Petredutha Ullam
From Kanna Nalama · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kanna Nalama1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pettreduththa ullaam | The heart that gave birth to a child |
| Endrum deivam deivam | Is always divine, always divine |
| Pettreduththa ullaam | The heart that gave birth to a child |
| Endrum deivam deivam | Is always divine, always divine |
| Male | |
| : Adhu pesugindra vaarththai | The words that it speaks |
| Endrum mounam mounam | Are always silent, always silent |
| Raththathudan saernththantha paasam paasam | The affection bound together with blood |
| Adhu naal kadanthum pillaiyudan pesum pesum | Speaks to the child even across time |
| Adhu naal kadanthum pillaiyudan pesum pesum | Speaks to the child even across time |
| Male | |
| Androru naal mannan solomon-nudaiya sabhaiyil | One day, in King Solomon's court |
| Oru vishiththiramaana vazhkku vanthathu | A strange case came up |
| Oru pillai irandu thaaimaargal | One child and two mothers |
| Irandu perum adhu thannudaiya pillai engiraargal | Both claimed the child was theirs |
| Pillaikko than thaai yaarendru | As for the child, who its mother was |
| Solla theriyavillai | It did not know how to say |
| Male | |
| Oru thaayaar pala pillai peruvathundu | One mother gives birth to many children |
| Iru thaaikku oru pillai varuvathundo | Does one child ever have two mothers? |
| Asal yaaro nagal yaaro | Who is the original and who is the copy? |
| Ariyaenendru adhisayaththa mannan | Puzzled not knowing, the amazed King |
| Sonnaan mudivil ondru mudivil ondru | Said one thing at last, one thing at last |
| Male | |
| Irandu perumae idhu than pillai enbathaal | Since both claim this is their child |
| Yaaridam oppadaippathendru theriyavillai | I do not know to whom I should hand him over |
| Aagavae kaavalaa intha pillaiyai aalukku | Therefore, guard, give this child |
| Paathiyaaga kodu endraan | In half to each, he said |
| Male | |
| Kaavalan sendraan | The guard stepped forward |
| Idai vaalai eduththaan | Unsheathed the sword at his waist |
| Antha maganai izhuththaan | Pulled that son close |
| Vaalai oonginaan | Raised the sword high |
| Vaalai oonginaan | Raised the sword high |
| Mannaa mannaa….aa….aa…. | Oh King! Oh King!... |
| Male | |
| Amma endroru kuralil | Calling 'Mother' in a voice |
| Oru penn kanneer vadikkindraal | One woman sheds tears |
| Innoru penno vaalai kandum | The other woman, seeing the sword |
| Punnagai purigindraal punnagai purigindraal | Smiles brightly, smiles brightly |
| Male | |
| Paathi kodungal endrae avalo | Give half to each, she says |
| Mannanai ketkindraal | Demanding from the King |
| Mannaa vendaam endrae ivalo | Oh King, please don't! saying this, the former woman |
| Mannanai thadukindraal | Stops the King |
| Male | |
| Intha endravan antha pennidam | Saying 'Here', he hands over |
| Maganai tharugindraan | The son to that woman |
| Ivalthaan unmai thaayena | She is indeed the true mother |
| Mannan solomon mudikindraan | King Solomon concludes |
| Solomon mudikindraan | Solomon concludes |
| Male | |
| Pettreduththa ullaam | The heart that gave birth to a child |
| Endrum deivam deivam | Is always divine, always divine |
| Adhu pesugindra vaarththai | The words that it speaks |
| Endrum mounam mounam | Are always silent, always silent |
| Male | |
| Raththathudan saernththantha paasam paasam | The affection bound together with blood |
| Adhu naal kadanthum pillaiyudan pesum pesum | Speaks to the child even across time |
| Adhu naal kadanthum pillaiyudan pesum pesum | Speaks to the child even across time |
| Male | |
| Pettreduththa ullaam | The heart that gave birth to a child |
| Endrum deivam deivam | Is always divine, always divine |
| Adhu pesugindra vaarththai | The words that it speaks |
| Endrum mounam mounam | Are always silent, always silent |
| Male | |
| Sakthi vadivaanavalae annai annai | Mother is the embodiment of Sakthi |
| Sakthi vadivaanavalae annai annai | Mother is the embodiment of Sakthi |
| Val thaanarivaalthaan | It is her guidance and wisdom |
| Valarththa kannai kannai | That nurtures the cherished eyes |
