Paazhum Moodargal
From Jaya Gopi · 1955
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. C. Krishnan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Jaya Gopi1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanagamae Kooraiyaaga | With the sky as your roof, |
| Vaiyagamae illamaaga | And the earth as your home, |
| Thaayanbai izhantha paavi | O unfortunate one who lost a mother's love, |
| Sanjalamae thunai kondaai | You have taken sorrow as your companion. |
| Male | |
| Paazhum moodargal | Destructive fools, |
| Solvathu polae | As they say, |
| Paapa jenmam neeyaa | Are you a sinful birth? |
| Male | |
| Paathagam seithidum | Committing evil deeds, |
| Veenar vaarththaiyaal | By the words of useless people, |
| Thuyaram kolvathaeno | Why do you grieve? |
| Thuyaram kolvathaeno | Why do you grieve? |
| Male | |
| Paazhum moodargal | Destructive fools, |
| Solvathu polae | As they say, |
| Paapa jenmam neeyaa | Are you a sinful birth? |
| Male | |
| Theeyavar vaazhnthidum bhoomiyilae | In this world where wicked people live, |
| Theeyavar vaazhnthidum bhoomiyilae | In this world where wicked people live, |
| Un anbu nenjinai yaararivaar | Who understands your loving heart? |
| Sooriya chanthirar jothiyin vadivae | O embodiment of the light of the sun and moon! |
| Un ilaiya manathinilae | In your young heart, |
| Thunbam yaenadaa…aa….aa…aa… | Why is there sorrow, my child? |
| Male | |
| Paazhum moodargal | Destructive fools, |
| Solvathu polae | As they say, |
| Paapa jenmam neeyaa | Are you a sinful birth? |
| Male | |
| Patchi ainthu piraanigal yaavum | Birds and all five-sensed creatures, |
| Parivudan kaakkum methinil | On this earth that protects them with compassion, |
| Patchi ainthu piraanigal yaavum | Birds and all five-sensed creatures, |
| Parivudan kaakkum methinil | On this earth that protects them with compassion, |
| Unai kaaththidavae | To protect you, |
| Oru thunaiyum illaiyae | There is no companion or support. |
| Anaathai jeevanai | An orphan soul, |
| Kaanpaarillaiyae | No one is there to care for, |
| Idhuthaan ulagam idhayamillaiyae… | This is the world; it has no heart... |
வானகமே கூரையாக
வையகமே இல்லமாக
தாயன்பை இழந்த பாவி
சஞ்சலமே துணைக் கொண்டாய்
With the sky as your roof,
And the earth as your home,
O unfortunate one who lost a mother's love,
You have taken sorrow as your companion.
பாழும் மூடர்கள்
சொல்வது போலே
பாப ஜென்மம் நீயா
Destructive fools,
As they say,
Are you a sinful birth?
பாதகம் செய்திடும்
வீணர் வார்த்தையால்
துயரம் கொள்வதேனோ
துயரம் கொள்வதேனோ
Committing evil deeds,
By the words of useless people,
Why do you grieve?
Why do you grieve?
பாழும் மூடர்கள்
சொல்வது போலே
பாப ஜென்மம் நீயா
Destructive fools,
As they say,
Are you a sinful birth?
தீயவர் வாழ்ந்திடும் பூமியிலே
தீயவர் வாழ்ந்திடும் பூமியிலே
உன் அன்பு நெஞ்சினை யாரறிவார்
சூரிய சந்திரர் ஜோதியின் வடிவே
உன் இளைய மனதினிலே
துன்பம் ஏனடா....ஆஆஆ
In this world where wicked people live,
In this world where wicked people live,
Who understands your loving heart?
O embodiment of the light of the sun and moon!
In your young heart,
Why is there sorrow, my child?
பாழும் மூடர்கள்
சொல்வது போலே
பாப ஜென்மம் நீயா
Destructive fools,
As they say,
Are you a sinful birth?
