Kadavul Ullame
From Anbulla Rajinikanth · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Latha Rajinikanth
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anbulla Rajinikanth1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa aaaa aaaa aaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa | Aaa aaaa aaaa aaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa |
| Female | |
| Kadavul ullamae oar karunai illamae | God's heart is an abode of mercy |
| Chorus | |
| Kadavul ullamae oar karunai illamae | God's heart is an abode of mercy |
| Female | |
| Thandhai illai thaaiyum illai | There is no father, nor mother |
| Deivam andri yaarum illai | There is no one except God |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhai illai thaaiyum illai | There is no father, nor mother |
| Deivam andri yaarum illai | There is no one except God |
| Kadavul ullamae oar karunai illamae | God's heart is an abode of mercy |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna pookal sindhiya velai | When tiny flowers were scattered |
| Anbu ennum noolil aakiya maalai | Made into a garland using the thread of love |
| Paadham sellum paadhai kaatidum | The one who shows the path for feet to tread |
| Thalaivaa en thalaivaa | Oh leader, my leader |
| Chorus | |
| Oonamulla perai kaathidum | The one who protects those who are disabled |
| Iraivaa en iraivaa | Oh God, my God |
| Female | |
| Jeevan yaavum ondru ingu yaarum sondhamae | All living souls are one, everyone here is family |
| Chorus | |
| Jeevan yaavum ondru ingu yaarum sondhamae | All living souls are one, everyone here is family |
| Female | |
| Idhudhaan iyarkai thandha paasa bandhamae | This is the bond of affection given by nature |
| Chorus | |
| { Kadavul ullamae oar karunai illamae } (2) | God's heart is an abode of mercy |
| Female | |
| Kan izhandha pillai kaanum unmai | The truth that a visually impaired child sees |
| Kan irukum pergal kandadhu illai | People with eyes have not seen |
| Oorukoru vaanam illaiyae | There is no separate sky for each town |
| Iraiva un padaipil | Oh God, in your creation |
| Chorus | |
| Aalukoru jaadhi illaiyae | There is no separate caste for each person |
| Adhu pol uyir pirapil | Just like that, in the birth of a soul |
| Female | |
| Unnum unavum neerum dhinam thandha dheivamae | Oh God who daily bestows food to eat and water |
| Chorus | |
| Unnum unavum neerum dhinam thandha dheivamae | Oh God who daily bestows food to eat and water |
| Female | |
| Endrum umakae naam nandri solluvom | We shall forever express our gratitude to you |
| Chorus | |
| { Kadavul ullamae oar karunai illamae } (2) | God's heart is an abode of mercy |
| Adaikalam koduthavan arulai paaduvom | Let us sing the grace of the one who gave shelter |
| Thandhai illai thaaiyum illai | There is no father, nor mother |
| Deivam andri yaarum illai | There is no one except God |
| Chorus | |
| Kadavul ullamae oar karunai illamae | God's heart is an abode of mercy |
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ
Aaa aaaa aaaa aaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa
கடவுள் உள்ளமே
ஓர் கருணை இல்லமே
God's heart is an abode of mercy
கடவுள் உள்ளமே
ஓர் கருணை இல்லமே
God's heart is an abode of mercy
தந்தை இல்லை
தாயும் இல்லை தெய்வமன்றி
யாரும் இல்லை
There is no father, nor mother
There is no one except God
தந்தை இல்லை
தாயும் இல்லை தெய்வமன்றி
யாரும் இல்லை கடவுள் உள்ளமே
ஓர் கருணை இல்லமே
There is no father, nor mother
There is no one except God
God's heart is an abode of mercy
சின்ன சின்ன
பூக்கள் சிந்திய வேளை
அன்பு என்னும் நூலில்
ஆக்கிய மாலை பாதம்
செல்லும் பாதை காட்டிடும்
தலைவா என் தலைவா
When tiny flowers were scattered
Made into a garland using the thread of love
The one who shows the path for feet to tread
Oh leader, my leader
ஊனம் உள்ள பேரை
காத்திடும் இறைவா என்
இறைவா
The one who protects those who are disabled
Oh God, my God
ஜீவன் யாவும்
ஒன்று இங்கு யாரும்
சொந்தமே
All living souls are one, everyone here is family
ஜீவன் யாவும்
ஒன்று இங்கு யாரும்
சொந்தமே
All living souls are one, everyone here is family
இது தான் இயற்கை
தந்த பாசபந்தமே
This is the bond of affection given by nature
{ கடவுள் உள்ளமே
ஓர் கருணை இல்லமே } (2)
God's heart is an abode of mercy
கண் இழந்த பிள்ளை
காணும் உண்மை கண் இருக்கும்
பேர்கள் கண்டது இல்லை
ஊருக்கொரு வானம் இல்லையே
இறைவா உன் படைப்பில்
The truth that a visually impaired child sees
People with eyes have not seen
There is no separate sky for each town
Oh God, in your creation
ஆளுக்கொரு ஜாதியில்லையே
அது போல் உயிர் பிறப்பில்
