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Lyrics & meaning

Vaazhndhu Paarkka Vendum

From Shanthi · 1965

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Shanthi
Movie release year
1965
Lyrics added on
29 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
If u want to fight with me
Now i will give a song ago
Hei
Naadu kaakka vendum mudindhaal
Nanmai seiya vendum
Naadu kaakka vendum mudindhaal
Nanmai seiya vendum
Kaedu seiyum manadhai kandaal
Killi veesa vendum
Thamizhum vaazha vendum
Manidhan tharamum vaazha vendum
Thamizhum vaazha vendum
Manidhan tharamum vaazha vendum
Amaidhi endrum vendum
Aasai alavu kaana vendum
Laalaa lalala laalaa lalala laalaa laalaa laa…
Laalaa lalala laalaa lalala laalaa laalaa laa…
Hei
Kaattru veesa vendum
Pengal kaadhal pesa vendum
Kaattru veesa vendum
Pengal kaadhal pesa vendum
Kaadhal pesum pengal
Vaazhvil kavidhaiyaaga vendum
Maanam kaakka vendum
Pennai madhithu vaazha vendum
Maanam kaakka vendum
Pennai madhithu vaazha vendum
Laala laala laalaa laalaa Laala laala laalaa
Laala laala lalalaa laalaa Laala laala laalaa…
If you want to fight with me
Now I will give a song a go
Hey!
We must protect our nation, and if we can,
we must do good deeds.
We must protect our nation, and if we can,
we must do good deeds.
If you find a mind that causes harm,
you must pluck it out and throw it away.
The Tamil language must thrive,
and human dignity must endure.
The Tamil language must thrive,
and human dignity must endure.
Peace is needed forever,
and desires must know their limits.
La la lalala la la lalala la la la la la...
La la lalala la la lalala la la la la la...
Hey!
A gentle breeze must blow,
and women should speak of love.
A gentle breeze must blow,
and women should speak of love.
The women who speak of love
should become poetry in our lives.
Honor must be protected,
and we must live respecting women.
Honor must be protected,
and we must live respecting women.
Lala lala lala lala lala lala lala
Lala lala lalala lala lala lala lala...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the 1965 Tamil film 'Shanthi', penned by lyricist Kannadasan, serves as a moral guide emphasizing civic duties, ethical living, and societal values. It advocates for protecting one's nation, doing good to others, and eradicating malicious thoughts from the mind. The lyricist highlights the importance of preserving the Tamil language while maintaining human dignity, seeking eternal peace, and practicing self-control over one's desires.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Naadu kaakka vendum / Kaedu seiyum manadhai kandaal”

The second consonant 'da' rhymes between 'Naadu' (country) and 'Kaedu' (harm).

Anaphora / Epiphora (Repetition of 'Vendum')

“Thamizhum vaazha vendum / Manidhan tharamum vaazha vendum”

The word 'vendum' (must/should) is repeatedly used at the end of lines to give an imperative and rhythmic tone to the moral advice.

Metaphor

“Vaazhvil kavidhaiyaaga vendum”

Comparing loving women to living poetry in life ('Vaazhvil kavidhaiyaaga vendum').

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