Vanakkam Vanakkam
From Needhi Pizhaithathu · 1981
- Lyricist
- Poonguyilan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Needhi Pizhaithathu1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vanakkam vanakkam | Welcome, welcome. |
| Pudhumai kavithai rasikkalaam | Let us enjoy modern poetry. |
| Naan kan imaikkum kaalaththirkul | Within the time it takes to blink an eye, |
| Kai nodikkum neraththirkul | Within the time it takes to snap fingers, |
| Padal oru kodi solluvaen | I will sing ten million songs; |
| En paattil intha nattai velluvaen… | With my song, I will conquer this country... |
| Male | |
| Vanakkam vanakkam | Welcome, welcome. |
| Pudhumai kavithai rasikkalaam | Let us enjoy modern poetry. |
| Naan kan imaikkum kaalaththirkul | Within the time it takes to blink an eye, |
| Kai nodikkum neraththirkul | Within the time it takes to snap fingers, |
| Padal oru kodi solluvaen | I will sing ten million songs; |
| En paattil intha nattai velluvaen… | With my song, I will conquer this country... |
| Male | |
| Ulaga arangilae medaiyittu | Setting up a stage in the world arena, |
| Periya manithanpol vedamittu | Disguising themselves as great men, |
| Nadikkum koottam aadum aattam | The dance played by the acting crowd, |
| Iniyum sollaathingae | Do not tell or tolerate it anymore! |
| Sila naalaagum gunam theeyaagum | In a few days, their nature will turn to fire. |
| Andru nee engae ada vaa ingae | Where will you be then? Hey, come here! |
| Male | |
| Vanakkam vanakkam | Welcome, welcome. |
| Pudhumai kavithai rasikkalaam | Let us enjoy modern poetry. |
| Naan kan imaikkum kaalaththirkul | Within the time it takes to blink an eye, |
| Kai nodikkum neraththirkul | Within the time it takes to snap fingers, |
| Padal oru kodi solluvaen | I will sing ten million songs; |
| En paattil intha nattai velluvaen… | With my song, I will conquer this country... |
| Male | |
| Uzhaikkum karangalai katti vaippaar | They tie up the hands that toil, |
| Urimai porulgalai thatti selvaar | They snatch away rightful belongings, |
| Udhattil dharmam manaththil maramam | Righteousness on their lips, deceit in their hearts, |
| Enna niyaayangalo | What kind of justice is this? |
| Ini paarppomae pdhi ketpomae | Let us see now, let us demand answers! |
| Ingu vaarungal ondru serungal | Come here, unite together! |
| Male | |
| Vanakkam vanakkam | Welcome, welcome. |
| Male | |
| Iravil sudhanthiram vaangi kondom | We obtained freedom in the night, |
| Pagalil anaivarum thoongi vittom | In the daylight, we all went to sleep. |
| Urangum neram thirudar koottam | While everyone was sleeping, a gang of thieves |
| Ulagai aatkkondathu | Took control of the world! |
| Intha thookkangal mana yaekkangal | May this deep slumber and mental anguish |
| Ini maarattum oli kaanattum | Change from now on; let us see the light! |
| Male | |
| Vanakkam vanakkam | Welcome, welcome. |
| Pudhumai kavithai rasikkalaam | Let us enjoy modern poetry. |
| Naan kan imaikkum kaalaththirkul | Within the time it takes to blink an eye, |
| Kai nodikkum neraththirkul | Within the time it takes to snap fingers, |
| Padal oru kodi solluvaen | I will sing ten million songs; |
| En paattil intha nattai velluvaen… | With my song, I will conquer this country... |
| Male | |
| ……………… | ... |
வணக்கம் வணக்கம்
புதுமை கவிதை ரசிக்கலாம்
நான் கண் இமைக்கும் காலத்திற்குள்
கை நொடிக்கும் நேரத்திற்குள்
பாடல் ஒரு கோடி சொல்லுவேன்
என் பாட்டில் இந்த நாட்டை வெல்லுவேன்.....
Welcome, welcome.
