Aathoram Manal Eduthu Sad
From Vazhkai Vazhvatharke · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Vazhkai Vazhvatharke1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aathoram manal eduthu | Gathering sand from the riverbank |
| Azhagazhagai veedu katti | Building a beautiful house |
| Thottamittu chedi valarthu | Planting a garden and nurturing plants |
| Jooraaga kudi irundhom | We lived together happily |
| Female | |
| Aathoram manal eduthu | Gathering sand from the riverbank |
| Azhagazhagai veedu katti | Building a beautiful house |
| Thottamittu chedi valarthu | Planting a garden and nurturing plants |
| Jooraaga kudi irundhom | We lived together happily |
| Male | |
| Kudi irundha manal veedu | The sand house where we resided |
| Mazhaiyinilae karaindhadhamma | Dissolved away in the rain |
| Kondu vandha aasai ellam | All the desires brought along |
| Vandha vazhi sendrathamma | Went back the way they came |
| Aval irundha manadhinilae | In the heart where she once lived |
| Irul irundhu vattudhamma | Darkness resides and torments now |
| Female | |
| Sangathilae thamizh vaangi | Obtaining pure Tamil from the ancient Sangam |
| Thangathilae ezhudhi veithen | I inscribed it on sheets of gold |
| Gangaiyilae padagu vittu | Sailing a boat upon the Ganges river |
| Kaadhalilae midhandhu vandhen | I floated along immersed in love |
| Paadhaiyilae pirithu vittu | Separating paths along the journey |
| Padagu mattum sendrathamma | Only the empty boat sailed away |
| Male | |
| Pathu viral modhiramaam | Rings for all ten fingers |
| Pavazha mani maalaigalaam | Garlands made of coral beads |
| Ethanaiyo kanavugalaam | Countless lingering dreams |
| Evvalavoo aasaigalaam | Boundless tender desires |
| Athanaiyum maraindhadhamma | All of them vanished away |
| Aasai nilaa erindhadhamma | The glowing moon of desire has burned out |
| Female | |
| Kalyanam oorvalamaam | Grand wedding processions |
| Katcheri virundhugalaam | Concerts and lavish feasts |
| Oor muzhudhum thirunaalaam | Festivities across the entire town |
| Ulagam engum mananaalaam | Wedding celebrations all over the world |
| Ulagathilae naangu kangal | In this world, four weeping eyes |
| Urangaamal vizhikuthammaa | Remain awake without any sleep |
ஆத்தோரம் மணலெடுத்து
அழகழகாய் வீடு கட்டி
தோட்டமிட்டு செடி வளர்த்து
ஜோராக குடியிருந்தோம்
Gathering sand from the riverbank
Building a beautiful house
Planting a garden and nurturing plants
We lived together happily
ஆத்தோரம் மணலெடுத்து
அழகழகாய் வீடு கட்டி
தோட்டமிட்டு செடி வளர்த்து
ஜோராக குடியிருந்தோம்
Gathering sand from the riverbank
Building a beautiful house
Planting a garden and nurturing plants
We lived together happily
குடியிருந்த மணல் வீடு
மழையினிலே கரைந்ததம்மா
கொண்டு வந்த ஆசை எல்லாம்
வந்த வழி சென்றதம்மா
அவள் இருந்த மனதினிலே
இருள் இருந்து வாட்டுதம்மா
The sand house where we resided
Dissolved away in the rain
All the desires brought along
Went back the way they came
In the heart where she once lived
Darkness resides and torments now
சங்கத்திலே தமிழ் வாங்கி
தங்கத்திலே எழுதி வைத்தேன்
கங்கையிலே படகு விட்டு
காதலிலே மிதந்து வந்தேன்
பாதியிலே பிரித்து விட்டு
படகு மட்டும் சென்றதம்மா
Obtaining pure Tamil from the ancient Sangam
I inscribed it on sheets of gold
Sailing a boat upon the Ganges river
I floated along immersed in love
Separating paths along the journey
Only the empty boat sailed away
ஆத்தோரம் மணலெடுத்து
அழகழகாய் வீடு கட்டி
தோட்டமிட்டு செடி வளர்த்து
ஜோராக குடியிருந்தோம்
Rings for all ten fingers
Garlands made of coral beads
Countless lingering dreams
Boundless tender desires
All of them vanished away
The glowing moon of desire has burned out
பத்து விரல் மோதிரமாம்
பவழ மணி மாலைகளாம்
எத்தனையோ கனவுகளாம்
எவ்வளவோ ஆசைகளாம்
அத்தனையும் மறைந்ததம்மா
ஆசை நிலா எரிந்ததம்மா
