Buddhan Sonna
From Vizhithelu · 2023
- Lyricist
- Selvaraja
- Singer
- Priyanka
- Music director
- Nallathambi
- Details
- Vizhithelu2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Buddhan sonna thathuvatha | Buddha's philosophy, |
| Othukala yaarum ingae | Nobody here accepted it. |
| Bodhi maram gyanam sonna | When the Bodhi tree imparted wisdom, |
| Pudikala namakkingae | We did not like it here. |
| Female | |
| Peraasai peru nastham | Excessive greed brings immense loss, |
| Purinjuthamma | It is understood now, oh friend. |
| Pei aattam aadi usara | Playing a devilish dance, |
| Kudichudhamma | It consumed precious lives. |
| Mudhichadhamma | It finished everything. |
| Female | |
| Buddhan sonna thathuvatha | Buddha's philosophy, |
| Othukala yaarum ingae | Nobody here accepted it. |
| Bodhi maram gyanam sonna | When the Bodhi tree imparted wisdom, |
| Pudikala namakkingae | We did not like it here. |
| Female | |
| Nizhal thandha aalamaramum | Even the banyan tree that offered shade, |
| Verodu sainthadhamma | Has fallen down with its roots. |
| Koodu izhandha kakkai kuruvi | The crows and birds that lost their nests, |
| Kondattam oindhadhamma | Their joyous celebration has come to an end. |
| Female | |
| Kannukulla nerunji mullai | Thorns of puncture vine inside the eyes, |
| Yaar theithadhu | Who rubbed them in? |
| Adhu nenjakuzhi sogathukku | That became the reason, |
| Karanamaai aanadhu ingu | For the deep sorrow inside the heart here. |
| Anju uyir thookathirkku | For the eternal sleep of five lives, |
| Thookku kayiraanadhu ingu | It became the hanging rope here. |
| Thodarkadhai tholaivadhendru | When will this continuous tragic story end? |
| Female | |
| Buddhan sonna thathuvatha | Buddha's philosophy, |
| Othukala yaarum ingae | Nobody here accepted it. |
| Bodhi maram gyanam sonna | When the Bodhi tree imparted wisdom, |
| Pudikala namakkingae | We did not like it here. |
| Female | |
| Kannagiyin karpu neriyum | The virtue and chastity of Kannagi, |
| Kaappaattra vendum ammaa | Must be protected, oh mother. |
| Dhraupadhi thugil urithu | By disrobing Draupadi, |
| Soodhattam olindhidumaa | Can the evil of gambling ever be concealed? |
| Female | |
| Ondrukulla ondraai ingu | One hidden inside another, |
| Vidhi vaithathu | Fate has placed it here. |
| Ada ondrukkuthaan erandu endraal | Ah, if two are offered for just one, |
| Aasai manam oduthu angu | The greedy mind runs towards it. |
| Female | |
| Oosaiyindri aasanukkum | Silently, even within a master, |
| Seendum gunam thoondruthu ingu | A provoking bad trait gets triggered here. |
| Vizhithelu kodumai kandu | Awaken upon witnessing such cruelty! |
| Female | |
| Buddhan sonna thathuvatha | Buddha's philosophy, |
| Othukala yaarum ingae | Nobody here accepted it. |
| Bodhi maram gyanam sonna | When the Bodhi tree imparted wisdom, |
| Pudikala namakkingae | We did not like it here. |
புத்தன் சொன்ன தத்துவத்த
ஒத்துக்கல யாரும் இங்கே
போதி மரம் ஞானம் சொன்னா
புடிக்கல நமக்கிங்கே
Buddha's philosophy,
Nobody here accepted it.
When the Bodhi tree imparted wisdom,
We did not like it here.
பேராசை பெருநஷ்டம்
புரிஞ்சதம்மா
பேய் ஆட்டம் ஆடி உசுர
குடிச்சதம்மா
முடிச்சதம்மா
Excessive greed brings immense loss,
It is understood now, oh friend.
Playing a devilish dance,
It consumed precious lives.
It finished everything.
புத்தன் சொன்ன தத்துவத்த
ஒத்துக்கல யாரும் இங்கே
போதி மரம் ஞானம் சொன்னா
புடிக்கல நமக்கிங்கே
Buddha's philosophy,
Nobody here accepted it.
When the Bodhi tree imparted wisdom,
We did not like it here.
நிழல் தந்த ஆலமரமும்
வேரோடு சாய்ந்தம்மா
கூடு இழந்த காக்கை குருவி
கொண்டாட்டம் ஓய்ந்ததம்மா
Even the banyan tree that offered shade,
Has fallen down with its roots.
The crows and birds that lost their nests,
Their joyous celebration has come to an end.
கண்ணுக்குளள் நெறிஞ்சி முள்ளை
யார் தெய்த்து
அது நெஞ்சுக்குழி சோகத்துகக்கு
காரணமாய் ஆனது இங்கு
ஐஞ்சு உயிர் தூக்கத்திற்கு
தூக்கு கயிற ஆனது இங்கு
தொடர்கதை தொலைவதென்று
Thorns of puncture vine inside the eyes,
Who rubbed them in?
That became the reason,
For the deep sorrow inside the heart here.
For the eternal sleep of five lives,
It became the hanging rope here.
When will this continuous tragic story end?
புத்தன் சொன்ன தத்துவத்த
ஒத்துக்கல யாரும் இங்கே
போதி மரம் ஞானம் சொன்னா
புடிக்கல நமக்கிங்கே
Buddha's philosophy,
Nobody here accepted it.
