Sirandha Ulaginil Yaavum
From Maappillai 1952 Film · 1952
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- P. Leela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
- Music directors
- N. S. Balakrishnan, T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Maappillai 1952 Film1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa….aa…. | Ah... ah... |
| Sirandha ulaginil yaavum sivamayamae | In this grand world, everything is filled with Lord Shiva. |
| Thedaadha selvamae | Oh unsearchable wealth! |
| Sirandha ulaginil yaavum sivamayamae | In this grand world, everything is filled with Lord Shiva. |
| Thedaadha selvamae | Oh unsearchable wealth! |
| Sirandha ulaginil yaavum sivamayamae | In this grand world, everything is filled with Lord Shiva. |
| Parandha ulaginil yaavum pana mayamae | In this vast world, everything is filled with money. |
| Palar vanangum deivamae | The deity worshipped by many. |
| Female | |
| Panathilae mathi mayangiyae | Getting intoxicated by money, |
| Nalla gunathaiyae parikoduthu vaazhnthidum | Surrendering and losing good character to live, |
| Nee unadhu nilai izhandhida | You lose your true status, |
| Veen manadhu sabalam adainthida | As your futile mind succumbs to temptation. |
| Ninaivilum unaikanavilum mamadhaiyil | In memories and in your dreams, trapped in arrogance, |
| Panamae pazhi vaangidum paaradi | See how money exacts revenge! |
| Female | |
| Sirandha ulaginil yaavum sivamayamae | In this grand world, everything is filled with Lord Shiva. |
| Thedaatahe selvamae | Oh unsearchable wealth! |
| Female | |
| Aaduvadhum sivamayam ena paaduvadhum | Dancing and singing that everything is Shiva's realm, |
| Pasi vandhathum parandhu pogum | When hunger strikes, it flies away— |
| Bhakthiyum mukkthiyum | Devotion and liberation, |
| Pasi vandhathum parandhu pogumae | When hunger arrives, they fly away. |
| Parandha ulaginil yaavum pana mayamae | In this vast world, everything is filled with money, |
| Palar vanangum deivamae | The deity worshipped by many. |
| Female | |
| Thaai karuvil kuzhandhai valarnthida | For a child to grow in a mother's womb, |
| Seikunavu tharuvathu panama | Is it money that provides the child's food? |
| Tharaithanil maram valarnthida thazhaithida | For a tree to grow and flourish on earth, |
| Uram adhu ungal sivama | Is that fertilizer your Shiva? |
| Vindhu mudhalaa maram mudhalaa | Is semen/seed first, or tree first? |
| Bhakthimudhalaa panam mudhalaa | Is devotion first, or money first? |
| Para bhramamae panamae sivamae magithalamel | Is Supreme Brahman money or Shiva upon this earth? |
| Female | |
| Dhaana dharmam niranthidum vaazhvinil | In a life filled with charity and righteousness, |
| Kaanum sagala igabara sugam pera | To gain all earthly and heavenly pleasures, |
| Dhegamidhae sandhegam idhae | This body itself is uncertain! |
| Anbae sivamayamae …manakanindhu magizhnthidavae | Love itself is Shiva... so the heart may melt and rejoice. |
| Arivum thiramaiyum ulaga anubhavamae | Knowledge, skill, and worldly experience— |
| Adhuvae avasiyamae | That alone is necessary. |
| Arivum thiramaiyum ulaga anubhavamae | Knowledge, skill, and worldly experience... |
| Female | |
| Maaya ulagil mayakkama | Is this intoxication in an illusory world? |
| Indha maaya ulagil mayakkama | Intoxication in this illusory world? |
| Madhiyaen izhandhaai idhu pol | Why have you lost your intellect like this? |
| Aadambaram aaguma | Will grand pomp endure? |
| Female | |
| Maaya ulagil mayakkama | Is this intoxication in an illusory world? |
| Indha maaya ulagil mayakkama | Intoxication in this illusory world? |
| Female | |
| Maarum ulagam madhikkuma | Will the changing world respect this? |
| Maarum ulagam madhikkuma | Will the changing world respect this? |
| Nilai maarum ulagam madhikkumaa | Will this ever-changing world show respect? |
| Nam maanam kaakka nadai udai veli veshamum | To protect our honor, our walk, attire, and outward facade— |
| Female | |
| Naalum ulagil nilaikkumaa | Will they last daily in this world? |
| Ennaalum ulagil nilaikkumaa | Will they ever last in this world? |
| Female | |
| Maaya ulagil mayakkama | Intoxication in an illusory world? |
| …………………………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Maarum ulagam madhikkuma | Will the changing world respect this? |
| ……………………………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| ………………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Iyarkkai seyarkkai inbamae | Nature and artificiality bring pleasure, |
| Igamel sugamaai inimael vazhnthida venumae | One must live happily on this earth from now on. |
| Female | |
| Maarum ulagam madhikkuma | Will the changing world respect this? |
| Nilai maarum ulagam madhikkumaa | Will this ever-changing world show respect? |
| Female | |
| Manaivi manam pol kanavanum | A husband living in harmony with his wife's heart— |
| Dhinam vaazhum marmamandro inbamae | Isn't daily living in harmony the secret bliss? |
| Manaivi manam pol kanavanum | A husband living in harmony with his wife's heart— |
| Dhinam vaazhum marmamandro inbamae | Isn't daily living in harmony the secret bliss? |
| Marmamandro inbamae | Isn't it secret bliss? |
| Female | |
| Varumaiyilum manaivi | Even in poverty, a wife... |
| Varumaiyilum manaivi kanavanudan | Even in poverty, a wife living with her husband... |
| Vaazhum perumaiyandro inbamae | Isn't that pride and joy? |
| Varumaiyilum manaivi kanavanudan | Even in poverty, a wife living with her husband... |
| Vaazhum perumaiyandro inbamae | Isn't that pride and joy? |
| Perumaiyandro inbamae | Isn't that true pride and joy? |
ஆஅ....ஆ.....
