Vaazhndhal Unnodu
From Savithiri · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Savithiri1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…..aa….aa….aa…..aa…… | Aa.....aa....aa....aa.....aa...... |
| Female | |
| Vaazhnthaal unnodu vaazhnthiruppaen | Sita entered the forest declaring, |
| Endru vanam pugunthaal seedhai | If I live, I shall live only with you. |
| Vaazhnthaal unnodu vaazhnthiruppaen | Sita entered the forest declaring, |
| Endru vanam pugunthaal seedhai | If I live, I shall live only with you. |
| Antha mangaiyin vazhikkandu vaazhvathil sugam undu | There is joy in living by following that woman's path, |
| Ilakkiyam aval paathai….aa…aa…aa…aa… | Literature itself is her path....aa...aa...aa...aa... |
| Ilakkiyam aval paathai….aa…aa… | Literature itself is her path....aa...aa... |
| Female | |
| Vaazhnthaal unnodu vaazhnthiruppaen | Sita entered the forest declaring, |
| Endru vanam pugunthaal seedhai | If I live, I shall live only with you. |
| Female | |
| Aazhkkadal aanaalum aayiram aanaalum | Be it a deep ocean or a thousand obstacles, |
| Avaravar vithippadiyae | Everything happens according to one's fate. |
| Aazhkkadal aanaalum aayiram aanaalum | Be it a deep ocean or a thousand obstacles, |
| Avaravar vithippadiyae | Everything happens according to one's fate. |
| Aandavan sriraman maanidan yaemaanthaan | Even God Lord Rama was deceived as a human, |
| Adhu avan vidhi vazhiyae…. | That too was according to the course of his fate.... |
| Female | |
| Gangaiyil yamunaiyil pudhu vellam varumpothu | When fresh floods arrive in Ganges and Yamuna, |
| Kaadugal sezhikkindrana | The forests flourish beautifully. |
| Mangaiyar vaazhnaalil manavinai mudinthaalae | When women get married in their life, |
| Manathugal kulirkindrana….aa…aa….aa… | Their hearts feel refreshed and comforted....aa...aa....aa... |
| Manathugal kulirkindrana….aa…aa….aa…aa…..aa….. | Their hearts feel refreshed and comforted....aa...aa....aa...aa.....aa..... |
| Female | |
| Vaazhnthaal unnodu vaazhnthiruppaen | Sita entered the forest declaring, |
| Endru vanam pugunthaal seedhai | If I live, I shall live only with you. |
| Female | |
| Idhuve sugamendru ennivittaal pothum | If you consider this as happiness, that is enough, |
| Adhuve sugamaaividum | It will indeed become happiness. |
| Idhuve sugamendru ennivittaal pothum | If you consider this as happiness, that is enough, |
| Adhuve sugamaaividum | It will indeed become happiness. |
| Inbamo thunbamo veliyinil illai | Joy or sorrow does not exist outside; |
| Idhayaththil uruvaaividum | It is created within the heart. |
| Female | |
| Mangalam kuraiyaamal manjalum azhiyaamal | Without losing auspiciousness and without losing the sacred turmeric, |
| Vaazhvathu nalamallavaa | Isn't it good to live a blessed marital life? |
| Manavinai naalandru vedhiyar palar sollum | On the day of wedding, recited by many priests, |
| Manthiram adhuvallavaa……aa…aa….aa…aa…. | Isn't that the sacred chant...aa...aa....aa...aa.... |
| Manthiram adhuvallavaa……aa…aa….aa… | Isn't that the sacred chant...aa...aa....aa... |
| Female | |
| Vaazhnthaal unnodu vaazhnthiruppaen | Sita entered the forest declaring, |
| Endru vanam pugunthaal seedhai | If I live, I shall live only with you. |
ஆ.....ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ........ஆ.......
Aa.....aa....aa....aa.....aa......
வாழ்ந்தால் உன்னோடு வாழ்ந்திருப்பேன்
என்று வனம் புகுந்தாள் சீதை
வாழ்ந்தால் உன்னோடு வாழ்ந்திருப்பேன்
என்று வனம் புகுந்தாள் சீதை
அந்த மங்கையின் வழிக்கண்டு வாழ்வதில் சுகம் உண்டு
இலக்கியம் அவள் பாதை ஆ.........ஆ........ஆ......ஆ....
