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 kodupatharke | Beauty is to be admired, intellect is to be given, philosophy to be pondered, |
| Manadhu ninaipadharkkae | The heart is meant for remembering and cherishing, |
| Haa..aaa…. vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae | Ah... life is meant for living! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae | Life is meant for living! |
| Azhagu rasipadharke arivu kodupatharke | Beauty is to be admired, intellect is to be given, philosophy to be pondered, |
| Manadhu ninaipadharkkae | The heart is meant for remembering and cherishing, |
| Haa ha hahahah vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae | Ha ha ha... life is meant for living! |
| Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae | Life is meant for living! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Kalaiyil kanindhu varum kaadhalar | Lovers mature through art, |
| Kalippil kalandhu varum | And come together in joyful bliss, |
| Chorus :Kalaiyil kanindhu varum kaadhalar | Chorus: Lovers mature through art, |
| Kalippil kalandhu varum | And come together in joyful bliss, |
| Female :Malaril malarndhu varum | Female: Blooming like a flower, |
| Azhagu vaazhvil niraindhu varum | Beauty comes and fills up life, |
| Adhai ninaithu ninaindhu varum | Thinking about it repeatedly, |
| Chorus :Nenjil midhandhu midhandhu varum | Chorus: It comes floating gently in the heart, |
| Female :Sugam valarndhu valarndhu varum | Female: Happiness grows and grows continuously, |
| Andha vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae | That life is truly meant for living! |
| Chorus :Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae | Chorus: Life is meant for living! |
| Female | |
| Maavilai thaliraaga | Like a tender shoot of mango leaf, |
| Nalla maampazha suvaiyaaga | Like the taste of a fine sweet mango, |
| Chorus :Maavilai thaliraaga | Chorus: Like a tender shoot of mango leaf, |
| Nalla maampazha suvaiyaaga | Like the taste of a fine sweet mango, |
| Female :Koyil vilakaaga mannil gopura silaiyaaga | Female: Like a temple lamp, like a sculpted statue on an earthly tower, |
| Chorus :Penmai magizhndhu magindhu varum | Chorus: Womanhood rejoices with happiness, |
| Female :Palar manadhum thodarndhu varum | Female: Following the hearts of many, |
| Chorus :Sugam valarndhu kalandhuvidum | Chorus: Joy grows and blends in completely, |
| Female :Andha vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae ye…ye | Female: That life is truly meant for living, yeah... yeah! |
| Chorus :Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae | Chorus: Life is meant for living! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae | Life is meant for living! |
| Azhagu rasipadharke arivu kodupatharke | Beauty is to be admired, intellect is to be given, philosophy to be pondered, |
| Manadhu ninaipadharkkae | The heart is meant for remembering and cherishing, |
| Haa ha hahahah vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae | Haa ha hahahah life is meant for living! |
| Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae | Life is meant for living! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Alaigal irundhaalum | Even if there are rough ocean waves, |
| Padagu aadi thavazhndhu varum | The boat sways and crawls through, |
| Thuyaram irundhaalum | Even if there is sorrow in life, |
| Vaazhvil sugamum inaindhu varum | Joy arrives alongside it, |
| Chorus :Andha sugathil mayangi vidu | Chorus: Be entranced in that happiness, |
| Female :Inba suvaiyil urangi vidu | Female: Sleep in the sweetness of joy, |
| Chorus :Indha ulagai maranthu vidu | Chorus: Forget this mundane world, |
| Female :Endrum vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae | Female: Forever, life is meant for living! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae | Life is meant for living! |
| Azhagu rasipadharke arivu kodupatharke | Beauty is to be admired, intellect is to be given, philosophy to be pondered, |
| Mandhu ninaipadharkkae | The heart is meant for remembering and cherishing, |
| Haa ha hahahah vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae | Haa ha hahahah life is meant for living! |
| Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae | Life is meant for living! |
அழகு ரசிப்பதற்கே
அறிவு கொடுப்பதற்கே
மனது நினைப்பதற்கே
ஹா ...ஆஅ... வாழ்க்கை வாழ்வதற்கே
Beauty is to be admired, intellect is to be given, philosophy to be pondered,
The heart is meant for remembering and cherishing,
Ah... life is meant for living!
