Azhaithavar Kuralukku
From Anathai Ananthan · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Anathai Ananthan1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Azhaithavar kuraluku varuven endraan | Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him |
| Geethaiyilae kannan | Lord Krishna in the Gita |
| Paarpavar kannukku therivaen endraan | Lord Krishna said in the Mahabharata that he will appear to the eyes of those who look for him |
| Bharathathil kannan | Lord Krishna in the Mahabharata |
| Male | |
| Azhaithavar kuraluku varuven endraan | Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him |
| Geethaiyilae kannan | Lord Krishna in the Gita |
| Paarpavar kannukku therivaen endraan | Lord Krishna said in the Mahabharata that he will appear to the eyes of those who look for him |
| Bharathathil kannan | Lord Krishna in the Mahabharata |
| Male | |
| Azhaithavar kuraluku varuven endraan | Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him |
| Geethaiyilae kannan | Lord Krishna in the Gita |
| Male | |
| Kaatradithaal avan veedavaan | If the wind blows strong, he becomes a sheltering home |
| Kadu mazhaiyil avan kudaiyavaan | In heavy torrential rain, he becomes an umbrella |
| Kaatradithaal avan veedavaan | If the wind blows strong, he becomes a sheltering home |
| Kadu mazhaiyil avan kudaiyavaan | In heavy torrential rain, he becomes an umbrella |
| Aatraal azhudhaal azhudha kanneerai | If one weeps in deep grief, the tears that fall |
| Angae thudaikkum kaiyaavaan | He becomes the hand that wipes them right there |
| Male | |
| Azhaithavar kuraluku varuven endraan | Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him |
| Geethaiyilae kannan | Lord Krishna in the Gita |
| Male | |
| Siraiyinilae thaan avan pirandhaan | He was born inside a prison cell |
| Mazhaiyinil veru manai pugundhaan | In the pouring rain, he entered another home |
| Siraiyinilae thaan avan pirandhaan | He was born inside a prison cell |
| Mazhaiyinil veru manai pugundhaan | In the pouring rain, he entered another home |
| Uravariyaadha kuzhandhaikkellaam | For all children who do not know what family or kith and kin are |
| Haaa..aaa…aaa | Haaa..aaa...aaa |
| Uravariyaadha kuzhandhaikkellaam | For all children who do not know what family or kith and kin are |
| Uravinanaaga avan varuvaan | He will arrive as their loving relative |
| Avan varuvaan | He will surely come |
| Male | |
| Azhaithavar kuraluku varuven endraan | Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him |
| Geethaiyilae kannan | Lord Krishna in the Gita |
| Male | |
| Adaiyaa kadhavu avan veedu | His home is a place whose doors are never shut |
| Anjael enbadhu avan yaedu | His holy book teaches 'Fear not' |
| Adaiyaa kadhavu avan veedu | His home is a place whose doors are never shut |
| Anjael enbadhu avan yaedu | His holy book teaches 'Fear not' |
| Adaikkalam tharuvaan nadappadhu nadakkum | He will give refuge; whatever is destined to happen will happen |
| Amaidhiyudan nee nadamaadu | Move forward with peace and calm in your mind |
| Male | |
| Azhaithavar kuraluku varuven endraan | Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him |
| Geethaiyilae kannan | Lord Krishna in the Gita |
| Paarpavar kannukku therivaen endraan | Lord Krishna said in the Mahabharata that he will appear to the eyes of those who look for him |
| Bharathathil kannan | Lord Krishna in the Mahabharata |
| Male | |
| Azhaithavar kuraluku varuven endraan | Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him |
| Geethaiyilae kannan | Lord Krishna in the Gita |
| Male | |
| Sippiyil pirandhadhu muthaagum | What is born inside an oyster shell becomes a pearl |
