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Valarpirai Yenbadhum

From Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi · 1987

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
11 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Valarpirai enbathum theipirai enbathum
Nilavukku theriyaathu
Inbangal enbathum thunbangal enbathum
Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..ooo…
Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..anbukku kidaiyaathu…..
Valarpirai enbathum theipirai enbathum
Nilavukku theriyaathu
Inbangal enbathum thunbangal enbathum
Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..ooo…
Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..anbukku kidaiyaathu…..
Kaavlukku yaarumillai
Kanneerukkum eeramillai
Veedillai koodum illai veedhiyil poomaalai
Gangai innum kaayavillai
Karunai innum saagavilai
Nambikkai ennum kaiyai neettukiraan kaalai
Kappal engae ponaal enna
Kattumaram pothum naalai
Valarpirai enbathum theipirai enbathum
Nilavukku theriyaathu
Inbangal enbathum thunbangal enbathum
Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..ooo…
Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..anbukku kidaiyaathu…..
Valarpirai enbathum theipirai enbathum
Nilavukku theriyaathu…..oo….oo….oo….
Mottu vitta paasam andru
Kadhalaaga pooththathindru
Sonthangal malarum nearam yaarthaan arivaaro
Aval kannil orappaarvai
Ivan kannil eerappaarvai
Kannukkul kangal ezhuthum kavithai valarpaaro
Venn maegamum penn mogamum
Pogum vazhi kaanbaar yaaro
Valarpirai enbathum theipirai enbathum
Nilavukku theriyaathu
Inbangal enbathum thunbangal enbathum
Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..ooo…
Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..anbukku kidaiyaathu…..
Valarpirai enbathum theipirai enbathum
Nilavukku theriyaathu…..oo….oo….oo….
Whether it is waxing or waning,
the moon does not know.
Whether it is joy or sorrow,
love knows no such difference...
Love knows no such difference... love knows no such difference...
Whether it is waxing or waning,
the moon does not know.
Whether it is joy or sorrow,
love knows no such difference...
Love knows no such difference, love knows no such difference.
There is no one to protect her,
and even her tears have run dry.
No home, no shelter—a flower garland on the street.
The Ganga has not dried up yet,
kindness has not died yet.
The young man reaches out a hand of hope.
What does it matter where the ship sails?
A simple raft is enough for tomorrow.
Whether it is waxing or waning,
the moon does not know.
Whether it is joy or sorrow,
love knows no such difference...
Love knows no such difference, love knows no such difference.
Whether it is waxing or waning,
the moon does not know...
The affection that budded back then
has blossomed into love today.
Who can ever know when bonds of love will bloom?
A shy glance from the corner of her eyes,
a tender, caring look in his eyes.
Will they nurture the poem written between their eyes?
A drifting white cloud and a woman's longing—
who can ever know the path they take?
Whether it is waxing or waning,
the moon does not know.
Whether it is joy or sorrow,
love knows no such difference...
Love knows no such difference, love knows no such difference.
Whether it is waxing or waning,
the moon does not know...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi' explores the timeless nature of love and hope through deep philosophical metaphors. The opening lines compare love to the moon, which continues to shine unaffected by whether it is waxing or waning. Similarly, true love remains indifferent to happiness or sorrow; it persists unchanged through life's unpredictable phases. The verses detail human struggles, loneliness, and despair, but emphasize that as long as compassion and hope exist, life will find a way forward. The poem poetically depicts how simple family affections evolve over time into profound love, highlighting that emotional bonds and human desire follow paths as mysterious as drifting white clouds.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor & Analogy

“Valarpirai enbathum theipirai enbathum / Nilavukku theriyaathu”

Compares the indifference of the moon to its phases (Valarpirai/Theipirai) with love's indifference to joy and sorrow (Inbangal/Thunbangal).

Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Kaavlukku yaarumillai / Kanneerukkum eeramillai”

Repetition of the 'Ka' sound in consecutive words ('Kaavlukku' and 'Kanneerukkum') creates musical rhythm.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Aval kannil orappaarvai / Ivan kannil eerappaarvai”

Rhyming ends 'orappaarvai' and 'eerappaarvai' to emphasize matching emotional gazes.

Personification

“Nambikkai ennum kaiyai neettukiraan kaalai”

Attributing the human action of extending a hand ('kaiyai neettukiraan') to 'kaalai' (morning/tomorrow) representing hope.

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Trivia

The film 'Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi' (1987) was directed by Visu, known for family dramas with strong social messages. The song features music composed by Shankar-Ganesh and highlights lyricist Vairamuthu's signature style of combining philosophical metaphors with emotional storytelling.

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