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Lyrics & meaning

Kavalaigal Kidaikattum

From Bandha Pasam · 1962

Lyricist: Mayavanathan
Singers: T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas
Music director: Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name: Bandha Pasam
Movie release year: 1962
Lyrics added on: 25 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Kavalaigal kidakkattum

Marandhu vidu

Kaariyam naadakkattum

Thunindhu vidu

Eduthavar yaaro maraithavar yaaro

Irukkudhu needhi sirithu vidu

Kavalaigal kidakkattum

Marandhu vidu

Kaariyam naadakkattum

Thunindhu vidu

Eduthavar yaaro maraithavar yaaro

Irukkudhu needhi sirithu vidu

Needhiyum neruppum ondrenbaar

Nerungidum podhae sudum enbaar

Needhiyum neruppum ondrenbaar

Nerungidum podhae sudum enbaar

Yaaraiyum edhuvum sudavillai

Ennaiyum pazhiyo vidavillai

Suttadhum thangathin niram pomo

Thottadhum malargalin manam pomo

Kattravan kalangudhal azhagaamo

Sattamum karpanai kadhaiyaamo

Kavalaigal kidakkattum

Marandhu vidu

Kaariyam naadakkattum

Thunindhu vidu

Eduthavar yaaro maraithavar yaaro

Irukkudhu needhi sirithu vidu

Naavukkum manadhukkum ulla vazhi

Naangu viral kadai dhoora vazhi

Naavukkum manadhukkum ulla vazhi

Naangu viral kadai dhoora vazhi

Sollukkum seyalukkum kaadha vazhi

Suttramum sugamum vaeru vazhi

Vandhadhil ellaam porulundu

Varuvadhil vettriyum namakkundu

Nichaiyam iravukku pagalundu

Needhiyin kangalil oliyundu

Kavalaigal kidakkattum

Marandhu vidu

Kaariyam naadakkattum

Thunindhu vidu

Eduthavar yaaro maraithavar yaaro

Irukkudhu needhi sirithu vidu

Annalil aayiram paerundu

Aayinum un pol yaarundu

Pazhigalil aayiram vagaiyundu

Paarppom idharkkor mudivundu

Pazhigalil aayiram vagaiyundu

Paarppom idharkkor mudivundu

Let worries lie where they are,

forget them.

Let the work go on,

take courage.

Whoever took it, whoever hid it,

justice still lives—so smile.

Let worries lie where they are,

forget them.

Let the work go on,

take courage.

Whoever took it, whoever hid it,

justice still lives—so smile.

They say justice and fire are one and the same,

that it burns the moment you draw near.

They say justice and fire are one and the same,

that it burns the moment you draw near.

Yet it hasn't burned anyone,

and false blame hasn't spared me.

Does gold lose its color when tested by fire?

Does a flower lose its fragrance when touched?

Does it suit a learned man to lose heart?

Is the law just a fairy tale?

Let worries lie where they are,

forget them.

Let the work go on,

take courage.

Whoever took it, whoever hid it,

justice still lives—so smile.

The distance between the tongue and the mind

is merely the width of four fingers.

The distance between the tongue and the mind

is merely the width of four fingers.

Yet the distance between word and deed is miles apart.

Kinship and comfort take a different path.

There is a reason for everything that has happened,

and in the future, victory will be ours.

Surely every night has its daylight,

and there is light in the eyes of justice.

Let worries lie where they are,

forget them.

Let the work go on,

take courage.

Whoever took it, whoever hid it,

justice still lives—so smile.

There may have been thousands in the past,

yet who is truly like you?

There are a thousand kinds of false accusations,

we shall see, there is an end to this.

There are a thousand kinds of false accusations,

we shall see, there is an end to this.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This uplifting philosophical song from the 1962 Tamil film Bandha Pasam serves as a comforting anthem encouraging resilience, hope, and courage in the face of false allegations and hardship. The protagonist advises putting aside anxiety and moving forward with determination, believing that truth and justice will ultimately prevail over deception. Using poetic analogies, the song emphasizes that pure character remains undamaged by trials—just as burning gold does not lose its shine and touching a flower does not strip away its fragrance. It highlights the disparity between mere words and actions, assuring that after every dark night comes a bright day, and that justice will eventually bring light to the truth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

“Suttadhum thangathin niram pomo / Thottadhum malargalin manam pomo”

The second letter 'tt' rhymes across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic cadence.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Vandhadhil ellaam porulundu / Varuvadhil vettriyum namakkundu / Nichaiyam iravukku pagalundu / Needhiyin kangalil oliyundu”

Matching end sounds ('undu') across multiple lines creating a melodic flow.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Needhiyum neruppum ondrenbaar”

Equating justice to fire, pointing out how both possess an innate intensity.

Rhetorical Question

“Suttadhum thangathin niram pomo / Thottadhum malargalin manam pomo”

Asking questions to emphasize the permanence of purity and truth under hardship.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Bandha Pasam' (1962) features iconic performances by Sivaji Ganesan and Gemini Ganesan. The film's soundtrack was composed by the legendary K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics written by Mayavanathan. The song uses classical Tamil metaphors of gold and fire to convey moral resilience.

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