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Entha Vazhithan

From Palaivana Rojakkal · 1986

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
Ilayaraja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Palaivana Rojakkal
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
6 Aug 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Endha vazhi thaan ponaalum
Seruvadhellam indha idam thaan
Vadagai illaadha veetta thedi pora
Vaazhkaiye konjam kaalam thaan
Indha vaazhkaiyilae vaalibam konja neram thaan
Vaazhkaiye konjam kaalam thaan
Indha vaazhkaiyilae vaalibam konja neram thaan
No matter which path you take,
this is the place where you will finally end up.
You are going in search of a home with no rent.
Life itself lasts only for a short time,
and in this life, youth lasts just a brief moment.
Life itself lasts only for a short time,
and in this life, youth lasts just a brief moment.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This philosophical song excerpt reflects on the impermanence of human life and the absolute certainty of mortality. It reminds the listener that no matter what path or status one achieves in the world, every human ultimately arrives at the exact same final destination—the grave, poetically metaphorized as a 'rent-free house'. The lyrics place special emphasis on how fleeting youth and life truly are. By highlighting that youth is merely a fleeting phase within an already brief life, the song encourages deep reflection on the futility of arrogance, material greed, and earthly attachments.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Vadagai illaadha veetta thedi pora

The 'rent-free house' (vadagai illaadha veedu) is used as a poignant metaphor for the grave or ultimate place of rest after death.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Vaazhkaiye konjam kaalam thaan / Indha vaazhkaiyilae vaalibam konja neram thaan

The repetitive ending phrase 'konjam kaalam thaan' and 'konja neram thaan' creates a rhythmic, reflective cadence highlighting brevity.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Vaazhkaiye konjam kaalam thaan / Indha vaazhkaiyilae vaalibam konja neram thaan

Alliteration of the initial consonant sound 'Va' in 'Vaazhkaiye' and 'vaalibam' adds poetic rhythm.

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Trivia

'Palaivana Rojakkal' (1986) is a notable political drama film directed by Manivannan with dialogues penned by former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. Karunanidhi. The film stars Prabhu, Sathyaraj, and Nalini. The reflective lyric by Gangai Amaran uses colloquial imagery like 'rent-free house' to convey profound philosophical truths about death and the transience of youth.

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