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Lyrics & meaning

Sila Naal Karuvil

From Kodiyil Oruvan · 2021

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singer
Sukanya Varadarajan
Music director
Nivas K. Prasanna
Movie name
Kodiyil Oruvan
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
18 Aug 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hmm mm mm….(6)
Sila nal karuvil
Pala naal kanavil
Uyiraai unai naan
Sumandhen maganae
Ulagam muzhudhum
Edhiraai thirumba
Unakkaai valigal
Sumandhen maganae
Aram nee pazhagu
Adhudhan azhagu
Thuyaram kadandhaal
Uyaram unadhu…
Unai nee jeikka
Mudhalil pazhagu
Kanavai kadakka
Adhuvae padagu
Sila nal karuvil
Pala naal kanavil
Uyiraai unai naan
Sumandhen maganae
Aaaa……aaa…..aaa…
Thadaigal unakkaai
Pudhidhaai kilambum
Thadikkal adhudhaan
Padikkal irukkum
Thunichal irundhaal
Edhuvum norungum
Sila sol unaiyae
Silayaai sedhukkum…
Orunaal ulagam
Unakkaai thirumbum
Sila nal karuvil
Pala naal kanavil
Uyiraai unai naan
Sumandhen maganae
Ulagam muzhudhum
Edhiraai thirumba
Unakkaai valigal
Sumandhen maganae
Aram nee pazhagu
Adhudhan azhagu
Thuyaram kadandhaal
Uyaram unadhu
Unai nee jeikka
Mudhalil pazhagu
Kanavai kadakka
Adhuvae padagu….
Mmm mm mm mmm...
In my womb for a few days,
in my dreams for many days,
as my very life,
I carried you, my son.
Even when the whole world
turned against me,
for your sake, all the pain
I bore, my son.
Follow righteousness,
that is true beauty.
Once you overcome sorrow,
the heights will be yours.
To conquer yourself,
learn that first;
to reach your dreams,
that is the boat.
In my womb for a few days,
in my dreams for many days,
as my very life,
I carried you, my son.
Aa... aah... aa...
Obstacles will rise
anew in your way,
but those very stumbling blocks
will become stepping stones.
If you have courage,
every trouble will quiet down.
A few harsh words
will sculpt you like a statue.
One day, the world
will turn to look at you.
In my womb for a few days,
in my dreams for many days,
as my very life,
I carried you, my son.
Even when the whole world
turned against me,
for your sake, all the pain
I bore, my son.
Follow righteousness,
that is true beauty.
Once you overcome sorrow,
the heights will be yours.
To conquer yourself,
learn that first;
to reach your dreams,
that is the boat.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Sila Nal Karuvil' from the film 'Kodiyil Oruvan' is a deeply emotional mother-son anthem. The song expresses a mother's eternal love, starting from carrying her child in the womb and nurturing him through life's trials. She offers profound wisdom on ethics, perseverance, courage, and self-mastery, encouraging her son to turn every stumbling block into a stepping stone to reach great heights.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Sila nal karuvil / Pala naal kanavil”

'karuvil' and 'kanavil' match the second consonant sound 'ra/na' producing a rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Kanavai kadakka / Adhuvae padagu”

The lyricist compares self-control/discipline to a boat ('padagu') that helps cross the ocean of dreams.

Contrast / Metaphor

“Thadikkal adhudhaan / Padikkal irukkum”

Compares a stumbling block ('thadikkal') turning into a stepping stone ('padikkal'), symbolizing resilience.

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Trivia

Composed by Nivas K Prasanna and written by Mohan Rajan, this tender lullaby-style motivational song forms the emotional heart of Vijay Antony's action drama 'Kodiyil Oruvan' (2021).

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