Kelvi Rendu Kidakku
From Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Dr. Balamuralikrishna
- Music director
- Dr. Balamuralikrishna
- Details
- Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kelvi rendu kedakuthingae vidai theriyaamal | Two questions lie here without finding an answer, |
| Chinna kiligal rendu thavikudhingae thisai puriyaamal | Two little parrots suffer here, unable to understand their direction. |
| Kelvi rendu kedakuthingae vidai theriyaamal | Two questions lie here without finding an answer, |
| Chinna kiligal rendu thavikudhingae thisai puriyaamal | Two little parrots suffer here, unable to understand their direction. |
| Idhu vidivilladha kizhakka oru mudivillaadha vazhakka | Is this an east without a dawn, or an endless dispute? |
| Male | |
| Thalaivanaukkorr thalaivi ennum thathuvathai kandu | Realizing the philosophy that there is a heroine for every hero, |
| Than dhesam vittu dhesam vandha thogai mayil ondru | A majestic peacock left her own country and came to another land. |
| Vedanthaangal ena ninaitha veetinilae indru | In the house she believed to be a peaceful sanctuary like Vedanthangal, today, |
| Oru vedan vandhu villedukka vaadudhamma nindru | A hunter has arrived taking up his bow, leaving her wilting as she stands. |
| Idhu vidivilladha kizhakka oru mudivillaadha vazhakka | Is this an east without a dawn, or an endless dispute? |
| Male | |
| Pettravargal periyavargal paarthu vaitha porutham | A match arranged after being approved by parents and elders, |
| Poo muditha paavaikkum thaan nerndhadhamma varutham | Has brought sorrow even to the maiden adorned with flowers. |
| Thaaram vittu ver oruvan tharathin mel sabalam vaitha | Abandoning his wife and desiring another woman for her status, |
| Thalaivanudan vaazhvadhu thaan thaangavonna naragam | Living with such a husband is an unbearable hell. |
| Idhu vidivilladha kizhakka oru mudivillaadha vazhakka | Is this an east without a dawn, or an endless dispute? |
| Male | |
| Yaar yaarukku vaaipadhenna yaar arivaar ingae | Who knows here who is destined for whom? |
| Avan potta kanakku endraal pottavan thaan ingae | If this is the calculation made by God, He alone understands it here. |
| Nadhi vazhiyae ponaal thaan karai serum odam | Only if a boat travels along the river's path will it reach the shore. |
| Vidhi vazhiyae pogum endraal vazhi maara koodum | If one travels strictly along the path of fate, the course might stray. |
| Idhu vidivilladha kizhakka oru mudivillaadha vazhakka | Is this an east without a dawn, or an endless dispute? |
கேள்வி ரெண்டு கிடக்குதிங்கே விடை தெரியாமல்
சின்னக் கிளிகள் ரெண்டு தவிக்குதிங்கே திசை புரியாமல்
கேள்வி ரெண்டு கிடக்குதிங்கே விடை தெரியாமல்
சின்னக் கிளிகள் ரெண்டு தவிக்குதிங்கே திசை புரியாமல்
இது விடிவில்லாத கிழக்கா ஒரு முடிவில்லாத வழக்கா
Two questions lie here without finding an answer,
Two little parrots suffer here, unable to understand their direction.
Two questions lie here without finding an answer,
Two little parrots suffer here, unable to understand their direction.
Is this an east without a dawn, or an endless dispute?
தலைவனுக்கோர் தலைவியென்னும் தத்துவத்தைக் கண்டு
தன் தேசம் விட்டு தேசம் வந்த தோகை மயில் ஒன்று
வேடந்தாங்கல் என நினைத்த வீட்டினிலே இன்று
ஒரு வேடன் வந்து வில்லெடுக்க வாடுதம்மா நின்று
இது விடிவில்லாத கிழக்கா ஒரு முடிவில்லாத வழக்கா...
Realizing the philosophy that there is a heroine for every hero,
A majestic peacock left her own country and came to another land.
In the house she believed to be a peaceful sanctuary like Vedanthangal, today,
A hunter has arrived taking up his bow, leaving her wilting as she stands.
Is this an east without a dawn, or an endless dispute?
பெற்றவர்கள் பெரியவர்கள் பார்த்து வைத்த பொருத்தம்
பூ முடித்த பாவைக்கும்தான் நேர்ந்ததம்மா வருத்தம்
தாரம் விட்டு வேறொருவன் தாரத்தின் மேல் சபலம் வைத்த
தலைவனுடன் வாழ்வது தான் தாங்கவொண்ணா நரகம்
இது விடிவில்லாத கிழக்கா ஒரு முடிவில்லாத வழக்கா
A match arranged after being approved by parents and elders,
Has brought sorrow even to the maiden adorned with flowers.
