Ezhaikku Vaazhvu
From Theerppu En Kaiyil · 1984
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Theerppu En Kaiyil1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaezhaikku vaazhvu naalaikku endru | If anyone tells you that a poor person will prosper tomorrow, |
| Evan sonnaalum nambaathae | Do not believe whoever says it. |
| Avan sonnathu polae seivaan endru | Thinking that he will act as promised, |
| Nenaichchu nenaichchu nee vempaathae…. | Do not keep worrying and suffering inside... |
| Male | |
| Yaezhaikku vaazhvu naalaikku endru | If anyone tells you that a poor person will prosper tomorrow, |
| Evan sonnaalum nambaathae | Do not believe whoever says it. |
| Avan sonnathu polae seivaan endru | Thinking that he will act as promised, |
| Nenaichchu nenaichchu nee vempaathae…. | Do not keep worrying and suffering inside... |
| Male | |
| Poonaikku evandaa mani kattuvaan | Who on earth will bell the cat? |
| Intha bhoomikku evandaa buththi solluvaan | Who on earth will preach wisdom to this world? |
| Poonaikku evandaa mani kattuvaan | Who on earth will bell the cat? |
| Intha bhoomikku evandaa buththi solluvaan | Who on earth will preach wisdom to this world? |
| Male | |
| Soththukkillaathava munthaan virichchaa | If a woman with no wealth sells her modesty out of poverty, |
| Court-kku azhaichchu poraanga | They drag her to court and punish her. |
| Periya idaththu pombala senjaa | If a rich woman from a high-class family does the same, |
| Therinju theriyaama irukaanga…. | They pretend to ignore it as if they do not know... |
| Male | |
| Soththukkillaathava munthaan virichchaa | If a woman with no wealth sells her modesty out of poverty, |
| Court-kku azhaichchu poraanga | They drag her to court and punish her. |
| Periya idaththu pombala senjaa | If a rich woman from a high-class family does the same, |
| Therinju theriyaama irukaanga…. | They pretend to ignore it as if they do not know... |
| Male | |
| Vasathikku valaiyuthu sattam | The law bends according to wealth and influence; |
| Idhai veliyil sonnaa enna kuththam | What is wrong with speaking this truth out in the open? |
| Vasathikku valaiyuthu sattam | The law bends according to wealth and influence; |
| Idhai veliyil sonnaa enna kuththam | What is wrong with speaking this truth out in the open? |
| Male | |
| Yaezhaikku vaazhvu naalaikku endru | If anyone tells you that a poor person will prosper tomorrow, |
| Evan sonnaalum nambaathae | Do not believe whoever says it. |
| Avan sonnathu polae seivaan endru | Thinking that he will act as promised, |
| Nenaichchu nenaichchu nee vempaathae…. | Do not keep worrying and suffering inside... |
| Male | |
| Bus -la oruththan jeppadi senjaa | If someone pickpockets a small amount on a bus, |
| Pala per saernthu udhaippaanga | A crowd gathers and beats him up. |
| Padhaviyil irunthu kollai adichchaa | If someone loots millions while sitting in political power, |
| Periya thalaivarunnu thudhippaanga | They praise him as a great leader. |
| Male | |
| Bus- la oruththan jeppadi senjaa | If someone pickpockets a small amount on a bus, |
| Pala per saernthu udhaippaanga | A crowd gathers and beats him up. |
| Padhaviyil irunthu kollai adichchaa | If someone loots millions while sitting in political power, |
| Periya thalaivarunnu thudhippaanga | They praise him as a great leader. |
| Male | |
