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Andhai Arinthavale

From Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (1989 Film) · 1989

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Mano, Vanitha
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (1989 Film)
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
5 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oo…ooh…oohoho
Aaa….aah….aahha aahaa
Chorus :Thaayae
Andhai arinthavalae
Unnodu sandai pidikka vanthaen
Raththam kudippavalae
Unnodu yuththam nadaththa vanthaen
Kadavullukku oru needhi
Manithanukku oru needhi
Vaguththavalae needhaanaa
Vazhakku vanthaal viduvenaa
Udukkai adippaen innum thookkamaa
Andhai arinthavalae
Unnodu sandai pidikka vanthaen
Raththam kudippavalae
Unnodu yuththam nadaththa vanthaen
……………..
Eduththa sabatham nadaththi mudikka adikkadi
Pudhiya vadivam edupaai
Oorai maaththi perai maaththi adikkadi
Mugaththai thiraiyil maraippaai
Kodumai mudiththu vittu kuruthi kudiththu vittu
Kuzhanthai vadivil sirippaai
Annai vazhi magan sendraal
Adhu enna pizhaiyo
Aalukkoru needhi endraal
Adhu enna muraiyo solladi….ee…
Andhai arinthavalae
Unnodu sandai pidikka vanthaen
Raththam kudippavalae
Unnodu yuththam nadaththa vanthaen
Thaayae thaayae
Thudikkum kadalum vedikkum
Nilamum uyirgalum unathu padaippu illaiyaa
Unathu kuzhanthai azhuthu pulambi
Unakku valikkaillaiyaa
Sangathi therintha pinnum
Sangadam arintha pinnum
Sannathi thirakkavillaiyaa
Pala uyirgalai ketpaai
Adhu enna muraiyaa
Iru uyirukku uyir thanthaen
Idhu enna pizhaiyaa solladi…
Andhai arinthavalae
Unnodu sandai pidikka vanthaen
Raththam kudippavalae
Unnodu yuththam nadaththa vanthaen
Kadavullukku oru needhi
Manithanukku oru needhi
Vaguththavalae needhaanaa
Vazhakku vanthaal viduvenaa
Udukkai adippaen innum thookkamaa
Andhai arinthavalae
Unnodu sandai pidikka vanthaen
Raththam kudippavalae
Unnodu yuththam nadaththa vanthaen….
Oo... ooh... oohoho
Aaa... aah... aahhaa aahaa
Chorus: O Mother!
O all-knowing goddess,
I have come to fight with you!
O drinker of blood,
I have come to wage war against you!
One justice for God,
another justice for man—
are you the one who decreed this?
When a dispute arises, will I let you go?
I beat the udukkai (hourglass drum), are you still asleep?
O all-knowing goddess,
I have come to fight with you!
O drinker of blood,
I have come to wage war against you!
...
To fulfill the vows you made,
you constantly take on new forms.
Changing towns and changing names,
you often hide your face behind a veil.
After destroying evil and drinking its blood,
you smile like an innocent child.
If a son walks in his mother's footsteps,
what wrong has he done?
If there is a different rule for each person,
what kind of justice is that? Tell me!
O all-knowing goddess,
I have come to fight with you!
O drinker of blood,
I have come to wage war against you!
Mother, O Mother!
The restless ocean and the erupting
earth, and every living creature—aren't they your creation?
When your own child cries and wails,
does it not hurt you?
Even after knowing what happened,
even after seeing the suffering,
will you still not open your shrine?
You demand so many lives as sacrifice,
is that fair?
I gave life to two souls,
is that a sin? Tell me!
O all-knowing goddess,
I have come to fight with you!
O drinker of blood,
I have come to wage war against you!
One justice for God,
another justice for man—
are you the one who decreed this?
When a dispute arises, will I let you go?
I beat the udukkai (hourglass drum), are you still asleep?
O all-knowing goddess,
I have come to fight with you!
O drinker of blood,
I have come to wage war against you!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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.

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