| Saettril pirandhadhu malaraagum | What is born in mud and silt becomes a beautiful flower |
| Sippiyil pirandhadhu muthaagum | What is born inside an oyster shell becomes a pearl |
| Saettril pirandhadhu malaraagum | What is born in mud and silt becomes a beautiful flower |
| Muthum malarum kannan kazhuthil | Both the pearl and the flower around Lord Krishna's neck |
| Mogana vadivil nadamaadum | Will sway delightfully in his charming form |
| Male | |
| Azhaithavar kuraluku varuven endraan | Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him |
| Geethaiyilae kannan | Lord Krishna in the Gita |
| Paarpavar kannukku therivaen endraan | Lord Krishna said in the Mahabharata that he will appear to the eyes of those who look for him |
| Bharathathil kannan | Lord Krishna in the Mahabharata |
| Male | |
| Azhaithavar kuraluku varuven endraan | Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him |
| Geethaiyilae kannan | Lord Krishna in the Gita |
அழைத்தவர் குரலுக்கு வருவேன் என்றான்
கீதையிலே கண்ணன்
பார்ப்பவர் கண்ணுக்கு தெரிவேன் என்றான்
பாரதத்தில் கண்ணன்
Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him
Lord Krishna in the Gita
Lord Krishna said in the Mahabharata that he will appear to the eyes of those who look for him
Lord Krishna in the Mahabharata
அழைத்தவர் குரலுக்கு வருவேன் என்றான்
கீதையிலே கண்ணன்
பார்ப்பவர் கண்ணுக்கு தெரிவேன் என்றான்
பாரதத்தில் கண்ணன்
Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him
Lord Krishna in the Gita
Lord Krishna said in the Mahabharata that he will appear to the eyes of those who look for him
Lord Krishna in the Mahabharata
அழைத்தவர் குரலுக்கு வருவேன் என்றான்
கீதையிலே கண்ணன்
Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him
Lord Krishna in the Gita
காற்றடித்தால் அவன் வீடாவான்
கடுமழையில் அவன் குடையாவான்
காற்றடித்தால் அவன் வீடாவான்
கடுமழையில் அவன் குடையாவான்
ஆற்றால் அழுதால் அழுத கண்ணீரை
அங்கே துடைக்கும் கையாவான்
If the wind blows strong, he becomes a sheltering home
In heavy torrential rain, he becomes an umbrella
If the wind blows strong, he becomes a sheltering home
In heavy torrential rain, he becomes an umbrella
If one weeps in deep grief, the tears that fall
He becomes the hand that wipes them right there
அழைத்தவர் குரலுக்கு வருவேன் என்றான்
கீதையிலே கண்ணன்
Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him
Lord Krishna in the Gita
சிறையினிலே தான் அவன் பிறந்தான்
மழையினில் வேறு மனை புகுந்தான்
சிறையினிலே தான் அவன் பிறந்தான்
மழையினில் வேறு மனை புகுந்தான்
உறவறியாத குழந்தைக்கெல்லாம்
ஹா ...ஆஅ..ஆஅ
உறவறியாத குழந்தைக்கெல்லாம்
உறவினனாக அவன் வருவான்
அவன் வருவான்
He was born inside a prison cell
In the pouring rain, he entered another home
He was born inside a prison cell
In the pouring rain, he entered another home
For all children who do not know what family or kith and kin are
Haaa..aaa...aaa
For all children who do not know what family or kith and kin are
He will arrive as their loving relative
He will surely come
அழைத்தவர் குரலுக்கு வருவேன் என்றான்
கீதையிலே கண்ணன்
Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him
Lord Krishna in the Gita
அடையா கதவு அவன் வீடு
அஞ்சேல் என்பது அவன் ஏடு
அடையா கதவு அவன் வீடு
அஞ்சேல் என்பது அவன் ஏடு
அடைக்கலம் தருவான் நடப்பது நடக்கும்
அமைதியுடன் நீ நடமாடு
His home is a place whose doors are never shut
His holy book teaches 'Fear not'
His home is a place whose doors are never shut
His holy book teaches 'Fear not'
He will give refuge; whatever is destined to happen will happen
Move forward with peace and calm in your mind
அழைத்தவர் குரலுக்கு வருவேன் என்றான்
கீதையிலே கண்ணன்
பார்ப்பவர் கண்ணுக்கு தெரிவேன் என்றான்
பாரதத்தில் கண்ணன்
Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him
Lord Krishna in the Gita
Lord Krishna said in the Mahabharata that he will appear to the eyes of those who look for him
Lord Krishna in the Mahabharata
அழைத்தவர் குரலுக்கு வருவேன் என்றான்
கீதையிலே கண்ணன்
Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him
Lord Krishna in the Gita
சிப்பியில் பிறந்தது முத்தாகும்
சேற்றில் பிறந்தது மலராகும்
சிப்பியில் பிறந்தது முத்தாகும்
சேற்றில் பிறந்தது மலராகும்
முத்தும் மலரும் கண்ணன் கழுத்தில்
மோகன வடிவில் நடமாடும்
What is born inside an oyster shell becomes a pearl
What is born in mud and silt becomes a beautiful flower
What is born inside an oyster shell becomes a pearl
What is born in mud and silt becomes a beautiful flower
Both the pearl and the flower around Lord Krishna's neck
Will sway delightfully in his charming form
அழைத்தவர் குரலுக்கு வருவேன் என்றான்
கீதையிலே கண்ணன்
பார்ப்பவர் கண்ணுக்கு தெரிவேன் என்றான்
பாரதத்தில் கண்ணன்
Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him
Lord Krishna in the Gita
Lord Krishna said in the Mahabharata that he will appear to the eyes of those who look for him
Lord Krishna in the Mahabharata
அழைத்தவர் குரலுக்கு வருவேன் என்றான்
கீதையிலே கண்ணன்
Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him
Lord Krishna in the Gita
Azhaithavar kuraluku varuven endraan
Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him
Geethaiyilae kannan
Lord Krishna in the Gita
Paarpavar kannukku therivaen endraan
Lord Krishna said in the Mahabharata that he will appear to the eyes of those who look for him
Bharathathil kannan
Lord Krishna in the Mahabharata
Azhaithavar kuraluku varuven endraan
Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him
Geethaiyilae kannan
Lord Krishna in the Gita
Paarpavar kannukku therivaen endraan
Lord Krishna said in the Mahabharata that he will appear to the eyes of those who look for him
Bharathathil kannan
Lord Krishna in the Mahabharata
Azhaithavar kuraluku varuven endraan
Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him
Geethaiyilae kannan
Lord Krishna in the Gita
Kaatradithaal avan veedavaan
If the wind blows strong, he becomes a sheltering home
Kadu mazhaiyil avan kudaiyavaan
In heavy torrential rain, he becomes an umbrella
Kaatradithaal avan veedavaan
If the wind blows strong, he becomes a sheltering home
Kadu mazhaiyil avan kudaiyavaan
In heavy torrential rain, he becomes an umbrella
Aatraal azhudhaal azhudha kanneerai
If one weeps in deep grief, the tears that fall
Angae thudaikkum kaiyaavaan
He becomes the hand that wipes them right there
Azhaithavar kuraluku varuven endraan
Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him
Geethaiyilae kannan
Lord Krishna in the Gita
Siraiyinilae thaan avan pirandhaan
He was born inside a prison cell
Mazhaiyinil veru manai pugundhaan
In the pouring rain, he entered another home
Siraiyinilae thaan avan pirandhaan
He was born inside a prison cell
Mazhaiyinil veru manai pugundhaan
In the pouring rain, he entered another home
Uravariyaadha kuzhandhaikkellaam
For all children who do not know what family or kith and kin are
Haaa..aaa…aaa
Haaa..aaa...aaa
Uravariyaadha kuzhandhaikkellaam
For all children who do not know what family or kith and kin are
Uravinanaaga avan varuvaan
He will arrive as their loving relative
Avan varuvaan
He will surely come
Azhaithavar kuraluku varuven endraan
Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him
Geethaiyilae kannan
Lord Krishna in the Gita
Adaiyaa kadhavu avan veedu
His home is a place whose doors are never shut
Anjael enbadhu avan yaedu
His holy book teaches 'Fear not'
Adaiyaa kadhavu avan veedu
His home is a place whose doors are never shut
