Samudhaya Veedhiyile
From Raja Naagam · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Raja Naagam1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Samuthaaya veedhiyilae naan sigappu vilakku | In the street of society, I am a red light. |
| Samuthaaya veedhiyilae naan sigappu vilakku | In the street of society, I am a red light. |
| Indru kadhaiyaaga vilaipogum kadai sarakku | Today I am a commodity for sale, reduced to a mere story. |
| Enna solla yaedhu solla | What can I say, how can I express? |
| Enna solla yaedhu solla | What can I say, how can I express? |
| Vetkkakedu veliyil solla | It is a shameful tragedy to reveal outside. |
| Female | |
| Samuthaaya veedhiyilae naan sigappu vilakku | In the street of society, I am a red light. |
| Female | |
| Manjalodum manamaalaiyodum | Adorned with auspicious turmeric and a wedding garland, |
| Manaiviyendru naan sendra neram | When I stepped in as a wedded wife, |
| Nenjil ninaithaen pudhu veedu endru | I believed in my heart that it was a new home, |
| Nenjil ninaithaen pudhu veedu endru | I believed in my heart that it was a new home, |
| Neril kandaen podhu veedu endru | In reality, I found it to be a public house. |
| Female | |
| Kelikku porulaanaen | I became an object of ridicule, |
| Avan kelvikku idamaanaan | While he became subject to suspicion and questioning. |
| Enna solla yaedhu solla | What can I say, how can I express? |
| Vetkkakkedu veliyil solla | It is a shameful tragedy to reveal outside. |
| Female | |
| Samuthaaya veedhiyilae naan sigappu vilakku | In the street of society, I am a red light. |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvu thodangum mudhal naalin iravu | On the night of the very first day when life was meant to bloom, |
| Vasanthamalla naan paarththa uravu | The relationship I witnessed was not a joyous spring. |
| Muthatham sintha edhirpaarththu nindraen | I stood waiting with hope for affectionate kisses to shower, |
| Muthatham sintha edhirpaarththu nindraen | I stood waiting with hope for affectionate kisses to shower, |
| Madhuvai eduththaan idhazhoram vaarththaan | He brought liquor and poured it at the edge of my lips, |
| Idhzhoram vaarththaan | Poured it at the edge of my lips, |
| Female | |
| Mayakkaththil aazhththi vittaan | He plunged me into deep intoxication, |
| Manam pola aatti vaithathaan | And made me dance according to his whims. |
| Enna solla yaedhu solla | What can I say, how can I express? |
| Vetkkakkedu veliyil solla | It is a shameful tragedy to reveal outside. |
| Female | |
| Samuthaaya veedhiyilae naan sigappu vilakku | In the street of society, I am a red light. |
| Female | |
| Ennai eduthaen virunthaaga vaithaen | I offered myself as a loving feast, |
| Virunthai eduthaan vilaikku koduththaan | He took that feast and sold it for money. |
| Kattiya thaali oruvanukendraen | I said the sacred wedding knot is meant for only one man, |
| Kattiya thaali oruvanukendraen | I said the sacred wedding knot is meant for only one man, |
| Kattil paavai varupavarkendraan | He said the bed-doll belongs to whoever comes paying. |
| Female | |
| Naalum izhanthu vittaen | I lost everything day after day, |
| Indru nadai pinam aagi vittaen | Today I have turned into a walking corpse, |
| Nadai pinam aagi vittaen | I have turned into a walking corpse. |
| Enna solla yaedhu solla | What can I say, how can I express? |
| Vetkkakkedu veliyil solla | It is a shameful tragedy to reveal outside. |
| Female | |
| Samuthaaya veedhiyilae naan sigappu vilakku | In the street of society, I am a red light. |
சமுதாய வீதியிலே நான் சிகப்பு விளக்கு
சமுதாய வீதியிலே நான் சிகப்பு விளக்கு
இன்று கதையாக விலைபோகும் கடை சரக்கு
என்ன சொல்ல ஏது சொல்ல
என்ன சொல்ல ஏது சொல்ல
வெட்கக்கேடு வெளியில் சொல்ல
In the street of society, I am a red light.
In the street of society, I am a red light.
