Pirappavargal Pala
From Veera Kanal · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Veera Kanal1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pirappavargal palakodi | Millions of people are born, |
| Irappavargal palakodi | Millions of people die, |
| Irapillamal endrum vaazha | To live forever without death, |
| Thiyaagamae uyir naadi | Sacrifice is the lifeblood! |
| Male | |
| Pirappavargal palakodi | Millions of people are born, |
| Irappavargal palakodi | Millions of people die, |
| Irapillamal endrum vaazha | To live forever without death, |
| Thiyaagamae uyir naadi | Sacrifice is the lifeblood! |
| Male | |
| Pirappavargal palakodi | Millions of people are born, |
| Irappavargal palakodi | Millions of people die, |
| Irapillamal endrum vaazha | To live forever without death, |
| Thiyaagamae uyir naadi | Sacrifice is the lifeblood! |
| Thiyaagamae uyir naadi | Sacrifice is the lifeblood! |
| Male | |
| Puratchi vidhai vidhaithu | Sowing the seed of revolution, |
| Podhu nalam ennum payir valarthu | Nurturing the crop called public welfare, |
| Puratchi vidhai vidhaithu | Sowing the seed of revolution, |
| Podhu nalam ennum payir valarthu | Nurturing the crop called public welfare, |
| Adakku muraikkum aalaavor | To those who suffer under oppression, |
| Adaiyum parisum idhuthaano..hoo ooo oo | Is this the reward received? Hoo ooo oo |
| Male | |
| Pirappavargal palakodi | Millions of people are born, |
| Irappavargal palakodi | Millions of people die, |
| Irapillamal endrum vaazha | To live forever without death, |
| Thiyaagamae uyir naadi | Sacrifice is the lifeblood! |
| Male | |
| Makkal vaazhvai munnettra | To uplift the lives of the people, |
| Mangaiyar karppai kaappatra | To protect the honor of women, |
| Makkal vaazhvai munnettra | To uplift the lives of the people, |
| Mangaiyar karppai kaappatra | To protect the honor of women, |
| Nitham uzhaikkum uthamarin | Of the virtuous ones who toil daily, |
| Nitham uzhaikkum uthamarin | Of the virtuous ones who toil daily, |
| Nilaiyum ulagil idhu thaano..hoo oo oo oo | Is this their plight in this world? Hoo oo oo oo |
| Male | |
| Pirappavargal palakodi | Millions of people are born, |
| Irappavargal palakodi | Millions of people die, |
| Irapillamal endrum vaazha | To live forever without death, |
| Thiyaagamae uyir naadi | Sacrifice is the lifeblood! |
| Male | |
| Kondhalikkum kadalai pol | Like a surging, turbulent ocean, |
| Nenjamellaam kumurdhada | The entire heart seethes with grief, |
| Kondhalikkum kadalai pol | Like a surging, turbulent ocean, |
| Nenjamellaam kumurdhada | The entire heart seethes with grief, |
| Sondha uyir pirivadhu pol | As if losing its own life, |
| Indha naadae thudikudhada..aaa aa aaa | This entire nation trembles in pain! Aaa aa aaa |
| Male | |
| Pirappavargal palakodi | Millions of people are born, |
| Irappavargal palakodi | Millions of people die, |
| Irapillamal endrum vaazha | To live forever without death, |
| Thiyaagamae uyir naadi | Sacrifice is the lifeblood! |
பிறப்பவர்கள் பலகோடி
இறப்பவர்கள் பலகோடி
இறப்பில்லாமல் என்றும் வாழ
தியாகமே உயிர்நாடி...........
Millions of people are born,
Millions of people die,
To live forever without death,
Sacrifice is the lifeblood!
பிறப்பவர்கள் பலகோடி
இறப்பவர்கள் பலகோடி
இறப்பில்லாமல் என்றும் வாழ
தியாகமே உயிர்நாடி...........
