Raman Illadhu
From Thaali Dhanam · 1987
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thaali Dhanam1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raman illadhu sreedevi ponaal | If Sreedevi goes without Raman, |
| Kaatrodu pogindra megangal aanaal | She becomes like clouds drifting away with the wind. |
| Raman illadhu sreedevi ponaal | If Sreedevi goes without Raman, |
| Kaatrodu pogindra megangal aanaal | She becomes like clouds drifting away with the wind. |
| Imaiyae mullaagum kaalangal undu | There are times when even the protective eyelash becomes a thorn, |
| Imaiyae mullaagum kaalangal undu | There are times when even the protective eyelash becomes a thorn. |
| Poi alla un vaazhkai aadhaaram indru | It is not a lie, your life's foundation exists today, |
| Poi alla un vaazhkai aadhaaram indru | It is not a lie, your life's foundation exists today. |
| Male | |
| Raman illadhu sreedevi ponaal | If Sreedevi goes without Raman, |
| Kaatrodu pogindra megangal aanaal | She becomes like clouds drifting away with the wind. |
| Male | |
| Guhanae ippodhu than pillai aanaan | Guhan himself has now become her son, |
| Dharmathin thaaiyodu pinnaalae ponaan | He followed behind the mother of righteousness. |
| Guhanae ippodhu than pillai aanaan | Guhan himself has now become her son, |
| Dharmathin thaaiyodu pinnaalae ponaan | He followed behind the mother of righteousness. |
| Ulagil ennaalum saagaathu paasam | In this world, genuine affection never perishes, |
| Ulagil ennaalum saagaathu paasam | In this world, genuine affection never perishes. |
| Engaenum or nenjil maaradhu vaazhum | Somewhere in a heart, it lives on unchanged, |
| Engaenum or nenjil maaradhu vaazhum | Somewhere in a heart, it lives on unchanged. |
| Male | |
| Raman illadhu sreedevi ponaal | If Sreedevi goes without Raman, |
| Kaatrodu pogindra megangal aanaal | She becomes like clouds drifting away with the wind. |
| Male | |
| Kaalai nerathil keezhvaanam sivakkum | In the morning hours, the eastern sky turns red, |
| Ponmaalai nerathil mel vaanam sivakkum | In the golden evening hours, the western sky turns red. |
| Kaalai nerathil keezhvaanam sivakkum | In the morning hours, the eastern sky turns red, |
| Ponmaalai nerathil mel vaanam sivakkum | In the golden evening hours, the western sky turns red. |
| Kaalam yaar yaarai engengu serkkum | Whom and where time will bring together, |
| Kaalam yaar yaarai engengu serkkum | Whom and where time will bring together, |
| Theermaanamaai solla aagathu yaarkkum | No one can ever state with absolute certainty, |
| Theermaanamaai solla aagathu yaarkkum | No one can ever state with absolute certainty. |
| Male | |
| Raman illadhu sreedevi ponaal | If Sreedevi goes without Raman, |
| Kaatrodu pogindra megangal aanaal | She becomes like clouds drifting away with the wind. |
| Imaiyae mullaagum kaalangal undu | There are times when even the protective eyelash becomes a thorn, |
| Imaiyae mullaagum kaalangal undu | There are times when even the protective eyelash becomes a thorn. |
| Poi alla un vaazhkai aadhaaram indru | It is not a lie, your life's foundation exists today, |
| Poi alla un vaazhkai aadhaaram indru | It is not a lie, your life's foundation exists today. |
| Male | |
| Raman illadhu sreedevi ponaal | If Sreedevi goes without Raman, |
| Kaatrodu pogindra megangal aanaal | She becomes like clouds drifting away with the wind. |
ராமன் இல்லாது ஸ்ரீதேவி போனாள்
காற்றோடு போகின்ற மேகங்கள் ஆனாள்
ராமன் இல்லாது ஸ்ரீதேவி போனாள்
காற்றோடு போகின்ற மேகங்கள் ஆனாள்
இமையே முள்ளாகும் காலங்கள் உண்டு
இமையே முள்ளாகும் காலங்கள் உண்டு
பொய்யல்ல உன் வாழ்க்கை ஆதாரம் இன்று
பொய்யல்ல உன் வாழ்க்கை ஆதாரம் இன்று
If Sreedevi goes without Raman,
She becomes like clouds drifting away with the wind.