சிறந்த உலகினில் யாவும் சிவமயமே
தேடாத செல்வமே
சிறந்த உலகினில் யாவும் சிவமயமே
தேடாத செல்வமே
சிறந்த உலகினில் யாவும் சிவமயமே
பரந்த உலகினில் யாவும் பண மயமே
பலர் வணங்கும் தெய்வமே
Ah... ah...
In this grand world, everything is filled with Lord Shiva.
Oh unsearchable wealth!
In this grand world, everything is filled with Lord Shiva.
Oh unsearchable wealth!
In this grand world, everything is filled with Lord Shiva.
In this vast world, everything is filled with money.
The deity worshipped by many.
பணத்திலே மதி மயங்கியே
நல்ல குணத்தையே பறிகொடுத்து வாழ்ந்திடும்
நீ உனது நிலைமை இழந்திட
வீண் மனது சபலமடைந்திட
நினைவிலும் உனைக் கனவிலும் மமதையில்
பணமே பழி வாங்கிடும் பாரடி
Getting intoxicated by money,
Surrendering and losing good character to live,
You lose your true status,
As your futile mind succumbs to temptation.
In memories and in your dreams, trapped in arrogance,
See how money exacts revenge!
சிறந்த உலகினில் யாவும் சிவமயமே
தேடாத செல்வமே...
In this grand world, everything is filled with Lord Shiva.
Oh unsearchable wealth!
ஆடுவதும் சிவமயமென பாடுவதும்
பசி வந்ததும் பறந்து போகும்
பக்தியும் முக்தியும் பசி வந்ததும் பறந்து போகுமே
பரந்த உலகினில் யாவும் பண மயமே
பலர் வணங்கும் தெய்வமே
Dancing and singing that everything is Shiva's realm,
When hunger strikes, it flies away—
Devotion and liberation,
When hunger arrives, they fly away.
In this vast world, everything is filled with money,
The deity worshipped by many.
தாய்க்கருவில் குழந்தை வளர்ந்திட
சேய்க்குணவு தருவது பணமா
தரைதனில் மரம் வளர்ந்திட தழைத்திட
உரமது தருவது உங்கள் சிவமா
விந்து முதலா மரம் முதலா
பக்தி முதலா பணம் முதலா
பரபிரம்மமே...பணமே....சிவமே....மகிதலமேல்...
For a child to grow in a mother's womb,
Is it money that provides the child's food?
For a tree to grow and flourish on earth,
Is that fertilizer your Shiva?
Is semen/seed first, or tree first?
Is devotion first, or money first?
Is Supreme Brahman money or Shiva upon this earth?
தான தருமம் நிறைந்திடும் வாழ்வினில்
காணும் சகல இகபர சுகம் பெற
தேகமிதே சந்தேகமிதே
அன்பே சிவமயமே மனங்கனிந்து மகிழ்ந்திடவே
அறிவும் திறமையும் உலக அனுபவமே
அதுவே அவசியமே
அறிவும் திறமையும் உலக அனுபவமே...
In a life filled with charity and righteousness,
To gain all earthly and heavenly pleasures,
This body itself is uncertain!
Love itself is Shiva... so the heart may melt and rejoice.
Knowledge, skill, and worldly experience—
That alone is necessary.
Knowledge, skill, and worldly experience...
மாயா உலகில் மயக்கமா
இந்த மாயா உலகில் மயக்கமா
மதியேன் இழந்தாய் இது போல்
ஆடம்பரம் ஆகுமா
Is this intoxication in an illusory world?
