Ungal Paadhathil Indha Nerathil
From Kalyana Kalam · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kalyana Kalam1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ungal paadhaththil intha neraththil | At your feet at this moment |
| Kanneer vizhugindrathae | Tears are falling |
| Anbu yaenguthae | Longing for love |
| Idhil thalaimurai idaiveli illaiyae | Is there no generation gap in this? |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…aa…..aah…. | Aa....aa...aa.....aah.... |
| Ungal paadhaththil intha neraththil | At your feet at this moment |
| Kanneer vizhugindrathae | Tears are falling |
| Anbu yaenguthae | Longing for love |
| Idhil thalaimurai idaiveli illaiyae | Is there no generation gap in this? |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…aa…..aah…. | Aa....aa...aa.....aah.... |
| Ungal paadhaththil intha neraththil | At your feet at this moment |
| Kanneer vizhugindrathae | Tears are falling |
| Female | |
| Thalai saaigiraal sagunthalai | Sakunthala rests her head |
| Aval kangalil mazhai | There is rain in her eyes |
| Thalai saaigiraal sagunthalai | Sakunthala rests her head |
| Aval kangalil mazhai | There is rain in her eyes |
| Female | |
| Than siragenna paravaikku sumaiyaagumaa | Is a bird's wing a burden to itself? |
| Pengal azhugindra avathaaramaa | Are women incarnated only to cry? |
| Than siragenna paravaikku sumaiyaagumaa | Is a bird's wing a burden to itself? |
| Pengal azhugindra avathaaramaa | Are women incarnated only to cry? |
| Female | |
| Manitha inam perum kaagitham | The human race is a large piece of paper |
| Uravugalae adhil oviyam | Relationships are the paintings upon it |
| Manitha inam perum kaagitham | The human race is a large piece of paper |
| Uravugalae adhil oviyam | Relationships are the paintings upon it |
| Female | |
| Ungal paadhaththil intha neraththil | At your feet at this moment |
| Kanneer vizhugindrathae | Tears are falling |
| Anbu yaenguthae | Longing for love |
| Idhil thalaimurai idaiveli illaiyae | Is there no generation gap in this? |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…aa…..aah…. | Aa....aa...aa.....aah.... |
| Ungal paadhaththil intha neraththil | At your feet at this moment |
| Kanneer vizhugindrathae | Tears are falling |
| Female | |
| Oru poongodi sabhai varum | A floral vine enters the court |
| Adhan punnagai sudum | Its smile burns |
| Oru poongodi sabhai varum | A floral vine enters the court |
| Adhan punnagai sudum | Its smile burns |
| Female | |
| Idhu thirai pottu arangerum oru naadagam | This is a play staged behind a curtain |
| Endrum theeraatha pazham bharatam | An endless old tradition of grief |
| Idhu thirai pottu arangerum oru naadagam | This is a play staged behind a curtain |
| Endrum theeraatha pazham bharatam | An endless old tradition of grief |
| Female | |
| Mana muraiyae poliyaanathu | The custom of marriage has turned fake |
| Idhuvaraiyil veliyaanathu | That is what has come out so far |
| Mana muraiyae poliyaanathu | The custom of marriage has turned fake |
| Idhuvaraiyil veliyaanathu | That is what has come out so far |
| Female | |
| Ungal paadhaththil intha neraththil | At your feet at this moment |
| Kanneer vizhugindrathae | Tears are falling |
| Anbu yaenguthae | Longing for love |
| Idhil thalaimurai idaiveli illaiyae | Is there no generation gap in this? |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…aa…..aah…. | Aa....aa...aa.....aah.... |
| Ungal paadhaththil intha neraththil | At your feet at this moment |
| Kanneer vizhugindrathae | Tears are falling |
உங்கள் பாதத்தில் இந்த நேரத்தில்
கண்ணீர் விழுகின்றதே
அன்பு ஏங்குதே
இதில் தலைமுறை இடைவெளி இல்லையே
At your feet at this moment
Tears are falling
Longing for love
Is there no generation gap in this?
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆஹ்.....
