Paaril Sandhai Koottam
From Sudharsan · 1951
- Lyricist
- K. D. Santhanam
- Singer
- P. A. Periyanayaki
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Sudharsan1951
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sandhai kottamada aa a a aa | This world is just a marketplace crowd, ah ah... |
| Ulagamae sandhai koottamada idhil | The entire world is a crowd in a marketplace; in this, |
| Ulavidum manidharilae nalloor pollaar | Among the wandering humans, the good ones and the bad ones, |
| Iru vagaiyaam gunamudaiyoor | Are two kinds of character possessed. |
| Varuvaar povaar adhu polae | They come and go, just like that. |
| Female | |
| Paaril or sandhai koottam | A marketplace crowd in the world, |
| Pala vagai manidha nadamattam | Movement of various types of humans. |
| Paaril or sandhai koottam | A marketplace crowd in the world, |
| Pala vagai manidha nadamattam | Movement of various types of humans. |
| Female | |
| Yer pidithu dhinam paadupattu udal | Holding the plough and working hard every day, |
| Ilaikkiraan oruvan | One thins out his body. |
| Avan vervai sindhi vilaiyum | From the crop grown by his shed sweat, |
| Sugathilae thilaikkiraan oruvan | Another revels in comfort! |
| Female | |
| Yer pidithu dhinam paadupattu udal | Holding the plough and working hard every day, |
| Ilaikkiraan oruvan | One thins out his body. |
| Avan vervai sindhi vilaiyum | From the crop grown by his shed sweat, |
| Sugathilae thilaikkiraan oruvan | Another revels in comfort! |
| Paaril or sandhai koottam | A marketplace crowd in the world, |
| Pala vagai manidha nadamattam | Movement of various types of humans. |
| Female | |
| Kai mudhal illadhadhaalae | Because he lacks initial capital, |
| Kadan vaanginaan vatti melae | He took a loan on high interest. |
| Kai mudhal illadhadhaalae | Because he lacks initial capital, |
| Kadan vaanginaan vatti melae | He took a loan on high interest. |
| Female | |
| Nambiyae udal pongum veiyililae | Trusting his luck, in the scorching heat, |
| Seigiraan vyabaaram | He does his business. |
| Nambiyae udal pongum veiyililae | Trusting his luck, in the scorching heat, |
| Seigiraan vyabaaram | He does his business. |
| Enna seidhum illaiyae saaram | No matter what he does, there is no essence in it. |
| Female | |
| Vaangiya kadanai thanthadhu poga | After paying back the principal loan borrowed, |
| Vattikkae seriyaachu | It was barely enough for the interest! |
| Vaangiya kadanai thanthadhu poga | After paying back the principal loan borrowed, |
| Vattikkae seriyaachu | It was barely enough for the interest! |
| Laabam vattikkae seriyaachu | All profits went towards the interest. |
| Paadupattadhellam veenaachu | All the hard work went in vain. |
| Female | |
| Vatti vaangi kollaiadipavan | The one who loots by collecting interest, |
| Vaazhvu uyaral aachu | His life became elevated. |
| Vatti vaangi kollaiadipavan | The one who loots by collecting interest, |
| Vaazhvu uyaral aachu | His life became elevated. |
| Female | |
| Vaazha ninaikkiraan oruvan | One person wishes to live; |
| Avanai vaatti vadhaikkiraan oruvan | Another torments and oppresses him! |
| Vaazha ninaikkiraan oruvan | One person wishes to live; |
| Avanai vaatti vadhaikkiraan oruvan | Another torments and oppresses him! |
| Paaril or sandhai koottam | A marketplace crowd in the world, |
| Pala vagai manidha nadamattam | Movement of various types of humans. |
சந்தைக் கூட்டமடா...ஆஆஆஆஆஆ....
உலகமே சந்தைக் கூட்டமடா இதில்
உலவிடும் மனிதரிலே நல்லோர் பொல்லார்
இரு வகையாம் குணமுடையோர்
வருவார் போவார் அது போலே
This world is just a marketplace crowd, ah ah...
