Kaayame Idhu Meiyadaa
From Karpukkarasi · 1957
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Karpukkarasi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Noyum nodiyum varaamal kaaththu | Protect yourself from disease and distress, |
| Nutpamaaga uyyadaa | Live wisely and subtly, my friend! |
| Noyum nodiyum varaamal kaaththu | Protect yourself from disease and distress, |
| Nutpamaaga uyyadaa | Live wisely and subtly, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Aayul kaalam manitharkalukku | The lifespan destined for human beings |
| Amaippilaeyoru nooradaa | Is structured to be a full hundred years! |
| Aayul kaalam manitharkalukku | The lifespan destined for human beings |
| Amaippilaeyoru nooradaa | Is structured to be a full hundred years! |
| Araiyum kuraiyaai povathavanavan | Its cutting short or being incomplete |
| Arivum seyalum aamadaa | Is due to each person's intellect and actions! |
| Male | |
| Maayamenum kuyavan seitha | Made by the potter of cosmic illusion, |
| Mannu paandamthaanadaa | This human body is merely an earthen pot! |
| Maayamenum kuyavan seitha | Made by the potter of cosmic illusion, |
| Mannu paandamthaanadaa | This human body is merely an earthen pot! |
| Idhu maththiyil udaiyaathapadi nee | So that it does not break prematurely in between, |
| Marunthu maayam thinnadaa | Consume appropriate medicines and remedies, my friend! |
| Idhu maththiyil udaiyaathapadi nee | So that it does not break prematurely in between, |
| Marunthu maayam thinnadaa | Consume appropriate medicines and remedies, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Vaaya keduththathu pasiyadaa | What ruined the mouth's taste was hunger, my friend! |
| Male :Antha pasiyai koduththathu kudaladaa | And what gave that hunger was the gut, my friend! |
| Male :Vaaya keduththathu pasiyadaa | What ruined the mouth's taste was hunger, my friend! |
| Male :Antha pasiyai koduththathu kudaladaa | And what gave that hunger was the gut, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Intha kudalai suththam seithidaavidil | If you do not keep this gut clean, |
| Udalukkae sugam yaedhadaa | Where is the comfort or health for the body? |
| Kudalai suththam seithidaavidil | If you do not keep the gut clean, |
| Udalukkae sugam yaedhadaa | Where is the comfort or health for the body? |
| Male | |
| Saayam maari raththam veluththaal | If the blood loses its color and fades, |
| Sakthi kettu pomadaa | All strength and vitality will be ruined! |
| Saayam maari raththam veluththaal | If the blood loses its color and fades, |
| Sakthi kettu pomadaa | All strength and vitality will be ruined! |
| Male | |
| Sakthi ketta makkalukku | For people who have lost their vitality, |
| Tharani vaazhvum yaedhadaa | Where is the joy of living on this earth? |
| Sakthi ketta makkalukku | For people who have lost their vitality, |
| Tharani vaazhvum yaedhadaa | Where is the joy of living on this earth? |
மற்றும் சீர்காழி கோவிந்தராஜன்
Protect yourself from disease and distress,
Live wisely and subtly, my friend!
Protect yourself from disease and distress,
Live wisely and subtly, my friend!
காயமேயிது மெய்யடா
இதில் கண்ணும் கருத்தையும் வையடா
காயமேயிது மெய்யடா
இதில் கண்ணும் கருத்தையும் வையடா
The lifespan destined for human beings
Is structured to be a full hundred years!
The lifespan destined for human beings
Is structured to be a full hundred years!
Its cutting short or being incomplete
Is due to each person's intellect and actions!
நோயும் நொடியும் வராமல் காத்து
நுட்பமாக உய்யடா............
நோயும் நொடியும் வராமல் காத்து
நுட்பமாக உய்யடா............
Made by the potter of cosmic illusion,
This human body is merely an earthen pot!
Made by the potter of cosmic illusion,
This human body is merely an earthen pot!
So that it does not break prematurely in between,
Consume appropriate medicines and remedies, my friend!
So that it does not break prematurely in between,
Consume appropriate medicines and remedies, my friend!
காயமேயிது மெய்யடா
இதில் கண்ணும் கருத்தையும் வையடா
What ruined the mouth's taste was hunger, my friend!
And what gave that hunger was the gut, my friend!
What ruined the mouth's taste was hunger, my friend!
And what gave that hunger was the gut, my friend!
ஆயுள் காலம் மனிதர்களுக்கு
அமைப்பிலேயொரு நூறடா
ஆயுள் காலம் மனிதர்களுக்கு
அமைப்பிலேயொரு நூறடா
அரையும் குறையாய்ப் போவதவனவன்
அறிவும் செயலும் ஆமடா
If you do not keep this gut clean,
Where is the comfort or health for the body?
If you do not keep the gut clean,
Where is the comfort or health for the body?
மாயமெனும் குயவன் செய்த
மண்ணு பாண்டம் தானடா
மாயமெனும் குயவன் செய்த
மண்ணு பாண்டம் தானடா
இது மத்தியில் உடையாதபடி நீ
மருந்து மாயம் தின்னடா........
இது மத்தியில் உடையாதபடி நீ
மருந்து மாயம் தின்னடா
If the blood loses its color and fades,
All strength and vitality will be ruined!
