Vaazhvethu Nal Vaazhvethu
From Bhagyavathi · 1957
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- C. S. Jayaraman
- Music director
- S. Dakshinamurthi
- Details
- Bhagyavathi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaazhvaethu nal vaazhvaethu | What life is this, what good life is this? |
| Kandathae kaatchiyenum | For those who think whatever they see is the ultimate vision, |
| Kondathae kolamenum | And whatever stance they adopt is the ultimate truth, |
| Kannmoodi pazhakkamullor | Those who are accustomed to living blindly with eyes shut, |
| Kangalukku munnalae | In front of the eyes of such people, |
| Vaazhvaethu nal vaazhvaethu | What life is this, what good life is this? |
| Male | |
| Ennamum eedaeri | Until noble thoughts are fulfilled, |
| Yaettrirukkum pazhi maari | And the blame falsely placed upon her is cleared, |
| Annai manam magizhum varai | Until a mother's heart rejoices, |
| Kann kalakkamallaaathu | Other than endless tears and distress in the eyes, |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvaethu nal vaazhvaethu | What life is this, what good life is this? |
| Male | |
| Unmaiyin uyarvunarnthu | Understanding the greatness of truth, |
| Ulagam…aa….aa….aa….aah….aa… | The world... aa... aa... aa... aah... aa... |
| Male | |
| Unmaiyin uyarvunarnthu | Understanding the greatness of truth, |
| Ulagam thirunthum varai | Until the world reforms itself, |
| Kanneerum kavalaiyumae | Tears and worries alone, |
| Kaanum payanallaathu | Are the only fruit to be gained, nothing else, |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvaethu nal vaazhvaethu | What life is this, what good life is this? |
| Male | |
| Onda nizhal sonthamillai | There is no shelter to call one's own, |
| Uttravargal yaarumillai | There are no kith and kin to lean on, |
| Onda nizhal sonthamillai | There is no shelter to call one's own, |
| Uttravargal yaarumillai | There are no kith and kin to lean on, |
| Mainthan vaazhvai enni | Thinking about her son's future life, |
| Manam kalangum penmanikku | For the woman whose heart aches in distress, |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvaethu nal vaazhvaethu | What life is this, what good life is this? |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvodu poraadi | Struggling against life, |
| Naalthorum manam vaadi | Withering in heart day after day, |
| Vaazhvodu poraadi | Struggling against life, |
| Naalthorum manam vaadi | Withering in heart day after day, |
| Oyaatha uzhaippaalae odaavathallaathu | Other than turning into a broken shell due to unceasing hard work, |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvaethu nal vaazhvaethu…. | What life is this, what good life is this? |
வாழ்வேது நல் வாழ்வேது
கண்டதே காட்சியெனும்
கொண்டதே கோலமெனும்
கண்மூடிப் பழக்கமுள்ளோர்
கண்களுக்கு முன்னாலே
வாழ்வேது நல் வாழ்வேது.....
What life is this, what good life is this?
For those who think whatever they see is the ultimate vision,
And whatever stance they adopt is the ultimate truth,
Those who are accustomed to living blindly with eyes shut,
In front of the eyes of such people,
What life is this, what good life is this?
எண்ணமும் ஈடேறி
ஏற்றிருக்கும் பழி மாறி
அன்னை மனம் மகிழும் வரை
கண் கலக்கமல்லாது
Until noble thoughts are fulfilled,
And the blame falsely placed upon her is cleared,
Until a mother's heart rejoices,
Other than endless tears and distress in the eyes,
வாழ்வேது நல் வாழ்வேது
What life is this, what good life is this?
உண்மையின் உயர்வுணர்ந்து
உலகம்....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ....
Understanding the greatness of truth,
The world... aa... aa... aa... aah... aa...
உண்மையின் உயர்வுணர்ந்து
உலகம் திருந்தும் வரை
கண்ணீரும் கவலையுமே
காணும் பயனல்லாது
Understanding the greatness of truth,
Until the world reforms itself,
Tears and worries alone,
Are the only fruit to be gained, nothing else,
வாழ்வேது நல் வாழ்வேது.....
What life is this, what good life is this?
