Amaidhi Purave
From Thaaye Unakkaga · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thaaye Unakkaga1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haaa…aaa..aa | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Amaidhi purave amaidhi purave | O dove of peace, O dove of peace, |
| Azhaikkindren unnai | I am calling out to you. |
| Nimmadhiyae nimmadhiyae naan | O tranquility, O tranquility, I |
| Nesikkindren unnai | Love you deeply. |
| Female | |
| Amaidhi purave amaidhi purave | O dove of peace, O dove of peace, |
| Azhaikkindren unnai | I am calling out to you. |
| Nimmadhiyae nimmadhiyae naan | O tranquility, O tranquility, I |
| Nesikkindren unnai | Love you deeply. |
| Female | |
| Amaidhi purave amaidhi purave | O dove of peace, O dove of peace, |
| Azhaikkindren unnai | I am calling out to you. |
| Female | |
| Kaalangalaalae thendral varuga | Through the ages, let the gentle breeze blow, |
| Puyalae vara vendaam | Let no destructive storm arrive. |
| Megangalaale mazhaiye varuga | From the clouds, let rain shower, |
| Vellam vara vendam | Let no devastating flood arrive. |
| Female | |
| Veedugal thorum oliyae varuga | In every household, let light shine, |
| Irulae vara vendaam | Let no darkness prevail. |
| Nadugal thorum uravae varuga | Among all nations, let brotherhood flourish, |
| Pagaiyae vara vendaam | Let no enmity remain. |
| Female | |
| Samadhaname samadhaname | O sweet harmony, O harmony, |
| Thazhuvugindren unnai | I embrace you warmly. |
| Dharmadevane dharmadevane | O God of Righteousness, O God of Righteousness, |
| Saranadainthen unnai | I surrender unto you. |
| Female | |
| Amaidhi purave amaidhi purave | O dove of peace, O dove of peace, |
| Azhaikkindren unnai | I am calling out to you. |
| Female | |
| Buthan vazhiyil asokan sevai | Following Buddha's path, Emperor Ashoka's selfless service, |
| Purindhadhu edharkaaga | For what purpose was it rendered? |
| Punnagai mugame devanin veedena | That a smiling face is the true abode of God, |
| Sonnadhu edharkkaaga | Why was it proclaimed? |
| Female | |
| Sathiya neriyai thaarani engum | The noble path of truth, across the entire world, |
| Thandhadhu edharkaaga | Why was it bestowed? |
| Samadhanamaam samadhanamaam | It is for peace, ultimate peace, |
| Thaayae unakkaaga | O Mother, it was all for you! |
| Female | |
| Amaidhi purave amaidhi purave | O dove of peace, O dove of peace, |
| Azhaikkindren unnai | I am calling out to you. |
| Nimmadhiyae nimmadhiyae naan | O tranquility, O tranquility, I |
| Nesikkindren unnai | Love you deeply. |
| Female | |
| Amaidhi purave amaidhi purave | O dove of peace, O dove of peace, |
| Azhaikkindren unnai | I am calling out to you. |
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆ
அமைதிப் புறாவே அமைதிப் புறாவே
அழைக்கின்றேன் உன்னை
நிம்மதியே நிம்மதியே நான்
நேசிக்கின்றேன் உன்னை
Ah... ah... ah...
O dove of peace, O dove of peace,
I am calling out to you.
O tranquility, O tranquility, I
Love you deeply.
அமைதிப் புறாவே அமைதிப் புறாவே
அழைக்கின்றேன் உன்னை
நிம்மதியே நிம்மதியே நான்
நேசிக்கின்றேன் உன்னை
O dove of peace, O dove of peace,
I am calling out to you.
O tranquility, O tranquility, I
Love you deeply.
அமைதிப் புறாவே அமைதிப் புறாவே
அழைக்கின்றேன் உன்னை
O dove of peace, O dove of peace,
I am calling out to you.
காலங்களாலே தென்றல் வருக
புயலே வர வேண்டாம்
மேகங்களாலே மழையே வருக
வெள்ளம் வர வேண்டாம்
Through the ages, let the gentle breeze blow,
Let no destructive storm arrive.
From the clouds, let rain shower,
Let no devastating flood arrive.
வீடுகள் தோறும் ஒளியே வருக
இருளே வர வேண்டாம்
நாடுகள் தோறும் உறவே வருக
பகையே வர வேண்டாம்
In every household, let light shine,
Let no darkness prevail.
Among all nations, let brotherhood flourish,
Let no enmity remain.
சமாதானமே சமாதானமே
தழுவுகிறேன் உன்னை
தர்மதேவனே தர்மதேவனே
சரணடைந்தேன் உன்னை
O sweet harmony, O harmony,
I embrace you warmly.
O God of Righteousness, O God of Righteousness,
I surrender unto you.
அமைதிப் புறாவே அமைதிப் புறாவே
அழைக்கின்றேன் உன்னை
O dove of peace, O dove of peace,
I am calling out to you.
புத்தன் வழியில் அசோகன் சேவை
புரிந்தது எதற்காக
புன்னகை முகமே தேவனின் வீடெனச்
சொன்னது எதற்காக
Following Buddha's path, Emperor Ashoka's selfless service,
For what purpose was it rendered?
