Aandavan Namakku
From Jathagam · 1953
- Lyricist
- T. K. Sundara Vadhyar
- Singers
- A. G. Rathnamala, G. K. Venkatesh
- Music director
- R. Govarthanam
- Details
- Jathagam1953
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aandavan namakku alakkura | More than what God measures for us, |
| Alavukku mele edhuvum | Nothing beyond that limit, |
| Vendam vendam vendam | We do not want, do not want, do not want, |
| Vendave vendam | We do not want at all. |
| Male | |
| Aandavan namakku alakkura | More than what God measures for us, |
| Alavukku mele edhuvum | Nothing beyond that limit, |
| Vendam vendam vendam | We do not want, do not want, do not want, |
| Vendave vendam | We do not want at all. |
| Female | |
| Avan alakkura alavukkum | Between the measure God allocates, |
| Aasaikkum veghu dhooram | And desire, there is a vast distance. |
| Oru ambatharavathu aayiram | Just fifty-six thousand, |
| Aasthi irundha podhum | If we have wealth, that is enough. |
| Female | |
| Avan alakkura alavukkum | Between the measure God allocates, |
| Aasaikkum veghu dhooram | And desire, there is a vast distance. |
| Oru ambatharavathu aayiram | Just fifty-six thousand, |
| Aasthi irundha podhum | If we have wealth, that is enough. |
| Male | |
| Adache…poo ennadi konjama kekkura | Oh get lost... why, are you asking for too little? |
| Female :Aamaamaa rombha thaan | Female: Yes, yes, you talk as if, |
| Kuduthutaappla paakura | He has already given so much! |
| Male | |
| Aasthi adhigam irundha namakku | If we have too much wealth, |
| Asandhu varuma thookkam | Will peaceful sleep ever come to us? |
| Aasthi adhigam irundha namakku | If we have too much wealth, |
| Asandhu varuma thookkam | Will peaceful sleep ever come to us? |
| Avangkodukanum ivangkodukkanum | That person should give, this person should give, |
| Aahaa engira yekkam | Oh, such longing for more! |
| Avangkodukanum ivangkodukkanum | That person should give, this person should give, |
| Aahaa engira yekkam | Oh, such longing for more! |
| Namakku vendave vendave vendam | We really do not want, do not want it at all! |
| Male | |
| Aandavan namakku alakkura | More than what God measures for us, |
| Alavukku mele edhuvum | Nothing beyond that limit, |
| Vendam vendam vendam | We do not want, do not want, do not want, |
| Vendave vendam | We do not want at all. |
| Female | |
| Panamullavan deivaminnu | Saying a rich man is God, |
| Paniyadhu indha boomi | This world does not bow down. |
| Panamullavan deivaminnu | Saying a rich man is God, |
| Paniyadhu indha boomi | This world does not bow down. |
| Panathodu perumai therinja | If one knows the true pride of money, |
| Badhilu solla matte saami | God Himself will not give an answer. |
| Venumae venumae venumae | We need, we need, we need, |
| Sothu pathu venumae venumae venumae | We need property and wealth, we need, we need! |
| Male | |
| Panakarangha padugira tholla | The troubles that rich people suffer, |
| Paartha theriyadhu veliyae paartha theriyadhu | Cannot be seen from the outside, cannot be seen outside. |
| Panakarangha padugira tholla | The troubles that rich people suffer, |
| Paartha theriyadhu veliyae paartha theriyadhu | Cannot be seen from the outside, cannot be seen outside. |
| Pala vidha varigalum seluthanum adhukku | Various taxes have to be paid, |
| Badhil solla mudiyathu | And one cannot even answer or justify it. |
| Male | |
| Pagaigalum avndhu serum | Enemies too will gather around, |
| Manasilae bayamae oliyaadhu | Fear will never fade from the heart. |
| Pagaigalum avndhu serum | Enemies too will gather around, |
| Manasilae bayamae oliyaadhu | Fear will never fade from the heart. |
