Pazhagum Vagaiyil
From Deiva Cheyal · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- D. Diwakar
- Details
- Deiva Cheyal1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pazhagum vagaiyil pazhagi paarthaal | If you try interacting in the right way, |
| Pagaivan kooda nanbanae | Even an enemy becomes a friend. |
| Pazhagum vagaiyil pazhagi paarthaal | If you try interacting in the right way, |
| Pagaivan kooda nanbanae | Even an enemy becomes a friend. |
| Paasam katti aasai vaithaal | If you show affection and bestow love, |
| Mirugam kooda deivamae | Even an animal becomes divine. |
| Mirugam kooda deivamae | Even an animal becomes divine. |
| Male | |
| Valartha pillaiyum maarividum | Even a raised child may change and turn away, |
| Vaazhum uravu odi vidum | A living relationship may run away. |
| Haa haa aa aa | Haa haa aa aa |
| Vaai illaadha uyirai valarthaal | If you raise a voiceless creature, |
| Kaadu varaikkum kooda varum | It will accompany you all the way to the forest. |
| Kaadu varaikkum kooda varum | It will accompany you all the way to the forest. |
| Pazhagum vagaiyil pazhagi paarthaal | If you try interacting in the right way, |
| Pagaivan kooda nanbanae | Even an enemy becomes a friend. |
| Male | |
| Anbu kattum mugam theriyum | It recognizes the face that shows love, |
| Anaikkum nanban kural theriyum | It recognizes the voice of a friend who embraces it. |
| Haa haa aa aa | Haa haa aa aa |
| Anbu kattum mugam theriyum | It recognizes the face that shows love, |
| Anaikkum nanban kural theriyum | It recognizes the voice of a friend who embraces it. |
| Panbu theriyum nandri theriyum | It knows character and knows gratitude, |
| Badhil sollaamal thunai puriyum | It offers support silently without seeking anything in return. |
| Badhil sollaamal thunai puriyum | It offers support silently without seeking anything in return. |
| Pazhagum vagaiyil pazhagi paarthaal | If you try interacting in the right way, |
| Pagaivan kooda nanbanae | Even an enemy becomes a friend. |
| Male | |
| Sirikkum uravil nerukkamillai | There is no true closeness in relationships that merely smile, |
| Serndhu thudikum paasam illai | There is no shared affection that deeply aches for you. |
| Sirikkum uravil nerukkamillai | There is no true closeness in relationships that merely smile, |
| Serndhu thudikum paasam illai | There is no shared affection that deeply aches for you. |
| Piriyum pozhuthu perugum kanneer | The tears that flow abundantly during separation |
| Pesum pechil varuvadhillai | Do not come through mere spoken words. |
| Pesum pechil varuvadhillai | Do not come through mere spoken words. |
| Pazhagum vagaiyil pazhagi paarthaal | If you try interacting in the right way, |
| Pagaivan kooda nanbanae | Even an enemy becomes a friend. |
| Paasam katti aasai vaithaal | If you show affection and bestow love, |
| Mirugam kooda deivamae | Even an animal becomes divine. |
| Mirugam kooda deivamae | Even an animal becomes divine. |
| Mirugam kooda deivamae | Even an animal becomes divine. |
| Mirugam kooda deivamae | Even an animal becomes divine. |
பழகும் வகையில் பழகிப் பார்த்தால்
பகைவன் கூட நண்பனே
பழகும் வகையில் பழகிப் பார்த்தால்
பகைவன் கூட நண்பனே
பாசம் காட்டி ஆசை வைத்தால்
மிருகம் கூட தெய்வமே
மிருகம் கூட தெய்வமே
If you try interacting in the right way,
Even an enemy becomes a friend.
If you try interacting in the right way,
Even an enemy becomes a friend.
If you show affection and bestow love,
Even an animal becomes divine.
Even an animal becomes divine.
வளர்த்த பிள்ளையும் மாறிவிடும்
வாழும் உறவு ஓடி விடும்
ஹா ஹா ஆஆ
வாயில்லாத உயிரை வளர்த்தால்
காடு வரைக்கும் கூட வரும்
காடு வரைக்கும் கூட வரும்
பழகும் வகையில் பழகிப் பார்த்தால்
பகைவன் கூட நண்பனே
Even a raised child may change and turn away,
A living relationship may run away.
Haa haa aa aa
If you raise a voiceless creature,
It will accompany you all the way to the forest.
It will accompany you all the way to the forest.
If you try interacting in the right way,
Even an enemy becomes a friend.
அன்பு காட்டும் முகம் தெரியும்
அணைக்கும் நண்பன் குரல் தெரியும்
ஹா ஹா ஆஆ
அன்பு காட்டும் முகம் தெரியும்
அணைக்கும் நண்பன் குரல் தெரியும்
பண்பு தெரியும் நன்றி தெரியும்
பதில் சொல்லாமல் துணை புரியும்
பதில் சொல்லாமல் துணை புரியும்
பழகும் வகையில் பழகிப் பார்த்தால்
பகைவன் கூட நண்பனே
It recognizes the face that shows love,
It recognizes the voice of a friend who embraces it.
Haa haa aa aa
It recognizes the face that shows love,
It recognizes the voice of a friend who embraces it.
It knows character and knows gratitude,
It offers support silently without seeking anything in return.
It offers support silently without seeking anything in return.
If you try interacting in the right way,
Even an enemy becomes a friend.
