Vazhkkai Endroru
From Uravugal Endrum Vazhga · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Uravugal Endrum Vazhga1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkai endroru paadal | Life is a song, |
| Adhil aalukku aaloru raagam | In it, each person has a unique melody (raagam). |
| Selvam endroru thaalam | Wealth is a rhythm (thaalam), |
| Aasaithaan adhan melam | And desire is its percussion instrument (melam). |
| Idhayangal maayaiyil aaduthu paavam | Pity that human hearts dance in illusion! |
| Male | |
| Sariththiram muzhuthum padiththaal theriyum | If you read history completely, you will know, |
| Panaththaal uyarnthavar illai | No one has ever truly risen purely by wealth. |
| Nam thalaimuraikendru oru panpaadundu | Our generations possess a traditional culture, |
| Dharmamthaan adhal ellai | Righteousness (dharma) is its ultimate boundary. |
| Male | |
| Sattaththin niramo sivappu | The color of law is red, |
| Adhai saathikkum niramo karuppu | But the color that enforces or manipulates it is black. |
| Sattaththin niramo sivappu | The color of law is red, |
| Adhai saathikkum niramo karuppu | But the color that enforces or manipulates it is black. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkai endroru paadal | Life is a song, |
| Adhil aalukku aaloru raagam | In it, each person has a unique melody (raagam). |
| Selvam endroru thaalam | Wealth is a rhythm (thaalam), |
| Aasaithaan adhan melam | And desire is its percussion instrument (melam). |
| Idhayangal maayaiyil aaduthu paavam | Pity that human hearts dance in illusion! |
| Male | |
| Kaalai maalai veyyilin niraththai | The golden hue of the morning and evening sunlight, |
| Kannaththil poosiya mangai | Is smeared upon the cheeks of a maiden. |
| Kaalai maalai veyyilin niraththai | The golden hue of the morning and evening sunlight, |
| Kannaththil poosiya mangai | Is smeared upon the cheeks of a maiden. |
| Male | |
| Aval kaalgalai paarththu nadakkindra pothum | Even as she walks looking modestly down at her feet, |
| Kaatchiyil kaamanin thangai | In appearance, she looks like the sister of the god of love (Kamadeva). |
| Aval kaalgalai paarththu nadakkindra pothum | Even as she walks looking modestly down at her feet, |
| Kaatchiyil kaamanin thangai | In appearance, she looks like the sister of the god of love (Kamadeva). |
| Male | |
| Thaayidam vaangiya naanam | Modesty inherited from her mother, |
| Kula dharmaththil ongiya maanam | And self-respect elevated by family ethos. |
| Thaayidam vaangiya naanam | Modesty inherited from her mother, |
| Kula dharmaththil ongiya maanam | And self-respect elevated by family ethos. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkai endroru paadal | Life is a song, |
| Adhil aalukku aaloru raagam | In it, each person has a unique melody (raagam). |
| Selvam endroru thaalam | Wealth is a rhythm (thaalam), |
| Aasaithaan adhan melam | And desire is its percussion instrument (melam). |
| Idhayangal maayaiyil aaduthu paavam | Pity that human hearts dance in illusion! |
| Male | |
| Paarvaiyil moganam aanatha bairavi | In her gaze she has the charm of Mohanam and the bliss of Bairavi, |
| Naan virumbum oru penmai | This is the womanhood that I adore. |
| Paarvaiyil moganam aanatha bairavi | In her gaze she has the charm of Mohanam and the bliss of Bairavi, |
| Naan virumbum oru penmai | This is the womanhood that I adore. |
| Male | |
| Adhu bakthiyil kalyaani paravasa vasanthaa | In devotion she is auspicious like Kalyani, ecstatic like Vasantha, |
| Bakthiyil kalyaani paravasa vasanthaa | In devotion she is auspicious like Kalyani, ecstatic like Vasantha, |
| Panthuvaraaliyin menmai | With the gentle grace of Panthuvaraali. |
| Male | |
| Yaarukku en karpanai porunthum | Whom does my ideal imagination suit best? |
| Adhai sonnaal verondru varunthum | If I reveal it, someone else might feel hurt. |
| Yaarukku en karpanai porunthum | Whom does my ideal imagination suit best? |
| Adhai sonnaal verondru varunthum | If I reveal it, someone else might feel hurt. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkai endroru paadal | Life is a song, |
| Adhil aalukku aaloru raagam | In it, each person has a unique melody (raagam). |
| Selvam endroru thaalam | Wealth is a rhythm (thaalam), |
| Aasaithaan adhan melam | And desire is its percussion instrument (melam). |
| Idhayangal maayaiyil aaduthu paavam | Pity that human hearts dance in illusion! |
வாழ்க்கை என்றொரு பாடல்
அதில் ஆளுக்கு ஆளொரு ராகம்
செல்வம் என்றொரு தாளம்
ஆசை தான் அதன் மேளம்
இதயங்கள் மாயையில் ஆடுது பாவம்..
