Andavanai Paarkanum Avanukku
From Makkal En Pakkam · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Makkal En Pakkam1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aandavana paakanum | I must see God |
| Avanukkum oothanum | I must pour a drink for him too |
| Appa naan kelvi kekkanum sarvesaa | Only then do I want to question him, O Almighty Lord |
| Thalaiezhuthendha mozhiyada oooo.. | In which language is destiny written? Oh... |
| Thappi chella enna vazhiyada.. | What is the way to escape it? |
| Male | |
| Aandavana paakanum | I must see God |
| Avanukkum oothanum | I must pour a drink for him too |
| Appa naan kelvi kekkanum sarvesaa | Only then do I want to question him, O Almighty Lord |
| Thalaiezhuthendha mozhiyada oooo.. | In which language is destiny written? Oh... |
| Thappi chella enna vazhiyada.. | What is the way to escape it? |
| Male | |
| Naavukku adimadhaan aaru vayasula | A slave to taste at six years of age |
| Poovukku adima padhinaaru vayasula | A slave to flowers and beauty at sixteen |
| Novukku adimadhaan padhi vayasula | A slave to pain and disease at middle age |
| Saavukku adima ada nooru vayasula.. | A slave to death at one hundred years old... |
| Male | |
| Adimaigala porandhuvittom | We were born merely as slaves |
| Adha mattum naam marandhuvittom | We have only forgotten that reality |
| Andha paasam anbu kooda | Even that affection and love |
| Siraivaasam dhaanada.. | Is nothing but living in a prison... |
| Male | |
| Aandavana paakanum | I must see God |
| Avanukkum oothanum | I must pour a drink for him too |
| Appa naan kelvi kekkanum sarvesaa | Only then do I want to question him, O Almighty Lord |
| Thalaiezhuthendha mozhiyada ah haa oooo.. | In which language is destiny written? Ah haa oooo... |
| Thappi chella enna vazhiyada.. | What is the way to escape it? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalikka enakku oru yogamillayae | I do not have the fortune to love someone |
| Aandavanae onakkum anudhabamillayae | O God, even you do not have any sympathy |
| Raajiyamum irukku adhil raani illayae | There is a kingdom, but no queen in it |
| Kaasu panam irukku oru kaadhalillayae | There is money and wealth, but no love |
| Male | |
| Solla enakku vazhi illayae | I have no way to express my feelings |
| Solli mudikka mozhi illayae | I have no language to articulate it completely |
| Azhudhaalum thozhudhaalum | Even if I cry or bow in prayer |
| Dheivam paarkkavillayae…. | God has not looked at me.... |
| Male | |
| Aandavana paakanum | I must see God |
| Avanukkum oothanum | I must pour a drink for him too |
| Appa naan kelvi kekkanum sarvesaa | Only then do I want to question him, O Almighty Lord |
| Thalaiezhuthendha mozhiyada dei hahahah.. | In which language is destiny written? Hey hahahah... |
| Thappi chella enna vazhiyada.. | What is the way to escape it? |
ஆண்டவனப் பாக்கணும்
அவனுக்கும் ஊத்தணும்
அப்போ நான் கேள்வி கேக்கனும் சர்வேசா
தலைஎழுத்தெந்த மொழியடா ஓ ஓ.....
தப்பி செல்ல என்ன வழியடா....
I must see God
I must pour a drink for him too
Only then do I want to question him, O Almighty Lord
In which language is destiny written? Oh...
What is the way to escape it?
ஆண்டவனப் பாக்கணும்
அவனுக்கும் ஊத்தணும்
அப்போ நான் கேள்வி கேக்கனும் சர்வேசா
தலைஎழுத்தெந்த மொழியடா ஓ ஓ.....
தப்பி செல்ல என்ன வழியடா....
I must see God
I must pour a drink for him too
Only then do I want to question him, O Almighty Lord
In which language is destiny written? Oh...
What is the way to escape it?
நாவுக்கு அடிமைதான் ஆறு வயசுல
பூவுக்கு அடிமை பதினாறு வயசுல
நோவுக்கு அடிமைதான் பாதி வயசுல
சாவுக்கு அடிமை அட நூறு வயசுல
A slave to taste at six years of age
A slave to flowers and beauty at sixteen
A slave to pain and disease at middle age
A slave to death at one hundred years old...
அடிமைகளாய் பொறந்துவிட்டோம்
அதை மட்டும்தான் மறந்துவிட்டோம்
அந்த பாசம் அன்பு கூட
சிறைவாசம் தானடா.....
