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Lyrics & meaning

Sadu Gudu Thodu

From Seeman · 1994

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, Chorus
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Seeman1994

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
………………………….Our Almighty Allah,
Male
Ellaam valla engal allaaAll good people praise Your name,
Nallor ellaam un paer solvaarThe evil ones cannot stand before You,
Theeyor ingae un mun nillaarWho would not proclaim Your greatness?
Undhan maenmai yaar thaan sollaarAccept our prayers and put an end to our tears,
Thozhugaiyai yaerpaai azhugaiyai theerppaaiAllah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest, Allah.
Allaahu akbar allaahu akbar allaahu akbar allaahuOh Allah, protect Your son,
Male
Allaa un maganai kaappaaiRelieve all his troubles and afflictions,
Allalgal yaavum theerppaaiBestow Your loving grace upon him,
Anbaana arulai chaerppaaiSo that rampant cruelty is destroyed,
Male
Kootthaadum kodumai azhiyaSo that the crowd of wicked people is eradicated,
Kodiyorgal koottam ozhiyaTo grant protection to the righteous,
Nallorkku kaaval puriyaOh Mother, may Your divine heart soften,
Male
Thaayae un thiru ullam ilagavaeSo that sorrows melt away like mist.
Male
Thunbangal pani pola vilagavae

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This emotional prayer song from the movie Seeman (1994) is an invocation to the Almighty seeking protection, justice, and divine intervention. The devotee glorifies God's omnipotence and supreme goodness while pleading for an end to suffering and tears. The song appeals for the destruction of evil forces and the safeguarding of righteous souls, praying that divine grace will melt away hardships just as heat disperses morning mist.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

Thunbangal pani pola vilagavae

The lyricist compares the disappearance of life's sorrows to mist/dew melting away (pani pola vilagavae).

Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)

Thozhugaiyai yaerpaai azhugaiyai theerppaai

Rhyming line endings featuring '-paai' pattern across successive lines (yaerpaai, theerppaai, chaerppaai).

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Allaa un maganai kaappaai / Allalgal yaavum theerppaai / Anbaana arulai chaerppaai

Repetition of the initial vowel 'A' across consecutive lines (Allaa, Allalgal, Anbaana).

Edhugai (Second Letter Harmony)

Kootthaadum kodumai azhiya / Kodiyorgal koottam ozhiya

Harmony of second consonant sound 'd' / 'd-i' in 'Kodumai' and 'Kodiyorgal'.

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Trivia

Seeman (1994) stars R. Sarathkumar and Sukanya, with music composed by Soundaryan. Lyricist Vaali showcased his remarkable secularity and mastery by writing authentic Islamic devotional lyrics alongside Hindu devotional and secular tracks throughout his career.

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