Aazhakadalil
From Sattam En Kaiyil · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sattam En Kaiyil1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aazha kadalil thaediya muthu | A pearl searched for in the deep ocean |
| Aasai sugathil thondriya mottu | A flower bud born out of sweet desire |
| Enga raajaak kannu | Our king-like precious child |
| Aayirathil onnae onnu | One of a kind out of thousands |
| Female | |
| Aazha kadalil thaediya muthu | A pearl searched for in the deep ocean |
| Aasai sugathil thondriya mottu | A flower bud born out of sweet desire |
| Female | |
| Mannil ittu pinnal ittu | Placed on the ground, woven with love |
| Machaan thandha pinju mozhi | Tender words given by the beloved husband |
| Nenjil rendu thottil katti | Tying two cradles inside the heart |
| Paal kudikkum vanna kili | A colorful bird drinking milk |
| Kovilil yetrinaan kuthu vilakku… | He lit the sacred lamp in the temple |
| Kannaa raajaa aiyaa chinnaiyaa | Oh darling, king, sir, little master |
| Female | |
| Aazha kadalil thaediya muthu | A pearl searched for in the deep ocean |
| Aasai sugathil thondriya mottu | A flower bud born out of sweet desire |
| Enga raajaa kannu | Our king-like precious child |
| Aayirathil onnae onnu | One of a kind out of thousands |
| Female | |
| Aazha kadalil thaediya muthu | A pearl searched for in the deep ocean |
| Aasai sugathil thondriya mottu | A flower bud born out of sweet desire |
| Male | |
| Ae… hae… naa… hooo… | Ae… hae… naa… hooo… |
| Male | |
| Velli alai neechal ittu | Swimming through the silver waves |
| Kattu maram sendraal enna… | What if the catamaran sails away... |
| Petredutha pillai mugam | The face of the birthed child |
| Nenjai vittu chellaadhammaa | Will never leave the heart, my dear |
| Odam naan thendral nee | I am the boat, you are the gentle breeze |
| Ennai nadatthu… | Guide me along... |
| Kannae ponnae ammaa chinnammaa | Oh darling, precious gold, dear mother, little lady |
| Male | |
| Aazha kadalil thaediya muthu | A pearl searched for in the deep ocean |
| Aasai sugathil thondriya mottu | A flower bud born out of sweet desire |
| Enga raajaa kannu | Our king-like precious child |
| Aayirathil onnae onnu | One of a kind out of thousands |
| Male | |
| Aazha kadalil thaediya muthu | A pearl searched for in the deep ocean |
| Aasai sugathil thondriya mottu | A flower bud born out of sweet desire |
| Female | |
| Sippikkullae muthu vachu | Placing a pearl inside the sea shell |
| Unna thandha appaa kannae | Is your father who gave you to us, dear child |
| Male | |
| Sippiyilum thanga chippi | A golden shell among all shells |
| Unna petha ammaa kannae | Is your mother who birthed you, dear child |
ஆழக்கடலில் தேடிய முத்து
ஆசை சுகத்தில் தோன்றிய மொட்டு
எங்க ராஜாக்கண்ணு
ஆயிரத்தில் ஒன்னே ஒன்னு
A pearl searched for in the deep ocean
A flower bud born out of sweet desire
Our king-like precious child
One of a kind out of thousands
ஆழக்கடலில் தேடிய முத்து
ஆசை சுகத்தில் தோன்றிய மொட்டு
A pearl searched for in the deep ocean
A flower bud born out of sweet desire
மண்ணில் இட்டு பின்னல் இட்டு
மச்சான் தந்த பிஞ்சு மொழி
நெஞ்சில் ரெண்டு தொட்டில் கட்டி
பால் குடிக்கும் வண்ணக்கிளி
கோவிலில் ஏற்றினான் குத்துவிளக்கு
கண்ணா ராஜா ஐயா சின்னய்யா
Placed on the ground, woven with love
Tender words given by the beloved husband
Tying two cradles inside the heart
A colorful bird drinking milk
He lit the sacred lamp in the temple
Oh darling, king, sir, little master
ஆழக்கடலில் தேடிய முத்து
ஆசை சுகத்தில் தோன்றிய மொட்டு
எங்க ராஜாக்கண்ணு
ஆயிரத்தில் ஒன்னே ஒன்னு
A pearl searched for in the deep ocean
A flower bud born out of sweet desire
Our king-like precious child
One of a kind out of thousands
ஆழக்கடலில் தேடிய முத்து
ஆசை சுகத்தில் தோன்றிய மொட்டு
A pearl searched for in the deep ocean
A flower bud born out of sweet desire
ஏ...ஹேய்...னா...ஹோ....
Ae… hae… naa… hooo…
வெள்ளி அலை நீச்சல் இட்டு
கட்டுமரம் சென்றால் என்ன.....ஹே......
பெற்றெடுத்த பிள்ளை முகம்
நெஞ்சைவிட்டு செல்லாதம்மா
ஓடம் நான் தென்றல் நீ
என்னை நடத்து
கண்ணே பொன்னே அம்மா சின்னம்மா
Swimming through the silver waves
What if the catamaran sails away...
