Idhuthaan Ulagamadaa Manidhaa
From Paasavalai · 1956
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- C. S. Jayaraman
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Paasavalai1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idhu thaan ulagamadaa | This is the way of the world. |
| Idhu thaan ulagamadaa manidhaa | This is the way of the world, O human. |
| Idhu thaan ulagamadaa | This is the way of the world. |
| Male | |
| Porul irunthaal vandhu koodum | If you have wealth, people will gather around you. |
| Adhai izhanthaal vilagi odum | If you lose it, they will run away. |
| Porul irunthaal vandhu koodum | If you have wealth, people will gather around you. |
| Adhai izhanthaal vilagi odum | If you lose it, they will run away. |
| Male | |
| Idhu thaan ulagamadaa manidhaa | This is the way of the world, O human. |
| Idhu thaan ulagamadaa | This is the way of the world. |
| Male | |
| Udhaithavan kaalai muthamidum | It kisses the feet of the one who kicks it. |
| Uththamar vaazhvai koththividum | It destroys and pecks away at the lives of righteous people. |
| Udhattil uravum ullathil pagaiyum | Harboring friendship on the lips while keeping hatred in the heart, |
| Valarthae arivai maaithuvidum | It nurtures hypocrisy and destroys true wisdom. |
| Udhattil uravum ullathil pagaiyum | Harboring friendship on the lips while keeping hatred in the heart, |
| Valarthae arivai maaithuvidum | It nurtures hypocrisy and destroys true wisdom. |
| Male | |
| Porul irunthaal vandhu koodum | If you have wealth, people will gather around you. |
| Adhai izhanthaal vilagi odum | If you lose it, they will run away. |
| Male | |
| Idhu thaan ulagamadaa manidhaa | This is the way of the world, O human. |
| Idhu thaan ulagamadaa | This is the way of the world. |
| Male | |
| Uzhaippavan kaiyil odu tharum | It puts a begging bowl in the hands of the hard worker. |
| Unavukku bathilaai nanjai tharum | It serves poison instead of food. |
| Uzhaippavan kaiyil odu tharum | It puts a begging bowl in the hands of the hard worker. |
| Unavukku bathilaai nanjai tharum | It serves poison instead of food. |
| Pazhaiyae puriyum kodiyon pusikka | To feed the cruel person who commits evil deeds, |
| Paalum palamum dhinam thedi tharum | It searches daily to offer rich milk and fruits. |
| Pazhaiyae puriyum kodiyon pusikka | To feed the cruel person who commits evil deeds, |
| Paalum palamum dhinam thedi tharum | It searches daily to offer rich milk and fruits. |
| Male | |
| Porul irunthaal vandhu koodum | If you have wealth, people will gather around you. |
| Adhai izhanthaal vilagi odum | If you lose it, they will run away. |
| Male | |
| Idhu thaan ulagamadaa manidhaa | This is the way of the world, O human. |
| Idhu thaan ulagamadaa | This is the way of the world. |
| Male | |
| Meiyai poiyaai maatrividum | It turns truth into falsehood. |
| Aaa….aaa…haaa….aaa…..aaa…. | Aaa….aaa…haaa….aaa…..aaa…. |
| Aaaa….aaa…..aaa… | Aaaa….aaa…..aaa… |
| Meiyai poiyaai maatrividum | It turns truth into falsehood. |
| Aaa….aaa…haaa….aaa… | Aaa….aaa…haaa….aaa… |
| Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa… | Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa… |
| Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa…. | Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa…. |
| Meiyai poiyaai maatrividum | It turns truth into falsehood. |
| Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa… | Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa… |
| Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa…. | Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa…. |
| Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa… | Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa… |
| Male | |
| Meiyai poiyaai maatrividum | It turns truth into falsehood. |
| Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa… | Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa… |
| Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa…. | Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa…. |
| Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa… | Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa… |
| Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa…. | Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa…. |
| Male | |
| Meiyai poiyaai maatrividum | It turns truth into falsehood. |
| Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa… | Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa… |
| Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa…. | Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa…. |
| Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa… | Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa… |
| Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa…. | Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa…. |
| Male | |
| Meiyai poiyaai maatrividum | It turns truth into falsehood. |
| Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa… | Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa… |
| Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa…. | Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa…. |
| Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa… | Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa… |
| Meiyai poiyaai maatrividum | It turns truth into falsehood. |
| Male | |
| Meiyai poiyaai maatrividum | It turns truth into falsehood. |
| Veenae siraiyil pootividum | It locks up innocent people in prison unnecessarily. |
| Poiyum purattum nirainthavan thannai | For the person full of lies and deceit, |
| Poiyum purattum nirainthavan thannai | For the person full of lies and deceit, |
| Pugazhndhae paadal punainthu vidum | It composes songs in praise and glory. |
| Male | |
| Porul irunthaal vandhu koodum | If you have wealth, people will gather around you. |
| Adhai izhanthaal vilagi odum | If you lose it, they will run away. |
| Male | |
| Idhu thaan ulagamadaa manidhaa | This is the way of the world, O human. |
| Idhu thaan ulagamadaa | This is the way of the world. |
| Idhu thaan ulagamadaa | This is the way of the world. |
| Idhu thaan ulagamadaa | This is the way of the world. |
இதுதான் உலகமடா
இதுதான் உலகமடா மனிதா
இதுதான் உலகமடா
This is the way of the world.
This is the way of the world, O human.
This is the way of the world.
பொருள் இருந்தால் வந்து கூடும்
அதை இழந்தால் விலகி ஓடும்
பொருள் இருந்தால் வந்து கூடும்
அதை இழந்தால் விலகி ஓடும்
If you have wealth, people will gather around you.
If you lose it, they will run away.
If you have wealth, people will gather around you.
If you lose it, they will run away.
இதுதான் உலகமடா மனிதா
இதுதான் உலகமடா
This is the way of the world, O human.
This is the way of the world.
உதைத்தவன் காலை முத்தமிடும்
உத்தமர் வாழ்வை கொத்திவிடும்
உதட்டில் உறவும் உள்ளத்தில் பகையும்
வளர்த்தே அறிவை மாய்த்துவிடும்
உதட்டில் உறவும் உள்ளத்தில் பகையும்
வளர்த்தே அறிவை மாய்த்துவிடும்
It kisses the feet of the one who kicks it.
It destroys and pecks away at the lives of righteous people.
Harboring friendship on the lips while keeping hatred in the heart,
It nurtures hypocrisy and destroys true wisdom.
Harboring friendship on the lips while keeping hatred in the heart,
It nurtures hypocrisy and destroys true wisdom.
பொருள் இருந்தால் வந்து கூடும்
அதை இழந்தால் விலகி ஓடும்
If you have wealth, people will gather around you.
If you lose it, they will run away.
இதுதான் உலகமடா மனிதா
இதுதான் உலகமடா
This is the way of the world, O human.
This is the way of the world.
உழைப்பவன் கையில் ஓடு தரும்
உணவுக்குப் பதிலாய் நஞ்சை தரும்
உழைப்பவன் கையில் ஓடு தரும்
உணவுக்குப் பதிலாய் நஞ்சை தரும்
பழியே புரியும் கொடியோன் புசிக்க
பாலும் பழமும் தினம் தேடித்தரும்
பழியே புரியும் கொடியோன் புசிக்க
பாலும் பழமும் தினம் தேடித்தரும்
It puts a begging bowl in the hands of the hard worker.
It serves poison instead of food.
It puts a begging bowl in the hands of the hard worker.
It serves poison instead of food.
To feed the cruel person who commits evil deeds,
It searches daily to offer rich milk and fruits.
To feed the cruel person who commits evil deeds,
It searches daily to offer rich milk and fruits.
