Sooraikatril Aaduthe
From Poottatha Poottukkal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Poottatha Poottukkal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Soorai kaatril aaduthae deepathin jodhiyae | The light of the lamp flickers helplessly in a gale force wind. |
| Soorai kaatril aaduthae deepathin jodhiyae | The light of the lamp flickers helplessly in a gale force wind. |
| Paadhai maari ponaal paedhai | The innocent woman lost her path and went astray. |
| Paava saettril kalandhaal kodhai | The maiden got trapped in the muddy mire of sin. |
| Soorai kaatril aaduthae deepathin jodhiyae | The light of the lamp flickers helplessly in a gale force wind. |
| Male | |
| Thaayaga vendum aasai kondaal | Desiring to experience the joy of motherhood, |
| Thaenaadum poovai thedi vandhaal | She came searching for a flower overflowing with sweetness, |
| Adhu paambaaga maarum kolam kondaal | It took the form of a deceptive snake that struck her down. |
| Paazhaana pinnae paadam kattraal | Only after her life was ruined did she learn her lesson. |
| Male | |
| Baliyaana pinnae naanam kondaal | Only after becoming a victim did she feel a sense of shame. |
| Ini panbodu vaazha engae selvaal | Where will she go now to live a life with virtue and dignity? |
| Ulagam unnai thootrumae | The world around will mock and slander you. |
| Polladha vaarthai koorumae | It will hurl bitter and cruel words at you. |
| Male | |
| Soorai kaatril aaduthae deepathin jodhiyae | The light of the lamp flickers helplessly in a gale force wind. |
| Male | |
| Kallaana podhum kanavan deivam | Even if he is hard like stone, the husband is considered divine. |
| Pullaana podhum purushan deivam | Even if he is weak like a blade of grass, the husband is divine. |
| Adhai unaraadhadhaalae ullam nondhaal | Failing to realize this in time, her heart suffers in anguish. |
| Amaidhiyae engae kaanbadho | Where can one find true peace of mind, |
| Anbae illadha boomiyil | In a harsh world completely devoid of love? |
| Male | |
| Soorai kaatril aaduthae deepathin jodhiyae | The light of the lamp flickers helplessly in a gale force wind. |
| Paadhai maari ponaal paedhai | The innocent woman lost her path and went astray. |
| Paava saettril kalandhaal kodhai | The maiden got trapped in the muddy mire of sin. |
| Soorai kaatril aaduthae deepathin jodhiyae | The light of the lamp flickers helplessly in a gale force wind. |
| Soorai kaatril aaduthae deepathin jodhiyae | The light of the lamp flickers helplessly in a gale force wind. |
சூறைக் காற்றில் ஆடுதே தீபத்தின் ஜோதியே
The light of the lamp flickers helplessly in a gale force wind.
The light of the lamp flickers helplessly in a gale force wind.
The innocent woman lost her path and went astray.
The maiden got trapped in the muddy mire of sin.
The light of the lamp flickers helplessly in a gale force wind.
சூறைக் காற்றில் ஆடுதே தீபத்தின் ஜோதியே
பாதை மாறிப் போனாள் பேதை
பாவச் சேற்றில் கலந்தாள் கோதை
சூறைக் காற்றில் ஆடுதே தீபத்தின் ஜோதியே
Desiring to experience the joy of motherhood,
She came searching for a flower overflowing with sweetness,
It took the form of a deceptive snake that struck her down.
Only after her life was ruined did she learn her lesson.
தாயாக வேண்டும் ஆசை கொண்டாள்
தேனாடும் பூவை தேடி வந்தாள்
அது பாம்பாக மாறும் கோலம் கண்டாள்
பாழான பின்னே பாடம் கற்றாள்
Only after becoming a victim did she feel a sense of shame.
Where will she go now to live a life with virtue and dignity?
The world around will mock and slander you.
It will hurl bitter and cruel words at you.
பலியான பின்னே நாணம் கொண்டாள்
இனி பண்போடு வாழ எங்கே செல்வாள்
உலகம் உன்னை தூற்றுமே
பொல்லாத வார்த்தை கூறுமே
The light of the lamp flickers helplessly in a gale force wind.
சூறைக் காற்றில் ஆடுதே தீபத்தின் ஜோதியே
Even if he is hard like stone, the husband is considered divine.
Even if he is weak like a blade of grass, the husband is divine.
Failing to realize this in time, her heart suffers in anguish.
Where can one find true peace of mind,
In a harsh world completely devoid of love?
