Aadhaaram Yedhum Ilaiye
From Athma Shanthi · 1952
- Lyricist
- T. N. Rajappa
- Singer
- T. A. Mothi
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Athma Shanthi1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae | There is no support whatsoever. |
| Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae | There is no support whatsoever. |
| Aaraadha sogam thaanae | It is only an unhealable sorrow. |
| Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae | There is no support whatsoever. |
| Aaraadha sogam thaanae… | It is only an unhealable sorrow... |
| Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae | There is no support whatsoever. |
| Male | |
| Theedhaana soodhum yaadhoo | What is this evil deception? |
| Hoo oo oo oo oo oo oo | Hoo oo oo oo oo oo oo |
| Theedhaana soodhum yaadhoo | What is this evil deception? |
| Thaenaana vaazhvum paazhoo | Has a sweet honey-like life turned into ruin? |
| Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae | There is no support whatsoever. |
| Thaenaana vaazhvum paazhoo | Has a sweet honey-like life turned into ruin? |
| Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae | There is no support whatsoever. |
| Aaraadha sogam thaanae | It is only an unhealable sorrow. |
| Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae | There is no support whatsoever. |
| Male | |
| Maaradha kaadhal idhuvoo | Is this an unchanging love? |
| Hoo oo oo oo oo oo oo | Hoo oo oo oo oo oo oo |
| Maaradha kaadhal idhuvoo | Is this an unchanging love? |
| Paazhaana paavi naanae | I am a wretched sinner. |
| Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae | There is no support whatsoever. |
| Paazhaana paavi naanae | I am a wretched sinner. |
| Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae | There is no support whatsoever. |
| Aaraadha sogam thaanae | It is only an unhealable sorrow. |
| Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae | There is no support whatsoever. |
பாடியவர் :
டி. ஏ. மோத்தி
There is no support whatsoever.
There is no support whatsoever.
It is only an unhealable sorrow.
There is no support whatsoever.
It is only an unhealable sorrow...
There is no support whatsoever.
ஆதாரம் ஏதும் இல்லையே
ஆதாரம் ஏதும் இல்லையே
ஆறாத சோகம் தானே
ஆதாரம் ஏதும் இல்லையே
ஆறாத சோகம் தானே.....
ஆதாரம் ஏதும் இல்லையே
What is this evil deception?
Hoo oo oo oo oo oo oo
What is this evil deception?
Has a sweet honey-like life turned into ruin?
There is no support whatsoever.
Has a sweet honey-like life turned into ruin?
There is no support whatsoever.
It is only an unhealable sorrow.
There is no support whatsoever.
தீதான சூதும் யாதோ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
தீதான சூதும் யாதோ
தேனான வாழ்வும் பாழோ
ஆதாரம் ஏதும் இல்லையே
தேனான வாழ்வும் பாழோ
ஆதாரம் ஏதும் இல்லையே
ஆறாத சோகம் தானே
ஆதாரம் ஏதும் இல்லையே....
Is this an unchanging love?
Hoo oo oo oo oo oo oo
Is this an unchanging love?
I am a wretched sinner.
There is no support whatsoever.
I am a wretched sinner.
There is no support whatsoever.
It is only an unhealable sorrow.
There is no support whatsoever.
மாறாத காதல் இதுவோ..
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
மாறாத காதல் இதுவோ
பாழான பாவி நானே.....
ஆதாரம் ஏதும் இல்லையே
பாழான பாவி நானே
ஆதாரம் ஏதும் இல்லையே
ஆறாத சோகம் தானே
ஆதாரம் ஏதும் இல்லையே
Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae
There is no support whatsoever.
Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae
There is no support whatsoever.
Aaraadha sogam thaanae
It is only an unhealable sorrow.
Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae
There is no support whatsoever.
Aaraadha sogam thaanae…
It is only an unhealable sorrow...
Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae
There is no support whatsoever.
Theedhaana soodhum yaadhoo
What is this evil deception?
Hoo oo oo oo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo oo oo oo
Theedhaana soodhum yaadhoo
What is this evil deception?
Thaenaana vaazhvum paazhoo
Has a sweet honey-like life turned into ruin?
Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae
There is no support whatsoever.
Thaenaana vaazhvum paazhoo
Has a sweet honey-like life turned into ruin?
Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae
There is no support whatsoever.
Aaraadha sogam thaanae
It is only an unhealable sorrow.
Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae
There is no support whatsoever.
Maaradha kaadhal idhuvoo
Is this an unchanging love?
Hoo oo oo oo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo oo oo oo
Maaradha kaadhal idhuvoo
Is this an unchanging love?
Paazhaana paavi naanae
I am a wretched sinner.
Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae
There is no support whatsoever.
Paazhaana paavi naanae
I am a wretched sinner.
Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae
There is no support whatsoever.
Aaraadha sogam thaanae
It is only an unhealable sorrow.
Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae
There is no support whatsoever.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song expresses deep despair, heartbreak, and utter helplessness. The protagonist laments that they have no support or foundation left in life, engulfed by a deep sorrow that refuses to heal. They ponder the cruel deception they have faced, mourning how a life once as sweet as honey has crumbled into ruin. Questioning whether their unyielding love was the cause of their downfall, the protagonist blames themselves as a wretched sinner, caught in a cycle of grief and isolation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae”
The phrase 'Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae' is repeated continuously throughout the song to emphasize absolute hopelessness and lack of support.
Metaphor
“Thaenaana vaazhvum paazhoo”
'Thaenaana vaazhvum' compares a joyous, happy life to the sweetness of honey.
Moonaam/Ezhuthu Ethugai (Consonance)
“Adhaaram yedhum illaiyae / Aaraadha sogam thaanae”
The use of similar 'dha' sound in second syllables in 'Adhaaram' and 'Aaraadha'.
Contrast (Antithesis)
“Thaenaana vaazhvum paazhoo”
Juxtaposition of 'Thaenaana vaazhvu' (sweet honey-like life) with 'paazhoo' (ruin/destruction).
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Trivia
'Athma Shanthi' (1952) was produced by Citadel Film Corporation and directed by Joseph Taliath Jr. It was made simultaneously in Tamil and Malayalam, marking an early era of cross-language cinema in South India.
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