Ezhudhugiren Oru Kaditham
From Kalki · 1996
- Lyricist
- Ilandevan
- Singers
- Anuradha Sriram, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kalki1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Muthu muthu magalae | Oh pearl-like daughter! |
| Mugam kaanaatha magalae | Oh daughter whose face I have not seen! |
| Maadhangal pathu manadhinil sumandhu | Carrying you in my heart for ten months, |
| Karpanaiyil petra kanmaniyae | Oh precious eye-gem, birthed in my imagination! |
| Naan unakku kavidhayil yezhudhum kaditham | This is a letter I write to you in poetry... |
| Female | |
| : Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham | : I am writing a letter... |
| Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham | I am writing a letter... |
| Vanathu malarae vaiyathu nilavae | Oh flower of the sky, moon of the world, |
| Vaazhkayin porulae vaa | Oh meaning of my life, come! |
| Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham | I am writing a letter... |
| Female | |
| Maladiyin magalae | Daughter of a barren woman, |
| Magal enum kanavae | Oh dream named 'daughter', |
| Madiyinil vizha nee vaa | Come fall into my lap! |
| Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham | I am writing a letter... |
| Female | |
| Paarayil malarndha thaamaraiyae | Lotus that bloomed upon a solid rock, |
| Iravanil yezhundha sooriyanae | Sun that rose in the middle of the night, |
| Yezhaamalae yezhum nila neeyae | You are the moon that rises without being summoned, |
| Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham | I am writing a letter... |
| Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham | I am writing a letter... |
| Female | |
| Munooru naal garbathilae | For three hundred days in the womb, |
| Vaaradha penn neeyadi | You are the girl who did not physically arrive, |
| Yennaalumae naan bommai thaan | Though I remain merely a plaything/doll forever, |
| Yendraalum thaai thaanadi | Even so, I am indeed a mother to you! |
| Female | |
| Ullavum vaanampaadiyaai | Soaring freely like a skylark, |
| Panpaadi vaazhga kannae | Live singing sweet melodies, my dear! |
| Puravai pola saanthamaai | Peaceful as a gentle dove, |
| Panpaadu potru pennae | Cherish culture and values, my girl! |
| Female | |
| Naaloru mennmai | Every day a new refinement, |
| Nee peruvaai | May you attain it! |
| Naan petra inbam | The bliss that I have received, |
| Yaar peruvaar | Who else could ever receive? |
| Peraamalae perum sugam neeyae | You are the immense joy gained without physically bearing a child! |
| Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham | I am writing a letter... |
| Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham | I am writing a letter... |
| Female | |
| Sindhamani yen kanmani | Oh precious jewel, apple of my eye, |
| Sitraadai nee kattadi | Wear a pretty little skirt, |
| Yen maaligai mutrathilae | In the front yard of my home, |
| Pon oonjal nee aadadi | Swing delightfully on a golden swing! |
| Female | |
| Kulaavum anbu kokilam | Like a joyful, loving cuckoo, |
| Yengeyum gaanam paada | Singing songs everywhere, |
| Kanaavil kooda sombalae | Without any laziness even in your dreams, |
| Illaamal gnaanam theda | Seek wisdom constantly! |
| Female | |
| Nallavalagha nadai podu | Walk forward as a noble-hearted woman, |
| Vallaval aagida thadai yedhu | What obstacle can stop you from becoming capable? |
| Vizhaamalae vizhum mazhai neeyae | You are the rain that showers without falling! |
| Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham | I am writing a letter... |
| Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham | I am writing a letter... |
| Female | |
| Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham | I am writing a letter... |
| Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham | I am writing a letter... |
| Polladhadhu un bhoomi thaan | This world of yours is cruel, |
| Poraattam thaan vaazhvadi | Life is a continuous struggle, my child! |
| Kollamalae kolvaaradi | People will torture you without shedding blood, |
| Kutrangal solvaaradi | They will find faults in whatever you do! |
| Female | |
| Varaadha thunbam vaazhvilae | Unexpected hardships in life, |
| Vandhaalum neril modhu | Even if they come, face them directly! |
| Peraadha vetri illayae | There is no victory that cannot be won, |
| Endrae nee vedham odhu | Recite this truth as your sacred scripture! |
| Oomaikkum naakkugal vendumadi | Even the mute need tongues to voice out, |
| Urimaikku porida thevayadi | It is necessary to fight for your rights! |
| Thodamalae sudum kanal neeyae | You are the fire that burns without even touching! |
| Female | |
| Vanathu malarae vaiyathu nilavae | Oh flower of the sky, moon of the world, |
| Vaazhkayin porulae vaa | Oh meaning of my life, come! |
| Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham | I am writing a letter... |
| Female | |
| Maladiyin magalae | Daughter of a barren woman, |
| Magal enum kanavae | Oh dream named 'daughter', |
| Madiyinil vizha nee vaa | Come fall into my lap! |
| Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham | I am writing a letter... |
| Female | |
| Paarayil malarndha thaamaraiyae | Lotus that bloomed upon a solid rock, |
| Iravanil yezhundha sooriyanae | Sun that rose in the middle of the night, |
| Yezhaamalae yezhum nila neeyae | You are the moon that rises without being summoned, |
| Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham | I am writing a letter... |
| Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham | I am writing a letter... |
முத்து முத்து மகளே
முகம் காணாத மகளே
மாதங்கள் பத்து மனதினில்
சுமந்து கற்பனையில் பெற்ற
கண்மணியே நான் உனக்கு
கவிதையில் எழுதும் கடிதம்
Oh pearl-like daughter!
