T. M. Soundarajan delivers ‘Porappathum Porathum’ from the film Kaaval Deivam, with Mayavanathan’s lyrics set to G. Devarajan’s reflective composition. The song examines life’s inevitable patterns through a steady vocal performance.

Porappathum Porathum
T. M. Soundarajan • From “Kaaval Deivam”
Kaaval Deivam’s Porappathum Porathum Tamil Lyrics English Meaning
Mayavanathan contrasts a rope’s dual roles—climbing trees and forming nooses—to illustrate life’s opposing forces. The lines ‘His judgment is the one that doesn’t change’ frame destiny as fixed and unnegotiable.
Allavin ThayavaleBy Allah’s grace
Nallathellaam Koodi VarumEverything good’s coming together
Allalellaam Alai PolaeTroubles flee like ebbing waves
Nillaamal Odi VidumVanishin’ without a trace
Allavin ThayavaleBy Allah’s grace
Nallathellaam Koodi VarumEverything good’s coming together
Allalellaam Alai PolaeTroubles flee like ebbing waves
Nillaamal Odi VidumVanishin’ without a trace
Poruppadhum Poradhum IyarkaiEndurin’ and fightin’ is nature
Silar Pugazhvadhum Igazhvadhum SeyarkkaiPraise and mockery’s just a human act
Parappadhum Paaivadhum VetkkaiSoarin’ and pouncin’ is pure desire
Pani Purindhadhum Oivadhu VaazhkkaiToilin’ then restin’—that’s life
Poruppadhum Poradhum IyarkaiEndurin’ and fightin’ is nature
Silar Pugazhvadhum Igazhvadhum SeyarkkaiPraise and mockery’s just a human act
Parappadhum Paaivadhum VetkkaiSoarin’ and pouncin’ is pure desire
Pani Purindhadhum Oivadhu VaazhkkaiToilin’ then restin’—that’s life
Poruppadhum Poradhum IyarkaiEndurin’ and fightin’ is nature
Silar Pugazhvadhum Igazhvadhum SeyarkkaiPraise and mockery’s just a human act
Parappadhum Paaivadhum VetkkaiSoarin’ and pouncin’ is pure desire
Pani Purindhadhum Oivadhu VaazhkkaiToilin’ then restin’—that’s life
Pachai Ilia Pazhuthuvidum MarathinilaeGreen leaves wither upon the tree
Andha Pazhutha Ilia Uthirnthidumorr ThinathinilaeThem yellowed leaves fall one day
Pachai Ilia Pazhuthuvidum MarathinilaeGreen leaves wither upon the tree
Andha Pazhutha Ilia Uthirnthidumorr ThinathinilaeThem yellowed leaves fall one day
Ichaiyinaal Vandha Indha VazhkaiyilaeIn this life born of raw desire
Ennai Ennennavoo Seiya Veithaan VegathilaeHe made me do so much in such haste
Ichaiyinaal Vandha Indha VazhkaiyilaeIn this life born of raw desire
Ennai Ennennavoo Seiya Veithaan VegathilaeHe made me do so much in such haste
Poruppadhum Poradhum IyarkaiEndurin’ and fightin’ is nature
Silar Pugazhvadhum Igazhvadhum SeyarkkaiPraise and mockery’s just a human act
Parappadhum Paaivadhum VetkkaiSoarin’ and pouncin’ is pure desire
Pani Purindhadhum Oivadhu VaazhkkaiToilin’ then restin’—that’s life
Thaayanindhu Magizhndhu Udhavum Oru KayiruThe thread a mother wears with joy
Ennai Thaalatta Vandhadhuvum Oru KayiruThe rope that came to rock my cradle
Thaayanindhu Magizhndhu Udhavum Oru KayiruThe thread a mother wears with joy
Ennai Thaalatta Vandhadhuvum Oru KayiruThe rope that came to rock my cradle
Thennai Panai Yeridavum Oru KayiruThe rope to climb the palms and coconuts
Indru Thookilida Varuvadhuvum Oru KayiruToday, a rope comes to hang me high
Thennai Panai Yeridavum Oru KayiruThe rope to climb the palms and coconuts
Indru Thookilida Varuvadhuvum Oru KayiruToday, a rope comes to hang me high
Poruppadhum Poradhum IyarkaiEndurin’ and fightin’ is nature
Silar Pugazhvadhum Igazhvadhum SeyarkkaiPraise and mockery’s just a human act
Parappadhum Paaivadhum VetkkaiSoarin’ and pouncin’ is pure desire
Pani Purindhadhum Oivadhu VaazhkkaiToilin’ then restin’—that’s life
Yeraadha Marangale IllaiyappaThere’s no tree I haven’t climbed, sir
Enakku Edhir Varum Thookku Maram Thurumbhae AiyaaThis gallows tree is just a speck to me
Yeraadha Marangale IllaiyappaThere’s no tree I haven’t climbed, sir
Enakku Edhir Varum Thookku Maram Thurumbhae AiyaaThis gallows tree is just a speck to me
Maaraadha Theerppu Avan Theerppae AiyaaHis judgment’s the final word, sir
Adhai Maatra Veru Theerppu Undo SolungaiyaaIs there any other verdict to change it? Tell me
Maaraadha Theerppu Avan Theerppae AiyaaHis judgment’s the final word, sir
Adhai Maatra Veru Theerppu Undo SolungaiyaaIs there any other verdict to change it? Tell me
Poruppadhum Poradhum IyarkaiEndurin’ and fightin’ is nature
Silar Pugazhvadhum Igazhvadhum SeyarkkaiPraise and mockery’s just a human act
Parappadhum Paaivadhum VetkkaiSoarin’ and pouncin’ is pure desire
Pani Purindhadhum Oivadhu VaazhkkaiToilin’ then restin’—that’s life
Porappathum Porathum Music Video
Kaaval Deivam’s Porappathum Porathum lyrics meaning centers on surrendering to predetermined paths, emphasizing that human effort cannot alter divine will.