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Anbu Kondu Paarpatharkku

From Ellaikkodu · 1972

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Ellaikkodu
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
17 Jul 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thanthai pinnae sellugindraan
Thanaiyan kaikkatti
Thannai maranthu vaadugiraal
Kanni maankutti
Ventha ullam irandu pakkam
Vivaram theriyaamal
Devan potta ellaikkottin
Vilakkam puriyaamal
Kadhal ennum paadhai
Adhu kadavul podum saalai
Kadhal ennum paadhai
Adhu kadavul podum saalai
Ellai kodugal engae
Athai iraivan sonnaan ingae
Anbu kondu paarppatharkku
Kangal ellaikkodu
Aasai ennum dheepam yaettra
Ullam ellaikkodu
Ullam ellaikkodu
Ennam yaavum ingae
Adhan ellaikkodugal engae
Vanna puruvam ingae
Adhan vaazhvum thaazhvum engae
Vidhi enbaargal silaper
Seitha vinai enbaargal silaper
Edhu endraalum sarithaan
Idhan ellai pottavan iraivan
Vidhi enbaargal silaper
Seitha vinai enbaargal silaper
Edhu endraalum sarithaan
Idhan ellai pottavan iraivan
Irandu ullam serumpothu
Inbam ellaikkodu
Iraivan vanthu pirikkumpothu
Kanneer ellaikkodu
Anbu kondu paarppatharkku
Kangal ellaikkodu
Aasai ennum dheepam yaettra
Ullam ellaikkodu
Ullam ellaikkodu
The son walks behind his father,
with his hands held in helpless submission...
Forgetting herself, she suffers in sorrow,
a tender young deer.
Aching hearts on both sides,
without knowing what is happening,
of the boundary line drawn by God,
without understanding its true meaning.
The path called love
is a road made by God.
The path called love
is a road made by God.
Where are the boundary lines?
The Lord has revealed them here.
To look upon someone with love,
the eyes are the boundary line.
To light the lamp of longing,
the heart is the boundary line.
The heart is the boundary line.
All thoughts reside here,
where are their boundaries?
The graceful brow is here,
where do its fortunes and misfortunes lie?
Some say it is fate,
some say it is the fruit of past deeds.
Whatever it may be,
it was God who drew this boundary.
Some say it is fate,
some say it is the fruit of past deeds.
Whatever it may be,
it was God who drew this boundary.
When two hearts come together,
happiness is the boundary line.
When God comes and parts them,
tears are the boundary line...
To look upon someone with love,
the eyes are the boundary line.
To light the lamp of longing,
the heart is the boundary line.
The heart is the boundary line.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song reflects on the philosophical boundaries of human life, love, destiny, and sorrow. It describes a poignant situation where youth and innocent love are constrained by filial respect and social boundaries. The lyricist explores how divine decree governs human relationships, reminding us that while love is a divine path laid out by God, human suffering and joys are bounded by destiny and karma. Ultimately, God sets the final boundaries of life, defining when hearts unite in joy and when they part in tears.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Kadhal ennum paadhai adhu kadavul podum saalai”

Compares love to a highway constructed by God ('Kadhal ennum paadhai adhu kadavul podum saalai').

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)

“Ennam yaavum ingae / Vanna puruvam ingae”

Rhyming of the second letter 'nn' in 'Ennam' and 'Vanna'.

Antithesis (Muran)

“Irandu ullam serumpothu Inbam ellaikkodu / Iraivan vanthu pirikkumpothu Kanneer ellaikkodu”

Contrasts joining in joy with parting in tears ('serumpothu' vs 'pirikkumpothu', 'inbam' vs 'kanneer').

Anaaphora (Repetition)

“Kangal ellaikkodu / Ullam ellaikkodu”

Repetition of 'ellaikkodu' at the end of multiple lines to emphasize the central theme of boundaries.

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Trivia

The film 'Ellaikkodu' (1972) was directed by S. Balachander and featured deep philosophical lyrics by Kannadasan set to classical-based tunes composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Sung soulfully by Seerkazhi Govindarajan, the title song serves as the thematic backbone of the movie, examining societal and moral boundaries.

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