Theerthathil Vizhutha Vandu
From Vazhvu En Pakkam · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Vazhvu En Pakkam1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu | A beetle fallen into holy water, |
| Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu | Is stunned and dazed in a trance. |
| 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 fallen into holy water, |
| Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu | Is stunned and dazed in a trance. |
| Karthigai vizhigal rendu | Two eyes bright like Karthigai lamps, |
| Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo… | Did God create them black or red? |
| Ohho ohha oohho…. | Ohho ohha oohho... |
| Female | |
| Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu | A beetle fallen into holy water, |
| Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu | Is stunned and dazed in a trance. |
| Karthigai vizhigal rendu | Two eyes bright like Karthigai lamps, |
| Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo… | Did God create them black or red? |
| Ohho ohha oohho…. | Ohho ohha oohho... |
| Female | |
| Neeyum orunaal marumagalthaanae | Were you not once a daughter-in-law too? |
| Nilavaayirunthu thaenjavathaanae | Like the moon, didn't you wane with time? |
| Aahaa aahaa yaehae yaehae yae hae | Aahaa aahaa yaehae yaehae yae hae |
| Female | |
| Neeyum orunaal marumagalthaanae | Were you not once a daughter-in-law too? |
| Nilavaayirunthu thaenjavathaanae | Like the moon, didn't you wane with time? |
| Female | |
| Vaayattra poochikku vanjanai seithaai | You deceived a innocent, voiceless creature, |
| Vanthathu sami vaammaa maami | The divine deity has possessed me, come on auntie! |
| Vaayattra poochikku vanjanai seithaai | You deceived a innocent, voiceless creature, |
| Vanthathu sami vaammaa maami | The divine deity has possessed me, come on auntie! |
| Female | |
| {Ippa kaali magaali vanthaa | Now Kali and Mahakali have arrived, |
| Kannagikku peththi vanthaa | Kannagi's granddaughter has arrived, |
| Kannukkullae viralai vittu aatta | To poke her fingers into your eyes and stir, |
| Adi mooliyalangaari | Oh foolish, unadorned woman, |
| Unnai moochchadakki pechadakki | I will hold your breath and silence your talk, |
| Vaayiloru potta vachi poottu}- (2) | And put a firm lock on your mouth. |
| Female | |
| Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu | Now Kali and Mahakali have arrived, |
| Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu | Kannagi's granddaughter has arrived, |
| Karthigai vizhigal rendu | To poke her fingers into your eyes and stir, |
| Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo… | Oh foolish, unadorned woman, |
| Aa…aahaa….haa…aa…. | I will hold your breath and silence your talk, |
| Female | |
| Muththamizh kattra viththaga rani | And put a firm lock on your mouth. |
| Paththini kathaiyai padiththavalaa nee | A beetle fallen into holy water, |
| Aahaa aahaa yaehae yaehae yae hae aa…aa… | Is stunned and dazed in a trance. |
| Female | |
| Muththamizh kattra viththaga rani | Two eyes bright like Karthigai lamps, |
| Paththini kathaiyai padiththavalaa nee | Did God create them black or red? |
| Female | |
| Meththavum padiththaai paiththiyamaanaai | Aa...aahaa....haa...aa.... |
| Vaiththiyam paarkkanum vaadi kannu | Oh learned queen of the three forms of Tamil, |
| Meththavum padiththaai paiththiyamaanaai | Are you the one who read the epic of the chaste wife? |
| Vaiththiyam paarkkanum vaadi kannu | Aahaa aahaa yaehae yaehae yae hae aa...aa... |
| Female | |
| {Adi veppillaiyai thechchukkadi | Oh learned queen of the three forms of Tamil, |
| Vellaththilae mungikkadi | Are you the one who read the epic of the chaste wife? |
| Yaerivitta soodu konjam irangum | You studied so excessively that you lost your mind, |
| Un maappillaiyai naan pirichchu | You need medical treatment now, come here dear! |
| Maanaththaiyum poga vachchu | You studied so excessively that you lost your mind, |
| Sanththiyilae nikka vachchaa vilangum | You need medical treatment now, come here dear! |
| Unnae santhiyilae nikka vachchaa vilangum} – (2) | Rub neem leaves all over yourself, |
| Female | |
| Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu | Take a deep dip into the flooding waters, |
| Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu | So that the excessive heat inside you cools down. |
| Karthigai vizhigal rendu | If I separate your groom from you, |
| Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo… | And strip away his dignity, |
| Ohho ohha oohho…. | Exposing him at the crossroads, then you will learn your lesson! |
| Female | |
| Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu | Exposing you at the crossroads, then you will learn your lesson! |
| Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu | Rub neem leaves all over yourself, |
| Karthigai vizhigal rendu | Take a deep dip into the flooding waters, |
| Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo… | So that the excessive heat inside you cools down. |
| Aahha haa haah…. | If I separate your groom from you, |
தீர்த்தத்தில் விழுந்த வண்டு
திகைக்குது மயக்கம் கொண்டு
கார்த்திகை விழிகள் ரெண்டு
கடவுள் படைத்தது கருப்போ சிவப்போ
A beetle fallen into holy water,
Is stunned and dazed in a trance.
