Theerthathil Vizhuntha
From Vazhvu En Pakkam · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, Saibaba
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Vazhvu En Pakkam1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu | A beetle that fell into holy water, |
| Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu | Is bewildered and intoxicated. |
| Karthigai vizhigal rendu | Two eyes bright like Karthigai lamps, |
| Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo… | Did God create them black or red...? |
| Female | |
| Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu | A beetle that fell into holy water, |
| Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu | Is bewildered and intoxicated. |
| Karthigai vizhigal rendu | Two eyes bright like Karthigai lamps, |
| Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo… | Did God create them black or red...? |
| Female | |
| Achcham naanam aayiram undu | She has a thousand fears and shyness, |
| Adhanaalthaanae mounam kondu | That is why she maintains silence. |
| Achcham naanam aayiram undu | She has a thousand fears and shyness, |
| Adhanaalthaanae mounam kondu | That is why she maintains silence. |
| Female | |
| Paththini pennithu suttruthu suzhaluthu | This chaste woman is spinning around in confusion, |
| Eththanai mattrangal avalthaan ivalaa | So many changes; is she that same girl or someone new? |
| Paththini pennithu suttruthu suzhaluthu | This chaste woman is spinning around in confusion, |
| Eththanai mattrangal avalthaan ivalaa | So many changes; is she that same girl or someone new? |
| Female | |
| Idhu aaduvathum paaduvathum | As for her dancing and singing, |
| Kaaranaththai yaaru kandaa | Who really knows the reason? |
| Ooru muzhuthum kettu enna laabam | What is the point of asking the entire town? |
| Adi melum idhai aada vittaa | If you let her dance further, |
| Boomiyellaam aadumadi | The whole world will start shaking! |
| Kaalai katti podungadi paavam | Tie her feet up, poor thing! |
| Chorus | |
| Idhu aaduvathum paaduvathum | As for her dancing and singing, |
| Kaaranaththai yaaru kandaa | Who really knows the reason? |
| Ooru muzhuthum kettu enna laabam | What is the point of asking the entire town? |
| Adi melum idhai aada vittaa | If you let her dance further, |
| Boomiyellaam aadumadi | The whole world will start shaking! |
| Kaalai katti podungadi paavam | Tie her feet up, poor thing! |
| Female | |
| Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu | A beetle that fell into holy water, |
| Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu | Is bewildered and intoxicated. |
| Karthigai vizhigal rendu | Two eyes bright like Karthigai lamps, |
| Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo… | Did God create them black or red...? |
| Female | |
| Kaakkai polae kuyilgal undu | There are cuckoos that resemble crows, |
| Kazhuthai polae kuthiraigal undu | There are horses that resemble donkeys. |
| Kaakkai polae kuyilgal undu | There are cuckoos that resemble crows, |
| Kazhuthai polae kuthiraigal undu | There are horses that resemble donkeys. |
| Female | |
| Peththathu yaaradi piranthathu eppadi | Who gave birth to them? How were they born? |
| Vaaiththathu ippadi jodi | How did such a pair come together? |
| Peththathu yaaradi piranthathu eppadi | Who gave birth to them? How were they born? |
| Vaaiththathu ippadi jodi | How did such a pair come together? |
| Female | |
| Thaali kattayilae naama illae | We were not there when the sacred thread was tied, |
| Thaai thagappan yaarumillae | Neither mother nor father is present. |
| Suttri vanthu kottungadi melam | Gather around and beat the drums! |
| Iva nattuvanaar illaamal | Without a dance master to guide her, |
| Naattiyaththai kaththu vanthaa | She learned and performed the dance. |
| Thattungadi kottungadi thaalam | Clap your hands and beat the rhythm! |
| Chorus | |
| Thaali kattayilae naama illae | We were not there when the sacred thread was tied, |
| Thaai thagappan yaarumillae | Neither mother nor father is present. |
| Suttri vanthu kottungadi melam | Gather around and beat the drums! |
| Iva nattuvanaar illaamal | Without a dance master to guide her, |
| Naattiyaththai kaththu vanthaa | She learned and performed the dance. |
| Thattungadi kottungadi thaalam | Clap your hands and beat the rhythm! |
| Female | |
| Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu | A beetle that fell into holy water, |
| Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu | Is bewildered and intoxicated. |
| Karthigai vizhigal rendu | Two eyes bright like Karthigai lamps, |
| Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo… | Did God create them black or red...? |
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...
தீர்த்தத்தில் விழுந்த வண்டு
திகைக்குது மயக்கம் கொண்டு
கார்த்திகை விழிகள் ரெண்டு
கடவுள் படைத்தது கருப்போ சிவப்போ.....
A beetle that fell into holy water,
Is bewildered and intoxicated.
Two eyes bright like Karthigai lamps,
Did God create them black or red...?
