Kuzhanthai Valarvathu Anbile
From Rathinapuri Ilavarasi · 1960
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Rathinapuri Ilavarasi1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Butham saranam kachaami | I seek refuge in the Buddha. |
| Dharmam saranam kachaami | I seek refuge in the Dhamma. |
| Sangam saranam kachaami | I seek refuge in the Sangha. |
| Male | |
| Haa..aa..aa…. | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Kuzhandhai valarvadhu anbilae | A child grows with love. |
| Nalla kuzhandhai valarvadhu anbilae | A good child grows with love. |
| Nalla gunangal amaivadhu panbilae | Good qualities are formed through cultured character. |
| Kuzhandhai valarvadhu anbilae | A child grows with love. |
| Nalla gunangal amaivadhu panbilae | Good qualities are formed through cultured character. |
| Kuzhandhai valarvadhu anbilae | A child grows with love. |
| Male | |
| Aadi nadanthidum aasaiyilae | With the desire to dance and walk around, |
| Adhu odi thavazhvadhu mannilae | It crawls and runs on the earth. |
| Aadi nadanthidum aasaiyilae | With the desire to dance and walk around, |
| Adhu odi thavazhvadhu mannilae | It crawls and runs on the earth. |
| Aagaaya nilavin asainthaadum malarin | The beauty of the sky's moon and swaying flowers |
| Azhagaiyum kaanbathu kannilae | Is seen through the eyes. |
| perum aanandham adaivathu pannilae | Great joy is attained through music. |
| Male | |
| Kuzhandhai valarvadhu anbilae | A child grows with love. |
| Nalla gunangal amaivadhu panbilae | Good qualities are formed through cultured character. |
| Kuzhandhai valarvadhu anbilae | A child grows with love. |
| Male | |
| Konjum kuralum pinju viralum | The lisping voice and tender fingers, |
| Kulari pesum nilaiyum maari | As the babbling speech changes, |
| Konjum kuralum pinju viralum | The lisping voice and tender fingers, |
| Kulari pesum nilaiyum maari | As the babbling speech changes, |
| Anjum manamum naanamum vandhu | A gentle fearing heart and shyness arrive, |
| Aadai anindhidum arivum vandhu | Along with the awareness to wear proper clothes. |
| Anjum manamum naanamum vandhu | A gentle fearing heart and shyness arrive, |
| Aadai anindhidum arivum vandhu | Along with the awareness to wear proper clothes. |
| Naalum nagarnthumae odavae | As days move forward and pass by, |
| kalvi yedum nagarnthidum koodavae | The book of knowledge also moves along. |
| Male | |
| Kuzhandhai valarvadhu anbilae | A child grows with love. |
| Nalla gunangal amaivadhu panbilae | Good qualities are formed through cultured character. |
| Kuzhandhai valarvadhu anbilae | A child grows with love. |
| Male | |
| Haa.a.aa..aaa…aa… | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Kaalai thaamarai pola thondrum | Like a morning lotus, appearing |
| niramaagiyae | as glowing complexion, |
| Vaana thaaragai naana thondrum | Making the celestial stars feel shy, appearing |
| mugamaagiyae | as a radiant face, |
| Vanji kodithanai minji thigalum | Outshining the slender beauty of a golden creeper, |
| vadivagiyae | as a graceful form, |
| Vanna thangam manga thigalum | Making colorful gold lose its shine, |
| vayadhagiyae | as youthfulness, |
| Arivaagiayae oliyaagiyae thelivaagiyae | Becoming intelligence, becoming light, becoming clarity, |
| Female | |
| Anbu thirumaeniyae aga malarae | O embodiment of love, inner blossoming flower, |
| Arul manamae aramae pottri..aa..aa… | O mind of grace, virtue itself, praise be to you! |
| Punpattu uzhalugindra puvi thiritha | O divine entity incarnating to transform |
| Avatharitha porulae pottri | this suffering world, praise be to you! |
| Female | |
| Kann pettrum paarvai peraa | For the foolish who have eyes yet cannot see, |
| Vambharkkum vaazhvalitha | O life that bestows true life upon them, |
| Vaazhve pottri | O life itself, praise be to you! |
| Inbuttrida maandhar idhayam | To make human hearts rejoice, |
| oliyaaga ezhundha puthamudhae pottri | O fresh nectar that arose as light, praise be to you! |
புத்தம் சரணம் கச்சாமி
தர்மம் சரணம் கச்சாமி
சங்கம் சரணம் கச்சாமி
I seek refuge in the Buddha.
I seek refuge in the Dhamma.
I seek refuge in the Sangha.
ஹா .ஆஅ..ஆஅ...
குழந்தை வளர்வது அன்பிலே
நல்ல குழந்தை வளர்வது அன்பிலே
நல்ல குணங்கள் அமைவது பண்பிலே
குழந்தை வளர்வது அன்பிலே
நல்ல குணங்கள் அமைவது பண்பிலே
குழந்தை வளர்வது அன்பிலே
Ah... ah... ah...
