Vazhvithe Inbam Manila
From Thozhan · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Chorus
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Thozhan1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaazhvidhae inbam | Life itself is joy |
| Haaa…aaa .. | Haaa...aaa.. |
| Vaazhvidhae inbam maanila meedhae | Life itself is joy on this great earth |
| Mangaiyar namadhu | For us women, our |
| Chorus :Vaazhvidhae inbam | Chorus: Life itself is joy |
| Female | |
| Maanila meedhae | On this great earth |
| Mangaiyar namadhu | For us women, our |
| Chorus :Vaazhvidhae inbam | Chorus: Life itself is joy |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvidhae inbam | Life itself is joy |
| Vaazhvidhae inbam | Life itself is joy |
| Female | |
| Valamaana naadu kalaigyaana veedu | A prosperous land, a home of arts and wisdom |
| Puvi meedhilae idharkkedhu eedu | On this earth, what can equal this? |
| Chorus :Humming | Chorus: [Humming] |
| Female :Haaa | Female: Haaa |
| Valamaana naadu kalaigyaana veedu | A prosperous land, a home of arts and wisdom |
| Puvi meedhilae idharkkedhu eedu | On this earth, what can equal this? |
| Aangalai pola aatralilae | In strength and capability equal to men |
| Arasaalum pengal thaam innaattin kangal | Women who rule are the very eyes of this nation |
| Arasaalum pengal thaam innaattin kangal | Women who rule are the very eyes of this nation |
| Chorus :Humming | Chorus: [Humming] |
| Female | |
| Thalai pogum podhum | Even if it costs us our lives |
| Thalaramal naamae | Without faltering, we |
| Thanmaanam kaapaatruvomae | Will safeguard our self-respect |
| Chorus :Humming | Chorus: [Humming] |
| Female :Haaa | Female: Haaa |
| Thalai pogum podhum | Even if it costs us our lives |
| Thalaramal naamae | Without faltering, we |
| Thanmaanam kaapaatruvomae | Will safeguard our self-respect |
| Vanjagar veezha mattravar vaazha | So that deceivers perish and good people thrive |
| Valaiyaadum kaiyil naam | In our bangled hands, we |
| Vaal yendhu vomae | Shall wield swords |
| Valaiyaadum kaiyil naam | In our bangled hands, we |
| Vaal yendhu vomae | Shall wield swords |
| Chorus | |
| Humming | [Humming] |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvidhae inbam | Life itself is joy |
| Vaazhvidhae inbam maanila meedhae | Life itself is joy on this great earth |
| Mangaiyar namadhu | For us women, our |
| Chorus :Vaazhvidhae inbam | Chorus: Life itself is joy |
| Female | |
| Maanila meedhae | On this great earth |
| Mangaiyar namadhu | For us women, our |
| Chorus :Vaazhvidhae inbam | Chorus: Life itself is joy |
வாழ்விதே இன்பம்
ஹா ..ஆஅ
வாழ்விதே இன்பம் மாநில மீதே
மங்கையர் நமது
குழு :
வாழ்விதே இன்பம்
Life itself is joy
Haaa...aaa..
Life itself is joy on this great earth
For us women, our
Chorus: Life itself is joy
மாநில மீதே
மங்கையர் நமது
குழு :
வாழ்விதே இன்பம்
On this great earth
For us women, our
Chorus: Life itself is joy
வாழ்விதே இன்பம்
வாழ்விதே இன்பம்
Life itself is joy
Life itself is joy
வளமான நாடு கலைஞான வீடு
புவி மீதிலே இதற்கேது ஈடு
குழு :
................
A prosperous land, a home of arts and wisdom
On this earth, what can equal this?
Chorus: [Humming]
Female: Haaa
A prosperous land, a home of arts and wisdom
On this earth, what can equal this?
In strength and capability equal to men
Women who rule are the very eyes of this nation
Women who rule are the very eyes of this nation
Chorus: [Humming]
ஹா ....
