Vaazhndhu Paarkka Vendum
From Shanthi · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Shanthi1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| If u want to fight with me | If you want to fight with me |
| Now i will give a song ago | Now I will give a song ahead |
| Chorus | |
| Hei | Hey! |
| Male | |
| Naadu kaakka vendum mudindhaal | We must protect the country, and if possible, |
| Nanmai seiya vendum | We must do good deeds. |
| Male | |
| Naadu kaakka vendum mudindhaal | We must protect the country, and if possible, |
| Nanmai seiya vendum | We must do good deeds. |
| Kaedu seiyum manadhai kandaal | If you see a mind that causes harm, |
| Killi veesa vendum | You must pinch it away and discard it. |
| Male | |
| Thamizhum vaazha vendum | The Tamil language must flourish, |
| Manidhan tharamum vaazha vendum | And human dignity must flourish as well. |
| Thamizhum vaazha vendum | The Tamil language must flourish, |
| Manidhan tharamum vaazha vendum | And human dignity must flourish as well. |
| Amaidhi endrum vendum | Peace must always prevail, |
| Aasai alavu kaana vendum | And desires must know their limits. |
| Chorus | |
| Laalaa lalala laalaa lalala laalaa laalaa laa… | Laalaa lalala laalaa lalala laalaa laalaa laa… |
| Laalaa lalala laalaa lalala laalaa laalaa laa… | Laalaa lalala laalaa lalala laalaa laalaa laa… |
| Chorus | |
| Hei | Hey! |
| Male | |
| Kaattru veesa vendum | A gentle breeze must blow, |
| Pengal kaadhal pesa vendum | Women must speak of love. |
| Male | |
| Kaattru veesa vendum | A gentle breeze must blow, |
| Pengal kaadhal pesa vendum | Women must speak of love. |
| Kaadhal pesum pengal | Women who speak of love |
| Vaazhvil kavidhaiyaaga vendum | Should become poetry in one's life. |
| Male | |
| Maanam kaakka vendum | Self-respect and honor must be protected, |
| Pennai madhithu vaazha vendum | And one must live respecting women. |
| Maanam kaakka vendum | Self-respect and honor must be protected, |
| Pennai madhithu vaazha vendum | And one must live respecting women. |
| Chorus | |
| Laala laala laalaa laalaa Laala laala laalaa | Laala laala laalaa laalaa Laala laala laalaa |
| Laala laala lalalaa laalaa Laala laala laalaa… | Laala laala lalalaa laalaa Laala laala laalaa… |
ஹேய் வாழ்ந்து பார்க்க வேண்டும்
அறிவில் மனிதனாக வேண்டும்
வாசல் தேடி உலகம்
உன்னை வாழ்த்திப் பாட வேண்டும்
If you want to fight with me
Now I will give a song ahead
வாழ்ந்து பார்க்க வேண்டும்
அறிவில் மனிதனாக வேண்டும்
வாசல் தேடி உலகம்
உன்னை வாழ்த்திப் பாட வேண்டும்
Hey!
.............................
We must protect the country, and if possible,
We must do good deeds.
ஹேய்
We must protect the country, and if possible,
We must do good deeds.
If you see a mind that causes harm,
You must pinch it away and discard it.
நாடு காக்க வேண்டும் முடிந்தால்
நன்மை செய்ய வேண்டும்
The Tamil language must flourish,
And human dignity must flourish as well.
The Tamil language must flourish,
And human dignity must flourish as well.
Peace must always prevail,
And desires must know their limits.
நாடு காக்க வேண்டும் முடிந்தால்
நன்மை செய்ய வேண்டும்
கேடு செய்யும் மனதைக் கண்டால்
கிள்ளி வீச வேண்டும்!
Laalaa lalala laalaa lalala laalaa laalaa laa…
Laalaa lalala laalaa lalala laalaa laalaa laa…
தமிழும் வாழ வேண்டும்
மனிதன் தரமும் வாழ வேண்டும்
தமிழும் வாழ வேண்டும்
மனிதன் தரமும் வாழ வேண்டும்
அமைதி என்றும் வேண்டும்
ஆசை அளவு காண வேண்டும்
Hey!
