Vathikuchi Pathikadhuda
From Dheena · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Dheena2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vathi kuchi pathikaadhuda | A matchstick will not catch fire, |
| Yarum vandhu urasura varaiyilae | Until someone comes and rubs against it. |
| Vambu thumbu vachukaadhada | Do not get into unnecessary trouble, |
| Yaarum unnai usupura varaiyilae | Until someone provokes you. |
| Male | |
| Eekuchiya illaama nee theekuchiya iruda | Don't be a mere broomstick, be a matchstick! |
| Ullae oru ushnam vandhaa un vaazhvil velicham varum | If an inner warmth arises, light will illuminate your life. |
| Male | |
| Vathi kuchi pathikaadhuda | A matchstick will not catch fire, |
| Yarum vandhu urasura varaiyilae | Until someone comes and rubs against it. |
| Vambu thumbu vachukaadhada | Do not get into unnecessary trouble, |
| Yaarum unnai usupura varaiyilae | Until someone provokes you. |
| Male | |
| Manasu uduthina kavalai thuni | The clothes of worry worn by the heart, |
| Eduthu avizhtheri edharku ini | Take them off and throw them away, why wear them anymore? |
| Male | |
| Irukum kanneeraiyum | Even the existing tears, |
| Yetham nee pottedu | Pump them out and drain them. |
| Azhavaa ingae vandhom | Did we come into this world to cry? |
| Aadu paadu aanandhamaa … aaaaa | Dance and sing with bliss... aaaaa |
| Male | |
| Vathi kuchi pathikaadhuda | A matchstick will not catch fire, |
| Yarum vandhu urasura varaiyilae | Until someone comes and rubs against it. |
| Vambu thumbu vachukaadhada | Do not get into unnecessary trouble, |
| Yaarum unnai usupura varaiyilae | Until someone provokes you. |
| Male | |
| Muyarchi seithaal samayathulae | If you make an effort, in due time, |
| Mudhuku thaangum imayathaiyae | Your back can carry even the mighty Himalayas. |
| Male | |
| Manasa irumbaakanum | You must turn your mind into iron, |
| Malaiya thurumbaakanum | You must treat a huge mountain like a tiny piece of straw. |
| Aazhkadal koodathaan | Even the deep sea itself |
| Aaru polae maarumadaa …. ooo ooo oh | Will change and flow like a gentle river... ooo ooo oh |
| Male | |
| Vathi kuchi pathikaadhuda | A matchstick will not catch fire, |
| Yarum vandhu urasura varaiyilae | Until someone comes and rubs against it. |
| Vambu thumbu vachukaadhada | Do not get into unnecessary trouble, |
| Yaarum unnai usupura varaiyilae | Until someone provokes you. |
| Male | |
| Eekuchiya illaama nee theekuchiya iruda | Don't be a mere broomstick, be a matchstick! |
| Ullae oru ushnam vandhaa un vaazhvil velicham varum | If an inner warmth arises, light will illuminate your life. |
| Male | |
| Vathi kuchi pathikaadhuda | A matchstick will not catch fire, |
| Yarum vandhu urasura varaiyilae | Until someone comes and rubs against it. |
| Vambu thumbu vachukaadhada | Do not get into unnecessary trouble, |
| Yaarum unnai usupura varaiyilae | Until someone provokes you. |
விசிலிங் :
..........................................
A matchstick will not catch fire,
Until someone comes and rubs against it.
Do not get into unnecessary trouble,
Until someone provokes you.
வத்திக்குச்சி பத்திக்காதுடா
யாரும் வந்து உரசுற வரையில
வம்பு தும்பு வச்சுக்காதடா
யாரும் உன்னை உசுப்புற வரையில
Don't be a mere broomstick, be a matchstick!
If an inner warmth arises, light will illuminate your life.
ஈக்குச்சியாய்
இல்லாம நீ தீக்குச்சியா
இருடா உள்ளே ஒரு உஷ்ணம்
வந்தா உன் வாழ்வில் வெளிச்சம் வரும்
A matchstick will not catch fire,
Until someone comes and rubs against it.
Do not get into unnecessary trouble,
Until someone provokes you.
வத்திக்குச்சி பத்திக்காதுடா
யாரும் வந்து உரசுற வரையில
வம்பு தும்பு வச்சுக்காதடா
யாரும் உன்னை உசுப்புற வரையில
The clothes of worry worn by the heart,
Take them off and throw them away, why wear them anymore?
மனசு உடுத்தின
கவலை துணி எடுத்து
அவிழ்த்தெறி எதற்கு இனி
Even the existing tears,
Pump them out and drain them.
Did we come into this world to cry?
Dance and sing with bliss... aaaaa
இருக்கும் கண்ணீரையும்
ஏத்தம் நீ போட்டெடு அழவா
இங்கே வந்தோம் ஆடு பாடு
ஆனந்தமா
A matchstick will not catch fire,
Until someone comes and rubs against it.
Do not get into unnecessary trouble,
Until someone provokes you.
வத்திக்குச்சி பத்திக்காதுடா
யாரும் வந்து உரசுற வரையில
வம்பு தும்பு வச்சுக்காதடா
யாரும் உன்னை உசுப்புற வரையில
If you make an effort, in due time,
Your back can carry even the mighty Himalayas.
முயற்சி செய்தால்
சமயத்துல முதுகு தாங்கும்
இமயத்தையே மனச இரும்பாக்கனும்
மலையை துரும்பாக்கனும்
ஆழ்கடல் கூட தான்
ஆறு போல மாறுமடா...... ஓ.....
