Maligaiyile Vasikkum Manithargal
From Raja Malaiya Simman · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Raja Malaiya Simman1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maaligaiyilae vasikkum… | Those who live in palaces... |
| Male :Ahaa | Ahaa |
| Male :Manidhrgal ellorum | All those human beings, |
| Male :Ohoo | Ohoo |
| Male :Velai thavaraamal vila vedikka thindraalaum | Even if they eat extravagantly to bursting point without missing a meal, |
| Male | |
| Haaa..a.aa….aaa…aa…. | [Vocalizing] |
| Ohoho hoo | Ohoho hoo |
| Indha ezhaigal pol nimmadhiyaai irukka mudiyaadhae | They cannot live peacefully like these poor folk. |
| Male | |
| Irukkum panathaalae oru sugamum kidaiyaadhae | Because of the money they possess, there is no real joy. |
| Male | |
| Thirudar bayathaalaae imiaglaum moodaadhae | Due to fear of thieves, they cannot even close their eyelids. |
| Haa…aaa…aaa…aa… | [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Annaathae aalai aalae sapidum kaalam | Hey brother! This is an era where human exploits human, |
| Idhu thaan kali kaalam | This is indeed the dark age of Kali Yuga, |
| All :Idhu thaan kali kaalam | This is indeed the dark age of Kali Yuga! |
| Male | |
| Haa..a.aa.a…a………. | [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Haaa..a.aa….aaa…aa…. | [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Haa..a.aa.a…a………. | [Vocalizing] |
| Annaathae aalai aalae sapidum kaalam | Hey brother! This is an era where human exploits human, |
| All :Idhu thaan kali kaalam | This is indeed the dark age of Kali Yuga! |
| Yaaryenum asanthaa kannil | If anyone lowers their guard for a moment, |
| Mannai thoovi seiyum jagajaalam | They play tricks and throw dust in their eyes. |
| Male | |
| Hahahahaa | [Laughter] |
| Male :Oolai sadhai pidichi ubbi peruthavanga | Those who put on excessive flabby weight and swell up, |
| Naalukkoru vaithiyarai naadi alaiyuraanga | Wander around seeking a doctor every passing day. |
| Male | |
| Namakku oozhai sadhdaiyum illae | For us, there is no flabby fat, |
| Vaithiyar udhaviyum thevai illai | Nor is there any need for a doctor's cure. |
| Koozhai kudichaalum namma kushikku | Even if we drink simple porridge, for our happiness, |
| Oru kuraichalumillae | There is no lack or shortcoming whatsoever! |
| Male | |
| Haa..a.aa.a…a……….annaathae….. | [Vocalizing] Hey brother... |
| Naalai nadakkaum nadappai pattri | About what will happen tomorrow, |
| All :Kavalai namakku illai | We have no worries at all! |
| Ahaaahaa kavalai namakku illai | Aha ha, we have no worries! |
| Male | |
| Haa..a.aa.a…a……….annaathae….. | [Vocalizing] Hey brother... |
| Naalai nadakkaum nadappai pattri | About what will happen tomorrow, |
| All :Kavalai namakku illai | We have no worries at all! |
| Annaathae…..aalai kedukkum panamum illae | Hey brother! We do not possess money that corrupts a man, |
| Adhanaal bayam illae | Therefore, we have no fear! |
| Male :Hahaahahaa | [Laughter] |
| Male | |
| Kottai katti vaazhndhaalum kondaattam pottaalum | Even if they build palatial forts and live in celebration, |
| Thaettai pottu aduthaaraiyae thindaada seidhaalum | Even if they scheme and cause distress to others, |
| Male | |
| Kottu kiliyallavoo andha kudi keduporellorum | Aren't those family-destroyers merely caged parrots? |
| Naanga kattu paravaigal pol ingae | While we, like wild birds in nature, |
| Kavalaiyattru vaazhugirom | Live here without a single worry! |
| Kosuvin gaanathukku yettrapadi | In tune with the humming song of mosquitoes, |
| Thaalangal kooda podugirom | We even keep rhythm and beat time! |
| Male | |
| Anaathae….. | Hey brother... |
| Koorai namakku aagaasam thaan | Our roof is the open sky itself, |
| Panjanai thariyae thaan | Our soft mattress is the bare ground itself! |
| Seemangal yaarum endrum kaana inbam | A bliss that even rich lords never experience, |
| Undu namakkae thaan | Is possessed truly by us alone! |
மற்றும் பி. பீ . ஸ்ரீனிவாஸ்
Those who live in palaces...
Ahaa
All those human beings,
Ohoo
Even if they eat extravagantly to bursting point without missing a meal,
மாளிகையிலே வசிக்கும்
ஆஹா
மனிதர்கள் எல்லோரும்
ஒஹோ
[Vocalizing]
Ohoho hoo
They cannot live peacefully like these poor folk.
