Ellorum Vazhgavendru
From Thendral Veesum · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Thendral Veesum1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hooo ooo ooo oo | Hooo ooo ooo oo |
| Hmm mm mm mm | Hmm mm mm mm |
| Female | |
| Ellorum vaazhavendru ulagam pirandhadhu | The world was created for everyone to live, |
| Idhil ezhai endrum selvar endrum kalagam valarndhadhu | Yet in it, conflict grew between the poor and the rich. |
| Ellorum vaazhavendru ulagam pirandhadhu | The world was created for everyone to live, |
| Idhil ezhai endrum selvar endrum kalagam valarndhadhu | Yet in it, conflict grew between the poor and the rich. |
| Female | |
| Nalla manadhil ponnum porulum nanju kalandhadhu | Gold and material wealth mixed poison into good hearts, |
| Verum nadagam pol vaazhkkai ellam vesham niraindhadhu | Like a mere drama, life became full of disguises. |
| Nalla manadhil ponnum porulum nanju kalandhadhu | Gold and material wealth mixed poison into good hearts, |
| Verum nadagam pol vaazhkkai ellam vesham niraindhadhu | Like a mere drama, life became full of disguises. |
| Female | |
| Ellorum vaazhavendru ulagam pirandhadhu | The world was created for everyone to live, |
| Idhil ezhai endrum selvar endrum kalagam valarndhadhu | Yet in it, conflict grew between the poor and the rich. |
| Female | |
| Paravaigalil mirugangalil jaadhigal illai | Among birds and animals, there are no castes, |
| Angae panathai varavu koorum needhigal illai | There are no laws there that demand money. |
| Paravaigalil mirugangalil jaadhigal illai | Among birds and animals, there are no castes, |
| Angae panathai varavu koorum needhigal illai | There are no laws there that demand money. |
| Sodhanai illai vaazhvil vedhanai illai | There are no trials in their lives, no agony, |
| Sollidum sollai avai maaatruvadhillai | They do not break or change the words they speak. |
| Sodhanai illai vaazhvil vedhanai illai | There are no trials in their lives, no agony, |
| Sollidum sollai avai maaatruvadhillai | They do not break or change the words they speak. |
| Female | |
| Ellorum vaazhavendru ulagam pirandhadhu | The world was created for everyone to live, |
| Idhil ezhai endrum selvar endrum kalagam valarndhadhu | Yet in it, conflict grew between the poor and the rich. |
| Ellorum vaazhavendru ulagam pirandhadhu | The world was created for everyone to live, |
| Idhil ezhai endrum selvar endrum kalagam valarndhadhu | Yet in it, conflict grew between the poor and the rich. |
| Female | |
| Haaa…aaa…aaaa… | Haaa…aaa…aaaa… |
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓஹோ ஓ ஓ
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Hooo ooo ooo oo
Hmm mm mm mm
எல்லோரும் வாழ்கவென்று உலகம் பிறந்தது
இதில் ஏழையென்றும் செல்வரென்றும் கலகம் வளர்ந்தது
எல்லோரும் வாழ்கவென்று உலகம் பிறந்தது
இதில் ஏழையென்றும் செல்வரென்றும் கலகம் வளர்ந்தது
The world was created for everyone to live,
Yet in it, conflict grew between the poor and the rich.
The world was created for everyone to live,
Yet in it, conflict grew between the poor and the rich.
நல்ல மனதில் பொன்னும் பொருளும்
நஞ்சு கலந்தது
வெறும் நாடகம்போல் வாழ்க்கை
எல்லாம் வேஷம் நிறைந்தது
Gold and material wealth mixed poison into good hearts,
Like a mere drama, life became full of disguises.
Gold and material wealth mixed poison into good hearts,
Like a mere drama, life became full of disguises.
எல்லோரும் வாழ்கவென்று உலகம் பிறந்தது
இதில் ஏழையென்றும் செல்வரென்றும் கலகம் வளர்ந்தது
The world was created for everyone to live,
Yet in it, conflict grew between the poor and the rich.
பறவைகளில் மிருகங்களில் ஜாதிகளில்லை
அங்கே பணத்தைப் பார்த்து வரவு கூறும் நீதிகள் இல்லை
பறவைகளில் மிருகங்களில் ஜாதிகளில்லை
அங்கே பணத்தைப் பார்த்து வரவு கூறும் நீதிகள் இல்லை
சோதனை இல்லை வாழ்வில் வேதனை இல்லை
சொல்லிடும் சொல்லை அவை மாற்றுவதில்லை
சோதனை இல்லை வாழ்வில் வேதனை இல்லை
சொல்லிடும் சொல்லை அவை மாற்றுவதில்லை
Among birds and animals, there are no castes,
There are no laws there that demand money.
