Ezhaikkum Vazhvukkum Vegu
From Thilakam · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kavi Rajagopal
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Thilakam1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ezhaikkum vaazhvukkum veguthooraama | Is there a great distance between the poor and a good life? |
| Ezhaikkum vaazhvukkum veguthooraama | Is there a great distance between the poor and a good life? |
| Panam illaar endraalae ilakaarama | Is it a matter of contempt if someone has no money? |
| Panam illaar endraalae ilakaarama | Is it a matter of contempt if someone has no money? |
| Male | |
| Soozhum vaazhvin karaiyoramaa | On the shores of this enveloping life, |
| Emmai thookki erivadhu muraiyaaguma | Is it fair to just toss us away? |
| Emmai thookki erivadhu muraiyaaguma | Is it fair to just toss us away? |
| Ezhaikkum vaazhvukkum veguthooraama | Is there a great distance between the poor and a good life? |
| Female | |
| Panam iruppavarkkae inbam sondhamaa | Does happiness belong only to those who possess wealth? |
| Panam iruppavarkkae inbam sondhamaa | Does happiness belong only to those who possess wealth? |
| Namm ilangkaadhal valarlaamal pogumaaa | Will our young love be prevented from growing? |
| Male | |
| Iruvarai pirithadhu needhiyoo | Is it justice to separate the two of us? |
| Iruvarai pirithadhu needhiyoo | Is it justice to separate the two of us? |
| Paaril eliyorgal vazhvadhendha thedhiyoo | On what date will the poor and simple be allowed to live in this world? |
| Female | |
| Ezhaikkum vaazhvukkum veguthooraama | Is there a great distance between the poor and a good life? |
| Panam illaar endraalae ilakaarama | Is it a matter of contempt if someone has no money? |
| Panam illaar endraalae ilakaarama | Is it a matter of contempt if someone has no money? |
| Female | |
| Kulaiyodu pazhutha | Ripened together in a full stalk, |
| Malai vaazhai pondra | Like a rich hill-banana tree, |
| Kudumbam alai modhi sidhariyadhae | Our family was shattered and scattered by crashing waves! |
| Male :Malai paambum pollaa valloorum | Male: Like a python and a vicious vulture, |
| Ennai vaazhamudiyaamal virattiyadhae | They chased me away, preventing me from living! |
| Ezhaikkum vaazhvukkum veguthooraama | Is there a great distance between the poor and a good life? |
| Female | |
| Ezhamaiyai iraivaa neekividu | O God, eradicate our poverty, |
| Illai engalin uyirai pokkividu | Or else, take away our very lives! |
| Male :Yeikkum valiyorai thookilidu | Male: Hang the powerful who deceive and oppress us, |
| Indrae inbamaai engalai vaazhavidu | Let us live happily starting today! |
| Indrae inbamaai engalai vaazhavidu | Let us live happily starting today! |
ஏழைக்கும் வாழ்வுக்கும் வெகுதூரமா
ஏழைக்கும் வாழ்வுக்கும் வெகுதூரமா
பணம் இல்லார் என்றாலே இளக்காரமா
பணம் இல்லார் என்றாலே இளக்காரமா
Is there a great distance between the poor and a good life?
Is there a great distance between the poor and a good life?
Is it a matter of contempt if someone has no money?
Is it a matter of contempt if someone has no money?
சூழும் வாழ்வின் கரையோரமா
எம்மைத் தூக்கி எறிவது முறையாகுமா....
எம்மைத் தூக்கி எறிவது முறையாகுமா
ஏழைக்கும் வாழ்வுக்கும் வெகுதூரமா
On the shores of this enveloping life,
Is it fair to just toss us away?
Is it fair to just toss us away?
Is there a great distance between the poor and a good life?
பணம் இருப்பவர்க்கே இன்பம் சொந்தமா
பணம் இருப்பவர்க்கே இன்பம் சொந்தமா
நம் இளங்காதல் வளராமல் போகுமா
Does happiness belong only to those who possess wealth?
Does happiness belong only to those who possess wealth?
Will our young love be prevented from growing?
இருவரைப் பிரித்தது நீதியோ
இருவரைப் பிரித்தது நீதியோ
பாரில் எளியோர்கள் வாழ்வதெந்தத் தேதியோ
Is it justice to separate the two of us?
Is it justice to separate the two of us?
On what date will the poor and simple be allowed to live in this world?
ஏழைக்கும் வாழ்வுக்கும் வெகுதூரமா
பணம் இல்லார் என்றாலே இளக்காரமா
பணம் இல்லார் என்றாலே இளக்காரமா
Is there a great distance between the poor and a good life?
Is it a matter of contempt if someone has no money?
Is it a matter of contempt if someone has no money?
குலையோடு பழுத்த மலை வாழை போன்ற
குடும்பம் அலைமோதி சிதறியதே
Ripened together in a full stalk,
Like a rich hill-banana tree,
Our family was shattered and scattered by crashing waves!
Male: Like a python and a vicious vulture,
They chased me away, preventing me from living!
