Nilaiyillatha Ulagamithe
From Macha Rekai · 1950
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- A. G. Rathnamala
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Details
- Macha Rekai1950
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nilaiyilladha ulagamidhae | This world is unstable and impermanent, |
| Gnyaayamae poiyaanadhoo | Has justice itself turned into a lie? |
| Kolaiyum theecheyal pazhiyum thaanae | Will murder, evil deeds, and guilt, |
| Veenil pogumo andho | Alas, simply go in vain without retribution? |
| Female | |
| Nilaiyilladha ulagamidhae | This world is unstable and impermanent, |
| Gnyaayamae poiyaanadhoo | Has justice itself turned into a lie? |
| Female | |
| Padhavi mogathinaalae arumai | Driven by the lust for power and status, |
| Padhiyai thunindhu kondraarae | They dared to murder my precious husband! |
| Paavi naanae anaadhaiyaanen | Wretched sinner that I am, I have become an orphan, |
| Paaril kurayaadhum seidhaeno | Did I commit any wrong or fault in this world? |
| Female | |
| Nilaiyilladha ulagamidhae | This world is unstable and impermanent, |
| Gnyaayamae poiyaanadhoo | Has justice itself turned into a lie? |
நிலையில்லாத உலகமிதே
ஞாயமே பொய்யானதோ
கொலையும் தீச்செயல் பழியும் தானே
வீணில் போகுமோ அந்தோ...........
This world is unstable and impermanent,
Has justice itself turned into a lie?
Will murder, evil deeds, and guilt,
Alas, simply go in vain without retribution?
நிலையில்லாத உலகமிதே
ஞாயமே பொய்யானதோ
This world is unstable and impermanent,
Has justice itself turned into a lie?
பதவி மோகத்தினாலே அருமை
பதியை துணிந்து கொன்றாரே
பாவி நானே அனாதையானேன்
பாரில் குரயாதும் செய்தேனோ....
Driven by the lust for power and status,
They dared to murder my precious husband!
Wretched sinner that I am, I have become an orphan,
Did I commit any wrong or fault in this world?
நிலையில்லாத உலகமிதே
ஞாயமே பொய்யானதோ
This world is unstable and impermanent,
Has justice itself turned into a lie?
Nilaiyilladha ulagamidhae
This world is unstable and impermanent,
Gnyaayamae poiyaanadhoo
Has justice itself turned into a lie?
Kolaiyum theecheyal pazhiyum thaanae
Will murder, evil deeds, and guilt,
Veenil pogumo andho
Alas, simply go in vain without retribution?
Nilaiyilladha ulagamidhae
This world is unstable and impermanent,
Gnyaayamae poiyaanadhoo
Has justice itself turned into a lie?
Padhavi mogathinaalae arumai
Driven by the lust for power and status,
Padhiyai thunindhu kondraarae
They dared to murder my precious husband!
Paavi naanae anaadhaiyaanen
Wretched sinner that I am, I have become an orphan,
Paaril kurayaadhum seidhaeno
Did I commit any wrong or fault in this world?
Nilaiyilladha ulagamidhae
This world is unstable and impermanent,
Gnyaayamae poiyaanadhoo
Has justice itself turned into a lie?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a heartbreaking lamentation expressing sorrow, disillusionment, and agony over a tragic loss caused by human greed. The singer grieves the betrayal and murder of her beloved husband by those blinded by a desire for power and position. Abandoned and grief-stricken, she feels helpless in a world where truth and righteousness seem to have lost all meaning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Gnyaayamae poiyaanadhoo”
The line uses a rhetorical question to express profound anguish over the apparent decay of truth and justice.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Padhavi mogathinaalae arumai / Padhiyai thunindhu kondraarae”
The repetition of the second consonant sound 'dha/dhi' in consecutive lines creates a rhythmic poetic flow.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paavi naanae anaadhaiyaanen / Paaril kurayaadhum seidhaeno”
The matching initial 'Pa' sound in both lines creates a melodious vocal repetition.
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Trivia
'Macha Rekai' (1950) featured music by the legendary composer C. R. Subbaraman, who played a seminal role in early South Indian film music and served as a mentor to legendary music directors M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy.
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