| Chorus :Sakthi om…..sakthi om….. | Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om... |
| Sakthi om…..sakthi om….. | Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om... |
| Male | |
| Bakthiyilum annaithaan mudhalil deivam | Even in devotion, Mother is the primary deity |
| Intha paar muzhuthum aval | This entire world is the treasure |
| Valaththa selvam selvam | Raised and nurtured by her |
| Chorus :Sakthi om…..sakthi om….. | Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om... |
| Sakthi om…..sakthi om….. | Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om... |
| Male | |
| Pathiyam vaiththa maram pudhiya | A transplanted tree can grow and thrive |
| Thottamthanil nindru vaazhvathundu | Standing in a new garden |
| Pudhiyathaaga varum uravu yaavum | All newly formed relationships |
| Adhan sonthamaavathillai | Do not truly belong to it |
| Chorus :Sakthi om…..sakthi om….. | Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om... |
| Sakthi om…..sakthi om….. | Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om... |
| Male | |
| Udhiram kondu varum idhayam pola | Like the heart that shares your blood |
| Oru unmai anbu illai | There is no true love anywhere |
| Urugum ullamena tamizh kooruvathu | What Tamil describes as a melting heart |
| Annai endra sollai | Is the word called Mother |
| Chorus :Sakthi om…..sakthi om….. | Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om... |
| Sakthi om…..sakthi om….. | Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om... |
| Male | |
| Poovum manjaludan pongum | Overflowing with flowers and turmeric |
| Devi aval bhuvaneshwari | She is the Goddess Bhuvaneshwari |
| Chorus :Sakthi om…..sakthi om….. | Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om... |
| Male | |
| Poojai seithu varum | To the women who pray to her |
| Maathar kaaval tharum rajeshwari | She grants protection, Rajeshwari |
| Chorus :Sakthi om…..sakthi om….. | Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om... |
| Male | |
| Paasam pongi varum devi | The Goddess overflowing with affection |
| Sakthi aval Jegatheeswari | She is Sakthi, Jegatheeswari |
| Chorus :Sakthi om…..sakthi om….. | Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om... |
| Male | |
| Paarvai thannil uyar needhi | With supreme justice in her gaze |
| Solla varum parameshwari | She comes to speak, Parameshwari |
| Chorus :Sakthi om…..sakthi om….. | Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om... |
| Male :Bhuvaneshwari | Male: Bhuvaneshwari |
| Chorus :Sakthi om…..sakthi om….. | Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om... |
| Male | |
| Pettreduththa ullaam | The heart that gave birth to a child |
| Endrum deivam deivam | Is always divine, always divine |
| Adhu pesugindra vaarththai | The words that it speaks |
| Endrum mounam mounam | Are always silent, always silent |
பெற்றெடுத்த உள்ளம் என்றும் தெய்வம் தெய்வம்
பெற்றெடுத்த உள்ளம் என்றும் தெய்வம் தெய்வம்
அது பேசுகின்ற வார்த்தை என்றும் மௌனம் மௌனம்
ரத்தத்துடன் சேர்ந்ததந்தப் பாசம் பாசம்
அது நாள் கடந்தும் பிள்ளையுடன் பேசும் பேசும்
அது நாள் கடந்தும் பிள்ளையுடன் பேசும் பேசும்
The heart that gave birth to a child
Is always divine, always divine
The heart that gave birth to a child
Is always divine, always divine
அன்றொரு நாள் மன்னன் சாலமனுடைய சபையில்
ஒரு விசித்திரமான வழக்கு வந்தது
ஒரு பிள்ளை ... இரண்டு தாய்மார்கள்
இரண்டு பேரும் அது தன்னுடைய பிள்ளை என்கிறார்கள்
பிள்ளைக்கோ தன் தாய் யாரென்று
சொல்லத் தெரியவில்லை
மன்னன் சாலமன் யோசித்தான்
The words that it speaks
Are always silent, always silent
The affection bound together with blood
Speaks to the child even across time
Speaks to the child even across time
ஒரு தாயார் பல பிள்ளை பெறுவதுண்டு
இரு தாய்க்கு ஒரு பிள்ளை வருவதுண்டோ
அசல் யாரோ.......நகல் யாரோ
அறியேனென்று அதிசயித்த மன்னன்
சொன்னான் முடிவில் ஒன்று முடிவில் ஒன்று
One day, in King Solomon's court
A strange case came up
One child and two mothers
Both claimed the child was theirs
As for the child, who its mother was
It did not know how to say
இரண்டு பேருமே இது தன் பிள்ளை என்பதால்
யாரிடம் ஒப்படைப்பதென்று தெரியவில்லை
ஆகவே காவலா இந்தப் பிள்ளையை ஆளுக்குப்
பாதியாகக் கொடு என்றான்..
