Madhiyilla Moorkkar
From Sarangathara · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Sarangathara1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Madhiyillaa moorgarukkorr magimai illai | There is no glory for foolish, senseless men |
| Vaasamillaa pushpathai madhippaarillai | No one respects a flower that lacks fragrance |
| Nidhiyillaa ezhaikkorr sugamum illai | There is no pleasure for a poor person without wealth |
| Haa…aa…aa…. | Haa...aa...aa.... |
| Needhiyillaa vendhanukku orr uyarvum illai | There is no greatness for a king without justice |
| Male | |
| Nadhiyillaa oorukkorr azhagum illai | There is no beauty for a town without a river |
| Naariyar soll ketppavarukku gyaanam illai | There is no wisdom in one who blindly follows a woman's advice |
| Sadhi seiyum sandalarukkoo sathiyamillai | There is no truth in treacherous, deceitful villains |
| Nanbanae en veedhi seyalai thaduppaarillai | O friend, there is no one who can alter or stop the course of my fate |
| Male | |
| Veenil varuthi enna payan | What is the point of grieving in vain? |
| Veenil varuthi enna payan | What is the point of grieving in vain? |
| Vidhiyin vilaivvai ninaindhu nondhu | Aching in heart while contemplating the outcomes of destiny |
| Veenil varuthi enna payan | What is the point of grieving in vain? |
| Vidhiyin vilaivvai ninaindhu nondhu | Aching in heart while contemplating the outcomes of destiny |
| Veenil varuthi enna payan | What is the point of grieving in vain? |
| Male | |
| Aavadhum edhuvum azhivadhu | Whatever comes into existence and whatever gets destroyed |
| Yaavum avan seyalae | Everything is entirely His divine doing |
| Aavadhum edhuvum azhivadhu | Whatever comes into existence and whatever gets destroyed |
| Yaavum avan seyalae | Everything is entirely His divine doing |
| Avaniyil veenil varundhi enna payan | In this world, what is the point of grieving in vain? |
மதியில்லா மூர்க்கருக்கோர் மகிமையில்லை
வாசமில்லா புஷ்பத்தை மதிப்பாரில்லை
நிதியில்லா ஏழைக்கோர் சுகமுமில்லை
ஹா ஆஆ ஆஅ ....
நீதியில்லா வேந்தனுக்கு ஓர் உயர்வுமில்லை
There is no glory for foolish, senseless men
No one respects a flower that lacks fragrance
There is no pleasure for a poor person without wealth
Haa...aa...aa....
There is no greatness for a king without justice
நதியில்லா ஊருக்கோர் அழகுமில்லை
நாரியர் சொல் கேட்பவருக்கு ஞானமில்லை
சதி செய்யும் சண்டாளருக்கோ சத்தியமில்லை
நண்பனே என் விதி செயலை தடுப்பாரில்லை
There is no beauty for a town without a river
There is no wisdom in one who blindly follows a woman's advice
There is no truth in treacherous, deceitful villains
O friend, there is no one who can alter or stop the course of my fate
வீணில் வருந்தி என்ன பயன்
வீணில் வருந்தி என்ன பயன்
விதியின் விளைவை நினைந்து நொந்து
வீணில் வருந்தி என்ன பயன்
விதியின் விளைவை நினைந்து நொந்து
வீணில் வருந்தி என்ன பயன்
What is the point of grieving in vain?
What is the point of grieving in vain?
Aching in heart while contemplating the outcomes of destiny
What is the point of grieving in vain?
Aching in heart while contemplating the outcomes of destiny
What is the point of grieving in vain?
ஆவதும் எதுவும் அழிவது
யாவும் அவன் செயலே
ஆவதும் எதுவும் அழிவது
யாவும் அவன் செயலே
அவனியில் வீணில் வருந்தி என்ன பயன்........!
Whatever comes into existence and whatever gets destroyed
Everything is entirely His divine doing
Whatever comes into existence and whatever gets destroyed
Everything is entirely His divine doing
In this world, what is the point of grieving in vain?
Madhiyillaa moorgarukkorr magimai illai
There is no glory for foolish, senseless men
Vaasamillaa pushpathai madhippaarillai
No one respects a flower that lacks fragrance
Nidhiyillaa ezhaikkorr sugamum illai
There is no pleasure for a poor person without wealth
Haa…aa…aa….
Haa...aa...aa....
Needhiyillaa vendhanukku orr uyarvum illai
There is no greatness for a king without justice
Nadhiyillaa oorukkorr azhagum illai
There is no beauty for a town without a river
Naariyar soll ketppavarukku gyaanam illai
There is no wisdom in one who blindly follows a woman's advice
Sadhi seiyum sandalarukkoo sathiyamillai
There is no truth in treacherous, deceitful villains
Nanbanae en veedhi seyalai thaduppaarillai
O friend, there is no one who can alter or stop the course of my fate
Veenil varuthi enna payan
What is the point of grieving in vain?
Veenil varuthi enna payan
What is the point of grieving in vain?
Vidhiyin vilaivvai ninaindhu nondhu
Aching in heart while contemplating the outcomes of destiny
Veenil varuthi enna payan
What is the point of grieving in vain?
Vidhiyin vilaivvai ninaindhu nondhu
Aching in heart while contemplating the outcomes of destiny
Veenil varuthi enna payan
What is the point of grieving in vain?
Aavadhum edhuvum azhivadhu
Whatever comes into existence and whatever gets destroyed
Yaavum avan seyalae
Everything is entirely His divine doing
Aavadhum edhuvum azhivadhu
Whatever comes into existence and whatever gets destroyed
Yaavum avan seyalae
Everything is entirely His divine doing
Avaniyil veenil varundhi enna payan
In this world, what is the point of grieving in vain?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a profound philosophical reflection on human life, morality, and the supremacy of fate. It outlines a series of fundamental comparisons: just as a flower without fragrance, a town without a river, or a king without justice lacks inherent worth, a person lacking wisdom or truthfulness remains devoid of glory. The lyricist emphasizes that human distress over life's outcomes is futile, as destiny is unyielding and every aspect of creation and destruction is governed by divine divine willpower.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Needhiyillaa vendhanukku orr uyarvum illai”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Na'/'Ne' sound across consecutive lines ('Needhiyillaa', 'Nadhiyillaa', 'Naariyar').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Madhiyillaa moorgarukkorr magimai illai”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'dhi' in 'Madhiyillaa', 'Nidhiyillaa', and 'Vidhiyin'.
Anaphora (Rhythmic Refrain)
“Veenil varuthi enna payan”
Repetition of the phrase 'Veenil varuthi enna payan' to reinforce the central philosophical motif of futility.
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Trivia
This iconic philosophical song from Sarangathara (1958) was composed by G. Ramanathan and rendered powerfully by Seerkazhi Govindarajan. Written by A. Maruthakasi, the lyrics draw inspiration from classical Tamil didactic literature like Niti Venba, framing traditional moral maxims into cinematic carnatic melody.
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