| Pathavikku valaiyuthu sattam | The law bends according to power and position; |
| Idha eduththu sonnaa enna kuththam | What is wrong with pointing this out boldly? |
| Pathavikku valaiyuthu sattam | The law bends according to power and position; |
| Idha eduththu sonnaa enna kuththam | What is wrong with pointing this out boldly? |
| Male | |
| Yaezhaikku vaazhvu naalaikku endru | If anyone tells you that a poor person will prosper tomorrow, |
| Evan sonnaalum nambaathae | Do not believe whoever says it. |
| Avan sonnathu polae seivaan endru | Thinking that he will act as promised, |
| Nenaichchu nenaichchu nee vempaathae…. | Do not keep worrying and suffering inside... |
| Male | |
| Thallaadum kezhavan dharumam kettaa | If a tottering old man begs for charity, |
| Thambidi tharaama thittuvaanga | They scold him without giving even a small coin. |
| Koyilil irukkum undiyal niraiya | Yet to fill the temple donation box, |
| Kaasu panaththa kottuvaanga | They pour heaps of money and riches. |
| Male | |
| Thallaadum kezhavan dharumam kettaa | If a tottering old man begs for charity, |
| Thambidi tharaama thittuvaanga | They scold him without giving even a small coin. |
| Koyilil irukkum undiyal niraiya | Yet to fill the temple donation box, |
| Kaasu panaththa kottuvaanga | They pour heaps of money and riches. |
| Male | |
| Ippadi irukkuthu ulagam | This is how hypocritical the world operates; |
| Idhil yaezhaikku yaedhu velicham | Where is the ray of hope or light for the poor in this? |
| Ippadi irukkuthu ulagam | This is how hypocritical the world operates; |
| Idhil yaezhaikku yaedhu velicham | Where is the ray of hope or light for the poor in this? |
| Male | |
| Yaezhaikku vaazhvu naalaikku endru | If anyone tells you that a poor person will prosper tomorrow, |
| Evan sonnaalum nambaathae | Do not believe whoever says it. |
| Avan sonnathu polae seivaan endru | Thinking that he will act as promised, |
| Nenaichchu nenaichchu nee vempaathae…. | Do not keep worrying and suffering inside... |
| Oo…oo….oo…oo…oo…oo…oo….oo…oo…. | Oo…oo….oo…oo…oo…oo…oo….oo…oo…. |
ஏழைக்கு வாழ்வு நாளைக்கு என்று
எவன் சொன்னாலும் நம்பாதே
அவன் சொன்னது போலே செய்வான் என்று
நெனச்சு நெனச்சு நீ வெம்பாதே....
If anyone tells you that a poor person will prosper tomorrow,
Do not believe whoever says it.
Thinking that he will act as promised,
Do not keep worrying and suffering inside...
ஏழைக்கு வாழ்வு நாளைக்கு என்று
எவன் சொன்னாலும் நம்பாதே
அவன் சொன்னது போலே செய்வான் என்று
நெனச்சு நெனச்சு நீ வெம்பாதே....
If anyone tells you that a poor person will prosper tomorrow,
Do not believe whoever says it.
Thinking that he will act as promised,
Do not keep worrying and suffering inside...
பூனைக்கு எவன்டா மணி கட்டுவான்
இந்த பூமிக்கு எவன்டா புத்தி சொல்லுவான்
பூனைக்கு எவன்டா மணி கட்டுவான்
இந்த பூமிக்கு எவன்டா புத்தி சொல்லுவான்
Who on earth will bell the cat?
Who on earth will preach wisdom to this world?
Who on earth will bell the cat?
Who on earth will preach wisdom to this world?
சோத்துக்கில்லாதவ முந்தான விரிச்சா
கோர்ட்டுக்கு அழைச்சு போறாங்க
பெரிய இடத்து பொம்பள செஞ்சா
தெரிஞ்சு தெரியாம இருக்காங்க....
If a woman with no wealth sells her modesty out of poverty,
They drag her to court and punish her.
If a rich woman from a high-class family does the same,
They pretend to ignore it as if they do not know...
சோத்துக்கில்லாதவ முந்தான விரிச்சா
கோர்ட்டுக்கு அழைச்சு போறாங்க
பெரிய இடத்து பொம்பள செஞ்சா
தெரிஞ்சு தெரியாம இருக்காங்க....