| Panantharavidil ivan lobiyengindra | If money is not given away, the title of 'miser', |
| Pattam thavaradhu …namakku pattam thavaraadhu | Will surely be bestowed... that title will not escape us. |
| Female | |
| Thuttukaarane kettikaaran avan | The rich man is considered the smart one, |
| Sollukku edhirillae | No one speaks against his word. |
| Thuttukaarane kettikaaran avan | The rich man is considered the smart one, |
| Sollukku edhirillae | No one speaks against his word. |
| Thuraithanam pesida azhaippugal angae | Invitations to speak with authority, |
| Kuviyum kanakkillae | Will pile up beyond measure. |
| Thuraithanam pesida azhaippugal angae | Invitations to speak with authority, |
| Kuviyum kanakkillae | Will pile up beyond measure. |
| Female | |
| Thuttu ullavan sughavaasi | The one who has money lives comfortably, |
| Thuttu vullavan sughavasi | The one who has money lives comfortably, |
| Avanukku thunbam edhum illae | He has no sorrow or suffering at all. |
| Kaiyil thuttillame kudumbam nadatharathu | Running a family without money in hand, |
| Pengalukku thollae | Is a struggle for women, |
| Veetillae pengalukku thollae | A huge trouble for women in the household. |
| Adhanaale venumae venumae venumae | Therefore, we need, we need, we need, |
| Sothu pathu venumae venumae venumae | We need property and wealth, we need, we need! |
ஆண்டவன் நமக்கு அளக்கற
அளவுக்கு மேலே எதுவும்
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம்
வேண்டவே வேண்டாம்
More than what God measures for us,
Nothing beyond that limit,
We do not want, do not want, do not want,
We do not want at all.
ஆண்டவன் நமக்கு அளக்கற
அளவுக்கு மேலே எதுவும்
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம்
வேண்டவே வேண்டாம்
More than what God measures for us,
Nothing beyond that limit,
We do not want, do not want, do not want,
We do not want at all.
அவன் அளக்கற அளவுக்கும்
ஆசைக்கும் வெகுதூரம்......
ஒரு அம்பதறவதாயிரம்
ஆஸ்தி இருந்தா போதும்
Between the measure God allocates,
And desire, there is a vast distance.
Just fifty-six thousand,
If we have wealth, that is enough.
அவன் அளக்கற அளவுக்கும்
ஆசைக்கும் வெகுதூரம்......
ஒரு அம்பதறவதாயிரம்
ஆஸ்தி இருந்தா போதும்
Between the measure God allocates,
And desire, there is a vast distance.
Just fifty-six thousand,
If we have wealth, that is enough.
அடச்சே...போ என்னடி கொஞ்சமா கேக்கற
ஆமாமா ரொம்பத்தான்
குடுத்துட்டாப்புல பாக்கறே..
Oh get lost... why, are you asking for too little?
Female: Yes, yes, you talk as if,
He has already given so much!
ஆஸ்தி அதிகம் இருந்தா நமக்கு
அசந்து வருமா தூக்கம்
ஆஸ்தி அதிகம் இருந்தா நமக்கு
அசந்து வருமா தூக்கம்
அவங் கொடுக்கணும் இவங் கொடுக்கணும்
ஆஹா என்கிற ஏக்கம்......
அவங் கொடுக்கணும் இவங் கொடுக்கணும்
ஆஹா என்கிற ஏக்கம்......
நமக்கு வேண்டவே வேண்டவே வேண்டாமே.....
If we have too much wealth,
Will peaceful sleep ever come to us?
If we have too much wealth,
Will peaceful sleep ever come to us?
That person should give, this person should give,
Oh, such longing for more!
That person should give, this person should give,
Oh, such longing for more!
We really do not want, do not want it at all!
ஆண்டவன் நமக்கு அளக்கற
அளவுக்கு மேலே எதுவும்
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம்
வேண்டவே வேண்டாம்
More than what God measures for us,
Nothing beyond that limit,
We do not want, do not want, do not want,
We do not want at all.
பணமுள்ளவன் தெய்வமின்னு
பணியிது இந்தப் பூமி
பணமுள்ளவன் தெய்வமின்னு
பணியிது இந்தப் பூமி
பணத்தோட பெருமை தெரிஞ்சா
பதிலு சொல்ல மாட்டே சாமி
வேணுமே வேணுமே வேணுமே
சொத்துப் பத்து வேணுமே வேணுமே வேணுமே---
Saying a rich man is God,
This world does not bow down.
Saying a rich man is God,
This world does not bow down.