A child grows with love.
A good child grows with love.
Good qualities are formed through cultured character.
A child grows with love.
Good qualities are formed through cultured character.
A child grows with love.
ஆடி நடந்திடும் ஆசையிலே
அது ஓடித் தவழ்வது மண்ணிலே
ஆடி நடந்திடும் ஆசையிலே
அது ஓடித் தவழ்வது மண்ணிலே
ஆகாய நிலவின் அசைந்தாடும் மலரின்
அழகையும் காண்பது கண்ணிலே
பெரும் ஆனந்தம் அடைவது பண்ணிலே
With the desire to dance and walk around,
It crawls and runs on the earth.
With the desire to dance and walk around,
It crawls and runs on the earth.
The beauty of the sky's moon and swaying flowers
Is seen through the eyes.
Great joy is attained through music.
குழந்தை வளர்வது அன்பிலே
நல்ல குணங்கள் அமைவது பண்பிலே
குழந்தை வளர்வது அன்பிலே
A child grows with love.
Good qualities are formed through cultured character.
A child grows with love.
கொஞ்சும் குரலும்..பிஞ்சு விரலும்
குளறிப் பேசும் நிலையும் மாறி
கொஞ்சும் குரலும்..பிஞ்சு விரலும்
குளறிப் பேசும் நிலையும் மாறி
அஞ்சும் மனமும் நாணமும் வந்து
ஆடையணிந்திடும் அறிவும் வந்து
அஞ்சும் மனமும் நாணமும் வந்து
ஆடையணிந்திடும் அறிவும் வந்து
நாளும் நகர்ந்ததுமே ஓடவே
கல்வி ஏடும் நகர்ந்திடும் கூடவே
The lisping voice and tender fingers,
As the babbling speech changes,
The lisping voice and tender fingers,
As the babbling speech changes,
A gentle fearing heart and shyness arrive,
Along with the awareness to wear proper clothes.
A gentle fearing heart and shyness arrive,
Along with the awareness to wear proper clothes.
As days move forward and pass by,
The book of knowledge also moves along.
குழந்தை வளர்வது அன்பிலே
நல்ல குணங்கள் அமைவது பண்பிலே
குழந்தை வளர்வது அன்பிலே
A child grows with love.
Good qualities are formed through cultured character.
A child grows with love.
ஆஅ...ஆஆ...ஆஆஆ...ஆஅ...
காலத் தாமரை போலத் தோன்றும்
நிறமாகியே
வானத் தாரகை நாணத் தோன்றும்
முகமாகியே
வஞ்சிக் கொடிதனை மிஞ்சித் திகழும்
வடிவாகியே
வண்ணத் தங்கம் மங்கத் திகழும்
வயதாகியே
அறிவாகியே ஒளியாகியே தெளிவாகியே
Ah... ah... ah...
Like a morning lotus, appearing
as glowing complexion,
Making the celestial stars feel shy, appearing
as a radiant face,
Outshining the slender beauty of a golden creeper,
as a graceful form,
Making colorful gold lose its shine,
as youthfulness,
Becoming intelligence, becoming light, becoming clarity,
அன்புத் திருமணியே அகமலரே
அருள் மணமே அறமே போற்றி!..ஆஅ...
புண்பட்டு உழலுகின்ற புவி திருத்த
அவதரித்த பொருளே போற்றி
O embodiment of love, inner blossoming flower,
O mind of grace, virtue itself, praise be to you!
O divine entity incarnating to transform
this suffering world, praise be to you!
கண் பெற்றும் பார்வை பெறா
வம்பர்க்கும் வாழ்வளித்த வாழ்வே போற்றி!
இன்புற்றிட மாந்தர் இதயம் ஒளியாக
எழுந்த புத்தமுதே போற்றி!
For the foolish who have eyes yet cannot see,
O life that bestows true life upon them,
O life itself, praise be to you!
To make human hearts rejoice,
O fresh nectar that arose as light, praise be to you!
Butham saranam kachaami
I seek refuge in the Buddha.
Dharmam saranam kachaami
I seek refuge in the Dhamma.
Sangam saranam kachaami
I seek refuge in the Sangha.
Haa..aa..aa….
Ah... ah... ah...
Kuzhandhai valarvadhu anbilae
A child grows with love.
Nalla kuzhandhai valarvadhu anbilae
A good child grows with love.
Nalla gunangal amaivadhu panbilae
Good qualities are formed through cultured character.
Kuzhandhai valarvadhu anbilae
A child grows with love.
Nalla gunangal amaivadhu panbilae
Good qualities are formed through cultured character.
Kuzhandhai valarvadhu anbilae
A child grows with love.
