Naarpadhu Vayadhil
From Bharatha Vilas · 1973
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Sivaji Ganesan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Bharatha Vilas1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naarpadhu vayadhil naai gunam | At the age of forty, one gets a dog-like irritable temperament. |
| Adhai naam thaan therinju nadakkanum | We must understand that and act accordingly. |
| Arubadhu vayadhil saei gunam | At the age of sixty, one gets a child-like innocent nature. |
| Appa anusarichu naam anaikkanum | So, we must accommodate and embrace them with affection. |
| Female | |
| Naarpadhu vayadhil naai gunam | At the age of forty, one gets a dog-like irritable temperament. |
| Adhai naam thaan therinju nadakkanum | We must understand that and act accordingly. |
| Arubadhu vayadhil saei gunam | At the age of sixty, one gets a child-like innocent nature. |
| Appa anusarichu naam anaikkanum | So, we must accommodate and embrace them with affection. |
| Female | |
| Neratthukku oru buthi irukkum | The mind changes with every passing hour. |
| Nimishathukku oru pechirukkum | The spoken words change with every passing minute. |
| Neratthukku oru buthi irukkum | The mind changes with every passing hour. |
| Nimishathukku oru pechirukkum | The spoken words change with every passing minute. |
| Eduthadharkkellaam kobam varum | Anger arises for every small thing. |
| Kannil ellum kollum vedichirukkum | Eyes spark with extreme rage, like crackling seeds. |
| Eduthadharkkellaam kobam varum | Anger arises for every small thing. |
| Kannil ellum kollum vedichirukkum | Eyes spark with extreme rage, like crackling seeds. |
| Female | |
| Naarpadhu vayadhil naai gunam | At the age of forty, one gets a dog-like irritable temperament. |
| Adhai naam thaan therinju nadakkanum | We must understand that and act accordingly. |
| Arubadhu vayadhil saei gunam | At the age of sixty, one gets a child-like innocent nature. |
| Appa anusarichu naam anaikkanum | So, we must accommodate and embrace them with affection. |
| Female | |
| Ellor vaazhkkaiyum naadagam thaan | Everyone's life is merely a stage play. |
| Irukkira varaiyil aadanum thaan | One must perform their role as long as one lives. |
| Female | |
| Naarpadhu vandhaal vel ezhuthu | When forty arrives, distinct responsibilities and fate emerge. |
| Adhu yaarukkum ulla thalai ezhuthu | That is the destined script written on everyone's forehead. |
| Female | |
| Naarpadhu vandhaal vel ezhuthu | When forty arrives, distinct responsibilities and fate emerge. |
| Adhu yaarukkum ulla thalai ezhuthu | That is the destined script written on everyone's forehead. |
| Neengalum naanum koottezhuthu | You and I are written together in life's joint script. |
| Idhu aandavan ezhudhi pottezhuthu | This is the destiny written down by the Almighty. |
| Female | |
| Thaayaar sumaiyo sila maadham | A mother carries her burden for a few months in the womb. |
| Thagappan sumaiyo pala kaalam | A father carries his burden for many long years. |
| Thaayaar sumaiyo sila maadham | A mother carries her burden for a few months in the womb. |
| Thagappan sumaiyo pala kaalam | A father carries his burden for many long years. |
| Sumappavan thaanae samsaari | The one who willingly carries responsibility is a householder. |
| Idhai sumaiyaai ninaippavan sanyaasi | The one who views it as a heavy burden becomes an ascetic. |
| Female | |
| Naarpadhu vayadhil naai gunam | At the age of forty, one gets a dog-like irritable temperament. |