Is there a great distance between the poor and a good life?
மலைப் பாம்பும் பொல்லா வல்லூறும்
என்னை வாழமுடியாமல் விரட்டியதே
ஏழைக்கும் வாழ்வுக்கும் வெகுதூரமா
O God, eradicate our poverty,
Or else, take away our very lives!
Male: Hang the powerful who deceive and oppress us,
Let us live happily starting today!
Let us live happily starting today!
ஏழ்மையை இறைவா நீக்கிவிடு
இல்லை எங்களின் உயிரைப் போக்கிவிடு
ஏய்க்கும் வலியோரைத் தூக்கிலிடு
இன்றேல் இன்பமாய் எங்களை வாழவிடு....
இன்றேல் இன்பமாய் எங்களை வாழவிடு....
ஏழைக்கும் வாழ்வுக்கும் வெகுதூரமா
பணம் இல்லார் என்றாலே இளக்காரமா
பணம் இல்லார் என்றாலே இளக்காரமா
ஏழைக்கும் வாழ்வுக்கும் வெகுதூரமா
Ezhaikkum vaazhvukkum veguthooraama
Is there a great distance between the poor and a good life?
Ezhaikkum vaazhvukkum veguthooraama
Is there a great distance between the poor and a good life?
Panam illaar endraalae ilakaarama
Is it a matter of contempt if someone has no money?
Panam illaar endraalae ilakaarama
Is it a matter of contempt if someone has no money?
Soozhum vaazhvin karaiyoramaa
On the shores of this enveloping life,
Emmai thookki erivadhu muraiyaaguma
Is it fair to just toss us away?
Emmai thookki erivadhu muraiyaaguma
Is it fair to just toss us away?
Ezhaikkum vaazhvukkum veguthooraama
Is there a great distance between the poor and a good life?
Panam iruppavarkkae inbam sondhamaa
Does happiness belong only to those who possess wealth?
Panam iruppavarkkae inbam sondhamaa
Does happiness belong only to those who possess wealth?
Namm ilangkaadhal valarlaamal pogumaaa
Will our young love be prevented from growing?
Iruvarai pirithadhu needhiyoo
Is it justice to separate the two of us?
Iruvarai pirithadhu needhiyoo
Is it justice to separate the two of us?
Paaril eliyorgal vazhvadhendha thedhiyoo
On what date will the poor and simple be allowed to live in this world?
Ezhaikkum vaazhvukkum veguthooraama
Is there a great distance between the poor and a good life?
Panam illaar endraalae ilakaarama
Is it a matter of contempt if someone has no money?
Panam illaar endraalae ilakaarama
Is it a matter of contempt if someone has no money?
Kulaiyodu pazhutha
Ripened together in a full stalk,
Malai vaazhai pondra
Like a rich hill-banana tree,
Kudumbam alai modhi sidhariyadhae
Our family was shattered and scattered by crashing waves!
Male :Malai paambum pollaa valloorum
Male: Like a python and a vicious vulture,
Ennai vaazhamudiyaamal virattiyadhae
They chased me away, preventing me from living!
Ezhaikkum vaazhvukkum veguthooraama
Is there a great distance between the poor and a good life?
Ezhamaiyai iraivaa neekividu
O God, eradicate our poverty,
Illai engalin uyirai pokkividu
Or else, take away our very lives!
Male :Yeikkum valiyorai thookilidu
Male: Hang the powerful who deceive and oppress us,
Indrae inbamaai engalai vaazhavidu
Let us live happily starting today!
Indrae inbamaai engalai vaazhavidu
Let us live happily starting today!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ezhaikkum Vaazhvukkum' from the 1960 movie 'Thilakam' is a poignant commentary on social inequality and the plight of the poor. The protagonists express their deep despair over how monetary status dictates respect and happiness in society. They mourn how poverty destroys relationships, tears families apart like waves shattering a tree, and allows ruthless, powerful figures to prey on the weak.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Kulaiyodu pazhutha / Malai vaazhai pondra / Kudumbam alai modhi sidhariyadhae”
Compares a happy, thriving family to a fully ripened stalk of mountain bananas that gets ruined and scattered by relentless ocean waves.
Metaphor / Simile
“Male :Malai paambum pollaa valloorum / Ennai vaazhamudiyaamal virattiyadhae”
Compares oppressive rich men to dangerous pythons and cruel vultures that hunt and hound the protagonist.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ezhamaiyai iraivaa neekividu / Illai engalin uyirai pokkividu / Yeikkum valiyorai thookilidu / Indrae inbamaai engalai vaazhavidu”
The line endings 'neekividu', 'pokkividu', 'thookilidu', and 'vaazhavidu' share the same suffix and rhyming pattern, creating a strong emotional rhythm.
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Trivia
The song features vocals by Carnatic classical titan M. L. Vasanthakumari alongside iconic playback singer Seerkazhi Govindarajan. Composed by R. Sudharsanam, a long-time resident composer for AVM Productions, the lyrics by Kavi Rajagopal highlight the socio-economic drama central to 'Thilakam' (1960).
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