Silar Kudippathupole
From Sange Muzhangu · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sange Muzhangu1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Silar kudippadhu polae nadippar | Some pretend as if they are drinking, |
| Male | |
| Silar nadippadhu polae kudipppar | Some drink as if they are pretending, |
| Female | |
| Silar paattil mayanguvaar | Some get spellbound by music, |
| Male | |
| Silar bottilil mayanguvaar | Some get spellbound by the bottle. |
| Female | |
| Silar kudippadhu polae nadippar | Some pretend as if they are drinking, |
| Male | |
| Silar nadippadhu polae kudipppar | Some drink as if they are pretending, |
| Female | |
| Silar paattil mayanguvaar | Some get spellbound by music, |
| Male | |
| Silar bottilil mayanguvaar | Some get spellbound by the bottle. |
| Female | |
| Madhuvukku yaedhu ragasiyam | Can alcohol ever keep a secret? |
| Male | |
| Andha mayakkathil ellaam avasaram | In that state of intoxication, everything is done in haste. |
| Female | |
| Madhuvukku yaedhu ragasiyam | Can alcohol ever keep a secret? |
| Male | |
| Andha mayakkathil ellaam avasaram | In that state of intoxication, everything is done in haste. |
| Madhuvil vizhundhavan vaarthaiyai | The words spoken by a drunken person, |
| Female | |
| Maru naal ketppadhu avasiyam | It is necessary to verify them the next day. |
| Gaa.. gamaa mapaa padhaa dhani | Ga.. gama mapa pada dani |
| Nidhaa dhapaa pamaa magaa rigaa… | Nida dapa pama maga riga... |
| Male | |
| Avar ivar yenum mozhi | The respectful words used for someone, |
| Avan ivan yena varumae | Will degrade into disrespectful tones. |
| Male | |
| Naanamillai vetkkam illai | There is no shyness, there is no shame, |
| Bodhai yerum podhu | When intoxication takes over. |
| Female | |
| Nallavanum theeyavanae | Even a good man becomes evil, |
| Koppai yendhum podhu | When he holds the cup of liquor. |
| Female | |
| Silar kudippadhu polae nadippar | Some pretend as if they are drinking, |
| Male | |
| Silar nadippadhu polae kudipppar | Some drink as if they are pretending, |
| Female | |
| Silar paattil mayanguvaar | Some get spellbound by music, |
| Male | |
| Silar bottilil mayanguvaar | Some get spellbound by the bottle. |
| Female | |
| Pugazhilum bodhai illaiyo | Is there no intoxication in fame? |
| Pillai mazhalaiyil bodhai illaiyo | Is there no intoxication in a child's lisping words? |
| Pugazhilum bodhai illaiyo | Is there no intoxication in fame? |
| Pillai mazhalaiyil bodhai illaiyo | Is there no intoxication in a child's lisping words? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalil bodhai illaiyo | Is there no intoxication in love? |
| Nenjin karunaiyil bodhai illaiyo | Is there no intoxication in a heart's compassion? |
| Gaa.. gamaa mapaa padhaa dhani | Ga.. gama mapa pada dani |
| Nidhaa dhapaa pamaa magaa rigaa… | Nida dapa pama maga riga... |
| Female | |
| Manam madhi | The mind and wisdom, |
| Aram tharum sugam | Can liquor ever give the joy, |
| Madhu tharumo | That righteousness bestows? |
| Male | |
| Nee ninaikkum bodhai varum | You will find the true high you seek, |
| Nanmai seidhu paaru | Try doing good deeds! |
| Nimmadhiyai thaedi nindraal | If you are standing in search of peace, |
| Unmai solli paaru | Try speaking the truth! |
| Female | |
| Silar kudippadhu polae nadippar | Some pretend as if they are drinking, |
| Male | |
| Silar nadippadhu polae kudipppar | Some drink as if they are pretending, |
| Female | |
| Silar paattil mayanguvaar | Some get spellbound by music, |
| Male | |
| Silar bottilil mayanguvaar | Some get spellbound by the bottle. |
சிலர் குடிப்பது போலே நடிப்பார்
Some pretend as if they are drinking,
சிலர் நடிப்பது போலே குடிப்பார்
Some drink as if they are pretending,
சிலர் பாட்டில் மயங்குவார்
Some get spellbound by music,
சிலர் பாட்டிலில் மயங்குவார்
Some get spellbound by the bottle.
