Soorai Kaatril
From Poottaatha Poottukkal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Poottaatha Poottukkal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Soorai kaatril aadudhae | The flame of the lamp dances in the tempestuous wind. |
| Dheepathin jothiyae | The divine light of the lamp. |
| Soorai kaatril aadudhae | The flame of the lamp dances in the tempestuous wind. |
| Dheepathin jothiyae | The divine light of the lamp. |
| Paadhai maari ponaal paedhai | The naive woman strayed from her rightful path. |
| Paava chaetril kalandhaal kodhai | The maiden mingled into the mire of sin. |
| Male | |
| Soorai kaatril aadudhae | The flame of the lamp dances in the tempestuous wind. |
| Dheepathin jothiyae | The divine light of the lamp. |
| Male | |
| Thaayaaga vaendum aasai kondaal | She harbored a desire to become a mother. |
| Male | |
| Thaenaadum poovai thaedi vandhaal | She came seeking a flower dripping with honey. |
| Adhu paambaaga maarum kolam kandaal | She witnessed it transforming into a serpent. |
| Paazhaana pinnae paadam katraal | Only after being ruined did she learn her lesson. |
| Baliyaana pinnae naanam kondaal | Only after being sacrificed did she feel shame. |
| Ini panbodu vaazha engae selvaal | Where will she go now to live with virtue and honor? |
| Ulagam unnai thootrumae pollaadha vaarthai koorumae | The world will slander you and utter cruel words. |
| Male | |
| Soorai kaatril aadudhae | The flame of the lamp dances in the tempestuous wind. |
| Dheepathin jothiyae | The divine light of the lamp. |
| Male | |
| Kallaana podhum kanavan dheivam | Even if he is like a stone, a husband is a god. |
| Male | |
| Pullaana podhum purushan dheivam | Even if he is like mere grass, a husband is a god. |
| Adhai unaraadhadhaalae ullam nondhaal | Because she failed to realize this, her heart agonized. |
| Amaidhi engae kaanbadho anbae illaadha bhoomiyil | Where can peace be found in a world devoid of love? |
| Male | |
| Soorai kaatril aadudhae | The flame of the lamp dances in the tempestuous wind. |
| Dheepathin jothiyae | The divine light of the lamp. |
| Paadhai maari ponaal paedhai | The naive woman strayed from her rightful path. |
| Paava chaetril kalandhaal kodhai | The maiden mingled into the mire of sin. |
| Male | |
| Soorai kaatril aadudhae | The flame of the lamp dances in the tempestuous wind. |
| Dheepathin jothiyae | The divine light of the lamp. |
| Soorai kaatril aadudhae | The flame of the lamp dances in the tempestuous wind. |
| Dheepathin jothiyae | The divine light of the lamp. |
சூறைக் காற்றில் ஆடுதே
தீபத்தின் ஜோதியே
சூறைக் காற்றில் ஆடுதே
தீபத்தின் ஜோதியே
பாதை மாறிப் போனாள் பேதை
பாவச் சேற்றில் கலந்தாள் கோதை
The flame of the lamp dances in the tempestuous wind.
The divine light of the lamp.
The flame of the lamp dances in the tempestuous wind.
The divine light of the lamp.
The naive woman strayed from her rightful path.
The maiden mingled into the mire of sin.
சூறைக் காற்றில் ஆடுதே
தீபத்தின் ஜோதியே
The flame of the lamp dances in the tempestuous wind.
The divine light of the lamp.
தாயாக வேண்டும் ஆசை கொண்டாள்...
She harbored a desire to become a mother.
தேனாடும் பூவை தேடி வந்தாள்
அது பாம்பாக மாறும் கோலம் கண்டாள்
பாழான பின்னே பாடம் கற்றாள்
பலியான பின்னே நாணம் கொண்டாள்
இனி பண்போடு வாழ எங்கே செல்வாள்
உலகம் உன்னை தூற்றுமே
பொல்லாத வார்த்தை கூறுமே
She came seeking a flower dripping with honey.
She witnessed it transforming into a serpent.
Only after being ruined did she learn her lesson.
Only after being sacrificed did she feel shame.
Where will she go now to live with virtue and honor?
The world will slander you and utter cruel words.
சூறைக் காற்றில் ஆடுதே
தீபத்தின் ஜோதியே
The flame of the lamp dances in the tempestuous wind.
The divine light of the lamp.
கல்லான போதும் கணவன் தெய்வம்
Even if he is like a stone, a husband is a god.
