Adikkira Kaithaan
From Vannakili · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Trichy Loganathan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Vannakili1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adikira kaidhaan anaikkum | The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces. |
| Female :Adikira kaidhaan anaikkum | Female: The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces. |
| Male | |
| Anaikira kaidhaan adikkum | The hand that embraces is the hand that strikes. |
| Female :Anaikira kaidhaan adikkum | Female: The hand that embraces is the hand that strikes. |
| Male :Inikira vaazhve kasakkum | Male: A life that is sweet may turn bitter. |
| Female :Inikira vaazhve kasakkum | Female: A life that is sweet may turn bitter. |
| Male :Kasakura vaazhve inikum… | Male: A life that is bitter will become sweet... |
| Female :Kasakura Vaazhve Inikum | Female: A life that is bitter will become sweet. |
| Female | |
| Adikira kaidhaan anaikkum | The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces. |
| Anaikira kaidhaan adikkum | The hand that embraces is the hand that strikes. |
| Inikira vaazhve kasakkum | A life that is sweet may turn bitter. |
| Kasakura vaazhve inikum | A life that is bitter will become sweet. |
| Adikira kaidhaan anaikkum | The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces. |
| Male | |
| Puyalukku pinne amaidhi | Peace comes after a storm. |
| Varum thuyarukku pin sugam oru paadhi | Happiness is one part that follows sorrow. |
| Female :Puyalukku pinne amaidhi | Female: Peace comes after a storm. |
| Varum thuyarukku pin sugam oru paadhi | Varum thuyarukku pin sugam oru paadhi |
| Puyalukku pinne amaidhi | Peace comes after a storm. |
| Varum thuyarukku pin sugam oru paadhi | Happiness is one part that follows sorrow. |
| Male | |
| Iruluku pin varum jodhi | Light comes after darkness. |
| Idhudhaan iyarkai niyadhi | This is the law of nature. |
| Female :Iruluku pin varum jodhi | Female: Light comes after darkness. |
| Idhudhaan iyarkai niyadhi | This is the law of nature. |
| Idhudhaan iyarkai niyadhi | This is the law of nature. |
| Female | |
| Adikira kaidhaan anaikkum.. | The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces.. |
| Male :Balae | Male: Bravo! |
| Female :Anaikira kaidhaan adikkum | Female: The hand that embraces is the hand that strikes. |
| Inikira vaazhve kasakkum | A life that is sweet may turn bitter. |
| Kasakura vaazhve inikum… | A life that is bitter will become sweet... |
| Adikira kaidhaan anaikkum | The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces. |
| Male | |
| Iraikira ootre surakkum | A spring that is drawn from yields more water. |
| Idi idikira vaanam kodukkum | The sky that thunders brings rainfall. |
| Female :Iraikira ootre surakkum | Female: A spring that is drawn from yields more water. |
| Idi idikira vaanam kodukkum | The sky that thunders brings rainfall. |
| Iraikira ootre surakkum | A spring that is drawn from yields more water. |
| Idi idikira vaanam kodukkum | The sky that thunders brings rainfall. |
| Male | |
| Vidhaikira vidhaidhaan mulaikkum | Only the seed that is sown will sprout. |
| Idhudhaan iyarkai niyadhi | This is the law of nature. |
| Female :Vidhaikira vidhaidhaan mulaikkum | Female: Only the seed that is sown will sprout. |
| Idhudhaan iyarkai niyadhi | This is the law of nature. |
| Idhudhaan iyarkai niyadhi | This is the law of nature. |
| Female | |
| Adikira kaidhaan anaikkum | The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces. |
| Male :Sabaashh..hahaah | Male: Bravo.. haha! |
| Female :Anaikira kaidhaan adikkum | Female: The hand that embraces is the hand that strikes. |
| Inikira vaazhve kasakkum | A life that is sweet may turn bitter. |
| Kasakura vaazhve inikum… | A life that is bitter will become sweet... |
| Female | |
| Adikira kaidhaan anaikkum | The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces. |
| Anaikira kaidhaan adikkum | The hand that embraces is the hand that strikes. |
| Inikira vaazhve kasakkum | A life that is sweet may turn bitter. |
| Kasakura vaazhve inikum… | A life that is bitter will become sweet... |
அடிக்கிற கைதான் அணைக்கும்
அடிக்கிற கைதான் அணைக்கும்
The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces.
Female: The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces.