The face of the birthed child
Will never leave the heart, my dear
I am the boat, you are the gentle breeze
Guide me along...
Oh darling, precious gold, dear mother, little lady
ஆழக்கடலில் தேடிய முத்து
ஆசை சுகத்தில் தோன்றிய மொட்டு
எங்க ராஜாக்கண்ணு
ஆயிரத்தில் ஒன்னே ஒன்னு
A pearl searched for in the deep ocean
A flower bud born out of sweet desire
Our king-like precious child
One of a kind out of thousands
ஆழக்கடலில் தேடிய முத்து
ஆசை சுகத்தில் தோன்றிய மொட்டு
A pearl searched for in the deep ocean
A flower bud born out of sweet desire
சிப்பிக்குள்ளே முத்து வச்சு
உன்னை தந்த அப்பா கண்ணே
Placing a pearl inside the sea shell
Is your father who gave you to us, dear child
சிப்பியிலும் தங்க சிப்பி
உன்னை பெத்த அம்மா கண்ணே
A golden shell among all shells
Is your mother who birthed you, dear child
நீந்தினோம் மூழ்கினோம்
உன்னை எடுக்க
கண்ணா ராஜா ஐயா சின்னய்யா
ஆழக்கடலில் தேடிய முத்து
ஆசை சுகத்தில் தோன்றிய மொட்டு
எங்க ராஜாக்கண்ணு
ஆயிரத்தில் ஒன்னே ஒன்னு
ஆழக்கடலில் தேடிய முத்து
ஆசை சுகத்தில் தோன்றிய மொட்டு
Aazha kadalil thaediya muthu
A pearl searched for in the deep ocean
Aasai sugathil thondriya mottu
A flower bud born out of sweet desire
Enga raajaak kannu
Our king-like precious child
Aayirathil onnae onnu
One of a kind out of thousands
Aazha kadalil thaediya muthu
A pearl searched for in the deep ocean
Aasai sugathil thondriya mottu
A flower bud born out of sweet desire
Mannil ittu pinnal ittu
Placed on the ground, woven with love
Machaan thandha pinju mozhi
Tender words given by the beloved husband
Nenjil rendu thottil katti
Tying two cradles inside the heart
Paal kudikkum vanna kili
A colorful bird drinking milk
Kovilil yetrinaan kuthu vilakku…
He lit the sacred lamp in the temple
Kannaa raajaa aiyaa chinnaiyaa
Oh darling, king, sir, little master
Aazha kadalil thaediya muthu
A pearl searched for in the deep ocean
Aasai sugathil thondriya mottu
A flower bud born out of sweet desire
Enga raajaa kannu
Our king-like precious child
Aayirathil onnae onnu
One of a kind out of thousands
Aazha kadalil thaediya muthu
A pearl searched for in the deep ocean
Aasai sugathil thondriya mottu
A flower bud born out of sweet desire
Ae… hae… naa… hooo…
Ae… hae… naa… hooo…
Velli alai neechal ittu
Swimming through the silver waves
Kattu maram sendraal enna…
What if the catamaran sails away...
Petredutha pillai mugam
The face of the birthed child
Nenjai vittu chellaadhammaa
Will never leave the heart, my dear
Odam naan thendral nee
I am the boat, you are the gentle breeze
Ennai nadatthu…
Guide me along...
Kannae ponnae ammaa chinnammaa
Oh darling, precious gold, dear mother, little lady
Aazha kadalil thaediya muthu
A pearl searched for in the deep ocean
Aasai sugathil thondriya mottu
A flower bud born out of sweet desire
Enga raajaa kannu
Our king-like precious child
Aayirathil onnae onnu
One of a kind out of thousands
Aazha kadalil thaediya muthu
A pearl searched for in the deep ocean
Aasai sugathil thondriya mottu
A flower bud born out of sweet desire
Sippikkullae muthu vachu
Placing a pearl inside the sea shell
Unna thandha appaa kannae
Is your father who gave you to us, dear child
Sippiyilum thanga chippi
A golden shell among all shells
Unna petha ammaa kannae
Is your mother who birthed you, dear child
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song 'Aazha Kadalil Thaediya Muthu' expresses profound parental love and affection towards a newborn child. The lyrics portray the child as a precious treasure—a pearl retrieved from the deep ocean and a tender bud born of sweet affection. Through gentle maternal metaphors, the song describes how a child completes a family, bringing sacred joy akin to lighting a lamp in a temple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Aazha kadalil thaediya muthu”
Compares the child directly to a pearl found in the deep sea ('Aazha kadalil thaediya muthu') and a gentle breeze guiding a boat ('Odam naan thendral nee').
Anaaphora / Repetition
“Aazha kadalil thaediya muthu”
The refrain lines repeating 'Aazha kadalil thaediya muthu' reinforce the central theme of precious parental affection.
Edugai (Rhyming second letter)
“Sippikkullae muthu vachu / Sippiyilum thanga chippi”
The second consonant sound matches across lines, such as 'Sippikkullae' and 'Sippiyilum'.
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Trivia
This song belongs to the 1978 Tamil movie 'Sattam En Kaiyil' starring Kamal Haasan. The music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Kannadasan, featuring soothing vocals by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki.
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