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Inba Kanavodu

From Pudhiya Pathai – 1960 · 1960

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Master Venu
Movie name
Pudhiya Pathai – 1960
Movie release year
1960
Lyrics added on
20 Dec 2024

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Inba kanavodu kann moodu raja aariraaro
Inba kanavodu kann moodu raja aariraaro
Yaengum iravodu poraada
Naan pothumae neeyum yaeno
Inba kanavodu kann moodu raja aariraaro
Unnai perumpothu
Thuyar kondu azhuthaenadaa
Unnai perumpothu
Thuyar kondu azhuthaenadaa
Aasai mugam kondu
Suvai kondu nagaithenadaa
Indru nagaipaarkku
Porulaaga aanaenadaa
Inba kanavodu
Kann moodu raja aariraaro
Inba kanavodu kann moodu raja aariraaro
Naan vaazhnthaalum
Vaai vaarththai solvaarillai
Naan vaazhnthaalum
Vaai vaarththai solvaarillai
Vaazhkkai marainthaalum
Kanneerai tharuvaarillai
Kannae en selvam
Unnaiyandri thunaiyae illai aariraaro
Inba kanavodu kann moodu raja aariraaro
Close your eyes with sweet dreams, my little king, aariraro.
Close your eyes with sweet dreams, my little king, aariraro.
To fight through this aching night,
I am enough, why should you suffer too?
Close your eyes with sweet dreams, my little king, aariraro.
When I gave birth to you,
I wept in pain and sorrow, my child.
When I gave birth to you,
I wept in pain and sorrow, my child.
Looking at your dear, sweet face,
I smiled with pure joy, my child.
Today, to those who mock,
I have become an object of ridicule, my child.
With sweet dreams,
close your eyes, my little king, aariraro...
Close your eyes with sweet dreams, my little king, aariraro.
Even while I live,
there is no one to say a kind word to me.
Even while I live,
there is no one to say a kind word to me.
Even if my life comes to an end,
there is no one to shed a tear for me.
My darling, my only treasure,
I have no support but you, aariraro.
Close your eyes with sweet dreams, my little king, aariraro...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Inba kanavodu kann moodu raja is a poignant lullaby sung by a mother who is enduring deep loneliness, sorrow, and social hardship, yet trying to gently put her child to sleep with comforting dreams. She reflects on giving birth to the child—how it began in pain, turned into happiness upon seeing the baby's sweet face, but now leaves her isolated as society ridicules her plight. Despite her immense suffering, the mother finds solace solely in her child, acknowledging that no one else cares for her in life or in death. The song highlights the unbreakable bond between a mother and her child amidst social stigma and misery, serving as both a tender lullaby for the infant and a tearful lament of her own tragedy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

End Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaibo)

Thuyar kondu azhuthaenadaa

The suffix '-adaa' is repeatedly used at the end of consecutive lines (azhuthaenadaa, nagaithenadaa, aanaenadaa) to create a tender, direct address to the child.

Antithesis / Contrast

Thuyar kondu azhuthaenadaa / Suvai kondu nagaithenadaa

The lyricist contrasts weeping in grief (thuyar kondu azhuthaenadaa) with laughing in bliss (suvai kondu nagaithenadaa), showcasing the emotional dualities of motherhood.

Second-Letter Rhyme (Edugai)

Naan vaazhnthaalum / Vaazhkkai marainthaalum

The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines (Vaazhnthaalum / Vaazhkkai), giving a melodious flow typical of classical Tamil prosody.

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Trivia

Pudhiya Pathai (1960) featured music by Master Venu and lyrics by Kannadasan. Sung exquisitely by P. Susheela, this track stands out as one of Tamil cinema's most emotionally heavy lullabies, blending maternal devotion with tragic social commentary.

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