Dhairiyamaga Sol Nee Manithan Thaana
From Oli Vilakku · 1968
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Oli Vilakku1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dhairiyamaaga chol | Speak with courage |
| Nee manidhan thaanaa | Are you really a human? |
| Manidhan thaanaa | Are you a human? |
| Male | |
| Illai | No |
| Nee thaan oru mirugam | You are just a beast |
| Indha madhuvil vizhum neram | When you fall into this alcohol |
| Nee thaan oru mirugam | You are just a beast |
| Indha madhuvil vizhum neram | When you fall into this alcohol |
| Male | |
| Manamum nalla gunamum | Your heart and good character |
| Un ninaivai vittu vilagum | Will leave your memory |
| Nee thaan oru mirugam | You are just a beast |
| Indha madhuvil vizhum neram | When you fall into this alcohol |
| Male | |
| Maanai pol maanam endraai | You talked of honor like a deer |
| Nadaiyil madha yaanai neeyae endraai…aa…. | You claimed to walk like a wild elephant... |
| Maanai pol maanam endraai | You talked of honor like a deer |
| Nadaiyil madha yaanai neeyae endraai… | You claimed to walk like a wild elephant... |
| Male | |
| Venghai pol veeram endraai | You claimed valor like a tiger |
| Arivil uyarvaaga cholli kondaai | You praised yourself as highly intelligent |
| Madhuvaal vilanginum | Because of alcohol, lower than a beast |
| Keezhaai nindraai…… | You ended up standing... |
| Male | |
| Dhairiyamaagha chol | Speak with courage |
| Nee manidhan thaanaa | Are you really a human? |
| Manidhan thaanaa | Are you a human? |
| Male | |
| Alaiyaadum kadalai kandaai | You saw the wavy ocean |
| Kuditthu pazhaghaamal aada kandaai | You saw it dance without drinking alcohol |
| Malaraadum kodiyai kandaai | You saw the flower-laden creeper |
| Madhuvai parugaamal aada kandaai | You saw it dance without drinking honey |
| Neeyoo madhuvaalae aattangh kandaai | But you sway only because of alcohol |
| Male | |
| Dhairiyamaagha chol | Speak with courage |
| Nee manidhan thaanaa | Are you really a human? |
| Manidhan thaanaa | Are you a human? |
| Male | |
| Porul vendi thiruda chelvaai | You go stealing for the sake of wealth |
| Pennai pera vendi vilaiyai cholvaai | You name a price to possess a woman |
| Porul vendi thiruda chelvaai | You go stealing for the sake of wealth |
| Pennai pera vendi vilaiyai cholvaai | You name a price to possess a woman |
| Male | |
| Thunivodu uyirai kolvaai | You daringly take a life |
| Edharkkum thunaiyaaga | And as a companion for everything |
| Madhuvai kolvaai | You take up alcohol |
| Kettaal naan thaanae manidhan enbaai | Yet if asked, you claim 'I am indeed a human' |
| Male | |
| Dhairiyamaagha chol | Speak with courage |
| Nee manidhan thaanaa | Are you really a human? |
| Manidhan thaanaa | Are you a human? |
| Male | |
| : Illai | No |
| Nee thaan oru mirugam | You are just a beast |
| Indha madhuvil vizhum neram | When you fall into this alcohol |
| Manamum nalla gunamum | Your heart and good character |
| Un ninaivai vittu vilagum | Will leave your memory |
| Male | |
| Nee thaan oru mirugam | You are just a beast |
| Indha madhuvil vizhum neram | When you fall into this alcohol |
தைரியமாக
சொல் நீ மனிதன்
தானா மனிதன் தானா
Speak with courage
Are you really a human?
Are you a human?
இல்லை
நீ தான் ஒரு மிருகம்
இந்த மதுவில் விழும்
நேரம் நீ தான் ஒரு மிருகம்
இந்த மதுவில் விழும்
நேரம்
No
You are just a beast
When you fall into this alcohol
You are just a beast
When you fall into this alcohol
மனமும் நல்ல
குணமும் உன் நினைவை
விட்டு விலகும் நீ தான் ஒரு
மிருகம் இந்த மதுவில் விழும்
நேரம்
Your heart and good character
Will leave your memory
You are just a beast
When you fall into this alcohol
மானை போல்
மானம் என்றாய் நடையில்
மத யானை நீயே என்றாய்
ஆஆ மானை போல்
மானம் என்றாய் நடையில்
மத யானை நீயே என்றாய்
You talked of honor like a deer
You claimed to walk like a wild elephant...
You talked of honor like a deer
You claimed to walk like a wild elephant...
வேங்கை போல்
வீரம் என்றாய் அறிவில்
உயர்வாக சொல்லிக்
கொண்டாய் மதுவால்
விலங்கினும் கீழாய்
நின்றாய்
You claimed valor like a tiger
You praised yourself as highly intelligent
Because of alcohol, lower than a beast
You ended up standing...
தைரியமாக
சொல் நீ மனிதன்
தானா மனிதன் தானா
Speak with courage
Are you really a human?
Are you a human?
அலையாடும்
கடலை கண்டாய் குடித்து
பழகாமல் ஆடக் கண்டாய்
மலராடும் கொடியை கண்டாய்
மதுவை பருகாமல் ஆடக்
கண்டாய் நீயோ மதுவாலே
ஆட்டம் கண்டாய்
You saw the wavy ocean
You saw it dance without drinking alcohol
You saw the flower-laden creeper
You saw it dance without drinking honey
But you sway only because of alcohol
தைரியமாக
சொல் நீ மனிதன்
தானா மனிதன் தானா
Speak with courage
Are you really a human?
