Suyanalam Peridhaa
From Yaar Paiyyan · 1957
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Ghantasala
- Music director
- S. Dakshinamurthi
- Details
- Yaar Paiyyan1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Suyanalam peridhaa | Is self-interest greater? |
| Podhu nalam peridhaa | Or is public welfare greater? |
| Indha sollin unmai thannai | The truth behind this statement, |
| Enni paaradaa | Ponder upon it, O man! |
| Indha sollin unmai thannai | The truth behind this statement, |
| Enni paaradaa | Ponder upon it, O man! |
| Male | |
| Madhi mayakkathilae | In the delusion of the mind, |
| Varum thayakkathilae | In the hesitation that arises, |
| Manam thadumaari thavikkum | O human whose heart stumbles and suffers, |
| Manidhaa | O Human! |
| Indha sollin unmai thannai | The truth behind this statement, |
| Enni paaradaa | Ponder upon it, O man! |
| Indha sollin unmai thannai | The truth behind this statement, |
| Enni paaradaa | Ponder upon it, O man! |
| Male | |
| Suyanalam peridhaa | Is self-interest greater? |
| Podhu nalam peridhaa | Or is public welfare greater? |
| Indha sollin unmai thannai | The truth behind this statement, |
| Enni paaradaa | Ponder upon it, O man! |
| Male | |
| Thunbam illaamalae | Without suffering, |
| Inbam undaagumaa | Can true happiness exist? |
| Anbu illaadha idhayam idhayamaa | Is a heart without love truly a heart? |
| Male | |
| Thunbam illaamalae | Without suffering, |
| Inbam undaagumaa | Can true happiness exist? |
| Anbu illaadha idhayam idhayamaa | Is a heart without love truly a heart? |
| Nalla thaemaangani | Can a delicious sweet mango fruit |
| Endrum vaembaagumaa | Ever become bitter neem? |
| Nalla thaemaangani | Can a delicious sweet mango fruit |
| Endrum vaembaagumaa | Ever become bitter neem? |
| Male | |
| Indha sollin unmai thannai | The truth behind this statement, |
| Enni paaradaa | Ponder upon it, O man! |
| Indha sollin unmai thannai | The truth behind this statement, |
| Enni paaradaa | Ponder upon it, O man! |
| Male | |
| Madhi mayakkathilae | In the delusion of the mind, |
| Varum thayakkathilae | In the hesitation that arises, |
| Manam thadumaari thavikkum | O human whose heart stumbles and suffers, |
| Manidhaa | O Human! |
| Indha sollin unmai thannai | The truth behind this statement, |
| Enni paaradaa | Ponder upon it, O man! |
| Indha sollin unmai thannai | The truth behind this statement, |
| Enni paaradaa | Ponder upon it, O man! |
| Male | |
| Naam thaedaamalae | Without us even seeking it, |
| Vandha selvam endraal | If wealth comes to us, |
| Adhai theru meedhu | Out on the street, |
| Veenae yerivadhaa | Should it be thrown away in vain? |
| Male | |
| Naam thaedaamalae | Without us even seeking it, |
| Vandha selvam endraal | If wealth comes to us, |
| Adhai theru meedhu | Out on the street, |
| Veenae yerivadhaa | Should it be thrown away in vain? |
| Male | |
| Thendral puyalaavadhaa | Can a gentle breeze turn into a storm? |
| Ullam theeyaavadhaa | Can a heart turn into fire? |
| Thendral puyalaavadhaa | Can a gentle breeze turn into a storm? |
| Ullam theeyaavadhaa | Can a heart turn into fire? |
| Indha sollin unmai thannai | The truth behind this statement, |
| Enni paaradaa | Ponder upon it, O man! |
| Indha sollin unmai thannai | The truth behind this statement, |
| Enni paaradaa | Ponder upon it, O man! |
| Male | |
| Madhi mayakkathilae | In the delusion of the mind, |
| Varum thayakkathilae | In the hesitation that arises, |
| Manam thadumaari thavikkum | O human whose heart stumbles and suffers, |
| Manidhaa | O Human! |
| Indha sollin unmai thannai | The truth behind this statement, |
| Enni paaradaa | Ponder upon it, O man! |
| Indha sollin unmai thannai | The truth behind this statement, |
| Enni paaradaa | Ponder upon it, O man! |
| Male | |
| Suyanalam peridhaa | Is self-interest greater? |
| Podhu nalam peridhaa | Or is public welfare greater? |
| Indha sollin unmai thannai | The truth behind this statement, |
| Enni paaradaa | Ponder upon it, O man! |
| Enni paaradaa | Ponder upon it, O man! |
| Enni paaradaa | Ponder upon it, O man! |
| Enni paaradaa | Ponder upon it, O man! |
சுய நலம் பெரிதா
பொது நலம் பெரிதா
இந்த சொல்லின் உண்மை தன்னை
எண்ணிப் பாரடா
இந்த சொல்லின் உண்மை தன்னை
எண்ணிப் பாரடா
Is self-interest greater?
