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Yedarkkum Oru Kaalam

From Sivagamiyin Selvan · 1974

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
M. S. Vishwanathan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Sivagamiyin Selvan
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
28 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Edharkkum oru kaalam undu
Poruthiru magalae…
Edharkkum oru kaalam undu
Poruthiru magalae…
Inbathilum thunbathilum
Sirithiru magalae
Inbathilum thunbathilum
Sirithiru magalae…ae…ae..
Manidha kulam vaazhvadhindha
Thathuvathilae
Manidha kulam vaazhvadhindha
Thathuvathilae
Anubavathil ezhudhi vaithaar puthagathilae
Pillaikkena vaazhndhirukkum thaayinathilae
Pirandhavaril nee oruthi aayirathilae
Inbathilum thunbathilum sirithiru magalae
Adaiyaadha kadhavirukkum
Aalayathilae
Annaiyai pol anbirukkum avanidathilae
Magalae un mana kuraiyai avanidam kooru
Karunaikku thaan kadavul endru
Mattroru paeru
Inbathilum thunbathilum sirithiru magalae
Nizhal kodukka thandhai endra
Maram irundhadhu
Naetru vandha kaattril andha
Maram vizhundhadhu
Kani sumandha poongodiyo
Kan kalangudhu
Iniyum enna aagum endru pen kalangudhu
Inbathilum thunbathilum sirithiru magalae
Aiyirandu maadham sendru pillai vandhadhu
Ammaa un vaedhanaikkor ellai vandhadhu
Sivagaami pettredutha selvanallavo
Naalai indha mannai aalum mannanallavo
Inbathilum thunbathilum sirithiru magalae
Edharkkum oru kaalam undu
Poruthiru magalae…
Inbathilum thunbathilum sirithiru magalae
There is a time for everything,
Be patient, my daughter...
There is a time for everything,
Be patient, my daughter...
In joy and in sorrow,
Keep smiling, my daughter.
In joy and in sorrow,
Keep smiling, my daughter...
All of humanity lives
By this guiding truth.
All of humanity lives
By this guiding truth.
Through experience, they wrote this down in books.
Among mothers who live only for their children,
You are one in a thousand.
In joy and in sorrow, keep smiling, my daughter.
The doors never close
In the temple of God.
He holds a love just like a mother's.
Daughter, tell Him the sorrows of your heart.
After all, God is just
Another name for compassion.
In joy and in sorrow, keep smiling, my daughter.
To provide shade, like a father,
A tree once stood.
In the wind that blew yesterday,
That tree fell to the ground.
The flowering vine bearing fruit
Now sheds tears in grief.
Wondering what will happen next, the woman is heartbroken.
In joy and in sorrow, keep smiling, my daughter.
Ten months have passed, and a child has arrived.
Mother, an end to your suffering has finally come.
Isn't he the precious son born to Sivagami?
Isn't he the king who will rule this land tomorrow?
In joy and in sorrow, keep smiling, my daughter.
There is a time for everything,
Be patient, my daughter...
In joy and in sorrow, keep smiling, my daughter.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Edharkkum Oru Kaalam Undu' is an uplifting and comforting emotional song from the 1974 movie Sivagamiyin Selvan, written by lyricist Vaali. The track offers words of wisdom and solace to a suffering young mother, urging her to maintain composure and smile through both joy and adversity. It reinforces the timeless moral philosophy that every hardship has its proper time to pass, urging patience and faith in God.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Muran (Antithesis)

“Inbathilum thunbathilum”

Contrasts two opposing emotional states—Inbam (happiness) and Thunbam (sorrow)—in the same phrase to emphasize emotional balance.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Nizhal kodukka thandhai endra Maram irundhadhu”

Compares a father to a protective, shade-giving tree that shelters the family from hardships.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Kani sumandha poongodiyo Kan kalangudhu”

Compares the pregnant/mothering woman to a fruit-laden blooming vine.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Manidha kulam vaazhvadhindha Thathuvathilae / Anubavathil ezhudhi vaithaar puthagathilae”

Both lines end with the matching suffix sound '-athilae'.

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Trivia

The film 'Sivagamiyin Selvan' (1974) stars Sivaji Ganesan, Vanisri, and Latha in lead roles. The film's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this poignant maternal song sung by P. Susheela highlights Vaali's profound philosophical songwriting.

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