The entire world is a crowd in a marketplace; in this,
Among the wandering humans, the good ones and the bad ones,
Are two kinds of character possessed.
They come and go, just like that.
பாரில் சந்தைக்கூட்டம்
பல வகை மனித நடமாட்டம்
பாரில் சந்தைக்கூட்டம்
பல வகை மனித நடமாட்டம்
A marketplace crowd in the world,
Movement of various types of humans.
A marketplace crowd in the world,
Movement of various types of humans.
ஏர் பிடித்து தினம் பாடுபட்டு உடல்
இளைக்கிறான் ஒருவன்
அவன் வேர்வை சிந்தி விளையும்
சுகத்திலே திளைக்கிறான் ஒருவன்
Holding the plough and working hard every day,
One thins out his body.
From the crop grown by his shed sweat,
Another revels in comfort!
ஏர் பிடித்து தினம் பாடுபட்டு உடல்
இளைக்கிறான் ஒருவன்
அவன் வேர்வை சிந்தி விளையும்
சுகத்திலே திளைக்கிறான் ஒருவன்
பாரில் இதோ சந்தைக்கூட்டம்
பல வகை மனித நடமாட்டம்
Holding the plough and working hard every day,
One thins out his body.
From the crop grown by his shed sweat,
Another revels in comfort!
A marketplace crowd in the world,
Movement of various types of humans.
கை முதல் இல்லாததாலே
கடன் வாங்கினான் வட்டி மேலே
கை முதல் இல்லாததாலே
கடன் வாங்கினான் வட்டி மேலே
Because he lacks initial capital,
He took a loan on high interest.
Because he lacks initial capital,
He took a loan on high interest.
நம்பியே உடன் பொங்கும் வெய்யிலிலே
செய்கிறான் வியாபாரம்
நம்பியே உடன் பொங்கும் வெய்யிலிலே
செய்கிறான் வியாபாரம்
என்ன செய்தும் இல்லையே சாரம்
Trusting his luck, in the scorching heat,
He does his business.
Trusting his luck, in the scorching heat,
He does his business.
No matter what he does, there is no essence in it.
வாங்கிய கடனை தந்தது போக
வட்டிக்கே சரியாச்சு
வாங்கிய கடனை தந்தது போக
வட்டிக்கே சரியாச்சு
லாபம் வட்டிக்கே சரியாச்சு
பாடுபட்டதெல்லாம் வீணாச்சு
After paying back the principal loan borrowed,
It was barely enough for the interest!
After paying back the principal loan borrowed,
It was barely enough for the interest!
All profits went towards the interest.
All the hard work went in vain.
வட்டி வங்கி கொள்ளையடிப்பவன்
வாழ்வு உயரலாச்சு
வட்டி வங்கி கொள்ளையடிப்பவன்
வாழ்வு உயரலாச்சு
The one who loots by collecting interest,
His life became elevated.
The one who loots by collecting interest,
His life became elevated.
வாழ நினைக்கிறான் ஒருவன் அவனை
வாட்டி வதைக்கிறான் ஒருவன்
வாழ நினைக்கிறான் ஒருவன் அவனை
வாட்டி வதைக்கிறான் ஒருவன்
பாரில் இதோ சந்தைக்கூட்டம்
பல வகை மனித நடமாட்டம்.....
One person wishes to live;
Another torments and oppresses him!
One person wishes to live;
Another torments and oppresses him!
A marketplace crowd in the world,
Movement of various types of humans.
Sandhai kottamada aa a a aa
This world is just a marketplace crowd, ah ah...
Ulagamae sandhai koottamada idhil
The entire world is a crowd in a marketplace; in this,
Ulavidum manidharilae nalloor pollaar
Among the wandering humans, the good ones and the bad ones,
Iru vagaiyaam gunamudaiyoor
Are two kinds of character possessed.
Varuvaar povaar adhu polae
They come and go, just like that.
Paaril or sandhai koottam
A marketplace crowd in the world,
Pala vagai manidha nadamattam
Movement of various types of humans.
Paaril or sandhai koottam
A marketplace crowd in the world,
Pala vagai manidha nadamattam
Movement of various types of humans.