Life is a song,
In it, each person has a unique melody (raagam).
Wealth is a rhythm (thaalam),
And desire is its percussion instrument (melam).
Pity that human hearts dance in illusion!
சரித்திரம் முழுதும் படித்தால் தெரியும்
பணத்தால் உயர்ந்தவர் இல்லை
நம் தலைமுறைக்கென்று ஒரு பண்பாடுண்டு
தர்மம் தான் அதன் எல்லை
If you read history completely, you will know,
No one has ever truly risen purely by wealth.
Our generations possess a traditional culture,
Righteousness (dharma) is its ultimate boundary.
சட்டத்தின் நிறமோ சிவப்பு
அதை சாதிக்கும் நிறமோ கருப்பு..
சட்டத்தின் நிறமோ சிவப்பு
அதை சாதிக்கும் நிறமோ கருப்பு..
The color of law is red,
But the color that enforces or manipulates it is black.
The color of law is red,
But the color that enforces or manipulates it is black.
வாழ்க்கை என்றொரு பாடல்
அதில் ஆளுக்கு ஆளொரு ராகம்
செல்வம் என்றொரு தாளம்
ஆசை தான் அதன் மேளம்
இதயங்கள் மாயையில் ஆடுது பாவம்..
Life is a song,
In it, each person has a unique melody (raagam).
Wealth is a rhythm (thaalam),
And desire is its percussion instrument (melam).
Pity that human hearts dance in illusion!
காலை மாலை வெய்யிலின் நிறத்தை
கன்னத்தில் பூசிய மங்கை
காலை மாலை வெய்யிலின் நிறத்தை
கன்னத்தில் பூசிய மங்கை
The golden hue of the morning and evening sunlight,
Is smeared upon the cheeks of a maiden.
The golden hue of the morning and evening sunlight,
Is smeared upon the cheeks of a maiden.
அவள் கால்களைப் பார்த்து நடக்கின்ற போதும்
காட்சியில் காமனின் தங்கை
அவள் கால்களைப் பார்த்து நடக்கின்ற போதும்
காட்சியில் காமனின் தங்கை
Even as she walks looking modestly down at her feet,
In appearance, she looks like the sister of the god of love (Kamadeva).
Even as she walks looking modestly down at her feet,
In appearance, she looks like the sister of the god of love (Kamadeva).
தாயிடம் வாங்கிய நாணம்
குல தர்மத்தில் ஓங்கிய மானம்
தாயிடம் வாங்கிய நாணம்
குல தர்மத்தில் ஓங்கிய மானம்
Modesty inherited from her mother,
And self-respect elevated by family ethos.
Modesty inherited from her mother,
And self-respect elevated by family ethos.
வாழ்க்கை என்றொரு பாடல்
அதில் ஆளுக்கு ஆளொரு ராகம்
செல்வம் என்றொரு தாளம்
ஆசை தான் அதன் மேளம்
இதயங்கள் மாயையில் ஆடுது பாவம்..