We were born merely as slaves
We have only forgotten that reality
Even that affection and love
Is nothing but living in a prison...
ஆண்டவனப் பாக்கணும்
அவனுக்கும் ஊத்தணும்
அப்போ நான் கேள்வி கேக்கனும் சர்வேசா
தலைஎழுத்தெந்த மொழியடா ஆ ஹா....ஓஓ...
தப்பி செல்ல என்ன வழியடா
I must see God
I must pour a drink for him too
Only then do I want to question him, O Almighty Lord
In which language is destiny written? Ah haa oooo...
What is the way to escape it?
காதலிக்க எனக்கு ஒரு யோகமில்லையே
ஆண்டவனே உனக்கும் அனுதாபமில்லையே
ராஜ்ஜியமும் இருக்கு அதில் ராணி இல்லையே
காசு பணம் இருக்கு ஒரு காதல் இல்லையே
I do not have the fortune to love someone
O God, even you do not have any sympathy
There is a kingdom, but no queen in it
There is money and wealth, but no love
சொல்ல எனக்கு வழி இல்லையே
சொல்லி முடிக்க மொழி இல்லையே
அழுதாலும் தொழுதாலும்
தெய்வம் பார்க்கவில்லையே....
I have no way to express my feelings
I have no language to articulate it completely
Even if I cry or bow in prayer
God has not looked at me....
ஆண்டவனப் பாக்கணும்
அவனுக்கும் ஊத்தணும்
அப்போ நான் கேள்வி கேக்கனும் சர்வேசா
தலைஎழுத்தெந்த மொழியடா டேய் ஹஹஹா.....
தப்பி செல்ல என்ன வழியடா
I must see God
I must pour a drink for him too
Only then do I want to question him, O Almighty Lord
In which language is destiny written? Hey hahahah...
What is the way to escape it?
Aandavana paakanum
I must see God
Avanukkum oothanum
I must pour a drink for him too
Appa naan kelvi kekkanum sarvesaa
Only then do I want to question him, O Almighty Lord
Thalaiezhuthendha mozhiyada oooo..
In which language is destiny written? Oh...
Thappi chella enna vazhiyada..
What is the way to escape it?
Aandavana paakanum
I must see God
Avanukkum oothanum
I must pour a drink for him too
Appa naan kelvi kekkanum sarvesaa
Only then do I want to question him, O Almighty Lord
Thalaiezhuthendha mozhiyada oooo..
In which language is destiny written? Oh...
Thappi chella enna vazhiyada..
What is the way to escape it?
Naavukku adimadhaan aaru vayasula
A slave to taste at six years of age
Poovukku adima padhinaaru vayasula
A slave to flowers and beauty at sixteen
Novukku adimadhaan padhi vayasula
A slave to pain and disease at middle age
Saavukku adima ada nooru vayasula..
A slave to death at one hundred years old...
Adimaigala porandhuvittom
We were born merely as slaves
Adha mattum naam marandhuvittom
We have only forgotten that reality
Andha paasam anbu kooda
Even that affection and love
Siraivaasam dhaanada..
Is nothing but living in a prison...
Aandavana paakanum
I must see God
Avanukkum oothanum
I must pour a drink for him too
Appa naan kelvi kekkanum sarvesaa
Only then do I want to question him, O Almighty Lord
Thalaiezhuthendha mozhiyada ah haa oooo..
In which language is destiny written? Ah haa oooo...
Thappi chella enna vazhiyada..
What is the way to escape it?
Kaadhalikka enakku oru yogamillayae
I do not have the fortune to love someone
Aandavanae onakkum anudhabamillayae
O God, even you do not have any sympathy
Raajiyamum irukku adhil raani illayae
There is a kingdom, but no queen in it
Kaasu panam irukku oru kaadhalillayae
There is money and wealth, but no love
Solla enakku vazhi illayae
I have no way to express my feelings
Solli mudikka mozhi illayae
I have no language to articulate it completely
Azhudhaalum thozhudhaalum
Even if I cry or bow in prayer
Dheivam paarkkavillayae….
God has not looked at me....
Aandavana paakanum
I must see God
Avanukkum oothanum
I must pour a drink for him too
Appa naan kelvi kekkanum sarvesaa
Only then do I want to question him, O Almighty Lord
Thalaiezhuthendha mozhiyada dei hahahah..
In which language is destiny written? Hey hahahah...
Thappi chella enna vazhiyada..
What is the way to escape it?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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