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Paarthaya Manidanin

From Naan Valartha Thangai · 1958

Lyricist: Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
Singer: P. Susheela
Music director: Pondiyala Srinivasan
Movie name: Naan Valartha Thangai
Movie release year: 1958
Lyrics added on: 28 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Paarthaaya maanidanin leelaiyai

Deva paarthaaya maanidanin leelaiyai

Deva nilaiyaana ulagathaiyum

Neraaana pazhakkathaiyum

Thalaikeezhaai purattividum

Thaarumaaru velaiyai

Paarthaaya maanidanin leelaiyai

Bhaktha janangal kavanam ellaam

Dhinamum kedaikkum sundalilae..haa..haa

Bhaktha janangal kavanam ellaam

Dhinamum kedaikkum sundalilae

Pasiyum sundal rusiyum ponaal

Bhakthiyillai bajanai illai

Suthamaana poligalin sombaeri veshathilae

Suthamaana poligalin sombaeri veshathilae

Thodarnthu undhan kannedhiril

Nadanthu varum mosangalai

Paarthaaya…

Paarthaaya maanidanin leelaiyai

Deva paarthaaya maanidanin leelaiyai

Attam pottu puralvadhu thaan

Aandavnin saevaiyaa

Aalayathai tharisikka alangaaram thevaiya

Aalai aalu idikkaruthum adithadiyum yenaiyaa

Anbar kannu angae moraikkudhu

Kumbidu mattum ingae nadakuthu

Paarthaaya….

Paarthaaya maanidanin leelaiyai

Deva paarthaaya maanidanin leelaiyai

Vinnum mannum neeyaanaai

Veyilum mazhaiyum neeyaanaai

Vilangum agila ulagamidhu

Neeilladha idam yedhu ..haa..haa..

Vinnum mannum neeyaanaai

Veyilum mazhaiyum neeyaanaai

Vilangum agila ulagamidhu

Neeilladha idam yedhu ..

Kaasu thandhaal thaan unnai

Kaanum vazhi kattuvadhaai

Kadhavu pottu pootti veithu

Kattaayam pannuvadhai

Paarthaaya….

Paarthaaya maanidanin leelaiyai

Neraaana pazhakkathaiyum

Thalaikeezhaai purattividum

Thaarumaaru velaiyai

Paarthaaya maanidanin leelaiyai

Have you seen the tricks of mankind?

O Lord, have you seen the tricks of mankind?

O Lord, this stable world

and its honest, upright ways,

turning them upside down

with their chaotic deeds—

have you seen the tricks of mankind?

All the attention of these devotees

is on the daily temple sundal (boiled snack)... ha ha!

All the attention of these devotees

is on the daily temple sundal!

Once hunger and the taste for sundal are gone,

there is no devotion, nor any prayer songs!

In the lazy disguise of absolute hypocrites,

in the lazy disguise of absolute hypocrites,

continually right before your eyes,

all the frauds and deceptions taking place—

have you seen them?...

Have you seen the tricks of mankind?

O Lord, have you seen the tricks of mankind?

Is jumping wildly and rolling on the floor

truly service to the Almighty?

Does one need fancy dress to visit a temple?

Why this pushing, shoving, and fighting each other?

The devotee's eyes are staring over there,

while their folded hands merely pray over here!

Have you seen this?....

Have you seen the tricks of mankind?

O Lord, have you seen the tricks of mankind?

You became the sky and the earth,

you became the sunshine and the rain;

in this whole shining universe,

is there any place where you are not? ..ha ha..

You became the sky and the earth,

you became the sunshine and the rain;

in this whole shining universe,

is there any place where you are not? ..

Claiming that only if people pay money

will they show the way to see you,

locking you up behind closed doors

and forcing them to pay—

have you seen this?....

Have you seen the tricks of mankind?

And honest, upright ways,

turning them upside down

with their chaotic deeds—

have you seen the tricks of mankind?

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Paarthaaya Maanidanin Leelaiyai from Naan Valartha Thangai (1958) is a powerful satirical song written by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, composed by Pondiyala Srinivasan, and rendered by P. Susheela. Addressing God directly, the song exposes the hypocrisy, superficiality, and commercialization surrounding religious practices and temple rituals. The lyricist highlights how self-proclaimed devotees are often more interested in free temple food (sundal) than genuine worship, and mocks those who perform dramatic bodily postures or wear elaborate costumes under the guise of piety. Furthermore, it sharply condemns temple custodians who lock doors and demand money for divine darshan, pointing out the irony of charging to see an omnipresent God who exists in the sky, earth, rain, and sun.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Angatham / Satire

“Bhaktha janangal kavanam ellaam dhinamum kedaikkum sundalilae”

The entire song uses sharp social satire to expose superficial religiosity and commercialization of worship.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Aalayathai tharisikka alangaaram thevaiya”

Repetition of the initial 'A' sound creates a rhythmic auditory pattern.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Vinnum mannum neeyaanaai / Veyilum mazhaiyum neeyaanaai”

Repetition of the initial 'V' sound across consecutive lines.

Rhetorical Questioning

“Vilangum agila ulagamidhu neeilladha idam yedhu”

Addressing the omnipresent Divine to emphasize the absurdity of paywalled worship.

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Trivia

Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram was famous for embedding Dravidian movement ideals, rationalism, and anti-superstition themes into mainstream Tamil cinema lyrics. This song stands out as one of the earliest direct critiques of temple paywalls and ritualistic hypocrisy in 1950s Tamil film music.

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