Valarpirai Yenbadhum
From Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Valarpirai enbathum theipirai enbathum | Whether it is a waxing moon or a waning moon, |
| Nilavukku theriyaathu | The moon itself does not know. |
| Inbangal enbathum thunbangal enbathum | Whether there are joys or sorrows, |
| Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..ooo… | Love does not care for such divisions... ooo... |
| Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..anbukku kidaiyaathu….. | Love does not care... love does not care... |
| Male | |
| Valarpirai enbathum theipirai enbathum | Whether it is a waxing moon or a waning moon, |
| Nilavukku theriyaathu | The moon itself does not know. |
| Inbangal enbathum thunbangal enbathum | Whether there are joys or sorrows, |
| Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..ooo… | Love does not care for such divisions... ooo... |
| Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..anbukku kidaiyaathu….. | Love does not care... love does not care... |
| Male | |
| Kaavlukku yaarumillai | There is no one to offer protection, |
| Kanneerukkum eeramillai | Even tears have dried of moisture. |
| Veedillai koodum illai veedhiyil poomaalai | There is no home, nor a nest; just a flower garland on the street. |
| Male | |
| Gangai innum kaayavillai | The Ganges has not dried up yet, |
| Karunai innum saagavilai | Compassion has not perished yet. |
| Nambikkai ennum kaiyai neettukiraan kaalai | The morning extends a helping hand called hope. |
| Male | |
| Kappal engae ponaal enna | What does it matter where the main ship goes? |
| Kattumaram pothum naalai | A humble raft will suffice for tomorrow. |
| Male | |
| Valarpirai enbathum theipirai enbathum | Whether it is a waxing moon or a waning moon, |
| Nilavukku theriyaathu | The moon itself does not know. |
| Inbangal enbathum thunbangal enbathum | Whether there are joys or sorrows, |
| Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..ooo… | Love does not care for such divisions... ooo... |
| Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..anbukku kidaiyaathu….. | Love does not care... love does not care... |
| Male | |
| Valarpirai enbathum theipirai enbathum | Whether it is a waxing moon or a waning moon, |
| Nilavukku theriyaathu…..oo….oo….oo…. | The moon itself does not know... oo... oo... oo... |
| Male | |
| Mottu vitta paasam andru | The affection that once budded back then, |
| Kadhalaaga pooththathindru | Has blossomed into love today. |
| Sonthangal malarum nearam yaarthaan arivaaro | Who can ever know the exact time relationships blossom? |
| Male | |
| Aval kannil orappaarvai | A subtle side-glance in her eyes, |
| Ivan kannil eerappaarvai | A tearful, emotional glance in his eyes. |
| Kannukkul kangal ezhuthum kavithai valarpaaro | Will they nurture the poetry written by eyes meeting eyes? |
| Male | |
| Venn maegamum penn mogamum | A white cloud and a woman's desire, |
| Pogum vazhi kaanbaar yaaro | Who can ever trace the path they travel? |
| Male | |
| Valarpirai enbathum theipirai enbathum | Whether it is a waxing moon or a waning moon, |
| Nilavukku theriyaathu | The moon itself does not know. |
| Inbangal enbathum thunbangal enbathum | Whether there are joys or sorrows, |
| Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..ooo… | Love does not care for such divisions... ooo... |
| Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..anbukku kidaiyaathu….. | Love does not care... love does not care... |
| Male | |
| Valarpirai enbathum theipirai enbathum | Whether it is a waxing moon or a waning moon, |
| Nilavukku theriyaathu…..oo….oo….oo…. | The moon itself does not know... oo... oo... oo... |
வளர்பிறை என்பதும் தேய்பிறை என்பதும்
நிலவுக்கு தெரியாது
இன்பங்கள் என்பதும் துன்பங்கள் என்பதும்
அன்புக்கு கிடையாது......ஊ.....
அன்புக்கு கிடையாது......அன்புக்கு கிடையாது......
Whether it is a waxing moon or a waning moon,
The moon itself does not know.
Whether there are joys or sorrows,
Love does not care for such divisions... ooo...
Love does not care... love does not care...
வளர்பிறை என்பதும் தேய்பிறை என்பதும்
நிலவுக்கு தெரியாது
இன்பங்கள் என்பதும் துன்பங்கள் என்பதும்
அன்புக்கு கிடையாது......ஊ.....
அன்புக்கு கிடையாது அன்புக்கு கிடையாது
Whether it is a waxing moon or a waning moon,
The moon itself does not know.
Whether there are joys or sorrows,
Love does not care for such divisions... ooo...
Love does not care... love does not care...
காவலுக்கு யாருமில்லை
கண்ணீருக்கும் ஈரமில்லை
வீடில்லை கூடும் இல்லை வீதியில் பூமாலை
There is no one to offer protection,
Even tears have dried of moisture.
There is no home, nor a nest; just a flower garland on the street.
கங்கை இன்னும் காயவில்லை
கருணை இன்னும் சாகவில்லை
நம்பிக்கை என்னும் கையை நீட்டுகிறான் காளை
The Ganges has not dried up yet,
Compassion has not perished yet.
The morning extends a helping hand called hope.
கப்பல் எங்கே போனால் என்ன
கட்டுமரம் போதும் நாளை
What does it matter where the main ship goes?
A humble raft will suffice for tomorrow.