Intoxication in this illusory world?
Why have you lost your intellect like this?
Will grand pomp endure?
மாயா உலகில் மயக்கமா
இந்த மாயா உலகில் மயக்கமா
Is this intoxication in an illusory world?
Intoxication in this illusory world?
மாறும் உலகம் மதிக்குமா
மாறும் உலகம் மதிக்குமா
நிலை மாறும் உலகம் மதிக்குமா
நம் மானம் காக்க நடை உடை வெளிவேஷமும்
நாளும் உலகில் நிலைக்குமா
எந்நாளும் உலகில் நிலைக்குமா
Will the changing world respect this?
Will the changing world respect this?
Will this ever-changing world show respect?
To protect our honor, our walk, attire, and outward facade—
மாயா உலகில் மயக்கமா...............
மாறும் உலகம் மதிக்குமா .............
Will they last daily in this world?
Will they ever last in this world?
............................
Intoxication in an illusory world?
...
இயற்கை செயற்கை இன்பமே
இகமேல் சுகமாய் இனிமேல் வாழ்ந்திட வேணுமே
Will the changing world respect this?
...
மாறும் உலகம் மதிக்குமா
நிலை மாறும் உலகம் மதிக்குமா
...
மனைவி மனம் போல் கணவனும்
தினம் வாழும் மர்மன்றோ இன்பமே
Nature and artificiality bring pleasure,
One must live happily on this earth from now on.
மனைவி மனம் போல் கணவனும்
தினம் வாழும் மர்மன்றோ இன்பமே
மர்மன்றோ இன்பமே
Will the changing world respect this?
Will this ever-changing world show respect?
வறுமையிலும் மனைவி
வறுமையிலும் மனைவி கணவனுடன்
வாழும் பெருமையன்றோ இன்பமே
வறுமையிலும் மனைவி கணவனுடன்
வாழும் பெருமையன்றோ இன்பமே
பெருமையன்றோ இன்பமே
A husband living in harmony with his wife's heart—
Isn't daily living in harmony the secret bliss?
A husband living in harmony with his wife's heart—
Isn't daily living in harmony the secret bliss?
Isn't it secret bliss?
வள்ளுவன் வாசுகி போல் வைய்யக மீதினிலே
வாழ்வதுதான் இன்பமே...
வள்ளுவன் வாசுகி போல் வைய்யக மீதினிலே
வாழ்வதுதான் இன்பமே...
Even in poverty, a wife...
Even in poverty, a wife living with her husband...
Isn't that pride and joy?
Even in poverty, a wife living with her husband...
Isn't that pride and joy?
Isn't that true pride and joy?
Aaa….aa….
Ah... ah...
Sirandha ulaginil yaavum sivamayamae
In this grand world, everything is filled with Lord Shiva.
Thedaadha selvamae
Oh unsearchable wealth!
Sirandha ulaginil yaavum sivamayamae
In this grand world, everything is filled with Lord Shiva.
Thedaadha selvamae
Oh unsearchable wealth!
Sirandha ulaginil yaavum sivamayamae
In this grand world, everything is filled with Lord Shiva.
Parandha ulaginil yaavum pana mayamae
In this vast world, everything is filled with money.
Palar vanangum deivamae
The deity worshipped by many.
Panathilae mathi mayangiyae
Getting intoxicated by money,
Nalla gunathaiyae parikoduthu vaazhnthidum
Surrendering and losing good character to live,
Nee unadhu nilai izhandhida
You lose your true status,
Veen manadhu sabalam adainthida
As your futile mind succumbs to temptation.
Ninaivilum unaikanavilum mamadhaiyil
In memories and in your dreams, trapped in arrogance,
Panamae pazhi vaangidum paaradi
See how money exacts revenge!
Sirandha ulaginil yaavum sivamayamae
In this grand world, everything is filled with Lord Shiva.
Thedaatahe selvamae
Oh unsearchable wealth!
Aaduvadhum sivamayam ena paaduvadhum
Dancing and singing that everything is Shiva's realm,
Pasi vandhathum parandhu pogum
When hunger strikes, it flies away—
Bhakthiyum mukkthiyum
Devotion and liberation,
Pasi vandhathum parandhu pogumae
When hunger arrives, they fly away.
Parandha ulaginil yaavum pana mayamae
In this vast world, everything is filled with money,
Palar vanangum deivamae
The deity worshipped by many.
Thaai karuvil kuzhandhai valarnthida
For a child to grow in a mother's womb,
Seikunavu tharuvathu panama
Is it money that provides the child's food?
Tharaithanil maram valarnthida thazhaithida
For a tree to grow and flourish on earth,
Uram adhu ungal sivama
Is that fertilizer your Shiva?
Vindhu mudhalaa maram mudhalaa
Is semen/seed first, or tree first?
