Kadavul Padaippil
From Amma Kanakku · 2016
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- Haricharan
- Music director
- Ilaiyaraja
- Details
- Amma Kanakku2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kadavul padaippil | In God's creation, |
| Ennenna adhisayam | What wondrous marvels exist! |
| Ovvondrum oruvidham | Each one is unique in its own way, |
| Azhagaana arppudham | A beautiful wonder. |
| Male | |
| Ellaa uyirukkum | For all living beings, |
| Podhuvaai ingu anaithu | Everything here in common, |
| Alli thandhaan | He gave abundantly. |
| Indha manidha kulathukkaaga | Specifically for this human race, |
| Oru thaayai padaithu thandhaan | He created and gave a mother. |
| Male | |
| Uyiril uyarndhadhu | What is highest among living beings, |
| Indha manidha piravithaan | Is this human birth itself. |
| Adhilum uyarndhadhu | Even higher than that, |
| Namm annai piravithaan. | Is the birth of our mother. |
| Male | |
| Thaayai polae | Like a mother, |
| Ingu ondrum illayae | Nothing exists here. |
| Adhai unarndhaal podhum | It is enough if one realizes this, |
| Adharkku eedu illaiyae | For there is no match to it. |
கடவுள் படைப்பில்
என்னென்ன அதிசயம்
ஒவ்வொன்றும் ஒரு விதம்
அழகான அற்புதம்
In God's creation,
What wondrous marvels exist!
Each one is unique in its own way,
A beautiful wonder.
எல்லா உயிருக்கும்
இங்கு அணைத்து அள்ளி தந்தான்
இந்த மனித குலத்துக்காக
ஒரு தாயை படைத்தது தந்தான்
For all living beings,
Everything here in common,
He gave abundantly.
Specifically for this human race,
He created and gave a mother.
உயிரில் உயர்ந்தது
இந்த மனித பிறவி தான்
அதிலும் உயர்ந்தது நம்
அன்னை பிறவி தான்
What is highest among living beings,
Is this human birth itself.
Even higher than that,
Is the birth of our mother.
தாயை போலே இங்கு
ஒன்றும் இல்லையே
அதை உணர்ந்தால் போதும்
அதற்க்கு ஈடு இல்லையே
Like a mother,
Nothing exists here.
It is enough if one realizes this,
For there is no match to it.
Kadavul padaippil
In God's creation,
Ennenna adhisayam
What wondrous marvels exist!
Ovvondrum oruvidham
Each one is unique in its own way,
Azhagaana arppudham
A beautiful wonder.
Ellaa uyirukkum
For all living beings,
Podhuvaai ingu anaithu
Everything here in common,
Alli thandhaan
He gave abundantly.
Indha manidha kulathukkaaga
Specifically for this human race,
Oru thaayai padaithu thandhaan
He created and gave a mother.
Uyiril uyarndhadhu
What is highest among living beings,
Indha manidha piravithaan
Is this human birth itself.
Adhilum uyarndhadhu
Even higher than that,
Namm annai piravithaan.
Is the birth of our mother.
Thaayai polae
Like a mother,
Ingu ondrum illayae
Nothing exists here.
Adhai unarndhaal podhum
It is enough if one realizes this,
Adharkku eedu illaiyae
For there is no match to it.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song reflects on the wonders of divine creation and highlights the sacredness of life. While God created a multitude of beautiful marvels and shared nature's bounty with all living creatures, the creation of human birth stands at the apex. Furthermore, the lyricist elevates a mother's existence above all human life, emphasizing that God specifically created mothers as an incomparable blessing. Realizing the unmatchable value and love of a mother is the ultimate truth in human existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Indha manidha piravithaan / Namm annai piravithaan”
The lines end with similar rhythmic and phonetic structures ('piravithaan') to emphasize the elevation of human and maternal birth.
Anaphora / Parallelism
“Uyiril uyarndhadhu ... Adhilum uyarndhadhu”
Repetition of comparative structural phrases ('uyarndhadhu') to build a climax regarding the nobility of motherhood.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ovvondrum oruvidham / Azhagaana arppudham”
Use of matching vowel sounds at the start of words within adjacent lines for rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
The song is from the movie 'Amma Kanakku' (2016), which was the Tamil remake of the critically acclaimed Hindi film 'Nil Battey Sannata'. Maestro Ilaiyaraaja not only composed the soundtrack for the film but also penned the lyrics for this touching track about maternal devotion.
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