Edutha Sabadam
From Oor Kavalan · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Oor Kavalan1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Edutha sabadham mudippaen kalangaadhae | I will fulfill the vow I took, do not be distressed. |
| Unakkum vaazhvu koduppen varundhaadhae | I will give you a good life, do not worry. |
| Indha nyaayam aniyaayam oru naal jeyippaenae | I will overcome this justice and injustice one day. |
| Male | |
| Edutha sabadham mudippaen kalangaadhae | I will fulfill the vow I took, do not be distressed. |
| Unakkum vaazhvu koduppen varundhaadhae | I will give you a good life, do not worry. |
| Indha nyaayam aniyaayam oru naal jeyippaenae | I will overcome this justice and injustice one day. |
| Male | |
| Pacha kilikkoru vella podavaiya | A white saree for a green parrot? |
| Thara viduvaenaa | Will I allow that to happen? |
| Koyil silai onnu kuppaiyilae sella | A temple idol going into the garbage? |
| Vittu viduvaenaa | Will I let that happen? |
| Ooru sollum paechil unmai irukkaa | Is there truth in what the town speaks? |
| Unmai solla ponaal vambu vazhakkaa | If one goes to tell the truth, does it lead to conflict? |
| Arivukku maelae sakthi irukkaa | Is there a power greater than intellect? |
| Anbukku maelae bakthi irukkaa | Is there a devotion greater than love? |
| Male | |
| Edutha sabadham mudippaen kalangaadhae | I will fulfill the vow I took, do not be distressed. |
| Unakkum vaazhvu koduppen varundhaadhae | I will give you a good life, do not worry. |
| Indha nyaayam aniyaayam oru naal jeyippaenae | I will overcome this justice and injustice one day. |
| Male | |
| Chandhiran sooriyan maari udhikkattum | Even if the sun and moon exchange their rising order, |
| Sattiyam thorkaadhu | Truth will never be defeated. |
| Saadhi sanam ingu sandhiyil paesattum | Let the kith and kin gossip at the crossroads, |
| Dharmangal saagaadhu | Righteousness will never die. |
| Unnai enni thaanae uyir valarppen | Thinking of you alone, I will cherish my life. |
| Kungumathai naanaa kollai adippen | Would I ever rob the sacred vermilion? |
| Nalla vazhi kandu nalam koduppaen | Finding a good path, I will give you well-being. |
| Ulla padi pennae uyir koduppaen | As promised, oh girl, I will even sacrifice my life. |
| Male | |
| Edutha sabadham mudippaen kalangaadhae | I will fulfill the vow I took, do not be distressed. |
| Unakkum vaazhvu koduppen varundhaadhae | I will give you a good life, do not worry. |
| Indha nyaayam aniyaayam oru naal jeyippaenae | I will overcome this justice and injustice one day. |
எடுத்த சபதம் முடிப்பேன் கலங்காதே
உனக்கும் வாழ்வு கொடுப்பேன் வருந்தாதே
இந்த நியாயம் அநியாயம் ஒரு நாள் ஜெயிப்பேனே
I will fulfill the vow I took, do not be distressed.
I will give you a good life, do not worry.
I will overcome this justice and injustice one day.
எடுத்த சபதம் முடிப்பேன் கலங்காதே
உனக்கும் வாழ்வு கொடுப்பேன் வருந்தாதே
இந்த நியாயம் அநியாயம் ஒரு நாள் ஜெயிப்பேனே
I will fulfill the vow I took, do not be distressed.
I will give you a good life, do not worry.
I will overcome this justice and injustice one day.
பச்சக் கிளிக்கொரு வெள்ளப் பொடவைய
தர விடுவேனா
கோயில் சிலை ஒண்ணு குப்பையிலே செல்ல
விட்டு விடுவேனா
ஊரு சொல்லும் பேச்சில் உண்மை இருக்கா
உண்மை சொல்லப் போனால் வம்பு வழக்கா
அறிவுக்கு மேலே சக்தி இருக்கா
அன்புக்கு மேலே பக்தி இருக்கா......
A white saree for a green parrot?
Will I allow that to happen?
A temple idol going into the garbage?
Will I let that happen?
Is there truth in what the town speaks?
If one goes to tell the truth, does it lead to conflict?
Is there a power greater than intellect?
Is there a devotion greater than love?
எடுத்த சபதம் முடிப்பேன் கலங்காதே
உனக்கும் வாழ்வு கொடுப்பேன் வருந்தாதே
இந்த நியாயம் அநியாயம் ஒரு நாள் ஜெயிப்பேனே
I will fulfill the vow I took, do not be distressed.
I will give you a good life, do not worry.
I will overcome this justice and injustice one day.