கல்லான போதும் கணவன் தெய்வம்
புல்லான போதும் புருஷன் தெய்வம்
அதை உணராததாலே உள்ளம் நொந்தாள்
அமைதியை எங்கே காண்பதோ
அன்பே இல்லாத பூமியில்
The light of the lamp flickers helplessly in a gale force wind.
The innocent woman lost her path and went astray.
The maiden got trapped in the muddy mire of sin.
The light of the lamp flickers helplessly in a gale force wind.
The light of the lamp flickers helplessly in a gale force wind.
சூறைக் காற்றில் ஆடுதே தீபத்தின் ஜோதியே
பாதை மாறிப் போனாள் பேதை
பாவச் சேற்றில் கலந்தாள் கோதை
சூறைக் காற்றில் ஆடுதே தீபத்தின் ஜோதியே
சூறைக் காற்றில் ஆடுதே தீபத்தின் ஜோதியே
Soorai kaatril aaduthae deepathin jodhiyae
The light of the lamp flickers helplessly in a gale force wind.
Soorai kaatril aaduthae deepathin jodhiyae
The light of the lamp flickers helplessly in a gale force wind.
Paadhai maari ponaal paedhai
The innocent woman lost her path and went astray.
Paava saettril kalandhaal kodhai
The maiden got trapped in the muddy mire of sin.
Soorai kaatril aaduthae deepathin jodhiyae
The light of the lamp flickers helplessly in a gale force wind.
Thaayaga vendum aasai kondaal
Desiring to experience the joy of motherhood,
Thaenaadum poovai thedi vandhaal
She came searching for a flower overflowing with sweetness,
Adhu paambaaga maarum kolam kondaal
It took the form of a deceptive snake that struck her down.
Paazhaana pinnae paadam kattraal
Only after her life was ruined did she learn her lesson.
Baliyaana pinnae naanam kondaal
Only after becoming a victim did she feel a sense of shame.
Ini panbodu vaazha engae selvaal
Where will she go now to live a life with virtue and dignity?
Ulagam unnai thootrumae
The world around will mock and slander you.
Polladha vaarthai koorumae
It will hurl bitter and cruel words at you.
Soorai kaatril aaduthae deepathin jodhiyae
The light of the lamp flickers helplessly in a gale force wind.
Kallaana podhum kanavan deivam
Even if he is hard like stone, the husband is considered divine.
Pullaana podhum purushan deivam
Even if he is weak like a blade of grass, the husband is divine.
Adhai unaraadhadhaalae ullam nondhaal
Failing to realize this in time, her heart suffers in anguish.
Amaidhiyae engae kaanbadho
Where can one find true peace of mind,
Anbae illadha boomiyil
In a harsh world completely devoid of love?
Soorai kaatril aaduthae deepathin jodhiyae
The light of the lamp flickers helplessly in a gale force wind.
Paadhai maari ponaal paedhai
The innocent woman lost her path and went astray.
Paava saettril kalandhaal kodhai
The maiden got trapped in the muddy mire of sin.
Soorai kaatril aaduthae deepathin jodhiyae
The light of the lamp flickers helplessly in a gale force wind.
Soorai kaatril aaduthae deepathin jodhiyae
The light of the lamp flickers helplessly in a gale force wind.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song portrays the tragic fate of an innocent woman whose life is disrupted like a delicate flame caught in a violent storm. Enticed by standard desires of love and motherhood, she falls prey to deception and strays from her path, ending up in ruin. The lyricist reflects on her grief, social stigma, and the cruel judgement of a society that offers no redemption or peace to a woman who has faltered.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Soorai kaatril aaduthae deepathin jodhiyae”
The life of the helpless woman is metaphorically compared to a lamp's flame battling a violent tempest ('Soorai kaatril aaduthae deepathin jodhiyae').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Paadhai maari ponaal paedhai / Paava saettril kalandhaal kodhai”
The words 'paedhai' and 'kodhai' at the end of consecutive lines create a melodious rhyme scheme.
Allusion / Proverbial Alliteration
“Kallaana podhum kanavan deivam / Pullaana podhum purushan deivam”
Refers to the traditional Tamil adage 'Kallaanaalum kanavan, pullaanaalum purushan', reinforcing traditional socio-cultural norms.
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Trivia
Poottatha Poottukkal (1980) was directed by the acclaimed filmmaker J. Mahendran. Sung by Ilaiyaraaja himself, the track exemplifies his distinctively expressive, rustic vocal delivery used to convey deep sorrow and moral philosophy in realistic Tamil parallel Tamil cinema of that era.
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