Thirundhi Vidu
From E · 2006
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Puliyanthoppu Pazhani
- Music director
- Srikanth Deva
- Details
- E2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Thirunthividu snehidha thirunthividu | Mend your ways, my friend, mend your ways. |
| E oda paata kettu unarnthu vidu} (2) | Listen to the song of E and realize the truth. |
| Manam varunthi vidu | Feel true remorse in your heart. |
| Male | |
| {Uzhacha kaasula arisi vaanginen | With my hard-earned money, I bought rice. |
| Soru vendhadhu | The rice got cooked. |
| Veetila soru vendhadhu} (2) | The food was cooked at home. |
| Male | |
| {Innaiku andha kaasula | Today, with that very same money, |
| Sarakku adichen | I consumed liquor, |
| Kudalu vendhathu} (2) | And my intestines burned instead! |
| Pullainga azhuthu pulambudhu | The children are crying and lamenting in sorrow. |
| Pullainga azhuthu pulambudhu | The children are crying and lamenting in sorrow. |
| Male | |
| Thirunthividu snehitha thirunthividu… | Mend your ways, my friend, mend your ways... |
{ திருந்திவிடு
ஸ்நேகிதா திருந்திவிடு
ஈ ஓட பாட்ட கேட்டு
உணர்ந்து விடு } (2)
மனம் வருந்தி விடு
Mend your ways, my friend, mend your ways.
Listen to the song of E and realize the truth.
Feel true remorse in your heart.
{ உழைச்ச காசுல
அரிசி வாங்கினேன் சோறு
வெந்தது வீட்டில சோறு
வெந்தது } (2)
With my hard-earned money, I bought rice.
The rice got cooked.
The food was cooked at home.
{ இன்னைக்கு
அந்த காசுல சரக்கு
அடிச்சேன் குடலு
வெந்தது } (2)
புள்ளைங்க அழுது
புலம்புது புள்ளைங்க
அழுது புலம்புது
Today, with that very same money,
I consumed liquor,
And my intestines burned instead!
The children are crying and lamenting in sorrow.
The children are crying and lamenting in sorrow.
திருந்திவிடு
ஸ்நேகிதா திருந்திவிடு
Mend your ways, my friend, mend your ways...
{Thirunthividu snehidha thirunthividu
Mend your ways, my friend, mend your ways.
E oda paata kettu unarnthu vidu} (2)
Listen to the song of E and realize the truth.
Manam varunthi vidu
Feel true remorse in your heart.
{Uzhacha kaasula arisi vaanginen
With my hard-earned money, I bought rice.
Soru vendhadhu
The rice got cooked.
Veetila soru vendhadhu} (2)
The food was cooked at home.
{Innaiku andha kaasula
Today, with that very same money,
Sarakku adichen
I consumed liquor,
Kudalu vendhathu} (2)
And my intestines burned instead!
Pullainga azhuthu pulambudhu
The children are crying and lamenting in sorrow.
Pullainga azhuthu pulambudhu
The children are crying and lamenting in sorrow.
Thirunthividu snehitha thirunthividu…
Mend your ways, my friend, mend your ways...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This social awareness song from the film 'E' delivers a stark warning against the perils of alcoholism. Through simple yet powerful folk-style lyrics, it contrasts the positive result of using hard-earned money to buy food for the family with the tragic consequences of spending it on liquor. The imagery of rice cooking on the stove is juxtaposed with alcohol burning the gut, illustrating how addiction starves innocent children and destroys lives, ultimately pleading with the listener to reform.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Juxtaposition / Contrast
“Soru vendhadhu ... Kudalu vendhathu”
The lyrics present a stark contrast between 'Soru vendhadhu' (rice got cooked/nourishment) and 'Kudalu vendhathu' (intestines got burned/destruction) using the same verb 'vendhadhu' to highlight the foolish transformation of money.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thirunthividu snehidha thirunthividu”
The repetition of the suffix '-vidu' across 'Thirunthividu', 'unarnthu vidu', and 'varunthi vidu' adds a rhythmic urgency to the lyricist's plea.
Repetition for Emphasis
“Pullainga azhuthu pulambudhu”
The line describing the suffering children is repeated to deepen the emotional impact and heighten the moral weight of the message.
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Trivia
The film 'E' (2006) starred Jiiva and Nayanthara, directed by S. P. Jananathan who was renowned for embedding strong socio-political messages in his commercial films. The soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva.
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