Pathu Kadal
From My Lord · 2026
- Lyricist
- Rajamurugan
- Singers
- Sean Roldan, Srilakshmi Belmannu
- Music director
- Sean Roldan
- Details
- My Lord2026
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pathu kadal thaandi naan | Crossing ten seas, I |
| Kondu vandha pavazhamae | brought you, my precious coral. |
| Ettu dhisai parandhu naan | Flying across all eight directions, I |
| Alli vandha agilamae | gathered the whole universe for you. |
| Female | |
| Haaa…aaa…haaaa..aa | Haaa…aaa…haaaa..aa |
| Male | |
| Pathu kadal thaandi naan | Crossing ten seas, I |
| Kondu vandha pavazhamae | brought you, my precious coral. |
| Ettu dhisai parandhu naan | Flying across all eight directions, I |
| Alli vandha agilamae | gathered the whole universe for you. |
| Female | |
| Thazhumba naan irukken | I remain as the scar, |
| Thadavi nee kodukka | for you to gently caress. |
| Udambhaa naan kedakken | I lie here as the physical body, |
| Usira nee irukka | while you reside as my breathing soul. |
| Male | |
| Ratham ellaam oru neram than | Blood ties last only for a moment, |
| Muthaaramae | Oh Muthaaramae (precious pearl). |
| Matha thellaam verun kadha than | Everything else is merely a passing story, |
| Muthaaramae | Oh Muthaaramae. |
| Female | |
| Ratham ellaam oru neram than | Blood ties last only for a moment, |
| Muthaaramae | Oh Muthaaramae. |
| Matha thellaam verun kadha than | Everything else is merely a passing story, |
| Muthaaramae | Oh Muthaaramae. |
| Female | |
| Haaa…aaa…haaaa..aa | Haaa…aaa…haaaa..aa |
| Haaa…aaa…haaaa..aa | Haaa…aaa…haaaa..aa |
| Haa aa aaa haa aaa aaa | Haa aa aaa haa aaa aaa |
| Haaa aa | Haaa aa |
| Male | |
| Velicham pol varum | Arriving like a ray of bright light, |
| Anicham poo mugam | with a face tender as an Anicham flower. |
| Anaikka thaai ena | To embrace and care for you like a mother, |
| Unakku naan dhenam | I stand beside you every single day. |
| Male | |
| Endha vazhi ponaalum | Whichever path you walk upon, |
| Otha mullu thechaalum | even if a single thorn pricks you, |
| Marundhaa naan ruppen kaiyoda | I will remain as the instant healing medicine in your hand. |
| Ketta sollu thottalum | Even if harsh words touch you, |
| Suthi sanam vittaalum | or the surrounding crowd deserts you, |
| Usira naan sumappen nenjodu | I will carry your life close within my heart. |
| Female | |
| Kann eduthu kanda deivam | You are the living deity seen with my open eyes, |
| Muthaaramae | Oh Muthaaramae. |
| Enna v ittu enga pogum | Where could it go leaving me behind? |
| Muthaaramae | Oh Muthaaramae. |
| Female | |
| Pathu kadal thaandi naan | Crossing ten seas, I |
| Kondu vandha pavazhamae | brought you, my precious coral. |
| Ettu dhisai parandhu naan | Flying across all eight directions, I |
| Alli vandha agilamae | gathered the whole universe for you. |
| Male | |
| Thazhumba naan irukken | I remain as the scar, |
| Thadavi nee kodukka | for you to gently caress. |
| Udambhaa naan kedakken | I lie here as the physical body, |
| Usira nee irukka | while you reside as my breathing soul. |
| Female | |
| Ratham ellaam oru neram than | Blood ties last only for a moment, |
| Muthaaramae | Oh Muthaaramae. |
| Male :Matha thellaam verun kadha than | Male: Everything else is merely a passing story, |
| Muthaaramae | Oh Muthaaramae. |
| Female | |
| Ratham ellaam oru neram than | Blood ties last only for a moment, |
| Muthaaramae | Oh Muthaaramae. |
| Male :Matha thellaam verun kadha than | Male: Everything else is merely a passing story, |
| Muthaaramae | Oh Muthaaramae. |
பத்து கடல் தாண்டி நான்
கொண்டு வந்த பவழமே
எட்டு திசை பறந்து நான்
அள்ளி வந்த அகிலமே
Crossing ten seas, I
brought you, my precious coral.
