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Sadhiyum Vidhiyai Vendrathale

From Maappillai 1952 Film · 1952

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Music directors
N. S. Balakrishnan, T. R. Pappa
Details
Maappillai 1952 Film1952

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Sadhiyum vidhiyum vendradhaalaeBecause conspiracy and fate have been conquered,
En sabadham pazhitha inimelaeMy vow has come true from now onwards.
Kavalaiyum agalavaeMay all worries fade away,
En kanavum palikka manadhu polavaeMay my dream come true just as my heart desired.
Female
Madhiyillamal aasaiyinaalWithout wisdom, driven purely by desire,
Mamadhai adainthaal kaadhalinaalaeShe attained pride because of love.
Manadhu veithaal raaniyaalaeIf she sets her mind, she becomes a queen;
Raai nee manadhu vaithaalOh Queen, if you set your mind,
Raani unnaalae maalaiyum asaiyaadhooOh Queen, wouldn't even the garland sway for you?
Female
Vaanavillukkum varnam theetuvenI will paint colors even onto the rainbow.
Aval vaazhkaiyai kedukka vazhi kaattuvenI will show the way to ruin her life.
Female
Pazhi moottuven kodi naattuvenI will incite blame and hoist my flag of victory.
Aval vanjagam ozhiya vaaiyai poottuvenI will seal her mouth to put an end to her deceit.
Muthamma amma vijayaMuthamma, oh Vijaya!
Female
Nanjai kalandhaaroDid they mix poison?
Nalini undhan vaazhvilaeIn your life, Nalini...
Vanjagam seidhaaro nenjam irangaamalaeDid they commit treachery without pity in their heart?
Kai niraindha selvam kaathirundhum veenaeDespite having hands full of wealth waiting in vain,
Kalla kaadhalaalae kabadam seiyalaamaIs it right to deceive with false love?
Abalai aagalaama….Must one become a helpless, vulnerable woman?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This dramatic track from the 1952 film Maappillai reflects intense emotion, revenge, and victory over deceitful forces. The narrator proclaims triumph over fate and treacherous schemes, asserting confidence strong enough to 'paint colors on a rainbow' while vowing to expose betrayal and punish those responsible.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Vaanavillukkum varnam theetuven / Aval vaazhkaiyai kedukka vazhi kaattuven / Pazhi moottuven kodi naattuven / Aval vanjagam ozhiya vaaiyai poottuven

Consistent end rhyming using the verbal suffix '-uven' across consecutive lines (theetuven, kaattuven, naattuven, poottuven).

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Kalla kaadhalaalae kabadam seiyalaama

Repetition of the initial 'Ka' / 'Ka' consonant sound in the line.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)

Vaanavillukkum varnam theetuven

An exaggerated poetic statement claiming the ability to paint colors onto an already colorful rainbow.

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Trivia

Maappillai (1952) featured music jointly composed by N. S. Balakrishnan and T. R. Pappa. Lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass was legendary for crafting rhythmic, dramatic Tamil lyrics with strong traditional poetic structures tailored for theatrical film situations.

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