If one knows the true pride of money,
God Himself will not give an answer.
We need, we need, we need,
We need property and wealth, we need, we need!
பணக்காரங்க படுகிற தொல்லே
பார்த்தா தெரியாது வெளியே பார்த்தா தெரியாது
பணக்காரங்க படுகிற தொல்லே
பார்த்தா தெரியாது வெளியே பார்த்தா தெரியாது
பலவித வரிகளும் செலுத்தணும் அதுக்கு
பதில் சொல்ல முடியாது
பலவித வரிகளும் செலுத்தணும் அதுக்கு
பதில் சொல்ல முடியாது
The troubles that rich people suffer,
Cannot be seen from the outside, cannot be seen outside.
The troubles that rich people suffer,
Cannot be seen from the outside, cannot be seen outside.
Various taxes have to be paid,
And one cannot even answer or justify it.
பகைகளும் வந்து சேரும்
மனசிலே பயமே ஒழியாது
பகைகளும் வந்து சேரும்
மனசிலே பயமே ஒழியாது
பணந்தராவிடில் இவன் லோபியென்கிற
பட்டம் தவறாது...நமக்கு பட்டம் தவறாது
Enemies too will gather around,
Fear will never fade from the heart.
Enemies too will gather around,
Fear will never fade from the heart.
If money is not given away, the title of 'miser',
Will surely be bestowed... that title will not escape us.
துட்டுக்காரனே கெட்டிக்காரன் அவன்
சொல்லுக்கு எதிரில்லே
துட்டுக்காரனே கெட்டிக்காரன் அவன்
சொல்லுக்கு எதிரில்லே
துரைத்தனம் பேசிட அழைப்புகள் அங்கே
குவியும் கணக்கில்லே
துரைத்தனம் பேசிட அழைப்புகள் அங்கே
குவியும் கணக்கில்லே
The rich man is considered the smart one,
No one speaks against his word.
The rich man is considered the smart one,
No one speaks against his word.
Invitations to speak with authority,
Will pile up beyond measure.
Invitations to speak with authority,
Will pile up beyond measure.
துட்டுள்ளவன் சுகவாசி
துட்டுள்ளவன் சுகவாசி
அவனுக்கு துன்பம் ஏதுமில்லே
கையில் துட்டில்லாமே குடும்பம் நடத்தறது
பெண்களுக்குத் தொல்லே...
வீட்டிலே பெண்களுக்குத் தொல்லே...
அதனால் வேணுமே வேணுமே வேணுமே
சொத்துப் பத்து வேணுமே வேணுமே வேணுமே...!
The one who has money lives comfortably,
The one who has money lives comfortably,
He has no sorrow or suffering at all.
Running a family without money in hand,
Is a struggle for women,
A huge trouble for women in the household.
Therefore, we need, we need, we need,
We need property and wealth, we need, we need!
Aandavan namakku alakkura
More than what God measures for us,
Alavukku mele edhuvum
Nothing beyond that limit,
Vendam vendam vendam
We do not want, do not want, do not want,
Vendave vendam
We do not want at all.
Aandavan namakku alakkura
More than what God measures for us,
Alavukku mele edhuvum
Nothing beyond that limit,
Vendam vendam vendam
We do not want, do not want, do not want,
Vendave vendam
We do not want at all.
Avan alakkura alavukkum
Between the measure God allocates,
Aasaikkum veghu dhooram
And desire, there is a vast distance.
Oru ambatharavathu aayiram
Just fifty-six thousand,
Aasthi irundha podhum
If we have wealth, that is enough.
Avan alakkura alavukkum
Between the measure God allocates,
Aasaikkum veghu dhooram
And desire, there is a vast distance.
Oru ambatharavathu aayiram
Just fifty-six thousand,
Aasthi irundha podhum
If we have wealth, that is enough.
Adache…poo ennadi konjama kekkura
Oh get lost... why, are you asking for too little?
Female :Aamaamaa rombha thaan
Female: Yes, yes, you talk as if,
Kuduthutaappla paakura
He has already given so much!
Aasthi adhigam irundha namakku
If we have too much wealth,
Asandhu varuma thookkam
Will peaceful sleep ever come to us?
Aasthi adhigam irundha namakku
If we have too much wealth,
Asandhu varuma thookkam
Will peaceful sleep ever come to us?
