Aandavan Yaaraiyum
From Koil Maniyosai · 1988
- Lyricist
- Pattukottai Nadarajan
- Singer
- K. J. Jesudass
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Koil Maniyosai1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aandavan yaaraiyum vittathilla | God has not spared anyone |
| Vaazhkkaiyin vattaththula | In the circle of life |
| Aasaiyai nenjilae vachchupputtaa | If one harbors desire in their heart |
| Sodhanai konjamilla | The trials faced are not few |
| Male | |
| Veliyaththaan pottu vappaan | He sets up a boundary |
| Vedikkaththaan paaththu nippaan | He stands by watching the show |
| Veliyaiyum thaandiputtaa | But if you cross that boundary |
| Vedhanaiyil sikka vappaam | He traps you in suffering |
| Male | |
| Aandavan yaaraiyum vittathilla | God has not spared anyone |
| Vaazhkkaiyin vattaththula | In the circle of life |
| Aasaiyai nenjilae vachchupputtaa | If one harbors desire in their heart |
| Sodhanai konjamilla | The trials faced are not few |
| Male | |
| Pottu vechcha kaaranam kelvi kuriyaachchu | The reason for applying the mark became a question mark |
| Katti vechcha maalaiyo vaadumpadi aachchu | The woven garland withered away |
| Sonthamum panthamum vanthathae neththu | Kith and kin arrived yesterday |
| Vanthatha konduthaan ponathae kaaththu | The wind blew and carried away all that had come |
| Enni enni paaththu paaththu yaengi pogumpothu | As one longs while counting and watching repeatedly |
| Intha ponnu paadidaatha sogam yaedhu | What sorrow is there that this girl has not sung about? |
| Male | |
| Aandavan yaaraiyum vittathilla | God has not spared anyone |
| Vaazhkkaiyin vattaththula | In the circle of life |
| Aasaiyai nenjilae vachchupputtaa | If one harbors desire in their heart |
| Sodhanai konjamilla | The trials faced are not few |
| Female | |
| Aari aariro aariro… | Aari aariro aariro... |
| Aariraari aariro aariro…. | Aariraari aariro aariro.... |
| Male | |
| Pulli vachchu kolanthaan pottathu antha saami | That God drew the pattern with dots |
| Kolangal meeriththaan aaduthintha bhoomi | Transgressing the patterns, this Earth dances |
| Ellaanthaan edhukkum ullathu paaru | Look, everything has its own measure and limit |
| Poovellam saamithaan naamellam naaru | God is like the flower, and we are merely the string |
| Ponnu manam bhoomi pola porumaiyaaga vaazhum | A woman's heart lives patiently like the Earth |
| Kaalam vanthu saerumpothu kadala pola seerum | When the time comes, it roars like the sea |
| Male | |
| Aandavan yaaraiyum vittathilla | God has not spared anyone |
| Vaazhkkaiyin vattaththula | In the circle of life |
| Aasaiyai nenjilae vachchupputtaa | If one harbors desire in their heart |
| Sodhanai konjamilla | The trials faced are not few |
| Male | |
| Veliyaththaan pottu vappaan | He sets up a boundary |
| Vedikkaththaan paaththu nippaan | He stands by watching the show |
| Veliyaiyum thaandiputtaa | But if you cross that boundary |
| Vedhanaiyil sikka vappaam | He traps you in suffering |
| Male | |
| Aandavan yaaraiyum vittathilla | God has not spared anyone |
| Vaazhkkaiyin vattaththula | In the circle of life |
| Aasaiyai nenjilae vachchupputtaa | If one harbors desire in their heart |
| Sodhanai konjamilla…… | The trials faced are not few... |
ஆண்டவன் யாரையும் விட்டதில்ல
வாழ்க்கையின் வட்டத்துல
ஆசையை நெஞ்சிலே வச்சுப்புட்டா
சோதனை கொஞ்சமில்ல
God has not spared anyone
In the circle of life
If one harbors desire in their heart
The trials faced are not few
வேலியத்தான் போட்டு வப்பான்
வேடிக்கத்தான் பாத்து நிப்பான்
வேலியையும் தாண்டிப்புட்டா
வேதனையில் சிக்க வப்பான்
He sets up a boundary
He stands by watching the show
But if you cross that boundary
He traps you in suffering
ஆண்டவன் யாரையும் விட்டதில்ல
வாழ்க்கையின் வட்டத்துல
ஆசையை நெஞ்சிலே வச்சுப்புட்டா
சோதனை கொஞ்சமில்ல
God has not spared anyone
In the circle of life
If one harbors desire in their heart
The trials faced are not few
பொட்டு வெச்ச காரணம் கேள்வி குறியாச்சு
கட்டி வெச்ச மாலையோ வாடும்படி ஆச்சு
சொந்தமும் பந்தமும் வந்ததே நேத்து
வந்தத கொண்டுதான் போனதே காத்து
எண்ணி எண்ணி பாத்து பாத்து ஏங்கி போகும்போது
இந்த பொண்ணு பாடிடாத சோகம் ஏது
The reason for applying the mark became a question mark
The woven garland withered away
Kith and kin arrived yesterday
The wind blew and carried away all that had come
As one longs while counting and watching repeatedly
What sorrow is there that this girl has not sung about?