சிரிக்கும் உறவில் நெருக்கமில்லை
சேர்ந்து துடிக்கும் பாசமில்லை
சிரிக்கும் உறவில் நெருக்கமில்லை
சேர்ந்து துடிக்கும் பாசமில்லை
பிரியும் பொழுது பெருகும் கண்ணீர்
பேசும் பேச்சில் வருவதில்லை
பேசும் பேச்சில் வருவதில்லை
பழகும் வகையில் பழகிப் பார்த்தால்
பகைவன் கூட நண்பனே
பாசம் காட்டி ஆசை வைத்தால்
மிருகம் கூட தெய்வமே
மிருகம் கூட தெய்வமே
மிருகம் கூட தெய்வமே
மிருகம் கூட தெய்வமே
There is no true closeness in relationships that merely smile,
There is no shared affection that deeply aches for you.
There is no true closeness in relationships that merely smile,
There is no shared affection that deeply aches for you.
The tears that flow abundantly during separation
Do not come through mere spoken words.
Do not come through mere spoken words.
If you try interacting in the right way,
Even an enemy becomes a friend.
If you show affection and bestow love,
Even an animal becomes divine.
Even an animal becomes divine.
Even an animal becomes divine.
Even an animal becomes divine.
Pazhagum vagaiyil pazhagi paarthaal
If you try interacting in the right way,
Pagaivan kooda nanbanae
Even an enemy becomes a friend.
Pazhagum vagaiyil pazhagi paarthaal
If you try interacting in the right way,
Pagaivan kooda nanbanae
Even an enemy becomes a friend.
Paasam katti aasai vaithaal
If you show affection and bestow love,
Mirugam kooda deivamae
Even an animal becomes divine.
Mirugam kooda deivamae
Even an animal becomes divine.
Valartha pillaiyum maarividum
Even a raised child may change and turn away,
Vaazhum uravu odi vidum
A living relationship may run away.
Haa haa aa aa
Haa haa aa aa
Vaai illaadha uyirai valarthaal
If you raise a voiceless creature,
Kaadu varaikkum kooda varum
It will accompany you all the way to the forest.
Kaadu varaikkum kooda varum
It will accompany you all the way to the forest.
Pazhagum vagaiyil pazhagi paarthaal
If you try interacting in the right way,
Pagaivan kooda nanbanae
Even an enemy becomes a friend.
Anbu kattum mugam theriyum
It recognizes the face that shows love,
Anaikkum nanban kural theriyum
It recognizes the voice of a friend who embraces it.
Haa haa aa aa
Haa haa aa aa
Anbu kattum mugam theriyum
It recognizes the face that shows love,
Anaikkum nanban kural theriyum
It recognizes the voice of a friend who embraces it.
Panbu theriyum nandri theriyum
It knows character and knows gratitude,
Badhil sollaamal thunai puriyum
It offers support silently without seeking anything in return.
Badhil sollaamal thunai puriyum
It offers support silently without seeking anything in return.
Pazhagum vagaiyil pazhagi paarthaal
If you try interacting in the right way,
Pagaivan kooda nanbanae
Even an enemy becomes a friend.
Sirikkum uravil nerukkamillai
There is no true closeness in relationships that merely smile,
Serndhu thudikum paasam illai
There is no shared affection that deeply aches for you.
Sirikkum uravil nerukkamillai
There is no true closeness in relationships that merely smile,
Serndhu thudikum paasam illai
There is no shared affection that deeply aches for you.
Piriyum pozhuthu perugum kanneer
The tears that flow abundantly during separation
Pesum pechil varuvadhillai
Do not come through mere spoken words.
Pesum pechil varuvadhillai
Do not come through mere spoken words.
Pazhagum vagaiyil pazhagi paarthaal
If you try interacting in the right way,
Pagaivan kooda nanbanae
Even an enemy becomes a friend.
Paasam katti aasai vaithaal
If you show affection and bestow love,
Mirugam kooda deivamae
Even an animal becomes divine.
Mirugam kooda deivamae
Even an animal becomes divine.
Mirugam kooda deivamae
Even an animal becomes divine.
Mirugam kooda deivamae
Even an animal becomes divine.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical Tamil song written by Kannadasan highlights the virtue of unconditional love and loyalty found in animals compared to human relationships. The lyrics reflect on how human ties, including raised children and companions, can prove unreliable or superficial over time. In contrast, voiceless animals respond deeply to kindness, recognizing affection and standing by a human faithfully until the very end. Through these verses, Kannadasan conveys that genuine love and right approach can turn an enemy into a friend and elevate an animal to the level of divinity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pazhagum vagaiyil pazhagi paarthaal / Pagaivan kooda nanbanae”
The repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds in words across lines or within lines, such as 'Pazhagum' and 'Pagaivan'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Valartha pillaiyum maarividum / Vaai illaadha uyirai valarthaal”
Matching second letters in consecutive lines ('la' sound in Valartha and 'i' sound pattern in Vaai).
Antithesis (Muran)
“Valartha pillaiyum maarividum... Vaai illaadha uyirai valarthaal kaadu varaikkum kooda varum”
Contrasting the betrayal or desertion by human relatives with the lifelong loyalty of a voiceless animal.
Hyperbole / Deification
“Paasam katti aasai vaithaal / Mirugam kooda deivamae”
Elevating a loyal animal to the status of God due to its pure, unselfish devotion.
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Trivia
'Deiva Cheyal' (1967) featured music composed by D. Diwakar. Lyricist Kannadasan was famous for writing deep philosophical songs reflecting on human nature, ethics, and emotional bonds, with this track serving as a classic example of his profound observation on human vs. animal loyalty.
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