Porappathum Porathum
From Kaaval Deivam · 1969
- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- G. Devarajan
- Details
- Kaaval Deivam1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haa aa aa haa aa aa | Haa aa aa haa aa aa |
| Allavin thayavale | By Allah's grace, |
| Nallathellaam koodi varum | All good things will come together. |
| Allalellaam alai polae | All troubles, like ocean waves, |
| Nillaamal odi vidum | Will run away without stopping. |
| Allavin thayavale | By Allah's grace, |
| Nallathellaam koodi varum | All good things will come together. |
| Allalellaam alai polae | All troubles, like ocean waves, |
| Nillaamal odi vidum | Will run away without stopping. |
| Male | |
| Poruppadhum poradhum iyarkai | Enduring and departing are nature's way, |
| Silar pugazhvadhum igazhvadhum seyarkkai | Praising by some and belittling by others is artificial. |
| Parappadhum paaivadhum vetkkai | Spreading wings and leaping around is mere desire, |
| Pani purindhadhum oivadhu vaazhkkai | Resting after performing one's duty is life. |
| Male | |
| Poruppadhum poradhum iyarkai | Enduring and departing are nature's way, |
| Silar pugazhvadhum igazhvadhum seyarkkai | Praising by some and belittling by others is artificial. |
| Parappadhum paaivadhum vetkkai | Spreading wings and leaping around is mere desire, |
| Pani purindhadhum oivadhu vaazhkkai | Resting after performing one's duty is life. |
| Chorus | |
| Poruppadhum poradhum iyarkai | Enduring and departing are nature's way, |
| Silar pugazhvadhum igazhvadhum seyarkkai | Praising by some and belittling by others is artificial. |
| Parappadhum paaivadhum vetkkai | Spreading wings and leaping around is mere desire, |
| Pani purindhadhum oivadhu vaazhkkai | Resting after performing one's duty is life. |
| Male | |
| Pachai ilia pazhuthuvidum marathinilae | A green leaf turns yellow on the tree, |
| Andha pazhutha ilia uthirnthidumorr thinathinilae | And on a day, that yellowed leaf falls off. |
| Pachai ilia pazhuthuvidum marathinilae | A green leaf turns yellow on the tree, |
| Andha pazhutha ilia uthirnthidumorr thinathinilae | And on a day, that yellowed leaf falls off. |
| Ichaiyinaal vandha indha vazhkaiyilae | In this life born out of desire, |
| Ennai ennennavoo seiya veithaan vegathilae | He made me do all sorts of things in rash haste. |
| Ichaiyinaal vandha indha vazhkaiyilae | In this life born out of desire, |
| Ennai ennennavoo seiya veithaan vegathilae | He made me do all sorts of things in rash haste. |
| Chorus | |
| Poruppadhum poradhum iyarkai | Enduring and departing are nature's way, |
| Silar pugazhvadhum igazhvadhum seyarkkai | Praising by some and belittling by others is artificial. |
| Parappadhum paaivadhum vetkkai | Spreading wings and leaping around is mere desire, |
| Pani purindhadhum oivadhu vaazhkkai | Resting after performing one's duty is life. |
| Male | |
| Thaayanindhu magizhndhu udhavum oru kayiru | A mother happily adorns a protective string (rope), |
| Ennai thaalatta vandhadhuvum oru kayiru | A rope is what came to rock me in my cradle, |
| Thaayanindhu magizhndhu udhavum oru kayiru | A mother happily adorns a protective string (rope), |
| Ennai thaalatta vandhadhuvum oru kayiru | A rope is what came to rock me in my cradle, |
| Thennai panai yeridavum oru kayiru | A rope is used to climb coconut and palm trees, |
| Indru thookilida varuvadhuvum oru kayiru | And today, what comes to hang me is also a rope. |
| Thennai panai yeridavum oru kayiru | A rope is used to climb coconut and palm trees, |
| Indru thookilida varuvadhuvum oru kayiru | And today, what comes to hang me is also a rope. |
| Chorus | |
| Poruppadhum poradhum iyarkai | Enduring and departing are nature's way, |
| Silar pugazhvadhum igazhvadhum seyarkkai | Praising by some and belittling by others is artificial. |
| Parappadhum paaivadhum vetkkai | Spreading wings and leaping around is mere desire, |
| Pani purindhadhum oivadhu vaazhkkai | Resting after performing one's duty is life. |
| Male | |
| Yeraadha marangale illaiyappa | There is no tree I haven't climbed, sir; |
| Enakku edhir varum thookku maram thurumbhae aiyaa | The gallows facing me now is mere straw to me, sir. |
| Yeraadha marangale illaiyappa | There is no tree I haven't climbed, sir; |
| Enakku edhir varum thookku maram thurumbhae aiyaa | The gallows facing me now is mere straw to me, sir. |
| Maaraadha theerppu avan theerppae aiyaa | The ultimate, unchangeable judgment is God's judgment, sir; |
| Adhai maatra veru theerppu undo solungaiyaa | Tell me, sir, is there any other verdict that can change it? |
| Maaraadha theerppu avan theerppae aiyaa | The ultimate, unchangeable judgment is God's judgment, sir; |
| Adhai maatra veru theerppu undo solungaiyaa | Tell me, sir, is there any other verdict that can change it? |
| Male | |
| Poruppadhum poradhum iyarkai | Enduring and departing are nature's way, |
| Silar pugazhvadhum igazhvadhum seyarkkai | Praising by some and belittling by others is artificial. |
| Parappadhum paaivadhum vetkkai | Spreading wings and leaping around is mere desire, |
| Pani purindhadhum oivadhu vaazhkkai | Resting after performing one's duty is life. |
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....
