Naan Vaazhndhadhum
From Vidivelli · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- A. M. Rajah
- Details
- Vidivelli1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan vaazhnthathum unnaalae | It was because of you that I lived, |
| Nilai thaazhnthathum unnaalae | And because of you that my status fell. |
| Knneerinil aadum | Dancing in tears, |
| Vaazhvinil vaethanai soozhanthathum unnaalae | It was because of you that pain surrounded my life. |
| Female | |
| Naan vaazhnthathum unnaalae | It was because of you that I lived, |
| Nilai thaazhnthathum unnaalae | And because of you that my status fell. |
| Knneerinil aadum | Dancing in tears, |
| Vaazhvinil vaethanai soozhanthathum unnaalae | It was because of you that pain surrounded my life. |
| Female | |
| Vinveli methae vennilavai nee | You made the white moon above the sky |
| Vilangavum vaiththaayae | Shine brightly, |
| Vilangavum vaiththaayae | Shine brightly. |
| Vinveli methae vennilavai nee | You made the white moon above the sky |
| Vilangavum vaiththaayae | Shine brightly, |
| Vilangavum vaiththaayae | Shine brightly. |
| Female | |
| Oli vilangidum velai paniththiraiyaalae | Just when the light shone, with a screen of mist |
| Paadhaiyai maraiththaayae | You hid the path. |
| Vaazhvenum odam aadidum velaiyil | When the boat of life was swaying, |
| Moolgavum seithaayae | You caused it to sink. |
| Female | |
| Naan vaazhnthathum unnaalae | It was because of you that I lived. |
| Female | |
| Kavalaiyinaalae vaadiya malarai | A flower withered due to sorrow, |
| Kaikalil eduththaayae | You picked up in your hands, |
| Kaikalil eduththaayae…..yae….. | Picked up in your hands... |
| Malar uthumanam veesi magizhthidum velai | When that flower bloomed and spread fragrance, bringing joy, |
| Bhomiyil erinthaayae…..yae….. | You threw it onto the ground... |
| Saevaiyil naan vaazhnthirunthaen enai | I lived my life in service, yet me |
| Sothanai seithaayae | You put to test. |
| Female | |
| Ennuyir dheivam enai maranthaalum | Even if my life's deity forgets me, |
| Naan unai maraveanae… | I will never forget you... |
| Naan unai maraveanae… | I will never forget you... |
| Iru kangalai kaakkum imaigalai polae | Like eyelids that protect the two eyes, |
| Kaaththiruppen maganae | I will guard you, my son. |
| En aasaigal yaavum neeyena naan | Realizing that all my desires are you, |
| Ini vaazhvanthum unnaalae | My living hereafter is also because of you. |
| Female | |
| Naan vaazhnthathum unnaalae | It was because of you that I lived. |
நான் வாழ்ந்ததும் உன்னாலே
நிலை தாழ்ந்ததும் உன்னாலே
கண்ணீரினில் ஆடும்
வாழ்வினில் வேதனை சூழ்ந்ததும் உன்னாலே
It was because of you that I lived,
And because of you that my status fell.
Dancing in tears,
It was because of you that pain surrounded my life.
நான் வாழ்ந்ததும் உன்னாலே
நிலை தாழ்ந்ததும் உன்னாலே
கண்ணீரினில் ஆடும்
வாழ்வினில் வேதனை சூழ்ந்ததும் உன்னாலே
It was because of you that I lived,
And because of you that my status fell.
Dancing in tears,
It was because of you that pain surrounded my life.
விண்வெளி மீதே வெண்ணிலவை நீ
விளங்கவும் வைத்தாயே......
விளங்கவும் வைத்தாயே......
விண்வெளி மீதே வெண்ணிலவை நீ
விளங்கவும் வைத்தாயே......
விளங்கவும் வைத்தாயே......
You made the white moon above the sky
Shine brightly,
Shine brightly.
You made the white moon above the sky
Shine brightly,
Shine brightly.
ஒளி விளங்கிடும் வேளை பனித்திரையாலே
பாதையை மறைத்தாயே
வாழ்வெனும் ஓடம் ஆடிடும் வேளையில்
மூழ்கவும் செய்தாயே
Just when the light shone, with a screen of mist
You hid the path.
When the boat of life was swaying,
You caused it to sink.
நான் வாழ்ந்ததும் உன்னாலே
It was because of you that I lived.
கவலையினாலே வாடிய மலரை
கைகளில் எடுத்தாயே.......
கைகளில் எடுத்தாயே.......ஏ....
மலர் புதுமணம் வீசி மகிழ்ந்திடும் வேளை
பூமியில் எறிந்தாயே.....ஏ....
சேவையில் நான் வாழ்ந்திருந்தேன் எனை
சோதனை செய்தாயே.......
A flower withered due to sorrow,
You picked up in your hands,
Picked up in your hands...
When that flower bloomed and spread fragrance, bringing joy,
You threw it onto the ground...
