Kadavul Vazhthuppaadum
From Neerum Neruppum · 1971
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Neerum Neruppum1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kadavul vaazhthu paadum | The early morning breeze sings a divine hymn, |
| Ilangaalai naera kaattru | In the fresh time of early dawn. |
| Kadavul vaazhthu paadum | The early morning breeze sings a divine hymn, |
| Ilangaalai naera kaattru | In the fresh time of early dawn. |
| En kaigal vanakkam sollum | My hands join to offer greetings, |
| Senghadhiravanai paarthu | Looking towards the crimson sun, |
| Kadhiravanai paarthu | Looking towards the sun. |
| Male | |
| Thaayin vadivil vandhu | Appearing in the form of a mother, |
| En dheivam kannil theriyum | My deity appears before my eyes. |
| Thaayin vadivil vandhu | Appearing in the form of a mother, |
| En dheivam kannil theriyum | My deity appears before my eyes. |
| Aval thaazh panindhu ezhundhaal | If one bows at her feet and rises, |
| Nam thozhilil maenmai vilaiyum | Excellence will flourish in our work. |
| Male | |
| Kadavul vaazhthu paadum | The early morning breeze sings a divine hymn, |
| Ilangaalai naera kaattru | In the fresh time of early dawn. |
| En kaigal vanakkam sollum | My hands join to offer greetings, |
| Senghadhiravanai paarthu | Looking towards the crimson sun, |
| Kadhiravanai paarthu | Looking towards the sun. |
| Male | |
| Oorukkaaga uzhaikkum kaigal | Should not the hands that toil for the town |
| Uyarndhida vendaamo | Be elevated and honored? |
| Avai uyarum podhu imaiyam pola | When they rise, like the mighty Himalayas, |
| Therindhida vendaamo | Should they not stand prominent? |
| Male | |
| Oorukkaaga uzhaikkum kaigal | Should not the hands that toil for the town |
| Uyarndhida vendaamo | Be elevated and honored? |
| Avai uyarum podhu imaiyam pola | When they rise, like the mighty Himalayas, |
| Therindhida vendaamo | Should they not stand prominent? |
| Male | |
| Pirarukkaaga vaazhum nenjam | Should not the heart that lives for others |
| Virindhida vendaamo | Expand with compassion? |
| Adhu viriyum podhu kundrai pola | When it expands, like a steadfast hill, |
| Nimirndhida vendaamo | Should it not stand erect and proud? |
| Male | |
| Kadavul vaazhthu paadum | The early morning breeze sings a divine hymn, |
| Ilangaalai naera kaattru | In the fresh time of early dawn. |
| En kaigal vanakkam sollum | My hands join to offer greetings, |
| Senghadhiravanai paarthu | Looking towards the crimson sun, |
| Kadhiravanai paarthu | Looking towards the sun. |
| Male | |
| Vaelum vaalum suzhandrida vendum | The spear and the sword must swirl in action |
| Veerarin vilaiyaattil | In the traditional sports of warriors. |
| Adhu naalum kaanum | This is a daily practice seen |
| Paramparai vazhakkam | As an ancestral tradition |
| Thennavar thirunaattil | In the sacred southern land of the Tamils. |
| Male | |
| Vaelum vaalum suzhandrida vendum | The spear and the sword must swirl in action |
| Veerarin vilaiyaattil | In the traditional sports of warriors. |
| Adhu naalum kaanum | This is a daily practice seen |
| Paramparai vazhakkam | As an ancestral tradition |
| Thennavar thirunaattil | In the sacred southern land of the Tamils. |
| Male | |
| Naadum veedum nammaal endrum | Should not our country and homes through us |
| Nalam pera vendaamo | Attain prosperity forever? |
| Andha kadamaikkaaga udalum manamum | For that duty, should not our body and mind |
| Balam pera vendaamo | Gain strength and fortitude? |
| Male | |
| Kadavul vaazhthu paadum | The early morning breeze sings a divine hymn, |
| Ilangaalai naera kaattru | In the fresh time of early dawn. |
| En kaigal vanakkam sollum | My hands join to offer greetings, |
| Senghadhiravanai paarthu | Looking towards the crimson sun, |
| Kadhiravanai paarthu | Looking towards the sun. |
| Aahahaa aa… aahaahaa aa… | Aahahaa aa… aahaahaa aa… |
| Ohoho ho… ohoho ho… | Ohoho ho… ohoho ho… |
கடவுள் வாழ்த்து பாடும்
இளங்காலை நேரக் காற்று
கடவுள் வாழ்த்து பாடும்
இளங்காலை நேரக் காற்று
என் கைகள் வணக்கம் சொல்லும்
செங்கதிரவனைப் பார்த்து
கதிரவனைப் பார்த்து
The early morning breeze sings a divine hymn,
In the fresh time of early dawn.
