Atthuvaana Kaatukku
From Idam Porul Yaeval · 2014
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Idam Porul Yaeval2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mmm…mm…mm…mm.. | Mmm… mm… mm… mm.. |
| Hmmm…mm…. | Hmmm… mm…. |
| Athuvaana kaatukku | For the goat wandering in the wild forest, |
| Thappi vantha aattukku | For the goat that escaped into the dense woods, |
| Thaai madi amanjathadaa | A mother's lap has been destined, oh friend! |
| Male | |
| Kallirukkum thaeraikkum | Even for the toad residing inside a rock, |
| Ullirukkum vaazhvundu | There is a life sustained within. |
| Unakonnu vaaithathadaa | One has been destined for you as well, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Ooro uravo varandae kedakku | The town and relations lie completely parched and barren, |
| Usura nenaikka mazhaiyum irukku | Yet there is rain to drench and revive the soul. |
| Pethava illaiyae mathava illaiyaa | Isn't she the mother who gave birth, or is she someone else? |
| Iva saami solli vandhava…aa…. | She is the one who came as sent by God Himself... |
| Male | |
| Athuvaana kaatukku | For the goat wandering in the wild forest, |
| Thappi vantha aattukku | For the goat that escaped into the dense woods, |
| Thaai madi amanjathadaa | A mother's lap has been destined, oh friend! |
| Male | |
| Kallirukkum thaeraikkum | Even for the toad residing inside a rock, |
| Ullirukkum vaazhvundu | There is a life sustained within. |
| Unakonnu vaaithathadaa | One has been destined for you as well, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Ava enna thaayaa | Is she a mother to you? |
| Nee enna maganaa | Are you a son to her? |
| Adadaa paasam thulirvidumae | Ah, love and affection sprout endlessly! |
| Karungal idukil kaakai itta | In the crevice of a hard rock, from the droppings left by a crow, |
| Echathil aalamaramae varumae | A vast banyan tree can grow! |
| Male | |
| Desam vittu pogum bothum | Even when leaving one's country, |
| Vaanam enna neelam thaan | The sky remains blue everywhere. |
| Paasam ulla selaiyil ellaam | In every saree filled with pure affection, |
| Thaai paalin vaasam thaan | Lies the sweet fragrance of mother's milk. |
| Male | |
| Pacha molugaayil | Even in a spicy green chili, |
| Paasam inikuthae | Love tastes remarkably sweet. |
| Aaththaa vaasamoo | The fragrance of a mother, |
| Sothula veesuthae | Wafts from the simple cooked rice. |
| Male | |
| Idam porul yeval | Place, circumstance, and action, |
| Amaivathai poruthae | Depending on how they align, |
| Uravo pirivo yerpadumae | Relationships or separations are formed. |
| Yaarum attra kaatil | In a deserted forest with no one around, |
| Pechu thunai yaaru | Who is there to talk to as a companion? |
| Chittu kuruvi pothumae | A tiny sparrow is companion enough! |
| Male | |
| Oththa maram aagi pona | Having become like a lonely standing tree, |
| Iththu pona pombala | A worn-out, frail woman, |
| Magizhnthu thaan poothu pona | Blossomed with immense joy, |
| Magan vantha thembula | With the strength brought by the arrival of a son. |
| Male | |
| Nanjchu pona vaazhkkai | A life that had gone sour and ruined, |
| Sonthamae thedumae | Will search for bonds of kinship. |
| Pincha kodaiyum | Even a torn, modest umbrella, |
| Mazhaikku pothumae | Is enough to shelter against the rain. |
| Male | |
| Athuvaana kaatukku | For the goat wandering in the wild forest, |
| Thappi vantha aattukku | For the goat that escaped into the dense woods, |
| Thaai madi amanjathadaa | A mother's lap has been destined, oh friend! |
| Male | |
| Kallirukkum thaeraikkum | Even for the toad residing inside a rock, |
| Ullirukkum vaazhvundu | There is a life sustained within. |
| Unakonnu vaaithathadaa…aaa…mmm… | One has been destined for you as well, my dear! |
ம்ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்.....
அத்துவான காட்டுக்கு
தப்பி வந்த ஆட்டுக்கு
தாய்மடி அமஞ்சதடா.....
Mmm… mm… mm… mm..
Hmmm… mm….
