Eedatra Patthinikku
From Thanga Padhumai · 1959
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singers
- C. S. Jayaraman, Padmini
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Thanga Padhumai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aththaan neengal kolaikaararaa | Husband, are you a murderer? |
| Kotravanai kondreergala | Did you kill the king? |
| Koorungal aththaan koorungal | Tell me, husband, tell me! |
| Male | |
| Eedattra pathiniyin inbathai kondravan naan | I am the one who killed the happiness of a peerless virtuous wife. |
| Aval idhayathil kondhalitha ennathai kondravan naan | I am the one who killed the hopes churning in her heart. |
| Vaazha thagundhavalai vaazhaamal vaithuvittu | Leaving the woman worthy of life unable to live, |
| Paazhum parathaiyinaal panbudhanai kondravan naan | I am the one who killed my character due to a ruinous courtesan. |
| Male | |
| Andha kolaigalukkkkae aalaai irundhu vittaen | I have become subject to those murders; |
| Ini endha kolai seidhaalum ennadi en gyanappennae..ae… | Whatever murder I commit hereafter, what does it matter, my wise maiden? |
| Ennadi en gyanappennae | What does it matter, my wise maiden? |
| Ennadi en gyanappennae | What does it matter, my wise maiden? |
| Male | |
| Aarambhamaavadhu pennukkullae | Man's beginning takes place within a woman, |
| Avan aadi adanguvadhu mannukkullae | And after playing his part, he settles into the soil. |
| Manidhan aarambhamaavadhu pennukkullae | Man's beginning takes place within a woman, |
| Avan aadi adanguvadhu mannukkullae | And after playing his part, he settles into the soil. |
| Aadi adanguvadhu mannukkullae | And settles into the soil. |
| Aaraindhu paar mana kannukkullae | Examine and reflect with the eye of your mind, |
| Aathiran kollaadhae nenjukkullae | Do not harbour rage within your heart. |
| Aaraindhu paar mana kannukkullae | Examine and reflect with the eye of your mind, |
| Aathiran kollaadhae nenjukkullae | Do not harbour rage within your heart. |
| Male | |
| Aarambhamaavadhu…. | Beginning... |
| Manidhan aarambhamaavadhu pennukkullae | Man's beginning takes place within a woman, |
| Avan aadi adanguvadhu mannukkullae | And after playing his part, he settles into the soil. |
| Female | |
| Aththaan aththaan | Husband, husband, |
| Ungal meedhu kodum pazhi vandhirukkiradhae | A cruel blame has come upon you! |
| Aththaan en meedhu unmaiyaaga anbirundhaal | Husband, if you truly have love for me, |
| Anjaamal unmaiyai sollungal | Tell the truth without fear! |
| Yaarukkum anjaamal unmaiyai sollungal | Tell the truth without fear of anyone! |
| Male | |
| Anbai keduthu nal aasaiyai kondravan | One who destroyed love and killed good desires, |
| Anji nadappaano gyanappennae..ae… | Will he walk in fear, my wise maiden? |
| Anbai keduthu nal aasaiyai kondravan | One who destroyed love and killed good desires, |
| Anji nadappaano gyanappennae..ae… | Will he walk in fear, my wise maiden? |
| Thunbathai katti sumakka thunindavan | One who dared to bind and carry sorrow, |
| Sonnaalum kaetpaano gyanappennae | Will he listen even if spoken to, my wise maiden? |
| Sonnaalum kaetpaano gyanappennae | Will he listen even if spoken to, my wise maiden? |
| Male | |
| Aarambhamaavadhu…. | Beginning... |
| Manidhan aarambhamaavadhu pennukkullae | Man's beginning takes place within a woman, |
| Avan aadi adanguvadhu mannukkullae | And after playing his part, he settles into the soil. |
