Unnaal Vilainthadhadaa
From Yuga Dharmam · 1983
- Lyricist
- K. S. Gopalakrishnan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Yuga Dharmam1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Seerodu padarndhirundha | The beautiful flowering creeper that had spread gracefully... |
| Singaara poongodiyai… | The lovely decorative vine... |
| Vaerodu peratheduthu | Uprooting it entirely from its very roots, |
| Ven thanalil veezhthi vittaai… | You cast it into hot glowing coals... |
| Oorodu vaazhndhirundha | Sending away the sibling who lived in harmony with the town, |
| Udan pirappai anuppi vaithu | Having dispatched the sibling, |
| Ilamai poraadum manadhodu | With a youthful heart struggling in anguish, |
| Pon magalai thaazhthi vittaai… | You demeaned the precious golden daughter... |
| Male | |
| Unnaal vilaindhadhadaa | This calamity occurred because of you, oh! |
| Aval uyirae maraindhadhadaa | Her life has vanished away, oh! |
| Unnaal vilaindhadhadaa | This calamity occurred because of you, oh! |
| Aval uyirae maraindhadhadaa | Her life has vanished away, oh! |
| Mannaal padhumai seiyum podhae | Even as a doll of clay was being crafted, |
| Mazhaiyaal karaindhadhadaa | It dissolved away in the rain, oh! |
| Perum mazhaiyaal karaindhadhadaa | It dissolved away in the heavy downpour, oh! |
| Male | |
| Unnaal vilaindhadhadaa | This calamity occurred because of you, oh! |
| Aval uyirae maraindhadhadaa | Her life has vanished away, oh! |
| Unnaal vilaindhadhadaa… | This calamity occurred because of you... |
| Male | |
| Ponnaal veedu katti thandhaalumm | Even if you build and gift her a house made of gold, |
| Puthuyir petrida mudiyummaa | Can she ever regain a new life? |
| Aval puthuyir petrida mudiyummaa | Can she regain a new life? |
| Ponnaal veedu katti thandhaalumm | Even if you build and gift her a house made of gold, |
| Puthuyir petrida mudiyummaa | Can she ever regain a new life? |
| Kannaal vidum neerai | The tears falling from her eyes, |
| Niruthum kadamai unakku thaan theriyumaa | Do you even realize it is your duty to stop them? |
| Male | |
| Unnaal vilaindhadhadaa | This calamity occurred because of you, oh! |
| Aval uyirae maraindhadhadaa | Her life has vanished away, oh! |
| Mannaal padhumai seiyum podhae | Even as a doll of clay was being crafted, |
| Mazhaiyaal karaindhadhadaa | It dissolved away in the rain, oh! |
| Perum mazhaiyaal karaindhadhadaa | It dissolved away in the heavy downpour, oh! |
| Male | |
| Unnaal vilaindhadhadaa | This calamity occurred because of you, oh! |
| Aval uyirae maraindhadhadaa | Her life has vanished away, oh! |
| Unnaal vilaindhadhadaa…aa | This calamity occurred because of you... |
| Male | |
| Maavilai thoranam kandaval | She who witnessed the festive mango leaf decorations, |
| Manavaalan inbam peravillai | Did not experience the bliss of married life with a husband. |
| Maavilai thoranam kandaval | She who witnessed the festive mango leaf decorations, |
| Manavaalan inbam peravillai | Did not experience the bliss of married life with a husband. |
| Kovilai katti mudithum | Even after finishing the construction of the temple, |
| Kuda muzhukku nadai peravillai | The consecration ceremony never took place. |
| Vayitruku thaevai unavu | Food is a necessity for the stomach, |
| Manthukku thaevai unarvu | Feelings are a necessity for the mind, |
| Andha unarvukku kanavan thaevai | A husband is needed for those feelings, |
| Andha kanavanai izhandhaval vidhavai | And one who loses that husband becomes a widow. |
| Male | |
| Ithu unnaal vilaindhadhadaa | This was brought about by you, oh! |
| Aval uyirae maraindhadhadaa | Her life has vanished away, oh! |
| Mannaal padhumai seiyum podhae | Even as a doll of clay was being crafted, |
| Mazhaiyaal karaindhadhadaa | It dissolved away in the rain, oh! |
| Perum mazhaiyaal karaindhadhadaa | It dissolved away in the heavy downpour, oh! |
| Male | |
| Unnaal vilaindhadhadaa | This calamity occurred because of you, oh! |
| Aval uyirae maraindhadhadaa | Her life has vanished away, oh! |
| Unnaal vilaindhadhadaa… | This calamity occurred because of you... |
சீரோடு படர்ந்திருந்த
சிங்காரப் பூங்கொடியை...
வேரோடு பெயர்த்தெடுத்து
வெண் தணலில் வீழ்த்தி விட்டாய்...
