Iruppavargal Anubavikka
From Naalu Veli Nilam · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Naalu Veli Nilam1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paadupattu thaedi panam kuvithu | By working hard and accumulating wealth, |
| Maadi manai nilapulangal vaanghi vaithu | Buying multi-storeyed houses, land, and estates, |
| Vaazhvdhanaal sugabogam vandhiduma | Will true luxurious happiness come to life? |
| Maaradha mana niarvu thandhiduma…hoo | Will it provide an unshakeable contentment of mind? |
| Female | |
| Iruppavargal anubavikka | For those who possess wealth to enjoy, |
| Irukkudhu pala inbama | There are many pleasures waiting. |
| Iruppavargal anubavikka | For those who possess wealth to enjoy, |
| Irukkudhu pala inbama | There are many pleasures waiting. |
| Idhayunarndhu adhai erindhu | Feeling it deeply in the heart and burning with passion, |
| Sugikka vaenum endrumae | One must relish and enjoy it forever. |
| Idhayunarndhu adhai erindhu | Feeling it deeply in the heart and burning with passion, |
| Sugikka vaenum endrumae | One must relish and enjoy it forever. |
| Iruppavargal …panam iruppavargal anubhavikka | For those who have... for those who have money to enjoy, |
| Irukkudhu pala inbama | There are many pleasures waiting. |
| Female | |
| Thevaikku mel porulai | Oh those who hoard wealth beyond their needs, |
| Saerthu vaithu kaappavarae | And guard it greedily! |
| Aavi pona pinn adhanaal | Once life departs from the body, |
| Enna palan solveerae ..haa..aa..aa | Tell me, what benefit does it bring? |
| Female | |
| Kalanum varum munnae | Before Yama, the god of death, arrives, |
| Kannirandum moodum munnae | Before both eyes close forever, |
| Kalanum varum munnae | Before Yama, the god of death, arrives, |
| Kannirandum moodum munnae | Before both eyes close forever, |
| Vaalibam vaazhvil thondri | Before youth appears in life |
| Vaanavillaai maraiyum munnae | And disappears like a rainbow, |
| Vaalibam vaazhvil thondri | Before youth appears in life |
| Vaanavillaai maraiyum munnae | And disappears like a rainbow, |
| Vandaaga aadi paadi ulagilae | Dancing and singing like a bumblebee in this world, |
| Female | |
| Iruppavargal …panam iruppavargal anubhavikka | For those who have... for those who have money to enjoy, |
| Irukkudhu pala inbama | There are many pleasures waiting. |
| Idhayunarndhu adhai erindhu | Feeling it deeply in the heart and burning with passion, |
| Sugikka vaenum endrumae | One must relish and enjoy it forever. |
| Iruppavargal anubavikka | For those who possess wealth to enjoy, |
| Irukkudhu pala inbama | There are many pleasures waiting. |
| Female | |
| Haa…aaa | Ah... ah... |
| Anga nirathukku thangamum eedamoo | Can gold match the beauty of my complexional radiance? |
| Pongum vizhi paarvaikku | To the gaze of overflowing eyes, |
| Pudhu vairam inaiyaamoo | Can a new diamond compare? |
| Kunguma idhazhukku sembhpavazham nigaramoo | Is red coral equal to saffron-tinted lips? |
| Kodaana kodi porul oru | Can millions upon millions of riches |
| Konju mozhi suvai tharumoo | Give the sweet taste of a loving, lisping word? |
| Haa…aaa.. | Ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Sengarumbhu saar eduthu | Extracting juice from red sugarcane, |
| Thaenudanae adhai saerthu | And blending it with pure honey, |
| Sengarumbhu saar eduthu | Extracting juice from red sugarcane, |
| Thaenudanae adhai saerthu | And blending it with pure honey, |
| Singaara rasamalippom | We shall offer the divine nectar of romance, |
| Thaedi yaarum varum podhu | Whenever someone comes searching for us, |
| Singaara rasamalippom | We shall offer the divine nectar of romance, |
| Thaedi yaarum varum podhu | Whenever someone comes searching for us, |
| Thigattaadha thanimai thandhu vaazhvilae | Granting an unwearying solitude in life, |
| Female | |
| Iruppavargal …panam iruppavargal anubhavikka | For those who have... for those who have money to enjoy, |
| Irukkudhu pala inbama | There are many pleasures waiting. |
| Idhayunarndhu adhai erindhu | Feeling it deeply in the heart and burning with passion, |
| Sugikka vaenum endrumae | One must relish and enjoy it forever. |
| Iruppavargal anubavikka | For those who possess wealth to enjoy, |
| Irukkudhu pala inbama | There are many pleasures waiting. |
பாடுபட்டுத் தேடிப் பணம் குவித்து
மாடி மனை நிலபுலன்கள் வாங்கி வைத்து
வாழ்வதனால் சுகபோகம் வந்திடுமா
மாறாத மன நிறைவு தந்திடுமா....ஹோ
By working hard and accumulating wealth,
Buying multi-storeyed houses, land, and estates,
Will true luxurious happiness come to life?
Will it provide an unshakeable contentment of mind?