Among birds and animals, there are no castes,
There are no laws there that demand money.
There are no trials in their lives, no agony,
They do not break or change the words they speak.
There are no trials in their lives, no agony,
They do not break or change the words they speak.
எல்லோரும் வாழ்கவென்று உலகம் பிறந்தது
இதில் ஏழையென்றும் செல்வரென்றும் கலகம் வளர்ந்தது
எல்லோரும் வாழ்கவென்று உலகம் பிறந்தது
இதில் ஏழையென்றும் செல்வரென்றும் கலகம் வளர்ந்தது
The world was created for everyone to live,
Yet in it, conflict grew between the poor and the rich.
The world was created for everyone to live,
Yet in it, conflict grew between the poor and the rich.
ஹா ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ...
Haaa…aaa…aaaa…
Hooo ooo ooo oo
Hooo ooo ooo oo
Hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm
Ellorum vaazhavendru ulagam pirandhadhu
The world was created for everyone to live,
Idhil ezhai endrum selvar endrum kalagam valarndhadhu
Yet in it, conflict grew between the poor and the rich.
Ellorum vaazhavendru ulagam pirandhadhu
The world was created for everyone to live,
Idhil ezhai endrum selvar endrum kalagam valarndhadhu
Yet in it, conflict grew between the poor and the rich.
Nalla manadhil ponnum porulum nanju kalandhadhu
Gold and material wealth mixed poison into good hearts,
Verum nadagam pol vaazhkkai ellam vesham niraindhadhu
Like a mere drama, life became full of disguises.
Nalla manadhil ponnum porulum nanju kalandhadhu
Gold and material wealth mixed poison into good hearts,
Verum nadagam pol vaazhkkai ellam vesham niraindhadhu
Like a mere drama, life became full of disguises.
Ellorum vaazhavendru ulagam pirandhadhu
The world was created for everyone to live,
Idhil ezhai endrum selvar endrum kalagam valarndhadhu
Yet in it, conflict grew between the poor and the rich.
Paravaigalil mirugangalil jaadhigal illai
Among birds and animals, there are no castes,
Angae panathai varavu koorum needhigal illai
There are no laws there that demand money.
Paravaigalil mirugangalil jaadhigal illai
Among birds and animals, there are no castes,
Angae panathai varavu koorum needhigal illai
There are no laws there that demand money.
Sodhanai illai vaazhvil vedhanai illai
There are no trials in their lives, no agony,
Sollidum sollai avai maaatruvadhillai
They do not break or change the words they speak.
Sodhanai illai vaazhvil vedhanai illai
There are no trials in their lives, no agony,
Sollidum sollai avai maaatruvadhillai
They do not break or change the words they speak.
Ellorum vaazhavendru ulagam pirandhadhu
The world was created for everyone to live,
Idhil ezhai endrum selvar endrum kalagam valarndhadhu
Yet in it, conflict grew between the poor and the rich.
Ellorum vaazhavendru ulagam pirandhadhu
The world was created for everyone to live,
Idhil ezhai endrum selvar endrum kalagam valarndhadhu
Yet in it, conflict grew between the poor and the rich.
Haaa…aaa…aaaa…
Haaa…aaa…aaaa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a deep social critique on human greed and class inequality. Kannadasan reflects on how nature intended the earth to belong to all creatures equally, but humans introduced greed, class divisions, and deceit, turning life into a grand hypocritical performance. The lyrics contrast corrupt human society with the purity of nature, pointing out that animals and birds live harmoniously without castes, monetary greed, or betrayal.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Verum nadagam pol vaazhkkai ellam vesham niraindhadhu”
Compares human life filled with pretense to a theatrical play ('nadagam pol vaazhkkai').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sodhanai illai vaazhvil vedhanai illai”
Uses matching rhyming endings like 'illai' across lines to emphasize nature's freedom from suffering.
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Idhil ezhai endrum selvar endrum kalagam valarndhadhu”
Contrasts 'ezhai' (poor) and 'selvar' (rich) to spotlight human social divisions.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1962 film 'Thendral Veesum', this track highlights the acclaimed lyrical prowess of Kannadasan alongside the iconic musical duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and the soulful vocals of P. Susheela.
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