தீர்த்தத்தில் விழுந்த வண்டு
திகைக்குது மயக்கம் கொண்டு
கார்த்திகை விழிகள் ரெண்டு
கடவுள் படைத்தது கருப்போ சிவப்போ.....
A beetle that fell into holy water,
Is bewildered and intoxicated.
Two eyes bright like Karthigai lamps,
Did God create them black or red...?
அச்சம் நாணம் ஆயிரம் உண்டு
அதனால்தானே மௌனம் கொண்டு
அச்சம் நாணம் ஆயிரம் உண்டு
அதனால்தானே மௌனம் கொண்டு
She has a thousand fears and shyness,
That is why she maintains silence.
She has a thousand fears and shyness,
That is why she maintains silence.
பத்தினிப் பெண்ணிது சுற்றுது சுழலுது
எத்தனை மாற்றங்கள் அவள்தான் இவளா
பத்தினிப் பெண்ணிது சுற்றுது சுழலுது
எத்தனை மாற்றங்கள் அவள்தான் இவளா
This chaste woman is spinning around in confusion,
So many changes; is she that same girl or someone new?
This chaste woman is spinning around in confusion,
So many changes; is she that same girl or someone new?
இது ஆடுவதும் பாடுவதும்
காரணத்தை யாரு கண்டா
ஊர் முழுதும் கேட்டு என்ன லாபம்
அடி மேலும் இதை ஆட விட்டா
பூமியெல்லாம் ஆடுமடி
காலைக் கட்டிப் போடுங்கடி பாவம்
As for her dancing and singing,
Who really knows the reason?
What is the point of asking the entire town?
If you let her dance further,
The whole world will start shaking!
Tie her feet up, poor thing!
இது ஆடுவதும் பாடுவதும்
காரணத்தை யாரு கண்டா
ஊர் முழுதும் கேட்டு என்ன லாபம்
அடி மேலும் இதை ஆட விட்டா
பூமியெல்லாம் ஆடுமடி
காலைக் கட்டிப் போடுங்கடி பாவம்
As for her dancing and singing,
Who really knows the reason?
What is the point of asking the entire town?
If you let her dance further,
The whole world will start shaking!
Tie her feet up, poor thing!
தீர்த்தத்தில் விழுந்த வண்டு
திகைக்குது மயக்கம் கொண்டு
கார்த்திகை விழிகள் ரெண்டு
கடவுள் படைத்தது கருப்போ சிவப்போ.....
A beetle that fell into holy water,
Is bewildered and intoxicated.
Two eyes bright like Karthigai lamps,
Did God create them black or red...?
காக்கைப் போலே குயில்கள் உண்டு
கழுதைப் போலே குதிரைகள் உண்டு
காக்கைப் போலே குயில்கள் உண்டு
கழுதைப் போலே குதிரைகள் உண்டு
There are cuckoos that resemble crows,
There are horses that resemble donkeys.
There are cuckoos that resemble crows,
There are horses that resemble donkeys.
பெத்தது யாரடி பிறந்தது எப்படி
வாய்த்தது இப்படி ஜோடி
பெத்தது யாரடி பிறந்தது எப்படி
வாய்த்தது இப்படி ஜோடி
Who gave birth to them? How were they born?
How did such a pair come together?
Who gave birth to them? How were they born?
How did such a pair come together?
தாலி கட்டயிலே நாம இல்லே
தாய் தகப்பன் யாருமில்லே
சுற்றி வந்து கொட்டுங்கடி மேளம்
இவ நட்டுவனார் இல்லாமல்
நாட்டியத்தை கத்து வந்தா
தட்டுங்கடி கொட்டுங்கடி தாளம்.......
We were not there when the sacred thread was tied,
Neither mother nor father is present.
Gather around and beat the drums!
Without a dance master to guide her,
She learned and performed the dance.
Clap your hands and beat the rhythm!
தாலி கட்டயிலே நாம இல்லே
தாய் தகப்பன் யாருமில்லே
சுற்றி வந்து கொட்டுங்கடி மேளம்
இவ நட்டுவனார் இல்லாமல்
நாட்டியத்தை கத்து வந்தா
தட்டுங்கடி கொட்டுங்கடி தாளம்.......
We were not there when the sacred thread was tied,
Neither mother nor father is present.
Gather around and beat the drums!
Without a dance master to guide her,
She learned and performed the dance.
Clap your hands and beat the rhythm!
தீர்த்தத்தில் விழுந்த வண்டு
திகைக்குது மயக்கம் கொண்டு
கார்த்திகை விழிகள் ரெண்டு
கடவுள் படைத்தது கருப்போ சிவப்போ.....
A beetle that fell into holy water,
Is bewildered and intoxicated.
Two eyes bright like Karthigai lamps,
Did God create them black or red...?
……………..
...
Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu
A beetle that fell into holy water,
Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu
Is bewildered and intoxicated.
Karthigai vizhigal rendu
Two eyes bright like Karthigai lamps,
Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo…
Did God create them black or red...?
Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu
A beetle that fell into holy water,
Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu
Is bewildered and intoxicated.
Karthigai vizhigal rendu
Two eyes bright like Karthigai lamps,
Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo…
Did God create them black or red...?
Achcham naanam aayiram undu
She has a thousand fears and shyness,
Adhanaalthaanae mounam kondu
That is why she maintains silence.
Achcham naanam aayiram undu
She has a thousand fears and shyness,
Adhanaalthaanae mounam kondu
That is why she maintains silence.
Paththini pennithu suttruthu suzhaluthu
This chaste woman is spinning around in confusion,
Eththanai mattrangal avalthaan ivalaa
So many changes; is she that same girl or someone new?
Paththini pennithu suttruthu suzhaluthu
This chaste woman is spinning around in confusion,
Eththanai mattrangal avalthaan ivalaa
So many changes; is she that same girl or someone new?
Idhu aaduvathum paaduvathum
As for her dancing and singing,
Kaaranaththai yaaru kandaa
Who really knows the reason?
Ooru muzhuthum kettu enna laabam
What is the point of asking the entire town?
Adi melum idhai aada vittaa
If you let her dance further,
Boomiyellaam aadumadi
The whole world will start shaking!
Kaalai katti podungadi paavam
Tie her feet up, poor thing!
Idhu aaduvathum paaduvathum
As for her dancing and singing,
Kaaranaththai yaaru kandaa
Who really knows the reason?
Ooru muzhuthum kettu enna laabam
What is the point of asking the entire town?
Adi melum idhai aada vittaa
If you let her dance further,
Boomiyellaam aadumadi
The whole world will start shaking!
Kaalai katti podungadi paavam
Tie her feet up, poor thing!
Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu
A beetle that fell into holy water,
Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu
Is bewildered and intoxicated.
Karthigai vizhigal rendu
Two eyes bright like Karthigai lamps,
Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo…
Did God create them black or red...?
Kaakkai polae kuyilgal undu
There are cuckoos that resemble crows,
Kazhuthai polae kuthiraigal undu
There are horses that resemble donkeys.
Kaakkai polae kuyilgal undu
There are cuckoos that resemble crows,
Kazhuthai polae kuthiraigal undu
There are horses that resemble donkeys.
Peththathu yaaradi piranthathu eppadi
Who gave birth to them? How were they born?
Vaaiththathu ippadi jodi
How did such a pair come together?
Peththathu yaaradi piranthathu eppadi
Who gave birth to them? How were they born?
Vaaiththathu ippadi jodi
How did such a pair come together?
Thaali kattayilae naama illae
We were not there when the sacred thread was tied,
Thaai thagappan yaarumillae
Neither mother nor father is present.
Suttri vanthu kottungadi melam
Gather around and beat the drums!
Iva nattuvanaar illaamal
Without a dance master to guide her,
Naattiyaththai kaththu vanthaa
She learned and performed the dance.
Thattungadi kottungadi thaalam
Clap your hands and beat the rhythm!
Thaali kattayilae naama illae
We were not there when the sacred thread was tied,
Thaai thagappan yaarumillae
Neither mother nor father is present.
Suttri vanthu kottungadi melam
Gather around and beat the drums!
Iva nattuvanaar illaamal
Without a dance master to guide her,
Naattiyaththai kaththu vanthaa
She learned and performed the dance.
Thattungadi kottungadi thaalam
Clap your hands and beat the rhythm!
Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu
A beetle that fell into holy water,
Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu
Is bewildered and intoxicated.
Karthigai vizhigal rendu
Two eyes bright like Karthigai lamps,
Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo…
Did God create them black or red...?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Vazhvu En Pakkam' (1975) captures a lively and dramatic scene filled with lighthearted teasing and observation of a woman acting out of character. The lyrics metaphorically describe a beetle getting dizzy after falling into sanctified water, mirroring the protagonist's dazed, emotional, and erratic state as she dances and sings unpredictably.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu”
Comparing the confused state of the protagonist to a beetle trapped and dizzy in holy water ('Theerththil vizhuntha vandu').
Metaphor / Visual Imagery
“Karthigai vizhigal rendu”
Comparing the eyes to bright 'Karthigai' oil lamps ('Karthigai vizhigal').
Ethirai (Contrast / Parallelism)
“Kaakkai polae kuyilgal undu / Kazhuthai polae kuthiraigal undu”
Comparing contrasting animals like cuckoos/crows and horses/donkeys to comment ironically on the unconventional pairing of individuals.
Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu”
Use of matching internal sounds and end-rhymes ('undu', 'kondu', 'rendu') enhancing the musical rhythm.
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Trivia
'Vazhvu En Pakkam' (1975) stars Lakshmi and Jaishankar. The song is composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan with playful lyrics written by Kannadasan, showcasing L. R. Eswari's signature energetic vocal style alongside Saibaba.
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