Kadavulukku Korikkai
From Devil · 2023
- Lyricist
- Mysskin
- Singer
- Priyanka NK
- Music director
- Mysskin
- Details
- Devil2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vidiyal thedum manidharkku | To the human who searches for the dawn |
| Nee oli tharuvaai | You shall give light |
| Madiyil thaangum mannippai | The forgiveness held in your lap |
| Nee pottriduvaai | You shall cherish and celebrate |
| Female | |
| Mazhaimegam en manadhil | Like a rain cloud in my heart |
| Idi thaangida valimai thandhiduvaai | Give me strength to endure the thunderbolt |
| Mazhaimegam en manadhil | Like a rain cloud in my heart |
| Idi thaangida valimai thandhiduvaai | Give me strength to endure the thunderbolt |
| Female | |
| Vidiyal thedum manidharkku | To the human who searches for the dawn |
| Nee oli tharuvaai | You shall give light |
| Madiyil thaangum mannippai | The forgiveness held in your lap |
| Nee pottriduvaai | You shall cherish and celebrate |
| Female | |
| Ulla sirumai agala | For the inner meanness to dispel |
| Un karunai konjam vendum | I need a little of your grace |
| Kannil kalangam vilaga | For the blemish in the eyes to clear |
| Un kanniyam konjam vendum | I need a little of your dignity |
| Female | |
| Humming… | (Humming...) |
| Female | |
| Ulla sirumai agala | For the inner meanness to dispel |
| Un karunai konjam vendum | I need a little of your grace |
| Kannil kalangam vilaga | For the blemish in the eyes to clear |
| Un kanniyam konjam vendum | I need a little of your dignity |
| Female | |
| Madamai kuzhaithu vidhi seiyum | To the people who weave foolishness and frame destiny |
| Manidharai karaiyil irakki vidu | Help them disembark onto the shore |
| Kayamai izhaithu pazhi seiyum | To the humans who commit wickedness and cast blame |
| Manidharin arivil thelivu kodu | Give clarity to their minds |
| Manidharin arivil thelivu kodu | Give clarity to their minds |
| Female | |
| Vidiyal thedum manidharkku | To the human who searches for the dawn |
| Nee oli tharuvaai | You shall give light |
| Madiyil thaangum mannippai | The forgiveness held in your lap |
| Nee pottriduvaai | You shall cherish and celebrate |
| Female | |
| Theemai edhiril nirkka | To stand firm before evil |
| En tholil urudhi vendum | I need strength in my shoulders |
| Paavam seiyadhirukka | To abstain from committing sin |
| Un thuimai konjam vendum | I need a little of your purity |
| Female | |
| Humming… | (Humming...) |
| Female | |
| Theemai edhiril nirkka | To stand firm before evil |
| En tholil urudhi vendum | I need strength in my shoulders |
| Paavam seiyadhirukka | To abstain from committing sin |
| Un thuimai konjam vendum | I need a little of your purity |
| Female | |
| Dharumam marandha moodarkku | To fools who have forgotten righteousness |
| Punniyam seivadhai kuraithu vidu | Reduce the good deeds granted to them |
| Sathiyam sumakkum maandharkku | To noble humans who bear the truth |
| Thandanai koduppathai niruthi vidu | Stop giving them punishment |
| Thandanai koduppathai niruthi vidu | Stop giving them punishment |
| Female | |
| Vidiyal thedum manidharkku | To the human who searches for the dawn |
| Nee oli tharuvaai | You shall give light |
| Madiyil thaangum mannippai | The forgiveness held in your lap |
| Nee pottriduvaai | You shall cherish and celebrate |
| Female | |
| Keezhmai peiyai viratta | To chase away the demon of vileness |
| Un saattai meedhi vendum | I need the rest of your whip |