ஒண்ட நிழல் சொந்தமில்லை
உற்றவர்கள் யாருமில்லை
ஒண்ட நிழல் சொந்தமில்லை
உற்றவர்கள் யாருமில்லை
மைந்தன் வாழ்வை எண்ணி
மனம் கலங்கும் பெண்மணிக்கு
There is no shelter to call one's own,
There are no kith and kin to lean on,
There is no shelter to call one's own,
There are no kith and kin to lean on,
Thinking about her son's future life,
For the woman whose heart aches in distress,
வாழ்வேது நல் வாழ்வேது.....
What life is this, what good life is this?
வாழ்வோடு போராடி
நாள்தோறும் மனம் வாடி
வாழ்வோடு போராடி
நாள்தோறும் மனம் வாடி
ஓயாத உழைப்பாலே ஓடாவதல்லாது
Struggling against life,
Withering in heart day after day,
Struggling against life,
Withering in heart day after day,
Other than turning into a broken shell due to unceasing hard work,
வாழ்வேது நல் வாழ்வேது.....
What life is this, what good life is this?
Vaazhvaethu nal vaazhvaethu
What life is this, what good life is this?
Kandathae kaatchiyenum
For those who think whatever they see is the ultimate vision,
Kondathae kolamenum
And whatever stance they adopt is the ultimate truth,
Kannmoodi pazhakkamullor
Those who are accustomed to living blindly with eyes shut,
Kangalukku munnalae
In front of the eyes of such people,
Vaazhvaethu nal vaazhvaethu
What life is this, what good life is this?
Ennamum eedaeri
Until noble thoughts are fulfilled,
Yaettrirukkum pazhi maari
And the blame falsely placed upon her is cleared,
Annai manam magizhum varai
Until a mother's heart rejoices,
Kann kalakkamallaaathu
Other than endless tears and distress in the eyes,
Vaazhvaethu nal vaazhvaethu
What life is this, what good life is this?
Unmaiyin uyarvunarnthu
Understanding the greatness of truth,
Ulagam…aa….aa….aa….aah….aa…
The world... aa... aa... aa... aah... aa...
Unmaiyin uyarvunarnthu
Understanding the greatness of truth,
Ulagam thirunthum varai
Until the world reforms itself,
Kanneerum kavalaiyumae
Tears and worries alone,
Kaanum payanallaathu
Are the only fruit to be gained, nothing else,
Vaazhvaethu nal vaazhvaethu
What life is this, what good life is this?
Onda nizhal sonthamillai
There is no shelter to call one's own,
Uttravargal yaarumillai
There are no kith and kin to lean on,
Onda nizhal sonthamillai
There is no shelter to call one's own,
Uttravargal yaarumillai
There are no kith and kin to lean on,
Mainthan vaazhvai enni
Thinking about her son's future life,
Manam kalangum penmanikku
For the woman whose heart aches in distress,
Vaazhvaethu nal vaazhvaethu
What life is this, what good life is this?
Vaazhvodu poraadi
Struggling against life,
Naalthorum manam vaadi
Withering in heart day after day,
Vaazhvodu poraadi
Struggling against life,
Naalthorum manam vaadi
Withering in heart day after day,
Oyaatha uzhaippaalae odaavathallaathu
Other than turning into a broken shell due to unceasing hard work,
Vaazhvaethu nal vaazhvaethu….
What life is this, what good life is this?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vaazhvaethu nal vaazhvaethu' is a deeply emotional lamentation expressing sorrow over a life dominated by hardship, social injustice, and suffering. It highlights the plight of a devoted mother who endures false accusations, lack of family support, and homelessness while worrying endlessly about her son's future. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi criticizes a blind society that fails to see the truth, lamenting that until righteousness prevails and truth is recognized, life remains an unending struggle of tears and weariness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain (Pallavi repetition)
“Vaazhvaethu nal vaazhvaethu”
The line 'Vaazhvaethu nal vaazhvaethu' repeats throughout the song to constantly echo existential despair and questioning.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kandathae kaatchiyenum / Kondathae kolamenum”
The second consonant 'nd' matches across successive lines ('Kandathae' / 'Kondathae'), creating a melodic and poetic rhythm in Tamil.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Oyaatha uzhaippaalae odaavathallaathu”
The term 'odai' compares a human life exhausted by relentless labor to a broken, useless shell.
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Trivia
Bhagyavathi (1957) featured iconic actors Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. Singer C. S. Jayaraman was renowned in Tamil cinema for his distinctively sharp, high-pitched, and emotionally resonant vocal delivery, which was frequently utilized for highly dramatic and philosophical solos composed by S. Dakshinamurthi.
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