Kadavul Thoongavillai
From Mannippu · 1969
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Mannippu1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paadhai therigindrathu avan | The path is visible, his |
| Payanam thodargindrathu | journey continues. |
| Yaar siriththaalum yaar azhuthaalum | Whether someone laughs or someone cries, |
| Than vazhi nadakgindrathu | it walks along its own path. |
| Male | |
| Kadavul thoongavillai | God does not sleep, |
| Avan kannil mayakkammillai…..eee…. | there is no daze or confusion in His eyes. |
| Kadavul thoongavillai | God does not sleep, |
| Avan kannil mayakkammillai…..eee…. | there is no daze or confusion in His eyes. |
| Male | |
| Unmai endra sollai | The word called truth, |
| Avan maraiththu vaippathillai | He does not keep it hidden. |
| Unmai endra sollai | The word called truth, |
| Avan maraiththu vaippathillai | He does not keep it hidden. |
| Male | |
| Kadavul thoongavillai….eee….. | God does not sleep... |
| Male | |
| Kannukkul aayiram kaatchi varum | A thousand sights appear before the eyes, |
| Un nenjukkul aayiram ninaivu varum | a thousand memories arise in your heart. |
| Male | |
| Mannukkul udalai maraiththalum…mmm…. | Even if the body is buried under the earth... |
| Mannukkul udalai maraiththalum. | Even if the body is buried under the earth, |
| Nee manathukkul maraiththathu veliyaagum | whatever you hid in your mind will be revealed. |
| Male | |
| Kadavul thoongavillai….eee….. | God does not sleep... |
| Thoongavillai….. | Does not sleep... |
| Male | |
| Iruttil tharumam irukkindrathu | Righteousness exists even in darkness, |
| Athil kaalaththin velichcham vizhugindrathu | and the light of time falls upon it. |
| Iruttil tharumam irukkindrathu | Righteousness exists even in darkness, |
| Athil kaalaththin velichcham vizhugindrathu | and the light of time falls upon it. |
| Male | |
| Ulagaththin paarvaiyil padugindrathu | It comes into the view of the world, |
| Ulagaththin paarvaiyil padugindrathu | it comes into the view of the world, |
| Adhu ullaththin ninaivai thodugindrathu | and it touches the thoughts of the inner mind. |
| Male | |
| Kadavul thoongavillai….eee….. | God does not sleep... |
| Thoongavillai….. | Does not sleep... |
| Male | |
| Ovvoru manithanum irakkiraan | Every human being dies, |
| Avan iruppavan kannai thirakkindraan | and he opens the eyes of those who remain. |
| Ovvoru manithanum irakkiraan | Every human being dies, |
| Avan iruppavan kannai thirakkindraan | and he opens the eyes of those who remain. |
| Male | |
| Arinthavan therinthae nadikkindraan | The one who knows acts deliberately, |
| Arinthavan therinthae nadikkindraan | the one who knows acts deliberately, |
| Avan aattaththin mudivil thudikkindraan | and at the end of his game, he suffers. |
| Male | |
| Kadavul thoongavillai….eee….. | God does not sleep... |
| Avan kannil mayakkammillai…..eee…. | there is no daze or confusion in His eyes... |
| Kadavul thoongavillai | God does not sleep, |
| Male | |
| Unmai endra sollai | The word called truth, |
| Avan maraiththu vaippathillai | He does not keep it hidden. |
| Unmai endra sollai | The word called truth, |
| Avan maraiththu vaippathillai | He does not keep it hidden. |
| Male | |
| Kadavul thoongavillai….eee….. | God does not sleep... |
| Thoongavillai…..eee….. | Does not sleep... |
பாதை தெரிகின்றது அவன்
பயணம் தொடர்கின்றது
யார் சிரித்தாலும் யார் அழுதாலும்
தன் வழி நடக்கின்றது
The path is visible, his
journey continues.
Whether someone laughs or someone cries,
it walks along its own path.
கடவுள் தூங்கவில்லை
அவன் கண்ணில் மயக்கமில்லை...ஈ....