| Sogam edhaiyum sumakka | To bear any sorrow |
| Un siluvai paadhi vendum | I need half of your cross |
| Female | |
| Humming… | (Humming...) |
| Female | |
| Keezhmai peiyai viratta | To chase away the demon of vileness |
| Un saattai meedhi vendum | I need the rest of your whip |
| Sogam edhaiyum sumakka | To bear any sorrow |
| Un siluvai paadhi vendum | I need half of your cross |
| Female | |
| Baedham thoondum manidharkku | To humans who incite discrimination |
| Nagara vasalai kattuvidu | Build the entrance to hell for them |
| Manidham thazhuvum punidharkku | To the saints who embrace humanity |
| Un sorga kadhavai thirandhu vidu | Open the doors of your heaven |
| Sorga kadhavai thirandhu vidu | Open the doors of heaven |
| Female | |
| Vidiyal thedum manidharkku | To the human who searches for the dawn |
| Nee oli tharuvaai | You shall give light |
| Madiyil thaangum mannippai | The forgiveness held in your lap |
| Nee pottriduvaai | You shall cherish and celebrate |
| Female | |
| Mazhaimegam en manadhil | Like a rain cloud in my heart |
| Idi thaangida valimai thandhiduvaai | Give me strength to endure the thunderbolt |
| Mazhaimegam en manadhil | Like a rain cloud in my heart |
| Idi thaangida valimai thandhiduvaai | Give me strength to endure the thunderbolt |
| Female | |
| Vidiyal thedum manidharkku | To the human who searches for the dawn |
| Nee oli tharuvaai | You shall give light |
| Madiyil thaangum mannippai | The forgiveness held in your lap |
| Nee pottriduvaai | You shall cherish and celebrate |
விடியல் தேடும் மனிதருக்கு
நீ ஒளி தருவாய்
மடியில் தாங்கும் மன்னிப்பை
நீ போற்றிடுவாய்
To the human who searches for the dawn
You shall give light
The forgiveness held in your lap
You shall cherish and celebrate
மழைமேகம் என் மனதில்
இடி தாங்கிட வலிமை தந்திடுவாய்
மழைமேகம் என் மனதில்
இடி தாங்கிட வலிமை தந்திடுவாய்
Like a rain cloud in my heart
Give me strength to endure the thunderbolt
Like a rain cloud in my heart
Give me strength to endure the thunderbolt
விடியல் தேடும் மனிதருக்கு
நீ ஒளி தருவாய்
மடியில் தாங்கும் மன்னிப்பை
நீ போற்றிடுவாய்
To the human who searches for the dawn
You shall give light
The forgiveness held in your lap
You shall cherish and celebrate
உள்ளச் சிறுமை அகல
உன் கருணை கொஞ்சம் வேண்டும்
கண்ணில் களங்கம் விலக
உன் கண்ணியம் கொஞ்சம் வேண்டும்
For the inner meanness to dispel
I need a little of your grace
For the blemish in the eyes to clear
I need a little of your dignity
முனகல் .....
(Humming...)
உள்ளச் சிறுமை அகல
உன் கருணை கொஞ்சம் வேண்டும்
கண்ணில் களங்கம் விலக
உன் கண்ணியம் கொஞ்சம் வேண்டும்
For the inner meanness to dispel
I need a little of your grace
For the blemish in the eyes to clear
I need a little of your dignity
மடமை குழைத்து விதி செய்யும்
மனிதரை கரையில் இறக்கிவிடு
கயமை இழைத்து பழி செய்யும்
மனிதரின் அறிவில் தெளிவு கொடு
மனிதரின் அறிவில் தெளிவு கொடு
To the people who weave foolishness and frame destiny
Help them disembark onto the shore
To the humans who commit wickedness and cast blame
Give clarity to their minds
Give clarity to their minds
விடியல் தேடும் மனிதருக்கு
நீ ஒளி தருவாய்
மடியில் தாங்கும் மன்னிப்பை
நீ போற்றிடுவாய்
To the human who searches for the dawn
You shall give light
The forgiveness held in your lap
You shall cherish and celebrate
தீமை எதிரில் நிற்க
என் தோளில் உறுதி வேண்டும்
பாவம் செய்யாதிருக்க
உன் தூய்மை கொஞ்சம் வேண்டும்
To stand firm before evil
I need strength in my shoulders
To abstain from committing sin
I need a little of your purity
முனகல் .............
(Humming...)