Life is a song,
In it, each person has a unique melody (raagam).
Wealth is a rhythm (thaalam),
And desire is its percussion instrument (melam).
Pity that human hearts dance in illusion!
பார்வையில் மோஹனம் ஆனந்த பைரவி
நான் விரும்பும் ஒரு பெண்மை
பார்வையில் மோஹனம் ஆனந்த பைரவி
நான் விரும்பும் ஒரு பெண்மை
In her gaze she has the charm of Mohanam and the bliss of Bairavi,
This is the womanhood that I adore.
In her gaze she has the charm of Mohanam and the bliss of Bairavi,
This is the womanhood that I adore.
அது பக்தியில் கல்யாணி பரவச வசந்தா
பக்தியில் கல்யாணி பரவச வசந்தா
பந்துவராளியின் மென்மை
In devotion she is auspicious like Kalyani, ecstatic like Vasantha,
In devotion she is auspicious like Kalyani, ecstatic like Vasantha,
With the gentle grace of Panthuvaraali.
யாருக்கு என் கற்பனை பொருந்தும்
அதை சொன்னால் வேறொன்று வருந்தும்
யாருக்கு என் கற்பனை பொருந்தும்
அதை சொன்னால் வேறொன்று வருந்தும்
Whom does my ideal imagination suit best?
If I reveal it, someone else might feel hurt.
Whom does my ideal imagination suit best?
If I reveal it, someone else might feel hurt.
வாழ்க்கை என்றொரு பாடல்
அதில் ஆளுக்கு ஆளொரு ராகம்
செல்வம் என்றொரு தாளம்
ஆசை தான் அதன் மேளம்
இதயங்கள் மாயையில் ஆடுது பாவம்..
Life is a song,
In it, each person has a unique melody (raagam).
Wealth is a rhythm (thaalam),
And desire is its percussion instrument (melam).
Pity that human hearts dance in illusion!
Vaazhkkai endroru paadal
Life is a song,
Adhil aalukku aaloru raagam
In it, each person has a unique melody (raagam).
Selvam endroru thaalam
Wealth is a rhythm (thaalam),
Aasaithaan adhan melam
And desire is its percussion instrument (melam).
Idhayangal maayaiyil aaduthu paavam
Pity that human hearts dance in illusion!
Sariththiram muzhuthum padiththaal theriyum
If you read history completely, you will know,
Panaththaal uyarnthavar illai
No one has ever truly risen purely by wealth.
Nam thalaimuraikendru oru panpaadundu
Our generations possess a traditional culture,
Dharmamthaan adhal ellai
Righteousness (dharma) is its ultimate boundary.
Sattaththin niramo sivappu
The color of law is red,
Adhai saathikkum niramo karuppu
But the color that enforces or manipulates it is black.
Sattaththin niramo sivappu
The color of law is red,
Adhai saathikkum niramo karuppu
But the color that enforces or manipulates it is black.
Vaazhkkai endroru paadal
Life is a song,
Adhil aalukku aaloru raagam
In it, each person has a unique melody (raagam).
Selvam endroru thaalam
Wealth is a rhythm (thaalam),
Aasaithaan adhan melam
And desire is its percussion instrument (melam).
Idhayangal maayaiyil aaduthu paavam
Pity that human hearts dance in illusion!
Kaalai maalai veyyilin niraththai
The golden hue of the morning and evening sunlight,
Kannaththil poosiya mangai
Is smeared upon the cheeks of a maiden.
Kaalai maalai veyyilin niraththai
The golden hue of the morning and evening sunlight,
Kannaththil poosiya mangai
Is smeared upon the cheeks of a maiden.
Aval kaalgalai paarththu nadakkindra pothum
Even as she walks looking modestly down at her feet,
Kaatchiyil kaamanin thangai
In appearance, she looks like the sister of the god of love (Kamadeva).
