Aasai Povathu Vinnile
From Naam Pirandha Mann · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Naam Pirandha Mann1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aasai povathu vinnilae | Desires soar high into the sky, |
| Kaalgal povathu mannilae | While feet remain grounded on the earth. |
| Aasai povathu vinnilae | Desires soar high into the sky, |
| Kaalgal povathu mannilae | While feet remain grounded on the earth. |
| Male | |
| Paalam podungal yaaravathu | Let someone build a bridge between them, |
| Paadi aadungal indraavathu | Sing and dance at least today! |
| Paalam podungal yaaravathu | Let someone build a bridge between them, |
| Paadi aadungal indraavathu | Sing and dance at least today! |
| Male | |
| Ingu kaangindra sorkangal | The heavens seen here, |
| Irandil ondraana varkkangal | Are classes merged into two. |
| Ingu kaangindra sorkangal | The heavens seen here, |
| Irandil ondraana varkkangal | Are classes merged into two. |
| Sattam illaatha sangangal | Associations without laws, |
| Dharmam paaraatha thangangal | Pure gold that disregards righteousness. |
| Male | |
| Kattidam jolikkirathu | The building glitters brilliantly, |
| Asthivaaram azhugirathu | While the foundation cries out. |
| Male | |
| Aasai povathu vinnilae | Desires soar high into the sky, |
| Kaalgal povathu mannilae | While feet remain grounded on the earth. |
| Male | |
| Yaarum sinthattum kanneerai | Let anyone shed tears, |
| Neengal theliyungal panneerai | You go ahead and sprinkle rosewater! |
| Yaarum sinthattum kanneerai | Let anyone shed tears, |
| Neengal theliyungal panneerai | You go ahead and sprinkle rosewater! |
| Irutil eppothum inbangal | In darkness, there is always pleasure, |
| Velichcham vanthaalthaan thunbangal | Sorrows arise only when light comes. |
| Male | |
| Inbangal thoonguvathillai | Pleasures never sleep, |
| Thunbangaloom appadithaaan | And sorrows are just the same. |
| Male | |
| Paththu pathinondru pannirendu | Ten, eleven, twelve, |
| Sothu pala kodi namakkundu | We own wealth worth millions. |
| Pattra vaiyungal ippothu | Light it up right now, |
| Paavam santhippathu eppothu | When will sin ever confront us? |
| Male | |
| Uzhuuthavargal vaadugiraargal | Those who tilled the soil are wilting, |
| Aruthavargal aadugiraargal | Those who harvested are dancing. |
| Male | |
| Aasai povathu vinnilae | Desires soar high into the sky, |
| Kaalgal povathu mannilae | While feet remain grounded on the earth. |
| Paalam podungal yaaravathu | Let someone build a bridge between them, |
| Paadi aadungal indraavathu | Sing and dance at least today! |
| Male | |
| Deivam sila neram sinthikkum | God ponders at times, |
| Mannil palaperai mannikkum | And forgives many on this earth. |
| Deivam sila neram sinthikkum | God ponders at times, |
| Mannil palaperai mannikkum | And forgives many on this earth. |
| Male | |
| Intha mandrathil aadungal | Dance in this gathering, |
| Antha mannippai koorungal | Seek that forgiveness. |
| Iraivaa….aa….aa… | Oh God... |
| Ennai manniththuvidu… | Please forgive me... |
ஆசை போவது விண்ணிலே
கால்கள் போவது மண்ணிலே
ஆசை போவது விண்ணிலே
கால்கள் போவது மண்ணிலே
Desires soar high into the sky,
While feet remain grounded on the earth.
Desires soar high into the sky,
While feet remain grounded on the earth.
பாலம் போடுங்கள் யாராவது
பாடி ஆடுங்கள் இன்றாவது
பாலம் போடுங்கள் யாராவது
பாடி ஆடுங்கள் இன்றாவது
Let someone build a bridge between them,
Sing and dance at least today!
Let someone build a bridge between them,
Sing and dance at least today!
இங்கு காண்கின்ற சொர்க்கங்கள்
இரண்டில் ஒன்றான வர்க்கங்கள்
இங்கு காண்கின்ற சொர்க்கங்கள்
இரண்டில் ஒன்றான வர்க்கங்கள்
சட்டம் இல்லாத சங்கங்கள்
தர்மம் பாராத தங்கங்கள்
The heavens seen here,
Are classes merged into two.
The heavens seen here,
Are classes merged into two.
Associations without laws,
Pure gold that disregards righteousness.
கட்டிடம் ஜொலிக்கிறது
அஸ்திவாரம் அழுகிறது....
The building glitters brilliantly,
While the foundation cries out.
ஆசை போவது விண்ணிலே
கால்கள் போவது மண்ணிலே
Desires soar high into the sky,
While feet remain grounded on the earth.
யாரும் சிந்தட்டும் கண்ணீரை
நீங்கள் தெளியுங்கள் பன்னீரை
யாரும் சிந்தட்டும் கண்ணீரை
நீங்கள் தெளியுங்கள் பன்னீரை
இருட்டில் எப்போதும் இன்பங்கள்
வெளிச்சம் வந்தால்தான் துன்பங்கள்
Let anyone shed tears,
You go ahead and sprinkle rosewater!
Let anyone shed tears,
You go ahead and sprinkle rosewater!
In darkness, there is always pleasure,
Sorrows arise only when light comes.
இன்பங்கள் தூங்குவதில்லை
துன்பங்களூம் அப்படித்தான்
Pleasures never sleep,
And sorrows are just the same.