Or is public welfare greater?
The truth behind this statement,
Ponder upon it, O man!
The truth behind this statement,
Ponder upon it, O man!
மதி மயக்கத்திலே
வரும் தயக்கத்திலே
மனம் தடுமாறி தவிக்கும்
மனிதா
இந்த சொல்லின் உண்மை தன்னை
எண்ணிப் பாரடா
இந்த சொல்லின் உண்மை தன்னை
எண்ணிப் பாரடா
In the delusion of the mind,
In the hesitation that arises,
O human whose heart stumbles and suffers,
O Human!
The truth behind this statement,
Ponder upon it, O man!
The truth behind this statement,
Ponder upon it, O man!
சுய நலம் பெரிதா
பொது நலம் பெரிதா
இந்த சொல்லின் உண்மை தன்னை
எண்ணிப் பாரடா
Is self-interest greater?
Or is public welfare greater?
The truth behind this statement,
Ponder upon it, O man!
துன்பம் இல்லாமலே
இன்பம் உண்டாகுமா
அன்பு இல்லாத இதயம் இதயமா
Without suffering,
Can true happiness exist?
Is a heart without love truly a heart?
துன்பம் இல்லாமலே
இன்பம் உண்டாகுமா
அன்பு இல்லாத இதயம் இதயமா
நல்ல தேமாங்கனி
என்றும் வேம்பாகுமா
நல்ல தேமாங்கனி
என்றும் வேம்பாகுமா
Without suffering,
Can true happiness exist?
Is a heart without love truly a heart?
Can a delicious sweet mango fruit
Ever become bitter neem?
Can a delicious sweet mango fruit
Ever become bitter neem?
இந்த சொல்லின் உண்மை தன்னை
எண்ணிப் பாரடா
இந்த சொல்லின் உண்மை தன்னை
எண்ணிப் பாரடா
The truth behind this statement,
Ponder upon it, O man!
The truth behind this statement,
Ponder upon it, O man!
மதி மயக்கத்திலே
வரும் தயக்கத்திலே
மனம் தடுமாறி தவிக்கும்
மனிதா
இந்த சொல்லின் உண்மை தன்னை
எண்ணிப் பாரடா
இந்த சொல்லின் உண்மை தன்னை
எண்ணிப் பாரடா
In the delusion of the mind,
In the hesitation that arises,
O human whose heart stumbles and suffers,
O Human!
The truth behind this statement,
Ponder upon it, O man!
The truth behind this statement,
Ponder upon it, O man!
நாம் தேடாமலே
வந்த செல்வம் என்றால்
அதை தெரு மீது
வீணே எறிவதா
Without us even seeking it,
If wealth comes to us,
Out on the street,
Should it be thrown away in vain?
நாம் தேடாமலே
வந்த செல்வம் என்றால்
அதை தெரு மீது
வீணே எறிவதா
Without us even seeking it,
If wealth comes to us,
Out on the street,
Should it be thrown away in vain?
தென்றல் புயலாவதா
உள்ளம் தீயாவதா
தென்றல் புயலாவதா
உள்ளம் தீயாவதா
இந்த சொல்லின் உண்மை தன்னை
எண்ணிப் பாரடா
இந்த சொல்லின் உண்மை தன்னை
எண்ணிப் பாரடா
Can a gentle breeze turn into a storm?
Can a heart turn into fire?
Can a gentle breeze turn into a storm?
Can a heart turn into fire?
The truth behind this statement,
Ponder upon it, O man!
The truth behind this statement,
Ponder upon it, O man!
மதி மயக்கத்திலே
வரும் தயக்கத்திலே
மனம் தடுமாறி தவிக்கும்
மனிதா
இந்த சொல்லின் உண்மை தன்னை
எண்ணிப் பாரடா
இந்த சொல்லின் உண்மை தன்னை
எண்ணிப் பாரடா
In the delusion of the mind,
In the hesitation that arises,
O human whose heart stumbles and suffers,
O Human!
The truth behind this statement,
Ponder upon it, O man!
The truth behind this statement,
Ponder upon it, O man!
சுய நலம் பெரிதா
பொது நலம் பெரிதா
இந்த சொல்லின் உண்மை தன்னை
எண்ணிப் பாரடா
எண்ணிப் பாரடா
எண்ணிப் பாரடா
எண்ணிப் பாரடா
Is self-interest greater?
Or is public welfare greater?
The truth behind this statement,
Ponder upon it, O man!
Ponder upon it, O man!
Ponder upon it, O man!
Ponder upon it, O man!
Suyanalam peridhaa
Is self-interest greater?
Podhu nalam peridhaa
Or is public welfare greater?
Indha sollin unmai thannai
The truth behind this statement,
Enni paaradaa
Ponder upon it, O man!
Indha sollin unmai thannai
The truth behind this statement,
Enni paaradaa
Ponder upon it, O man!
