Navinil Irukka Vaithan
From Sakthi Parasakthi · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sakthi Parasakthi1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naavinil irukka veithaan nammai padaikkira saami | The creator God (Brahma) placed goddess Saraswati on his tongue. |
| Ponnai nenjinil thaekki vechaan paambil padukkira saami | The God sleeping on the snake (Vishnu) treasured goddess Lakshmi in his chest. |
| Udambula paadh vechaan udukkai adikkira saami | The God playing the damaru (Shiva) gave half his body to goddess Parvati. |
| Ponnin uyarvai ariyaama rombha paduthuthu boomi | Yet, without understanding the precious worth of women, the world torments them greatly. |
| Female | |
| Veettukku veedu veedhikku veedhi penpaadu | In every house and every street, the song of women's plight resonates. |
| Solla vedhanaiyaachu sodhanaiaachu ippodhu | To describe it today has become an agony and a bitter trial. |
| Veettukku veedu veedhikku veedhi penpaadu | In every house and every street, the song of women's plight resonates. |
| Solla vedhanaiyaachu sodhanaiaachu ippodhu | To describe it today has become an agony and a bitter trial. |
| Female | |
| Ambigai endru koyilil veithu kumbiduvaar | They worship her placing her in temples as Goddess Ambigai, |
| Aval aadai sumandhu veedhiyil vandhaal koopiduvaar | Yet if she walks on the street carrying her attire, they mock and harass her. |
| Chorus | |
| Sakthi parasakthi aval sakthi parasakthi | She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi! |
| Sakthi parasakthi aval sakthi parasakthi | She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi! |
| Female | |
| Veettukku veedu veedhikku veedhi penpaadu | In every house and every street, the song of women's plight resonates. |
| Solla vedhanaiyaachu sodhanaiaachu ippodhu | To describe it today has become an agony and a bitter trial. |
| Female | |
| Ambigai endru koyilil veithu kumbiduvaar | They worship her placing her in temples as Goddess Ambigai, |
| Aval aadai sumandhu veedhiyil vandhaal koopiduvaar | Yet if she walks on the street carrying her attire, they mock and harass her. |
| Chorus | |
| Sakthi parasakthi aval sakthi parasakthi | She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi! |
| Sakthi parasakthi aval sakthi parasakthi oo oo oo | She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi, oo oo oo! |
| Female | |
| Paanchaliyathaan panayam veithaan | It was Panchali who was placed as a gambling stake, |
| Pagadaiyai uruttiya dharuman thaan | By Yudhishthira who rolled the dice. |
| Ava pudavaiya oruthan pudichi izhuthaan | Another man grabbed and pulled her saree, |
| Paarthukittirunthaan purushan thaan | While her husband stood there just watching. |
| Female | |
| Aduthavan manaivi agaligaiyae | Ahalya, who was another man's wife, |
| Andru keduthavan andha indhiran thaan | Was deceived and ruined back then by Lord Indra. |
| Nalla seelam kedaadha chandramadhiyai | Chandramathi, whose flawless virtue remained untarnished, |
| Yelam vittaan harichandran thaan | Was put up for public auction by King Harishchandra himself. |
| Female | |
| Pombalai enna kadai sarakka | Are women mere commodities sold in a shop? |
| Indha aambalaikkellam arivu irukka | Do these men possess any sanity or wisdom? |
| Chorus | |
| Sakthi parasakthi aval sakthi parasakthi | She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi! |
| Sakthi parasakthi aval sakthi parasakthi | She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi! |
| Female | |
| Pen aanukku thaliya katta | To reform marriage and liberate women, |
| Periyaar sonnaar yettula thaan | Periyar wrote about it extensively in books. |
| Soththurimai pen pettrida kalaingar | To grant women equal property rights, Kalaignar |
| Sattam seidhaar naattila thaan | Enacted progressive laws in the land. |
| Pennukku aanu sarisamam endru | That women are completely equal to men, |
| Bharathi sonnaar paattula thaan | Bharathiyar proclaimed boldly in his songs. |
| Female | |
| Ada ithanai irundhum innumum pengal | Yet despite all these efforts, women even today |
| Koththadimai pol veetula thaan | Remain like bonded slaves inside their homes. |
| Pattadhu ellam podhumadi ippo | Enough of all the suffering you have endured so far! |
| Pongi ezhundhu modhungadi | Rise up like a storm and clash against injustice! |
| Female | |
| Veettukku veedu veedhikku veedhi penpaadu | In every house and every street, the song of women's plight resonates. |
| Solla vedhanaiyaachu sodhanaiaachu ippodhu | To describe it today has become an agony and a bitter trial. |
| Female | |
| Ambigai endru koyilil veithu kumbiduvaar | They worship her placing her in temples as Goddess Ambigai, |
| Aval aadai sumandhu veedhiyil vandhaal koopiduvaar | Yet if she walks on the street carrying her attire, they mock and harass her. |
| Chorus | |
| {Sakthi parasakthi aval sakthi parasakthi | She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi! |
| Sakthi parasakthi aval sakthi parasakthi} (2) | She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi! |
நாவினில் இருக்க வைத்தான்
நம்மை படைக்கிற சாமி
பெண்ணை நெஞ்சினில் தேக்கி வச்சான்
பாம்பில் படுக்கிற சாமி
உடம்புல பாதி வச்சான்
உடுக்கை அடிக்கிற சாமி
பெண்ணின் உயர்வை அறியாம
ரொம்ப படுத்துது பூமி.....
