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Naan Azhutha Enna Siricha Enna

From Vasantha Raagam · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Vasantha Raagam
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
28 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naan azhudha enna
Hahahaha
Naan siricha enna
Hahahahae
Ellam onnu thaan
Naan azhudha enna siricha enna
Ellam onnu thaan
Ada aanadhu aachu ponadhu pochu
Kurudan kannuthaan vaazhvae
Kurudan kannuthaan
Naan azhudha enna siricha enna
Ellam onnu thaan
Ada aanadhu aachu ponadhu pochu
Kurudan kannuthaan vaazhvae
Kurudan kannuthaan
Pondattiya illa pulla kuttiya
Ada poda naan oru thani katta
Oru pondattiya illa pulla kuttiya
Ada poda naan oru thani katta
Saami polladhavan buthi illadhavan
Saami polladhavan buthi illadhavan
Avan pottaan enakkoru kaal katta
Appa kudiyum kudithanamum
Irunthathu enakku
Kudi mattum irukattum
Kudithanam edhukku
Appa uravum urmaigalum
Irunthathu enakku
Urimaiyai izhandha pin uravugal edhukku
Naan kalyanam panniyum sanyaasi
Enna karanam theriyala en raasi
Naan kalyanam panniyum sanyaasi
Enna karanam theriyala en raasi
Enna karanam theriyala en raasi
Naan azhudha enna siricha enna
Ellam onnu thaan
Ada aanadhu aachu ponadhu pochu
Kurudan kannuthaan vaazhvae
Kurudan kannuthaan
Vaazhnaal varai dhinam theertha yaathirai
Solla ponaal naan oru vaedhaandhi
Ini vaazhnaal varai dhinam theertha yaathirai
Solla ponaal naan oru vaedhaandhi
En kaiyodu thaan madhu kinnam ondru thaan
En kaiyodu thaan madhu kinnam ondru thaan
Idhai paarthae enakkoru mana saanthi
Endha kavingan kalainjanaukkum
Kavalaigal irukkum
Indha mayakkathil vizhunthathum
Amaidhiyum kidaikkum
Andha kadhaiyil ezhudhi vaitha
Vidhipadi nadakkum
Nadapadhu nadakkattum adhilenna varutham
Naan sangeetham paaduren edhukaaga
Nenjin baaramum kuraiyudhu adhukkaaga
Naan sangeetham paaduren edhukaaga
Nenjin baaramum kuraiyudhu adhukkaaga
Nenjin baaramum kuraiyudhu adhukkaaga
Naan azhudha enna siricha enna
Ellam onnu thaan
Ada aanadhu aachu ponadhu pochu
Kurudan kannuthaan aa…aa…aa…aa…
Kurudan kannuthaan
What if I cry?
Hahaha...
What if I laugh?
Hahahaha...
It is all the same.
What if I cry or what if I laugh?
It is all the same.
What is done is done, what is gone is gone,
Life is as dark as a blind man's sight,
Just like a blind man's sight!
What if I cry or what if I laugh?
It is all the same.
What is done is done, what is gone is gone,
Life is as dark as a blind man's sight,
Just like a blind man's sight!
Do I have a wife or children?
Oh come on, I am all on my own!
Do I have a wife or children?
Oh come on, I am all on my own!
God is cruel and has no sense,
God is cruel and has no sense,
He tied shackles to my feet.
Back then, both drink and family life
belonged to me.
Let the drink remain,
why do I need family life?
Back then, relationships and rights
belonged to me.
Having lost my rights, what use are relationships?
Even though married, I live like an ascetic,
I do not know the reason, it is just my fate.
Even though married, I live like an ascetic,
I do not know the reason, it is just my fate.
I do not know the reason, it is just my fate.
What if I cry or what if I laugh?
It is all the same.
What is done is done, what is gone is gone,
Life is as dark as a blind man's sight,
Just like a blind man's sight!
For the rest of my days, a daily pilgrimage to the bottle,
If you ask me, I am a true philosopher.
From now on, a daily pilgrimage for life,
If you ask me, I am a true philosopher.
In my hand is just a cup of wine,
In my hand is just a cup of wine,
Just looking at it brings peace to my mind.
Every poet and artist
is bound to have sorrows,
Once sinking into this intoxication,
peace will surely follow.
As written in that grand story of life,
everything happens according to destiny.
Let happen what may, why grieve over it?
Why do I sing this song?
Because it eases the burden on my heart.
Why do I sing this song?
Because it eases the burden on my heart.
Because it eases the burden on my heart.
What if I cry or what if I laugh?
It is all the same.
What is done is done, what is gone is gone,
Life is as dark as a blind man's sight, ah... ah... ah...
Just like a blind man's sight!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a melancholic and philosophical expression of existential detachment and fatalism. The protagonist reflects on the fruitlessness of joy and sorrow, comparing life to a blind person's eye—devoid of direction or clarity. Disillusioned by ruined family life and lost personal rights, he embraces a solitary, ascetic existence while finding temporary refuge in alcohol and singing to ease his heavy heart. Through Vaali's profound lyrics, the protagonist adopts a cynical yet peaceful acceptance of destiny, concluding that weeping and laughing hold equal meaning in a world driven by predetermined fate. Music and intoxication serve as his final tools for catharsis and mental peace amidst life's inherent suffering.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Kurudan kannuthaan vaazhvae

'Kurudan kannuthaan vaazhvae' compares life to a blind man's eye, symbolizing lack of vision, purpose, or light in existence.

Pun / Wordplay (Sledai)

Appa kudiyum kudithanamum

The word 'Kudi' plays on two meanings: 'kudi' referring to alcohol/drinking and 'kudithanam' referring to domestic household life.

Paradox (Muran)

Naan kalyanam panniyum sanyaasi

'Kalyanam panniyum sanyaasi' presents a contradictory state of being married yet living as a detached ascetic.

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Trivia

Vasantha Raagam (1986) stars Vijayakanth and Rahman, directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by the iconic poet Vaali.

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