இருப்பவர்கள் அனுபவிக்க
இருக்குது பல இன்பமே
இருப்பவர்கள் அனுபவிக்க
இருக்குது பல இன்பமே
இதையுணர்ந்து அதை எறிந்து
சுகிக்க வேணும் என்றுமே..
இதையுணர்ந்து அதை எறிந்து
சுகிக்க வேணும் என்றுமே..
இருப்பவர்கள் ...பணம் இருப்பவர்கள் அனுபவிக்க
இருக்குது பல இன்பமே
For those who possess wealth to enjoy,
There are many pleasures waiting.
For those who possess wealth to enjoy,
There are many pleasures waiting.
Feeling it deeply in the heart and burning with passion,
One must relish and enjoy it forever.
Feeling it deeply in the heart and burning with passion,
One must relish and enjoy it forever.
For those who have... for those who have money to enjoy,
There are many pleasures waiting.
தேவைக்கு மேல் பொருளை
சேர்த்து வைத்துக் காப்பவரே
ஆவி போனபின் அதனால்
என்ன பலன் சொல்வீரே...ஹா ...ஆஆ
Oh those who hoard wealth beyond their needs,
And guard it greedily!
Once life departs from the body,
Tell me, what benefit does it bring?
காலனும் வரும் முன்னே
கண்ணிரெண்டும் மூடும் முன்னே
காலனும் வரும் முன்னே
கண்ணிரெண்டும் மூடும் முன்னே
வாலிபம் வாழ்வில் தோன்றி
வானவில்லாய் மறையும் முன்னே
வாலிபம் வாழ்வில் தோன்றி
வானவில்லாய் மறையும் முன்னே
வண்டாக ஆடிப்பாடி உலகிலே....
Before Yama, the god of death, arrives,
Before both eyes close forever,
Before Yama, the god of death, arrives,
Before both eyes close forever,
Before youth appears in life
And disappears like a rainbow,
Before youth appears in life
And disappears like a rainbow,
Dancing and singing like a bumblebee in this world,
இருப்பவர்கள்...பணம் இருப்பவர்கள் அனுபவிக்க
இருக்குது பல இன்பமே
இதையுணர்ந்து அதை எறிந்து
சுகிக்க வேணும் என்றுமே..
இருப்பவர்கள் அனுபவிக்க
இருக்குது பல இன்பமே
For those who have... for those who have money to enjoy,
There are many pleasures waiting.
Feeling it deeply in the heart and burning with passion,
One must relish and enjoy it forever.
For those who possess wealth to enjoy,
There are many pleasures waiting.
ஹா ..ஆஅ
அங்க நிறத்திற்குத் தங்கமும் ஈடாமோ
பொங்கும் விழிப் பார்வைக்கு
புது வைரம் இணையாமோ
குங்கும இதழுக்கு செம்பவழம் நிகராமோ
கோடான கோடிப் பொருள் ஒரு
கொஞ்சு மொழி சுவை தருமோ......
ஹா ..ஆஆ
Ah... ah...
Can gold match the beauty of my complexional radiance?
To the gaze of overflowing eyes,
Can a new diamond compare?
Is red coral equal to saffron-tinted lips?
Can millions upon millions of riches
Give the sweet taste of a loving, lisping word?
Ah... ah...
செங்கரும்பு சாறெடுத்து
தேனுடனே அதை சேர்த்து
செங்கரும்பு சாறெடுத்து
தேனுடனே அதை சேர்த்து
சிங்கார ரசமளிப்போம்
தேடி யாரும் வரும்போது
சிங்கார ரசமளிப்போம்
தேடி யாரும் வரும்போது
திகட்டாத இனிமை தந்து வாழ்விலே..
Extracting juice from red sugarcane,
And blending it with pure honey,
Extracting juice from red sugarcane,
And blending it with pure honey,
We shall offer the divine nectar of romance,
Whenever someone comes searching for us,
We shall offer the divine nectar of romance,
Whenever someone comes searching for us,
Granting an unwearying solitude in life,
இருப்பவர்கள்...பணம் இருப்பவர்கள் அனுபவிக்க
இருக்குது பல இன்பமே
இதையுணர்ந்து அதை எறிந்து
சுகிக்க வேணும் என்றுமே..
இருப்பவர்கள் அனுபவிக்க
இருக்குது பல இன்பமே
For those who have... for those who have money to enjoy,
There are many pleasures waiting.
Feeling it deeply in the heart and burning with passion,
One must relish and enjoy it forever.
For those who possess wealth to enjoy,
There are many pleasures waiting.
Paadupattu thaedi panam kuvithu
By working hard and accumulating wealth,
Maadi manai nilapulangal vaanghi vaithu
Buying multi-storeyed houses, land, and estates,
Vaazhvdhanaal sugabogam vandhiduma
Will true luxurious happiness come to life?
Maaradha mana niarvu thandhiduma…hoo
Will it provide an unshakeable contentment of mind?
Iruppavargal anubavikka
For those who possess wealth to enjoy,
Irukkudhu pala inbama
There are many pleasures waiting.