The creator God (Brahma) placed goddess Saraswati on his tongue.
The God sleeping on the snake (Vishnu) treasured goddess Lakshmi in his chest.
The God playing the damaru (Shiva) gave half his body to goddess Parvati.
Yet, without understanding the precious worth of women, the world torments them greatly.
வீட்டுக்கு வீடு வீதிக்கு வீதி பெண்பாடு
சொல்ல வேதனையாச்சு சோதனையாச்சு இப்போது
வீட்டுக்கு வீடு வீதிக்கு வீதி பெண்பாடு
சொல்ல வேதனையாச்சு சோதனையாச்சு இப்போது
In every house and every street, the song of women's plight resonates.
To describe it today has become an agony and a bitter trial.
In every house and every street, the song of women's plight resonates.
To describe it today has become an agony and a bitter trial.
அம்பிகை என்று கோயிலில் வைத்து கும்பிடுவார்
அவள் ஆடை சுமந்து வீதியில் வந்தால் கூப்பிடுவார்
குழு :
சக்தி பராசக்தி அவள் சக்தி பராசக்தி
சக்தி பராசக்தி அவள் சக்தி பராசக்தி
They worship her placing her in temples as Goddess Ambigai,
Yet if she walks on the street carrying her attire, they mock and harass her.
வீட்டுக்கு வீடு வீதிக்கு வீதி பெண்பாடு
சொல்ல வேதனையாச்சு சோதனையாச்சு இப்போது
அம்பிகை என்று கோயிலில் வைத்து கும்பிடுவார்
அவள் ஆடை சுமந்து வீதியில் வந்தால் கூப்பிடுவார்
She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi!
She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi!
சக்தி பராசக்தி அவள் சக்தி பராசக்தி
சக்தி பராசக்தி அவள் சக்தி பராசக்தி....ஓஓஓஒ......
In every house and every street, the song of women's plight resonates.
To describe it today has become an agony and a bitter trial.
பாஞ்சாலியத்தான் பணயம் வைத்தான்
பகடையை உருட்டிய தருமன்தான்
அவ புடவைய ஒருத்தன் புடிச்சி இழுத்தான்
பார்த்துகிட்டிருந்தான் புருஷன்தான்
They worship her placing her in temples as Goddess Ambigai,
Yet if she walks on the street carrying her attire, they mock and harass her.
அடுத்தவன் மனைவி அகலிகைய
அன்று கெடுத்தவன் அந்த இந்திரன்தான்
நல்ல சீலம் கெடாத சந்திரமதியை
ஏலம் விட்டான் அரிச்சந்திரந்தான்
She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi!
She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi, oo oo oo!
பொம்பளை என்ன கடைச் சரக்கா
இந்த ஆம்பளைக்கெல்லாம் அறிவிருக்கா
It was Panchali who was placed as a gambling stake,
By Yudhishthira who rolled the dice.
Another man grabbed and pulled her saree,
While her husband stood there just watching.
சக்தி பராசக்தி அவள் சக்தி பராசக்தி
சக்தி பராசக்தி அவள் சக்தி பராசக்தி...
