Nyayam Kidaikamal
From Thedi Vandha Raasa · 1995
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thedi Vandha Raasa1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Niyaayam kidaikkaamal | Without getting justice |
| Niyaayam kidaikkaamal | Without getting justice |
| Idaththai vittu nagaramaataen | I will not move away from this place |
| Enna aanaalum endrum | Whatever happens, forever |
| Unnai vidavum maattaen | I will not leave you either |
| Intha oorengum veedhi engengum | Across this entire town, in every street |
| Sabaiya koottuven | I will gather a public council |
| Male | |
| Kadhal kadhaigalai maranthathenna | Why did you forget our love stories? |
| Kayil koduththa pin paranthathenna | Why did you fly away after giving yourself into my hands? |
| Untha muga thirai vilakka vanthaen | I have come to lift the mask off your face |
| Unmai muzhuvathum vilakka vanthaen | I have come to reveal the complete truth |
| Male | |
| Niyaayam kidaikkaamal | Without getting justice |
| Idaththai vittu nagaramaataen | I will not move away from this place |
| Intha oorengum veedhi engengum | Across this entire town, in every street |
| Sabaiya koottuven | I will gather a public council |
| Male | |
| Udambai moodum pudavai manathai moodumaa | Can the saree that covers the body cover the mind? |
| Nadanthu pona kadhaiyai marakka koodumaa | Can one forget the story that has taken place? |
| Vilakkai kooda iruttil maraikka paarkkiraai | You try to hide even the lamp in the dark |
| Velichcham vantha pirakum iruttil vaazhgiraai | Even after the light arrives, you choose to live in darkness |
| Male | |
| {Kattil idu mama endraai | "Lay the bed, dear," you said |
| Kadhal sugam thaa thaa endraai | "Give me the pleasure of love," you said |
| Aththanaiyum poiyyaa | Was all of that just a lie? |
| Enthan kannae kannammaa} (2) | My precious Kannamma! |
| Thushyanthanae pennaagi nee vanthaayadi | You have arrived as King Dushyanta reborn in a woman's form! |
| Male | |
| Niyaayam kidaikkaamal | Without getting justice |
| Idaththai vittu nagaramaataen | I will not move away from this place |
| Enna aanaalum endrum | Whatever happens, forever |
| Unnai vidavum maattaen….ae…ae…. | I will not leave you either... |
| Male | |
| Siriththu ennai mayakki valaiththu pottathean | Why did you entice me with a smile and trap me? |
| Sugaththai paarththa piraku maranthu ponathaen | Why did you forget everything after tasting bliss? |
| Pasiyil vaadum mazhalai mugaththai paaradi | Look at the face of this helpless infant wilting in hunger! |
| Idharkku yaaru poruppu padhilai kooradi | Who is responsible for this? Speak up and give an answer! |
| Male | |
| {Nee padiththa paadam enna | What is the lesson you learned? |
| Vaangi vantha pattam enna | What is the degree you earned? |
| Pillaikkoru thaayaai iru | Be a proper mother to this child |
| Kannae kannammaa} (2) | My precious Kannamma! |
| Mana oorvalam inithae varum thirunaal varum | The grand procession and auspicious day of our union will surely come |
| Male | |
| Niyaayam kidaikkaamal | Without getting justice |
| Idaththai vittu nagaramaataen | I will not move away from this place |
| Enna aanaalum endrum | Whatever happens, forever |
| Unnai vidavum maattaen | I will not leave you |
| Intha oorengum veedhi engengum | Across this entire town, in every street |
| Sabaiya koottuven | I will gather a public council |
| Male | |
| Kadhal kadhaigalai maranthathenna | Why did you forget our love stories? |
| Kayil koduththa pin paranthathenna | Why did you fly away after giving yourself into my hands? |
| Untha muga thirai vilakka vanthaen | I have come to lift the mask off your face |
| Unmai muzhuvathum vilakka vanthaen | I have come to reveal the complete truth |
| Male | |
| Niyaayam kidaikkaamal | Without getting justice |
| Idaththai vittu nagaramaataen | I will not move away from this place |
| Intha oorengum veedhi engengum | Across this entire town, in every street |
| Sabaiya koottuven | I will gather a public council |
நியாயம் கிடைக்காமல்
நியாயம் கிடைக்காமல்
இடத்தை விட்டு நகர மாட்டேன்
என்ன ஆனாலும் என்றும்
உன்னை விடவும் மாட்டேன்
இந்த ஊரெங்கும் வீதி எங்கெங்கும்
சபைய கூட்டுவேன்....
Without getting justice
Without getting justice
I will not move away from this place
Whatever happens, forever
I will not leave you either
Across this entire town, in every street
I will gather a public council
காதல் கதைகளை மறந்ததென்ன
கையில் கொடுத்த பின் பறந்ததென்ன
உந்தன் முகத் திரை விலக்க வந்தேன்
உண்மை முழுவதும் விளக்க வந்தேன்
Why did you forget our love stories?