There is no separate caste for each person
Just like that, in the birth of a soul
உண்ணும் உணவும்
நீரும் தினம் தந்த தெய்வமே
Oh God who daily bestows food to eat and water
உண்ணும் உணவும்
நீரும் தினம் தந்த தெய்வமே
Oh God who daily bestows food to eat and water
என்றும் உமக்கே
நாம் நன்றி சொல்லுவோம்
We shall forever express our gratitude to you
{ கடவுள் உள்ளமே
ஓர் கருணை இல்லமே } (2)
அடைக்கலம் கொடுத்தவன்
அருளை பாடுவோம் தந்தை
இல்லை தாயும் இல்லை
தெய்வம் அன்றி யாரும் இல்லை
God's heart is an abode of mercy
Let us sing the grace of the one who gave shelter
There is no father, nor mother
There is no one except God
கடவுள் உள்ளமே
ஓர் கருணை இல்லமே
God's heart is an abode of mercy
Aaa aaaa aaaa aaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa
Aaa aaaa aaaa aaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa
Kadavul ullamae oar karunai illamae
God's heart is an abode of mercy
Kadavul ullamae oar karunai illamae
God's heart is an abode of mercy
Thandhai illai thaaiyum illai
There is no father, nor mother
Deivam andri yaarum illai
There is no one except God
Thandhai illai thaaiyum illai
There is no father, nor mother
Deivam andri yaarum illai
There is no one except God
Kadavul ullamae oar karunai illamae
God's heart is an abode of mercy
Chinna chinna pookal sindhiya velai
When tiny flowers were scattered
Anbu ennum noolil aakiya maalai
Made into a garland using the thread of love
Paadham sellum paadhai kaatidum
The one who shows the path for feet to tread
Thalaivaa en thalaivaa
Oh leader, my leader
Oonamulla perai kaathidum
The one who protects those who are disabled
Iraivaa en iraivaa
Oh God, my God
Jeevan yaavum ondru ingu yaarum sondhamae
All living souls are one, everyone here is family
Jeevan yaavum ondru ingu yaarum sondhamae
All living souls are one, everyone here is family
Idhudhaan iyarkai thandha paasa bandhamae
This is the bond of affection given by nature
{ Kadavul ullamae oar karunai illamae } (2)
God's heart is an abode of mercy
Kan izhandha pillai kaanum unmai
The truth that a visually impaired child sees
Kan irukum pergal kandadhu illai
People with eyes have not seen
Oorukoru vaanam illaiyae
There is no separate sky for each town
Iraiva un padaipil
Oh God, in your creation
Aalukoru jaadhi illaiyae
There is no separate caste for each person
Adhu pol uyir pirapil
Just like that, in the birth of a soul
Unnum unavum neerum dhinam thandha dheivamae
Oh God who daily bestows food to eat and water
Unnum unavum neerum dhinam thandha dheivamae
Oh God who daily bestows food to eat and water
Endrum umakae naam nandri solluvom
We shall forever express our gratitude to you
{ Kadavul ullamae oar karunai illamae } (2)
God's heart is an abode of mercy
Adaikalam koduthavan arulai paaduvom
Let us sing the grace of the one who gave shelter
Thandhai illai thaaiyum illai
There is no father, nor mother
Deivam andri yaarum illai
There is no one except God
Kadavul ullamae oar karunai illamae
God's heart is an abode of mercy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song 'Kadavul Ullamae' from the movie 'Anbulla Rajinikanth' (1984) is a deeply emotional hymn expressing faith, equality, and compassion. Sung from the perspective of orphaned and disabled children, it portrays God as the supreme guardian who fills the void of missing parents. The song emphasizes that all human beings are bound by love and that physical disabilities or social divisions like caste do not alter the inherent purity and divine oneness of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Chinna chinna pookal sindhiya velai”
The word 'Chinna chinna' is repeated consecutively to tenderly describe the smallness and vulnerability of young children.
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Anbu ennum noolil aakiya maalai”
Love is conceptualized as a thread ('Anbu ennum nool') that strings scattered flowers together into a unified garland.
Irony / Spiritual Contrast
“Kan izhandha pillai kaanum unmai / Kan irukum pergal kandadhu illai”
Contrasts physical sight with spiritual wisdom, noting that a visually impaired child can perceive fundamental truths overlooked by those who have eyes.
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Trivia
In the film 'Anbulla Rajinikanth' (1984), Superstar Rajinikanth played an extended cameo as himself visiting a home for orphaned children. The film's soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyricist Vaali capturing themes of human compassion and divine solace.
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