Varumpodhu Medaiyile
From Thalattu – 1969 Film · 1969
- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- M. L. Srikanth
- Details
- Thalattu – 1969 Film1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oorandha mannarukkum ooridathil podhuvudamai | For kings who ruled the world, there is a common place in death. |
| Vaazhvennum payanathin mudivinilae samavurimai | At the end of life's journey, everyone holds equal rights. |
| Vaazhnthiruntha thanga udal vaasal thedi poguthamma | The golden body that once lived goes seeking the final threshold, oh mother. |
| Amma …amma…amma….ammaa… | Mother... mother... mother... mother... |
| Male | |
| Varumbodhu medaiyilae vilayadinom | When we arrived, we played our roles on this stage. |
| Ingu mudivaagi pogaiyilae vidai koorinom | As it comes to an end here, we bid our farewell. |
| Varumbodhu medaiyilae vilayadinom | When we arrived, we played our roles on this stage. |
| Ingu mudivaagi pogaiyilae vidai koorinom | As it comes to an end here, we bid our farewell. |
| Puriyaadha vaazhkaiyilae nadamaadinom | We danced through this incomprehensible life. |
| Puriyaadha vaazhkaiyilae nadamaadinom | We danced through this incomprehensible life. |
| Ulagil pirappodu kelvikkum idamaaginom | With our birth in this world, we became a topic of questioning. |
| Male | |
| Varumbodhu medaiyilae vilayadinom | When we arrived, we played our roles on this stage. |
| Ingu mudivaagi pogaiyilae vidai koorinom | As it comes to an end here, we bid our farewell. |
| Male | |
| Varuvoorku ulagam thaai veedu | For those who arrive, the world is like a mother's home. |
| Ingu vaazhndhorin kadhai koorum sudukaadu | The cremation ground tells the story of those who lived here. |
| Varuvoorku ulagam thaai veedu | For those who arrive, the world is like a mother's home. |
| Ingu vaazhndhorin kadhai koorum sudukaadu | The cremation ground tells the story of those who lived here. |
| Uruvakkum velai avan vilaiyattu | The work of creation is His divine play. |
| Uruvakkum velai avan vilaiyattu | The work of creation is His divine play. |
| Uyir pirivakkum avan pattu thaalattu | The separation of life from body is His song and lullaby. |
| Male | |
| Varumbodhu medaiyilae vilayadinom | When we arrived, we played our roles on this stage. |
| Ingu mudivaagi pogaiyilae vidai koorinom | As it comes to an end here, we bid our farewell. |
| Male | |
| Malaiyaaga iruppathellam aasai vadivam | All that stands tall like a mountain is the shape of desire. |
| Adhu mannagum podhu gnyaani vadivam | When it turns into dust, it takes the form of a wise sage. |
| Malaiyaaga iruppathellam aasai vadivam | All that stands tall like a mountain is the shape of desire. |
| Adhu mannagum podhu gnyaani vadivam | When it turns into dust, it takes the form of a wise sage. |
| Nilaiyaaga manidhan oru kalai vadivam | In a lasting sense, a human being is a work of art. |
| Uyir nindraalae avanum oru silai vadivam | When life stops, he too becomes nothing more than a statue. |
| Male | |
| Varumbodhu medaiyilae vilayadinom | When we arrived, we played our roles on this stage. |
| Ingu mudivaagi pogaiyilae vidai koorinom | As it comes to an end here, we bid our farewell. |
| Vidai koorinom vidai koorinom | We bid our farewell, we bid our farewell. |
ஊராண்ட மன்னருக்கும் ஓரிடத்தில் பொதுவுடைமை
வாழ்வென்னும் பயணத்தின் முடிவினிலே சமவுரிமை
வாழ்ந்திருந்த தங்க உடல் வாசல் தேடி போகுதம்மா.....
அம்மா.......அம்மா......அம்மா......அம்மா.........
For kings who ruled the world, there is a common place in death.
At the end of life's journey, everyone holds equal rights.
The golden body that once lived goes seeking the final threshold, oh mother.
Mother... mother... mother... mother...
வரும்போது மேடையிலே விளையாடினோம்
இங்கு முடிவாகி போகையிலே விடை கூறினோம்
வரும்போது மேடையிலே விளையாடினோம்
இங்கு முடிவாகி போகையிலே விடை கூறினோம்
புரியாத வாழ்க்கையிலே நடமாடினோம்
புரியாத வாழ்க்கையிலே நடமாடினோம்
உலகில் பிறப்போடு கேள்விக்கும் இடமாகினோம்....
When we arrived, we played our roles on this stage.
As it comes to an end here, we bid our farewell.
When we arrived, we played our roles on this stage.
As it comes to an end here, we bid our farewell.
We danced through this incomprehensible life.
We danced through this incomprehensible life.
With our birth in this world, we became a topic of questioning.
வரும்போது மேடையிலே விளையாடினோம்
இங்கு முடிவாகி போகையிலே விடை கூறினோம்
When we arrived, we played our roles on this stage.
As it comes to an end here, we bid our farewell.
