Neeyum Vaazha Vendum
From Chithrapournami · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Chithrapournami1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Neeyum vaazha vendum | You must also live and prosper, |
| Aiyyaa naanum vaazha vendum | Sir, I too must live and prosper. |
| Neeyum vaazha vendum | You must also live and prosper, |
| Aiyyaa naanum vaazha vendum | Sir, I too must live and prosper. |
| Female | |
| Nenjam endra malarinil karunai | Kindness residing in the flower of the heart, |
| Niraivathu needhi sollum kadamai | To fill it is the duty commanded by justice. |
| Kadavulae neeyum vaazhththu | Oh God, please bestow your blessings, |
| Kaalamae neeyum vaazhththu | Oh Time, please bestow your blessings. |
| Female | |
| Neeyum vaazha vendum | You must also live and prosper, |
| Aiyyaa naanum vaazha vendum | Sir, I too must live and prosper. |
| Female | |
| Paasamalar thondrum ullam | The heart where the flower of affection blooms, |
| Iraivan vaazhum dheiva illam | Is the divine home where God resides. |
| Paasamalar thondrum ullam | The heart where the flower of affection blooms, |
| Iraivan vaazhum dheiva illam | Is the divine home where God resides. |
| Female | |
| Amaithi kollum manitha manam | The human mind that attains peace, |
| Kaaval devanin thaai veedu | Is the native maternal home of the guardian deity. |
| Amaithi kollum manitha manam | The human mind that attains peace, |
| Kaaval devanin thaai veedu | Is the native maternal home of the guardian deity. |
| Female | |
| Pona kaalangal ponavai poga | Let the past times be gone as they are past, |
| Vantha kaalangal vaazhga…. | Long live the times that have now arrived! |
| Pona kaalangal ponavai poga | Let the past times be gone as they are past, |
| Vantha kaalangal vaazhga…. | Long live the times that have now arrived! |
| Female | |
| Nenjam endra malarinil karunai | Kindness residing in the flower of the heart, |
| Niraivathu neethi sollum kadamai | To fill it is the duty commanded by justice. |
| Female | |
| Neeyum vaazha vendum | You must also live and prosper, |
| Aiyyaa naanum vaazha vendum | Sir, I too must live and prosper. |
| Female | |
| Maman endrum thanthai endrum | Calling out 'uncle' and calling out 'father', |
| Mazhalai sollum anbu paattu | Is the song of love spoken in a child's babble. |
| Kobam ennum pagaivan thanai | The enemy known as anger, |
| Konji maattram thaalaattu | Is transformed with affection by a lullaby. |
| Kobam ennum pagaivan thanai | The enemy known as anger, |
| Konji maattum thaalaattu | Is transformed with affection by a lullaby. |
| Female | |
| Aa…nanmai theemaigal aandavan theerppu | Ah... good and evil are the Lord's final judgment, |
| Unnai nee kandu vaazhga | Discover your true self and live well. |
| Nanmai theemaigal aandavan theerppu | Good and evil are the Lord's final judgment, |
| Unnai nee kandu vaazhga | Discover your true self and live well. |
| Female | |
| Nenjam endra malarinil karunai | Kindness residing in the flower of the heart, |
| Niraivathu needhi sollum kadamai | To fill it is the duty commanded by justice. |
| Kadavulae neeyum vaazhththu | Oh God, please bestow your blessings, |
| Kaalamae neeyum vaazhththu | Oh Time, please bestow your blessings. |
| Female | |
| Neeyum vaazha vendum | You must also live and prosper, |
| Aiyyaa naanum vaazha vendum | Sir, I too must live and prosper. |
நீயும் வாழவேண்டும்
ஐயா நானும் வாழ வேண்டும்
நீயும் வாழவேண்டும்
ஐயா நானும் வாழ வேண்டும்
You must also live and prosper,
Sir, I too must live and prosper.
You must also live and prosper,
Sir, I too must live and prosper.
