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Pozhaikkum Vazhiyai Paaru

From Asai Anna Arumai Thambi · 1955

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
K. V. Mahadevan, Thodi Kannan, S. C. Krishnan, Kumari Sushila, Kumari Udutha, Kumari Padma
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Asai Anna Arumai Thambi1955

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kizhakku velukkavae irulendra azhukku vilagavaeAs the east brightens to move away the dirt of darkness,
Sooriyan kilambivittaan vazhakkam polavaeThe sun has risen as usual.
Urakkam neengiyae ezhunthu uzhaikka venumaeWe must wake up from sleep and work hard,
Intha ulagellaam sezhuikkavaeSo that this whole world may flourish.
Female
Pozhaikkum vazhiyai paaruLook for a way to earn a living,
Ozhaichchaathaan soruOnly if you work hard, you get food,
Pozhuthai veenaakki somberi peruDon't waste time and get called lazy,
Eduththu thiriyaathae kaasu panam seruDon't wander around aimlessly, save up money!
Female
Pozhaikkum vazhiyai paaruLook for a way to earn a living,
Ozhaichchaathaan soruOnly if you work hard, you get food,
Pozhuthai veenaakki somberi peruDon't waste time and get called lazy,
Eduththu thiriyaathae kaasu panam seruDon't wander around aimlessly, save up money!
Female
Ooo…..ooo……pozhaikkum vazhiyai paaruOoo... ooo... look for a way to earn a living,
Ooo…..ooo……pozhaikkum vazhiyai paaruOoo... ooo... look for a way to earn a living!
Male
Podu seerangi karanam podu seerangiPerform a somersault, Seerangi, perform a somersault Seerangi,
Ai podu seerangi karanam podu seerangiHey perform a somersault, Seerangi, perform a somersault Seerangi,
Aadigindra azhagi pola aadu seerangiDance like a dancing beauty, dance Seerangi,
Aadigindra azhagi pola aadu seerangiDance like a dancing beauty, dance Seerangi,
Male
Podu seerangi karanam podu seerangiPerform a somersault, Seerangi, perform a somersault Seerangi,
Purushanidam pudhu pondaattiHow a new wife to her husband
Kaadhai kadippatheppadiBites his ear slyly,
Purushanidam pudhu pondaattiHow a new wife to her husband
Kaadhai kadippatheppadiBites his ear slyly,
Poruththidaatha maami iranduHow an intolerant mother-in-law
Poosai kodduppatheppadiTeaches a harsh lesson twice,
Poruththidaatha maami iranduHow an intolerant mother-in-law
Poosai kodduppatheppadiTeaches a harsh lesson twice,
Kaattu seerangi seithu kaattu seerangi….Show it by doing it, Seerangi, show it Seerangi...
En kaattu seerangi seithu kaattu seerangi…..My dear, show it by doing it, Seerangi, show it Seerangi...
Female
Ooo…..ooo……pozhaikkum vazhiyai paaruOoo... ooo... look for a way to earn a living,
Ooo…..ooo……pozhaikkum vazhiyai paaruOoo... ooo... look for a way to earn a living!
Male
Yae….kann jaadai kaattumHey... who gestures with winking eyes,
Male :AahaaMale: Aha!
Male :Kaikkaara raaja….aa…Male: King of tricks... aa...
Male :Palae palaeMale: Well done, well done!
Male :Munnae vanthuMale: Come forward,
Male :AamaMale: Yes,
Male :Nallaa paaruMale: Look closely,
Male :AamampaaMale: Yes indeed,
Male :Mullillaa roja…..roja…..roja….Male: A rose without thorns... rose... rose...
Aa…aa….aa….aa….aa…..aa..aiyo aiyo aiyoAa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa.. oh my, oh my, oh my!
Female
Kaasu illaamae nadakkaathuNothing works without money,
Aiyaa kaariyaam edhuvum palikkaathuSir, no task will succeed,
Female
Bhoomiyilae varam kodukkaathuOn this earth, without money it won't grant blessings!
Female
Ooo…..ooo……pozhaikkum vazhiyai paaruOoo... ooo... look for a way to earn a living,
Ooo…..ooo……pozhaikkum vazhiyai paaruOoo... ooo... look for a way to earn a living,
Ooo…..ooo……pozhaikkum vazhiyai paaruOoo... ooo... look for a way to earn a living,
Ooo…..ooo……pozhaikkum vazhiyai paaruOoo... ooo... look for a way to earn a living!
Female
Ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….Ooo... ooo... ooo... ooo... ooo... ooo...
Aa….aa….aa….aaa….aah…..aah…..aa….aa….Aa... aa... aa... aaa... aah... aah... aa... aa...
Female
Irukkum idanthannilaeIn the place where you reside,
Laksmi endrum vaasam seivaalGoddess Lakshmi will forever dwell.
Nee irukkum idanthannilaeIn the place where you reside,
Laksmi endrum vaasam seivaalGoddess Lakshmi will forever dwell.
Surakkum suvai paalennum vaanamudham thanthuGiving heavenly nectar in the form of sweet flowing milk,
Surakkum suvai paalennum vaanamudham thanthuGiving heavenly nectar in the form of sweet flowing milk,
Sugamaaga uyir vaazha vazhi seiyum thaayaeOh mother who provides the way to live happily,
Sugamaaga uyir vaazha vazhi seiyum thaayaeOh mother who provides the way to live happily,
Female
Irukkum idanthannilaeIn the place where you reside,
Laksmi endrum vaasam seivaalGoddess Lakshmi will forever dwell.
Nee irukkum idanthannilaeIn the place where you reside,
Laksmi endrum vaasam seivaalGoddess Lakshmi will forever dwell.
Aa….aa….aah….aah….aah…..aah…..aa….aa….Aa... aa... aah... aah... aah... aah... aa... aa...
Ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….Ooo... ooo... ooo... ooo... ooo... ooo...
Mmm…..mm…..mmm….mm….Mmm... mm... mmm... mm...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Pozhaikkum Vazhiyai Paaru is a motivational and folk-infused song from the 1955 film 'Asai Anna Arumai Thambi', written by lyricist A. Maruthakasi. The song emphasizes the dignity of labor, industriousness, and financial prudence. It urges listeners to wake up at dawn, work diligently, avoid laziness, and earn their livelihood honestly, highlighting that no task or success on earth is possible without effort and money. Intertwined with street-play style humor and lively entertainment featuring street performing acts, the song transitions into praise of maternal care and prosperity. It compares motherly love and wholesome work to the divine presence of Goddess Lakshmi, illustrating how hard work brings peace, sweet sustenance, and lasting abundance to one's household.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kizhakku velukkavae irulendra azhukku vilagavae

Darkness is metaphorically described as dirt/filth ('irulendra azhukku') that gets washed away by the morning sun.

Ethunai (Second letter rhyme)

Pozhaikkum vazhiyai paaru / Ozhaichchaathaan soru / Pozhuthai veenaakki somberi peru

The second letter 'za' (ழ) rhymes across consecutive lines (Pozhaikkum / Ozhaichchaathaan / Pozhuthai).

Monai (First letter alliteration)

Purushanidam pudhu pondaatti

Alliteration of the 'Pu' / 'Po' sound at the beginning of words in the line.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Mullillaa roja…..roja…..roja….

Describing a charming person as a 'rose without thorns' ('Mullillaa roja').

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Trivia

Asai Anna Arumai Thambi (1955) is a classic Tamil film featuring A. P. Nagarajan and T. R. Ramachandran. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi was renowned for weaving social ethics, peasant dignity, and practical advice into accessible folk melodies during the golden era of Tamil cinema.

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