Mudiyathada Adhu
From Aalai Kandu Mayangathe · 1958
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Aalai Kandu Mayangathe1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Arasu andu kollum | The ruler punishes immediately; |
| Deivam nindru kollum | God punishes in time; |
| Aandror ponmozhi | This golden adage of the wise |
| Endrum vellum | Will always prove true. |
| Arivaayo manithaa…aa…aa….aa… | Do you know this, O man? |
| Manitha…aaaa….aa…aa…aa….aaa…. | O man... |
| Male | |
| Mudiyaathadaa adhu mudiyaathadaa | It is impossible, man, it is impossible! |
| Aandavanai yaemaattra mudiyaathadaa | You cannot deceive God, man! |
| Mudiyaathadaa adhu mudiyaathadaa | It is impossible, man, it is impossible! |
| Male | |
| Koyilai idikka vantha komaliyae | O clown who came to destroy the temple, |
| Kulaththai kedukka vantha kodaaliyae | O axe-head that came to ruin the clan, |
| Kooda irunthu sathi seithaai kullanariyae | You backstabbed while staying alongside, you sly jackal! |
| Neenga koondoda kailaasam | That you all will go to Kailasam (salvation) |
| Pogamal iruppathae | Without facing consequences, |
| Male | |
| Mudiyaathadaa adhu mudiyaathadaa | It is impossible, man, it is impossible! |
| Aandavanai yaemaattra mudiyaathadaa | You cannot deceive God, man! |
| Male | |
| Aniyaayam ennaalum pollaathadaa | Injustice is always evil, man! |
| Aniyaayam ennaalum pollaathadaa | Injustice is always evil, man! |
| Agampaavamae endrum sellaathadaa | Arrogance will never prevail, man! |
| Agampaavamae endrum sellaathadaa | Arrogance will never prevail, man! |
| Male | |
| Mudiyaathaenunum yaettru kolvaayadaa | Will you accept that it is impossible? |
| Endrum yaezhaigalai yemaattri vaazhavae ninaikkaathae | Never think of prospering by cheating the poor! |
| Male | |
| Mudiyaathadaa adhu mudiyaathadaa | It is impossible, man, it is impossible! |
| Aandavanai yaemaattra mudiyaathadaa | You cannot deceive God, man! |
| Aandavanai yaemaattra mudiyaathadaa | You cannot deceive God, man! |
| Aaa….aa……aaaa…aaa…… | (Vocalizing) |
அரசு அன்று கொல்லும்
தெய்வம் நின்று கொல்லும்
ஆன்றோர் பொன்மொழி
என்றும் வெல்லும்
அறிவாயோ மனிதா..ஆ...ஆஆ...
மனிதா..ஆஆ....ஆ...ஆ....ஆஆ....
The ruler punishes immediately;
God punishes in time;
This golden adage of the wise
Will always prove true.
Do you know this, O man?
O man...
முடியாதடா அது முடியாதடா
ஆண்டவனை ஏமாற்ற முடியாதடா
முடியாதடா அது முடியாதடா
It is impossible, man, it is impossible!
You cannot deceive God, man!
It is impossible, man, it is impossible!
கோயிலை இடிக்க வந்த கோமாளியே
குலத்தை கெடுக்க வந்த கோடாலியே
கூட இருந்து சதி செய்தாய் குள்ளநரியே
நீங்க கூண்டோட கைலாசம்
போகாமல் இருப்பதே....
O clown who came to destroy the temple,
O axe-head that came to ruin the clan,
You backstabbed while staying alongside, you sly jackal!
That you all will go to Kailasam (salvation)
Without facing consequences,
முடியாதடா அது முடியாதடா
ஆண்டவனை ஏமாற்ற முடியாதடா
It is impossible, man, it is impossible!
You cannot deceive God, man!
அநியாயம் எந்நாளும் பொல்லாதடா
அநியாயம் எந்நாளும் பொல்லாதடா
அகம்பாவமே என்றும் செல்லாதடா
அகம்பாவமே என்றும் செல்லாதடா
Injustice is always evil, man!
Injustice is always evil, man!
