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Lyrics & meaning

Vaazha Ninaithal

From Bale Pandiya · 1962

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Bale Pandiya
Movie release year
1962
Lyrics added on
27 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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{ Vaazha
Ninaithaal vaazhalam
Vazhiya illai boomiyil
Aazha
Kadalum solaiyagum
Aasai irundhaal neendhi vaa } (2)
Paarka
Therindhaal paadhai
Theriyum paarthu
Nadandhaal payanam thodarum
Payanam
Thodarndhaal kadhavu
Thirakum kadhavu
Thirandhaal kaatchi kidaikum
Kaatchi
Kidaithaal kavalai
Theerum kavalai
Theerndhaal vaazhalam
Vaazha
Ninaithaal vaazhalam
Vazhiya illai boomiyil
Aazha
Kadalum solaiyagum
Aasai irundhaal neendhi vaa
Kannil
Theriyum vanna
Paravai kaiyil
Kidaithaal vaazhalam
Karuthil
Valarum kaadhal
Ennam kanindhu
Vandhaal vaazhalam
Kanni
Ilamai ennai
Anaithaal thannai
Marandhae vaazhalam
Vaazha
Chonnaal vaazhgiren
Manama illai vaazhvinil
Aazha kadalil thoni polae
Azhaithu chendral vaazhgiren
Yeri
Karaiyil marangal
Saatchi
Yengi
Thavikum idhayam
Saatchi
Thulli
Thiriyum meengal
Saatchi
Thudithu
Nirkum ilamai saatchi
Iruvar
Vaazhum kaalam
Muzhudhum
Oruvaraga vaazhalam
Vaazha
Ninaithom vaazhuvom
Vazhiya illai boomiyil
Kaadhal kadalil thoni polae
Kaalam muzhudhum neendhuvom
……………………..
...
If we wish
to live, we can truly live!
Are there no ways on this earth?
Even the deep
ocean turns into a garden;
if you have the desire, swim across and come!
If you know
how to look, the path
is visible; if you walk
with care, the journey continues.
If the journey
continues, the door
opens; if the door
opens, a bright vision appears.
When that vision
is found, all worries
will fade; once worries
fade away, we can truly live!
If we wish
to live, we can truly live!
Are there no ways on this earth?
Even the deep
ocean turns into a garden;
if you have the desire, swim across and come!
If the colorful
bird seen by
our eyes is held in hand,
we can live happily!
In our hearts,
if the blossoming
thoughts of love ripen
and come true, we can live happily!
If youthful
sweetness embraces
me, forgetting
myself, I can live!
If you tell me
to live, I shall live;
is my heart unwilling to live?
Like a boat upon the deep ocean,
if you guide me along, I shall live!
The trees upon
the banks of the lake
stand as witness!
The longing,
aching heart
stands as witness!
The leaping,
darting fish
stand as witness!
The restless pulse
of our youth stands as witness!
Through all the years
the two of us
are alive,
we can live as one!
We have chosen
to live, and live we shall!
Are there no ways on this earth?
Like a boat on the ocean of love,
we will sail for all of time!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song 'Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalam' from the 1962 movie Bale Pandiya conveys an uplifting and deeply romantic message about optimism, perseverance, and shared life goals. Written by legendary lyricist Kannadasan, the song emphasizes that life presents endless opportunities if one possesses the willpower and vision to navigate its trials. The ocean of life, no matter how deep or daunting, can turn into a welcoming garden through determination and mutual devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anthadi (Anaphora / Word Chaining)

“Nadandhaal payanam thodarum / Payanam thodarndhaal kadhavu...”

Kannadasan masterfully uses Anthadi, where the ending word or thought of a phrase becomes the opening word of the next line, creating a seamless chain of logical progression (e.g., Paadhai Theriyum -> Nadandhaal payanam thodarum -> Payanam thodarndhaal... -> Thirakum kadhavu -> Thirandhaal kaatchi... -> Kaatchi kidaithaal... -> Kavalai theerum -> Theerndhaal vaazhalam).

Simile (Upamai)

“Kaadhal kadalil thoni polae”

The lyricist compares life's soulmates navigating romance to a boat floating together across a deep ocean.

Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis / Saatchi)

“Karaiyil marangal Saatchi... Thavikum idhayam Saatchi... Meengal Saatchi”

The word 'Saatchi' (witness) is repeatedly placed at the end of successive stanzas, calling nature (trees, fish, heart, youth) as witnesses to their eternal love.

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Trivia

Composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy for the 1962 comedy film 'Bale Pandiya', this duet sang by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela features Sivaji Ganesan and Devika. The song remains one of Kannadasan's most celebrated motivational tracks in Tamil cinema, renowned for its cascading rhetorical structure.

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