Varungal Aasaigale Vasalil
From Madhura Geetham · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Madhura Geetham1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaarungal aasaigalae vaasalil maalaiyida | Come, oh desires, to lay a garland at the doorstep |
| Vaarungal aasaigalae vaasalil maalaiyida | Come, oh desires, to lay a garland at the doorstep |
| Paadungal devargalae paavalan paaturaikka | Sing, oh celestial beings, as the poet recites his song |
| Paadungal devargalae paavalan paaturaikka | Sing, oh celestial beings, as the poet recites his song |
| Vaarungal aasaigalae vaasalil maalaiyida | Come, oh desires, to lay a garland at the doorstep |
| Male | |
| Yaar thannai kandathu | Who has truly known oneself? |
| naan ennai kandavan | I am one who has known himself |
| Yen innum vaazhvadhu | Why continue living? |
| deivam ennai kaanattum | Let God witness and acknowledge me |
| Male | |
| Yaar thannai kandathu | Who has truly known oneself? |
| naan ennai kandavan | I am one who has known himself |
| Yen innum vaazhvadhu | Why continue living? |
| deivam ennai kaanattum | Let God witness and acknowledge me |
| Male | |
| Vaarungal aasaigalae vaasalil maalaiyida | Come, oh desires, to lay a garland at the doorstep |
| Male | |
| Silaiyondru poomalai ketkkindrathu | A statue asks for a flower garland |
| Isaiyondru pugal maalai ketkkindrathu | A melody asks for a garland of fame |
| En paadal silar kaadhil vizhavillaiyae | Has my song not fallen upon the ears of a few? |
| Avan indri iniyaarum thunaiyillaiyae | Without Him, there is no companion left |
| Male | |
| Kannadi kal kooda vilai povadhum | Even glass stones find a selling price |
| Thanneeril vairangal nanaigindratham | While diamonds are left soaking in water |
| Kanna..kanna un vilaiyattu therigindrathu | Oh Krishna... Krishna, your divine play is now clear |
| En pattu unakkaaga ezhugindrathu | My song arises solely for you |
| Male | |
| Vaarungal aasaigalae vaasalil maalaiyida | Come, oh desires, to lay a garland at the doorstep |
| Male | |
| Thaayarin thalattil karuvaanaal | Conceived within a mother's lullaby |
| Thaniyaadha thamil paattil uruvaanavan | Formed through the unquenchable passion of Tamil poetry |
| Ooyaamal pugazh thedi nadai pottavan | One who walked tirelessly in pursuit of glory |
| Udhavaadha manidhar munn kadai pottavan | One who set up shop before unhelpful people |
| Male | |
| Angenum sabai kootti vaiyungalen | Gather an assembly there, won't you? |
| Azhagaaga thalaiyatti rasiyungalen | Nod your head gracefully and enjoy, won't you? |
| Sangeedha suvai kettu vaazhthungalen | Savor the flavor of music and shower blessings, won't you? |
| Sariyaana adaiyaalam kaatungalen | Show the true identity and recognition, won't you? |
| Sangeedha suvai kettu vaazhthungalen | Savor the flavor of music and shower blessings, won't you? |
| Sariyaana adaiyaalam kaatungalen | Show the true identity and recognition, won't you? |
வாருங்கள் ஆசைகளே வாசலில் மாலையிட
வாருங்கள் ஆசைகளே வாசலில் மாலையிட
பாடுங்கள் தேவர்களே பாவலன் பாட்டுரைக்க
பாடுங்கள் தேவர்களே பாவலன் பாட்டுரைக்க
வாருங்கள் ஆசைகளே வாசலில் மாலையிட
Come, oh desires, to lay a garland at the doorstep
Come, oh desires, to lay a garland at the doorstep
Sing, oh celestial beings, as the poet recites his song
Sing, oh celestial beings, as the poet recites his song
Come, oh desires, to lay a garland at the doorstep
யார் தன்னைக் கண்டது நான் என்னைக் கண்டவன்
ஏன் இன்னும் வாழ்வது தெய்வம் என்னைக் காணட்டும்
Who has truly known oneself?
I am one who has known himself
Why continue living?
Let God witness and acknowledge me
யார் தன்னைக் கண்டது நான் என்னைக் கண்டவன்
ஏன் இன்னும் வாழ்வது தெய்வம் என்னைக் காணட்டும்
Who has truly known oneself?
I am one who has known himself
Why continue living?
Let God witness and acknowledge me
வாருங்கள் ஆசைகளே வாசலில் மாலையிட
Come, oh desires, to lay a garland at the doorstep
சிலையொன்று பூமாலை கேட்கின்றது
இசையொன்று புகழ் மாலை கேட்கின்றது
என் பாடல் சிலர் காதில் விழவில்லையே
அவனின்றி இனியாரும் துணையில்லையே
A statue asks for a flower garland
A melody asks for a garland of fame
Has my song not fallen upon the ears of a few?