Flying across all eight directions, I
gathered the whole universe for you.
ஹா...ஆஆ...ஹா...ஆஆ..ஆஆ
Haaa…aaa…haaaa..aa
பத்து கடல் தாண்டி நான்
கொண்டு வந்த பவழமே
எட்டு திசை பறந்து நான்
அள்ளி வந்த அகிலமே
Crossing ten seas, I
brought you, my precious coral.
Flying across all eight directions, I
gathered the whole universe for you.
தழும்பா நான் இருக்கேன்
தடவி நீ கொடுக்க
உடம்பா நான் கெடக்கேன்
உசிரா நீ இருக்க
I remain as the scar,
for you to gently caress.
I lie here as the physical body,
while you reside as my breathing soul.
ரத்தம் எல்லாம் ஒரு நேரம்தான்
முத்தாரமே
மத்ததெல்லாம் வெறுங் கதைதான்
முத்தாரமே
Blood ties last only for a moment,
Oh Muthaaramae (precious pearl).
Everything else is merely a passing story,
Oh Muthaaramae.
ரத்தம் எல்லாம் ஒரு நேரம்தான்
முத்தாரமே
மத்ததெல்லாம் வெறுங்கதைதான்
முத்தாரமே
Blood ties last only for a moment,
Oh Muthaaramae.
Everything else is merely a passing story,
Oh Muthaaramae.
ஹா...ஆஆ...ஹாஆஆ..ஆஆ
ஹா...ஆஆ...ஹாஆஆ..ஆஆ
ஹா ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆஆஆ
ஹாஆ ஆ
Haaa…aaa…haaaa..aa
Haaa…aaa…haaaa..aa
Haa aa aaa haa aaa aaa
Haaa aa
வெளிச்சம் போல் வரும்
அனிச்சம் பூ முகம்
அணைக்க தாய் என
உனக்கு நான் தெனம்
Arriving like a ray of bright light,
with a face tender as an Anicham flower.
To embrace and care for you like a mother,
I stand beside you every single day.
எந்த வழி போனாலும்
ஒத்த முள்ளு தெச்சாலும்
மருந்தா நானிருப்பேன் கையோட
கெட்ட சொல்லு தொட்டாலும்
சுத்தி சனம் விட்டாலும்
உசிர நான் சுமப்பேன் நெஞ்சோடு
Whichever path you walk upon,
even if a single thorn pricks you,
I will remain as the instant healing medicine in your hand.
Even if harsh words touch you,
or the surrounding crowd deserts you,
I will carry your life close within my heart.
கண் எடுத்து கண்ட தெய்வம்
முத்தாரமே
என்னை விட்டு எங்க போகும்
முத்தாரமே
You are the living deity seen with my open eyes,
Oh Muthaaramae.
Where could it go leaving me behind?
Oh Muthaaramae.
பத்து கடல் தாண்டி நான்
கொண்டு வந்த பவழமே
எட்டு திசை பறந்து நான்
அள்ளி வந்த அகிலமே
Crossing ten seas, I
brought you, my precious coral.
Flying across all eight directions, I
gathered the whole universe for you.
தழும்பா நான் இருக்கேன்
தடவி நீ கொடுக்க
உடம்பா நான் கெடக்கேன்
உசிரா நீ இருக்க
I remain as the scar,
for you to gently caress.
I lie here as the physical body,
while you reside as my breathing soul.
ரத்தம் எல்லாம் ஒரு நேரம்தான்
முத்தாரமே
மத்ததெல்லாம் வெறுங் கதைதான்
முத்தாரமே
Blood ties last only for a moment,
Oh Muthaaramae.
Male: Everything else is merely a passing story,
Oh Muthaaramae.
ரத்தம் எல்லாம் ஒரு நேரம்தான்
முத்தாரமே
மத்ததெல்லாம் வெறுங் கதைதான்
முத்தாரமே
Blood ties last only for a moment,
Oh Muthaaramae.
Male: Everything else is merely a passing story,
Oh Muthaaramae.
Pathu kadal thaandi naan
Crossing ten seas, I
Kondu vandha pavazhamae
brought you, my precious coral.
Ettu dhisai parandhu naan
Flying across all eight directions, I
Alli vandha agilamae
gathered the whole universe for you.