Why did you fly away after giving yourself into my hands?
I have come to lift the mask off your face
I have come to reveal the complete truth
நியாயம் கிடைக்காமல்
இடத்தை விட்டு நகர மாட்டேன்
இந்த ஊரெங்கும் வீதி எங்கெங்கும்
சபைய கூட்டுவேன்....
Without getting justice
I will not move away from this place
Across this entire town, in every street
I will gather a public council
உடம்பை மூடும் புடவை மனதை மூடுமா
நடந்து போன கதையை மறக்கக் கூடுமா
விளக்கை கூட இருட்டில் மறைக்கப் பார்க்கிறாய்
வெளிச்சம் வந்த பிறகும் இருட்டில் வாழ்கிறாய்
Can the saree that covers the body cover the mind?
Can one forget the story that has taken place?
You try to hide even the lamp in the dark
Even after the light arrives, you choose to live in darkness
{கட்டில் இடு மாமா என்றாய்
காதல் சுகம் தா தா என்றாய்
அத்தனையும் பொய்யா
எந்தன் கண்ணே கண்ணம்மா} (2)
துஷ்யந்தனே பெண்ணாகி நீ வந்தாயடி
"Lay the bed, dear," you said
"Give me the pleasure of love," you said
Was all of that just a lie?
My precious Kannamma!
You have arrived as King Dushyanta reborn in a woman's form!
நியாயம் கிடைக்காமல்
இடத்தை விட்டு நகர மாட்டேன்
என்ன ஆனாலும் என்றும்
உன்னை விடவும் மாட்டேன்....ஏ....ஏ...
Without getting justice
I will not move away from this place
Whatever happens, forever
I will not leave you either...
சிரித்து என்னை மயக்கி வளைத்து போட்டதேன்
சுகத்தை பார்த்த பிறகு மறந்து போனதேன்
பசியில் வாடும் மழலை முகத்தைப் பாரடி
இதற்கு யாரு பொறுப்பு பதிலை கூறடி
Why did you entice me with a smile and trap me?
Why did you forget everything after tasting bliss?
Look at the face of this helpless infant wilting in hunger!
Who is responsible for this? Speak up and give an answer!
{நீ படித்த பாடம் என்ன
வாங்கி வந்த பட்டம் என்ன
பிள்ளைக்கொரு தாயாய் இரு
கண்ணே கண்ணம்மா} (2)
மண ஊர்வலம் இனிதே வரும் திருநாள் வரும்..
What is the lesson you learned?
What is the degree you earned?
Be a proper mother to this child
My precious Kannamma!
The grand procession and auspicious day of our union will surely come
நியாயம் கிடைக்காமல்
இடத்தை விட்டு நகர மாட்டேன்
என்ன ஆனாலும் என்றும்
உன்னை விடவும் மாட்டேன்
இந்த ஊரெங்கும் வீதி எங்கெங்கும்
சபைய கூட்டுவேன்....
Without getting justice
I will not move away from this place
Whatever happens, forever
I will not leave you
Across this entire town, in every street
I will gather a public council
காதல் கதைகளை மறந்ததென்ன
கையில் கொடுத்த பின் பறந்ததென்ன
உந்தன் முகத் திரை விலக்க வந்தேன்
உண்மை முழுவதும் விளக்க வந்தேன்
Why did you forget our love stories?
Why did you fly away after giving yourself into my hands?
I have come to lift the mask off your face
I have come to reveal the complete truth
நியாயம் கிடைக்காமல்
இடத்தை விட்டு நகர மாட்டேன்
இந்த ஊரெங்கும் வீதி எங்கெங்கும்
சபைய கூட்டுவேன்....
Without getting justice
I will not move away from this place
Across this entire town, in every street
I will gather a public council
Niyaayam kidaikkaamal
Without getting justice
Niyaayam kidaikkaamal
Without getting justice
Idaththai vittu nagaramaataen
I will not move away from this place
Enna aanaalum endrum
Whatever happens, forever
Unnai vidavum maattaen
I will not leave you either
Intha oorengum veedhi engengum
Across this entire town, in every street
Sabaiya koottuven
I will gather a public council
Kadhal kadhaigalai maranthathenna
Why did you forget our love stories?
Kayil koduththa pin paranthathenna
Why did you fly away after giving yourself into my hands?
Untha muga thirai vilakka vanthaen
I have come to lift the mask off your face
Unmai muzhuvathum vilakka vanthaen
I have come to reveal the complete truth
Niyaayam kidaikkaamal
Without getting justice
Idaththai vittu nagaramaataen
I will not move away from this place
Intha oorengum veedhi engengum
Across this entire town, in every street
Sabaiya koottuven
I will gather a public council
Udambai moodum pudavai manathai moodumaa
Can the saree that covers the body cover the mind?
