Kadavul Ennum
From Vivasayee · 1967
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Vivasayee1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vivasaayi ..vivasaayi | Farmer... farmer |
| Kadavul ennum mudhalaali | A worker handpicked |
| Kandedhutha thozhilaali | By the employer called God |
| Vivasaayi ..vivasaayi | Farmer... farmer |
| Kadavul ennum mudhalaali | A worker handpicked |
| Kandedhutha thozhilaali | By the employer called God |
| Vivasaayi ..vivasaayi | Farmer... farmer |
| Male | |
| Munnettra paadhaiyilae manasa vaithu | Focusing the mind on the path of progress |
| Muzhu moochaa adarkkaaga dhinam uzhaithu | Striving daily with wholehearted effort for it |
| Munnettra paadhaiyilae manasa vaithu | Focusing the mind on the path of progress |
| Muzhu moochaa adarkkaaga dhinam uzhaithu | Striving daily with wholehearted effort for it |
| Mannilae mutheduthu pirar vaazha | Extracting pearls from the soil so others may live |
| Mannilae mutheduthu pirar vaazha | Extracting pearls from the soil so others may live |
| Vazhangum gunam udaiyon vivasaai | The farmer is the generous soul possessing such nobility |
| Vivasaayi ..vivasaayi | Farmer... farmer |
| Male | |
| Enna valam illai indha thirunaattil | What resource is lacking in this sacred nation? |
| Yen kaiyai yendha vendum velinaattil | Why should we stretch out our hands in plea to foreign lands? |
| Enna valam illai indha thirunaattil | What resource is lacking in this sacred nation? |
| Yen kaiyai yendha vendum velinaattil | Why should we stretch out our hands in plea to foreign lands? |
| Ozhungaai paadu padu vayal kaattil | Work diligently and systematically in the agricultural fields |
| Ozhungaai paadu padu vayal kaattil | Work diligently and systematically in the agricultural fields |
| Uyarum un madhippu ayal naattil | Your esteem will rise even in foreign countries |
| Vivasaayi ..vivasaayi | Farmer... farmer |
| Male | |
| Karuppendrum sivappendrum vaetrumaiyaai | Without viewing differences as black or red |
| Karudhaamal ellorum otrumaiyaai | Without discrimination, everyone standing united |
| Karuppendrum sivappendrum vaetrumaiyaai | Without viewing differences as black or red |
| Karudhaamal ellorum otrumaiyaai | Without discrimination, everyone standing united |
| Poruppulla periyorgal sonnapadi | As advised by responsible elders |
| Poruppulla periyorgal sonnapadi | As advised by responsible elders |
| Uzhaithaal perugaadho saagupadi | If we labor with dedication, will not the crop yield multiply? |
| Vivasaayi ..vivasaayi | Farmer... farmer |
| Male | |
| Irundhidalaam naattil pala vannakkodi | There may exist many colorful flags across the nation |
| Ethanaiyo katchigalin ennappadi | Representing the intentions of numerous political parties |
| Irundhidalaam naattil pala vannakkodi | There may exist many colorful flags across the nation |
| Ethanaiyo katchigalin ennappadi | Representing the intentions of numerous political parties |
| Parakka vendum engum orae chinna kodi | Only one small flag ought to fly everywhere |
| Parakka vendum engum orae chinna kodi | Only one small flag ought to fly everywhere |
| Adhu panjam illai ennum annakkodi | That flag of food which signifies the absence of famine |
| Vivasaayi ..vivasaayi | Farmer... farmer |
| Kadavul ennum mudhalaali | A worker handpicked |
| Kandedhutha thozhilaali | By the employer called God |
| Vivasaayi ..vivasaayi | Farmer... farmer |
விவசாயி ......விவசாயி
கடவுள் என்னும் முதலாளி
கண்டெடுத்த தொழிலாளி
விவசாயி .... விவசாயி ....
கடவுள் என்னும் முதலாளி
கண்டெடுத்த தொழிலாளி
விவசாயி .... விவசாயி ..
