Kizhakku Veluthathadi
From Avan Pithana · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- R. Parthasarathy
- Details
- Avan Pithana1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kizhakku veluthadhadi | The east has brightened, oh friend. |
| Keezh vaanam sivandhadhadi | The eastern sky has turned red, oh friend. |
| Kadhiravan varavu kandu | Seeing the arrival of the sun, |
| Kamala mugam malarndhadhadi | The lotus face blossomed, oh friend. |
| Engal kudumbam indru | Our family today |
| Yereduthu nadandhadhadi | Walks with its head held high, oh friend. |
| Indru vandha thendralukku | To the breeze that arrived today, |
| Idhayamellaam thirandhadhadi | All our hearts opened up, oh friend. |
| Female | |
| Kizhakku veluthadhadi | The east has brightened, oh friend. |
| Keezh vaanam sivandhadhadi | The eastern sky has turned red, oh friend. |
| Kadhiravan varavu kandu | Seeing the arrival of the sun, |
| Kamala mugam malarndhadhadi | The lotus face blossomed, oh friend. |
| Female | |
| Odiya maegam indru | The cloud that drifted away today |
| Mazhaiyaaga pozhindhadhadi | Poured down as rain, oh friend. |
| Ooraarkku kidaikkum endru | So that the villagers could receive it, |
| Ooraniyil vizhindhadhadi | It fell into the village pond, oh friend. |
| Kaadu sendra maada puraa | The pigeon that flew to the forest |
| Veedu vandhu saerndhadhadi | Has returned back home, oh friend. |
| Veedu vandha magizhchiyilae | In the joy of returning home, |
| Vizhaa kolam kondadhadi | It has taken on a festive mood, oh friend. |
| Female | |
| Kizhakku veluthadhadi | The east has brightened, oh friend. |
| Keezh vaanam sivandhadhadi | The eastern sky has turned red, oh friend. |
| Kadhiravan varavu kandu | Seeing the arrival of the sun, |
| Kamala mugam malarndhadhadi | The lotus face blossomed, oh friend. |
| Male | |
| Vaanamae vaiyamae | Oh sky, oh earth! |
| Nee thandha valamellaam | All the wealth you have given |
| Maanidar urimaiyammaa | Is a human right, oh mother. |
| Naan endru solvadhai | Instead of saying 'I', |
| Naam endru solvadhaal | By saying 'We', |
| Naadellaam vaazhumammaa | The whole country will flourish, oh mother. |
| Pozhudhellaam uzhaikkindra | In the face of the poor |
| Ezhaiyin mugathilae | Who toil all day, |
| Punnagai valarumammaa | A smile will blossom, oh mother. |
| Punnagai valarumammaa | A smile will blossom, oh mother. |
| Male | |
| Kizhakku veluthadhamma | The east has brightened, oh mother. |
| Keezh vaanam sivandhadhamma | The eastern sky has turned red, oh mother. |
| Kadhiravan varavu kandu | Seeing the arrival of the sun, |
| Kamala mugam malarndhadhamma | The lotus face blossomed, oh mother. |
| Engal kudumbam indru | Our family today |
| Yaeredutthu nadandhadhammaa | Walks with its head held high, oh mother. |
| Indru vandha thendralukku | To the breeze that arrived today, |
| Idhayamellaam thirandhadhammaa | All our hearts opened up, oh mother. |
| Male | |
| Kizhakku veluthadhammaa | The east has brightened, oh mother. |
| Keezh vaanam sivandhadhammaa… aa… hoi | The eastern sky has turned red, oh mother... ah... hoi! |
| Female | |
| Nallavrkku nalladhellaam | Good things happening to good people |
| Nadappadhu thaan needhiyadi | Is the true justice, oh friend. |
| Illaamal maari vittaal | If it ceases to be so, |
| Endha uyir vaazhumadi | Which living soul can survive, oh friend? |
| Pallaandu paadungadi | Sing wishing long life, oh friend! |
| Paravaigal pol aadungadi | Dance like birds, oh friend! |
| Padhinaaru peru vaazhvum | Wish for sixteen forms of wealth and prosperity |
| Varugavendrae koorungadi | To arrive for everyone, oh friend! |
| Male | |
| Kizhakku veluthadhamma | The east has brightened, oh mother. |
| Keezh vaanam sivandhadhamma | The eastern sky has turned red, oh mother. |
| Kadhiravan varavu kandu | Seeing the arrival of the sun, |
| Kamala mugam malarndhadhamma | The lotus face blossomed, oh mother. |
கிழக்கு வெளுத்ததடி
கீழ் வானம் சிவந்ததடி
கதிரவன் வரவு கண்டு
கமல முகம் மலர்ந்ததடி
எங்கள் குடும்பம் இன்று
ஏரெடுத்து நடந்ததடி
இன்று வந்த தென்றலுக்கு
இதயமெல்லாம் திறந்ததடி
The east has brightened, oh friend.