Bhakthimudhalaa panam mudhalaa
Is devotion first, or money first?
Para bhramamae panamae sivamae magithalamel
Is Supreme Brahman money or Shiva upon this earth?
Dhaana dharmam niranthidum vaazhvinil
In a life filled with charity and righteousness,
Kaanum sagala igabara sugam pera
To gain all earthly and heavenly pleasures,
Dhegamidhae sandhegam idhae
This body itself is uncertain!
Anbae sivamayamae …manakanindhu magizhnthidavae
Love itself is Shiva... so the heart may melt and rejoice.
Arivum thiramaiyum ulaga anubhavamae
Knowledge, skill, and worldly experience—
Adhuvae avasiyamae
That alone is necessary.
Arivum thiramaiyum ulaga anubhavamae
Knowledge, skill, and worldly experience...
Maaya ulagil mayakkama
Is this intoxication in an illusory world?
Indha maaya ulagil mayakkama
Intoxication in this illusory world?
Madhiyaen izhandhaai idhu pol
Why have you lost your intellect like this?
Aadambaram aaguma
Will grand pomp endure?
Maaya ulagil mayakkama
Is this intoxication in an illusory world?
Indha maaya ulagil mayakkama
Intoxication in this illusory world?
Maarum ulagam madhikkuma
Will the changing world respect this?
Maarum ulagam madhikkuma
Will the changing world respect this?
Nilai maarum ulagam madhikkumaa
Will this ever-changing world show respect?
Nam maanam kaakka nadai udai veli veshamum
To protect our honor, our walk, attire, and outward facade—
Naalum ulagil nilaikkumaa
Will they last daily in this world?
Ennaalum ulagil nilaikkumaa
Will they ever last in this world?
Maaya ulagil mayakkama
Intoxication in an illusory world?
……………………………………
...
Maarum ulagam madhikkuma
Will the changing world respect this?
………………………………………
...
…………………………..
...
Iyarkkai seyarkkai inbamae
Nature and artificiality bring pleasure,
Igamel sugamaai inimael vazhnthida venumae
One must live happily on this earth from now on.
Maarum ulagam madhikkuma
Will the changing world respect this?
Nilai maarum ulagam madhikkumaa
Will this ever-changing world show respect?
Manaivi manam pol kanavanum
A husband living in harmony with his wife's heart—
Dhinam vaazhum marmamandro inbamae
Isn't daily living in harmony the secret bliss?
Manaivi manam pol kanavanum
A husband living in harmony with his wife's heart—
Dhinam vaazhum marmamandro inbamae
Isn't daily living in harmony the secret bliss?
Marmamandro inbamae
Isn't it secret bliss?
Varumaiyilum manaivi
Even in poverty, a wife...
Varumaiyilum manaivi kanavanudan
Even in poverty, a wife living with her husband...
Vaazhum perumaiyandro inbamae
Isn't that pride and joy?
Varumaiyilum manaivi kanavanudan
Even in poverty, a wife living with her husband...
Vaazhum perumaiyandro inbamae
Isn't that pride and joy?
Perumaiyandro inbamae
Isn't that true pride and joy?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic musical debate song from Maappillai (1952) pits spiritual devotion (Sivamayam / devotion to Shiva and Nature) against material wealth (Panamayam / supremacy of money). One side argues that everything in the universe is sustained by divine grace, love, and natural order, while the opposing view asserts that money rules practical human existence, fulfilling basic needs like food and social status. As the song unfolds, it explores deeper ethical and philosophical questions, concluding that while money handles superficial worldly affairs, enduring happiness stems from intellect, natural harmony, moral dignity, and loving marital companionship, even in the midst of poverty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Muran)
“Sirandha ulaginil yaavum sivamayamae / Parandha ulaginil yaavum pana mayamae”
Contrasting 'Sivamayam' (spiritual divinity) with 'Panamayam' (material money) to highlight the debate between spirituality and materialism.
Moonaal / Alliteration
“Sirandha ulaginil yaavum sivamayamae”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Si' across words.
Emona / Rhyme (Edugai)
“Sirandha ulaginil yaavum sivamayamae / Parandha ulaginil yaavum pana mayamae”
Matching second consonants across lines ('ra' in Sirandha and Parandha).
Did you know?
Trivia
This track serves as a classic philosophical 'Patti Mandram' (debate) set to song in 1950s Tamil cinema. Written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and composed jointly by N. S. Balakrishnan and T. R. Pappa, the duet highlights the contrasting vocal textures of Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi and P. Leela representing opposing sides of the debate.
Keep listening
More from Maappillai 1952 Film
Maappillai 1952 Film
Maappillai 1952 Film
Maappillai 1952 Film
Maappillai 1952 Film
Maappillai 1952 Film
Maappillai 1952 Film