Summa Kidantha Sothukku Kashtam
From Madurai Veeran · 1956
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Madurai Veeran1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ha haei… | Ha haei... |
| Female | |
| Padicha velaikku pala per nottam | Many people eye jobs suited for the educated. |
| Baakki velaikku aal thindaattam | For other manual work, there is a shortage of people. |
| Female | |
| Padicha velaikku pala per nottam | Many people eye jobs suited for the educated. |
| Baakki velaikku aal thindaattam | For other manual work, there is a shortage of people. |
| Female | |
| Kudisai thozhilil | In cottage industries, |
| Venum naattam | there should be interest and desire. |
| Male | |
| Aeheh haei… | Aeheh haei... |
| Female | |
| Appan thozhilai | The father's hereditary profession, |
| Avanadhu pillai | his son does not, |
| Soppanathilumae ninaippadumillai | even think of pursuing in his dreams. |
| Female | |
| Appan thozhilai | The father's hereditary profession, |
| Avanadhu pillai | his son does not, |
| Soppanathilumae ninaippadumillai | even think of pursuing in his dreams. |
| Female | |
| Ippadi cheivadhanaalae thollai | When troubles arise due to doing this, |
| Female | |
| Yerpattadhendraal ketpadhumillai | they refuse to listen or take advice. |
| Male | |
| Ha haei… | Ha haei... |
| Female | |
| Velai velaiyendru | By crying endlessly, |
| Olamittazhudhaa | shouting 'work, work!', |
| Aalai thediyadhu | will job opportunities come searching for a person |
| Veettukku varudhaa | and arrive directly at their home? |
| Female | |
| Velai velaiyendru | By crying endlessly, |
| Olamittazhudhaa | shouting 'work, work!', |
| Aalai thediyadhu | will job opportunities come searching for a person |
| Veettukku varudhaa | and arrive directly at their home? |
| Female | |
| Moolaiyodu nalla | If intellect along with good |
| Muyarchiyumirundhaa | effort is present, |
| Female | |
| Velaikkaedhu panjam | how can there be any scarcity of work? |
| Vibaram puriyudhaa | Do you understand the reality now? |
| Female | |
| Malai thanil | Among the mountains, |
| Siriyadhum periyadhum undu | there are both small ones and large ones. |
| Manidhargal arivilum | Similarly in human intelligence, |
| Adhu pol undu | variations exist. |
| Female | |
| Malai thanil | Among the mountains, |
| Siriyadhum periyadhum undu | there are both small ones and large ones. |
| Manidhargal arivilum | Similarly in human intelligence, |
| Adhu pol undu | variations exist. |
| Female | |
| Ulaginil avaravar | Recognizing each individual's |
| Thiramaiyum kandu | unique skills in this world, |
| Female | |
| Thozhiladhu purivadhu | and pursuing work accordingly, |
| Migha migha nandru | is extremely good. |
| Male | |
| Aeheh haei… aeheh haei… | Aeheh haei... aeheh haei... |
பெண்கள் :
சும்மா இருந்தா சோத்துக்கு நஷ்டம்
சோம்பலை வளர்த்தா ஏற்படும் கஷ்டம்
சும்மா இருந்தா சோத்துக்கு நஷ்டம்
சோம்பலை வளர்த்தா ஏற்படும் கஷ்டம்
உண்மையோடு உழைக்கணும்
தானே தன்னன்னா மச்சான்
ஒன்று சேர்ந்து வாழோணும்
தானே தன்னன்னா
Ha haei...
ஹ ஹேய்
Many people eye jobs suited for the educated.
For other manual work, there is a shortage of people.
படிச்ச வேலைக்கு பல பேர் நோட்டம்
பாக்கி வேலைக்கு ஆள் திண்டாட்டம்
படிச்ச வேலைக்கு பல பேர் நோட்டம்
பாக்கி வேலைக்கு ஆள் திண்டாட்டம்
Many people eye jobs suited for the educated.
For other manual work, there is a shortage of people.
கொடுத்த வேலையை
முடிப்பது சிரேஷ்டம்
In cottage industries,
there should be interest and desire.
குடிசை தொழிலில்
வேணும் நாட்டம்
Aeheh haei...
பெண்கள் :
உண்மையோடு உழைக்கணும்
தானே தன்னன்னா மச்சான்
ஒன்று சேர்ந்து வாழோணும்
தானே தன்னன்னா
The father's hereditary profession,
his son does not,
even think of pursuing in his dreams.
ஏஹே ஹே....
The father's hereditary profession,
his son does not,
even think of pursuing in his dreams.
அப்பன் தொழிலை
அவனது பிள்ளை
சொப்பனத்திலுமே நினைப்பதும் இல்லை
When troubles arise due to doing this,
அப்பன் தொழிலை
அவனது பிள்ளை
சொப்பனத்திலுமே நினைப்பதும் இல்லை
they refuse to listen or take advice.
இப்படி செய்வதனாலே தொல்லை
Ha haei...
ஏற்பட்டதென்றால் கேட்பதுமில்லை
By crying endlessly,
shouting 'work, work!',
will job opportunities come searching for a person
and arrive directly at their home?
பெண்கள் :
தெரிஞ்ச தொழிலை செய்தாலே
தானே தன்னன்னா மச்சான்
தாழ்வுமில்லை அதனாலே
தானே தன்னன்னா
By crying endlessly,
shouting 'work, work!',
will job opportunities come searching for a person
and arrive directly at their home?
