Kaadhalile Patru Vaithaal
From Idhu Sathiyam · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music directors
- Vishwanathan, Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Idhu Sathiyam1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaadhalilae patru vaithaal | If one places devotion in love, |
| Annaiyadaa annai | She is a mother, oh mother! |
| Kaadhalilae patru vaithaal | If one places devotion in love, |
| Annaiyadaa annai | She is a mother, oh mother! |
| Kanmaniyae varavu vaippaal | My precious child, she welcomes |
| Unnaiyadaa unnai | You, oh you! |
| Ezhudhi vaithaar pirindhu vittaar | He wrote fate and separated, |
| Ennaiyadaa ennai | Me, oh me! |
| Yaetru kondaal eendreduthaal | She accepted and gave birth to |
| Ponnaiyadaa ponnai | Gold, precious gold! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalilae patru vaithaal | If one places devotion in love, |
| Annaiyadaa annai | She is a mother, oh mother! |
| Female | |
| Dhevagi vayitril kaariya kannan | Dark-complexioned Krishna in Devaki's womb |
| Siraiyil pirandhaanae | Was born in a prison cell. |
| Aval anbil thunaivan vaasudhaevan | Her beloved husband Vasudeva |
| Arugil irundhaanae | Was right by her side. |
| Female | |
| Dhevagi vayitril kaariya kannan | Dark-complexioned Krishna in Devaki's womb |
| Siraiyil pirandhaanae | Was born in a prison cell. |
| Aval anbil thunaivan vaasudhaevan | Her beloved husband Vasudeva |
| Arugil irundhaanae | Was right by her side. |
| En arum maganae nee varum velai | My dear son, at the time of your arrival, |
| Thandhai arugillaiyae | Your father is not near us. |
| Un iru vizhi azhagai naal vizhiyaalae | The beauty of your two eyes, with four eyes |
| Kaanavum vazhi illaiyae kaanavum vazhi illaiyae | There is no way to behold, no way to behold! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalilae patru vaithaal | If one places devotion in love, |
| Annaiyadaa annai | She is a mother, oh mother! |
| Female | |
| Irulinil vaadum uyirgalukkellaam | For all living beings languishing in darkness, |
| Neeyae vennilavu | You are the white moon. |
| Irakkai illaadha paravaikkellaam | For all the wingless birds, |
| Neeyae poonjiragu | You are the gentle flower-wing. |
| Female | |
| Irulinil vaadum uyirgalukkellaam | For all living beings languishing in darkness, |
| Neeyae vennilavu | You are the white moon. |
| Irakkai illaadha paravaikkellaam | For all the wingless birds, |
| Neeyae poonjiragu | You are the gentle flower-wing. |
| Un thirumugam ondrae manaiyagam vaazha | Your divine face alone makes our home thrive, |
| Seiyum thiruvilakku | Being the holy lamp. |
| Indru dheivamum neeyum thunai illaa vidil | Today, if God and you are not my support, |
| Yaarum illai enakku yaarum illai enakku | There is no one for me, no one for me! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalilae patru vaithaal | If one places devotion in love, |
| Annaiyadaa annai | She is a mother, oh mother! |
| Kanmaniyae varavu vaippaal | My precious child, she welcomes |
| Unnaiyadaa unnai | You, oh you! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalilae patru vaithaal | If one places devotion in love, |
| Annaiyadaa annai | She is a mother, oh mother! |
| Aariraro aariraro aaraaro aaro… | Lullaby sounds (Aariraro aariraro aaraaro aaro...) |
காதலிலே பற்று வைத்தாள்
அன்னையடா அன்னை
காதலிலே பற்று வைத்தாள்
அன்னையடா அன்னை
கண்மணியே வரவு வைப்பாள்
உன்னையடா உன்னை
எழுதி வைத்தார் பிரிந்து விட்டார்
என்னையடா என்னை
ஏற்றுக் கொண்டாள் ஈன்றேடுத்தாள்
பொன்னையடா பொன்னை
If one places devotion in love,
She is a mother, oh mother!
If one places devotion in love,
She is a mother, oh mother!
My precious child, she welcomes
You, oh you!
He wrote fate and separated,
Me, oh me!
She accepted and gave birth to
Gold, precious gold!
காதலிலே பற்று வைத்தாள்
அன்னையடா அன்னை
If one places devotion in love,
She is a mother, oh mother!
தேவகி வயிற்றில் காரியக் கண்ணன்
சிறையில் பிறந்தானே
அவள் அன்பில் துணைவன் வாசுதேவன்
அருகில் இருந்தானே
Dark-complexioned Krishna in Devaki's womb
Was born in a prison cell.
Her beloved husband Vasudeva
Was right by her side.
தேவகி வயிற்றில் காரியக் கண்ணன்
சிறையில் பிறந்தானே
அவள் அன்பில் துணைவன் வாசுதேவன்
அருகில் இருந்தானே
என் அரும் மகனே நீ வரும் வேளை
தந்தை அருகில்லையே
உன் இரு விழி அழகை நால் விழியாலே
காணவும் வழி இல்லையே
காணவும் வழி இல்லையே
Dark-complexioned Krishna in Devaki's womb
Was born in a prison cell.
