Uzhavanin Viyarvai
From Sumangali – 1959 · 1959
- Lyricist
- Nadarajan
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Chorus
- Music director
- M. Ranga Rao
- Details
- Sumangali – 19591959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Uzhavanin viyarvaiyada | It is the farmer's sweat |
| Ulagile peiyum mazhai | That falls as rain upon the world |
| Kazhani sennall payirgalellam | All the red paddy crops in the fields |
| Vilaivadhaale | Because they yield and grow |
| Indru thana kanavaangal vaazhvadhellam | Is why today's rich lords live lavishly |
| Uzhavanaale | Only because of the farmer |
| Chorus | |
| Pattikaadu pattikaadu | "Rustic village! Rustic village!" |
| Keli pannuvaan | They mockingly tease |
| Pattikaadu illatti | If there were no rustic villages |
| Ennathaan thinnuvaan | What on earth would they eat? |
| Male | |
| Paathu podu paathu podu | Strike carefully, strike carefully |
| Paathu podu nee..olakkaiya | Strike carefully with your pestle |
| Humming :Paathu podu paathu podu | (Humming) Strike carefully, strike carefully |
| Male Chorus :Paathu podu nee..olakkaiya | (Male Chorus) Strike carefully with your pestle |
| Paathu podu paathu podu | Strike carefully, strike carefully |
| Paathu podu nee.. | Strike carefully, you... |
| Male | |
| Ullae irukkira arisi | So that the rice inside |
| Odanju pogaama | Does not break into pieces |
| Namakku uyir kodukkura sathu | So that the life-giving nourishment |
| Madinju pogaama | Is not lost or destroyed |
| Female | |
| Bayapadathae bayapadathae | Don't be afraid, don't be afraid |
| Pazhakkapatta kai machaan | It is an experienced hand, brother-in-law |
| Pazhakkapatta kai | An experienced hand |
| Female | |
| Vayalukkullae kanna vechu | Keep your eyes on the field |
| Velaiya pannu | Do your work attentively |
| Endha payalum vandhu nozhaiya poraan | Lest some scoundrel enters |
| Olaiya pinnu | Weave the palm leaves |
| Female | |
| Machaan | Brother-in-law |
| Vayalukkullae kanna vechu | Keep your eyes on the field |
| Velaiya pannu | Do your work attentively |
| Endha payalum vandhu nozhaiya poraan | Lest some scoundrel enters |
| Olaiya pinnu..machaan | Weave the palm leaves... brother-in-law |
| Male | |
| Marathukku maram yeri pozhaikkum | Look at the men making a living |
| Manushara paaru | By climbing tree to tree |
| Indha maharaasan gramathilae | In this king-like grand village |
| Idhuoru joru | This is quite a sight |
| Male | |
| Haei marathukku maram yeri pozhaikkum | Hey, look at the men making a living |
| Manushara paaru | By climbing tree to tree |
| Indha maharaasan gramathilae | In this king-like grand village |
| Idhuoru joru | This is quite a sight |
| Male | |
| Aruvadaikku thayaraana payirgala paaru | Look at the crops ready for harvest |
| Haa..aa..aa..aa. | Haa..aa..aa..aa. |
| Aruvadaikku thayaraana payirgala paaru | Look at the crops ready for harvest |
| Adha aruthu aruthu kala parikkira | Look at the beauty of harvesting them |
| Azhagathaan paaru | And plucking away the weeds |
| Female | |
| Nella konjam paathukkoda | Take care of the paddy a bit |
| Thambhi unakku | Brother, for you |
| Naan pullaiyaar vanangi vandhu | I will pray to Lord Ganesha and return |
| Tharren unakku | To give it to you |
| Female | |
| Nella konjam paathukkoda | Take care of the paddy a bit |
| Thambhi unakku | Brother, for you |
| Naan pullaiyaar vanangi vandhu | I will pray to Lord Ganesha and return |
| Tharren unakku | To give it to you |
| Female | |
| Haai kuruvi akkaov | Hey Kuruvi, sister-in-law |
| Pullaiyaara kumbida nee pokkka | As you go to worship Lord Ganesha |
| Angae kudutha varam | Bring back the boon |
| Vaangittu vaakka ..yakkov | Granted there, sister-in-law |
| Pullaiyaara kumbida nee pokkka | As you go to worship Lord Ganesha |
| Angae kudutha varam | Bring back the boon |
| Vaangittu vaakka .. | Granted there... |
| Male | |
| Pullaiyaarappa periyappa | Lord Ganesha, elder uncle |
| Pudhusaa vazhiya sollappa | Show me a new path, Lord |
| Pullaiyaarappa periyappa | Lord Ganesha, elder uncle |
| Pudhusaa vazhiya sollappa | Show me a new path, Lord |
| Male | |
| Pullakutti venaam paa | I don't need children, Lord |
| Pondaatti varam thaappa | Grant me the boon of getting a wife |
| Pullakutti venaam paa | I don't need children, Lord |
| Pondaatti varam thaappa | Grant me the boon of getting a wife |
| Male | |
| Pullaiyaarappa Chittappa | Lord Ganesha, younger uncle |
| Periyappa maama machaan | Elder uncle, uncle, brother-in-law |
| Ellaam enakkau needhaan paa | You are everything to me, Lord |
| Male | |
| Pullaiyaarappa periyappa | Lord Ganesha, elder uncle |
| Pudhusaa vazhiya sollappa | Show me a new path, Lord |
| Pullaiyaarappa periyappa | Lord Ganesha, elder uncle |
| Pudhusaa vazhiya sollappa | Show me a new path, Lord |
உழவனின் வியர்வையடா
உலகிலே பெய்யும் மழை
கழனி செந்நெல் பயிர்களெல்லாம்
விளைவதாலே
இன்று தன கனவான்கள் வாழ்வதெல்லாம்
உழவனாலே....