If the blood loses its color and fades,
All strength and vitality will be ruined!
காயமேயிது மெய்யடா
இதில் கண்ணும் கருத்தையும் வையடா
For people who have lost their vitality,
Where is the joy of living on this earth?
For people who have lost their vitality,
Where is the joy of living on this earth?
வாயக் கெடுத்தது பசியடா
அந்தப் பசியை கொடுத்தது குடலடா
வாயக் கெடுத்தது பசியடா
அந்தப் பசியை கொடுத்தது குடலடா
இந்தக் குடலைச் சுத்தம் செய்திடாவிடில்
உடலுக்கே சுகம் ஏதடா
குடலைச் சுத்தம் செய்திடாவிடில்
உடலுக்கே சுகம் ஏதடா
சாயம் மாறி ரத்தம் வெளுத்தால்
சக்தி கெட்டுப் போமடா
சாயம் மாறி ரத்தம் வெளுத்தால்
சக்தி கெட்டுப் போமடா
சக்தி கெட்ட மக்களுக்கு
தரணி வாழ்வும் ஏதடா..........
சக்தி கெட்ட மக்களுக்கு
தரணி வாழ்வும் ஏதடா..........
காயமேயிது மெய்யடா
இதில் கண்ணும் கருத்தையும் வையடா
Noyum nodiyum varaamal kaaththu
Protect yourself from disease and distress,
Nutpamaaga uyyadaa
Live wisely and subtly, my friend!
Noyum nodiyum varaamal kaaththu
Protect yourself from disease and distress,
Nutpamaaga uyyadaa
Live wisely and subtly, my friend!
Aayul kaalam manitharkalukku
The lifespan destined for human beings
Amaippilaeyoru nooradaa
Is structured to be a full hundred years!
Aayul kaalam manitharkalukku
The lifespan destined for human beings
Amaippilaeyoru nooradaa
Is structured to be a full hundred years!
Araiyum kuraiyaai povathavanavan
Its cutting short or being incomplete
Arivum seyalum aamadaa
Is due to each person's intellect and actions!
Maayamenum kuyavan seitha
Made by the potter of cosmic illusion,
Mannu paandamthaanadaa
This human body is merely an earthen pot!
Maayamenum kuyavan seitha
Made by the potter of cosmic illusion,
Mannu paandamthaanadaa
This human body is merely an earthen pot!
Idhu maththiyil udaiyaathapadi nee
So that it does not break prematurely in between,
Marunthu maayam thinnadaa
Consume appropriate medicines and remedies, my friend!
Idhu maththiyil udaiyaathapadi nee
So that it does not break prematurely in between,
Marunthu maayam thinnadaa
Consume appropriate medicines and remedies, my friend!
Vaaya keduththathu pasiyadaa
What ruined the mouth's taste was hunger, my friend!
Male :Antha pasiyai koduththathu kudaladaa
And what gave that hunger was the gut, my friend!
Male :Vaaya keduththathu pasiyadaa
What ruined the mouth's taste was hunger, my friend!
Male :Antha pasiyai koduththathu kudaladaa
And what gave that hunger was the gut, my friend!
Intha kudalai suththam seithidaavidil
If you do not keep this gut clean,
Udalukkae sugam yaedhadaa
Where is the comfort or health for the body?
Kudalai suththam seithidaavidil
If you do not keep the gut clean,
Udalukkae sugam yaedhadaa
Where is the comfort or health for the body?
Saayam maari raththam veluththaal
If the blood loses its color and fades,
Sakthi kettu pomadaa
All strength and vitality will be ruined!
Saayam maari raththam veluththaal
If the blood loses its color and fades,
Sakthi kettu pomadaa
All strength and vitality will be ruined!
Sakthi ketta makkalukku
For people who have lost their vitality,
Tharani vaazhvum yaedhadaa
Where is the joy of living on this earth?
Sakthi ketta makkalukku
For people who have lost their vitality,
Tharani vaazhvum yaedhadaa
Where is the joy of living on this earth?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical track from the 1957 film Karpukkarasi highlights the paramount importance of physical health, gut hygiene, and proper nutrition. Penned by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, the song compares the human body to an earthen pot created by a divine potter, reminding listeners that although humans are designed to live for a hundred years, personal choices and neglect often cut life short. It emphasizes that maintaining a clean digestive system and rich blood are essential foundations for bodily health, without which a fulfilling life on earth cannot be sustained.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Maayamenum kuyavan seitha Mannu paandamthaanadaa”
Compares the cosmic creator/illusion to a potter ('Maayamenum kuyavan') and the human body to a fragile earthen pot ('Mannu paandam').
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Saayam maari raththam veluththaal / Sakthi kettu pomadaa”
Repetition of the 'Sa' sound across adjacent lines ('Saayam' and 'Sakthi') creating rhythmic harmony.
Rhetorical Question
“Kudalai suththam seithidaavidil Udalukkae sugam yaedhadaa”
Uses rhetorical questioning ('yaedhadaa' - where is it?) to emphasize that good health is impossible without clean digestion.
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Trivia
Authored by the celebrated 'Makkal Kavignar' Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, this song integrates traditional Siddha medical concepts regarding gut health and blood vitality directly into mainstream Tamil film lyrics.
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