For the goat wandering in the wild forest,
For the goat that escaped into the dense woods,
A mother's lap has been destined, oh friend!
கல்லில் இருக்கும் தேரைக்கும்
உள்ளிருக்கும் வாழ்வுண்டு
உனக்கொன்னு வாய்த்ததடா.......
Even for the toad residing inside a rock,
There is a life sustained within.
One has been destined for you as well, my dear!
ஊரோ உறவோ வறண்டே கெடக்கு
உசுரா நெனைக்க மழையும் இருக்கு
பெத்தவ இல்லயே மத்தவ இல்லயே
இவ சாமி சொல்லி வந்தவ.........
The town and relations lie completely parched and barren,
Yet there is rain to drench and revive the soul.
Isn't she the mother who gave birth, or is she someone else?
She is the one who came as sent by God Himself...
அத்துவான காட்டுக்கு
தப்பி வந்த ஆட்டுக்கு
தாய்மடி அமஞ்சதடா......
For the goat wandering in the wild forest,
For the goat that escaped into the dense woods,
A mother's lap has been destined, oh friend!
கல்லில் இருக்கும் தேரைக்கும்
உள்ளிருக்கும் வாழ்வுண்டு
உனக்கொன்னு வாய்த்ததடா......
Even for the toad residing inside a rock,
There is a life sustained within.
One has been destined for you as well, my dear!
ஓஒ.....அவ என்ன தாயா
நீ என்ன மகனா
அடட பாசம் துளிர் விடுமே.....
Is she a mother to you?
Are you a son to her?
Ah, love and affection sprout endlessly!
In the crevice of a hard rock, from the droppings left by a crow,
A vast banyan tree can grow!
கருங்கல் இடுக்கில்
காக்கை இட்ட எச்சத்தில்
ஆலமரமே வருமே.....
Even when leaving one's country,
The sky remains blue everywhere.
In every saree filled with pure affection,
Lies the sweet fragrance of mother's milk.
தேசம் விட்டு போகும் போதும்
வானம் என்ன நீளம்தான்
பாசம் உள்ள சேலையில் எல்லாம்
தாய் பாலின் வாசம்தான்
Even in a spicy green chili,
Love tastes remarkably sweet.
The fragrance of a mother,
Wafts from the simple cooked rice.
பச்ச மொளகாயில்
பாசம் இனிக்குதே
ஆத்தா வாசமோ சோத்துல வீசுதே
Place, circumstance, and action,
Depending on how they align,
Relationships or separations are formed.
In a deserted forest with no one around,
Who is there to talk to as a companion?
A tiny sparrow is companion enough!
இடம் பொருள் ஏவல்
அமைவதை பொறுத்தே
உறவும் பிரிவும் ஏற்படுமே
Having become like a lonely standing tree,
A worn-out, frail woman,
Blossomed with immense joy,
With the strength brought by the arrival of a son.
யாரும் அற்ற காட்டில்
பேச்சு துணை யாரு
சிட்டு குருவி போதுமே....ஏ....
A life that had gone sour and ruined,
Will search for bonds of kinship.
Even a torn, modest umbrella,
Is enough to shelter against the rain.
ஒத்த மரமாகி போன
இத்து போன பொம்பள
மகிழ்ந்துதான் பூத்து போனா
For the goat wandering in the wild forest,
For the goat that escaped into the dense woods,
A mother's lap has been destined, oh friend!
மகன் வந்த தெம்புல
நஞ்சு போன வாழ்க்கை
சொந்தமே தேடுமே
பிஞ்ச கொடையும் மழைக்கு போதுமே
Even for the toad residing inside a rock,
There is a life sustained within.
One has been destined for you as well, my dear!
அத்துவான காட்டுக்கு
தப்பி வந்த ஆட்டுக்கு
தாய்மடி அமஞ்சதடா......
கல்லில் இருக்கும் தேரைக்கும்
உள்ளிருக்கும் வாழ்வுண்டு
உனக்கொன்னு வாய்த்ததடா ஆஹஅ........
Mmm…mm…mm…mm..
Mmm… mm… mm… mm..
Hmmm…mm….
Hmmm… mm….
Athuvaana kaatukku
For the goat wandering in the wild forest,
Thappi vantha aattukku
For the goat that escaped into the dense woods,
Thaai madi amanjathadaa
A mother's lap has been destined, oh friend!
