Sila Per Vazha
From Athisaya Penn · 1959
- Lyricist
- Subbu Arumugam
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Athisaya Penn1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paarinilae aadhiyil pedhamae illai | In the beginning on this earth, there was no discrimination. |
| Padhiyil vanthathae thollao | Did all these troubles arise halfway through time? |
| Yaeruzhuvaan perukkae bhoomi endru | That the land belongs to the tiller who plows it, |
| Ezhuthiduvom sasanamae saasanamae….ae….ae…ae… | Let us write this down as an eternal edict! |
| Male | |
| Hae | Hey! |
| Male | |
| Sila per vaazha pala per uzhaikkum | Where many work hard so that a few may live luxuriously, |
| Nilamaiyum sarithaano | Is this state of affairs right? |
| Manitha needhi idhuthaano | Is this human justice? |
| Naattill needhi idhuthaano | Is this the justice of the land? |
| Indha nilaimaiyum sarithaano…. | Is this state of affairs right? |
| Male | |
| Kanneer sinthum paataali raththam | The blood of the hard-working laborers shedding tears, |
| Panneeraavathu muraiyo | Is it fair for it to become rose water for others to enjoy? |
| Chorus :Ezhaiyin needhi idhuthaano | Chorus: Is this justice for the poor? |
| Naattill needhi idhuthaano | Is this the justice of the land? |
| Indha nilaimaiyum sarithaano…. | Is this state of affairs right? |
| Indha nilaimaiyum sarithaano…. | Is this state of affairs right? |
| Male | |
| Vaanilae paravaigal inamae | Look at the species of birds in the sky, |
| Urimaiyaagavae paranthidum azhaginai paar | Look at the beauty with which they fly in complete freedom! |
| Meeninam neendhidum sudhanthiram paar | Look at the freedom with which the fish swim! |
| Indha nilaimaiyum sarithaano…. | Is this state of affairs right? |
| Indha nilaimaiyum sarithaano…. | Is this state of affairs right? |
| Male | |
| Ezhaiyin vaazhvae selvorin kaiyil | The lives of the poor in the hands of the wealthy, |
| Iniththidum thinbandamaachchu | Have become a sweet snack for them to consume. |
| Chorus | |
| Sila per vaazha pala per uzhaikkum | Where many work hard so that a few may live luxuriously, |
| Nilamaiyum sarithaano | Is this state of affairs right? |
| Manitha needhi idhuthaano | Is this human justice? |
| Naattill needhi idhuthaano | Is this the justice of the land? |
| Indha nilaimaiyum sarithaano…. | Is this state of affairs right? |
| Indha nilaimaiyum sarithaano…. | Is this state of affairs right? |
| Male | |
| Ulagilae illaathavna ennum sollai | The phrase 'the destitute one' in this world, |
| Yaetinil irunthae eduthiduvom | We shall completely erase from the texts! |
| oo….ooo….oo….ooh….. | Oo... ooo... oo... ooh... |
| yae….ae…..ae…aeh…hae… | Yae... ae... ae... aeh... hae... |
| Male | |
| Ulagilae illaathavna ennum sollai | The phrase 'the destitute one' in this world, |
| Yaetinil irunthae eduthiduvom | We shall completely erase from the texts! |
| Ellorum samamae | Everyone is equal! |
| Hae ellorum samamae naattil yaavumae | Hey, everyone is equal, and everything in this nation, |
| Pothu selvam endriduvom | We shall declare as common wealth! |
| Chorus :Naattin selvam endriduvom | Chorus: We shall declare as the nation's wealth! |
| Male | |
| Eliyon thuyarai valiyon unara | For the powerful to feel the sorrow of the weak, |
| Izhinilai ulaginil aeno…. | Why does this degraded condition persist in this world? |
பாரினில் ஆதியில் பேதமே இல்லை
பாதியில் வந்ததே தொல்லை
ஏருழுவோன் பேருக்கே பூமி என்று
எழுதிடுவோம் சாசனமே சாசனமே.....ஏ....ஏ....ஏ
In the beginning on this earth, there was no discrimination.
Did all these troubles arise halfway through time?
That the land belongs to the tiller who plows it,
Let us write this down as an eternal edict!
ஹே....
