Vanna Thamaraiyil
From Srivalli · 1961
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Srivalli1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vanna thamaraiyil minnum neerkumuzhi | Like a water bubble shining on a colorful lotus, |
| Vazhvu thaan ulagil sathama | Is life in this world really permanent? |
| Vanna thamaraiyil minnum neerkumuzhi | Like a water bubble shining on a colorful lotus, |
| Vazhvu thaan ulagil sathama muruga | Is life in this world really permanent, O Muruga? |
| Male | |
| Mannilaadum ilamaadhar aasaiyenum | The desire for young women playing on this earth, |
| Maaya leelai edhum nijama | Is any of this illusionary drama truly real? |
| Mannilaadum ilamaadhar aasaiyenum | The desire for young women playing on this earth, |
| Maaya leelai edhum nijama | Is any of this illusionary drama truly real? |
| Male | |
| Vanna thamaraiyil minnum neerkumuzhi | Like a water bubble shining on a colorful lotus, |
| Vazhvu thaan ulagil sathama | Is life in this world really permanent? |
| Male | |
| Appanae shanmugha | O Lord Shanmukha, my father! |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyaavum vendra piravi | A life born having conquered every single desire, |
| Enna vaazhvu idhu | What kind of life is this! |
| Aasaiyaavum vendra piravi | A life born having conquered every single desire, |
| Bandha paasam yaavum attra thuravi | An ascetic free from all attachments and affectionate ties, |
| Aasaiyaavum vendra piravi | A life born having conquered every single desire, |
| Bandha paasam yaavum attra thuravi | An ascetic free from all attachments and affectionate ties, |
| Aadi oodi indru aavaalaga vandha | Having danced and run, today coming with great eagerness, |
| Thaadikkaran sollai unarveer | Understand the wisdom in the words of this bearded old man! |
| Indha thaadikkaran sollai unarveer | Understand the wisdom in the words of this bearded old man! |
| Male | |
| Vanna thamaraiyil minnum neerkumuzhi | Like a water bubble shining on a colorful lotus, |
| Vazhvu thaan ulagil sathama | Is life in this world really permanent? |
| Vazhvu thaan ulagil sathama | Is life in this world really permanent? |
வண்ணத் தாமரையில் மின்னும் நீர்க்குமிழி
வாழ்வுதான் உலகில் சதமா
வண்ணத் தாமரையில் மின்னும் நீர்க்குமிழி
வாழ்வுதான் உலகில் சதமா முருகா
Like a water bubble shining on a colorful lotus,
Is life in this world really permanent?
Like a water bubble shining on a colorful lotus,
Is life in this world really permanent, O Muruga?
மண்ணிலாடும் இளமாதர் ஆசையெனும்
மாய லீலை எதும் நிஜமா...
மண்ணிலாடும் இளமாதர் ஆசையெனும்
மாய லீலை எதும் நிஜமா.....
The desire for young women playing on this earth,
Is any of this illusionary drama truly real?
The desire for young women playing on this earth,
Is any of this illusionary drama truly real?
வண்ணத் தாமரையில் மின்னும் நீர்க்குமிழி
வாழ்வுதான் உலகில் சதமா
Like a water bubble shining on a colorful lotus,
Is life in this world really permanent?
அப்பனே முருகா
O Lord Shanmukha, my father!
ஆசையாவும் வென்ற பிறவி
என்ன வாழ்வு இது
ஆசையாவும் வென்ற பிறவி
பந்தபாசம் யாவும் அற்ற துறவி
ஆசையாவும் வென்ற பிறவி
பந்தபாசம் யாவும் அற்ற துறவி
ஆடி ஓடி இன்று ஆவலாக வந்த
தாடிக்காரன் சொல்லை உணர்வீர்
இந்த தாடிக்காரன் சொல்லை உணர்வீர்....
A life born having conquered every single desire,
What kind of life is this!
