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Azhagu Rasipatharke Arivu

From Vazhkai Vazhvatharke · 1964

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Details
Vazhkai Vazhvatharke1964

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Azhagu rasipadharke arivu kodupatharkeBeauty is to be admired, intellect is to be given, philosophy to be pondered,
Manadhu ninaipadharkkaeThe heart is meant for remembering and cherishing,
Haa..aaa…. vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkaeAh... life is meant for living!
Chorus
Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkaeLife is meant for living!
Azhagu rasipadharke arivu kodupatharkeBeauty is to be admired, intellect is to be given, philosophy to be pondered,
Manadhu ninaipadharkkaeThe heart is meant for remembering and cherishing,
Haa ha hahahah vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkaeHa ha ha... life is meant for living!
Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkaeLife is meant for living!
Chorus
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Female
Kalaiyil kanindhu varum kaadhalarLovers mature through art,
Kalippil kalandhu varumAnd come together in joyful bliss,
Chorus :Kalaiyil kanindhu varum kaadhalarChorus: Lovers mature through art,
Kalippil kalandhu varumAnd come together in joyful bliss,
Female :Malaril malarndhu varumFemale: Blooming like a flower,
Azhagu vaazhvil niraindhu varumBeauty comes and fills up life,
Adhai ninaithu ninaindhu varumThinking about it repeatedly,
Chorus :Nenjil midhandhu midhandhu varumChorus: It comes floating gently in the heart,
Female :Sugam valarndhu valarndhu varumFemale: Happiness grows and grows continuously,
Andha vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkaeThat life is truly meant for living!
Chorus :Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkaeChorus: Life is meant for living!
Female
Maavilai thaliraagaLike a tender shoot of mango leaf,
Nalla maampazha suvaiyaagaLike the taste of a fine sweet mango,
Chorus :Maavilai thaliraagaChorus: Like a tender shoot of mango leaf,
Nalla maampazha suvaiyaagaLike the taste of a fine sweet mango,
Female :Koyil vilakaaga mannil gopura silaiyaagaFemale: Like a temple lamp, like a sculpted statue on an earthly tower,
Chorus :Penmai magizhndhu magindhu varumChorus: Womanhood rejoices with happiness,
Female :Palar manadhum thodarndhu varumFemale: Following the hearts of many,
Chorus :Sugam valarndhu kalandhuvidumChorus: Joy grows and blends in completely,
Female :Andha vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae ye…yeFemale: That life is truly meant for living, yeah... yeah!
Chorus :Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkaeChorus: Life is meant for living!
Chorus
Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkaeLife is meant for living!
Azhagu rasipadharke arivu kodupatharkeBeauty is to be admired, intellect is to be given, philosophy to be pondered,
Manadhu ninaipadharkkaeThe heart is meant for remembering and cherishing,
Haa ha hahahah vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkaeHaa ha hahahah life is meant for living!
Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkaeLife is meant for living!
Chorus
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Female
Alaigal irundhaalumEven if there are rough ocean waves,
Padagu aadi thavazhndhu varumThe boat sways and crawls through,
Thuyaram irundhaalumEven if there is sorrow in life,
Vaazhvil sugamum inaindhu varumJoy arrives alongside it,
Chorus :Andha sugathil mayangi viduChorus: Be entranced in that happiness,
Female :Inba suvaiyil urangi viduFemale: Sleep in the sweetness of joy,
Chorus :Indha ulagai maranthu viduChorus: Forget this mundane world,
Female :Endrum vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkaeFemale: Forever, life is meant for living!
Chorus
Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkaeLife is meant for living!
Azhagu rasipadharke arivu kodupatharkeBeauty is to be admired, intellect is to be given, philosophy to be pondered,
Mandhu ninaipadharkkaeThe heart is meant for remembering and cherishing,
Haa ha hahahah vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkaeHaa ha hahahah life is meant for living!
Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkaeLife is meant for living!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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').

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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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