நெஞ்சம் என்ற மலரினில் கருணை
நிறைவது நீதி சொல்லும் கடமை
கடவுளே நீயும் வாழ்த்து
காலமே நீயும் வாழ்த்து...........
Kindness residing in the flower of the heart,
To fill it is the duty commanded by justice.
Oh God, please bestow your blessings,
Oh Time, please bestow your blessings.
நீயும் வாழவேண்டும் ஐயா
நானும் வாழ வேண்டும்
You must also live and prosper,
Sir, I too must live and prosper.
பாசமலர் தோன்றும் உள்ளம்
இறைவன் வாழும் தெய்வ இல்லம்
பாசமலர் தோன்றும் உள்ளம்
இறைவன் வாழும் தெய்வ இல்லம்
The heart where the flower of affection blooms,
Is the divine home where God resides.
The heart where the flower of affection blooms,
Is the divine home where God resides.
அமைதி கொள்ளும் மனித மனம்
காவல் தேவனின் தாய் வீடு
அமைதி கொள்ளும் மனித மனம்
காவல் தேவனின் தாய் வீடு
The human mind that attains peace,
Is the native maternal home of the guardian deity.
The human mind that attains peace,
Is the native maternal home of the guardian deity.
போன காலங்கள் போனவை போக
வந்த காலங்கள் வாழ்க.........
போன காலங்கள் போனவை போக
வந்த காலங்கள் வாழ்க.........
Let the past times be gone as they are past,
Long live the times that have now arrived!
Let the past times be gone as they are past,
Long live the times that have now arrived!
நெஞ்சம் என்ற மலரினில் கருணை
நிறைவது நீதி சொல்லும் கடமை
Kindness residing in the flower of the heart,
To fill it is the duty commanded by justice.
நீயும் வாழவேண்டும்
ஐயா நானும் வாழ வேண்டும்
You must also live and prosper,
Sir, I too must live and prosper.
மாமன் என்றும் தந்தை என்றும்
மழலை சொல்லும் அன்புப் பாட்டு
கோபம் என்னும் பகைவன் தனை
கொஞ்சி மாற்றும் தாலாட்டு
கோபம் என்னும் பகைவன் தனை
கொஞ்சி மாற்றும் தாலாட்டு
Calling out 'uncle' and calling out 'father',
Is the song of love spoken in a child's babble.
The enemy known as anger,
Is transformed with affection by a lullaby.
The enemy known as anger,
Is transformed with affection by a lullaby.
ஆ.....நன்மை தீமைகள் ஆண்டவன் தீர்ப்பு
உன்னை நீ கண்டு வாழ்க.....
நன்மை தீமைகள் ஆண்டவன் தீர்ப்பு
உன்னை நீ கண்டு வாழ்க.....
Ah... good and evil are the Lord's final judgment,
Discover your true self and live well.
Good and evil are the Lord's final judgment,
Discover your true self and live well.
நெஞ்சம் என்ற மலரினில் கருணை
நிறைவது நீதி சொல்லும் கடமை
காலமே நீயும் வாழ்த்து...........
கடவுளே நீயும் வாழ்த்து
Kindness residing in the flower of the heart,
To fill it is the duty commanded by justice.
Oh God, please bestow your blessings,
Oh Time, please bestow your blessings.
நீயும் வாழவேண்டும்
ஐயா நானும் வாழ வேண்டும்
You must also live and prosper,
Sir, I too must live and prosper.
Neeyum vaazha vendum
You must also live and prosper,
Aiyyaa naanum vaazha vendum
Sir, I too must live and prosper.
Neeyum vaazha vendum
You must also live and prosper,
Aiyyaa naanum vaazha vendum
Sir, I too must live and prosper.
Nenjam endra malarinil karunai
Kindness residing in the flower of the heart,
Niraivathu needhi sollum kadamai
To fill it is the duty commanded by justice.
