Kaayame Idhu Poiyadaa
From Kumudham · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, A. L. Raghavan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kumudham1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaayamae idhu poiyadaa.. | This body is a lie, O friend.. |
| Verum kaatradaitha paiyadaa.. | It is merely a bag filled with air.. |
| Namachivaayaa | Namah Shivaya |
| Kelu maayanaaraam kuyavan seidha | Listen, crafted by the potter called Maya |
| Mannu paandam odadaa | This mud pot is just broken pottery.. |
| Male | |
| Kaayamae idhu poiyadaa.. | This body is a lie, O friend.. |
| Verum kaatradaitha paiyadaa.. | It is merely a bag filled with air.. |
| Kelu maayanaaraam kuyavan seidha | Listen, crafted by the potter called Maya |
| Mannu paandam odadaa…haa…aa… | This mud pot is just broken pottery…haa…aa… |
| Male | |
| Daei niruthu… | Hey, stop it… |
| Male | |
| Namachivaayaa | Namah Shivaya |
| Male | |
| Neeyum poiyaa naanum poiyaa | Are you false, am I false? |
| Ninaithu paarthu solladaa | Think carefully and tell me! |
| Neeyum poiyaa naanum poiyaa | Are you false, am I false? |
| Ninaithu paarthu solladaa | Think carefully and tell me! |
| Un vaayum poiyaa vayirum poiyaa | Is your mouth false, is your stomach false? |
| Vaadham ozhungaa cheiyadaa | Argue properly! |
| Vaayum poiyaa vayirum poiyaa | Is your mouth false, is your stomach false? |
| Vaadham ozhungaa cheiyadaa | Argue properly! |
| Male | |
| Sarakku… sarakku… | Substance… substance… |
| Sarakku irundhaa avizhthu vidu | If you have real substance, display it! |
| Illae salaam pottu odi vidu | Otherwise salute and run away! |
| Sarakku irundhaa avizhthu vidu | If you have real substance, display it! |
| Illae salaam pottu odi vidu | Otherwise salute and run away! |
| Male | |
| Vaayum poi thaan vayirum poi thaan | The mouth is indeed false, the stomach is indeed false |
| Yaavum poiyae thaanadaa | Everything is an illusion, my friend! |
| Vaayum poi thaan vayirum poi thaan | The mouth is indeed false, the stomach is indeed false |
| Yaavum poiyae thaanadaa | Everything is an illusion, my friend! |
| Maaya ulagil mayangum manidhaa | O man who is deluded in this world of illusion! |
| Vambu vaadham yenadaa | Why engage in useless arguments? |
| Maaya ulagil mayangum manidhaa | O man who is deluded in this world of illusion! |
| Vambu vaadham yenadaa | Why engage in useless arguments? |
| Male | |
| Namchivaaya sivaaya sivaaya | Namah Shivaya, Shivaya, Shivaya |
| Namchivaaya sivaaya sivaaya | Namah Shivaya, Shivaya, Shivaya |
| Om namchivaaya sivaaya sivaaya | Om Namah Shivaya, Shivaya, Shivaya |
| Namchivaaya sivaaya sivaaya | Namah Shivaya, Shivaya, Shivaya |
| Male | |
| What… poiyaa… | What… a lie? |
| Vaayum vayirum poi endraalae | If the mouth and stomach are false, |
| Kaayum kaniyum edharkadaa | What are raw and ripe fruits for? |
| Vaayum vayirum poi endraalae | If the mouth and stomach are false, |
| Kaayum kaniyum edharkadaa | What are raw and ripe fruits for? |
| Saayam veluthu pogum munnae | Before your true colors are exposed, |
| Jaldhi answer pannadaa | Answer quickly! |
| Saayam veluthu pogum munnae | Before your true colors are exposed, |
| Jaldhi answer pannadaa | Answer quickly! |
| Male | |
