Kealai Magane
From Uthaman · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Uthaman1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kelaai maganae keloru vaarthai | Listen, my son, listen to a word of advice |
| Naalaiya ulagin naayagan neeyae | You are the leader of tomorrow's world |
| Kelaai maganae keloru vaarthai | Listen, my son, listen to a word of advice |
| Naalaiya ulagin naayagan neeyae | You are the leader of tomorrow's world |
| Male | |
| Paavathai kandaal vilagi vidu | Move away when you see sin |
| Paadhaiyai paarthu nadandhu vidu | Watch your path and walk carefully |
| Paavathai kandaal vilagi vidu | Move away when you see sin |
| Paadhaiyai paarthu nadandhu vidu | Watch your path and walk carefully |
| Aabathai sandhikka thunindhu vidu | Be brave enough to face danger |
| Azhuvadhai mattum marandhu vidu | Just forget about crying |
| Male | |
| Aarathi vilakkum | The light of the sacred lamp |
| Naadhathin oliyum | The melody of holy sound |
| Aalaya maniyum neeyae neeyae | And the temple bell, you are all of them |
| Male | |
| Kelaai maganae keloru vaarthai | Listen, my son, listen to a word of advice |
| Naalaiya ulagin naayagan neeyae | You are the leader of tomorrow's world |
| Male | |
| Kollum kolgaiyil kurangaaga | Hold firm to principles like a monkey's grip |
| Kodumaiyai kandaal puliyaaga | Be like a tiger when you witness cruelty |
| Kollum kolgaiyil kurangaaga | Hold firm to principles like a monkey's grip |
| Kodumaiyai kandaal puliyaaga | Be like a tiger when you witness cruelty |
| Kuri vaithu paarppadhil kokkaaga | Be like a crane when focusing on a target |
| Gunathil yaanaiyin vadivaaga | Be like a majestic elephant in character |
| Male | |
| Aadidum maanum | The dancing deer |
| Aanandha mayilum | The joyful peacock |
| Pesidum kiiyum neeyae neeyae | And the talking parrot, you are all of them |
| Male | |
| Kelaai maganae keloru vaarthai | Listen, my son, listen to a word of advice |
| Naalaiya ulagin naayagan neeyae | You are the leader of tomorrow's world |
| Male | |
| Thandhai koduthadhu thaayidamae | What father gave was to mother |
| Thaayaar koduthadhu ennidamae | What mother gave was to me |
| Thandhai koduthadhu thaayidamae | What father gave was to mother |
| Thaayaar koduthadhu ennidamae | What mother gave was to me |
| Annai iruppadhu thani idamae | Mother resides in a place of her own |
| Aayinum aval manam unnidamae | Yet her heart belongs entirely to you |
| Male | |
| Kodai nizhalum | The cool shade in summer |
| Vaadai kanalum | The cozy fire in chilly winter |
| Gopura vilakkum neeyae neeyae | And the lamp atop the temple tower, you are all of them |
| Female | |
| Kelaai maganae keloru vaarthai | Listen, my son, listen to a word of advice |
| Naalaiya ulagin naayagan neeyae | You are the leader of tomorrow's world |
| Kelaai maganae keloru vaarthai | Listen, my son, listen to a word of advice |
| Naalaiya ulagin naayagan neeyae | You are the leader of tomorrow's world |
கேளாய் மகனே கேளொரு வார்த்தை
நாளைய உலகின் நாயகன் நீயே
கேளாய் மகனே கேளொரு வார்த்தை
நாளைய உலகின் நாயகன் நீயே
Listen, my son, listen to a word of advice
You are the leader of tomorrow's world
Listen, my son, listen to a word of advice
You are the leader of tomorrow's world
பாவத்தைக் கண்டால் விலகிவிடு
பாதையைப் பார்த்து நடந்து விடு
பாவத்தைக் கண்டால் விலகிவிடு
பாதையைப் பார்த்து நடந்து விடு
ஆபத்தை சந்திக்க துணிந்துவிடு
அழுவதை மட்டும் மறந்து விடு
Move away when you see sin
Watch your path and walk carefully
Move away when you see sin
Watch your path and walk carefully
Be brave enough to face danger
Just forget about crying
ஆரத்தி விளக்கும்
நாதத்தின் ஒலியும்
ஆலயமணியும் நீயே.....நீயே.....
The light of the sacred lamp
The melody of holy sound
And the temple bell, you are all of them
கேளாய் மகனே கேளொரு வார்த்தை
நாளைய உலகின் நாயகன் நீயே
Listen, my son, listen to a word of advice
You are the leader of tomorrow's world
கொள்ளும் கொள்கையில் குரங்காக
கொடுமையைக் கண்டால் புலியாக
கொள்ளும் கொள்கையில் குரங்காக
கொடுமையைக் கண்டால் புலியாக
குறி வைத்து பார்ப்பதில் கொக்காக
குணத்தில் யானையின் வடிவாக
Hold firm to principles like a monkey's grip
Be like a tiger when you witness cruelty
Hold firm to principles like a monkey's grip
Be like a tiger when you witness cruelty
Be like a crane when focusing on a target
Be like a majestic elephant in character
ஆடிடும் மானும்
ஆனந்த மயிலும்
பேசிடும் கிளியும் நீயே.........நீயே......
The dancing deer
The joyful peacock
And the talking parrot, you are all of them
கேளாய் மகனே கேளொரு வார்த்தை
நாளைய உலகின் நாயகன் நீயே
Listen, my son, listen to a word of advice
You are the leader of tomorrow's world
தந்தை கொடுத்தது தாயிடமே
தாயார் கொடுத்தது என்னிடமே
தந்தை கொடுத்தது தாயிடமே
தாயார் கொடுத்தது என்னிடமே
அன்னை இருப்பது தனியிடமே
ஆயினும் அவள் மனம் உன்னிடமே
What father gave was to mother
What mother gave was to me
What father gave was to mother
What mother gave was to me
Mother resides in a place of her own
Yet her heart belongs entirely to you
கோடை நிழலும்
வாடை கனலும்
கோபுர விளக்கும் நீயே.........நீயே.....
