Vanaththai Parthen (Sad)
From Manithan · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vanitha, Kovai Murali
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Manithan1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanathai paarthen | I looked at the sky |
| Bhoomiyai paarthen | I looked at the earth |
| Manushanai innum paarkalaiyae | But I haven't seen a true human being yet |
| Male | |
| Vaanathai paarthen | I looked at the sky |
| Bhoomiyai paarthen | I looked at the earth |
| Manushanai innum paarkalaiyae | But I haven't seen a true human being yet |
| Naan pirandhadhu azhudhida thaana | Was I born only to cry? |
| Ei vidhiyae seri thaana | Hey Destiny, is this fair? |
| Male | |
| Thangai ennum thangam ingae | My sister, who is pure gold, is here |
| Theeyil vegum ippodhu | Burning in the fire right now |
| Kangal sindhum kaneeralae | With the tears shed from my eyes |
| Endha theeyum anaiyadhu | No fire can ever be extinguished |
| Male | |
| Vaanathai paarthen | I looked at the sky |
| Bhoomiyai paarthen | I looked at the earth |
| Manushanai innum paarkalaiyae | But I haven't seen a true human being yet |
| Male | |
| Vaanathai paarthen | I looked at the sky |
| Bhoomiyai paarthen | I looked at the earth |
| Manushanai innum paarkalaiyae | But I haven't seen a true human being yet |
| Naan pirandhadhu azhudhida thaana | Was I born only to cry? |
| Ei vidhiyae seri thaana | Hey Destiny, is this fair? |
| Male | |
| Nilamaiyai solla mudiyadhu | The predicament cannot be explained |
| Nilavukku tharkolai kidaiyadhu | The moon cannot commit suicide |
| Poovai vaitha paaviyae | The sinner who adorned her with flowers |
| Theeyai veikkiraan… | Is the one setting fire to her... |
| Male | |
| Neruppukku unmai theriyadhu | The fire does not know the truth |
| Therindhaal neruppu yeriyadhu | If it knew, the fire would refuse to burn |
| Unmai vandhu pesumaa | Will the truth speak up? |
| Oomai naan amma | I have become mute, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Mananaal paarthavan naanae | I am the one who witnessed her wedding day |
| Pina naal paarpadhum naanae | And I am the one witnessing her corpse day |
| Mananaal paarthavan naanae | I am the one who witnessed her wedding day |
| Pina naal paarpadhum naanae | And I am the one witnessing her corpse day |
| Male | |
| Vaanathai paarthen | I looked at the sky |
| Bhoomiyai paarthen | I looked at the earth |
| Manushanai innum paarkalaiyae | But I haven't seen a true human being yet |
| Naan pirandhadhu azhudhida thaana | Was I born only to cry? |
| Ei vidhiyae seri thaana | Hey Destiny, is this fair? |
| Male | |
| Yerkanavae avan yerithu vittaan | He had already burned her heart |
| Yerithathai marupadi yerithu vittaan | And now he has set fire again to what was already burned |
| Dharmam kaakkum dhevanoo | The God who protects righteousness |
| Toonghi poi vittaan | Has fallen fast asleep |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkai edhu vendru puriyavillai | I do not understand what life means |
| Vaai vittu azhavum vasadhiyillai | I do not even have the privilege to weep out loud |
| Vendha punnil allavoo | Into an existing burnt wound |
| Velum paindhadhu | A spear has pierced through |
| Male | |
| Vidhiyaal vandhadha illai | Did this trouble come because of fate? No |
| Sadhiyaal vandhadhae thollai | This trouble came due to a wicked conspiracy |
| Vidhiyaal vandhadha illai | Did this trouble come because of fate? No |
| Sadhiyaal vandhadhae thollai | This trouble came due to a wicked conspiracy |
| Male | |
| Vaanathai paarthen | I looked at the sky |
| Bhoomiyai paarthen | I looked at the earth |
| Manushanai innum paarkalaiyae | But I haven't seen a true human being yet |
| Naan pirandhadhu azhudhida thaana | Was I born only to cry? |
| Ei vidhiyae seri thaana | Hey Destiny, is this fair? |
| Male | |
| Thangai ennum thangam ingae | My sister, who is pure gold, is here |
| Theeyil vegum ippodhu | Burning in the fire right now |
| Kangal sindhum kaneeralae | With the tears shed from my eyes |
| Endha theeyum anaiyadhu | No fire can ever be extinguished |
| Male | |
| Vaanathai paarthen | I looked at the sky |
| Bhoomiyai paarthen | I looked at the earth |
| Manushanai innum paarkalaiyae | But I haven't seen a true human being yet |
| Naan pirandhadhu azhudhida thaana | Was I born only to cry? |
| Ei vidhiyae seri thaana… | Hey Destiny, is this fair...? |
வானத்தை பார்த்தேன்
பூமியை பார்த்தேன் மனுஷனை
இன்னும் பார்க்கலையே
I looked at the sky
I looked at the earth
But I haven't seen a true human being yet
வானத்தை பார்த்தேன்
பூமியை பார்த்தேன் மனுஷனை
இன்னும் பார்க்கலையே நான்
பிறந்தது அழுதிட தானா ஏய்
விதியே சரி தானா
I looked at the sky
I looked at the earth
But I haven't seen a true human being yet
Was I born only to cry?
