Naranaiyum Nee Padaithai
From Harichandra – 1968 Film · 1968
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- R. Balasaraswathy
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Harichandra – 1968 Film1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naranaiyum nee padaithaai | You created man |
| Avanai baliaakka nanjaiyum nee padaithaai | To sacrifice him, you created poison as well |
| Vidhiyin naadagathil indha maanida jenmathai | In this play of destiny, this human life |
| Nadiganaai yen padaithaai | Why did you create as an actor? |
| Female | |
| Maaligai vaazhvum engae | Where is the palace life now? |
| Un manimudi vaazhvum engae | Where is the life of your jeweled crown now? |
| Magan marana dhevadhaiyin | The son, in the goddess of death's |
| Madiyil urunguraan paarayoo angae | Lap lies sleeping, look over there! |
| Female | |
| Maaligai vaazhvum engae | Where is the palace life now? |
| Un manimudi vaazhvum engae | Where is the life of your jeweled crown now? |
| Female | |
| Paasamulla magan nizhalil thangiya | The loving son who rested under the shade |
| Aalamalaram paaraai | Look at that banyan flower tree! |
| Paasamulla magan odhungi nindra | The loving son who took shelter |
| Avan paadhangalai paaraai | Look at his feet! |
| Yeman paasam veesiya paadhaiyilae | On the path where the God of Death cast his noose |
| Oru aalamaram paaraai | Look at the banyan tree! |
| Yeman paasam veesiya paadhaiyilae | On the path where the God of Death cast his noose |
| Oru aalamaram paaraai | Look at the banyan tree! |
| Female | |
| Tharppai koiyavae sendraan | He went to pluck Dharba grass |
| Yeman sarpam roobamaai kondraan | Yama killed him in the form of a serpent |
| Marana dhevadhaiyin madiyil | In the lap of the goddess of death |
| Uranguraan paarayoo maganai paarayoo | He sleeps, look at your son, look! |
நரனையும் நீ படைத்தாய்
அவனை பலிஆக்க
நஞ்சையும் ஏன் படைத்தாய்
விதியின் நாடகத்தில்
இந்த மானிட ஜென்மத்தை
நடிகனாய் ஏன் படைத்தாய்
You created man
To sacrifice him, you created poison as well
In this play of destiny, this human life
Why did you create as an actor?
மாளிகை வாழ்வும் எங்கே
உன் மணிமுடி வாழ்வும் எங்கே
மகன் மரண தேவதையின் மடியில் உறங்குறான்
பாராயோ அங்கே........
Where is the palace life now?
Where is the life of your jeweled crown now?
The son, in the goddess of death's
Lap lies sleeping, look over there!
மாளிகை வாழ்வும் எங்கே
உன் மணிமுடி வாழ்வும் எங்கே
Where is the palace life now?
Where is the life of your jeweled crown now?
பாசமுள்ள மகன்
நிழலில் தங்கிய ஆலமரம் பாராய்
பாசமுள்ள மகன் ஒதுங்கி நின்ற
அவன் பாதங்களைப் பாராய்
எமன் பாசம் வீசிய பாதையிலே
ஒரு ஆலமரம் பாராய்.....
எமன் பாசம் வீசிய பாதையிலே
ஒரு ஆலமரம் பாராய்.....
The loving son who rested under the shade
Look at that banyan flower tree!
The loving son who took shelter
Look at his feet!
On the path where the God of Death cast his noose
Look at the banyan tree!
On the path where the God of Death cast his noose
Look at the banyan tree!
தரப்பை கொய்யவே சென்றான்
எமன் சர்ப்பம் ரூபமாய் கொன்றான்
மரண தேவதையின் மடியில்
உறங்குறான் பாராயோ ...மகனை பாராயோ......
He went to pluck Dharba grass
Yama killed him in the form of a serpent
In the lap of the goddess of death
He sleeps, look at your son, look!
Naranaiyum nee padaithaai
You created man
Avanai baliaakka nanjaiyum nee padaithaai
To sacrifice him, you created poison as well
Vidhiyin naadagathil indha maanida jenmathai
In this play of destiny, this human life
Nadiganaai yen padaithaai
Why did you create as an actor?
Maaligai vaazhvum engae
Where is the palace life now?
Un manimudi vaazhvum engae
Where is the life of your jeweled crown now?
Magan marana dhevadhaiyin
The son, in the goddess of death's
Madiyil urunguraan paarayoo angae
Lap lies sleeping, look over there!
Maaligai vaazhvum engae
Where is the palace life now?
Un manimudi vaazhvum engae
Where is the life of your jeweled crown now?
Paasamulla magan nizhalil thangiya
The loving son who rested under the shade
Aalamalaram paaraai
Look at that banyan flower tree!
Paasamulla magan odhungi nindra
The loving son who took shelter
Avan paadhangalai paaraai
Look at his feet!
Yeman paasam veesiya paadhaiyilae
On the path where the God of Death cast his noose
Oru aalamaram paaraai
Look at the banyan tree!
Yeman paasam veesiya paadhaiyilae
On the path where the God of Death cast his noose
Oru aalamaram paaraai
Look at the banyan tree!
Tharppai koiyavae sendraan
He went to pluck Dharba grass
Yeman sarpam roobamaai kondraan
Yama killed him in the form of a serpent
Marana dhevadhaiyin madiyil
In the lap of the goddess of death
Uranguraan paarayoo maganai paarayoo
He sleeps, look at your son, look!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses profound grief and existential anguish from the legend of King Harichandra. The lyricist laments the tragic fate that has befallen the king and queen, who lost their royal kingdom and were reduced to penury, culminating in the untimely death of their young son due to a snakebite while gathering sacred grass. The song questions God about the cruelty of creation, asking why human beings are turned into helpless actors in a tragic play orchestrated by fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Metaphor)
“Vidhiyin naadagathil indha maanida jenmathai / Nadiganaai yen padaithaai”
Human existence is conceptualized as a dramatic play ('Vidhiyin naadagam') where mortals are mere actors playing roles dictated by destiny.
Pun / Double Entendre (Sledai)
“Paasamulla magan odhungi nindra / Yeman paasam veesiya paadhaiyilae”
The word 'Paasam' is used dynamically: it means familial love ('Paasamulla magan') and also refers to the fatal weapon/rope ('Yeman paasam') cast by the deity of death.
Rhetorical Question (Vinah)
“Maaligai vaazhvum engae / Un manimudi vaazhvum engae”
Interrogative phrasing is used to emphasize the tragic loss of royal status and worldly power.
Anaphora (Adukkuthodar / Repetition)
“Yeman paasam veesiya paadhaiyilae / Oru aalamaram paaraai”
Repetition of lines emphasizes the overwhelming grief and directs attention to the solemn site of tragedy.
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Trivia
The story of King Harichandra is famous in Indian folklore for representing absolute adherence to truth and duty (Satya). This song captures the tragic climax of the narrative, where Harichandra's unwavering truthfulness is subjected to the ultimate test upon the death of his only son.
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