| Sarakku… sarakku… | Substance… substance… |
| Sarakku irundhaa avizhthu vidu | If you have real substance, display it! |
| Illae salaam pottu odi vidu | Otherwise salute and run away! |
| Sarakku irundhaa avizhthu vidu | If you have real substance, display it! |
| Illae salaam pottu odi vidu | Otherwise salute and run away! |
| Male | |
| Kaayum kaniyum udalai valarkka | Fruits are meant to nourish the body, |
| Kadavul padaitha poruladaa engappaa | They are creations of God, my friend! |
| Kaayum kaniyum udalai valarkka | Fruits are meant to nourish the body, |
| Kadavul padaitha poruladaa | They are creations of God! |
| Kaalai pola paaya vendaam | Do not pounce like a bull, |
| Neeyum summaa nilladaa | Just stand quiet! |
| Kaalai pola paaya vendaam | Do not pounce like a bull, |
| Neeyum summaa nilladaa | Just stand quiet! |
| Male | |
| Daei… ennaiyaa insult panra… | Hey… are you insulting me? |
| Aalai paarthu kaalai endru | Looking at a man and calling him a bull, |
| Azhaikkum idiot keladaa | Listen, you idiot! |
| Moolai illaa neeyum idhai un | You brainless person, take this on |
| Mudhugil vaangi kolladaa | Your back! |
| Aalai paarthu kaalai endru | Looking at a man and calling him a bull, |
| Azhaikkum idiot keladaa | Listen, you idiot! |
| Moolai illaa neeyum idhai un | You brainless person, take this on |
| Mudhugil vaangi kolladaa | Your back! |
| Male | |
| Sarakku… sarakku… | Substance… substance… |
| Sarakku irundhaa avizhthu vidu | If you have real substance, display it! |
| Illae salaam pottu odi vidu | Otherwise salute and run away! |
| Sarakku irundhaa avizhthu vidu | If you have real substance, display it! |
| Illae salaam pottu odi viduidu | Otherwise salute and run away! |
| Male | |
| Neeyum poi thaan naanum poi thaan | You are false, and I am false, |
| Unadhu vaarthai meiyadaa | Your words are true! |
| Indha kaayam poi thaan adikkum enadhu | If this body is false, then my hand |
| Kaiyum kooda poiyadaa | That strikes is also false! |
| Neeyum poi thaan naanum poi thaan | You are false, and I am false, |
| Unadhu vaarthai meiyadaa | Your words are true! |
| Indha kaayam poi thaan adikkum enadhu | If this body is false, then my hand |
| Kaiyum kooda poiyadaa… | That strikes is also false… |
காயமே இது பொய்யடா...
வெறும் காற்றடைத்த பையடா...
நமச்சிவாயா
கேளு மாயனாராம் குயவன் செய்த
மண்ணு பாண்டம் ஓடடா
This body is a lie, O friend..
It is merely a bag filled with air..
Namah Shivaya
Listen, crafted by the potter called Maya
This mud pot is just broken pottery..
காயமே இது பொய்யடா...
வெறும் காற்றடைத்த பையடா...
நமச்சிவாயா
கேளு மாயனாராம் குயவன் செய்த
மண்ணு பாண்டம் ஓடடா
This body is a lie, O friend..
It is merely a bag filled with air..
Listen, crafted by the potter called Maya
This mud pot is just broken pottery…haa…aa…
டேய் நிறுத்து.....
Hey, stop it…
நமச்சிவாயம்...
Namah Shivaya
நீயும் பொய்யா நானும் பொய்யா
நினைத்துப் பார்த்து சொல்லடா
நீயும் பொய்யா நானும் பொய்யா
நினைத்துப் பார்த்து சொல்லடா
உன் வாயும் பொய்யா வயிறும் பொய்யா
வாதம் ஒழுங்கா செய்யடா
வாதம் ஒழுங்கா செய்யடா
Are you false, am I false?
Think carefully and tell me!
Are you false, am I false?
Think carefully and tell me!
Is your mouth false, is your stomach false?
Argue properly!
Is your mouth false, is your stomach false?
Argue properly!
சரக்கு... சரக்கு...
