Vaasal Idhu Vaasal
From Thalaivasal · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Bala Bharathi
- Details
- Thalaivasal1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaasal idhu vaasal thalaivaasal.. | This entrance is the entrance, the main entrance.. |
| Vaazhkai sollum vaasal.. mudhalvaasal… | The entrance that speaks of life.. the first entrance… |
| Iravukku vidiyal thalaivaasal | The dawn is the main entrance for the night |
| Engalukku ulagae thalaivaasal | To us, the world itself is the main entrance |
| Male | |
| Vaasal idhu vaasal thalaivaasal.. | This entrance is the entrance, the main entrance.. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkai enbadhae.. | Life itself is.. |
| Pallikoodam thaan | Indeed a school |
| Vaazhum anubavam.. | The experience of living.. |
| Vazhkai paadam thaan | Is indeed life's lesson |
| Naetru varapovadhillai.. | Yesterday will not come back.. |
| Naalai nam kaiyil illai.. | Tomorrow is not in our hands.. |
| Indru namadhendru kondaal… | If we accept today as ours… |
| Illai manadhodu thollai | There will be no trouble in our mind |
| Kaarthigai ponaalae mazhaiyae peiyaadhu | Once the rainy season of Kaarthigai passes, rain will not fall |
| Vaalibam poanalae..vaazhkai sellaadhu | Once youth passes.. life will not move forward |
| Thulli ezhu… | Leap and rise up… |
| Male | |
| Vaasal idhu vaasal thalaivaasal.. | This entrance is the entrance, the main entrance.. |
| Male | |
| Ilamai enbadhu.. | Youth is.. |
| Vaanavilladaa.. | Like a rainbow, my friend.. |
| Ilamai theerum mun… | Before youth comes to an end… |
| Ezhundhu nilladaa | Stand tall and rise, my friend |
| Megam vilai ketpadhillai.. | The cloud does not ask for a price.. |
| Kaatru kadan ketpadhillai.. | The wind does not ask for a loan.. |
| Bhoomi unakaana rojaa.. | The earth is a rose meant for you.. |
| Pugundhu vilayaadu raajaa… | Enter and play, O King… |
| Paadhai endraalum mullum angundu.. | Even if it is a path, there are thorns present.. |
| Mullae nindraalum paadhai ondrundu.. | Even if thorns remain, there is a path forward.. |
| Kandupudi…. | Find it out…. |
| Male | |
| Vaasal idhu vaasal thalaivaasal.. | This entrance is the entrance, the main entrance.. |
| Vaazhkai sollum vaasal.. mudhalvaasal… | The entrance that speaks of life.. the first entrance… |
| Iravukku vidiyal thalaivaasal | The dawn is the main entrance for the night |
| Engalukku ulagae thalaivaasal | To us, the world itself is the main entrance |
| Male | |
| Vaasal idhu vaasal thalaivaasal.. | This entrance is the entrance, the main entrance.. |
வாசல் இது வாசல் தலைவாசல்
வாழ்க்கை சொல்லும் வாசல் முதல்வாசல்
இரவுக்கு விடியல் தலைவாசல்
எங்களுக்கு உலகே தலைவாசல்
This entrance is the entrance, the main entrance..
The entrance that speaks of life.. the first entrance…
The dawn is the main entrance for the night
To us, the world itself is the main entrance
வாசல் இது வாசல் தலைவாசல்..
This entrance is the entrance, the main entrance..
வாழ்க்கை என்பதே பள்ளிக்கூடம்தான்
வாழும் அனுபவம் வாழ்க்கை பாடம்தான்
நேற்று வரப்போவதில்லை
நாளை நம் கையில் இல்லை
இன்று நமதென்று கொண்டால்
இல்லை மனதோடு தொல்லை
கார்த்திகை போனாலே மழையே பெய்யாது
வாலிபம் போனாலே வாழ்க்கை செல்லாது
துள்ளி ஏழு...
Life itself is..
Indeed a school
The experience of living..
Is indeed life's lesson
Yesterday will not come back..
Tomorrow is not in our hands..
If we accept today as ours…
There will be no trouble in our mind
Once the rainy season of Kaarthigai passes, rain will not fall
Once youth passes.. life will not move forward
Leap and rise up…
வாசல் இது வாசல் தலைவாசல்
This entrance is the entrance, the main entrance..
இளமை என்பது வானவில்லடா
இளமை தீரும் முன் எழுந்து நில்லடா
மேகம் விலை கேட்பதில்லை
காற்று கடன் கேட்பதில்லை
பூமி உனக்கான ரோஜா
புகுந்து விளையாடு ராஜா
பாதை என்றாலும் முள்ளும் அங்குண்டு
முள்ளே நின்றாலும் பாதை ஒன்றுண்டு
கண்டுபிடி....
Youth is..
Like a rainbow, my friend..
Before youth comes to an end…
Stand tall and rise, my friend
The cloud does not ask for a price..