Anjael enbadhu avan yaedu
His holy book teaches 'Fear not'
Adaikkalam tharuvaan nadappadhu nadakkum
He will give refuge; whatever is destined to happen will happen
Amaidhiyudan nee nadamaadu
Move forward with peace and calm in your mind
Azhaithavar kuraluku varuven endraan
Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him
Geethaiyilae kannan
Lord Krishna in the Gita
Paarpavar kannukku therivaen endraan
Lord Krishna said in the Mahabharata that he will appear to the eyes of those who look for him
Bharathathil kannan
Lord Krishna in the Mahabharata
Azhaithavar kuraluku varuven endraan
Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him
Geethaiyilae kannan
Lord Krishna in the Gita
Sippiyil pirandhadhu muthaagum
What is born inside an oyster shell becomes a pearl
Saettril pirandhadhu malaraagum
What is born in mud and silt becomes a beautiful flower
Sippiyil pirandhadhu muthaagum
What is born inside an oyster shell becomes a pearl
Saettril pirandhadhu malaraagum
What is born in mud and silt becomes a beautiful flower
Muthum malarum kannan kazhuthil
Both the pearl and the flower around Lord Krishna's neck
Mogana vadivil nadamaadum
Will sway delightfully in his charming form
Azhaithavar kuraluku varuven endraan
Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him
Geethaiyilae kannan
Lord Krishna in the Gita
Paarpavar kannukku therivaen endraan
Lord Krishna said in the Mahabharata that he will appear to the eyes of those who look for him
Bharathathil kannan
Lord Krishna in the Mahabharata
Azhaithavar kuraluku varuven endraan
Lord Krishna said in the Gita that he will respond to the voice of those who call him
Geethaiyilae kannan
Lord Krishna in the Gita
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional masterpiece from the movie Anathai Ananthan (1970) glorifies Lord Krishna as the supreme savior and compassionate protector of the abandoned and suffering. Lyricist Kannadasan draws deeply from Hindu epics like the Bhagavad Gita and the Mahabharata to reassure seekers that God answers every sincere prayer, offering shelter during life's severe trials, wiping away tears, and serving as a kin to orphans who have no family. The song employs poetic metaphors comparing pearls from shells and lotus flowers from mud to show how divine grace elevates humble origins, urging humans to walk through life with inner peace and total faith in divine destiny. Sung with divine resonance by Seerkazhi Govindarajan to K. V. Mahadevan's soulful composition, it remains a timeless classic of Tamil devotional music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Kaatradithaal avan veedavaan / Kadu mazhaiyil avan kudaiyavaan”
Comparing Lord Krishna to a protective shelter against wind and an umbrella in heavy rain symbolizes ultimate divine shelter during life's hardships.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Sippiyil pirandhadhu muthaagum / Saettril pirandhadhu malaraagum”
Matching initial consonants 'Si' in 'Sippiyil' and 'Sae' in 'Saettril' adds rhythmic musicality to the verse.
Visual Imagery (Kaatchi Inbam)
“Muthum malarum kannan kazhuthil / Mogana vadivil nadamaadum”
Paints a vivid picture of pearls and lotus blossoms adorning Lord Krishna's neck as he sways gracefully.
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Trivia
Anathai Ananthan (1970), directed by Krishnan-Panju and starring Master Sekhar along with A. V. M. Rajan and Jayanthi, centers around an orphaned child. Kannadasan wrote this song specifically to mirror the child's helplessness and highlight Krishna's role as the protector of orphans.
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