| Female | |
| Aththaan unmaiyai koora mudiyaadhabadi | Husband, what terrible mistake did you commit, |
| Avvalavu periya thavaru enna seithuvitteergal | That prevents you from telling the truth? |
| Male | |
| Thavarukku thavaraana thavarai purindhu vittu | Having committed a blunder on top of a mistake, |
| Thanippattu ponavan gyanappennae…ae…..ae…. | I have become isolated, my wise maiden... |
| Thavarukku thavaraana thavarai purindhu vittu | Having committed a blunder on top of a mistake, |
| Thanippattu ponavan gyanappennae… | I have become isolated, my wise maiden... |
| Thanippattu ponavan gyanappennae | I have become isolated, my wise maiden. |
| Padhari padhari nindru kadhari pulambinaalum | Even if one stands trembling in panic, weeping and lamenting, |
| Payanpattu varuvaano gyanappennae | Will it be of any use, my wise maiden? |
| Payanpattu varuvaano gyanappennae | Will it be of any use, my wise maiden? |
| Male | |
| Aarambhamaavadhu…. | Beginning... |
| Manidhan aarambhamaavadhu pennukkullae | Man's beginning takes place within a woman, |
| Avan aadi adanguvadhu mannukkullae | And after playing his part, he settles into the soil. |
| Aaraindhu paar mana kannukkullae | Examine and reflect with the eye of your mind, |
| Aathiran gollaadhae nenjukkullae | Do not harbour rage within your heart. |
| Female | |
| Aaaaaaaaaa…… aththaan… aththaan….. | Aaaaah... husband... husband... |
| Idhu enna aththaan… idhu enna…. | What is this, husband... what is this... |
| Ungal kangal engae aththaan….. | Where are your eyes, husband? |
| Ungal kangal engae…..aththaan | Where are your eyes, husband? |
| Male | |
| Koduththavanae parithu kondaandi | The one who gave eyes snatched them back, oh dear girl! |
| Maanae valarthavanae veruthu vittaandi | The one who nurtured me as a deer abandoned me, oh dear girl! |
| Kannai koduththavanae parithu kondaandi | The one who gave eyes snatched them back, oh dear girl! |
| Maanae valarthavanae veruthu vittaandi | The one who nurtured me as a deer abandoned me, oh dear girl! |
| Poruthamaana thunaiyirundhum | Despite having a suitable life partner, |
| Pongi varum azhagirundhum | And despite her overflowing beauty, |
| Pona pakkam poga vittaen paarvaiyai | I allowed my gaze to wander wherever it went, |
| Avan poruthirundae purindhu kondaan vaelaiyai | And God patiently bided his time and did his deed. |
| Poruthamaana thunaiyirundhum | Despite having a suitable life partner, |
| Pongi varum azhagirundhum | And despite her overflowing beauty, |
| Pona pakkam poga vittaen paarvaiyai | I allowed my gaze to wander wherever it went, |
| Avan poruthirundae purindhu kondaan vaelaiyai | And God patiently bided his time and did his deed. |
| Kannai koduthavanae parithu kondaandi | The one who gave eyes snatched them back, oh dear girl! |
| Maanae valarthavanae veruthu vittaandi | The one who nurtured me as a deer abandoned me, oh dear girl! |
| Female | |
| Karunaiyae vadivamaana dheivamaa | Did the God who is the very embodiment of mercy |
| Ungal kangalai parithadhu | Snatch away your eyes? |
| Male | |
| Edhiril vandhu kedukkavillai | He did not come directly in front to harm, |
| Idhayamidam kodukkavillai | Nor did He grant space in His heart. |
| Edhiril vandhu kedukkavillai | He did not come directly in front to harm, |
| Idhayamidam kodukkavillai | Nor did He grant space in His heart. |
| Engirundo yaevivittaan kiliyai | From somewhere unknown He dispatched the parrot, |
