Pillaikku Thandhai Oruvan
From Paarthaal Pasi Theerum · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Paarthaal Pasi Theerum1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pillaikku thandhai oruvan | A child has only one earthly father, |
| Namm ellorukkum thandhai iraivan | But God is the father to all of us. |
| Pillaikku thandhai oruvan | A child has only one earthly father, |
| Namm ellorukkum thandhai iraivan | But God is the father to all of us. |
| Male | |
| Nee oruvanai nambi vandhaaiyo | Did you place your faith in a single human being? |
| Illai iraivanai nambi vandhaaiyo | Or did you come placing your faith in God? |
| Nee oruvanai nambi vandhaaiyo | Did you place your faith in a single human being? |
| Illai iraivanai nambi vandhaaiyo | Or did you come placing your faith in God? |
| Male | |
| Pillaikku thandhai oruvan | A child has only one earthly father, |
| Namm ellorukkum thandhai iraivan | But God is the father to all of us. |
| Male | |
| Thaayaarai thandhai marandhaalum | Even if a father forgets the mother, |
| Thandhai thaanendru sollaadha podhum..mm… | Even if he refuses to acknowledge his fatherhood..mm... |
| Thaayaarai thandhai marandhaalum | Even if a father forgets the mother, |
| Thandhai thaanendru sollaadha podhum | Even if he refuses to acknowledge his fatherhood, |
| Thaanendru sollaadha podhum | Even if he refuses to acknowledge his fatherhood, |
| Yenendru ketkkaamal varuvaan | God will come to help without demanding an explanation. |
| Namm eellorukkum thandhai | The father to all of us, |
| Iraivan….. iraivan | Is God... God. |
| Male | |
| Pillaikku thandhai oruvan | A child has only one earthly father, |
| Namm ellorukkum thandhai iraivan | But God is the father to all of us. |
| Male | |
| Ullorkku selvangal sondham | Material wealth belongs to the rich who possess it, |
| Adhu illaarkku ullangal sondham..mm | But pure, compassionate hearts belong to those who have nothing..mm |
| Ullorkku selvangal sondham | Material wealth belongs to the rich who possess it, |
| Adhu illaarkku ullangal sondham | But pure, compassionate hearts belong to those who have nothing, |
| Illaarkku ullangal sondham | Pure, compassionate hearts belong to those who have nothing, |
| Illaadha idam thaedi varuvaan | God comes searching for places lacking comfort and love, |
| Namm eellorukkum thandhai | The father to all of us, |
| Iraivan…. iraivan | Is God... God. |
| Male | |
| Pillaikku thandhai oruvan | A child has only one earthly father, |
| Namm ellorukkum thandhai iraivan | But God is the father to all of us. |
| Nee oruvanai nambi vandhaaiyo | Did you place your faith in a single human being? |
| Illai iraivanai nambi vandhaaiyo | Or did you come placing your faith in God? |
| Male | |
| Pillaikku thandhai oruvan | A child has only one earthly father, |
| Namm ellorukkum thandhai iraivan | But God is the father to all of us. |
| Mm..mm …mm…hm…mm..mmm.. | Mm..mm ...mm…hm…mm..mmm.. |
பிள்ளைக்கு தந்தை ஒருவன்
நம் எல்லோருக்கும் தந்தை இறைவன்
பிள்ளைக்கு தந்தை ஒருவன்
நம் எல்லோருக்கும் தந்தை இறைவன்
A child has only one earthly father,
But God is the father to all of us.
A child has only one earthly father,
But God is the father to all of us.
நீ ஒருவனை நம்பி வந்தாயோ
இல்லை இறைவனை நம்பி வந்தாயோ
நீ ஒருவனை நம்பி வந்தாயோ
இல்லை இறைவனை நம்பி வந்தாயோ
Did you place your faith in a single human being?
Or did you come placing your faith in God?
Did you place your faith in a single human being?
Or did you come placing your faith in God?
பிள்ளைக்கு தந்தை ஒருவன்
நம் எல்லோருக்கும் தந்தை இறைவன்
A child has only one earthly father,
But God is the father to all of us.
தாயாரைத் தந்தை மறந்தாலும்
தந்தை தானென்று சொல்லாத போதும்...ம்ம்
தாயாரைத் தந்தை மறந்தாலும்
தந்தை தானென்று சொல்லாத போதும்
தானென்று சொல்லாத போதும்
ஏனென்று கேட்காமல் வருவான்
நம் எல்லோருக்கும் தந்தை
இறைவன்......இறைவன்
Even if a father forgets the mother,
Even if he refuses to acknowledge his fatherhood..mm...
Even if a father forgets the mother,
Even if he refuses to acknowledge his fatherhood,
Even if he refuses to acknowledge his fatherhood,
God will come to help without demanding an explanation.
The father to all of us,
Is God... God.
பிள்ளைக்கு தந்தை ஒருவன்
நம் எல்லோருக்கும் தந்தை இறைவன்
A child has only one earthly father,
But God is the father to all of us.
உள்ளோர்க்குச் செல்வங்கள் சொந்தம்
அது இல்லார்க்கு உள்ளங்கள் சொந்தம்....ம்ம்
உள்ளோர்க்குச் செல்வங்கள் சொந்தம்
அது இல்லார்க்கு உள்ளங்கள் சொந்தம்
இல்லார்க்கு உள்ளங்கள் சொந்தம்
இல்லாத இடம் தேடி வருவான் நம்
எல்லோருக்கும் தந்தை
இறைவன்.......இறைவன்
Material wealth belongs to the rich who possess it,
But pure, compassionate hearts belong to those who have nothing..mm
Material wealth belongs to the rich who possess it,
But pure, compassionate hearts belong to those who have nothing,
Pure, compassionate hearts belong to those who have nothing,
God comes searching for places lacking comfort and love,
The father to all of us,
Is God... God.