Hey Destiny, is this fair?
தங்கை என்னும்
தங்கம் இங்கே தீயில்
வேகும் இப்போது கண்கள்
சிந்தும் கண்ணீராலே எந்த
தீயும் அணையாது
My sister, who is pure gold, is here
Burning in the fire right now
With the tears shed from my eyes
No fire can ever be extinguished
வானத்தை பார்த்தேன்
பூமியை பார்த்தேன் மனுஷனை
இன்னும் பார்க்கலையே
I looked at the sky
I looked at the earth
But I haven't seen a true human being yet
வானத்தை பார்த்தேன்
பூமியை பார்த்தேன் மனுஷனை
இன்னும் பார்க்கலையே நான்
பிறந்தது அழுதிட தானா ஏய்
விதியே சரி தானா
I looked at the sky
I looked at the earth
But I haven't seen a true human being yet
Was I born only to cry?
Hey Destiny, is this fair?
நிலைமையை
சொல்ல முடியாது
நிலவுக்கு தற்கொலை
கிடையாது பூவை வைத்த
பாவியே தீயை வைக்கிறான்
The predicament cannot be explained
The moon cannot commit suicide
The sinner who adorned her with flowers
Is the one setting fire to her...
நெருப்புக்கு
உண்மை தெரியாது
தெரிந்தால் நெருப்பு
எரியாது உண்மை
வந்து பேசுமா ஊமை
நான் அம்மா
The fire does not know the truth
If it knew, the fire would refuse to burn
Will the truth speak up?
I have become mute, oh mother
மணநாள்
பார்த்தவன் நானே
பிண நாள் பார்ப்பதும்
நானே மணநாள் பார்த்தவன்
நானே பிண நாள் பார்ப்பதும்
நானே
I am the one who witnessed her wedding day
And I am the one witnessing her corpse day
I am the one who witnessed her wedding day
And I am the one witnessing her corpse day
வானத்தை பார்த்தேன்
பூமியை பார்த்தேன் மனுஷனை
இன்னும் பார்க்கலையே நான்
பிறந்தது அழுதிட தானா ஏய்
விதியே சரி தானா
I looked at the sky
I looked at the earth
But I haven't seen a true human being yet
Was I born only to cry?
Hey Destiny, is this fair?
ஏற்கனவே
அவன் எரித்து விட்டான்
எரித்ததை மறுபடி எரித்து
விட்டான் தர்மம் காக்கும்
தேவனோ தூங்கி போய்
விட்டான்
He had already burned her heart
And now he has set fire again to what was already burned
The God who protects righteousness
Has fallen fast asleep
வாழ்க்கை எது
வென்று புரியவில்லை
வாய் விட்டு அழவும்
வசதியில்லை வெந்த
புண்ணில் அல்லவோ
வேலும் பாய்ந்தது
I do not understand what life means
I do not even have the privilege to weep out loud
Into an existing burnt wound
A spear has pierced through
விதியால் வந்ததா
இல்லை சதியால் வந்ததே
தொல்லை விதியால் வந்ததா
இல்லை சதியால் வந்ததே
தொல்லை
Did this trouble come because of fate? No
This trouble came due to a wicked conspiracy
Did this trouble come because of fate? No
This trouble came due to a wicked conspiracy
வானத்தை பார்த்தேன்
பூமியை பார்த்தேன் மனுஷனை
இன்னும் பார்க்கலையே நான்
பிறந்தது அழுதிட தானா ஏய்
விதியே சரி தானா
I looked at the sky
I looked at the earth
But I haven't seen a true human being yet
Was I born only to cry?
Hey Destiny, is this fair?
தங்கை என்னும்
தங்கம் இங்கே தீயில்
வேகும் இப்போது கண்கள்
சிந்தும் கண்ணீராலே எந்த
தீயும் அணையாது
My sister, who is pure gold, is here
Burning in the fire right now
With the tears shed from my eyes
No fire can ever be extinguished
வானத்தை பார்த்தேன்
பூமியை பார்த்தேன் மனுஷனை
இன்னும் பார்க்கலையே நான்
பிறந்தது அழுதிட தானா ஏய்
விதியே சரி தானா
I looked at the sky
I looked at the earth
But I haven't seen a true human being yet
Was I born only to cry?
Hey Destiny, is this fair...?
Vaanathai paarthen
I looked at the sky
Bhoomiyai paarthen
I looked at the earth
Manushanai innum paarkalaiyae
But I haven't seen a true human being yet
Vaanathai paarthen
I looked at the sky
Bhoomiyai paarthen
I looked at the earth
Manushanai innum paarkalaiyae
But I haven't seen a true human being yet
Naan pirandhadhu azhudhida thaana
Was I born only to cry?