வருவோர்க்கு உலகம் தாய் வீடு இங்கு
வாழ்ந்தோரின் கதை கூறும் சுடுகாடு
வருவோர்க்கு உலகம் தாய் வீடு இங்கு
வாழ்ந்தோரின் கதை கூறும் சுடுகாடு
உருவாக்கும் வேலை அவன் விளையாட்டு
உருவாக்கும் வேலை அவன் விளையாட்டு
உயிர் பிரிவாக்கும் அவன் பாட்டு தாலாட்டு..
For those who arrive, the world is like a mother's home.
The cremation ground tells the story of those who lived here.
For those who arrive, the world is like a mother's home.
The cremation ground tells the story of those who lived here.
The work of creation is His divine play.
The work of creation is His divine play.
The separation of life from body is His song and lullaby.
வரும்போது மேடையிலே விளையாடினோம்
இங்கு முடிவாகி போகையிலே விடை கூறினோம்
When we arrived, we played our roles on this stage.
As it comes to an end here, we bid our farewell.
மலையாக இருப்பதெல்லாம் ஆசை வடிவம்
அது மண்ணாகும் போது ஞானி வடிவம்
மலையாக இருப்பதெல்லாம் ஆசை வடிவம்
அது மண்ணாகும் போது ஞானி வடிவம்
நிலையாக மனிதன் ஒரு கலை வடிவம்
உயிர் நின்றாலே அவனும் ஒரு சிலை வடிவம்...
All that stands tall like a mountain is the shape of desire.
When it turns into dust, it takes the form of a wise sage.
All that stands tall like a mountain is the shape of desire.
When it turns into dust, it takes the form of a wise sage.
In a lasting sense, a human being is a work of art.
When life stops, he too becomes nothing more than a statue.
வரும்போது மேடையிலே விளையாடினோம்
இங்கு முடிவாகி போகையிலே விடை கூறினோம்
விடை கூறினோம்... விடை கூறினோம்...
When we arrived, we played our roles on this stage.
As it comes to an end here, we bid our farewell.
We bid our farewell, we bid our farewell.
Oorandha mannarukkum ooridathil podhuvudamai
For kings who ruled the world, there is a common place in death.
Vaazhvennum payanathin mudivinilae samavurimai
At the end of life's journey, everyone holds equal rights.
Vaazhnthiruntha thanga udal vaasal thedi poguthamma
The golden body that once lived goes seeking the final threshold, oh mother.
Amma …amma…amma….ammaa…
Mother... mother... mother... mother...
Varumbodhu medaiyilae vilayadinom
When we arrived, we played our roles on this stage.
Ingu mudivaagi pogaiyilae vidai koorinom
As it comes to an end here, we bid our farewell.
Varumbodhu medaiyilae vilayadinom
When we arrived, we played our roles on this stage.
Ingu mudivaagi pogaiyilae vidai koorinom
As it comes to an end here, we bid our farewell.
Puriyaadha vaazhkaiyilae nadamaadinom
We danced through this incomprehensible life.
Puriyaadha vaazhkaiyilae nadamaadinom
We danced through this incomprehensible life.
Ulagil pirappodu kelvikkum idamaaginom
With our birth in this world, we became a topic of questioning.
Varumbodhu medaiyilae vilayadinom
When we arrived, we played our roles on this stage.
Ingu mudivaagi pogaiyilae vidai koorinom
As it comes to an end here, we bid our farewell.
Varuvoorku ulagam thaai veedu
For those who arrive, the world is like a mother's home.
Ingu vaazhndhorin kadhai koorum sudukaadu
The cremation ground tells the story of those who lived here.
Varuvoorku ulagam thaai veedu
For those who arrive, the world is like a mother's home.
Ingu vaazhndhorin kadhai koorum sudukaadu
The cremation ground tells the story of those who lived here.
Uruvakkum velai avan vilaiyattu
The work of creation is His divine play.
Uruvakkum velai avan vilaiyattu
The work of creation is His divine play.
Uyir pirivakkum avan pattu thaalattu
The separation of life from body is His song and lullaby.
Varumbodhu medaiyilae vilayadinom
When we arrived, we played our roles on this stage.
Ingu mudivaagi pogaiyilae vidai koorinom
As it comes to an end here, we bid our farewell.
Malaiyaaga iruppathellam aasai vadivam
All that stands tall like a mountain is the shape of desire.
Adhu mannagum podhu gnyaani vadivam
When it turns into dust, it takes the form of a wise sage.
Malaiyaaga iruppathellam aasai vadivam
All that stands tall like a mountain is the shape of desire.
Adhu mannagum podhu gnyaani vadivam
When it turns into dust, it takes the form of a wise sage.
Nilaiyaaga manidhan oru kalai vadivam
In a lasting sense, a human being is a work of art.
Uyir nindraalae avanum oru silai vadivam
When life stops, he too becomes nothing more than a statue.
Varumbodhu medaiyilae vilayadinom
When we arrived, we played our roles on this stage.
Ingu mudivaagi pogaiyilae vidai koorinom
As it comes to an end here, we bid our farewell.
Vidai koorinom vidai koorinom
We bid our farewell, we bid our farewell.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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