Ellorukkum Oru Vaedham
From Ethirum Pudhirum · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Gopal Rao
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Ethirum Pudhirum1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ellorukkum oru vaedham | For everyone, there is a scripture |
| Adhu dhaan adhu dhaan nambikkai | That is faith, that alone is faith |
| Ellorukkum oru geedham | For everyone, there is a song |
| Adhu dhaan adhu dhaan nambikkai | That is faith, that alone is faith |
| Male | |
| Nambikkai odu paarungal | Look at the world with faith |
| Naalai enbadhu namakku | Tomorrow belongs to us |
| Nambikkai odu vaazhungal | Live your life with faith |
| Vidinthae theerum kizhakku | The east will surely dawn |
| Male | |
| Kallukkul irukkindra | For the toad living inside a rock |
| Thaeraikkum unavundu | There is food provided |
| Nellukkul irukkindra | For the seed inside the paddy grain |
| Vidhaikkum or uyir unduu | There is life existing within |
| Male | |
| Karbathil irukkindra | For the baby inside the womb |
| Pillaikkum kaatrundu | There is air supplied |
| Ullukkul irukkindra | For the root hidden deep inside |
| Vaerukkum neer undu | There is water available |
| Male | |
| Pogattum enakkum enna irukkadha | So let it be, won't there be something for me as well? |
| Idhai unarndhaal nambikkai pirakkaadha | If one realizes this, won't faith be born? |
| Unakkum enakkum enna irukkadha | Won't there be something for you and me? |
| Idhai unarndhaal nambikkai pirakkaadha | If one realizes this, won't faith be born? |
| Male | |
| Ellorukkum oru vaedham | For everyone, there is a scripture |
| Adhu dhaan adhu dhaan nambikkai | That is faith, that alone is faith |
| Ellorukkum oru geedham | For everyone, there is a song |
| Adhu dhaan adhu dhaan nambikkai | That is faith, that alone is faith |
| Male | |
| Aa….aa…..aa….aa… | Aa….aa…..aa….aa… |
| Aaa….aaa…..aa….aaa…. | Aaa….aaa…..aa….aaa…. |
| Male | |
| Alai paadum geedhathil | In the song sung by the ocean waves |
| Nambikkai irukkiradhu | Faith exists |
| Mani osai naadhathil | In the sound of the chiming bell |
| Nambikkai azhaikkiradhu | Faith calls out |
| Male | |
| Vidigindra pozhuthellaam | Every dawn that breaks |
| Namakkaaga vidigirathu | Breaks for our sake |
| Vettrikku pakkathil | Right next to victory |
| Nam vaazhkai sirikkiradhu | Our life smiles |
| Male | |
| Paadhaiyinul pullum undu | There may be grass and thorns along the path |
| Marakaadhae | Do not forget |
| Endha velaiyilum | At any given moment |
| Vetri varum kalangaathae | Victory will arrive, do not lose heart |
எல்லோருக்கும் ஒரு வேதம்
அதுதான் அதுதான் நம்பிக்கை
எல்லோருக்கும் ஒரு கீதம்
அதுதான் அதுதான் நம்பிக்கை
For everyone, there is a scripture
That is faith, that alone is faith
For everyone, there is a song
That is faith, that alone is faith
நம்பிக்கையோடு பாருங்கள்
நாளை என்பது நமக்கு
நம்பிக்கையோடு வாழுங்கள்
விடிந்தே தீரும் கிழக்கு
Look at the world with faith
Tomorrow belongs to us
Live your life with faith
The east will surely dawn
கல்லுக்குள் இருக்கின்ற
தேரைக்கும் உணவுண்டு
நெல்லுக்குள் இருக்கின்ற
விதைக்கும் ஓர் உயிர் உண்டு
For the toad living inside a rock
There is food provided
For the seed inside the paddy grain
There is life existing within
கர்ப்பத்தில் இருக்கின்ற
பிள்ளைக்கும் காற்றுண்டு
உள்ளுக்குள் இருக்கின்ற
வேருக்கும் நீர் உண்டு
For the baby inside the womb
There is air supplied
For the root hidden deep inside
There is water available
போகட்டும் எனக்கும் என்ன இருக்காதா
இதை உணர்ந்தால் நம்பிக்கை பிறக்காதா
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் என்ன இருக்காதா
இதை உணர்ந்தால் நம்பிக்கை பிறக்காதா
So let it be, won't there be something for me as well?
If one realizes this, won't faith be born?
Won't there be something for you and me?
If one realizes this, won't faith be born?
எல்லோருக்கும் ஒரு வேதம்
அதுதான் அதுதான் நம்பிக்கை
எல்லோருக்கும் ஒரு கீதம்
அதுதான் அதுதான் நம்பிக்கை
For everyone, there is a scripture
That is faith, that alone is faith
For everyone, there is a song
That is faith, that alone is faith
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....ஆ....ஆஆ...........