சரக்கு இருந்தா அவிழ்த்து விடு
இல்லே சலாம் போட்டு ஓடி விடு
சரக்கு இருந்தா அவிழ்த்து விடு
இல்லே சலாம் போட்டு ஓடி விடு
Substance… substance…
If you have real substance, display it!
Otherwise salute and run away!
If you have real substance, display it!
Otherwise salute and run away!
வாயும் பொய்தான் வயிறும் பொய்தான்
யாவும் பொய்யே தானடா
வாயும் பொய்தான் வயிறும் பொய்தான்
யாவும் பொய்யே தானடா
மாய உலகில் மயங்கும் மனிதா
வம்பு வாதம் ஏனடா
மாய உலகில் மயங்கும் மனிதா
வம்பு வாதம் ஏனடா
The mouth is indeed false, the stomach is indeed false
Everything is an illusion, my friend!
The mouth is indeed false, the stomach is indeed false
Everything is an illusion, my friend!
O man who is deluded in this world of illusion!
Why engage in useless arguments?
O man who is deluded in this world of illusion!
Why engage in useless arguments?
நமச்சிவாய சிவாய சிவாய
நமச்சிவாய சிவாய சிவாய
ஓம் நமச்சிவாய சிவாய சிவாய
நமச்சிவாய சிவாய சிவாய
Namah Shivaya, Shivaya, Shivaya
Namah Shivaya, Shivaya, Shivaya
Om Namah Shivaya, Shivaya, Shivaya
Namah Shivaya, Shivaya, Shivaya
வாட்... பொய்யா...
வாயும் வயிறும் பொய் என்றாலே
காயும் கனியும் எதற்கடா
வாயும் வயிறும் பொய் என்றாலே
காயும் கனியும் எதற்கடா
சாயம் வெளுத்து போகும் முன்னே
ஜல்தி ஆன்சர் பண்ணடா
சாயம் வெளுத்து போகும் முன்னே
ஜல்தி ஆன்சர் பண்ணடா
What… a lie?
If the mouth and stomach are false,
What are raw and ripe fruits for?
If the mouth and stomach are false,
What are raw and ripe fruits for?
Before your true colors are exposed,
Answer quickly!
Before your true colors are exposed,
Answer quickly!
சரக்கு... சரக்கு...
சரக்கு இருந்தா அவிழ்த்து விடு
இல்லே சலாம் போட்டு ஓடி விடு
சரக்கு இருந்தா அவிழ்த்து விடு
இல்லே சலாம் போட்டு ஓடி விடு
Substance… substance…
If you have real substance, display it!
Otherwise salute and run away!
If you have real substance, display it!
Otherwise salute and run away!
காயும் கனியும் உடலை வளர்க்க
கடவுள் படைத்த பொருளடா எங்கப்பா
காயும் கனியும் உடலை வளர்க்க
கடவுள் படைத்த பொருளடா எங்கப்பா
காளை போல பாய வேண்டாம்
நீயும் சும்மா நில்லடா
காளை போல பாய வேண்டாம்
நீயும் சும்மா நில்லடா
Fruits are meant to nourish the body,
They are creations of God, my friend!
Fruits are meant to nourish the body,
They are creations of God!
Do not pounce like a bull,
Just stand quiet!
Do not pounce like a bull,
Just stand quiet!
டேய்......என்னையா இன்ஸல்ட் பண்ற...
ஆளைப் பார்த்து காளை என்று
அழைக்கும் இடியட் கேளடா
மூளை இல்லா நீயும் இதை உன்
முதுகில் வாங்கிக் கொள்ளடா
ஆளைப் பார்த்து காளை என்று
அழைக்கும் இடியட் கேளடா
மூளை இல்லா நீயும் இதை உன்
முதுகில் வாங்கிக் கொள்ளடா
Hey… are you insulting me?
Looking at a man and calling him a bull,
Listen, you idiot!
You brainless person, take this on
Your back!
Looking at a man and calling him a bull,
Listen, you idiot!
You brainless person, take this on
Your back!
சரக்கு... சரக்கு...
