Vaanin Madhi Pol
From Kanniyin Kathali · 1949
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. V. Janaki
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Kanniyin Kathali1949
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaanin mathi pol maevum vaazhvae | A life that shines like the moon in the sky, |
| Nigarae illaathathae | Has no equal anywhere; |
| Mei ennaalum maghizhvey tharum | Truth always brings true happiness. |
| Female | |
| Vaanin mathi pol maevum vaazhvae | A life that shines like the moon in the sky, |
| Nigarae illaathathae | Has no equal anywhere; |
| Mei ennaalum maghizhvey tharum | Truth always brings true happiness. |
| Female | |
| Paaril…..nee….kaan… | Look... you... behold in this world... |
| Vaanin mathi pol maevum vaazhvae | A life that shines like the moon in the sky, |
| Nigarae illaathathae | Has no equal anywhere; |
| Mei ennaalum maghizhvey tharum | Truth always brings true happiness. |
| Female | |
| Kaarmugil polae alaiyum vaazhvae | A life wandering endlessly like dark clouds, |
| Nillaathu nilaiyae veenae | Is unstable and utterly futile, |
| Sorvu migumae maana | Fatigue will only increase, O proud heart! |
| Female | |
| Kaarmugil polae alaiyum vaazhvae | A life wandering endlessly like dark clouds, |
| Nillaathu nilaiyae veenae | Is unstable and utterly futile, |
| Sorvu migumae maana | Fatigue will only increase, O proud heart! |
| Female | |
| Paaril…..nee….kaan… | Look... you... behold in this world... |
| Vaanin mathi pol maevum vaazhvae | A life that shines like the moon in the sky, |
| Nigarae illaathathae | Has no equal anywhere; |
| Mei ennaalum maghizhvey tharum | Truth always brings true happiness. |
| Female | |
| Saagasamae thagumo puvi mael | Is deceit and trickery appropriate on this earth? |
| Naer vazhiyae uyarvaam nidhame | The righteous path alone is true treasure and elevation. |
| Vaedhanai migumae suvai kedumae | Pain will increase and life's sweetness will be ruined, |
| Poi vaazhvaal manam punpadumae | The mind gets wounded through a life of lies. |
| Female | |
| Paaril…..nee….kaan… | Look... you... behold in this world... |
| Vaanin mathi pol maevum vaazhvae | A life that shines like the moon in the sky, |
| Nigarae illaathathae | Has no equal anywhere; |
| Mei ennaalum maghizhvey tharum | Truth always brings true happiness. |
| Female | |
| Thoodhae illatha dhinamae vaaraa | May days filled with peace without anguish arrive, |
| Aanatham ne peruvaayae | May you attain supreme happiness! |
| Kaavi ulaavidum aaninam polae | Like herds roaming freely in lush fields, |
| Ullaasamaagavae vaazhvaai | May you live joyfully and happily! |
| Female | |
| Paaril…..nee….kaan… | Look... you... behold in this world... |
| Vaanin mathi pol maevum vaazhvae | A life that shines like the moon in the sky, |
| Nigarae illaathathae | Has no equal anywhere; |
| Mei ennaalum maghizhvey tharum | Truth always brings true happiness. |
வானின் மதி போல் மேவும் வாழ்வே
நிகரே இல்லாததே
மெய் எந்நாளும் மகிழ்வே தருமே
A life that shines like the moon in the sky,
Has no equal anywhere;
Truth always brings true happiness.
வானின் மதி போல் மேவும் வாழ்வே
நிகரே இல்லாததே
மெய் எந்நாளும் மகிழ்வே தருமே
A life that shines like the moon in the sky,
Has no equal anywhere;
Truth always brings true happiness.
பாரில்......நீ.....காண்......
வானின் மதி போல் மேவும் வாழ்வே
நிகரே இல்லாததே
மெய் எந்நாளும் மகிழ்வே தருமே
Look... you... behold in this world...
A life that shines like the moon in the sky,
Has no equal anywhere;
Truth always brings true happiness.
கார்முகில் போலே அலையும் வாழ்வே
நில்லாது நிலையே வீணே
சோர்வு மிகுமே மானே
A life wandering endlessly like dark clouds,
Is unstable and utterly futile,
Fatigue will only increase, O proud heart!
கார்முகில் போலே அலையும் வாழ்வே
நில்லாது நிலையே வீணே
சோர்வு மிகுமே மானே
A life wandering endlessly like dark clouds,
Is unstable and utterly futile,
Fatigue will only increase, O proud heart!
பாரில்......நீ.....காண்.....
வானின் மதி போல் மேவும் வாழ்வே
நிகரே இல்லாததே
மெய் எந்நாளும் மகிழ்வே தருமே
Look... you... behold in this world...
A life that shines like the moon in the sky,
Has no equal anywhere;
Truth always brings true happiness.
சாகசமே தகுமோ புவி மேல்
நேர் வழியே உயர்வாம் நிதமே.....
வேதனை மிகுமே சுவை கெடுமே
பொய் வாழ்வால் மனம் புண்படுமே
Is deceit and trickery appropriate on this earth?
The righteous path alone is true treasure and elevation.
Pain will increase and life's sweetness will be ruined,
The mind gets wounded through a life of lies.
பாரில்.......நீ......காண்......