The cool shade in summer
The cozy fire in chilly winter
And the lamp atop the temple tower, you are all of them
கேளாய் மகனே கேளொரு வார்த்தை
நாளைய உலகின் நாயகன் நீயே
கேளாய் மகனே கேளொரு வார்த்தை
நாளைய உலகின் நாயகன் நீயே
Listen, my son, listen to a word of advice
You are the leader of tomorrow's world
Listen, my son, listen to a word of advice
You are the leader of tomorrow's world
Kelaai maganae keloru vaarthai
Listen, my son, listen to a word of advice
Naalaiya ulagin naayagan neeyae
You are the leader of tomorrow's world
Kelaai maganae keloru vaarthai
Listen, my son, listen to a word of advice
Naalaiya ulagin naayagan neeyae
You are the leader of tomorrow's world
Paavathai kandaal vilagi vidu
Move away when you see sin
Paadhaiyai paarthu nadandhu vidu
Watch your path and walk carefully
Paavathai kandaal vilagi vidu
Move away when you see sin
Paadhaiyai paarthu nadandhu vidu
Watch your path and walk carefully
Aabathai sandhikka thunindhu vidu
Be brave enough to face danger
Azhuvadhai mattum marandhu vidu
Just forget about crying
Aarathi vilakkum
The light of the sacred lamp
Naadhathin oliyum
The melody of holy sound
Aalaya maniyum neeyae neeyae
And the temple bell, you are all of them
Kelaai maganae keloru vaarthai
Listen, my son, listen to a word of advice
Naalaiya ulagin naayagan neeyae
You are the leader of tomorrow's world
Kollum kolgaiyil kurangaaga
Hold firm to principles like a monkey's grip
Kodumaiyai kandaal puliyaaga
Be like a tiger when you witness cruelty
Kollum kolgaiyil kurangaaga
Hold firm to principles like a monkey's grip
Kodumaiyai kandaal puliyaaga
Be like a tiger when you witness cruelty
Kuri vaithu paarppadhil kokkaaga
Be like a crane when focusing on a target
Gunathil yaanaiyin vadivaaga
Be like a majestic elephant in character
Aadidum maanum
The dancing deer
Aanandha mayilum
The joyful peacock
Pesidum kiiyum neeyae neeyae
And the talking parrot, you are all of them
Kelaai maganae keloru vaarthai
Listen, my son, listen to a word of advice
Naalaiya ulagin naayagan neeyae
You are the leader of tomorrow's world
Thandhai koduthadhu thaayidamae
What father gave was to mother
Thaayaar koduthadhu ennidamae
What mother gave was to me
Thandhai koduthadhu thaayidamae
What father gave was to mother
Thaayaar koduthadhu ennidamae
What mother gave was to me
Annai iruppadhu thani idamae
Mother resides in a place of her own
Aayinum aval manam unnidamae
Yet her heart belongs entirely to you
Kodai nizhalum
The cool shade in summer
Vaadai kanalum
The cozy fire in chilly winter
Gopura vilakkum neeyae neeyae
And the lamp atop the temple tower, you are all of them
Kelaai maganae keloru vaarthai
Listen, my son, listen to a word of advice
Naalaiya ulagin naayagan neeyae
You are the leader of tomorrow's world
Kelaai maganae keloru vaarthai
Listen, my son, listen to a word of advice
Naalaiya ulagin naayagan neeyae
You are the leader of tomorrow's world
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kelaai Maganae Keloru Vaarthai is a heartwarming and instructive song from the movie Uthaman (1976), penned by the poet Kannadasan. In this song, a parent addresses their young child, offering timeless wisdom and ethical guidance. The parent emphasizes that the child is destined to lead tomorrow's world, encouraging him to stay away from sin, walk carefully in life, face dangers courageously, and never lose heart in tears. To make moral principles easy to grasp, Kannadasan beautifully employs animal imagery—advising the child to cling to virtues like a monkey, oppose cruelty like a tiger, focus on goals like a patient crane, and embody nobility like an elephant. The song ends with an emotional reflection on family, motherly affection, and legacy, assuring the child that he represents all the comfort, joy, and divine light in his family's life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paavathai kandaal vilagi vidu / Paadhaiyai paarthu nadandhu vidu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Paa' in adjacent lines, creating a rhythmic cadence.
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphorical Comparisons)
“Kollum kolgaiyil kurangaaga / Kodumaiyai kandaal puliyaaga”
Comparing human qualities and actions to animals (kurangaaga - like a monkey, puliyaaga - like a tiger, kokkaaga - like a crane, yaanai - like an elephant) to convey moral lessons.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kodai nizhalum / Vaadai kanalum”
Rhyming of the second character 'da' in consecutive lines ('Kodai' and 'Vaadai').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Aarathi vilakkum / Naadhathin oliyum / Aalaya maniyum neeyae neeyae”
Directly identifying the child with sacred symbols of purity and joy such as 'Aarathi vilakku' (sacred lamp), 'Naadhathin oli' (divine sound), and 'Gopura vilakku' (tower light).
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Trivia
This song from the movie Uthaman (1976) features music composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Kavinar Kannadasan. Songs containing parental advice to a child were a hallmark of 1970s Tamil cinema, often delivering philosophical and moral truths in accessible, poetic language meant for both children and adult audiences.
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