Mezhuguvarthi Erikindrathu
From Gauravam · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Gauravam1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Mezhuguvarthi | The candle |
| Erigindradhu edhir kaalam | is burning, and the future |
| Therigindradhu } (2) | is becoming clear. |
| Male | |
| { Pudhiya | A new |
| Paadhai varugindradhu | path is emerging, |
| Pugazhaaram tharugindradhu } (2) | bringing a garland of praise. |
| Male | |
| Pudhu | A new |
| Megam ezhugindradhu | cloud is rising, |
| Poonthogai asaigindradhu | a flowery peacock plume sways. |
| Male | |
| Mezhuguvarthi | The candle |
| Erigindradhu edhir kaalam | is burning, and the future |
| Therigindradhu | is becoming clear. |
| Male | |
| { Anbu ennum | In the temple |
| Koyil thannilae aasai | called love, within the lamp |
| Ennum deepam thannilae } (2) | called desire, |
| Male | |
| Ullam | A heart |
| Ondru parandhu | came flying |
| Vandhadhu | here, |
| { Uravu kolla | to forge a relationship, |
| Pirandhu vandhadhu } (2) | it was born into this world. |
| Male | |
| Mezhuguvarthi | The candle |
| Erigindradhu edhir kaalam | is burning, and the future |
| Therigindradhu | is becoming clear. |
| Male | |
| { Thaaimai | In the temple |
| Ennum koyil thannilae | called motherhood, |
| Pasam ennum deepam thannilae } (2) | within the lamp called affection, |
| Male | |
| Dharmam | Virtue |
| Ondru mayangugindradhu | is swooning in confusion, |
| { Thannai enni kalangukindradhu } (2) | distressed as it contemplates itself. |
| Male | |
| Mezhuguvarthi | The candle |
| Erigindradhu edhir kaalam | is burning, and the future |
| Therigindradhu | is becoming clear. |
| Male | |
| Pudhiya | A new |
| Paadhai varugindradhu | path is emerging, |
| Pugazhaaram tharugindradhu | bringing a garland of praise. |
| Male | |
| Pudhu | A new |
| Megam ezhugindradhu | cloud is rising, |
| Poonthogai asaigindradhu | a flowery peacock plume sways. |
| Male | |
| Mezhuguvarthi | The candle |
| Erigindradhu edhir kaalam | is burning, and the future |
| Therigindradhu | is becoming clear. |
{ மெழுகுவர்த்தி
எரிகின்றது எதிர் காலம்
தெரிகின்றது } (2)
The candle
is burning, and the future
is becoming clear.
{ புதிய பாதை
வருகின்றது புகழாரம்
தருகின்றது } (2)
A new
path is emerging,
bringing a garland of praise.
புது மேகம்
எழுகின்றது பூந்தோகை
அசைகின்றது
A new
cloud is rising,
a flowery peacock plume sways.
மெழுகுவர்த்தி
எரிகின்றது எதிர் காலம்
தெரிகின்றது
The candle
is burning, and the future
is becoming clear.
{ அன்பு என்னும்
கோயில் தன்னிலே
ஆசை என்னும் தீபம்
தன்னிலே } (2)
In the temple
called love, within the lamp
called desire,
உள்ளம் ஒன்று
பறந்து வந்தது
{ உறவு கொள்ள
பிறந்து வந்தது } (2)
A heart
came flying
here,
to forge a relationship,
it was born into this world.
மெழுகுவர்த்தி
எரிகின்றது எதிர் காலம்
தெரிகின்றது
The candle
is burning, and the future
is becoming clear.
{ தாய்மை என்னும்
கோயில் தன்னிலே பாசம்
என்னும் தீபம் தன்னிலே } (2)
In the temple
called motherhood,
within the lamp called affection,
தர்மம் ஒன்று
மயங்குகின்றது
{ தன்னை எண்ணி
கலங்குகின்றது } (2)
Virtue
is swooning in confusion,
distressed as it contemplates itself.
மெழுகுவர்த்தி
எரிகின்றது எதிர் காலம்
தெரிகின்றது
The candle
is burning, and the future
is becoming clear.
புதிய பாதை
வருகின்றது புகழாரம்
தருகின்றது
A new
path is emerging,
bringing a garland of praise.
புது மேகம்
எழுகின்றது பூந்தோகை
அசைகின்றது
A new
cloud is rising,
a flowery peacock plume sways.
மெழுகுவர்த்தி
எரிகின்றது எதிர் காலம்
தெரிகின்றது
The candle
is burning, and the future
is becoming clear.
{ Mezhuguvarthi
The candle
Erigindradhu edhir kaalam
is burning, and the future
Therigindradhu } (2)
is becoming clear.
{ Pudhiya
A new
Paadhai varugindradhu
path is emerging,
Pugazhaaram tharugindradhu } (2)
bringing a garland of praise.
Pudhu
A new
Megam ezhugindradhu
cloud is rising,
Poonthogai asaigindradhu
a flowery peacock plume sways.
Mezhuguvarthi
The candle
Erigindradhu edhir kaalam
is burning, and the future
Therigindradhu
is becoming clear.
{ Anbu ennum
In the temple
Koyil thannilae aasai
called love, within the lamp
Ennum deepam thannilae } (2)
called desire,
Ullam
A heart
Ondru parandhu
came flying
Vandhadhu
here,
{ Uravu kolla
to forge a relationship,
Pirandhu vandhadhu } (2)
it was born into this world.
Mezhuguvarthi
The candle
Erigindradhu edhir kaalam
is burning, and the future
Therigindradhu
is becoming clear.
{ Thaaimai
In the temple
Ennum koyil thannilae
called motherhood,
Pasam ennum deepam thannilae } (2)
within the lamp called affection,
Dharmam
Virtue
Ondru mayangugindradhu
is swooning in confusion,
{ Thannai enni kalangukindradhu } (2)
distressed as it contemplates itself.
Mezhuguvarthi
The candle
Erigindradhu edhir kaalam
is burning, and the future
Therigindradhu
is becoming clear.
Pudhiya
A new
Paadhai varugindradhu
path is emerging,
Pugazhaaram tharugindradhu
bringing a garland of praise.
Pudhu
A new
Megam ezhugindradhu
cloud is rising,
Poonthogai asaigindradhu
a flowery peacock plume sways.
Mezhuguvarthi
The candle
Erigindradhu edhir kaalam
is burning, and the future
Therigindradhu
is becoming clear.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song uses the metaphor of a melting candle to reflect on the passage of time, fate, and the unfolding future. As the candle burns, it brings light and reveals a newly emerging path filled with glory and hope, comparing new beginnings to rising clouds and swaying peacock feathers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Anbu ennum Koyil thannilae aasai Ennum deepam thannilae”
Compares love to a temple ('Anbu ennum Koyil') and desire/affection to a lighted lamp ('aasai / pasam ennum deepam').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Erigindradhu / Therigindradhu / Varugindradhu”
Use of matching verb suffixes '-gindradhu' across successive lines to create rhythmic flow.
Personification
“Dharmam Ondru mayangugindradhu Thannai enni kalangukindradhu”
Righteousness (Dharmam) is personified as feeling swooned, confused, and anxious about its own existence.
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Trivia
The song comes from the classic 1973 Tamil courtroom drama 'Gauravam', starring Sivaji Ganesan in iconic dual roles as the veteran lawyer Barrister Rajanikant and his righteous nephew Kannan. Music for this acclaimed soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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