The early morning breeze sings a divine hymn,
In the fresh time of early dawn.
My hands join to offer greetings,
Looking towards the crimson sun,
Looking towards the sun.
தாயின் வடிவில் வந்து
என் தெய்வம் கண்ணில் தெரியும்
தாயின் வடிவில் வந்து
என் தெய்வம் கண்ணில் தெரியும்
அவள் தாழ் பணிந்து எழுந்தால்
நம் தொழிலில் மேன்மை விளையும்
Appearing in the form of a mother,
My deity appears before my eyes.
Appearing in the form of a mother,
My deity appears before my eyes.
If one bows at her feet and rises,
Excellence will flourish in our work.
கடவுள் வாழ்த்து பாடும்
இளங்காலை நேரக் காற்று
என் கைகள் வணக்கம் சொல்லும்
செங்கதிரவனைப் பார்த்து
கதிரவனைப் பார்த்து
The early morning breeze sings a divine hymn,
In the fresh time of early dawn.
My hands join to offer greetings,
Looking towards the crimson sun,
Looking towards the sun.
ஊருக்காக உழைக்கும் கைகள்
உயர்ந்திட வேண்டாமோ
அவை உயரும் போது இமயம் போலத்
தெரிந்திட வேண்டாமோ
Should not the hands that toil for the town
Be elevated and honored?
When they rise, like the mighty Himalayas,
Should they not stand prominent?
ஊருக்காக உழைக்கும் கைகள்
உயர்ந்திட வேண்டாமோ
அவை உயரும் போது இமயம் போலத்
தெரிந்திட வேண்டாமோ
Should not the hands that toil for the town
Be elevated and honored?
When they rise, like the mighty Himalayas,
Should they not stand prominent?
பிறருக்காக வாழும் நெஞ்சம்
விரிந்திட வேண்டாமோ அது
விரியும் போது குன்றினைப் போல
நிமிர்ந்திட வேண்டாமோ
Should not the heart that lives for others
Expand with compassion?
When it expands, like a steadfast hill,
Should it not stand erect and proud?
கடவுள் வாழ்த்து பாடும்
இளங்காலை நேரக் காற்று
என் கைகள் வணக்கம் சொல்லும்
செங்கதிரவனைப் பார்த்து
கதிரவனைப் பார்த்து
The early morning breeze sings a divine hymn,
In the fresh time of early dawn.
My hands join to offer greetings,
Looking towards the crimson sun,
Looking towards the sun.
வேலும் வாளும் சுழன்றிட வேண்டும்
வீரரின் விளையாட்டில்
அது நாளும் காணும்
பரம்பரை வழக்கம்
தென்னவர் திருநாட்டில்
The spear and the sword must swirl in action
In the traditional sports of warriors.
This is a daily practice seen
As an ancestral tradition
In the sacred southern land of the Tamils.
வேலும் வாளும் சுழன்றிட வேண்டும்
வீரரின் விளையாட்டில்
அது நாளும் காணும்
பரம்பரை வழக்கம்
தென்னவர் திருநாட்டில்
The spear and the sword must swirl in action
In the traditional sports of warriors.
This is a daily practice seen
As an ancestral tradition
In the sacred southern land of the Tamils.
நாடும் வீடும் நம்மால் என்றும்
நலம் பெற வேண்டாமோ அந்த
கடமைக்காக உடலும் மனமும்
பலம் பெற வேண்டாமோ
Should not our country and homes through us
Attain prosperity forever?
For that duty, should not our body and mind
Gain strength and fortitude?
கடவுள் வாழ்த்து பாடும்
இளங்காலை நேரக் காற்று
என் கைகள் வணக்கம் சொல்லும்
செங்கதிரவனைப் பார்த்து
கதிரவனைப் பார்த்து
ஆஹா.....ஆ.....ஆஹாஹா ஆ......
ஓஹோஹோ ஹோ....ஓஹோஹோ ஹோ....
The early morning breeze sings a divine hymn,
In the fresh time of early dawn.
My hands join to offer greetings,
Looking towards the crimson sun,
Looking towards the sun.
Aahahaa aa… aahaahaa aa…
Ohoho ho… ohoho ho…
Kadavul vaazhthu paadum
The early morning breeze sings a divine hymn,
Ilangaalai naera kaattru
In the fresh time of early dawn.
Kadavul vaazhthu paadum
The early morning breeze sings a divine hymn,
Ilangaalai naera kaattru
In the fresh time of early dawn.
