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Lyrics & meaning

Vaasal Idhu Vaasal

From Thalaivasal · 1992

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Bala Bharathi
Details
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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 thalaivaasalThe dawn is the main entrance for the night
Engalukku ulagae thalaivaasalTo 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 thaanIndeed a school
Vaazhum anubavam..The experience of living..
Vazhkai paadam thaanIs 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 thollaiThere will be no trouble in our mind
Kaarthigai ponaalae mazhaiyae peiyaadhuOnce the rainy season of Kaarthigai passes, rain will not fall
Vaalibam poanalae..vaazhkai sellaadhuOnce 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 nilladaaStand 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 thalaivaasalThe dawn is the main entrance for the night
Engalukku ulagae thalaivaasalTo us, the world itself is the main entrance
Male
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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