Abandoning his wife and desiring another woman for her status,
Living with such a husband is an unbearable hell.
Is this an east without a dawn, or an endless dispute?
யார் யார்க்கு வாய்ப்பதென்ன யாரறிவார் இங்கே
அவன் போட்ட கணக்கு என்றால் போட்டவன்தான் எங்கே
நதி வழியே [போனால்தான் கரை சேரும் ஓடம்
விதி வழியே போகுமென்றால் வழி மாறக் கூடும்
இது விடிவில்லாத கிழக்கா ஒரு முடிவில்லாத வழக்கா
Who knows here who is destined for whom?
If this is the calculation made by God, He alone understands it here.
Only if a boat travels along the river's path will it reach the shore.
If one travels strictly along the path of fate, the course might stray.
Is this an east without a dawn, or an endless dispute?
Kelvi rendu kedakuthingae vidai theriyaamal
Two questions lie here without finding an answer,
Chinna kiligal rendu thavikudhingae thisai puriyaamal
Two little parrots suffer here, unable to understand their direction.
Kelvi rendu kedakuthingae vidai theriyaamal
Two questions lie here without finding an answer,
Chinna kiligal rendu thavikudhingae thisai puriyaamal
Two little parrots suffer here, unable to understand their direction.
Idhu vidivilladha kizhakka oru mudivillaadha vazhakka
Is this an east without a dawn, or an endless dispute?
Thalaivanaukkorr thalaivi ennum thathuvathai kandu
Realizing the philosophy that there is a heroine for every hero,
Than dhesam vittu dhesam vandha thogai mayil ondru
A majestic peacock left her own country and came to another land.
Vedanthaangal ena ninaitha veetinilae indru
In the house she believed to be a peaceful sanctuary like Vedanthangal, today,
Oru vedan vandhu villedukka vaadudhamma nindru
A hunter has arrived taking up his bow, leaving her wilting as she stands.
Idhu vidivilladha kizhakka oru mudivillaadha vazhakka
Is this an east without a dawn, or an endless dispute?
Pettravargal periyavargal paarthu vaitha porutham
A match arranged after being approved by parents and elders,
Poo muditha paavaikkum thaan nerndhadhamma varutham
Has brought sorrow even to the maiden adorned with flowers.
Thaaram vittu ver oruvan tharathin mel sabalam vaitha
Abandoning his wife and desiring another woman for her status,
Thalaivanudan vaazhvadhu thaan thaangavonna naragam
Living with such a husband is an unbearable hell.
Idhu vidivilladha kizhakka oru mudivillaadha vazhakka
Is this an east without a dawn, or an endless dispute?
Yaar yaarukku vaaipadhenna yaar arivaar ingae
Who knows here who is destined for whom?
Avan potta kanakku endraal pottavan thaan ingae
If this is the calculation made by God, He alone understands it here.
Nadhi vazhiyae ponaal thaan karai serum odam
Only if a boat travels along the river's path will it reach the shore.
Vidhi vazhiyae pogum endraal vazhi maara koodum
If one travels strictly along the path of fate, the course might stray.
Idhu vidivilladha kizhakka oru mudivillaadha vazhakka
Is this an east without a dawn, or an endless dispute?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant philosophical track explores themes of marital betrayal, destiny, and existential helplessness. The song uses tragic metaphors to describe a woman who leaves her home expecting a haven of love, only to find herself trapped with a treacherous husband. The narrative frames her innocent suffering as two lost birds unable to find their path in life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Chinna kiligal rendu thavikudhingae thisai puriyaamal”
The innocent human beings suffering from cruel circumstances are metaphorically described as 'chinna kiligal' (little parrots).
Contrast / Imagery
“Vedanthaangal ena ninaitha veetinilae indru / Oru vedan vandhu villedukka vaadudhamma nindru”
The home expected to be a bird sanctuary (Vedanthangal) turns into a place of danger due to a hunter (the abusive husband) picking up a bow.
Rhyme & Rhythm (Edhugai)
“Idhu vidivilladha kizhakka oru mudivillaadha vazhakka”
The second-letter rhyme between 'vidivilladha' and 'mudivillaadha' creates a rhythmic emphasis on the hopelessness of the situation.
Analogy
“Nadhi vazhiyae ponaal thaan karai serum odam”
A boat reaching the shore by following the river's current is used as an analogy for guiding one's life through the flow of destiny.
Did you know?
Trivia
This rare film song was composed and sung by the classical Carnatic music maestro Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna for the 1989 film 'Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi', with lyrics crafted by the legendary poet Vaali.
Keep listening
More from Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi
Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi