Andhai Arinthavale
From Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (1989 Film) · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (1989 Film)1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oo…ooh…oohoho | Oo…ooh…oohoho |
| Aaa….aah….aahha aahaa | Aaa….aah….aahha aahaa |
| Chorus :Thaayae | Chorus: Oh Mother! |
| Male | |
| Andhai arinthavalae | Oh one who knows the darkness! |
| Unnodu sandai pidikka vanthaen | I have come to pick a fight with you. |
| Raththam kudippavalae | Oh drinker of blood! |
| Unnodu yuththam nadaththa vanthaen | I have come to wage a war with you. |
| Male | |
| Kadavullukku oru needhi | One rule of justice for God, |
| Manithanukku oru needhi | Another rule of justice for humans, |
| Vaguththavalae needhaanaa | Are you the one who decreed this? |
| Vazhakku vanthaal viduvenaa | If a dispute arises, will I let it go? |
| Udukkai adippaen innum thookkamaa | I beat the holy drum, are you still asleep? |
| Male | |
| Andhai arinthavalae | Oh one who knows the darkness! |
| Unnodu sandai pidikka vanthaen | I have come to pick a fight with you. |
| Raththam kudippavalae | Oh drinker of blood! |
| Unnodu yuththam nadaththa vanthaen | I have come to wage a war with you. |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Eduththa sabatham nadaththi mudikka adikkadi | To fulfill the vow you have taken, |
| Pudhiya vadivam edupaai | You frequently take on a new form. |
| Oorai maaththi perai maaththi adikkadi | Changing towns and changing names, |
| Mugaththai thiraiyil maraippaai | You hide your face behind a veil. |
| Kodumai mudiththu vittu kuruthi kudiththu vittu | After committing cruelty and drinking blood, |
| Kuzhanthai vadivil sirippaai | You smile like an innocent child. |
| Female | |
| Annai vazhi magan sendraal | If the son follows the path of the mother, |
| Adhu enna pizhaiyo | What fault is there in that? |
| Aalukkoru needhi endraal | If justice varies from person to person, |
| Adhu enna muraiyo solladi….ee… | Tell me, what kind of fairness is that? |
| Male | |
| Andhai arinthavalae | Oh one who knows the darkness! |
| Unnodu sandai pidikka vanthaen | I have come to pick a fight with you. |
| Raththam kudippavalae | Oh drinker of blood! |
| Unnodu yuththam nadaththa vanthaen | I have come to wage a war with you. |
| Chorus | |
| Thaayae thaayae | Oh Mother! Oh Mother! |
| Female | |
| Thudikkum kadalum vedikkum | The pulsating ocean and the exploding |
| Nilamum uyirgalum unathu padaippu illaiyaa | Land and living beings, aren't they all your creation? |
| Unathu kuzhanthai azhuthu pulambi | When your own child cries and laments, |
| Unakku valikkaillaiyaa | Does it not cause you pain? |
| Sangathi therintha pinnum | Even after knowing the truth of the matter, |
| Sangadam arintha pinnum | Even after realizing the suffering, |
| Sannathi thirakkavillaiyaa | Have you still not opened your sanctum doors? |
| Male | |
| Pala uyirgalai ketpaai | You demand many lives as sacrifice, |
| Adhu enna muraiyaa | Is that proper conduct? |
| Iru uyirukku uyir thanthaen | I sacrificed my life for two lives, |
| Idhu enna pizhaiyaa solladi… | Tell me, is this a mistake? |
| Male | |
| Andhai arinthavalae | Oh one who knows the darkness! |
| Unnodu sandai pidikka vanthaen | I have come to pick a fight with you. |
| Raththam kudippavalae | Oh drinker of blood! |
| Unnodu yuththam nadaththa vanthaen | I have come to wage a war with you. |
| Male | |
| Kadavullukku oru needhi | One rule of justice for God, |
| Manithanukku oru needhi | Another rule of justice for humans, |
| Vaguththavalae needhaanaa | Are you the one who decreed this? |
| Vazhakku vanthaal viduvenaa | If a dispute arises, will I let it go? |
| Udukkai adippaen innum thookkamaa | I beat the holy drum, are you still asleep? |
| Male | |
| Andhai arinthavalae | Oh one who knows the darkness! |
| Unnodu sandai pidikka vanthaen | I have come to pick a fight with you. |
| Raththam kudippavalae | Oh drinker of blood! |
| Unnodu yuththam nadaththa vanthaen…. | I have come to wage a war with you... |
ஓஓ.....ஒஹ்.....ஒஹ்ஓஹோ
ஆஆ...ஆஹ்.....ஆஹ்ஹஆஹா
குழு :
தாயே
Oo…ooh…oohoho
Aaa….aah….aahha aahaa
Chorus: Oh Mother!
அந்தை அறிந்தவளே
உன்னோடு சண்டை பிடிக்க வந்தேன்
ரத்தம் குடிப்பவளே
உன்னோடு யுத்தம் நடத்த வந்தேன்
Oh one who knows the darkness!