Yer pidithu dhinam paadupattu udal
Holding the plough and working hard every day,
Ilaikkiraan oruvan
One thins out his body.
Avan vervai sindhi vilaiyum
From the crop grown by his shed sweat,
Sugathilae thilaikkiraan oruvan
Another revels in comfort!
Yer pidithu dhinam paadupattu udal
Holding the plough and working hard every day,
Ilaikkiraan oruvan
One thins out his body.
Avan vervai sindhi vilaiyum
From the crop grown by his shed sweat,
Sugathilae thilaikkiraan oruvan
Another revels in comfort!
Paaril or sandhai koottam
A marketplace crowd in the world,
Pala vagai manidha nadamattam
Movement of various types of humans.
Kai mudhal illadhadhaalae
Because he lacks initial capital,
Kadan vaanginaan vatti melae
He took a loan on high interest.
Kai mudhal illadhadhaalae
Because he lacks initial capital,
Kadan vaanginaan vatti melae
He took a loan on high interest.
Nambiyae udal pongum veiyililae
Trusting his luck, in the scorching heat,
Seigiraan vyabaaram
He does his business.
Nambiyae udal pongum veiyililae
Trusting his luck, in the scorching heat,
Seigiraan vyabaaram
He does his business.
Enna seidhum illaiyae saaram
No matter what he does, there is no essence in it.
Vaangiya kadanai thanthadhu poga
After paying back the principal loan borrowed,
Vattikkae seriyaachu
It was barely enough for the interest!
Vaangiya kadanai thanthadhu poga
After paying back the principal loan borrowed,
Vattikkae seriyaachu
It was barely enough for the interest!
Laabam vattikkae seriyaachu
All profits went towards the interest.
Paadupattadhellam veenaachu
All the hard work went in vain.
Vatti vaangi kollaiadipavan
The one who loots by collecting interest,
Vaazhvu uyaral aachu
His life became elevated.
Vatti vaangi kollaiadipavan
The one who loots by collecting interest,
Vaazhvu uyaral aachu
His life became elevated.
Vaazha ninaikkiraan oruvan
One person wishes to live;
Avanai vaatti vadhaikkiraan oruvan
Another torments and oppresses him!
Vaazha ninaikkiraan oruvan
One person wishes to live;
Avanai vaatti vadhaikkiraan oruvan
Another torments and oppresses him!
Paaril or sandhai koottam
A marketplace crowd in the world,
Pala vagai manidha nadamattam
Movement of various types of humans.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical song compares the world to a chaotic marketplace where diverse people—both righteous and wicked—come and go. It offers a poignant social critique of labor exploitation and economic injustice. The lyricist highlights how a farmer toils continuously in sweat to grow food, only for an idle, wealthy person to enjoy the profits of that hard work. Furthermore, the song exposes the evil cycle of high-interest loans and predatory moneylenders. A small merchant works under the blazing sun, yet all his earnings are devoured by debt and interest, leaving his hard work in vain. Ultimately, the song laments a cruel world where one person struggles merely to survive while another prospers by tormenting and exploiting him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ulagamae sandhai koottamada idhil”
Compares the world to a temporary, bustling marketplace ('Sandhai koottam') filled with transient human interaction.
Antithesis / Social Contrast (Edhirinai)
“Avan vervai sindhi vilaiyum / Sugathilae thilaikkiraan oruvan”
Contrasts the laborer who exhausts himself farming with the wealthy idle man who enjoys the output without working.
Consonance / Monnai & Etukai (Phonetic Repetition)
“Vaazha ninaikkiraan oruvan / Avanai vaatti vadhaikkiraan oruvan”
The rhythmic repetition of words starting with 'V' ('Vaazha', 'Vaatti', 'Vadhaikkiraan') emphasizes the cruelty of oppression.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1951 Tamil film 'Sudharsan' starring P. U. Chinnappa, this song composed by G. Ramanathan and sung by P. A. Periya Nayagi carries strong socio-economic commentary typical of early Dravidian movement-inspired reformist themes in mid-20th-century Tamil cinema.
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