Kaavalum Illaamal
From Kadhal Paduthumpadu · 1966
- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Kadhal Paduthumpadu1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaavalum illaamal veliyum illaamal | Without protection and without a fence, |
| Dharmam kalanguthamma | Righteousness stands confused, oh mother. |
| Paadhai puriyaamal poga mudiyaamal | Without understanding the path and unable to move forward, |
| Kaalgal thayangudhamma | My feet are hesitating, oh mother. |
| Kaalgal thayangudhamma | My feet are hesitating, oh mother. |
| Male | |
| Kaavalum illaamal veliyum illaamal | Without protection and without a fence, |
| Dharmam kalanguthamma | Righteousness stands confused, oh mother. |
| Paadhai puriyaamal poga mudiyaamal | Without understanding the path and unable to move forward, |
| Kaalgal thayangudhamma | My feet are hesitating, oh mother. |
| Kaalgal thayangudhamma | My feet are hesitating, oh mother. |
| Male | |
| Aadavum paadavum aasaiyai sumandha pen | A woman who carried the desire to dance and sing, |
| Vaazhavum thudikuthumma | Is now desperate just to survive, oh mother. |
| Indha paaviyin kooda piranthadharkaaga | Just because she was born alongside this sinner, |
| Ulagae verukkudhamma | The world despises her, oh mother. |
| Avalai ulagai verukkudhamma | The world despises her, oh mother. |
| Male | |
| Kaavalum illaamal veliyum illaamal | Without protection and without a fence, |
| Dharmam kalanguthamma | Righteousness stands confused, oh mother. |
| Paadhai puriyaamal poga mudiyaamal | Without understanding the path and unable to move forward, |
| Kaalgal thayangudhamma | My feet are hesitating, oh mother. |
| Kaalgal thayangudhamma | My feet are hesitating, oh mother. |
| Male | |
| Thoranam illamal vasanam illamal | Without festive arches and without grand announcements, |
| Thunbam nulaiyuthamma | Sorrow enters silently, oh mother. |
| Ingu karanam illamal yaarukkum sollamal | Here, without any reason and without telling anyone, |
| Inbam vilagudhamma | Joy departs away, oh mother. |
| Inbam vilagudhamma | Joy departs away, oh mother. |
| Male | |
| Kaavalum illaamal veliyum illaamal | Without protection and without a fence, |
| Dharmam kalanguthamma | Righteousness stands confused, oh mother. |
| Paadhai puriyaamal poga mudiyaamal | Without understanding the path and unable to move forward, |
| Kaalgal thayangudhamma | My feet are hesitating, oh mother. |
| Kaalgal thayangudhamma | My feet are hesitating, oh mother. |
| En kaalgal thayangudhamma | My feet are hesitating, oh mother. |
காவலும் இல்லாமல் வெளியும் இல்லாள்
தர்மம் தயங்குதம்மா
பாதை புரியாமல் போக முடியாமல்
கால்கள் தயங்குதம்மா
கால்கள் தயங்குதம்மா
Without protection and without a fence,
Righteousness stands confused, oh mother.
Without understanding the path and unable to move forward,
My feet are hesitating, oh mother.
My feet are hesitating, oh mother.
காவலும் இல்லாமல் வெளியும் இல்லாள்
தர்மம் தயங்குதம்மா
பாதை புரியாமல் போக முடியாமல்
கால்கள் தயங்குதம்மா
கால்கள் தயங்குதம்மா
Without protection and without a fence,
Righteousness stands confused, oh mother.
Without understanding the path and unable to move forward,
My feet are hesitating, oh mother.
My feet are hesitating, oh mother.
ஆடவும் பாடவும் ஆசையை சுமந்த பெண்
வாழவும் துடிக்குதம்மா
இந்த பாவியின் கூட பிறந்ததற்காக
உடலே வெறுக்குதம்மா
அவளை உடலே வெறுக்குதம்மா
A woman who carried the desire to dance and sing,
Is now desperate just to survive, oh mother.
Just because she was born alongside this sinner,
The world despises her, oh mother.
The world despises her, oh mother.
காவலும் இல்லாமல் வெளியும் இல்லாள்
தர்மம் தயங்குதம்மா
பாதை புரியாமல் போக முடியாமல்
கால்கள் தயங்குதம்மா
கால்கள் தயங்குதம்மா
Without protection and without a fence,
Righteousness stands confused, oh mother.
Without understanding the path and unable to move forward,
My feet are hesitating, oh mother.
My feet are hesitating, oh mother.