சரக்கு இருந்தா அவிழ்த்து விடு
இல்லே சலாம் போட்டு ஓடி விடு
சரக்கு இருந்தா அவிழ்த்து விடு
இல்லே சலாம் போட்டு ஓடி விடு
Substance… substance…
If you have real substance, display it!
Otherwise salute and run away!
If you have real substance, display it!
Otherwise salute and run away!
நீயும் பொய்தான் நானும் பொய்தான்
உனது வார்த்தை மெய்யடா
இந்த காயம் பொய்தான் அடிக்கும் எனது
கையும் கூட பொய்யடா
நீயும் பொய்தான் நானும் பொய்தான்
உனது வார்த்தை மெய்யடா
இந்த காயம் பொய்தான் அடிக்கும் எனது
கையும் கூட பொய்யடா
You are false, and I am false,
Your words are true!
If this body is false, then my hand
That strikes is also false!
You are false, and I am false,
Your words are true!
If this body is false, then my hand
That strikes is also false…
Kaayamae idhu poiyadaa..
This body is a lie, O friend..
Verum kaatradaitha paiyadaa..
It is merely a bag filled with air..
Namachivaayaa
Namah Shivaya
Kelu maayanaaraam kuyavan seidha
Listen, crafted by the potter called Maya
Mannu paandam odadaa
This mud pot is just broken pottery..
Kaayamae idhu poiyadaa..
This body is a lie, O friend..
Verum kaatradaitha paiyadaa..
It is merely a bag filled with air..
Kelu maayanaaraam kuyavan seidha
Listen, crafted by the potter called Maya
Mannu paandam odadaa…haa…aa…
This mud pot is just broken pottery…haa…aa…
Daei niruthu…
Hey, stop it…
Namachivaayaa
Namah Shivaya
Neeyum poiyaa naanum poiyaa
Are you false, am I false?
Ninaithu paarthu solladaa
Think carefully and tell me!
Neeyum poiyaa naanum poiyaa
Are you false, am I false?
Ninaithu paarthu solladaa
Think carefully and tell me!
Un vaayum poiyaa vayirum poiyaa
Is your mouth false, is your stomach false?
Vaadham ozhungaa cheiyadaa
Argue properly!
Vaayum poiyaa vayirum poiyaa
Is your mouth false, is your stomach false?
Vaadham ozhungaa cheiyadaa
Argue properly!
Sarakku… sarakku…
Substance… substance…
Sarakku irundhaa avizhthu vidu
If you have real substance, display it!
Illae salaam pottu odi vidu
Otherwise salute and run away!
Sarakku irundhaa avizhthu vidu
If you have real substance, display it!
Illae salaam pottu odi vidu
Otherwise salute and run away!
Vaayum poi thaan vayirum poi thaan
The mouth is indeed false, the stomach is indeed false
Yaavum poiyae thaanadaa
Everything is an illusion, my friend!
Vaayum poi thaan vayirum poi thaan
The mouth is indeed false, the stomach is indeed false
Yaavum poiyae thaanadaa
Everything is an illusion, my friend!
Maaya ulagil mayangum manidhaa
O man who is deluded in this world of illusion!
Vambu vaadham yenadaa
Why engage in useless arguments?
Maaya ulagil mayangum manidhaa
O man who is deluded in this world of illusion!
Vambu vaadham yenadaa
Why engage in useless arguments?
Namchivaaya sivaaya sivaaya
Namah Shivaya, Shivaya, Shivaya
Namchivaaya sivaaya sivaaya
Namah Shivaya, Shivaya, Shivaya
Om namchivaaya sivaaya sivaaya
Om Namah Shivaya, Shivaya, Shivaya
Namchivaaya sivaaya sivaaya
Namah Shivaya, Shivaya, Shivaya
What… poiyaa…
What… a lie?
Vaayum vayirum poi endraalae
If the mouth and stomach are false,
Kaayum kaniyum edharkadaa
What are raw and ripe fruits for?
Vaayum vayirum poi endraalae
If the mouth and stomach are false,
Kaayum kaniyum edharkadaa
What are raw and ripe fruits for?
