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Lyrics & meaning

Thuyar Soozhndha Vaazhvinile

From Petra Maganai Vitra Annai · 1958

Lyricist
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
Singer
K. Jamunarani
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Details
Petra Maganai Vitra Annai1958

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Thuyar soozhndha vaazhvilIn a life surrounded by sorrow,
Amaidhiyae nerndhadhu theeradha sogamaeSilence itself has turned into endless grief.
Nadamaadum pinam aanen vaazhvilae naanI have become a walking corpse in this life of mine.
Female
Thuyar soozhndha endhan vaazhvinilaeIn my life surrounded by sorrow,
Sugam iniyaedhuWhere is happiness anymore?
Pazhi serndhadhanaalae mana amaidhi illadhaLacking peace of mind due to accumulated blame,
Vel paaindha ullam vaedhanaiyaal vaduvadhaalaeAs my heart, pierced like by a spear, bleeds with pain,
Naan vaadi azhum soga nilai kaanbavar yaedhuWho is there to see my sad state as I wilt and weep?
Female
Thuyar soozhndha endhan vaazhvinilaeIn my life surrounded by sorrow,
Sugam iniyaedhuWhere is happiness anymore?
Female
Theedhariya vaazhvil endrum vaedhanai thaanoIs life, which knows no evil, destined only for agony?
Mana vaedhanai thaanoo vaedhanai thaanooIs it only agony of the mind, only agony?
Maha paaviyum naana ulagil paaviyum naanaAm I a great sinner, am I the sinner of this world?
Solveer paaviyum naanaTell me, am I a sinner?
Female
Thuyar soozhndha endhan vaazhvinilaeIn my life surrounded by sorrow,
Sugam iniyaedhuWhere is happiness anymore?
Pazhi serndhadhanaalae mana amaidhi illadhaLacking peace of mind due to accumulated blame,
Vel paaindha ullam vaedhanaiyaal vaduvadhaalaeAs my heart, pierced like by a spear, bleeds with pain,
Naan vaadi azhum soga nilai kaanbavar yaedhuWho is there to see my sad state as I wilt and weep?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a deeply emotional lament reflecting deep pain, false accusation, and despair. The protagonist feels completely isolated and overwhelmed by grief, describing themselves as a 'walking corpse' whose heart feels pierced by a spear due to unmerited blame. Through a series of heart-wrenching rhetorical questions, the song expresses the profound agony of suffering without any solace or anyone to witness or alleviate the pain.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Nadamaadum pinam aanen vaazhvilae naan

The speaker compares their traumatized living state to a 'Nadamaadum pinam' (walking corpse), conveying complete emotional death.

Visceral Imagery

Vel paaindha ullam vaedhanaiyaal vaduvadhaalae

The line 'Vel paaindha ullam' uses the sharp image of a spear piercing the heart to illustrate acute emotional anguish.

Rhetorical Question

Sugam iniyaedhu

Questions like 'Sugam iniyaedhu' (Where is happiness anymore?) and 'Maha paaviyum naana' (Am I a great sinner?) emphasize helplessness and internal questioning.

Anaphora / Repetition

Thuyar soozhndha endhan vaazhvinilae

The line 'Thuyar soozhndha endhan vaazhvinilae' serves as a recurring refrain that anchors the mood of persistent sorrow.

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Trivia

Petra Maganai Vitra Annai (1958) featured lyrics by the legendary social reformer and poet Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram. The film's music was scored by the iconic duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. Pattukkottai's lyrics in this film often bridged deep personal emotional pathos with themes of societal injustice and moral suffering.

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