I have come to pick a fight with you.
Oh drinker of blood!
I have come to wage a war with you.
கடவுளுக்கு ஒரு நீதி மனிதனுக்கு ஒரு நீதி
வகுத்தவளே நீதானா
வழக்கு வந்தால் விடுவேனா
உடுக்கை அடிப்பேன் இன்னும் தூக்கமா
One rule of justice for God,
Another rule of justice for humans,
Are you the one who decreed this?
If a dispute arises, will I let it go?
I beat the holy drum, are you still asleep?
அந்தை அறிந்தவளே
உன்னோடு சண்டை பிடிக்க வந்தேன்
ரத்தம் குடிப்பவளே
உன்னோடு யுத்தம் நடத்த வந்தேன்
Oh one who knows the darkness!
I have come to pick a fight with you.
Oh drinker of blood!
I have come to wage a war with you.
........................
...
எடுத்த சபதம் நடத்தி முடிக்க அடிக்கடி
புதிய வடிவம் எடுப்பாய்
ஊரை மாத்தி பேரை மாத்தி அடிக்கடி
முகத்தை திரையில் மறைப்பாய்
கொடுமை முடித்து விட்டு குருதி குடித்து விட்டு
குழந்தை வடிவில் சிரிப்பாய்
To fulfill the vow you have taken,
You frequently take on a new form.
Changing towns and changing names,
You hide your face behind a veil.
After committing cruelty and drinking blood,
You smile like an innocent child.
அன்னை வழி மகன் சென்றால்
அது என்ன பிழையோ
ஆளுக்கொரு நீதி என்றால்
அது என்ன முறையோ சொல்லடி.....ஈ.....
If the son follows the path of the mother,
What fault is there in that?
If justice varies from person to person,
Tell me, what kind of fairness is that?
அந்தை அறிந்தவளே
உன்னோடு சண்டை பிடிக்க வந்தேன்
ரத்தம் குடிப்பவளே
உன்னோடு யுத்தம் நடத்த வந்தேன்
Oh one who knows the darkness!
I have come to pick a fight with you.
Oh drinker of blood!
I have come to wage a war with you.
தாயே தாயே
Oh Mother! Oh Mother!
துடிக்கும் கடலும் வெடிக்கும்
நிலமும் உயிர்களும் உனது படைப்பு இல்லையா
உனது குழந்தை அழுது புலம்பி தவிக்கையில்
உனக்கு வலிக்கவில்லையா
சங்கதி தெரிந்த பின்னும்
சங்கடம் அறிந்த பின்னும்
சன்னதி திறக்கவில்லையா
The pulsating ocean and the exploding
Land and living beings, aren't they all your creation?
When your own child cries and laments,
Does it not cause you pain?
Even after knowing the truth of the matter,
Even after realizing the suffering,
Have you still not opened your sanctum doors?
பல உயிர்களை கேட்பாய்
அது என்ன முறையா
இரு உயிருக்கு உயிர் தந்தேன்
இது என்ன பிழையா சொல்லடி.....
You demand many lives as sacrifice,
Is that proper conduct?
I sacrificed my life for two lives,
Tell me, is this a mistake?
அந்தை அறிந்தவளே
உன்னோடு சண்டை பிடிக்க வந்தேன்
ரத்தம் குடிப்பவளே உன்னோடு
யுத்தம் நடத்த வந்தேன்
Oh one who knows the darkness!
I have come to pick a fight with you.
Oh drinker of blood!
I have come to wage a war with you.
கடவுளுக்கு ஒரு நீதி
மனிதனுக்கு ஒரு நீதி
வகுத்தவளே நீதானா
வழக்கு வந்தால் விடுவேனா
உடுக்கை அடிப்பேன் இன்னும் தூக்கமா
One rule of justice for God,
Another rule of justice for humans,
Are you the one who decreed this?
If a dispute arises, will I let it go?
I beat the holy drum, are you still asleep?
அந்தை அறிந்தவளே
உன்னோடு சண்டை பிடிக்க வந்தேன்
ரத்தம் குடிப்பவளே
உன்னோடு யுத்தம் நடத்த வந்தேன்....
Oh one who knows the darkness!
I have come to pick a fight with you.
Oh drinker of blood!
I have come to wage a war with you...
Oo…ooh…oohoho
Oo…ooh…oohoho
Aaa….aah….aahha aahaa
Aaa….aah….aahha aahaa
Chorus :Thaayae
Chorus: Oh Mother!
Andhai arinthavalae
Oh one who knows the darkness!
Unnodu sandai pidikka vanthaen
I have come to pick a fight with you.
Raththam kudippavalae
Oh drinker of blood!
Unnodu yuththam nadaththa vanthaen
I have come to wage a war with you.