அடிக்கிற கைதான் அணைக்கும்
அடிக்கிற கைதான் அணைக்கும்
அணைக்கிற கைதான் அடிக்கும்
அணைக்கிற கைதான் அடிக்கும்
இனிக்கிற வாழ்வே கசக்கும்
இனிக்கிற வாழ்வே கசக்கும்
கசக்கிற வாழ்வே இனிக்கும்
கசக்கிற வாழ்வே இனிக்கும்
The hand that embraces is the hand that strikes.
Female: The hand that embraces is the hand that strikes.
Male: A life that is sweet may turn bitter.
Female: A life that is sweet may turn bitter.
Male: A life that is bitter will become sweet...
Female: A life that is bitter will become sweet.
அடிக்கிற கைதான் அணைக்கும்
அணைக்கிற கைதான் அடிக்கும்
இனிக்கிற வாழ்வே கசக்கும்
கசக்கிற வாழ்வே இனிக்கும்
அடிக்கிற கைதான் அணைக்கும்
The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces.
The hand that embraces is the hand that strikes.
A life that is sweet may turn bitter.
A life that is bitter will become sweet.
The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces.
புயலுக்குப் பின்னே அமைதி
வரும் துயருக்குப் பின் சுகம் ஒரு பாதி
புயலுக்குப் பின்னே அமைதி
வரும் துயருக்குப் பின் சுகம் ஒரு பாதி
புயலுக்குப் பின்னே அமைதி
வரும் துயருக்குப் பின் சுகம் ஒரு பாதி
Peace comes after a storm.
Happiness is one part that follows sorrow.
Female: Peace comes after a storm.
Varum thuyarukku pin sugam oru paadhi
Peace comes after a storm.
Happiness is one part that follows sorrow.
இருளுக்குப் பின் வரும் ஜோதி
இதுதான் இயற்கை நியதி
Light comes after darkness.
This is the law of nature.
Female: Light comes after darkness.
This is the law of nature.
This is the law of nature.
இருளுக்குப் பின் வரும் ஜோதி
இதுதான் இயற்கை நியதி
இதுதான் இயற்கை நியதி
The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces..
Male: Bravo!
Female: The hand that embraces is the hand that strikes.
A life that is sweet may turn bitter.
A life that is bitter will become sweet...
The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces.
அடிக்கிற கைதான் அணைக்கும்
பலே
அணைக்கிற கைதான் அடிக்கும்
இனிக்கிற வாழ்வே கசக்கும்
கசக்கிற வாழ்வே இனிக்கும்
அடிக்கிற கைதான் அணைக்கும்
A spring that is drawn from yields more water.
The sky that thunders brings rainfall.
Female: A spring that is drawn from yields more water.
The sky that thunders brings rainfall.
A spring that is drawn from yields more water.
The sky that thunders brings rainfall.
இறைக்கிற ஊற்றே சுரக்கும்
இடி இடிக்கிற வானம் கொடுக்கும்
இறைக்கிற ஊற்றே சுரக்கும்
இடி இடிக்கிற வானம் கொடுக்கும்
இறைக்கிற ஊற்றே சுரக்கும்
இடி இடிக்கிற வானம் கொடுக்கும்
Only the seed that is sown will sprout.
This is the law of nature.
Female: Only the seed that is sown will sprout.
This is the law of nature.
This is the law of nature.
விதைக்கிற விதை தான் முளைக்கும்
இதுதான் இயற்கை நியதி
விதைக்கிற விதை தான் முளைக்கும்
இதுதான் இயற்கை நியதி
இதுதான் இயற்கை நியதி
The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces.
Male: Bravo.. haha!
Female: The hand that embraces is the hand that strikes.
A life that is sweet may turn bitter.
A life that is bitter will become sweet...
அடிக்கிற கைதான் அணைக்கும்
சபாஷ் ..ஹாஹாஹா ..
அணைக்கிற கைதான் அடிக்கும்
இனிக்கிற வாழ்வே கசக்கும்
கசக்கிற வாழ்வே இனிக்கும்
அடிக்கிற கைதான் அணைக்கும்
The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces.
The hand that embraces is the hand that strikes.
A life that is sweet may turn bitter.
A life that is bitter will become sweet...
அடிக்கிற கைதான் அணைக்கும்
அணைக்கிற கைதான் அடிக்கும்
இனிக்கிற வாழ்வே கசக்கும்
கசக்கிற வாழ்வே இனிக்கும்
Adikira kaidhaan anaikkum
The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces.
Female :Adikira kaidhaan anaikkum
Female: The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces.
Anaikira kaidhaan adikkum
The hand that embraces is the hand that strikes.
Female :Anaikira kaidhaan adikkum
Female: The hand that embraces is the hand that strikes.
