Karunai Kadale Kadavul Vadive
From Annai – 2000 Film · 2000
- Lyricist
- Kadhal Mathi
- Singers
- Kalyani Menon, Chorus
- Music director
- Dhina
- Details
- Annai – 2000 Film2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…. | Aaa... aaa... vocalizing |
| Chorus | |
| Karunai kadalae kadavul vadivae | Oh ocean of mercy, embodiment of God |
| Aadhi param porul annaiyae | Oh Mother, the primordial supreme truth |
| Malaiyil pirantha malarai polae | Like a delicate flower born on a mountain |
| Kaakka vendum emmaiyae | You must protect us |
| Sondha bandham yaavum neeyae | You are all our kin and relationships |
| Kakka vaa sathamae anbin aalayamae | Come to protect us, Oh Truth, temple of love! |
| Chorus | |
| Karunai kadalae kadavul vadivae | Oh ocean of mercy, embodiment of God |
| Aadhi param porul annaiyae | Oh Mother, the primordial supreme truth |
| Malaiyil pirantha malarai polae | Like a delicate flower born on a mountain |
| Kaakka vendum emmaiyae | You must protect us |
| Female | |
| Vaanamthozhudhu | Reaching towards the sky |
| Mazhaiyin vizhudhu | The trailing roots of rain |
| Unadhu kai viralgal | Are like the fingers of your hand |
| Kodai veiyilil thogai marangal | Shady canopy trees in summer heat |
| Karunai samarangal | Are your gentle fans of mercy |
| Male :Aaa aa aa…aa….aa… | Male vocalizing |
| Chorus | |
| Vaanamthozhudhu | Reaching towards the sky |
| Mazhaiyin vizhudhu | The trailing roots of rain |
| Unadhu kai viralgal | Are like the fingers of your hand |
| Kodai veiyilil thogai marangal | Shady canopy trees in summer heat |
| Karunai samarangal | Are your gentle fans of mercy |
| Female | |
| Oliyum neeyae vazhiyum neeyae | You are the light, you are the path |
| Iyakkamum neeyae | You are the cosmic movement as well |
| Iyarkkaiyin thaayae | Oh Mother of Nature! |
| Chorus | |
| Karunai kadalae kadavul vadivae | Oh ocean of mercy, embodiment of God |
| Aadhi param porul annaiyae | Oh Mother, the primordial supreme truth |
| Malaiyil pirantha malarai polae | Like a delicate flower born on a mountain |
| Kaakka vendum emmaiyae | You must protect us |
| Male | |
| Aaaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…(4) | Vocalizing continuations |
| Female | |
| Vaanam thavari mannil vizhundha | Fallen by chance from the sky onto the earth |
| Velli pani thuligal | The silver dew drops |
| Un paadham thedi malaril vilunthu | Seeking your feet, falling onto flowers |
| Paadi thuthikkindrom | We sing and praise you |
| Male | |
| Aaa aa aa…aa….aa… | Male vocalizing |
| Chorus | |
| Vaanam thavari mannil vizhundha | Fallen by chance from the sky onto the earth |
| Velli pani thuligal | The silver dew drops |
| Un paadham thedi malaril vilunthu | Seeking your feet, falling onto flowers |
| Paadi thuthikkindrom | We sing and praise you |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvum neeyae valamum neeyae | You are life, you are prosperity |
| Gnyaana per oliyae | Oh great light of supreme wisdom |
| Moanathin oliyae | Oh light of deep meditative silence |
| Chorus | |
| Karunai kadalae kadavul vadivae | Oh ocean of mercy, embodiment of God |
| Aadhi param porul annaiyae | Oh Mother, the primordial supreme truth |
| Malaiyil pirantha malarai polae | Like a delicate flower born on a mountain |
| Kaakka vendum emmaiyae | You must protect us |
ஆஅ...ஆஅ....ஆஅ...ஆ...ஆஆ..ஆஅ...
