Vaai Kozhupputhan
From Vaai Kozhuppu · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Chandrabose
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Vaai Kozhuppu1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaai kozhupputhaan ippothu | Arrogance of speech nowadays |
| Naattil peruththirukku | Has grown significantly in the country |
| Pollaatha naakkum valarnthirukku | The wicked tongue has also grown |
| Endraalum nanmaithaan namakku | Even so, it brings us good |
| Male | |
| Vaai kozhupputhaan ippothu | Arrogance of speech nowadays |
| Naattil peruththirukku | Has grown significantly in the country |
| Pollaatha naakkum valarnthirukku | The wicked tongue has also grown |
| Endraalum nanmaithaan namakku | Even so, it brings us good |
| Male | |
| Aaa….aa….aa….aa…. | Aaa....aa....aa....aa.... |
| Aa…..aaha….haa….aa….. | Aa.....aaha....haa....aa..... |
| Aaa….aa….aa…..aaa…..aa….aa…. | Aaa....aa....aa.....aaa.....aa....aa.... |
| Male | |
| Pesa therinthaal innaattil | If you know how to speak in this country |
| Padhavi kidaippathundu | You can obtain high positions |
| Sollaamal udhavi kidaippathundu | Help is received without even asking |
| Pechchu valarnthaal appothu | If talk grows excessively then |
| Ulagam pazhippathundu | The world blames and scorns |
| Illaatti udhaiyum kidaippathundu | Otherwise, one even gets beaten |
| Male | |
| Mei solli mei solli | Speaking the truth, speaking the truth |
| Thaazhnthor undu | There are those who have fallen |
| Poi solli poi solli | Telling lies, telling lies |
| Vaazhnthor undu | There are those who have prospered |
| Inbam thunbam rendum ingae | Both joy and sorrow here |
| Vaai sollil vanthathallavaa | Came from the words of the mouth, didn't they? |
| Male | |
| Vaai kozhupputhaan ippothu | Arrogance of speech nowadays |
| Naattil peruththirukku | Has grown significantly in the country |
| Pollaatha naakkum valarnthirukku | The wicked tongue has also grown |
| Endraalum nanmaithaan namakku | Even so, it brings us good |
| Male | |
| Aaa….aa….aa….aa…. | Aaa....aa....aa....aa.... |
| Aa…..aaha….haa….aa….. | Aa.....aaha....haa....aa..... |
| Vaaikkozhuppinaal innaattil | Due to the arrogance of speech in this land |
| Kalagam poranthirukku | Conflicts have been born |
| Adhodu kavidhai valarnthirukku | Along with that, poetry has flourished |
| Male | |
| Vaaikkozhuppinaal innaattil | Due to the arrogance of speech in this land |
| Amaithi poranthirukku | Peace has been born |
| Aanaalum arivu valarnthirukku | Yet, wisdom has also grown |
| Male | |
| Vaai pesi vaai pesi veenaanathu | What became wasted by continuous talking |
| Vaai pechchuthaan inu thaenaanathu | Speech itself has now become sweet like honey |
| Unmaiyenna poiyyum enna | What is truth and what is a lie |
| Oorukku purinthu vittaththu | The people of the town have understood |
| Male | |
| Vaai kozhupputhaan ippothu | Arrogance of speech nowadays |
| Naattil peruththirukku | Has grown significantly in the country |
| Pollaatha naakkum valarnthirukku | The wicked tongue has also grown |
| Endraalum nanmaithaan namakku | Even so, it brings us good |
| Male | |
| Vaai kozhupputhaan ippothu | Arrogance of speech nowadays |
| Naattil peruththirukku | Has grown significantly in the country |
| Pollaatha naakkum valarnthirukku | The wicked tongue has also grown |
| Endraalum nanmaithaan namakku… | Even so, it brings us good... |
வாய்க்கொழுப்புதான் இப்போது
நாட்டில் பெருத்திருக்கு
பொல்லாத நாக்கும் வளர்ந்திருக்கு
என்றாலும் நன்மை தான் நமக்கு
Arrogance of speech nowadays
Has grown significantly in the country
The wicked tongue has also grown
Even so, it brings us good
வாய்க்கொழுப்புதான் இப்போது
நாட்டில் பெருத்திருக்கு
பொல்லாத நாக்கும் வளர்ந்திருக்கு
என்றாலும் நன்மை தான் நமக்கு
Arrogance of speech nowadays
Has grown significantly in the country
The wicked tongue has also grown
Even so, it brings us good
ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஆ.....ஆஹா.....ஹா....ஆ....
ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ.......ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ.......
Aaa....aa....aa....aa....
Aa.....aaha....haa....aa.....
Aaa....aa....aa.....aaa.....aa....aa....
பேச தெரிந்தால் இந்நாட்டில்
பதவி கிடைப்பதுண்டு
சொல்லாமல் உதவி கிடைப்பதுண்டு
பேச்சு வளர்ந்தால் அப்போது
உலகம் பழிப்பதுண்டு
இல்லாட்டி உதையும் கிடைப்பதுண்டு
If you know how to speak in this country
You can obtain high positions
Help is received without even asking
If talk grows excessively then
The world blames and scorns
Otherwise, one even gets beaten
மெய் சொல்லி மெய் சொல்லி
தாழ்ந்தோர் உண்டு
பொய் சொல்லி பொய் சொல்லி
வாழ்ந்தோர் உண்டு
இன்பம் துன்பம் ரெண்டும் இங்கே
வாய்ச் சொல்லில் வந்ததல்லவா
Speaking the truth, speaking the truth
There are those who have fallen
Telling lies, telling lies
There are those who have prospered
Both joy and sorrow here
Came from the words of the mouth, didn't they?
வாய்க்கொழுப்புதான் இப்போது
நாட்டில் பெருத்திருக்கு
பொல்லாத நாக்கும் வளர்ந்திருக்கு
என்றாலும் நன்மை தான் நமக்கு
Arrogance of speech nowadays
Has grown significantly in the country
The wicked tongue has also grown
Even so, it brings us good
ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஆ.....ஆஹா.....ஹா....ஆ....
வாய்க்கொழுப்பினால் இந்நாட்டில்
கலகம் பொறந்திருக்கு
அதோடு கவிதை வளர்ந்திருக்கு
Aaa....aa....aa....aa....
Aa.....aaha....haa....aa.....
Due to the arrogance of speech in this land
Conflicts have been born
Along with that, poetry has flourished
வாய்க்கொழுப்பினால் இந்நாட்டில்
அமைதி பொறந்திருக்கு
ஆனாலும் அறிவு வளர்ந்திருக்கு
Due to the arrogance of speech in this land
Peace has been born
Yet, wisdom has also grown
வாய் பேசி வாய் பேசி வீணானது
வாய் பேச்சுத்தான் இங்கு தேனானது
உண்மையென்ன பொய்யும் என்ன
ஊருக்கு புரிந்து விட்டது
What became wasted by continuous talking
Speech itself has now become sweet like honey
What is truth and what is a lie
The people of the town have understood
வாய்க்கொழுப்புதான் இப்போது
நாட்டில் பெருத்திருக்கு
பொல்லாத நாக்கும் வளர்ந்திருக்கு
என்றாலும் நன்மை தான் நமக்கு
Arrogance of speech nowadays
Has grown significantly in the country
The wicked tongue has also grown
Even so, it brings us good
வாய்க்கொழுப்புதான் இப்போது
நாட்டில் பெருத்திருக்கு
பொல்லாத நாக்கும் வளர்ந்திருக்கு
என்றாலும் நன்மை தான் நமக்கு....
Arrogance of speech nowadays
Has grown significantly in the country
The wicked tongue has also grown
Even so, it brings us good...
Vaai kozhupputhaan ippothu
Arrogance of speech nowadays
Naattil peruththirukku
Has grown significantly in the country
Pollaatha naakkum valarnthirukku
The wicked tongue has also grown
Endraalum nanmaithaan namakku
Even so, it brings us good
Vaai kozhupputhaan ippothu
Arrogance of speech nowadays
Naattil peruththirukku
Has grown significantly in the country
Pollaatha naakkum valarnthirukku
The wicked tongue has also grown
Endraalum nanmaithaan namakku
Even so, it brings us good
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….