The eastern sky has turned red, oh friend.
Seeing the arrival of the sun,
The lotus face blossomed, oh friend.
Our family today
Walks with its head held high, oh friend.
To the breeze that arrived today,
All our hearts opened up, oh friend.
கிழக்கு வெளுத்ததடி
கீழ் வானம் சிவந்ததடி
கதிரவன் வரவு கண்டு
கமல முகம் மலர்ந்ததடி
The east has brightened, oh friend.
The eastern sky has turned red, oh friend.
Seeing the arrival of the sun,
The lotus face blossomed, oh friend.
ஓடிய மேகம் இன்று
மழையாகப் பொழிந்ததடி
ஊரார்க்கு கிடைக்கும் என்று
ஊரணியில் விழுந்ததடி
காடு சென்ற மாடப் புறா
வீடு வந்து சேர்ந்ததடி
வீடு வந்த மகிழ்ச்சியிலே
விழாக் கோலம் கொண்டதடி
The cloud that drifted away today
Poured down as rain, oh friend.
So that the villagers could receive it,
It fell into the village pond, oh friend.
The pigeon that flew to the forest
Has returned back home, oh friend.
In the joy of returning home,
It has taken on a festive mood, oh friend.
கிழக்கு வெளுத்ததடி
கீழ் வானம் சிவந்ததடி
கதிரவன் வரவு கண்டு
கமல முகம் மலர்ந்ததடி
The east has brightened, oh friend.
The eastern sky has turned red, oh friend.
Seeing the arrival of the sun,
The lotus face blossomed, oh friend.
வானமே வையமே
நீ தந்த வளமெல்லாம்
மானிடர் உரிமையம்மா
நான் என்று சொல்வதை
நாம் என்று சொல்வதால்
நாடெல்லாம் வாழுமம்மா
பொழுதெல்லாம் உழைக்கின்ற
ஏழையின் முகத்திலே
புன்னகை வளருமம்மா
புன்னகை வளருமம்மா
Oh sky, oh earth!
All the wealth you have given
Is a human right, oh mother.
Instead of saying 'I',
By saying 'We',
The whole country will flourish, oh mother.
In the face of the poor
Who toil all day,
A smile will blossom, oh mother.
A smile will blossom, oh mother.
கிழக்கு வெளுத்ததம்மா
கீழ் வானம் சிவந்ததம்மா
கதிரவன் வரவு கண்டு
கமல முகம் மலர்ந்ததம்மா
எங்கள் குடும்பம் இன்று
ஏரெடுத்து நடந்ததம்மா
இன்று வந்த தென்றலுக்கு
இதயமெல்லாம் திறந்ததம்மா
The east has brightened, oh mother.
The eastern sky has turned red, oh mother.
Seeing the arrival of the sun,
The lotus face blossomed, oh mother.
Our family today
Walks with its head held high, oh mother.
To the breeze that arrived today,
All our hearts opened up, oh mother.
கிழக்கு வெளுத்ததம்மா
கீழ் வானம் சிவந்ததம்மா... ஆ... ஹோய்
The east has brightened, oh mother.
The eastern sky has turned red, oh mother... ah... hoi!
நல்லவர்க்கு நல்லதெல்லாம்
நடப்பதுதான் நீதியடி
இல்லாமல் மாறி விட்டால்
எந்த உயிர் வாழுமடி
பல்லாண்டு பாடுங்கடி
பறவைகள் போல் ஆடுங்கடி
பதினாறு பெரு வாழ்வும்
வருகவென்றே கூறுங்கடி
Good things happening to good people
Is the true justice, oh friend.
If it ceases to be so,
Which living soul can survive, oh friend?
Sing wishing long life, oh friend!
Dance like birds, oh friend!
Wish for sixteen forms of wealth and prosperity
To arrive for everyone, oh friend!
கிழக்கு வெளுத்ததம்மா
கீழ் வானம் சிவந்ததம்மா
கதிரவன் வரவு கண்டு
கமல முகம் மலர்ந்ததம்மா
The east has brightened, oh mother.
The eastern sky has turned red, oh mother.
Seeing the arrival of the sun,
The lotus face blossomed, oh mother.
Kizhakku veluthadhadi
The east has brightened, oh friend.
Keezh vaanam sivandhadhadi
The eastern sky has turned red, oh friend.
