Evaridathum Thavarillai
From Vivasayee · 1967
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Vivasayee1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Evaridathum thavarum illai | There is no fault with anyone, |
| Enakku thaan thollai | the trouble is only mine. |
| Evaridathum thavarum illai | There is no fault with anyone, |
| Enakku thaan thollai | the trouble is only mine. |
| Innadhu dhaan seivadhendrum | What to do now, |
| Puriyavillai | I do not understand. |
| Ammaa ammaa | Oh Mother, oh Mother! |
| Evaridathum thavarum illai | There is no fault with anyone, |
| Enakku thaan thollai | the trouble is only mine. |
| Female | |
| Karam piditha kanavar sollai | The word of the husband whose hand I held, |
| Kadandhiduvaeno | will I disobey? |
| Ratha kalappil vandha kula kodiyai | The tender vine of my family born of shared blood, |
| Kai viduvaeno | will I abandon? |
| Karam piditha kanavar sollai | The word of the husband whose hand I held, |
| Kadandhiduvaeno | will I disobey? |
| Ratha kalappil vandha kula kodiyai | The tender vine of my family born of shared blood, |
| Kai viduvaeno | will I abandon? |
| Female | |
| Iruvarukkum kurai varaamal | Without bringing any harm or sorrow to either of them, |
| Udhavi seivaeno | can I help them? |
| Iruvarukkum kurai varaamal | Without bringing any harm or sorrow to either of them, |
| Udhavi seivaeno | can I help them? |
| Adhil kuraivu vandhaal uyirudanae | If I fail in doing that, with my life intact, |
| Ulagil uivaeno | will I survive in this world? |
| Ammaa ammaa….aaa… | Oh Mother, oh Mother... |
| Evaridathum thavarum illai | There is no fault with anyone, |
| Enakku thaan thollai | the trouble is only mine. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal thannai marakka chonnaal | If told to forget love itself, |
| Saadhal aagumae | it would mean death. |
| Avar ganniyathai izhakka chonnaal | If told to compromise his dignity, |
| Modhal aagumae | it will cause conflict. |
| Kaadhal thannai marakka chonnaal | If told to forget love itself, |
| Saadhal aagumae | it would mean death. |
| Avar ganniyathai izhakka chonnaal | If told to compromise his dignity, |
| Modhal aagumae | it will cause conflict. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal indri modhal indri | Without losing love and without conflict, |
| Sangadam theeraadho | will not this distress come to an end? |
| Kaadhal indri modhal indri | Without losing love and without conflict, |
| Sangadam theeraadho | will not this distress come to an end? |
| Perum sandhosham thaan engal vaazhvil | Will great happiness in our lives |
| Vandhu saeraadho | not return to us? |
| Ammaa ammaa….aaa… | Oh Mother, oh Mother... |
| Evaridathum thavarum illai | There is no fault with anyone, |
| Enakku thaan thollai | the trouble is only mine. |
| Innadhu dhaan seivadhendrum | What to do now, |
| Puriyavillai | I do not understand. |
| Ammaa amammaa | Oh Mother, oh Mother! |
| Evaridathum thavarum illai | There is no fault with anyone, |
| Enakku thaan thollai | the trouble is only mine. |
எவரிடத்தும் தவறும் இல்லை
எனக்குத் தான் தொல்லை
எவரிடத்தும் தவறும் இல்லை
எனக்குத் தான் தொல்லை
இன்னது தான் செய்வதென்றும்
புரியவில்லை..
அம்மா .. அம்மா ..
எவரிடத்தும் தவறும் இல்லை
எனக்குத் தான் தொல்லை
There is no fault with anyone,
the trouble is only mine.
There is no fault with anyone,
the trouble is only mine.
What to do now,
I do not understand.
Oh Mother, oh Mother!
There is no fault with anyone,
the trouble is only mine.
கரம் பிடித்த கணவர் சொல்லைக்
கடந்திடுவேனோ
ரத்தக் கலப்பில் வந்த குலக் கொடியை
கை விடுவேனோ
கரம் பிடித்த கணவர் சொல்லைக்
கடந்திடுவேனோ
ரத்தக் கலப்பில் வந்த குலக் கொடியை
கை விடுவேனோ
The word of the husband whose hand I held,
will I disobey?
The tender vine of my family born of shared blood,
will I abandon?
The word of the husband whose hand I held,
will I disobey?
The tender vine of my family born of shared blood,
will I abandon?
இருவருக்கும் குறை வராமல்
உதவி செய்வேனோ
இருவருக்கும் குறை வராமல்
உதவி செய்வேனோ
அதில் குறைவு வந்தால் உயிருடனே
உலகில் உய்வேனோ...
அம்மா .. அம்மா . ..ஆஅ
எவரிடத்தும் தவறும் இல்லை
எனக்குத் தான் தொல்லை
Without bringing any harm or sorrow to either of them,
can I help them?
Without bringing any harm or sorrow to either of them,
can I help them?
If I fail in doing that, with my life intact,
will I survive in this world?
Oh Mother, oh Mother...
There is no fault with anyone,
the trouble is only mine.
காதல் தன்னை மறக்கச்
சொன்னால் சாதல் ஆகுமே
அவர் கண்ணியத்தை இழக்கச்
சொன்னால் மோதல் ஆகுமே
காதல் தன்னை மறக்கச்
சொன்னால் சாதல் ஆகுமே
அவர் கண்ணியத்தை இழக்கச்
சொன்னால் மோதல் ஆகுமே
If told to forget love itself,
it would mean death.
If told to compromise his dignity,
it will cause conflict.
If told to forget love itself,
it would mean death.
If told to compromise his dignity,
it will cause conflict.