You must turn your mind into iron,
You must treat a huge mountain like a tiny piece of straw.
Even the deep sea itself
Will change and flow like a gentle river... ooo ooo oh
வத்திக்குச்சி பத்திக்காதுடா
யாரும் வந்து உரசுற வரையில
வம்பு தும்பு வச்சுக்காதடா
யாரும் உன்னை உசுப்புற வரையில
A matchstick will not catch fire,
Until someone comes and rubs against it.
Do not get into unnecessary trouble,
Until someone provokes you.
ஈக்குச்சியாய்
இல்லாம நீ தீக்குச்சியா
இருடா உள்ளே ஒரு உஷ்ணம்
வந்தா உன் வாழ்வில் வெளிச்சம் வரும்
Don't be a mere broomstick, be a matchstick!
If an inner warmth arises, light will illuminate your life.
வத்திக்குச்சி பத்திக்காதுடா
யாரும் வந்து உரசுற வரையில
வம்பு தும்பு வச்சுக்காதடா
யாரும் உன்னை உசுப்புற வரையில
A matchstick will not catch fire,
Until someone comes and rubs against it.
Do not get into unnecessary trouble,
Until someone provokes you.
Vathi kuchi pathikaadhuda
A matchstick will not catch fire,
Yarum vandhu urasura varaiyilae
Until someone comes and rubs against it.
Vambu thumbu vachukaadhada
Do not get into unnecessary trouble,
Yaarum unnai usupura varaiyilae
Until someone provokes you.
Eekuchiya illaama nee theekuchiya iruda
Don't be a mere broomstick, be a matchstick!
Ullae oru ushnam vandhaa un vaazhvil velicham varum
If an inner warmth arises, light will illuminate your life.
Vathi kuchi pathikaadhuda
A matchstick will not catch fire,
Yarum vandhu urasura varaiyilae
Until someone comes and rubs against it.
Vambu thumbu vachukaadhada
Do not get into unnecessary trouble,
Yaarum unnai usupura varaiyilae
Until someone provokes you.
Manasu uduthina kavalai thuni
The clothes of worry worn by the heart,
Eduthu avizhtheri edharku ini
Take them off and throw them away, why wear them anymore?
Irukum kanneeraiyum
Even the existing tears,
Yetham nee pottedu
Pump them out and drain them.
Azhavaa ingae vandhom
Did we come into this world to cry?
Aadu paadu aanandhamaa … aaaaa
Dance and sing with bliss... aaaaa
Vathi kuchi pathikaadhuda
A matchstick will not catch fire,
Yarum vandhu urasura varaiyilae
Until someone comes and rubs against it.
Vambu thumbu vachukaadhada
Do not get into unnecessary trouble,
Yaarum unnai usupura varaiyilae
Until someone provokes you.
Muyarchi seithaal samayathulae
If you make an effort, in due time,
Mudhuku thaangum imayathaiyae
Your back can carry even the mighty Himalayas.
Manasa irumbaakanum
You must turn your mind into iron,
Malaiya thurumbaakanum
You must treat a huge mountain like a tiny piece of straw.
Aazhkadal koodathaan
Even the deep sea itself
Aaru polae maarumadaa …. ooo ooo oh
Will change and flow like a gentle river... ooo ooo oh
Vathi kuchi pathikaadhuda
A matchstick will not catch fire,
Yarum vandhu urasura varaiyilae
Until someone comes and rubs against it.
Vambu thumbu vachukaadhada
Do not get into unnecessary trouble,
Yaarum unnai usupura varaiyilae
Until someone provokes you.
Eekuchiya illaama nee theekuchiya iruda
Don't be a mere broomstick, be a matchstick!
Ullae oru ushnam vandhaa un vaazhvil velicham varum
If an inner warmth arises, light will illuminate your life.
Vathi kuchi pathikaadhuda
A matchstick will not catch fire,
Yarum vandhu urasura varaiyilae
Until someone comes and rubs against it.
Vambu thumbu vachukaadhada
Do not get into unnecessary trouble,
Yaarum unnai usupura varaiyilae
Until someone provokes you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vathi Kuchi Pathikaadhuda is a high-energy philosophical mass song from the 2001 Tamil movie Dheena. Through vibrant matchstick metaphors, veteran lyricist Vaali urges the protagonist (and listeners) to remain calm and composed until provoked, but to unleash inner strength when challenged. The song serves as a motivational anthem advising one to cast aside worries, remain resilient against life's hardships, and develop an unbreakable iron mindset capable of overcoming mountain-sized obstacles.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Manasu uduthina kavalai thuni”
'Kavalai thuni' (clothes of worry) metaphors negative emotions as removable garments, encouraging the listener to shed sadness easily.
Metaphor & Hyperbole (Uruvagam & Uruvagaparamaartham)
“Manasa irumbaakanum / Malaiya thurumbaakanum”
Comparing the mind to iron ('Manasa irumbaakanum') and a mountain to a piece of straw ('Malaiya thurumbaakanum') highlights mental fortitude and resilience.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Eekuchiya illaama nee theekuchiya iruda”
Matching second consonants in 'Eekuchiya' and 'Theekuchiya' creates a rhythmic contrast between fragile coconut leaf stems and potent matchsticks.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Vathi kuchi pathikaadhuda / Vambu thumbu vachukaadhada”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'Va' in 'Vathi kuchi' and 'Vambu thumbu' enhances rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and rendered by SP Balasubrahmanyam, this song played a pivotal role in cementing Ajith Kumar's onscreen 'mass' persona and earned him the moniker 'Thala' through AR Murugadoss's directorial debut movie Dheena (2001).
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