Kadhiravan varavu kandu
Seeing the arrival of the sun,
Kamala mugam malarndhadhadi
The lotus face blossomed, oh friend.
Engal kudumbam indru
Our family today
Yereduthu nadandhadhadi
Walks with its head held high, oh friend.
Indru vandha thendralukku
To the breeze that arrived today,
Idhayamellaam thirandhadhadi
All our hearts opened up, oh friend.
Kizhakku veluthadhadi
The east has brightened, oh friend.
Keezh vaanam sivandhadhadi
The eastern sky has turned red, oh friend.
Kadhiravan varavu kandu
Seeing the arrival of the sun,
Kamala mugam malarndhadhadi
The lotus face blossomed, oh friend.
Odiya maegam indru
The cloud that drifted away today
Mazhaiyaaga pozhindhadhadi
Poured down as rain, oh friend.
Ooraarkku kidaikkum endru
So that the villagers could receive it,
Ooraniyil vizhindhadhadi
It fell into the village pond, oh friend.
Kaadu sendra maada puraa
The pigeon that flew to the forest
Veedu vandhu saerndhadhadi
Has returned back home, oh friend.
Veedu vandha magizhchiyilae
In the joy of returning home,
Vizhaa kolam kondadhadi
It has taken on a festive mood, oh friend.
Kizhakku veluthadhadi
The east has brightened, oh friend.
Keezh vaanam sivandhadhadi
The eastern sky has turned red, oh friend.
Kadhiravan varavu kandu
Seeing the arrival of the sun,
Kamala mugam malarndhadhadi
The lotus face blossomed, oh friend.
Vaanamae vaiyamae
Oh sky, oh earth!
Nee thandha valamellaam
All the wealth you have given
Maanidar urimaiyammaa
Is a human right, oh mother.
Naan endru solvadhai
Instead of saying 'I',
Naam endru solvadhaal
By saying 'We',
Naadellaam vaazhumammaa
The whole country will flourish, oh mother.
Pozhudhellaam uzhaikkindra
In the face of the poor
Ezhaiyin mugathilae
Who toil all day,
Punnagai valarumammaa
A smile will blossom, oh mother.
Punnagai valarumammaa
A smile will blossom, oh mother.
Kizhakku veluthadhamma
The east has brightened, oh mother.
Keezh vaanam sivandhadhamma
The eastern sky has turned red, oh mother.
Kadhiravan varavu kandu
Seeing the arrival of the sun,
Kamala mugam malarndhadhamma
The lotus face blossomed, oh mother.
Engal kudumbam indru
Our family today
Yaeredutthu nadandhadhammaa
Walks with its head held high, oh mother.
Indru vandha thendralukku
To the breeze that arrived today,
Idhayamellaam thirandhadhammaa
All our hearts opened up, oh mother.
Kizhakku veluthadhammaa
The east has brightened, oh mother.
Keezh vaanam sivandhadhammaa… aa… hoi
The eastern sky has turned red, oh mother... ah... hoi!
Nallavrkku nalladhellaam
Good things happening to good people
Nadappadhu thaan needhiyadi
Is the true justice, oh friend.
Illaamal maari vittaal
If it ceases to be so,
Endha uyir vaazhumadi
Which living soul can survive, oh friend?
Pallaandu paadungadi
Sing wishing long life, oh friend!
Paravaigal pol aadungadi
Dance like birds, oh friend!
Padhinaaru peru vaazhvum
Wish for sixteen forms of wealth and prosperity
Varugavendrae koorungadi
To arrive for everyone, oh friend!
Kizhakku veluthadhamma
The east has brightened, oh mother.
Keezh vaanam sivandhadhamma
The eastern sky has turned red, oh mother.
Kadhiravan varavu kandu
Seeing the arrival of the sun,
Kamala mugam malarndhadhamma
The lotus face blossomed, oh mother.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This joyful song celebrates a new dawn, serving as a powerful allegory for hope, reunion, and communal prosperity after times of hardship. Using classic Tamil poetic metaphors—such as the rising sun opening a lotus flower, wandering clouds filling village ponds, and a bird returning home to its nest—lyricist Kannadasan captures the overwhelming delight of a family coming together again.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moanai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kizhakku / Keezh / Kadhiravan / Kamala”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' consonant sound across lines creating a rhythmic melody.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kamala mugam malarndhadhadi”
Comparing a beaming, happy face directly to a blooming lotus ('Kamala mugam').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kizhakku veluthadhadi / Keezh vaanam sivandhadhadi”
Repetition of the ending suffix '-adi' and '-amma' across verses creating an informal, conversational tone.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary Poet Laureate Kannadasan, 'Avan Pithana' (1966) features themes of family honor, social justice, and rural simplicity.
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