| Adhu en thalaiyil pottadhadi pazhiyai | And it cast the blame onto my head, my girl. |
| Kannai koduthavanae parithu kondaandi | The one who gave eyes snatched them back, oh dear girl! |
| Maanae valarthavanae veruthu vittaandi | The one who nurtured me as a deer abandoned me, oh dear girl! |
| Female | |
| Needhi nilai pera | For justice to prevail, |
| En naetriyil kungumam thigazha | For the vermilion on my forehead to shine, |
| Unmaiyai koorungal… | Tell the truth... |
| Ungal manaivi kaetkiraal….. | Your wife is asking you... |
| En manjalum kungumamum kaetkirathu athathaan… | My turmeric and vermilion are asking you, husband... |
| Male | |
| Singaaram kettu… siraippatta paavikku… | For a sinner whose charm is lost and who is imprisoned, |
| Samsaaram edhukkadi …thangam | Why does he need a family, my precious? |
| Samsaaram edhukkadi…. | Why does he need a family? |
| Singaaram kettu… siraippatta paavikku… | For a sinner whose charm is lost and who is imprisoned, |
| Samsaaram edhukkadi | Why does he need a family, |
| Thangam samsaaram edhukkadi…. | My precious, why does he need a family? |
| Singaaram kettu… siraippatta paavikku… | For a sinner whose charm is lost and who is imprisoned, |
| Samsaaram edhukkadi | Why does he need a family, |
| Thangam samsaaram edhukkadi…. | My precious, why does he need a family? |
| Male | |
| Manaiviyai kuzhandaiyai marandhu pirindhavanai | One who forgot and separated from his wife and child, |
| Vaazhthuvadhaagaadhadi…ee….ee…ee… | Is not worthy of being blessed, my girl... |
| Manaiviyai kuzhandaiyai marandhu pirindhavanai | One who forgot and separated from his wife and child, |
| Vaazhthuvadhaagaadhadi | Is not worthy of being blessed, |
| Thangam mannikka koodaaadhadi | My precious, he should not be forgiven! |
| Singaaram kettu… siraippatta paavikku… | For a sinner whose charm is lost and who is imprisoned, |
| Samsaaram edhukkadi | Why does he need a family, |
| Thangam samsaaram edhukkadi…. | My precious, why does he need a family? |
அத்தான் நீங்கள் கொலைக்காரரா
கொற்றவனைக் கொன்றீர்களா
கூறுங்கள் அத்தான் கூறுங்கள்
Husband, are you a murderer?
Did you kill the king?
Tell me, husband, tell me!
ஈடற்ற பத்தினியின் இன்பத்தைக் கொன்றவன் நான்
அவள் இதயத்தில் கொந்தளித்த எண்ணங்களைக் கொன்றவன்
நான்
வாழத் தகுந்தவளைக் வாழாமல் வைத்துவிட்டு
பாழும் பரத்தையினால் பண்புதனைக் கொன்றவன் நான்
I am the one who killed the happiness of a peerless virtuous wife.
I am the one who killed the hopes churning in her heart.
Leaving the woman worthy of life unable to live,
I am the one who killed my character due to a ruinous courtesan.
அந்த கொலைகளுக்கே ஆளாய் இருந்துவிட்டேன்
இனி எந்த கொலை செய்தாலும்
என்னடி என் ஞானப்பெண்ணே....ஏ.....
என்னடி என் ஞானப்பெண்ணே
என்னடி என் ஞானப்பெண்ணே
I have become subject to those murders;
Whatever murder I commit hereafter, what does it matter, my wise maiden?
What does it matter, my wise maiden?
What does it matter, my wise maiden?
ஆரம்பம் ஆவது பெண்ணுக்குள்ளே
அவன் ஆடி அடங்குவது மண்ணுக்குள்ளே
மனிதன் ஆரம்பம் ஆவது பெண்ணுக்குள்ளே
அவன் ஆடி அடங்குவது மண்ணுக்குள்ளே
ஆராய்ந்து பார் மனக் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
ஆத்திரங் கொள்ளாதே நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
ஆராய்ந்து பார் மனக் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
ஆத்திரங் கொள்ளாதே நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
Man's beginning takes place within a woman,
And after playing his part, he settles into the soil.
Man's beginning takes place within a woman,
And after playing his part, he settles into the soil.
And settles into the soil.
Examine and reflect with the eye of your mind,
Do not harbour rage within your heart.
Examine and reflect with the eye of your mind,
Do not harbour rage within your heart.
ஆரம்பம் ஆவது
மனிதன் ஆரம்பம் ஆவது பெண்ணுக்குள்ளே
அவன் ஆடி அடங்குவது மண்ணுக்குள்ளே
Beginning...
Man's beginning takes place within a woman,
And after playing his part, he settles into the soil.
அத்தான் அத்தான்
உங்கள் மீது கொடும் பழி வந்திருக்கிறதே
அத்தான் என் மீது உண்மையாக அன்பிருந்தால்
அஞ்சாமல் உண்மையை சொல்லுங்கள்
யாருக்கும் அஞ்சாமல் உண்மையை சொல்லுங்கள்
Husband, husband,
A cruel blame has come upon you!
Husband, if you truly have love for me,
Tell the truth without fear!
Tell the truth without fear of anyone!
அன்பைக் கெடுத்து நல் ஆசையைக் கொன்றவன்
அஞ்சி நடப்பானா ஞானப் பெண்ணே....ஏ.....
அன்பைக் கெடுத்து நல் ஆசையைக் கொன்றவன்
அஞ்சி நடப்பானா ஞானப் பெண்ணே....ஏ.....
துன்பத்தைக் கட்டிச் சுமக்கத் துணிந்தவன்
சொன்னாலும் கேட்பானோ ஞானப் பெண்ணே
சொன்னாலும் கேட்பானோ ஞானப் பெண்ணே
One who destroyed love and killed good desires,
Will he walk in fear, my wise maiden?
One who destroyed love and killed good desires,
Will he walk in fear, my wise maiden?
One who dared to bind and carry sorrow,
Will he listen even if spoken to, my wise maiden?
Will he listen even if spoken to, my wise maiden?
ஆரம்பம் ஆவது
மனிதன் ஆரம்பம் ஆவது பெண்ணுக்குள்ளே
அவன் ஆடி அடங்குவது மண்ணுக்குள்ளே
Beginning...
Man's beginning takes place within a woman,
And after playing his part, he settles into the soil.
அத்தான் உண்மையைக் கூற முடியாதபடி
அவ்வளவு பெரிய தவறு என்ன செய்து விட்டீர்கள்
Husband, what terrible mistake did you commit,
That prevents you from telling the truth?
தவறுக்கும் தவறான தவறைப் புரிந்துவிட்டு
தனிப்பட்டு போனவன் ஞானப்பெண்ணே....ஏ.....ஏ.....
தவறுக்கும் தவறான தவறைப் புரிந்துவிட்டு
தனிப்பட்டு போனவன் ஞானப்பெண்ணே...
பதறி பதறி நின்று கதறி கதறிப் புலம்பினாலும்
பயன்பட்டு வருவானோ ஞானப்பெண்ணே
பயன்பட்டு வருவானோ ஞானப்பெண்ணே
Having committed a blunder on top of a mistake,
I have become isolated, my wise maiden...
Having committed a blunder on top of a mistake,
I have become isolated, my wise maiden...
I have become isolated, my wise maiden.
Even if one stands trembling in panic, weeping and lamenting,
Will it be of any use, my wise maiden?
Will it be of any use, my wise maiden?
ஆரம்பம் ஆவது
மனிதன் ஆரம்பம் ஆவது பெண்ணுக்குள்ளே
அவன் ஆடி அடங்குவது மண்ணுக்குள்ளே
ஆராய்ந்து பார் மனக் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
ஆத்திரங் கொள்ளாதே நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
Beginning...
Man's beginning takes place within a woman,
And after playing his part, he settles into the soil.
Examine and reflect with the eye of your mind,
Do not harbour rage within your heart.
ஆஆஆஆஆஆஆஆ......