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
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஓஹ்ஹ ஓஹ்ஹோ.....
A beetle fallen into holy water,
Is stunned and dazed in a trance.
Two eyes bright like Karthigai lamps,
Did God create them black or red?
Ohho ohha oohho...
தீர்த்தத்தில் விழுந்த வண்டு
திகைக்குது மயக்கம் கொண்டு
கார்த்திகை விழிகள் ரெண்டு
கடவுள் படைத்தது கருப்போ சிவப்போ
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஓஹ்ஹ ஓஹ்ஹோ.....
A beetle fallen into holy water,
Is stunned and dazed in a trance.
Two eyes bright like Karthigai lamps,
Did God create them black or red?
Ohho ohha oohho...
நீயும் ஒருநாள் மருமகள் தானே
நிலவாயிருந்து தேஞ்சவதானே
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஏஹே ஏஹே ஏ ஹே
Were you not once a daughter-in-law too?
Like the moon, didn't you wane with time?
Aahaa aahaa yaehae yaehae yae hae
நீயும் ஒருநாள் மருமகள் தானே
நிலவாயிருந்து தேஞ்சவதானே
Were you not once a daughter-in-law too?
Like the moon, didn't you wane with time?
வாயற்ற பூச்சிக்கு வஞ்சனை செய்தாய்
வந்தது சாமி வாம்மா மாமி
வாயற்ற பூச்சிக்கு வஞ்சனை செய்தாய்
வந்தது சாமி வாம்மா மாமி
You deceived a innocent, voiceless creature,
The divine deity has possessed me, come on auntie!
You deceived a innocent, voiceless creature,
The divine deity has possessed me, come on auntie!
{இப்ப காளி மாகாளி வந்தா
கண்ணகிக்குப் பேத்தி வந்தா
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே விரலை விட்டு ஆட்ட
அடி மூளியலங்காரி
உன்னை மூச்சடக்கி பேச்சடக்கி
வாயிலொரு பூட்ட வச்சிப் பூட்டு} - (2)
Now Kali and Mahakali have arrived,
Kannagi's granddaughter has arrived,
To poke her fingers into your eyes and stir,
Oh foolish, unadorned woman,
I will hold your breath and silence your talk,
And put a firm lock on your mouth.
தீர்த்தத்தில் விழுந்த வண்டு
திகைக்குது மயக்கம் கொண்டு
கார்த்திகை விழிகள் ரெண்டு
கடவுள் படைத்தது கருப்போ சிவப்போ
ஆ...ஆஹா....ஹா...ஆ....
Now Kali and Mahakali have arrived,
Kannagi's granddaughter has arrived,
To poke her fingers into your eyes and stir,
Oh foolish, unadorned woman,
I will hold your breath and silence your talk,
முத்தமிழ் கற்ற வித்தக ராணி
பத்தினிக் கதையைப் படித்தவளா நீ
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஏஹே ஏஹே ஏ ஹே ஆ..ஆ.....
