Vallavan Vaguthadhada
From Vallavan Vaguthadhada · 2024
- Lyricist
- Varuon Thushyanthan
- Singers
- Yazin Nizar, Krishna K
- Music director
- Sagishna Xavier
- Details
- Vallavan Vaguthadhada2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vallavan vaguthathada | Did the powerful one dictate this? |
| Vaadiye vazlnthidava | Should I live a withered life? |
| Ullavan paguthathada | Did the wealthy one divide this? |
| Thediye theinthidava | Should I wear myself out searching? |
| Female | |
| Vallavan vaguthathada | Did the powerful one dictate this? |
| Vaadiye vazlnthidava | Should I live a withered life? |
| Ullavan paguthathada | Did the wealthy one divide this? |
| Thediye theinthidava | Should I wear myself out searching? |
| Male | |
| Achathaditha thaale | Oh printed sheet of currency, |
| Nee iranga vendum | You must come down. |
| Nachu arikum unnai | You who itch like poison, |
| Naan nerunga vendum | I must approach you. |
| Ucharithu unnai | Chanting your name, |
| Naa varandu poyen | My tongue has gone dry. |
| Moochadaikum munne | Before my breath stops, |
| Unnai vella vendum | I must conquer you. |
| Male | |
| Paname paname | Money, O money! |
| Unai thedi vaalvathu | Living in search of you |
| Saabam inge | Is a curse here. |
| Maname maname | Mind, O mind! |
| Manamindri vaalvathum | Living without a conscience |
| Naragam inge | Is a hell here. |
| Female | |
| Vallavan vaguthathada | Did the powerful one dictate this? |
| Vaadiye vazlnthidava | Should I live a withered life? |
| Ullavan paguthathada | Did the wealthy one divide this? |
| Thediye theinthidava | Should I wear myself out searching? |
| Male | |
| Thaviya thavipavar thavika | While those who suffer agonize, |
| Kayavargal sirika | And villains laugh, |
| Nee illai aatra | You are not there to comfort. |
| Valithaa paripavar parika | While those who snatch by force steal, |
| Nee avaridam puzhunga | And you wallow with them, |
| Unaiye naan potra | Should I praise you? |
| Male | |
| Vesangal mosangal thaano | Are disguises and deceit all that remain? |
| Sanmaanam perugindratho | Is reward multiplying for evil? |
| Vallavan parvaiyil thaano | Is it only in the eyes of the mighty |
| Naadagam arangeriyatho | That this drama is staged? |
| Male | |
| Achathaditha thaale | Oh printed sheet of currency, |
| Nee iranga vendum | You must come down. |
| Nachu arikum unnai | You who itch like poison, |
| Naan nerunga vendum | I must approach you. |
| Ucharithu unnai | Chanting your name, |
| Naa varandu poyen | My tongue has gone dry. |
| Moochadaikum munne | Before my breath stops, |
| Unnai vella vendum | I must conquer you. |
| Male | |
| Paname paname | Money, O money! |
| Unai thedi vaalvathu | Living in search of you |
| Saabam inge | Is a curse here. |
| Maname maname | Mind, O mind! |
| Manamindri vaalvathum | Living without a conscience |
| Naragam inge | Is a hell here. |
| Female | |
| Vallavan vaguthathada | Did the powerful one dictate this? |
| Vaadiye vazlnthidava | Should I live a withered life? |
| Ullavan paguthathada | Did the wealthy one divide this? |
| Thediye theinthidava | Should I wear myself out searching? |
வல்லவன் வகுத்ததடா
வாடியே வாழ்ந்திடவா
உள்ளவன் பகுத்ததடா
தேடியே தேய்ந்திடவா
Did the powerful one dictate this?
Should I live a withered life?
Did the wealthy one divide this?
Should I wear myself out searching?
வல்லவன் வகுத்ததடா
வாடியே வாழ்ந்திடவா
உள்ளவன் பகுத்ததடா
தேடியே தேய்ந்திடவா
Did the powerful one dictate this?
Should I live a withered life?
Did the wealthy one divide this?
Should I wear myself out searching?
அச்சடித்த தாளே
நீ இறங்க வேண்டும்
நச்சரிக்கும் உன்னை
நான் நெருங்க வேண்டும்
உச்சரித்து உன்னை
நான் வறண்டு போயேன்
மூச்சடைக்கும் முன்னே
உன்னை வெல்ல வேண்டும்
Oh printed sheet of currency,
You must come down.
You who itch like poison,
I must approach you.
Chanting your name,
My tongue has gone dry.
Before my breath stops,
I must conquer you.
பணமே பணமே
உன்னை தேடி வாழ்வது
சாபம் இங்கே
மனமே மனமே
மனமின்றி வாழ்வதும்
நரகம் இங்கே
Money, O money!
Living in search of you
Is a curse here.
Mind, O mind!
Living without a conscience
Is a hell here.
வல்லவன் வகுத்ததடா
வாடியே வாழ்ந்திடவா
உள்ளவன் பகுத்ததடா
தேடியே தேய்ந்திடவா
Did the powerful one dictate this?
Should I live a withered life?
Did the wealthy one divide this?
Should I wear myself out searching?
தவியா தவிப்பவர் தவிக்க
கயவர்கள் சிரிக்க
நீ இல்லை ஆற்ற
வழிதா பறிபவர் பறிக்க
நீ அவரிடம் புழங்க
உனையே நான் போற்ற
While those who suffer agonize,
And villains laugh,
You are not there to comfort.
While those who snatch by force steal,
And you wallow with them,
Should I praise you?