Aaa... aaa... vocalizing
கருணைக் கடலே கடவுள் வடிவே
ஆதி பரம்பொருள் அன்னையே
மலையில் பிறந்த மலரைப் போல
காக்க வேண்டும் எம்மையே
சொந்த பந்தம் யாவும் நீயே
காக்க வா சதமே அன்பின் ஆலயமே....
Oh ocean of mercy, embodiment of God
Oh Mother, the primordial supreme truth
Like a delicate flower born on a mountain
You must protect us
You are all our kin and relationships
Come to protect us, Oh Truth, temple of love!
கருணைக் கடலே கடவுள் வடிவே
ஆதி பரம்பொருள் அன்னையே
மலையில் பிறந்த மலரைப் போல
காக்க வேண்டும் எம்மையே....
Oh ocean of mercy, embodiment of God
Oh Mother, the primordial supreme truth
Like a delicate flower born on a mountain
You must protect us
வானம் தொழுது மழையின் விழுது
உனது கை விரல்கள்
கோடை வெய்யிலில் தோகை மரங்கள்
கருணை சாமரங்கள்...
ஆஆஆஆ....
Reaching towards the sky
The trailing roots of rain
Are like the fingers of your hand
Shady canopy trees in summer heat
Are your gentle fans of mercy
Male vocalizing
வானம் தொழுது மழையின் விழுது
உனது கை விரல்கள்
கோடை வெய்யிலில் தோகை மரங்கள்
கருணை சாமரங்கள்...
Reaching towards the sky
The trailing roots of rain
Are like the fingers of your hand
Shady canopy trees in summer heat
Are your gentle fans of mercy
ஒளியும் நீயே வளியும் நீயே
இயக்கமும் நீயே இயற்கையின் தாயே
You are the light, you are the path
You are the cosmic movement as well
Oh Mother of Nature!
கருணைக் கடலே கடவுள் வடிவே
ஆதி பரம்பொருள் அன்னையே
மலையில் பிறந்த மலரைப் போல
காக்க வேண்டும் எம்மையே....
Oh ocean of mercy, embodiment of God
Oh Mother, the primordial supreme truth
Like a delicate flower born on a mountain
You must protect us
ஆஆஆஆ....(4)
Vocalizing continuations
வானம் தவறி மண்ணில் விழுந்த
வெள்ளிப் பனித்துளிகள்
உன் பாதம் தேடி மலரில் விழுந்து
பாடி துதிக்கின்றோம்...
Fallen by chance from the sky onto the earth
The silver dew drops
Seeking your feet, falling onto flowers
We sing and praise you
ஆஆஆஆ....
Male vocalizing
வானம் தவறி மண்ணில் விழுந்த
வெள்ளிப் பனித்துளிகள்
உன் பாதம் தேடி மலரில் விழுந்து
பாடி துதிக்கின்றோம்...
Fallen by chance from the sky onto the earth
The silver dew drops
Seeking your feet, falling onto flowers
We sing and praise you
வாழ்வும் நீயே வளமும் நீயே
ஞானப் பேரொளியே மோனத்தின் ஒளியே
You are life, you are prosperity
Oh great light of supreme wisdom
Oh light of deep meditative silence
கருணைக் கடலே கடவுள் வடிவே
ஆதி பரம்பொருள் அன்னையே
மலையில் பிறந்த மலரைப் போல
காக்க வேண்டும் எம்மையே....
Oh ocean of mercy, embodiment of God
Oh Mother, the primordial supreme truth
Like a delicate flower born on a mountain
You must protect us
Aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa….
Aaa... aaa... vocalizing
Karunai kadalae kadavul vadivae
Oh ocean of mercy, embodiment of God
Aadhi param porul annaiyae
Oh Mother, the primordial supreme truth
Malaiyil pirantha malarai polae
Like a delicate flower born on a mountain
Kaakka vendum emmaiyae
You must protect us
Sondha bandham yaavum neeyae
You are all our kin and relationships
Kakka vaa sathamae anbin aalayamae
Come to protect us, Oh Truth, temple of love!