One mother gives birth to many children
Does one child ever have two mothers?
Who is the original and who is the copy?
Puzzled not knowing, the amazed King
Said one thing at last, one thing at last
காவலன் சென்றான்
இடை வாளை எடுத்தான்
அந்த மகனை இழுத்தான்
வாளை ஓங்கினான்
வாளை ஓங்கினான்
மன்னா மன்னா ஆ....ஆ....
Since both claim this is their child
I do not know to whom I should hand him over
Therefore, guard, give this child
In half to each, he said
அம்மா என்றொரு குரலில்
ஒரு பெண் கண்ணீர் வடிக்கின்றாள்
இன்னொரு பெண்ணோ வாளைக் கண்டும்
புன்னகை புரிகின்றாள் புன்னகை புரிகின்றாள்
The guard stepped forward
Unsheathed the sword at his waist
Pulled that son close
Raised the sword high
Raised the sword high
Oh King! Oh King!...
பாதி கொடுங்கள் என்றே அவளோ
மன்னனைக் கேட்கின்றாள்
மன்னா வேண்டாம் என்றே இவளோ
மன்னனைத் தடுக்கின்றாள்
Calling 'Mother' in a voice
One woman sheds tears
The other woman, seeing the sword
Smiles brightly, smiles brightly
இந்தா என்றவன் அந்தப் பெண்ணிடம்
மகனைத் தருகின்றான்
இவள் தான் உண்மைத் தாயென
மன்னன் சாலமன் முடிக்கின்றான்
சாலமன் முடிக்கின்றான்
Give half to each, she says
Demanding from the King
Oh King, please don't! saying this, the former woman
Stops the King
பெற்றெடுத்த உள்ளம்
என்றும் தெய்வம் தெய்வம்
அது பேசுகின்ற வார்த்தை
என்றும் மௌனம் மௌனம்
Saying 'Here', he hands over
The son to that woman
She is indeed the true mother
King Solomon concludes
Solomon concludes
ரத்தத்துடன் சேர்ந்தது அந்த பாசம் பாசம்
அது நாள் கடந்தும் பிள்ளையுடன் பேசும் பேசும்
அது நாள் கடந்தும் பிள்ளையுடன் பேசும் பேசும்
The heart that gave birth to a child
Is always divine, always divine
The words that it speaks
Are always silent, always silent
பெற்றெடுத்த உள்ளம்
என்றும் தெய்வம் தெய்வம்
அது பேசுகின்ற வார்த்தை
என்றும் மௌனம் மௌனம்
The affection bound together with blood
Speaks to the child even across time
Speaks to the child even across time
சக்தி வடிவானவளே அன்னை அன்னை
சக்தி வடிவானவளே அன்னை அன்னை
அவள் தானறிவாள்தான்
வளர்த்த கண்ணை கண்ணை
குழு :
சக்தி ஓம்.....சக்தி ஓம்.........
சக்தி ஓம்.....சக்தி ஓம்.....
The heart that gave birth to a child
Is always divine, always divine
The words that it speaks
Are always silent, always silent
பக்தியிலும் அன்னைதான் முதலில் தெய்வம்
இந்தப் பார் முழுதும் அவள்
வளத்த செல்வம் செல்வம்
குழு :
சக்தி ஓம்.....சக்தி ஓம்......
சக்தி ஓம்....சக்தி ஓம்
Mother is the embodiment of Sakthi
Mother is the embodiment of Sakthi
It is her guidance and wisdom
That nurtures the cherished eyes
Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
பதியம் வைத்த மரம் புதிய
தோட்டம்தனில் நின்று வாழ்வதுண்டு
புதியதாக வரும் உறவு யாவும்
அதன் சொந்தமாவதில்லை
குழு :
சக்தி ஓம்.....சக்தி ஓம்......
சக்தி ஓம்....சக்தி ஓம்
Even in devotion, Mother is the primary deity
This entire world is the treasure
Raised and nurtured by her
Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
உதிரம் கொண்டு வரும் இதயம் போல
ஒரு உண்மை அன்பு இல்லை
உருகும் உள்ளமென தமிழ் கூறுவது
அன்னை என்ற சொல்லை
குழு :
சக்தி ஓம்.....சக்தி ஓம்......