சாதல் இன்றி மோதல்
இன்றி சங்கடம் தீராதோ
சாதல் இன்றி மோதல்
இன்றி சங்கடம் தீராதோ
பெரும் சந்தோஷம் தான்
எங்கள் வாழ்வில் வந்து சேராதோ
அம்மா .. அம்மா .
எவரிடத்தும் தவறும் இல்லை
எனக்குத் தான் தொல்லை
இன்னது தான் செய்வதென்றும்
புரியவில்லை..
அம்மா .. அம்அம்மா ..
எவரிடத்தும் தவறும் இல்லை
எனக்குத் தான் தொல்லை
Without losing love and without conflict,
will not this distress come to an end?
Without losing love and without conflict,
will not this distress come to an end?
Will great happiness in our lives
not return to us?
Oh Mother, oh Mother...
There is no fault with anyone,
the trouble is only mine.
What to do now,
I do not understand.
Oh Mother, oh Mother!
There is no fault with anyone,
the trouble is only mine.
Evaridathum thavarum illai
There is no fault with anyone,
Enakku thaan thollai
the trouble is only mine.
Evaridathum thavarum illai
There is no fault with anyone,
Enakku thaan thollai
the trouble is only mine.
Innadhu dhaan seivadhendrum
What to do now,
Puriyavillai
I do not understand.
Ammaa ammaa
Oh Mother, oh Mother!
Evaridathum thavarum illai
There is no fault with anyone,
Enakku thaan thollai
the trouble is only mine.
Karam piditha kanavar sollai
The word of the husband whose hand I held,
Kadandhiduvaeno
will I disobey?
Ratha kalappil vandha kula kodiyai
The tender vine of my family born of shared blood,
Kai viduvaeno
will I abandon?
Karam piditha kanavar sollai
The word of the husband whose hand I held,
Kadandhiduvaeno
will I disobey?
Ratha kalappil vandha kula kodiyai
The tender vine of my family born of shared blood,
Kai viduvaeno
will I abandon?
Iruvarukkum kurai varaamal
Without bringing any harm or sorrow to either of them,
Udhavi seivaeno
can I help them?
Iruvarukkum kurai varaamal
Without bringing any harm or sorrow to either of them,
Udhavi seivaeno
can I help them?
Adhil kuraivu vandhaal uyirudanae
If I fail in doing that, with my life intact,
Ulagil uivaeno
will I survive in this world?
Ammaa ammaa….aaa…
Oh Mother, oh Mother...
Evaridathum thavarum illai
There is no fault with anyone,
Enakku thaan thollai
the trouble is only mine.
Kaadhal thannai marakka chonnaal
If told to forget love itself,
Saadhal aagumae
it would mean death.
Avar ganniyathai izhakka chonnaal
If told to compromise his dignity,
Modhal aagumae
it will cause conflict.
Kaadhal thannai marakka chonnaal
If told to forget love itself,
Saadhal aagumae
it would mean death.
Avar ganniyathai izhakka chonnaal
If told to compromise his dignity,
Modhal aagumae
it will cause conflict.
Kaadhal indri modhal indri
Without losing love and without conflict,
Sangadam theeraadho
will not this distress come to an end?
Kaadhal indri modhal indri
Without losing love and without conflict,
Sangadam theeraadho
will not this distress come to an end?
Perum sandhosham thaan engal vaazhvil
Will great happiness in our lives
Vandhu saeraadho
not return to us?
Ammaa ammaa….aaa…
Oh Mother, oh Mother...
Evaridathum thavarum illai
There is no fault with anyone,
Enakku thaan thollai
the trouble is only mine.
Innadhu dhaan seivadhendrum
What to do now,
Puriyavillai
I do not understand.
Ammaa amammaa
Oh Mother, oh Mother!
Evaridathum thavarum illai
There is no fault with anyone,
Enakku thaan thollai
the trouble is only mine.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses a woman's intense inner torment as she finds herself trapped in a painful conflict of duties—torn between her loyalty to her husband and her love for her blood relatives. Realizing that neither party is truly at fault, she laments her helpless state and cries out to the divine mother figure for guidance. She struggles with the terrifying thought of having to disobey her husband or abandon her family, believing that failing to balance both relationships would render her life meaningless. Through poignant lyrical questioning, she seeks a path where love and dignity can coexist without violence or heartbreaks. The song beautifully portrays the emotional conflict and moral dilemma typical of classical Indian family sagas, capturing a desperate hope for harmony and happiness to eventually restore order in her family's life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaadhal thannai marakka chonnaal / Saadhal aagumae”
The second consonant 'dha' (த) rhymes between 'Kaadhal' and 'Saadhal'.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kadandhiduvaeno / Kai viduvaeno”
Both lines end with the identical rhythmic ending sound '-vaeno'.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Saadhal aagumae / Modhal aagumae”
The lines rhyme at the end with the word 'aagumae'.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Karam piditha kanavar sollai / Kadandhiduvaeno”
The initial sound 'Ka' (க) repeats across key words 'Karam', 'kanavar', and 'Kadandhiduvaeno'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Ratha kalappil vandha kula kodiyai”
The blood relation is poetically described as a 'kula kodi' (family vine/branch).
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Trivia
'Evaridathum thavarum illai' is a moving melancholic track from the 1967 Tamil film 'Vivasayee', directed by M. A. Thirumugam and starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) alongside K. R. Vijaya. The legendary Udumalai Narayanakavi authored the lyrics, expertly capturing nuanced Tamil familial dynamics. Rendered with deep emotional resonance by Nightingale of South India P. Susheela under the music direction of K. V. Mahadevan, the song remains one of the most memorable emotional solos in 1960s Tamil cinema.
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