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Vaangum Panathukkum

From Dhoni · 2012

Lyricist: Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director: Ilayaraja
Movie name: Dhoni
Movie release year: 2012
Lyrics added on: 12 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Vaangum panathukkum vaazhkkaikumae

Oru sammantham illa

Patta padippukkum paakura vaelaikkum

Sammantham illa

Ennaiya thaechu mannil porandaalum ottuvathilla

Kannuku munnala nadapathu ellaam kanavum illa

Vadaga veetula veesura kaathuku kattanam undaa da

Irupathuthaan podhum enbavan oruthan undaa da..

Inga ezhaiyin siripil iraivanathaan paathavan undaa..

Vaangum panathukkum vaazhkkaikumae

Oru sammantham illa

Patta padippukkum paakura vaelaikkum

Sammantham illa

Annaikum innaikum ennaikum

Indha annadangachi vaazhka

Kanavilthaanae nammakku

Pala aranmanaigal irukku

Thanikkum thaaraikkum alaiyum

Oru vaaththa pola vaazhkka

Manasu siraga virichaa naama parakka mudiyumaa…

Chandiranum irukku natchattiram irukku

Enni enni paaru athu velli panam namakku..

Olagam yaavum sonthamunnalum ezhaingathaan..

Vaangum panathukkum vaazhkkaikumae

Oru sammantham illa

Patta padippukkum paakura vaelaikkum

Sammantham illa

……………………….

Kummudu pottae pottae

Naama gujinju valanju ponom

Koonum vizhugala

Manam kooni pochudaa

Oravu naraiya irukku

Adhu selavuthaanae nammakku

Saeththu vechcha soththu

Adhu natputhaanadaa

Thandavaalam naduvae pooththa poova pola

Sogathilum sirippom sothanaiyil molaippom

Aduththa naalai aduththa naalil paarkalaam

Vaangum panathukkum vaazhkkaikumae

Oru sammantham illa

Patta padippukkum paakura vaelaikkum

Sammantham illa

Ennaiya thaechu mannil porandaalum ottuvathilla

Kannuku munnala nadapathu ellaam kanavum illa

Vadaga veetula veesura kaathuku kattanam undaa da

Dumb bam dumb bam

Irupathuthaan podhum enbavan oruthan undaa da..

Inga ezhaiyin siripil iraivanathaan paathavan undaa..

Vaangum panathukkum vaazhkkaikumae

Oru sammantham illa..haei

Patta padippukkum paakura vaelaikkum

Sammantham illa

Between the money we earn and the life we live,

there is simply no connection.

Between the degrees we hold and the jobs we do,

there is no connection at all.

Even if you rub yourself in oil and roll in the dirt, nothing extra sticks.

And everything happening right before our eyes is no dream either.

Is there a charge for the breeze blowing into a rented house, my friend?

Is there even a single person who says what they have is enough?

Has anyone here ever truly seen God in the smile of the poor?

Between the money we earn and the life we live,

there is no connection.

Between the degrees we hold and the jobs we do,

there is no connection.

Back then, right now, and forever,

long live this bond of brothers and sisters!

Only in our dreams

do we own so many palaces.

Wandering around like a duck searching for water,

such is our life.

If the heart spreads its wings, can we really fly?

There is the moon, and there are the stars—

count them all up, they are our silver coins!

Even if the whole world is ours, we are still poor...

Between the money we earn and the life we live,

there is no connection.

Between the degrees we hold and the jobs we do,

there is no connection.

...

By constantly bowing and folding our hands,

we bent low again and again;

a hunch did not form on our back,

but our pride was brought to its knees, man!

We have plenty of relatives,

but to us, they only mean expenses.

The one true wealth we have saved up—

that is only our friendship, my friend!

Like a flower blooming between railway tracks,

we will smile through sorrow and sprout through our struggles.

Let us deal with tomorrow when tomorrow comes!

Between the money we earn and the life we live,

there is no connection.

Between the degrees we hold and the jobs we do,

there is no connection.

Even if you rub yourself in oil and roll in the dirt, nothing extra sticks.

And everything happening right before our eyes is no dream either.

Is there a charge for the breeze blowing into a rented house, my friend?

It is all just vanity and empty pride!

Is there even a single person who says what they have is enough?

Has anyone here ever truly seen God in the smile of the poor?

Between the money we earn and the life we live,

there is no connection... hey!

Between the degrees we hold and the jobs we do,

there is no connection.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the film 'Dhoni' (2012) is a philosophical reflection on the struggles of middle-class and working-class life. Written by Na. Muthukumar and composed by Ilaiyaraaja, it highlights the mismatch between modern education and employment, as well as the disparity between income and life satisfaction. The lyrics convey that wealth and degrees do not guarantee happiness or stability. Despite financial hardships, the song maintains a hopeful and resilient outlook. It emphasizes that true wealth lies in friendship and optimism, comparing the middle-class human spirit to a flower blooming amidst railway tracks—resilient and thriving despite harsh surroundings.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamanam)

“Oru vaaththa pola vaazhkka”

Compares life to a duck wandering between land and water ('Oru vaaththa pola vaazhkka').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Enni enni paaru athu velli panam namakku..”

Metaphorically compares the moon and stars to silver coins belonging to the poor.

Imagery & Visual Simile

“Thandavaalam naduvae pooththa poova pola”

Paints a vivid picture of resilience by comparing human survival in hardship to a flower blooming in the middle of railway tracks.

Rhyme / Monotony (Edhugai & Monai)

“Patta padippukkum paakura vaelaikkum”

Uses Tamil poetic rhyming structures like 'Patta padippukkum / paakura vaelaikkum' to create rhythmic flow.

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Trivia

The song 'Vaangum Panathukkum' was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by legendary singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam for the movie 'Dhoni' (2012), directed by Prakash Raj. The lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar reflect the core theme of the film, which critiques the Indian education system and the societal pressure placed on youth.

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