Kalviye Pradhanam
From Neelavukku Neranja Manasu · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Neelavukku Neranja Manasu1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kalviyae pirathaanam | Education is paramount, |
| Adhu kannukkae samaanam | It is equal to one's own eyes. |
| Kalviyae pirathaanam | Education is paramount, |
| Adhu kannukkae samaanam | It is equal to one's own eyes. |
| Enum avvai paattiyin sollai pottri | Honoring the words of Avvaiyar, |
| Namm arivai perukka venum | We must expand our knowledge. |
| Female | |
| Ulagil kalviyae pirathaanam | In this world, education is paramount, |
| Adhu kannukkae samaanam | It is equal to one's own eyes. |
| Enum avvai paattiyin sollai pottri | Honoring the words of Avvaiyar, |
| Namm arivai perukka venum | We must expand our knowledge. |
| Female | |
| Ulagil kalviyae pirathaanam | In this world, education is paramount, |
| Adhu kannukkae samaanam | It is equal to one's own eyes. |
| Female | |
| Alla alla valarum selvam | It is a wealth that grows as you share it, |
| Avaniyil verae kidaiyaathu | There is no other wealth like it in this world. |
| Alla alla valarum selvam | It is a wealth that grows as you share it, |
| Avaniyil verae kidaiyaathu | There is no other wealth like it in this world. |
| Female | |
| Kallar yaarum kannam vaiththu | No thief can break in, |
| Kavarnthu sellavum mudiyaathu | And carry it away. |
| Kallar yaarum kannam vaiththu | No thief can break in, |
| Kavarnthu sellavum mudiyaathu | And carry it away. |
| Idhai kavarnthu sellavum mudiyaathu | No one can ever steal this away. |
| Female | |
| Kalviyae pirathaanam | Education is paramount, |
| Adhu kannukkae samaanam | It is equal to one's own eyes. |
| Enum avvai paattiyin sollai pottri | Honoring the words of Avvaiyar, |
| Namm arivai perukka venum | We must expand our knowledge. |
| Female | |
| Ulagil kalviyae pirathaanam | In this world, education is paramount, |
| Adhu kannukkae samaanam | It is equal to one's own eyes. |
கல்வியே பிரதானம்
அது கண்ணுக்கே சமானம்
கல்வியே பிரதானம்
அது கண்ணுக்கே சமானம்
எனும் ஔவைப் பாட்டியின் சொல்லைப் போற்றி
நம் அறிவைப் பெருக்க வேணும்
Education is paramount,
It is equal to one's own eyes.
Education is paramount,
It is equal to one's own eyes.
Honoring the words of Avvaiyar,
We must expand our knowledge.
உலகில் கல்வியே பிரதானம்
அது கண்ணுக்கே சமானம்
எனும் ஔவைப் பாட்டியின் சொல்லைப் போற்றி
நம் அறிவைப் பெருக்க வேணும்
In this world, education is paramount,
It is equal to one's own eyes.
Honoring the words of Avvaiyar,
We must expand our knowledge.
உலகில் கல்வியே பிரதானம்
அது கண்ணுக்கே சமானம்
In this world, education is paramount,
It is equal to one's own eyes.
அள்ள அள்ள வளரும் செல்வம்
அவனியில் வேறே கிடையாது
அள்ள அள்ள வளரும் செல்வம்
அவனியில் வேறே கிடையாது
It is a wealth that grows as you share it,
There is no other wealth like it in this world.
It is a wealth that grows as you share it,
There is no other wealth like it in this world.
கள்ளர் யாரும் கன்னம் வைத்து
கவர்ந்து செல்லவும் முடியாது
கள்ளர் யாரும் கன்னம் வைத்து
கவர்ந்து செல்லவும் முடியாது
இதைக் கவர்ந்து செல்லவும் முடியாது...
No thief can break in,
And carry it away.
No thief can break in,
And carry it away.
No one can ever steal this away.
கல்வியே பிரதானம்
அது கண்ணுக்கே சமானம்
எனும் ஔவைப் பாட்டியின் சொல்லைப் போற்றி
நம் அறிவைப் பெருக்க வேணும்
Education is paramount,
It is equal to one's own eyes.
Honoring the words of Avvaiyar,
We must expand our knowledge.
உலகில் கல்வியே பிரதானம்
அது கண்ணுக்கே சமானம்
In this world, education is paramount,
It is equal to one's own eyes.
Kalviyae pirathaanam
Education is paramount,
Adhu kannukkae samaanam
It is equal to one's own eyes.
Kalviyae pirathaanam
Education is paramount,
Adhu kannukkae samaanam
It is equal to one's own eyes.
Enum avvai paattiyin sollai pottri
Honoring the words of Avvaiyar,
Namm arivai perukka venum
We must expand our knowledge.
Ulagil kalviyae pirathaanam
In this world, education is paramount,
Adhu kannukkae samaanam
It is equal to one's own eyes.
Enum avvai paattiyin sollai pottri
Honoring the words of Avvaiyar,
Namm arivai perukka venum
We must expand our knowledge.
Ulagil kalviyae pirathaanam
In this world, education is paramount,
Adhu kannukkae samaanam
It is equal to one's own eyes.
Alla alla valarum selvam
It is a wealth that grows as you share it,
Avaniyil verae kidaiyaathu
There is no other wealth like it in this world.
Alla alla valarum selvam
It is a wealth that grows as you share it,
Avaniyil verae kidaiyaathu
There is no other wealth like it in this world.
Kallar yaarum kannam vaiththu
No thief can break in,
Kavarnthu sellavum mudiyaathu
And carry it away.
Kallar yaarum kannam vaiththu
No thief can break in,
Kavarnthu sellavum mudiyaathu
And carry it away.
Idhai kavarnthu sellavum mudiyaathu
No one can ever steal this away.
Kalviyae pirathaanam
Education is paramount,
Adhu kannukkae samaanam
It is equal to one's own eyes.
Enum avvai paattiyin sollai pottri
Honoring the words of Avvaiyar,
Namm arivai perukka venum
We must expand our knowledge.
Ulagil kalviyae pirathaanam
In this world, education is paramount,
Adhu kannukkae samaanam
It is equal to one's own eyes.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kalviyae Pirathaanam' underscores the unmatched significance of education in human life. Drawing inspiration from the classical wisdom of the revered Tamil poetess Avvaiyar, the lyrics emphasize that knowledge serves as an indispensable inner vision, equivalent to physical eyes that guide a person through life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Adhu kannukkae samaanam”
Compares education directly to eyes ('kannukkae samaanam'), signifying that knowledge is essential for true perception and guidance.
Paradox / Juxtaposition
“Alla alla valarum selvam”
Highlights the special nature of educational wealth ('Alla alla valarum selvam') which paradoxically increases the more it is drawn upon or shared, unlike material assets.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Alla alla valarum selvam / Avaniyil verae kidaiyaathu”
Uses matching initial vowel sounds ('A' in Alla and Avaniyil) to create rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
'Neelavukku Neranja Manasu' (1958) featured songs promoting social awareness and educational reform. The lyricist A. Maruthakasi frequently incorporated ethical proverbs and references to ancient Tamil literature, such as Avvaiyar's teachings, into movie songs to inspire the general public.
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