Naaloru Maedai Pozhudhoru Nadippu
From Aasai Mugam · 1965
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Aasai Mugam1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naaloru maedai pozhudhoru nadippu | A new stage every day, a new drama every moment |
| Avan per manidhanalla | His name is not truly that of a human being |
| Naaloru maedai pozhudhoru nadippu | A new stage every day, a new drama every moment |
| Avan per manidhanalla | His name is not truly that of a human being |
| Naavil ondru ninaivil ondru | One thing on the tongue, another in the thought |
| Adhan per ullamalla | That cannot be called a true heart |
| Naavil ondru ninaivil ondru | One thing on the tongue, another in the thought |
| Adhan per ullamalla | That cannot be called a true heart |
| Male | |
| Naaloru maedai pozhudhoru nadippu | A new stage every day, a new drama every moment |
| Avan per manidhanalla | His name is not truly that of a human being |
| Male | |
| Ullathil vaithadhai udhattilum vaippavan | He who utters on his lips what he holds in his heart |
| Evano avanae manidhan | Whoever he is, he alone is a true human |
| Evano avanae manidhan | Whoever he is, he alone is a true human |
| Ooraar vaervaiyil udalai valarppavan | He who nourishes his body on the sweat of others |
| Ulaghathil kozhaigal thalaivan… | Is the leader of cowards in this world... |
| Ulaghathil kozhaigal thalaivan… | Is the leader of cowards in this world... |
| Male | |
| Naaloru maedai pozhudhoru nadippu | A new stage every day, a new drama every moment |
| Avan per manidhanalla | His name is not truly that of a human being |
| Male | |
| Kaattil nilavaai kadalil mazhaiyaai | Like moonlight in a forest, like rain over the ocean |
| Kaattil nilavaai kadalil mazhaiyaai | Like moonlight in a forest, like rain over the ocean |
| Pirandhaal yaarukku laabam…mmm… | If one is born like that, who benefits from it?... mmm... |
| Pirandhaal yaarukku laabam | If one is born like that, who benefits from it? |
| Pagaiyil thunaiyaai pasiyil unavaai | Being a companion in hardship and food during hunger |
| Irundhaal oorukku laabam..mm… | If one lives like that, it benefits the world.. mm... |
| Irundhaal oorukku laabam | If one lives like that, it benefits the world |
| Male | |
| Naaloru maedai pozhudhoru nadippu | A new stage every day, a new drama every moment |
| Avan per manidhanalla | His name is not truly that of a human being |
| Male | |
| Kooraigal ellaam kooda valarndhaal | Even if all thatched roofs grow tall together |
| Gopuram aavadhillai… | They do not become temple towers... |
| Gopuram aavadhillai | They do not become temple towers |
| Kuruvigal ellaam uyara parandhaal | Even if all sparrows fly high |
| Parundhugal aavadhillai… | They do not become eagles... |
| Parundhugal aavadhillai | They do not become eagles |
| Male | |
| Naaloru maedai pozhudhoru nadippu | A new stage every day, a new drama every moment |
| Avan per manidhanalla | His name is not truly that of a human being |
நாளொரு மேடை பொழுதொரு நடிப்பு
அவன் பேர் மனிதனல்ல
நாளொரு மேடை பொழுதொரு நடிப்பு
அவன் பேர் மனிதனல்ல
நாவில் ஒன்று நினைவில் ஒன்று
அதன் பேர் உள்ளமல்ல
நாவில் ஒன்று நினைவில் ஒன்று
அதன் பேர் உள்ளமல்ல
A new stage every day, a new drama every moment
His name is not truly that of a human being
A new stage every day, a new drama every moment
His name is not truly that of a human being
One thing on the tongue, another in the thought
That cannot be called a true heart
One thing on the tongue, another in the thought
That cannot be called a true heart
நாளொரு மேடை பொழுதொரு நடிப்பு
அவன் பேர் மனிதனல்ல
A new stage every day, a new drama every moment
His name is not truly that of a human being
உள்ளத்தில் வைத்ததை உதட்டிலும் வைப்பவன்
எவனோ அவனே மனிதன்
எவனோ அவனே மனிதன்
He who utters on his lips what he holds in his heart
Whoever he is, he alone is a true human
Whoever he is, he alone is a true human
He who nourishes his body on the sweat of others
Is the leader of cowards in this world...
Is the leader of cowards in this world...
உள்ளத்தில் வைத்ததை உதட்டிலும் வைப்பவன்
எவனோ அவனே மனிதன்
எவனோ அவனே மனிதன்
ஊரார் வேர்வையில் உடலை வளர்ப்பவன்
உலகத்தில் கோழைகள் தலைவன்...
உலகத்தில் கோழைகள் தலைவன்
A new stage every day, a new drama every moment
His name is not truly that of a human being
நாளொரு மேடை பொழுதொரு நடிப்பு
அவன் பேர் மனிதனல்ல
Like moonlight in a forest, like rain over the ocean
Like moonlight in a forest, like rain over the ocean
If one is born like that, who benefits from it?... mmm...
If one is born like that, who benefits from it?
Being a companion in hardship and food during hunger
If one lives like that, it benefits the world.. mm...
If one lives like that, it benefits the world
காட்டில் நிலவாய் கடலில் மழையாய்
காட்டில் நிலவாய் கடலில் மழையாய்
பிறந்தால் யாருக்கு லாபம்.....ம்ம்ம்......
