Uravugal Thodarkathai
From Aval Appadithan · 1978
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aval Appadithan1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Uravugal thodarkathai | Relationships are a continuing serial story, |
| Unarvugal sirukathai | Feelings are like a short story. |
| Oru kadhai endrum mudiyalaam | A story may end at any time, |
| Mudivilum ondru thodaralaam | Yet even in its ending, something new may continue. |
| Ini ellaam sugamae…. | From now on, everything is pure bliss... |
| Male | |
| Un nenjilae bhaaram | There is a heavy burden in your heart, |
| Unakaaghavae naanum | And just for your sake, I too |
| Sumai thaanghiyaai thaanguven | Will bear it like a supporting pillar. |
| Male | |
| Un kangalin oram | At the edges of your eyes, |
| Edharkaaghavo eeram | There is dampness for some reason; |
| Kanneerai naan maatruven | I will wipe away and transform those tears. |
| Male | |
| Uravugal thodarkathai | Relationships are a continuing serial story, |
| Unarvugal sirukathai | Feelings are like a short story. |
| Oru kadhai endrum mudiyalaam | A story may end at any time, |
| Mudivilum ondru thodaralaam | Yet even in its ending, something new may continue. |
| Ini ellaam sugamae…. | From now on, everything is pure bliss... |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvenbatho geetham | Life itself is a melodious song, |
| Valargindratho naadham | What grows alongside it is a musical sound. |
| Naal ondrilum aanantham | There is joy in every single day. |
| Male | |
| Nee kandatho thunbam | What you experienced before was grief, |
| Ini vaazhvellaam inbam | But from now on, all of life is joy. |
| Suga raagamae aarambam | A pleasant musical ragam has begun. |
| Male | |
| Nadhiyilae puthu punal | A fresh stream in the river |
| Kadalilae kalanthathu | Has merged into the vast ocean. |
| Nam sonthamo indru inainthathu | Our bond has joined together today, |
| Inbam piranthathu | And true happiness is born. |
| Male | |
| Uravugal thodarkathai | Relationships are a continuing serial story, |
| Unarvugal sirukathai | Feelings are like a short story. |
| Oru kadhai endrum mudiyalaam | A story may end at any time, |
| Mudivilum ondru thodaralaam | Yet even in its ending, something new may continue. |
| Ini ellaam sugamae…. | From now on, everything is pure bliss... |
| Ini ellaam sugamae…. | From now on, everything is pure bliss... |
உறவுகள் தொடர்கதை
உணர்வுகள் சிறுகதை
ஒரு கதை என்றும்
முடியலாம் முடிவிலும்
ஒன்று தொடரலாம்
இனியெல்லாம் சுகமே
Relationships are a continuing serial story,
Feelings are like a short story.
A story may end at any time,
Yet even in its ending, something new may continue.
From now on, everything is pure bliss...
உன் நெஞ்சிலே
பாரம் உனக்காகவே
நானும் சுமைதாங்கியாய்
தாங்குவேன்
There is a heavy burden in your heart,
And just for your sake, I too
Will bear it like a supporting pillar.
உன் கண்களின்
ஓரம் எதற்காகவோ ஈரம்
கண்ணீரை நான்
மாற்றுவேன்
At the edges of your eyes,
There is dampness for some reason;
I will wipe away and transform those tears.
வேதனை தீரலாம்
வெறும்பனி விலகலாம்
வெண்மேகமே புது
அழகிலே நானும்
இணையலாம்
Relationships are a continuing serial story,
Feelings are like a short story.
A story may end at any time,
Yet even in its ending, something new may continue.
From now on, everything is pure bliss...
உறவுகள் தொடர்கதை
உணர்வுகள் சிறுகதை
ஒரு கதை என்றும்
முடியலாம் முடிவிலும்
ஒன்று தொடரலாம்
இனியெல்லாம் சுகமே
Life itself is a melodious song,
What grows alongside it is a musical sound.
There is joy in every single day.
வாழ்வென்பதோ
கீதம் வளர்கின்றதோ நாதம்
நாள் ஒன்றிலும் ஆனந்தம்
What you experienced before was grief,
But from now on, all of life is joy.
A pleasant musical ragam has begun.
நீ கண்டதோ
துன்பம் இனி வாழ்வெல்லாம்
இன்பம் சுக ராகமே
ஆரம்பம்
A fresh stream in the river
Has merged into the vast ocean.