Ei vidhiyae seri thaana
Hey Destiny, is this fair?
Thangai ennum thangam ingae
My sister, who is pure gold, is here
Theeyil vegum ippodhu
Burning in the fire right now
Kangal sindhum kaneeralae
With the tears shed from my eyes
Endha theeyum anaiyadhu
No fire can ever be extinguished
Vaanathai paarthen
I looked at the sky
Bhoomiyai paarthen
I looked at the earth
Manushanai innum paarkalaiyae
But I haven't seen a true human being yet
Vaanathai paarthen
I looked at the sky
Bhoomiyai paarthen
I looked at the earth
Manushanai innum paarkalaiyae
But I haven't seen a true human being yet
Naan pirandhadhu azhudhida thaana
Was I born only to cry?
Ei vidhiyae seri thaana
Hey Destiny, is this fair?
Nilamaiyai solla mudiyadhu
The predicament cannot be explained
Nilavukku tharkolai kidaiyadhu
The moon cannot commit suicide
Poovai vaitha paaviyae
The sinner who adorned her with flowers
Theeyai veikkiraan…
Is the one setting fire to her...
Neruppukku unmai theriyadhu
The fire does not know the truth
Therindhaal neruppu yeriyadhu
If it knew, the fire would refuse to burn
Unmai vandhu pesumaa
Will the truth speak up?
Oomai naan amma
I have become mute, oh mother
Mananaal paarthavan naanae
I am the one who witnessed her wedding day
Pina naal paarpadhum naanae
And I am the one witnessing her corpse day
Mananaal paarthavan naanae
I am the one who witnessed her wedding day
Pina naal paarpadhum naanae
And I am the one witnessing her corpse day
Vaanathai paarthen
I looked at the sky
Bhoomiyai paarthen
I looked at the earth
Manushanai innum paarkalaiyae
But I haven't seen a true human being yet
Naan pirandhadhu azhudhida thaana
Was I born only to cry?
Ei vidhiyae seri thaana
Hey Destiny, is this fair?
Yerkanavae avan yerithu vittaan
He had already burned her heart
Yerithathai marupadi yerithu vittaan
And now he has set fire again to what was already burned
Dharmam kaakkum dhevanoo
The God who protects righteousness
Toonghi poi vittaan
Has fallen fast asleep
Vaazhkai edhu vendru puriyavillai
I do not understand what life means
Vaai vittu azhavum vasadhiyillai
I do not even have the privilege to weep out loud
Vendha punnil allavoo
Into an existing burnt wound
Velum paindhadhu
A spear has pierced through
Vidhiyaal vandhadha illai
Did this trouble come because of fate? No
Sadhiyaal vandhadhae thollai
This trouble came due to a wicked conspiracy
Vidhiyaal vandhadha illai
Did this trouble come because of fate? No
Sadhiyaal vandhadhae thollai
This trouble came due to a wicked conspiracy
Vaanathai paarthen
I looked at the sky
Bhoomiyai paarthen
I looked at the earth
Manushanai innum paarkalaiyae
But I haven't seen a true human being yet
Naan pirandhadhu azhudhida thaana
Was I born only to cry?
Ei vidhiyae seri thaana
Hey Destiny, is this fair?
Thangai ennum thangam ingae
My sister, who is pure gold, is here
Theeyil vegum ippodhu
Burning in the fire right now
Kangal sindhum kaneeralae
With the tears shed from my eyes
Endha theeyum anaiyadhu
No fire can ever be extinguished
Vaanathai paarthen
I looked at the sky
Bhoomiyai paarthen
I looked at the earth
Manushanai innum paarkalaiyae
But I haven't seen a true human being yet
Naan pirandhadhu azhudhida thaana
Was I born only to cry?
Ei vidhiyae seri thaana…
Hey Destiny, is this fair...?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses profound grief and existential anguish over human cruelty and betrayal. The protagonist laments that despite searching across the heavens and the earth, he has yet to find a real human being with humanity. He questions fate after witnessing his beloved sister suffer a tragic, cruel burning, expressing helplessness as his tears cannot put out the flames consuming her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thangai ennum thangam ingae”
Compares the protagonist's sister directly to gold ('thangai ennum thangam') to emphasize her pure and precious nature.
Antithesis / Irony (Muran)
“Mananaal paarthavan naanae / Pina naal paarpadhum naanae”
Contrasts 'Mananaal' (wedding day) with 'Pina naal' (day of becoming a corpse), highlighting the stark, heartbreaking tragedy of life.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Vidhiyaal vandhadha illai / Sadhiyaal vandhadhae thollai”
The second letter consonant 'dhi' matches across consecutive lines ('Vidhiyaal' / 'Sadhiyaal').
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Trivia
This track is from the 1987 action-drama film 'Manithan' starring Rajinikanth and Rubini. The music was composed by Chandrabose, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu and sung emotionally by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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