சக்தி ஓம்....சக்தி ஓம்
A transplanted tree can grow and thrive
Standing in a new garden
All newly formed relationships
Do not truly belong to it
Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
பூவும் மஞ்சளுடன் பொங்கும்
தேவி அவள் புவனேஸ்வரி
குழு :
சக்தி ஓம்.....சக்தி ஓம்......
Like the heart that shares your blood
There is no true love anywhere
What Tamil describes as a melting heart
Is the word called Mother
Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
பூஜை செய்து வரும்
மாதர் காவல் தரும் ராஜேஸ்வரி
குழு :
சக்தி ஓம்.....சக்தி ஓம்......
Overflowing with flowers and turmeric
She is the Goddess Bhuvaneshwari
Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
பாசம் பொங்கி வரும் தேவி
சக்தி அவள் ஜெகதீஸ்வரி
குழு :
சக்தி ஓம்.....சக்தி ஓம்......
To the women who pray to her
She grants protection, Rajeshwari
Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
பார்வை தன்னில் உயர் நீதி
சொல்ல வரும் பரமேஸ்வரி
குழு :
சக்தி ஓம்.....சக்தி ஓம்......
புவனேஸ்வரி
குழு :
சக்தி ஓம்.....சக்தி ஓம்......
The Goddess overflowing with affection
She is Sakthi, Jegatheeswari
Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
பெற்றெடுத்த உள்ளம்
என்றும் தெய்வம் தெய்வம்
அது பேசுகின்ற வார்த்தை
என்றும் மௌனம் மௌனம்
With supreme justice in her gaze
She comes to speak, Parameshwari
Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
Male: Bhuvaneshwari
Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
The heart that gave birth to a child
Is always divine, always divine
The words that it speaks
Are always silent, always silent
Pettreduththa ullaam
The heart that gave birth to a child
Endrum deivam deivam
Is always divine, always divine
Pettreduththa ullaam
The heart that gave birth to a child
Endrum deivam deivam
Is always divine, always divine
: Adhu pesugindra vaarththai
The words that it speaks
Endrum mounam mounam
Are always silent, always silent
Raththathudan saernththantha paasam paasam
The affection bound together with blood
Adhu naal kadanthum pillaiyudan pesum pesum
Speaks to the child even across time
Adhu naal kadanthum pillaiyudan pesum pesum
Speaks to the child even across time
Androru naal mannan solomon-nudaiya sabhaiyil
One day, in King Solomon's court
Oru vishiththiramaana vazhkku vanthathu
A strange case came up
Oru pillai irandu thaaimaargal
One child and two mothers
Irandu perum adhu thannudaiya pillai engiraargal
Both claimed the child was theirs
Pillaikko than thaai yaarendru
As for the child, who its mother was
Solla theriyavillai
It did not know how to say
Oru thaayaar pala pillai peruvathundu
One mother gives birth to many children
Iru thaaikku oru pillai varuvathundo
Does one child ever have two mothers?
Asal yaaro nagal yaaro
Who is the original and who is the copy?
Ariyaenendru adhisayaththa mannan
Puzzled not knowing, the amazed King
Sonnaan mudivil ondru mudivil ondru
Said one thing at last, one thing at last
Irandu perumae idhu than pillai enbathaal
Since both claim this is their child
Yaaridam oppadaippathendru theriyavillai
I do not know to whom I should hand him over
Aagavae kaavalaa intha pillaiyai aalukku
Therefore, guard, give this child
Paathiyaaga kodu endraan
In half to each, he said
Kaavalan sendraan
The guard stepped forward
Idai vaalai eduththaan
Unsheathed the sword at his waist
Antha maganai izhuththaan
Pulled that son close
Vaalai oonginaan
Raised the sword high
Vaalai oonginaan
Raised the sword high
Mannaa mannaa….aa….aa….
Oh King! Oh King!...
