Bhagavan Kodutha Pagutharivai
From Thozhan · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Thozhan1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…..aaa.. | Aa... aaa... |
| Idhu thaan manidha tharma | Is this human righteousness? |
| Sadhi seiyum vidhiyin marmama | Is this the mystery of scheming fate? |
| En meedhu veenae varmama | Is this unnecessary malice directed at me? |
| Pen jenmamum or jenmama | Is a woman's birth even considered a life? |
| Female | |
| Bhagavan kodutha | The divine power gave us |
| Pagutharivai izhanthidalama | Should one lose the sense of reason? |
| Bhagavan kodutha | The divine power gave us |
| Pagutharivai izhanthidalama | Should one lose the sense of reason? |
| Aiyaa aiyaa | Sir... Oh sir... |
| Aiyaa paarinilae vilangaai | Sir, should one roam in this world |
| Nadan thidalaama | ...living like a beast? |
| Bhagavan kodutha | The divine power gave us |
| Pagutharivai izhanthidalama | Should one lose the sense of reason? |
| Female | |
| Nalla manidha dharmam marandhu | Forgetting good human morality |
| Nee alaindhidalaama | Should you wander aimlessly? |
| Manidha dharmam marandhu | Forgetting human morality |
| Nee alaindhidalaama | Should you wander aimlessly? |
| Manam pola kodumai purindhu | Committing atrocities as your heart desires |
| Pennai vadhaithidalaama | Should you torment a woman? |
| Manam pola kodumai purindhu | Committing atrocities as your heart desires |
| Pennai vadhaithidalaama | Should you torment a woman? |
| Female | |
| Manamalarai kaaladiyil | The flower-like mind under your feet |
| Nee madhithidalaama | Should you trample upon it? |
| Manamalarai kaaladiyil | The flower-like mind under your feet |
| Nee madhithidalaama | Should you trample upon it? |
| Aiyaa aiyaa | Sir... Oh sir... |
| Aiyaa paarinilae vilangaai | Sir, should one roam in this world |
| Nadan thidalaama | ...living like a beast? |
| Bhagavan kodutha | The divine power gave us |
| Pagutharivai izhanthidalama | Should one lose the sense of reason? |
| Female | |
| Nee kaalam neram kadamai | Forgetting time, season, and duty |
| Thanai maranthidalaama | Should you forget yourself? |
| Kadhiyedhumillaa abalai | A helpless woman with no refuge |
| Enai kaakka vendaama | Should you not protect me? |
| Kaneerai panneraai | Treating tears lightly as if they were rosewater |
| Nee karudhidalaama | Should you consider them so? |
| Kaneerai panneraai | Treating tears lightly as if they were rosewater |
| Nee karudhidalaama | Should you consider them so? |
| Idhu enadhu papama | Is this my sin? |
| Idhu enadhu papama | Is this my sin? |
| Female | |
| Aiyaa aiyaa | Sir... Oh sir... |
| Aiyaa paarinilae vilangaai | Sir, should one roam in this world |
| Nadan thidalaama | ...living like a beast? |
| Bhagavan kodutha | The divine power gave us |
| Pagutharivai izhanthidalama | Should one lose the sense of reason? |
ஆ....இதுதான் மனித தர்மமா
சதி செய்யும் விதியின் மர்மமா
என் மீது வீணே வர்மமா
என் ஜென்மமும் ஓர் ஜென்மமா.......
Aa... aaa...
Is this human righteousness?
Is this the mystery of scheming fate?
Is this unnecessary malice directed at me?
Is a woman's birth even considered a life?
பகவான் கொடுத்த பகுத்தறிவை இழந்திடலாமா
பகவான் கொடுத்த பகுத்தறிவை இழந்திடலாமா
ஐயா பாரினிலே விலங்காய் நடந்திடலாமா
பகவான் கொடுத்த பகுத்தறிவை இழந்திடலாமா
The divine power gave us
Should one lose the sense of reason?
The divine power gave us
Should one lose the sense of reason?
Sir... Oh sir...
Sir, should one roam in this world
...living like a beast?
The divine power gave us
Should one lose the sense of reason?
நல்ல மனித தர்மம் மறந்து நீ அலைந்திடலாமா
மனித தர்மம் மறந்து நீ அலைந்திடலாமா
மனம் போலக் கொடுமை புரிந்து
பெண்ணை வதைத்திடலாமா....
மனம் போலக் கொடுமை புரிந்து
பெண்ணை வதைத்திடலாமா....
Forgetting good human morality
Should you wander aimlessly?
Forgetting human morality
Should you wander aimlessly?
Committing atrocities as your heart desires
Should you torment a woman?
Committing atrocities as your heart desires
Should you torment a woman?
மணமலரைக் காலடியில் நீ மிதித்திடலாமா
மணமலரைக் காலடியில் நீ மிதித்திடலாமா
ஐயா பாரினிலே விலங்காய் நடந்திடலாமா
பகவான் கொடுத்த பகுத்தறிவை இழந்திடலாமா
The flower-like mind under your feet
Should you trample upon it?
The flower-like mind under your feet
Should you trample upon it?
Sir... Oh sir...
Sir, should one roam in this world
...living like a beast?
The divine power gave us
Should one lose the sense of reason?
