Vayithupaadu Periya Paadunga
From Sorgathin Thirappu Vizha · 1981
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sorgathin Thirappu Vizha1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Vayiththupaadu periya paadunga | Earning a basic living is a huge struggle. |
| Yaezhai vayiththa paaththu kaasu podunga | Look at the poor man's stomach and spare some money. |
| Male | |
| Vayiththupaadu periya paadunga | Earning a basic living is a huge struggle. |
| Yaezhai vayiththa paaththu kaasu podunga | Look at the poor man's stomach and spare some money. |
| Male | |
| Ozhaippavanga vayiththil adichchu | By depriving the hard-working laborers of their meals, |
| Ozhaippavanga vayiththil adichchu | By depriving the hard-working laborers of their meals, |
| Ooru panaththa kollai adichchu | By looting the public money of the town, |
| Pozhaikkirathu oru koottam ippoth | A group of corrupt people thrives right now. |
| Varkka puratchchi varum naalai thappaathu | Class revolution will certainly come tomorrow without fail. |
| Male | |
| Vayiththupaadu periya paadunga | Earning a basic living is a huge struggle. |
| Yaezhai vayiththa paaththu kaasu podunga | Look at the poor man's stomach and spare some money. |
| Male | |
| Moonu velai kanji venum | We need rice gruel three times a day. |
| Rendu muzha kanthal venum | We need two cubits of simple ragged cloth. |
| Kodi panam edhukku annaachchi | Why do you need crores of money, big brother? |
| Intha kelvi kekkum neram vanthaachchu | The time has come to raise this question. |
| Male | |
| Moonu velai kanji venum | We need rice gruel three times a day. |
| Rendu muzha kanthal venum | We need two cubits of simple ragged cloth. |
| Kodi panam edhukku annaachchi | Why do you need crores of money, big brother? |
| Intha kelvi kekkum neram vanthaachchu | The time has come to raise this question. |
| Male | |
| Iruttu velukka poguthu | The darkness is about to turn into light. |
| Irunda verkkam maaruthu | The gloom and shame are changing. |
| Iruttu velukka poguthu | The darkness is about to turn into light. |
| Irunda verkkam maaruthu | The gloom and shame are changing. |
| Thiruttu kanakku ezhutha koodaathu | Fraudulent accounts must no longer be written. |
| Unga theramaiyellaam ingu sellaathu…. | All your cunning talents will not work here anymore. |
| Male | |
| Vayiththupaadu periya paadunga | Earning a basic living is a huge struggle. |
| Yaezhai vayiththa paaththu kaasu podunga | Look at the poor man's stomach and spare some money. |
| Male | |
| Yaerottum saamiyellaam | All the living gods who till the land with plows |
| Yaengi ninnu vaadaiyilae | Are standing yearning in the harsh cold wind, |
| Thaerottum saamikingae | While the temple gods riding in chariots here |
| Theru theruvaa oorvalamaa | Parade street by street in grand processions. |
| Male | |
| Yaerottum saamiyellaam | All the living gods who till the land with plows |
| Yaengi ninnu vaadaiyilae | Are standing yearning in the harsh cold wind, |
| Thaerottum saamikingae | While the temple gods riding in chariots here |
| Theru theruvaa oorvalamaa | Parade street by street in grand processions. |
| Male | |
| Vayiththupaadu periya paadunga | Earning a basic living is a huge struggle. |
| Yaezhai vayiththa paaththu kaasu podunga | Look at the poor man's stomach and spare some money. |
| Male | |
| Akkini thiravagamaaga yaezhai kanneer maarum munnae | Before the tears of the poor turn into liquid fire, |
| Aadhikkaararellaam thiruntha venum sollu kannae | The ruling oppressors must reform themselves, tell them my dear. |
| Akkini thiravagamaaga yaezhai kanneer maarum munnae | Before the tears of the poor turn into liquid fire, |
| Aadhikkaararellaam thiruntha venum sollu kannae | The ruling oppressors must reform themselves, tell them my dear. |
| August pathinainthilae sudhanthiram | Independence arrived on August fifteenth, |
| Muppathu aandugalaa maaravillai sariththiram | Yet for thirty years, history hasn't changed. |
| August pathinainthilae sudhanthiram | Independence arrived on August fifteenth, |
| Muppathu aandugalaa maaravillai sariththiram | Yet for thirty years, history hasn't changed. |
| Male | |
| Sakthikkeththa kaariyam thevaikeththa oodhiyam | Work according to ability, wages according to need. |
| Sakthikkeththa kaariyam thevaikeththa oodhiyam | Work according to ability, wages according to need. |
| Podhuvudamai vanthu seranum | Socialism must arrive and take root. |
| Nalla pudhiya raththam naattil paayanum | Good fresh blood must flow across the country. |
| Male | |
| Vayiththupaadu periya paadunga | Earning a basic living is a huge struggle. |
| Yaezhai vayiththa paaththu kaasu podunga | Look at the poor man's stomach and spare some money. |
| Male | |
| Ozhaippavanga vayiththil adichchu | By depriving the hard-working laborers of their meals, |
| Ooru panaththa kollai adichchu | By looting the public money of the town, |
| Pozhaikkirathu oru koottam ippoth | A group of corrupt people thrives right now. |
| Varkka puratchchi varum naalai thappaathu | Class revolution will certainly come tomorrow without fail. |
| Male | |
| Vayiththupaadu periya paadunga | Earning a basic living is a huge struggle. |
| Yaezhai vayiththa paaththu kaasu podunga | Look at the poor man's stomach and spare some money. |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | ... |
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வயித்துபாடு பெரிய பாடுங்க
ஏழை வயித்தப் பாத்து காசு போடுங்க
Earning a basic living is a huge struggle.