Avangkodukanum ivangkodukkanum
That person should give, this person should give,
Aahaa engira yekkam
Oh, such longing for more!
Avangkodukanum ivangkodukkanum
That person should give, this person should give,
Aahaa engira yekkam
Oh, such longing for more!
Namakku vendave vendave vendam
We really do not want, do not want it at all!
Aandavan namakku alakkura
More than what God measures for us,
Alavukku mele edhuvum
Nothing beyond that limit,
Vendam vendam vendam
We do not want, do not want, do not want,
Vendave vendam
We do not want at all.
Panamullavan deivaminnu
Saying a rich man is God,
Paniyadhu indha boomi
This world does not bow down.
Panamullavan deivaminnu
Saying a rich man is God,
Paniyadhu indha boomi
This world does not bow down.
Panathodu perumai therinja
If one knows the true pride of money,
Badhilu solla matte saami
God Himself will not give an answer.
Venumae venumae venumae
We need, we need, we need,
Sothu pathu venumae venumae venumae
We need property and wealth, we need, we need!
Panakarangha padugira tholla
The troubles that rich people suffer,
Paartha theriyadhu veliyae paartha theriyadhu
Cannot be seen from the outside, cannot be seen outside.
Panakarangha padugira tholla
The troubles that rich people suffer,
Paartha theriyadhu veliyae paartha theriyadhu
Cannot be seen from the outside, cannot be seen outside.
Pala vidha varigalum seluthanum adhukku
Various taxes have to be paid,
Badhil solla mudiyathu
And one cannot even answer or justify it.
Pagaigalum avndhu serum
Enemies too will gather around,
Manasilae bayamae oliyaadhu
Fear will never fade from the heart.
Pagaigalum avndhu serum
Enemies too will gather around,
Manasilae bayamae oliyaadhu
Fear will never fade from the heart.
Panantharavidil ivan lobiyengindra
If money is not given away, the title of 'miser',
Pattam thavaradhu …namakku pattam thavaraadhu
Will surely be bestowed... that title will not escape us.
Thuttukaarane kettikaaran avan
The rich man is considered the smart one,
Sollukku edhirillae
No one speaks against his word.
Thuttukaarane kettikaaran avan
The rich man is considered the smart one,
Sollukku edhirillae
No one speaks against his word.
Thuraithanam pesida azhaippugal angae
Invitations to speak with authority,
Kuviyum kanakkillae
Will pile up beyond measure.
Thuraithanam pesida azhaippugal angae
Invitations to speak with authority,
Kuviyum kanakkillae
Will pile up beyond measure.
Thuttu ullavan sughavaasi
The one who has money lives comfortably,
Thuttu vullavan sughavasi
The one who has money lives comfortably,
Avanukku thunbam edhum illae
He has no sorrow or suffering at all.
Kaiyil thuttillame kudumbam nadatharathu
Running a family without money in hand,
Pengalukku thollae
Is a struggle for women,
Veetillae pengalukku thollae
A huge trouble for women in the household.
Adhanaale venumae venumae venumae
Therefore, we need, we need, we need,
Sothu pathu venumae venumae venumae
We need property and wealth, we need, we need!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the 1953 film 'Jathagam' is a humorous and philosophical duet structured as a friendly debate on the value of wealth versus contentment. One voice argues that happiness lies in accepting what providence allocates, cautioning that excessive wealth brings sleeplessness, tax burdens, social envy, and persistent anxiety.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Vendam vendam vendam”
The deliberate repetition of words like 'Vendam vendam' (don't want) and 'Venumae venumae' (we need) creates rhythmic impact and highlights opposing philosophies.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aandavan namakku alakkura”
Matching initial consonant sounds across successive words or lines, such as 'Aandavan', 'Alavukku', and 'Aasthi', enhancing the rhythmic cadence.
Antithesis (Moral Contrast)
“Aasthi adhigam irundha namakku / Asandhu varuma thookkam”
Juxtaposing the peace of mind in modest living against the hidden troubles and fears of affluent living.
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Trivia
G. K. Venkatesh, who performed as a playback singer in this song alongside A. G. Rathnamala, went on to become one of the most prominent music directors in South Indian cinema and was a key mentor to Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.
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