Oh daughter whose face I have not seen!
Carrying you in my heart for ten months,
Oh precious eye-gem, birthed in my imagination!
This is a letter I write to you in poetry...
எழுதுகிறேன் ஒரு
கடிதம் எழுதுகிறேன் ஒரு
கடிதம் வானத்து மலரே
வையத்து நிலவே
வாழ்க்கையின் பொருளே
வா எழுதுகிறேன் ஒரு கடிதம்
: I am writing a letter...
I am writing a letter...
Oh flower of the sky, moon of the world,
Oh meaning of my life, come!
I am writing a letter...
மலடியின் மகளே
மகள் என்னும் கனவே
மடியினில் விழ நீ வா
எழுதுகிறேன் ஒரு கடிதம்
Daughter of a barren woman,
Oh dream named 'daughter',
Come fall into my lap!
I am writing a letter...
பாறையில் மலர்ந்த
தாமரையே இரவினில் எழுந்த
சூரியனே எழாமலே எழும் நிலா
நீயே எழுதுகிறேன் ஒரு கடிதம்
எழுதுகிறேன் ஒரு கடிதம்
Lotus that bloomed upon a solid rock,
Sun that rose in the middle of the night,
You are the moon that rises without being summoned,
I am writing a letter...
I am writing a letter...
முன்னூறு நாள்
கர்ப்பத்திலே வாராத பெண்
நீயடி எந்நாளுமே நான்
பொம்மை தான் என்றாலும்
தாய் தானடி
For three hundred days in the womb,
You are the girl who did not physically arrive,
Though I remain merely a plaything/doll forever,
Even so, I am indeed a mother to you!
உலாவும் வானம்
பாடியாய் பண்பாடி வாழ்க
கண்ணே புறாவை போல
சாந்தமாய் பண்பாடு
போற்று பெண்ணே
Soaring freely like a skylark,
Live singing sweet melodies, my dear!
Peaceful as a gentle dove,
Cherish culture and values, my girl!
நாளொரு மேன்மை
நீ பெறுவாய் நான் பெற்ற
இன்பம் யார் பெறுவார்
பெறாமலே பெறும் சுகம்
நீயே எழுதுகிறேன் ஒரு
கடிதம் எழுதுகிறேன்
ஒரு கடிதம்
Every day a new refinement,
May you attain it!
The bliss that I have received,
Who else could ever receive?
You are the immense joy gained without physically bearing a child!
I am writing a letter...
I am writing a letter...
சிந்தாமணி என்
கண்மணி சிற்றாடை நீ
கட்டடி என் மாளிகை
முற்றத்திலே பொன்
ஊஞ்சல் நீ ஆடடி
Oh precious jewel, apple of my eye,
Wear a pretty little skirt,
In the front yard of my home,
Swing delightfully on a golden swing!
குலாவும் அன்பு
கோகிலம் எங்கேயும்
கானம் பாட கனாவில்
கூட சோம்பலே இல்லாமல்
ஞானம் தேட
Like a joyful, loving cuckoo,
Singing songs everywhere,
Without any laziness even in your dreams,
Seek wisdom constantly!