Kadavulae neeyum vaazhththu
Oh God, please bestow your blessings,
Kaalamae neeyum vaazhththu
Oh Time, please bestow your blessings.
Neeyum vaazha vendum
You must also live and prosper,
Aiyyaa naanum vaazha vendum
Sir, I too must live and prosper.
Paasamalar thondrum ullam
The heart where the flower of affection blooms,
Iraivan vaazhum dheiva illam
Is the divine home where God resides.
Paasamalar thondrum ullam
The heart where the flower of affection blooms,
Iraivan vaazhum dheiva illam
Is the divine home where God resides.
Amaithi kollum manitha manam
The human mind that attains peace,
Kaaval devanin thaai veedu
Is the native maternal home of the guardian deity.
Amaithi kollum manitha manam
The human mind that attains peace,
Kaaval devanin thaai veedu
Is the native maternal home of the guardian deity.
Pona kaalangal ponavai poga
Let the past times be gone as they are past,
Vantha kaalangal vaazhga….
Long live the times that have now arrived!
Pona kaalangal ponavai poga
Let the past times be gone as they are past,
Vantha kaalangal vaazhga….
Long live the times that have now arrived!
Nenjam endra malarinil karunai
Kindness residing in the flower of the heart,
Niraivathu neethi sollum kadamai
To fill it is the duty commanded by justice.
Neeyum vaazha vendum
You must also live and prosper,
Aiyyaa naanum vaazha vendum
Sir, I too must live and prosper.
Maman endrum thanthai endrum
Calling out 'uncle' and calling out 'father',
Mazhalai sollum anbu paattu
Is the song of love spoken in a child's babble.
Kobam ennum pagaivan thanai
The enemy known as anger,
Konji maattram thaalaattu
Is transformed with affection by a lullaby.
Kobam ennum pagaivan thanai
The enemy known as anger,
Konji maattum thaalaattu
Is transformed with affection by a lullaby.
Aa…nanmai theemaigal aandavan theerppu
Ah... good and evil are the Lord's final judgment,
Unnai nee kandu vaazhga
Discover your true self and live well.
Nanmai theemaigal aandavan theerppu
Good and evil are the Lord's final judgment,
Unnai nee kandu vaazhga
Discover your true self and live well.
Nenjam endra malarinil karunai
Kindness residing in the flower of the heart,
Niraivathu needhi sollum kadamai
To fill it is the duty commanded by justice.
Kadavulae neeyum vaazhththu
Oh God, please bestow your blessings,
Kaalamae neeyum vaazhththu
Oh Time, please bestow your blessings.
Neeyum vaazha vendum
You must also live and prosper,
Aiyyaa naanum vaazha vendum
Sir, I too must live and prosper.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting philosophical song from 'Chithrapournami' emphasizes coexistence, empathy, forgiveness, and moral duty. Kannadasan crafts a message urging people to wish for the prosperity of others alongside their own. The lyrics suggest that a compassionate and peaceful heart is the true temple of God, where anger is subdued by love and innocent affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nenjam endra malarinil karunai”
Compares the heart to a flower ('Nenjam endra malar') to emphasize its delicacy and capacity for blooming with love.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kobam ennum pagaivan thanai”
Personifies anger as an enemy ('Kobam ennum pagaivan') that needs to be pacified.
Personification
“Kaalamae neeyum vaazhththu”
Addresses Time ('Kaalamae') as a conscious entity capable of giving blessings.
Antithesis / Contrast (Edugai/Maranu)
“Pona kaalangal ponavai poga / Vantha kaalangal vaazhga….”
Contrasts past times that are gone ('Pona kaalangal') with incoming times ('Vantha kaalangal') to promote moving forward in life.
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Trivia
'Chithrapournami' (1976) was directed by P. Madhavan and starred Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. The musical score was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics written by Kannadasan. This song, rendered by Vani Jairam, is widely admired for its universal moral vision and peaceful composition.
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