ஊரோடு வாழ்ந்திருந்த
உடன் பிறப்பை அனுப்பி வைத்து
இளமை போராடும் மனதோடு
பொன் மகளை தாழ்த்தி விட்டாய்...
The beautiful flowering creeper that had spread gracefully...
The lovely decorative vine...
Uprooting it entirely from its very roots,
You cast it into hot glowing coals...
Sending away the sibling who lived in harmony with the town,
Having dispatched the sibling,
With a youthful heart struggling in anguish,
You demeaned the precious golden daughter...
உன்னால் விளைந்ததடா
அவள் உயிரே மறைந்ததடா
உன்னால் விளைந்ததடா
அவள் உயிரே மறைந்ததடா
மண்ணால் பதுமை செய்யும் போதே
மழையால் கரைந்ததடா
பெரும் மழையால் கரைந்ததடா
This calamity occurred because of you, oh!
Her life has vanished away, oh!
This calamity occurred because of you, oh!
Her life has vanished away, oh!
Even as a doll of clay was being crafted,
It dissolved away in the rain, oh!
It dissolved away in the heavy downpour, oh!
உன்னால் விளைந்ததடா
அவள் உயிரே மறைந்ததடா
உன்னால் விளைந்ததடா...
This calamity occurred because of you, oh!
Her life has vanished away, oh!
This calamity occurred because of you...
பொன்னால் வீடு கட்டித் தந்தாலும்
புத்துயிர் பெற்றிட முடியுமா
அவள் புத்துயிர் பெற்றிட முடியுமா
பொன்னால் வீடு கட்டித் தந்தாலும்
புத்துயிர் பெற்றிட முடியுமா
கண்ணால் விடும் நீரை
நிறுத்தும் கடமை உனக்குத் தான் தெரியுமா
Even if you build and gift her a house made of gold,
Can she ever regain a new life?
Can she regain a new life?
Even if you build and gift her a house made of gold,
Can she ever regain a new life?
The tears falling from her eyes,
Do you even realize it is your duty to stop them?
உன்னால் விளைந்ததடா
அவள் உயிரே மறைந்ததடா
மண்ணால் பதுமை செய்யும் போதே
மழையால் கரைந்ததடா
பெரும் மழையால் கரைந்ததடா
This calamity occurred because of you, oh!
Her life has vanished away, oh!
Even as a doll of clay was being crafted,
It dissolved away in the rain, oh!
It dissolved away in the heavy downpour, oh!
உன்னால் விளைந்ததடா
அவள் உயிரே மறைந்ததடா
உன்னால் விளைந்ததடா......
This calamity occurred because of you, oh!
Her life has vanished away, oh!
This calamity occurred because of you...
மாவிலைத் தோரணம் கண்டவள்
மணவாளன் இன்பம் பெறவில்லை
மாவிலைத் தோரணம் கண்டவள்
மணவாளன் இன்பம் பெறவில்லை
கோவிலைக் கட்டி முடித்தும்
குடமுழுக்கு நடைபெறவில்லை
வயிற்றுக்குத் தேவை உணவு
மனத்துக்குத் தேவை உணர்வு
அந்த உணர்வுக்குக் கணவன் தேவை
அந்தக் கணவனை இழந்தவள் விதவை
She who witnessed the festive mango leaf decorations,
Did not experience the bliss of married life with a husband.
She who witnessed the festive mango leaf decorations,
Did not experience the bliss of married life with a husband.
Even after finishing the construction of the temple,
The consecration ceremony never took place.
Food is a necessity for the stomach,
Feelings are a necessity for the mind,
A husband is needed for those feelings,
And one who loses that husband becomes a widow.
இது உன்னால் விளைந்ததடா
அவள் உயிரே மறைந்ததடா
மண்ணால் பதுமை செய்யும் போதே
மழையால் கரைந்ததடா
பெரும் மழையால் கரைந்ததடா
This was brought about by you, oh!
Her life has vanished away, oh!
Even as a doll of clay was being crafted,
It dissolved away in the rain, oh!
It dissolved away in the heavy downpour, oh!
உன்னால் விளைந்ததடா
அவள் உயிரே மறைந்ததடா
உன்னால் விளைந்ததடா.....
This calamity occurred because of you, oh!
Her life has vanished away, oh!
This calamity occurred because of you...
Seerodu padarndhirundha
The beautiful flowering creeper that had spread gracefully...
Singaara poongodiyai…
The lovely decorative vine...
Vaerodu peratheduthu
Uprooting it entirely from its very roots,
Ven thanalil veezhthi vittaai…
You cast it into hot glowing coals...
Oorodu vaazhndhirundha
Sending away the sibling who lived in harmony with the town,
Udan pirappai anuppi vaithu
Having dispatched the sibling,
Ilamai poraadum manadhodu
With a youthful heart struggling in anguish,
Pon magalai thaazhthi vittaai…
You demeaned the precious golden daughter...
Unnaal vilaindhadhadaa
This calamity occurred because of you, oh!