Look at the poor man's stomach and spare some money.
வயித்துபாடு பெரிய பாடுங்க
ஏழை வயித்தப் பாத்து காசு போடுங்க
Earning a basic living is a huge struggle.
Look at the poor man's stomach and spare some money.
ஒழைப்பவங்க வயித்தில் அடிச்சு
ஒழைப்பவங்க வயித்தில் அடிச்சு
ஊரு பணத்த கொள்ளை அடிச்சு
பொழைக்கிறது ஒரு கூட்டம் இப்போது
வர்க்கப் புரட்சி வரும் நாளை தப்பாது
By depriving the hard-working laborers of their meals,
By depriving the hard-working laborers of their meals,
By looting the public money of the town,
A group of corrupt people thrives right now.
Class revolution will certainly come tomorrow without fail.
வயித்துபாடு பெரிய பாடுங்க
ஏழை வயித்தப் பாத்து காசு போடுங்க
Earning a basic living is a huge struggle.
Look at the poor man's stomach and spare some money.
மூணு வேளை கஞ்சி வேணும்
ரெண்டு முழக் கந்தல் வேணும்
கோடி பணம் எதுக்கு அண்ணாச்சி
இந்த கேள்வி கேக்கும் நேரம் வந்தாச்சு
We need rice gruel three times a day.
We need two cubits of simple ragged cloth.
Why do you need crores of money, big brother?
The time has come to raise this question.
மூணு வேளை கஞ்சி வேணும்
ரெண்டு முழக் கந்தல் வேணும்
கோடி பணம் எதுக்கு அண்ணாச்சி
இந்த கேள்வி கேக்கும் நேரம் வந்தாச்சு
We need rice gruel three times a day.
We need two cubits of simple ragged cloth.
Why do you need crores of money, big brother?
The time has come to raise this question.
இருட்டு வெளுக்க போகுது
இருண்ட வர்க்கம் மாறுது
இருட்டு வெளுக்க போகுது
இருண்ட வர்க்கம் மாறுது
திருட்டு கணக்கு எழுத கூடாது உங்க
தெறமையெல்லாம் இங்கு செல்லாது.....
The darkness is about to turn into light.
The gloom and shame are changing.
The darkness is about to turn into light.
The gloom and shame are changing.
Fraudulent accounts must no longer be written.
All your cunning talents will not work here anymore.
வயித்துபாடு பெரிய பாடுங்க
ஏழை வயித்தப் பாத்து காசு போடுங்க
Earning a basic living is a huge struggle.
Look at the poor man's stomach and spare some money.
ஏரோட்டும் சாமியெல்லாம்
ஏங்கி நின்னு வாடையிலே
தேரோட்டும் சாமிக்கிங்கே
தெருத் தெருவா ஊர்வலமா
All the living gods who till the land with plows
Are standing yearning in the harsh cold wind,
While the temple gods riding in chariots here
Parade street by street in grand processions.
ஏரோட்டும் சாமியெல்லாம்
ஏங்கி நின்னு வாடையிலே
தேரோட்டும் சாமிக்கிங்கே
தெருத் தெருவா ஊர்வலமா
All the living gods who till the land with plows
Are standing yearning in the harsh cold wind,
While the temple gods riding in chariots here
Parade street by street in grand processions.