Ahalya, who was another man's wife,
Was deceived and ruined back then by Lord Indra.
Chandramathi, whose flawless virtue remained untarnished,
Was put up for public auction by King Harishchandra himself.
பெண்..ஆணுக்கு தாலியக் கட்ட
பெரியார் சொன்னார் ஏட்டுலத்தான்
சொத்துரிமை பெண் பெற்றிட கலைஞர்
சட்டம் செய்தார் நாட்டிலத்தான்
பெண்ணுக்கு ஆணு சரிசமம் என்று
பாரதி சொன்னார் பாட்டுலத்தான்
Are women mere commodities sold in a shop?
Do these men possess any sanity or wisdom?
அட இத்தனை இருந்தும் இன்னமும் பெண்கள்
கொத்தடிமைப் போல் வீட்டுலத்தான்
பட்டது எல்லாம் போதுமடி இப்போ
பொங்கி எழுந்து மோதுங்கடி
She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi!
She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi!
வீட்டுக்கு வீடு வீதிக்கு வீதி பெண்பாடு
சொல்ல வேதனையாச்சு சோதனையாச்சு இப்போது
அம்பிகை என்று கோயிலில் வைத்து கும்பிடுவார்
அவள் ஆடை சுமந்து வீதியில் வந்தால் கூப்பிடுவார்
To reform marriage and liberate women,
Periyar wrote about it extensively in books.
To grant women equal property rights, Kalaignar
Enacted progressive laws in the land.
That women are completely equal to men,
Bharathiyar proclaimed boldly in his songs.
சக்தி பராசக்தி அவள் சக்தி பராசக்தி
சக்தி பராசக்தி அவள் சக்தி பராசக்தி....
சக்தி பராசக்தி அவள் சக்தி பராசக்தி
சக்தி பராசக்தி அவள் சக்தி பராசக்தி....
Yet despite all these efforts, women even today
Remain like bonded slaves inside their homes.
Enough of all the suffering you have endured so far!
Rise up like a storm and clash against injustice!
In every house and every street, the song of women's plight resonates.
To describe it today has become an agony and a bitter trial.
They worship her placing her in temples as Goddess Ambigai,
Yet if she walks on the street carrying her attire, they mock and harass her.
She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi!
She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi!
Naavinil irukka veithaan nammai padaikkira saami
The creator God (Brahma) placed goddess Saraswati on his tongue.
Ponnai nenjinil thaekki vechaan paambil padukkira saami
The God sleeping on the snake (Vishnu) treasured goddess Lakshmi in his chest.
Udambula paadh vechaan udukkai adikkira saami
The God playing the damaru (Shiva) gave half his body to goddess Parvati.
Ponnin uyarvai ariyaama rombha paduthuthu boomi
Yet, without understanding the precious worth of women, the world torments them greatly.
Veettukku veedu veedhikku veedhi penpaadu
In every house and every street, the song of women's plight resonates.
Solla vedhanaiyaachu sodhanaiaachu ippodhu
To describe it today has become an agony and a bitter trial.
Veettukku veedu veedhikku veedhi penpaadu
In every house and every street, the song of women's plight resonates.
Solla vedhanaiyaachu sodhanaiaachu ippodhu
To describe it today has become an agony and a bitter trial.
Ambigai endru koyilil veithu kumbiduvaar
They worship her placing her in temples as Goddess Ambigai,
Aval aadai sumandhu veedhiyil vandhaal koopiduvaar
Yet if she walks on the street carrying her attire, they mock and harass her.
Sakthi parasakthi aval sakthi parasakthi
She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi!
Sakthi parasakthi aval sakthi parasakthi
She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi!
Veettukku veedu veedhikku veedhi penpaadu
In every house and every street, the song of women's plight resonates.
Solla vedhanaiyaachu sodhanaiaachu ippodhu
To describe it today has become an agony and a bitter trial.
Ambigai endru koyilil veithu kumbiduvaar
They worship her placing her in temples as Goddess Ambigai,
Aval aadai sumandhu veedhiyil vandhaal koopiduvaar
Yet if she walks on the street carrying her attire, they mock and harass her.
Sakthi parasakthi aval sakthi parasakthi
She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi!