Aval uyirae maraindhadhadaa
Her life has vanished away, oh!
Unnaal vilaindhadhadaa
This calamity occurred because of you, oh!
Aval uyirae maraindhadhadaa
Her life has vanished away, oh!
Mannaal padhumai seiyum podhae
Even as a doll of clay was being crafted,
Mazhaiyaal karaindhadhadaa
It dissolved away in the rain, oh!
Perum mazhaiyaal karaindhadhadaa
It dissolved away in the heavy downpour, oh!
Unnaal vilaindhadhadaa
This calamity occurred because of you, oh!
Aval uyirae maraindhadhadaa
Her life has vanished away, oh!
Unnaal vilaindhadhadaa…
This calamity occurred because of you...
Ponnaal veedu katti thandhaalumm
Even if you build and gift her a house made of gold,
Puthuyir petrida mudiyummaa
Can she ever regain a new life?
Aval puthuyir petrida mudiyummaa
Can she regain a new life?
Ponnaal veedu katti thandhaalumm
Even if you build and gift her a house made of gold,
Puthuyir petrida mudiyummaa
Can she ever regain a new life?
Kannaal vidum neerai
The tears falling from her eyes,
Niruthum kadamai unakku thaan theriyumaa
Do you even realize it is your duty to stop them?
Unnaal vilaindhadhadaa
This calamity occurred because of you, oh!
Aval uyirae maraindhadhadaa
Her life has vanished away, oh!
Mannaal padhumai seiyum podhae
Even as a doll of clay was being crafted,
Mazhaiyaal karaindhadhadaa
It dissolved away in the rain, oh!
Perum mazhaiyaal karaindhadhadaa
It dissolved away in the heavy downpour, oh!
Unnaal vilaindhadhadaa
This calamity occurred because of you, oh!
Aval uyirae maraindhadhadaa
Her life has vanished away, oh!
Unnaal vilaindhadhadaa…aa
This calamity occurred because of you...
Maavilai thoranam kandaval
She who witnessed the festive mango leaf decorations,
Manavaalan inbam peravillai
Did not experience the bliss of married life with a husband.
Maavilai thoranam kandaval
She who witnessed the festive mango leaf decorations,
Manavaalan inbam peravillai
Did not experience the bliss of married life with a husband.
Kovilai katti mudithum
Even after finishing the construction of the temple,
Kuda muzhukku nadai peravillai
The consecration ceremony never took place.
Vayitruku thaevai unavu
Food is a necessity for the stomach,
Manthukku thaevai unarvu
Feelings are a necessity for the mind,
Andha unarvukku kanavan thaevai
A husband is needed for those feelings,
Andha kanavanai izhandhaval vidhavai
And one who loses that husband becomes a widow.
Ithu unnaal vilaindhadhadaa
This was brought about by you, oh!
Aval uyirae maraindhadhadaa
Her life has vanished away, oh!
Mannaal padhumai seiyum podhae
Even as a doll of clay was being crafted,
Mazhaiyaal karaindhadhadaa
It dissolved away in the rain, oh!
Perum mazhaiyaal karaindhadhadaa
It dissolved away in the heavy downpour, oh!
Unnaal vilaindhadhadaa
This calamity occurred because of you, oh!
Aval uyirae maraindhadhadaa
Her life has vanished away, oh!
Unnaal vilaindhadhadaa…
This calamity occurred because of you...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses deep remorse and grief over a ruined young life caused by the actions of an irresponsible or cruel individual. The lyrics compare a young woman's life to a flourishing flowering vine uprooted and thrown into fire, and a clay doll that gets dissolved in heavy rain before it can even be completed. The speaker confronts the person responsible for destroying a young woman's marital bliss and happiness, leaving her a grief-stricken widow. Even material wealth like a golden house cannot restore her lost life or happiness. The song highlights the tragedy of unfulfilled youth and marriage through evocative metaphors of unfinished temples and ruined decorations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Analogy
“Singaara poongodiyai…”
Comparing the young woman to a decorative flowering vine ('Singaara poongodi') and a mud doll ('Mannaal padhumai') that dissolves in rain.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Seerodu padarndhirundha / Vaerodu peratheduthu”
Matching second consonants across lines: 'Seerodu' and 'Vaerodu' (letter 'r').
Monaai (Alliteration / Initial Rhyme)
“Mannaal padhumai seiyum podhae / Mazhaiyaal karaindhadhadaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in 'Mannaal' and 'Mazhaiyaal'.
Iyalbu Navitchi / Philosophical Contrast
“Vayitruku thaevai unavu / Manthukku thaevai unarvu”
Progression of biological and psychological necessities: stomach needs food, mind needs emotion, emotion needs a spouse.
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Trivia
Yuga Dharmam (1983) features lyrics penned by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who was a veteran Tamil film director, screenwriter, producer, and lyricist known for his emotionally charged melo-dramas and strong social themes regarding family, virtue, and morality.
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