Sigappu Vilakku
From Annai Illam · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Annai Illam1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aalinganam seidhu | Embracing tightly |
| Anaithum uyirkaathu | Protecting all living beings |
| Paalikkum thaayae | O nurturing Mother |
| Paavai thirumagalae | O divine maiden of fortune |
| Naalukkul nindru | Standing bound by time |
| Nadamaadum kulamagalin | Of the noble women who walk this earth |
| Thaalikku veli thandarulvaai | Grant a shield of protection for their sacred marriage thread |
| Thalaimagale.. aaa..aaa… | O supreme mother... aaa...aaa... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | |
| Male | |
| Sigappu vilakku eriyudhammaa.. | The red light is burning, O Mother... |
| Sigappu vilakku eriyudhammaa | The red light is burning, O Mother |
| Oru jeevan povadhu theriyidhamma | A life is visibly slipping away, O Mother |
| Thaditha uruvam azhaikkudhamma | An imposing dark figure calls out, O Mother |
| Oru thaali adai vandhu thadukkudhamma | The power of the sacred thali steps in to stop it, O Mother |
| Male | |
| Sigappu vilakku eriyudhammaa.. | The red light is burning, O Mother... |
| Sigappu vilakku eriyudhammaa | The red light is burning, O Mother |
| Oru jeevan povadhu theriyidhamma | A life is visibly slipping away, O Mother |
| Thaditha uruvam azhaikkudhamma | An imposing dark figure calls out, O Mother |
| Oru thaali adai vandhu thadukkudhamma | The power of the sacred thali steps in to stop it, O Mother |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Kottai kadhavugul thirakkudhamma | The fortress doors open up, O Mother |
| Oru kungumam vazhiyai maraikkudhamma | A mark of sacred vermilion blocks the path, O Mother |
| Kottai kadhavugul thirakkudhamma | The fortress doors open up, O Mother |
| Oru kungumam vazhiyai maraikkudhamma | A mark of sacred vermilion blocks the path, O Mother |
| Poottiya aavizhai azahaikkudhamma | The trapped life calls out from within, O Mother |
| Oru pooccharam adhaiyum izhukkudhamma | A string of sacred flowers pulls it back, O Mother |
| Sigappu vilakku eriyudhammaa.. | The red light is burning, O Mother... |
| Male | |
| Kulamaadhar vendumpodhu | Whenever noble women call upon you |
| Kulirmugam kaattuvaayae | You show them a serene, graceful face |
| Silaiyaaga nirkkum thaayae | O Mother who stands as a divine idol |
| Deiveega sakthi neeyae | You are the embodiment of divine cosmic power |
| Nalam elam vendi nindrom | We stand before you praying for all well-being |
| Nangaiyar thunaiyaai nindru | Stand as a steadfast guardian to all women |
| Malargalai vaazhvippaayae | Bless these flower-like lives to flourish |
| Maangalyam kaappaai thaayae | Protect the sacred marital tie, O Mother |
| Maangalyam kaappaai thaayae | Protect the sacred marital tie, O Mother |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Managal mangai munnaalae | The auspicious married woman stands in front |
| Andha maranathin thalaivan pinnaalae | Behind her stands the lord of death, Yama |
| Managal mangai munnaalae | The auspicious married woman stands in front |
| Andha maranathin thalaivan pinnaalae | Behind her stands the lord of death, Yama |
| Thangathin kayiru munaalae | The golden marital thread is in front |
| Andha thalaivanin kayiru pinnaalae | The death lord's fatal noose is behind |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Naalai pozhudu yaaridamo | To whom will tomorrow belong? |
| Andha nayagan meni evvidamo | Where will the hero's life and body remain? |
| Thaali anindha thaayidamo | With the mother who wears the sacred thali? |
| Illai dhrama thalaivanin melidamo | Or in the heavenly realm of the lord of justice, Yama? |
| Sigappu vilakku eriyudhammaa.. | The red light is burning, O Mother... |
ஆலிங்கனம் செய்து
அணைத்தும் உயிர் காத்து
பாலிக்கும் தாயே
பாவை திருமகளே
நாலுக்குள் நின்று
நடமாடும் குலமகளின்
தாலிக்கு வேலி தந்தருள்வாய்
தலைமகளே....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......
Embracing tightly
Protecting all living beings
O nurturing Mother
O divine maiden of fortune
Standing bound by time
Of the noble women who walk this earth
Grant a shield of protection for their sacred marriage thread
O supreme mother... aaa...aaa...
