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Andavanai Paarkanum Avanukku

From Makkal En Pakkam · 1987

Lyricist: Vairamuthu
Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director: Chandrabose
Movie name: Makkal En Pakkam
Movie release year: 1987
Lyrics added on: 23 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Aandavana paakanum

Avanukkum oothanum

Appa naan kelvi kekkanum sarvesaa

Thalaiezhuthendha mozhiyada oooo..

Thappi chella enna vazhiyada..

Aandavana paakanum

Avanukkum oothanum

Appa naan kelvi kekkanum sarvesaa

Thalaiezhuthendha mozhiyada oooo..

Thappi chella enna vazhiyada..

Naavukku adimadhaan aaru vayasula

Poovukku adima padhinaaru vayasula

Novukku adimadhaan padhi vayasula

Saavukku adima ada nooru vayasula..

Adimaigala porandhuvittom

Adha mattum naam marandhuvittom

Andha paasam anbu kooda

Siraivaasam dhaanada..

Aandavana paakanum

Avanukkum oothanum

Appa naan kelvi kekkanum sarvesaa

Thalaiezhuthendha mozhiyada ah haa oooo..

Thappi chella enna vazhiyada..

Kaadhalikka enakku oru yogamillayae

Aandavanae onakkum anudhabamillayae

Raajiyamum irukku adhil raani illayae

Kaasu panam irukku oru kaadhalillayae

Solla enakku vazhi illayae

Solli mudikka mozhi illayae

Azhudhaalum thozhudhaalum

Dheivam paarkkavillayae….

Aandavana paakanum

Avanukkum oothanum

Appa naan kelvi kekkanum sarvesaa

Thalaiezhuthendha mozhiyada dei hahahah..

Thappi chella enna vazhiyada..

I want to meet God,

and pour a drink for Him too.

Then I want to question Him, O Almighty!

In what language is our destiny written? Oh...

What is the way to escape it?

I want to meet God,

and pour a drink for Him too.

Then I want to question Him, O Almighty!

In what language is our destiny written? Oh...

What is the way to escape it?

At six, we are slaves to our tongue,

at sixteen, slaves to flowers and beauty,

in our middle age, slaves to sickness,

and at a hundred, slaves to death!

We were born as slaves,

and that is the only thing we have forgotten.

Even that love and affection

is just another prison sentence, my friend...

I want to meet God,

and pour a drink for Him too.

Then I want to question Him, O Almighty!

In what language is our destiny written? Ah ha... Oh oh...

What is the way to escape it?

I wasn't blessed with the fortune of love,

and O God, even You show no pity on me.

I have a kingdom, but no queen in it,

I have riches and money, but no love in my life.

I have no way to pour my heart out,

and no words left to explain it all.

Whether I weep or bow in prayer,

God does not look my way...

I want to meet God,

and pour a drink for Him too.

Then I want to question Him, O Almighty!

In what language is our destiny written, hey? Hahaha...

What is the way to escape it?

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song is a cynical and philosophical outcry of an individual confronting the cruel realities of human existence, fate, and loneliness. The speaker demands a face-to-face confrontation with God to query Him about the harsh script of fate written for humans. He reflects on how humans are bound as slaves to various desires and sufferings across different stages of life, from childhood to old age. Despite possessing material riches and a kingdom-like status, the protagonist mourns the complete absence of genuine love, empathy, and emotional connection in his life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Naavukku adimadhaan aaru vayasula / Poovukku adima padhinaaru vayasula / Novukku adimadhaan padhi vayasula / Saavukku adima ada nooru vayasula..”

Repetition of the ending suffix '-vayasula' creates a rhythmic cadence emphasizing the stages of human life.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Andha paasam anbu kooda / Siraivaasam dhaanada..”

Matching second consonant sounds across lines (v-a-s-a-m) linking the concept of love with imprisonment.

Metaphor

“Andha paasam anbu kooda / Siraivaasam dhaanada..”

Human affection and emotional bonds are metaphorically compared to serving a prison sentence ('siraivaasam').

Contrast / Juxtaposition

“Raajiyamum irukku adhil raani illayae / Kaasu panam irukku oru kaadhalillayae”

Contrasting material success ('Raajiyam', 'Kaasu panam') with deep personal emptiness ('raani illaye', 'kaadhalillaye').

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Trivia

'Makkal En Pakkam' is a 1987 Tamil political action-drama film starring Sathyaraj and Ambika, directed by K. Karthik. The soundtrack and background score were composed by Chandrabose.

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