Our bond has joined together today,
And true happiness is born.
நதியிலே புது
புனல் கடலிலே கலந்தது
நம் சொந்தமோ இன்று
இணைந்தது இன்பம் பிறந்தது
Relationships are a continuing serial story,
Feelings are like a short story.
A story may end at any time,
Yet even in its ending, something new may continue.
From now on, everything is pure bliss...
From now on, everything is pure bliss...
உறவுகள் தொடர்கதை
உணர்வுகள் சிறுகதை
ஒரு கதை என்றும்
முடியலாம் முடிவிலும்
ஒன்று தொடரலாம்
இனியெல்லாம் சுகமே
இனியெல்லாம் சுகமே
Uravugal thodarkathai
Relationships are a continuing serial story,
Unarvugal sirukathai
Feelings are like a short story.
Oru kadhai endrum mudiyalaam
A story may end at any time,
Mudivilum ondru thodaralaam
Yet even in its ending, something new may continue.
Ini ellaam sugamae….
From now on, everything is pure bliss...
Un nenjilae bhaaram
There is a heavy burden in your heart,
Unakaaghavae naanum
And just for your sake, I too
Sumai thaanghiyaai thaanguven
Will bear it like a supporting pillar.
Un kangalin oram
At the edges of your eyes,
Edharkaaghavo eeram
There is dampness for some reason;
Kanneerai naan maatruven
I will wipe away and transform those tears.
Uravugal thodarkathai
Relationships are a continuing serial story,
Unarvugal sirukathai
Feelings are like a short story.
Oru kadhai endrum mudiyalaam
A story may end at any time,
Mudivilum ondru thodaralaam
Yet even in its ending, something new may continue.
Ini ellaam sugamae….
From now on, everything is pure bliss...
Vaazhvenbatho geetham
Life itself is a melodious song,
Valargindratho naadham
What grows alongside it is a musical sound.
Naal ondrilum aanantham
There is joy in every single day.
Nee kandatho thunbam
What you experienced before was grief,
Ini vaazhvellaam inbam
But from now on, all of life is joy.
Suga raagamae aarambam
A pleasant musical ragam has begun.
Nadhiyilae puthu punal
A fresh stream in the river
Kadalilae kalanthathu
Has merged into the vast ocean.
Nam sonthamo indru inainthathu
Our bond has joined together today,
Inbam piranthathu
And true happiness is born.
Uravugal thodarkathai
Relationships are a continuing serial story,
Unarvugal sirukathai
Feelings are like a short story.
Oru kadhai endrum mudiyalaam
A story may end at any time,
Mudivilum ondru thodaralaam
Yet even in its ending, something new may continue.
Ini ellaam sugamae….
From now on, everything is pure bliss...
Ini ellaam sugamae….
From now on, everything is pure bliss...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from 'Aval Appadithan' reflects on the transient yet continuous nature of life, human relationships, and emotions. By comparing relationships to endless serial stories and emotions to brief short stories, the lyricist captures how life moves through distinct phases where one chapter's conclusion gives rise to another's beginning. The speaker offers deep solace and unconditional empathy to a companion who has experienced hardship and sadness. Promising to act as a pillar of strength, dry their tears, and share their burdens, the speaker celebrates a new chapter of mutual joy, likening their union to a fresh river stream merging into the sea.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Uravugal thodarkathai / Unarvugal sirukathai”
Relationships are metaphorically described as a serial story ('thodarkathai') and feelings as short stories ('sirukathai').
Edukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Uravugal thodarkathai / Unarvugal sirukathai”
The second letter 'ra' in Uravugal rhymes with 'na' (soft dental sound harmony) in Unarvugal, creating Tamil poetic assonance.
Imagery & Visual Metaphor
“Nadhiyilae puthu punal / Kadalilae kalanthathu”
The image of a fresh river stream merging into the ocean symbolizes two lives uniting and finding fulfillment.
Moonaai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Vaazhvenbatho geetham / Valargindratho naadham”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Va' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic melody.
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the prompt, the music for Aval Appadithan (1978) was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, and this iconic track was sung by K. J. Yesudas with lyrics by Gangai Amaran. Directed by C. Rudhraiya, the film is celebrated as a groundbreaking modern classic in Tamil cinema known for its progressive feminism and realistic storytelling.
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