Panam Mattum
From Solla Marandha Kadhai · 2002
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Solla Marandha Kadhai2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa | Is money alone life |
| Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku | For this ruined human being? |
| Male | |
| Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa | Is money alone life |
| Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku | For this ruined human being? |
| Male | |
| Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa | Is money alone life |
| Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku | For this ruined human being? |
| Panam endraal kadhavellaam therakkudhu | When money speaks, all doors open |
| Kanavilae midhakkudhu parakkudhu | Floating and flying in dreams |
| Manasu thaan theru naayaa engo alaiyudhu | But the mind wanders somewhere like a stray dog |
| Male | |
| Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa | Is money alone life |
| Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku | For this ruined human being? |
| Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa | Is money alone life |
| Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku | For this ruined human being? |
| Male | |
| Mirugam vandhu manusha manasilae | A beast enters the human mind |
| Ulla nozhanju otti aattudhu | Creeps inside and dictates terms |
| Male | |
| Uruttum porattum kooda cheravae | As deceit and fraud join in |
| Kuruttu ulagil kudumbam nadathudhu | It runs a family in a blind world |
| Male | |
| Vela koduthu porula vaangi | You can buy things by paying a price |
| Veettukkullae koottalaam | And gather them inside your house |
| Vaazhkkaikkenna vela koduppa | What price will you pay for life? |
| Neeyum sollu paakkalaam | You tell me, let us see |
| Male | |
| Paasam ellaam manushanukku | All affection for a human |
| Panathu mela pogudhu | Is now directed towards money |
| Paazhadainja aramanaiyaa | Like a ruined, dilapidated palace |
| Paavi nenju maarudhu | The sinner's heart is transformed |
| Ezhandhadhum puriyala | What is lost is not understood |
| Vazhi yedhum theriyala | No way ahead is visible |
| Male | |
| Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa | Is money alone life |
| Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku | For this ruined human being? |
| Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa | Is money alone life |
| Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku | For this ruined human being? |
| Male | |
| Manadhil nalla manidhan nee endraal | If you are a good person at heart |
| Maadi veedum ullae azhaikkumae | Even a mansion will invite you inside |
| Male | |
| Maanathodu irukka ninaippadhaal | But because you wish to live with dignity |
| Madhithidaadhu veliyil thurathumae | It disrespects and chases you out |
| Male | |
| Ulagam romba virinjirukku | The world is vastly spread out |
| Unakku idam illaiyaa | Is there no space for you? |
| Un edatha yevan eduppaan | Who can snatch your rightful place? |
| Urudhi unakku illaiyaa | Do you lack that confidence? |
| Male | |
| Yaer munaiyaal kaayam pattaal | If wounded by the tip of the plow |
| Endha nilam azhugudhu | Which land ever cries? |
| Uzhuvadhellaam velachalukku | All plowing is for the harvest |
| Unakku nalla padippidhu | This is a good lesson for you |
| Uzhavu thaan nadandhadhu | Plowing has taken place |
| Velachal thaan irukkudhu | Harvest is surely there |
| Male | |
| Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa | Is money alone life |
| Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku | For this ruined human being? |
| Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa | Is money alone life |
| Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku | For this ruined human being? |
| Panam endraal kadhavellaam therakkudhu | When money speaks, all doors open |
| Kanavilae midhakkudhu parakkudhu | Floating and flying in dreams |
| Manasu thaan theru naayaa engo alaiyudhu | But the mind wanders somewhere like a stray dog |
| Male | |
| Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa | Is money alone life |
| Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku | For this ruined human being? |
| Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa | Is money alone life |
| Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku | For this ruined human being? |
பணம் மட்டும் வாழ்க்கையா
இந்தப் பாழாப் போன மனுஷனுக்கு
Is money alone life
For this ruined human being?
பணம் மட்டும் வாழ்க்கையா
இந்தப் பாழாப் போன மனுஷனுக்கு
Is money alone life
For this ruined human being?
பணம் மட்டும் வாழ்க்கையா
இந்தப் பாழாப் போன மனுஷனுக்கு
பணம் என்றால் கதவெல்லாம் தெறக்குது
கனவிலே மிதக்குது பறக்குது
மனசுதான் தெரு நாயா எங்கோ அலையுது
Is money alone life
For this ruined human being?
