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Lyrics & meaning

Vaanam Bhoomi

From Naangu Suvargal · 1971

Lyricist: Kannadasan
Singer: Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Music director: M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name: Naangu Suvargal
Movie release year: 1971
Lyrics added on: 5 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Panathukko paal mayakkam

Pasitharvkko koozh mayakkam

Gunathukko kaalamellaam

Kuraiyadha madhi mayakkam

Mayakkam thelindhavargal

Manadhaara ondru pattar

Vidhi mayakkam theeradhoo

Veedondru amaiyaadhoo

Vaanam boomi naduvinil ulagam

Vaazhbavarkellaam naangu suvargal

Vaanam boomi naduvinil ulagam

Vaazhbavarkellaam naangu suvargal

Pirakkum bodhu manidhargal ondru

Valarum bodhu maaruvadhundu

Kaalam neram soozhnilaiyaalae

Kalvan valarnthaan boomiyin melae

Vaanam boomi naduvinil ulagam

Vaazhbavarkellaam naangu suvargal

Vayiru pasithaal nallavan thirudan

Vaazhvai izhandhaal maedhaiyum kurudan

Irandu vargam irukkum varaikkum

Irandu gunangalum irundhae theerum

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Vaanam boomi naduvinil ulagam

Vaazhbavarkellaam naangu suvargal

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Manidhan vaazhkai megangal polae

Samuga vaazhvoo sakkaram polae

Sendra kaalam anubhavam aagum

Serum neram olimayamaagum

For the wealthy, there is intoxication in milk;

For the hungry, there is satisfaction in simple porridge;

For good character, throughout all time,

There is an unwaning clarity and wisdom.

Those whose illusions have cleared

Have truly united from the heart.

Will the haze of destiny never dissolve?

Will a home never be established?

Between heaven and earth is the world,

And for all who live, there are four walls.

Between heaven and earth is the world,

And for all who live, there are four walls.

When born, all humans are equal,

As they grow, changes do happen.

Driven by time, tide, and circumstances,

A thief grew up upon this earth.

Between heaven and earth is the world,

And for all who live, there are four walls.

When the stomach starves, even a good man becomes a thief;

When life is ruined, even a wise scholar becomes blind.

As long as two social classes remain,

Both these natures are bound to exist.

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Between heaven and earth is the world,

And for all who live, there are four walls.

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Human life is like the drifting clouds;

Social existence is like a spinning wheel.

The time gone by becomes valuable experience;

The time of togetherness ahead will be filled with light.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Naangu Suvargal' is a philosophical reflection penned by lyricist Kannadasan on human nature, social inequality, and moral ambiguity. It explores how every human being is born equal, but poverty, hunger, and societal circumstances force individuals onto different paths, sometimes turning inherently good people into thieves. The 'four walls' serve as a powerful metaphor for both the home that provides shelter and the prison walls that restrict freedom. The lyricist highlights that as long as economic divide and class structures persist, human dualities will continue to exist. Ultimately, it offers a message of hope: life is fleeting like clouds and societal status rotates like a wheel, but learning from past experiences and coming together in unity can lead to a bright and harmonious future.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

“Manidhan vaazhkai megangal polae / Samuga vaazhvoo sakkaram polae”

Compares human life to fleeting clouds ('megangal polae') and societal life to a spinning wheel ('sakkaram polae').

Antithesis / Contrast

“Panathukko paal mayakkam / Pasitharvkko koozh mayakkam”

Contrasts the luxury of the rich ('paal mayakkam') with the basic sustenance of the hungry ('koozh mayakkam').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Vaazhbavarkellaam naangu suvargal”

Uses 'four walls' as a metaphor for the constraints of life, housing, and imprisonment.

Initial Rhyme (Monai)

“Vaanam boomi naduvinil ulagam / Vaazhbavarkellaam naangu suvargal”

Matching initial consonants ('Vaanam' and 'Vaazhbavarkellaam') across lines for melodic rhythm.

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Trivia

'Naangu Suvargal' (1971), directed by K. Balachander, features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The title translates to 'Four Walls', metaphorically connecting the boundaries of a home with the walls of a prison cell, reflecting the movie's central theme of reform and crime driven by social circumstances.

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