A life born having conquered every single desire,
An ascetic free from all attachments and affectionate ties,
A life born having conquered every single desire,
An ascetic free from all attachments and affectionate ties,
Having danced and run, today coming with great eagerness,
Understand the wisdom in the words of this bearded old man!
Understand the wisdom in the words of this bearded old man!
வண்ணத் தாமரையில் மின்னும் நீர்க்குமிழி
வாழ்வுதான் உலகில் சதமா
வாழ்வுதான் உலகில் சதமா....
Like a water bubble shining on a colorful lotus,
Is life in this world really permanent?
Is life in this world really permanent?
Vanna thamaraiyil minnum neerkumuzhi
Like a water bubble shining on a colorful lotus,
Vazhvu thaan ulagil sathama
Is life in this world really permanent?
Vanna thamaraiyil minnum neerkumuzhi
Like a water bubble shining on a colorful lotus,
Vazhvu thaan ulagil sathama muruga
Is life in this world really permanent, O Muruga?
Mannilaadum ilamaadhar aasaiyenum
The desire for young women playing on this earth,
Maaya leelai edhum nijama
Is any of this illusionary drama truly real?
Mannilaadum ilamaadhar aasaiyenum
The desire for young women playing on this earth,
Maaya leelai edhum nijama
Is any of this illusionary drama truly real?
Vanna thamaraiyil minnum neerkumuzhi
Like a water bubble shining on a colorful lotus,
Vazhvu thaan ulagil sathama
Is life in this world really permanent?
Appanae shanmugha
O Lord Shanmukha, my father!
Aasaiyaavum vendra piravi
A life born having conquered every single desire,
Enna vaazhvu idhu
What kind of life is this!
Aasaiyaavum vendra piravi
A life born having conquered every single desire,
Bandha paasam yaavum attra thuravi
An ascetic free from all attachments and affectionate ties,
Aasaiyaavum vendra piravi
A life born having conquered every single desire,
Bandha paasam yaavum attra thuravi
An ascetic free from all attachments and affectionate ties,
Aadi oodi indru aavaalaga vandha
Having danced and run, today coming with great eagerness,
Thaadikkaran sollai unarveer
Understand the wisdom in the words of this bearded old man!
Indha thaadikkaran sollai unarveer
Understand the wisdom in the words of this bearded old man!
Vanna thamaraiyil minnum neerkumuzhi
Like a water bubble shining on a colorful lotus,
Vazhvu thaan ulagil sathama
Is life in this world really permanent?
Vazhvu thaan ulagil sathama
Is life in this world really permanent?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical song from the 1961 movie Srivalli reflects on the impermanence of human life and the illusory nature of worldly pleasures. Using the metaphor of a fragile water droplet resting on a lotus blossom, the lyricist emphasizes how earthly life can vanish in a moment. The verse questions whether romantic attachments and physical desires are anything more than a fleeting illusion (Maya). Addressing Lord Muruga (Shanmukha), the song praises the divinity as the ultimate ascetic who has conquered all worldly cravings and severed bonds of attachment. Disguised as an old bearded man, the speaker urges seekers to look beyond superficial desires and realize the profound spiritual truth of detachment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai / உவமை)
“Vanna thamaraiyil minnum neerkumuzhi”
Compares fragile and temporary human existence to a glistening water droplet on a lotus petal.
Rhetorical Question
“Vazhvu thaan ulagil sathama”
Questions whether life on earth is permanent to emphasize its obvious transience.
Metaphor (Uruvagam / உருவகம்)
“Maaya leelai edhum nijama”
Frames romantic attraction and worldly desire as an illusory cosmic play (Maaya leelai).
Monai (Initial Alliteration / மோனை)
“Vanna thamaraiyil minnum neerkumuzhi”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Va' across consecutive lines (Vanna / Vazhvu).
Did you know?
Trivia
In the mythological movie Srivalli (1961), this classic song is rendered by legendary singer Seerkazhi Govindarajan with music composed by G. Ramanathan. The scene features Lord Muruga disguised as a bearded elder, imparting philosophical wisdom regarding the fleeting nature of life and worldly attachment.
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