Anbu Kondu Paarpatharkku
From Ellaikkodu · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Ellaikkodu1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thanthai pinnae sellugindraan | The son walks behind his father, |
| Thanaiyan kaikkatti | With his hands bound respectfully. |
| Thannai maranthu vaadugiraal | Forgetting herself, she wilts away, |
| Kanni maankutti | The young innocent fawn-like girl. |
| Male | |
| Ventha ullam irandu pakkam | Both sides have hearts that are scorched, |
| Vivaram theriyaamal | Without fully understanding the details, |
| Devan potta ellaikkottin | Without realizing the true meaning, |
| Vilakkam puriyaamal | Of the boundary line drawn by God. |
| Male | |
| Kadhal ennum paadhai | The path known as love, |
| Adhu kadavul podum saalai | That is a highway laid out by God. |
| Kadhal ennum paadhai | The path known as love, |
| Adhu kadavul podum saalai | That is a highway laid out by God. |
| Ellai kodugal engae | Where are these boundary lines? |
| Athai iraivan sonnaan ingae | God himself explained them right here. |
| Male | |
| Anbu kondu paarppatharkku | To look upon someone with affection, |
| Kangal ellaikkodu | The eyes serve as the boundary line. |
| Aasai ennum dheepam yaettra | To light the lamp of desire, |
| Ullam ellaikkodu | The heart serves as the boundary line. |
| Ullam ellaikkodu | The heart is the boundary line. |
| Male | |
| Ennam yaavum ingae | All thoughts are here, |
| Adhan ellaikkodugal engae | Where are their boundary lines? |
| Vanna puruvam ingae | The colorful eyebrow is here, |
| Adhan vaazhvum thaazhvum engae | Where are its ups and downs in life? |
| Male | |
| Vidhi enbaargal silaper | Some people call it destiny, |
| Seitha vinai enbaargal silaper | Some people call it past karma. |
| Edhu endraalum sarithaan | Whichever it may be, it is true, |
| Idhan ellai pottavan iraivan | The one who drew this boundary is God. |
| Male | |
| Vidhi enbaargal silaper | Some people call it destiny, |
| Seitha vinai enbaargal silaper | Some people call it past karma. |
| Edhu endraalum sarithaan | Whichever it may be, it is true, |
| Idhan ellai pottavan iraivan | The one who drew this boundary is God. |
| Male | |
| Irandu ullam serumpothu | When two hearts join together, |
| Inbam ellaikkodu | Joy becomes the boundary line. |
| Iraivan vanthu pirikkumpothu | When God comes to separate them, |
| Kanneer ellaikkodu | Tears become the boundary line. |
| Male | |
| Anbu kondu paarppatharkku | To look upon someone with affection, |
| Kangal ellaikkodu | The eyes serve as the boundary line. |
| Aasai ennum dheepam yaettra | To light the lamp of desire, |
| Ullam ellaikkodu | The heart serves as the boundary line. |
| Ullam ellaikkodu | The heart is the boundary line. |
தந்தை பின்னே செல்லுகின்றான்
தனையன் கைக்கட்டி......
தன்னை மறந்து வாடுகிறாள்
கன்னி மான்குட்டி
The son walks behind his father,
With his hands bound respectfully.
Forgetting herself, she wilts away,
The young innocent fawn-like girl.
வெந்த உள்ளம் இரண்டு பக்கம்
விவரம் தெரியாமல்
தேவன் போட்ட எல்லைக்கோட்டின்
விளக்கம் புரியாமல்
Both sides have hearts that are scorched,
Without fully understanding the details,
Without realizing the true meaning,
Of the boundary line drawn by God.
காதல் என்னும் பாதை
அது கடவுள் போடும் சாலை
காதல் என்னும் பாதை
அது கடவுள் போடும் சாலை
எல்லைக் கோடுகள் எங்கே
அதை இறைவன் சொன்னான் இங்கே
The path known as love,
That is a highway laid out by God.
The path known as love,
That is a highway laid out by God.
Where are these boundary lines?
God himself explained them right here.
அன்பு கொண்டு பார்ப்பதற்கு
கண்கள் எல்லைக்கோடு
ஆசை என்னும் தீபம் ஏற்ற
உள்ளம் எல்லைக்கோடு
உள்ளம் எல்லைக்கோடு
To look upon someone with affection,
The eyes serve as the boundary line.
