Vaazhkaiye
From David · 2013
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Siddharth Basrur
- Music director
- Bramfatura
- Details
- David2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaazhkaiyae.. maayamaa.. niyayama.. | Is life an illusion, or is it justice? |
| Paadhaigal maatriyae | By altering the paths, |
| Dhisai maatrinaayae | You changed the directions. |
| Un maayangal kaatinai… yemaatrinai | You showed your magic... and deceived. |
| Yengum nenjilae thee aakinai | You set a fire inside the longing heart. |
| Male | |
| Ennendru solveno poi thaanae | What can I say? It is all a lie. |
| Yaar sonnatho kaneerae unmai thozhan | Who said tears are the only true companion? |
| Vaazhkaiyae… | O Life... |
| Vaazhkaiyae.. vaazhkaiyae.. | O Life... O Life... |
| Vaazhkaiyae.. vaazhkaiyae.. | O Life... O Life... |
| Male | |
| Nadhiyena pogudhae.. | Flowing along like a river... |
| Nam kaalam enbadhu | What we call our time, |
| Nammai kaatumae..nam kaayangal | Will show us... our wounds |
| Male | |
| Ovvoru naalumae.. | With each passing day... |
| Ada unnai serumae | Ah, it will reach you, |
| Kannadi binbamae..nam aasaigal | Like a mirror image... our desires. |
| Male | |
| Ellam ingae oor brahmaiyae | Everything here is a grand illusion, |
| Ellorumae oru bommaiyae | Everyone here is just a puppet, |
| Yethum illai ada unmaiyae | There is nothing real, oh truth! |
| Kaiyil micham | All that remains in hand, |
| Oru koppaiyin verumaiyae | Is the emptiness of a cup. |
| Vaazhkaiyae… | O Life... |
| Vaazhkaiyae.. vaazhkaiyae.. | O Life... O Life... |
| Vaazhkaiyae.. vaazhkaiyae.. | O Life... O Life... |
| Male | |
| Ellam ingae oor brahmaiyae | Everything here is a grand illusion, |
| Ellorumae oru bommaiyae | Everyone here is just a puppet, |
| Yethum illai ada unmaiyae | There is nothing real, oh truth! |
| Kaiyil micham | All that remains in hand, |
| Oru koppaiyin verumaiyae | Is the emptiness of a cup. |
| Vaazhkaiyae… | O Life... |
| Vaazhkaiyae.. vaazhkaiyae.. | O Life... O Life... |
| Vaazhkaiyae.. vaazhkaiyae.. | O Life... O Life... |
வாழ்க்கையே
மாயமா நியாயமா
பாதைகள் மாற்றியே
திசை மாற்றினாயே
உன் மாயங்கள் காட்டினாய்
ஏமாற்றினாய் எங்கும் நெஞ்சிலே
தீ ஆக்கினாய்
Is life an illusion, or is it justice?
By altering the paths,
You changed the directions.
You showed your magic... and deceived.
You set a fire inside the longing heart.
என்னென்று
சொல்வேனோ பொய்
தானே யார் சொன்னதோ
கண்ணீரே உண்மை தோழன்
வாழ்க்கையே வாழ்க்கையே
வாழ்க்கையே வாழ்க்கையே
வாழ்க்கையே
What can I say? It is all a lie.
Who said tears are the only true companion?
O Life...
O Life... O Life...
O Life... O Life...
நதியென போகுதே
நம் காலம் என்பது நம்மை
காட்டுமே நம் காயங்கள்
Flowing along like a river...
What we call our time,
Will show us... our wounds
ஒவ்வொரு நாளுமே
அட உன்னை சேருமே
கண்ணாடி பிம்பமே நம்
ஆசைகள்
With each passing day...
Ah, it will reach you,
Like a mirror image... our desires.
எல்லாம் இங்கே
ஓர் பிரம்மையே எல்லோருமே
ஒரு பொம்மையே ஏதும் இல்லை
அட உண்மையே கையில் மிச்சம்
ஒரு கோப்பையின் வெறுமையே
வாழ்க்கையே வாழ்க்கையே
வாழ்க்கையே வாழ்க்கையே
வாழ்க்கையே
Everything here is a grand illusion,
Everyone here is just a puppet,
There is nothing real, oh truth!
