Kulakkodi Thazhaikka
From Raja Mukthi · 1948
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Details
- Raja Mukthi1948
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kulakkodi thazhaikka | For our family vine to flourish |
| Thiru arul kadai kann paar | Look upon us with a glance of divine grace |
| Engal kulakkodi thazhaikka | For our family vine to flourish |
| Thiru arul kadaikann paar | Look upon us with a glance of divine grace |
| Engal kulakkodi thazhaikka | For our family vine to flourish |
| Female | |
| Kalakka alaimigu paavakkadalilae | In this turbulent ocean of sin filled with restless waves |
| Kalakka alaimigu paavakkadalilae | In this turbulent ocean of sin filled with restless waves |
| Kalitharum oli vaeraedhu naaranaa | Oh Narayana, what other joyful light is there? |
| Kalakka alaimigu paavakkadalilae | In this turbulent ocean of sin filled with restless waves |
| Kalitharum oli vaeraedhu naaranaa | Oh Narayana, what other joyful light is there? |
| Female | |
| Kulakkodi thazhaikka | For our family vine to flourish |
| Female | |
| Dheena saranyaa karunaagaraa | Oh refuge of the meek, ocean of compassion |
| Dheena saranyaa karunaagaraa | Oh refuge of the meek, ocean of compassion |
| Sreerasaagara vihaara harae | Oh Lord Hari who resides in the milk ocean |
| Dheena saranyaa karunaagaraa | Oh refuge of the meek, ocean of compassion |
| Sreerasaagara vihaara harae | Oh Lord Hari who resides in the milk ocean |
| Female | |
| Maanilam thannil endha | On this vast earth, whatever... |
| Baagyam irundhenna | ...blessing or fortune one may possess, of what use is it? |
| Maindhanillaa kurai theerkkavo engal | To remove the sorrow of childlessness, so that our... |
| Kulakkodi thazhaikka | ...family vine may flourish |
| Female | |
| Maanilam thannil endha | On this vast earth, whatever... |
| Baagyam irundhenna | ...blessing or fortune one may possess, of what use is it? |
| Maindhanillaa kurai theerkkavo engal | To remove the sorrow of childlessness, so that our... |
| Kulakkodi thazhaikka | ...family vine may flourish |
| Thiru arul kadai kann paar | Look upon us with a glance of divine grace |
| Engal kulakkodi thazhaikka | For our family vine to flourish |
குலக்கொடி தழைக்க
திரு அருள கடைக் கண் பார்
எங்கள் குலக்கொடி தழைக்க
திரு அருள் கடைக் கண் பார்
எங்கள் குலக்கொடி தழைக்க
For our family vine to flourish
Look upon us with a glance of divine grace
For our family vine to flourish
Look upon us with a glance of divine grace
For our family vine to flourish
கலக்க அலைமிகு பாவக்கடலிலே
கலக்க அலைமிகு பாவக்கடலிலே
களிதரும் ஒளி வேறேது நாராணா
கலக்க அலைமிகு பாவக்கடலிலே
களிதரும் ஒளிவேறேது நாராணா
In this turbulent ocean of sin filled with restless waves
In this turbulent ocean of sin filled with restless waves
Oh Narayana, what other joyful light is there?
In this turbulent ocean of sin filled with restless waves
Oh Narayana, what other joyful light is there?
குலக்கொடி தழைக்க
For our family vine to flourish
தீன சரண்யா கருணாகரா
தீன சரண்யா கருணாகரா
ஸ்ரீரசாகர விஹார ஹரே
தீன சரண்யா கருணாகரா
ஸ்ரீரசாகர விஹார ஹரே
Oh refuge of the meek, ocean of compassion
Oh refuge of the meek, ocean of compassion
Oh Lord Hari who resides in the milk ocean
Oh refuge of the meek, ocean of compassion
Oh Lord Hari who resides in the milk ocean
மானிலம் தன்னில் எந்த
பாக்யம் இருந்தென்ன
மைந்தனில்லா குறைதீர்க்கவோ எங்கள்
குலக்கொடி தழைக்க
On this vast earth, whatever...