ஈரோட்டு இராமசாமி எடுத்து சொன்னாரு
தலையெழுத்த மாத்தி எழுதி வச்சார் அவர் பெரியாரு
பகுத்தறிவு வேணுங்க பழைய குப்பை ஏனுங்க
அறிஞர் அண்ணா பொறந்த நாடுங்க அவர்
அன்பு வழியை தினமும் நாடுங்க...
Earning a basic living is a huge struggle.
Look at the poor man's stomach and spare some money.
வயித்துபாடு பெரிய பாடுங்க
ஏழை வயித்தப் பாத்து காசு போடுங்க
Before the tears of the poor turn into liquid fire,
The ruling oppressors must reform themselves, tell them my dear.
Before the tears of the poor turn into liquid fire,
The ruling oppressors must reform themselves, tell them my dear.
Independence arrived on August fifteenth,
Yet for thirty years, history hasn't changed.
Independence arrived on August fifteenth,
Yet for thirty years, history hasn't changed.
அக்னி திரவகமாக ஏழை கண்ணீர் மாறும் முன்னே
ஆதிக்ககாரரெல்லாம் திருந்த வேணும் சொல்லு கண்ணே
அக்னி திரவகமாக ஏழை கண்ணீர் மாறும் முன்னே
ஆதிக்ககாரரெல்லாம் திருந்த வேணும் சொல்லு கண்ணே
ஆகஸ்டு பதினைந்திலே சுதந்திரம்
முப்பது ஆண்டுகளா மாறவில்லை சரித்திரம்
ஆகஸ்டு பதினைந்திலே சுதந்திரம்
முப்பது ஆண்டுகளா மாறவில்லை சரித்திரம்
Work according to ability, wages according to need.
Work according to ability, wages according to need.
Socialism must arrive and take root.
Good fresh blood must flow across the country.
சக்திக்கேத்த காரியம் தேவைக்கேத்த ஊதியம்
சக்திக்கேத்த காரியம் தேவைக்கேத்த ஊதியம்
பொதுவுடைமை வந்து சேரணும்
நல்ல புதிய ரத்தம் நாட்டில் பாயணும்....
Earning a basic living is a huge struggle.
Look at the poor man's stomach and spare some money.
வயித்துபாடு பெரிய பாடுங்க
ஏழை வயித்தப் பாத்து காசு போடுங்க
By depriving the hard-working laborers of their meals,
By looting the public money of the town,
A group of corrupt people thrives right now.
Class revolution will certainly come tomorrow without fail.
ஒழைப்பவங்க வயித்தில் அடிச்சு
ஊரு பணத்த கொள்ளை அடிச்சு
பொழைக்கிறது ஒரு கூட்டம் இப்போது
வர்க்கப் புரட்சி வரும் நாளை தப்பாது
Earning a basic living is a huge struggle.
Look at the poor man's stomach and spare some money.
வயித்துபாடு பெரிய பாடுங்க
ஏழை வயித்தப் பாத்து காசு போடுங்க
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Vayiththupaadu periya paadunga
Earning a basic living is a huge struggle.
Yaezhai vayiththa paaththu kaasu podunga
Look at the poor man's stomach and spare some money.
Vayiththupaadu periya paadunga
Earning a basic living is a huge struggle.
Yaezhai vayiththa paaththu kaasu podunga
Look at the poor man's stomach and spare some money.
Ozhaippavanga vayiththil adichchu
By depriving the hard-working laborers of their meals,
Ozhaippavanga vayiththil adichchu
By depriving the hard-working laborers of their meals,
Ooru panaththa kollai adichchu
By looting the public money of the town,
Pozhaikkirathu oru koottam ippoth
A group of corrupt people thrives right now.
Varkka puratchchi varum naalai thappaathu
Class revolution will certainly come tomorrow without fail.
Vayiththupaadu periya paadunga
Earning a basic living is a huge struggle.
Yaezhai vayiththa paaththu kaasu podunga
Look at the poor man's stomach and spare some money.
Moonu velai kanji venum
We need rice gruel three times a day.
Rendu muzha kanthal venum
We need two cubits of simple ragged cloth.
Kodi panam edhukku annaachchi
Why do you need crores of money, big brother?
Intha kelvi kekkum neram vanthaachchu
The time has come to raise this question.
Moonu velai kanji venum
We need rice gruel three times a day.
Rendu muzha kanthal venum
We need two cubits of simple ragged cloth.
Kodi panam edhukku annaachchi
Why do you need crores of money, big brother?
Intha kelvi kekkum neram vanthaachchu
The time has come to raise this question.
Iruttu velukka poguthu
The darkness is about to turn into light.
Irunda verkkam maaruthu
The gloom and shame are changing.
