Mandhaigal
From Aramudaitha Kombu · 2023
- Lyricist
- Vinoth Singh
- Singer
- Al Rufian
- Music director
- Al Rufian
- Details
- Aramudaitha Kombu2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mandhaigal arivadhillai | The herds do not know |
| Than kaalgalaal nasukkapadum | Crushed under their own feet, |
| Pulukalin valiyai | The pain of the worms. |
| Male | |
| Vindhaigal viduvadhillai | Wonders do not cease |
| Than vidhigalin vilaiyattaal | By the game of their destinies, |
| Vidupatta vaazhvai | The life that was left behind. |
| Male | |
| Karuvaraiyil uruvagi | Taking shape in the womb, |
| Kallaraiyil uruvizhandhom | We lost our form in the grave. |
| Idaiyil yennada | In between, why is this |
| Vetrumai unarvada | Feeling of discrimination? |
| Male | |
| Arathinai udaitha kombu munai | The tip of the horn that broke righteousness |
| Than uyiraiyum unarvaiyum | Took away its own life and feelings |
| Eduthuthaan sendrathae | And departed. |
| Uyirvidum nerathil | At the moment of dying, |
| Indha unarvugal oomaiyaana | These emotions became a silent |
| Kadhaithaan idhuvae | Story indeed. |
| Chorus | |
| Humming ….. | (Humming) |
| Male | |
| Sei ivan thediya thaai ival | He is the child searching for this mother; she is the mother. |
| Kalaindhu pona kaatchigal | Scenes that faded away. |
| Thaai madi sindhiya paal thuli | Drops of milk spilled on a mother's lap, |
| Nirangal maarum saatchigal | Witnesses to changing colors. |
| Male | |
| Pulukkalai pirandha piravi | A birth born as worms, |
| Ivargal thavarum illai | It is not their fault either. |
| Dharumam illai yedhum illai iraivaa | There is no righteousness, there is nothing at all, Oh God! |
| Nasungidum kaalgal ellaam | All the feet that crush |
| Pulukkal valigalai | The pain of the worms, |
| Unarathaan marukkudhae iraivaa | Refuse to feel it, Oh God! |
| Male | |
| Karuvaraiyil uruvagi | Taking shape in the womb, |
| Kallaraiyil uruvizhandhom | We lost our form in the grave. |
| Idaiyil yennada | In between, why is this |
| Vetrumai unarvada | Feeling of discrimination? |
| Male | |
| Mandhaigal unarattumae | Let the herds realize, |
| Than kaalgalaal nasukkapadum | Crushed under their own feet, |
| Pulukkalin valiyai | The pain of the worms. |
| Male | |
| Mandhaigal unarattumae | Let the herds realize, |
| Than kaalgalaal nasukkapadum | Crushed under their own feet, |
| Pulukkalin valiyai | The pain of the worms. |
மந்தைகள் அறிவதில்லை
தன் கால்களால் நசுக்கப்படும்
புழக்களின் வலியை
The herds do not know
Crushed under their own feet,
The pain of the worms.
விந்தைகள் விடுவதில்லை
தன் விதிகளின் விளையாட்டால்
விடுபட்ட வாழ்வை
Wonders do not cease
By the game of their destinies,
The life that was left behind.
கருவறையில் உருவாகி
கல்லறையில் உருவிழந்தோம்
இடையில் ஏனடா?
வேற்றுமை உணர்வடா
Taking shape in the womb,
We lost our form in the grave.
In between, why is this
Feeling of discrimination?
அறத்தினை உடைத்த கொம்புமுனை
தன் உயிரையும் உணர்வையும்
எடுத்துதான் சென்றதே
உயிர்விடும் நேரத்தில்
இந்த உணர்வுகள் ஊமையான
கதைதான் இதுவே
The tip of the horn that broke righteousness
Took away its own life and feelings
And departed.
At the moment of dying,
These emotions became a silent
Story indeed.
................
(Humming)
சேய் இவன் தேடி தாய் இவள்
கலைந்து போன காட்சிகள்
தாய் மடி சிந்திய பால் துளி
நிறங்கள் மாறம் சாட்சிகள்
He is the child searching for this mother; she is the mother.
Scenes that faded away.
Drops of milk spilled on a mother's lap,
Witnesses to changing colors.
விடிந்தும் விடியாத பொழுதுதிதுவே
விடியாத வாழ்க்கை
இந்த புழுக்களுக்கே
வேறென்ன கேட்டோம்
சின்ன வாழ்வு ஒன்று தானே
A birth born as worms,
It is not their fault either.
There is no righteousness, there is nothing at all, Oh God!
All the feet that crush
The pain of the worms,
Refuse to feel it, Oh God!
