Valarum Jeevanada
From Asai Anna Arumai Thambi · 1955
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- T. V. Rathinam
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Asai Anna Arumai Thambi1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Malai pola thunbanal vanthaalumae | Even if sorrow comes like a huge mountain, |
| Un manamathu thalarnthidaathae | Do not let your heart lose courage. |
| Varunaala veeraraam nigazhkaala siruvargal | Today's children are tomorrow's brave heroes, |
| Vaadaa nee paarththidaathae | Do not let them wither away, look after them. |
| Vaadaa nee paarththidaathae | Do not let them wither away, look after them. |
| Male | |
| Valarum jeevanadaa | They are growing life, my friend! |
| Vasantha kaala thendraladaa | They are the gentle spring breeze, my friend! |
| Valarum jeevanadaa | They are growing life, my friend! |
| Vasantha kaala thendraladaa | They are the gentle spring breeze, my friend! |
| Mazhalai sollaal | With their lisping words, |
| Manam magizha seiyum selvamadaa | They are treasures that bring joy to the heart, my friend! |
| Mazhalai sollaal | With their lisping words, |
| Manam magizha seiyum selvamadaa | They are treasures that bring joy to the heart, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Valarum jeevanadaa | They are growing life, my friend! |
| Vasantha kaala thendraladaa | They are the gentle spring breeze, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Theruvil naadhiyillaamal | Uncared for on the streets, |
| Elumbumtholumaai | Reduced to just skin and bones, |
| Theruvil naadhiyillaamal | Uncared for on the streets, |
| Elumbumtholumaai | Reduced to just skin and bones, |
| Siruvargal kaiyaendhiyae | Children begging with outstretched hands, |
| Thirivathai paarththidadaa | Look at them wandering around! |
| Male | |
| Valarum jeevanadaa | They are growing life, my friend! |
| Vasantha kaala thendraladaa | They are the gentle spring breeze, my friend! |
| Mazhalai sollaal | With their lisping words, |
| Manam magizha seiyum selvamadaa | They are treasures that bring joy to the heart, my friend! |
| Valarum jeevanadaa | They are growing life, my friend! |
| Vasantha kaala thendraladaa | They are the gentle spring breeze, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Vilaiyum payir sezhiththidavae | For the growing crops to flourish, |
| Veli katti kaaththidavae | Protect them by building a fence around them. |
| Kalaiyai neekkuvathai | To weed out the unwanted elements, |
| Kadamaiyaaga nee kolladaa | Take it upon yourself as your duty! |
| Ulagam thazhaiththidavae | For the world to prosper, |
| Uyir naadi ivargaladaa | These children are the very pulse of life! |
| Male | |
| Valarum jeevanadaa | They are growing life, my friend! |
| Vasantha kaala thendraladaa | They are the gentle spring breeze, my friend! |
| Valarum jeevanadaa | They are growing life, my friend! |
| Vasantha kaala thendraladaa | They are the gentle spring breeze, my friend! |
| Mazhalai sollaal | With their lisping words, |
| Manam magizha seiyum selvamadaa | They are treasures that bring joy to the heart, my friend! |
| Mazhalai sollaal | With their lisping words, |
| Manam magizha seiyum selvamadaa | They are treasures that bring joy to the heart, my friend! |
மலை போல துன்பங்கள் வந்தாலுமே
உன் மனமது தளர்ந்திடாதே
வருங்கால வீரராம் நிகழ்கால சிறுவர்கள்
வாட நீ பார்த்திடாதே.....
வாட நீ பார்த்திடாதே.....
Even if sorrow comes like a huge mountain,
Do not let your heart lose courage.
Today's children are tomorrow's brave heroes,
Do not let them wither away, look after them.
Do not let them wither away, look after them.
வளரும் ஜீவனடா
வசந்தகாலத் தென்றலடா
வளரும் ஜீவனடா
வசந்தகாலத் தென்றலடா
மழலைச் சொல்லால்
மனம் மகிழச் செய்யும் செல்வமடா
மழலைச் சொல்லால்
மனம் மகிழச் செய்யும் செல்வமடா
They are growing life, my friend!
They are the gentle spring breeze, my friend!
They are growing life, my friend!
They are the gentle spring breeze, my friend!
With their lisping words,
They are treasures that bring joy to the heart, my friend!
With their lisping words,
They are treasures that bring joy to the heart, my friend!
வளரும் ஜீவனடா
வசந்தகாலத் தென்றலடா...
They are growing life, my friend!
They are the gentle spring breeze, my friend!
தெருவில் நாதியில்லாமல்
எலும்புந்தோலுமாய்
தெருவில் நாதியில்லாமல்
எலும்புந்தோலுமாய்
சிறுவர்கள் கையேந்தியே
திரிவதைப் பார்த்திடடா
Uncared for on the streets,
Reduced to just skin and bones,
Uncared for on the streets,
Reduced to just skin and bones,
Children begging with outstretched hands,
Look at them wandering around!
வளரும் ஜீவனடா
வசந்தகாலத் தென்றலடா...
மழலைச் சொல்லால்
மனம் மகிழச் செய்யும் செல்வமடா
வளரும் ஜீவனடா
வசந்தகாலத் தென்றலடா...
They are growing life, my friend!
They are the gentle spring breeze, my friend!
With their lisping words,
They are treasures that bring joy to the heart, my friend!
They are growing life, my friend!
They are the gentle spring breeze, my friend!