Iruttu velukka poguthu
The darkness is about to turn into light.
Irunda verkkam maaruthu
The gloom and shame are changing.
Thiruttu kanakku ezhutha koodaathu
Fraudulent accounts must no longer be written.
Unga theramaiyellaam ingu sellaathu….
All your cunning talents will not work here anymore.
Vayiththupaadu periya paadunga
Earning a basic living is a huge struggle.
Yaezhai vayiththa paaththu kaasu podunga
Look at the poor man's stomach and spare some money.
Yaerottum saamiyellaam
All the living gods who till the land with plows
Yaengi ninnu vaadaiyilae
Are standing yearning in the harsh cold wind,
Thaerottum saamikingae
While the temple gods riding in chariots here
Theru theruvaa oorvalamaa
Parade street by street in grand processions.
Yaerottum saamiyellaam
All the living gods who till the land with plows
Yaengi ninnu vaadaiyilae
Are standing yearning in the harsh cold wind,
Thaerottum saamikingae
While the temple gods riding in chariots here
Theru theruvaa oorvalamaa
Parade street by street in grand processions.
Vayiththupaadu periya paadunga
Earning a basic living is a huge struggle.
Yaezhai vayiththa paaththu kaasu podunga
Look at the poor man's stomach and spare some money.
Akkini thiravagamaaga yaezhai kanneer maarum munnae
Before the tears of the poor turn into liquid fire,
Aadhikkaararellaam thiruntha venum sollu kannae
The ruling oppressors must reform themselves, tell them my dear.
Akkini thiravagamaaga yaezhai kanneer maarum munnae
Before the tears of the poor turn into liquid fire,
Aadhikkaararellaam thiruntha venum sollu kannae
The ruling oppressors must reform themselves, tell them my dear.
August pathinainthilae sudhanthiram
Independence arrived on August fifteenth,
Muppathu aandugalaa maaravillai sariththiram
Yet for thirty years, history hasn't changed.
August pathinainthilae sudhanthiram
Independence arrived on August fifteenth,
Muppathu aandugalaa maaravillai sariththiram
Yet for thirty years, history hasn't changed.
Sakthikkeththa kaariyam thevaikeththa oodhiyam
Work according to ability, wages according to need.
Sakthikkeththa kaariyam thevaikeththa oodhiyam
Work according to ability, wages according to need.
Podhuvudamai vanthu seranum
Socialism must arrive and take root.
Nalla pudhiya raththam naattil paayanum
Good fresh blood must flow across the country.
Vayiththupaadu periya paadunga
Earning a basic living is a huge struggle.
Yaezhai vayiththa paaththu kaasu podunga
Look at the poor man's stomach and spare some money.
Ozhaippavanga vayiththil adichchu
By depriving the hard-working laborers of their meals,
Ooru panaththa kollai adichchu
By looting the public money of the town,
Pozhaikkirathu oru koottam ippoth
A group of corrupt people thrives right now.
Varkka puratchchi varum naalai thappaathu
Class revolution will certainly come tomorrow without fail.
Vayiththupaadu periya paadunga
Earning a basic living is a huge struggle.
Yaezhai vayiththa paaththu kaasu podunga
Look at the poor man's stomach and spare some money.
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a socio-political anthem of the working class and the impoverished, highlighting the harsh realities of economic inequality and corruption. Written by Pulamaipithan, it contrasts the fundamental basic needs of the poor—a simple meal and minimal clothing—against the greed of the wealthy and corrupt who hoard wealth at the expense of laborers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Akkini thiravagamaaga yaezhai kanneer maarum munnae”
Compares the accumulated tears and agony of the oppressed poor to liquid fire (acid), symbolising impending explosive revolt.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Yaerottum saamiyellaam... Thaerottum saamikingae...”
Contrasts the real food-producing farmers (Yaerottum saami) who suffer in neglect with idolized temple deities (Thaerottum saami) celebrated in grand parades.
Rhetorical Question
“Kodi panam edhukku annaachchi”
Asks the wealthy elites why they hoard crores of money when ordinary people only ask for basic survival needs.
Alliteration / Monai
“Iruttu velukka poguthu / Irunda verkkam maaruthu”
Use of matching initial consonants across lines (Iruttu / Irunda) creating a rhythmic emphasis on darkness giving way to light.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Pulamaipithan, known for his communist and Dravidian ideological inclinations, the song explicitly incorporates Marxist principles such as 'Work according to ability, wages according to need' (Sakthikkeththa kaariyam thevaikeththa oodhiyam) and warns of imminent class struggle.
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