That a smiling face is the true abode of God,
Why was it proclaimed?
சத்திய நெறியைத் தாரணி எங்கும்
தந்தது எதற்காக
சமாதானமாம் சமாதானமாம்
தாயே உனக்காக ! தாயே உனக்காக !
.
அமைதிப் புறாவே அமைதிப் புறாவே
அழைக்கின்றேன் உன்னை
நிம்மதியே நிம்மதியே நான்
நேசிக்கின்றேன் உன்னை
The noble path of truth, across the entire world,
Why was it bestowed?
It is for peace, ultimate peace,
O Mother, it was all for you!
அமைதிப் புறாவே அமைதிப் புறாவே
அழைக்கின்றேன் உன்னை
O dove of peace, O dove of peace,
I am calling out to you.
O tranquility, O tranquility, I
Love you deeply.
O dove of peace, O dove of peace,
I am calling out to you.
Haaa…aaa..aa
Ah... ah... ah...
Amaidhi purave amaidhi purave
O dove of peace, O dove of peace,
Azhaikkindren unnai
I am calling out to you.
Nimmadhiyae nimmadhiyae naan
O tranquility, O tranquility, I
Nesikkindren unnai
Love you deeply.
Amaidhi purave amaidhi purave
O dove of peace, O dove of peace,
Azhaikkindren unnai
I am calling out to you.
Nimmadhiyae nimmadhiyae naan
O tranquility, O tranquility, I
Nesikkindren unnai
Love you deeply.
Amaidhi purave amaidhi purave
O dove of peace, O dove of peace,
Azhaikkindren unnai
I am calling out to you.
Kaalangalaalae thendral varuga
Through the ages, let the gentle breeze blow,
Puyalae vara vendaam
Let no destructive storm arrive.
Megangalaale mazhaiye varuga
From the clouds, let rain shower,
Vellam vara vendam
Let no devastating flood arrive.
Veedugal thorum oliyae varuga
In every household, let light shine,
Irulae vara vendaam
Let no darkness prevail.
Nadugal thorum uravae varuga
Among all nations, let brotherhood flourish,
Pagaiyae vara vendaam
Let no enmity remain.
Samadhaname samadhaname
O sweet harmony, O harmony,
Thazhuvugindren unnai
I embrace you warmly.
Dharmadevane dharmadevane
O God of Righteousness, O God of Righteousness,
Saranadainthen unnai
I surrender unto you.
Amaidhi purave amaidhi purave
O dove of peace, O dove of peace,
Azhaikkindren unnai
I am calling out to you.
Buthan vazhiyil asokan sevai
Following Buddha's path, Emperor Ashoka's selfless service,
Purindhadhu edharkaaga
For what purpose was it rendered?
Punnagai mugame devanin veedena
That a smiling face is the true abode of God,
Sonnadhu edharkkaaga
Why was it proclaimed?
Sathiya neriyai thaarani engum
The noble path of truth, across the entire world,
Thandhadhu edharkaaga
Why was it bestowed?
Samadhanamaam samadhanamaam
It is for peace, ultimate peace,
Thaayae unakkaaga
O Mother, it was all for you!
Amaidhi purave amaidhi purave
O dove of peace, O dove of peace,
Azhaikkindren unnai
I am calling out to you.
Nimmadhiyae nimmadhiyae naan
O tranquility, O tranquility, I
Nesikkindren unnai
Love you deeply.
Amaidhi purave amaidhi purave
O dove of peace, O dove of peace,
Azhaikkindren unnai
I am calling out to you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song is an earnest, poetic plea for global peace, harmony, and non-violence. The speaker invokes the 'dove of peace' and seeks tranquility, using vivid contrasts to express the desire for life-affirming elements over destructive forces: gentle breezes instead of storms, nourishing rain instead of floods, light instead of darkness, and global friendship instead of hatred.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Symbolism and Metaphor
“Amaidhi purave amaidhi purave”
The 'Amaidhi Puravu' (dove of peace) is used as a central symbol representing universal harmony, non-violence, and tranquility.
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Kaalangalaalae thendral varuga / Puyalae vara vendaam”
The poet pairs positive forces against destructive counterparts (Thendral vs Puyal, Mazhai vs Vellam, Oli vs Irul, Uravu vs Pagai) to emphasize the wish for constructiveness over destruction.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Samadhaname samadhaname”
Repetition of terms like 'Amaidhi purave', 'Nimmadhiyae', and 'Samadhaname' emphasizes the emotional urgency of the plea for peace.
Historical Allusion
“Buthan vazhiyil asokan sevai”
References Gautama Buddha and Emperor Ashoka's historical turn toward Ahimsa (non-violence) to ground the song's moral message in timeless philosophical traditions.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan for the 1965 film 'Thaaye Unakkaga', this song stands out as one of lyricist Kannadasan's most celebrated pacifist hymns. Sung by P. Susheela, its timeless message of non-violence and unity remains one of the finest patriotic and anti-war songs in Tamil cinema history.
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