விளையும் பயிர் செழித்திடவே
வேலிக் கட்டிக் காத்திடவே
களையை நீக்குவதைக்
கடமையாக நீ கொள்ளடா
உலகம் தழைத்திடவே
உயர் நாடி இவர்களடா
For the growing crops to flourish,
Protect them by building a fence around them.
To weed out the unwanted elements,
Take it upon yourself as your duty!
For the world to prosper,
These children are the very pulse of life!
வளரும் ஜீவனடா
வசந்தகாலத் தென்றலடா...
மழலைச் சொல்லால்
மனம் மகிழச் செய்யும் செல்வமடா
வளரும் ஜீவனடா
வசந்தகாலத் தென்றலடா...
They are growing life, my friend!
They are the gentle spring breeze, my friend!
They are growing life, my friend!
They are the gentle spring breeze, my friend!
With their lisping words,
They are treasures that bring joy to the heart, my friend!
With their lisping words,
They are treasures that bring joy to the heart, my friend!
Malai pola thunbanal vanthaalumae
Even if sorrow comes like a huge mountain,
Un manamathu thalarnthidaathae
Do not let your heart lose courage.
Varunaala veeraraam nigazhkaala siruvargal
Today's children are tomorrow's brave heroes,
Vaadaa nee paarththidaathae
Do not let them wither away, look after them.
Vaadaa nee paarththidaathae
Do not let them wither away, look after them.
Valarum jeevanadaa
They are growing life, my friend!
Vasantha kaala thendraladaa
They are the gentle spring breeze, my friend!
Valarum jeevanadaa
They are growing life, my friend!
Vasantha kaala thendraladaa
They are the gentle spring breeze, my friend!
Mazhalai sollaal
With their lisping words,
Manam magizha seiyum selvamadaa
They are treasures that bring joy to the heart, my friend!
Mazhalai sollaal
With their lisping words,
Manam magizha seiyum selvamadaa
They are treasures that bring joy to the heart, my friend!
Valarum jeevanadaa
They are growing life, my friend!
Vasantha kaala thendraladaa
They are the gentle spring breeze, my friend!
Theruvil naadhiyillaamal
Uncared for on the streets,
Elumbumtholumaai
Reduced to just skin and bones,
Theruvil naadhiyillaamal
Uncared for on the streets,
Elumbumtholumaai
Reduced to just skin and bones,
Siruvargal kaiyaendhiyae
Children begging with outstretched hands,
Thirivathai paarththidadaa
Look at them wandering around!
Valarum jeevanadaa
They are growing life, my friend!
Vasantha kaala thendraladaa
They are the gentle spring breeze, my friend!
Mazhalai sollaal
With their lisping words,
Manam magizha seiyum selvamadaa
They are treasures that bring joy to the heart, my friend!
Valarum jeevanadaa
They are growing life, my friend!
Vasantha kaala thendraladaa
They are the gentle spring breeze, my friend!
Vilaiyum payir sezhiththidavae
For the growing crops to flourish,
Veli katti kaaththidavae
Protect them by building a fence around them.
Kalaiyai neekkuvathai
To weed out the unwanted elements,
Kadamaiyaaga nee kolladaa
Take it upon yourself as your duty!
Ulagam thazhaiththidavae
For the world to prosper,
Uyir naadi ivargaladaa
These children are the very pulse of life!
Valarum jeevanadaa
They are growing life, my friend!
Vasantha kaala thendraladaa
They are the gentle spring breeze, my friend!
Valarum jeevanadaa
They are growing life, my friend!
Vasantha kaala thendraladaa
They are the gentle spring breeze, my friend!
Mazhalai sollaal
With their lisping words,
Manam magizha seiyum selvamadaa
They are treasures that bring joy to the heart, my friend!
Mazhalai sollaal
With their lisping words,
Manam magizha seiyum selvamadaa
They are treasures that bring joy to the heart, my friend!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a social reformist anthem written by A. Maruthakasi, focusing on the protection, care, and uplifting of children. It urges society not to lose hope in the face of immense hardships ('mountain of sorrow') and highlights that children living in poverty or wandering homeless are the future heroes of the nation. The song compares children to delicate growing crops that need a protective fence (careful guidance) and weeding (removing social evils) to flourish and prosper. By describing children as the spring breeze, precious treasures, and the pulse of the world, the lyricist calls upon everyone to fulfill their moral duty in nurturing the younger generation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Malai pola thunbanal vanthaalumae”
Compares sorrow to a vast mountain ('Malai pola thunbanal') to highlight the magnitude of life's struggles.
Metaphor (Uruvagim)
“Vasantha kaala thendraladaa”
Directly equates growing children to the refreshing spring breeze ('Vasantha kaala thendraladaa') and the pulse of the world ('Uyir naadi').
Monaia (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vilaiyum payir sezhiththidavae / Veli katti kaaththidavae”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'V' across consecutive lines (Vilaiyum / Veli).
Agam / Agricultural Imagery
“Vilaiyum payir sezhiththidavae”
Uses agricultural metaphors like crops ('payir'), fences ('veli'), and weeding ('kalai') to signify nurturing child development.
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Trivia
A. Maruthakasi was renowned for embedding strong social awareness and Gandhian reform principles in his lyrics during the 1950s. Asai Anna Arumai Thambi (1955) addressed themes of family bonds, ethical living, and child welfare during the golden era of social-drama Tamil cinema.
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