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Vallavan Vaguthadhada

From Vallavan Vaguthadhada · 2024

Lyricist: Varuon Thushyanthan
Singers: Yazin Nizar, Krishna K
Music director: Sagishna Xavier
Movie name: Vallavan Vaguthadhada
Movie release year: 2024
Lyrics added on: 16 Aug 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Vallavan vaguthathada

Vaadiye vazlnthidava

Ullavan paguthathada

Thediye theinthidava

Vallavan vaguthathada

Vaadiye vazlnthidava

Ullavan paguthathada

Thediye theinthidava

Achathaditha thaale

Nee iranga vendum

Nachu arikum unnai

Naan nerunga vendum

Ucharithu unnai

Naa varandu poyen

Moochadaikum munne

Unnai vella vendum

Paname paname

Unai thedi vaalvathu

Saabam inge

Maname maname

Manamindri vaalvathum

Naragam inge

Vallavan vaguthathada

Vaadiye vazlnthidava

Ullavan paguthathada

Thediye theinthidava

Thaviya thavipavar thavika

Kayavargal sirika

Nee illai aatra

Valithaa paripavar parika

Nee avaridam puzhunga

Unaiye naan potra

Vesangal mosangal thaano

Sanmaanam perugindratho

Vallavan parvaiyil thaano

Naadagam arangeriyatho

Achathaditha thaale

Nee iranga vendum

Nachu arikum unnai

Naan nerunga vendum

Ucharithu unnai

Naa varandu poyen

Moochadaikum munne

Unnai vella vendum

Paname paname

Unai thedi vaalvathu

Saabam inge

Maname maname

Manamindri vaalvathum

Naragam inge

Vallavan vaguthathada

Vaadiye vazlnthidava

Ullavan paguthathada

Thediye theinthidava

The powerful made the rules,

Am I meant to just wither away and live?

The wealthy divided everything,

Am I meant to wear myself out chasing it?

The powerful made the rules,

Am I meant to just wither away and live?

The wealthy divided everything,

Am I meant to wear myself out chasing it?

You printed paper,

You must come down to me.

You, that constantly torments me,

I must get close to you.

Chanting your name over and over,

I have completely dried up.

Before my breath runs out,

I must conquer you.

Oh money, money,

Living life chasing you

Is a curse here.

Oh heart, my heart,

Living without a conscience

Is hell right here.

The powerful made the rules,

Am I meant to just wither away and live?

The wealthy divided everything,

Am I meant to wear myself out chasing it?

While the desperate suffer in agony,

And villains laugh out loud,

You are not there to comfort them.

While robbers snatch and loot,

You easily circulate among them,

And am I still supposed to praise you?

Are fake masks and deceits

The only things being rewarded?

Is it only for the powerful to watch

That this drama plays on stage?

You printed paper,

You must come down to me.

You, that constantly torments me,

I must get close to you.

Chanting your name over and over,

I have completely dried up.

Before my breath runs out,

I must conquer you.

Oh money, money,

Living life chasing you

Is a curse here.

Oh heart, my heart,

Living without a conscience

Is hell right here.

The powerful made the rules,

Am I meant to just wither away and live?

The wealthy divided everything,

Am I meant to wear myself out chasing it?

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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