It is the farmer's sweat
That falls as rain upon the world
All the red paddy crops in the fields
Because they yield and grow
Is why today's rich lords live lavishly
Only because of the farmer
பெண் குழு :
பட்டிக்காடு பட்டிக்காடுன்னு
கேலி பண்ணுவான்..
ஆண் குழு :
யாரு
பெண் குழு :
பட்டணம் தான்
பட்டிக்காடு பட்டிக்காடுன்னு
கேலி பண்ணுவான்
"Rustic village! Rustic village!"
They mockingly tease
If there were no rustic villages
What on earth would they eat?
ஆண் குழு :
பட்டிக்காடு இல்லாட்டி
என்னத்தான் தின்னுவான்
பெண் குழு :
யாரு....
ஆண் குழு :
பட்டணம் தான்
பட்டிக்காடு இல்லாட்டி
என்னத்தான் தின்னுவான்
Strike carefully, strike carefully
Strike carefully with your pestle
(Humming) Strike carefully, strike carefully
(Male Chorus) Strike carefully with your pestle
Strike carefully, strike carefully
Strike carefully, you...
பட்டிக்காடு பட்டிக்காடுன்னு
கேலி பண்ணுவான்
பட்டிக்காடு இல்லாட்டி
என்னத்தான் தின்னுவான்
So that the rice inside
Does not break into pieces
So that the life-giving nourishment
Is not lost or destroyed
பாத்துப் போடு பாத்துப் போடு
பாத்துப் போடு நீ...ஒலக்கைய
முனங்கல் :
பாத்துப் போடு பாத்துப் போடு
ஆண் குழு :
பாத்துப் போடு நீ...ஒலக்கைய
பாத்துப் போடு பாத்துப் போடு
பாத்துப் போடு நீ...
Don't be afraid, don't be afraid
It is an experienced hand, brother-in-law
An experienced hand
உள்ளே இருக்கிற அரிசி
ஒடைஞ்சு போகாம
நமக்கு உயிர் கொடுக்கிற சத்து
மடிஞ்சு போகாம
Keep your eyes on the field
Do your work attentively
Lest some scoundrel enters
Weave the palm leaves
ஆண் குழு :
ஹாய் உள்ளே இருக்கிற அரிசி
ஒடைஞ்சு போகாம
நமக்கு உயிர் கொடுக்கிற சத்து
மடிஞ்சு போகாம
Brother-in-law
Keep your eyes on the field
Do your work attentively
Lest some scoundrel enters
Weave the palm leaves... brother-in-law
பயப்படாதே பயப்படாதே
பழக்கப்பட்ட கை மச்சான்
பழக்கப்பட்ட கை
Look at the men making a living
By climbing tree to tree
In this king-like grand village
This is quite a sight
பெண் குழு :
பயப்படாதே பயப்படாதே
பழக்கப்பட்ட கை மச்சான்
பயப்படாதே பயப்படாதே
பழக்கப்பட்ட கை
Hey, look at the men making a living
By climbing tree to tree
In this king-like grand village
This is quite a sight
வயலுக்குள்ளே கண்ண வச்சு
வேலையப் பண்ணு எந்த
பயலும் வந்து நொழையப் போறான்
ஒலையப் பின்னு...
பெண் குழு :
மச்சான்
வயலுக்குள்ளே கண்ண வச்சு
வேலையப் பண்ணு எந்த
பயலும் வந்து நொழையப் போறான்
ஒலையப் பின்னு...மச்சான்
Look at the crops ready for harvest
Haa..aa..aa..aa.
