Aathirathil Thudupeduthai
From Uyira Manama · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Uyira Manama1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aathirathil thudupeduthaai | You took up the oar in anger, |
| Avasarathil padagu vittaai | You launched the boat in haste. |
| Kaatrinilae sikki kondaal | If it gets caught in the storming wind, |
| Enna varum en uyire | What will become of you, my beloved life? |
| Female | |
| Aathirathil thudupeduthaai | You took up the oar in anger, |
| Avasarathil padagu vittaai | You launched the boat in haste. |
| Kaatrinilae sikki kondaal | If it gets caught in the storming wind, |
| Enna varum en uyire | What will become of you, my beloved life? |
| Female | |
| En kanner thaan angaeyum | Even there, my tears alone |
| Kaaval varum en uyire | Will stand guard to protect you, my life. |
| En kanner thaan angaeyum | Even there, my tears alone |
| Kaaval varum en uyire | Will stand guard to protect you, my life. |
| Female | |
| Paathirathin niram polae | Does the color of milk ever change |
| Paalin niram maaruvadhoo | Based on the color of the vessel? |
| Nethirathai maranthu vittu | Forgetting your own vision (guidance), |
| Nee engae vaaduvadhoo | Where are you going to wither away? |
| Female | |
| Kodaiyilae mara nizhalum | A tree's shade in the harsh summer, |
| Kobathilae kaadhaliyum | And a loving woman when you are in anger, |
| Aarudhalai tharavillaiyael | If they do not provide you comfort, |
| Yaar tharuvaar ennuyirae | Who else will give it, my beloved life? |
| Female | |
| Aathirathil thudupeduthaai | You took up the oar in anger, |
| Avasarathil padagu vittaai | You launched the boat in haste. |
| Kaatrinilae sikki kondaal | If it gets caught in the storming wind, |
| Enna varum en uyire | What will become of you, my beloved life? |
| Female | |
| Vilakinilae neruppu vaithaal | If you place fire within a lamp, |
| Veedellaam oliyirukkum | The entire home will be filled with light. |
| Manadhinilae neruppu vaithaal | If you harbor fire within your heart, |
| Vaithavarai erikaadho | Will it not burn the one who harbors it? |
| Female | |
| Sathiyathai maranthu vittal | If one forgets truth and righteousness, |
| Thani vazhiyae poga varum | One will be forced to walk a lonely path. |
| Than vazhiyae ponaalum | Even if one walks on their chosen path, |
| Thalai vidhi thaan kooda varum | Destiny will surely follow along. |
| Female | |
| Kattilennai niruthi vittu | Leaving me behind at the threshold, |
| Kaadhavazhi selgindraai | You travel along a distant path. |
| Kadhavazhi sendraalum | Even if you walk through long distances, |
| Kadhal vazhi maravadhae | Do not ever forget the path of love. |
| Female | |
| Unnidathil aasaiyilae | Out of deep affection for you, |
| Nalla vazhi naan uraithen | I pointed out the righteous path. |
| Ennai nee maranthaalum | Even if you forget me in time, |
| Sonna mozhi maravadhae | Do not forget the words I spoke. |
| Maravadhae maravadhae | Do not forget, do not forget. |
| Female | |
| Aathirathil thudupeduthaai | You took up the oar in anger, |
| Avasarathil padagu vittaai | You launched the boat in haste. |
| Kaatrinilae sikki kondaal | If it gets caught in the storming wind, |
| Enna varum en uyire | What will become of you, my beloved life? |
இசை ஆசிரியர் :
கண்ணதாசன்
You took up the oar in anger,
You launched the boat in haste.
If it gets caught in the storming wind,
What will become of you, my beloved life?
ஆத்திரத்தில் துடுப்பெடுத்தாய்
அவசரத்தில் படகு விட்டாய்
காற்றினிலே சிக்கிக் கொண்டால்
என்ன வரும் என் உயிரே...
You took up the oar in anger,
You launched the boat in haste.
If it gets caught in the storming wind,
What will become of you, my beloved life?
ஆத்திரத்தில் துடுப்பெடுத்தாய்
அவசரத்தில் படகு விட்டாய்
காற்றினிலே சிக்கிக் கொண்டால்
என்ன வரும் என் உயிரே...
Even there, my tears alone
Will stand guard to protect you, my life.
Even there, my tears alone
Will stand guard to protect you, my life.
என் கண்ணீர்தான் அங்கேயும்
காவல் வரும் என் உயிரே
கண்ணீர்தான் அங்கேயும்
காவல் வரும் என் உயிரே
Does the color of milk ever change
Based on the color of the vessel?
Forgetting your own vision (guidance),
Where are you going to wither away?
பாத்திரத்தின் நிறம் போலே
பாலின் நிறம் மாறுவதோ
நேத்திரத்தை மறந்து விட்டு
நீ எங்கே வாடுவதோ
A tree's shade in the harsh summer,
And a loving woman when you are in anger,
If they do not provide you comfort,
Who else will give it, my beloved life?
கோடையிலே மர நிழலும்
கோபத்திலே காதலியும்
ஆறுதலைத் தரவில்லையேல்
யார் தருவார் என்னுயிரே
You took up the oar in anger,
You launched the boat in haste.
If it gets caught in the storming wind,
What will become of you, my beloved life?
ஆத்திரத்தில் துடுப்பெடுத்தாய்
அவசரத்தில் படகு விட்டாய்
காற்றினிலே சிக்கிக் கொண்டால்
என்ன வரும் என் உயிரே..
If you place fire within a lamp,
The entire home will be filled with light.
If you harbor fire within your heart,
Will it not burn the one who harbors it?