ஹ ஹேய்
If intellect along with good
effort is present,
வேலை வேலையென்று
ஓலமிட்டழுதா
ஆளை தேடி அது
வீட்டுக்கு வருதா
how can there be any scarcity of work?
Do you understand the reality now?
வேலை வேலையென்று
ஓலமிட்டழுதா
ஆளை தேடி அது
வீட்டுக்கு வருதா
Among the mountains,
there are both small ones and large ones.
Similarly in human intelligence,
variations exist.
மூளையோடு நல்ல
முயற்சியும் இருந்தா
Among the mountains,
there are both small ones and large ones.
Similarly in human intelligence,
variations exist.
வேலைக்கேது பஞ்சம்
விவரம் புரியுதா
Recognizing each individual's
unique skills in this world,
பெண்கள் :
பாடு பட்டால் பலனுண்டு
தானே தன்னன்னா மச்சான்
பஞ்சம் தீர்க்க வழியுண்டு
தானே தன்னன்னா
and pursuing work accordingly,
is extremely good.
ஹே ஹ ஹேய்
Aeheh haei... aeheh haei...
மலைதனில்
சிறியதும் பெரியதும் உண்டு
மனிதர்கள் அறிவிலும்
அது போலுண்டு
மலைதனில்
சிறியதும் பெரியதும் உண்டு
மனிதர்கள் அறிவிலும்
அது போலுண்டு
உலகினில் அவரவர்
திறமையும் கண்டு
தொழிலது புரிவது
மிகமிக நன்று
பெண்கள் :
உண்மையோடு உழைக்கணும்
தானே தன்னன்னா மச்சான்
ஒன்று சேர்ந்து வாழோணும்
தானே தன்னன்னா
ஏஹே ஹே....ஏஹே ஹே....
Ha haei…
Ha haei...
Padicha velaikku pala per nottam
Many people eye jobs suited for the educated.
Baakki velaikku aal thindaattam
For other manual work, there is a shortage of people.
Padicha velaikku pala per nottam
Many people eye jobs suited for the educated.
Baakki velaikku aal thindaattam
For other manual work, there is a shortage of people.
Kudisai thozhilil
In cottage industries,
Venum naattam
there should be interest and desire.
Aeheh haei…
Aeheh haei...
Appan thozhilai
The father's hereditary profession,
Avanadhu pillai
his son does not,
Soppanathilumae ninaippadumillai
even think of pursuing in his dreams.
Appan thozhilai
The father's hereditary profession,
Avanadhu pillai
his son does not,
Soppanathilumae ninaippadumillai
even think of pursuing in his dreams.
Ippadi cheivadhanaalae thollai
When troubles arise due to doing this,
Yerpattadhendraal ketpadhumillai
they refuse to listen or take advice.
Ha haei…
Ha haei...
Velai velaiyendru
By crying endlessly,
Olamittazhudhaa
shouting 'work, work!',
Aalai thediyadhu
will job opportunities come searching for a person
Veettukku varudhaa
and arrive directly at their home?
Velai velaiyendru
By crying endlessly,
Olamittazhudhaa
shouting 'work, work!',
Aalai thediyadhu
will job opportunities come searching for a person
Veettukku varudhaa
and arrive directly at their home?
Moolaiyodu nalla
If intellect along with good
Muyarchiyumirundhaa
effort is present,
Velaikkaedhu panjam
how can there be any scarcity of work?
Vibaram puriyudhaa
Do you understand the reality now?
Malai thanil
Among the mountains,
Siriyadhum periyadhum undu
there are both small ones and large ones.
Manidhargal arivilum
Similarly in human intelligence,
Adhu pol undu
variations exist.
Malai thanil
Among the mountains,
Siriyadhum periyadhum undu
there are both small ones and large ones.
Manidhargal arivilum
Similarly in human intelligence,
Adhu pol undu
variations exist.
Ulaginil avaravar
Recognizing each individual's
Thiramaiyum kandu
unique skills in this world,
Thozhiladhu purivadhu
and pursuing work accordingly,
Migha migha nandru
is extremely good.
Aeheh haei… aeheh haei…
Aeheh haei... aeheh haei...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song, penned by the noted reformist lyricist Udumalai Narayanakavi, offers a sharp socio-economic commentary on contemporary employment attitudes and the dignity of labor. It highlights how educated youth abandon traditional family occupations and cottage industries in favor of white-collar desk jobs, leading to both unemployment and labor shortages. The song urges individuals to actively apply effort and intellect rather than passively waiting for job opportunities to land at their doorstep.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Padicha velaikku pala per nottam / Kudisai thozhilil”
The second consonant 'di' matches in 'Padicha' and 'Kudisai', creating a rhythmic flow standard in classical Tamil prosody.
Moonaai (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Moolaiyodu nalla / Muyarchiyumirundhaa”
The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'M' ('Moolaiyodu' and 'Muyarchiyumirundhaa') reinforces memory and lyrical harmony.
Uvamai (Analogy/Simile)
“Malai thanil siriyadhum periyadhum undu / Manidhargal arivilum adhu pol undu”
The poet compares the natural variation in mountain sizes (large and small) to the varying cognitive abilities and talents among human beings.
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Trivia
Written by Udumalai Narayanakavi for the blockbuster 1956 film 'Madurai Veeran' (starring M. G. Ramachandran), the song features music composed by G. Ramanathan. The lyricist was renowned for weaving social commentary, rationalist thoughts, and labor welfare ideals into popular cinema songs.
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