| Adhai naam thaan therinju nadakkanum | We must understand that and act accordingly. |
| Arubadhu vayadhil saei gunam | At the age of sixty, one gets a child-like innocent nature. |
| Appa anusarichu naam anaikkanum | So, we must accommodate and embrace them with embrace. |
| Female | |
| Aandavan salichaal padaippaedhu | If God grows weary of His duty, where is creation? |
| Aaruyirkkellaam pizhaippaedhu | How can any precious living soul survive? |
| Female | |
| Aandavan salichaal padaippaedhu | If God grows weary of His duty, where is creation? |
| Aaruyirkkellaam pizhaippaedhu | How can any precious living soul survive? |
| Veettukku veedu vaasappadi | Every single home has its own threshold and troubles. |
| Idhai unarndhae vaazhanum nalla padi | Realizing this truth, one should live life properly. |
| Female | |
| Kudumbathai neenga nesikkanum | You must love your family deeply. |
| Kuzhandhainga kooda pesikkanum | You must spend time talking with your children. |
| Kobathai konjam adakkikkanum | You should control your anger a bit. |
| Neenga kollunnu sirichida pazhaghikkanum | You must learn to laugh out loud heartily. |
| Female | |
| Naarpadhu vayadhil naai gunam | At the age of forty, one gets a dog-like irritable temperament. |
| Adhai naam thaan therinju nadakkanum | We must understand that and act accordingly. |
| Arubadhu vayadhil saei gunam | At the age of sixty, one gets a child-like innocent nature. |
| Appa anusarichu naam anaikkanum | So, we must accommodate and embrace them with affection. |
நாப்பது வயதில் நாய் குணம்
அதை நாம்தான் தெரிஞ்சு நடக்கணும்
அறுபது வயதில் சேய் குணம்
அப்ப அனுசரிச்சு நாம் அணைக்கணும்
At the age of forty, one gets a dog-like irritable temperament.
We must understand that and act accordingly.
At the age of sixty, one gets a child-like innocent nature.
So, we must accommodate and embrace them with affection.
நாப்பது வயதில் நாய் குணம்
அதை நாம்தான் தெரிஞ்சு நடக்கணும்
அறுபது வயதில் சேய் குணம்
அப்ப அனுசரிச்சு நாம் அணைக்கணும்
At the age of forty, one gets a dog-like irritable temperament.
We must understand that and act accordingly.
At the age of sixty, one gets a child-like innocent nature.
So, we must accommodate and embrace them with affection.
நேரத்துக்கு ஒரு புத்தி இருக்கும்
நிமிஷத்துக்கு ஒரு பேச்சிருக்கும்
நேரத்துக்கு ஒரு புத்தி இருக்கும்
நிமிஷத்துக்கு ஒரு பேச்சிருக்கும்
எடுத்ததற்கெல்லாம் கோபம் வரும்
கண்ணில் எள்ளும் கொள்ளும் வெடிச்சிருக்கும்
எடுத்ததற்கெல்லாம் கோபம் வரும்
கண்ணில் எள்ளும் கொள்ளும் வெடிச்சிருக்கும்
The mind changes with every passing hour.
The spoken words change with every passing minute.
The mind changes with every passing hour.
The spoken words change with every passing minute.
Anger arises for every small thing.
Eyes spark with extreme rage, like crackling seeds.
Anger arises for every small thing.
Eyes spark with extreme rage, like crackling seeds.
நாப்பது வயதில் நாய் குணம்
அதை நாம்தான் தெரிஞ்சு நடக்கணும்
அறுபது வயதில் சேய் குணம்
அப்ப அனுசரிச்சு நாம் அணைக்கணும்
At the age of forty, one gets a dog-like irritable temperament.
We must understand that and act accordingly.
At the age of sixty, one gets a child-like innocent nature.
So, we must accommodate and embrace them with affection.
எல்லோர் வாழ்க்கையும் நாடகம்தான்
இருக்கிற வரையில் ஆடணும்தான்
Everyone's life is merely a stage play.
One must perform their role as long as one lives.
எல்லோர் வாழ்க்கையும் நாடகம்தான்
இருக்கிற வரையில் ஆடணும்தான்
நாப்பதுதான் அதில் இடைவேளை
கொஞ்சம் நரையும் பிறையும் வரும்வேளை
When forty arrives, distinct responsibilities and fate emerge.
