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Azhaithavar Kuralukku

From Anadhai Anandhan · 1970

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Anadhai Anandhan
Movie release year
1970
Lyrics added on
16 Dec 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Azhaiththavar kuralukku varuvaen endran
Geedhaiyilae kannan
Paarppavar kannukku theriven endraan
Bharathathil kannan
Azhaiththavar kuralukku varuvaen endran
Geedhaiyilae kannan
Paarppavar kannukku theriven endraan
Bharathathil kannan
Azhaiththavar kuralukku varuvaen endran
Geedhaiyilae kannan
Kaattradiththaal avan veedaavaan
Kadumazhaiyil avan kudaiyaavaan
Aattraal azhuthaal azhutha kanneerai
Angae thudaikkum kaiyaavaan
Azhaiththavar kuralukku varuvaen endran
Geedhaiyilae kannan
Siraiyinilae avan piranthaan
Mazhaiyinil veru manai pugnthaan
Siraiyinilae avan piranthaan
Mazhaiyinil veru manai pugnthaan
Uravariyaatha kuzhanthaikkellaam
Aaa….aa…aa….aa…aa….
Uravariyaatha kuzhanthaikkellaam
Uravinanaaga avan varuvaan
Avan varuvaan
Azhaiththavar kuralukku varuvaen endran
Geedhaiyilae kannan
Adaiyaa kadhavu avan veedu
Anjael enbathu avan yaedu
Adaiyaa kadhavu avan veedu
Anjael enbathu avan yaedu
Adaikkalam tharuvaan nadappathu nadakkum
Amaithiyudan nee nadamaadu
Azhaiththavar kuralukku varuvaen endran
Geedhaiyilae kannan
Paarppavar kannukku theriven endraan
Bharathathil kannan
Azhaiththavar kuralukku varuvaen endran
Geedhaiyilae kannan
Sippiyil piranthathu muththaagum
Saettril piranthathu malaraagum
Sippiyil piranthathu muththaagum
Saettril piranthathu malaraagum
Muththum malarum kannan kazhuththil
Mohana vadivil nadamaadum
Azhaiththavar kuralukku varuvaen endran
Geedhaiyilae kannan
Paarppavar kannukku theriven endraan
Bharathathil kannan
Azhaiththavar kuralukku varuvaen endran
Geedhaiyilae kannan
"I will come to whoever calls for me,"
Said Krishna in the Gita.
"I will appear to whoever looks for me,"
Said Krishna in the Mahabharata.
"I will come to whoever calls for me,"
Said Krishna in the Gita.
"I will appear to whoever looks for me,"
Said Krishna in the Mahabharata.
"I will come to whoever calls for me,"
Said Krishna in the Gita.
If harsh winds blow, he becomes a shelter;
In heavy rain, he becomes an umbrella;
If one weeps a river of tears,
He becomes the hand that wipes them away.
"I will come to whoever calls for me,"
Said Krishna in the Gita.
He was born inside a prison,
And reached another home through the pouring rain.
He was born inside a prison,
And reached another home through the pouring rain.
For every child who has no family,
Aaa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
For every child who has no family,
He will come as their own kin.
He will come.
"I will come to whoever calls for me,"
Said Krishna in the Gita.
His home has doors that never close,
"Do not fear" is what his scripture teaches.
His home has doors that never close,
"Do not fear" is what his scripture teaches.
He will give you refuge; whatever must happen will happen,
So walk through life in peace.
"I will come to whoever calls for me,"
Said Krishna in the Gita.
"I will appear to whoever looks for me,"
Said Krishna in the Mahabharata.
"I will come to whoever calls for me,"
Said Krishna in the Gita.
What is born in an oyster shell becomes a pearl,
What is born in the mud becomes a lotus flower,
What is born in an oyster shell becomes a pearl,
What is born in the mud becomes a lotus flower,
Both pearl and flower, around Krishna's neck,
Sway gracefully in lovely charm.
"I will come to whoever calls for me,"
Said Krishna in the Gita.
"I will appear to whoever looks for me,"
Said Krishna in the Mahabharata.
"I will come to whoever calls for me,"
Said Krishna in the Gita.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic devotional philosophical song from 'Anadhai Anandhan' (1970) emphasizes Lord Krishna's divine promise to protect and comfort anyone who calls upon him sincerely. Lyricist Kannadasan draws upon epics like the Bhagavad Gita and Mahabharata to assure the listener that god transcends physical barriers and comes to the aid of the helpless, acting as a shelter during storms and wiping away the tears of the grieving.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagandhal)

“Kaattradiththaal avan veedaavaan / Kadumazhaiyil avan kudaiyaavaan”

Comparing Krishna to a shelter ('veedaavaan') during winds and an umbrella ('kudaiyaavaan') during rain to symbolize ultimate protection.

Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)

“Sippiyil piranthathu muththaagum / Saettril piranthathu malaraagum”

Second letter rhyming across lines such as 'Sippiyil' and 'Saettril', creating a musical rhythm in Tamil verse.

Analogy

“Sippiyil piranthathu muththaagum / Saettril piranthathu malaraagum”

Using the transformation of oysters into pearls and mud into lotuses to show how humble beginnings can turn into divine beauty through grace.

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Trivia

This iconic song features the soulful vocals of legendary carnatic/playback singer Seerkazhi Govindarajan and music composition by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyricist Kannadasan, a renowned devotee of Lord Krishna, frequently wove Krishna philosophy and spiritual comfort into his film lyrics, making this one of his most beloved devotional film songs.

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