தீமை எதிரில் நிற்க
என் தோளில் உறுதி வேண்டும்
பாவம் செய்யாதிருக்க
உன் தூய்மை கொஞ்சம் வேண்டும்
To stand firm before evil
I need strength in my shoulders
To abstain from committing sin
I need a little of your purity
தரும் மறந்த மூடருக்கு
புண்ணியம் செய்வதை குறைத்து விடு
சத்தியம் சுமக்கும் மாந்தருக்கு
தண்டனை கொடுப்பதை நிறுத்திவிடு
தண்டனை கொடுப்பதை நிறுத்திவிடு
To fools who have forgotten righteousness
Reduce the good deeds granted to them
To noble humans who bear the truth
Stop giving them punishment
Stop giving them punishment
விடியல் தேடும் மனிதருக்கு
நீ ஒளி தருவாய்
மடியில் தாங்கும் மன்னிப்பை
நீ போற்றிடுவாய்
To the human who searches for the dawn
You shall give light
The forgiveness held in your lap
You shall cherish and celebrate
கீழ்மை பேயை விரட்ட
உன் சாட்டை மீதி வேண்டும்
சோகம் எதையும் சுமக்க
உன் சிலுவை பாதி வேண்டும்
To chase away the demon of vileness
I need the rest of your whip
To bear any sorrow
I need half of your cross
முனகல் ......
(Humming...)
கீழ்மை பேயை விரட்ட
உன் சாட்டை மீதி வேண்டும்
சோகம் எதையும் சுமக்க
உன் சிலுவை பாதி வேண்டும்
To chase away the demon of vileness
I need the rest of your whip
To bear any sorrow
I need half of your cross
பேதம் தூண்டும் மனிதருக்கு
நரக வாசலை காட்டுவிடு
மனிதம் தழுவும் புனிதருக்கு
உன் சொர்க்க கதவை திறந்து விடு
சொர்க்க கதவை திறந்து விடு
To humans who incite discrimination
Build the entrance to hell for them
To the saints who embrace humanity
Open the doors of your heaven
Open the doors of heaven
விடியல் தேடும் மனிதருக்கு
நீ ஒளி தருவாய்
மடியில் தாங்கும் மன்னிப்பை
நீ போற்றிடுவாய்
To the human who searches for the dawn
You shall give light
The forgiveness held in your lap
You shall cherish and celebrate
மழைமேகம் என் மனதில்
இடி தாங்கிட வலிமை தந்திடுவாய்
மழைமேகம் என் மனதில்
இடி தாங்கிட வலிமை தந்திடுவாய்
Like a rain cloud in my heart
Give me strength to endure the thunderbolt
Like a rain cloud in my heart
Give me strength to endure the thunderbolt
விடியல் தேடும் மனிதருக்கு
நீ ஒளி தருவாய்
மடியில் தாங்கும் மன்னிப்பை
நீ போற்றிடுவாய்
To the human who searches for the dawn
You shall give light
The forgiveness held in your lap
You shall cherish and celebrate
Vidiyal thedum manidharkku
To the human who searches for the dawn
Nee oli tharuvaai
You shall give light
Madiyil thaangum mannippai
The forgiveness held in your lap
Nee pottriduvaai
You shall cherish and celebrate
Mazhaimegam en manadhil
Like a rain cloud in my heart
Idi thaangida valimai thandhiduvaai
Give me strength to endure the thunderbolt
Mazhaimegam en manadhil
Like a rain cloud in my heart
Idi thaangida valimai thandhiduvaai
Give me strength to endure the thunderbolt
Vidiyal thedum manidharkku
To the human who searches for the dawn
Nee oli tharuvaai
You shall give light
Madiyil thaangum mannippai
The forgiveness held in your lap
Nee pottriduvaai
You shall cherish and celebrate
Ulla sirumai agala
For the inner meanness to dispel
Un karunai konjam vendum
I need a little of your grace
Kannil kalangam vilaga
For the blemish in the eyes to clear
Un kanniyam konjam vendum
I need a little of your dignity
Humming…
(Humming...)
Ulla sirumai agala
For the inner meanness to dispel
Un karunai konjam vendum
I need a little of your grace
Kannil kalangam vilaga
For the blemish in the eyes to clear
Un kanniyam konjam vendum
I need a little of your dignity
Madamai kuzhaithu vidhi seiyum
To the people who weave foolishness and frame destiny
Manidharai karaiyil irakki vidu
Help them disembark onto the shore
Kayamai izhaithu pazhi seiyum
To the humans who commit wickedness and cast blame
Manidharin arivil thelivu kodu
Give clarity to their minds
Manidharin arivil thelivu kodu
Give clarity to their minds
Vidiyal thedum manidharkku
To the human who searches for the dawn
Nee oli tharuvaai
You shall give light
Madiyil thaangum mannippai
The forgiveness held in your lap
Nee pottriduvaai
You shall cherish and celebrate
Theemai edhiril nirkka
To stand firm before evil
En tholil urudhi vendum
I need strength in my shoulders
Paavam seiyadhirukka
To abstain from committing sin
Un thuimai konjam vendum
I need a little of your purity
Humming…
(Humming...)