தோரணம் இல்லாமல் வசனம் இல்லாமல்
துன்பம் நுழையுதம்மா
இங்கு கரணம் இல்லாமல் யாருக்கும் சொல்லாமல்
இன்பம் விலகுதம்மா
இன்பம் விலகுதம்மா
Without festive arches and without grand announcements,
Sorrow enters silently, oh mother.
Here, without any reason and without telling anyone,
Joy departs away, oh mother.
Joy departs away, oh mother.
காவலும் இல்லாமல் வெளியும் இல்லாள்
தர்மம் தயங்குதம்மா
பாதை புரியாமல் போக முடியாமல்
கால்கள் தயங்குதம்மா
கால்கள் தயங்குதம்மா
என் கால்கள் தயங்குதம்மா
Without protection and without a fence,
Righteousness stands confused, oh mother.
Without understanding the path and unable to move forward,
My feet are hesitating, oh mother.
My feet are hesitating, oh mother.
My feet are hesitating, oh mother.
Kaavalum illaamal veliyum illaamal
Without protection and without a fence,
Dharmam kalanguthamma
Righteousness stands confused, oh mother.
Paadhai puriyaamal poga mudiyaamal
Without understanding the path and unable to move forward,
Kaalgal thayangudhamma
My feet are hesitating, oh mother.
Kaalgal thayangudhamma
My feet are hesitating, oh mother.
Kaavalum illaamal veliyum illaamal
Without protection and without a fence,
Dharmam kalanguthamma
Righteousness stands confused, oh mother.
Paadhai puriyaamal poga mudiyaamal
Without understanding the path and unable to move forward,
Kaalgal thayangudhamma
My feet are hesitating, oh mother.
Kaalgal thayangudhamma
My feet are hesitating, oh mother.
Aadavum paadavum aasaiyai sumandha pen
A woman who carried the desire to dance and sing,
Vaazhavum thudikuthumma
Is now desperate just to survive, oh mother.
Indha paaviyin kooda piranthadharkaaga
Just because she was born alongside this sinner,
Ulagae verukkudhamma
The world despises her, oh mother.
Avalai ulagai verukkudhamma
The world despises her, oh mother.
Kaavalum illaamal veliyum illaamal
Without protection and without a fence,
Dharmam kalanguthamma
Righteousness stands confused, oh mother.
Paadhai puriyaamal poga mudiyaamal
Without understanding the path and unable to move forward,
Kaalgal thayangudhamma
My feet are hesitating, oh mother.
Kaalgal thayangudhamma
My feet are hesitating, oh mother.
Thoranam illamal vasanam illamal
Without festive arches and without grand announcements,
Thunbam nulaiyuthamma
Sorrow enters silently, oh mother.
Ingu karanam illamal yaarukkum sollamal
Here, without any reason and without telling anyone,
Inbam vilagudhamma
Joy departs away, oh mother.
Inbam vilagudhamma
Joy departs away, oh mother.
Kaavalum illaamal veliyum illaamal
Without protection and without a fence,
Dharmam kalanguthamma
Righteousness stands confused, oh mother.
Paadhai puriyaamal poga mudiyaamal
Without understanding the path and unable to move forward,
Kaalgal thayangudhamma
My feet are hesitating, oh mother.
Kaalgal thayangudhamma
My feet are hesitating, oh mother.
En kaalgal thayangudhamma
My feet are hesitating, oh mother.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful track expresses deep grief and moral dilemma faced by a protagonist grappling with misfortune and societal rejection. The song portrays life as an unprotected field where righteousness (Dharmam) loses its way due to lack of support. The speaker laments how an innocent sister or loved one suffers social contempt merely due to her association with him, turning simple human desires for happiness into a struggle for basic survival. The lyrics evoke a poignant feeling of helplessness as joy unceremoniously vanishes while suffering arrives unannounced.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (Rhyming refrain)
“Dharmam kalanguthamma”
The line-ending suffix 'amma' is repeatedly used across stanzas to create a melancholic rhythmic tone resembling a mournful plea.
Metaphor
“Kaavalum illaamal veliyum illaamal”
Comparing a life lacking moral backing or social safety to a plot of land without a guard or boundary fence ('Kaavalum illaamal veliyum illaamal').
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thoranam illamal vasanam illamal / Thunbam nulaiyuthamma”
Repetition of the 'Th' consonant sound in 'Thoranam' and 'Thunbam' to highlight the contrast between celebration and grief.
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Trivia
Composed by T. R. Pappa with lyrics by Mayavanathan, 'Kadhal Paduthumpadu' (1966) features T. M. Soundararajan lending his emotionally rich vocal texture to express intense pathos and existential crisis.
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