Without Him, there is no companion left
கண்ணாடி கல் கூட விலை போவதும்
தண்ணீரால் வைரங்கள் நனைகின்றதும்
கண்ணா ...கண்ணா உன் விளையாட்டு தெரிகின்றது
என் பாட்டு உனக்காக எழுகின்றது
Even glass stones find a selling price
While diamonds are left soaking in water
Oh Krishna... Krishna, your divine play is now clear
My song arises solely for you
வாருங்கள் ஆசைகளே வாசலில் மாலையிட
Come, oh desires, to lay a garland at the doorstep
தாயாரின் தாலாட்டில் கருவானவள்
தணியாத தமிழ்ப்பாட்டில் உருவானவன்
ஓயாமல் புகழ் தேடி நடை போட்டவன்
உதவாத மனிதர் முன் கடை போட்டவன்
Conceived within a mother's lullaby
Formed through the unquenchable passion of Tamil poetry
One who walked tirelessly in pursuit of glory
One who set up shop before unhelpful people
அங்கேனும் சபை கூட்டி வையுங்கள்
அழகாகத் தலையாட்டி ரசியுங்களேன்
சங்கீதச் சுவை கேட்டு வாழ்த்துங்களேன்
சரியான அடையாளம் காட்டுங்களேன்
சங்கீதச் சுவை கேட்டு வாழ்த்துங்களேன்
சரியான அடையாளம் காட்டுங்களேன்
Gather an assembly there, won't you?
Nod your head gracefully and enjoy, won't you?
Savor the flavor of music and shower blessings, won't you?
Show the true identity and recognition, won't you?
Savor the flavor of music and shower blessings, won't you?
Show the true identity and recognition, won't you?
வாருங்கள் ஆசைகளே வாசலில் மாலையிட
Vaarungal aasaigalae vaasalil maalaiyida
Come, oh desires, to lay a garland at the doorstep
Vaarungal aasaigalae vaasalil maalaiyida
Come, oh desires, to lay a garland at the doorstep
Paadungal devargalae paavalan paaturaikka
Sing, oh celestial beings, as the poet recites his song
Paadungal devargalae paavalan paaturaikka
Sing, oh celestial beings, as the poet recites his song
Vaarungal aasaigalae vaasalil maalaiyida
Come, oh desires, to lay a garland at the doorstep
Yaar thannai kandathu
Who has truly known oneself?
naan ennai kandavan
I am one who has known himself
Yen innum vaazhvadhu
Why continue living?
deivam ennai kaanattum
Let God witness and acknowledge me
Yaar thannai kandathu
Who has truly known oneself?
naan ennai kandavan
I am one who has known himself
Yen innum vaazhvadhu
Why continue living?
deivam ennai kaanattum
Let God witness and acknowledge me
Vaarungal aasaigalae vaasalil maalaiyida
Come, oh desires, to lay a garland at the doorstep
Silaiyondru poomalai ketkkindrathu
A statue asks for a flower garland
Isaiyondru pugal maalai ketkkindrathu
A melody asks for a garland of fame
En paadal silar kaadhil vizhavillaiyae
Has my song not fallen upon the ears of a few?
Avan indri iniyaarum thunaiyillaiyae
Without Him, there is no companion left
Kannadi kal kooda vilai povadhum
Even glass stones find a selling price
Thanneeril vairangal nanaigindratham
While diamonds are left soaking in water
Kanna..kanna un vilaiyattu therigindrathu
Oh Krishna... Krishna, your divine play is now clear
En pattu unakkaaga ezhugindrathu
My song arises solely for you
Vaarungal aasaigalae vaasalil maalaiyida
Come, oh desires, to lay a garland at the doorstep
Thaayarin thalattil karuvaanaal
Conceived within a mother's lullaby
Thaniyaadha thamil paattil uruvaanavan
Formed through the unquenchable passion of Tamil poetry
Ooyaamal pugazh thedi nadai pottavan
One who walked tirelessly in pursuit of glory
Udhavaadha manidhar munn kadai pottavan
One who set up shop before unhelpful people
Angenum sabai kootti vaiyungalen
Gather an assembly there, won't you?
Azhagaaga thalaiyatti rasiyungalen
Nod your head gracefully and enjoy, won't you?
Sangeedha suvai kettu vaazhthungalen
Savor the flavor of music and shower blessings, won't you?
Sariyaana adaiyaalam kaatungalen
Show the true identity and recognition, won't you?
Sangeedha suvai kettu vaazhthungalen
Savor the flavor of music and shower blessings, won't you?
Sariyaana adaiyaalam kaatungalen
Show the true identity and recognition, won't you?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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