Aval kaalgalai paarththu nadakkindra pothum
Even as she walks looking modestly down at her feet,
Kaatchiyil kaamanin thangai
In appearance, she looks like the sister of the god of love (Kamadeva).
Thaayidam vaangiya naanam
Modesty inherited from her mother,
Kula dharmaththil ongiya maanam
And self-respect elevated by family ethos.
Thaayidam vaangiya naanam
Modesty inherited from her mother,
Kula dharmaththil ongiya maanam
And self-respect elevated by family ethos.
Vaazhkkai endroru paadal
Life is a song,
Adhil aalukku aaloru raagam
In it, each person has a unique melody (raagam).
Selvam endroru thaalam
Wealth is a rhythm (thaalam),
Aasaithaan adhan melam
And desire is its percussion instrument (melam).
Idhayangal maayaiyil aaduthu paavam
Pity that human hearts dance in illusion!
Paarvaiyil moganam aanatha bairavi
In her gaze she has the charm of Mohanam and the bliss of Bairavi,
Naan virumbum oru penmai
This is the womanhood that I adore.
Paarvaiyil moganam aanatha bairavi
In her gaze she has the charm of Mohanam and the bliss of Bairavi,
Naan virumbum oru penmai
This is the womanhood that I adore.
Adhu bakthiyil kalyaani paravasa vasanthaa
In devotion she is auspicious like Kalyani, ecstatic like Vasantha,
Bakthiyil kalyaani paravasa vasanthaa
In devotion she is auspicious like Kalyani, ecstatic like Vasantha,
Panthuvaraaliyin menmai
With the gentle grace of Panthuvaraali.
Yaarukku en karpanai porunthum
Whom does my ideal imagination suit best?
Adhai sonnaal verondru varunthum
If I reveal it, someone else might feel hurt.
Yaarukku en karpanai porunthum
Whom does my ideal imagination suit best?
Adhai sonnaal verondru varunthum
If I reveal it, someone else might feel hurt.
Vaazhkkai endroru paadal
Life is a song,
Adhil aalukku aaloru raagam
In it, each person has a unique melody (raagam).
Selvam endroru thaalam
Wealth is a rhythm (thaalam),
Aasaithaan adhan melam
And desire is its percussion instrument (melam).
Idhayangal maayaiyil aaduthu paavam
Pity that human hearts dance in illusion!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vaazhkkai Endroru Paadal' compares human existence to an intricate musical performance. It uses musical elements—raagam (melody), thaalam (rhythm), and melam (percussion)—as metaphors for human individuality, material wealth, and worldly desires, observing how people remain caught up in worldly illusions. The lyricist Vaali weaves moral lessons on law, ethics, and history alongside a poetic description of ideal womanhood. In the latter verses, the lyricist brilliantly attributes characteristics of classic Carnatic ragas (such as Mohanam, Aanandhabhairavi, Kalyani, Vasantha, and Panthuvaraali) to female beauty, devotion, and character. Sung masterfully by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam under the music direction of Shankar-Ganesh, the track remains a beloved classical-philosophical Tamil film song.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaazhkkai endroru paadal... Selvam endroru thaalam”
Life is explicitly equated to a song, individual nature to a raagam, wealth to a rhythm, and desire to a drum.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Sattaththin niramo sivappu / Adhai saathikkum niramo karuppu”
Contrasts the ideal intent of law (red) against its corrupt/dark execution in reality (black).
Pun / Musical Allusion (Raga Alankaram)
“Paarvaiyil moganam aanatha bairavi”
Uses names of Carnatic ragas (Mohanam, Bairavi, Kalyani, Vasantha, Panthuvaraali) to describe feminine emotions and grace.
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Trivia
Lyricist Vaali was famous for effortlessly weaving classical Carnatic music terminology into commercial film lyrics. In this track, he incorporates five distinct raga names—Mohanam, Aanandhabhairavi, Kalyani, Vasantha, and Panthuvaraali—to metaphorically describe feminine qualities.
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