Aandavan Boomiyil Aayiram
From Nadagame Ulagam · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Nadagame Ulagam1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aandavan boomiyil | In God's world, |
| Aayiram baedhangal yen | Why are there a thousand differences? |
| Naan ennum ennam konda | Desirous hearts possessed |
| Aasai ullangal | By egoistic thoughts, |
| Illadha ezhai ullangal | And the poor hearts who have nothing— |
| Ellorum needhi sollungal | Everyone, please deliver justice! |
| Female | |
| Aandavan boomiyil | In God's world, |
| Aayiram baedhangal yen | Why are there a thousand differences? |
| Naan ennum ennam konda | Desirous hearts possessed |
| Aasai ullangal | By egoistic thoughts, |
| Illadha ezhai ullangal | And the poor hearts who have nothing— |
| Ellorum needhi sollungal | Everyone, please deliver justice! |
| Female | |
| Panathukkum vayasukkum | Between money and age, |
| Naduvinil perum pallam | There is a deep chasm. |
| Pasiyendru kadharudhu ezhaigal illam | Crying 'hunger', the homes of the poor weep. |
| Yen ingu erandu vargangal | Why are there two classes here? |
| Ellorum ondru serungal | Everyone, come together as one! |
| Chorus :Yen ingu erandu vargangal | Chorus: Why are there two classes here? |
| Ellorum ondru serungal | Everyone, come together as one! |
| Female | |
| Thaaimaiyin maenmaiyai | A land that praises |
| Parattum naadu | The greatness of motherhood, |
| Dharmathil ooriya | Soaked in righteousness, |
| Thamizh kaakkum veedu | A Tamil home that protects virtue, |
| Thaaimaiyin maenmaiyai | A land that praises |
| Parattum naadu | The greatness of motherhood, |
| Dharmathil ooriya | Soaked in righteousness, |
| Thamizh kaakkum veedu | A Tamil home that protects virtue, |
| Vaaimaiyae vellum ..aa..aa..aa..aaa.. | Truth alone triumphs... aa... aa... aa... aaa... |
| Vaaimaiyae vellum | Truth alone triumphs— |
| Endru vazhikattum yedu | So says the guiding scripture. |
| Vaazhkaikku udhavaadhu | When it does not help in real life, |
| Engindra podhu | At such a time... |
| Female | |
| Panathukkum manidhanin | Between money and a human's |
| Nadathaikum thodarpillai | Behavior, there is no connection. |
| Madhiyenum peyarinaal | In the name of intelligence, |
| Manidhargal thollai | Humans cause distress. |
| Yen ingu erandu vargangal | Why are there two classes here? |
| Ellorum ondru serungal | Everyone, come together as one! |
| Chorus :Yen ingu erandu vargangal | Chorus: Why are there two classes here? |
| Ellorum ondru serungal | Everyone, come together as one! |
| Female | |
| Haaa…andavan boomiyil | Ah... in God's world, |
| Aayiram baedhangal yen | Why are there a thousand differences? |
| Naan ennum ennam konda | Desirous hearts possessed |
| Aasai ullangal | By egoistic thoughts, |
| Illadha ezhai ullangal | And the poor hearts who have nothing— |
| Ellorum needhi sollungal | Everyone, please deliver justice! |
| Female | |
| Aanavam peridhendru | Thinking arrogance is supreme, |
| Mudhalaali ninaikka | As the capitalist thinks, |
| Adakkuven adhai endru | Saying 'I will subdue it', |
| Thozhilaali thudikka | As the worker yearns/struggles, |
| Haan aanavam peridhendru | Ah, thinking arrogance is supreme, |
| Mudhalaali ninaikka | As the capitalist thinks, |
| Adakkuven adhai endru | Saying 'I will subdue it', |
| Thozhilaali thudikka | As the worker yearns/struggles, |
| Kaanumae ulagathil | One sees in this world |
| Kankaathi modha | Blind conflicts clashing, |
| Kaasulla manidharkku | For men who possess money, |
| Manamenbadedhu | Where is a heart or conscience? |
| Female | |
| Iruppadhum panathukkum | Existing only for money, |
| Parapathum panathukkum | Flying and chasing only after money, |
| Idhilenna gauravam moodargal ivarkku | What pride is there in this for these fools? |
| Iruppadhum panathukkum | Existing only for money, |
| Parapathum panathukkum | Flying and chasing only after money, |
| Idhilenna gauravam moodargal ivarkku | What pride is there in this for these fools? |
| Yen ingu erandu vargangal | Why are there two classes here? |
| Ellorum ondru serungal | Everyone, come together as one! |
| Chorus :{Yen ingu erandu vargangal | Chorus: {Why are there two classes here? |
| Ellorum ondru serungal} (3) | Everyone, come together as one!} (3) |
| Female | |
| Haaa… | Haaa... |
ஆண்டவன் பூமியில்
ஆயிரம் பேதங்கள் ஏன்
நான் என்னும் எண்ணம் கொண்ட
ஆசை உள்ளங்கள்..