Haaa…aaa…haaaa..aa
Haaa…aaa…haaaa..aa
Pathu kadal thaandi naan
Crossing ten seas, I
Kondu vandha pavazhamae
brought you, my precious coral.
Ettu dhisai parandhu naan
Flying across all eight directions, I
Alli vandha agilamae
gathered the whole universe for you.
Thazhumba naan irukken
I remain as the scar,
Thadavi nee kodukka
for you to gently caress.
Udambhaa naan kedakken
I lie here as the physical body,
Usira nee irukka
while you reside as my breathing soul.
Ratham ellaam oru neram than
Blood ties last only for a moment,
Muthaaramae
Oh Muthaaramae (precious pearl).
Matha thellaam verun kadha than
Everything else is merely a passing story,
Muthaaramae
Oh Muthaaramae.
Ratham ellaam oru neram than
Blood ties last only for a moment,
Muthaaramae
Oh Muthaaramae.
Matha thellaam verun kadha than
Everything else is merely a passing story,
Muthaaramae
Oh Muthaaramae.
Haaa…aaa…haaaa..aa
Haaa…aaa…haaaa..aa
Haaa…aaa…haaaa..aa
Haaa…aaa…haaaa..aa
Haa aa aaa haa aaa aaa
Haa aa aaa haa aaa aaa
Haaa aa
Haaa aa
Velicham pol varum
Arriving like a ray of bright light,
Anicham poo mugam
with a face tender as an Anicham flower.
Anaikka thaai ena
To embrace and care for you like a mother,
Unakku naan dhenam
I stand beside you every single day.
Endha vazhi ponaalum
Whichever path you walk upon,
Otha mullu thechaalum
even if a single thorn pricks you,
Marundhaa naan ruppen kaiyoda
I will remain as the instant healing medicine in your hand.
Ketta sollu thottalum
Even if harsh words touch you,
Suthi sanam vittaalum
or the surrounding crowd deserts you,
Usira naan sumappen nenjodu
I will carry your life close within my heart.
Kann eduthu kanda deivam
You are the living deity seen with my open eyes,
Muthaaramae
Oh Muthaaramae.
Enna v ittu enga pogum
Where could it go leaving me behind?
Muthaaramae
Oh Muthaaramae.
Pathu kadal thaandi naan
Crossing ten seas, I
Kondu vandha pavazhamae
brought you, my precious coral.
Ettu dhisai parandhu naan
Flying across all eight directions, I
Alli vandha agilamae
gathered the whole universe for you.
Thazhumba naan irukken
I remain as the scar,
Thadavi nee kodukka
for you to gently caress.
Udambhaa naan kedakken
I lie here as the physical body,
Usira nee irukka
while you reside as my breathing soul.
Ratham ellaam oru neram than
Blood ties last only for a moment,
Muthaaramae
Oh Muthaaramae.
Male :Matha thellaam verun kadha than
Male: Everything else is merely a passing story,
Muthaaramae
Oh Muthaaramae.
Ratham ellaam oru neram than
Blood ties last only for a moment,
Muthaaramae
Oh Muthaaramae.
Male :Matha thellaam verun kadha than
Male: Everything else is merely a passing story,
Muthaaramae
Oh Muthaaramae.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Muthaaramae' from 'My Lord' (2026), composed by Sean Roldan with lyrics by Raju Murugan, is a deeply tender ballad celebrating selflessness, enduring affection, and maternal-like devotion between soulmates. The protagonist addresses their loved one as 'Muthaaramae' (a precious pearl string) and 'Pavazhamae' (coral), expressing that they would traverse all ten seas and collect the entire universe just to bring them comfort.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uvamai / Nadappu Kadanthavai)
“Pathu kadal thaandi naan... Alli vandha agilamae”
Exaggerating traversing ten seas and gathering the whole world to express the boundless extent of love and dedication.
Metaphor (Uvagam)
“Udambhaa naan kedakken, Usira nee irukka”
Describing oneself as the lifeless body and the beloved as the breath/soul that gives life to it.
Classical Allusion (Anicham Flower)
“Anicham poo mugam”
Referencing the classic Sangam/Thirukkural motif of the 'Anicham' flower to describe extreme tenderness and delicate beauty.
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Trivia
Composed by Sean Roldan with lyrics by director-lyricist Raju Murugan, the song blends folk-infused soul melodies with classical Tamil metaphors like the delicate Anicham flower.
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