If a woman with no wealth sells her modesty out of poverty,
They drag her to court and punish her.
If a rich woman from a high-class family does the same,
They pretend to ignore it as if they do not know...
வசதிக்கு வளையுது சட்டம்
இதை வெளியில் சொன்னா என்ன குத்தம்....
வசதிக்கு வளையுது சட்டம்
இதை வெளியில் சொன்னா என்ன குத்தம்....
The law bends according to wealth and influence;
What is wrong with speaking this truth out in the open?
The law bends according to wealth and influence;
What is wrong with speaking this truth out in the open?
ஏழைக்கு வாழ்வு நாளைக்கு என்று
எவன் சொன்னாலும் நம்பாதே
அவன் சொன்னது போலே செய்வான் என்று
நெனச்சு நெனச்சு நீ வெம்பாதே....
If anyone tells you that a poor person will prosper tomorrow,
Do not believe whoever says it.
Thinking that he will act as promised,
Do not keep worrying and suffering inside...
பஸ்ஸுல ஒருத்தன் ஜேப்படி செஞ்சா
பல பேர் சேர்ந்து உதைப்பாங்க
பதவியில் இருந்து கொள்ளை அடிச்சா
பெரிய தலைவருன்னு துதிப்பாங்க
If someone pickpockets a small amount on a bus,
A crowd gathers and beats him up.
If someone loots millions while sitting in political power,
They praise him as a great leader.
பஸ்ஸுல ஒருத்தன் ஜேப்படி செஞ்சா
பல பேர் சேர்ந்து உதைப்பாங்க
பதவியில் இருந்து கொள்ளை அடிச்சா
பெரிய தலைவருன்னு துதிப்பாங்க
If someone pickpockets a small amount on a bus,
A crowd gathers and beats him up.
If someone loots millions while sitting in political power,
They praise him as a great leader.
பதவிக்கு வளையுது சட்டம்
இத எடுத்து சொன்னா என்ன குத்தம்...
பதவிக்கு வளையுது சட்டம்
இத எடுத்து சொன்னா என்ன குத்தம்...
The law bends according to power and position;
What is wrong with pointing this out boldly?
The law bends according to power and position;
What is wrong with pointing this out boldly?
ஏழைக்கு வாழ்வு நாளைக்கு என்று
எவன் சொன்னாலும் நம்பாதே
அவன் சொன்னது போலே செய்வான் என்று
நெனச்சு நெனச்சு நீ வெம்பாதே....
If anyone tells you that a poor person will prosper tomorrow,
Do not believe whoever says it.
Thinking that he will act as promised,
Do not keep worrying and suffering inside...
தள்ளாடும் கெழவன் தருமம் கேட்டா
தம்பிடி தராம திட்டுவாங்க
கோயிலில் இருக்கும் உண்டியல் நிறைய
காசு பணத்த கொட்டுவாங்க
If a tottering old man begs for charity,
They scold him without giving even a small coin.
Yet to fill the temple donation box,
They pour heaps of money and riches.
தள்ளாடும் கெழவன் தருமம் கேட்டா
தம்பிடி தராம திட்டுவாங்க
கோயிலில் இருக்கும் உண்டியல் நிறைய
காசு பணத்த கொட்டுவாங்க
If a tottering old man begs for charity,
They scold him without giving even a small coin.
Yet to fill the temple donation box,
They pour heaps of money and riches.
இப்படி இருக்குது உலகம்
இதில் ஏழைக்கு ஏது வெளிச்சம்.....
இப்படி இருக்குது உலகம்
இதில் ஏழைக்கு ஏது வெளிச்சம்.....
This is how hypocritical the world operates;
Where is the ray of hope or light for the poor in this?
This is how hypocritical the world operates;
Where is the ray of hope or light for the poor in this?
ஏழைக்கு வாழ்வு நாளைக்கு என்று
எவன் சொன்னாலும் நம்பாதே
அவன் சொன்னது போலே செய்வான் என்று
நெனச்சு நெனச்சு நீ வெம்பாதே....