இல்லாத ஏழை உள்ளங்கள்
எல்லோரும் நீதி சொல்லுங்கள்..
In God's world,
Why are there a thousand differences?
Desirous hearts possessed
By egoistic thoughts,
And the poor hearts who have nothing—
Everyone, please deliver justice!
ஆண்டவன் பூமியில்
ஆயிரம் பேதங்கள் ஏன்
நான் என்னும் எண்ணம் கொண்ட
ஆசை உள்ளங்கள்..
இல்லாத ஏழை உள்ளங்கள்
எல்லோரும் நீதி சொல்லுங்கள்...
In God's world,
Why are there a thousand differences?
Desirous hearts possessed
By egoistic thoughts,
And the poor hearts who have nothing—
Everyone, please deliver justice!
பணத்துக்கும் வயசுக்கும்
நடுவினில் பெரும் பள்ளம்
பசியென்று கதறுது ஏழைகள் இல்லம்
ஏனிங்கு ரெண்டு வர்க்கங்கள்
எல்லோரும் ஒன்று சேருங்கள்.....
குழு :
ஏனிங்கு ரெண்டு வர்க்கங்கள்
எல்லோரும் ஒன்று சேருங்கள்.....
Between money and age,
There is a deep chasm.
Crying 'hunger', the homes of the poor weep.
Why are there two classes here?
Everyone, come together as one!
Chorus: Why are there two classes here?
Everyone, come together as one!
தாய்மையின் மேன்மையை பாராட்டும் நாடு
தர்மத்தில் ஊறிய தமிழ் காக்கும் வீடு
வாய்மையே வெல்லும்
தாய்மையின் மேன்மையை பாராட்டும் நாடு
தர்மத்தில் ஊறிய தமிழ் காக்கும் வீடு
வாய்மையே வெல்லும் ஆ..ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
வாய்மையே வெல்லும் என்று வழிக்காட்டும் ஏடு
வாழ்க்கைக்கு உதவாது என்கின்ற போது
A land that praises
The greatness of motherhood,
Soaked in righteousness,
A Tamil home that protects virtue,
A land that praises
The greatness of motherhood,
Soaked in righteousness,
A Tamil home that protects virtue,
Truth alone triumphs... aa... aa... aa... aaa...
Truth alone triumphs—
So says the guiding scripture.
When it does not help in real life,
At such a time...
பணத்துக்கும் மனிதனின்
நடத்தைக்கும் தொடர்பில்லை
மதியெனும் பெயரினால் மனிதர்கள் தொல்லை
ஏனிங்கு ரெண்டு வர்க்கங்கள்
எல்லோரும் ஒன்று சேருங்கள்.....
குழு :
ஏனிங்கு ரெண்டு வர்க்கங்கள்
எல்லோரும் ஒன்று சேருங்கள்..
Between money and a human's
Behavior, there is no connection.
In the name of intelligence,
Humans cause distress.
Why are there two classes here?
Everyone, come together as one!
Chorus: Why are there two classes here?
Everyone, come together as one!
ஆண்டவன் பூமியில்
ஆயிரம் பேதங்கள் ஏன்
நான் என்னும் எண்ணம் கொண்ட
ஆசை உள்ளங்கள்.
இல்லாத ஏழை உள்ளங்கள்
எல்லோரும் நீதி சொல்லுங்கள்...
