Thudikkum Yavvanam
From Aaravalli · 1957
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Aaravalli1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oo….oo….oo…oo…oo…o…oo…oo… | Oo....oo....oo...oo...oo...o...oo...oo... |
| Female | |
| Thudikkum yavvanam midukkaai vanthathae | Vibrant youth has arrived with grandeur |
| Parakkum chittu pol paranthae vaazhvae | Let us live flying freely like a soaring sparrow |
| Kadamai thannaiyae karuththaai seiyyavae | To perform our duty with deep care and focus |
| Parakkum chittu pol paranthae vaazhvae | Let us live flying freely like a soaring sparrow |
| Female | |
| Thudikkum yavvanam midukkaai vanthathae | Vibrant youth has arrived with grandeur |
| Thudikkum yavvanam midukkaai vanthathae | Vibrant youth has arrived with grandeur |
| Kadamai thannaiyae karuththaai seiyyavae | To perform our duty with deep care and focus |
| Kadamai thannaiyae karuththaai seiyyavae | To perform our duty with deep care and focus |
| Female | |
| Kadamai yaedhadi madamai yaenadi | What duty is there, my friend? Why this foolishness? |
| Kadamai yaedhadi madamai yaenadi | What duty is there, my friend? Why this foolishness? |
| Mana kavalaiyindri vaazhum | Living without any worries of the mind, |
| Kanni paruvamthaanadi | This is the age of maidenhood, my friend! |
| Mana kavalaiyindri vaazhum | Living without any worries of the mind, |
| Kanni paruvamthaanadi | This is the age of maidenhood, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Idhai karuththil kondu | Keeping this in mind, |
| Naam magizhvom vaangadi | Come, let us rejoice, my friend! |
| Idhai karuththil kondu | Keeping this in mind, |
| Naam magizhvom vaangadi | Come, let us rejoice, my friend! |
| Chorus | |
| Paruvam maarinaal uruvam maarumae | If youth passes, our physical form will change |
| Paruvam maarinaal uruvam maarumae | If youth passes, our physical form will change |
| Oru payalum nammai seentha maattan | No fellow will even tease or bother us anymore, |
| Kavalai nerumae | Sorrow will surely arrive |
| Oru payalum nammai seentha maattan | No fellow will even tease or bother us anymore, |
| Kavalai nerumae | Sorrow will surely arrive |
| Chorus | |
| Idhai maranthae vaazhvathaa | Should we live forgetting this reality? |
| Madinthae povathaa | Should we perish and fade away? |
| Idhai maranthae vaazhvathaa | Should we live forgetting this reality? |
| Madinthae povathaa | Should we perish and fade away? |
| Chorus | |
| Thudikkum yavvanam midukkaai vanthathae | Vibrant youth has arrived with grandeur |
| Kadamai thannaiyae karuththaai seiyyavae | To perform our duty with deep care and focus |
| Female | |
| Adimaiyaavathaa adangi vaazhvathaa | Should we become slaves and live submissively? |
| Adimaiyaavathaa adangi vaazhvathaa | Should we become slaves and live submissively? |
| Perum kodumai seiyyum | Doing great atrocities, |
| Aangal kayil padhumaiyaavathaa | Should we become mere puppets in the hands of men? |
| Naan puthumai pennadi | I am a modern woman, my friend! |
| En sollai keladi | Listen to my words, my friend! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaayaal veesalaam vazhakkae pesalaam | We can talk big and debate our case verbally |
| Vaayaal veesalaam vazhakkae pesalaam | We can talk big and debate our case verbally |
| Un manathil ulla aasai thannai | The true desires residing in your heart, |
| Un manathil ulla aasai thannai | The true desires residing in your heart, |
| Marainthae pesalaam | We can speak of them in secret |
| Chorus | |
| Idhan marmam thannaiyae | The secret mystery behind this, |
| Kaalam sollumae | Time itself will reveal |
| Idhan marmam thannaiyae | The secret mystery behind this, |
| Kaalam sollumae | Time itself will reveal |
| Female | |
| Thudikkum yavvanam midukkaai vanthathae | Vibrant youth has arrived with grandeur |
| Parakkum chittu pol paranthae vaazhvae | Let us live flying freely like a soaring sparrow |
ஓஓ....ஓ....ஒ...ஓ....ஓ....ஓ....ஓ....ஓ....ஓ....ஓ....
Oo....oo....oo...oo...oo...o...oo...oo...
துடிக்கும் யௌவனம் மிடுக்காய் வந்ததே
பறக்கும் சிட்டு போல் பறந்தே வாழவே....