சிலர் குடிப்பது போலே நடிப்பார்
Some pretend as if they are drinking,
சிலர் நடிப்பது போலே குடிப்பார்
Some drink as if they are pretending,
சிலர் பாட்டில் மயங்குவார்
Some get spellbound by music,
சிலர் பாட்டிலில் மயங்குவார்
Some get spellbound by the bottle.
மதுவுக்கு ஏது ரகசியம்
அந்த மயக்கத்தில் எல்லாம் அவசரம்
மதுவில் விழுந்தவன் வார்த்தையை
Can alcohol ever keep a secret?
மறுநாள் கேட்பது அவசியம்
கா....கமா மபா பதா தநி
நிதா தபா பாமா மகா ரிகா.....
In that state of intoxication, everything is done in haste.
அவர் இவர் எனும் மொழி
அவன் இவன் என வருமே
Can alcohol ever keep a secret?
நாணமில்லை வெட்கமில்லை
போதை ஏறும் போது
In that state of intoxication, everything is done in haste.
The words spoken by a drunken person,
நல்லவனும் தீயவனே
கோப்பை ஏந்தும் போது
It is necessary to verify them the next day.
Ga.. gama mapa pada dani
Nida dapa pama maga riga...
சிலர் குடிப்பது போலே நடிப்பார்
The respectful words used for someone,
Will degrade into disrespectful tones.
சிலர் நடிப்பது போலே குடிப்பார்
There is no shyness, there is no shame,
When intoxication takes over.
சிலர் பாட்டில் மயங்குவார்
Even a good man becomes evil,
When he holds the cup of liquor.
சிலர் பாட்டிலில் மயங்குவார்
Some pretend as if they are drinking,
புகழிலும் போதை இல்லையோ
பிள்ளை மழலையில் போதை இல்லையோ
புகழிலும் போதை இல்லையோ
பிள்ளை மழலையில் போதை இல்லையோ
Some drink as if they are pretending,
காதலில் போதை இல்லையோ
நெஞ்சின் கருணையில் போதை இல்லையோ
கா....கமா மபா பதா தநி
நிதா தபா பாமா மகா ரிகா.....
Some get spellbound by music,
மனம் மதி
அறம் தரும் சுகம்
மது தருமோ
Some get spellbound by the bottle.
நீ நினைக்கும் போதை வரும்
நன்மை செய்து பாரு
நிம்மதியை தேடி நின்றால்
உண்மை சொல்லிப் பாரு
Is there no intoxication in fame?
Is there no intoxication in a child's lisping words?
Is there no intoxication in fame?
Is there no intoxication in a child's lisping words?
சிலர் குடிப்பது போலே நடிப்பார்
Is there no intoxication in love?
Is there no intoxication in a heart's compassion?
Ga.. gama mapa pada dani
Nida dapa pama maga riga...
சிலர் நடிப்பது போலே குடிப்பார்
The mind and wisdom,
Can liquor ever give the joy,
That righteousness bestows?
சிலர் பாட்டில் மயங்குவார்
You will find the true high you seek,
Try doing good deeds!
If you are standing in search of peace,
Try speaking the truth!
சிலர் பாட்டிலில் மயங்குவார்
Some pretend as if they are drinking,
Some drink as if they are pretending,
Some get spellbound by music,
Some get spellbound by the bottle.
Silar kudippadhu polae nadippar
Some pretend as if they are drinking,
Silar nadippadhu polae kudipppar
Some drink as if they are pretending,
Silar paattil mayanguvaar
Some get spellbound by music,
Silar bottilil mayanguvaar
Some get spellbound by the bottle.