Today I am a commodity for sale, reduced to a mere story.
What can I say, how can I express?
What can I say, how can I express?
It is a shameful tragedy to reveal outside.
சமுதாய வீதியிலே நான் சிகப்பு விளக்கு
In the street of society, I am a red light.
மஞ்சளோடும் மணமாலையோடும்
மனைவியென்று நான் சென்ற நேரம்
நெஞ்சில் நினைத்தேன் புது வீடு என்று
நெஞ்சில் நினைத்தேன் புது வீடு என்று
நேரில் கண்டேன் பொது வீடு என்று
Adorned with auspicious turmeric and a wedding garland,
When I stepped in as a wedded wife,
I believed in my heart that it was a new home,
I believed in my heart that it was a new home,
In reality, I found it to be a public house.
கேலிக்கு பொருளானேன்
அவன் கேள்விக்கு இடமானான்
என்ன சொல்ல ஏது சொல்ல
வெட்கக்கேடு வெளியில் சொல்ல.....
I became an object of ridicule,
While he became subject to suspicion and questioning.
What can I say, how can I express?
It is a shameful tragedy to reveal outside.
சமுதாய வீதியிலே நான் சிகப்பு விளக்கு
In the street of society, I am a red light.
வாழ்வு தொடங்கும் முதல் நாளின் இரவு
வசந்தமல்ல நான் பார்த்த உறவு
முத்தம் சிந்த எதிர்ப்பார்த்து நின்றேன்
முத்தம் சிந்த எதிர்ப்பார்த்து நின்றேன்
மதுவை எடுத்தான் இதழோரம் வார்த்தான்
இதழோரம் வார்த்தான்
On the night of the very first day when life was meant to bloom,
The relationship I witnessed was not a joyous spring.
I stood waiting with hope for affectionate kisses to shower,
I stood waiting with hope for affectionate kisses to shower,
He brought liquor and poured it at the edge of my lips,
Poured it at the edge of my lips,
மயக்கத்தில் ஆழ்த்தி விட்டான்
மனம் போல ஆட்டி வைத்தான்
என்ன சொல்ல ஏது சொல்ல
வெட்கக்கேடு வெளியில் சொல்ல......
He plunged me into deep intoxication,
And made me dance according to his whims.
What can I say, how can I express?
It is a shameful tragedy to reveal outside.
சமுதாய வீதியிலே நான் சிகப்பு விளக்கு
In the street of society, I am a red light.
என்னை எடுத்தேன் விருந்தாக வைத்தேன்
விருந்தை எடுத்தான் விலைக்கு கொடுத்தான்
கட்டிய தாலி ஒருவனுக்கென்றேன்
கட்டிய தாலி ஒருவனுக்கென்றேன்
கட்டில் பாவை வருபவர்க்கென்றான்
I offered myself as a loving feast,
He took that feast and sold it for money.
I said the sacred wedding knot is meant for only one man,
I said the sacred wedding knot is meant for only one man,
He said the bed-doll belongs to whoever comes paying.
நாலும் இழந்து விட்டேன்
இன்று நடைப் பிணம் ஆகி விட்டேன்
நடைப் பிணம் ஆகி விட்டேன்
என்ன சொல்ல ஏது சொல்ல
வெட்கக்கேடு வெளியில் சொல்ல
I lost everything day after day,
Today I have turned into a walking corpse,
I have turned into a walking corpse.
What can I say, how can I express?
It is a shameful tragedy to reveal outside.
சமுதாய வீதியிலே நான் சிகப்பு விளக்கு
In the street of society, I am a red light.
Samuthaaya veedhiyilae naan sigappu vilakku
In the street of society, I am a red light.
Samuthaaya veedhiyilae naan sigappu vilakku
In the street of society, I am a red light.
Indru kadhaiyaaga vilaipogum kadai sarakku
Today I am a commodity for sale, reduced to a mere story.
Enna solla yaedhu solla
What can I say, how can I express?
Enna solla yaedhu solla
What can I say, how can I express?
Vetkkakedu veliyil solla
It is a shameful tragedy to reveal outside.
Samuthaaya veedhiyilae naan sigappu vilakku
In the street of society, I am a red light.
