Vazhkkai Oru Kannamoochi
From Cooliekkaran · 1987
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- T. Rajender
- Details
- Cooliekkaran1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkai oru kannaamoochchi | Life is a game of hide-and-seek, |
| Vazhiyunthaanae maaripochchi | Even the path has changed on its own. |
| Vaazhkkai oru kannaa moochchi | Life is a game of hide-and-seek, |
| Vazhiyunthaanae maaripochchi | Even the path has changed on its own. |
| Male | |
| Sirakodinja kiliya paaru | Look at the parrot with broken wings, |
| Siraiyil padum paattai kelu | Listen to the plight it suffers in prison. |
| Sirakodinja kiliya paaru | Look at the parrot with broken wings, |
| Siraiyil padum paattai kelu | Listen to the plight it suffers in prison. |
| Male | |
| Dharmam kedakkuthu jaillula | Righteousness lies trapped inside the prison, |
| Adharmam sirikkuthu veliyila | Unrighteousness laughs freely outside. |
| Dharmam kedakkuthu jaillula | Righteousness lies trapped inside the prison, |
| Adharmam sirikkuthu veliyila | Unrighteousness laughs freely outside. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkai oru kannaamoochchi | Life is a game of hide-and-seek, |
| Vazhiyunthaanae maaripochchi | Even the path has changed on its own. |
| Male | |
| Sirakodinja kiliya paaru | Look at the parrot with broken wings, |
| Siraiyil padum paattai kelu | Listen to the plight it suffers in prison. |
| Sirakodinja kiliya paaru | Look at the parrot with broken wings, |
| Siraiyil padum paattai kelu | Listen to the plight it suffers in prison. |
| Male | |
| Maniyadichchaa vayiththukku soru | When the bell rings, there is food for the belly, |
| Neraththukku thookkam veru | And sleep at the scheduled time. |
| Maniyadichchaa vayiththukku soru | When the bell rings, there is food for the belly, |
| Neraththukku thookkam veru | And sleep at the scheduled time. |
| Male | |
| Jaillukkulla namakku idhu nirantharam | Inside the prison, this routine is permanent for us, |
| Veliyaethaandaa silarukku illai sudhantharam | Outside, some people do not even have freedom. |
| Soththukkae poraattam nadathuthu perungkoottam | A massive crowd struggles just for basic living, |
| Panaththula thaerottam nadaththuthu oru koottam | While another group runs a grand chariot race with wealth. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkai oru kannaamoochchi | Life is a game of hide-and-seek, |
| Vazhiyunthaanae maaripochchi | Even the path has changed on its own. |
| Male | |
| Sirakodinja kiliya paaru | Look at the parrot with broken wings, |
| Siraiyil padum paattai kelu | Listen to the plight it suffers in prison. |
| Sirakodinja kiliya paaru | Look at the parrot with broken wings, |
| Siraiyil padum paattai kelu | Listen to the plight it suffers in prison. |
| Male | |
| Adharmaththin aattam ellaam | The reign of unrighteousness |
| Sila naalae thaakku pidikkum | Will last only for a few days. |
| Adharmaththin aattam ellaam | The reign of unrighteousness |
| Sila naalae thaakku pidikkum | Will last only for a few days. |
| Male | |
| Unmai oru naal bhoogambam pola vedikkum | Truth will erupt one day like an earthquake, |
| Nermai endrum puliya pola thudikkum | Honesty will always pulse fiercely like a tiger. |
| Male | |
| Natpukku kai koduppom | We will extend our hands in friendship, |
| Nallathukku kural koduppom | We will raise our voice for goodness, |
| Niyaayaththukku thunai povom | We will stand as support for justice, |
| Ninaiththapadi nadaththiduvom | We will accomplish whatever we resolve to do. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkai oru kannaamoochchi | Life is a game of hide-and-seek, |
| Vazhiyunthaanae maaripochchi | Even the path has changed on its own. |
| Male | |
| Sirakodinja kiliya paaru | Look at the parrot with broken wings, |
| Siraiyil padum paattai kelu | Listen to the plight it suffers in prison. |
| Sirakodinja kiliya paaru | Look at the parrot with broken wings, |
| Siraiyil padum paattai kelu | Listen to the plight it suffers in prison. |
வாழ்க்கை ஒரு கண்ணாமூச்சி
வழியுந்தானே மாறிப்போச்சி
வாழ்க்கை ஒரு கண்ணாமூச்சி
வழியுந்தானே மாறிப் போச்சி
Life is a game of hide-and-seek,
Even the path has changed on its own.