Madhi mayakkathilae
In the delusion of the mind,
Varum thayakkathilae
In the hesitation that arises,
Manam thadumaari thavikkum
O human whose heart stumbles and suffers,
Manidhaa
O Human!
Indha sollin unmai thannai
The truth behind this statement,
Enni paaradaa
Ponder upon it, O man!
Indha sollin unmai thannai
The truth behind this statement,
Enni paaradaa
Ponder upon it, O man!
Suyanalam peridhaa
Is self-interest greater?
Podhu nalam peridhaa
Or is public welfare greater?
Indha sollin unmai thannai
The truth behind this statement,
Enni paaradaa
Ponder upon it, O man!
Thunbam illaamalae
Without suffering,
Inbam undaagumaa
Can true happiness exist?
Anbu illaadha idhayam idhayamaa
Is a heart without love truly a heart?
Thunbam illaamalae
Without suffering,
Inbam undaagumaa
Can true happiness exist?
Anbu illaadha idhayam idhayamaa
Is a heart without love truly a heart?
Nalla thaemaangani
Can a delicious sweet mango fruit
Endrum vaembaagumaa
Ever become bitter neem?
Nalla thaemaangani
Can a delicious sweet mango fruit
Endrum vaembaagumaa
Ever become bitter neem?
Indha sollin unmai thannai
The truth behind this statement,
Enni paaradaa
Ponder upon it, O man!
Indha sollin unmai thannai
The truth behind this statement,
Enni paaradaa
Ponder upon it, O man!
Madhi mayakkathilae
In the delusion of the mind,
Varum thayakkathilae
In the hesitation that arises,
Manam thadumaari thavikkum
O human whose heart stumbles and suffers,
Manidhaa
O Human!
Indha sollin unmai thannai
The truth behind this statement,
Enni paaradaa
Ponder upon it, O man!
Indha sollin unmai thannai
The truth behind this statement,
Enni paaradaa
Ponder upon it, O man!
Naam thaedaamalae
Without us even seeking it,
Vandha selvam endraal
If wealth comes to us,
Adhai theru meedhu
Out on the street,
Veenae yerivadhaa
Should it be thrown away in vain?
Naam thaedaamalae
Without us even seeking it,
Vandha selvam endraal
If wealth comes to us,
Adhai theru meedhu
Out on the street,
Veenae yerivadhaa
Should it be thrown away in vain?
Thendral puyalaavadhaa
Can a gentle breeze turn into a storm?
Ullam theeyaavadhaa
Can a heart turn into fire?
Thendral puyalaavadhaa
Can a gentle breeze turn into a storm?
Ullam theeyaavadhaa
Can a heart turn into fire?
Indha sollin unmai thannai
The truth behind this statement,
Enni paaradaa
Ponder upon it, O man!
Indha sollin unmai thannai
The truth behind this statement,
Enni paaradaa
Ponder upon it, O man!
Madhi mayakkathilae
In the delusion of the mind,
Varum thayakkathilae
In the hesitation that arises,
Manam thadumaari thavikkum
O human whose heart stumbles and suffers,
Manidhaa
O Human!
Indha sollin unmai thannai
The truth behind this statement,
Enni paaradaa
Ponder upon it, O man!
Indha sollin unmai thannai
The truth behind this statement,
Enni paaradaa
Ponder upon it, O man!
Suyanalam peridhaa
Is self-interest greater?
Podhu nalam peridhaa
Or is public welfare greater?
Indha sollin unmai thannai
The truth behind this statement,
Enni paaradaa
Ponder upon it, O man!
Enni paaradaa
Ponder upon it, O man!
Enni paaradaa
Ponder upon it, O man!
Enni paaradaa
Ponder upon it, O man!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical song from the movie 'Yaar Paiyyan' (1957), written by A. Maruthakasi, questions human ethics, selfless living, and moral integrity. It asks man to contemplate whether selfish desire (Suyanalam) or common social welfare (Podhu nalam) should take priority in life. It challenges the listener to look beyond mental confusion and hesitation, emphasizing that true joy cannot exist without enduring pain, and that a heart lacking love is devoid of humanity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thunbam illaamalae / Inbam undaagumaa”
The second consonant 'ya' matches across 'Suyanalam' and 'Podhu nalam' (or 'Suyanalam' / 'Indha'), and 'Thunbam' / 'Inbam' where second letter 'n' matches.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Thendral puyalaavadhaa / Ullam theeyaavadhaa”
Juxtaposition of opposing concepts such as sweet mango fruit (Thaemaangani) vs bitter neem (Vaembaagumaa), and gentle breeze (Thendral) vs storm (Puyal).
Rhetorical Question
“Anbu illaadha idhayam idhayamaa”
The lyricist poses philosophical questions to provoke introspective thought rather than expecting a literal direct answer.
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Trivia
'Yaar Paiyyan' (1957) is a classic Tamil comedy-drama starring Gemini Ganesan and Savitri. The music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi. The lyrics by Kavi A. Maruthakasi are known for incorporating deep philosophical wisdom into accessible cinema songs.
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