And put a firm lock on your mouth.
A beetle fallen into holy water,
Is stunned and dazed in a trance.
முத்தமிழ் கற்ற வித்தக ராணி
பத்தினிக் கதையைப் படித்தவளா நீ
Two eyes bright like Karthigai lamps,
Did God create them black or red?
மெத்தவும் படித்தாய் பைத்தியமானாய்
வைத்தியம் பார்க்கணும் வாடி கண்ணு
மெத்தவும் படித்தாய் பைத்தியமானாய்
வைத்தியம் பார்க்கணும் வாடி கண்ணு
Aa...aahaa....haa...aa....
Oh learned queen of the three forms of Tamil,
Are you the one who read the epic of the chaste wife?
Aahaa aahaa yaehae yaehae yae hae aa...aa...
{அடி வேப்பில்லையைத் தேச்சுக்கடி
வெள்ளத்திலே முங்கிக்கடி
ஏறிவிட்ட சூடு கொஞ்சம் இறங்கும்
உன் மாப்பிள்ளையை நான் பிரிச்சு
மானத்தையும் போக வச்சு
சந்தியிலே நிக்க வச்சா விளங்கும்
உன்னே சந்தியிலே நிக்க வச்சா விளங்கும்} - (2)
Oh learned queen of the three forms of Tamil,
Are you the one who read the epic of the chaste wife?
You studied so excessively that you lost your mind,
You need medical treatment now, come here dear!
You studied so excessively that you lost your mind,
You need medical treatment now, come here dear!
Rub neem leaves all over yourself,
தீர்த்தத்தில் விழுந்த வண்டு
திகைக்குது மயக்கம் கொண்டு
கார்த்திகை விழிகள் ரெண்டு
கடவுள் படைத்தது கருப்போ சிவப்போ
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஓஹ்ஹ ஓஹ்ஹோ.....
Take a deep dip into the flooding waters,
So that the excessive heat inside you cools down.
If I separate your groom from you,
And strip away his dignity,
Exposing him at the crossroads, then you will learn your lesson!
தீர்த்தத்தில் விழுந்த வண்டு
திகைக்குது மயக்கம் கொண்டு
கார்த்திகை விழிகள் ரெண்டு
கடவுள் படைத்தது கருப்போ சிவப்போ
ஆஹ்ஹ ஹா ஹாஹ்....
Exposing you at the crossroads, then you will learn your lesson!
Rub neem leaves all over yourself,
Take a deep dip into the flooding waters,
So that the excessive heat inside you cools down.
If I separate your groom from you,
Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu
A beetle fallen into holy water,
Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu
Is stunned and dazed in a trance.
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 fallen into holy water,
Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu
Is stunned and dazed in a trance.
Karthigai vizhigal rendu
Two eyes bright like Karthigai lamps,
Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo…
Did God create them black or red?
Ohho ohha oohho….
Ohho ohha oohho...
Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu
A beetle fallen into holy water,
Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu
Is stunned and dazed in a trance.
Karthigai vizhigal rendu
Two eyes bright like Karthigai lamps,
Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo…
Did God create them black or red?
Ohho ohha oohho….
Ohho ohha oohho...
Neeyum orunaal marumagalthaanae
Were you not once a daughter-in-law too?
Nilavaayirunthu thaenjavathaanae
Like the moon, didn't you wane with time?
Aahaa aahaa yaehae yaehae yae hae
Aahaa aahaa yaehae yaehae yae hae
Neeyum orunaal marumagalthaanae
Were you not once a daughter-in-law too?
Nilavaayirunthu thaenjavathaanae
Like the moon, didn't you wane with time?
Vaayattra poochikku vanjanai seithaai
You deceived a innocent, voiceless creature,
Vanthathu sami vaammaa maami
The divine deity has possessed me, come on auntie!