Grand wedding processions
Concerts and lavish feasts
Festivities across the entire town
Wedding celebrations all over the world
In this world, four weeping eyes
Remain awake without any sleep
கல்யாணம் ஊர்வலமாம்
கச்சேரி விருந்துகளாம்
ஊர் முழுதும் திருநாளாம்
உலகமெங்கும் மணநாளாம்
உலகத்திலே நான்கு கண்கள்
உறங்காமல் விழிக்குதம்மா
ஆத்தோரம் மணலெடுத்து
அழகழகாய் வீடு கட்டி
தோட்டமிட்டு செடி வளர்த்து
ஜோராக குடியிருந்தோம்
Aathoram manal eduthu
Gathering sand from the riverbank
Azhagazhagai veedu katti
Building a beautiful house
Thottamittu chedi valarthu
Planting a garden and nurturing plants
Jooraaga kudi irundhom
We lived together happily
Aathoram manal eduthu
Gathering sand from the riverbank
Azhagazhagai veedu katti
Building a beautiful house
Thottamittu chedi valarthu
Planting a garden and nurturing plants
Jooraaga kudi irundhom
We lived together happily
Kudi irundha manal veedu
The sand house where we resided
Mazhaiyinilae karaindhadhamma
Dissolved away in the rain
Kondu vandha aasai ellam
All the desires brought along
Vandha vazhi sendrathamma
Went back the way they came
Aval irundha manadhinilae
In the heart where she once lived
Irul irundhu vattudhamma
Darkness resides and torments now
Sangathilae thamizh vaangi
Obtaining pure Tamil from the ancient Sangam
Thangathilae ezhudhi veithen
I inscribed it on sheets of gold
Gangaiyilae padagu vittu
Sailing a boat upon the Ganges river
Kaadhalilae midhandhu vandhen
I floated along immersed in love
Paadhaiyilae pirithu vittu
Separating paths along the journey
Padagu mattum sendrathamma
Only the empty boat sailed away
Pathu viral modhiramaam
Rings for all ten fingers
Pavazha mani maalaigalaam
Garlands made of coral beads
Ethanaiyo kanavugalaam
Countless lingering dreams
Evvalavoo aasaigalaam
Boundless tender desires
Athanaiyum maraindhadhamma
All of them vanished away
Aasai nilaa erindhadhamma
The glowing moon of desire has burned out
Kalyanam oorvalamaam
Grand wedding processions
Katcheri virundhugalaam
Concerts and lavish feasts
Oor muzhudhum thirunaalaam
Festivities across the entire town
Ulagam engum mananaalaam
Wedding celebrations all over the world
Ulagathilae naangu kangal
In this world, four weeping eyes
Urangaamal vizhikuthammaa
Remain awake without any sleep
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses deep heartbreak, grief, and the destruction of cherished dreams following separation. Through evocative metaphors, the lyrics depict how a couple's lovingly built relationship crumbled like a fragile sandcastle washed away by heavy rains. The lofty aspirations of a joyful future, symbolized by golden inscriptions and gentle boat rides on the Ganges, dissolve into loneliness and sorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kudi irundha manal veedu / Mazhaiyinilae karaindhadhamma”
Comparing the fragility of their relationship and happiness to a house made of river sand that easily dissolves in rain.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sangathilae thamizh vaangi / Thangathilae ezhudhi veithen”
The second consonant 'nga' matches between 'Sangathilae' and 'Thangathilae', creating rhythm and musicality.
Imagery & Contrast
“Aasai nilaa erindhadhamma”
Juxtaposes the cool, serene moon with burning distress to emphasize intense passion turning into destructive sorrow.
Synecdoche
“Ulagathilae naangu kangal / Urangaamal vizhikuthammaa”
Using 'naangu kangal' (four eyes) to represent the two heartbroken lovers weeping and staying awake in pain.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy with lyrics by Kannadasan, this song stands out for its use of everyday rural allegories (like building sandcastles by a river) to capture deep existential and romantic tragedy.
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