வளர்பிறை என்பதும் தேய்பிறை என்பதும்
நிலவுக்கு தெரியாது
இன்பங்கள் என்பதும் துன்பங்கள் என்பதும்
அன்புக்கு கிடையாது......ஊ.....
அன்புக்கு கிடையாது அன்புக்கு கிடையாது
Whether it is a waxing moon or a waning moon,
The moon itself does not know.
Whether there are joys or sorrows,
Love does not care for such divisions... ooo...
Love does not care... love does not care...
வளர்பிறை என்பதும் தேய்பிறை என்பதும்
நிலவுக்கு தெரியாது.....ஊ.....ஊ........ஊ.....
Whether it is a waxing moon or a waning moon,
The moon itself does not know... oo... oo... oo...
மொட்டு விட்ட பாசம் அன்று
காதலாக பூத்ததின்று
சொந்தங்கள் மலரும் நேரம் யார்தான் அறிவாரோ
The affection that once budded back then,
Has blossomed into love today.
Who can ever know the exact time relationships blossom?
அவள் கண்ணில் ஓரப்பார்வை
இவன் கண்ணில் ஈரப்பார்வை
கண்ணுக்குள் கண்கள் எழுதும் கவிதை வளர்ப்பாரோ
A subtle side-glance in her eyes,
A tearful, emotional glance in his eyes.
Will they nurture the poetry written by eyes meeting eyes?
வெண் மேகமும் பெண் மோகமும்
போகும் வழி காண்பார் யாரோ
A white cloud and a woman's desire,
Who can ever trace the path they travel?
வளர்பிறை என்பதும் தேய்பிறை என்பதும்
நிலவுக்கு தெரியாது
இன்பங்கள் என்பதும் துன்பங்கள் என்பதும்
அன்புக்கு கிடையாது......ஊ.....
அன்புக்கு கிடையாது அன்புக்கு கிடையாது
Whether it is a waxing moon or a waning moon,
The moon itself does not know.
Whether there are joys or sorrows,
Love does not care for such divisions... ooo...
Love does not care... love does not care...
வளர்பிறை என்பதும் தேய்பிறை என்பதும்
நிலவுக்கு தெரியாது.....ஊ.....ஊ........ஊ.....
Whether it is a waxing moon or a waning moon,
The moon itself does not know... oo... oo... oo...
Valarpirai enbathum theipirai enbathum
Whether it is a waxing moon or a waning moon,
Nilavukku theriyaathu
The moon itself does not know.
Inbangal enbathum thunbangal enbathum
Whether there are joys or sorrows,
Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..ooo…
Love does not care for such divisions... ooo...
Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..anbukku kidaiyaathu…..
Love does not care... love does not care...
Valarpirai enbathum theipirai enbathum
Whether it is a waxing moon or a waning moon,
Nilavukku theriyaathu
The moon itself does not know.
Inbangal enbathum thunbangal enbathum
Whether there are joys or sorrows,
Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..ooo…
Love does not care for such divisions... ooo...
Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..anbukku kidaiyaathu…..
Love does not care... love does not care...
Kaavlukku yaarumillai
There is no one to offer protection,
Kanneerukkum eeramillai
Even tears have dried of moisture.
Veedillai koodum illai veedhiyil poomaalai
There is no home, nor a nest; just a flower garland on the street.
Gangai innum kaayavillai
The Ganges has not dried up yet,
Karunai innum saagavilai
Compassion has not perished yet.
Nambikkai ennum kaiyai neettukiraan kaalai
The morning extends a helping hand called hope.
Kappal engae ponaal enna
What does it matter where the main ship goes?
Kattumaram pothum naalai
A humble raft will suffice for tomorrow.
Valarpirai enbathum theipirai enbathum
Whether it is a waxing moon or a waning moon,
Nilavukku theriyaathu
The moon itself does not know.
Inbangal enbathum thunbangal enbathum
Whether there are joys or sorrows,
Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..ooo…
Love does not care for such divisions... ooo...
Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..anbukku kidaiyaathu…..
Love does not care... love does not care...
Valarpirai enbathum theipirai enbathum
Whether it is a waxing moon or a waning moon,
Nilavukku theriyaathu…..oo….oo….oo….
The moon itself does not know... oo... oo... oo...
Mottu vitta paasam andru
The affection that once budded back then,
Kadhalaaga pooththathindru
Has blossomed into love today.
Sonthangal malarum nearam yaarthaan arivaaro
Who can ever know the exact time relationships blossom?
Aval kannil orappaarvai
A subtle side-glance in her eyes,
Ivan kannil eerappaarvai
A tearful, emotional glance in his eyes.
Kannukkul kangal ezhuthum kavithai valarpaaro
Will they nurture the poetry written by eyes meeting eyes?
Venn maegamum penn mogamum
A white cloud and a woman's desire,
Pogum vazhi kaanbaar yaaro
Who can ever trace the path they travel?
Valarpirai enbathum theipirai enbathum
Whether it is a waxing moon or a waning moon,
Nilavukku theriyaathu
The moon itself does not know.
Inbangal enbathum thunbangal enbathum
Whether there are joys or sorrows,
Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..ooo…
Love does not care for such divisions... ooo...
Anbukku kidaiyaathu…..anbukku kidaiyaathu…..
Love does not care... love does not care...
Valarpirai enbathum theipirai enbathum
Whether it is a waxing moon or a waning moon,
Nilavukku theriyaathu…..oo….oo….oo….
The moon itself does not know... oo... oo... oo...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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