Manjalodum manamaalaiyodum
Adorned with auspicious turmeric and a wedding garland,
Manaiviyendru naan sendra neram
When I stepped in as a wedded wife,
Nenjil ninaithaen pudhu veedu endru
I believed in my heart that it was a new home,
Nenjil ninaithaen pudhu veedu endru
I believed in my heart that it was a new home,
Neril kandaen podhu veedu endru
In reality, I found it to be a public house.
Kelikku porulaanaen
I became an object of ridicule,
Avan kelvikku idamaanaan
While he became subject to suspicion and questioning.
Enna solla yaedhu solla
What can I say, how can I express?
Vetkkakkedu veliyil solla
It is a shameful tragedy to reveal outside.
Samuthaaya veedhiyilae naan sigappu vilakku
In the street of society, I am a red light.
Vaazhvu thodangum mudhal naalin iravu
On the night of the very first day when life was meant to bloom,
Vasanthamalla naan paarththa uravu
The relationship I witnessed was not a joyous spring.
Muthatham sintha edhirpaarththu nindraen
I stood waiting with hope for affectionate kisses to shower,
Muthatham sintha edhirpaarththu nindraen
I stood waiting with hope for affectionate kisses to shower,
Madhuvai eduththaan idhazhoram vaarththaan
He brought liquor and poured it at the edge of my lips,
Idhzhoram vaarththaan
Poured it at the edge of my lips,
Mayakkaththil aazhththi vittaan
He plunged me into deep intoxication,
Manam pola aatti vaithathaan
And made me dance according to his whims.
Enna solla yaedhu solla
What can I say, how can I express?
Vetkkakkedu veliyil solla
It is a shameful tragedy to reveal outside.
Samuthaaya veedhiyilae naan sigappu vilakku
In the street of society, I am a red light.
Ennai eduthaen virunthaaga vaithaen
I offered myself as a loving feast,
Virunthai eduthaan vilaikku koduththaan
He took that feast and sold it for money.
Kattiya thaali oruvanukendraen
I said the sacred wedding knot is meant for only one man,
Kattiya thaali oruvanukendraen
I said the sacred wedding knot is meant for only one man,
Kattil paavai varupavarkendraan
He said the bed-doll belongs to whoever comes paying.
Naalum izhanthu vittaen
I lost everything day after day,
Indru nadai pinam aagi vittaen
Today I have turned into a walking corpse,
Nadai pinam aagi vittaen
I have turned into a walking corpse.
Enna solla yaedhu solla
What can I say, how can I express?
Vetkkakkedu veliyil solla
It is a shameful tragedy to reveal outside.
Samuthaaya veedhiyilae naan sigappu vilakku
In the street of society, I am a red light.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This heart-wrenching song from Raja Naagam (1974) depicts the tragic plight of a young woman forced into prostitution by her own husband. Stepping into marriage with innocent dreams of building a happy family, she experiences a devastating betrayal when her husband treats her merely as a commercial commodity to be exploited and sold for money.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Samuthaaya veedhiyilae naan sigappu vilakku”
The speaker compares herself to a 'sigappu vilakku' (red light) and 'nadai pinam' (walking corpse), vividly representing her loss of purity, social dignity, and human soul.
Phonetic Contrast / Wordplay (Edhir-sol)
“Nenjil ninaithaen pudhu veedu endru ... Neril kandaen podhu veedu endru”
Vaali brilliantly contrasts 'pudhu veedu' (new home) with 'podhu veedu' (public house/brothel), highlighting the extreme shift from her sacred marital dream to a tragic reality with just a single vowel shift.
Irony / Antithesis
“Kattiya thaali oruvanukendraen ... Kattil paavai varupavarkendraan”
Contrasting the sacredness of 'kattiya thaali' (the sacred marriage thread) with the husband's crude designation of her as a 'kattil paavai' (bed doll for any paying guest).
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Trivia
Raja Naagam (1974), directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, was the Tamil film adaptation of Puttanna Kanagal's legendary Kannada film Nagarahavu (1972). This song stands out as one of P. Susheela's most emotionally charged rendered solos, composed by V. Kumar with poignant lyrics by Vaali that directly critiqued social cruelty.
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