Vaazhum Varai
From Paadum Vaanampadi · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Latha Kannan
- Music directors
- Bappi Lahiri, Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Paadum Vaanampadi1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaazhum varai poraadu | Fight as long as you live |
| Vazhi undu endrae paadu | Sing that there is always a way |
| Aah….vaazhum varai poraadu | Ah... fight as long as you live |
| Vazhi undu endrae paadu | Sing that there is always a way |
| Indru road-tilae naalai veettilae | Today on the street, tomorrow in a home |
| Mazhai endrum nam kaattilae | Prosperity will always rain in our forest |
| Female | |
| Maadi vettu jannalumkooda | Even the window of a multi-story house |
| Sattaiya pottirukku | Is wearing a shirt |
| Saerikulla chinna pulla | While a little child in the slum |
| Ammanamaa irukku | Is left naked |
| Male | |
| Ada maadi vettu jannalumkooda | Hey, even the window of a multi-story house |
| Sattaiya pottirukku | Is wearing a shirt |
| Saerikulla chinna pulla | While a little child in the slum |
| Ammanamaa irukku | Is left naked |
| Male | |
| Oru kaalam uruvaagum | An era will dawn |
| Nilai maarum unmaiyae…. | The situation will change, it is the truth... |
| Female :Oru kaalam | Female: An era |
| Male :Uruvaagum | Male: Will dawn |
| Both :Nilai maarum unmaiyae…. | Both: The situation will change, it is the truth... |
| Male | |
| Yaezhaigal paadum padalai kettu | Hearing the song sung by the poor |
| Ennathu parikaasam | Why this mockery? |
| Veedhiyil paadum paadal naalai | The song sung on the street today |
| Oorilae vilai pesum | Will command a high price in town tomorrow |
| Female | |
| Ada yaezhaigal paadum padalai kettu | Hey, hearing the song sung by the poor |
| Ennathu parikaasam | Why this mockery? |
| Veedhiyil paadum paadal naalai | The song sung on the street today |
| Oorilae vilai pesum | Will command a high price in town tomorrow |
| Male | |
| Ennaalum en geetham | Forever my song |
| Mann aalum unmaiyae | Will rule the earth, it is the truth |
| Female :Ennaalum | Female: Forever |
| Male :En geetham | Male: My song |
| Both :Mann aalum unmaiyae | Both: Will rule the earth, it is the truth |
| Male | |
| Vaazhum varai poraadu | Fight as long as you live |
| Vazhi undu endrae paadu | Sing that there is always a way |
| Aah….vaazhum varai poraadu | Ah... fight as long as you live |
| Vazhi undu endrae paadu | Sing that there is always a way |
மற்றும் லதா கண்ணன்
Fight as long as you live
Sing that there is always a way
Ah... fight as long as you live
Sing that there is always a way
Today on the street, tomorrow in a home
Prosperity will always rain in our forest
வாழும் வரை போராடு
வழி உண்டு என்றே பாடு
ஆஹ்.....வாழும் வரை போராடு
வழி உண்டு என்றே பாடு
இன்று ரோட்டிலே நாளை வீட்டிலே
மழை என்றும் நம் காட்டிலே
Even the window of a multi-story house
Is wearing a shirt
While a little child in the slum
Is left naked
ஓ......வாழும் வரை போராடு
வழி உண்டு என்றே பாடு
Hey, even the window of a multi-story house
Is wearing a shirt
While a little child in the slum
Is left naked
மாடி வீட்டு ஜன்னலும் கூட
சட்டைய போட்டிருக்கு
சேரிக்குள்ள சின்னப்புள்ள
அம்மணமா இருக்கு
An era will dawn
The situation will change, it is the truth...
Female: An era
Male: Will dawn
Both: The situation will change, it is the truth...
அட மாடி வீட்டு ஜன்னலும் கூட
சட்டை யபோட்டிருக்கு
சேரிக்குள்ள சின்னப்புள்ள
அம்மணமா இருக்கு
Hearing the song sung by the poor
Why this mockery?
The song sung on the street today
Will command a high price in town tomorrow
ஒரு காலம் உருவாகும்
நிலை மாறும் உண்மையே.....
ஒரு காலம்
உருவாகும்
இருவர் :
நிலை மாறும் உண்மையே.....
Hey, hearing the song sung by the poor
Why this mockery?
The song sung on the street today
Will command a high price in town tomorrow
வாழும் வரை போராடு
வழி உண்டு என்றே பாடு
ஆஹா ஹா.....