Saayam veluthu pogum munnae
Before your true colors are exposed,
Jaldhi answer pannadaa
Answer quickly!
Saayam veluthu pogum munnae
Before your true colors are exposed,
Jaldhi answer pannadaa
Answer quickly!
Sarakku… sarakku…
Substance… substance…
Sarakku irundhaa avizhthu vidu
If you have real substance, display it!
Illae salaam pottu odi vidu
Otherwise salute and run away!
Sarakku irundhaa avizhthu vidu
If you have real substance, display it!
Illae salaam pottu odi vidu
Otherwise salute and run away!
Kaayum kaniyum udalai valarkka
Fruits are meant to nourish the body,
Kadavul padaitha poruladaa engappaa
They are creations of God, my friend!
Kaayum kaniyum udalai valarkka
Fruits are meant to nourish the body,
Kadavul padaitha poruladaa
They are creations of God!
Kaalai pola paaya vendaam
Do not pounce like a bull,
Neeyum summaa nilladaa
Just stand quiet!
Kaalai pola paaya vendaam
Do not pounce like a bull,
Neeyum summaa nilladaa
Just stand quiet!
Daei… ennaiyaa insult panra…
Hey… are you insulting me?
Aalai paarthu kaalai endru
Looking at a man and calling him a bull,
Azhaikkum idiot keladaa
Listen, you idiot!
Moolai illaa neeyum idhai un
You brainless person, take this on
Mudhugil vaangi kolladaa
Your back!
Aalai paarthu kaalai endru
Looking at a man and calling him a bull,
Azhaikkum idiot keladaa
Listen, you idiot!
Moolai illaa neeyum idhai un
You brainless person, take this on
Mudhugil vaangi kolladaa
Your back!
Sarakku… sarakku…
Substance… substance…
Sarakku irundhaa avizhthu vidu
If you have real substance, display it!
Illae salaam pottu odi vidu
Otherwise salute and run away!
Sarakku irundhaa avizhthu vidu
If you have real substance, display it!
Illae salaam pottu odi viduidu
Otherwise salute and run away!
Neeyum poi thaan naanum poi thaan
You are false, and I am false,
Unadhu vaarthai meiyadaa
Your words are true!
Indha kaayam poi thaan adikkum enadhu
If this body is false, then my hand
Kaiyum kooda poiyadaa
That strikes is also false!
Neeyum poi thaan naanum poi thaan
You are false, and I am false,
Unadhu vaarthai meiyadaa
Your words are true!
Indha kaayam poi thaan adikkum enadhu
If this body is false, then my hand
Kaiyum kooda poiyadaa…
That strikes is also false…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a comical philosophical debate between two opposing viewpoints: ascetic spiritual detachment versus worldly materialism. One character argues from the perspective of Siddhar philosophy, claiming that the physical body (Kaayam) is a temporary illusion (Maya), a mere vessel of air and clay destined to crumble. He advocates chanting Lord Shiva's name and looking beyond worldly desires.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Verum kaatradaitha paiyadaa..”
Compares the human body ('Kaayam') to a bag of air ('Kaatradaitha pai') and an earthen pot ('Mannu paandam').
Moni / Rhyming (Ethirudhai)
“Un vaayum poiyaa vayirum poiyaa”
Use of internal rhyming across pairs of words such as 'Kaayum' and 'Kaniyum' or 'Vaayum' and 'Vayirum'.
Simile (Uvamanai)
“Kaalai pola paaya vendaam”
Direct comparison comparing aggressive charging behavior to a wild bull ('Kaalai pola').
Irony and Satire
“Indha kaayam poi thaan adikkum enadhu Kaiyum kooda poiyadaa”
Uses high philosophical truth to justify a physical slap or fight at the end.
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Trivia
This satirical song from 'Kumudham' (1961) parodies the traditional Siddhar philosophical song 'Kaayamae Idhu Poiyada' composed by Pattinathar. Kannadasan cleverly blends high Tamil spiritual philosophical concepts with colloquial English words like 'idiot' and 'answer' for comic relief.
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