All that remains in hand,
Is the emptiness of a cup.
O Life...
O Life... O Life...
O Life... O Life...
எல்லாம் இங்கே
ஓர் பிரம்மையே எல்லோருமே
ஒரு பொம்மையே ஏதும் இல்லை
அட உண்மையே கையில் மிச்சம்
ஒரு கோப்பையின் வெறுமையே
வாழ்க்கையே வாழ்க்கையே
வாழ்க்கையே வாழ்க்கையே
வாழ்க்கையே
Everything here is a grand illusion,
Everyone here is just a puppet,
There is nothing real, oh truth!
All that remains in hand,
Is the emptiness of a cup.
O Life...
O Life... O Life...
O Life... O Life...
Vaazhkaiyae.. maayamaa.. niyayama..
Is life an illusion, or is it justice?
Paadhaigal maatriyae
By altering the paths,
Dhisai maatrinaayae
You changed the directions.
Un maayangal kaatinai… yemaatrinai
You showed your magic... and deceived.
Yengum nenjilae thee aakinai
You set a fire inside the longing heart.
Ennendru solveno poi thaanae
What can I say? It is all a lie.
Yaar sonnatho kaneerae unmai thozhan
Who said tears are the only true companion?
Vaazhkaiyae…
O Life...
Vaazhkaiyae.. vaazhkaiyae..
O Life... O Life...
Vaazhkaiyae.. vaazhkaiyae..
O Life... O Life...
Nadhiyena pogudhae..
Flowing along like a river...
Nam kaalam enbadhu
What we call our time,
Nammai kaatumae..nam kaayangal
Will show us... our wounds
Ovvoru naalumae..
With each passing day...
Ada unnai serumae
Ah, it will reach you,
Kannadi binbamae..nam aasaigal
Like a mirror image... our desires.
Ellam ingae oor brahmaiyae
Everything here is a grand illusion,
Ellorumae oru bommaiyae
Everyone here is just a puppet,
Yethum illai ada unmaiyae
There is nothing real, oh truth!
Kaiyil micham
All that remains in hand,
Oru koppaiyin verumaiyae
Is the emptiness of a cup.
Vaazhkaiyae…
O Life...
Vaazhkaiyae.. vaazhkaiyae..
O Life... O Life...
Vaazhkaiyae.. vaazhkaiyae..
O Life... O Life...
Ellam ingae oor brahmaiyae
Everything here is a grand illusion,
Ellorumae oru bommaiyae
Everyone here is just a puppet,
Yethum illai ada unmaiyae
There is nothing real, oh truth!
Kaiyil micham
All that remains in hand,
Oru koppaiyin verumaiyae
Is the emptiness of a cup.
Vaazhkaiyae…
O Life...
Vaazhkaiyae.. vaazhkaiyae..
O Life... O Life...
Vaazhkaiyae.. vaazhkaiyae..
O Life... O Life...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vaazhkaiyae' from David (2013) is a deeply philosophical and melancholic reflection on the tragic nature of destiny, betrayal, and human frailty. The speaker addresses life directly, questioning whether it is governed by fairness or sheer illusion, lamenting how unpredictable turns have left his heart burning with grief and loneliness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe / Personification
“Vaazhkaiyae.. maayamaa.. niyayama..”
Addressing 'Life' directly as 'Vaazhkaiyae', treating it as an active entity capable of intent, deception, and direction-changing.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nadhiyena pogudhae..”
Comparing the passage of human time to the continuous flow of a river ('Nadhiyena').
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Ellorumae oru bommaiyae”
Describing human beings as mere puppets ('bommaiyae') and human desires as mirror images ('kannadi binbam').
Emonai / Rhyme scheme
“Ellam ingae oor brahmaiyae”
The usage of matching end-rhymes (-iyae) across lines creating a rhythmic cadence of despair ('brahmaiyae', 'bommaiyae', 'unmaiyae').
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Trivia
This track belongs to the soundtrack of Bejoy Nambiar's bilingual film David (2013). The Tamil soundtrack featured an eclectic mix of composers, with lyricist Mohan Rajan capturing existentialist Tamil poetic tropes such as 'Brammai' (illusion) and 'Bommai' (puppet) to suit the protagonist's inner conflict.
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