பிள்ளைக்கு தந்தை ஒருவன்
நம் எல்லோருக்கும் தந்தை இறைவன்
பிள்ளைக்கு தந்தை ஒருவன்
நம் எல்லோருக்கும் தந்தை இறைவன்
A child has only one earthly father,
But God is the father to all of us.
Did you place your faith in a single human being?
Or did you come placing your faith in God?
பிள்ளைக்கு தந்தை ஒருவன்
நம் எல்லோருக்கும் தந்தை இறைவன்
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...ஹ்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்ம்
A child has only one earthly father,
But God is the father to all of us.
Mm..mm ...mm…hm…mm..mmm..
Pillaikku thandhai oruvan
A child has only one earthly father,
Namm ellorukkum thandhai iraivan
But God is the father to all of us.
Pillaikku thandhai oruvan
A child has only one earthly father,
Namm ellorukkum thandhai iraivan
But God is the father to all of us.
Nee oruvanai nambi vandhaaiyo
Did you place your faith in a single human being?
Illai iraivanai nambi vandhaaiyo
Or did you come placing your faith in God?
Nee oruvanai nambi vandhaaiyo
Did you place your faith in a single human being?
Illai iraivanai nambi vandhaaiyo
Or did you come placing your faith in God?
Pillaikku thandhai oruvan
A child has only one earthly father,
Namm ellorukkum thandhai iraivan
But God is the father to all of us.
Thaayaarai thandhai marandhaalum
Even if a father forgets the mother,
Thandhai thaanendru sollaadha podhum..mm…
Even if he refuses to acknowledge his fatherhood..mm...
Thaayaarai thandhai marandhaalum
Even if a father forgets the mother,
Thandhai thaanendru sollaadha podhum
Even if he refuses to acknowledge his fatherhood,
Thaanendru sollaadha podhum
Even if he refuses to acknowledge his fatherhood,
Yenendru ketkkaamal varuvaan
God will come to help without demanding an explanation.
Namm eellorukkum thandhai
The father to all of us,
Iraivan….. iraivan
Is God... God.
Pillaikku thandhai oruvan
A child has only one earthly father,
Namm ellorukkum thandhai iraivan
But God is the father to all of us.
Ullorkku selvangal sondham
Material wealth belongs to the rich who possess it,
Adhu illaarkku ullangal sondham..mm
But pure, compassionate hearts belong to those who have nothing..mm
Ullorkku selvangal sondham
Material wealth belongs to the rich who possess it,
Adhu illaarkku ullangal sondham
But pure, compassionate hearts belong to those who have nothing,
Illaarkku ullangal sondham
Pure, compassionate hearts belong to those who have nothing,
Illaadha idam thaedi varuvaan
God comes searching for places lacking comfort and love,
Namm eellorukkum thandhai
The father to all of us,
Iraivan…. iraivan
Is God... God.
Pillaikku thandhai oruvan
A child has only one earthly father,
Namm ellorukkum thandhai iraivan
But God is the father to all of us.
Nee oruvanai nambi vandhaaiyo
Did you place your faith in a single human being?
Illai iraivanai nambi vandhaaiyo
Or did you come placing your faith in God?
Pillaikku thandhai oruvan
A child has only one earthly father,
Namm ellorukkum thandhai iraivan
But God is the father to all of us.
Mm..mm …mm…hm…mm..mmm..
Mm..mm ...mm…hm…mm..mmm..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from the 1962 Tamil movie 'Paarthaal Pasi Theerum' deals with themes of divine justice, human shortcomings, and universal parenthood. Written by the famed lyricist Kannadasan, the song argues that while human parents may falter, forget their responsibilities, or abandon their loved ones, the Supreme Divine never abandons anyone. God acts as an impartial, all-loving father who provides solace to everyone regardless of earthly abandonment. Furthermore, the song draws a philosophical contrast between material wealth and spiritual richness. While the affluent possess physical riches, the poor and needy often possess generous, empathetic hearts. God inherently seeks out those who suffer and lack worldly comfort, bringing them grace and refuge when human support fails.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Muran Thodai)
“Ullorkku selvangal sondham / Adhu illaarkku ullangal sondham”
Contrasts those who possess material wealth ('Ullorkku selvangal') with those who have nothing material but possess rich hearts ('Illaarkku ullangal').
Rhetorical Question
“Nee oruvanai nambi vandhaaiyo / Illai iraivanai nambi vandhaaiyo”
Prompts deep introspective thought on whether one should rely on mortal human beings or place ultimate faith in the Almighty.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pillaikku thandhai oruvan / Namm ellorukkum thandhai iraivan”
Utilizes rhythmic Tamil poetic rhyming on the second consonant (l) between 'Pillaikku' and 'ellorukkum'.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary music duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy for the hit film 'Paarthaal Pasi Theerum' (1962), the song features iconic renditions by P. Susheela and T. M. Soundararajan. The film boasted an ensemble star cast including Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and B. Saroja Devi, with Kannadasan's lyrics serving as the emotional and philosophical backbone of the narrative.
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