Life is a game of hide-and-seek,
Even the path has changed on its own.
சிறகொடிஞ்சக் கிளியப் பாரு
சிறையில் படும் பாட்டைக் கேளு
சிறகொடிஞ்சக் கிளியப் பாரு
சிறையில் படும் பாட்டைக் கேளு
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Listen to the plight it suffers in prison.
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Listen to the plight it suffers in prison.
தர்மம் கெடக்குது ஜெயிலுல
அதர்மம் சிரிக்குது வெளியில
தர்மம் கெடக்குது ஜெயிலுல
அதர்மம் சிரிக்குது வெளியில
Righteousness lies trapped inside the prison,
Unrighteousness laughs freely outside.
Righteousness lies trapped inside the prison,
Unrighteousness laughs freely outside.
வாழ்க்கை ஒரு கண்ணாமூச்சி
வழியுந்தானே மாறிப் போச்சி
Life is a game of hide-and-seek,
Even the path has changed on its own.
சிறகொடிஞ்சக் கிளியப் பாரு
சிறையில் படும் பாட்டைக் கேளு
சிறகொடிஞ்சக் கிளியப் பாரு
சிறையில் படும் பாட்டைக் கேளு
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Listen to the plight it suffers in prison.
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Listen to the plight it suffers in prison.
மணியடிச்சா வயித்துக்கு சோறு
நேரத்துக்குத் தூக்கம் வேறு
மணியடிச்சா வயித்துக்கு சோறு
நேரத்துக்குத் தூக்கம் வேறு
When the bell rings, there is food for the belly,
And sleep at the scheduled time.
When the bell rings, there is food for the belly,
And sleep at the scheduled time.
ஜெயிலுக்குள்ள நமக்கு இது நிரந்தரம்
வெளியேதான்டா சிலருக்கு இல்லை சுதந்தரம்
சோத்துக்கே போராட்டம் நடத்துது பெருங்கூட்டம்
பணத்துல தேரோட்டம் நடத்துது ஒரு கூட்டம்
Inside the prison, this routine is permanent for us,
Outside, some people do not even have freedom.
A massive crowd struggles just for basic living,
While another group runs a grand chariot race with wealth.
வாழ்க்கை ஒரு கண்ணாமூச்சி
வழியுந்தானே மாறிப் போச்சி
Life is a game of hide-and-seek,
Even the path has changed on its own.
சிறகொடிஞ்சக் கிளியப் பாரு
சிறையில் படும் பாட்டைக் கேளு
சிறகொடிஞ்சக் கிளியப் பாரு
சிறையில் படும் பாட்டைக் கேளு
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Listen to the plight it suffers in prison.
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Listen to the plight it suffers in prison.
அதர்மத்தின் ஆட்டம் எல்லாம்
சில நாளே தாக்கு பிடிக்கும்
அதர்மத்தின் ஆட்டம் எல்லாம்
சில நாளே தாக்கு பிடிக்கும்
The reign of unrighteousness
Will last only for a few days.
The reign of unrighteousness
Will last only for a few days.
உண்மை ஒரு நாள் பூகம்பம் போல வெடிக்கும்
நேர்மை என்றும் புலியப் போல துடிக்கும்
Truth will erupt one day like an earthquake,
Honesty will always pulse fiercely like a tiger.
நட்புக்கு கை கொடுப்போம்
நல்லதுக்குக் குரல் கொடுப்போம்
நியாயத்துக்குத் துணை போவோம்
நினைத்தபடி நடத்திடுவோம்
We will extend our hands in friendship,
We will raise our voice for goodness,
We will stand as support for justice,
We will accomplish whatever we resolve to do.
