Aandavan Illa Ulagam
From Oru Oothapoo Kan Simittukiradhu · 1976
- Lyricist
- Ra. Pazhanisami
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Details
- Oru Oothapoo Kan Simittukiradhu1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aandavanillaa ulagam edhu | Which world exists without God? |
| Aasaigal illaa idhayam edhu | Which heart exists without desires? |
| Male | |
| Aandavanillaa ulagam edhu | Which world exists without God? |
| Chorus :Ailasaa | Chorus: Ailasaa |
| Male :Aasaigal illaa idhayam edhu | Male: Which heart exists without desires? |
| Chorus :Ailasaa | Chorus: Ailasaa |
| Female | |
| Nadhiyirunthaal meenirukkum | If there is a river, fish will be there. |
| Vidhiyirunthaal saernthirukkum | If destiny wills it, hearts will unite. |
| Kaalam adhan kolam engo engo | Where will Time draw its intricate patterns? |
| Chorus | |
| Aandavanillaa ulagam edhu ailasaa | Which world exists without God? Ailasaa. |
| Aasaigal illaa idhayam edhu ailasaa | Which heart exists without desires? Ailasaa. |
| Yaelaelo….yaelaelo……yaelaelo……yaelaelo…. | Yaelaelo... yaelaelo... yaelaelo... yaelaelo... |
| Male | |
| Pirakkaiyilae vizhigal kooda thirunthirukkaathu | At birth, even the eyes are not fully opened. |
| Pinnoru naal vizhi irandum thoongavidaathu | Yet one day, love will not let both eyes sleep. |
| Female :Pirakkaiyilae vizhigal kooda thirunthirukkaathu | Female: At birth, even the eyes are not fully opened. |
| Pinnoru naal vizhi irandum thoongavidaathu | Yet one day, love will not let both eyes sleep. |
| Male | |
| Aanum pennum mannil vaiththaan | He placed man and woman on this earth. |
| Aasai ondrai kannil vaiththaan | He placed a yearning desire in their eyes. |
| Female :Kadhal endra perum vaiththaan | Female: He gave it the name 'Love'. |
| Kattil ittaan thottil ittaan | He created the nuptial bed and the cradle. |
| Both :Kaalam adhan kolam engo engo | Both: Where will Time draw its intricate patterns? |
| Male | |
| Aandavanillaa ulagam edhu | Which world exists without God? |
| Chorus :Ailasaa | Chorus: Ailasaa |
| Male :Aasaigal illaa idhayam edhu | Male: Which heart exists without desires? |
| Chorus :Ailasaa | Chorus: Ailasaa |
| Chorus | |
| Ailasaa…..ailasaa…..ailasaa…..ailasaa…. | Ailasaa... ailasaa... ailasaa... ailasaa... |
| Male | |
| Ullathilae vidhai vizhunthu udhayamaavathu | A seed falls in the mind and dawns into desire. |
| Udalukkullae vaer vizhunthu adhigamaavathu | Taking root inside the body, it grows deeper. |
| Chorus :Mmmhmmm mheeemmmmheemmmm | Chorus: Mmmhmmm mheeemmmmheemmmm |
| Female | |
| Ullathilae vidhai vizhunthu udhayamaavathu | A seed falls in the mind and dawns into desire. |
| Udalukkullae vaer vizhunthu adhigamaavathu | Taking root inside the body, it grows deeper. |
| Male | |
| Udhiraththilae vidhai vizhunthu udhayamaavathu | A seed falls in the blood and dawns into life. |
| Udalukkullae vaer vizhunthu adhigamaavathu | Taking root inside the body, it grows deeper. |
| Female :Iravellaam kanavu kandu | Female: Dreaming throughout the night, |
| Inainthavudan irandum ondru | Once united, two become one. |
| Both :Kaalam adhan kolam engo engo | Both: Where will Time draw its intricate patterns? |
| Male | |
| Aandavanillaa ulagam edhu | Which world exists without God? |
| Chorus :Ailasaa | Chorus: Ailasaa |
| Male :Aasaigal illaa idhayam edhu | Male: Which heart exists without desires? |
| Chorus :Ailasaa | Chorus: Ailasaa |
ஆண்டவனில்லா உலகம் எது
ஆசைகள் இல்லா இதயம் எது
Which world exists without God?
Which heart exists without desires?
ஆண்டவனில்லா உலகம் எது
குழு :
ஐலசா.......
ஆசைகள் இல்லா இதயம் எது
குழு :
ஐலசா......
Which world exists without God?
Chorus: Ailasaa
Male: Which heart exists without desires?