Ah... in God's world,
Why are there a thousand differences?
Desirous hearts possessed
By egoistic thoughts,
And the poor hearts who have nothing—
Everyone, please deliver justice!
ஹா ஆண்டவன் பூமியில்
ஆயிரம் பேதங்கள் ஏன்
நான் என்னும் எண்ணம் கொண்ட
ஆசை உள்ளங்கள்.
இல்லாத ஏழை உள்ளங்கள்
எல்லோரும் நீதி சொல்லுங்கள்...
Thinking arrogance is supreme,
As the capitalist thinks,
Saying 'I will subdue it',
As the worker yearns/struggles,
Ah, thinking arrogance is supreme,
As the capitalist thinks,
Saying 'I will subdue it',
As the worker yearns/struggles,
One sees in this world
Blind conflicts clashing,
For men who possess money,
Where is a heart or conscience?
ஆணவம் பெரிதென்று முதலாளி நினைக்க
அடக்குவேன் அதையென்று தொழிலாளி துடிக்க
ஹான் ஆணவம் பெரிதென்று முதலாளி நினைக்க
அடக்குவேன் அதையென்று தொழிலாளி துடிக்க
காணுமே உலகத்தில் கண்காட்சி மோத
காசுள்ள மனிதர்க்கு மனமென்பதேது
Existing only for money,
Flying and chasing only after money,
What pride is there in this for these fools?
Existing only for money,
Flying and chasing only after money,
What pride is there in this for these fools?
Why are there two classes here?
Everyone, come together as one!
Chorus: {Why are there two classes here?
Everyone, come together as one!} (3)
இருப்பதும் பணத்துக்கு பறப்பதும் பணத்துக்கு
இதிலென்ன கௌரவம் மூடர்கள் இவர்க்கு
இருப்பதும் பணத்துக்கு பறப்பதும் பணத்துக்கு
இதிலென்ன கௌரவம் மூடர்கள் இவர்க்கு
ஏனிங்கு ரெண்டு வர்க்கங்கள்
எல்லோரும் ஒன்று சேருங்கள்.....
குழு :
{ஏனிங்கு ரெண்டு வர்க்கங்கள்
எல்லோரும் ஒன்று சேருங்கள்.....} (3)
Haaa...
ஹா ...
Aandavan boomiyil
In God's world,
Aayiram baedhangal yen
Why are there a thousand differences?
Naan ennum ennam konda
Desirous hearts possessed
Aasai ullangal
By egoistic thoughts,
Illadha ezhai ullangal
And the poor hearts who have nothing—
Ellorum needhi sollungal
Everyone, please deliver justice!
Aandavan boomiyil
In God's world,
Aayiram baedhangal yen
Why are there a thousand differences?
Naan ennum ennam konda
Desirous hearts possessed
Aasai ullangal
By egoistic thoughts,
Illadha ezhai ullangal
And the poor hearts who have nothing—
Ellorum needhi sollungal
Everyone, please deliver justice!
Panathukkum vayasukkum
Between money and age,
Naduvinil perum pallam
There is a deep chasm.
Pasiyendru kadharudhu ezhaigal illam
Crying 'hunger', the homes of the poor weep.
Yen ingu erandu vargangal
Why are there two classes here?
Ellorum ondru serungal
Everyone, come together as one!
Chorus :Yen ingu erandu vargangal
Chorus: Why are there two classes here?
Ellorum ondru serungal
Everyone, come together as one!
Thaaimaiyin maenmaiyai
A land that praises
Parattum naadu
The greatness of motherhood,
Dharmathil ooriya
Soaked in righteousness,
Thamizh kaakkum veedu
A Tamil home that protects virtue,
Thaaimaiyin maenmaiyai
A land that praises
Parattum naadu
The greatness of motherhood,
Dharmathil ooriya
Soaked in righteousness,
Thamizh kaakkum veedu
A Tamil home that protects virtue,
Vaaimaiyae vellum ..aa..aa..aa..aaa..
Truth alone triumphs... aa... aa... aa... aaa...
Vaaimaiyae vellum
Truth alone triumphs—
Endru vazhikattum yedu
So says the guiding scripture.