துடிக்கும் யௌவனம் மிடுக்காய் வந்ததே
பறக்கும் சிட்டு போல் பறந்தே வாழவே....
Vibrant youth has arrived with grandeur
Let us live flying freely like a soaring sparrow
To perform our duty with deep care and focus
Let us live flying freely like a soaring sparrow
துடிக்கும் யௌவனம் மிடுக்காய் வந்ததே
துடிக்கும் யௌவனம் மிடுக்காய் வந்ததே
கடமை தன்னையே கருத்தாய் செய்யவே...
கடமை தன்னையே கருத்தாய் செய்யவே...
Vibrant youth has arrived with grandeur
Vibrant youth has arrived with grandeur
To perform our duty with deep care and focus
To perform our duty with deep care and focus
கடமை ஏதடி மடமை ஏனடி
கடமை ஏதடி மடமை ஏனடி
மனக் கவலையின்றி வாழும்
கன்னிப் பருவம்தானடி
மனக் கவலையின்றி வாழும்
கன்னிப் பருவம்தானடி
What duty is there, my friend? Why this foolishness?
What duty is there, my friend? Why this foolishness?
Living without any worries of the mind,
This is the age of maidenhood, my friend!
Living without any worries of the mind,
This is the age of maidenhood, my friend!
இதைக் கருத்தில் கொண்டு
நாம் மகிழ்வோம் வாங்கடி
இதைக் கருத்தில் கொண்டு
நாம் மகிழ்வோம் வாங்கடி
Keeping this in mind,
Come, let us rejoice, my friend!
Keeping this in mind,
Come, let us rejoice, my friend!
பருவம் மாறினால் உருவம் மாறுமே
பருவம் மாறினால் உருவம் மாறுமே
ஒரு பயலும் நம்மைச் சீந்த மாட்டான்
கவலை நேருமே
ஒரு பயலும் நம்மைச் சீந்த மாட்டான்
கவலை நேருமே
If youth passes, our physical form will change
If youth passes, our physical form will change
No fellow will even tease or bother us anymore,
Sorrow will surely arrive
No fellow will even tease or bother us anymore,
Sorrow will surely arrive
இதை மறந்தே வாழ்வதா
மடிந்தே போவதா.....
இதை மறந்தே வாழ்வதா
மடிந்தே போவதா.....
Should we live forgetting this reality?
Should we perish and fade away?
Should we live forgetting this reality?
Should we perish and fade away?
துடிக்கும் யௌவனம் மிடுக்காய் வந்ததே
கடமை தன்னையே கருத்தாய் செய்யடி
Vibrant youth has arrived with grandeur
To perform our duty with deep care and focus
அடிமையாவதா அடங்கி வாழ்வதா
அடிமையாவதா அடங்கி வாழ்வதா
பெரும் கொடுமை செய்யும்
ஆண்கள் கையில் பதுமையாவதா
நான் புதுமைப் பெண்ணடி
என் சொல்லைக் கேளடி
Should we become slaves and live submissively?
Should we become slaves and live submissively?
Doing great atrocities,
Should we become mere puppets in the hands of men?
I am a modern woman, my friend!
Listen to my words, my friend!
வாயால் வீசலாம் வழக்கே பேசலாம்
வாயால் வீசலாம் வழக்கே பேசலாம்
உன் மனதில் உள்ள ஆசை தன்னை
உன் மனதில் உள்ள ஆசை தன்னை
மறைத்தே பேசலாம்
We can talk big and debate our case verbally
We can talk big and debate our case verbally
The true desires residing in your heart,
The true desires residing in your heart,
We can speak of them in secret
இதன் மர்மம் தன்னையே
காலம் சொல்லுமே....
இதன் மர்மம் தன்னையே
காலம் சொல்லுமே....
The secret mystery behind this,
Time itself will reveal
The secret mystery behind this,
Time itself will reveal
துடிக்கும் யௌவனம் மிடுக்காய் வந்ததே
பறக்கும் சிட்டு போல் பறந்தே வாழவே...
Vibrant youth has arrived with grandeur
Let us live flying freely like a soaring sparrow
Oo….oo….oo…oo…oo…o…oo…oo…
Oo....oo....oo...oo...oo...o...oo...oo...