பத்து பதினொன்று பன்னிரண்டு
சொத்து பல கோடி நமக்குண்டு
பற்ற வையுங்கள் இப்போது
பாவம் சந்திப்பது எப்போது
Ten, eleven, twelve,
We own wealth worth millions.
Light it up right now,
When will sin ever confront us?
உழுதவர்கள் வாடுகிறார்கள்
அறுத்தவர்கள் ஆடுகிறார்கள்
Those who tilled the soil are wilting,
Those who harvested are dancing.
ஆசை போவது விண்ணிலே
கால்கள் போவது மண்ணிலே
பாலம் போடுங்கள் யாராவது
பாடி ஆடுங்கள் இன்றாவது
Desires soar high into the sky,
While feet remain grounded on the earth.
Let someone build a bridge between them,
Sing and dance at least today!
தெய்வம் சில நேரம் சிந்திக்கும்
மண்ணில் பலபேரை மன்னிக்கும்
தெய்வம் சில நேரம் சிந்திக்கும்
மண்ணில் பலபேரை மன்னிக்கும்
God ponders at times,
And forgives many on this earth.
God ponders at times,
And forgives many on this earth.
இந்த மன்றத்தில் ஆடுங்கள்
அந்த மன்னிப்பை கூறுங்கள்
இறைவா ஆஆ….
என்னை மன்னித்துவிடு.......
Dance in this gathering,
Seek that forgiveness.
Oh God...
Please forgive me...
Aasai povathu vinnilae
Desires soar high into the sky,
Kaalgal povathu mannilae
While feet remain grounded on the earth.
Aasai povathu vinnilae
Desires soar high into the sky,
Kaalgal povathu mannilae
While feet remain grounded on the earth.
Paalam podungal yaaravathu
Let someone build a bridge between them,
Paadi aadungal indraavathu
Sing and dance at least today!
Paalam podungal yaaravathu
Let someone build a bridge between them,
Paadi aadungal indraavathu
Sing and dance at least today!
Ingu kaangindra sorkangal
The heavens seen here,
Irandil ondraana varkkangal
Are classes merged into two.
Ingu kaangindra sorkangal
The heavens seen here,
Irandil ondraana varkkangal
Are classes merged into two.
Sattam illaatha sangangal
Associations without laws,
Dharmam paaraatha thangangal
Pure gold that disregards righteousness.
Kattidam jolikkirathu
The building glitters brilliantly,
Asthivaaram azhugirathu
While the foundation cries out.
Aasai povathu vinnilae
Desires soar high into the sky,
Kaalgal povathu mannilae
While feet remain grounded on the earth.
Yaarum sinthattum kanneerai
Let anyone shed tears,
Neengal theliyungal panneerai
You go ahead and sprinkle rosewater!
Yaarum sinthattum kanneerai
Let anyone shed tears,
Neengal theliyungal panneerai
You go ahead and sprinkle rosewater!
Irutil eppothum inbangal
In darkness, there is always pleasure,
Velichcham vanthaalthaan thunbangal
Sorrows arise only when light comes.
Inbangal thoonguvathillai
Pleasures never sleep,
Thunbangaloom appadithaaan
And sorrows are just the same.
Paththu pathinondru pannirendu
Ten, eleven, twelve,
Sothu pala kodi namakkundu
We own wealth worth millions.
Pattra vaiyungal ippothu
Light it up right now,
Paavam santhippathu eppothu
When will sin ever confront us?
Uzhuuthavargal vaadugiraargal
Those who tilled the soil are wilting,
Aruthavargal aadugiraargal
Those who harvested are dancing.
Aasai povathu vinnilae
Desires soar high into the sky,
Kaalgal povathu mannilae
While feet remain grounded on the earth.
Paalam podungal yaaravathu
Let someone build a bridge between them,
Paadi aadungal indraavathu
Sing and dance at least today!
Deivam sila neram sinthikkum
God ponders at times,
Mannil palaperai mannikkum
And forgives many on this earth.
Deivam sila neram sinthikkum
God ponders at times,
Mannil palaperai mannikkum
And forgives many on this earth.
Intha mandrathil aadungal
Dance in this gathering,
Antha mannippai koorungal
Seek that forgiveness.
Iraivaa….aa….aa…
Oh God...
Ennai manniththuvidu…
Please forgive me...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical song from 'Naam Pirandha Mann' explores the stark socio-economic divides in society and the hypocrisy of the wealthy elite. Lyricist Kannadasan contrasts lofty human desires with grounded reality, illustrating how the privileged revel in luxury while ignoring the suffering of the working class who build the very foundation of their wealth. In the final lines, the protagonist reflects on moral accountability, pleading with God for forgiveness while recognizing the divine capacity for mercy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Contrast / Antithesis (Ethirai)
“Aasai povathu vinnilae / Kaalgal povathu mannilae”
Contrasts the unreachable sky ('Vinnilae') representing lofty desires with the ground ('Mannilae') representing reality.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kattidam jolikkirathu / Asthivaaram azhugirathu”
Compares high society to a shining building and the exploited labor force to a crying foundation beneath it.
Rhyme (Ethukai)
“Uzhuuthavargal vaadugiraargal / Aruthavargal aadugiraargal”
Second-letter rhyming pattern in Tamil poetry seen in 'Uzhuuthavargal' (those who plow) and 'Aruthavargal' (those who reap).
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Trivia
'Naam Pirandha Mann' (1977) featured iconic actors Sivaji Ganesan and Kamal Haasan together. The film's soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this energetic yet deeply philosophical track was rendered with expressive nuance by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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