Look at the crops ready for harvest
Look at the beauty of harvesting them
And plucking away the weeds
மரத்துக்கு மரம் ஏறி பொழைக்கும்
மனுஷர பாரு
இந்த மகராசன் கிராமத்திலே
இதுவொரு ஜோரு
Take care of the paddy a bit
Brother, for you
I will pray to Lord Ganesha and return
To give it to you
ஹேய் மரத்துக்கு மரம் ஏறி
பொழைக்கும் மனுஷர பாரு
இந்த மகராசன் கிராமத்திலே
இதுவொரு ஜோரு
Take care of the paddy a bit
Brother, for you
I will pray to Lord Ganesha and return
To give it to you
அறுவடைக்கு தயாரான பயிர்கள பாரு
ஹா...ஆஅ..ஆ...
அறுவடைக்கு தயாரான பயிர்கள பாரு
அத அறுத்து அறுத்து களப் பறிக்கிற
அழகத்தான் பாரு
Hey Kuruvi, sister-in-law
As you go to worship Lord Ganesha
Bring back the boon
Granted there, sister-in-law
As you go to worship Lord Ganesha
Bring back the boon
Granted there...
நெல்லக் கொஞ்சம் பாத்துக்கடா
தம்பி உனக்கு
நான் புள்ளையார வணங்கி வந்து
தர்றேன் உனக்கு
Lord Ganesha, elder uncle
Show me a new path, Lord
Lord Ganesha, elder uncle
Show me a new path, Lord
நெல்லக் கொஞ்சம் பாத்துக்கடா
தம்பி உனக்கு
நான் புள்ளையார வணங்கி வந்து
தர்றேன் உனக்கு
I don't need children, Lord
Grant me the boon of getting a wife
I don't need children, Lord
Grant me the boon of getting a wife
ஹாய் குருவி அக்கோவ்.....
புள்ளையார கும்புட நீ போக்கா
அங்கே குடுத்த வரம்
வாங்கிக்கிட்டு வாக்கா....யக்கோவ்
புள்ளையார கும்புட நீ போக்கா
அங்கே குடுத்த வரம் வாங்கிக்கிட்டு வாக்கா
Lord Ganesha, younger uncle
Elder uncle, uncle, brother-in-law
You are everything to me, Lord
புள்ளையாரப்பா பெரியப்பா
புதுசா வழிய சொல்லப்பா
புள்ளையாரப்பா பெரியப்பா
புதுசா வழிய சொல்லப்பா
Lord Ganesha, elder uncle
Show me a new path, Lord
Lord Ganesha, elder uncle
Show me a new path, Lord
புள்ளக்குட்டி வேணாம்பா
பொண்டாட்டி வரம் தாப்பா
புள்ளக்குட்டி வேணாம்பா
பொண்டாட்டி வரம் தாப்பா
புள்ளையாரப்பா சித்தப்பா
பெரியப்பா மாமா மச்சான்
எல்லாம் எனக்கு நீதான்பா
புள்ளையாரப்பா பெரியப்பா
புதுசா வழிய சொல்லப்பா
புள்ளையாரப்பா பெரியப்பா
புதுசா வழிய சொல்லப்பா
Uzhavanin viyarvaiyada
It is the farmer's sweat
Ulagile peiyum mazhai
That falls as rain upon the world
Kazhani sennall payirgalellam
All the red paddy crops in the fields
Vilaivadhaale
Because they yield and grow
Indru thana kanavaangal vaazhvadhellam
Is why today's rich lords live lavishly
Uzhavanaale
Only because of the farmer
Pattikaadu pattikaadu
"Rustic village! Rustic village!"
Keli pannuvaan
They mockingly tease
Pattikaadu illatti
If there were no rustic villages
Ennathaan thinnuvaan
What on earth would they eat?
Paathu podu paathu podu
Strike carefully, strike carefully
Paathu podu nee..olakkaiya
Strike carefully with your pestle
Humming :Paathu podu paathu podu
(Humming) Strike carefully, strike carefully
Male Chorus :Paathu podu nee..olakkaiya
(Male Chorus) Strike carefully with your pestle
Paathu podu paathu podu
Strike carefully, strike carefully
Paathu podu nee..
Strike carefully, you...