ஆண்டவன் யாரையும் விட்டதில்ல
வாழ்க்கையின் வட்டத்துல
ஆசையை நெஞ்சிலே வச்சுப்புட்டா
அட சோதனை கொஞ்சமில்ல
God has not spared anyone
In the circle of life
If one harbors desire in their heart
The trials faced are not few
ஆரி ஆரிரோ ஆரிரோ.....
ஆரிராரி ஆரிரோ ஆரிரோ....
Aari aariro aariro...
Aariraari aariro aariro....
புள்ளி வச்சு கோலந்தான் போட்டது அந்த சாமி
கோலங்கள மீறித்தான் ஆடுதிந்த பூமி
எல்லதான் எதுக்கும் உள்ளது பாரு
பூவெல்லாம் சாமிதான் நாமெல்லாம் நாரு
பொண்ணு மனம் பூமி போல பொறுமையாக வாழும்
காலம் வந்து சேரும்போது கடலப் போல சீறும்
That God drew the pattern with dots
Transgressing the patterns, this Earth dances
Look, everything has its own measure and limit
God is like the flower, and we are merely the string
A woman's heart lives patiently like the Earth
When the time comes, it roars like the sea
ஆண்டவன் யாரையும் விட்டதில்ல
வாழ்க்கையின் வட்டத்துல
ஆசையை நெஞ்சிலே வச்சுப்புட்டா
சோதனை கொஞ்சமில்ல
God has not spared anyone
In the circle of life
If one harbors desire in their heart
The trials faced are not few
வேலியத்தான் போட்டு வப்பான்
வேடிக்கத்தான் பாத்து நிப்பான்
வேலியையும் தாண்டிப்புட்டா
வேதனையில் சிக்க வப்பான்
He sets up a boundary
He stands by watching the show
But if you cross that boundary
He traps you in suffering
ஆண்டவன் யாரையும் விட்டதில்ல
வாழ்க்கையின் வட்டத்துல
ஆசையை நெஞ்சிலே வச்சுப்புட்டா
சோதனை கொஞ்சமில்ல....
God has not spared anyone
In the circle of life
If one harbors desire in their heart
The trials faced are not few...
Aandavan yaaraiyum vittathilla
God has not spared anyone
Vaazhkkaiyin vattaththula
In the circle of life
Aasaiyai nenjilae vachchupputtaa
If one harbors desire in their heart
Sodhanai konjamilla
The trials faced are not few
Veliyaththaan pottu vappaan
He sets up a boundary
Vedikkaththaan paaththu nippaan
He stands by watching the show
Veliyaiyum thaandiputtaa
But if you cross that boundary
Vedhanaiyil sikka vappaam
He traps you in suffering
Aandavan yaaraiyum vittathilla
God has not spared anyone
Vaazhkkaiyin vattaththula
In the circle of life
Aasaiyai nenjilae vachchupputtaa
If one harbors desire in their heart
Sodhanai konjamilla
The trials faced are not few
Pottu vechcha kaaranam kelvi kuriyaachchu
The reason for applying the mark became a question mark
Katti vechcha maalaiyo vaadumpadi aachchu
The woven garland withered away
Sonthamum panthamum vanthathae neththu
Kith and kin arrived yesterday
Vanthatha konduthaan ponathae kaaththu
The wind blew and carried away all that had come
Enni enni paaththu paaththu yaengi pogumpothu
As one longs while counting and watching repeatedly
Intha ponnu paadidaatha sogam yaedhu
What sorrow is there that this girl has not sung about?