Amma endroru kuralil
Calling 'Mother' in a voice
Oru penn kanneer vadikkindraal
One woman sheds tears
Innoru penno vaalai kandum
The other woman, seeing the sword
Punnagai purigindraal punnagai purigindraal
Smiles brightly, smiles brightly
Paathi kodungal endrae avalo
Give half to each, she says
Mannanai ketkindraal
Demanding from the King
Mannaa vendaam endrae ivalo
Oh King, please don't! saying this, the former woman
Mannanai thadukindraal
Stops the King
Intha endravan antha pennidam
Saying 'Here', he hands over
Maganai tharugindraan
The son to that woman
Ivalthaan unmai thaayena
She is indeed the true mother
Mannan solomon mudikindraan
King Solomon concludes
Solomon mudikindraan
Solomon concludes
Pettreduththa ullaam
The heart that gave birth to a child
Endrum deivam deivam
Is always divine, always divine
Adhu pesugindra vaarththai
The words that it speaks
Endrum mounam mounam
Are always silent, always silent
Raththathudan saernththantha paasam paasam
The affection bound together with blood
Adhu naal kadanthum pillaiyudan pesum pesum
Speaks to the child even across time
Adhu naal kadanthum pillaiyudan pesum pesum
Speaks to the child even across time
Pettreduththa ullaam
The heart that gave birth to a child
Endrum deivam deivam
Is always divine, always divine
Adhu pesugindra vaarththai
The words that it speaks
Endrum mounam mounam
Are always silent, always silent
Sakthi vadivaanavalae annai annai
Mother is the embodiment of Sakthi
Sakthi vadivaanavalae annai annai
Mother is the embodiment of Sakthi
Val thaanarivaalthaan
It is her guidance and wisdom
Valarththa kannai kannai
That nurtures the cherished eyes
Chorus :Sakthi om…..sakthi om…..
Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
Sakthi om…..sakthi om…..
Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
Bakthiyilum annaithaan mudhalil deivam
Even in devotion, Mother is the primary deity
Intha paar muzhuthum aval
This entire world is the treasure
Valaththa selvam selvam
Raised and nurtured by her
Chorus :Sakthi om…..sakthi om…..
Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
Sakthi om…..sakthi om…..
Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
Pathiyam vaiththa maram pudhiya
A transplanted tree can grow and thrive
Thottamthanil nindru vaazhvathundu
Standing in a new garden
Pudhiyathaaga varum uravu yaavum
All newly formed relationships
Adhan sonthamaavathillai
Do not truly belong to it
Chorus :Sakthi om…..sakthi om…..
Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
Sakthi om…..sakthi om…..
Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
Udhiram kondu varum idhayam pola
Like the heart that shares your blood
Oru unmai anbu illai
There is no true love anywhere
Urugum ullamena tamizh kooruvathu
What Tamil describes as a melting heart
Annai endra sollai
Is the word called Mother
Chorus :Sakthi om…..sakthi om…..
Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
Sakthi om…..sakthi om…..
Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
Poovum manjaludan pongum
Overflowing with flowers and turmeric
Devi aval bhuvaneshwari
She is the Goddess Bhuvaneshwari
Chorus :Sakthi om…..sakthi om…..
Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
Poojai seithu varum
To the women who pray to her
Maathar kaaval tharum rajeshwari
She grants protection, Rajeshwari
Chorus :Sakthi om…..sakthi om…..
Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
Paasam pongi varum devi
The Goddess overflowing with affection
Sakthi aval Jegatheeswari
She is Sakthi, Jegatheeswari
Chorus :Sakthi om…..sakthi om…..
Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
Paarvai thannil uyar needhi
With supreme justice in her gaze
Solla varum parameshwari
She comes to speak, Parameshwari
Chorus :Sakthi om…..sakthi om…..
Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
Male :Bhuvaneshwari
Male: Bhuvaneshwari
Chorus :Sakthi om…..sakthi om…..
Chorus: Sakthi Om... Sakthi Om...
Pettreduththa ullaam
The heart that gave birth to a child
Endrum deivam deivam
Is always divine, always divine
Adhu pesugindra vaarththai
The words that it speaks
Endrum mounam mounam
Are always silent, always silent
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a profound homage to motherhood, celebrating a mother's selfless, divine, and unconditional love. Kannadasan weaves together philosophical reflection, narrative storytelling, and spiritual devotion. The song narrates the famous biblical parable of King Solomon's judgment to illustrate how a true mother would rather relinquish her claim on her child to save his life than see him harmed, thereby proving her genuine maternal bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Endrum deivam deivam”
Words like 'Deivam deivam', 'Mounam mounam', and 'Paasam paasam' are repeated in quick succession to emphasize the divine and eternal nature of motherly affection.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Sakthi vadivaanavalae annai annai”
Comparing the mother to Goddess Sakthi and various divine manifestations (Bhuvaneshwari, Rajeshwari, Parameshwari).
Narrative Parable (Kathaalankaram)
“Androru naal mannan solomon-nudaiya sabhaiyil”
The song incorporates the story of King Solomon's wisdom to provide a vivid, dramatic illustration of true maternal sacrifice.
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Trivia
This iconic track showcases T. M. Soundararajan's expressive storytelling abilities, blending theatrical narrative singing with devotional melody set by M. S. Viswanathan.
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