En kaigal vanakkam sollum
My hands join to offer greetings,
Senghadhiravanai paarthu
Looking towards the crimson sun,
Kadhiravanai paarthu
Looking towards the sun.
Thaayin vadivil vandhu
Appearing in the form of a mother,
En dheivam kannil theriyum
My deity appears before my eyes.
Thaayin vadivil vandhu
Appearing in the form of a mother,
En dheivam kannil theriyum
My deity appears before my eyes.
Aval thaazh panindhu ezhundhaal
If one bows at her feet and rises,
Nam thozhilil maenmai vilaiyum
Excellence will flourish in our work.
Kadavul vaazhthu paadum
The early morning breeze sings a divine hymn,
Ilangaalai naera kaattru
In the fresh time of early dawn.
En kaigal vanakkam sollum
My hands join to offer greetings,
Senghadhiravanai paarthu
Looking towards the crimson sun,
Kadhiravanai paarthu
Looking towards the sun.
Oorukkaaga uzhaikkum kaigal
Should not the hands that toil for the town
Uyarndhida vendaamo
Be elevated and honored?
Avai uyarum podhu imaiyam pola
When they rise, like the mighty Himalayas,
Therindhida vendaamo
Should they not stand prominent?
Oorukkaaga uzhaikkum kaigal
Should not the hands that toil for the town
Uyarndhida vendaamo
Be elevated and honored?
Avai uyarum podhu imaiyam pola
When they rise, like the mighty Himalayas,
Therindhida vendaamo
Should they not stand prominent?
Pirarukkaaga vaazhum nenjam
Should not the heart that lives for others
Virindhida vendaamo
Expand with compassion?
Adhu viriyum podhu kundrai pola
When it expands, like a steadfast hill,
Nimirndhida vendaamo
Should it not stand erect and proud?
Kadavul vaazhthu paadum
The early morning breeze sings a divine hymn,
Ilangaalai naera kaattru
In the fresh time of early dawn.
En kaigal vanakkam sollum
My hands join to offer greetings,
Senghadhiravanai paarthu
Looking towards the crimson sun,
Kadhiravanai paarthu
Looking towards the sun.
Vaelum vaalum suzhandrida vendum
The spear and the sword must swirl in action
Veerarin vilaiyaattil
In the traditional sports of warriors.
Adhu naalum kaanum
This is a daily practice seen
Paramparai vazhakkam
As an ancestral tradition
Thennavar thirunaattil
In the sacred southern land of the Tamils.
Vaelum vaalum suzhandrida vendum
The spear and the sword must swirl in action
Veerarin vilaiyaattil
In the traditional sports of warriors.
Adhu naalum kaanum
This is a daily practice seen
Paramparai vazhakkam
As an ancestral tradition
Thennavar thirunaattil
In the sacred southern land of the Tamils.
Naadum veedum nammaal endrum
Should not our country and homes through us
Nalam pera vendaamo
Attain prosperity forever?
Andha kadamaikkaaga udalum manamum
For that duty, should not our body and mind
Balam pera vendaamo
Gain strength and fortitude?
Kadavul vaazhthu paadum
The early morning breeze sings a divine hymn,
Ilangaalai naera kaattru
In the fresh time of early dawn.
En kaigal vanakkam sollum
My hands join to offer greetings,
Senghadhiravanai paarthu
Looking towards the crimson sun,
Kadhiravanai paarthu
Looking towards the sun.
Aahahaa aa… aahaahaa aa…
Aahahaa aa… aahaahaa aa…
Ohoho ho… ohoho ho…
Ohoho ho… ohoho ho…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This inspiring song celebrates devotion, hard work, maternal reveredness, and the rich martial heritage of the Tamil country. Set against the serene backdrop of an early morning breeze and the rising crimson sun, the protagonist pays respect to the sun and motherly divinity, proclaiming that worshiping the mother leads to prosperity in life and profession.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Avai uyarum podhu imaiyam pola”
Compares the rising status of hard-working hands to the majestic Himalayas ('imaiyam pola') and a compassionate heart to a steadfast hill ('kundrai pola').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Vaelum vaalum suzhandrida vendum”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'v' in 'Vaelum vaalum' and 'Veerarin'.
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Oorukkaaga uzhaikkum kaigal”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Oorukkaaga' / 'Avai uyarum' / 'Pirarukkaaga').
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Trivia
'Neerum Neruppum' (1971) stars M. G. Ramachandran in a dual role. The music was composed by the legendary duo M. S. Viswanathan - T. K. Ramamoorthy (credited individually or as MSV), featuring vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela with lyrics by Vaali.
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