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Varumpodhu Medaiyile

From Thalattu – 1969 Film · 1969

Lyricist
Mayavanathan
Singer
Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
M. L. Srikanth
Movie name
Thalattu – 1969 Film
Movie release year
1969
Lyrics added on
26 Jun 2021

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Oorandha mannarukkum ooridathil podhuvudamai
Vaazhvennum payanathin mudivinilae samavurimai
Vaazhnthiruntha thanga udal vaasal thedi poguthamma
Amma …amma…amma….ammaa…
Varumbodhu medaiyilae vilayadinom
Ingu mudivaagi pogaiyilae vidai koorinom
Varumbodhu medaiyilae vilayadinom
Ingu mudivaagi pogaiyilae vidai koorinom
Puriyaadha vaazhkaiyilae nadamaadinom
Puriyaadha vaazhkaiyilae nadamaadinom
Ulagil pirappodu kelvikkum idamaaginom
Varumbodhu medaiyilae vilayadinom
Ingu mudivaagi pogaiyilae vidai koorinom
Varuvoorku ulagam thaai veedu
Ingu vaazhndhorin kadhai koorum sudukaadu
Varuvoorku ulagam thaai veedu
Ingu vaazhndhorin kadhai koorum sudukaadu
Uruvakkum velai avan vilaiyattu
Uruvakkum velai avan vilaiyattu
Uyir pirivakkum avan pattu thaalattu
Varumbodhu medaiyilae vilayadinom
Ingu mudivaagi pogaiyilae vidai koorinom
Malaiyaaga iruppathellam aasai vadivam
Adhu mannagum podhu gnyaani vadivam
Malaiyaaga iruppathellam aasai vadivam
Adhu mannagum podhu gnyaani vadivam
Nilaiyaaga manidhan oru kalai vadivam
Uyir nindraalae avanum oru silai vadivam
Varumbodhu medaiyilae vilayadinom
Ingu mudivaagi pogaiyilae vidai koorinom
Vidai koorinom vidai koorinom
Even for kings who ruled the land, there is one place of equality.
At the end of life's journey, all share the same right.
The golden body that once lived now heads out the door, oh mother...
Mother... Mother... Mother... Mother...
When we arrived, we played our parts upon the stage.
When the end came and we departed, we said goodbye.
When we arrived, we played our parts upon the stage.
When the end came and we departed, we said goodbye.
We moved about in this life we could not understand.
We moved about in this life we could not understand.
In this world, with our birth, we became a question left unanswered...
When we arrived, we played our parts upon the stage.
When the end came and we departed, we said goodbye.
For those who arrive, this world is a mother's home.
The cremation ground tells the tale of those who once lived.
For those who arrive, this world is a mother's home.
The cremation ground tells the tale of those who once lived.
Creating life is His playful game.
Creating life is His playful game.
And the song that separates the soul is His lullaby...
When we arrived, we played our parts upon the stage.
When the end came and we departed, we said goodbye.
All that rises like a mountain is the shape of desire.
When it turns to dust, it takes the form of wisdom.
All that rises like a mountain is the shape of desire.
When it turns to dust, it takes the form of wisdom.
In life, a human being is a work of art.
Once life stops, he is nothing more than a statue...
When we arrived, we played our parts upon the stage.
When the end came and we departed, we said goodbye.
We said goodbye... we said goodbye...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This philosophical song from the 1969 Tamil film Thalattu, sung by Seerkazhi Govindarajan and written by Mayavanathan, reflects on the ephemeral nature of human life and mortality. Using the classical metaphor of the world as a theatrical stage, the lyrics convey that human beings enter this world to play temporary roles before taking their final leave.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Varumbodhu medaiyilae vilayadinom”

Compares human life on Earth to acting or playing on a theatrical stage.

Antithesis (Maran / Vaelupaadu)

“Varuvoorku ulagam thaai veedu / Ingu vaazhndhorin kadhai koorum sudukaadu”

Contrasts the welcoming, nurturing nature of birth (mother's house) with the ultimate reality of death (cremation ground).

Hyperbole & Imagery

“Malaiyaaga iruppathellam aasai vadivam”

Visualizes human desires as massive mountains that eventually turn into humble soil.

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Trivia

The song is rendered by the legendary classical and playback singer Seerkazhi Govindarajan, known for his resonant voice and emotive delivery in philosophical tracks across Tamil cinema.

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