உங்கள் பாதத்தில் இந்த நேரத்தில்
கண்ணீர் விழுகின்றதே
அன்பு ஏங்குதே......
இதில் தலைமுறை இடைவெளி இல்லையே
Aa....aa...aa.....aah....
At your feet at this moment
Tears are falling
Longing for love
Is there no generation gap in this?
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆஹ்.....
உங்கள் பாதத்தில் இந்த நேரத்தில்
கண்ணீர் விழுகின்றதே
Aa....aa...aa.....aah....
At your feet at this moment
Tears are falling
தலை சாய்கிறாள் சகுந்தலை
அவள் கண்களில் மழை
தலை சாய்கிறாள் சகுந்தலை
அவள் கண்களில் மழை
Sakunthala rests her head
There is rain in her eyes
Sakunthala rests her head
There is rain in her eyes
தன் சிறகென்ன பறவைக்கு சுமையாகுமா
பெண்கள் அழுகின்ற அவதாரமா
தன் சிறகென்ன பறவைக்கு சுமையாகுமா
பெண்கள் அழுகின்ற அவதாரமா
Is a bird's wing a burden to itself?
Are women incarnated only to cry?
Is a bird's wing a burden to itself?
Are women incarnated only to cry?
மனித இனம் பெரும் காகிதம்
உறவுகளே அதில் ஓவியம்.......
மனித இனம் பெரும் காகிதம்
உறவுகளே அதில் ஓவியம்.......
The human race is a large piece of paper
Relationships are the paintings upon it
The human race is a large piece of paper
Relationships are the paintings upon it
உங்கள் பாதத்தில் இந்த நேரத்தில்
கண்ணீர் விழுகின்றதே
அன்பு ஏங்குதே
இதில் தலைமுறை இடைவெளி இல்லையே
At your feet at this moment
Tears are falling
Longing for love
Is there no generation gap in this?
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆஹ்.....
உங்கள் பாதத்தில் இந்த நேரத்தில்
கண்ணீர் விழுகின்றதே
Aa....aa...aa.....aah....
At your feet at this moment
Tears are falling
ஒரு பூங்கொடி சபை வரும்
அதன் புன்னகை சுடும்
ஒரு பூங்கொடி சபை வரும்
அதன் புன்னகை சுடும்
A floral vine enters the court
Its smile burns
A floral vine enters the court
Its smile burns
இது திரை போட்டு அரங்கேறும் ஒரு நாடகம்
என்றும் தீராத பழம் பாரதம்
இது திரை போட்டு அரங்கேறும் ஒரு நாடகம்
என்றும் தீராத பழம் பாரதம்
This is a play staged behind a curtain
An endless old tradition of grief
This is a play staged behind a curtain
An endless old tradition of grief
மண முறையே போலியானது
இதுவரையில் வேலியானது......
மண முறையே போலியானது
இதுவரையில் வேலியானது......
The custom of marriage has turned fake
That is what has come out so far
The custom of marriage has turned fake
That is what has come out so far
உங்கள் பாதத்தில் இந்த நேரத்தில்
கண்ணீர் விழுகின்றதே
அன்பு ஏங்குதே
இதில் தலைமுறை இடைவெளி இல்லையே
At your feet at this moment
Tears are falling
Longing for love
Is there no generation gap in this?
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆஹ்.....
உங்கள் பாதத்தில் இந்த நேரத்தில்
கண்ணீர் விழுகின்றதே
Aa....aa...aa.....aah....
At your feet at this moment
Tears are falling
Ungal paadhaththil intha neraththil
At your feet at this moment
Kanneer vizhugindrathae
Tears are falling
Anbu yaenguthae
Longing for love
Idhil thalaimurai idaiveli illaiyae
Is there no generation gap in this?
Aa….aa…aa…..aah….
Aa....aa...aa.....aah....
Ungal paadhaththil intha neraththil
At your feet at this moment
Kanneer vizhugindrathae
Tears are falling
Anbu yaenguthae
Longing for love
Idhil thalaimurai idaiveli illaiyae
Is there no generation gap in this?