Thudikkum yavvanam midukkaai vanthathae
Vibrant youth has arrived with grandeur
Parakkum chittu pol paranthae vaazhvae
Let us live flying freely like a soaring sparrow
Kadamai thannaiyae karuththaai seiyyavae
To perform our duty with deep care and focus
Parakkum chittu pol paranthae vaazhvae
Let us live flying freely like a soaring sparrow
Thudikkum yavvanam midukkaai vanthathae
Vibrant youth has arrived with grandeur
Thudikkum yavvanam midukkaai vanthathae
Vibrant youth has arrived with grandeur
Kadamai thannaiyae karuththaai seiyyavae
To perform our duty with deep care and focus
Kadamai thannaiyae karuththaai seiyyavae
To perform our duty with deep care and focus
Kadamai yaedhadi madamai yaenadi
What duty is there, my friend? Why this foolishness?
Kadamai yaedhadi madamai yaenadi
What duty is there, my friend? Why this foolishness?
Mana kavalaiyindri vaazhum
Living without any worries of the mind,
Kanni paruvamthaanadi
This is the age of maidenhood, my friend!
Mana kavalaiyindri vaazhum
Living without any worries of the mind,
Kanni paruvamthaanadi
This is the age of maidenhood, my friend!
Idhai karuththil kondu
Keeping this in mind,
Naam magizhvom vaangadi
Come, let us rejoice, my friend!
Idhai karuththil kondu
Keeping this in mind,
Naam magizhvom vaangadi
Come, let us rejoice, my friend!
Paruvam maarinaal uruvam maarumae
If youth passes, our physical form will change
Paruvam maarinaal uruvam maarumae
If youth passes, our physical form will change
Oru payalum nammai seentha maattan
No fellow will even tease or bother us anymore,
Kavalai nerumae
Sorrow will surely arrive
Oru payalum nammai seentha maattan
No fellow will even tease or bother us anymore,
Kavalai nerumae
Sorrow will surely arrive
Idhai maranthae vaazhvathaa
Should we live forgetting this reality?
Madinthae povathaa
Should we perish and fade away?
Idhai maranthae vaazhvathaa
Should we live forgetting this reality?
Madinthae povathaa
Should we perish and fade away?
Thudikkum yavvanam midukkaai vanthathae
Vibrant youth has arrived with grandeur
Kadamai thannaiyae karuththaai seiyyavae
To perform our duty with deep care and focus
Adimaiyaavathaa adangi vaazhvathaa
Should we become slaves and live submissively?
Adimaiyaavathaa adangi vaazhvathaa
Should we become slaves and live submissively?
Perum kodumai seiyyum
Doing great atrocities,
Aangal kayil padhumaiyaavathaa
Should we become mere puppets in the hands of men?
Naan puthumai pennadi
I am a modern woman, my friend!
En sollai keladi
Listen to my words, my friend!
Vaayaal veesalaam vazhakkae pesalaam
We can talk big and debate our case verbally
Vaayaal veesalaam vazhakkae pesalaam
We can talk big and debate our case verbally
Un manathil ulla aasai thannai
The true desires residing in your heart,
Un manathil ulla aasai thannai
The true desires residing in your heart,
Marainthae pesalaam
We can speak of them in secret
Idhan marmam thannaiyae
The secret mystery behind this,
Kaalam sollumae
Time itself will reveal
Idhan marmam thannaiyae
The secret mystery behind this,
Kaalam sollumae
Time itself will reveal
Thudikkum yavvanam midukkaai vanthathae
Vibrant youth has arrived with grandeur
Parakkum chittu pol paranthae vaazhvae
Let us live flying freely like a soaring sparrow
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures a lively debate among young women regarding youth, duty, female freedom, and societal roles. One side advocates for enjoying youth carefree before old age sets in, while the other emphasizes duty, dignity, and female empowerment. The song invokes the idea of the modern woman ('puthumai penn') who refuses to live submissively or act as a puppet under male dominance. Ultimately, it blends playful, carefree celebration with progressive ideas of women's independence and critical thinking.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Parakkum chittu pol paranthae vaazhvae”
Comparing living freely in youth to a sparrow soaring in the sky.
Rhyme and Alliteration (Etukai and Monai)
“Adimaiyaavathaa adangi vaazhvathaa”
Use of matching initial and second-letter sounds ('Adimaiyaavathaa' / 'adangi') to create rhythmic unity.
Metaphor
“Aangal kayil padhumaiyaavathaa”
Comparing submissive women to lifeless puppets manipulated by men.
Rhetorical Question
“Kadamai yaedhadi madamai yaenadi”
Questioning the concept of blind duty to challenge conventional thinking.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1957 Tamil folklore film 'Aaravalli', composed by G. Ramanathan with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi. The lyricist invokes Subramania Bharati's progressive concept of 'Puthumai Penn' (Modern Woman) to promote women's agency within a popular film dance sequence.
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