Aa….aa…..aa….aa…
Aaa….aaa…..aa….aaa….
அலை பாடும் கீதத்தில்
நம்பிக்கை இருக்கிறது
மணி ஓசை நாதத்தில்
நம்பிக்கை அழைக்கிறது
In the song sung by the ocean waves
Faith exists
In the sound of the chiming bell
Faith calls out
விடிகின்ற பொழுதெல்லாம்
நமக்காக விடிகின்றதே
வெற்றிக்கு பக்கத்தில்
நம் வாழ்க்கை சிரிக்கிறது
Every dawn that breaks
Breaks for our sake
Right next to victory
Our life smiles
பாதையினுள் புல்லும் உண்டு
மறக்காதே
எந்த வேலையிலும்
வெற்றி வரும் கலங்காதே
There may be grass and thorns along the path
Do not forget
At any given moment
Victory will arrive, do not lose heart
Ellorukkum oru vaedham
For everyone, there is a scripture
Adhu dhaan adhu dhaan nambikkai
That is faith, that alone is faith
Ellorukkum oru geedham
For everyone, there is a song
Adhu dhaan adhu dhaan nambikkai
That is faith, that alone is faith
Nambikkai odu paarungal
Look at the world with faith
Naalai enbadhu namakku
Tomorrow belongs to us
Nambikkai odu vaazhungal
Live your life with faith
Vidinthae theerum kizhakku
The east will surely dawn
Kallukkul irukkindra
For the toad living inside a rock
Thaeraikkum unavundu
There is food provided
Nellukkul irukkindra
For the seed inside the paddy grain
Vidhaikkum or uyir unduu
There is life existing within
Karbathil irukkindra
For the baby inside the womb
Pillaikkum kaatrundu
There is air supplied
Ullukkul irukkindra
For the root hidden deep inside
Vaerukkum neer undu
There is water available
Pogattum enakkum enna irukkadha
So let it be, won't there be something for me as well?
Idhai unarndhaal nambikkai pirakkaadha
If one realizes this, won't faith be born?
Unakkum enakkum enna irukkadha
Won't there be something for you and me?
Idhai unarndhaal nambikkai pirakkaadha
If one realizes this, won't faith be born?
Ellorukkum oru vaedham
For everyone, there is a scripture
Adhu dhaan adhu dhaan nambikkai
That is faith, that alone is faith
Ellorukkum oru geedham
For everyone, there is a song
Adhu dhaan adhu dhaan nambikkai
That is faith, that alone is faith
Aa….aa…..aa….aa…
Aa….aa…..aa….aa…
Aaa….aaa…..aa….aaa….
Aaa….aaa…..aa….aaa….
Alai paadum geedhathil
In the song sung by the ocean waves
Nambikkai irukkiradhu
Faith exists
Mani osai naadhathil
In the sound of the chiming bell
Nambikkai azhaikkiradhu
Faith calls out
Vidigindra pozhuthellaam
Every dawn that breaks
Namakkaaga vidigirathu
Breaks for our sake
Vettrikku pakkathil
Right next to victory
Nam vaazhkai sirikkiradhu
Our life smiles
Paadhaiyinul pullum undu
There may be grass and thorns along the path
Marakaadhae
Do not forget
Endha velaiyilum
At any given moment
Vetri varum kalangaathae
Victory will arrive, do not lose heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting philosophical song from 'Ethirum Pudhirum' centers on the theme of 'Nambikkai' (faith and hope). Poet Vairamuthu uses vivid metaphors from nature—such as food being available for a toad encased in a rock, life inside a grain of rice, oxygen reaching a fetus in the womb, and water nourishing hidden roots—to illustrate that nature and existence provide for every living creature. Therefore, humans should never succumb to despair.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kallukkul irukkindra / Nellukkul irukkindra / Ullukkul irukkindra”
The second letter 'll' rhymes across lines to create rhythmic harmony.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thaeraikkum unavundu / Vidhaikkum or uyir unduu / Pillaikkum kaatrundu / Vaerukkum neer undu”
The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes ('unduu').
Anaphora / Sorkal Avarthanam
“Adhu dhaan adhu dhaan nambikkai”
The repetition of 'Adhu dhaan' reinforces the central theme of faith.
Allegory & Imagery
“Kallukkul irukkindra Thaeraikkum unavundu...”
Nature-based metaphors (toad in rock, seed in grain) serve as an allegory for divine providence and cosmic hope.
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Trivia
The music for Ethirum Pudhirum (1999) was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The song serves as a major motivational track in the film, highlighting perseverance and hope.
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