That is the destined script written on everyone's forehead.
நாப்பது வயதில் நாய் குணம்
அதை நாம்தான் தெரிஞ்சு நடக்கணும்
அறுபது வயதில் சேய் குணம்
அப்ப அனுசரிச்சு நாம் அணைக்கணும்
When forty arrives, distinct responsibilities and fate emerge.
That is the destined script written on everyone's forehead.
You and I are written together in life's joint script.
This is the destiny written down by the Almighty.
நாப்பது வந்தால் வெள்ளெழுத்து
அது யாருக்கும் உள்ள தலையெழுத்து
A mother carries her burden for a few months in the womb.
A father carries his burden for many long years.
A mother carries her burden for a few months in the womb.
A father carries his burden for many long years.
The one who willingly carries responsibility is a householder.
The one who views it as a heavy burden becomes an ascetic.
நாப்பது வந்தால் வெள்ளெழுத்து
அது யாருக்கும் உள்ள தலையெழுத்து
நீங்களும் நானும் கூட்டெழுத்து
இது ஆண்டவன் எழுதி போட்டெழுத்து
At the age of forty, one gets a dog-like irritable temperament.
We must understand that and act accordingly.
At the age of sixty, one gets a child-like innocent nature.
So, we must accommodate and embrace them with embrace.
தாயார் சுமையோ சில மாதம்
தகப்பன் சுமையோ பல காலம்
தாயார் சுமையோ சில மாதம்
தகப்பன் சுமையோ பல காலம்
சுமப்பவன் தானே சம்சாரி
இதை சுமையாய் நினைப்பவன் சந்நியாசி
If God grows weary of His duty, where is creation?
How can any precious living soul survive?
நாப்பது வயதில் நாய் குணம்
அதை நாம்தான் தெரிஞ்சு நடக்கணும்
அறுபது வயதில் சேய் குணம்
அப்ப அனுசரிச்சு நாம் அணைக்கணும்
If God grows weary of His duty, where is creation?
How can any precious living soul survive?
Every single home has its own threshold and troubles.
Realizing this truth, one should live life properly.
ஆண்டவன் சலிச்சால் படைப்பேது
ஆருயிர்க்கெல்லாம் பிழைப்பேது
You must love your family deeply.
You must spend time talking with your children.
You should control your anger a bit.
You must learn to laugh out loud heartily.
ஆண்டவன் சலிச்சால் படைப்பேது
ஆருயிர்க்கெல்லாம் பிழைப்பேது
வீட்டுக்கு வீடு வாசப்படி
இதை உணர்ந்தே வாழணும் நல்லபடி
At the age of forty, one gets a dog-like irritable temperament.
We must understand that and act accordingly.
At the age of sixty, one gets a child-like innocent nature.
So, we must accommodate and embrace them with affection.
குடும்பத்தை நீங்க நேசிக்கணும்
குழந்தைங்க கூட பேசிக்கணும்
கோபத்தை கொஞ்சம் அடக்கிக்கணும்
நீங்க கொல்லுனு சிரிச்சிட பழகிக்கணும்
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நாப்பது வயதில் நாய் குணம்
அதை நாம்தான் தெரிஞ்சு நடக்கணும்
அறுபது வயதில் சேய் குணம்
அப்ப அனுசரிச்சு நாம் அணைக்கணும்
Naarpadhu vayadhil naai gunam
At the age of forty, one gets a dog-like irritable temperament.
Adhai naam thaan therinju nadakkanum
We must understand that and act accordingly.
Arubadhu vayadhil saei gunam
At the age of sixty, one gets a child-like innocent nature.
Appa anusarichu naam anaikkanum
So, we must accommodate and embrace them with affection.
Naarpadhu vayadhil naai gunam
At the age of forty, one gets a dog-like irritable temperament.
Adhai naam thaan therinju nadakkanum
We must understand that and act accordingly.
Arubadhu vayadhil saei gunam
At the age of sixty, one gets a child-like innocent nature.