Vaazhkaikku udhavaadhu
When it does not help in real life,
Engindra podhu
At such a time...
Panathukkum manidhanin
Between money and a human's
Nadathaikum thodarpillai
Behavior, there is no connection.
Madhiyenum peyarinaal
In the name of intelligence,
Manidhargal thollai
Humans cause distress.
Yen ingu erandu vargangal
Why are there two classes here?
Ellorum ondru serungal
Everyone, come together as one!
Chorus :Yen ingu erandu vargangal
Chorus: Why are there two classes here?
Ellorum ondru serungal
Everyone, come together as one!
Haaa…andavan boomiyil
Ah... in God's world,
Aayiram baedhangal yen
Why are there a thousand differences?
Naan ennum ennam konda
Desirous hearts possessed
Aasai ullangal
By egoistic thoughts,
Illadha ezhai ullangal
And the poor hearts who have nothing—
Ellorum needhi sollungal
Everyone, please deliver justice!
Aanavam peridhendru
Thinking arrogance is supreme,
Mudhalaali ninaikka
As the capitalist thinks,
Adakkuven adhai endru
Saying 'I will subdue it',
Thozhilaali thudikka
As the worker yearns/struggles,
Haan aanavam peridhendru
Ah, thinking arrogance is supreme,
Mudhalaali ninaikka
As the capitalist thinks,
Adakkuven adhai endru
Saying 'I will subdue it',
Thozhilaali thudikka
As the worker yearns/struggles,
Kaanumae ulagathil
One sees in this world
Kankaathi modha
Blind conflicts clashing,
Kaasulla manidharkku
For men who possess money,
Manamenbadedhu
Where is a heart or conscience?
Iruppadhum panathukkum
Existing only for money,
Parapathum panathukkum
Flying and chasing only after money,
Idhilenna gauravam moodargal ivarkku
What pride is there in this for these fools?
Iruppadhum panathukkum
Existing only for money,
Parapathum panathukkum
Flying and chasing only after money,
Idhilenna gauravam moodargal ivarkku
What pride is there in this for these fools?
Yen ingu erandu vargangal
Why are there two classes here?
Ellorum ondru serungal
Everyone, come together as one!
Chorus :{Yen ingu erandu vargangal
Chorus: {Why are there two classes here?
Ellorum ondru serungal} (3)
Everyone, come together as one!} (3)
Haaa…
Haaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Nadagame Ulagam' (1979) is a powerful social commentary written by Kannadasan, questioning societal inequalities, class conflicts, and greed. It asks why there are deep divisions and two distinct classes—the wealthy capitalist and the struggling worker—in a world created by God. The song points out the paradox of a society that prides itself on righteous values, motherhood, and scriptures preaching 'Truth Alone Triumphs', yet fails to address the real-world hunger and plight of the poor. It criticizes how money drives human behavior and causes moral corruption, stripping men of their hearts and conscience. Calling out the foolishness of living solely for material wealth, the song ends with a passionate call for social justice, unity, and equality among all human beings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aandavan boomiyil / Aayiram baedhangal yen”
Matching initial vowel sound 'Aa' in consecutive words in the line for rhythmic harmony.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Yen ingu erandu vargangal”
Asking a philosophical question to provoke moral reflection about class divide rather than expecting a literal answer.
Parallelism / Yugmam
“Iruppadhum panathukkum / Parapathum panathukkum”
Symmetrical structure contrasting 'Iruppadhum' (living/existing) and 'Parapathum' (flying/racing) to emphasize life's obsession with money.
Irony / Antithesis
“Vaaimaiyae vellum / Endru vazhikattum yedu / Vaazhkaikku udhavaadhu / Engindra podhu”
Contrasting lofty ideological values ('Vaaimaiyae vellum') with the harsh practical reality where scriptures fail to aid practical living.
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Trivia
'Nadagame Ulagam' (1979) features music composed by V. Kumar, a maestro known for his subtle melodies and collaboration with director K. Balachander. Sung by the veteran playback singer P. Susheela, this track showcases Kannadasan's signature socialist philosophy, echoing themes of social reform and economic equality frequently present in Tamil cinema during the late 1970s.
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