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Lyrics & meaning

Ezhaikku Vaazhvu

From Theerppu En Kaiyil · 1984

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Theerppu En Kaiyil
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
26 Feb 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yaezhaikku vaazhvu naalaikku endru
Evan sonnaalum nambaathae
Avan sonnathu polae seivaan endru
Nenaichchu nenaichchu nee vempaathae….
Yaezhaikku vaazhvu naalaikku endru
Evan sonnaalum nambaathae
Avan sonnathu polae seivaan endru
Nenaichchu nenaichchu nee vempaathae….
Poonaikku evandaa mani kattuvaan
Intha bhoomikku evandaa buththi solluvaan
Poonaikku evandaa mani kattuvaan
Intha bhoomikku evandaa buththi solluvaan
Soththukkillaathava munthaan virichchaa
Court-kku azhaichchu poraanga
Periya idaththu pombala senjaa
Therinju theriyaama irukaanga….
Soththukkillaathava munthaan virichchaa
Court-kku azhaichchu poraanga
Periya idaththu pombala senjaa
Therinju theriyaama irukaanga….
Vasathikku valaiyuthu sattam
Idhai veliyil sonnaa enna kuththam
Vasathikku valaiyuthu sattam
Idhai veliyil sonnaa enna kuththam
Yaezhaikku vaazhvu naalaikku endru
Evan sonnaalum nambaathae
Avan sonnathu polae seivaan endru
Nenaichchu nenaichchu nee vempaathae….
Bus -la oruththan jeppadi senjaa
Pala per saernthu udhaippaanga
Padhaviyil irunthu kollai adichchaa
Periya thalaivarunnu thudhippaanga
Bus- la oruththan jeppadi senjaa
Pala per saernthu udhaippaanga
Padhaviyil irunthu kollai adichchaa
Periya thalaivarunnu thudhippaanga
Pathavikku valaiyuthu sattam
Idha eduththu sonnaa enna kuththam
Pathavikku valaiyuthu sattam
Idha eduththu sonnaa enna kuththam
Yaezhaikku vaazhvu naalaikku endru
Evan sonnaalum nambaathae
Avan sonnathu polae seivaan endru
Nenaichchu nenaichchu nee vempaathae….
Thallaadum kezhavan dharumam kettaa
Thambidi tharaama thittuvaanga
Koyilil irukkum undiyal niraiya
Kaasu panaththa kottuvaanga
Thallaadum kezhavan dharumam kettaa
Thambidi tharaama thittuvaanga
Koyilil irukkum undiyal niraiya
Kaasu panaththa kottuvaanga
Ippadi irukkuthu ulagam
Idhil yaezhaikku yaedhu velicham
Ippadi irukkuthu ulagam
Idhil yaezhaikku yaedhu velicham
Yaezhaikku vaazhvu naalaikku endru
Evan sonnaalum nambaathae
Avan sonnathu polae seivaan endru
Nenaichchu nenaichchu nee vempaathae….
Oo…oo….oo…oo…oo…oo…oo….oo…oo….
"A better life for the poor will come tomorrow"—
no matter who says it, do not believe them.
Thinking that he will do what he promised,
do not torment yourself worrying over and over.
"A better life for the poor will come tomorrow"—
no matter who says it, do not believe them.
Thinking that he will do what he promised,
do not torment yourself worrying over and over.
Who will bell the cat, my friend?
Who will knock sense into this world?
Who will bell the cat, my friend?
Who will knock sense into this world?
If a starving woman sells herself for food,
they drag her to court.
If a woman from a wealthy family does the same,
they turn a blind eye and ignore it.
If a starving woman sells herself for food,
they drag her to court.
If a woman from a wealthy family does the same,
they turn a blind eye and ignore it.
The law bends for the rich and convenient,
what crime is it if I speak this out loud?
The law bends for the rich and convenient,
what crime is it if I speak this out loud?
"A better life for the poor will come tomorrow"—
no matter who says it, do not believe them.
Thinking that he will do what he promised,
do not torment yourself worrying over and over.
If a man picks a pocket on a bus,
a crowd gathers and beats him up.
If someone in power loots the people,
they praise him as a great leader!
If a man picks a pocket on a bus,
a crowd gathers and beats him up.
If someone in power loots the people,
they praise him as a great leader!
The law bends to power and status,
what crime is it if I point this out?
The law bends to power and status,
what crime is it if I point this out?
"A better life for the poor will come tomorrow"—
no matter who says it, do not believe them.
Thinking that he will do what he promised,
do not torment yourself worrying over and over.
If a frail old man begs for alms,
they scold him without giving even a single coin.
Yet into the temple offering box,
they pour heaps of money and cash!
If a frail old man begs for alms,
they scold him without giving even a single coin.
Yet into the temple offering box,
they pour heaps of money and cash!
This is the way the world runs,
where is any light of hope for the poor?
This is the way the world runs,
where is any light of hope for the poor?
"A better life for the poor will come tomorrow"—
no matter who says it, do not believe them.
Thinking that he will do what he promised,
do not torment yourself worrying over and over.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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