வேளை தவறாமல் விலா வெடிக்கத் தின்றாலும்
Because of the money they possess, there is no real joy.
ஹா...ஆஅ...ஆஅ...
ஹோ...ஓ...ஓ
இந்த ஏழைகள் போல் நிம்மதியாய் இருக்க முடியாதே
Due to fear of thieves, they cannot even close their eyelids.
[Vocalizing]
இருக்கும் பணத்தாலே ஒரு சுகமும் கிடையாதே
Hey brother! This is an era where human exploits human,
This is indeed the dark age of Kali Yuga,
This is indeed the dark age of Kali Yuga!
திருடர் பயத்தாலே இமைகளும் மூடாதே அண்ணாத்தே...
ஹா....ஆஅ...ஆஅ...
[Vocalizing]
ஆளை ஆளே சாப்பிடும் காலம் இதுதான் கலிகாலம்
யாரேனும் அசந்தா கண்ணில்
மண்ணைத் தூவி செய்யும் ஜகஜாலம்
[Vocalizing]
ஆளை ஆளே சாப்பிடும் காலம் இதுதான் கலிகாலம்
அனைவரும் : இதுதான் கலிகாலம்
[Vocalizing]
Hey brother! This is an era where human exploits human,
This is indeed the dark age of Kali Yuga!
If anyone lowers their guard for a moment,
They play tricks and throw dust in their eyes.
ஹா ..ஆ..ஆஅ...
[Laughter]
Those who put on excessive flabby weight and swell up,
Wander around seeking a doctor every passing day.
ஹா ..ஆ..ஆஅ...
For us, there is no flabby fat,
Nor is there any need for a doctor's cure.
Even if we drink simple porridge, for our happiness,
There is no lack or shortcoming whatsoever!
ஆளை ஆளே சாப்பிடும் காலம் இதுதான் கலிகாலம்
[Vocalizing] Hey brother...
About what will happen tomorrow,
We have no worries at all!
Aha ha, we have no worries!
அஹாஹா ... காலம் இதுதான் கலிகாலம்
[Vocalizing] Hey brother...
About what will happen tomorrow,
We have no worries at all!
Hey brother! We do not possess money that corrupts a man,
Therefore, we have no fear!
[Laughter]
ஹா..ஆஅ...ஆஅ....
அனைவரும் :
ஆளை ஆளே சாப்பிடும்
அனைவரும் :
காலம் இதுதான் கலிகாலம்
யாரேனும் அசந்தா கண்ணில்
மண்ணைத் தூவி செய்யும் ஜகஜாலம்
Even if they build palatial forts and live in celebration,
Even if they scheme and cause distress to others,
ஹாஹாஹாஹா
ஊளைச் சதை பிடிச்சி உப்பிப் பெருத்தவங்க
நாளுக்கொரு வைத்தியரை நாடி அலையறாங்க
Aren't those family-destroyers merely caged parrots?
While we, like wild birds in nature,
Live here without a single worry!
In tune with the humming song of mosquitoes,
We even keep rhythm and beat time!
நமக்கு ஊளைச் சதையுமில்லே
வைத்தியர் உதவியும் தேவையில்லே
கூழைக் குடிச்சாலும் நம்ம
குஷிக்கு ஒரு குறைச்சலுமில்லே அண்ணாத்தே....
Hey brother...
Our roof is the open sky itself,
Our soft mattress is the bare ground itself!
A bliss that even rich lords never experience,
Is possessed truly by us alone!
ஹா...ஆஅ...ஹா ..அண்ணாத்தே
நாளை நடக்கும் நடப்பைப் பற்றி
அனைவரும் :
கவலை நமக்கில்லை
ஆஹா ஹா கவலை நமக்கில்லை
ஹா...ஆஅ...ஹா ..அண்ணாத்தே
நாளை நடக்கும் நடப்பைப் பற்றி
அனைவரும் :
கவலை நமக்கில்லை
அண்ணாத்தே ...ஆளைக் கெடுக்கும் பணமும் இல்லே
அதனால் பயமில்லே
ஹாஹாஹாஹா
கோட்டை கட்டி வாழ்ந்தாலும் கொண்டாட்டம் போட்டாலும்
தேட்டை போட்டு அடுத்தாரையே திண்டாடச் செய்தாலும்
கூட்டுக் கிளியல்லவோ அந்தக் குடி கெடுப்போரெல்லோரும்
நாங்க காட்டுப் பறவைகள் போல் இங்கே
கவலையற்று வாழுகிறோம் கொசுவின்
கானத்துக்கேற்றபடி தாளங்கூட போடுகிறோம்
அண்ணாத்தே
கூரை நமக்கு ஆகாசந்தான்
பஞ்சணை தரையேதான் – சீமான்கள்
யாரும் என்றும் காணா இன்பம்
உண்டு நமேக்கேதான்.....
Maaligaiyilae vasikkum…
Those who live in palaces...