Theemai edhiril nirkka
To stand firm before evil
En tholil urudhi vendum
I need strength in my shoulders
Paavam seiyadhirukka
To abstain from committing sin
Un thuimai konjam vendum
I need a little of your purity
Dharumam marandha moodarkku
To fools who have forgotten righteousness
Punniyam seivadhai kuraithu vidu
Reduce the good deeds granted to them
Sathiyam sumakkum maandharkku
To noble humans who bear the truth
Thandanai koduppathai niruthi vidu
Stop giving them punishment
Thandanai koduppathai niruthi vidu
Stop giving them punishment
Vidiyal thedum manidharkku
To the human who searches for the dawn
Nee oli tharuvaai
You shall give light
Madiyil thaangum mannippai
The forgiveness held in your lap
Nee pottriduvaai
You shall cherish and celebrate
Keezhmai peiyai viratta
To chase away the demon of vileness
Un saattai meedhi vendum
I need the rest of your whip
Sogam edhaiyum sumakka
To bear any sorrow
Un siluvai paadhi vendum
I need half of your cross
Humming…
(Humming...)
Keezhmai peiyai viratta
To chase away the demon of vileness
Un saattai meedhi vendum
I need the rest of your whip
Sogam edhaiyum sumakka
To bear any sorrow
Un siluvai paadhi vendum
I need half of your cross
Baedham thoondum manidharkku
To humans who incite discrimination
Nagara vasalai kattuvidu
Build the entrance to hell for them
Manidham thazhuvum punidharkku
To the saints who embrace humanity
Un sorga kadhavai thirandhu vidu
Open the doors of your heaven
Sorga kadhavai thirandhu vidu
Open the doors of heaven
Vidiyal thedum manidharkku
To the human who searches for the dawn
Nee oli tharuvaai
You shall give light
Madiyil thaangum mannippai
The forgiveness held in your lap
Nee pottriduvaai
You shall cherish and celebrate
Mazhaimegam en manadhil
Like a rain cloud in my heart
Idi thaangida valimai thandhiduvaai
Give me strength to endure the thunderbolt
Mazhaimegam en manadhil
Like a rain cloud in my heart
Idi thaangida valimai thandhiduvaai
Give me strength to endure the thunderbolt
Vidiyal thedum manidharkku
To the human who searches for the dawn
Nee oli tharuvaai
You shall give light
Madiyil thaangum mannippai
The forgiveness held in your lap
Nee pottriduvaai
You shall cherish and celebrate
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vidiyal Thedum is a soulful, philosophical prayer composed and written by filmmaker Mysskin for the movie Devil (2023). Rendered by singer Priyanka NK, the song is a plea to the Divine for moral direction, inner purity, clarity, and spiritual fortitude amid life's tribulations and human flaws. With rich spiritual motifs—such as bearing the cross, asking for divine grace, and seeking heavenly justice—the narrator asks God to illuminate those wandering in darkness, grant strength to overcome suffering, and restore righteousness in a world plagued by ignorance and cruelty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Mazhaimegam en manadhil / Idi thaangida valimai thandhiduvaai”
Compares the troubled human heart to a dark raincloud enduring the emotional impact of a thunderbolt.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ulla sirumai agala / Kannil kalangam vilaga”
A traditional Tamil poetic device where the second letter of corresponding lines rhyme (sirumai / kalangam).
Symbolism
“Sogam edhaiyum sumakka / Un siluvai paadhi vendum”
Uses the cross ('siluvai') as a symbol of willingness to share divine sacrifice and endure human grief.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Nagara vasalai kattuvidu / Un sorga kadhavai thirandhu vidu”
Juxtaposes the gates of hell reserved for inciters of discrimination against the open doors of heaven for compassionate humanitarians.
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Trivia
Film director Mysskin made his debut as a full-fledged music director with 'Devil' (2023). He personally penned the lyrics and composed the music for this track, weaving his signature philosophical perspectives into a serene, chamber-string-infused hymn sang by Priyanka NK.
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