Karunai kadalae kadavul vadivae
Oh ocean of mercy, embodiment of God
Aadhi param porul annaiyae
Oh Mother, the primordial supreme truth
Malaiyil pirantha malarai polae
Like a delicate flower born on a mountain
Kaakka vendum emmaiyae
You must protect us
Vaanamthozhudhu
Reaching towards the sky
Mazhaiyin vizhudhu
The trailing roots of rain
Unadhu kai viralgal
Are like the fingers of your hand
Kodai veiyilil thogai marangal
Shady canopy trees in summer heat
Karunai samarangal
Are your gentle fans of mercy
Male :Aaa aa aa…aa….aa…
Male vocalizing
Vaanamthozhudhu
Reaching towards the sky
Mazhaiyin vizhudhu
The trailing roots of rain
Unadhu kai viralgal
Are like the fingers of your hand
Kodai veiyilil thogai marangal
Shady canopy trees in summer heat
Karunai samarangal
Are your gentle fans of mercy
Oliyum neeyae vazhiyum neeyae
You are the light, you are the path
Iyakkamum neeyae
You are the cosmic movement as well
Iyarkkaiyin thaayae
Oh Mother of Nature!
Karunai kadalae kadavul vadivae
Oh ocean of mercy, embodiment of God
Aadhi param porul annaiyae
Oh Mother, the primordial supreme truth
Malaiyil pirantha malarai polae
Like a delicate flower born on a mountain
Kaakka vendum emmaiyae
You must protect us
Aaaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…(4)
Vocalizing continuations
Vaanam thavari mannil vizhundha
Fallen by chance from the sky onto the earth
Velli pani thuligal
The silver dew drops
Un paadham thedi malaril vilunthu
Seeking your feet, falling onto flowers
Paadi thuthikkindrom
We sing and praise you
Aaa aa aa…aa….aa…
Male vocalizing
Vaanam thavari mannil vizhundha
Fallen by chance from the sky onto the earth
Velli pani thuligal
The silver dew drops
Un paadham thedi malaril vilunthu
Seeking your feet, falling onto flowers
Paadi thuthikkindrom
We sing and praise you
Vaazhvum neeyae valamum neeyae
You are life, you are prosperity
Gnyaana per oliyae
Oh great light of supreme wisdom
Moanathin oliyae
Oh light of deep meditative silence
Karunai kadalae kadavul vadivae
Oh ocean of mercy, embodiment of God
Aadhi param porul annaiyae
Oh Mother, the primordial supreme truth
Malaiyil pirantha malarai polae
Like a delicate flower born on a mountain
Kaakka vendum emmaiyae
You must protect us
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a devotional hymn addressed to the Divine Mother, who is revered as the ultimate source of all creation, mercy, and protection. The lyrics depict her as the personification of motherly love, comparing rain roots to her divine fingers and shady summer trees to her comforting fans of grace. She is hailed as the supreme light, wisdom, and motion of nature itself. The devotees surrender to her grace, likening themselves to fragile mountain flowers and dew drops seeking shelter at her sacred feet, praying for continuous guidance and protection in life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Malaiyil pirantha malarai polae”
Compares the fragile devotees needing divine protection to a flower born on a steep mountain using the explicit comparison word 'polae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Karunai kadalae kadavul vadivae”
Directly equates the divine mother's vast compassion to an endless ocean ('Karunai kadal').
Anaphora / Eyalbu Yebu
“Oliyum neeyae vazhiyum neeyae / Iyakkamum neeyae”
Repetition of the phrase 'neeyae' (You are) at the end of consecutive lines to emphasize total dependency on the divine.
Initial Rhyme (Moanai)
“Karunai kadalae kadavul vadivae”
Repetition of initial consonants or vowels in words within the same line, such as 'Karunai' and 'Kadavul'.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Kadhal Mathi for the 2000 film Annai, this devotional tracks draws heavy inspiration from classic Tamil Marian and Shakthi devotional hymns, celebrating the maternal aspect of the divine.
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