Farmer... farmer
A worker handpicked
By the employer called God
Farmer... farmer
A worker handpicked
By the employer called God
Farmer... farmer
முன்னேற்ற பாதையிலே மனச வைத்து
முழு மூச்சா அதற்காக தினம் உழைத்து
முன்னேற்ற பாதையிலே மனச வைத்து
முழு மூச்சா அதற்காக தினம் உழைத்து
மண்ணிலே முத்தெடுத்து பிறர் வாழ
மண்ணிலே முத்தெடுத்து பிறர் வாழ
வழங்கும் குணம் உடையோன் விவசாயி
விவசாயி ... விவசாயி ....
Focusing the mind on the path of progress
Striving daily with wholehearted effort for it
Focusing the mind on the path of progress
Striving daily with wholehearted effort for it
Extracting pearls from the soil so others may live
Extracting pearls from the soil so others may live
The farmer is the generous soul possessing such nobility
Farmer... farmer
என்ன வளம் இல்லை இந்த திருநாட்டில்
ஏன் கையை ஏந்த வேண்டும் வெளிநாட்டில்
என்ன வளம் இல்லை இந்த திருநாட்டில்
ஏன் கையை ஏந்த வேண்டும் வெளிநாட்டில்
ஒழுங்காய் பாடு படு வயல் காட்டில்
ஒழுங்காய் பாடு படு வயல் காட்டில்
உயரும் உன் மதிப்பு அயல் நாட்டில்
விவசாயி .... விவசாயி ....
What resource is lacking in this sacred nation?
Why should we stretch out our hands in plea to foreign lands?
What resource is lacking in this sacred nation?
Why should we stretch out our hands in plea to foreign lands?
Work diligently and systematically in the agricultural fields
Work diligently and systematically in the agricultural fields
Your esteem will rise even in foreign countries
Farmer... farmer
கருப்பென்றும் சிவப்பென்றும் வேற்றுமையாய்
கருதாமல் எல்லோரும் ஒற்றுமையாய்
கருப்பென்றும் சிவப்பென்றும் வேற்றுமையாய்
கருதாமல் எல்லோரும் ஒற்றுமையாய்
பொறுப்புள்ள பெரியோர்கள் சொன்னபடி
பொறுப்புள்ள பெரியோர்கள் சொன்னபடி
உழைத்தால் பெறுகாதோ சாகுபடி
விவசாயி .... விவசாயி ....
Without viewing differences as black or red
Without discrimination, everyone standing united
Without viewing differences as black or red
Without discrimination, everyone standing united
As advised by responsible elders
As advised by responsible elders
If we labor with dedication, will not the crop yield multiply?
Farmer... farmer
இருந்திடலாம் நாட்டில் பல வண்ணக்கொடி
எத்தனையோ கட்சிகளின் எண்ணப்படி
இருந்திடலாம் நாட்டில் பல வண்ணக்கொடி
எத்தனையோ கட்சிகளின் எண்ணப்படி
பறக்க வேண்டும் எங்கும் ஒரே சின்னக் கொடி
பறக்க வேண்டும் எங்கும் ஒரே சின்னக் கொடி
அது பஞ்சம் இல்லை என்னும் அன்னக்கொடி
விவசாயி .... விவசாயி ....
கடவுள் என்னும் முதலாளி
கண்டெடுத்த தொழிலாளி
விவசாயி .... விவசாயி ..
There may exist many colorful flags across the nation
Representing the intentions of numerous political parties
There may exist many colorful flags across the nation
Representing the intentions of numerous political parties
Only one small flag ought to fly everywhere
Only one small flag ought to fly everywhere
That flag of food which signifies the absence of famine
Farmer... farmer
A worker handpicked
By the employer called God
Farmer... farmer
Vivasaayi ..vivasaayi
Farmer... farmer
Kadavul ennum mudhalaali
A worker handpicked
Kandedhutha thozhilaali
By the employer called God
Vivasaayi ..vivasaayi
Farmer... farmer
Kadavul ennum mudhalaali
A worker handpicked
Kandedhutha thozhilaali
By the employer called God
Vivasaayi ..vivasaayi
Farmer... farmer
Munnettra paadhaiyilae manasa vaithu
Focusing the mind on the path of progress
Muzhu moochaa adarkkaaga dhinam uzhaithu
Striving daily with wholehearted effort for it
Munnettra paadhaiyilae manasa vaithu
Focusing the mind on the path of progress
Muzhu moochaa adarkkaaga dhinam uzhaithu
Striving daily with wholehearted effort for it
Mannilae mutheduthu pirar vaazha
Extracting pearls from the soil so others may live
Mannilae mutheduthu pirar vaazha
Extracting pearls from the soil so others may live
Vazhangum gunam udaiyon vivasaai
The farmer is the generous soul possessing such nobility
Vivasaayi ..vivasaayi
Farmer... farmer
Enna valam illai indha thirunaattil
What resource is lacking in this sacred nation?
