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Lyrics & meaning

Naarpadhu Vayadhil

From Bharatha Vilas · 1973

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Sivaji Ganesan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Bharatha Vilas
Movie release year
1973
Lyrics added on
24 Apr 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naarpadhu vayadhil naai gunam
Adhai naam thaan therinju nadakkanum
Arubadhu vayadhil saei gunam
Appa anusarichu naam anaikkanum
Naarpadhu vayadhil naai gunam
Adhai naam thaan therinju nadakkanum
Arubadhu vayadhil saei gunam
Appa anusarichu naam anaikkanum
Neratthukku oru buthi irukkum
Nimishathukku oru pechirukkum
Neratthukku oru buthi irukkum
Nimishathukku oru pechirukkum
Eduthadharkkellaam kobam varum
Kannil ellum kollum vedichirukkum
Eduthadharkkellaam kobam varum
Kannil ellum kollum vedichirukkum
Naarpadhu vayadhil naai gunam
Adhai naam thaan therinju nadakkanum
Arubadhu vayadhil saei gunam
Appa anusarichu naam anaikkanum
Ellor vaazhkkaiyum naadagam thaan
Irukkira varaiyil aadanum thaan
Naarpadhu vandhaal vel ezhuthu
Adhu yaarukkum ulla thalai ezhuthu
Naarpadhu vandhaal vel ezhuthu
Adhu yaarukkum ulla thalai ezhuthu
Neengalum naanum koottezhuthu
Idhu aandavan ezhudhi pottezhuthu
Thaayaar sumaiyo sila maadham
Thagappan sumaiyo pala kaalam
Thaayaar sumaiyo sila maadham
Thagappan sumaiyo pala kaalam
Sumappavan thaanae samsaari
Idhai sumaiyaai ninaippavan sanyaasi
Naarpadhu vayadhil naai gunam
Adhai naam thaan therinju nadakkanum
Arubadhu vayadhil saei gunam
Appa anusarichu naam anaikkanum
Aandavan salichaal padaippaedhu
Aaruyirkkellaam pizhaippaedhu
Aandavan salichaal padaippaedhu
Aaruyirkkellaam pizhaippaedhu
Veettukku veedu vaasappadi
Idhai unarndhae vaazhanum nalla padi
Kudumbathai neenga nesikkanum
Kuzhandhainga kooda pesikkanum
Kobathai konjam adakkikkanum
Neenga kollunnu sirichida pazhaghikkanum
Naarpadhu vayadhil naai gunam
Adhai naam thaan therinju nadakkanum
Arubadhu vayadhil saei gunam
Appa anusarichu naam anaikkanum
At forty, people turn snappy and irritable,
We must understand this and act accordingly.
At sixty, they become like innocent children,
Oh dear, we must adjust and hold them close.
At forty, people turn snappy and irritable,
We must understand this and act accordingly.
At sixty, they become like innocent children,
Oh dear, we must adjust and hold them close.
Their mood changes from one hour to the next,
Their words change from one minute to the next.
Their mood changes from one hour to the next,
Their words change from one minute to the next.
Anger flares up for every little thing,
And their eyes spark with fiery rage.
Anger flares up for every little thing,
And their eyes spark with fiery rage.
At forty, people turn snappy and irritable,
We must understand this and act accordingly.
At sixty, they become like innocent children,
Oh dear, we must adjust and hold them close.
Everyone's life is just a stage play,
And we must play our parts as long as we live.
When forty arrives, fate turns sharp and piercing,
That is the destiny written for everyone.
When forty arrives, fate turns sharp and piercing,
That is the destiny written for everyone.
You and I are joined together like flowing script,
A destiny written for us by God Himself.
A mother carries her burden for just a few months,
But a father carries his burden for a lifetime.
A mother carries her burden for just a few months,
But a father carries his burden for a lifetime.
The one who carries it is a true family man,
The one who finds it a burden turns into an ascetic.
At forty, people turn snappy and irritable,
We must understand this and act accordingly.
At sixty, they become like innocent children,
Oh dear, we must adjust and hold them close.
If God grew weary, how could creation go on?
How could any living soul survive?
If God grew weary, how could creation go on?
How could any living soul survive?
Every home has its own threshold of troubles,
Understanding this, we must live our lives well.
You must love your family,
You must spend time talking with the children.
You must keep your anger in check,
And learn to laugh heartily with an open heart.
At forty, people turn snappy and irritable,
We must understand this and act accordingly.
At sixty, they become like innocent children,
Oh dear, we must adjust and hold them close.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This philosophical and lighthearted song from Bharatha Vilas explores human behavior across different stages of life. Written by lyricist Vaali, it uses classic Tamil proverbs and metaphors to explain how middle-aged individuals often develop an irritable, protective temperament, while elderly people regress to child-like innocence requiring gentle care. The song emphasizes the importance of empathy, patience, and acceptance within a family unit. Furthermore, the lyricist highlights domestic duties, contrasting a mother's physical burden of pregnancy with a father's lifelong commitment to raising and protecting his family. Ultimately, it encourages listeners to maintain household harmony by controlling anger, engaging affectionately with children, and accepting life's destined play with a cheerful heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile / Analogy

“Naarpadhu vayadhil naai gunam... Arubadhu vayadhil saei gunam”

Compares human behavior at age forty to a watchful/irritable dog and at age sixty to a dependent, innocent child.

Tamil Idiom

“Kannil ellum kollum vedichirukkum”

'Ellum kollum vedichirukkum' is a traditional Tamil idiom describing eyes popping and sparking with intense rage.

Antithesis / Contrast

“Sumappavan thaanae samsaari / Idhai sumaiyaai ninaippavan sanyaasi”

Contrasts a householder (samsaari) who willingly carries duties with a renunciate (sanyaasi) who finds worldly duties burdensome.

Proverbial Allusion

“Veettukku veedu vaasappadi”

'Veettukku veedu vaasappadi' is a popular Tamil proverb meaning every household has its own unique set of problems.

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Trivia

Bharatha Vilas (1973) features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan (MSV) with lyrics by Vaali. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela along with chorus, the song uses colloquial wisdom to reflect the central theme of the movie, which showcases families of diverse cultural backgrounds living under one roof.

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