புல்லான போதும் புருஷன் தெய்வம்
அதை உணராததாலே உள்ளம் நொந்தாள்
அமைதியை எங்கே காண்பதோ
அன்பே இல்லாத பூமியில்
Even if he is like mere grass, a husband is a god.
Because she failed to realize this, her heart agonized.
Where can peace be found in a world devoid of love?
சூறைக் காற்றில் ஆடுதே
தீபத்தின் ஜோதியே
பாதை மாறிப் போனாள் பேதை
பாவச் சேற்றில் கலந்தாள் கோதை
The flame of the lamp dances in the tempestuous wind.
The divine light of the lamp.
The naive woman strayed from her rightful path.
The maiden mingled into the mire of sin.
சூறைக் காற்றில் ஆடுதே
தீபத்தின் ஜோதியே
சூறைக் காற்றில் ஆடுதே
தீபத்தின் ஜோதியே
The flame of the lamp dances in the tempestuous wind.
The divine light of the lamp.
The flame of the lamp dances in the tempestuous wind.
The divine light of the lamp.
Soorai kaatril aadudhae
The flame of the lamp dances in the tempestuous wind.
Dheepathin jothiyae
The divine light of the lamp.
Soorai kaatril aadudhae
The flame of the lamp dances in the tempestuous wind.
Dheepathin jothiyae
The divine light of the lamp.
Paadhai maari ponaal paedhai
The naive woman strayed from her rightful path.
Paava chaetril kalandhaal kodhai
The maiden mingled into the mire of sin.
Soorai kaatril aadudhae
The flame of the lamp dances in the tempestuous wind.
Dheepathin jothiyae
The divine light of the lamp.
Thaayaaga vaendum aasai kondaal
She harbored a desire to become a mother.
Thaenaadum poovai thaedi vandhaal
She came seeking a flower dripping with honey.
Adhu paambaaga maarum kolam kandaal
She witnessed it transforming into a serpent.
Paazhaana pinnae paadam katraal
Only after being ruined did she learn her lesson.
Baliyaana pinnae naanam kondaal
Only after being sacrificed did she feel shame.
Ini panbodu vaazha engae selvaal
Where will she go now to live with virtue and honor?
Ulagam unnai thootrumae pollaadha vaarthai koorumae
The world will slander you and utter cruel words.
Soorai kaatril aadudhae
The flame of the lamp dances in the tempestuous wind.
Dheepathin jothiyae
The divine light of the lamp.
Kallaana podhum kanavan dheivam
Even if he is like a stone, a husband is a god.
Pullaana podhum purushan dheivam
Even if he is like mere grass, a husband is a god.
Adhai unaraadhadhaalae ullam nondhaal
Because she failed to realize this, her heart agonized.
Amaidhi engae kaanbadho anbae illaadha bhoomiyil
Where can peace be found in a world devoid of love?
Soorai kaatril aadudhae
The flame of the lamp dances in the tempestuous wind.
Dheepathin jothiyae
The divine light of the lamp.
Paadhai maari ponaal paedhai
The naive woman strayed from her rightful path.
Paava chaetril kalandhaal kodhai
The maiden mingled into the mire of sin.
Soorai kaatril aadudhae
The flame of the lamp dances in the tempestuous wind.
Dheepathin jothiyae
The divine light of the lamp.
Soorai kaatril aadudhae
The flame of the lamp dances in the tempestuous wind.
Dheepathin jothiyae
The divine light of the lamp.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Soorai kaatril aadudhae' from the movie 'Poottaatha Poottukkal' (1980) serves as a tragic commentary on a woman's moral and societal downfall. Lyricist Panchu Arunachalam uses the powerful image of a lamp flickering helplessly in a raging storm to symbolize her precarious existence and vulnerability after straying from societal norms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Soorai kaatril aadudhae Dheepathin jothiyae”
Comparing the protagonist's fragile life and emotional turmoil directly to a lamp flame struggling against a gale.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Paadhai maari ponaal paedhai / Paava chaetril kalandhaal kodhai”
The second letters of words in successive lines match ('dhai' sound), creating melodic harmony.
Allusion / Cultural Metaphor
“Kallaana podhum kanavan dheivam / Pullaana podhum purushan dheivam”
References the well-known Tamil traditional adage emphasizing devotion in marriage despite hardships.
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Trivia
Poottaatha Poottukkal (1980) was directed by the acclaimed filmmaker J. Mahendran, based on a story by Sam. Though the prompt lists the music director as unknown, the soundtrack was actually composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Panchu Arunachalam.
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