Aadi nadanthidum aasaiyilae
With the desire to dance and walk around,
Adhu odi thavazhvadhu mannilae
It crawls and runs on the earth.
Aadi nadanthidum aasaiyilae
With the desire to dance and walk around,
Adhu odi thavazhvadhu mannilae
It crawls and runs on the earth.
Aagaaya nilavin asainthaadum malarin
The beauty of the sky's moon and swaying flowers
Azhagaiyum kaanbathu kannilae
Is seen through the eyes.
perum aanandham adaivathu pannilae
Great joy is attained through music.
Kuzhandhai valarvadhu anbilae
A child grows with love.
Nalla gunangal amaivadhu panbilae
Good qualities are formed through cultured character.
Kuzhandhai valarvadhu anbilae
A child grows with love.
Konjum kuralum pinju viralum
The lisping voice and tender fingers,
Kulari pesum nilaiyum maari
As the babbling speech changes,
Konjum kuralum pinju viralum
The lisping voice and tender fingers,
Kulari pesum nilaiyum maari
As the babbling speech changes,
Anjum manamum naanamum vandhu
A gentle fearing heart and shyness arrive,
Aadai anindhidum arivum vandhu
Along with the awareness to wear proper clothes.
Anjum manamum naanamum vandhu
A gentle fearing heart and shyness arrive,
Aadai anindhidum arivum vandhu
Along with the awareness to wear proper clothes.
Naalum nagarnthumae odavae
As days move forward and pass by,
kalvi yedum nagarnthidum koodavae
The book of knowledge also moves along.
Kuzhandhai valarvadhu anbilae
A child grows with love.
Nalla gunangal amaivadhu panbilae
Good qualities are formed through cultured character.
Kuzhandhai valarvadhu anbilae
A child grows with love.
Haa.a.aa..aaa…aa…
Ah... ah... ah...
Kaalai thaamarai pola thondrum
Like a morning lotus, appearing
niramaagiyae
as glowing complexion,
Vaana thaaragai naana thondrum
Making the celestial stars feel shy, appearing
mugamaagiyae
as a radiant face,
Vanji kodithanai minji thigalum
Outshining the slender beauty of a golden creeper,
vadivagiyae
as a graceful form,
Vanna thangam manga thigalum
Making colorful gold lose its shine,
vayadhagiyae
as youthfulness,
Arivaagiayae oliyaagiyae thelivaagiyae
Becoming intelligence, becoming light, becoming clarity,
Anbu thirumaeniyae aga malarae
O embodiment of love, inner blossoming flower,
Arul manamae aramae pottri..aa..aa…
O mind of grace, virtue itself, praise be to you!
Punpattu uzhalugindra puvi thiritha
O divine entity incarnating to transform
Avatharitha porulae pottri
this suffering world, praise be to you!
Kann pettrum paarvai peraa
For the foolish who have eyes yet cannot see,
Vambharkkum vaazhvalitha
O life that bestows true life upon them,
Vaazhve pottri
O life itself, praise be to you!
Inbuttrida maandhar idhayam
To make human hearts rejoice,
oliyaaga ezhundha puthamudhae pottri
O fresh nectar that arose as light, praise be to you!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from Rathinapuri Ilavarasi (1960) opens with the sacred Buddhist chant 'Buddham Saranam Gacchami', setting a serene and spiritual atmosphere. It beautifully describes the developmental journey of a child, emphasizing that true growth stems from love (Anbu) and noble character is molded by moral culture (Panbu). The lyrics trace the milestones of childhood—from babbling and crawling to gaining self-awareness, modesty, and formal education as days progress. The latter half transitions into a sublime hymn of praise to spiritual enlightenment and divine virtue. It uses poetic similes comparing beauty to a morning lotus and radiant stars, ultimately praising Lord Buddha as the embodiment of love, grace, and wisdom who descended to alleviate suffering and bestow spiritual vision upon humanity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni / Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Konjum kuralum pinju viralum”
Matching initial sounds in lines such as 'Kuzhandhai' and 'Nalla gunangal' or 'Konjum kuralum' and 'Kulari pesum'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kuzhandhai valarvadhu anbilae / Nalla gunangal amaivadhu panbilae”
Rhyming of the second consonant across adjacent lines, seen in 'Anbum' and 'Panbum' concepts (Anbilae / Panbilae).
Upamai (Simile)
“Kaalai thaamarai pola thondrum”
Explicit comparison of complexion to a morning lotus using 'pola' (like).
Thirukuthoor / Thorkam (Anaphora & Repetition)
“Arul manamae aramae pottri..aa..aa…”
Repetition of praise ('pottri') at the end of consecutive lines emphasizing devotion.
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Trivia
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram was known for embedding progressive moral values into mainstream film lyrics. This song unique in Tamil cinema for blending Buddhist philosophy (Triratna chants) with humanist views on child rearing and education, set to an intricate composition by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.
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