Iruppavargal anubavikka
For those who possess wealth to enjoy,
Irukkudhu pala inbama
There are many pleasures waiting.
Idhayunarndhu adhai erindhu
Feeling it deeply in the heart and burning with passion,
Sugikka vaenum endrumae
One must relish and enjoy it forever.
Idhayunarndhu adhai erindhu
Feeling it deeply in the heart and burning with passion,
Sugikka vaenum endrumae
One must relish and enjoy it forever.
Iruppavargal …panam iruppavargal anubhavikka
For those who have... for those who have money to enjoy,
Irukkudhu pala inbama
There are many pleasures waiting.
Thevaikku mel porulai
Oh those who hoard wealth beyond their needs,
Saerthu vaithu kaappavarae
And guard it greedily!
Aavi pona pinn adhanaal
Once life departs from the body,
Enna palan solveerae ..haa..aa..aa
Tell me, what benefit does it bring?
Kalanum varum munnae
Before Yama, the god of death, arrives,
Kannirandum moodum munnae
Before both eyes close forever,
Kalanum varum munnae
Before Yama, the god of death, arrives,
Kannirandum moodum munnae
Before both eyes close forever,
Vaalibam vaazhvil thondri
Before youth appears in life
Vaanavillaai maraiyum munnae
And disappears like a rainbow,
Vaalibam vaazhvil thondri
Before youth appears in life
Vaanavillaai maraiyum munnae
And disappears like a rainbow,
Vandaaga aadi paadi ulagilae
Dancing and singing like a bumblebee in this world,
Iruppavargal …panam iruppavargal anubhavikka
For those who have... for those who have money to enjoy,
Irukkudhu pala inbama
There are many pleasures waiting.
Idhayunarndhu adhai erindhu
Feeling it deeply in the heart and burning with passion,
Sugikka vaenum endrumae
One must relish and enjoy it forever.
Iruppavargal anubavikka
For those who possess wealth to enjoy,
Irukkudhu pala inbama
There are many pleasures waiting.
Haa…aaa
Ah... ah...
Anga nirathukku thangamum eedamoo
Can gold match the beauty of my complexional radiance?
Pongum vizhi paarvaikku
To the gaze of overflowing eyes,
Pudhu vairam inaiyaamoo
Can a new diamond compare?
Kunguma idhazhukku sembhpavazham nigaramoo
Is red coral equal to saffron-tinted lips?
Kodaana kodi porul oru
Can millions upon millions of riches
Konju mozhi suvai tharumoo
Give the sweet taste of a loving, lisping word?
Haa…aaa..
Ah... ah...
Sengarumbhu saar eduthu
Extracting juice from red sugarcane,
Thaenudanae adhai saerthu
And blending it with pure honey,
Sengarumbhu saar eduthu
Extracting juice from red sugarcane,
Thaenudanae adhai saerthu
And blending it with pure honey,
Singaara rasamalippom
We shall offer the divine nectar of romance,
Thaedi yaarum varum podhu
Whenever someone comes searching for us,
Singaara rasamalippom
We shall offer the divine nectar of romance,
Thaedi yaarum varum podhu
Whenever someone comes searching for us,
Thigattaadha thanimai thandhu vaazhvilae
Granting an unwearying solitude in life,
Iruppavargal …panam iruppavargal anubhavikka
For those who have... for those who have money to enjoy,
Irukkudhu pala inbama
There are many pleasures waiting.
Idhayunarndhu adhai erindhu
Feeling it deeply in the heart and burning with passion,
Sugikka vaenum endrumae
One must relish and enjoy it forever.
Iruppavargal anubavikka
For those who possess wealth to enjoy,
Irukkudhu pala inbama
There are many pleasures waiting.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Naalu Veli Nilam' (1959) contrasts the futility of hoarding material wealth with the genuine fulfillment found in embracing life's joy and love. The lyricist questions the relentless pursuit of money and property, reminding the listener that youth is temporary like a rainbow and death is inevitable. Storing wealth beyond one's needs serves no purpose once life departs.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vaalibam vaazhvil thondri Vaanavillaai maraiyum munnae”
Youth is vividly compared to a rainbow that appears temporarily in life and quickly disappears.
Rhetorical Question
“Aavi pona pinn adhanaal Enna palan solveerae”
The lyricist uses a rhetorical question to highlight the uselessness of accumulated riches after death.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kalanum varum munnae / Vaalibam vaazhvil thondri”
The second consonant 'la' rhymes between 'Kalanum' and 'Vaalibam' across stanzas, establishing rhythmic flow in Tamil poetry.
Hyperbole & Comparison
“Anga nirathukku thangamum eedamoo Pudhu vairam inaiyaamoo”
Human features and romantic warmth are juxtaposed with gold, diamonds, and corals to emphasize that physical/emotional intimacy far exceeds material treasures.
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Trivia
Naalu Veli Nilam (1959) was adapted from a popular stage play written by famed Tamil writer T. Janakiraman. The film's music by K. V. Mahadevan showcases a classic late-1950s cinematic blend of classical elements and theatrical storytelling, brought to life by P. Susheela's expressive vocals.
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