Her beloved husband Vasudeva
Was right by her side.
My dear son, at the time of your arrival,
Your father is not near us.
The beauty of your two eyes, with four eyes
There is no way to behold, no way to behold!
காதலிலே பற்று வைத்தாள்
அன்னையடா அன்னை
If one places devotion in love,
She is a mother, oh mother!
இருளினில் வாடும் உயிர்களுக்கெல்லாம்
நீயே வெண்ணிலவு
இறக்கை இல்லாத பறவைக்கெல்லாம்
நீயே பூஞ்சிறகு
For all living beings languishing in darkness,
You are the white moon.
For all the wingless birds,
You are the gentle flower-wing.
இருளினில் வாடும் உயிர்களுக்கெல்லாம்
நீயே வெண்ணிலவு
இறக்கை இல்லாத பறவைக்கெல்லாம்
நீயே பூஞ்சிறகு
உன் திருமுகம் ஒன்றே மனையகம் வாழ
செய்யும் திருவிளக்கு
இன்று தெய்வமும் நீயும் துணை இல்லாவிடில்
யாரும் இல்லை எனக்கு யாரும் இல்லை எனக்கு
For all living beings languishing in darkness,
You are the white moon.
For all the wingless birds,
You are the gentle flower-wing.
Your divine face alone makes our home thrive,
Being the holy lamp.
Today, if God and you are not my support,
There is no one for me, no one for me!
காதலிலே பற்று வைத்தாள்
அன்னையடா அன்னை
கண்மணியே வரவு வைப்பாள்
உன்னையடா உன்னை
If one places devotion in love,
She is a mother, oh mother!
My precious child, she welcomes
You, oh you!
காதலிலே பற்று வைத்தாள்
அன்னையடா அன்னை
ஆரிரரோ ஆரிரரோ ஆராரோ ஆரோ...
If one places devotion in love,
She is a mother, oh mother!
Lullaby sounds (Aariraro aariraro aaraaro aaro...)
Kaadhalilae patru vaithaal
If one places devotion in love,
Annaiyadaa annai
She is a mother, oh mother!
Kaadhalilae patru vaithaal
If one places devotion in love,
Annaiyadaa annai
She is a mother, oh mother!
Kanmaniyae varavu vaippaal
My precious child, she welcomes
Unnaiyadaa unnai
You, oh you!
Ezhudhi vaithaar pirindhu vittaar
He wrote fate and separated,
Ennaiyadaa ennai
Me, oh me!
Yaetru kondaal eendreduthaal
She accepted and gave birth to
Ponnaiyadaa ponnai
Gold, precious gold!
Kaadhalilae patru vaithaal
If one places devotion in love,
Annaiyadaa annai
She is a mother, oh mother!
Dhevagi vayitril kaariya kannan
Dark-complexioned Krishna in Devaki's womb
Siraiyil pirandhaanae
Was born in a prison cell.
Aval anbil thunaivan vaasudhaevan
Her beloved husband Vasudeva
Arugil irundhaanae
Was right by her side.
Dhevagi vayitril kaariya kannan
Dark-complexioned Krishna in Devaki's womb
Siraiyil pirandhaanae
Was born in a prison cell.
Aval anbil thunaivan vaasudhaevan
Her beloved husband Vasudeva
Arugil irundhaanae
Was right by her side.
En arum maganae nee varum velai
My dear son, at the time of your arrival,
Thandhai arugillaiyae
Your father is not near us.
Un iru vizhi azhagai naal vizhiyaalae
The beauty of your two eyes, with four eyes
Kaanavum vazhi illaiyae kaanavum vazhi illaiyae
There is no way to behold, no way to behold!
Kaadhalilae patru vaithaal
If one places devotion in love,
Annaiyadaa annai
She is a mother, oh mother!
Irulinil vaadum uyirgalukkellaam
For all living beings languishing in darkness,
Neeyae vennilavu
You are the white moon.
Irakkai illaadha paravaikkellaam
For all the wingless birds,
Neeyae poonjiragu
You are the gentle flower-wing.
Irulinil vaadum uyirgalukkellaam
For all living beings languishing in darkness,
Neeyae vennilavu
You are the white moon.
Irakkai illaadha paravaikkellaam
For all the wingless birds,
Neeyae poonjiragu
You are the gentle flower-wing.
Un thirumugam ondrae manaiyagam vaazha
Your divine face alone makes our home thrive,
Seiyum thiruvilakku
Being the holy lamp.
Indru dheivamum neeyum thunai illaa vidil
Today, if God and you are not my support,
Yaarum illai enakku yaarum illai enakku
There is no one for me, no one for me!
Kaadhalilae patru vaithaal
If one places devotion in love,
Annaiyadaa annai
She is a mother, oh mother!
Kanmaniyae varavu vaippaal
My precious child, she welcomes
Unnaiyadaa unnai
You, oh you!
Kaadhalilae patru vaithaal
If one places devotion in love,
Annaiyadaa annai
She is a mother, oh mother!
Aariraro aariraro aaraaro aaro…
Lullaby sounds (Aariraro aariraro aaraaro aaro...)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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