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Lyrics & meaning

Nirainthu Vaazhga

From Perumaikkuriyaval · 1977

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, S. Janaki
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Perumaikkuriyaval
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
11 Feb 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nirainthu vaazhga needuzhi vaazhga
Nirainthu vaazhga needuzhi vaazhga
Neengaatha selvangal pugazhodu vaazhga
Nirainthu vaazhga needuzhi vaazhga
Neengaatha selvangal pugazhodu vaazhga
Inainthu vaazhga sonthangal vaazhga
Ellorkkum thunai nindru
Nallorgal vaazhga…..
Thaai thantha panpaadu dharmangal kakka
Thaanendru ninaikkaamal naamendru ninaikka
Thaai thantha panpaadu dharmangal kakka
Thaanendru ninaikkaamal naamendru ninaikka
Kadhaiyalla un vaazhvu kadalendru mathikka
Kadhaiyalla un vaazhvu kadalendru mathikka
Kannaadi illaamal mugam paarththu vaazhga
Kannaadi illaamal mugam paarththu vaazhga
Nirainthu vaazhga needuzhi vaazhga
Neengaatha selvangal pugazhodu vaazhga
Inainthu vaazhga sonthangal vaazhga
Ellorkkum thunai nindru
Nallorgal vaazhga…..
Thaai pillai aanaalum
Thaanendra ennam undu
Thaai pillai aanaalum
Thaanendra ennam undu
Oorukku theriyaathu
Yaarukkum karvam undu
Oorukku theriyaathu
Yaarukkum karvam undu
Penmai thudippudan iruppathu
Endrum ninaiththathi mudippathu
Sakthi pirappena piranththu endrum
Thanakenda thazhaippathu vaazhga
Nirainthu vaazhga needuzhi vaazhga
Neengaatha selvangal pugazhodu vaazhga
Inainthu vaazhga sonthangal vaazhga
Ellorkkum thunai nindru
Nallorgal vaazhga…..
Aadhara shruthiyaaga naam vaazha vendum
Avathaara penn pola dhinam maara vendum
Avathaaram aanaalum pirar thaam thaanae
Appothum athikaram avari kayilthaanae
Adhikaaram sila neram pari pogalaamae
May you live in fullness, may you live a long and blessed life!
May you live in fullness, may you live a long and blessed life!
May you live with lasting wealth and great honour!
May you live in fullness, may you live a long and blessed life!
May you live with lasting wealth and great honour!
May you live united, and may all your kin prosper!
Standing as a support to everyone,
May all good-hearted people thrive!
Upholding the values and righteousness taught by your mother,
Thinking not of 'I', but always thinking of 'we',
Upholding the values and righteousness taught by your mother,
Thinking not of 'I', but always thinking of 'we',
Honouring your life not as a simple tale, but deep as the ocean,
Honouring your life not as a simple tale, but deep as the ocean,
May you live looking into each other's faces without needing a mirror!
May you live looking into each other's faces without needing a mirror!
May you live in fullness, may you live a long and blessed life!
May you live with lasting wealth and great honour!
May you live united, and may all your kin prosper!
Standing as a support to everyone,
May all good-hearted people thrive!
Even between a mother and her own child,
A sense of self and ego exists.
Even between a mother and her own child,
A sense of self and ego exists.
The outside world may not realize it,
Yet everyone holds some pride inside.
The outside world may not realize it,
Yet everyone holds some pride inside.
Womanhood stays vibrant and full of spirit,
Always accomplishing whatever it sets its heart upon.
Born as the very embodiment of Shakti (divine feminine power),
Long may it flourish and thrive on its own strength!
May you live in fullness, may you live a long and blessed life!
May you live with lasting wealth and great honour!
May you live united, and may all your kin prosper!
Standing as a support to everyone,
May all good-hearted people thrive!
We must live like the steady base note of music,
Taking on different roles each day like divine forms of womanhood.
Even if she takes divine forms, she is still someone's wife!
Even then, the authority remains in his hands, doesn't it?
Well, that authority can sometimes slip away too...!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Perumaikkuriyaval' serves as a traditional song of blessings, virtue, and womanly empowerment. It begins as a celebratory chant wishing long life, prosperity, unity among kin, and righteous living. The lyrics emphasize living selflessly—replacing the egoistic 'I' with a collective 'we'—and maintaining conscience as an internal mirror.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Nirainthu vaazhga needuzhi vaazhga”

The recurrence of 'N' sounds at the start of 'Nirainthu' and 'needuzhi' creates a harmonious opening beat.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme / Refrain)

“Nirainthu vaazhga needuzhi vaazhga”

The word 'vaazhga' (may you live/prosper) is repeated across multiple stanzas to function as a rhythmic blessing refrain.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Aadhara shruthiyaaga naam vaazha vendum”

Life is metaphorically compared to 'Aadhara Shruthi' (the foundational drone note in Indian classical music) symbolizing stability and harmony.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Thaanendru ninaikkaamal naamendru ninaikka”

The second letter 'aa' in 'Thaanendru' matches with 'naamendru', establishing classic Tamil poetic meter.

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Trivia

The film 'Perumaikkuriyaval' (1977) featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. Songs in this film featured vocal performances by veteran singers P. Susheela and S. Janaki, celebrating themes of womanhood, ethics, and family values.

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