Kadavullukku oru needhi
One rule of justice for God,
Manithanukku oru needhi
Another rule of justice for humans,
Vaguththavalae needhaanaa
Are you the one who decreed this?
Vazhakku vanthaal viduvenaa
If a dispute arises, will I let it go?
Udukkai adippaen innum thookkamaa
I beat the holy drum, are you still asleep?
Andhai arinthavalae
Oh one who knows the darkness!
Unnodu sandai pidikka vanthaen
I have come to pick a fight with you.
Raththam kudippavalae
Oh drinker of blood!
Unnodu yuththam nadaththa vanthaen
I have come to wage a war with you.
……………..
...
Eduththa sabatham nadaththi mudikka adikkadi
To fulfill the vow you have taken,
Pudhiya vadivam edupaai
You frequently take on a new form.
Oorai maaththi perai maaththi adikkadi
Changing towns and changing names,
Mugaththai thiraiyil maraippaai
You hide your face behind a veil.
Kodumai mudiththu vittu kuruthi kudiththu vittu
After committing cruelty and drinking blood,
Kuzhanthai vadivil sirippaai
You smile like an innocent child.
Annai vazhi magan sendraal
If the son follows the path of the mother,
Adhu enna pizhaiyo
What fault is there in that?
Aalukkoru needhi endraal
If justice varies from person to person,
Adhu enna muraiyo solladi….ee…
Tell me, what kind of fairness is that?
Andhai arinthavalae
Oh one who knows the darkness!
Unnodu sandai pidikka vanthaen
I have come to pick a fight with you.
Raththam kudippavalae
Oh drinker of blood!
Unnodu yuththam nadaththa vanthaen
I have come to wage a war with you.
Thaayae thaayae
Oh Mother! Oh Mother!
Thudikkum kadalum vedikkum
The pulsating ocean and the exploding
Nilamum uyirgalum unathu padaippu illaiyaa
Land and living beings, aren't they all your creation?
Unathu kuzhanthai azhuthu pulambi
When your own child cries and laments,
Unakku valikkaillaiyaa
Does it not cause you pain?
Sangathi therintha pinnum
Even after knowing the truth of the matter,
Sangadam arintha pinnum
Even after realizing the suffering,
Sannathi thirakkavillaiyaa
Have you still not opened your sanctum doors?
Pala uyirgalai ketpaai
You demand many lives as sacrifice,
Adhu enna muraiyaa
Is that proper conduct?
Iru uyirukku uyir thanthaen
I sacrificed my life for two lives,
Idhu enna pizhaiyaa solladi…
Tell me, is this a mistake?
Andhai arinthavalae
Oh one who knows the darkness!
Unnodu sandai pidikka vanthaen
I have come to pick a fight with you.
Raththam kudippavalae
Oh drinker of blood!
Unnodu yuththam nadaththa vanthaen
I have come to wage a war with you.
Kadavullukku oru needhi
One rule of justice for God,
Manithanukku oru needhi
Another rule of justice for humans,
Vaguththavalae needhaanaa
Are you the one who decreed this?
Vazhakku vanthaal viduvenaa
If a dispute arises, will I let it go?
Udukkai adippaen innum thookkamaa
I beat the holy drum, are you still asleep?
Andhai arinthavalae
Oh one who knows the darkness!
Unnodu sandai pidikka vanthaen
I have come to pick a fight with you.
Raththam kudippavalae
Oh drinker of blood!
Unnodu yuththam nadaththa vanthaen….
I have come to wage a war with you...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This intense and dramatic track features a protagonist confronting a fierce deity or mother figure (Mother Goddess / Kali archetype). The protagonist wages a verbal and spiritual war against divine injustice, questioning why cosmic law appears double-standard—lenient towards gods while harsh towards suffering mortals. With heavy symbolism of blood, sacrifices, and ritual drums (Udukkai), the singer challenges the silent, uncaring stance of the deity towards human anguish.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe (Direct Address)
“Andhai arinthavalae / Raththam kudippavalae”
Addressing the deity directly with fierce descriptors like 'Andhai arinthavalae' (one who knows darkness) and 'Raththam kudippavalae' (blood drinker).
Ethukai (Second-letter Assonance / Rhyme)
“Sangathi therintha pinnum / Sangadam arintha pinnum”
The second letter consonant sound '-ng-' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Sangathi' / 'Sangadam').
Rhetorical Questioning (Vina)
“Unathu kuzhanthai azhuthu pulambi / Unakku valikkaillaiyaa”
Using questions not to receive an answer, but to express deep anguish and challenge authority.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Kadavullukku oru needhi / Manithanukku oru needhi”
Contrasting divine justice against human justice to highlight hypocrisy.
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by Vairamuthu for the 1989 film Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, this track uses dramatic folk-deity imagery and rhythmic drumming ('Udukkai') to create a mood of intense ritualistic confrontation with divinity.
Keep listening
More from Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (1989 Film)
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (1989 Film)
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (1989 Film)
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (1989 Film)
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (1989 Film)