சந்திரன் சூரியன் மாறி உதிக்கட்டும்
சத்தியம் தோற்காது
சாதி சனம் இங்கு சந்தியில் பேசட்டும்
தர்மங்கள் சாகாது
உன்னை எண்ணித்தானே உயிர் வளர்ப்பேன்
குங்குமத்தை நானா கொள்ளை அடிப்பேன்
நல்ல வழி கண்டு நலம் கொடுப்பேன்
உள்ளபடி பெண்ணே உயிர் கொடுப்பேன்..
Even if the sun and moon exchange their rising order,
Truth will never be defeated.
Let the kith and kin gossip at the crossroads,
Righteousness will never die.
Thinking of you alone, I will cherish my life.
Would I ever rob the sacred vermilion?
Finding a good path, I will give you well-being.
As promised, oh girl, I will even sacrifice my life.
எடுத்த சபதம் முடிப்பேன் கலங்காதே
உனக்கும் வாழ்வு கொடுப்பேன் வருந்தாதே
இந்த நியாயம் அநியாயம் ஒரு நாள் ஜெயிப்பேனே
I will fulfill the vow I took, do not be distressed.
I will give you a good life, do not worry.
I will overcome this justice and injustice one day.
Edutha sabadham mudippaen kalangaadhae
I will fulfill the vow I took, do not be distressed.
Unakkum vaazhvu koduppen varundhaadhae
I will give you a good life, do not worry.
Indha nyaayam aniyaayam oru naal jeyippaenae
I will overcome this justice and injustice one day.
Edutha sabadham mudippaen kalangaadhae
I will fulfill the vow I took, do not be distressed.
Unakkum vaazhvu koduppen varundhaadhae
I will give you a good life, do not worry.
Indha nyaayam aniyaayam oru naal jeyippaenae
I will overcome this justice and injustice one day.
Pacha kilikkoru vella podavaiya
A white saree for a green parrot?
Thara viduvaenaa
Will I allow that to happen?
Koyil silai onnu kuppaiyilae sella
A temple idol going into the garbage?
Vittu viduvaenaa
Will I let that happen?
Ooru sollum paechil unmai irukkaa
Is there truth in what the town speaks?
Unmai solla ponaal vambu vazhakkaa
If one goes to tell the truth, does it lead to conflict?
Arivukku maelae sakthi irukkaa
Is there a power greater than intellect?
Anbukku maelae bakthi irukkaa
Is there a devotion greater than love?
Edutha sabadham mudippaen kalangaadhae
I will fulfill the vow I took, do not be distressed.
Unakkum vaazhvu koduppen varundhaadhae
I will give you a good life, do not worry.
Indha nyaayam aniyaayam oru naal jeyippaenae
I will overcome this justice and injustice one day.
Chandhiran sooriyan maari udhikkattum
Even if the sun and moon exchange their rising order,
Sattiyam thorkaadhu
Truth will never be defeated.
Saadhi sanam ingu sandhiyil paesattum
Let the kith and kin gossip at the crossroads,
Dharmangal saagaadhu
Righteousness will never die.
Unnai enni thaanae uyir valarppen
Thinking of you alone, I will cherish my life.
Kungumathai naanaa kollai adippen
Would I ever rob the sacred vermilion?
Nalla vazhi kandu nalam koduppaen
Finding a good path, I will give you well-being.
Ulla padi pennae uyir koduppaen
As promised, oh girl, I will even sacrifice my life.
Edutha sabadham mudippaen kalangaadhae
I will fulfill the vow I took, do not be distressed.
Unakkum vaazhvu koduppen varundhaadhae
I will give you a good life, do not worry.
Indha nyaayam aniyaayam oru naal jeyippaenae
I will overcome this justice and injustice one day.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie Oor Kavalan represents a solemn pledge of protection, justice, and honor made by the protagonist to a vulnerable woman. He reassures her not to lose heart, swearing to overcome all obstacles, social stigma, and injustice to secure her happiness and dignity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Pacha kilikkoru vella podavaiya”
The lyricist compares the young innocent woman to a 'green parrot' (Pacha kili) and a 'temple idol' (Koyil silai) to highlight her purity and precious nature.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Edutha sabadham mudippaen kalangaadhae / Unakkum vaazhvu koduppen varundhaadhae”
The rhyming end sounds 'kalangaadhae' and 'varundhaadhae' create a comforting and rhythmic cadence.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Arivukku maelae sakthi irukkaa / Anbukku maelae bakthi irukkaa”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds in words like 'Arivukku' and 'Anbukku' adds melodious structure.
Did you know?
Trivia
Oor Kavalan (1987) stars Superstar Rajinikanth and Radhika in lead roles. The film's music was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, and this reassuring track features vocals by legendary singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam with lyrics by Vairamuthu.
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