பட்சி ஜந்து பிராணிகள் யாவும்
பரிவுடன் காக்கும் மேதினியில்
பட்சி ஜந்து பிராணிகள் யாவும்
பரிவுடன் காக்கும் மேதினியில்
உனைக் காத்திடவே
ஒரு துணையும் இல்லையே
அநாதை ஜீவனைக்
காண்பாரில்லையே
இதுதான் உலகம் இதயமில்லையே
Birds and all five-sensed creatures,
On this earth that protects them with compassion,
Birds and all five-sensed creatures,
On this earth that protects them with compassion,
To protect you,
There is no companion or support.
An orphan soul,
No one is there to care for,
This is the world; it has no heart...
Vaanagamae Kooraiyaaga
With the sky as your roof,
Vaiyagamae illamaaga
And the earth as your home,
Thaayanbai izhantha paavi
O unfortunate one who lost a mother's love,
Sanjalamae thunai kondaai
You have taken sorrow as your companion.
Paazhum moodargal
Destructive fools,
Solvathu polae
As they say,
Paapa jenmam neeyaa
Are you a sinful birth?
Paathagam seithidum
Committing evil deeds,
Veenar vaarththaiyaal
By the words of useless people,
Thuyaram kolvathaeno
Why do you grieve?
Thuyaram kolvathaeno
Why do you grieve?
Paazhum moodargal
Destructive fools,
Solvathu polae
As they say,
Paapa jenmam neeyaa
Are you a sinful birth?
Theeyavar vaazhnthidum bhoomiyilae
In this world where wicked people live,
Theeyavar vaazhnthidum bhoomiyilae
In this world where wicked people live,
Un anbu nenjinai yaararivaar
Who understands your loving heart?
Sooriya chanthirar jothiyin vadivae
O embodiment of the light of the sun and moon!
Un ilaiya manathinilae
In your young heart,
Thunbam yaenadaa…aa….aa…aa…
Why is there sorrow, my child?
Paazhum moodargal
Destructive fools,
Solvathu polae
As they say,
Paapa jenmam neeyaa
Are you a sinful birth?
Patchi ainthu piraanigal yaavum
Birds and all five-sensed creatures,
Parivudan kaakkum methinil
On this earth that protects them with compassion,
Patchi ainthu piraanigal yaavum
Birds and all five-sensed creatures,
Parivudan kaakkum methinil
On this earth that protects them with compassion,
Unai kaaththidavae
To protect you,
Oru thunaiyum illaiyae
There is no companion or support.
Anaathai jeevanai
An orphan soul,
Kaanpaarillaiyae
No one is there to care for,
Idhuthaan ulagam idhayamillaiyae…
This is the world; it has no heart...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song from Jaya Gopi (1955) expresses deep sorrow and philosophical reflection over an orphan child's suffering. Kannadasan's lyrics depict a helpless child living under the open sky without shelter or maternal affection, burdened by grief and mocked by foolish, cruel people as a 'sinful birth.' The song questions why such a pure, tender soul should suffer from the harsh and wicked words of society. The lyrics further contrast human society with nature, noting that while the world naturally shelters and cares for birds and animals, it fails to offer love or protection to an innocent human orphan, concluding mournfully that the world lacks a heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Vaanagamae Kooraiyaaga”
Comparing the open sky directly to a roof ('Koorai') to highlight homelessness.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Vaanagamae Kooraiyaaga / Vaiyagamae illamaaga”
Matching initial consonant 'Va' across consecutive lines (Vaanagamae / Vaiyagamae).
Rhetorical Question
“Paapa jenmam neeyaa”
Asking 'Are you a sinful birth?' to challenge the unfair accusations made by foolish people.
Imagery
“Sooriya chanthirar jothiyin vadivae”
Evoking cosmic and radiant imagery ('light of sun and moon') to describe the innocent purity of the child's soul.
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Trivia
Jaya Gopi (1955) is an early classic featuring music by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and lyrics by Kannadasan. S. C. Krishnan, known predominantly for high-pitched folk and comic numbers, delivered a rare, deeply emotional play-back performance in this social drama song.
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