ஓ....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ....ஓ.....ஓ.....
If anyone tells you that a poor person will prosper tomorrow,
Do not believe whoever says it.
Thinking that he will act as promised,
Do not keep worrying and suffering inside...
Oo…oo….oo…oo…oo…oo…oo….oo…oo….
Yaezhaikku vaazhvu naalaikku endru
If anyone tells you that a poor person will prosper tomorrow,
Evan sonnaalum nambaathae
Do not believe whoever says it.
Avan sonnathu polae seivaan endru
Thinking that he will act as promised,
Nenaichchu nenaichchu nee vempaathae….
Do not keep worrying and suffering inside...
Yaezhaikku vaazhvu naalaikku endru
If anyone tells you that a poor person will prosper tomorrow,
Evan sonnaalum nambaathae
Do not believe whoever says it.
Avan sonnathu polae seivaan endru
Thinking that he will act as promised,
Nenaichchu nenaichchu nee vempaathae….
Do not keep worrying and suffering inside...
Poonaikku evandaa mani kattuvaan
Who on earth will bell the cat?
Intha bhoomikku evandaa buththi solluvaan
Who on earth will preach wisdom to this world?
Poonaikku evandaa mani kattuvaan
Who on earth will bell the cat?
Intha bhoomikku evandaa buththi solluvaan
Who on earth will preach wisdom to this world?
Soththukkillaathava munthaan virichchaa
If a woman with no wealth sells her modesty out of poverty,
Court-kku azhaichchu poraanga
They drag her to court and punish her.
Periya idaththu pombala senjaa
If a rich woman from a high-class family does the same,
Therinju theriyaama irukaanga….
They pretend to ignore it as if they do not know...
Soththukkillaathava munthaan virichchaa
If a woman with no wealth sells her modesty out of poverty,
Court-kku azhaichchu poraanga
They drag her to court and punish her.
Periya idaththu pombala senjaa
If a rich woman from a high-class family does the same,
Therinju theriyaama irukaanga….
They pretend to ignore it as if they do not know...
Vasathikku valaiyuthu sattam
The law bends according to wealth and influence;
Idhai veliyil sonnaa enna kuththam
What is wrong with speaking this truth out in the open?
Vasathikku valaiyuthu sattam
The law bends according to wealth and influence;
Idhai veliyil sonnaa enna kuththam
What is wrong with speaking this truth out in the open?
Yaezhaikku vaazhvu naalaikku endru
If anyone tells you that a poor person will prosper tomorrow,
Evan sonnaalum nambaathae
Do not believe whoever says it.
Avan sonnathu polae seivaan endru
Thinking that he will act as promised,
Nenaichchu nenaichchu nee vempaathae….
Do not keep worrying and suffering inside...
Bus -la oruththan jeppadi senjaa
If someone pickpockets a small amount on a bus,
Pala per saernthu udhaippaanga
A crowd gathers and beats him up.
Padhaviyil irunthu kollai adichchaa
If someone loots millions while sitting in political power,
Periya thalaivarunnu thudhippaanga
They praise him as a great leader.
Bus- la oruththan jeppadi senjaa
If someone pickpockets a small amount on a bus,
Pala per saernthu udhaippaanga
A crowd gathers and beats him up.
Padhaviyil irunthu kollai adichchaa
If someone loots millions while sitting in political power,
Periya thalaivarunnu thudhippaanga
They praise him as a great leader.
Pathavikku valaiyuthu sattam
The law bends according to power and position;
Idha eduththu sonnaa enna kuththam
What is wrong with pointing this out boldly?
Pathavikku valaiyuthu sattam
The law bends according to power and position;
Idha eduththu sonnaa enna kuththam
What is wrong with pointing this out boldly?
Yaezhaikku vaazhvu naalaikku endru
If anyone tells you that a poor person will prosper tomorrow,
Evan sonnaalum nambaathae
Do not believe whoever says it.