Hey!
சில பேர் வாழ பல பேர் உழைக்கும்
நிலைமையும் சரிதானோ
மனித நீதி இதுதானோ
நாட்டில் நீதி இதுதானோ
இந்த நிலைமையும் சரிதானோ....
Where many work hard so that a few may live luxuriously,
Is this state of affairs right?
Is this human justice?
Is this the justice of the land?
Is this state of affairs right?
கண்ணீர் சிந்தும் பாட்டாளி ரத்தம்
பன்னீராவது முறையோ
குழு :
ஏழையின் நீதி இதுதானோ
நாட்டில் நீதி இதுதானோ
இந்த நிலைமையும் சரிதானோ....
இந்த நிலைமையும் சரிதானோ....
The blood of the hard-working laborers shedding tears,
Is it fair for it to become rose water for others to enjoy?
Chorus: Is this justice for the poor?
Is this the justice of the land?
Is this state of affairs right?
Is this state of affairs right?
வானிலே பறவைகள் இனமே
உரிமையாகவே பறந்திடும் அழகினைப் பார்
மீனினம் நீந்திடும் சுதந்திரம் பார்
மீனினம் நீந்திடும் சுதந்திரம் பார்
அடிமை நிலையில் மனிதனைப் பார்
குழு :
அடிமை நிலையில் மனிதனைப் பார்
Look at the species of birds in the sky,
Look at the beauty with which they fly in complete freedom!
Look at the freedom with which the fish swim!
Is this state of affairs right?
Is this state of affairs right?
ஏழையின் வாழ்வே செல்வரின் கையில்
இனித்திடும் தின்பண்டமாச்சு........
The lives of the poor in the hands of the wealthy,
Have become a sweet snack for them to consume.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஏழையின் நீதி இதுதானோ
நாட்டில் நீதி இதுதானோ
இந்த நிலைமையும் சரிதானோ....
Where many work hard so that a few may live luxuriously,
Is this state of affairs right?
Is this human justice?
Is this the justice of the land?
Is this state of affairs right?
Is this state of affairs right?
சில பேர் வாழ பல பேர் உழைக்கும்
நிலைமையும் சரிதானோ
மனித நீதி இதுதானோ
நாட்டில் நீதி இதுதானோ
இந்த நிலைமையும் சரிதானோ....
இந்த நிலைமையும் சரிதானோ....
The phrase 'the destitute one' in this world,
We shall completely erase from the texts!
Oo... ooo... oo... ooh...
Yae... ae... ae... aeh... hae...
உலகிலே இல்லாதவன் என்னும் சொல்லை
ஏட்டினில் இருந்தே எடுத்திடுவோம்
ஓ.....ஓஒ.....ஓ.....ஓஹ்......ஏ...ஏ........ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏஹ் ஹே.....
The phrase 'the destitute one' in this world,
We shall completely erase from the texts!
Everyone is equal!
Hey, everyone is equal, and everything in this nation,
We shall declare as common wealth!
Chorus: We shall declare as the nation's wealth!
உலகிலே இல்லாதவன் என்னும் சொல்லை
ஏட்டினில் இருந்தே எடுத்திடுவோம்
எல்லோரும் சமமே
ஹே எல்லோரும் சமமே நாட்டில் யாவுமே
பொதுச் செல்வம் என்றிடுவோம்
குழு :
நாட்டின் செல்வம் என்றிடுவோம்
For the powerful to feel the sorrow of the weak,
Why does this degraded condition persist in this world?
எளியோன் துயரை வலியோன் உணரா
இழிநிலை உலகினில் ஏனோ...
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஏழையின் நீதி இதுதானோ
நாட்டில் நீதி இதுதானோ
இந்த நிலைமையும் சரிதானோ....
Paarinilae aadhiyil pedhamae illai
In the beginning on this earth, there was no discrimination.
Padhiyil vanthathae thollao
Did all these troubles arise halfway through time?
Yaeruzhuvaan perukkae bhoomi endru
That the land belongs to the tiller who plows it,
Ezhuthiduvom sasanamae saasanamae….ae….ae…ae…
Let us write this down as an eternal edict!
Hae
Hey!