Aaa....aa....aa....aa....
Aa…..aaha….haa….aa…..
Aa.....aaha....haa....aa.....
Aaa….aa….aa…..aaa…..aa….aa….
Aaa....aa....aa.....aaa.....aa....aa....
Pesa therinthaal innaattil
If you know how to speak in this country
Padhavi kidaippathundu
You can obtain high positions
Sollaamal udhavi kidaippathundu
Help is received without even asking
Pechchu valarnthaal appothu
If talk grows excessively then
Ulagam pazhippathundu
The world blames and scorns
Illaatti udhaiyum kidaippathundu
Otherwise, one even gets beaten
Mei solli mei solli
Speaking the truth, speaking the truth
Thaazhnthor undu
There are those who have fallen
Poi solli poi solli
Telling lies, telling lies
Vaazhnthor undu
There are those who have prospered
Inbam thunbam rendum ingae
Both joy and sorrow here
Vaai sollil vanthathallavaa
Came from the words of the mouth, didn't they?
Vaai kozhupputhaan ippothu
Arrogance of speech nowadays
Naattil peruththirukku
Has grown significantly in the country
Pollaatha naakkum valarnthirukku
The wicked tongue has also grown
Endraalum nanmaithaan namakku
Even so, it brings us good
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….
Aaa....aa....aa....aa....
Aa…..aaha….haa….aa…..
Aa.....aaha....haa....aa.....
Vaaikkozhuppinaal innaattil
Due to the arrogance of speech in this land
Kalagam poranthirukku
Conflicts have been born
Adhodu kavidhai valarnthirukku
Along with that, poetry has flourished
Vaaikkozhuppinaal innaattil
Due to the arrogance of speech in this land
Amaithi poranthirukku
Peace has been born
Aanaalum arivu valarnthirukku
Yet, wisdom has also grown
Vaai pesi vaai pesi veenaanathu
What became wasted by continuous talking
Vaai pechchuthaan inu thaenaanathu
Speech itself has now become sweet like honey
Unmaiyenna poiyyum enna
What is truth and what is a lie
Oorukku purinthu vittaththu
The people of the town have understood
Vaai kozhupputhaan ippothu
Arrogance of speech nowadays
Naattil peruththirukku
Has grown significantly in the country
Pollaatha naakkum valarnthirukku
The wicked tongue has also grown
Endraalum nanmaithaan namakku
Even so, it brings us good
Vaai kozhupputhaan ippothu
Arrogance of speech nowadays
Naattil peruththirukku
Has grown significantly in the country
Pollaatha naakkum valarnthirukku
The wicked tongue has also grown
Endraalum nanmaithaan namakku…
Even so, it brings us good...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vaai Kozhuppu' explores the power, duality, and social consequences of speech and vocal arrogance ('vaai kozhuppu'). Lyricist Vairamuthu reflects on how loose tongues and persuasive talk can lead to political power, wealth, or conflict, contrasting those who suffer for telling the truth with those who thrive on falsehoods. Ultimately, the song serves as a social commentary on how the spoken word shapes both harmony and discord in society.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Antithesis)
“Mei solli mei solli / Poi solli poi solli”
Contrast of opposing ideas such as truth ('Mei') vs falsehood ('Poi') and joy ('Inbam') vs sorrow ('Thunbam').
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Vaai pesi vaai pesi veenaanathu”
Repetition of words like 'mei solli mei solli' and 'vaai pesi vaai pesi' to emphasize continuous speaking.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Padhavi kidaippathundu / Sollaamal udhavi kidaippathundu”
Repetition of ending verbal suffixes like 'kidaippathundu' across consecutive lines.
Uvamaani (Metaphor/Simile)
“Vaai pechchuthaan inu thaenaanathu”
Comparing sweet and persuasive speech to honey ('thaenaanathu').
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Trivia
The song serves as a satirical commentary on political rhetoric and social posturing in Tamil Nadu during the late 1980s, highlighting how eloquence often triumphs over truth.
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