Vaayattra poochikku vanjanai seithaai
You deceived a innocent, voiceless creature,
Vanthathu sami vaammaa maami
The divine deity has possessed me, come on auntie!
{Ippa kaali magaali vanthaa
Now Kali and Mahakali have arrived,
Kannagikku peththi vanthaa
Kannagi's granddaughter has arrived,
Kannukkullae viralai vittu aatta
To poke her fingers into your eyes and stir,
Adi mooliyalangaari
Oh foolish, unadorned woman,
Unnai moochchadakki pechadakki
I will hold your breath and silence your talk,
Vaayiloru potta vachi poottu}- (2)
And put a firm lock on your mouth.
Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu
Now Kali and Mahakali have arrived,
Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu
Kannagi's granddaughter has arrived,
Karthigai vizhigal rendu
To poke her fingers into your eyes and stir,
Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo…
Oh foolish, unadorned woman,
Aa…aahaa….haa…aa….
I will hold your breath and silence your talk,
Muththamizh kattra viththaga rani
And put a firm lock on your mouth.
Paththini kathaiyai padiththavalaa nee
A beetle fallen into holy water,
Aahaa aahaa yaehae yaehae yae hae aa…aa…
Is stunned and dazed in a trance.
Muththamizh kattra viththaga rani
Two eyes bright like Karthigai lamps,
Paththini kathaiyai padiththavalaa nee
Did God create them black or red?
Meththavum padiththaai paiththiyamaanaai
Aa...aahaa....haa...aa....
Vaiththiyam paarkkanum vaadi kannu
Oh learned queen of the three forms of Tamil,
Meththavum padiththaai paiththiyamaanaai
Are you the one who read the epic of the chaste wife?
Vaiththiyam paarkkanum vaadi kannu
Aahaa aahaa yaehae yaehae yae hae aa...aa...
{Adi veppillaiyai thechchukkadi
Oh learned queen of the three forms of Tamil,
Vellaththilae mungikkadi
Are you the one who read the epic of the chaste wife?
Yaerivitta soodu konjam irangum
You studied so excessively that you lost your mind,
Un maappillaiyai naan pirichchu
You need medical treatment now, come here dear!
Maanaththaiyum poga vachchu
You studied so excessively that you lost your mind,
Sanththiyilae nikka vachchaa vilangum
You need medical treatment now, come here dear!
Unnae santhiyilae nikka vachchaa vilangum} – (2)
Rub neem leaves all over yourself,
Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu
Take a deep dip into the flooding waters,
Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu
So that the excessive heat inside you cools down.
Karthigai vizhigal rendu
If I separate your groom from you,
Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo…
And strip away his dignity,
Ohho ohha oohho….
Exposing him at the crossroads, then you will learn your lesson!
Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu
Exposing you at the crossroads, then you will learn your lesson!
Thigaikkuthu mayakkam kondu
Rub neem leaves all over yourself,
Karthigai vizhigal rendu
Take a deep dip into the flooding waters,
Kadavul padaiththathu karuppo sivappo…
So that the excessive heat inside you cools down.
Aahha haa haah….
If I separate your groom from you,
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from 'Vazhvu En Pakkam' features a fierce confrontation where the protagonist uses sharp wit, theatrical divine possession imagery, and sarcastic folk tropes to challenge opposing family figures. She compares herself to an enraged deity (Kali) and Kannagi's descendant, vowing to confront hypocrisy and injustice done to innocent victims.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagai)
“Theerthththil vizhuntha vandu”
Compares a confused or mesmerized person to a beetle trapped inside holy water.
Simile / Cultural Allusion
“Karthigai vizhigal rendu”
Compares the brightness and fiery intensity of the eyes to Karthigai lamps.
Monae (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Meththavum padiththaai paiththiyamaanaai”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'M' across lines for rhythmic flow.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Muththamizh kattra viththaga rani”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'th' between lines (Muththamizh / Paththini).
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this track showcases P. Susheela's versatile vocal range, shifting seamlessly from sweet melodic refrain to intense dramatic delivery typical of theatrical Tamil cinema sequences of the 1970s.
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