Manida Vazhvidhuve
From Asai Magan · 1953
- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singer
- Nithyashree Mahadevan
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Details
- Asai Magan1953
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maanida vaazhvidhuvae | This is human life, |
| Maranam ananam vaiyaga niyamam | Death and birth are the law of the world. |
| Female | |
| Maanida vaazhvidhuvae | This is human life, |
| Maranam ananam vaiyaga niyamam | Death and birth are the law of the world. |
| Female | |
| Karugidum udal mun | Before the body turns to ashes, |
| Azhuthidum maganae | O weeping son, |
| Kanneeraalae un babam vidumo | Will your tears wash away your sin? |
| Thanthai vaazhvil nanjaai vanthaai | You came like poison into your father's life, |
| Thanayan ennum kadamai maranthaai | You forgot your duty as a son. |
| Neeyoru maanidano | Are you truly a human being? |
| Female | |
| Jananaththaalae aasaigal ingae | Through birth, desires arise here, |
| Maranaththaalae niraasai angae | Through death, disillusionment awaits there. |
| Vesi valaiyil veezhum manithaa | O man who falls into the net of temptation, |
| Mosam adaivaai veenae azhivaai | You will be deceived and perish in vain. |
| Female | |
| Maanida vaazhvidhuvae | This is human life, |
| Maranam ananam vaiyaga niyamam | Death and birth are the law of the world. |
மானிட வாழ்விதுவே
மரணம் ஜனனம் வையக நியமம்
This is human life,
Death and birth are the law of the world.
மானிட வாழ்விதுவே
மரணம் ஜனனம் வையக நியமம்
This is human life,
Death and birth are the law of the world.
கருகிடும் உடல் முன்
அழுதிடும் மகனே
கண்ணீராலே உன் பாபம் விடுமோ
தந்தை வாழ்வில் நஞ்சாய் வந்தாய்
தனயன் என்னும் கடமை மறந்தாய்
நீயொரு மானிடனோ
Before the body turns to ashes,
O weeping son,
Will your tears wash away your sin?
You came like poison into your father's life,
You forgot your duty as a son.
Are you truly a human being?
ஜனனத்தாலே ஆசைகள் இங்கே
மரணத்தாலே நிராசை அங்கே
வேசி வலையில் வீழும் மனிதா
மோசம் அடைவாய் வீணே அழிவாய்
Through birth, desires arise here,
Through death, disillusionment awaits there.
O man who falls into the net of temptation,
You will be deceived and perish in vain.
மானிட வாழ்விதுவே
மரணம் ஜனனம் வையக நியமம்
This is human life,
Death and birth are the law of the world.
Maanida vaazhvidhuvae
This is human life,
Maranam ananam vaiyaga niyamam
Death and birth are the law of the world.
Maanida vaazhvidhuvae
This is human life,
Maranam ananam vaiyaga niyamam
Death and birth are the law of the world.
Karugidum udal mun
Before the body turns to ashes,
Azhuthidum maganae
O weeping son,
Kanneeraalae un babam vidumo
Will your tears wash away your sin?
Thanthai vaazhvil nanjaai vanthaai
You came like poison into your father's life,
Thanayan ennum kadamai maranthaai
You forgot your duty as a son.
Neeyoru maanidano
Are you truly a human being?
Jananaththaalae aasaigal ingae
Through birth, desires arise here,
Maranaththaalae niraasai angae
Through death, disillusionment awaits there.
Vesi valaiyil veezhum manithaa
O man who falls into the net of temptation,
Mosam adaivaai veenae azhivaai
You will be deceived and perish in vain.
Maanida vaazhvidhuvae
This is human life,
Maranam ananam vaiyaga niyamam
Death and birth are the law of the world.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply philosophical and moralistic reflection on the transience of human existence and the inescapable consequences of unrighteous actions. It serves as a stern reprimand to a son who betrayed his filial duties, brought ruin into his father's life, and succumbed to destructive worldly temptations. The lyricist warns that mere tears cannot cleanse the weight of sin once moral boundary lines are crossed. By contrasting the worldly desires brought by birth with the ultimate disillusionment brought by death, the verse reminds humanity of the universal cosmic law. It cautions individuals against chasing fleeting vices that inevitably lead to self-destruction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vesi valaiyil veezhum manithaa”
The repetition of the initial consonant 'V' sound in 'Vesi', 'valaiyil', and 'veezhum' creates a rhythmic emphasis on the theme of falling into temptation.
Antithesis (Muran)
“Jananaththaalae aasaigal ingae / Maranaththaalae niraasai angae”
Juxtaposition of birth (Jananaththaalae) versus death (Maranaththaalae), and desires (aasaigal) versus disillusionment (niraasai) to highlight the earthly cycle.
Rhetorical Question
“Neeyoru maanidano”
The lyricist uses a rhetorical question to challenge the character's humanity and moral conscience after abandoning his duties.
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Trivia
Asai Magan (1953) featured lyrics penned by the popular poet Kuyilan, who was known for embedding strong social reform messages and philosophical reflections into film songs during the Golden Era of Tamil cinema.
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