I lived my life in service, yet me
You put to test.
என்னுயிர் தெய்வம் எனை மறந்தாலும்
நான் உனை மறவேனே.....
நான் உனை மறவேனே.....
இரு கண்களைக் காக்கும் இமைகளைப் போலே
காத்திருப்பேன் மகனே....
என் ஆசைகள் யாவும் நீயென நான்
இனி வாழ்வதும் உன்னாலே.....
Even if my life's deity forgets me,
I will never forget you...
I will never forget you...
Like eyelids that protect the two eyes,
I will guard you, my son.
Realizing that all my desires are you,
My living hereafter is also because of you.
நான் வாழ்ந்ததும் உன்னாலே
It was because of you that I lived.
Naan vaazhnthathum unnaalae
It was because of you that I lived,
Nilai thaazhnthathum unnaalae
And because of you that my status fell.
Knneerinil aadum
Dancing in tears,
Vaazhvinil vaethanai soozhanthathum unnaalae
It was because of you that pain surrounded my life.
Naan vaazhnthathum unnaalae
It was because of you that I lived,
Nilai thaazhnthathum unnaalae
And because of you that my status fell.
Knneerinil aadum
Dancing in tears,
Vaazhvinil vaethanai soozhanthathum unnaalae
It was because of you that pain surrounded my life.
Vinveli methae vennilavai nee
You made the white moon above the sky
Vilangavum vaiththaayae
Shine brightly,
Vilangavum vaiththaayae
Shine brightly.
Vinveli methae vennilavai nee
You made the white moon above the sky
Vilangavum vaiththaayae
Shine brightly,
Vilangavum vaiththaayae
Shine brightly.
Oli vilangidum velai paniththiraiyaalae
Just when the light shone, with a screen of mist
Paadhaiyai maraiththaayae
You hid the path.
Vaazhvenum odam aadidum velaiyil
When the boat of life was swaying,
Moolgavum seithaayae
You caused it to sink.
Naan vaazhnthathum unnaalae
It was because of you that I lived.
Kavalaiyinaalae vaadiya malarai
A flower withered due to sorrow,
Kaikalil eduththaayae
You picked up in your hands,
Kaikalil eduththaayae…..yae…..
Picked up in your hands...
Malar uthumanam veesi magizhthidum velai
When that flower bloomed and spread fragrance, bringing joy,
Bhomiyil erinthaayae…..yae…..
You threw it onto the ground...
Saevaiyil naan vaazhnthirunthaen enai
I lived my life in service, yet me
Sothanai seithaayae
You put to test.
Ennuyir dheivam enai maranthaalum
Even if my life's deity forgets me,
Naan unai maraveanae…
I will never forget you...
Naan unai maraveanae…
I will never forget you...
Iru kangalai kaakkum imaigalai polae
Like eyelids that protect the two eyes,
Kaaththiruppen maganae
I will guard you, my son.
En aasaigal yaavum neeyena naan
Realizing that all my desires are you,
Ini vaazhvanthum unnaalae
My living hereafter is also because of you.
Naan vaazhnthathum unnaalae
It was because of you that I lived.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan Vaazhnthathum Unnaalae from Vidivelli (1960) is an emotionally charged Tamil song penned by the legendary Kannadasan. The lyrics capture the bittersweet journey of a mother whose life's fortunes, suffering, and ultimate purpose are completely intertwined with her son. She expresses how his presence brought immense joy and hope like a shining moon, yet destiny brought severe heartbreaks and hardships that tore her life apart. Despite enduring relentless trials and feeling abandoned by fate, her maternal love remains steadfast and unconditional. In the concluding lines, she vows to protect her child like eyelids guarding the eyes, finding a renewed sense of devotion and declaring that her future existence remains solely dedicated to him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Naan vaazhnthathum unnaalae / Nilai thaazhnthathum unnaalae”
The second consonant sound matches between adjacent lines, creating a rhythmic harmony (e.g., 'vaazhnthathum' and 'thaazhnthathum').
Monai (Initial-letter alliteration)
“Vinveli methae vennilavai nee / Vilangavum vaiththaayae”
The starting letter 'Vi' is repeated across words in the same line, producing visual and phonetic symmetry.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Vaazhvenum odam aadidum velaiyil / Moolgavum seithaayae”
Life is metaphorically described as a swaying boat ('Vaazhvenum odam') navigating through tumultuous waters.
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Iru kangalai kaakkum imaigalai polae / Kaaththiruppen maganae”
The singer compares her protective maternal instinct to eyelids safeguarding the eyes ('imaigalai polae').
Did you know?
Trivia
Vidivelli (1960) featured music composed by A. M. Rajah with lyrics written by Kannadasan. The song beautifully showcases Kannadasan's signature style of blending personal grief with profound philosophical reflection.
Keep listening
More from Vidivelli
Vidivelli
Vidivelli
Vidivelli
Vidivelli
Vidivelli
Vidivelli