..........................
சிவப்பு விளக்கு எரியுதம்மா
சிவப்பு விளக்கு எரியுதம்மா
ஒரு ஜீவன் போவது தெரியுதம்மா
தடித்த உருவம் அழைக்குதம்மா
ஒரு தாலி அதை வந்து தடுக்குதம்மா
The red light is burning, O Mother...
The red light is burning, O Mother
A life is visibly slipping away, O Mother
An imposing dark figure calls out, O Mother
The power of the sacred thali steps in to stop it, O Mother
சிவப்பு விளக்கு எரியுதம்மா
சிவப்பு விளக்கு எரியுதம்மா
ஒரு ஜீவன் போவது தெரியுதம்மா
தடித்த உருவம் அழைக்குதம்மா
ஒரு தாலி அதை வந்து தடுக்குதம்மா
The red light is burning, O Mother...
The red light is burning, O Mother
A life is visibly slipping away, O Mother
An imposing dark figure calls out, O Mother
The power of the sacred thali steps in to stop it, O Mother
.................................
கோட்டைக் கதவுகள் திறக்குதம்மா
ஒரு குங்குமம் வழியை மறைக்குதம்மா
கோட்டைக் கதவுகள் திறக்குதம்மா
ஒரு குங்குமம் வழியை மறைக்குதம்மா
பூட்டிய ஆவியை அழைக்குதம்மா
ஒரு பூச்சரம் அதையும் இழுக்குதம்மா
சிவப்பு விளக்கு எரியுதம்மா
The fortress doors open up, O Mother
A mark of sacred vermilion blocks the path, O Mother
The fortress doors open up, O Mother
A mark of sacred vermilion blocks the path, O Mother
The trapped life calls out from within, O Mother
A string of sacred flowers pulls it back, O Mother
The red light is burning, O Mother...
குலமாதர் வேண்டும்போது
குளிர்முகம் காட்டுவாயே
சிலையாக நிற்கும் தாயே
தெய்வீக சக்தி நீயே
நலமெல்லாம் வேண்டி நின்றோம்
நங்கையர் துணையாய் நின்று
மலர்களை வாழ்விப்பாயே
மாங்கல்யம் காப்பாய் தாயே
மாங்கல்யம் காப்பாய் தாயே
Whenever noble women call upon you
You show them a serene, graceful face
O Mother who stands as a divine idol
You are the embodiment of divine cosmic power
We stand before you praying for all well-being
Stand as a steadfast guardian to all women
Bless these flower-like lives to flourish
Protect the sacred marital tie, O Mother
Protect the sacred marital tie, O Mother
.................................
மங்கல மங்கை முன்னாலே
அந்த மரணத்தின் தலைவன் பின்னாலே
மங்கல மங்கை முன்னாலே
அந்த மரணத்தின் தலைவன் பின்னாலே
தங்கத்தின் கயிறு முன்னாலே
அந்த தலைவனின் கயிறு பின்னாலே
The auspicious married woman stands in front
Behind her stands the lord of death, Yama
The auspicious married woman stands in front
Behind her stands the lord of death, Yama
The golden marital thread is in front
The death lord's fatal noose is behind
.................................
நாளைப் பொழுது யாரிடமோ
அந்த நாயகன் மேனி எவ்விடமோ
தாலி அணிந்த தாயிடமோ
இல்லை தர்மத் தலைவன் மேலிடமோ
சிவப்பு விளக்கு எரியுதம்மா
To whom will tomorrow belong?
Where will the hero's life and body remain?
With the mother who wears the sacred thali?
Or in the heavenly realm of the lord of justice, Yama?
The red light is burning, O Mother...
Aalinganam seidhu
Embracing tightly
Anaithum uyirkaathu
Protecting all living beings
Paalikkum thaayae
O nurturing Mother
Paavai thirumagalae
O divine maiden of fortune
Naalukkul nindru
Standing bound by time
Nadamaadum kulamagalin
Of the noble women who walk this earth
Thaalikku veli thandarulvaai
Grant a shield of protection for their sacred marriage thread
Thalaimagale.. aaa..aaa…
O supreme mother... aaa...aaa...
…………………….
Sigappu vilakku eriyudhammaa..
The red light is burning, O Mother...