Male :Ahaa
Ahaa
Male :Manidhrgal ellorum
All those human beings,
Male :Ohoo
Ohoo
Male :Velai thavaraamal vila vedikka thindraalaum
Even if they eat extravagantly to bursting point without missing a meal,
Haaa..a.aa….aaa…aa….
[Vocalizing]
Ohoho hoo
Ohoho hoo
Indha ezhaigal pol nimmadhiyaai irukka mudiyaadhae
They cannot live peacefully like these poor folk.
Irukkum panathaalae oru sugamum kidaiyaadhae
Because of the money they possess, there is no real joy.
Thirudar bayathaalaae imiaglaum moodaadhae
Due to fear of thieves, they cannot even close their eyelids.
Haa…aaa…aaa…aa…
[Vocalizing]
Annaathae aalai aalae sapidum kaalam
Hey brother! This is an era where human exploits human,
Idhu thaan kali kaalam
This is indeed the dark age of Kali Yuga,
All :Idhu thaan kali kaalam
This is indeed the dark age of Kali Yuga!
Haa..a.aa.a…a……….
[Vocalizing]
Haaa..a.aa….aaa…aa….
[Vocalizing]
Haa..a.aa.a…a……….
[Vocalizing]
Annaathae aalai aalae sapidum kaalam
Hey brother! This is an era where human exploits human,
All :Idhu thaan kali kaalam
This is indeed the dark age of Kali Yuga!
Yaaryenum asanthaa kannil
If anyone lowers their guard for a moment,
Mannai thoovi seiyum jagajaalam
They play tricks and throw dust in their eyes.
Hahahahaa
[Laughter]
Male :Oolai sadhai pidichi ubbi peruthavanga
Those who put on excessive flabby weight and swell up,
Naalukkoru vaithiyarai naadi alaiyuraanga
Wander around seeking a doctor every passing day.
Namakku oozhai sadhdaiyum illae
For us, there is no flabby fat,
Vaithiyar udhaviyum thevai illai
Nor is there any need for a doctor's cure.
Koozhai kudichaalum namma kushikku
Even if we drink simple porridge, for our happiness,
Oru kuraichalumillae
There is no lack or shortcoming whatsoever!
Haa..a.aa.a…a……….annaathae…..
[Vocalizing] Hey brother...
Naalai nadakkaum nadappai pattri
About what will happen tomorrow,
All :Kavalai namakku illai
We have no worries at all!
Ahaaahaa kavalai namakku illai
Aha ha, we have no worries!
Haa..a.aa.a…a……….annaathae…..
[Vocalizing] Hey brother...
Naalai nadakkaum nadappai pattri
About what will happen tomorrow,
All :Kavalai namakku illai
We have no worries at all!
Annaathae…..aalai kedukkum panamum illae
Hey brother! We do not possess money that corrupts a man,
Adhanaal bayam illae
Therefore, we have no fear!
Male :Hahaahahaa
[Laughter]
Kottai katti vaazhndhaalum kondaattam pottaalum
Even if they build palatial forts and live in celebration,
Thaettai pottu aduthaaraiyae thindaada seidhaalum
Even if they scheme and cause distress to others,
Kottu kiliyallavoo andha kudi keduporellorum
Aren't those family-destroyers merely caged parrots?
Naanga kattu paravaigal pol ingae
While we, like wild birds in nature,
Kavalaiyattru vaazhugirom
Live here without a single worry!
Kosuvin gaanathukku yettrapadi
In tune with the humming song of mosquitoes,
Thaalangal kooda podugirom
We even keep rhythm and beat time!
Anaathae…..
Hey brother...
Koorai namakku aagaasam thaan
Our roof is the open sky itself,
Panjanai thariyae thaan
Our soft mattress is the bare ground itself!
Seemangal yaarum endrum kaana inbam
A bliss that even rich lords never experience,
Undu namakkae thaan
Is possessed truly by us alone!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical folk-style song from Raja Malaiya Simman (1959) contrasts the deceptive, anxiety-ridden lives of the wealthy with the carefree, joyful existence of the poor. It highlights how the rich suffer from greed, paranoia over thieves, and health issues caused by overindulgence. In contrast, the destitute live happily with simple porridge, sleeping under the open sky and taking comfort in complete freedom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvamaanam)
“Naanga kattu paravaigal pol ingae”
Compares wealthy trapped people to caged parrots (kottu kili) and carefree poor people to wild free birds (kattu paravaigal).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Kottai katti vaazhndhaalum kondaattam pottaalum”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Koorai' and 'Panjanai' / 'Kottai' and 'Thaettai').
Irony / Satire
“Kosuvin gaanathukku yettrapadi thaalangal kooda podugirom”
Humorously treating the annoyance of mosquito buzzing as music to keep rhythm to.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, this song features an ensemble rendition by Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. B. Sreenivas, and G. K. Venkatesh, showcasing rhythmic folk vocalizations ('Annaathae').
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