நல்லவளாக நடை
போடு வல்லவள் ஆகிட
தடை ஏது விழாமலே விழும்
மழை நீயே எழுதுகிறேன் ஒரு
கடிதம் எழுதுகிறேன் ஒரு
கடிதம்
Walk forward as a noble-hearted woman,
What obstacle can stop you from becoming capable?
You are the rain that showers without falling!
I am writing a letter...
I am writing a letter...
எழுதுகிறேன் ஒரு
கடிதம் எழுதுகிறேன் ஒரு
கடிதம் பொல்லாதது உன்
பூமி தான் போராட்டம் தான்
வாழ்வடி கொல்லாமலே
கொல்வாரடி குற்றங்கள்
சொல்வாரடி
I am writing a letter...
I am writing a letter...
This world of yours is cruel,
Life is a continuous struggle, my child!
People will torture you without shedding blood,
They will find faults in whatever you do!
வராத துன்பம்
வாழ்விலே வந்தாலும்
நேரில் மோது பெறாத
வெற்றி இல்லையே
என்றே நீ வேதம் ஓது
ஊமைக்கும் நாக்குகள்
வேண்டுமடி உரிமைக்கு
போரிட தேவையடி
தொடாமலே சுடும்
கனல் நீயே
Unexpected hardships in life,
Even if they come, face them directly!
There is no victory that cannot be won,
Recite this truth as your sacred scripture!
Even the mute need tongues to voice out,
It is necessary to fight for your rights!
You are the fire that burns without even touching!
வானத்து மலரே
வையத்து நிலவே
வாழ்க்கையின் பொருளே
வா எழுதுகிறேன் ஒரு கடிதம்
Oh flower of the sky, moon of the world,
Oh meaning of my life, come!
I am writing a letter...
மலடியின் மகளே
மகள் என்னும் கனவே
மடியினில் விழ நீ வா
எழுதுகிறேன் ஒரு கடிதம்
Daughter of a barren woman,
Oh dream named 'daughter',
Come fall into my lap!
I am writing a letter...
பாறையில் மலர்ந்த
தாமரையே இரவினில் எழுந்த
சூரியனே எழாமலே எழும் நிலா
நீயே எழுதுகிறேன் ஒரு கடிதம்
எழுதுகிறேன் ஒரு கடிதம்
Lotus that bloomed upon a solid rock,
Sun that rose in the middle of the night,
You are the moon that rises without being summoned,
I am writing a letter...
I am writing a letter...
Muthu muthu magalae
Oh pearl-like daughter!
Mugam kaanaatha magalae
Oh daughter whose face I have not seen!
Maadhangal pathu manadhinil sumandhu
Carrying you in my heart for ten months,
Karpanaiyil petra kanmaniyae
Oh precious eye-gem, birthed in my imagination!
Naan unakku kavidhayil yezhudhum kaditham
This is a letter I write to you in poetry...
: Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham
: I am writing a letter...
Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham
I am writing a letter...
Vanathu malarae vaiyathu nilavae
Oh flower of the sky, moon of the world,
Vaazhkayin porulae vaa
Oh meaning of my life, come!
Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham
I am writing a letter...
Maladiyin magalae
Daughter of a barren woman,
Magal enum kanavae
Oh dream named 'daughter',
Madiyinil vizha nee vaa
Come fall into my lap!
Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham
I am writing a letter...
Paarayil malarndha thaamaraiyae
Lotus that bloomed upon a solid rock,
Iravanil yezhundha sooriyanae
Sun that rose in the middle of the night,
Yezhaamalae yezhum nila neeyae
You are the moon that rises without being summoned,
Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham
I am writing a letter...
Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham
I am writing a letter...
Munooru naal garbathilae
For three hundred days in the womb,
Vaaradha penn neeyadi
You are the girl who did not physically arrive,
Yennaalumae naan bommai thaan
Though I remain merely a plaything/doll forever,
Yendraalum thaai thaanadi
Even so, I am indeed a mother to you!
Ullavum vaanampaadiyaai
Soaring freely like a skylark,
Panpaadi vaazhga kannae
Live singing sweet melodies, my dear!
Puravai pola saanthamaai
Peaceful as a gentle dove,
Panpaadu potru pennae
Cherish culture and values, my girl!
Naaloru mennmai
Every day a new refinement,
Nee peruvaai
May you attain it!
