Thuyar Thaanaa Vaazhvil
From Kalyani (1952) · 1952
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. Rani
- Music directors
- S. Dakshinamurthi, G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Kalyani (1952)1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thuyarthaanaa vaazhvae ariyaen | Is life filled only with sorrow? I do not know. |
| Sugamethum kaanaen bhuvimael | I see no happiness anywhere on this earth. |
| Vaazhnaalellaam sogamae kaanavo | Am I destined to see only sadness all my life? |
| Jeevanae vaadavo | Is my life spirit meant to wither away? |
| Female | |
| Thuyarthaanaa vaazhvae ariyaen | Is life filled only with sorrow? I do not know. |
| Sugamethum kaanaen bhuvimael | I see no happiness anywhere on this earth. |
| Vaazhnaalellaam sogamae kaanavo | Am I destined to see only sadness all my life? |
| Jeevanae vaadavo | Is my life spirit meant to wither away? |
| Female | |
| Kannil neerthaanaa en kaalam paazhthaanaa | Is my time wasted only with tears in my eyes? |
| Kaanal neeraai pomaa aasai vaanaamo | Will my boundless desires vanish like a mirage? |
| Yaedhum kaana paavi vaazhvathaen naanae | Why do I live as a sinner unable to see any joy? |
| Female | |
| Thunba theeyaalae mei sornthu manmaelae | Exhausted by the fire of sorrow, my body collapses on the ground. |
| Vaaduvaeno paavi vaazhumo aavi | Will I wither away as a sinner? Will my spirit live on? |
| Yaarum kaanaen thaayae kaanuvaai neeyae… | I see no one else, oh Mother; you alone will behold my plight. |
| Female | |
| Thuyarthaanaa vaazhvae ariyaen…. | Is life filled only with sorrow? I do not know... |
துயர்தானா வாழ்வே அறியேன்
சுகமேதும் காணேன் புவிமேல்
வாழ்நாளெல்லாம் சோகமே காணவோ
ஜீவனே வாடவோ.......
Is life filled only with sorrow? I do not know.
I see no happiness anywhere on this earth.
Am I destined to see only sadness all my life?
Is my life spirit meant to wither away?
துயர்தானா வாழ்வே அறியேன்
சுகமேதும் காணேன் புவிமேல்
வாழ்நாளெல்லாம் சோகமே காணவோ
ஜீவனே வாடவோ.......
Is life filled only with sorrow? I do not know.
I see no happiness anywhere on this earth.
Am I destined to see only sadness all my life?
Is my life spirit meant to wither away?
கண்ணில் நீர்தானா என் காலம் பாழ்தானா
கானல் நீராய்ப் போமா ஆசை வீணாமோ
ஏதும் காணாப் பாவி வாழ்வதேன் நானே
Is my time wasted only with tears in my eyes?
Will my boundless desires vanish like a mirage?
Why do I live as a sinner unable to see any joy?
துன்பத் தீயாலே மெய் சோர்ந்து மண்மேலே
வாடுவேனோ பாவி வாழுமோ ஆவி
யாரும் காணேன் தாயே காணுவாய் நீயே
Exhausted by the fire of sorrow, my body collapses on the ground.
Will I wither away as a sinner? Will my spirit live on?
I see no one else, oh Mother; you alone will behold my plight.
துயர்தானா வாழ்வே அறியேன்....
Is life filled only with sorrow? I do not know...
Thuyarthaanaa vaazhvae ariyaen
Is life filled only with sorrow? I do not know.
Sugamethum kaanaen bhuvimael
I see no happiness anywhere on this earth.
Vaazhnaalellaam sogamae kaanavo
Am I destined to see only sadness all my life?
Jeevanae vaadavo
Is my life spirit meant to wither away?
Thuyarthaanaa vaazhvae ariyaen
Is life filled only with sorrow? I do not know.
Sugamethum kaanaen bhuvimael
I see no happiness anywhere on this earth.
Vaazhnaalellaam sogamae kaanavo
Am I destined to see only sadness all my life?
Jeevanae vaadavo
Is my life spirit meant to wither away?
Kannil neerthaanaa en kaalam paazhthaanaa
Is my time wasted only with tears in my eyes?
Kaanal neeraai pomaa aasai vaanaamo
Will my boundless desires vanish like a mirage?
Yaedhum kaana paavi vaazhvathaen naanae
Why do I live as a sinner unable to see any joy?
Thunba theeyaalae mei sornthu manmaelae
Exhausted by the fire of sorrow, my body collapses on the ground.
Vaaduvaeno paavi vaazhumo aavi
Will I wither away as a sinner? Will my spirit live on?
Yaarum kaanaen thaayae kaanuvaai neeyae…
I see no one else, oh Mother; you alone will behold my plight.
Thuyarthaanaa vaazhvae ariyaen….
Is life filled only with sorrow? I do not know...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses profound despair, grief, and existential questioning from a soul burdened by relentless suffering. The protagonist laments that her life appears to hold nothing but sorrow, wondering if happiness is entirely elusive on earth. She feels her hopes fading like a mirage and her spirit burning in the fire of misery, ultimately turning to the divine Mother as her sole witness and refuge in her moment of utter helplessness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Thunba theeyaalae mei sornthu manmaelae”
Sorrow is metaphorically portrayed as a burning fire ('Thunba theey') that physically and mentally wears down the body.
Simile / Metaphor
“Kaanal neeraai pomaa aasai vaanaamo”
Desires are compared to a mirage ('Kaanal neer'), symbolizing unfulfilled and elusive dreams.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vaaduvaeno paavi vaazhumo aavi”
The repetition of matching rhythmic endings ('paavi', 'aavi') creates a melancholic, poetic cadence.
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Trivia
'Kalyani' (1952) represents one of the early classic collaborations featuring lyrics by Kannadasan, whose mastery in expressing deep emotional agony and philosophical reflection became a hallmark of Tamil film lyricism.
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