Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Pirappu album cover
Lyrics & meaning

Vaazhkayin Paathayil

From Pirappu · 2007

Lyricist
Kamakodiyan
Singer
Vijay Yesudas
Music director
Bharathwaj
Movie name
Pirappu
Movie release year
2007
Lyrics added on
25 Mar 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaazhkaiyin paathai
Engo pogum
Vaasalil ithayam yaarai thaedum
Kaanum vizhiyil kaatchigal illai
Kandaal ethuvum kaigalil illai
Kaalam varum
Oru neram varum
Kathai ellaam ingae maarum
Kanavil varum
Sila sogangalil
Puthu kathaiyai vaazhkai koorum
Vaazhkaiyin paathai
Engo pogum
Vaasalil ithayam yaarai thaedum
Hoo hoo hoo hoo oo oooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo oo oooo
Mazhalaiyil uravu
Valarnthathum pirivu
Manithanin vaazhvil sagajamada
Uravil pirivum uruvaagum
Oh hooo pirivil uravum undaagum
Iravinai thodarnthu
Pagal varum athuthaan
Iyarkkai unakku theriyaatha
Malargal chediyil uthirgirathu
Oh hooo marupadi meendum malarkirathu
Oh manithaa…. oh hoooo…
Naatrinai pidungi naduvathinaalae
Payirgal vilaiyum boomiyilae
Koottin kathavai thiranthaal thaanae
Paravai parakkum vaanaththilae
Vaazhkaiyin paathai
Engo pogum
Vaasalil ithayam yaarai thaedum
Hoo hoo hoo hoo oo oooo
Male :Hoo hoo hoo hoo oo oooo
Nathigalin thanneer
Vayalgalil serum
Karaigal kanneer vadikkaathu
Anaigal thirakka marukkaathu
Oh hooo maruthaal uyirgal irukkaathu
Uliyin adigalai
Thaangidum karkkal
Ooril silaiyaai oliveesum
Valiyai thaangum ithayathai
Oh hooo vaazhthi intha oor pesum
Oh manithaa.. oh hooo…
Ottaiyil kottai
Onpathu vaasal
Ullae irukkuthu oru jeevan
Paattukkal paada
Aattangal aada
Paarthu rasippaan un dhevan
Vaazhkaiyin paathai
Engo pogum
Vaasalil ithayam yaarai thaedum
Kaanum vizhiyil kaatchigal illai
Kandaal ethuvum kaigalil illai
Kaalam varum
Oru neram varum
Kathai ellaam ingae maarum
Kanavil varum
Sila sogangalil
Puthu kathaiyai vaazhkai koorum
Hoo hoo hoo hoo oo oooo
Male :Hoo hoo hoo hoo oo oooo
Female :Hoo hoo hoo hoo oo oooo
Male :Hoo hoo hoo hoo oo oooo
The path of life
leads somewhere unknown.
Whom does the heart search for at the doorway?
There are no sights in the watching eyes,
and even if seen, nothing remains in our hands.
A time will come,
a moment will arrive,
when the whole story here will change.
Through the sorrows
that pass like dreams,
life will tell a brand-new story.
The path of life
leads somewhere unknown.
Whom does the heart search for at the doorway?
Hoo hoo hoo hoo oo oooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo oo oooo
Closeness in childhood,
parting as we grow—
this is only natural in human life, my friend.
Parting is born out of relationships,
oh, and new relationships are born from parting.
Following the night,
the daylight will arrive;
don't you know that is nature's way?
Flowers fall from the plant,
oh, and bloom again once more.
O human... oh ho ho...
Only when seedlings are pulled and replanted
do crops thrive upon the earth.
Only when the cage door is opened
will a bird fly in the open sky.
The path of life
leads somewhere unknown.
Whom does the heart search for at the doorway?
Hoo hoo hoo hoo oo oooo
Male: Hoo hoo hoo hoo oo oooo
The water from rivers
flows into the fields;
the riverbanks do not shed tears.
Dams do not refuse to open,
oh, and if they refused, no life could survive.
The stones that endure
the blows of the chisel
will shine as sacred statues in the town.
A heart that bears its pain,
oh, this whole town will honor with praise.
O human... oh ho ho...
In a fragile earthen fortress
with nine open gates,
a living soul resides inside.
As songs are sung
and dances are performed,
your God will watch and delight.
The path of life
leads somewhere unknown.
Whom does the heart search for at the doorway?
There are no sights in the watching eyes,
and even if seen, nothing remains in our hands.
A time will come,
a moment will arrive,
when the whole story here will change.
Through the sorrows
that pass like dreams,
life will tell a brand-new story.
Hoo hoo hoo hoo oo oooo
Male: Hoo hoo hoo hoo oo oooo
Female: Hoo hoo hoo hoo oo oooo
Male: Hoo hoo hoo hoo oo oooo
Male
Male
Male
Female
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vaazhkaiyin Paathai is a deeply philosophical song from the movie Pirappu (2007), penned by lyricist Kamakodiyan. The song contemplates the unpredictable journey of human life, addressing impermanence, emotional pain, separation, and spiritual resilience. Through vivid imagery from nature—such as the cycle of night and day, flowers fading only to bloom again, and saplings being uprooted to bear fruit—the song reminds us that suffering and change are essential precursors to growth. Drawing upon traditional Tamil Siddha wisdom, the lyricist compares the physical human body to a citadel with nine entrances (representing the nine body orifices) housing a divine spirit. It offers a message of solace and hope: just as a stone must endure the blows of a chisel to become a revered idol, a human heart that withstands hardship eventually earns respect and ultimate peace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Ottaiyil kottai / Onpathu vaasal”

The human body is metaphorically referred to as a fort with nine gates ('Ottaiyil kottai / Onpathu vaasal') housing the divine soul.

Analogy

“Uliyin adigalai / Thaangidum karkkal / Ooril silaiyaai oliveesum”

Compares a human enduring life's pain to a rough stone enduring chisel strikes to transform into a worshipped statue.

Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)

“Uravil pirivum uruvaagum / Oh hooo pirivil uravum undaagum”

Contrasts union and separation to highlight the cyclical nature of human bonds and existence.

Alliteration (Monai)

“Kaanum vizhiyil kaatchigal illai / Kandaal ethuvum kaigalil illai”

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' across lines creating melodic resonance.

Did you know?

Trivia

Lyricist Kamakodiyan was celebrated for incorporating classic Siddha philosophy into contemporary film lyrics. The line 'Ottaiyil kottai / Onpathu vaasal' directly draws from ancient Tamil spiritual literature that describes the physical human body as a nine-gated city housing the Atman (soul).

Keep listening

Songs with a similar feeling

Yengay Yengay2010
AasalContemplativeHope
Yedhudhaan Inga Sandhosam2023
Lucky Man 2023 FilmImpermanenceContemplative
Aandavanin Thottathile Azhagu1973
ArangetramResilienceNature
Vazhi Nedugilum2015
JK Enum Nanbanin VaazhkaiJourneyContemplative
Aaraa Raname2025
GangersHopeResilience
Vaazhkai Oru Maayavalai2024
MaayavalaiImpermanenceContemplative

From the same album

More songs from Pirappu

View album
Yaaradicha Yaaradicha2007
PirappuMelancholic
Ithu Thaana Kaathal Mazhai2007
PirappuDreamy
Kadalaina Kadalai2007
PirappuPlayful
Tajmahal Kaathale2007
PirappuRomantic
Ulaga Azhagi Naan Thaan2007
PirappuCelebratory

Spot an issue?

Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.