Seerkazhi Govindarajan’s operatic vocals dominate ‘Mudiyathada Adhu’ from the film Aalai Kandu Mayangathe. Lyricist Thanjai Ramaiya Dass and composer S. M. Subbaih Naidu create a dramatic warning against defying divine order.
Mudiyathada Adhu
Seerkazhi Govindarajan • From “Aalai Kandu Mayangathe”
Mudiyathada Adhu Lyrics Translation Seerkazhi Govindarajan | Aalai Kandu Mayangathe
Thanjai Ramaiya Dass contrasts human authority with patient divine judgment. The repeated ‘Mudiyaathadaa’ declares attempts to deceive God futile.
Arasu Aandu KollumRulers punish right here and now
Deivam Nindru KollumBut the Divine waits to strike you down.
Aandror PonmozhiThe golden words of sages
Endrum VellumWill always triumph.
Arivaayo ManithaaDo you realize this, man?
ManithaOh, man.
Mudiyaathadaa Adhu MudiyaathadaaYou can’t do it, man, you just can’t.
Aandavanai Yaemaattra MudiyaathadaaYou’ll never pull a fast one on God.
Mudiyaathadaa Adhu MudiyaathadaaIt’s a no-go, man, a total no-go.
Koyilai Idikka Vantha KomaliyaeYou clown, here to wreck the holy shrine
Kulaththai Kedukka Vantha KodaaliyaeYou axe, here to hack the family line.
Kooda Irunthu Sathi Seithaai KullanariyaeYou stabbed us in the back, you sly fox
Neenga Koondoda KailaasamFor your whole pack to cheat death
Pogamal IruppathaeAnd dodge the grave?
Mudiyaathadaa Adhu MudiyaathadaaYou can’t do it, man, you just can’t.
Aandavanai Yaemaattra MudiyaathadaaYou’ll never pull a fast one on God.
Aniyaayam Ennaalum PollaathadaaInjustice is a vicious trap
Aniyaayam Ennaalum PollaathadaaInjustice is a vicious trap
Agampaavamae Endrum SellaathadaaArrogance never clears the path.
Agampaavamae Endrum SellaathadaaArrogance never clears the path.
Mudiyaathaenunum Yaettru KolvaayadaaJust admit you’re beaten, accept your fate
Endrum Yaezhaigalai Yemaattri Vaazhavae NinaikkaathaeDon’t dream of thriving by cheating the poor.
Mudiyaathadaa Adhu MudiyaathadaaYou can’t do it, man, you just can’t.
Aandavanai Yaemaattra MudiyaathadaaYou’ll never pull a fast one on God.
Aandavanai Yaemaattra MudiyaathadaaYou’ll never pull a fast one on God.
Mudiyathada Adhu Music Video
Seerkazhi Govindarajan’s performance reinforces the Mudiyathada Adhu lyrics meaning: cosmic justice defeats human arrogance.