Udhaya Geetham Paaduven
From Udhaya Geetham · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Udhaya Geetham1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaaa….aaa…aaaa… | Aaaa....aaa...aaaa... |
| Haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Haaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa... |
| Aaa…..aaaa…aaa….aaaa…aaa…. | Aaa.....aaaa...aaa....aaaa...aaa.... |
| Male | |
| Udhaya geedham paaduven | I will sing the song of dawn |
| Uyirgalai naan thoduven | I will touch and move human souls |
| Udhaya geedham paaduven | I will sing the song of dawn |
| Oligalil poo thodupen | I will weave flowers out of musical sound waves |
| Male | |
| Ulagamellaam marandhu pogum | The whole world will forget its sorrows |
| Maranam kooda irandhu pogum | Even death itself will perish |
| Kuzhanthaikaagavae…. | Only for the sake of the child.... |
| Male | |
| Udhaya geedham paaduven | I will sing the song of dawn |
| Udhaya geedham paaduven | I will sing the song of dawn |
| Male | |
| Pillai naalai paarkkumae | The child will look for me tomorrow |
| Ennai engae endru ketkkumae | It will ask where I have gone |
| Kangal neerai vaarkkumae | Its eyes will shed tears |
| Adhu sindhum kanneer theerthamae | The tears it sheds are holy water to me |
| Male | |
| Tholil maalai maalaiyil | A garland around my neck in the evening |
| Thookku medai kaalaiyil | The gallows platform waiting in the morning |
| Alugindra ullangalae | O weeping, tender hearts |
| Vazhga vaazhga vae…ae…ae….ae…. | May you live long and prosper... |
| Male | |
| Udhaya geedham paaduven | I will sing the song of dawn |
| Uyirgalai naan thoduven | I will touch and move human souls |
| Ulagamellaam marandhu pogum | The whole world will forget its sorrows |
| Maranam kooda irandhu pogum | Even death itself will perish |
| Kuzhanthaikkaagavae | For the sake of the child |
| Male | |
| Udhaya geedham paaduven | I will sing the song of dawn |
| Udhaya geedham paaduven | I will sing the song of dawn |
| Male | |
| Kannae theerum sodhanai | My precious child, this ordeal will soon end |
| Iru kannil enna vedhanai | Why is there such agony in both your eyes? |
| Kanden endhan jeevanai | I have found my life's true meaning |
| En saavil kooda saadhanai | There is triumph even in my impending death |
| Male | |
| Naalai naanum saagiren | Tomorrow I too will die |
| Unnil naanae vaazhgiren | Yet I shall live on through you |
| Pooppondra ullangalae | O flower-like pure hearts |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavae …ae….ae….. | May you live long and prosper... |
| Male | |
| Udhaya geedham paaduven | I will sing the song of dawn |
| Uyirgalai naan thoduven | I will touch and move human souls |
| Ulagamellaam marandhu pogum | The whole world will forget its sorrows |
| Maranam kooda irandhu pogum | Even death itself will perish |
| Kuzhanthaikkaagavae | For the sake of the child |
| Male | |
| Udhaya geedham paaduven | I will sing the song of dawn |
| Udhaya geedham paaduven | I will sing the song of dawn |
ஆஆ…ஆஆ..ஆஆஆ…
ஆஆ…ஆஆ..ஆஅ...ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
ஆஆ…ஆஆ..ஆஆஆ… ஆஅ ...ஆஅ
Aaaa....aaa...aaaa...
Haaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
Aaa.....aaaa...aaa....aaaa...aaa....
உதய கீதம் பாடுவேன்
உயிர்களை நான் தொடுவேன்
உதய கீதம் பாடுவேன்
ஒலிகளில் பூத் தொடுப்பேன்
I will sing the song of dawn
I will touch and move human souls
I will sing the song of dawn
I will weave flowers out of musical sound waves
உலகமெல்லாம் மறந்து போகும்
மரணம் கூட இறந்து போகும்
குழந்தைக்காகவே
The whole world will forget its sorrows
Even death itself will perish
Only for the sake of the child....
உதய கீதம் பாடுவேன்
உதய கீதம் பாடுவேன்
I will sing the song of dawn
I will sing the song of dawn
பிள்ளை நாளை பார்க்குமே
எனை எங்கே என்று கேட்குமே
கண்கள் நீரை வார்க்குமே
அது சிந்தும் கண்ணீர் தீர்த்தமே
The child will look for me tomorrow
It will ask where I have gone
Its eyes will shed tears
The tears it sheds are holy water to me
தோளில் மாலை மாலையில்
தூக்கு மேடை காலையில்
அழுகின்ற உள்ளங்களே
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே…
A garland around my neck in the evening
The gallows platform waiting in the morning
O weeping, tender hearts
May you live long and prosper...
உதய கீதம் பாடுவேன்
உயிர்களை நான் தொடுவேன்
உலகமெல்லாம் மறந்து போகும்
மரணம் கூட இறந்து போகும்
குழந்தைக்காகவே…
I will sing the song of dawn
I will touch and move human souls
The whole world will forget its sorrows
Even death itself will perish
For the sake of the child
உதய கீதம் பாடுவேன்
உதய கீதம் பாடுவேன்
I will sing the song of dawn
I will sing the song of dawn
கண்ணே தீரும் சோதனை
இரு கண்ணி்ல் என்ன வேதனை
கண்டேன் எந்தன் ஜீவனை
என் சாவில் கூட சாதனை
My precious child, this ordeal will soon end
Why is there such agony in both your eyes?