இலக்கியம் அவள் பாதை ஆ.....ஆ........
Sita entered the forest declaring,
If I live, I shall live only with you.
Sita entered the forest declaring,
If I live, I shall live only with you.
There is joy in living by following that woman's path,
Literature itself is her path....aa...aa...aa...aa...
Literature itself is her path....aa...aa...
வாழ்ந்தால் உன்னோடு வாழ்ந்திருப்பேன்
என்று வனம் புகுந்தாள் சீதை
Sita entered the forest declaring,
If I live, I shall live only with you.
ஆழ்க்கடல் ஆனாலும் ஆயிரம் ஆனாலும்
அவரவர் விதிப்படியே.........
ஆழ்க்கடல் ஆனாலும் ஆயிரம் ஆனாலும்
அவரவர் விதிப்படியே.........
ஆண்டவன் ஸ்ரீராமன் மானிடன் ஏமாந்தான்
அது அவன் விதி வழியே.......
Be it a deep ocean or a thousand obstacles,
Everything happens according to one's fate.
Be it a deep ocean or a thousand obstacles,
Everything happens according to one's fate.
Even God Lord Rama was deceived as a human,
That too was according to the course of his fate....
கங்கையில் யமுனையில் புது வெள்ளம் வரும்போது
காடுகள் செழிக்கின்றன........
மங்கையர் வாழ்நாளில் மணவினை முடிந்தாலே
மனதுகள் குளிர்கின்றன ஆ........ஆ.......ஆ......
மனதுகள் குளிர்கின்றன ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ.......ஆ....ஆ......
When fresh floods arrive in Ganges and Yamuna,
The forests flourish beautifully.
When women get married in their life,
Their hearts feel refreshed and comforted....aa...aa....aa...
Their hearts feel refreshed and comforted....aa...aa....aa...aa.....aa.....
வாழ்ந்தால் உன்னோடு வாழ்ந்திருப்பேன்
என்று வனம் புகுந்தாள் சீதை
Sita entered the forest declaring,
If I live, I shall live only with you.
இதுவே சுகமென்று எண்ணிவிட்டால் போதும்
அதுவே சுகமாய்விடும்.........
இதுவே சுகமென்று எண்ணிவிட்டால் போதும்
அதுவே சுகமாய்விடும்.........
இன்பமோ துன்பமோ வெளியினில் இல்லை
இதயத்தில் உருவாய்விடும்......
If you consider this as happiness, that is enough,
It will indeed become happiness.
If you consider this as happiness, that is enough,
It will indeed become happiness.
Joy or sorrow does not exist outside;
It is created within the heart.
மங்கலம் குறையாமல் மஞ்சளும் அழியாமல்
வாழ்வது நலமல்லவா........
மணவினை நாளன்று வேதியர் பலர் சொல்லும்
மந்திரம் அதுவல்லவா ஆ.......ஆ........ஆ.......ஆ......
மந்திரம் அதுவல்லவா ஆ........ஆ.......ஆ........
Without losing auspiciousness and without losing the sacred turmeric,
Isn't it good to live a blessed marital life?
On the day of wedding, recited by many priests,
Isn't that the sacred chant...aa...aa....aa...aa....
Isn't that the sacred chant...aa...aa....aa...
வாழ்ந்தால் உன்னோடு வாழ்ந்திருப்பேன்
என்று வனம் புகுந்தாள் சீதை
Sita entered the forest declaring,
If I live, I shall live only with you.
Aa…..aa….aa….aa…..aa……
Aa.....aa....aa....aa.....aa......
Vaazhnthaal unnodu vaazhnthiruppaen
Sita entered the forest declaring,
Endru vanam pugunthaal seedhai
If I live, I shall live only with you.
Vaazhnthaal unnodu vaazhnthiruppaen
Sita entered the forest declaring,
Endru vanam pugunthaal seedhai
If I live, I shall live only with you.