கடவுள் தூங்கவில்லை
அவன் கண்ணில் மயக்கமில்லை...ஈ....
God does not sleep,
there is no daze or confusion in His eyes.
God does not sleep,
there is no daze or confusion in His eyes.
உண்மை என்ற சொல்லை
அவன் மறைத்து வைப்பதில்லை
உண்மை என்ற சொல்லை
அவன் மறைத்து வைப்பதில்லை
The word called truth,
He does not keep it hidden.
The word called truth,
He does not keep it hidden.
கடவுள் தூங்கவில்லை....ஈ....
God does not sleep...
கண்ணுக்குள் ஆயிரம் காட்சி வரும்
உன் நெஞ்சுக்குள் ஆயிரம் நினைவு வரும்
கண்ணுக்குள் ஆயிரம் காட்சி வரும்
உன் நெஞ்சுக்குள் ஆயிரம் நினைவு வரும்
A thousand sights appear before the eyes,
a thousand memories arise in your heart.
மண்ணுக்குள் உடலை மறைத்தாலும்...ம்ம்ம்....
மண்ணுக்குள் உடலை மறைத்தாலும்
நீ மனதுக்குள் மறைத்தது வெளியாகும்
Even if the body is buried under the earth...
Even if the body is buried under the earth,
whatever you hid in your mind will be revealed.
கடவுள் தூங்கவில்லை....ஈ....
தூங்கவில்லை....
God does not sleep...
Does not sleep...
இருட்டில் தருமம் இருக்கின்றது
அதில் காலத்தின் வெளிச்சம் விழுகின்றது
இருட்டில் தருமம் இருக்கின்றது
அதில் காலத்தின் வெளிச்சம் விழுகின்றது
Righteousness exists even in darkness,
and the light of time falls upon it.
Righteousness exists even in darkness,
and the light of time falls upon it.
உலகத்தின் பார்வையில் படுகின்றது
உலகத்தின் பார்வையில் படுகின்றது
அது உள்ளத்தின் நினைவைத் தொடுகின்றது
It comes into the view of the world,
it comes into the view of the world,
and it touches the thoughts of the inner mind.
கடவுள் தூங்கவில்லை....ஈ....
தூங்கவில்லை....
God does not sleep...
Does not sleep...
ஒவ்வொரு மனிதனும் இறக்கின்றான்
அவன் இருப்பவன் கண்ணைத் திறக்கின்றான்....
ஒவ்வொரு மனிதனும் இறக்கின்றான்
அவன் இருப்பவன் கண்ணைத் திறக்கின்றான்
Every human being dies,
and he opens the eyes of those who remain.
Every human being dies,
and he opens the eyes of those who remain.
அறிந்தவன் தெரிந்தே நடிக்கின்றான்
அறிந்தவன் தெரிந்தே நடிக்கின்றான்
அவன் ஆட்டத்தின் முடிவில் துடிக்கின்றான்
The one who knows acts deliberately,
the one who knows acts deliberately,
and at the end of his game, he suffers.
கடவுள் தூங்கவில்லை....ஈ....
அவன் கண்ணில் மயக்கமில்லை...ஈ....
கடவுள் தூங்கவில்லை
God does not sleep...
there is no daze or confusion in His eyes...
God does not sleep,
உண்மை என்ற சொல்லை
அவன் மறைத்து வைப்பதில்லை
உண்மை என்ற சொல்லை
அவன் மறைத்து வைப்பதில்லை
The word called truth,
He does not keep it hidden.
The word called truth,
He does not keep it hidden.
கடவுள் தூங்கவில்லை....ஈ....
தூங்கவில்லை....ஈ....
God does not sleep...
Does not sleep...
Paadhai therigindrathu avan
The path is visible, his
Payanam thodargindrathu
journey continues.
Yaar siriththaalum yaar azhuthaalum
Whether someone laughs or someone cries,
Than vazhi nadakgindrathu
it walks along its own path.
Kadavul thoongavillai
God does not sleep,
Avan kannil mayakkammillai…..eee….
there is no daze or confusion in His eyes.