...blessing or fortune one may possess, of what use is it?
To remove the sorrow of childlessness, so that our...
...family vine may flourish
மானிலம் தன்னில் எந்த
பாக்யம் இருந்தென்ன
மைந்தனில்லா குறைதீர்க்கவோ எங்கள்
குலக்கொடி தழைக்க
திருஅருள் கடைக் கண் பார்
எங்கள் குலக்கொடி தழைக்க
On this vast earth, whatever...
...blessing or fortune one may possess, of what use is it?
To remove the sorrow of childlessness, so that our...
...family vine may flourish
Look upon us with a glance of divine grace
For our family vine to flourish
Kulakkodi thazhaikka
For our family vine to flourish
Thiru arul kadai kann paar
Look upon us with a glance of divine grace
Engal kulakkodi thazhaikka
For our family vine to flourish
Thiru arul kadaikann paar
Look upon us with a glance of divine grace
Engal kulakkodi thazhaikka
For our family vine to flourish
Kalakka alaimigu paavakkadalilae
In this turbulent ocean of sin filled with restless waves
Kalakka alaimigu paavakkadalilae
In this turbulent ocean of sin filled with restless waves
Kalitharum oli vaeraedhu naaranaa
Oh Narayana, what other joyful light is there?
Kalakka alaimigu paavakkadalilae
In this turbulent ocean of sin filled with restless waves
Kalitharum oli vaeraedhu naaranaa
Oh Narayana, what other joyful light is there?
Kulakkodi thazhaikka
For our family vine to flourish
Dheena saranyaa karunaagaraa
Oh refuge of the meek, ocean of compassion
Dheena saranyaa karunaagaraa
Oh refuge of the meek, ocean of compassion
Sreerasaagara vihaara harae
Oh Lord Hari who resides in the milk ocean
Dheena saranyaa karunaagaraa
Oh refuge of the meek, ocean of compassion
Sreerasaagara vihaara harae
Oh Lord Hari who resides in the milk ocean
Maanilam thannil endha
On this vast earth, whatever...
Baagyam irundhenna
...blessing or fortune one may possess, of what use is it?
Maindhanillaa kurai theerkkavo engal
To remove the sorrow of childlessness, so that our...
Kulakkodi thazhaikka
...family vine may flourish
Maanilam thannil endha
On this vast earth, whatever...
Baagyam irundhenna
...blessing or fortune one may possess, of what use is it?
Maindhanillaa kurai theerkkavo engal
To remove the sorrow of childlessness, so that our...
Kulakkodi thazhaikka
...family vine may flourish
Thiru arul kadai kann paar
Look upon us with a glance of divine grace
Engal kulakkodi thazhaikka
For our family vine to flourish
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a soul-stirring devotional prayer invoking Lord Narayana (Hari) to grant divine grace and bless the family with offspring to continue their lineage. The singer reflects on the vanity of worldly wealth and status, stating that no matter what fortune one possesses in this world, life remains incomplete without a child. Comparing worldly existence to a turbulent ocean of sins and trials, the devotee seeks refuge in the compassionate Lord as the sole guiding light capable of resolving human suffering and blessing the family tree to flourish.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Kalakka alaimigu paavakkadalilae”
'Paavakkadalilae' (ocean of sin) metaphorically compares the accumulation of worldly sins and sufferings to a vast, stormy ocean.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Kulakkodi thazhaikka”
'Kulakkodi' (family vine) compares the family lineage and continuation of descendants to a growing vine.
Rhetorical Question
“Kalitharum oli vaeraedhu naaranaa”
'Kalitharum oli vaeraedhu naaranaa' asks who else but Narayana can provide the light of true joy, emphasizing total surrender.
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Trivia
'Raja Mukthi' (1948) was a notable historical drama starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and V. N. Janaki. The classical, devotional tone of this song carries the signature lyricism of Papanasam Sivan, often referred to as Tamil Isai's Tyagaraja.
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