அத்தான்......அத்தான்....
இது என்ன அத்தான் .......இது என்ன...
உங்கள் கண்கள் எங்கே அத்தான்........
உங்கள் கண்கள் எங்கே
Aaaaah... husband... husband...
What is this, husband... what is this...
Where are your eyes, husband?
Where are your eyes, husband?
கொடுத்தவனே பறித்துக் கொண்டான்டி
மானே வளர்த்தவனே வெறுத்து விட்டான்டி
கண்ணைக் கொடுத்தவனே பறித்துக் கொண்டான்டி
மானே வளர்த்தவனே வெறுத்து விட்டான்டி
பொருத்தமான துணையிருந்தும்
பொங்கி வரும் அழகிருந்தும்
போன பக்கம் போகவிட்டேன் பார்வையை
அவன் பொறுத்திருந்தே புரிந்துக் கொண்டான் வேலையை
பொருத்தமான துணையிருந்தும்
பொங்கி வரும் அழகிருந்தும்
போன பக்கம் போகவிட்டேன் பார்வையை
அவன் பொறுத்திருந்தே புரிந்துக் கொண்டான் வேலையை
கண்ணைக் கொடுத்தவனே பறித்துக் கொண்டான்டி
மானே வளர்த்தவனே வெறுத்து விட்டான்டி
The one who gave eyes snatched them back, oh dear girl!
The one who nurtured me as a deer abandoned me, oh dear girl!
The one who gave eyes snatched them back, oh dear girl!
The one who nurtured me as a deer abandoned me, oh dear girl!
Despite having a suitable life partner,
And despite her overflowing beauty,
I allowed my gaze to wander wherever it went,
And God patiently bided his time and did his deed.
Despite having a suitable life partner,
And despite her overflowing beauty,
I allowed my gaze to wander wherever it went,
And God patiently bided his time and did his deed.
The one who gave eyes snatched them back, oh dear girl!
The one who nurtured me as a deer abandoned me, oh dear girl!
கருணையே வடிவமான தெய்வமா
உங்கள் கண்களைப் பறித்துக்கொண்டது
Did the God who is the very embodiment of mercy
Snatch away your eyes?
எதிரில் வந்து கெடுக்கவில்லை
இதயம் இடம் கொடுக்கவில்லை
எதிரில் வந்து கெடுக்கவில்லை
இதயம் இடம் கொடுக்கவில்லை
எங்கிருந்தோ ஏவிவிட்டான் கிளியை
அது என் தலையில் போட்டதடி பழியை
கண்ணைக் கொடுத்தவனே பறித்துக் கொண்டான்டி
மானே வளர்த்தவனே வெறுத்து விட்டான்டி
He did not come directly in front to harm,
Nor did He grant space in His heart.
He did not come directly in front to harm,
Nor did He grant space in His heart.
From somewhere unknown He dispatched the parrot,
And it cast the blame onto my head, my girl.
The one who gave eyes snatched them back, oh dear girl!
The one who nurtured me as a deer abandoned me, oh dear girl!
நீதி நிலைப்பெற
என் நெற்றியில் குங்குமம் திகழ
உண்மையைக் கூறுங்கள்
உங்கள் மனைவி கேட்கிறாள்
என் மஞ்சளும் குங்குமமும் கேட்கிறது அத்தான்
For justice to prevail,
For the vermilion on my forehead to shine,
Tell the truth...
Your wife is asking you...
My turmeric and vermilion are asking you, husband...
சிங்காரம் கெட்டு சிறைப்பட்ட பாவிக்கு
சம்சாரம் ஏதுக்கடி தங்கம்
சம்சாரம் ஏதுக்கடி
சிங்காரம் கெட்டு சிறைப்பட்ட பாவிக்கு
சம்சாரம் ஏதுக்கடி
தங்கம் சம்சாரம் ஏதுக்கடி
சிங்காரம் கெட்டு சிறைப்பட்ட பாவிக்கு
சம்சாரம் ஏதுக்கடி
தங்கம் சம்சாரம் ஏதுக்கடி
For a sinner whose charm is lost and who is imprisoned,
Why does he need a family, my precious?