அல்லாவின் தயவாலே
நல்லதெல்லாம் கூடி வரும்
அல்லலெல்லாம் அலைப் போலே
நில்லாமல் ஓடி விடும்....
அல்லாவின் தயவாலே
நல்லதெல்லாம் கூடி வரும்
அல்லலெல்லாம் அலைப் போலே
நில்லாமல் ஓடி விடும்....
Haa aa aa haa aa aa
By Allah's grace,
All good things will come together.
All troubles, like ocean waves,
Will run away without stopping.
By Allah's grace,
All good things will come together.
All troubles, like ocean waves,
Will run away without stopping.
பொறப்பதும் போறதும் இயற்கை
சிலர் புகழ்வதும் இகழ்வதும் செயற்கை
பறப்பதும் பாய்வதும் வேட்கை
பணி புரிந்ததும் ஓய்வது வாழ்க்கை
Enduring and departing are nature's way,
Praising by some and belittling by others is artificial.
Spreading wings and leaping around is mere desire,
Resting after performing one's duty is life.
பொறப்பதும் போறதும் இயற்கை
சிலர் புகழ்வதும் இகழ்வதும் செயற்கை
பறப்பதும் பாய்வதும் வேட்கை
பணி புரிந்ததும் ஓய்வது வாழ்க்கை
Enduring and departing are nature's way,
Praising by some and belittling by others is artificial.
Spreading wings and leaping around is mere desire,
Resting after performing one's duty is life.
பொறப்பதும் போறதும் இயற்கை
சிலர் புகழ்வதும் இகழ்வதும் செயற்கை
பறப்பதும் பாய்வதும் வேட்கை
பணி புரிந்ததும் ஓய்வது வாழ்க்கை
Enduring and departing are nature's way,
Praising by some and belittling by others is artificial.
Spreading wings and leaping around is mere desire,
Resting after performing one's duty is life.
பச்சை இலை பழுத்துவிடும் மரத்தினிலே
அந்த பழுத்த இலை உதிர்ந்திடுமோர் தினத்தினிலே
பச்சை இலை பழுத்துவிடும் மரத்தினிலே
அந்த பழுத்த இலை உதிர்ந்திடுமோர் தினத்தினிலே
இச்சையினால் வந்த இந்த வாழ்க்கையிலே என்னை
என்னென்னவோ செய்ய வைத்தான் வேகத்திலே
இச்சையினால் வந்த இந்த வாழ்க்கையிலே என்னை
என்னென்னவோ செய்ய வைத்தான் வேகத்திலே
A green leaf turns yellow on the tree,
And on a day, that yellowed leaf falls off.
A green leaf turns yellow on the tree,
And on a day, that yellowed leaf falls off.
In this life born out of desire,
He made me do all sorts of things in rash haste.
In this life born out of desire,
He made me do all sorts of things in rash haste.
பொறப்பதும் போறதும் இயற்கை
சிலர் புகழ்வதும் இகழ்வதும் செயற்கை
பறப்பதும் பாய்வதும் வேட்கை
பணி புரிந்ததும் ஓய்வது வாழ்க்கை
Enduring and departing are nature's way,
Praising by some and belittling by others is artificial.
Spreading wings and leaping around is mere desire,
Resting after performing one's duty is life.
தாயணிந்து மகிழ்ந்ததுவும் ஒரு கயிறு என்னை
தாலாட்ட வந்தததுவும் ஒரு கயிறு
தாயணிந்து மகிழ்ந்ததுவும் ஒரு கயிறு என்னை
தாலாட்ட வந்தததுவும் ஒரு கயிறு
தென்னை பனை ஏறிடவும் ஒரு கயிறு
இன்று தூக்கிலிட வருவதுவும் ஒரு கயிறு...
