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Varungal Aasaigale Vasalil

From Madhura Geetham · 1977

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Madhura Geetham
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
2 Jun 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaarungal aasaigalae vaasalil maalaiyida
Vaarungal aasaigalae vaasalil maalaiyida
Paadungal devargalae paavalan paaturaikka
Paadungal devargalae paavalan paaturaikka
Vaarungal aasaigalae vaasalil maalaiyida
Yaar thannai kandathu
naan ennai kandavan
Yen innum vaazhvadhu
deivam ennai kaanattum
Yaar thannai kandathu
naan ennai kandavan
Yen innum vaazhvadhu
deivam ennai kaanattum
Vaarungal aasaigalae vaasalil maalaiyida
Silaiyondru poomalai ketkkindrathu
Isaiyondru pugal maalai ketkkindrathu
En paadal silar kaadhil vizhavillaiyae
Avan indri iniyaarum thunaiyillaiyae
Kannadi kal kooda vilai povadhum
Thanneeril vairangal nanaigindratham
Kanna..kanna un vilaiyattu therigindrathu
En pattu unakkaaga ezhugindrathu
Vaarungal aasaigalae vaasalil maalaiyida
Thaayarin thalattil karuvaanaal
Thaniyaadha thamil paattil uruvaanavan
Ooyaamal pugazh thedi nadai pottavan
Udhavaadha manidhar munn kadai pottavan
Angenum sabai kootti vaiyungalen
Azhagaaga thalaiyatti rasiyungalen
Sangeedha suvai kettu vaazhthungalen
Sariyaana adaiyaalam kaatungalen
Sangeedha suvai kettu vaazhthungalen
Sariyaana adaiyaalam kaatungalen
Come, my desires, to garland my doorway.
Come, my desires, to garland my doorway.
Sing, O heavenly beings, as the poet sings his verse.
Sing, O heavenly beings, as the poet sings his verse.
Come, my desires, to garland my doorway.
Who has ever truly known themselves?
I am one who has known who I am.
Why do I still go on living?
Let God look upon me and see.
Who has ever truly known themselves?
I am one who has known who I am.
Why do I still go on living?
Let God look upon me and see.
Come, my desires, to garland my doorway.
A statue asks for a garland of flowers,
And music asks for a garland of praise.
Yet my song has not fallen on some people's ears;
Without Him, there is no companion beside me.
Even a piece of glass sells for a price,
While real diamonds are left soaked in water.
O Krishna... Krishna, I see your playful game;
My song rises now only for you.
Come, my desires, to garland my doorway.
Conceived in a mother's lullaby,
I was shaped by the endless beauty of Tamil song.
I walked tirelessly in pursuit of fame,
Only to set up shop before worthless men.
Please gather an audience somewhere,
Nod your heads gracefully and enjoy my art.
Taste the sweetness of the music and praise me,
And give me the true recognition I deserve.
Taste the sweetness of the music and praise me,
And give me the true recognition I deserve.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

In 'Vaarungal Aasaigalae', Kannadasan crafts a deeply reflective and introspective song where an artist/poet contemplates self-realization, his creative journey, and the fickle nature of worldly recognition. The speaker asserts that he has understood his true self, yet questions the purpose of existence if divine and genuine human appreciation remain elusive. He uses vivid metaphors to express how superficial things often gain value while true genius goes unnoticed, ultimately surrendering his art to God.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Vaarungal aasaigalae vaasalil maalaiyida / Paadungal devargalae paavalan paaturaikka”

The second consonant 'r' matches across initial words, creating a rhythmic harmony.

Metaphor and Contrast

“Kannadi kal kooda vilai povadhum / Thanneeril vairangal nanaigindratham”

Kannadasan contrasts worthless glass stones being sold with diamonds drowned in water, symbolizing how cheap talent gets rewarded while deep brilliance remains hidden.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Thaniyaadha thamil paattil uruvaanavan”

The repetition of the 'Tha' sound in 'Thaniyaadha thamil' adds melodic beauty and emphasis to the Tamil language.

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Trivia

This song from 'Madhura Geetham' (1977) features music composed by Chandrabose early in his career and rendered with emotional intensity by T. M. Soundararajan. Kannadasan's lyrics in this track are often viewed as semi-autobiographical, reflecting his personal struggles with recognition, fame, and spiritual devotion.

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