If Sreedevi goes without Raman,
She becomes like clouds drifting away with the wind.
There are times when even the protective eyelash becomes a thorn,
There are times when even the protective eyelash becomes a thorn.
It is not a lie, your life's foundation exists today,
It is not a lie, your life's foundation exists today.
ராமன் இல்லாது ஸ்ரீதேவி போனாள்
காற்றோடு போகின்ற மேகங்கள் ஆனாள்
If Sreedevi goes without Raman,
She becomes like clouds drifting away with the wind.
குகனே இப்போது தன் பிள்ளை ஆனான்
தர்மத்தின் தாயோடு பின்னாலே போனான்
குகனே இப்போது தன் பிள்ளை ஆனான்
தர்மத்தின் தாயோடு பின்னாலே போனான்
உலகில் எந்நாளும் சாகாது பாசம்
உலகில் எந்நாளும் சாகாது பாசம்
எங்கேனும் ஓர் நெஞ்சில் மாறாது வாழும்
எங்கேனும் ஓர் நெஞ்சில் மாறாது வாழும்
Guhan himself has now become her son,
He followed behind the mother of righteousness.
Guhan himself has now become her son,
He followed behind the mother of righteousness.
In this world, genuine affection never perishes,
In this world, genuine affection never perishes.
Somewhere in a heart, it lives on unchanged,
Somewhere in a heart, it lives on unchanged.
ராமன் இல்லாது ஸ்ரீதேவி போனாள்
காற்றோடு போகின்ற மேகங்கள் ஆனாள்
If Sreedevi goes without Raman,
She becomes like clouds drifting away with the wind.
காலை நேரத்தில் கீழ்வானம் சிவக்கும்
பொன்மாலை நேரத்தில் மேல் வானம் சிவக்கும்
காலை நேரத்தில் கீழ்வானம் சிவக்கும்
பொன்மாலை நேரத்தில் மேல் வானம் சிவக்கும்
காலம் யார் யாரை எங்கெங்கு சேர்க்கும்
காலம் யார் யாரை எங்கெங்கு சேர்க்கும்
தீர்மானமாய் சொல்ல ஆகாது யார்க்கும்
In the morning hours, the eastern sky turns red,
In the golden evening hours, the western sky turns red.
In the morning hours, the eastern sky turns red,
In the golden evening hours, the western sky turns red.
Whom and where time will bring together,
Whom and where time will bring together,
No one can ever state with absolute certainty,
No one can ever state with absolute certainty.
ராமன் இல்லாது ஸ்ரீதேவி போனாள்
காற்றோடு போகின்ற மேகங்கள் ஆனாள்
இமையே முள்ளாகும் காலங்கள் உண்டு
இமையே முள்ளாகும் காலங்கள் உண்டு
பொய்யல்ல உன் வாழ்க்கை ஆதாரம் இன்று
பொய்யல்ல உன் வாழ்க்கை ஆதாரம் இன்று
If Sreedevi goes without Raman,
She becomes like clouds drifting away with the wind.
There are times when even the protective eyelash becomes a thorn,
There are times when even the protective eyelash becomes a thorn.
It is not a lie, your life's foundation exists today,
It is not a lie, your life's foundation exists today.
ராமன் இல்லாது ஸ்ரீதேவி போனாள்
காற்றோடு போகின்ற மேகங்கள் ஆனாள்
If Sreedevi goes without Raman,
She becomes like clouds drifting away with the wind.
Raman illadhu sreedevi ponaal
If Sreedevi goes without Raman,
Kaatrodu pogindra megangal aanaal
She becomes like clouds drifting away with the wind.
Raman illadhu sreedevi ponaal
If Sreedevi goes without Raman,
Kaatrodu pogindra megangal aanaal
She becomes like clouds drifting away with the wind.
Imaiyae mullaagum kaalangal undu
There are times when even the protective eyelash becomes a thorn,
Imaiyae mullaagum kaalangal undu
There are times when even the protective eyelash becomes a thorn.
