Kadavulin Thottam
From Happy Raj · 2026
- Lyricist
- Sarathy
- Singer
- S. P. Charan
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Details
- Happy Raj2026
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kadavulin thottam nilavunjal aatam | God's garden, playing on a moon-swing, |
| Nammoda veedanadhe | Has become our home. |
| Adaimazhai kootam kulirkaayum kootam | A gathering in heavy rain, a gathering warming in the cold, |
| Nammoda koodanadhe | Has become our nest. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhai thaaraaga | Like a bunch of plantains, |
| Vaazhvin vearaaga | Like the root of life, |
| Vaazhndhu parpome naamdhan inge | We will live and see here together. |
| Paasam maaramal | Without affection changing, |
| Veasham podamal | Without wearing any disguise, |
| Mazhalai poldhane siripom inge | We will laugh here like innocent children. |
| Male | |
| Edhu vandhalume..aee… | Whatever comes... hey... |
| Edhu vandhalume | Whatever comes, |
| Edhu ponalume | Whatever goes, |
| Sondhangal sorgangale | Relationships are heavendom, |
| Nam bandhangal sirpangale | Our bonds are sculptures. |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo oo ooo ooo ho | Hoo oo ooo ooo ho |
| Hoo oo ooo ooo oo | Hoo oo ooo ooo oo |
| Hoo oo ooo ooo ho | Hoo oo ooo ooo ho |
| Hoo oo ooo ooo oo | Hoo oo ooo ooo oo |
| Male | |
| Kadavulin thottam nilavunjal aatam | God's garden, playing on a moon-swing, |
| Nammoda veedanadhe | Has become our home. |
| Adaimazhai kootam kulirkaayum kootam | A gathering in heavy rain, a gathering warming in the cold, |
| Nammoda koodanadhe | Has become our nest. |
| Male | |
| Poruladhai thedi ooroora parapom | In search of wealth, we fly from town to town, |
| Thanimaramaga engengo irupom | We stay in distant places like solitary trees. |
| Aanalum sendhukuvom thoonaaga thaangikuvom | Yet we unite and support each other like pillars. |
| Kindal senjudivom pinbu kenjiduvom | We mock each other, and later beg for forgiveness, |
| Endha koobamum illama konjikuvom | Without any anger, we coddle each other. |
| Sanda potuduvom sorry ketuduvom | We fight, and we say sorry, |
| Ottrai porvaiyil onaaga thoongikuvom | We sleep together under a single blanket. |
| Male | |
| Edhu vandhalume..aee… | Whatever comes... hey... |
| Edhu vandhalume | Whatever comes, |
| Edhu ponalume | Whatever goes, |
| Sondhangal sorgangale | Relationships are heavendom, |
| Nam bandhangal sirpangale | Our bonds are sculptures. |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo oo ooo ooo ho | Hoo oo ooo ooo ho |
| Hoo oo ooo ooo oo | Hoo oo ooo ooo oo |
| Hoo oo ooo ooo ho | Hoo oo ooo ooo ho |
| Hoo oo ooo ooo oo | Hoo oo ooo ooo oo |
| Male | |
| Kadavulin thottam nilavunjal aatam | God's garden, playing on a moon-swing, |
| Nammoda veedanadhe | Has become our home. |
| Adaimazhai kootam kulirkaayum kootam | A gathering in heavy rain, a gathering warming in the cold, |
| Nammoda koodanadhe | Has become our nest. |
| Male | |
| Kadhaigalai pesi vilaiyaadi thirivom | We roam around talking stories and playing games, |
| Oru pidi sottril pasi aari kedappom | We rest with satisfied hunger on a single handful of rice. |
| Thaatpaale podaamale vaazhgindra veedanadhe | Ours is a home where we live without locking the door bolt. |
| Pengal dhevadhaigal aangal poo vidhaigal | Women are goddesses, men are flower seeds, |
| Natchathirangalo pillaigal endraanadhe | And children have become stars. |
| Andha vennilavai thottu paarthidave | Just to touch and see that full moon, |
| Thangal tholgalile thangum bandhangale | These relationships hold us up on their shoulders. |
| Male | |
| Edhu vandhalume..aee… | Whatever comes... hey... |
| Edhu vandhalume | Whatever comes, |
| Edhu ponalume | Whatever goes, |
| Sondhangal sorgangale | Relationships are heavendom, |
| Nam bandhangal sirpangale | Our bonds are sculptures. |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo oo ooo ooo ho | Hoo oo ooo ooo ho |
| Hoo oo ooo ooo oo | Hoo oo ooo ooo oo |
| Hoo oo ooo ooo ho | Hoo oo ooo ooo ho |
| Hoo oo ooo ooo oo | Hoo oo ooo ooo oo |
கடவுளின் தோட்டம் நிலவூஞ்சல் ஆட்டம்
நம்மோட வீடானதே
அடைமழை கூட்டம் குளிர்காயும் கூட்டம்
நம்மோட கூடானதே
God's garden, playing on a moon-swing,
Has become our home.
A gathering in heavy rain, a gathering warming in the cold,
Has become our nest.