வாழ்ந்து பார்க்க வேண்டும்
அறிவில் மனிதனாக வேண்டும்
வாசல் தேடி உலகம்
உன்னை வாழ்த்திப் பாட வேண்டும்
A gentle breeze must blow,
Women must speak of love.
லாலா லலல லாலா லலல லாலா லலல லா....
லாலா லலல லாலா லலல லாலா லலல லா....
A gentle breeze must blow,
Women must speak of love.
Women who speak of love
Should become poetry in one's life.
ஹேய்
Self-respect and honor must be protected,
And one must live respecting women.
Self-respect and honor must be protected,
And one must live respecting women.
காற்று வீச வேண்டும்
பெண்கள் காதல் பேச வேண்டும்
Laala laala laalaa laalaa Laala laala laalaa
Laala laala lalalaa laalaa Laala laala laalaa…
காற்று வீச வேண்டும்
பெண்கள் காதல் பேச வேண்டும்
காதல் பேசும் பெண்கள்
வாழ்வில் கவிதையாக வேண்டும்
மானங்காக்க வேண்டும்
பெண்ணை மதித்து வாழ வேண்டும்
மானங்காக்க வேண்டும்
பெண்ணை மதித்து வாழ வேண்டும்
உண்மை நண்பர் வேண்டும்
இருவர் ஒருவராக வேண்டும்
வாழ்ந்து பார்க்க வேண்டும்
அறிவில் மனிதனாக வேண்டும்
வாசல் தேடி உலகம்
உன்னை வாழ்த்திப் பாட வேண்டும்
லாலா லலல லாலா லலல லாலா லலல லா....
லாலா லலல லாலா லலல லாலா லலல லா....
If u want to fight with me
If you want to fight with me
Now i will give a song ago
Now I will give a song ahead
Hei
Hey!
Naadu kaakka vendum mudindhaal
We must protect the country, and if possible,
Nanmai seiya vendum
We must do good deeds.
Naadu kaakka vendum mudindhaal
We must protect the country, and if possible,
Nanmai seiya vendum
We must do good deeds.
Kaedu seiyum manadhai kandaal
If you see a mind that causes harm,
Killi veesa vendum
You must pinch it away and discard it.
Thamizhum vaazha vendum
The Tamil language must flourish,
Manidhan tharamum vaazha vendum
And human dignity must flourish as well.
Thamizhum vaazha vendum
The Tamil language must flourish,
Manidhan tharamum vaazha vendum
And human dignity must flourish as well.
Amaidhi endrum vendum
Peace must always prevail,
Aasai alavu kaana vendum
And desires must know their limits.
Laalaa lalala laalaa lalala laalaa laalaa laa…
Laalaa lalala laalaa lalala laalaa laalaa laa…
Laalaa lalala laalaa lalala laalaa laalaa laa…
Laalaa lalala laalaa lalala laalaa laalaa laa…
Hei
Hey!
Kaattru veesa vendum
A gentle breeze must blow,
Pengal kaadhal pesa vendum
Women must speak of love.
Kaattru veesa vendum
A gentle breeze must blow,
Pengal kaadhal pesa vendum
Women must speak of love.
Kaadhal pesum pengal
Women who speak of love
Vaazhvil kavidhaiyaaga vendum
Should become poetry in one's life.
Maanam kaakka vendum
Self-respect and honor must be protected,
Pennai madhithu vaazha vendum
And one must live respecting women.
Maanam kaakka vendum
Self-respect and honor must be protected,
Pennai madhithu vaazha vendum
And one must live respecting women.
Laala laala laalaa laalaa Laala laala laalaa
Laala laala laalaa laalaa Laala laala laalaa
Laala laala lalalaa laalaa Laala laala laalaa…
Laala laala lalalaa laalaa Laala laala laalaa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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').
Did you know?
Trivia
The 1965 film 'Shanthi' starred Sivaji Ganesan and Devika in lead roles. Although listed as unknown in the prompt, the iconic soundtrack of the film was composed by the legendary duo M. S. Viswanathan – T. K. Ramamoorthy, with lyrics written by Kannadasan.
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