Arrogance will never prevail, man!
Arrogance will never prevail, man!
முடியாதெனினும் ஏற்றுக் கொள்வாயடா
என்றும் ஏழைகளை ஏமாற்றி
வாழவே நினைக்காதே
Will you accept that it is impossible?
Never think of prospering by cheating the poor!
முடியாதடா அது முடியாதடா
ஆண்டவனை ஏமாற்ற முடியாதடா
ஆண்டவனை ஏமாற்ற முடியாதடா
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....
It is impossible, man, it is impossible!
You cannot deceive God, man!
You cannot deceive God, man!
(Vocalizing)
Arasu andu kollum
The ruler punishes immediately;
Deivam nindru kollum
God punishes in time;
Aandror ponmozhi
This golden adage of the wise
Endrum vellum
Will always prove true.
Arivaayo manithaa…aa…aa….aa…
Do you know this, O man?
Manitha…aaaa….aa…aa…aa….aaa….
O man...
Mudiyaathadaa adhu mudiyaathadaa
It is impossible, man, it is impossible!
Aandavanai yaemaattra mudiyaathadaa
You cannot deceive God, man!
Mudiyaathadaa adhu mudiyaathadaa
It is impossible, man, it is impossible!
Koyilai idikka vantha komaliyae
O clown who came to destroy the temple,
Kulaththai kedukka vantha kodaaliyae
O axe-head that came to ruin the clan,
Kooda irunthu sathi seithaai kullanariyae
You backstabbed while staying alongside, you sly jackal!
Neenga koondoda kailaasam
That you all will go to Kailasam (salvation)
Pogamal iruppathae
Without facing consequences,
Mudiyaathadaa adhu mudiyaathadaa
It is impossible, man, it is impossible!
Aandavanai yaemaattra mudiyaathadaa
You cannot deceive God, man!
Aniyaayam ennaalum pollaathadaa
Injustice is always evil, man!
Aniyaayam ennaalum pollaathadaa
Injustice is always evil, man!
Agampaavamae endrum sellaathadaa
Arrogance will never prevail, man!
Agampaavamae endrum sellaathadaa
Arrogance will never prevail, man!
Mudiyaathaenunum yaettru kolvaayadaa
Will you accept that it is impossible?
Endrum yaezhaigalai yemaattri vaazhavae ninaikkaathae
Never think of prospering by cheating the poor!
Mudiyaathadaa adhu mudiyaathadaa
It is impossible, man, it is impossible!
Aandavanai yaemaattra mudiyaathadaa
You cannot deceive God, man!
Aandavanai yaemaattra mudiyaathadaa
You cannot deceive God, man!
Aaa….aa……aaaa…aaa……
(Vocalizing)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a moral monologue delivering a sharp rebuke to deceptive, treacherous, and arrogant individuals. It opens with the famous Tamil maxim that divine justice, though delayed, is inevitable and ultimate. The lyricist warns that backstabbers, oppressors of the poor, and corrupt traitors cannot escape karmic retribution or cheat God, regardless of their cunning schemes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Koyilai idikka vantha komaliyae / Kulaththai kedukka vantha kodaaliyae”
The second letter ' ra' / 'i' matches across lines 'Arasu' and 'Deivam' structurally, and prominent second-letter rhyming occurs in 'Koyilai', 'Kulaththai', and 'Kooda'.
Metaphor
“Kulaththai kedukka vantha kodaaliyae / Kooda irunthu sathi seithaai kullanariyae”
Comparing a traitor to an axe handle/head ('kodaali') that cuts down its own forest/clan, and to a sly jackal ('kullanari').
Repetition / Anaphora
“Mudiyaathadaa adhu mudiyaathadaa”
Repetition of 'Mudiyaathadaa' emphasizes the absolute impossibility of escaping divine judgment.
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, the song integrates ancient Tamil philosophical maxims ('Arasu andu kollum, Deivam nindru kollum') seamlessly into film lyrics. Rendered by Seerkazhi Govindarajan, his commanding theatrical voice made this a landmark philosophical song in 1950s Tamil cinema.
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