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Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum

From Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum · 1965

Lyricist: Vaali
Singer: P. Susheela
Music director: M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name: Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
Movie release year: 1965
Lyrics added on: 5 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

{Kuzanthaiyum deivamum

Gunathaal ondru

Kuttrangalai maranthu vidum

Manathaal ondru} (2)

{Nadanthadhellam ninaipadhu thaan

Thuyaram endru

Nyaanigalum medhaigalum

Sonnaar andru} (2)

Kuzanthaiyum deivamum

Gunathaal ondru

Kuttrangalai maranthu vidum

Manathaal ondru

{Piranthu vantha podhu

Nenjam thiranthirunthadhu} (2)

{ Antha pillaiyodu deivam

Vanthu kudi irunthadhu} (2)

{Vayadhu vantha piragu nenjil

Mayakkam vanthadhu} (2)

{Anghu vaaznthiruntha deivam konjam

Vilagi sendrathu} (2)

Kuzanthaiyum deivamum

Gunathaal ondru

Kuttrangalai maranthu vidum

Manathaal ondru

{Utchi veiyil suriyanai

Megam mududhu} (2)

{Nam ullam ennum suriyanai

Kobam mududhu} (2)

{Kaatru vanthaal maru padiyum

Megam odudhu} (2)

{Pesi kalanthu vittaal

Kobam maari nesam aagudhu} (2)

Kuzanthaiyum deivamum

Gunathaal ondru

Kuttrangalai maranthu vidum

Manathaal ondru

{Pillaigaalaai irunthavar thaan

Periyavar aanaar} (2)

{Antha periyavargal kobathinaal

Siriyavar aanaar} (2)

{Kallamillaa ullathinaal

Pillaigal ellam} (2)

{Endrum kannedhirae kaanugindra

Deivangkal aanaar} (2)

Kuzanthaiyum deivamum

Gunathaal ondru

Kuttrangalai maranthu vidum

Manathaal ondru

Nadanthadhellam ninaipadhu thaan

Thuyaram endru

Nyaanigalum medhaigalum

Sonnaar andru

Kuzanthaiyum deivamum

Gunathaal ondru

Kuttrangalai maranthu vidum

Manathaal ondru

{A child and God

are one in nature,

and one in having a heart

that forgets all faults.} (2)

{Dwelling on all that has happened

brings only sorrow,

as wise sages and scholars

told us long ago.} (2)

A child and God

are one in nature,

and one in having a heart

that forgets all faults.

{When we were born into this world,

the heart was wide open.} (2)

{And together with that child,

God came to dwell.} (2)

{As the years went by,

worldly illusions clouded the heart.} (2)

{And the God who once lived there

slowly moved away.} (2)

A child and God

are one in nature,

and one in having a heart

that forgets all faults.

{The bright midday sun

is covered by clouds.} (2)

{The sun of our inner heart

is covered by anger.} (2)

{When the wind blows,

the clouds scatter again.} (2)

{When we talk and open our hearts,

anger turns into love.} (2)

A child and God

are one in nature,

and one in having a heart

that forgets all faults.

{Those who were once children

grew up to be adults.} (2)

{Because of their anger, those adults

became small and petty.} (2)

{With their innocent hearts,

all the children} (2)

{became the living gods

we can see right before our eyes.} (2)

A child and God

are one in nature,

and one in having a heart

that forgets all faults.

Dwelling on all that has happened

brings only sorrow,

as wise sages and scholars

told us long ago.

A child and God

are one in nature,

and one in having a heart

that forgets all faults.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This iconic Tamil song from the movie 'Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum' draws a timeless comparison between the purity of a child and the divinity of God. Lyricist Vaali emphasizes that both children and God possess a forgiving nature, free from malice or lingering resentment. As human beings grow older, ego, anger, and worldly illusions cloud their innate godliness, causing unnecessary grief and dividing families.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Nam ullam ennum suriyanai / Kobam mududhu”

Comparing the human mind/heart to the bright sun ('Nam ullam ennum suriyanai') and anger to dark clouds ('Kobam mududhu') blocking light.

Analogy

“Kaatru vanthaal maru padiyum megam odudhu / Pesi kalanthu vittaal kobam maari nesam aagudhu”

Comparing how a gust of wind disperses clouds to how open conversation and reconciliation dissipate anger into love.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Kuzanthaiyum deivamum / Kuttrangalai maranthu vidum”

Matching starting phonemes in line-initial words, creating rhythm ('Kuzanthaiyum' and 'Kuttrangalai').

Antithesis / Paradox

“Antha periyavargal kobathinaal siriyavar aanaar”

Contrasting growing up in age with shrinking in nobility of mind ('Periyavar aanaar' vs 'Siriyavar aanaar').

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Trivia

The 1965 film 'Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum' was directed by Krishnan-Panju and featured Jaishankar and Jamuna. It was an adaptation of the 1961 Disney film 'The Parent Trap'. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan (MSV) and sung by P. Susheela and M. S. Rajeswari, the song became a household standard in Tamil culture for its moral message on childlike innocence.

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