To light the lamp of desire,
The heart serves as the boundary line.
The heart is the boundary line.
எண்ணம் யாவும் இங்கே
அதன் எல்லைக்கோடுகள் எங்கே
வண்ணப் புருவம் இங்கே
அதன் வாழ்வும் தாழ்வும் எங்கே
All thoughts are here,
Where are their boundary lines?
The colorful eyebrow is here,
Where are its ups and downs in life?
விதி என்பார்கள் சிலபேர்
செய்த வினை என்பார்கள் சிலபேர்
எது என்றாலும் சரிதான்
இதன் எல்லை போட்டவன் இறைவன்
Some people call it destiny,
Some people call it past karma.
Whichever it may be, it is true,
The one who drew this boundary is God.
விதி என்பார்கள் சிலபேர்
செய்த வினை என்பார்கள் சிலபேர்
எது என்றாலும் சரிதான்
இதன் எல்லை போட்டவன் இறைவன்
Some people call it destiny,
Some people call it past karma.
Whichever it may be, it is true,
The one who drew this boundary is God.
இரண்டு உள்ளம் சேரும்போது
இன்பம் எல்லைக்கோடு
இறைவன் வந்து பிரிக்கும்போது
கண்ணீர் எல்லைக்கோடு...
When two hearts join together,
Joy becomes the boundary line.
When God comes to separate them,
Tears become the boundary line.
அன்பு கொண்டு பார்ப்பதற்கு
கண்கள் எல்லைக்கோடு
ஆசை என்னும் தீபம் ஏற்ற
உள்ளம் எல்லைக்கோடு
உள்ளம் எல்லைக்கோடு
To look upon someone with affection,
The eyes serve as the boundary line.
To light the lamp of desire,
The heart serves as the boundary line.
The heart is the boundary line.
Thanthai pinnae sellugindraan
The son walks behind his father,
Thanaiyan kaikkatti
With his hands bound respectfully.
Thannai maranthu vaadugiraal
Forgetting herself, she wilts away,
Kanni maankutti
The young innocent fawn-like girl.
Ventha ullam irandu pakkam
Both sides have hearts that are scorched,
Vivaram theriyaamal
Without fully understanding the details,
Devan potta ellaikkottin
Without realizing the true meaning,
Vilakkam puriyaamal
Of the boundary line drawn by God.
Kadhal ennum paadhai
The path known as love,
Adhu kadavul podum saalai
That is a highway laid out by God.
Kadhal ennum paadhai
The path known as love,
Adhu kadavul podum saalai
That is a highway laid out by God.
Ellai kodugal engae
Where are these boundary lines?
Athai iraivan sonnaan ingae
God himself explained them right here.
Anbu kondu paarppatharkku
To look upon someone with affection,
Kangal ellaikkodu
The eyes serve as the boundary line.
Aasai ennum dheepam yaettra
To light the lamp of desire,
Ullam ellaikkodu
The heart serves as the boundary line.
Ullam ellaikkodu
The heart is the boundary line.
Ennam yaavum ingae
All thoughts are here,
Adhan ellaikkodugal engae
Where are their boundary lines?
Vanna puruvam ingae
The colorful eyebrow is here,
Adhan vaazhvum thaazhvum engae
Where are its ups and downs in life?
Vidhi enbaargal silaper
Some people call it destiny,
Seitha vinai enbaargal silaper
Some people call it past karma.
Edhu endraalum sarithaan
Whichever it may be, it is true,
Idhan ellai pottavan iraivan
The one who drew this boundary is God.
Vidhi enbaargal silaper
Some people call it destiny,
Seitha vinai enbaargal silaper
Some people call it past karma.
Edhu endraalum sarithaan
Whichever it may be, it is true,
Idhan ellai pottavan iraivan
The one who drew this boundary is God.
Irandu ullam serumpothu
When two hearts join together,
Inbam ellaikkodu
Joy becomes the boundary line.
Iraivan vanthu pirikkumpothu
When God comes to separate them,
Kanneer ellaikkodu
Tears become the boundary line.
Anbu kondu paarppatharkku
To look upon someone with affection,
Kangal ellaikkodu
The eyes serve as the boundary line.
Aasai ennum dheepam yaettra
To light the lamp of desire,
Ullam ellaikkodu
The heart serves as the boundary line.
Ullam ellaikkodu
The heart is the boundary line.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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