Why does he need a family?
For a sinner whose charm is lost and who is imprisoned,
Why does he need a family,
My precious, why does he need a family?
For a sinner whose charm is lost and who is imprisoned,
Why does he need a family,
My precious, why does he need a family?
மனைவியை குழந்தையை மறந்து பிரிந்தவனை
வாழ்த்துவதாகாதடி....ஈ......ஈ......ஈ.....
மனைவியை குழந்தையை மறந்து பிரிந்தவனை
வாழ்த்துவதாகாதடி...
தங்கம் மன்னிக்ககூடாதடி
சிங்காரம் கேட்டு சிறைப்பட்ட பாவிக்கு
சம்சாரம் எதுக்கடி
தங்கம் சம்சாரம் ஏதுக்கடி
One who forgot and separated from his wife and child,
Is not worthy of being blessed, my girl...
One who forgot and separated from his wife and child,
Is not worthy of being blessed,
My precious, he should not be forgiven!
For a sinner whose charm is lost and who is imprisoned,
Why does he need a family,
My precious, why does he need a family?
Aththaan neengal kolaikaararaa
Husband, are you a murderer?
Kotravanai kondreergala
Did you kill the king?
Koorungal aththaan koorungal
Tell me, husband, tell me!
Eedattra pathiniyin inbathai kondravan naan
I am the one who killed the happiness of a peerless virtuous wife.
Aval idhayathil kondhalitha ennathai kondravan naan
I am the one who killed the hopes churning in her heart.
Vaazha thagundhavalai vaazhaamal vaithuvittu
Leaving the woman worthy of life unable to live,
Paazhum parathaiyinaal panbudhanai kondravan naan
I am the one who killed my character due to a ruinous courtesan.
Andha kolaigalukkkkae aalaai irundhu vittaen
I have become subject to those murders;
Ini endha kolai seidhaalum ennadi en gyanappennae..ae…
Whatever murder I commit hereafter, what does it matter, my wise maiden?
Ennadi en gyanappennae
What does it matter, my wise maiden?
Ennadi en gyanappennae
What does it matter, my wise maiden?
Aarambhamaavadhu pennukkullae
Man's beginning takes place within a woman,
Avan aadi adanguvadhu mannukkullae
And after playing his part, he settles into the soil.
Manidhan aarambhamaavadhu pennukkullae
Man's beginning takes place within a woman,
Avan aadi adanguvadhu mannukkullae
And after playing his part, he settles into the soil.
Aadi adanguvadhu mannukkullae
And settles into the soil.
Aaraindhu paar mana kannukkullae
Examine and reflect with the eye of your mind,
Aathiran kollaadhae nenjukkullae
Do not harbour rage within your heart.
Aaraindhu paar mana kannukkullae
Examine and reflect with the eye of your mind,
Aathiran kollaadhae nenjukkullae
Do not harbour rage within your heart.
Aarambhamaavadhu….
Beginning...
Manidhan aarambhamaavadhu pennukkullae
Man's beginning takes place within a woman,
Avan aadi adanguvadhu mannukkullae
And after playing his part, he settles into the soil.
Aththaan aththaan
Husband, husband,
Ungal meedhu kodum pazhi vandhirukkiradhae
A cruel blame has come upon you!
Aththaan en meedhu unmaiyaaga anbirundhaal
Husband, if you truly have love for me,
Anjaamal unmaiyai sollungal
Tell the truth without fear!
Yaarukkum anjaamal unmaiyai sollungal
Tell the truth without fear of anyone!
Anbai keduthu nal aasaiyai kondravan
One who destroyed love and killed good desires,
Anji nadappaano gyanappennae..ae…
Will he walk in fear, my wise maiden?