Yen kaiyai yendha vendum velinaattil
Why should we stretch out our hands in plea to foreign lands?
Enna valam illai indha thirunaattil
What resource is lacking in this sacred nation?
Yen kaiyai yendha vendum velinaattil
Why should we stretch out our hands in plea to foreign lands?
Ozhungaai paadu padu vayal kaattil
Work diligently and systematically in the agricultural fields
Ozhungaai paadu padu vayal kaattil
Work diligently and systematically in the agricultural fields
Uyarum un madhippu ayal naattil
Your esteem will rise even in foreign countries
Vivasaayi ..vivasaayi
Farmer... farmer
Karuppendrum sivappendrum vaetrumaiyaai
Without viewing differences as black or red
Karudhaamal ellorum otrumaiyaai
Without discrimination, everyone standing united
Karuppendrum sivappendrum vaetrumaiyaai
Without viewing differences as black or red
Karudhaamal ellorum otrumaiyaai
Without discrimination, everyone standing united
Poruppulla periyorgal sonnapadi
As advised by responsible elders
Poruppulla periyorgal sonnapadi
As advised by responsible elders
Uzhaithaal perugaadho saagupadi
If we labor with dedication, will not the crop yield multiply?
Vivasaayi ..vivasaayi
Farmer... farmer
Irundhidalaam naattil pala vannakkodi
There may exist many colorful flags across the nation
Ethanaiyo katchigalin ennappadi
Representing the intentions of numerous political parties
Irundhidalaam naattil pala vannakkodi
There may exist many colorful flags across the nation
Ethanaiyo katchigalin ennappadi
Representing the intentions of numerous political parties
Parakka vendum engum orae chinna kodi
Only one small flag ought to fly everywhere
Parakka vendum engum orae chinna kodi
Only one small flag ought to fly everywhere
Adhu panjam illai ennum annakkodi
That flag of food which signifies the absence of famine
Vivasaayi ..vivasaayi
Farmer... farmer
Kadavul ennum mudhalaali
A worker handpicked
Kandedhutha thozhilaali
By the employer called God
Vivasaayi ..vivasaayi
Farmer... farmer
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vivasaayi' serves as a grand tribute to the agricultural community, elevating the farmer to a divine status as a laborer chosen directly by God to sustain life on Earth. Through inspiring verses, lyricist A. Maruthakasi emphasizes self-respect, national self-reliance, and the dignified nature of manual labor, urging citizens to toil productively in local fields rather than depending on foreign imports.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Kadavul ennum mudhalaali / Kandedhutha thozhilaali”
God is metaphorically characterized as the supreme employer ('mudhalaali') and the farmer as His handpicked laborer ('thozhilaali').
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Mannilae mutheduthu pirar vaazha”
Agricultural produce harvested from the soil is poetically compared to precious pearls ('muthu').
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Munnettra paadhaiyilae manasa vaithu”
The second consonant 'n' (nn) rhymes across lines ('Munnettra' / 'Mannilae').
Monai (Initial-letter alliteration)
“Karuppendrum sivappendrum vaetrumaiyaai”
The starting letters share matching sound patterns ('Karuppendrum' / 'Karudhaamal').
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Trivia
This iconic song from the 1967 film 'Vivasayee' features M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) playing an educated agricultural graduate promoting modern farming techniques. The line emphasizing the 'food flag' over party flags reflected MGR's political philosophy of placing hunger eradication above partisan politics.
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