The wind does not ask for a loan..
The earth is a rose meant for you..
Enter and play, O King…
Even if it is a path, there are thorns present..
Even if thorns remain, there is a path forward..
Find it out….
வாசல் இது வாசல் தலைவாசல்
வாழ்க்கை சொல்லும் வாசல் முதல்வாசல்
இரவுக்கு விடியல் தலைவாசல்
எங்களுக்கு உலகே தலைவாசல்
This entrance is the entrance, the main entrance..
The entrance that speaks of life.. the first entrance…
The dawn is the main entrance for the night
To us, the world itself is the main entrance
வாசல் இது வாசல் தலைவாசல்..
This entrance is the entrance, the main entrance..
Vaasal idhu vaasal thalaivaasal..
This entrance is the entrance, the main entrance..
Vaazhkai sollum vaasal.. mudhalvaasal…
The entrance that speaks of life.. the first entrance…
Iravukku vidiyal thalaivaasal
The dawn is the main entrance for the night
Engalukku ulagae thalaivaasal
To us, the world itself is the main entrance
Vaasal idhu vaasal thalaivaasal..
This entrance is the entrance, the main entrance..
Vaazhkai enbadhae..
Life itself is..
Pallikoodam thaan
Indeed a school
Vaazhum anubavam..
The experience of living..
Vazhkai paadam thaan
Is indeed life's lesson
Naetru varapovadhillai..
Yesterday will not come back..
Naalai nam kaiyil illai..
Tomorrow is not in our hands..
Indru namadhendru kondaal…
If we accept today as ours…
Illai manadhodu thollai
There will be no trouble in our mind
Kaarthigai ponaalae mazhaiyae peiyaadhu
Once the rainy season of Kaarthigai passes, rain will not fall
Vaalibam poanalae..vaazhkai sellaadhu
Once youth passes.. life will not move forward
Thulli ezhu…
Leap and rise up…
Vaasal idhu vaasal thalaivaasal..
This entrance is the entrance, the main entrance..
Ilamai enbadhu..
Youth is..
Vaanavilladaa..
Like a rainbow, my friend..
Ilamai theerum mun…
Before youth comes to an end…
Ezhundhu nilladaa
Stand tall and rise, my friend
Megam vilai ketpadhillai..
The cloud does not ask for a price..
Kaatru kadan ketpadhillai..
The wind does not ask for a loan..
Bhoomi unakaana rojaa..
The earth is a rose meant for you..
Pugundhu vilayaadu raajaa…
Enter and play, O King…
Paadhai endraalum mullum angundu..
Even if it is a path, there are thorns present..
Mullae nindraalum paadhai ondrundu..
Even if thorns remain, there is a path forward..
Kandupudi….
Find it out….
Vaasal idhu vaasal thalaivaasal..
This entrance is the entrance, the main entrance..
Vaazhkai sollum vaasal.. mudhalvaasal…
The entrance that speaks of life.. the first entrance…
Iravukku vidiyal thalaivaasal
The dawn is the main entrance for the night
Engalukku ulagae thalaivaasal
To us, the world itself is the main entrance
Vaasal idhu vaasal thalaivaasal..
This entrance is the entrance, the main entrance..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaasal Idhu Vaasal is a vibrant, youth-centric motivational song from the 1992 Tamil film Thalaivasal. Written by lyricist Vairamuthu and composed by Bala Bharathi, the song uses the metaphor of a doorway or main entrance (Thalaivasal) to symbolise entering life's vast stage. It frames life as an experiential school where every experience is a lesson and emphasizes living fully in the present rather than dwelling on the lost yesterday or an uncertain tomorrow. The song encourages young minds to embrace nature's boundless gifts and seize their youth before it fades like a fleeting rainbow. It acknowledges that while every journey contains obstacles and thorns, there is always a way forward for those who seek it with courage and enthusiasm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaazhkai enbadhae.. Pallikoodam thaan”
Compares life directly to a school ('Vaazhkai enbadhae pallikoodam thaan') and youth to a rainbow ('Ilamai enbadhu vaanavilladaa').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Naetru varapovadhillai.. / Naalai nam kaiyil illai..”
Matching initial sounds in consecutive lines like 'Naetru' and 'Naalai'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Megam vilai ketpadhillai.. / Kaatru kadan ketpadhillai..”
Matching end words 'ketpadhillai' across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic cadence.
Antithesis (Muran)
“Paadhai endraalum mullum angundu.. / Mullae nindraalum paadhai ondrundu..”
Contrasting the presence of thorns on a path with the presence of a path among thorns.
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Trivia
The film Thalaivasal (1992) marked the major breakthrough for actor Vijay, who performed so notably in the film that he gained the permanent screen moniker 'Thalaivasal' Vijay. The energetic rendition by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam made the track a popular anthem in colleges across Tamil Nadu in the early 1990s.
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