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Lyrics & meaning

Vazhkkai Oru Kannamoochi

From Cooliekkaran · 1987

Lyricist
T. Rajendar
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
T. Rajender
Movie name
Cooliekkaran
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
31 Dec 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaazhkkai oru kannaamoochchi
Vazhiyunthaanae maaripochchi
Vaazhkkai oru kannaa moochchi
Vazhiyunthaanae maaripochchi
Sirakodinja kiliya paaru
Siraiyil padum paattai kelu
Sirakodinja kiliya paaru
Siraiyil padum paattai kelu
Dharmam kedakkuthu jaillula
Adharmam sirikkuthu veliyila
Dharmam kedakkuthu jaillula
Adharmam sirikkuthu veliyila
Vaazhkkai oru kannaamoochchi
Vazhiyunthaanae maaripochchi
Sirakodinja kiliya paaru
Siraiyil padum paattai kelu
Sirakodinja kiliya paaru
Siraiyil padum paattai kelu
Maniyadichchaa vayiththukku soru
Neraththukku thookkam veru
Maniyadichchaa vayiththukku soru
Neraththukku thookkam veru
Jaillukkulla namakku idhu nirantharam
Veliyaethaandaa silarukku illai sudhantharam
Soththukkae poraattam nadathuthu perungkoottam
Panaththula thaerottam nadaththuthu oru koottam
Vaazhkkai oru kannaamoochchi
Vazhiyunthaanae maaripochchi
Sirakodinja kiliya paaru
Siraiyil padum paattai kelu
Sirakodinja kiliya paaru
Siraiyil padum paattai kelu
Adharmaththin aattam ellaam
Sila naalae thaakku pidikkum
Adharmaththin aattam ellaam
Sila naalae thaakku pidikkum
Unmai oru naal bhoogambam pola vedikkum
Nermai endrum puliya pola thudikkum
Natpukku kai koduppom
Nallathukku kural koduppom
Niyaayaththukku thunai povom
Ninaiththapadi nadaththiduvom
Vaazhkkai oru kannaamoochchi
Vazhiyunthaanae maaripochchi
Sirakodinja kiliya paaru
Siraiyil padum paattai kelu
Sirakodinja kiliya paaru
Siraiyil padum paattai kelu
Life is a game of hide-and-seek,
And the path itself has gone astray.
Life is a game of hide-and-seek,
And the path itself has gone astray.
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Listen to its suffering in prison.
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Listen to its suffering in prison.
Justice lies locked away in jail,
While injustice laughs outside.
Justice lies locked away in jail,
While injustice laughs outside.
Life is a game of hide-and-seek,
And the path itself has gone astray.
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Listen to its suffering in prison.
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Listen to its suffering in prison.
Food for the belly when the bell rings,
And sleep arriving right on time.
Food for the belly when the bell rings,
And sleep arriving right on time.
Inside prison, this is guaranteed for us,
Yet outside, my friend, some don't even have freedom.
A massive crowd struggles just to get food,
While another group parades around in wealth.
Life is a game of hide-and-seek,
And the path itself has gone astray.
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Listen to its suffering in prison.
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Listen to its suffering in prison.
All the wicked games of evil
Will only last a few days.
All the wicked games of evil
Will only last a few days.
One day, truth will erupt like an earthquake,
And honesty will always pulse fierce as a tiger.
We will lend a hand to friendship,
We will raise our voice for the good,
We will stand by what is right,
And we will make our visions come true.
Life is a game of hide-and-seek,
And the path itself has gone astray.
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Listen to its suffering in prison.
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Listen to its suffering in prison...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vaazhkkai Oru Kannaamoochchi is a philosophical and socially conscious song from the 1987 Tamil film Cooliekkaran, written and composed by T. Rajendar. The song uses prison life as a metaphor for societal injustice, contrasting the plight of honest people locked away with the corrupt individuals thriving freely outside. It reflects on how life unpredictably changes direction and compares an innocent, trapped individual to a parrot with broken wings.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (உருவகம்)

“Vaazhkkai oru kannaamoochchi”

Life is compared to a game of hide-and-seek to highlight its unpredictable and confusing nature.

Metaphor (உருவகம்)

“Sirakodinja kiliya paaru”

An innocent prisoner is compared to a parrot with broken wings, symbolizing helplessness and loss of freedom.

Personification

“Adharmam sirikkuthu veliyila”

Unrighteousness (Adharmam) is personified as laughing freely outside the prison.

Simile (உவமை)

“Unmai oru naal bhoogambam pola vedikkum”

The eruption of truth is compared to an earthquake using the comparative marker 'pola'.

Simile (உவமை)

“Nermai endrum puliya pola thudikkum”

Honesty pulsing with power is compared to a tiger using 'pola'.

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Trivia

Cooliekkaran (1987) stars Vijayakanth and Rupini. The film features music composed by T. Rajendar, who also penned the lyrics. T. Rajendar's lyrical style is famously known for its catchy rhyming couplets, rhythmic delivery, and intense moral commentary.

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