வாழ்க்கை ஒரு கண்ணாமூச்சி
வழியுந்தானே மாறிப் போச்சி
Life is a game of hide-and-seek,
Even the path has changed on its own.
சிறகொடிஞ்சக் கிளியப் பாரு
சிறையில் படும் பாட்டைக் கேளு
சிறகொடிஞ்சக் கிளியப் பாரு
சிறையில் படும் பாட்டைக் கேளு....
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Listen to the plight it suffers in prison.
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Listen to the plight it suffers in prison.
Vaazhkkai oru kannaamoochchi
Life is a game of hide-and-seek,
Vazhiyunthaanae maaripochchi
Even the path has changed on its own.
Vaazhkkai oru kannaa moochchi
Life is a game of hide-and-seek,
Vazhiyunthaanae maaripochchi
Even the path has changed on its own.
Sirakodinja kiliya paaru
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Siraiyil padum paattai kelu
Listen to the plight it suffers in prison.
Sirakodinja kiliya paaru
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Siraiyil padum paattai kelu
Listen to the plight it suffers in prison.
Dharmam kedakkuthu jaillula
Righteousness lies trapped inside the prison,
Adharmam sirikkuthu veliyila
Unrighteousness laughs freely outside.
Dharmam kedakkuthu jaillula
Righteousness lies trapped inside the prison,
Adharmam sirikkuthu veliyila
Unrighteousness laughs freely outside.
Vaazhkkai oru kannaamoochchi
Life is a game of hide-and-seek,
Vazhiyunthaanae maaripochchi
Even the path has changed on its own.
Sirakodinja kiliya paaru
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Siraiyil padum paattai kelu
Listen to the plight it suffers in prison.
Sirakodinja kiliya paaru
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Siraiyil padum paattai kelu
Listen to the plight it suffers in prison.
Maniyadichchaa vayiththukku soru
When the bell rings, there is food for the belly,
Neraththukku thookkam veru
And sleep at the scheduled time.
Maniyadichchaa vayiththukku soru
When the bell rings, there is food for the belly,
Neraththukku thookkam veru
And sleep at the scheduled time.
Jaillukkulla namakku idhu nirantharam
Inside the prison, this routine is permanent for us,
Veliyaethaandaa silarukku illai sudhantharam
Outside, some people do not even have freedom.
Soththukkae poraattam nadathuthu perungkoottam
A massive crowd struggles just for basic living,
Panaththula thaerottam nadaththuthu oru koottam
While another group runs a grand chariot race with wealth.
Vaazhkkai oru kannaamoochchi
Life is a game of hide-and-seek,
Vazhiyunthaanae maaripochchi
Even the path has changed on its own.
Sirakodinja kiliya paaru
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Siraiyil padum paattai kelu
Listen to the plight it suffers in prison.
Sirakodinja kiliya paaru
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Siraiyil padum paattai kelu
Listen to the plight it suffers in prison.
Adharmaththin aattam ellaam
The reign of unrighteousness
Sila naalae thaakku pidikkum
Will last only for a few days.
Adharmaththin aattam ellaam
The reign of unrighteousness
Sila naalae thaakku pidikkum
Will last only for a few days.
Unmai oru naal bhoogambam pola vedikkum
Truth will erupt one day like an earthquake,
Nermai endrum puliya pola thudikkum
Honesty will always pulse fiercely like a tiger.
Natpukku kai koduppom
We will extend our hands in friendship,
Nallathukku kural koduppom
We will raise our voice for goodness,
Niyaayaththukku thunai povom
We will stand as support for justice,
Ninaiththapadi nadaththiduvom
We will accomplish whatever we resolve to do.
Vaazhkkai oru kannaamoochchi
Life is a game of hide-and-seek,
Vazhiyunthaanae maaripochchi
Even the path has changed on its own.
Sirakodinja kiliya paaru
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Siraiyil padum paattai kelu
Listen to the plight it suffers in prison.
Sirakodinja kiliya paaru
Look at the parrot with broken wings,
Siraiyil padum paattai kelu
Listen to the plight it suffers in prison.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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