Sila per vaazha pala per uzhaikkum
Where many work hard so that a few may live luxuriously,
Nilamaiyum sarithaano
Is this state of affairs right?
Manitha needhi idhuthaano
Is this human justice?
Naattill needhi idhuthaano
Is this the justice of the land?
Indha nilaimaiyum sarithaano….
Is this state of affairs right?
Kanneer sinthum paataali raththam
The blood of the hard-working laborers shedding tears,
Panneeraavathu muraiyo
Is it fair for it to become rose water for others to enjoy?
Chorus :Ezhaiyin needhi idhuthaano
Chorus: Is this justice for the poor?
Naattill needhi idhuthaano
Is this the justice of the land?
Indha nilaimaiyum sarithaano….
Is this state of affairs right?
Indha nilaimaiyum sarithaano….
Is this state of affairs right?
Vaanilae paravaigal inamae
Look at the species of birds in the sky,
Urimaiyaagavae paranthidum azhaginai paar
Look at the beauty with which they fly in complete freedom!
Meeninam neendhidum sudhanthiram paar
Look at the freedom with which the fish swim!
Indha nilaimaiyum sarithaano….
Is this state of affairs right?
Indha nilaimaiyum sarithaano….
Is this state of affairs right?
Ezhaiyin vaazhvae selvorin kaiyil
The lives of the poor in the hands of the wealthy,
Iniththidum thinbandamaachchu
Have become a sweet snack for them to consume.
Sila per vaazha pala per uzhaikkum
Where many work hard so that a few may live luxuriously,
Nilamaiyum sarithaano
Is this state of affairs right?
Manitha needhi idhuthaano
Is this human justice?
Naattill needhi idhuthaano
Is this the justice of the land?
Indha nilaimaiyum sarithaano….
Is this state of affairs right?
Indha nilaimaiyum sarithaano….
Is this state of affairs right?
Ulagilae illaathavna ennum sollai
The phrase 'the destitute one' in this world,
Yaetinil irunthae eduthiduvom
We shall completely erase from the texts!
oo….ooo….oo….ooh…..
Oo... ooo... oo... ooh...
yae….ae…..ae…aeh…hae…
Yae... ae... ae... aeh... hae...
Ulagilae illaathavna ennum sollai
The phrase 'the destitute one' in this world,
Yaetinil irunthae eduthiduvom
We shall completely erase from the texts!
Ellorum samamae
Everyone is equal!
Hae ellorum samamae naattil yaavumae
Hey, everyone is equal, and everything in this nation,
Pothu selvam endriduvom
We shall declare as common wealth!
Chorus :Naattin selvam endriduvom
Chorus: We shall declare as the nation's wealth!
Eliyon thuyarai valiyon unara
For the powerful to feel the sorrow of the weak,
Izhinilai ulaginil aeno….
Why does this degraded condition persist in this world?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful reformist song questions the prevailing social and economic inequality in society. It highlights the plight of the working class and agricultural laborers whose hard work enriches a privileged few. By contrasting human oppression with the natural freedom enjoyed by birds and fish, the song makes a passionate plea for social justice, egalitarianism, and common ownership of wealth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vinathal)
“Nilamaiyum sarithaano”
Repeated use of questioning phrases like 'Nilamaiyum sarithaano' (Is this state right?) and 'Manitha needhi idhuthaano' (Is this human justice?) to provoke moral reflection in the listener.
Contrast (Ethir-inai)
“Sila per vaazha pala per uzhaikkum”
Contrasting 'sila per vaazha' (few people living well) with 'pala per uzhaikkum' (many people laboring) to emphasize class divide.
Nature Analogy / Imagery
“Vaanilae paravaigal inamae urimaiyaagavae paranthidum azhaginai paar”
Using birds flying freely in the sky and fish swimming in water as symbols of natural freedom that human society lacks.
Metaphor
“Ezhaiyin vaazhvae selvorin kaiyil iniththidum thinbandamaachchu”
Describing the plight of the poor as a sweet snack ('thinbandam') in the hands of the rich, symbolizing exploitation.
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Trivia
Written by Subbu Arumugam (a renowned Villupattu exponent and lyricist), this song reflects the strong socialist and egalitarian political themes that were widely popularized in Tamil cinema during the late 1950s.
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