Anbai keduthu nal aasaiyai kondravan
One who destroyed love and killed good desires,
Anji nadappaano gyanappennae..ae…
Will he walk in fear, my wise maiden?
Thunbathai katti sumakka thunindavan
One who dared to bind and carry sorrow,
Sonnaalum kaetpaano gyanappennae
Will he listen even if spoken to, my wise maiden?
Sonnaalum kaetpaano gyanappennae
Will he listen even if spoken to, my wise maiden?
Aarambhamaavadhu….
Beginning...
Manidhan aarambhamaavadhu pennukkullae
Man's beginning takes place within a woman,
Avan aadi adanguvadhu mannukkullae
And after playing his part, he settles into the soil.
Aththaan unmaiyai koora mudiyaadhabadi
Husband, what terrible mistake did you commit,
Avvalavu periya thavaru enna seithuvitteergal
That prevents you from telling the truth?
Thavarukku thavaraana thavarai purindhu vittu
Having committed a blunder on top of a mistake,
Thanippattu ponavan gyanappennae…ae…..ae….
I have become isolated, my wise maiden...
Thavarukku thavaraana thavarai purindhu vittu
Having committed a blunder on top of a mistake,
Thanippattu ponavan gyanappennae…
I have become isolated, my wise maiden...
Thanippattu ponavan gyanappennae
I have become isolated, my wise maiden.
Padhari padhari nindru kadhari pulambinaalum
Even if one stands trembling in panic, weeping and lamenting,
Payanpattu varuvaano gyanappennae
Will it be of any use, my wise maiden?
Payanpattu varuvaano gyanappennae
Will it be of any use, my wise maiden?
Aarambhamaavadhu….
Beginning...
Manidhan aarambhamaavadhu pennukkullae
Man's beginning takes place within a woman,
Avan aadi adanguvadhu mannukkullae
And after playing his part, he settles into the soil.
Aaraindhu paar mana kannukkullae
Examine and reflect with the eye of your mind,
Aathiran gollaadhae nenjukkullae
Do not harbour rage within your heart.
Aaaaaaaaaa…… aththaan… aththaan…..
Aaaaah... husband... husband...
Idhu enna aththaan… idhu enna….
What is this, husband... what is this...
Ungal kangal engae aththaan…..
Where are your eyes, husband?
Ungal kangal engae…..aththaan
Where are your eyes, husband?
Koduththavanae parithu kondaandi
The one who gave eyes snatched them back, oh dear girl!
Maanae valarthavanae veruthu vittaandi
The one who nurtured me as a deer abandoned me, oh dear girl!
Kannai koduththavanae parithu kondaandi
The one who gave eyes snatched them back, oh dear girl!
Maanae valarthavanae veruthu vittaandi
The one who nurtured me as a deer abandoned me, oh dear girl!
Poruthamaana thunaiyirundhum
Despite having a suitable life partner,
Pongi varum azhagirundhum
And despite her overflowing beauty,
Pona pakkam poga vittaen paarvaiyai
I allowed my gaze to wander wherever it went,
Avan poruthirundae purindhu kondaan vaelaiyai
And God patiently bided his time and did his deed.
Poruthamaana thunaiyirundhum
Despite having a suitable life partner,
Pongi varum azhagirundhum
And despite her overflowing beauty,
Pona pakkam poga vittaen paarvaiyai
I allowed my gaze to wander wherever it went,
Avan poruthirundae purindhu kondaan vaelaiyai
And God patiently bided his time and did his deed.
Kannai koduthavanae parithu kondaandi
The one who gave eyes snatched them back, oh dear girl!
Maanae valarthavanae veruthu vittaandi
The one who nurtured me as a deer abandoned me, oh dear girl!
Karunaiyae vadivamaana dheivamaa
Did the God who is the very embodiment of mercy
Ungal kangalai parithadhu
Snatch away your eyes?
Edhiril vandhu kedukkavillai
He did not come directly in front to harm,
Idhayamidam kodukkavillai
Nor did He grant space in His heart.