புழுக்களாய் பிறந்த பிறவி
இவர்கள் தவறுமில்லை
தருமமில்லை ஏதுமில்லை இறைவா
நசுக்கிடும் கால்கள் எல்லாம்
புழுக்கள் வலிகளை
உணரத்தான் மறுக்குதே இறைவா
Taking shape in the womb,
We lost our form in the grave.
In between, why is this
Feeling of discrimination?
கருவறையில் உருவாகி
கல்லறையில் உருவிழந்தோம்
இடையில் ஏனடா?
வேற்றுமை உணர்வடா
Let the herds realize,
Crushed under their own feet,
The pain of the worms.
மந்தைகள் உணரட்டுமே
தன் கால்களால் நசுக்கப்படும்
புழக்களின் வலியை
Let the herds realize,
Crushed under their own feet,
The pain of the worms.
மந்தைகள் உணரட்டுமே
தன் கால்களால் நசுக்கப்படும்
புழக்களின் வலியை
Mandhaigal arivadhillai
The herds do not know
Than kaalgalaal nasukkapadum
Crushed under their own feet,
Pulukalin valiyai
The pain of the worms.
Vindhaigal viduvadhillai
Wonders do not cease
Than vidhigalin vilaiyattaal
By the game of their destinies,
Vidupatta vaazhvai
The life that was left behind.
Karuvaraiyil uruvagi
Taking shape in the womb,
Kallaraiyil uruvizhandhom
We lost our form in the grave.
Idaiyil yennada
In between, why is this
Vetrumai unarvada
Feeling of discrimination?
Arathinai udaitha kombu munai
The tip of the horn that broke righteousness
Than uyiraiyum unarvaiyum
Took away its own life and feelings
Eduthuthaan sendrathae
And departed.
Uyirvidum nerathil
At the moment of dying,
Indha unarvugal oomaiyaana
These emotions became a silent
Kadhaithaan idhuvae
Story indeed.
Humming …..
(Humming)
Sei ivan thediya thaai ival
He is the child searching for this mother; she is the mother.
Kalaindhu pona kaatchigal
Scenes that faded away.
Thaai madi sindhiya paal thuli
Drops of milk spilled on a mother's lap,
Nirangal maarum saatchigal
Witnesses to changing colors.
Pulukkalai pirandha piravi
A birth born as worms,
Ivargal thavarum illai
It is not their fault either.
Dharumam illai yedhum illai iraivaa
There is no righteousness, there is nothing at all, Oh God!
Nasungidum kaalgal ellaam
All the feet that crush
Pulukkal valigalai
The pain of the worms,
Unarathaan marukkudhae iraivaa
Refuse to feel it, Oh God!
Karuvaraiyil uruvagi
Taking shape in the womb,
Kallaraiyil uruvizhandhom
We lost our form in the grave.
Idaiyil yennada
In between, why is this
Vetrumai unarvada
Feeling of discrimination?
Mandhaigal unarattumae
Let the herds realize,
Than kaalgalaal nasukkapadum
Crushed under their own feet,
Pulukkalin valiyai
The pain of the worms.
Mandhaigal unarattumae
Let the herds realize,
Than kaalgalaal nasukkapadum
Crushed under their own feet,
Pulukkalin valiyai
The pain of the worms.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply philosophical and poignant commentary on existential human struggles, social empathy, and mortality. Using metaphors like 'mandhaigal' (herds) for the uncaring majority/oppressors and 'pulukkal' (worms) for the marginalized or helpless, the lyricist laments how those in power unknowingly or knowingly crush the vulnerable without acknowledging their pain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor
“Mandhaigal arivadhillai / Than kaalgalaal nasukkapadum / Pulukalin valiyai”
The lyrics use 'Mandhaigal' (herds) and 'Pulukkal' (worms) as metaphorical representations of society's powerful majority and the crushed, vulnerable victims respectively.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Karuvaraiyil uruvagi / Kallaraiyil uruvizhandhom”
In Tamil prosody, Ethukai involves the rhyming of the second letter across lines ('ru' in Karuvaraiyil and Kallaraiyil).
Contrast / Antithesis
“Karuvaraiyil uruvagi / Kallaraiyil uruvizhandhom / Idaiyil yennada / Vetrumai unarvada”
Juxtaposition of the beginning of life (womb) and the end of life (grave) to question the point of intermediate human vanity and discrimination.
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Trivia
The track 'Aramudaitha Kombu' (2023) features music and vocals by Al Rufian with lyrics by Vinoth Singh. The song serves as a central thematic piece exploring morality, destiny, and human suffering, carrying an intense ambient acoustic atmosphere.
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