- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Vazhkai Vazhvatharke
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Aug 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic upbeat song 'Vaazhkai Vaazhvadharkkae' composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and rendered eloquently by P. Susheela celebrates the joy of living and optimism. Poet Kannadasan emphasizes that human faculties—eyes to appreciate beauty, mind to gain wisdom, and heart to cherish emotions—exist so that one can live life to its fullest. Through rich imagery of nature, romance, and culture, the song depicts life as a journey worth embracing. Even in the face of inevitable hardships, compared metaphorically to ocean waves rocking a boat, the lyrics encourage the listener to find sweetness and comfort in joy, forget worldly sorrow, and keep moving forward. It serves as a philosophical reminder that life's true purpose is to be experienced, celebrated, and lived joyously.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mondhana / Emona (Moni / Anafora - Repetition)
“Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae”
Repetition of the phrase 'Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae' acts as the central refrain (pallavi), driving home the core theme of the song.
Uwamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Maavilai thaliraaga / Nalla maampazha suvaiyaaga / Koyil vilakaaga mannil gopura silaiyaaga”
Comparing womanhood/life to tender mango leaves, sweet mangoes, temple lamps, and gopuram statues to highlight purity and beauty.
Uwamai (Metaphor)
“Alaigal irundhaalum padagu aadi thavazhndhu varum”
Comparing life's troubles to ocean waves and human resilience to a boat navigating through them.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Female :Malaril malarndhu varum / Azhagu vaazhvil niraindhu varum”
The second consonant 'la' rhymes across successive words/lines ('Malaril', 'Azhagu').
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, this track is renowned for P. Susheela's lively vocal rendition and playful laughs embedded in the melody. Kannadasan's lyrics present an optimistic worldview that stood out during the golden era of 1960s Tamil cinema.
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