Edhiril vandhu kedukkavillai
He did not come directly in front to harm,
Idhayamidam kodukkavillai
Nor did He grant space in His heart.
Engirundo yaevivittaan kiliyai
From somewhere unknown He dispatched the parrot,
Adhu en thalaiyil pottadhadi pazhiyai
And it cast the blame onto my head, my girl.
Kannai koduthavanae parithu kondaandi
The one who gave eyes snatched them back, oh dear girl!
Maanae valarthavanae veruthu vittaandi
The one who nurtured me as a deer abandoned me, oh dear girl!
Needhi nilai pera
For justice to prevail,
En naetriyil kungumam thigazha
For the vermilion on my forehead to shine,
Unmaiyai koorungal…
Tell the truth...
Ungal manaivi kaetkiraal…..
Your wife is asking you...
En manjalum kungumamum kaetkirathu athathaan…
My turmeric and vermilion are asking you, husband...
Singaaram kettu… siraippatta paavikku…
For a sinner whose charm is lost and who is imprisoned,
Samsaaram edhukkadi …thangam
Why does he need a family, my precious?
Samsaaram edhukkadi….
Why does he need a family?
Singaaram kettu… siraippatta paavikku…
For a sinner whose charm is lost and who is imprisoned,
Samsaaram edhukkadi
Why does he need a family,
Thangam samsaaram edhukkadi….
My precious, why does he need a family?
Singaaram kettu… siraippatta paavikku…
For a sinner whose charm is lost and who is imprisoned,
Samsaaram edhukkadi
Why does he need a family,
Thangam samsaaram edhukkadi….
My precious, why does he need a family?
Manaiviyai kuzhandaiyai marandhu pirindhavanai
One who forgot and separated from his wife and child,
Vaazhthuvadhaagaadhadi…ee….ee…ee…
Is not worthy of being blessed, my girl...
Manaiviyai kuzhandaiyai marandhu pirindhavanai
One who forgot and separated from his wife and child,
Vaazhthuvadhaagaadhadi
Is not worthy of being blessed,
Thangam mannikka koodaaadhadi
My precious, he should not be forgiven!
Singaaram kettu… siraippatta paavikku…
For a sinner whose charm is lost and who is imprisoned,
Samsaaram edhukkadi
Why does he need a family,
Thangam samsaaram edhukkadi….
My precious, why does he need a family?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional philosophical dialogue song from the film 'Thanga Padhumai' (1959) depicts a heart-wrenching exchange between a remorseful husband (Manoharan, played by Sivaji Ganesan) and his loyal wife (Selvi, played by Padmini). The husband has fallen from virtue due to lust and deceit, losing both his moral standing and his eyesight as cosmic retribution. When the wife questions him about the false accusations of regicide leveled against him, the husband expresses deep guilt, acknowledging that his moral degradation killed his wife's happiness long before any physical crime.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Aarambhamaavadhu pennukkullae / Avan aadi adanguvadhu mannukkullae”
Matching second consonants across successive lines, e.g., 'Aarambhamaavadhu' / 'Aaraindhu' / 'Aathiran' in lines 12-18.
Monae (Initial letter rhyming/alliteration)
“Padhari padhari nindru kadhari pulambinaalum”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds within the same line, such as 'Padhari padhari... kadhari'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Ini endha kolai seidhaalum ennadi en gyanappennae”
Addressing the mind/self as 'gyanappennae' (wise maiden) as an internal philosophical interlocutor, a classic Siddhar poetic tradition.
Contrast / Anthesis
“Manidhan aarambhamaavadhu pennukkullae / Avan aadi adanguvadhu mannukkullae”
Contrasting life's origin in a woman's womb ('pennukkullae') with man's ultimate end in the soil ('mannukkullae').
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Trivia
This legendary song from 'Thanga Padhumai' (1959) features music composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and lyrics written by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram. It was rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Leela. The framing of 'Gyanappennae' pays homage to ancient Tamil Siddhar philosophical songs.
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