பொருள் இருந்தால் வந்து கூடும்
அதை இழந்தால் விலகி ஓடும்
If you have wealth, people will gather around you.
If you lose it, they will run away.
இதுதான் உலகமடா மனிதா
இதுதான் உலகமடா
This is the way of the world, O human.
This is the way of the world.
மெய்யைப் பொய்யாய் மாற்றிவிடும்
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
மெய்யைப் பொய்யாய் மாற்றிவிடும்
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஹா.....ஆஅ.....
ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஹா.....ஆஅ.....
மெய்யைப் பொய்யாய் மாற்றிவிடும்
ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஹா.....ஆஅ.....
ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
It turns truth into falsehood.
Aaa….aaa…haaa….aaa…..aaa….
Aaaa….aaa…..aaa…
It turns truth into falsehood.
Aaa….aaa…haaa….aaa…
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
It turns truth into falsehood.
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
மெய்யைப் பொய்யாய் மாற்றிவிடும்
ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஹா.....ஆஅ.....
ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஹா.....ஆஅ.....
It turns truth into falsehood.
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
மெய்யைப் பொய்யாய் மாற்றிவிடும்
ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஹா.....ஆஅ.....
ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஹா.....ஆஅ.....
It turns truth into falsehood.
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
மெய்யைப் பொய்யாய் மாற்றிவிடும்
ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஹா.....ஆஅ.....
ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஹா.....ஆஅ.....
It turns truth into falsehood.
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
It turns truth into falsehood.
மெய்யைப் பொய்யாய் மாற்றிவிடும்
வீணே சிறையில் பூட்டிவிடும்
பொய்யும் புரட்டும் நிறைந்தவன் தன்னை
பொய்யும் புரட்டும் நிறைந்தவன் தன்னை
புகழ்ந்தே பாடல் புனைந்து விடும்
It turns truth into falsehood.
It locks up innocent people in prison unnecessarily.
For the person full of lies and deceit,
For the person full of lies and deceit,
It composes songs in praise and glory.
பொருள் இருந்தால் வந்து கூடும்
அதை இழந்தால் விலகி ஓடும்
If you have wealth, people will gather around you.
If you lose it, they will run away.
இதுதான் உலகமடா மனிதா
இதுதான் உலகமடா
இதுதான் உலகமடா
இதுதான் உலகமடா
This is the way of the world, O human.
This is the way of the world.
This is the way of the world.
This is the way of the world.
Idhu thaan ulagamadaa
This is the way of the world.
Idhu thaan ulagamadaa manidhaa
This is the way of the world, O human.
Idhu thaan ulagamadaa
This is the way of the world.
Porul irunthaal vandhu koodum
If you have wealth, people will gather around you.
Adhai izhanthaal vilagi odum
If you lose it, they will run away.
Porul irunthaal vandhu koodum
If you have wealth, people will gather around you.
Adhai izhanthaal vilagi odum
If you lose it, they will run away.
Idhu thaan ulagamadaa manidhaa
This is the way of the world, O human.
Idhu thaan ulagamadaa
This is the way of the world.
Udhaithavan kaalai muthamidum
It kisses the feet of the one who kicks it.
Uththamar vaazhvai koththividum
It destroys and pecks away at the lives of righteous people.
Udhattil uravum ullathil pagaiyum
Harboring friendship on the lips while keeping hatred in the heart,
Valarthae arivai maaithuvidum
It nurtures hypocrisy and destroys true wisdom.
Udhattil uravum ullathil pagaiyum
Harboring friendship on the lips while keeping hatred in the heart,
Valarthae arivai maaithuvidum
It nurtures hypocrisy and destroys true wisdom.
Porul irunthaal vandhu koodum
If you have wealth, people will gather around you.
Adhai izhanthaal vilagi odum
If you lose it, they will run away.
Idhu thaan ulagamadaa manidhaa
This is the way of the world, O human.
Idhu thaan ulagamadaa
This is the way of the world.