Chorus: Ailasaa
நதியிருந்தால் மீனிருக்கும்
விதியிருந்தால் சேர்ந்திருக்கும்
காலம் அதன் கோலம் எங்கோ எங்கோ
If there is a river, fish will be there.
If destiny wills it, hearts will unite.
Where will Time draw its intricate patterns?
ஆண்டவனில்லா உலகம் எது ஐலசா.......
ஆசைகள் இல்லா இதயம் எது ஐலசா......
ஏலேலோ......ஏலேலோ.....ஏலேலோ....ஏலேலோ....
Which world exists without God? Ailasaa.
Which heart exists without desires? Ailasaa.
Yaelaelo... yaelaelo... yaelaelo... yaelaelo...
பிறக்கையிலே விழிகள் கூட திருந்திருக்காது
பின்னொரு நாள் விழி இரண்டும் தூங்க விடாது
பிறக்கையிலே விழிகள் கூட திருந்திருக்காது
பின்னொரு நாள் விழி இரண்டும் தூங்க விடாது
At birth, even the eyes are not fully opened.
Yet one day, love will not let both eyes sleep.
Female: At birth, even the eyes are not fully opened.
Yet one day, love will not let both eyes sleep.
ஆணும் பெண்ணும் மண்ணில் வைத்தான்
ஆசை ஒன்றை கண்ணில் வைத்தான்
காதல் என்ற பேரும் வைத்தான்
கட்டில் இட்டான் தொட்டில் இட்டான்
இருவர் :
காலம் அதன் கோலம் எங்கோ எங்கோ
He placed man and woman on this earth.
He placed a yearning desire in their eyes.
Female: He gave it the name 'Love'.
He created the nuptial bed and the cradle.
Both: Where will Time draw its intricate patterns?
ஆண்டவனில்லா உலகம் எது
குழு :
ஐலசா.......
ஆசைகள் இல்லா இதயம் எது
குழு :
ஐலசா......
Which world exists without God?
Chorus: Ailasaa
Male: Which heart exists without desires?
Chorus: Ailasaa
ஐலசா......ஐலசா......ஐலசா.....ஐலசா.....
Ailasaa... ailasaa... ailasaa... ailasaa...
உள்ளத்திலே விதை விழுந்து உதயமாவது
உடலுக்குள்ளே வேர் விழுந்து அதிகமாவது
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ஹம்ம் ம்ஹீம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ஹீம்ம்ம்ம்
A seed falls in the mind and dawns into desire.
Taking root inside the body, it grows deeper.
Chorus: Mmmhmmm mheeemmmmheemmmm
உள்ளத்திலே விதை விழுந்து உதயமாவது
உடலுக்குள்ளே வேர் விழுந்து அதிகமாவது
A seed falls in the mind and dawns into desire.
Taking root inside the body, it grows deeper.
உதிரத்திலே பூவைக் கண்டு
அதரத்திலே கனியைக் கண்டு
இரவெல்லாம் கனவுக் கண்டு
இணைந்தவுடன் இரண்டும் ஒன்று
இருவர் :
காலம் அதன் கோலம் எங்கோ எங்கோ
A seed falls in the blood and dawns into life.
Taking root inside the body, it grows deeper.
Female: Dreaming throughout the night,
Once united, two become one.
Both: Where will Time draw its intricate patterns?
ஆண்டவனில்லா உலகம் எது
குழு :
ஐலசா.......
ஆசைகள் இல்லா இதயம் எது
குழு :
ஐலசா......
Which world exists without God?
Chorus: Ailasaa
Male: Which heart exists without desires?
Chorus: Ailasaa
நதியிருந்தால் மீனிருக்கும்
விதியிருந்தால் சேர்ந்திருக்கும்
காலம் அதன் கோலம் எங்கோ எங்கோ
ஆண்டவனில்லா உலகம் எது
குழு :
ஐலசா.......
இருவர் :
ஆசைகள் இல்லா இதயம் எது
குழு :
ஐலசா.......
Aandavanillaa ulagam edhu
Which world exists without God?
Aasaigal illaa idhayam edhu
Which heart exists without desires?
Aandavanillaa ulagam edhu
Which world exists without God?
Chorus :Ailasaa
Chorus: Ailasaa
Male :Aasaigal illaa idhayam edhu
Male: Which heart exists without desires?
Chorus :Ailasaa
Chorus: Ailasaa
Nadhiyirunthaal meenirukkum
If there is a river, fish will be there.
Vidhiyirunthaal saernthirukkum
If destiny wills it, hearts will unite.
Kaalam adhan kolam engo engo
Where will Time draw its intricate patterns?