Male :Inikira vaazhve kasakkum
Male: A life that is sweet may turn bitter.
Female :Inikira vaazhve kasakkum
Female: A life that is sweet may turn bitter.
Male :Kasakura vaazhve inikum…
Male: A life that is bitter will become sweet...
Female :Kasakura Vaazhve Inikum
Female: A life that is bitter will become sweet.
Adikira kaidhaan anaikkum
The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces.
Anaikira kaidhaan adikkum
The hand that embraces is the hand that strikes.
Inikira vaazhve kasakkum
A life that is sweet may turn bitter.
Kasakura vaazhve inikum
A life that is bitter will become sweet.
Adikira kaidhaan anaikkum
The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces.
Puyalukku pinne amaidhi
Peace comes after a storm.
Varum thuyarukku pin sugam oru paadhi
Happiness is one part that follows sorrow.
Female :Puyalukku pinne amaidhi
Female: Peace comes after a storm.
Varum thuyarukku pin sugam oru paadhi
Varum thuyarukku pin sugam oru paadhi
Puyalukku pinne amaidhi
Peace comes after a storm.
Varum thuyarukku pin sugam oru paadhi
Happiness is one part that follows sorrow.
Iruluku pin varum jodhi
Light comes after darkness.
Idhudhaan iyarkai niyadhi
This is the law of nature.
Female :Iruluku pin varum jodhi
Female: Light comes after darkness.
Idhudhaan iyarkai niyadhi
This is the law of nature.
Idhudhaan iyarkai niyadhi
This is the law of nature.
Adikira kaidhaan anaikkum..
The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces..
Male :Balae
Male: Bravo!
Female :Anaikira kaidhaan adikkum
Female: The hand that embraces is the hand that strikes.
Inikira vaazhve kasakkum
A life that is sweet may turn bitter.
Kasakura vaazhve inikum…
A life that is bitter will become sweet...
Adikira kaidhaan anaikkum
The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces.
Iraikira ootre surakkum
A spring that is drawn from yields more water.
Idi idikira vaanam kodukkum
The sky that thunders brings rainfall.
Female :Iraikira ootre surakkum
Female: A spring that is drawn from yields more water.
Idi idikira vaanam kodukkum
The sky that thunders brings rainfall.
Iraikira ootre surakkum
A spring that is drawn from yields more water.
Idi idikira vaanam kodukkum
The sky that thunders brings rainfall.
Vidhaikira vidhaidhaan mulaikkum
Only the seed that is sown will sprout.
Idhudhaan iyarkai niyadhi
This is the law of nature.
Female :Vidhaikira vidhaidhaan mulaikkum
Female: Only the seed that is sown will sprout.
Idhudhaan iyarkai niyadhi
This is the law of nature.
Idhudhaan iyarkai niyadhi
This is the law of nature.
Adikira kaidhaan anaikkum
The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces.
Male :Sabaashh..hahaah
Male: Bravo.. haha!
Female :Anaikira kaidhaan adikkum
Female: The hand that embraces is the hand that strikes.
Inikira vaazhve kasakkum
A life that is sweet may turn bitter.
Kasakura vaazhve inikum…
A life that is bitter will become sweet...
Adikira kaidhaan anaikkum
The hand that strikes is the hand that embraces.
Anaikira kaidhaan adikkum
The hand that embraces is the hand that strikes.
Inikira vaazhve kasakkum
A life that is sweet may turn bitter.
Kasakura vaazhve inikum…
A life that is bitter will become sweet...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Adikira Kaidhaan Anaikkum from the 1959 film Vannakili is a folk song grounded in philosophical wisdom and optimism. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi uses simple rural aphorisms to explain the eternal law of nature: life consists of opposing dualities that complement each other. The song notes that discipline and love originate from the same source, just as a striking hand eventually offers comfort.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Muran)
“Adikira kaidhaan anaikkum / Anaikira kaidhaan adikkum”
Contrasting opposing ideas like striking vs embracing and sweetness vs bitterness to emphasize life's balance.
Metaphor / Analogy (Uvamai)
“Puyalukku pinne amaidhi / Iruluku pin varum jodhi”
Using natural phenomena like storms before calm and light after darkness as metaphors for human sorrow and joy.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Idi idikira vaanam kodukkum”
Repetition of initial consonants created for rhythmic musicality in folk lyricism.
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Trivia
Vannakili (1959), starring R. S. Manohar and Prem Nazir, featured music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi was renowned for translating traditional Tamil proverbs into accessible film lyrics.
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