வேசங்கள் மோசங்கள் தானோ
சன்மானம் பெறுகின்றதோ
வல்லவன் பார்வையில் தானோ
நாடகம் அரங்கியதோ
Are disguises and deceit all that remain?
Is reward multiplying for evil?
Is it only in the eyes of the mighty
That this drama is staged?
அச்சடித்த தாளே
நீ இறங்க வேண்டும்
நச்சரிக்கும் உன்னை
நான் நெருங்க வேண்டும்
உச்சரித்து உன்னை
நான் வறண்டு போயேன்
மூச்சடைக்கும் முன்னே
உன்னை வெல்ல வேண்டும்
Oh printed sheet of currency,
You must come down.
You who itch like poison,
I must approach you.
Chanting your name,
My tongue has gone dry.
Before my breath stops,
I must conquer you.
பணமே பணமே
உன்னை தேடி வாழ்வது
சாபம் இங்கே
மனமே மனமே
மனமின்றி வாழ்வதும்
நரகம் இங்கே
Money, O money!
Living in search of you
Is a curse here.
Mind, O mind!
Living without a conscience
Is a hell here.
வல்லவன் வகுத்ததடா
வாடியே வாழ்ந்திடவா
உள்ளவன் பகுத்ததடா
தேடியே தேய்ந்திடவா
Did the powerful one dictate this?
Should I live a withered life?
Did the wealthy one divide this?
Should I wear myself out searching?
Vallavan vaguthathada
Did the powerful one dictate this?
Vaadiye vazlnthidava
Should I live a withered life?
Ullavan paguthathada
Did the wealthy one divide this?
Thediye theinthidava
Should I wear myself out searching?
Vallavan vaguthathada
Did the powerful one dictate this?
Vaadiye vazlnthidava
Should I live a withered life?
Ullavan paguthathada
Did the wealthy one divide this?
Thediye theinthidava
Should I wear myself out searching?
Achathaditha thaale
Oh printed sheet of currency,
Nee iranga vendum
You must come down.
Nachu arikum unnai
You who itch like poison,
Naan nerunga vendum
I must approach you.
Ucharithu unnai
Chanting your name,
Naa varandu poyen
My tongue has gone dry.
Moochadaikum munne
Before my breath stops,
Unnai vella vendum
I must conquer you.
Paname paname
Money, O money!
Unai thedi vaalvathu
Living in search of you
Saabam inge
Is a curse here.
Maname maname
Mind, O mind!
Manamindri vaalvathum
Living without a conscience
Naragam inge
Is a hell here.
Vallavan vaguthathada
Did the powerful one dictate this?
Vaadiye vazlnthidava
Should I live a withered life?
Ullavan paguthathada
Did the wealthy one divide this?
Thediye theinthidava
Should I wear myself out searching?
Thaviya thavipavar thavika
While those who suffer agonize,
Kayavargal sirika
And villains laugh,
Nee illai aatra
You are not there to comfort.
Valithaa paripavar parika
While those who snatch by force steal,
Nee avaridam puzhunga
And you wallow with them,
Unaiye naan potra
Should I praise you?
Vesangal mosangal thaano
Are disguises and deceit all that remain?
Sanmaanam perugindratho
Is reward multiplying for evil?
Vallavan parvaiyil thaano
Is it only in the eyes of the mighty
Naadagam arangeriyatho
That this drama is staged?
Achathaditha thaale
Oh printed sheet of currency,
Nee iranga vendum
You must come down.
Nachu arikum unnai
You who itch like poison,
Naan nerunga vendum
I must approach you.
Ucharithu unnai
Chanting your name,
Naa varandu poyen
My tongue has gone dry.
Moochadaikum munne
Before my breath stops,
Unnai vella vendum
I must conquer you.
Paname paname
Money, O money!
Unai thedi vaalvathu
Living in search of you
Saabam inge
Is a curse here.
Maname maname
Mind, O mind!
Manamindri vaalvathum
Living without a conscience
Naragam inge
Is a hell here.
Vallavan vaguthathada
Did the powerful one dictate this?
Vaadiye vazlnthidava
Should I live a withered life?
Ullavan paguthathada
Did the wealthy one divide this?
Thediye theinthidava
Should I wear myself out searching?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vallavan Vaguthadhada serves as a poignant philosophical critique on the corrupting power of money and social inequality. The song questions whether fate and societal structures are unfairly dictated by the mighty and wealthy, leaving ordinary people to suffer and exhaust themselves in an endless pursuit of basic survival. Through vivid imagery, money is depicted as both an absolute necessity and a poisonous curse that drives individuals to surrender their conscience. The lyrics paint a bleak picture where villains thrive while the innocent agonize, raising deep existential questions about human morality, greed, and the systemic injustices ingrained in modern life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Vallavan vaguthathada / Ullavan paguthathada”
The second consonant 'l' rhymes across 'Vallavan' and 'Ullavan', creating rhythmic symmetry in Tamil poetry.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vallavan vaguthathada / Vaadiye vazlnthidava”
The repetition of the initial 'v' sound across words creates a strong auditory flow.
Apostrophe / Personification
“Paname paname”
Directly addressing currency ('Paname') as if it were a living entity with agency.
Metaphor
“Nachu arikum unnai”
Comparing printed money to a poisonous affliction ('Nachu arikum') and a cursed force.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song title 'Vallavan Vaguthadhada' derives from the famous Tamil adage 'Vallavan vaguthadhey vidhi' (Destiny is dictated by the powerful). The movie and track invert this ancient proverb to challenge financial oppression and express the frustration of the working class against economic corruption.
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