Let us enjoy modern poetry.
Within the time it takes to blink an eye,
Within the time it takes to snap fingers,
I will sing ten million songs;
With my song, I will conquer this country...
வணக்கம் வணக்கம்
புதுமை கவிதை ரசிக்கலாம்
நான் கண் இமைக்கும் காலத்திற்குள்
கை நொடிக்கும் நேரத்திற்குள்
பாடல் ஒரு கோடி சொல்லுவேன்
என் பாட்டில் இந்த நாட்டை வெல்லுவேன்.....
Welcome, welcome.
Let us enjoy modern poetry.
Within the time it takes to blink an eye,
Within the time it takes to snap fingers,
I will sing ten million songs;
With my song, I will conquer this country...
உலக அரங்கிலே மேடையிட்டு
பெரிய மனிதன்போல் வேடமிட்டு
நடிக்கும் கூட்டம் ஆடும் ஆட்டம்
இனியும் செல்லாதிங்கே
சில நாளாகும் குணம் தீயாகும்
அன்று நீ எங்கே அட வா இங்கே....
Setting up a stage in the world arena,
Disguising themselves as great men,
The dance played by the acting crowd,
Do not tell or tolerate it anymore!
In a few days, their nature will turn to fire.
Where will you be then? Hey, come here!
வணக்கம் வணக்கம்
புதுமை கவிதை ரசிக்கலாம்
நான் கண் இமைக்கும் காலத்திற்குள்
கை நொடிக்கும் நேரத்திற்குள்
பாடல் ஒரு கோடி சொல்லுவேன்
என் பாட்டில் இந்த நாட்டை வெல்லுவேன்.....
Welcome, welcome.
Let us enjoy modern poetry.
Within the time it takes to blink an eye,
Within the time it takes to snap fingers,
I will sing ten million songs;
With my song, I will conquer this country...
உழைக்கும் கரங்களை கட்டி வைப்பார்
உரிமை பொருள்களை தட்டி செல்வார்
உதட்டில் தர்மம் மனத்தில் மர்மம்
என்ன நியாயங்களோ
இனி பார்ப்போமே பதில் கேட்போமே
இங்கு வாருங்கள் ஒன்று சேருங்கள்.....
They tie up the hands that toil,
They snatch away rightful belongings,
Righteousness on their lips, deceit in their hearts,
What kind of justice is this?
Let us see now, let us demand answers!
Come here, unite together!
வணக்கம் வணக்கம்.....
Welcome, welcome.
இரவில் சுதந்திரம் வாங்கி கொண்டோம்
பகலில் அனைவரும் தூங்கி விட்டோம்
உறங்கும் நேரம் திருடர் கூட்டம்
உலகை ஆட்கொண்டது
இந்த தூக்கங்கள் மன ஏக்கங்கள்
இனி மாறட்டும் ஒளி காணட்டும்......
We obtained freedom in the night,
In the daylight, we all went to sleep.
While everyone was sleeping, a gang of thieves
Took control of the world!
May this deep slumber and mental anguish
Change from now on; let us see the light!
வணக்கம் வணக்கம்
புதுமை கவிதை ரசிக்கலாம்
நான் கண் இமைக்கும் காலத்திற்குள்
கை நொடிக்கும் நேரத்திற்குள்
பாடல் ஒரு கோடி சொல்லுவேன்
என் பாட்டில் இந்த நாட்டை வெல்லுவேன்.....
Welcome, welcome.
Let us enjoy modern poetry.
Within the time it takes to blink an eye,
Within the time it takes to snap fingers,
I will sing ten million songs;
With my song, I will conquer this country...
..........................
...
Vanakkam vanakkam
Welcome, welcome.
Pudhumai kavithai rasikkalaam
Let us enjoy modern poetry.
Naan kan imaikkum kaalaththirkul
Within the time it takes to blink an eye,
Kai nodikkum neraththirkul
Within the time it takes to snap fingers,
Padal oru kodi solluvaen
I will sing ten million songs;
En paattil intha nattai velluvaen…
With my song, I will conquer this country...
