- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Pudhu Vazhvu
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Aug 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song depicts a woman addressing the divine Goddess, questioning whether her hopes for a dignified life will materialize or remain an elusive mirage. Reflecting on classical poetic truths about love and dignity, she laments the vulnerable status of unsupported women in a harsh world that marginalizes the poor. Incapable of surviving with her self-respect intact, she painfully questions the reason behind her suffering and birth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kaanal neeraaguma kaanil kaayum nilavaagumaa”
Comparing unfulfilled dreams to 'kaanal neer' (mirage) and wasted life to 'kaanil kaayum nilavu' (moonlight shining in a desolate forest where nobody appreciates it).
Rhetorical Question
“Ezhaiyavarkkae ettadha ulagil Yenn piranthaen amma”
Asking existential questions to the Goddess to emphasize helplessness and despair rather than expecting a direct physical answer.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Vaazha pirandhaval thanmaanathodu Vaazha mudiyathu ammaa”
Repeating 'Vaazha' to underscore the tragic contrast between being born to live and being unable to live with dignity.
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Trivia
The movie 'Pudhu Vazhvu' (1957) featured music composed by the legendary G. Ramanathan, with lyrics penned by the revered Carnatic composer Papanasam Sivan, sung soulfully by P. Leela.
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