When money speaks, all doors open
Floating and flying in dreams
But the mind wanders somewhere like a stray dog
பணம் மட்டும் வாழ்க்கையா
இந்தப் பாழாப் போன மனுஷனுக்கு
பணம் மட்டும் வாழ்க்கையா
இந்தப் பாழாப் போன மனுஷனுக்கு
Is money alone life
For this ruined human being?
Is money alone life
For this ruined human being?
மிருகம் வந்து மனுஷ மனசிலே
உள்ள நொழஞ்சு ஓட்டி ஆட்டுது
A beast enters the human mind
Creeps inside and dictates terms
உருட்டும் பொரட்டும் கூடச் சேரவே
குருட்டு உலகில் குடும்பம் நடத்துது
As deceit and fraud join in
It runs a family in a blind world
வெல கொடுத்து பொருள வாங்கி
வீட்டுக்குள்ளே கூட்டலாம்
வாழ்க்கைக்கென்ன வெல கொடுப்ப
நீயும் சொல்லு பாக்கலாம்
You can buy things by paying a price
And gather them inside your house
What price will you pay for life?
You tell me, let us see
பாசம் எல்லாம் மனுஷனுக்கு
பணத்து மேல போகுது
பாழடைஞ்ச அரமனையா
பாவி நெஞ்சு மாறுது
எழந்ததும் புரியல
வழி எதும் தெரியல
All affection for a human
Is now directed towards money
Like a ruined, dilapidated palace
The sinner's heart is transformed
What is lost is not understood
No way ahead is visible
பணம் மட்டும் வாழ்க்கையா
இந்தப் பாழாப் போன மனுஷனுக்கு
பணம் மட்டும் வாழ்க்கையா
இந்தப் பாழாப் போன மனுஷனுக்கு
Is money alone life
For this ruined human being?
Is money alone life
For this ruined human being?
மனதில் நல்ல மனிதன் நீ என்றால்
மாடி வீடும் உள்ளே அழைக்குமே
If you are a good person at heart
Even a mansion will invite you inside
மானத்தோடு இருக்க நினைப்பதால்
மதித்திடாது வெளியில் துரத்துமே
But because you wish to live with dignity
It disrespects and chases you out
உலகம் ரொம்ப விரிஞ்சிருக்கு
உனக்கு இடம் இல்லையா
உன் எடத்த எவன் எடுப்பான்
உறுதி உனக்கு இல்லையா
The world is vastly spread out
Is there no space for you?
Who can snatch your rightful place?
Do you lack that confidence?
ஏர் முனையால் காயம் பட்டால்
எந்த நிலம் அழுகுது
உழுவதெல்லாம் வெளச்சலுக்கு
உனக்கு நல்ல படிப்பிது
உழவு தான் நடந்தது
வெளைச்சல்தான் இருக்குது
If wounded by the tip of the plow
Which land ever cries?
All plowing is for the harvest
This is a good lesson for you
Plowing has taken place
Harvest is surely there
பணம் மட்டும் வாழ்க்கையா
இந்தப் பாழாப் போன மனுஷனுக்கு
பணம் மட்டும் வாழ்க்கையா
இந்தப் பாழாப் போன மனுஷனுக்கு
பணம் என்றால் கதவெல்லாம் தெறக்குது
கனவிலே மிதக்குது பறக்குது
மனசு தான் தெரு நாயா எங்கோ அலையுது
Is money alone life
For this ruined human being?
Is money alone life
For this ruined human being?
When money speaks, all doors open
Floating and flying in dreams
But the mind wanders somewhere like a stray dog
பணம் மட்டும் வாழ்க்கையா
இந்தப் பாழாப் போன மனுஷனுக்கு
பணம் மட்டும் வாழ்க்கையா
இந்தப் பாழாப் போன மனுஷனுக்கு
Is money alone life
For this ruined human being?
Is money alone life
For this ruined human being?
Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa
Is money alone life
Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku
For this ruined human being?
Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa
Is money alone life
Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku
For this ruined human being?
Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa
Is money alone life
Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku
For this ruined human being?
Panam endraal kadhavellaam therakkudhu
When money speaks, all doors open
Kanavilae midhakkudhu parakkudhu
Floating and flying in dreams
Manasu thaan theru naayaa engo alaiyudhu
But the mind wanders somewhere like a stray dog
Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa
Is money alone life
Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku
For this ruined human being?
Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa
Is money alone life
Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku
For this ruined human being?
Mirugam vandhu manusha manasilae
A beast enters the human mind
Ulla nozhanju otti aattudhu
Creeps inside and dictates terms
Uruttum porattum kooda cheravae
As deceit and fraud join in
Kuruttu ulagil kudumbam nadathudhu
It runs a family in a blind world
Vela koduthu porula vaangi
You can buy things by paying a price
Veettukkullae koottalaam
And gather them inside your house
Vaazhkkaikkenna vela koduppa
What price will you pay for life?
Neeyum sollu paakkalaam
You tell me, let us see
Paasam ellaam manushanukku
All affection for a human
Panathu mela pogudhu
Is now directed towards money
Paazhadainja aramanaiyaa
Like a ruined, dilapidated palace
Paavi nenju maarudhu
The sinner's heart is transformed
Ezhandhadhum puriyala
What is lost is not understood
Vazhi yedhum theriyala
No way ahead is visible
Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa
Is money alone life
Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku
For this ruined human being?
Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa
Is money alone life
Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku
For this ruined human being?
Manadhil nalla manidhan nee endraal
If you are a good person at heart
Maadi veedum ullae azhaikkumae
Even a mansion will invite you inside
Maanathodu irukka ninaippadhaal
But because you wish to live with dignity
Madhithidaadhu veliyil thurathumae
It disrespects and chases you out
Ulagam romba virinjirukku
The world is vastly spread out
Unakku idam illaiyaa
Is there no space for you?
Un edatha yevan eduppaan
Who can snatch your rightful place?
Urudhi unakku illaiyaa
Do you lack that confidence?
Yaer munaiyaal kaayam pattaal
If wounded by the tip of the plow
Endha nilam azhugudhu
Which land ever cries?
Uzhuvadhellaam velachalukku
All plowing is for the harvest
Unakku nalla padippidhu
This is a good lesson for you
Uzhavu thaan nadandhadhu
Plowing has taken place
Velachal thaan irukkudhu
Harvest is surely there
Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa
Is money alone life
Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku
For this ruined human being?
Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa
Is money alone life
Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku
For this ruined human being?
Panam endraal kadhavellaam therakkudhu
When money speaks, all doors open
Kanavilae midhakkudhu parakkudhu
Floating and flying in dreams
Manasu thaan theru naayaa engo alaiyudhu
But the mind wanders somewhere like a stray dog
Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa
Is money alone life
Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku
For this ruined human being?
Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa
Is money alone life
Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku
For this ruined human being?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Panam Mattum Vaazhkkaiyaa from Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002) is a deeply philosophical song composed by Ilaiyaraaja that questions humanity's obsession with material wealth. The lyrics lament how money has taken center stage in human relationships, corrupting human empathy and transforming minds into self-serving entities. It sharply contrasts material acquisition with true life value, dignity, and self-respect, reminding the listener that while money can open material doors, it cannot buy genuine peace or essential life value. Drawing upon rich agrarian imagery, the song encourages resilience, self-reliance, and faith in hard work. Just as the land endures the plow's cuts to yield a bountiful harvest, a person who stays true to their values despite societal rejection will eventually reap the rewards of their integrity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Manasu thaan theru naayaa engo alaiyudhu”
Compares the restless, unfulfilled mind driven by greed to a stray dog wandering aimlessly.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paazhadainja aramanaiyaa Paavi nenju maarudhu”
Compares the corrupt, sinful heart of a person pursuing money to a deserted, ruined palace.
Agrarian Allegory (Thinaiporul)
“Yaer munaiyaal kaayam pattaal Endha nilam azhugudhu”
Uses the metaphor of plowing land and enduring pain to symbolize hard work leading to a fruitful life harvest.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Panam mattum vaazhkkaiyaa Indha paazhaa ponaa manushanukku”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'P' creating poetic rhythm across the refrains.
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Trivia
Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002) was directed by Cheran based on the popular Tamil novel Thalaikeezh Vigithangal by N. Muthuswamy. Director Cheran himself starred as the protagonist in the film, and Ilaiyaraaja composed the music as well as penned the lyrics for this song, showcasing his signature folk-philosophical lyricism.
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