- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Latha Rajinikanth
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Anbulla Rajinikanth
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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