Avan sonnathu polae seivaan endru
Thinking that he will act as promised,
Nenaichchu nenaichchu nee vempaathae….
Do not keep worrying and suffering inside...
Thallaadum kezhavan dharumam kettaa
If a tottering old man begs for charity,
Thambidi tharaama thittuvaanga
They scold him without giving even a small coin.
Koyilil irukkum undiyal niraiya
Yet to fill the temple donation box,
Kaasu panaththa kottuvaanga
They pour heaps of money and riches.
Thallaadum kezhavan dharumam kettaa
If a tottering old man begs for charity,
Thambidi tharaama thittuvaanga
They scold him without giving even a small coin.
Koyilil irukkum undiyal niraiya
Yet to fill the temple donation box,
Kaasu panaththa kottuvaanga
They pour heaps of money and riches.
Ippadi irukkuthu ulagam
This is how hypocritical the world operates;
Idhil yaezhaikku yaedhu velicham
Where is the ray of hope or light for the poor in this?
Ippadi irukkuthu ulagam
This is how hypocritical the world operates;
Idhil yaezhaikku yaedhu velicham
Where is the ray of hope or light for the poor in this?
Yaezhaikku vaazhvu naalaikku endru
If anyone tells you that a poor person will prosper tomorrow,
Evan sonnaalum nambaathae
Do not believe whoever says it.
Avan sonnathu polae seivaan endru
Thinking that he will act as promised,
Nenaichchu nenaichchu nee vempaathae….
Do not keep worrying and suffering inside...
Oo…oo….oo…oo…oo…oo…oo….oo…oo….
Oo…oo….oo…oo…oo…oo…oo….oo…oo….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a sharp, satirical social critique highlighting the double standards, corruption, and systemic injustice prevalent in society. The narrator warns the underprivileged not to trust false promises made by politicians and powerful leaders who promise a better tomorrow but never deliver. Through stark everyday comparisons, the lyrics expose how the legal system and societal judgments are heavily biased in favor of the rich and powerful while mercilessly punishing the poor. The song contrasts petty crimes committed out of desperation with high-level political corruption, as well as societal hypocrisy where people refuse a coin to a starving old beggar but offer fortunes to temple collection boxes. Singer Malaysia Vasudevan delivers these lines with characteristic vigor and outrage, calling out the systemic unfairness and urging the working class to wake up to reality rather than living in hopeful illusion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Pala per saernthu udhaippaanga / Periya thalaivarunnu thudhippaanga”
The lines end with rhyming suffixes 'udhaippaanga' (will beat) and 'thudhippaanga' (will praise), emphasizing the stark contrast in public reaction.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Thambidi tharaama thittuvaanga / Kaasu panaththa kottuvaanga”
Rhyming end words 'thittuvaanga' (will scold) and 'kottuvaanga' (will pour) accentuate societal hypocrisy.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Bus -la oruththan jeppadi senjaa... / Padhaviyil irunthu kollai adichchaa...”
Contrasts a small-time bus pickpocket being beaten by the public with a corrupt politician in power being worshiped by the same society.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Nenaichchu nenaichchu nee vempaathae…”
Repetition of the word 'Nenaichchu' (thinking) intensifies the emotional emphasis on prolonged overthinking and mental anguish.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Thallaadum kezhavan dharumam kettaa / Thambidi tharaama thittuvaanga”
Alliteration of the initial consonant 'Th' across 'Thallaadum', 'Thambidi', and 'thittuvaanga'.
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Trivia
'Yaezhaikku vaazhvu naalaikku endru' from the 1984 film 'Theerppu En Kaiyil' (starring Vijayakanth) is a classic example of the 'Tathva Paadal' (philosophical/social commentary song) popular in 1980s Tamil cinema. Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by veteran lyricist Muthulingam, the song relies on Malaysia Vasudevan's robust, expressive vocal delivery which was frequently sought after for bold, rebellious, and socio-politically charged numbers.
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