Vaazhkai Enbadhu
From Pagaivan · 1997
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Pagaivan1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkai enbathu | What is called life, |
| Konja naal | Is for a few days, |
| Pookkum poop pondrathu | Like a flower that blooms. |
| Kadhal enbathu melliya | What is called love, |
| Kanavugal pondrathu | Is like delicate dreams. |
| Male | |
| Manithan idhayamo | Human heart, however, |
| Periya kanakku poduthu | Makes big calculations. |
| Vidhiyin kaigalo | The hands of fate, however, |
| Adhanai thiruththi poguthu | Keep altering them. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkai muzhuvathum | "My whole life |
| Enathu thaan endraai maanidaa | Is mine alone", you said, O human! |
| Indru yaar vasam enbathai | Today, under whose control it is, |
| Enniyae paaradaa | Just think and see! |
வாழ்க்கை என்பது
கொஞ்ச நாள்
பூக்கும் பூப் போன்றது
காதல் என்பது மெல்லிய
கனவுகள் போன்றது
What is called life,
Is for a few days,
Like a flower that blooms.
What is called love,
Is like delicate dreams.
மனிதன் இதயமோ
பெரிய கணக்கு போடுது
விதியின் கைகளோ
அதனை திருத்தி போகுது
Human heart, however,
Makes big calculations.
The hands of fate, however,
Keep altering them.
வாழ்க்கை முழுவதும்
எனது தான் என்றாய் மானிடா
இன்று யார் வசம் என்பதை
எண்ணியே பாரடா
"My whole life
Is mine alone", you said, O human!
Today, under whose control it is,
Just think and see!
Vaazhkkai enbathu
What is called life,
Konja naal
Is for a few days,
Pookkum poop pondrathu
Like a flower that blooms.
Kadhal enbathu melliya
What is called love,
Kanavugal pondrathu
Is like delicate dreams.
Manithan idhayamo
Human heart, however,
Periya kanakku poduthu
Makes big calculations.
Vidhiyin kaigalo
The hands of fate, however,
Adhanai thiruththi poguthu
Keep altering them.
Vaazhkkai muzhuvathum
"My whole life
Enathu thaan endraai maanidaa
Is mine alone", you said, O human!
Indru yaar vasam enbathai
Today, under whose control it is,
Enniyae paaradaa
Just think and see!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical song reflects on the impermanent nature of life and human relationships. It compares life to a short-lived blooming flower and love to fragile dreams. While humans constantly scheme, calculate, and claim complete control over their lives, fate operates quietly in the background, altering every plan. It serves as a gentle reminder to humanity to reflect upon who truly holds sway over existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Pookkum poop pondrathu”
Compares life to a blooming flower using the comparative word 'pondru' (like).
Simile (Upamai)
“Kadhal enbathu melliya Kanavugal pondrathu”
Compares love to delicate dreams using the word 'pondru'.
Personification
“Vidhiyin kaigalo Adhanai thiruththi poguthu”
Personifies fate as having 'hands' (kaigal) that actively correct or rewrite human plans.
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Trivia
Pagaivan (1997) is an action-drama starring Ajith Kumar and Sathyaraj, directed by Ramesh Krishnan. The song features music composed by Deva with expressive vocals by Malaysia Vasudevan.
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