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Oh ! Dharmathin Thalaivane

From Kuzhanthai Ullam · 1969

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
S. P. Kothandapani
Movie name
Kuzhanthai Ullam
Movie release year
1969
Lyrics added on
20 Aug 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
O dharmathin thalaivanae
Un thanimaiyai paarada
O dharmathin thalaivanae
Un thanimaiyai paarada
Urimai ennum vilakkai nee
Olithu vaithathenada
Unmaiyum uranginaal
Ulagame yedhada thalaivanae koorada
Kaadu paartha pillai veedu paarthathillai
Veedu paarkka vandhum nee yedu paarkkavillai
Kaadu paartha pillai veedu paarthathillai
Veedu paarkka vandhum nee yedu paarkkavillai
Kannirandil un karunai endha kannada
Kannirandil un karunai endha kannada
Un kanngalukkae nee kattum baedham yenada
O dharmathin thalaivanae
Un thanimaiyai paarada
O dharmathin thalaivanae
Un thanimaiyai paarada
Urimai ennum vilakkai nee
Olithu vaithathenada
Unmaiyum uranginaal
Ulagame yedhada thalaivanae koorada
Uyir illadha annai uravilladha thandhai
Arul illadha deivam oru thunai illadha pillai
Uyir illadha annai uravilladha thandhai
Arul illadha deivam oru thunai illadha pillai
Ondrum illai endra podhu jananam yenada
Edharkkum uhdavadhavan endraal oru koyil yenada
O dharmathin thalaivanae
Un thanimaiyai paarada
O dharmathin thalaivanae
Un thanimaiyai paarada
Urimai ennum vilakkai nee
Olithu vaithathenada
Unmaiyum uranginaal
Ulagame yedhada thalaivanae koorada
Oh, Lord of righteousness!
Look at your own loneliness!
Oh, Lord of righteousness!
Look at your own loneliness!
The lamp of our rightful due,
why did you hide it away?
If truth itself falls asleep,
what is left of this world? Tell me, oh Lord!
A child who only knew the wild never saw a home,
and even when he came to a home, you never looked at his fate.
A child who only knew the wild never saw a home,
and even when he came to a home, you never looked at his fate.
Between your two eyes, in which one lies your mercy?
Between your two eyes, in which one lies your mercy?
Why do you show partiality even between your own eyes?
Oh, Lord of righteousness!
Look at your own loneliness!
Oh, Lord of righteousness!
Look at your own loneliness!
The lamp of our rightful due,
why did you hide it away?
If truth itself falls asleep,
what is left of this world? Tell me, oh Lord!
A mother without life, a father with no bond,
a god without grace, a child with no support.
A mother without life, a father with no bond,
a god without grace, a child with no support.
When there is nothing at all to give, why give birth?
If you are of no help to anyone, why have a temple for you?
Oh, Lord of righteousness!
Look at your own loneliness!
Oh, Lord of righteousness!
Look at your own loneliness!
The lamp of our rightful due,
why did you hide it away?
If truth itself falls asleep,
what is left of this world? Tell me, oh Lord!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poignant song from Kuzhanthai Ullam reflects deep anguish, social grievance, and philosophical questioning directed toward divine justice and human relationships. Addressing God as the lord of righteousness (dharma), the speaker questions why righteousness and truth seem to have gone dormant, leaving innocent lives in suffering, isolation, and neglect.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Urimai ennum vilakkai nee

Compares rights and justice ('urimai') to a lamp ('vilakku') that lights up human life.

Rhyme / Monotony (Edhugai)

Kaadu paartha pillai veedu paarthathillai

The second letter rhyme between 'Kaadu' and 'Veedu' creates a poetic rhythm highlighting contrasting environments.

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Trivia

Kuzhanthai Ullam (1969) was directed by veteran actress Savitri and starred Gemini Ganesan alongside Sowcar Janaki and Vanisri.

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