Vanakkam vanakkam
Welcome, welcome.
Pudhumai kavithai rasikkalaam
Let us enjoy modern poetry.
Naan kan imaikkum kaalaththirkul
Within the time it takes to blink an eye,
Kai nodikkum neraththirkul
Within the time it takes to snap fingers,
Padal oru kodi solluvaen
I will sing ten million songs;
En paattil intha nattai velluvaen…
With my song, I will conquer this country...
Ulaga arangilae medaiyittu
Setting up a stage in the world arena,
Periya manithanpol vedamittu
Disguising themselves as great men,
Nadikkum koottam aadum aattam
The dance played by the acting crowd,
Iniyum sollaathingae
Do not tell or tolerate it anymore!
Sila naalaagum gunam theeyaagum
In a few days, their nature will turn to fire.
Andru nee engae ada vaa ingae
Where will you be then? Hey, come here!
Vanakkam vanakkam
Welcome, welcome.
Pudhumai kavithai rasikkalaam
Let us enjoy modern poetry.
Naan kan imaikkum kaalaththirkul
Within the time it takes to blink an eye,
Kai nodikkum neraththirkul
Within the time it takes to snap fingers,
Padal oru kodi solluvaen
I will sing ten million songs;
En paattil intha nattai velluvaen…
With my song, I will conquer this country...
Uzhaikkum karangalai katti vaippaar
They tie up the hands that toil,
Urimai porulgalai thatti selvaar
They snatch away rightful belongings,
Udhattil dharmam manaththil maramam
Righteousness on their lips, deceit in their hearts,
Enna niyaayangalo
What kind of justice is this?
Ini paarppomae pdhi ketpomae
Let us see now, let us demand answers!
Ingu vaarungal ondru serungal
Come here, unite together!
Vanakkam vanakkam
Welcome, welcome.
Iravil sudhanthiram vaangi kondom
We obtained freedom in the night,
Pagalil anaivarum thoongi vittom
In the daylight, we all went to sleep.
Urangum neram thirudar koottam
While everyone was sleeping, a gang of thieves
Ulagai aatkkondathu
Took control of the world!
Intha thookkangal mana yaekkangal
May this deep slumber and mental anguish
Ini maarattum oli kaanattum
Change from now on; let us see the light!
Vanakkam vanakkam
Welcome, welcome.
Pudhumai kavithai rasikkalaam
Let us enjoy modern poetry.
Naan kan imaikkum kaalaththirkul
Within the time it takes to blink an eye,
Kai nodikkum neraththirkul
Within the time it takes to snap fingers,
Padal oru kodi solluvaen
I will sing ten million songs;
En paattil intha nattai velluvaen…
With my song, I will conquer this country...
………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Needhi Pizhaithathu' features this energetic, socially conscious track sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. The protagonist uses poetry and music as powerful instruments to awaken the masses. He criticizes hypocritical leaders who posture as noble men on the world stage while oppressing the working class and embezzling people's rights. The lyricist metaphorically notes that although independence was gained at midnight, society fell asleep in the daylight, allowing opportunistic oppressors to rule. The song calls for unity, awareness, and social transformation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Hyperbole
“Naan kan imaikkum kaalaththirkul / Kai nodikkum neraththirkul / Padal oru kodi solluvaen”
The singer hyperbolically claims he can sing a crore (ten million) songs in the blink of an eye or snap of a finger to show the speed and power of revolutionary poetry.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Iravil sudhanthiram vaangi kondom / Pagalil anaivarum thoongi vittom”
Contrasts obtaining independence in the night with falling asleep during daylight, symbolizing societal apathy post-independence.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Udhattil dharmam manaththil maramam”
The second letter 'dh' ('th') rhymes across consecutive lines (Udhattil / Enna / etc.) creating rhythmic cadence in Tamil lyricism.
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Trivia
'Needhi Pizhaithathu' (1981) featured music composed by the legendary duo Shankar-Ganesh. The song showcases SPB's vibrant vocal delivery in delivering socio-political commentary through rhythmic poetry.
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