Are you a human?
பொருள் வேண்டி
திருடச் செல்வாய்
பெண்ணை பெறவேண்டி
விலையை சொல்வாய்
பொருள் வேண்டி
திருடச் செல்வாய்
பெண்ணை பெறவேண்டி
விலையை சொல்வாய்
You go stealing for the sake of wealth
You name a price to possess a woman
You go stealing for the sake of wealth
You name a price to possess a woman
துணிவோடு
உயிரை கொல்வாய்
எதற்கும் துணையாக
மதுவை கொள்வாய்
கேட்டால் நான்தானே
மனிதன் என்பாய்
You daringly take a life
And as a companion for everything
You take up alcohol
Yet if asked, you claim 'I am indeed a human'
தைரியமாக
சொல் நீ மனிதன்
தானா மனிதன் தானா
Speak with courage
Are you really a human?
Are you a human?
இல்லை
நீ தான் ஒரு மிருகம்
இந்த மதுவில் விழும்
நேரம்
No
You are just a beast
When you fall into this alcohol
Your heart and good character
Will leave your memory
மனமும் நல்ல
குணமும் உன் நினைவை
விட்டு விலகும் நீ தான் ஒரு
மிருகம் இந்த மதுவில் விழும்
நேரம்
You are just a beast
When you fall into this alcohol
Dhairiyamaaga chol
Speak with courage
Nee manidhan thaanaa
Are you really a human?
Manidhan thaanaa
Are you a human?
Illai
No
Nee thaan oru mirugam
You are just a beast
Indha madhuvil vizhum neram
When you fall into this alcohol
Nee thaan oru mirugam
You are just a beast
Indha madhuvil vizhum neram
When you fall into this alcohol
Manamum nalla gunamum
Your heart and good character
Un ninaivai vittu vilagum
Will leave your memory
Nee thaan oru mirugam
You are just a beast
Indha madhuvil vizhum neram
When you fall into this alcohol
Maanai pol maanam endraai
You talked of honor like a deer
Nadaiyil madha yaanai neeyae endraai…aa….
You claimed to walk like a wild elephant...
Maanai pol maanam endraai
You talked of honor like a deer
Nadaiyil madha yaanai neeyae endraai…
You claimed to walk like a wild elephant...
Venghai pol veeram endraai
You claimed valor like a tiger
Arivil uyarvaaga cholli kondaai
You praised yourself as highly intelligent
Madhuvaal vilanginum
Because of alcohol, lower than a beast
Keezhaai nindraai……
You ended up standing...
Dhairiyamaagha chol
Speak with courage
Nee manidhan thaanaa
Are you really a human?
Manidhan thaanaa
Are you a human?
Alaiyaadum kadalai kandaai
You saw the wavy ocean
Kuditthu pazhaghaamal aada kandaai
You saw it dance without drinking alcohol
Malaraadum kodiyai kandaai
You saw the flower-laden creeper
Madhuvai parugaamal aada kandaai
You saw it dance without drinking honey
Neeyoo madhuvaalae aattangh kandaai
But you sway only because of alcohol
Dhairiyamaagha chol
Speak with courage
Nee manidhan thaanaa
Are you really a human?
Manidhan thaanaa
Are you a human?
Porul vendi thiruda chelvaai
You go stealing for the sake of wealth
Pennai pera vendi vilaiyai cholvaai
You name a price to possess a woman
Porul vendi thiruda chelvaai
You go stealing for the sake of wealth
Pennai pera vendi vilaiyai cholvaai
You name a price to possess a woman
Thunivodu uyirai kolvaai
You daringly take a life
Edharkkum thunaiyaaga
And as a companion for everything
Madhuvai kolvaai
You take up alcohol
Kettaal naan thaanae manidhan enbaai
Yet if asked, you claim 'I am indeed a human'
Dhairiyamaagha chol
Speak with courage
Nee manidhan thaanaa
Are you really a human?
Manidhan thaanaa
Are you a human?
: Illai
No
Nee thaan oru mirugam
You are just a beast
Indha madhuvil vizhum neram
When you fall into this alcohol
Manamum nalla gunamum
Your heart and good character
Un ninaivai vittu vilagum
Will leave your memory
Nee thaan oru mirugam
You are just a beast
Indha madhuvil vizhum neram
When you fall into this alcohol
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Dhairiyamaaga Chol' from Oli Vilakku (1968) is a provocative critique of human vice and alcoholism. It directly addresses an intoxicated person, questioning whether they can truly call themselves human when alcohol robs them of their intelligence, honor, and moral compass. The song contrasts the natural, graceful rhythm of the ocean and plants with the shameful stumbling of a drunkard. Through vivid imagery, lyricist Vaali argues that alcoholism reduces a person lower than wild beasts. Despite man boasting about his tiger-like courage and elephant-like stature, intoxication strips away his conscience, driving him to crime, greed, and cruelty while falsely claiming his human identity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Maanai pol maanam endraai”
Compares human virtues and attributes to wild animals (honor like a deer, walking like an elephant, valor like a tiger).
Rhetorical Question
“Nee manidhan thaanaa”
Challenges the listener's conscience by asking if they are truly human given their actions.
Contrast (Ethirruai)
“Kuditthu pazhaghaamal aada kandaai... Neeyoo madhuvaalae aattangh kandaai”
Contrasts natural elements like the ocean and flower creepers that sway naturally without alcohol against the human who sways out of intoxication.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Nee thaan oru mirugam”
Directly equates an intoxicated, amoral person to a beast.
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Trivia
Oli Vilakku (1968) was a landmark movie in Tamil cinema as it marked the 100th film of legendary actor M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this philosophical song was penned by Vaali.
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