வாழ்க்கை வாழ்வதற்கே
அழகு ரசிப்பதற்கே
அறிவு கொடுப்பதற்கே
மனது நினைப்பதற்கே
ஹா....ஆஅ...ஆஅ....வாழ்க்கை வாழ்வதற்கே
வாழ்க்கை வாழ்வதற்கே
Life is meant for living!
Beauty is to be admired, intellect is to be given, philosophy to be pondered,
The heart is meant for remembering and cherishing,
Ha ha ha... life is meant for living!
Life is meant for living!
.................
கலையில் கனிந்து வரும்
காதலர் களிப்பில் கலந்து வரும்
குழு :
கலையில் கனிந்து வரும்
காதலர் களிப்பில் கலந்து வரும்
மலரில் மலர்ந்து வரும்
அழகு வாழ்வில் நிறைந்து வரும்
அதை நினைந்து நினைந்து வரும்
குழு :
நெஞ்சில் மிதந்து மிதந்து வரும்
சுகம் வளர்ந்து வளர்ந்து வரும்
அந்த வாழ்க்கை வாழ்வதற்கே ஏ .......
குழு :
ஏ வாழ்க்கை வாழ்வதற்கே
Lovers mature through art,
And come together in joyful bliss,
Chorus: Lovers mature through art,
And come together in joyful bliss,
Female: Blooming like a flower,
Beauty comes and fills up life,
Thinking about it repeatedly,
Chorus: It comes floating gently in the heart,
Female: Happiness grows and grows continuously,
That life is truly meant for living!
Chorus: Life is meant for living!
மாவிலை தளிராக
நல்ல மாம்பழ சுவையாக
குழு :
மாவிலை தளிராக
நல்ல மாம்பழ சுவையாக
கோயில் விளக்காக
மண்ணில் கோபுர சிலையாக
குழு :
பெண்மை மகிழ்ந்து மகிழ்ந்து வரும்
பலர் மனதும் தொடர்ந்து வரும்
குழு :
சுகம் வளர்ந்து கலந்துவிடும்
அந்த வாழ்க்கை வாழ்வதற்கே ஏ .......
குழு :
ஏ வாழ்க்கை வாழ்வதற்கே
Like a tender shoot of mango leaf,
Like the taste of a fine sweet mango,
Chorus: Like a tender shoot of mango leaf,
Like the taste of a fine sweet mango,
Female: Like a temple lamp, like a sculpted statue on an earthly tower,
Chorus: Womanhood rejoices with happiness,
Female: Following the hearts of many,
Chorus: Joy grows and blends in completely,
Female: That life is truly meant for living, yeah... yeah!
Chorus: Life is meant for living!
வாழ்க்கை வாழ்வதற்கே
அழகு ரசிப்பதற்கே
அறிவு கொடுப்பதற்கே
மனது நினைப்பதற்கே
ஹா....ஆஅ...ஆஅ....வாழ்க்கை வாழ்வதற்கே
வாழ்க்கை வாழ்வதற்கே
Life is meant for living!
Beauty is to be admired, intellect is to be given, philosophy to be pondered,
The heart is meant for remembering and cherishing,
Haa ha hahahah life is meant for living!
Life is meant for living!
........................
அலைகள் இருந்தாலும்
படகு ஆடி தவழ்ந்து வரும்
துயரம் இருந்தாலும்
வாழ்வில் சுகமும் இணைந்து வரும்
குழு :
அந்த சுகத்தில் மயங்கி விடு
இன்ப சுவையில் உறங்கிவிடு
குழு :
இந்த உலகை மறந்து விடு
என்றும் வாழ்க்கை வாழ்வதற்கே
Even if there are rough ocean waves,
The boat sways and crawls through,
Even if there is sorrow in life,
Joy arrives alongside it,
Chorus: Be entranced in that happiness,
Female: Sleep in the sweetness of joy,
Chorus: Forget this mundane world,
Female: Forever, life is meant for living!