Poi alla un vaazhkai aadhaaram indru
It is not a lie, your life's foundation exists today,
Poi alla un vaazhkai aadhaaram indru
It is not a lie, your life's foundation exists today.
Raman illadhu sreedevi ponaal
If Sreedevi goes without Raman,
Kaatrodu pogindra megangal aanaal
She becomes like clouds drifting away with the wind.
Guhanae ippodhu than pillai aanaan
Guhan himself has now become her son,
Dharmathin thaaiyodu pinnaalae ponaan
He followed behind the mother of righteousness.
Guhanae ippodhu than pillai aanaan
Guhan himself has now become her son,
Dharmathin thaaiyodu pinnaalae ponaan
He followed behind the mother of righteousness.
Ulagil ennaalum saagaathu paasam
In this world, genuine affection never perishes,
Ulagil ennaalum saagaathu paasam
In this world, genuine affection never perishes.
Engaenum or nenjil maaradhu vaazhum
Somewhere in a heart, it lives on unchanged,
Engaenum or nenjil maaradhu vaazhum
Somewhere in a heart, it lives on unchanged.
Raman illadhu sreedevi ponaal
If Sreedevi goes without Raman,
Kaatrodu pogindra megangal aanaal
She becomes like clouds drifting away with the wind.
Kaalai nerathil keezhvaanam sivakkum
In the morning hours, the eastern sky turns red,
Ponmaalai nerathil mel vaanam sivakkum
In the golden evening hours, the western sky turns red.
Kaalai nerathil keezhvaanam sivakkum
In the morning hours, the eastern sky turns red,
Ponmaalai nerathil mel vaanam sivakkum
In the golden evening hours, the western sky turns red.
Kaalam yaar yaarai engengu serkkum
Whom and where time will bring together,
Kaalam yaar yaarai engengu serkkum
Whom and where time will bring together,
Theermaanamaai solla aagathu yaarkkum
No one can ever state with absolute certainty,
Theermaanamaai solla aagathu yaarkkum
No one can ever state with absolute certainty.
Raman illadhu sreedevi ponaal
If Sreedevi goes without Raman,
Kaatrodu pogindra megangal aanaal
She becomes like clouds drifting away with the wind.
Imaiyae mullaagum kaalangal undu
There are times when even the protective eyelash becomes a thorn,
Imaiyae mullaagum kaalangal undu
There are times when even the protective eyelash becomes a thorn.
Poi alla un vaazhkai aadhaaram indru
It is not a lie, your life's foundation exists today,
Poi alla un vaazhkai aadhaaram indru
It is not a lie, your life's foundation exists today.
Raman illadhu sreedevi ponaal
If Sreedevi goes without Raman,
Kaatrodu pogindra megangal aanaal
She becomes like clouds drifting away with the wind.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant philosophical track explores themes of vulnerability, destiny, devotion, and the unyielding nature of love through rich epic symbolism. Drawing analogies from the Ramayana—comparing a woman separated from her soulmate to Sita wandering without Rama—the song expresses the helplessness of drifting through life without one's emotional anchor. It observes that in adverse times, even things meant to protect us (like an eyelash) can cause grief, yet the enduring foundation of righteousness and maternal affection remains eternal.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kaatrodu pogindra megangal aanaal”
Compares a woman left without her companion to clouds being blown aimlessly by the wind.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Imaiyae mullaagum kaalangal undu”
Uses the image of an eyelash turning into a thorn to represent how protective figures or moments can unexpectedly cause deep pain during bad times.
Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Guhanae ippodhu than pillai aanaan / Dharmathin thaaiyodu pinnaalae ponaan”
References the mythological figures Raman, Sreedevi (Sita), and Guhan from the Ramayana to accentuate virtue, devotion, and destiny.
Visual Contrast & Imagery
“Kaalai nerathil keezhvaanam sivakkum / Ponmaalai nerathil mel vaanam sivakkum”
Contrasts the morning sky reddening in the east with the evening sky reddening in the west to illustrate time's perpetual shifts.
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Trivia
Written by the eminent Tamil poet Pulamaipithan for the 1987 film 'Thaali Dhanam', this song weaves classical Ramayana motifs (such as Guhan's filial devotion to Sita as a mother) into a contemporary social narrative about fate and endurance.
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