தென்னை பனை ஏறிடவும் ஒரு கயிறு
இன்று தூக்கிலிட வருவதுவும் ஒரு கயிறு...
A mother happily adorns a protective string (rope),
A rope is what came to rock me in my cradle,
A mother happily adorns a protective string (rope),
A rope is what came to rock me in my cradle,
A rope is used to climb coconut and palm trees,
And today, what comes to hang me is also a rope.
A rope is used to climb coconut and palm trees,
And today, what comes to hang me is also a rope.
பொறப்பதும் போறதும் இயற்கை
சிலர் புகழ்வதும் இகழ்வதும் செயற்கை
பறப்பதும் பாய்வதும் வேட்கை
பணி புரிந்ததும் ஓய்வது வாழ்க்கை
Enduring and departing are nature's way,
Praising by some and belittling by others is artificial.
Spreading wings and leaping around is mere desire,
Resting after performing one's duty is life.
ஏறாத மரங்களே இல்லையய்யா
எனக்கு எதிர் வரும் தூக்கு மரம் துரும்பே அய்யா
ஏறாத மரங்களே இல்லையய்யா
எனக்கு எதிர் வரும் தூக்கு மரம் துரும்பே அய்யா
மாறாத தீர்ப்பு அவன் தீர்ப்பே ஐயா
அதை மாற்ற வேறு தீர்ப்பு உண்டோ சொல்லுங்கய்யா
மாறாத தீர்ப்பு அவன் தீர்ப்பே ஐயா
அதை மாற்ற வேறு தீர்ப்பு உண்டோ சொல்லுங்கய்யா
There is no tree I haven't climbed, sir;
The gallows facing me now is mere straw to me, sir.
There is no tree I haven't climbed, sir;
The gallows facing me now is mere straw to me, sir.
The ultimate, unchangeable judgment is God's judgment, sir;
Tell me, sir, is there any other verdict that can change it?
The ultimate, unchangeable judgment is God's judgment, sir;
Tell me, sir, is there any other verdict that can change it?
பொறப்பதும் போறதும் இயற்கை
சிலர் புகழ்வதும் இகழ்வதும் செயற்கை
பறப்பதும் பாய்வதும் வேட்கை
பணி புரிந்ததும் ஓய்வது வாழ்க்கை
Enduring and departing are nature's way,
Praising by some and belittling by others is artificial.
Spreading wings and leaping around is mere desire,
Resting after performing one's duty is life.
Haa aa aa haa aa aa
Haa aa aa haa aa aa
Allavin thayavale
By Allah's grace,
Nallathellaam koodi varum
All good things will come together.
Allalellaam alai polae
All troubles, like ocean waves,
Nillaamal odi vidum
Will run away without stopping.
Allavin thayavale
By Allah's grace,
Nallathellaam koodi varum
All good things will come together.
Allalellaam alai polae
All troubles, like ocean waves,
Nillaamal odi vidum
Will run away without stopping.
Poruppadhum poradhum iyarkai
Enduring and departing are nature's way,
Silar pugazhvadhum igazhvadhum seyarkkai
Praising by some and belittling by others is artificial.
Parappadhum paaivadhum vetkkai
Spreading wings and leaping around is mere desire,
Pani purindhadhum oivadhu vaazhkkai
Resting after performing one's duty is life.
Poruppadhum poradhum iyarkai
Enduring and departing are nature's way,
Silar pugazhvadhum igazhvadhum seyarkkai
Praising by some and belittling by others is artificial.
Parappadhum paaivadhum vetkkai
Spreading wings and leaping around is mere desire,
Pani purindhadhum oivadhu vaazhkkai
Resting after performing one's duty is life.
Poruppadhum poradhum iyarkai
Enduring and departing are nature's way,
Silar pugazhvadhum igazhvadhum seyarkkai
Praising by some and belittling by others is artificial.
Parappadhum paaivadhum vetkkai
Spreading wings and leaping around is mere desire,
Pani purindhadhum oivadhu vaazhkkai
Resting after performing one's duty is life.
Pachai ilia pazhuthuvidum marathinilae
A green leaf turns yellow on the tree,
Andha pazhutha ilia uthirnthidumorr thinathinilae
And on a day, that yellowed leaf falls off.
Pachai ilia pazhuthuvidum marathinilae
A green leaf turns yellow on the tree,
Andha pazhutha ilia uthirnthidumorr thinathinilae
And on a day, that yellowed leaf falls off.