Kadavul thoongavillai
God does not sleep,
Avan kannil mayakkammillai…..eee….
there is no daze or confusion in His eyes.
Unmai endra sollai
The word called truth,
Avan maraiththu vaippathillai
He does not keep it hidden.
Unmai endra sollai
The word called truth,
Avan maraiththu vaippathillai
He does not keep it hidden.
Kadavul thoongavillai….eee…..
God does not sleep...
Kannukkul aayiram kaatchi varum
A thousand sights appear before the eyes,
Un nenjukkul aayiram ninaivu varum
a thousand memories arise in your heart.
Mannukkul udalai maraiththalum…mmm….
Even if the body is buried under the earth...
Mannukkul udalai maraiththalum.
Even if the body is buried under the earth,
Nee manathukkul maraiththathu veliyaagum
whatever you hid in your mind will be revealed.
Kadavul thoongavillai….eee…..
God does not sleep...
Thoongavillai…..
Does not sleep...
Iruttil tharumam irukkindrathu
Righteousness exists even in darkness,
Athil kaalaththin velichcham vizhugindrathu
and the light of time falls upon it.
Iruttil tharumam irukkindrathu
Righteousness exists even in darkness,
Athil kaalaththin velichcham vizhugindrathu
and the light of time falls upon it.
Ulagaththin paarvaiyil padugindrathu
It comes into the view of the world,
Ulagaththin paarvaiyil padugindrathu
it comes into the view of the world,
Adhu ullaththin ninaivai thodugindrathu
and it touches the thoughts of the inner mind.
Kadavul thoongavillai….eee…..
God does not sleep...
Thoongavillai…..
Does not sleep...
Ovvoru manithanum irakkiraan
Every human being dies,
Avan iruppavan kannai thirakkindraan
and he opens the eyes of those who remain.
Ovvoru manithanum irakkiraan
Every human being dies,
Avan iruppavan kannai thirakkindraan
and he opens the eyes of those who remain.
Arinthavan therinthae nadikkindraan
The one who knows acts deliberately,
Arinthavan therinthae nadikkindraan
the one who knows acts deliberately,
Avan aattaththin mudivil thudikkindraan
and at the end of his game, he suffers.
Kadavul thoongavillai….eee…..
God does not sleep...
Avan kannil mayakkammillai…..eee….
there is no daze or confusion in His eyes...
Kadavul thoongavillai
God does not sleep,
Unmai endra sollai
The word called truth,
Avan maraiththu vaippathillai
He does not keep it hidden.
Unmai endra sollai
The word called truth,
Avan maraiththu vaippathillai
He does not keep it hidden.
Kadavul thoongavillai….eee…..
God does not sleep...
Thoongavillai…..eee…..
Does not sleep...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic philosophical song from 'Mannippu' (1969) reflects on divine justice, truth, and the inexorable nature of karma. It emphasizes that God is ever-watchful, vigilant, and unblinded by human deceit. No matter what a person tries to conceal in their mind or take to their grave, truth eventually comes to light through time's cosmic order. The lyrics warn that hypocrites and deceivers will ultimately suffer when their drama ends, reminding humanity that death serves as a awakening lesson for the living.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain / Repetition (Anaphora)
“Kadavul thoongavillai”
The line 'Kadavul thoongavillai' is repeated throughout the song to anchor the central theme of divine vigilance.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paadhai therigindrathu avan Payanam thodargindrathu”
Matching initial consonant sounds in 'Paadhai' and 'Payanam'.
Metaphor
“Athil kaalaththin velichcham vizhugindrathu”
'Kaalaththin velichcham' (the light of time) serves as a metaphor for truth and wisdom prevailing over time.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Iruttil tharumam irukkindrathu Athil kaalaththin velichcham vizhugindrathu”
Contrasting 'Iruttil' (darkness) with 'Velichcham' (light) to depict righteousness emerging from obscurity.
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Trivia
'Kadavul Thoongavillai' from Mannippu (1969) features music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and lyrics written by Vaali. Rendered powerfully by T. M. Soundararajan, this track remains one of the iconic philosophical songs of late 1960s Tamil cinema.
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