வாழை தாராக
வாழ்வின் வேராக
வாழ்ந்து பார்ப்போமே நாம்தான் இங்கே
பாசம் மாறாமல்
வேஷம் போடாமல்
மழலை போல்தானே சிரிப்போம் இங்கே
Like a bunch of plantains,
Like the root of life,
We will live and see here together.
Without affection changing,
Without wearing any disguise,
We will laugh here like innocent children.
எது வந்தாலுமே..ஏய்...
எது வந்தாலுமே
எது போனலுமே
சொந்தங்கள் சொர்க்கங்களே
நம் பந்தங்கள் சிற்பங்களே
Whatever comes... hey...
Whatever comes,
Whatever goes,
Relationships are heavendom,
Our bonds are sculptures.
ஹூ ஓ ஓஓ ஓஓ ஹோ
ஹூ ஓஓஓஓஓஓஓ
ஹூ ஓஓஓஓஓஓ ஹோ
ஹூ ஓஓஓஓஓஓஓ
Hoo oo ooo ooo ho
Hoo oo ooo ooo oo
Hoo oo ooo ooo ho
Hoo oo ooo ooo oo
கடவுளின் தோட்டம் நிலவூஞ்சல் ஆட்டம்
நம்மோட வீடானதே
அடைமழை கூட்டம் குளிர்காயும் கூட்டம்
நம்மோட கூடானதே
God's garden, playing on a moon-swing,
Has become our home.
A gathering in heavy rain, a gathering warming in the cold,
Has become our nest.
பொருளதை தேடி ஊரூற பறப்போம்
தனிமரமாக எங்கெங்கோ இருப்போம்
ஆனாலும் சேர்ந்துகுவோம்
தூணாக தாங்கிக்குவோம்
கிண்டல் செஞ்சுடிவோம் பின்பு கெஞ்சிடுவோம்
எந்த கோபமும் இல்லாம கொஞ்சிக்குவோம்
சண்டை போட்டுவோம் ஸாரி கேட்டுடுவோம்
ஒற்றை போர்வையில் ஒன்றாக தூங்கிக்குவோம்
In search of wealth, we fly from town to town,
We stay in distant places like solitary trees.
Yet we unite and support each other like pillars.
We mock each other, and later beg for forgiveness,
Without any anger, we coddle each other.
We fight, and we say sorry,
We sleep together under a single blanket.
எது வந்தாலுமே..ஏய்...
எது வந்தாலுமே
எது போனலுமே
சொந்தங்கள் சொர்க்கங்களே
நம் பந்தங்கள் சிற்பங்களே
Whatever comes... hey...
Whatever comes,
Whatever goes,
Relationships are heavendom,
Our bonds are sculptures.
ஹூ ஓ ஓஓ ஓஓ ஹோ
ஹூ ஓஓஓஓஓஓஓ
ஹூ ஓ ஓஓஓ ஹோ
ஹூ ஓஓஓஓஓஓஓ
Hoo oo ooo ooo ho
Hoo oo ooo ooo oo
Hoo oo ooo ooo ho
Hoo oo ooo ooo oo
கடவுளின் தோட்டம் நிலவூஞ்சல் ஆட்டம்
நம்மோட வீடானதே
அடைமழை கூட்டம் குளிர்காயும் கூட்டம்
நம்மோட கூடானதே
God's garden, playing on a moon-swing,
Has become our home.
A gathering in heavy rain, a gathering warming in the cold,
Has become our nest.
கதைகளை பேசி விளையாடி திரிவோம்
ஒரு பிடி சோற்றில் பசி ஆறி கெடப்போம்
தாள்பாளே போடாமலே வாழ்கின்ற வீடனாதே
பெண்கள் தேவதைகள் ஆண்கள் பூ விதைகள்
நட்சத்திரங்களோ பிள்ளைகள் என்றானதே
அந்த வெண்ணிலவை தொட்டு பார்த்திடவே
தங்கள் தோள்களிலே தாங்கும் பந்தங்களே
We roam around talking stories and playing games,
We rest with satisfied hunger on a single handful of rice.
Ours is a home where we live without locking the door bolt.
Women are goddesses, men are flower seeds,
And children have become stars.
Just to touch and see that full moon,
These relationships hold us up on their shoulders.
எது வந்தாலுமே....ஏய்...
எது வந்தாலுமே
எது போனலுமே
சொந்தங்கள் சொர்க்கங்களே
நம் பந்தங்கள் சிற்பங்களே
Whatever comes... hey...
Whatever comes,
Whatever goes,
Relationships are heavendom,
Our bonds are sculptures.
ஹூ ஓ ஓஓ ஓஓ ஹோ
ஹூ ஓஓஓஓஓஓஓ
ஹூ ஓ ஓஓஓ ஹோ
ஹூ ஓஓஓஓஓஓஓ
Hoo oo ooo ooo ho
Hoo oo ooo ooo oo
Hoo oo ooo ooo ho
Hoo oo ooo ooo oo
கடவுளின் தோட்டம் நிலவூஞ்சல் ஆட்டம்
நம்மோட வீடானதே
அடைமழை கூட்டம் குளிர்காயும் கூட்டம்
நம்மோட கூடானதே
Kadavulin thottam nilavunjal aatam
God's garden, playing on a moon-swing,
Nammoda veedanadhe
Has become our home.