Ichaiyinaal vandha indha vazhkaiyilae
In this life born out of desire,
Ennai ennennavoo seiya veithaan vegathilae
He made me do all sorts of things in rash haste.
Ichaiyinaal vandha indha vazhkaiyilae
In this life born out of desire,
Ennai ennennavoo seiya veithaan vegathilae
He made me do all sorts of things in rash haste.
Poruppadhum poradhum iyarkai
Enduring and departing are nature's way,
Silar pugazhvadhum igazhvadhum seyarkkai
Praising by some and belittling by others is artificial.
Parappadhum paaivadhum vetkkai
Spreading wings and leaping around is mere desire,
Pani purindhadhum oivadhu vaazhkkai
Resting after performing one's duty is life.
Thaayanindhu magizhndhu udhavum oru kayiru
A mother happily adorns a protective string (rope),
Ennai thaalatta vandhadhuvum oru kayiru
A rope is what came to rock me in my cradle,
Thaayanindhu magizhndhu udhavum oru kayiru
A mother happily adorns a protective string (rope),
Ennai thaalatta vandhadhuvum oru kayiru
A rope is what came to rock me in my cradle,
Thennai panai yeridavum oru kayiru
A rope is used to climb coconut and palm trees,
Indru thookilida varuvadhuvum oru kayiru
And today, what comes to hang me is also a rope.
Thennai panai yeridavum oru kayiru
A rope is used to climb coconut and palm trees,
Indru thookilida varuvadhuvum oru kayiru
And today, what comes to hang me is also a rope.
Poruppadhum poradhum iyarkai
Enduring and departing are nature's way,
Silar pugazhvadhum igazhvadhum seyarkkai
Praising by some and belittling by others is artificial.
Parappadhum paaivadhum vetkkai
Spreading wings and leaping around is mere desire,
Pani purindhadhum oivadhu vaazhkkai
Resting after performing one's duty is life.
Yeraadha marangale illaiyappa
There is no tree I haven't climbed, sir;
Enakku edhir varum thookku maram thurumbhae aiyaa
The gallows facing me now is mere straw to me, sir.
Yeraadha marangale illaiyappa
There is no tree I haven't climbed, sir;
Enakku edhir varum thookku maram thurumbhae aiyaa
The gallows facing me now is mere straw to me, sir.
Maaraadha theerppu avan theerppae aiyaa
The ultimate, unchangeable judgment is God's judgment, sir;
Adhai maatra veru theerppu undo solungaiyaa
Tell me, sir, is there any other verdict that can change it?
Maaraadha theerppu avan theerppae aiyaa
The ultimate, unchangeable judgment is God's judgment, sir;
Adhai maatra veru theerppu undo solungaiyaa
Tell me, sir, is there any other verdict that can change it?
Poruppadhum poradhum iyarkai
Enduring and departing are nature's way,
Silar pugazhvadhum igazhvadhum seyarkkai
Praising by some and belittling by others is artificial.
Parappadhum paaivadhum vetkkai
Spreading wings and leaping around is mere desire,
Pani purindhadhum oivadhu vaazhkkai
Resting after performing one's duty is life.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This deeply philosophical song from 'Kaaval Deivam' (1969) reflects on the inevitability of death, human fate, and divine will. A condemned man facing execution contemplates life's cyclical nature: how a green leaf turns yellow and falls, how praise and blame are fleeting human constructs, and how duty culminates in eternal rest.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Allalellaam alai polae”
Troubles disappearing without stopping are explicitly compared to ocean waves in 'Allalellaam alai polae'.
Contrast / Antithesis (Muran)
“Poruppadhum poradhum iyarkai / Silar pugazhvadhum igazhvadhum seyarkkai”
Contrasting natural laws against human artificiality ('iyarkai' vs 'seyarkkai'), and praise vs blame ('pugazhvadhum' vs 'igazhvadhum').
Polysemy / Repetition of motif (Kayiru Motif)
“Thaayanindhu magizhndhu udhavum oru kayiru ... Indru thookilida varuvadhuvum oru kayiru”
The word 'kayiru' (rope/string) is repeated to illustrate life's stages: a waist-thread adornment, cradle string, tree-climbing aid, and finally the executioner's noose.
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Trivia
Composed by legendary Malayalam composer G. Devarajan (in one of his rare Tamil film ventures), 'Kaaval Deivam' featured Sivaji Ganesan in a guest role and starred TS Balaiah and Jaishankar. The song is renowned for Mayavanathan's poignant lyrics sung with profound emotion by T. M. Soundararajan.
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