காலம் நேரம் கடமைதனை மறந்திடலாமா
கதியேதுமில்லா அபலை எனைக் காக்க வேண்டாமா
கண்ணீரைப் பன்னீராய் நீ கருதிடலாமா
கண்ணீரைப் பன்னீராய் நீ கருதிடலாமா
இது எனது பாபமா இது எனது பாபமா
Forgetting time, season, and duty
Should you forget yourself?
A helpless woman with no refuge
Should you not protect me?
Treating tears lightly as if they were rosewater
Should you consider them so?
Treating tears lightly as if they were rosewater
Should you consider them so?
Is this my sin?
Is this my sin?
ஐயா பாரினிலே விலங்காய் நடந்திடலாமா
பகவான் கொடுத்த பகுத்தறிவை இழந்திடலாமா
Sir... Oh sir...
Sir, should one roam in this world
...living like a beast?
The divine power gave us
Should one lose the sense of reason?
Aa…..aaa..
Aa... aaa...
Idhu thaan manidha tharma
Is this human righteousness?
Sadhi seiyum vidhiyin marmama
Is this the mystery of scheming fate?
En meedhu veenae varmama
Is this unnecessary malice directed at me?
Pen jenmamum or jenmama
Is a woman's birth even considered a life?
Bhagavan kodutha
The divine power gave us
Pagutharivai izhanthidalama
Should one lose the sense of reason?
Bhagavan kodutha
The divine power gave us
Pagutharivai izhanthidalama
Should one lose the sense of reason?
Aiyaa aiyaa
Sir... Oh sir...
Aiyaa paarinilae vilangaai
Sir, should one roam in this world
Nadan thidalaama
...living like a beast?
Bhagavan kodutha
The divine power gave us
Pagutharivai izhanthidalama
Should one lose the sense of reason?
Nalla manidha dharmam marandhu
Forgetting good human morality
Nee alaindhidalaama
Should you wander aimlessly?
Manidha dharmam marandhu
Forgetting human morality
Nee alaindhidalaama
Should you wander aimlessly?
Manam pola kodumai purindhu
Committing atrocities as your heart desires
Pennai vadhaithidalaama
Should you torment a woman?
Manam pola kodumai purindhu
Committing atrocities as your heart desires
Pennai vadhaithidalaama
Should you torment a woman?
Manamalarai kaaladiyil
The flower-like mind under your feet
Nee madhithidalaama
Should you trample upon it?
Manamalarai kaaladiyil
The flower-like mind under your feet
Nee madhithidalaama
Should you trample upon it?
Aiyaa aiyaa
Sir... Oh sir...
Aiyaa paarinilae vilangaai
Sir, should one roam in this world
Nadan thidalaama
...living like a beast?
Bhagavan kodutha
The divine power gave us
Pagutharivai izhanthidalama
Should one lose the sense of reason?
Nee kaalam neram kadamai
Forgetting time, season, and duty
Thanai maranthidalaama
Should you forget yourself?
Kadhiyedhumillaa abalai
A helpless woman with no refuge
Enai kaakka vendaama
Should you not protect me?
Kaneerai panneraai
Treating tears lightly as if they were rosewater
Nee karudhidalaama
Should you consider them so?
Kaneerai panneraai
Treating tears lightly as if they were rosewater
Nee karudhidalaama
Should you consider them so?
Idhu enadhu papama
Is this my sin?
Idhu enadhu papama
Is this my sin?
Aiyaa aiyaa
Sir... Oh sir...
Aiyaa paarinilae vilangaai
Sir, should one roam in this world
Nadan thidalaama
...living like a beast?
Bhagavan kodutha
The divine power gave us
Pagutharivai izhanthidalama
Should one lose the sense of reason?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply emotional lament sung from the perspective of a helpless woman suffering cruelty and neglect. She questions the moral breakdown of her tormentor, asking why a human being blessed with divine intellect (pagutharivu) would cast aside duty and act like an unreasoning beast. She expresses sorrow over the plight of women who are subjected to harsh treatment and malice without fault. Throughout the track, she uses vivid metaphors—describing her fragile heart as a delicate flower trampled underfoot and her tears treated lightly like rosewater. The lyricist emphasizes theme of 'Manidha Dharmam' (human righteousness) and appeals to basic empathy, asking if her immense suffering is merely the result of her past sins or a cruel play of fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Pagutharivai izhanthidalama / Nadan thidalaama / Vadhaithidalaama”
The repetitive ending '...laama' across multiple lines creates a rhythmic questioning tone.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Sadhi seiyum vidhiyin marmama”
The second consonant 'dhi' matches between words, enhancing the lyrical flow.
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Manamalarai kaaladiyil nee madhithidalaama”
'Manamalar' compares the delicate human mind/heart directly to a tender flower.
Irony / Simile (Uvamai)
“Kaneerai panneraai nee karudhidalaama”
'Kaneerai panneraai' compares heavy tears of distress to fragrant, festive rosewater (panneer), highlighting insensitive disregard for her pain.
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Trivia
'Thozhan' (1960) featured music by the veteran composer G. Ramanathan, with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi, who was famous for integrating strong social reform thoughts and moral themes into early Tamil film lyrics. Singer Jikki's expressive rendition captures the dramatic anguish required for classical musical melodies of that era.
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