Aa….aa…aa…..aah….
Aa....aa...aa.....aah....
Ungal paadhaththil intha neraththil
At your feet at this moment
Kanneer vizhugindrathae
Tears are falling
Thalai saaigiraal sagunthalai
Sakunthala rests her head
Aval kangalil mazhai
There is rain in her eyes
Thalai saaigiraal sagunthalai
Sakunthala rests her head
Aval kangalil mazhai
There is rain in her eyes
Than siragenna paravaikku sumaiyaagumaa
Is a bird's wing a burden to itself?
Pengal azhugindra avathaaramaa
Are women incarnated only to cry?
Than siragenna paravaikku sumaiyaagumaa
Is a bird's wing a burden to itself?
Pengal azhugindra avathaaramaa
Are women incarnated only to cry?
Manitha inam perum kaagitham
The human race is a large piece of paper
Uravugalae adhil oviyam
Relationships are the paintings upon it
Manitha inam perum kaagitham
The human race is a large piece of paper
Uravugalae adhil oviyam
Relationships are the paintings upon it
Ungal paadhaththil intha neraththil
At your feet at this moment
Kanneer vizhugindrathae
Tears are falling
Anbu yaenguthae
Longing for love
Idhil thalaimurai idaiveli illaiyae
Is there no generation gap in this?
Aa….aa…aa…..aah….
Aa....aa...aa.....aah....
Ungal paadhaththil intha neraththil
At your feet at this moment
Kanneer vizhugindrathae
Tears are falling
Oru poongodi sabhai varum
A floral vine enters the court
Adhan punnagai sudum
Its smile burns
Oru poongodi sabhai varum
A floral vine enters the court
Adhan punnagai sudum
Its smile burns
Idhu thirai pottu arangerum oru naadagam
This is a play staged behind a curtain
Endrum theeraatha pazham bharatam
An endless old tradition of grief
Idhu thirai pottu arangerum oru naadagam
This is a play staged behind a curtain
Endrum theeraatha pazham bharatam
An endless old tradition of grief
Mana muraiyae poliyaanathu
The custom of marriage has turned fake
Idhuvaraiyil veliyaanathu
That is what has come out so far
Mana muraiyae poliyaanathu
The custom of marriage has turned fake
Idhuvaraiyil veliyaanathu
That is what has come out so far
Ungal paadhaththil intha neraththil
At your feet at this moment
Kanneer vizhugindrathae
Tears are falling
Anbu yaenguthae
Longing for love
Idhil thalaimurai idaiveli illaiyae
Is there no generation gap in this?
Aa….aa…aa…..aah….
Aa....aa...aa.....aah....
Ungal paadhaththil intha neraththil
At your feet at this moment
Kanneer vizhugindrathae
Tears are falling
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ungal Paadhaththil from the movie Kalyana Kalam (1982) is a deeply emotional song rendered by Vani Jairam, with music composed by Shankar Ganesh and lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The song expresses immense emotional vulnerability, grief, and poignant reflections on societal expectations placed on women. Comparing human life to a blank canvas where relationships form the artwork, the lyrics lament how genuine human affection is burdened by artificial traditions and painful circumstances. The mythological allusion to Sakunthala and the vivid metaphor of a bird carrying its own wings emphasize the helpless sorrow and endurance of women in a rigid society.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Manitha inam perum kaagitham / Uravugalae adhil oviyam”
Comparing the human race to paper and relationships to paintings drawn on it.
Metaphor
“Aval kangalil mazhai”
Comparing tears flowing from eyes to rain.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Than siragenna paravaikku sumaiyaagumaa / Pengal azhugindra avathaaramaa”
Posing rhetorical questions to highlight the tragedy of womanhood and burden.
Second Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Mana muraiyae poliyaanathu / Idhuvaraiyil veliyaanathu”
Rhyming pattern matching the second consonant sounds across lines.
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Trivia
The film Kalyana Kalam (1982) featured music by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh and showcased lyrical work by Vairamuthu during his early rise in Tamil cinema. Vani Jairam's expressive vocal delivery brought tragic weight to the poignant lyrics.
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