Pirar Vazha Thaan Vazhum
From Doctor Amma · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Sankar Ganesh
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Doctor Amma1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pirar vaazha thaan vaazhum | Living so that others may live, |
| Deiveega ullam | It is a divine heart. |
| Pani seidhu menn melum | Doing selfless service more and more, |
| Tham paadhai sellum | It treads along its chosen path. |
| Vaiyangal marandhaalum varalaaru sollum | Even if the world forgets, history will speak of it. |
| Vaazhvukku porulaaga vandhaalae annam | She came as the very meaning of life, graceful as a swan. |
பிறர் வாழதான் வாழும்
தெய்வீக உள்ளம்
பணி செய்து மென்மேலும்
தம் பாதை செல்லும்
வையகங்கள் மறந்தாலும் வரலாறு சொல்லும்
வாழ்வுக்கு பொருளாக வந்தாளே அன்னம்.....
Living so that others may live,
It is a divine heart.
Doing selfless service more and more,
It treads along its chosen path.
Even if the world forgets, history will speak of it.
She came as the very meaning of life, graceful as a swan.
Pirar vaazha thaan vaazhum
Living so that others may live,
Deiveega ullam
It is a divine heart.
Pani seidhu menn melum
Doing selfless service more and more,
Tham paadhai sellum
It treads along its chosen path.
Vaiyangal marandhaalum varalaaru sollum
Even if the world forgets, history will speak of it.
Vaazhvukku porulaaga vandhaalae annam
She came as the very meaning of life, graceful as a swan.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
These lines praise a noble and selfless individual whose life is entirely dedicated to the well-being and service of humanity. Possessing a divine heart, she relentlessly fulfills her duties along her compassionate journey. Even if contemporary society neglects or forgets her sacrifices, history will forever record and celebrate her legacy. She enters this world as the true embodiment and meaning of existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Deiveega ullam / Tham paadhai sellum / Vaiyangal marandhaalum varalaaru sollum”
The usage of rhyming word endings like '-ullam', '-sellum', and '-sollum' creates a harmonious, lyrical cadence across the stanzas.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Vaazhvukku porulaaga vandhaalae annam”
Describing the noble woman as the very 'meaning of life' elevates her character to a symbolic representation of divine service.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pirar vaazha thaan vaazhum / Pani seidhu menn melum”
Repetition of the 'P' consonant sound in 'Pirar' and 'Pani' enhances the rhythmic flow of the song.
Did you know?
Trivia
Doctor Amma (1974) stars Jayalalithaa in the title role of a compassionate doctor dedicated to serving society. Lyricist Vaali crafted these lines to accentuate the nobility of the medical profession and selfless social service.
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