Kari Kaadu Dhane
From Adutha Saattai · 2019
- Lyricist
- Thenmozhi Das
- Singer
- Sathyan Ilanko
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Details
- Adutha Saattai2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nadai paadhaiyil | On the footpaths |
| Males :Nada nadavena | Males: Walking briskly |
| Male :Nadu santhiyil | Male: In the middle of the crossroads |
| Males :Nedu neduvena | Males: Standing tall and firm |
| Male :Narpaadangal kittumae | Male: Good lessons will be learned |
| Males :Thana nana nana thaana thaana | Males: Thana nana nana thaana thaana |
| Male | |
| Thedal konjam | A little search |
| Males :Thigu thigu vena | Males: Burning brightly |
| Male :Thaagam konjam | Male: A little thirst |
| Males :Thaga thaga vena | Males: Glowing brilliantly |
| Male :Vetri pera podhumae | Male: Is enough to achieve victory |
| Hoo ooo | Hoo ooo |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Thirukkovilil paakkura kalasathil | In the metal finial seen on temples |
| Ariviyal ullathada | Science is present, my friend |
| Chorus :Maayam illaiyada | Chorus: It is no magic, my friend |
| Paattan moolai puthaiyalada | It is the treasure of our grandfather's intellect |
| Male | |
| Mann paanaiyil vetru paguthiyae | In a mud pot, it is the empty space |
| Thanniya thaangumada | That holds the water |
| Chorus :Verumai nallathada | Chorus: Emptiness is good |
| Gaali paathiramaai iruda | Be like an empty vessel |
| Male | |
| Nilamum neerum | Land and water |
| Kaatrum veliyum | Wind and open space |
| Nidhamum koorum | Daily tell us |
| Saedhi nooru | A hundred messages |
| Chorus | |
| Pallikoodam illa kaattukku | To the forest where there is no school |
| Payanam povom da hei | Let us go on a journey, hey |
| Paadhai ellaam paadam kidakkum | Lessons lie all along the path |
| Padichittu varuvom da hei | Let us learn and return, hey |
| Chorus | |
| Nillamaalae boomi | Without stopping, the earth |
| Suththum anbula | Rotates with love |
| Samaneedhi sollum | Equal justice is declared |
| Needhibadhi iyarkaiyada | Nature is the judge, my friend |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Vayakkaattula paadura paattula | In the songs sung in the farm fields |
| Paasam ullathada | Love is present, my friend |
| Chorus :Paadam ullathada | Chorus: Lessons are present, my friend |
| Panpaadum ullathada hei | Culture is also present, hey |
| Male | |
| Kadaikkodi manithanin kaiyilum | Even in the hands of the last common man |
| Araisiyal ullathada | Politics is present, my friend |
| Chorus :Akkarai ullathada | Chorus: Care and concern are present, my friend |
| Nilamae nithiya kadavulada | Land is the eternal God, my friend |
| Male | |
| Kaatril thodangi | Beginning with air |
| Kaatril mudiyum | Ending with air |
| Vaazhkai yaavum | All of life |
| Kaatrin paadam | Is a lesson taught by wind |
| Chorus | |
| Maanavan enbavan | A student is |
| Mudhukelumbaavaan | The backbone |
| Naattin udalukku | For the body of the nation |
| Thozhan enbavan raththam aavaan | A true friend becomes the blood |
| Thudikkum uyirukku | For the throbbing life |
| Chorus | |
| Sollamale kaalam | Without warning, time |
| Mundhum nammala | Overtakes us |
| Adhu purinji nee buththi kondu | Realize that, use your intellect |
| Pozhachikkadaa | And survive, my friend |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………..(Overlapping) | ... (Overlapping) |
ஆண்கள் :
கரி காடுதானே பேரறிவு
கடல் ஆழம் கண்ணின் வேறளவு
மரி ஆட்டு மந்தை அறிவப்போல
நம்ம ஏட்டு கல்வி ஓரளவு
On the footpaths
Males: Walking briskly
Male: In the middle of the crossroads
Males: Standing tall and firm
Male: Good lessons will be learned
Males: Thana nana nana thaana thaana
நடை பாதையில்
ஆண்கள் :
நட நடவென
நடு சந்தியில்
ஆண்கள் :
நெடு நெடுவென
நற்பாடங்கள் கிட்டுமே
ஆண்கள் :
தன நன நன தானத் தானா
A little search
Males: Burning brightly
Male: A little thirst
Males: Glowing brilliantly
Male: Is enough to achieve victory
Hoo ooo
தேடல் கொஞ்சம்
ஆண்கள் :
திகு திகுவென
தாகம் கொஞ்சம்
ஆண்கள் :
தக தகவென
வெற்றி பெற போதுமே
ஹோ ஓஒ
...