Silar kudippadhu polae nadippar
Some pretend as if they are drinking,
Silar nadippadhu polae kudipppar
Some drink as if they are pretending,
Silar paattil mayanguvaar
Some get spellbound by music,
Silar bottilil mayanguvaar
Some get spellbound by the bottle.
Madhuvukku yaedhu ragasiyam
Can alcohol ever keep a secret?
Andha mayakkathil ellaam avasaram
In that state of intoxication, everything is done in haste.
Madhuvukku yaedhu ragasiyam
Can alcohol ever keep a secret?
Andha mayakkathil ellaam avasaram
In that state of intoxication, everything is done in haste.
Madhuvil vizhundhavan vaarthaiyai
The words spoken by a drunken person,
Maru naal ketppadhu avasiyam
It is necessary to verify them the next day.
Gaa.. gamaa mapaa padhaa dhani
Ga.. gama mapa pada dani
Nidhaa dhapaa pamaa magaa rigaa…
Nida dapa pama maga riga...
Avar ivar yenum mozhi
The respectful words used for someone,
Avan ivan yena varumae
Will degrade into disrespectful tones.
Naanamillai vetkkam illai
There is no shyness, there is no shame,
Bodhai yerum podhu
When intoxication takes over.
Nallavanum theeyavanae
Even a good man becomes evil,
Koppai yendhum podhu
When he holds the cup of liquor.
Silar kudippadhu polae nadippar
Some pretend as if they are drinking,
Silar nadippadhu polae kudipppar
Some drink as if they are pretending,
Silar paattil mayanguvaar
Some get spellbound by music,
Silar bottilil mayanguvaar
Some get spellbound by the bottle.
Pugazhilum bodhai illaiyo
Is there no intoxication in fame?
Pillai mazhalaiyil bodhai illaiyo
Is there no intoxication in a child's lisping words?
Pugazhilum bodhai illaiyo
Is there no intoxication in fame?
Pillai mazhalaiyil bodhai illaiyo
Is there no intoxication in a child's lisping words?
Kaadhalil bodhai illaiyo
Is there no intoxication in love?
Nenjin karunaiyil bodhai illaiyo
Is there no intoxication in a heart's compassion?
Gaa.. gamaa mapaa padhaa dhani
Ga.. gama mapa pada dani
Nidhaa dhapaa pamaa magaa rigaa…
Nida dapa pama maga riga...
Manam madhi
The mind and wisdom,
Aram tharum sugam
Can liquor ever give the joy,
Madhu tharumo
That righteousness bestows?
Nee ninaikkum bodhai varum
You will find the true high you seek,
Nanmai seidhu paaru
Try doing good deeds!
Nimmadhiyai thaedi nindraal
If you are standing in search of peace,
Unmai solli paaru
Try speaking the truth!
Silar kudippadhu polae nadippar
Some pretend as if they are drinking,
Silar nadippadhu polae kudipppar
Some drink as if they are pretending,
Silar paattil mayanguvaar
Some get spellbound by music,
Silar bottilil mayanguvaar
Some get spellbound by the bottle.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic philosophical song from 'Sange Muzhangu' (1972) contrasts the destructive nature of alcoholic intoxication with the wholesome, elevated states of bliss derived from art, virtue, love, and truth. Kannadasan's lyricism explores human hypocrisies around drinking and the loss of dignity and self-control that comes with alcohol.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Chiasmus / Antimetabole
“Silar kudippadhu polae nadippar / Silar nadippadhu polae kudipppar”
Inversion of repeated words across consecutive lines for emphasis.
Rhetorical Question
“Pugazhilum bodhai illaiyo / Pillai mazhalaiyil bodhai illaiyo”
Posing questions with obvious moral answers to challenge the listener's perspective on true intoxication.
Emonai (Initial Rhyme) & Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Madhuvukku yaedhu ragasiyam / Andha mayakkathil ellaam avasaram”
Traditional Tamil poetic meter techniques showcasing internal structural rhythm.
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Trivia
The song is composed by the legendary duo M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy (MSV) and sung by T. M. Soundararajan for the movie starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). Kannadasan famously penned several philosophical songs warning against alcoholism despite his own open admissions about his lifestyle.
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