Millions of people are born,
Millions of people die,
To live forever without death,
Sacrifice is the lifeblood!
பிறப்பவர்கள் பலகோடி
இறப்பவர்கள் பலகோடி
இறப்பில்லாமல் என்றும் வாழ
தியாகமே உயிர்நாடி...........
தியாகமே உயிர்நாடி...........
Millions of people are born,
Millions of people die,
To live forever without death,
Sacrifice is the lifeblood!
Sacrifice is the lifeblood!
புரட்சி விதை விதைத்து
பொது நலமெனும் பயிர் வளர்த்து
புரட்சி விதை விதைத்து
பொது நலமெனும் பயிர் வளர்த்து
அடக்கு முறைக்கும் ஆளாவோர்
அடையும் பரிசும் இதுதானோ....ஹோ ஓ ஓ ..
Sowing the seed of revolution,
Nurturing the crop called public welfare,
Sowing the seed of revolution,
Nurturing the crop called public welfare,
To those who suffer under oppression,
Is this the reward received? Hoo ooo oo
பிறப்பவர்கள் பலகோடி
இறப்பவர்கள் பலகோடி
இறப்பில்லாமல் என்றும் வாழ
தியாகமே உயிர்நாடி...........
Millions of people are born,
Millions of people die,
To live forever without death,
Sacrifice is the lifeblood!
மக்கள் வாழ்வை முன்னேற்ற
மங்கையர் கற்பை காப்பாற்ற
மக்கள் வாழ்வை முன்னேற்ற
மங்கையர் கற்பை காப்பாற்ற
நித்தம் உழைக்கும் உத்தமரின்
நித்தம் உழைக்கும் உத்தமரின்
நிலையும் உலகில் இதுதானோ..ஹோ ஓ ஓ
To uplift the lives of the people,
To protect the honor of women,
To uplift the lives of the people,
To protect the honor of women,
Of the virtuous ones who toil daily,
Of the virtuous ones who toil daily,
Is this their plight in this world? Hoo oo oo oo
பிறப்பவர்கள் பலகோடி
இறப்பவர்கள் பலகோடி
இறப்பில்லாமல் என்றும் வாழ
தியாகமே உயிர்நாடி...........
Millions of people are born,
Millions of people die,
To live forever without death,
Sacrifice is the lifeblood!
கொந்தளிக்கும் கடலலை போல்
நெஞ்சமெல்லாம் குமுறுதடா
கொந்தளிக்கும் கடலலை போல்
நெஞ்சமெல்லாம் குமுறுதடா
சொந்த உயிர் பிரிவது போல்
இந்த நாடே துடிக்குதடா.....ஹோ ஓ ஓ
Like a surging, turbulent ocean,
The entire heart seethes with grief,
Like a surging, turbulent ocean,
The entire heart seethes with grief,
As if losing its own life,
This entire nation trembles in pain! Aaa aa aaa
பிறப்பவர்கள் பலகோடி
இறப்பவர்கள் பலகோடி
இறப்பில்லாமல் என்றும் வாழ
தியாகமே உயிர்நாடி...........
Millions of people are born,
Millions of people die,
To live forever without death,
Sacrifice is the lifeblood!
Pirappavargal palakodi
Millions of people are born,
Irappavargal palakodi
Millions of people die,
Irapillamal endrum vaazha
To live forever without death,
Thiyaagamae uyir naadi
Sacrifice is the lifeblood!
Pirappavargal palakodi
Millions of people are born,
Irappavargal palakodi
Millions of people die,
Irapillamal endrum vaazha
To live forever without death,
Thiyaagamae uyir naadi
Sacrifice is the lifeblood!
Pirappavargal palakodi
Millions of people are born,
Irappavargal palakodi
Millions of people die,
Irapillamal endrum vaazha
To live forever without death,
Thiyaagamae uyir naadi
Sacrifice is the lifeblood!
Thiyaagamae uyir naadi
Sacrifice is the lifeblood!