ஆண்கள் :
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
In the metal finial seen on temples
Science is present, my friend
Chorus: It is no magic, my friend
It is the treasure of our grandfather's intellect
ஆண்கள் :
கரி காடுதானே பேரறிவு......சகா
கடல் ஆழம் கண்ணின் வேறளவு......சகா
மரி ஆட்டு மந்தை அறிவப்போல......சகா
நம்ம ஏட்டு கல்வி ஓரளவு......சகா
In a mud pot, it is the empty space
That holds the water
Chorus: Emptiness is good
Be like an empty vessel
...................................
Land and water
Wind and open space
Daily tell us
A hundred messages
திருகோவிலில் பாக்குற கலசத்தில்
அறிவியல் உள்ளதடா
குழு :
மாயம் இல்லையடா
பாட்டன் மூளை புதையலடா
To the forest where there is no school
Let us go on a journey, hey
Lessons lie all along the path
Let us learn and return, hey
மண்பானையில் வெற்று பகுதியே
தண்ணிய தாங்குமடா
குழு :
வெறுமை நல்லதடா
காலி பாத்திரமாய் இருடா
Without stopping, the earth
Rotates with love
Equal justice is declared
Nature is the judge, my friend
நிலமும் நீரும்
காற்றும் வெளியும்
நிதமும் கூறும்
சேதி நூறு
...
பள்ளிக்கூடம் இல்லா காட்டுக்கு
பயணம் போவோம்டா ஹேய்
பாதை எல்லாம் பாடம் கிடக்கும்
படிச்சுட்டு வருவோம்டா ஹேய்
In the songs sung in the farm fields
Love is present, my friend
Chorus: Lessons are present, my friend
Culture is also present, hey
நில்லாமலே பூமி
சுத்தும் அன்புள்ள
சம நீதி சொல்லும்
நீதிபதி இயற்கையடா
Even in the hands of the last common man
Politics is present, my friend
Chorus: Care and concern are present, my friend
Land is the eternal God, my friend
ஆண்கள் :
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
Beginning with air
Ending with air
All of life
Is a lesson taught by wind
ஆண்கள் :
கரி காடுதானே பேரறிவு......சகா
கடல் ஆழம் கண்ணின் வேறளவு......சகா
மரி ஆட்டு மந்தை அறிவப்போல......சகா
நம்ம ஏட்டு கல்வி ஓரளவு......சகா
A student is
The backbone
For the body of the nation
A true friend becomes the blood
For the throbbing life
...................................
Without warning, time
Overtakes us
Realize that, use your intellect
And survive, my friend
வயக்காட்டுல பாடுற பாட்டுல
பாசம் உள்ளதடா
குழு :
பாடம் உள்ளதடா
பண்பாடும் உள்ளதடா ஹேய்
... (Overlapping)
கடைகோடி மனிதனின் கையிலும்
அரசியல் உள்ளதடா
குழு :
அக்கறை உள்ளதடா
நிலமே நித்தியக் கடவுளடா
காற்றில் தொடங்கி
காற்றில் முடியும்
வாழ்க்கையாவும்
காற்றின் பாடம்
மாணவன் என்பவன்
முதுகெழும்பாவான்
நாட்டின் உடலுக்கு
தோழன் என்பவன் ரத்தம் ஆவான்
துடிக்கும் உயிருக்கு
சொல்லாமலே காலம்
முந்தும் நம்மள
அது புரிஞ்சு நீ புத்தி கொண்டு
பொழைச்சுக்கடா
ஆண்கள் :
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
ஆண்கள் :
கரி காடுதானே பேரறிவு......
கடல் ஆழம் கண்ணின் வேறளவு......
மரி ஆட்டு மந்தை அறிவப்போல......சகா
நம்ம ஏட்டு கல்வி ஓரளவு......சகா
...................................