Uzhaippavan kaiyil odu tharum
It puts a begging bowl in the hands of the hard worker.
Unavukku bathilaai nanjai tharum
It serves poison instead of food.
Uzhaippavan kaiyil odu tharum
It puts a begging bowl in the hands of the hard worker.
Unavukku bathilaai nanjai tharum
It serves poison instead of food.
Pazhaiyae puriyum kodiyon pusikka
To feed the cruel person who commits evil deeds,
Paalum palamum dhinam thedi tharum
It searches daily to offer rich milk and fruits.
Pazhaiyae puriyum kodiyon pusikka
To feed the cruel person who commits evil deeds,
Paalum palamum dhinam thedi tharum
It searches daily to offer rich milk and fruits.
Porul irunthaal vandhu koodum
If you have wealth, people will gather around you.
Adhai izhanthaal vilagi odum
If you lose it, they will run away.
Idhu thaan ulagamadaa manidhaa
This is the way of the world, O human.
Idhu thaan ulagamadaa
This is the way of the world.
Meiyai poiyaai maatrividum
It turns truth into falsehood.
Aaa….aaa…haaa….aaa…..aaa….
Aaa….aaa…haaa….aaa…..aaa….
Aaaa….aaa…..aaa…
Aaaa….aaa…..aaa…
Meiyai poiyaai maatrividum
It turns truth into falsehood.
Aaa….aaa…haaa….aaa…
Aaa….aaa…haaa….aaa…
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Meiyai poiyaai maatrividum
It turns truth into falsehood.
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Meiyai poiyaai maatrividum
It turns truth into falsehood.
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Meiyai poiyaai maatrividum
It turns truth into falsehood.
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Meiyai poiyaai maatrividum
It turns truth into falsehood.
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Aaaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Haaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Meiyai poiyaai maatrividum
It turns truth into falsehood.
Meiyai poiyaai maatrividum
It turns truth into falsehood.
Veenae siraiyil pootividum
It locks up innocent people in prison unnecessarily.
Poiyum purattum nirainthavan thannai
For the person full of lies and deceit,
Poiyum purattum nirainthavan thannai
For the person full of lies and deceit,
Pugazhndhae paadal punainthu vidum
It composes songs in praise and glory.
Porul irunthaal vandhu koodum
If you have wealth, people will gather around you.
Adhai izhanthaal vilagi odum
If you lose it, they will run away.
Idhu thaan ulagamadaa manidhaa
This is the way of the world, O human.
Idhu thaan ulagamadaa
This is the way of the world.
Idhu thaan ulagamadaa
This is the way of the world.
Idhu thaan ulagamadaa
This is the way of the world.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song composed by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram serves as a scathing philosophical critique of society's hypocritical and materialistic nature. The lyricist highlights how society worships wealth and power while mistreating honest, hardworking people. Fake friends flock around those with money but abandon them in times of loss. The world rewards tyrants with luxuries while handing begging bowls and poison to honest laborers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Maranpattu Sorkal)
“Meiyai poiyaai maatrividum”
Contrasting 'truth' (Mei) and 'lie' (Poi) to show how society distorts reality.
Metaphor / Imagery
“Udhattil uravum ullathil pagaiyum”
Contrasting 'friendship on lips' (Udhattil uravu) and 'hatred in heart' (Ullathil pagai) to illustrate double-faced nature.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Porul irunthaal vandhu koodum”
Repetition of the phrase 'Porul irunthaal' and 'Idhu thaan ulagamadaa' to reinforce the central thematic hook.
Anaaphora / Alliteration (Monaai)
“Pazhaiyae puriyum kodiyon pusikka”
The initial 'Pa' sound repeats across words like 'Pazhaiyae' and 'Paalum' in consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Written by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram for the movie Paasavalai (1956), this song reflects his strong communist leanings and social reformist ideals, dissecting class divide and economic injustice through simple yet potent Tamil poetry.
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