Antha mangaiyin vazhikkandu vaazhvathil sugam undu
There is joy in living by following that woman's path,
Ilakkiyam aval paathai….aa…aa…aa…aa…
Literature itself is her path....aa...aa...aa...aa...
Ilakkiyam aval paathai….aa…aa…
Literature itself is her path....aa...aa...
Vaazhnthaal unnodu vaazhnthiruppaen
Sita entered the forest declaring,
Endru vanam pugunthaal seedhai
If I live, I shall live only with you.
Aazhkkadal aanaalum aayiram aanaalum
Be it a deep ocean or a thousand obstacles,
Avaravar vithippadiyae
Everything happens according to one's fate.
Aazhkkadal aanaalum aayiram aanaalum
Be it a deep ocean or a thousand obstacles,
Avaravar vithippadiyae
Everything happens according to one's fate.
Aandavan sriraman maanidan yaemaanthaan
Even God Lord Rama was deceived as a human,
Adhu avan vidhi vazhiyae….
That too was according to the course of his fate....
Gangaiyil yamunaiyil pudhu vellam varumpothu
When fresh floods arrive in Ganges and Yamuna,
Kaadugal sezhikkindrana
The forests flourish beautifully.
Mangaiyar vaazhnaalil manavinai mudinthaalae
When women get married in their life,
Manathugal kulirkindrana….aa…aa….aa…
Their hearts feel refreshed and comforted....aa...aa....aa...
Manathugal kulirkindrana….aa…aa….aa…aa…..aa…..
Their hearts feel refreshed and comforted....aa...aa....aa...aa.....aa.....
Vaazhnthaal unnodu vaazhnthiruppaen
Sita entered the forest declaring,
Endru vanam pugunthaal seedhai
If I live, I shall live only with you.
Idhuve sugamendru ennivittaal pothum
If you consider this as happiness, that is enough,
Adhuve sugamaaividum
It will indeed become happiness.
Idhuve sugamendru ennivittaal pothum
If you consider this as happiness, that is enough,
Adhuve sugamaaividum
It will indeed become happiness.
Inbamo thunbamo veliyinil illai
Joy or sorrow does not exist outside;
Idhayaththil uruvaaividum
It is created within the heart.
Mangalam kuraiyaamal manjalum azhiyaamal
Without losing auspiciousness and without losing the sacred turmeric,
Vaazhvathu nalamallavaa
Isn't it good to live a blessed marital life?
Manavinai naalandru vedhiyar palar sollum
On the day of wedding, recited by many priests,
Manthiram adhuvallavaa……aa…aa….aa…aa….
Isn't that the sacred chant...aa...aa....aa...aa....
Manthiram adhuvallavaa……aa…aa….aa…
Isn't that the sacred chant...aa...aa....aa...
Vaazhnthaal unnodu vaazhnthiruppaen
Sita entered the forest declaring,
Endru vanam pugunthaal seedhai
If I live, I shall live only with you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from the film 'Savithiri' celebrates devotion, resilience, and marital virtue inspired by Sita's steadfast loyalty to Rama. It reflects on how mindset dictates happiness and sorrow, emphasizing that contentment originates from within the heart rather than external circumstances. Kannadasan's profound lyrics invoke mythological precedents to illustrate how fate governs human existence while extolling the sanctity of marriage and traditional values.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Inbamo thunbamo veliyinil illai / Idhayaththil uruvaaividum”
Repetition of the second consonant 'n' across successive lines (Inbamo / Idhayaththil).
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Mangalam kuraiyaamal manjalum azhiyaamal”
Initial letter 'M' repeated across words in the same line (Mangalam / manjalum).
Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Endru vanam pugunthaal seedhai”
Direct reference to Sita entering the forest with Rama from the epic Ramayana.
Philosophical Antithesis
“Inbamo thunbamo veliyinil illai”
Contrasting 'Inbam' (Joy) and 'Thunbam' (Sorrow) to highlight internal perception.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung rendered soulfully by Vani Jairam, 'Savithiri' (1980) features iconic lyricism by Kannadasan. The lyrics draw heavily upon classical literary traditions and Ramayana allegories, a hallmark of Kannadasan's devotional and philosophical compositions.
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