Nadanthu pona kadhaiyai marakka koodumaa
Can one forget the story that has taken place?
Vilakkai kooda iruttil maraikka paarkkiraai
You try to hide even the lamp in the dark
Velichcham vantha pirakum iruttil vaazhgiraai
Even after the light arrives, you choose to live in darkness
{Kattil idu mama endraai
"Lay the bed, dear," you said
Kadhal sugam thaa thaa endraai
"Give me the pleasure of love," you said
Aththanaiyum poiyyaa
Was all of that just a lie?
Enthan kannae kannammaa} (2)
My precious Kannamma!
Thushyanthanae pennaagi nee vanthaayadi
You have arrived as King Dushyanta reborn in a woman's form!
Niyaayam kidaikkaamal
Without getting justice
Idaththai vittu nagaramaataen
I will not move away from this place
Enna aanaalum endrum
Whatever happens, forever
Unnai vidavum maattaen….ae…ae….
I will not leave you either...
Siriththu ennai mayakki valaiththu pottathean
Why did you entice me with a smile and trap me?
Sugaththai paarththa piraku maranthu ponathaen
Why did you forget everything after tasting bliss?
Pasiyil vaadum mazhalai mugaththai paaradi
Look at the face of this helpless infant wilting in hunger!
Idharkku yaaru poruppu padhilai kooradi
Who is responsible for this? Speak up and give an answer!
{Nee padiththa paadam enna
What is the lesson you learned?
Vaangi vantha pattam enna
What is the degree you earned?
Pillaikkoru thaayaai iru
Be a proper mother to this child
Kannae kannammaa} (2)
My precious Kannamma!
Mana oorvalam inithae varum thirunaal varum
The grand procession and auspicious day of our union will surely come
Niyaayam kidaikkaamal
Without getting justice
Idaththai vittu nagaramaataen
I will not move away from this place
Enna aanaalum endrum
Whatever happens, forever
Unnai vidavum maattaen
I will not leave you
Intha oorengum veedhi engengum
Across this entire town, in every street
Sabaiya koottuven
I will gather a public council
Kadhal kadhaigalai maranthathenna
Why did you forget our love stories?
Kayil koduththa pin paranthathenna
Why did you fly away after giving yourself into my hands?
Untha muga thirai vilakka vanthaen
I have come to lift the mask off your face
Unmai muzhuvathum vilakka vanthaen
I have come to reveal the complete truth
Niyaayam kidaikkaamal
Without getting justice
Idaththai vittu nagaramaataen
I will not move away from this place
Intha oorengum veedhi engengum
Across this entire town, in every street
Sabaiya koottuven
I will gather a public council
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a dramatic and emotional plea for justice and accountability. The protagonist confronts a romantic partner who has abandoned their shared past, emotional promises, and a helpless child. Emphasizing public accountability ('sabaiya koottuven'), the singer pledges to remain steadfast until justice is served and the truth is exposed to society. Throughout the track, the lyrics utilize stark contrasts between light and dark, surface appearances and inner truth, as well as mythological references (such as King Dushyanta's abandonment of Shakuntala) to highlight betrayal. Ultimately, the song serves as a powerful voice against moral hypocrisy, urging the partner to accept responsibility as a parent and partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion (புராணக் குறிப்பு)
“Thushyanthanae pennaagi nee vanthaayadi”
Refers to King Dushyanta from Mahabharata, who forgot his wife Shakuntala, comparing the lover's betrayal and abandonment to Dushyanta.
Rhetorical Question (வினா அணி)
“Udambai moodum pudavai manathai moodumaa”
Asks a compelling question about whether clothing can conceal one's true thoughts and guilt, emphasizing moral exposure.
Ethugai (எதுகை - Second Letter Rhyming)
“Udambai moodum pudavai manathai moodumaa / Nadanthu pona kadhaiyai marakka koodumaa”
The second letter 'da' (ட) in 'Udambai' and 'Nadanthu' creates a rhythmic poetic harmony between the consecutive lines.
Metaphor / Contrast (உவமை / முரண்)
“Vilakkai kooda iruttil maraikka paarkkiraai / Velichcham vantha pirakum iruttil vaazhgiraai”
Uses the imagery of light (truth) and darkness (lies) to depict how the person intentionally ignores reality and lives in deceit.
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Trivia
'Thedi Vandha Raasa' (1995) is a Tamil drama film starring Ramarajan and Khushbu, directed by Bhoopathi Raja. The music for the film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by the acclaimed poet Pulamaipithan. The song dynamically combines folk melody traditions with intense social narrative drama typical of 1990s rural Tamil cinema.
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