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Lyrics & meaning

Kaadhalile Patru Vaithaal

From Idhu Sathiyam · 1963

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music directors
Vishwanathan, Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Idhu Sathiyam
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
14 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaadhalilae patru vaithaal
Annaiyadaa annai
Kaadhalilae patru vaithaal
Annaiyadaa annai
Kanmaniyae varavu vaippaal
Unnaiyadaa unnai
Ezhudhi vaithaar pirindhu vittaar
Ennaiyadaa ennai
Yaetru kondaal eendreduthaal
Ponnaiyadaa ponnai
Kaadhalilae patru vaithaal
Annaiyadaa annai
Dhevagi vayitril kaariya kannan
Siraiyil pirandhaanae
Aval anbil thunaivan vaasudhaevan
Arugil irundhaanae
Dhevagi vayitril kaariya kannan
Siraiyil pirandhaanae
Aval anbil thunaivan vaasudhaevan
Arugil irundhaanae
En arum maganae nee varum velai
Thandhai arugillaiyae
Un iru vizhi azhagai naal vizhiyaalae
Kaanavum vazhi illaiyae kaanavum vazhi illaiyae
Kaadhalilae patru vaithaal
Annaiyadaa annai
Irulinil vaadum uyirgalukkellaam
Neeyae vennilavu
Irakkai illaadha paravaikkellaam
Neeyae poonjiragu
Irulinil vaadum uyirgalukkellaam
Neeyae vennilavu
Irakkai illaadha paravaikkellaam
Neeyae poonjiragu
Un thirumugam ondrae manaiyagam vaazha
Seiyum thiruvilakku
Indru dheivamum neeyum thunai illaa vidil
Yaarum illai enakku yaarum illai enakku
Kaadhalilae patru vaithaal
Annaiyadaa annai
Kanmaniyae varavu vaippaal
Unnaiyadaa unnai
Kaadhalilae patru vaithaal
Annaiyadaa annai
Aariraro aariraro aaraaro aaro…
If she enters an account of pure love,
It is a mother, my child, a mother!
If she enters an account of pure love,
It is a mother, my child, a mother!
As her greatest treasure, my darling,
She credits you, my child, you!
He wrote our fate and departed,
Leaving me alone, my child, leaving me.
She accepted it and gave birth
To pure gold like you, my child, pure gold!
If she enters an account of pure love,
It is a mother, my child, a mother!
From Devaki's womb, dark Lord Krishna
Was born inside a prison,
Yet her loving husband Vasudeva
Was right there by her side!
From Devaki's womb, dark Lord Krishna
Was born inside a prison,
Yet her loving husband Vasudeva
Was right there by her side!
But when you arrived, my precious son,
Your father was not near!
To behold the beauty of your two eyes,
There is no way for him to see you, no way at all.
If she enters an account of pure love,
It is a mother, my child, a mother!
For all the souls suffering in the dark,
You are the bright moon.
For the birds that have no wings,
You are their tender wings.
For all the souls suffering in the dark,
You are the bright moon.
For the birds that have no wings,
You are their tender wings.
Your sweet face alone is the sacred lamp
That brings light to this home.
Today, if God and you are not with me,
I have no one in this world, no one at all.
If she enters an account of pure love,
It is a mother, my child, a mother!
As her greatest treasure, my darling,
She credits you, my child, you!
If she enters an account of pure love,
It is a mother, my child, a mother!
Aariraaro, aariraaro, aaraaro, aaro…
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poignant Tamil lullaby from the movie 'Idhu Sathiyam' (1963) captures the emotional turmoil and deep devotion of a mother singing to her newborn infant. Separated from her husband by cruel fate, she reflects on the sanctity of maternal affection. She contrasts her situation with the mythological birth of Lord Krishna, noting that even in a dark prison, Devaki had Vasudeva by her side, whereas her own child's father is absent during this joyous moment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)

“Neeyae vennilavu”

The child is metaphorically described as 'vennilavu' (bright moon) in darkness, 'poonjiragu' (flower wings) for a wingless bird, and 'thiruvilakku' (sacred lamp) for the household.

Mythological Allusion (Puraana Kurippu)

“Dhevagi vayitril kaariya kannan siraiyil pirandhaanae”

Kannadasan references the birth of Lord Krishna in prison to Devaki with Vasudeva by her side, drawing a poignant parallel to the protagonist's own situation.

Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Irulinil vaadum uyirgalukkellaam / Irakkai illaadha paravaikkellaam”

Matching initial vowel sounds in 'Irulinil' and 'Irakkai' across consecutive lines create rhythmic harmony.

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Trivia

'Idhu Sathiyam' (1963) featured music composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics by Kannadasan. This emotional lullaby was sung by legendary playback singer P. Susheela.

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