Puratchi vidhai vidhaithu
Sowing the seed of revolution,
Podhu nalam ennum payir valarthu
Nurturing the crop called public welfare,
Puratchi vidhai vidhaithu
Sowing the seed of revolution,
Podhu nalam ennum payir valarthu
Nurturing the crop called public welfare,
Adakku muraikkum aalaavor
To those who suffer under oppression,
Adaiyum parisum idhuthaano..hoo ooo oo
Is this the reward received? Hoo ooo oo
Pirappavargal palakodi
Millions of people are born,
Irappavargal palakodi
Millions of people die,
Irapillamal endrum vaazha
To live forever without death,
Thiyaagamae uyir naadi
Sacrifice is the lifeblood!
Makkal vaazhvai munnettra
To uplift the lives of the people,
Mangaiyar karppai kaappatra
To protect the honor of women,
Makkal vaazhvai munnettra
To uplift the lives of the people,
Mangaiyar karppai kaappatra
To protect the honor of women,
Nitham uzhaikkum uthamarin
Of the virtuous ones who toil daily,
Nitham uzhaikkum uthamarin
Of the virtuous ones who toil daily,
Nilaiyum ulagil idhu thaano..hoo oo oo oo
Is this their plight in this world? Hoo oo oo oo
Pirappavargal palakodi
Millions of people are born,
Irappavargal palakodi
Millions of people die,
Irapillamal endrum vaazha
To live forever without death,
Thiyaagamae uyir naadi
Sacrifice is the lifeblood!
Kondhalikkum kadalai pol
Like a surging, turbulent ocean,
Nenjamellaam kumurdhada
The entire heart seethes with grief,
Kondhalikkum kadalai pol
Like a surging, turbulent ocean,
Nenjamellaam kumurdhada
The entire heart seethes with grief,
Sondha uyir pirivadhu pol
As if losing its own life,
Indha naadae thudikudhada..aaa aa aaa
This entire nation trembles in pain! Aaa aa aaa
Pirappavargal palakodi
Millions of people are born,
Irappavargal palakodi
Millions of people die,
Irapillamal endrum vaazha
To live forever without death,
Thiyaagamae uyir naadi
Sacrifice is the lifeblood!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful philosophical and revolutionary song from 'Veera Kanal' underscores the eternal truth that true immortality is achieved only through self-sacrifice and service to humanity. While countless people are born and die unnoticed, those who sacrifice themselves for social revolution, public welfare, and the upliftment of the oppressed live on forever in memory. The song laments the tragic reality where righteous, hard-working reformers face oppression and suffering at the hands of tyrants, causing the entire nation to grieve as if losing its own soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Etukai (Second letter rhyme / Antithesis)
“Pirappavargal palakodi / Irappavargal palakodi”
Contrasting 'Pirappavargal' (those born) with 'Irappavargal' (those who die) using second-letter rhyming to emphasize the cycle of life and mortality.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Puratchi vidhai vidhaithu / Podhu nalam ennum payir valarthu”
Equating revolution to a seed ('Puratchi vidhai') and public welfare to a nurtured crop ('Podhu nalam ennum payir').
Uvamai (Simile)
“Kondhalikkum kadalai pol / Nenjamellaam kumurdhada”
Comparing the deep anguish of the heart to a churning, turbulent sea ('Kondhalikkum kadalai pol').
Refrain / Anaphora
“Pirappavargal palakodi... Thiyaagamae uyir naadi”
Repetition of the opening chorus throughout the song to continually reinforce the core theme that sacrifice is the key to immortality.
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Trivia
'Veera Kanal' (1960), directed by G. K. Ramu, featured prominent actors Gemini Ganesan and M. N. Nambiar. Written by A. Maruthakasi and composed by K. V. Mahadevan, this song rendered by T. M. Soundararajan is widely remembered as one of Tamil cinema's most potent philosophical anthems on sacrifice and social justice.
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