வாழ்க்கை வாழ்வதற்கே
அழகு ரசிப்பதற்கே
அறிவு கொடுப்பதற்கே
மனது நினைப்பதற்கே
ஹா....ஆஅ...ஆஅ....வாழ்க்கை வாழ்வதற்கே
வாழ்க்கை வாழ்வதற்கே
Life is meant for living!
Beauty is to be admired, intellect is to be given, philosophy to be pondered,
The heart is meant for remembering and cherishing,
Haa ha hahahah life is meant for living!
Life is meant for living!
Azhagu rasipadharke arivu kodupatharke
Beauty is to be admired, intellect is to be given, philosophy to be pondered,
Manadhu ninaipadharkkae
The heart is meant for remembering and cherishing,
Haa..aaa…. vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae
Ah... life is meant for living!
Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae
Life is meant for living!
Azhagu rasipadharke arivu kodupatharke
Beauty is to be admired, intellect is to be given, philosophy to be pondered,
Manadhu ninaipadharkkae
The heart is meant for remembering and cherishing,
Haa ha hahahah vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae
Ha ha ha... life is meant for living!
Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae
Life is meant for living!
……………………….
Kalaiyil kanindhu varum kaadhalar
Lovers mature through art,
Kalippil kalandhu varum
And come together in joyful bliss,
Chorus :Kalaiyil kanindhu varum kaadhalar
Chorus: Lovers mature through art,
Kalippil kalandhu varum
And come together in joyful bliss,
Female :Malaril malarndhu varum
Female: Blooming like a flower,
Azhagu vaazhvil niraindhu varum
Beauty comes and fills up life,
Adhai ninaithu ninaindhu varum
Thinking about it repeatedly,
Chorus :Nenjil midhandhu midhandhu varum
Chorus: It comes floating gently in the heart,
Female :Sugam valarndhu valarndhu varum
Female: Happiness grows and grows continuously,
Andha vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae
That life is truly meant for living!
Chorus :Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae
Chorus: Life is meant for living!
Maavilai thaliraaga
Like a tender shoot of mango leaf,
Nalla maampazha suvaiyaaga
Like the taste of a fine sweet mango,
Chorus :Maavilai thaliraaga
Chorus: Like a tender shoot of mango leaf,
Nalla maampazha suvaiyaaga
Like the taste of a fine sweet mango,
Female :Koyil vilakaaga mannil gopura silaiyaaga
Female: Like a temple lamp, like a sculpted statue on an earthly tower,
Chorus :Penmai magizhndhu magindhu varum
Chorus: Womanhood rejoices with happiness,
Female :Palar manadhum thodarndhu varum
Female: Following the hearts of many,
Chorus :Sugam valarndhu kalandhuvidum
Chorus: Joy grows and blends in completely,
Female :Andha vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae ye…ye
Female: That life is truly meant for living, yeah... yeah!
Chorus :Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae
Chorus: Life is meant for living!
Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae
Life is meant for living!
Azhagu rasipadharke arivu kodupatharke
Beauty is to be admired, intellect is to be given, philosophy to be pondered,
Manadhu ninaipadharkkae
The heart is meant for remembering and cherishing,
Haa ha hahahah vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae
Haa ha hahahah life is meant for living!
Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae
Life is meant for living!
……………………..
Alaigal irundhaalum
Even if there are rough ocean waves,
Padagu aadi thavazhndhu varum
The boat sways and crawls through,
Thuyaram irundhaalum
Even if there is sorrow in life,
Vaazhvil sugamum inaindhu varum
Joy arrives alongside it,
Chorus :Andha sugathil mayangi vidu
Chorus: Be entranced in that happiness,
Female :Inba suvaiyil urangi vidu
Female: Sleep in the sweetness of joy,
Chorus :Indha ulagai maranthu vidu
Chorus: Forget this mundane world,
Female :Endrum vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae
Female: Forever, life is meant for living!
Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae
Life is meant for living!
Azhagu rasipadharke arivu kodupatharke
Beauty is to be admired, intellect is to be given, philosophy to be pondered,
Mandhu ninaipadharkkae
The heart is meant for remembering and cherishing,
Haa ha hahahah vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae
Haa ha hahahah life is meant for living!
Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae
Life 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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