When the Bodhi tree imparted wisdom,
We did not like it here.
கண்ணகியின் கற்பு நெறியும்
காப்பாற்ற வேண்டுமம்மா
திரெளபதி துகில் உரித்து
சூதாட்டம் ஒழிந்திடுமா
The virtue and chastity of Kannagi,
Must be protected, oh mother.
By disrobing Draupadi,
Can the evil of gambling ever be concealed?
ஒன்றுக்குள்ள ஒன்றை இங்கு
விதி வைத்தது
அட ஒன்றுக்குத்தான் ரெண்டு என்றால்
ஆசை மனம் ஓடுது அங்கு
One hidden inside another,
Fate has placed it here.
Ah, if two are offered for just one,
The greedy mind runs towards it.
ஓசையின்றி ஆசானுக்கும்
சீண்டம் குணம் தூண்டுறது இங்கு
விழித்தெழு கொடுமை கண்டு…
Silently, even within a master,
A provoking bad trait gets triggered here.
Awaken upon witnessing such cruelty!
புத்தன் சொன்ன தத்துவத்த
ஒத்துக்கல யாரும் இங்கே
போதி மரம் ஞானம் சொன்னா
புடிக்கல நமக்கிங்கே
Buddha's philosophy,
Nobody here accepted it.
When the Bodhi tree imparted wisdom,
We did not like it here.
Buddhan sonna thathuvatha
Buddha's philosophy,
Othukala yaarum ingae
Nobody here accepted it.
Bodhi maram gyanam sonna
When the Bodhi tree imparted wisdom,
Pudikala namakkingae
We did not like it here.
Peraasai peru nastham
Excessive greed brings immense loss,
Purinjuthamma
It is understood now, oh friend.
Pei aattam aadi usara
Playing a devilish dance,
Kudichudhamma
It consumed precious lives.
Mudhichadhamma
It finished everything.
Buddhan sonna thathuvatha
Buddha's philosophy,
Othukala yaarum ingae
Nobody here accepted it.
Bodhi maram gyanam sonna
When the Bodhi tree imparted wisdom,
Pudikala namakkingae
We did not like it here.
Nizhal thandha aalamaramum
Even the banyan tree that offered shade,
Verodu sainthadhamma
Has fallen down with its roots.
Koodu izhandha kakkai kuruvi
The crows and birds that lost their nests,
Kondattam oindhadhamma
Their joyous celebration has come to an end.
Kannukulla nerunji mullai
Thorns of puncture vine inside the eyes,
Yaar theithadhu
Who rubbed them in?
Adhu nenjakuzhi sogathukku
That became the reason,
Karanamaai aanadhu ingu
For the deep sorrow inside the heart here.
Anju uyir thookathirkku
For the eternal sleep of five lives,
Thookku kayiraanadhu ingu
It became the hanging rope here.
Thodarkadhai tholaivadhendru
When will this continuous tragic story end?
Buddhan sonna thathuvatha
Buddha's philosophy,
Othukala yaarum ingae
Nobody here accepted it.
Bodhi maram gyanam sonna
When the Bodhi tree imparted wisdom,
Pudikala namakkingae
We did not like it here.
Kannagiyin karpu neriyum
The virtue and chastity of Kannagi,
Kaappaattra vendum ammaa
Must be protected, oh mother.
Dhraupadhi thugil urithu
By disrobing Draupadi,
Soodhattam olindhidumaa
Can the evil of gambling ever be concealed?
Ondrukulla ondraai ingu
One hidden inside another,
Vidhi vaithathu
Fate has placed it here.
Ada ondrukkuthaan erandu endraal
Ah, if two are offered for just one,
Aasai manam oduthu angu
The greedy mind runs towards it.
Oosaiyindri aasanukkum
Silently, even within a master,
Seendum gunam thoondruthu ingu
A provoking bad trait gets triggered here.
Vizhithelu kodumai kandu
Awaken upon witnessing such cruelty!
Buddhan sonna thathuvatha
Buddha's philosophy,
Othukala yaarum ingae
Nobody here accepted it.
Bodhi maram gyanam sonna
When the Bodhi tree imparted wisdom,
Pudikala namakkingae
We did not like it here.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vizhithelu' serves as a poignant social critique emphasizing how humanity's rejection of spiritual wisdom and moral boundaries leads to tragic destruction. By invoking the Buddha and the Bodhi tree, the lyricist highlights human indifference toward timeless truth, pointing out how unbridled greed ('peraasai') acts like a destructive demonic force that claims innocent lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion (Purana / Epics)
“Kannagiyin karpu neriyum”
References to historical and mythological icons like Buddha, Kannagi from Silappatikaram, and Draupadi from Mahabharata to highlight moral ideals and social injustices.
Metaphor
“Kannukulla nerunji mullai Yaar theithadhu”
Comparing grief and pain to thorns rubbed directly into the eyes, emphasizing intense emotional suffering.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Buddhan sonna thathuvatha / Bodhi maram gyanam sonna”
A traditional Tamil poetic device where the second letter of consecutive lines share the same consonant sound (e.g., 'dd' in Buddhan / Bodhi).
Symbolism
“Nizhal thandha aalamaramum Verodu sainthadhamma”
The fallen banyan tree and homing birds represent the loss of shelter, protection, and societal stability due to human greed.
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Trivia
Featured in the 2023 Tamil film 'Vizhithelu', this track is composed by Nallathambi and rendered by Priyanka NK. The lyrics written by Selvaraja draw heavily upon classical Tamil literary references and Buddhist philosophy to present a stark message against greed and ethical decay.
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