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Lyrics & meaning

Ippo Theeradha Thuyaraale

From Devaki (1951) · 1951

Lyricist
Ka. Mu. Sheriff
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Devaki (1951)
Movie release year
1951
Lyrics added on
21 Dec 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Munnaalil aandavanae neril vanthu
Paththinimaar thuyaram theerththaaraam
Aanaal innaalil paththinimaar padum thuyaram
Theerpatharkko evarumillai….
Ippo theeraatha thuyaraalae paazhagiyae
Pengalae thaenju odaagi thindaaduraanga
Ippo theeraatha thuyaraalae paazhagiyae
Pengalae thaenju odaagi thindaaduraanga
Theeraathatheno thunbam thaanae
Deivam illaama ponatho
Theeraathatheno thunbam thaanae
Deivam illaama ponatho
Sugamaaga thaai veettil valarntha pengal
Soththurimai illaatha kaaranaththaal
Thavari poei yaezhaikku vaazhkkaippattaal
Thavikkiraargal pettrorum mathippathillai
Panam irunthaakka
Panam irunthaakka ulagaththil ellaarumae
Thediyae sontham ellaamae kondaaduvaanga
Panam irunthaakka ulagaththil ellaarumae
Thediyae sontham ellaamae kondaaduvaanga
Illaatha pothu yaarumae
Enna maattaanga sonthamae
Panam illaatha pothu yaarumae
Enna maattaanga sonthamae
Ippo theeraatha thuyaraalae paazhaagiyae
Pengalae theinju odaagi thindaaduranga
In the days of old, the Lord Himself came in person
and wiped away the tears of devoted women, they say.
But in these times, the sorrow that virtuous women bear,
there is no one to relieve...
Now, ruined by endless sorrow,
women are worn down to frail shells, struggling to survive.
Now, ruined by endless sorrow,
women are worn down to frail shells, struggling to survive.
Why does this suffering never end?
Has God ceased to exist?
Why does this suffering never end?
Has God ceased to exist?
Women who grew up in comfort at their mother's home,
because they have no right to family property,
if by misfortune they are married to a poor man,
they suffer in misery, and even their parents do not respect them.
If you have money,
if you have money, everyone in this world
will seek you out and celebrate you as kin.
If you have money, everyone in this world
will seek you out and celebrate you as kin.
When you have nothing, no one
will even consider you their own...
When there is no money, no one
will even consider you their own...
Now, ruined by endless sorrow,
women are worn down to frail shells, struggling to survive.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a social critique comparing the mythical past with contemporary reality regarding the treatment of women. While ancient stories tell of God intervening to save virtuous women in distress, modern women face relentless hardship with no divine or human rescue. The lyric explicitly criticizes the lack of property rights for women, pointing out that a woman married into poverty is discarded and disrespected even by her own natal family. Ultimately, it highlights the materialism of society, where relationships and respect depend entirely on wealth, leaving impoverished women in utter misery.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Antithesis (Muran)

“Munnaalil aandavanae neril vanthu... Aanaal innaalil paththinimaar padum thuyaram”

Contrasts the past era where God personally relieved women's suffering with the present era where no one comes to help.

Rhetorical Question

“Deivam illaama ponatho”

The speaker asks whether God has ceased to exist to emphasize the depth of unalleviated human suffering.

Metaphor

“Pengalae thaenju odaagi thindaaduraanga”

Compares women worn down by suffering to hollow shells ('odaagi'), symbolizing physical and emotional depletion.

Contrast (Ethirsol)

“Panam irunthaakka... Illaatha pothu yaarumae”

Juxtaposes how society treats people when they have money versus when they do not.

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Trivia

Featured in the 1951 film 'Devaki', this track is an early milestone in legendary playback singer T. M. Soundararajan's career. Lyricist Ka. Mu. Sheriff incorporated strong social reform themes into the song, specifically calling out 'Soththurimai' (property rights for women), reflecting contemporary socio-political discussions in Tamil Nadu around women's financial independence prior to the Hindu Succession Act of 1956.

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