Sakthi parasakthi aval sakthi parasakthi oo oo oo
She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi, oo oo oo!
Paanchaliyathaan panayam veithaan
It was Panchali who was placed as a gambling stake,
Pagadaiyai uruttiya dharuman thaan
By Yudhishthira who rolled the dice.
Ava pudavaiya oruthan pudichi izhuthaan
Another man grabbed and pulled her saree,
Paarthukittirunthaan purushan thaan
While her husband stood there just watching.
Aduthavan manaivi agaligaiyae
Ahalya, who was another man's wife,
Andru keduthavan andha indhiran thaan
Was deceived and ruined back then by Lord Indra.
Nalla seelam kedaadha chandramadhiyai
Chandramathi, whose flawless virtue remained untarnished,
Yelam vittaan harichandran thaan
Was put up for public auction by King Harishchandra himself.
Pombalai enna kadai sarakka
Are women mere commodities sold in a shop?
Indha aambalaikkellam arivu irukka
Do these men possess any sanity or wisdom?
Sakthi parasakthi aval sakthi parasakthi
She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi!
Sakthi parasakthi aval sakthi parasakthi
She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi!
Pen aanukku thaliya katta
To reform marriage and liberate women,
Periyaar sonnaar yettula thaan
Periyar wrote about it extensively in books.
Soththurimai pen pettrida kalaingar
To grant women equal property rights, Kalaignar
Sattam seidhaar naattila thaan
Enacted progressive laws in the land.
Pennukku aanu sarisamam endru
That women are completely equal to men,
Bharathi sonnaar paattula thaan
Bharathiyar proclaimed boldly in his songs.
Ada ithanai irundhum innumum pengal
Yet despite all these efforts, women even today
Koththadimai pol veetula thaan
Remain like bonded slaves inside their homes.
Pattadhu ellam podhumadi ippo
Enough of all the suffering you have endured so far!
Pongi ezhundhu modhungadi
Rise up like a storm and clash against injustice!
Veettukku veedu veedhikku veedhi penpaadu
In every house and every street, the song of women's plight resonates.
Solla vedhanaiyaachu sodhanaiaachu ippodhu
To describe it today has become an agony and a bitter trial.
Ambigai endru koyilil veithu kumbiduvaar
They worship her placing her in temples as Goddess Ambigai,
Aval aadai sumandhu veedhiyil vandhaal koopiduvaar
Yet if she walks on the street carrying her attire, they mock and harass her.
{Sakthi parasakthi aval sakthi parasakthi
She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi!
Sakthi parasakthi aval sakthi parasakthi} (2)
She is Sakthi Parasakthi, she is Sakthi Parasakthi!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful reformist song critically examines the hypocritical treatment of women in Indian society. Lyricist Vaali begins by contrasting mythological reverence with real-world mistreatment: while the Trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva) held women in supreme esteem (on tongue, chest, and half of Shiva's body), mortal society subjects women to harassment and suffering. The song explicitly criticizes historical and mythological figures like Yudhishthira, Indra, and Harishchandra for treating women as stakes, objects of deceit, or property to be auctioned.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Naavinil irukka veithaan nammai padaikkira saami”
Matching second consonants across lines: 'Naavinil' / 'Ponnai' / 'Udambula' / 'Ponnin'.
Monaai (Alliteration / First-letter Rhyme)
“Veettukku veedu veedhikku veedhi penpaadu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds: 'Veettukku veedu veedhikku veedhi'.
Rhetorical Question & Social Satire
“Pombalai enna kadai sarakka / Indha aambalaikkellam arivu irukka”
Direct confrontation of male chauvinism questioning if women are shop goods.
Allusion (Historical & Literary)
“Pennukku aanu sarisamam endru / Bharathi sonnaar paattula thaan”
Referencing social reformers and poets (Periyar, Kalaignar Karunanidhi, Subramaniya Bharathi) alongside mythological characters to highlight the struggle for women's rights.
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Trivia
Written by Vaali for the 1990 movie Sakthi Parasakthi, this song stands out for directly naming modern political and social icons—Periyar, Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi (for passing the Hindu Succession Tamil Nadu Amendment Act of 1989 granting equal property rights to women), and Mahakavi Bharathiyar—in a mainstream film song, blending mythology with rationalist social critique.
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