Ullae irukkira arisi
So that the rice inside
Odanju pogaama
Does not break into pieces
Namakku uyir kodukkura sathu
So that the life-giving nourishment
Madinju pogaama
Is not lost or destroyed
Bayapadathae bayapadathae
Don't be afraid, don't be afraid
Pazhakkapatta kai machaan
It is an experienced hand, brother-in-law
Pazhakkapatta kai
An experienced hand
Vayalukkullae kanna vechu
Keep your eyes on the field
Velaiya pannu
Do your work attentively
Endha payalum vandhu nozhaiya poraan
Lest some scoundrel enters
Olaiya pinnu
Weave the palm leaves
Machaan
Brother-in-law
Vayalukkullae kanna vechu
Keep your eyes on the field
Velaiya pannu
Do your work attentively
Endha payalum vandhu nozhaiya poraan
Lest some scoundrel enters
Olaiya pinnu..machaan
Weave the palm leaves... brother-in-law
Marathukku maram yeri pozhaikkum
Look at the men making a living
Manushara paaru
By climbing tree to tree
Indha maharaasan gramathilae
In this king-like grand village
Idhuoru joru
This is quite a sight
Haei marathukku maram yeri pozhaikkum
Hey, look at the men making a living
Manushara paaru
By climbing tree to tree
Indha maharaasan gramathilae
In this king-like grand village
Idhuoru joru
This is quite a sight
Aruvadaikku thayaraana payirgala paaru
Look at the crops ready for harvest
Haa..aa..aa..aa.
Haa..aa..aa..aa.
Aruvadaikku thayaraana payirgala paaru
Look at the crops ready for harvest
Adha aruthu aruthu kala parikkira
Look at the beauty of harvesting them
Azhagathaan paaru
And plucking away the weeds
Nella konjam paathukkoda
Take care of the paddy a bit
Thambhi unakku
Brother, for you
Naan pullaiyaar vanangi vandhu
I will pray to Lord Ganesha and return
Tharren unakku
To give it to you
Nella konjam paathukkoda
Take care of the paddy a bit
Thambhi unakku
Brother, for you
Naan pullaiyaar vanangi vandhu
I will pray to Lord Ganesha and return
Tharren unakku
To give it to you
Haai kuruvi akkaov
Hey Kuruvi, sister-in-law
Pullaiyaara kumbida nee pokkka
As you go to worship Lord Ganesha
Angae kudutha varam
Bring back the boon
Vaangittu vaakka ..yakkov
Granted there, sister-in-law
Pullaiyaara kumbida nee pokkka
As you go to worship Lord Ganesha
Angae kudutha varam
Bring back the boon
Vaangittu vaakka ..
Granted there...
Pullaiyaarappa periyappa
Lord Ganesha, elder uncle
Pudhusaa vazhiya sollappa
Show me a new path, Lord
Pullaiyaarappa periyappa
Lord Ganesha, elder uncle
Pudhusaa vazhiya sollappa
Show me a new path, Lord
Pullakutti venaam paa
I don't need children, Lord
Pondaatti varam thaappa
Grant me the boon of getting a wife
Pullakutti venaam paa
I don't need children, Lord
Pondaatti varam thaappa
Grant me the boon of getting a wife
Pullaiyaarappa Chittappa
Lord Ganesha, younger uncle
Periyappa maama machaan
Elder uncle, uncle, brother-in-law
Ellaam enakkau needhaan paa
You are everything to me, Lord
Pullaiyaarappa periyappa
Lord Ganesha, elder uncle
Pudhusaa vazhiya sollappa
Show me a new path, Lord
Pullaiyaarappa periyappa
Lord Ganesha, elder uncle
Pudhusaa vazhiya sollappa
Show me a new path, Lord
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the 1959 film Sumangali celebrates the dignity of labor and the paramount importance of agriculture. It opens with a powerful social commentary: the luxury enjoyed by elites is made possible only through the relentless hard work and sweat of farmers. It sharply questions city folk who mock rural villages, reminding them that without the countryside's agriculture, no one would have food to eat. The second part transitions into vibrant rural life, portraying villagers performing everyday agricultural chores—carefully pounding rice to preserve its nutrition, harvesting crops, weeding fields, and climbing trees. Interspersed with playful dialogue, folk humor, and innocent prayers to Lord Ganesha (Pullaiyar) for a life partner, the song captures the warmth, community bond, and spiritual simplicity of rural Tamil Nadu.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Uzhavanin viyarvaiyada / Ulagile peiyum mazhai”
The farmer's hard work and sweat are poetically equated to rain that gives life and nourishment to the world.
Ethugai & Monai (Tamil Rhyme and Alliteration)
“Pattikaadu pattikaadu / Keli pannuvaan / Pattikaadu illatti / Ennathaan thinnuvaan”
Rhythmic pairing of initial consonants and matching second letters across phrases, characteristic of traditional Tamil folk song structures.
Familial Personification (Kinship Imagery)
“Pullaiyaarappa Chittappa / Periyappa maama machaan”
Addressing the deity Lord Ganesha in intimate, informal family terms (Chittappa, Periyappa, Maama, Machaan) reflecting Tamil folk devotional culture.
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Trivia
Composed by M. Ranga Rao and written by Nadarajan, this song features the powerful vocal performance of iconic Tamil singer Seerkazhi Govindarajan along with a chorus. It captures authentic 1950s rural Tamil vernacular idioms such as 'olakkai' (pestle) and colloquial family forms, highlighting the cultural pride of agricultural communities during that era.
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