Naan petra inbam
The bliss that I have received,
Yaar peruvaar
Who else could ever receive?
Peraamalae perum sugam neeyae
You are the immense joy gained without physically bearing a child!
Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham
I am writing a letter...
Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham
I am writing a letter...
Sindhamani yen kanmani
Oh precious jewel, apple of my eye,
Sitraadai nee kattadi
Wear a pretty little skirt,
Yen maaligai mutrathilae
In the front yard of my home,
Pon oonjal nee aadadi
Swing delightfully on a golden swing!
Kulaavum anbu kokilam
Like a joyful, loving cuckoo,
Yengeyum gaanam paada
Singing songs everywhere,
Kanaavil kooda sombalae
Without any laziness even in your dreams,
Illaamal gnaanam theda
Seek wisdom constantly!
Nallavalagha nadai podu
Walk forward as a noble-hearted woman,
Vallaval aagida thadai yedhu
What obstacle can stop you from becoming capable?
Vizhaamalae vizhum mazhai neeyae
You are the rain that showers without falling!
Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham
I am writing a letter...
Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham
I am writing a letter...
Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham
I am writing a letter...
Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham
I am writing a letter...
Polladhadhu un bhoomi thaan
This world of yours is cruel,
Poraattam thaan vaazhvadi
Life is a continuous struggle, my child!
Kollamalae kolvaaradi
People will torture you without shedding blood,
Kutrangal solvaaradi
They will find faults in whatever you do!
Varaadha thunbam vaazhvilae
Unexpected hardships in life,
Vandhaalum neril modhu
Even if they come, face them directly!
Peraadha vetri illayae
There is no victory that cannot be won,
Endrae nee vedham odhu
Recite this truth as your sacred scripture!
Oomaikkum naakkugal vendumadi
Even the mute need tongues to voice out,
Urimaikku porida thevayadi
It is necessary to fight for your rights!
Thodamalae sudum kanal neeyae
You are the fire that burns without even touching!
Vanathu malarae vaiyathu nilavae
Oh flower of the sky, moon of the world,
Vaazhkayin porulae vaa
Oh meaning of my life, come!
Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham
I am writing a letter...
Maladiyin magalae
Daughter of a barren woman,
Magal enum kanavae
Oh dream named 'daughter',
Madiyinil vizha nee vaa
Come fall into my lap!
Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham
I am writing a letter...
Paarayil malarndha thaamaraiyae
Lotus that bloomed upon a solid rock,
Iravanil yezhundha sooriyanae
Sun that rose in the middle of the night,
Yezhaamalae yezhum nila neeyae
You are the moon that rises without being summoned,
Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham
I am writing a letter...
Ezhudhugiren oru kaditham
I am writing a letter...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ezhudhugiren Oru Kaditham' from the movie Kalki (1996) is a deeply poignant poetic letter written by a woman who cannot physically bear children to her imagined, unborn daughter. Though she never experienced a physical pregnancy, her maternal instincts nurture this child within her heart and imagination. She addresses her imaginary daughter as a miraculous impossibility—a lotus blooming on a rock or a sun rising at midnight. As the song unfolds, it shifts from maternal affection to profound life advice. She encourages her imaginary daughter to live with grace, joy, and wisdom like a skylark, while also warning her about the harsh, hypocritical realities of society. She urges her to be strong, stand up for her rights, face hardships head-on, and shine like an unyielding flame. It stands as a powerful blend of maternal tenderness, emotional longing, and female empowerment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Oxymoron (Muran / Virudha Ani)
“Maladiyin magalae”
Presents a logical contradiction—a 'barren woman' having a 'daughter'—to emphasize emotional and spiritual motherhood over biological reality.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paarayil malarndha thaamaraiyae / Iravanil yezhundha sooriyanae”
Directly compares the child to impossible phenomena (a lotus blooming on a rock, a sun rising at night) to highlight the miraculous nature of her imaginary presence.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Puravai pola saanthamaai”
Compares the child's desired demeanor to a peaceful dove ('puravai pola').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Muthu muthu magalae / Mugam kaanaatha magalae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Mu' across successive lines to create rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
The song is featured in the 1996 Tamil drama film 'Kalki', directed by the legendary K. Balachander. Composed by Deva with lyrics by Ilandevan, the track evokes the signature emotional depth and progressive female perspective typical of K. Balachander's cinema.
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