Jadhi Enbar Vedham
From Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam · 1978
- Lyricist
- Alangudi Somu
- Singer
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Jaadhi enbaar vaedham enbaar | They will speak of caste, they will speak of scripture, |
| Saasthirangal kodi enbaar | They will speak of millions of ancient codes and dogmas. |
| Jaadhi enbaar vaedham enbaar | They will speak of caste, they will speak of scripture, |
| Saasthirangal kodi enbaar | They will speak of millions of ancient codes and dogmas. |
| Male | |
| Mooda seyalgalukku | For foolish, blind traditions, |
| Mudi sooti magizhndhirupaar | They rejoice by crowning them with honor. |
| Mooda seyalgalukku | For foolish, blind traditions, |
| Mudi sooti magizhndhirupaar | They rejoice by crowning them with honor. |
| Vaedikkai ulaginilae | In this absurd and strange world, |
| Vidivelli kaanbadheppo | When will we ever see the morning star of hope? |
| Manidhabimaanam ennum | When will the time arrive, |
| Malar kulungum kaalam endroo | Where the flower named human compassion blossoms and sways? |
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ஜாதி என்பார் வேதம் என்பார்
சாஸ்திரங்கள் கோடி என்பார்
ஜாதி என்பார் வேதம் என்பார்
சாஸ்திரங்கள் கோடி என்பார்
They will speak of caste, they will speak of scripture,
They will speak of millions of ancient codes and dogmas.
They will speak of caste, they will speak of scripture,
They will speak of millions of ancient codes and dogmas.
மூடச் செயல்களுக்கு
முடி சூட்டி மகிழ்ந்திருப்பார்
மூடச் செயல்களுக்கு
முடி சூட்டி மகிழ்ந்திருப்பார்
வேடிக்கை உலகினிலே
விடிவெள்ளி காண்பதெப்போ
மனிதாபிமானம் என்னும்
மலர் குலுங்கும் காலம் என்றோ..
For foolish, blind traditions,
They rejoice by crowning them with honor.
For foolish, blind traditions,
They rejoice by crowning them with honor.
In this absurd and strange world,
When will we ever see the morning star of hope?
When will the time arrive,
Where the flower named human compassion blossoms and sways?
…………………
...
Jaadhi enbaar vaedham enbaar
They will speak of caste, they will speak of scripture,
Saasthirangal kodi enbaar
They will speak of millions of ancient codes and dogmas.
Jaadhi enbaar vaedham enbaar
They will speak of caste, they will speak of scripture,
Saasthirangal kodi enbaar
They will speak of millions of ancient codes and dogmas.
Mooda seyalgalukku
For foolish, blind traditions,
Mudi sooti magizhndhirupaar
They rejoice by crowning them with honor.
Mooda seyalgalukku
For foolish, blind traditions,
Mudi sooti magizhndhirupaar
They rejoice by crowning them with honor.
Vaedikkai ulaginilae
In this absurd and strange world,
Vidivelli kaanbadheppo
When will we ever see the morning star of hope?
Manidhabimaanam ennum
When will the time arrive,
Malar kulungum kaalam endroo
Where the flower named human compassion blossoms and sways?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This excerpt presents a poignant social critique against rigid casteism, religious dogma, and blind superstitions. The lyricist laments how society glorifies foolish practices and regressive customs by dressing them up in the authority of scriptures and ancient laws.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mooda seyalgalukku / Mudi sooti magizhndhirupaar”
The repetition of the 'M' consonant sound across 'Mooda', 'Mudi', and 'Magizhndhirupaar' gives the lines a sharp, rhythmic tone.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Manidhabimaanam ennum / Malar kulungum kaalam endroo”
Human compassion ('Manidhabimaanam') is poetically equated to a blooming flower ('Malar').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Jaadhi enbaar vaedham enbaar / Saasthirangal kodi enbaar”
The repetition of '...enbaar' highlights society's endless, hypocritical rhetoric regarding scriptures and traditions.
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Trivia
The film 'Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam' (1978) was adapted from the acclaimed novel written by literary giant Jayakanthan. The lyricist, Alangudi Somu, was known for embedding strong rationalist and reformist philosophies into Tamil cinema songs.
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