Kallirukkum thaeraikkum
Even for the toad residing inside a rock,
Ullirukkum vaazhvundu
There is a life sustained within.
Unakonnu vaaithathadaa
One has been destined for you as well, my dear!
Ooro uravo varandae kedakku
The town and relations lie completely parched and barren,
Usura nenaikka mazhaiyum irukku
Yet there is rain to drench and revive the soul.
Pethava illaiyae mathava illaiyaa
Isn't she the mother who gave birth, or is she someone else?
Iva saami solli vandhava…aa….
She is the one who came as sent by God Himself...
Athuvaana kaatukku
For the goat wandering in the wild forest,
Thappi vantha aattukku
For the goat that escaped into the dense woods,
Thaai madi amanjathadaa
A mother's lap has been destined, oh friend!
Kallirukkum thaeraikkum
Even for the toad residing inside a rock,
Ullirukkum vaazhvundu
There is a life sustained within.
Unakonnu vaaithathadaa
One has been destined for you as well, my dear!
Ava enna thaayaa
Is she a mother to you?
Nee enna maganaa
Are you a son to her?
Adadaa paasam thulirvidumae
Ah, love and affection sprout endlessly!
Karungal idukil kaakai itta
In the crevice of a hard rock, from the droppings left by a crow,
Echathil aalamaramae varumae
A vast banyan tree can grow!
Desam vittu pogum bothum
Even when leaving one's country,
Vaanam enna neelam thaan
The sky remains blue everywhere.
Paasam ulla selaiyil ellaam
In every saree filled with pure affection,
Thaai paalin vaasam thaan
Lies the sweet fragrance of mother's milk.
Pacha molugaayil
Even in a spicy green chili,
Paasam inikuthae
Love tastes remarkably sweet.
Aaththaa vaasamoo
The fragrance of a mother,
Sothula veesuthae
Wafts from the simple cooked rice.
Idam porul yeval
Place, circumstance, and action,
Amaivathai poruthae
Depending on how they align,
Uravo pirivo yerpadumae
Relationships or separations are formed.
Yaarum attra kaatil
In a deserted forest with no one around,
Pechu thunai yaaru
Who is there to talk to as a companion?
Chittu kuruvi pothumae
A tiny sparrow is companion enough!
Oththa maram aagi pona
Having become like a lonely standing tree,
Iththu pona pombala
A worn-out, frail woman,
Magizhnthu thaan poothu pona
Blossomed with immense joy,
Magan vantha thembula
With the strength brought by the arrival of a son.
Nanjchu pona vaazhkkai
A life that had gone sour and ruined,
Sonthamae thedumae
Will search for bonds of kinship.
Pincha kodaiyum
Even a torn, modest umbrella,
Mazhaikku pothumae
Is enough to shelter against the rain.
Athuvaana kaatukku
For the goat wandering in the wild forest,
Thappi vantha aattukku
For the goat that escaped into the dense woods,
Thaai madi amanjathadaa
A mother's lap has been destined, oh friend!
Kallirukkum thaeraikkum
Even for the toad residing inside a rock,
Ullirukkum vaazhvundu
There is a life sustained within.
Unakonnu vaaithathadaa…aaa…mmm…
One has been destined for you as well, my dear!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Athuvaana Kaatukku' from the movie 'Idam Porul Yaeval' is a deeply philosophical song about destiny, unexpected human connections, and the unconditional nature of maternal love. Lyricist Vairamuthu uses rich imagery from rural life and nature to convey that no soul is left completely abandoned; just as nature sustains a toad enclosed inside a rock or sprouts a banyan tree from a rock crevice, fate provides emotional refuge to those in need. The song explores how non-biological relationships can blossom into deep maternal bonds, giving renewed life and joy to both a forlorn individual and a lonely, weary mother.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Athuvaana kaatukku / Thappi vantha aattukku”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'th' in consecutive lines.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Karungal idukil kaakai itta / Echathil aalamaramae varumae”
Comparing the unexpected blossoming of deep affection in unlikely circumstances to a banyan tree growing out of bird droppings on a barren rock.
Moonaai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Pacha molugaayil / Paasam inikuthae”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound creating rhythm.
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Trivia
'Idam Porul Yaeval' directed by Seenu Ramasamy features music by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Though recorded around 2014, the film and soundtrack faced prolonged financial delays, but the songs gained a cult following among fans of the director-composer collaboration.
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