பிறந்தால் யாருக்கு லாபம்....
பகையில் துணையாய் பசியில் உணவாய்
இருந்தால் ஊருக்கு லாபம்......ம்ம்....
இருந்தால் ஊருக்கு லாபம்.....
A new stage every day, a new drama every moment
His name is not truly that of a human being
நாளொரு மேடை பொழுதொரு நடிப்பு
அவன் பேர் மனிதனல்ல
Even if all thatched roofs grow tall together
They do not become temple towers...
They do not become temple towers
Even if all sparrows fly high
They do not become eagles...
They do not become eagles
கூரைகள் எல்லாம் கூட வளர்ந்தால்
கோபுரம் ஆவதில்லை......
கோபுரம் ஆவதில்லை.....
குருவிகள் எல்லாம் உயரப் பறந்தால்
பருந்துகள் ஆவதில்லை........
பருந்துகள் ஆவதில்லை......
A new stage every day, a new drama every moment
His name is not truly that of a human being
நாளொரு மேடை பொழுதொரு நடிப்பு
அவன் பேர் மனிதனல்ல........
Naaloru maedai pozhudhoru nadippu
A new stage every day, a new drama every moment
Avan per manidhanalla
His name is not truly that of a human being
Naaloru maedai pozhudhoru nadippu
A new stage every day, a new drama every moment
Avan per manidhanalla
His name is not truly that of a human being
Naavil ondru ninaivil ondru
One thing on the tongue, another in the thought
Adhan per ullamalla
That cannot be called a true heart
Naavil ondru ninaivil ondru
One thing on the tongue, another in the thought
Adhan per ullamalla
That cannot be called a true heart
Naaloru maedai pozhudhoru nadippu
A new stage every day, a new drama every moment
Avan per manidhanalla
His name is not truly that of a human being
Ullathil vaithadhai udhattilum vaippavan
He who utters on his lips what he holds in his heart
Evano avanae manidhan
Whoever he is, he alone is a true human
Evano avanae manidhan
Whoever he is, he alone is a true human
Ooraar vaervaiyil udalai valarppavan
He who nourishes his body on the sweat of others
Ulaghathil kozhaigal thalaivan…
Is the leader of cowards in this world...
Ulaghathil kozhaigal thalaivan…
Is the leader of cowards in this world...
Naaloru maedai pozhudhoru nadippu
A new stage every day, a new drama every moment
Avan per manidhanalla
His name is not truly that of a human being
Kaattil nilavaai kadalil mazhaiyaai
Like moonlight in a forest, like rain over the ocean
Kaattil nilavaai kadalil mazhaiyaai
Like moonlight in a forest, like rain over the ocean
Pirandhaal yaarukku laabam…mmm…
If one is born like that, who benefits from it?... mmm...
Pirandhaal yaarukku laabam
If one is born like that, who benefits from it?
Pagaiyil thunaiyaai pasiyil unavaai
Being a companion in hardship and food during hunger
Irundhaal oorukku laabam..mm…
If one lives like that, it benefits the world.. mm...
Irundhaal oorukku laabam
If one lives like that, it benefits the world
Naaloru maedai pozhudhoru nadippu
A new stage every day, a new drama every moment
Avan per manidhanalla
His name is not truly that of a human being
Kooraigal ellaam kooda valarndhaal
Even if all thatched roofs grow tall together
Gopuram aavadhillai…
They do not become temple towers...
Gopuram aavadhillai
They do not become temple towers
Kuruvigal ellaam uyara parandhaal
Even if all sparrows fly high
Parundhugal aavadhillai…
They do not become eagles...
Parundhugal aavadhillai
They do not become eagles
Naaloru maedai pozhudhoru nadippu
A new stage every day, a new drama every moment
Avan per manidhanalla
His name is not truly that of a human being
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic philosophical song from the movie 'Aasai Mugam' criticizes hypocrisy, dishonesty, and parasitism in human society. The lyricist Vaali defines a true human as someone whose speech directly mirrors their heart's true intent, while condemning those who pretend, deceive, or exploit the labor of others as cowards.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaaphora / Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Naavil ondru ninaivil ondru”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('N') across lines, creating rhythmic momentum ('Naaloru', 'Nadippu', 'Naavil', 'Ninaivil').
Simile and Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kaattil nilavaai kadalil mazhaiyaai”
Compares a useless human existence to moonlight wasting in a uninhabited forest or rain falling needlessly over the ocean.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Ullathil vaithadhai udhattilum vaippavan”
Contrasts deceptive behavior (tongue vs thought) with genuine integrity (heart vs lips).
Analogy
“Kuruvigal ellaam uyara parandhaal Parundhugal aavadhillai”
Uses nature analogies (roofs vs temple towers, sparrows vs eagles) to explain that pretense cannot elevate a person beyond their core character.
Did you know?
Trivia
Though listed with unknown credits in some song contexts, 'Aasai Mugam' (1965) starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) features music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, with vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and lyrics penned by Vaali. Songs like this served as strong moral and political messaging tools for MGR's screen persona during the 1960s.
Keep listening
More from Aasai Mugam
Aasai Mugam
Aasai Mugam
Aasai Mugam
Aasai Mugam