வானின் மதி போல் மேவும் வாழ்வே
நிகரே இல்லாததே
மெய் எந்நாளும் மகிழ்வே தருமே
Look... you... behold in this world...
A life that shines like the moon in the sky,
Has no equal anywhere;
Truth always brings true happiness.
தூதே இல்லாத தினமே வாரா
ஆனந்தம் நீ பெறுவாயே
காவி உலாவிடும் ஆணினம் போலே
உல்லாசமாகவே வாழ்வாய்
May days filled with peace without anguish arrive,
May you attain supreme happiness!
Like herds roaming freely in lush fields,
May you live joyfully and happily!
பாரில்.......நீ......காண்......
வானின் மதி போல் மேவும் வாழ்வே
நிகரே இல்லாததே
மெய் எந்நாளும் மகிழ்வே தருமே
Look... you... behold in this world...
A life that shines like the moon in the sky,
Has no equal anywhere;
Truth always brings true happiness.
Vaanin mathi pol maevum vaazhvae
A life that shines like the moon in the sky,
Nigarae illaathathae
Has no equal anywhere;
Mei ennaalum maghizhvey tharum
Truth always brings true happiness.
Vaanin mathi pol maevum vaazhvae
A life that shines like the moon in the sky,
Nigarae illaathathae
Has no equal anywhere;
Mei ennaalum maghizhvey tharum
Truth always brings true happiness.
Paaril…..nee….kaan…
Look... you... behold in this world...
Vaanin mathi pol maevum vaazhvae
A life that shines like the moon in the sky,
Nigarae illaathathae
Has no equal anywhere;
Mei ennaalum maghizhvey tharum
Truth always brings true happiness.
Kaarmugil polae alaiyum vaazhvae
A life wandering endlessly like dark clouds,
Nillaathu nilaiyae veenae
Is unstable and utterly futile,
Sorvu migumae maana
Fatigue will only increase, O proud heart!
Kaarmugil polae alaiyum vaazhvae
A life wandering endlessly like dark clouds,
Nillaathu nilaiyae veenae
Is unstable and utterly futile,
Sorvu migumae maana
Fatigue will only increase, O proud heart!
Paaril…..nee….kaan…
Look... you... behold in this world...
Vaanin mathi pol maevum vaazhvae
A life that shines like the moon in the sky,
Nigarae illaathathae
Has no equal anywhere;
Mei ennaalum maghizhvey tharum
Truth always brings true happiness.
Saagasamae thagumo puvi mael
Is deceit and trickery appropriate on this earth?
Naer vazhiyae uyarvaam nidhame
The righteous path alone is true treasure and elevation.
Vaedhanai migumae suvai kedumae
Pain will increase and life's sweetness will be ruined,
Poi vaazhvaal manam punpadumae
The mind gets wounded through a life of lies.
Paaril…..nee….kaan…
Look... you... behold in this world...
Vaanin mathi pol maevum vaazhvae
A life that shines like the moon in the sky,
Nigarae illaathathae
Has no equal anywhere;
Mei ennaalum maghizhvey tharum
Truth always brings true happiness.
Thoodhae illatha dhinamae vaaraa
May days filled with peace without anguish arrive,
Aanatham ne peruvaayae
May you attain supreme happiness!
Kaavi ulaavidum aaninam polae
Like herds roaming freely in lush fields,
Ullaasamaagavae vaazhvaai
May you live joyfully and happily!
Paaril…..nee….kaan…
Look... you... behold in this world...
Vaanin mathi pol maevum vaazhvae
A life that shines like the moon in the sky,
Nigarae illaathathae
Has no equal anywhere;
Mei ennaalum maghizhvey tharum
Truth always brings true happiness.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical song from 'Kanniyin Kathali' (1949) emphasizes the importance of living a righteous and truthful life. It contrasts a virtuous life—which glows serenely like the full moon in the night sky—with a life filled with falsehood and deceit, which drifts aimlessly and unstably like dark rainclouds. The lyrics advise that trickery and dishonest means on earth lead only to mental pain, sorrow, and loss of life's sweetness. Instead, the song encourages following the honest path ('Naer vazhi'), which brings lasting elevation and peace. By renouncing deceit, one can experience pure joy and freedom, compared to cattle grazing happily and unrestrained in open pastures. Ultimate peace and true happiness are achieved only through a life grounded in truth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Vaanin mathi pol maevum vaazhvae”
Compares a peaceful, truthful life to the serene moon in the sky ('Vaanin mathi pol').
Upamai (Simile)
“Kaarmugil polae alaiyum vaazhvae”
Compares an unstable, deceitful life to restless dark clouds ('Kaarmugil polae').
Contrast (Ethirsol / Antithesis)
“Kaarmugil polae alaiyum vaazhvae”
Juxtaposes the serene illumination of truth ('Mathi') with the wandering darkness of falsehood ('Kaarmugil').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vaedhanai migumae suvai kedumae”
Uses rhyming endings like 'migumae', 'kedumae', 'punpadumae' across consecutive lines to create melodic rhythm.
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Trivia
'Kanniyin Kathali' (1949) is a historically landmark film as it marked the lyrical debut of Kaviarasu Kannadasan in Tamil cinema. Directed by K. Ramnoth, the movie was an adaptation of William Shakespeare's famous play 'Twelfth Night'.
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