Aandavan yaaraiyum vittathilla
God has not spared anyone
Vaazhkkaiyin vattaththula
In the circle of life
Aasaiyai nenjilae vachchupputtaa
If one harbors desire in their heart
Sodhanai konjamilla
The trials faced are not few
Aari aariro aariro…
Aari aariro aariro...
Aariraari aariro aariro….
Aariraari aariro aariro....
Pulli vachchu kolanthaan pottathu antha saami
That God drew the pattern with dots
Kolangal meeriththaan aaduthintha bhoomi
Transgressing the patterns, this Earth dances
Ellaanthaan edhukkum ullathu paaru
Look, everything has its own measure and limit
Poovellam saamithaan naamellam naaru
God is like the flower, and we are merely the string
Ponnu manam bhoomi pola porumaiyaaga vaazhum
A woman's heart lives patiently like the Earth
Kaalam vanthu saerumpothu kadala pola seerum
When the time comes, it roars like the sea
Aandavan yaaraiyum vittathilla
God has not spared anyone
Vaazhkkaiyin vattaththula
In the circle of life
Aasaiyai nenjilae vachchupputtaa
If one harbors desire in their heart
Sodhanai konjamilla
The trials faced are not few
Veliyaththaan pottu vappaan
He sets up a boundary
Vedikkaththaan paaththu nippaan
He stands by watching the show
Veliyaiyum thaandiputtaa
But if you cross that boundary
Vedhanaiyil sikka vappaam
He traps you in suffering
Aandavan yaaraiyum vittathilla
God has not spared anyone
Vaazhkkaiyin vattaththula
In the circle of life
Aasaiyai nenjilae vachchupputtaa
If one harbors desire in their heart
Sodhanai konjamilla……
The trials faced are not few...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical song from the 1988 movie 'Koil Maniyosai' reflects on karma, divine order, human desire, and suffering. It highlights how human life moves in cycles and how God sets moral boundaries. When human desire crosses these boundaries, hardship and suffering inevitably follow. The verses describe tragic loss and the transient nature of worldly bonds, comparing life's fleeting happiness to flowers that wither and winds that blow everything away. The song also emphasizes a woman's emotional endurance and strength. It compares a woman's patience to the forgiving Earth, which nevertheless holds the potential to roar like an ocean when tested beyond limits. Through vivid metaphors such as God being the flower and humans being the thread holding it, the lyricist conveys profound resignation and faith amidst sorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Alliteration)
“Veliyaththaan pottu vappaan / Vedikkaththaan paaththu nippaan”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ve' across consecutive lines (Veliyaththaan, Vedikkaththaan, Veliyaiyum, Vedhanaiyil).
Uvamai (Simile)
“Ponnu manam bhoomi pola porumaiyaaga vaazhum / Kaalam vanthu saerumpothu kadala pola seerum”
Comparing a woman's patience to the Earth (bhoomi pola) and her potential wrath/strength to the roaring ocean (kadala pola).
Uvagam (Metaphor)
“Poovellam saamithaan naamellam naaru”
Comparing God to the sacred flower and human beings to the simple string binding the garland.
Ethirakai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pottu vechcha kaaranam kelvi kuriyaachchu / Katti vechcha maalaiyo vaadumpadi aachchu”
Matching second consonants 'tti' and 'tti' in 'Pottu' and 'Katti'.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Pattukottai Nadarajan, this song uses traditional folk rhythms mixed with classical lullaby motifs ('aariro') to convey deep existential sorrow and philosophical truths in simple spoken Tamil.
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