Adaimazhai kootam kulirkaayum kootam
A gathering in heavy rain, a gathering warming in the cold,
Nammoda koodanadhe
Has become our nest.
Vaazhai thaaraaga
Like a bunch of plantains,
Vaazhvin vearaaga
Like the root of life,
Vaazhndhu parpome naamdhan inge
We will live and see here together.
Paasam maaramal
Without affection changing,
Veasham podamal
Without wearing any disguise,
Mazhalai poldhane siripom inge
We will laugh here like innocent children.
Edhu vandhalume..aee…
Whatever comes... hey...
Edhu vandhalume
Whatever comes,
Edhu ponalume
Whatever goes,
Sondhangal sorgangale
Relationships are heavendom,
Nam bandhangal sirpangale
Our bonds are sculptures.
Hoo oo ooo ooo ho
Hoo oo ooo ooo ho
Hoo oo ooo ooo oo
Hoo oo ooo ooo oo
Hoo oo ooo ooo ho
Hoo oo ooo ooo ho
Hoo oo ooo ooo oo
Hoo oo ooo ooo oo
Kadavulin thottam nilavunjal aatam
God's garden, playing on a moon-swing,
Nammoda veedanadhe
Has become our home.
Adaimazhai kootam kulirkaayum kootam
A gathering in heavy rain, a gathering warming in the cold,
Nammoda koodanadhe
Has become our nest.
Poruladhai thedi ooroora parapom
In search of wealth, we fly from town to town,
Thanimaramaga engengo irupom
We stay in distant places like solitary trees.
Aanalum sendhukuvom thoonaaga thaangikuvom
Yet we unite and support each other like pillars.
Kindal senjudivom pinbu kenjiduvom
We mock each other, and later beg for forgiveness,
Endha koobamum illama konjikuvom
Without any anger, we coddle each other.
Sanda potuduvom sorry ketuduvom
We fight, and we say sorry,
Ottrai porvaiyil onaaga thoongikuvom
We sleep together under a single blanket.
Edhu vandhalume..aee…
Whatever comes... hey...
Edhu vandhalume
Whatever comes,
Edhu ponalume
Whatever goes,
Sondhangal sorgangale
Relationships are heavendom,
Nam bandhangal sirpangale
Our bonds are sculptures.
Hoo oo ooo ooo ho
Hoo oo ooo ooo ho
Hoo oo ooo ooo oo
Hoo oo ooo ooo oo
Hoo oo ooo ooo ho
Hoo oo ooo ooo ho
Hoo oo ooo ooo oo
Hoo oo ooo ooo oo
Kadavulin thottam nilavunjal aatam
God's garden, playing on a moon-swing,
Nammoda veedanadhe
Has become our home.
Adaimazhai kootam kulirkaayum kootam
A gathering in heavy rain, a gathering warming in the cold,
Nammoda koodanadhe
Has become our nest.
Kadhaigalai pesi vilaiyaadi thirivom
We roam around talking stories and playing games,
Oru pidi sottril pasi aari kedappom
We rest with satisfied hunger on a single handful of rice.
Thaatpaale podaamale vaazhgindra veedanadhe
Ours is a home where we live without locking the door bolt.
Pengal dhevadhaigal aangal poo vidhaigal
Women are goddesses, men are flower seeds,
Natchathirangalo pillaigal endraanadhe
And children have become stars.
Andha vennilavai thottu paarthidave
Just to touch and see that full moon,
Thangal tholgalile thangum bandhangale
These relationships hold us up on their shoulders.
Edhu vandhalume..aee…
Whatever comes... hey...
Edhu vandhalume
Whatever comes,
Edhu ponalume
Whatever goes,
Sondhangal sorgangale
Relationships are heavendom,
Nam bandhangal sirpangale
Our bonds are sculptures.
Hoo oo ooo ooo ho
Hoo oo ooo ooo ho
Hoo oo ooo ooo oo
Hoo oo ooo ooo oo
Hoo oo ooo ooo ho
Hoo oo ooo ooo ho
Hoo oo ooo ooo oo
Hoo oo ooo ooo oo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful song celebrates the joy, comfort, and unconditional love found within a close-knit family. It emphasizes how home is a sanctuary where people share simple joys, overcome distance, resolve petty squabbles easily, and support each other through all life's ups and downs. No matter where members travel or what hardships arise, family bonds remain an enduring paradise.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sondhangal sorgangale / Nam bandhangal sirpangale”
Comparing family relationships directly to heaven and sculpted artwork to highlight their precious value.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mazhalai poldhane siripom inge”
Comparing the pure laughter of family members to that of innocent babies using the comparative suffix 'pol'.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Sondhangal sorgangale / Nam bandhangal sirpangale”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'ndh' across adjacent lines to create rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
Sung by S. P. Charan with music composed by Justin Prabhakaran for the film Happy Raj (2026), featuring lyrics by Sarathy.
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