Forever my song
Will rule the earth, it is the truth
Female: Forever
Male: My song
Both: Will rule the earth, it is the truth
வாழும் வரை போராடு
வழி உண்டு என்றே பாடு
Fight as long as you live
Sing that there is always a way
Ah... fight as long as you live
Sing that there is always a way
ஏழைகள் பாடும் பாடலை கேட்டு
என்னது பரிகாசம்
வீதியில் பாடும் பாடல் நாளை
ஊரிலே விலை பேசும்
அட ஏழைகள் பாடும் பாடலை கேட்டு
என்னது பரிகாசம்
வீதியில் பாடும் பாடல் நாளை
ஊரிலே விலை பேசும்
எந்நாளும் என் கீதம்
மண்ணாளும் உண்மையே
எந்நாளும்
என் கீதம்
இருவர் :
மண்ணாளும் உண்மையே
வாழும் வரை போராடு
வழி உண்டு என்றே பாடு
இன்று ரோட்டிலே நாளை வீட்டிலே
மழை என்றும் நம் காட்டிலே ஹே ஹே
வாழும் வரை போராடு
வழி உண்டு என்றே பாடு
ஆ......வாழும் வரை போராடு
வழி உண்டு என்றே பாடு
Vaazhum varai poraadu
Fight as long as you live
Vazhi undu endrae paadu
Sing that there is always a way
Aah….vaazhum varai poraadu
Ah... fight as long as you live
Vazhi undu endrae paadu
Sing that there is always a way
Indru road-tilae naalai veettilae
Today on the street, tomorrow in a home
Mazhai endrum nam kaattilae
Prosperity will always rain in our forest
Maadi vettu jannalumkooda
Even the window of a multi-story house
Sattaiya pottirukku
Is wearing a shirt
Saerikulla chinna pulla
While a little child in the slum
Ammanamaa irukku
Is left naked
Ada maadi vettu jannalumkooda
Hey, even the window of a multi-story house
Sattaiya pottirukku
Is wearing a shirt
Saerikulla chinna pulla
While a little child in the slum
Ammanamaa irukku
Is left naked
Oru kaalam uruvaagum
An era will dawn
Nilai maarum unmaiyae….
The situation will change, it is the truth...
Female :Oru kaalam
Female: An era
Male :Uruvaagum
Male: Will dawn
Both :Nilai maarum unmaiyae….
Both: The situation will change, it is the truth...
Yaezhaigal paadum padalai kettu
Hearing the song sung by the poor
Ennathu parikaasam
Why this mockery?
Veedhiyil paadum paadal naalai
The song sung on the street today
Oorilae vilai pesum
Will command a high price in town tomorrow
Ada yaezhaigal paadum padalai kettu
Hey, hearing the song sung by the poor
Ennathu parikaasam
Why this mockery?
Veedhiyil paadum paadal naalai
The song sung on the street today
Oorilae vilai pesum
Will command a high price in town tomorrow
Ennaalum en geetham
Forever my song
Mann aalum unmaiyae
Will rule the earth, it is the truth
Female :Ennaalum
Female: Forever
Male :En geetham
Male: My song
Both :Mann aalum unmaiyae
Both: Will rule the earth, it is the truth
Vaazhum varai poraadu
Fight as long as you live
Vazhi undu endrae paadu
Sing that there is always a way
Aah….vaazhum varai poraadu
Ah... fight as long as you live
Vazhi undu endrae paadu
Sing that there is always a way
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaazhum Varai Poraadu from the movie Paadum Vaanampadi (1985) is an energetic and socially conscious anthem centered around hope, perseverance, and social justice. Written by Vairamuthu, the lyric contrasts the extreme wealth inequality in society—pointing out how affluent homes decorate even their windows with drapes while impoverished children in slums go unclothed. Despite these bleak circumstances, the song conveys an unshakeable message of optimism, encouraging the marginalized to keep fighting and singing because better days are bound to come. The song highlights the transformative power of art and perseverance. It asserts that the music born out of street struggles, which the upper classes currently mock, will one day gain widespread recognition and rule the hearts of people everywhere. It serves as a powerful call to resilience, reminding listeners that hardship is temporary and determined effort will eventually alter reality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vaazhum varai poraadu / Vazhi undu endrae paadu”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Va' in 'Vaazhum' and 'Vazhi' creates a rhythmic cadence in the chorus.
Irony / Contrast (Ethir-inai)
“Maadi vettu jannalumkooda sattaiya pottirukku / Saerikulla chinna pulla ammanamaa irukku”
Striking social contrast comparing curtains on rich house windows to naked slum children to highlight economic disparity.
Personification
“Maadi vettu jannalumkooda sattaiya pottirukku”
The window of a multi-story house is personified as 'wearing a shirt' (referring to window curtains).
Idiomatic Metaphor
“Mazhai endrum nam kaattilae”
The phrase 'Mazhai endrum nam kaattilae' utilizes the Tamil idiom 'kaattil mazhai', symbolizing sudden prosperity and abundance.
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Trivia
Paadum Vaanampadi (1985) is the official Tamil remake of the 1982 Hindi blockbuster Disco Dancer. The soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri, marking one of his prominent original/adapted projects in Tamil cinema, starring actor Anand Babu.
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