Aandavanillaa ulagam edhu ailasaa
Which world exists without God? Ailasaa.
Aasaigal illaa idhayam edhu ailasaa
Which heart exists without desires? Ailasaa.
Yaelaelo….yaelaelo……yaelaelo……yaelaelo….
Yaelaelo... yaelaelo... yaelaelo... yaelaelo...
Pirakkaiyilae vizhigal kooda thirunthirukkaathu
At birth, even the eyes are not fully opened.
Pinnoru naal vizhi irandum thoongavidaathu
Yet one day, love will not let both eyes sleep.
Female :Pirakkaiyilae vizhigal kooda thirunthirukkaathu
Female: At birth, even the eyes are not fully opened.
Pinnoru naal vizhi irandum thoongavidaathu
Yet one day, love will not let both eyes sleep.
Aanum pennum mannil vaiththaan
He placed man and woman on this earth.
Aasai ondrai kannil vaiththaan
He placed a yearning desire in their eyes.
Female :Kadhal endra perum vaiththaan
Female: He gave it the name 'Love'.
Kattil ittaan thottil ittaan
He created the nuptial bed and the cradle.
Both :Kaalam adhan kolam engo engo
Both: Where will Time draw its intricate patterns?
Aandavanillaa ulagam edhu
Which world exists without God?
Chorus :Ailasaa
Chorus: Ailasaa
Male :Aasaigal illaa idhayam edhu
Male: Which heart exists without desires?
Chorus :Ailasaa
Chorus: Ailasaa
Ailasaa…..ailasaa…..ailasaa…..ailasaa….
Ailasaa... ailasaa... ailasaa... ailasaa...
Ullathilae vidhai vizhunthu udhayamaavathu
A seed falls in the mind and dawns into desire.
Udalukkullae vaer vizhunthu adhigamaavathu
Taking root inside the body, it grows deeper.
Chorus :Mmmhmmm mheeemmmmheemmmm
Chorus: Mmmhmmm mheeemmmmheemmmm
Ullathilae vidhai vizhunthu udhayamaavathu
A seed falls in the mind and dawns into desire.
Udalukkullae vaer vizhunthu adhigamaavathu
Taking root inside the body, it grows deeper.
Udhiraththilae vidhai vizhunthu udhayamaavathu
A seed falls in the blood and dawns into life.
Udalukkullae vaer vizhunthu adhigamaavathu
Taking root inside the body, it grows deeper.
Female :Iravellaam kanavu kandu
Female: Dreaming throughout the night,
Inainthavudan irandum ondru
Once united, two become one.
Both :Kaalam adhan kolam engo engo
Both: Where will Time draw its intricate patterns?
Aandavanillaa ulagam edhu
Which world exists without God?
Chorus :Ailasaa
Chorus: Ailasaa
Male :Aasaigal illaa idhayam edhu
Male: Which heart exists without desires?
Chorus :Ailasaa
Chorus: Ailasaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song explores the philosophical connection between divinity, human desire, fate, and the natural progression of life and love. Set to a folk boatman rhythm (Ailasaa), the lyrics posit that just as a world cannot exist without God, a human heart cannot exist without desires. Fate guides lovers together just as water sustains fish, and Time weaves its unpredictable patterns across human lives. The song poetically traces human development from an innocent newborn whose eyes can barely open, to an adult consumed by love and longing, leading to union, marriage, and childbirth as ordained by the creator.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Aandavanillaa ulagam edhu”
Posing questions that imply an obvious answer to emphasize the universal truths of creation and human nature.
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Nadhiyirunthaal meenirukkum / Vidhiyirunthaal saernthirukkum”
The second consonant 'dhi' matches across consecutive lines ('Nadhiyirunthaal' / 'Vidhiyirunthaal'), creating a melodic harmony.
Extended Metaphor
“Ullathilae vidhai vizhunthu udhayamaavathu / Udalukkullae vaer vizhunthu adhigamaavathu”
Compares love and human passion to a seed taking root in the mind and body, eventually yielding new life.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aanum pennum mannil vaiththaan / Aasai ondrai kannil vaiththaan”
Repetition of the 'Aa' vowel sound at the start of words across lines.
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Trivia
'Oru Oothapoo Kan Simittukiradhu' (1976) was directed by S. P. Muthuraman and starred Kamal Haasan and Sujatha. The music was composed by the legendary Malayalam composer V. Dakshinamurthy, who brought a unique semi-classical folk style to the soundtrack. The song integrates boatmen folk chants ('Ailasaa') with philosophical lyrics penned by Ra. Pazhanisami.
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