Ippo Theeradha Thuyaraale
From Devaki (1951) · 1951
- Lyricist
- Ka. Mu. Sheriff
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Devaki (1951)1951
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Munnaalil aandavanae neril vanthu | In ancient times, God Himself came in person |
| Paththinimaar thuyaram theerththaaraam | And relieved the suffering of virtuous women, so it is said. |
| Aanaal innaalil paththinimaar padum thuyaram | But nowadays, the suffering endured by virtuous women |
| Theerpatharkko evarumillai…. | Has no one left to relieve it. |
| Male | |
| Ippo theeraatha thuyaraalae paazhagiyae | Now, ruined by relentless sorrow, |
| Pengalae thaenju odaagi thindaaduraanga | Women wear down to bare shells and struggle endlessly. |
| Male | |
| Ippo theeraatha thuyaraalae paazhagiyae | Now, ruined by relentless sorrow, |
| Pengalae thaenju odaagi thindaaduraanga | Women wear down to bare shells and struggle endlessly. |
| Theeraathatheno thunbam thaanae | Why does this suffering never end? |
| Deivam illaama ponatho | Has God vanished completely? |
| Theeraathatheno thunbam thaanae | Why does this suffering never end? |
| Deivam illaama ponatho | Has God vanished completely? |
| Male | |
| Sugamaaga thaai veettil valarntha pengal | Women who grew up comfortably in their mother's house, |
| Soththurimai illaatha kaaranaththaal | Due to having no right to property, |
| Thavari poei yaezhaikku vaazhkkaippattaal | If by misfortune they are married to a poor man, |
| Thavikkiraargal pettrorum mathippathillai | They suffer in agony, and even their parents do not respect them. |
| Male | |
| Panam irunthaakka | If money is present, |
| Panam irunthaakka ulagaththil ellaarumae | If money is present, everyone in the world |
| Thediyae sontham ellaamae kondaaduvaanga | Will seek them out and celebrate them as relatives. |
| Panam irunthaakka ulagaththil ellaarumae | If money is present, everyone in the world |
| Thediyae sontham ellaamae kondaaduvaanga | Will seek them out and celebrate them as relatives. |
| Male | |
| Illaatha pothu yaarumae | When money is absent, no one |
| Enna maattaanga sonthamae | Will consider them as their kin. |
| Panam illaatha pothu yaarumae | When money is absent, no one |
| Enna maattaanga sonthamae | Will consider them as their kin. |
| Male | |
| Ippo theeraatha thuyaraalae paazhaagiyae | Now, ruined by endless sorrow, |
| Pengalae theinju odaagi thindaaduranga | Women wear away to bare shells and struggle endlessly. |
முந்நாளில் ஆண்டவனே நேரில் வந்து
பத்தினிமார் துயரம் தீர்த்தாராம்
ஆனால் இந்நாளில் பத்தினிமார் படும் துயரம்
தீர்ப்பதற்கோ எவருமில்லை.......
In ancient times, God Himself came in person
And relieved the suffering of virtuous women, so it is said.
But nowadays, the suffering endured by virtuous women
Has no one left to relieve it.
இப்போ தீராத துயராலே பாழாகியே
பெண்களே தேஞ்சு ஓடாகி திண்டாடுறாங்க
Now, ruined by relentless sorrow,
Women wear down to bare shells and struggle endlessly.
இப்போ தீராத துயராலே பாழாகியே
பெண்களே தேஞ்சு ஓடாகி திண்டாடுறாங்க
தீராததேனோ துன்பம் தானே
தெய்வம் இல்லாம போனதோ......
தீராததேனோ துன்பம் தானே
தெய்வம் இல்லாம போனதோ......
Now, ruined by relentless sorrow,
Women wear down to bare shells and struggle endlessly.
Why does this suffering never end?
Has God vanished completely?
Why does this suffering never end?
Has God vanished completely?
சுகமாக தாய் வீட்டில் வளர்ந்த பெண்கள்
சொத்துரிமை இல்லாத காரணத்தால்
தவறிப் போய் ஏழைக்கு வாழ்க்கைப்பட்டால்
தவிக்கிறார்கள் பெற்றோரும் மதிப்பதில்லை
Women who grew up comfortably in their mother's house,
Due to having no right to property,
If by misfortune they are married to a poor man,
They suffer in agony, and even their parents do not respect them.
பணம் இருந்தாக்க
பணம் இருந்தாக்க உலகத்தில் எல்லோருமே
தேடியே சொந்தம் எல்லாமே கொண்டாடுவாங்க
பணம் இருந்தாக்க உலகத்தில் எல்லோருமே
தேடியே சொந்தம் எல்லாமே கொண்டாடுவாங்க
If money is present,
If money is present, everyone in the world
Will seek them out and celebrate them as relatives.
If money is present, everyone in the world
Will seek them out and celebrate them as relatives.
இல்லாத போது யாருமே
எண்ண மாட்டாங்க சொந்தமே.....
பணம் இல்லாத போது யாருமே
எண்ண மாட்டாங்க சொந்தமே.....
When money is absent, no one
Will consider them as their kin.
When money is absent, no one
Will consider them as their kin.
இப்போ தீராத துயராலே பாழாகியே
பெண்களே தேஞ்சு ஓடாகி திண்டாடுறாங்க
Now, ruined by endless sorrow,
Women wear away to bare shells and struggle endlessly.
Munnaalil aandavanae neril vanthu
In ancient times, God Himself came in person
Paththinimaar thuyaram theerththaaraam
And relieved the suffering of virtuous women, so it is said.
Aanaal innaalil paththinimaar padum thuyaram
But nowadays, the suffering endured by virtuous women
Theerpatharkko evarumillai….
Has no one left to relieve it.
Ippo theeraatha thuyaraalae paazhagiyae
Now, ruined by relentless sorrow,
Pengalae thaenju odaagi thindaaduraanga
Women wear down to bare shells and struggle endlessly.
Ippo theeraatha thuyaraalae paazhagiyae
Now, ruined by relentless sorrow,
Pengalae thaenju odaagi thindaaduraanga
Women wear down to bare shells and struggle endlessly.
Theeraathatheno thunbam thaanae
Why does this suffering never end?
Deivam illaama ponatho
Has God vanished completely?
Theeraathatheno thunbam thaanae
Why does this suffering never end?
Deivam illaama ponatho
Has God vanished completely?
Sugamaaga thaai veettil valarntha pengal
Women who grew up comfortably in their mother's house,
Soththurimai illaatha kaaranaththaal
Due to having no right to property,
Thavari poei yaezhaikku vaazhkkaippattaal
If by misfortune they are married to a poor man,
Thavikkiraargal pettrorum mathippathillai
They suffer in agony, and even their parents do not respect them.
Panam irunthaakka
If money is present,
Panam irunthaakka ulagaththil ellaarumae
If money is present, everyone in the world
Thediyae sontham ellaamae kondaaduvaanga
Will seek them out and celebrate them as relatives.
Panam irunthaakka ulagaththil ellaarumae
If money is present, everyone in the world
Thediyae sontham ellaamae kondaaduvaanga
Will seek them out and celebrate them as relatives.
Illaatha pothu yaarumae
When money is absent, no one
Enna maattaanga sonthamae
Will consider them as their kin.
Panam illaatha pothu yaarumae
When money is absent, no one
Enna maattaanga sonthamae
Will consider them as their kin.
Ippo theeraatha thuyaraalae paazhaagiyae
Now, ruined by endless sorrow,
Pengalae theinju odaagi thindaaduranga
Women wear away to bare shells and struggle endlessly.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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