விளக்கினிலே நெருப்பு வைத்தால்
வீடெல்லாம் ஒளியிருக்கும்
மனதினிலே நெருப்பு வைத்தால்
வைத்தவரை எரிக்காதோ
If one forgets truth and righteousness,
One will be forced to walk a lonely path.
Even if one walks on their chosen path,
Destiny will surely follow along.
சத்தியத்தை மறந்து விட்டால்
தனி வழியே போக வரும்
தன் வழியே போனாலும்
தலைவிதிதான் கூட வரும்
Leaving me behind at the threshold,
You travel along a distant path.
Even if you walk through long distances,
Do not ever forget the path of love.
காட்டிலென்னை நிறுத்தி விட்டு
காதவழி செல்கின்றாய்
காதவழி சென்றாலும்
காதல் வழி மறவாதே
Out of deep affection for you,
I pointed out the righteous path.
Even if you forget me in time,
Do not forget the words I spoke.
Do not forget, do not forget.
உன்னிடத்தில் ஆசையிலே
நல்ல வழி நானுரைத்தேன்
என்னை நீ மறந்தாலும்
சொன்ன மொழி மறவாதே
மறவாதே.. மறவாதே..
You took up the oar in anger,
You launched the boat in haste.
If it gets caught in the storming wind,
What will become of you, my beloved life?
ஆத்திரத்தில் துடுப்பெடுத்தாய்
அவசரத்தில் படகு விட்டாய்
காற்றினிலே சிக்கிக் கொண்டால்
என்ன வரும் என் உயிரே.....
Aathirathil thudupeduthaai
You took up the oar in anger,
Avasarathil padagu vittaai
You launched the boat in haste.
Kaatrinilae sikki kondaal
If it gets caught in the storming wind,
Enna varum en uyire
What will become of you, my beloved life?
Aathirathil thudupeduthaai
You took up the oar in anger,
Avasarathil padagu vittaai
You launched the boat in haste.
Kaatrinilae sikki kondaal
If it gets caught in the storming wind,
Enna varum en uyire
What will become of you, my beloved life?
En kanner thaan angaeyum
Even there, my tears alone
Kaaval varum en uyire
Will stand guard to protect you, my life.
En kanner thaan angaeyum
Even there, my tears alone
Kaaval varum en uyire
Will stand guard to protect you, my life.
Paathirathin niram polae
Does the color of milk ever change
Paalin niram maaruvadhoo
Based on the color of the vessel?
Nethirathai maranthu vittu
Forgetting your own vision (guidance),
Nee engae vaaduvadhoo
Where are you going to wither away?
Kodaiyilae mara nizhalum
A tree's shade in the harsh summer,
Kobathilae kaadhaliyum
And a loving woman when you are in anger,
Aarudhalai tharavillaiyael
If they do not provide you comfort,
Yaar tharuvaar ennuyirae
Who else will give it, my beloved life?
Aathirathil thudupeduthaai
You took up the oar in anger,
Avasarathil padagu vittaai
You launched the boat in haste.
Kaatrinilae sikki kondaal
If it gets caught in the storming wind,
Enna varum en uyire
What will become of you, my beloved life?
Vilakinilae neruppu vaithaal
If you place fire within a lamp,
Veedellaam oliyirukkum
The entire home will be filled with light.
Manadhinilae neruppu vaithaal
If you harbor fire within your heart,
Vaithavarai erikaadho
Will it not burn the one who harbors it?
Sathiyathai maranthu vittal
If one forgets truth and righteousness,
Thani vazhiyae poga varum
One will be forced to walk a lonely path.
Than vazhiyae ponaalum
Even if one walks on their chosen path,
Thalai vidhi thaan kooda varum
Destiny will surely follow along.
Kattilennai niruthi vittu
Leaving me behind at the threshold,
Kaadhavazhi selgindraai
You travel along a distant path.
Kadhavazhi sendraalum
Even if you walk through long distances,
Kadhal vazhi maravadhae
Do not ever forget the path of love.
Unnidathil aasaiyilae
Out of deep affection for you,
Nalla vazhi naan uraithen
I pointed out the righteous path.
Ennai nee maranthaalum
Even if you forget me in time,
Sonna mozhi maravadhae
Do not forget the words I spoke.
Maravadhae maravadhae
Do not forget, do not forget.
Aathirathil thudupeduthaai
You took up the oar in anger,
Avasarathil padagu vittaai
You launched the boat in haste.
Kaatrinilae sikki kondaal
If it gets caught in the storming wind,
Enna varum en uyire
What will become of you, my beloved life?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from 'Uyira Manama' (1968) is a poignant plea filled with philosophical wisdom. Sung by P. Susheela for MSV's composition, the heroine counsels her beloved as he prepares to leave in intense anger and haste. She uses vivid analogies—a boat launched recklessly into a storm, milk taking the form of its vessel, and fire in a lamp versus fire in the mind—to explain how rashness and internal rage consume oneself rather than solving problems.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Aganilai Uvamai)
“Aathirathil thudupeduthaai / Avasarathil padagu vittaai”
Comparing a boat lost in a storming wind to a life destabilized by hasty anger.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aathirathil thudupeduthaai / Kaatrinilae sikki kondaal”
The second character 'th' matches across consecutive lines ('Aathirathil' / 'Kaatrinilae').
Contrast / Antithesis
“Vilakinilae neruppu vaithaal... Manadhinilae neruppu vaithaal”
Contrasting fire in a lamp (which brings light) with fire in the mind (which destroys the host).
Moonaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Sathiyathai maranthu vittal”
Alliteration of the initial letter 'S' in 'Sathiyathai' and 'Sonna'.
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Trivia
Written by Poet Laureate Kannadasan, this song is celebrated for its moral depth, exemplifying how Tamil film songs frequently integrated ancient ethical teachings (similar to Thirukkural couplets on anger and destiny) into tender romantic narratives.
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