Appa anusarichu naam anaikkanum
So, we must accommodate and embrace them with affection.
Neratthukku oru buthi irukkum
The mind changes with every passing hour.
Nimishathukku oru pechirukkum
The spoken words change with every passing minute.
Neratthukku oru buthi irukkum
The mind changes with every passing hour.
Nimishathukku oru pechirukkum
The spoken words change with every passing minute.
Eduthadharkkellaam kobam varum
Anger arises for every small thing.
Kannil ellum kollum vedichirukkum
Eyes spark with extreme rage, like crackling seeds.
Eduthadharkkellaam kobam varum
Anger arises for every small thing.
Kannil ellum kollum vedichirukkum
Eyes spark with extreme rage, like crackling seeds.
Naarpadhu vayadhil naai gunam
At the age of forty, one gets a dog-like irritable temperament.
Adhai naam thaan therinju nadakkanum
We must understand that and act accordingly.
Arubadhu vayadhil saei gunam
At the age of sixty, one gets a child-like innocent nature.
Appa anusarichu naam anaikkanum
So, we must accommodate and embrace them with affection.
Ellor vaazhkkaiyum naadagam thaan
Everyone's life is merely a stage play.
Irukkira varaiyil aadanum thaan
One must perform their role as long as one lives.
Naarpadhu vandhaal vel ezhuthu
When forty arrives, distinct responsibilities and fate emerge.
Adhu yaarukkum ulla thalai ezhuthu
That is the destined script written on everyone's forehead.
Naarpadhu vandhaal vel ezhuthu
When forty arrives, distinct responsibilities and fate emerge.
Adhu yaarukkum ulla thalai ezhuthu
That is the destined script written on everyone's forehead.
Neengalum naanum koottezhuthu
You and I are written together in life's joint script.
Idhu aandavan ezhudhi pottezhuthu
This is the destiny written down by the Almighty.
Thaayaar sumaiyo sila maadham
A mother carries her burden for a few months in the womb.
Thagappan sumaiyo pala kaalam
A father carries his burden for many long years.
Thaayaar sumaiyo sila maadham
A mother carries her burden for a few months in the womb.
Thagappan sumaiyo pala kaalam
A father carries his burden for many long years.
Sumappavan thaanae samsaari
The one who willingly carries responsibility is a householder.
Idhai sumaiyaai ninaippavan sanyaasi
The one who views it as a heavy burden becomes an ascetic.
Naarpadhu vayadhil naai gunam
At the age of forty, one gets a dog-like irritable temperament.
Adhai naam thaan therinju nadakkanum
We must understand that and act accordingly.
Arubadhu vayadhil saei gunam
At the age of sixty, one gets a child-like innocent nature.
Appa anusarichu naam anaikkanum
So, we must accommodate and embrace them with embrace.
Aandavan salichaal padaippaedhu
If God grows weary of His duty, where is creation?
Aaruyirkkellaam pizhaippaedhu
How can any precious living soul survive?
Aandavan salichaal padaippaedhu
If God grows weary of His duty, where is creation?
Aaruyirkkellaam pizhaippaedhu
How can any precious living soul survive?
Veettukku veedu vaasappadi
Every single home has its own threshold and troubles.
Idhai unarndhae vaazhanum nalla padi
Realizing this truth, one should live life properly.
Kudumbathai neenga nesikkanum
You must love your family deeply.
Kuzhandhainga kooda pesikkanum
You must spend time talking with your children.
Kobathai konjam adakkikkanum
You should control your anger a bit.
Neenga kollunnu sirichida pazhaghikkanum
You must learn to laugh out loud heartily.
Naarpadhu vayadhil naai gunam
At the age of forty, one gets a dog-like irritable temperament.
Adhai naam thaan therinju nadakkanum
We must understand that and act accordingly.
Arubadhu vayadhil saei gunam
At the age of sixty, one gets a child-like innocent nature.
Appa anusarichu naam anaikkanum
So, we must accommodate and embrace them with affection.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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