I have found my life's true meaning
There is triumph even in my impending death
நாளை நானும் போகிறேன்
உன்னில் நானே வாழ்கிறேன்
பூப்போன்ற உள்ளங்களே
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே…
Tomorrow I too will die
Yet I shall live on through you
O flower-like pure hearts
May you live long and prosper...
உதய கீதம் பாடுவேன்
உயிர்களை நான் தொடுவேன்
உலகமெல்லாம் மறந்து போகும்
மரணம் கூட இறந்து போகும்
குழந்தைக்காகவே
I will sing the song of dawn
I will touch and move human souls
The whole world will forget its sorrows
Even death itself will perish
For the sake of the child
உதய கீதம் பாடுவேன்
உதய கீதம் பாடுவேன்
I will sing the song of dawn
I will sing the song of dawn
Aaaa….aaa…aaaa…
Aaaa....aaa...aaaa...
Haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Haaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
Aaa…..aaaa…aaa….aaaa…aaa….
Aaa.....aaaa...aaa....aaaa...aaa....
Udhaya geedham paaduven
I will sing the song of dawn
Uyirgalai naan thoduven
I will touch and move human souls
Udhaya geedham paaduven
I will sing the song of dawn
Oligalil poo thodupen
I will weave flowers out of musical sound waves
Ulagamellaam marandhu pogum
The whole world will forget its sorrows
Maranam kooda irandhu pogum
Even death itself will perish
Kuzhanthaikaagavae….
Only for the sake of the child....
Udhaya geedham paaduven
I will sing the song of dawn
Udhaya geedham paaduven
I will sing the song of dawn
Pillai naalai paarkkumae
The child will look for me tomorrow
Ennai engae endru ketkkumae
It will ask where I have gone
Kangal neerai vaarkkumae
Its eyes will shed tears
Adhu sindhum kanneer theerthamae
The tears it sheds are holy water to me
Tholil maalai maalaiyil
A garland around my neck in the evening
Thookku medai kaalaiyil
The gallows platform waiting in the morning
Alugindra ullangalae
O weeping, tender hearts
Vazhga vaazhga vae…ae…ae….ae….
May you live long and prosper...
Udhaya geedham paaduven
I will sing the song of dawn
Uyirgalai naan thoduven
I will touch and move human souls
Ulagamellaam marandhu pogum
The whole world will forget its sorrows
Maranam kooda irandhu pogum
Even death itself will perish
Kuzhanthaikkaagavae
For the sake of the child
Udhaya geedham paaduven
I will sing the song of dawn
Udhaya geedham paaduven
I will sing the song of dawn
Kannae theerum sodhanai
My precious child, this ordeal will soon end
Iru kannil enna vedhanai
Why is there such agony in both your eyes?
Kanden endhan jeevanai
I have found my life's true meaning
En saavil kooda saadhanai
There is triumph even in my impending death
Naalai naanum saagiren
Tomorrow I too will die
Unnil naanae vaazhgiren
Yet I shall live on through you
Pooppondra ullangalae
O flower-like pure hearts
Vaazhga vaazhgavae …ae….ae…..
May you live long and prosper...
Udhaya geedham paaduven
I will sing the song of dawn
Uyirgalai naan thoduven
I will touch and move human souls
Ulagamellaam marandhu pogum
The whole world will forget its sorrows
Maranam kooda irandhu pogum
Even death itself will perish
Kuzhanthaikkaagavae
For the sake of the child
Udhaya geedham paaduven
I will sing the song of dawn
Udhaya geedham paaduven
I will sing the song of dawn
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Udhaya Geetham Paaduven is an emotionally charged song sung from the perspective of a death row inmate facing imminent execution. Despite the tragedy of his impending demise, the protagonist finds solace and purpose in his sacrifice for an innocent child. He views his music as a force capable of transcending mortality, healing broken hearts, and leaving behind a lasting legacy of love and hope.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Oxymoron (முரண்)
“Maranam kooda irandhu pogum”
Maranam kooda irandhu pogum (Even death will die) uses paradox to emphasize the eternal, immortal power of music and love over physical mortality.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Oligalil poo thodupen”
Oligalil poo thodupen compares creating musical notes/sounds to weaving delicate flowers into a garland.
Monorhyme & Rhyme (எதுகை / இயைபு)
“Tholil maalai maalaiyil / Thookku medai kaalaiyil”
Maalaiyil (evening) and Kaalaiyil (morning) contrast time while maintaining structural rhyme, highlighting the stark shift from honor to execution.
Simile (உவமை)
“Pooppondra ullangalae”
Pooppondra ullangalae compares pure, innocent hearts to tender flowers.
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Trivia
The song is from the blockbuster 1985 romantic drama Udhaya Geetham directed by K. Rangaraj, starring Mohan. Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mohan's portrayal of a singing inmate on death row earned him immense popularity as 'Mike Mohan'.
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