Nadai paadhaiyil
On the footpaths
Males :Nada nadavena
Males: Walking briskly
Male :Nadu santhiyil
Male: In the middle of the crossroads
Males :Nedu neduvena
Males: Standing tall and firm
Male :Narpaadangal kittumae
Male: Good lessons will be learned
Males :Thana nana nana thaana thaana
Males: Thana nana nana thaana thaana
Thedal konjam
A little search
Males :Thigu thigu vena
Males: Burning brightly
Male :Thaagam konjam
Male: A little thirst
Males :Thaga thaga vena
Males: Glowing brilliantly
Male :Vetri pera podhumae
Male: Is enough to achieve victory
Hoo ooo
Hoo ooo
……………………………..
...
Thirukkovilil paakkura kalasathil
In the metal finial seen on temples
Ariviyal ullathada
Science is present, my friend
Chorus :Maayam illaiyada
Chorus: It is no magic, my friend
Paattan moolai puthaiyalada
It is the treasure of our grandfather's intellect
Mann paanaiyil vetru paguthiyae
In a mud pot, it is the empty space
Thanniya thaangumada
That holds the water
Chorus :Verumai nallathada
Chorus: Emptiness is good
Gaali paathiramaai iruda
Be like an empty vessel
Nilamum neerum
Land and water
Kaatrum veliyum
Wind and open space
Nidhamum koorum
Daily tell us
Saedhi nooru
A hundred messages
Pallikoodam illa kaattukku
To the forest where there is no school
Payanam povom da hei
Let us go on a journey, hey
Paadhai ellaam paadam kidakkum
Lessons lie all along the path
Padichittu varuvom da hei
Let us learn and return, hey
Nillamaalae boomi
Without stopping, the earth
Suththum anbula
Rotates with love
Samaneedhi sollum
Equal justice is declared
Needhibadhi iyarkaiyada
Nature is the judge, my friend
……………………………..
...
Vayakkaattula paadura paattula
In the songs sung in the farm fields
Paasam ullathada
Love is present, my friend
Chorus :Paadam ullathada
Chorus: Lessons are present, my friend
Panpaadum ullathada hei
Culture is also present, hey
Kadaikkodi manithanin kaiyilum
Even in the hands of the last common man
Araisiyal ullathada
Politics is present, my friend
Chorus :Akkarai ullathada
Chorus: Care and concern are present, my friend
Nilamae nithiya kadavulada
Land is the eternal God, my friend
Kaatril thodangi
Beginning with air
Kaatril mudiyum
Ending with air
Vaazhkai yaavum
All of life
Kaatrin paadam
Is a lesson taught by wind
Maanavan enbavan
A student is
Mudhukelumbaavaan
The backbone
Naattin udalukku
For the body of the nation
Thozhan enbavan raththam aavaan
A true friend becomes the blood
Thudikkum uyirukku
For the throbbing life
Sollamale kaalam
Without warning, time
Mundhum nammala
Overtakes us
Adhu purinji nee buththi kondu
Realize that, use your intellect
Pozhachikkadaa
And survive, my friend
……………………………..(Overlapping)
... (Overlapping)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Adutha Saattai delivers an inspiring message about learning life lessons beyond conventional classroom walls. It asserts that true education is embedded in nature, traditional culture, and everyday experiences. From ancient temple architecture containing scientific wisdom to a simple clay pot where empty space serves the essential purpose of holding water, the lyrics remind us that humility and an open mind are key to acquiring true knowledge. The song positions students as the vital backbone of the nation and friendship as its pulse. It cautions youth about the fleeting nature of time, urging them to observe, learn from the environment, and use their intellect to navigate life successfully.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Maanavan enbavan Mudhukelumbaavaan Naattin udalukku”
Comparing students to the backbone of the nation's body and friends to the vital blood flowing through life.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thedal konjam / Thaagam konjam”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent phrases.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nilamum neerum / Kaatrum veliyum”
Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive lines, such as 'Nilamum' and 'Kaatrum'.
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Trivia
Adutha Saattai (2019), directed by M. Anbazhagan and starring Samuthirakani, is a spiritual sequel to the 2012 film Saattai. The film's soundtrack was composed by Justin Prabhakaran, with lyrics authored by Thenmozhi Das focusing on educational reform and social empowerment.
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