Sigappu vilakku eriyudhammaa
The red light is burning, O Mother
Oru jeevan povadhu theriyidhamma
A life is visibly slipping away, O Mother
Thaditha uruvam azhaikkudhamma
An imposing dark figure calls out, O Mother
Oru thaali adai vandhu thadukkudhamma
The power of the sacred thali steps in to stop it, O Mother
Sigappu vilakku eriyudhammaa..
The red light is burning, O Mother...
Sigappu vilakku eriyudhammaa
The red light is burning, O Mother
Oru jeevan povadhu theriyidhamma
A life is visibly slipping away, O Mother
Thaditha uruvam azhaikkudhamma
An imposing dark figure calls out, O Mother
Oru thaali adai vandhu thadukkudhamma
The power of the sacred thali steps in to stop it, O Mother
…………………………
Kottai kadhavugul thirakkudhamma
The fortress doors open up, O Mother
Oru kungumam vazhiyai maraikkudhamma
A mark of sacred vermilion blocks the path, O Mother
Kottai kadhavugul thirakkudhamma
The fortress doors open up, O Mother
Oru kungumam vazhiyai maraikkudhamma
A mark of sacred vermilion blocks the path, O Mother
Poottiya aavizhai azahaikkudhamma
The trapped life calls out from within, O Mother
Oru pooccharam adhaiyum izhukkudhamma
A string of sacred flowers pulls it back, O Mother
Sigappu vilakku eriyudhammaa..
The red light is burning, O Mother...
Kulamaadhar vendumpodhu
Whenever noble women call upon you
Kulirmugam kaattuvaayae
You show them a serene, graceful face
Silaiyaaga nirkkum thaayae
O Mother who stands as a divine idol
Deiveega sakthi neeyae
You are the embodiment of divine cosmic power
Nalam elam vendi nindrom
We stand before you praying for all well-being
Nangaiyar thunaiyaai nindru
Stand as a steadfast guardian to all women
Malargalai vaazhvippaayae
Bless these flower-like lives to flourish
Maangalyam kaappaai thaayae
Protect the sacred marital tie, O Mother
Maangalyam kaappaai thaayae
Protect the sacred marital tie, O Mother
………………………………..
Managal mangai munnaalae
The auspicious married woman stands in front
Andha maranathin thalaivan pinnaalae
Behind her stands the lord of death, Yama
Managal mangai munnaalae
The auspicious married woman stands in front
Andha maranathin thalaivan pinnaalae
Behind her stands the lord of death, Yama
Thangathin kayiru munaalae
The golden marital thread is in front
Andha thalaivanin kayiru pinnaalae
The death lord's fatal noose is behind
………………………………..
Naalai pozhudu yaaridamo
To whom will tomorrow belong?
Andha nayagan meni evvidamo
Where will the hero's life and body remain?
Thaali anindha thaayidamo
With the mother who wears the sacred thali?
Illai dhrama thalaivanin melidamo
Or in the heavenly realm of the lord of justice, Yama?
Sigappu vilakku eriyudhammaa..
The red light is burning, O Mother...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This dramatic, prayerful song from Annai Illam (1963) portrays a intense struggle between life and death during a medical crisis. The red light of the operating room serves as a central symbol representing the critical juncture between life and death. The lyrics invoke the Divine Mother, pleading for the life of a loved one who is undergoing surgery, drawing a direct parallel to the epic tale of Savitri battling Lord Yama (the god of death) to save her husband.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagandhu)
“Sigappu vilakku eriyudhammaa..”
The red light of an operation theater ('Sigappu vilakku') is metaphorically equated with the boundary line between life and death.
Alliteration (Moonaai / Etukai)
“Managal mangai munnaalae / Andha maranathin thalaivan pinnaalae”
Repetition of consonant and vocal sounds in consecutive lines like 'Mangal mangai' and 'Maranathin thalaivan', reinforcing rhythmic drama.
Imagery / Contrast (Antithesis)
“Thangathin kayiru munaalae / Andha thalaivanin kayiru pinnaalae”
Stark visual imagery contrasting symbols of marital sanctity ('Kungumam', 'Thangathin kayiru') against symbols of death ('Thalaivanin kayiru', 'Thaditha uruvam').
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Trivia
Annai Illam (1963) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Devika. The film features music composed by the legendary duo K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by Kaviyarasu Kannadasan. The track 'Sigappu Vilakku Eriyudhamma' is known for its intense dramatic impact, utilizing the hospital red light as a suspenseful theatrical device.
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