Vaazhvatharke Idam Kodukkum
From Kalyani (1952) · 1952
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music directors
- S. Dakshinamurthi, G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Kalyani (1952)1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaazhvaarkkae idang kodukkum vayakaththil | In this world that gives space only to those who prosper, |
| Vagayizhantha paaviyae nadaipinamae | O helpless sinner, a walking corpse! |
| Thoeinthathadaa un vaazhvu | Your life has faded away, |
| Sithainthathadaa una man kottai…aaa…aa… | Your mud castle has crumbled... |
| Male | |
| Varumaiyaalae maalaatha thuyaraal | Due to poverty and endless sorrow, |
| Vaadugiraai nee innaal ulagilae | You wither in this world today. |
| Kaasillaiyaanaal uravaethum illaiyae | If you have no money, there are no relations at all, |
| Mosamadaa mosamadaa | It is treacherous, oh treacherous! |
| Male | |
| Varumaiyaalae maalaatha thuyaraal | Due to poverty and endless sorrow, |
| Vaadugiraai nee innaal ulagilae | You wither in this world today. |
| Kaasillaiyaanaal uravaethum illaiyae | If you have no money, there are no relations at all, |
| Mosamadaa mosamadaa | It is treacherous, oh treacherous! |
| Male | |
| Maadiyilae nee vaazhnthaai aayinum | Though you once lived in a mansion, |
| Veedhiyilae naai polae yaengiyae…ae…ae… | Yearning now like a dog on the street... |
| Maadiyilae nee vaazhnthaai aayinum | Though you once lived in a mansion, |
| Veedhiyilae naai polae yaengiyae | Yearning now like a dog on the street, |
| Vaadugiraai nilai thaazhnthaal vaazhkkaiyae | You wither; when status falls, life itself |
| Mosamadaa mosamadaa | Is treacherous, oh treacherous! |
| Male | |
| Varumaiyaalae maalaatha thuyaraal | Due to poverty and endless sorrow, |
| Vaadugiraai nee innaal ulagilae | You wither in this world today. |
| Kaasillaiyaanaal uravaethum illaiyae | If you have no money, there are no relations at all, |
| Mosamadaa mosamadaa….. | It is treacherous, oh treacherous! |
வாழ்வார்க்கே இடங் கொடுக்கும் வையகத்தில்
வகையிழந்த பாவியே நடைப்பிணமே
தேய்ந்ததடா உன் வாழ்வு
சிதைந்ததடா உன் மனக் கோட்டை...ஆஅ....ஆ.....
In this world that gives space only to those who prosper,
O helpless sinner, a walking corpse!
Your life has faded away,
Your mud castle has crumbled...
வறுமையாலே மாளாத துயரால்
வாடுகிறாய் நீ இந்நாள் உலகிலே
காசில்லையானால் உறவேதும் இல்லையே
மோசமடா மோசமடா......
Due to poverty and endless sorrow,
You wither in this world today.
If you have no money, there are no relations at all,
It is treacherous, oh treacherous!
வறுமையாலே மாளாத துயரால்
வாடுகிறாய் நீ இந்நாள் உலகிலே
காசில்லையானால் உறவேதும் இல்லையே
மோசமடா மோசமடா......
Due to poverty and endless sorrow,
You wither in this world today.
If you have no money, there are no relations at all,
It is treacherous, oh treacherous!
மாடியிலே நீ வாழ்ந்தாய் ஆயினும்
வீதியிலே நாய் போலே ஏங்கியே....ஏ....ஏ.....
மாடியிலே நீ வாழ்ந்தாய் ஆயினும்
வீதியிலே நாய் போலே ஏங்கியே
வாடுகிறாய் நிலை தாழ்ந்தால் வாழ்க்கையே
மோசமடா மோசமடா.....
Though you once lived in a mansion,
Yearning now like a dog on the street...
Though you once lived in a mansion,
Yearning now like a dog on the street,
You wither; when status falls, life itself
Is treacherous, oh treacherous!
வறுமையாலே மாளாத துயரால்
வாடுகிறாய் நீ இந்நாள் உலகிலே
காசில்லையானால் உறவேதும் இல்லையே
மோசமடா மோசமடா......
Due to poverty and endless sorrow,
You wither in this world today.
If you have no money, there are no relations at all,
It is treacherous, oh treacherous!
Vaazhvaarkkae idang kodukkum vayakaththil
In this world that gives space only to those who prosper,
Vagayizhantha paaviyae nadaipinamae
O helpless sinner, a walking corpse!
Thoeinthathadaa un vaazhvu
Your life has faded away,
Sithainthathadaa una man kottai…aaa…aa…
Your mud castle has crumbled...
Varumaiyaalae maalaatha thuyaraal
Due to poverty and endless sorrow,
Vaadugiraai nee innaal ulagilae
You wither in this world today.
Kaasillaiyaanaal uravaethum illaiyae
If you have no money, there are no relations at all,
Mosamadaa mosamadaa
It is treacherous, oh treacherous!
Varumaiyaalae maalaatha thuyaraal
Due to poverty and endless sorrow,
Vaadugiraai nee innaal ulagilae
You wither in this world today.
Kaasillaiyaanaal uravaethum illaiyae
If you have no money, there are no relations at all,
Mosamadaa mosamadaa
It is treacherous, oh treacherous!
Maadiyilae nee vaazhnthaai aayinum
Though you once lived in a mansion,
Veedhiyilae naai polae yaengiyae…ae…ae…
Yearning now like a dog on the street...
Maadiyilae nee vaazhnthaai aayinum
Though you once lived in a mansion,
Veedhiyilae naai polae yaengiyae
Yearning now like a dog on the street,
Vaadugiraai nilai thaazhnthaal vaazhkkaiyae
You wither; when status falls, life itself
Mosamadaa mosamadaa
Is treacherous, oh treacherous!
Varumaiyaalae maalaatha thuyaraal
Due to poverty and endless sorrow,
Vaadugiraai nee innaal ulagilae
You wither in this world today.
Kaasillaiyaanaal uravaethum illaiyae
If you have no money, there are no relations at all,
Mosamadaa mosamadaa…..
It is treacherous, oh treacherous!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song reflects the harsh socio-economic reality where society values individuals only for their wealth and status. It describes the tragedy of a person who once lived in luxury but is now reduced to severe poverty, abandoned by relatives and society. The lyrics emphasize the bitter truth that relationships fade when money disappears, capturing existential despair and societal apathy towards the destitute.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Veedhiyilae naai polae yaengiyae”
Compares the helpless state of a formerly rich person to a stray dog on the street using the comparison word 'polae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vagayizhantha paaviyae nadaipinamae”
Metaphorically addresses the ruined man as a 'walking corpse' (nadaipinamae) and his fragile life dreams as a 'mud castle' (man kottai).
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Mosamadaa mosamadaa”
Repeats 'Mosamadaa' to strongly emphasize the cruelty and treacherous nature of worldly life without money.
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Trivia
This song is among the earliest collaborations between legendary lyricist Kannadasan and iconic playback singer T. M. Soundararajan, marking a key milestone early in their illustrious careers.
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