வளமான நாடு கலைஞான வீடு
புவி மீதிலே இதற்கேது ஈடு
ஆண்களைப் போல ஆற்றலிலே
அரசாளும் பெண்கள்தாம் இந்நாட்டின் கண்கள்
அரசாளும் பெண்கள்தாம் இந்நாட்டின் கண்கள்
Even if it costs us our lives
Without faltering, we
Will safeguard our self-respect
Chorus: [Humming]
Female: Haaa
Even if it costs us our lives
Without faltering, we
Will safeguard our self-respect
So that deceivers perish and good people thrive
In our bangled hands, we
Shall wield swords
In our bangled hands, we
Shall wield swords
.................
[Humming]
தலை போகும் போதும் தளராமல் நாமே
தன்மானம் காப்பாற்றுவோமே
குழு :
.............
ஹா..
தலை போகும் போதும் தளராமல் நாமே
தன்மானம் காப்பாற்றுவோமே
வஞ்சகர் வீழ மற்றவர் வாழ
விளையாடும் கையில் நாம் வாளேந்துவோமே
விளையாடும் கையில் நாம் வாளேந்துவோமே
Life itself is joy
Life itself is joy on this great earth
For us women, our
Chorus: Life itself is joy
....................
On this great earth
For us women, our
Chorus: Life itself is joy
வாழ்விதே இன்பம்
வாழ்விதே இன்பம் மாநில மீதே
மங்கையர் நமது
குழு :
வாழ்விதே இன்பம்
மாநில மீதே
மங்கையர் நமது
குழு :
வாழ்விதே இன்பம்
Vaazhvidhae inbam
Life itself is joy
Haaa…aaa ..
Haaa...aaa..
Vaazhvidhae inbam maanila meedhae
Life itself is joy on this great earth
Mangaiyar namadhu
For us women, our
Chorus :Vaazhvidhae inbam
Chorus: Life itself is joy
Maanila meedhae
On this great earth
Mangaiyar namadhu
For us women, our
Chorus :Vaazhvidhae inbam
Chorus: Life itself is joy
Vaazhvidhae inbam
Life itself is joy
Vaazhvidhae inbam
Life itself is joy
Valamaana naadu kalaigyaana veedu
A prosperous land, a home of arts and wisdom
Puvi meedhilae idharkkedhu eedu
On this earth, what can equal this?
Chorus :Humming
Chorus: [Humming]
Female :Haaa
Female: Haaa
Valamaana naadu kalaigyaana veedu
A prosperous land, a home of arts and wisdom
Puvi meedhilae idharkkedhu eedu
On this earth, what can equal this?
Aangalai pola aatralilae
In strength and capability equal to men
Arasaalum pengal thaam innaattin kangal
Women who rule are the very eyes of this nation
Arasaalum pengal thaam innaattin kangal
Women who rule are the very eyes of this nation
Chorus :Humming
Chorus: [Humming]
Thalai pogum podhum
Even if it costs us our lives
Thalaramal naamae
Without faltering, we
Thanmaanam kaapaatruvomae
Will safeguard our self-respect
Chorus :Humming
Chorus: [Humming]
Female :Haaa
Female: Haaa
Thalai pogum podhum
Even if it costs us our lives
Thalaramal naamae
Without faltering, we
Thanmaanam kaapaatruvomae
Will safeguard our self-respect
Vanjagar veezha mattravar vaazha
So that deceivers perish and good people thrive
Valaiyaadum kaiyil naam
In our bangled hands, we
Vaal yendhu vomae
Shall wield swords
Valaiyaadum kaiyil naam
In our bangled hands, we
Vaal yendhu vomae
Shall wield swords
Humming
[Humming]
Vaazhvidhae inbam
Life itself is joy
Vaazhvidhae inbam maanila meedhae
Life itself is joy on this great earth
Mangaiyar namadhu
For us women, our
Chorus :Vaazhvidhae inbam
Chorus: Life itself is joy
Maanila meedhae
On this great earth
Mangaiyar namadhu
For us women, our
Chorus :Vaazhvidhae inbam
Chorus: Life itself is joy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vaazhvidhae Inbam' from the 1960 movie 'Thozhan' is a vibrant anthem celebrating women's empowerment, dignity, and courage. It expresses joy in living in a prosperous and artistic land while asserting that women are equal to men in strength and intellect, serving as the guiding eyes of the nation.\n\nFurthermore, the lyrics emphasize uncompromising self-respect, declaring that women will never falter even in the face of mortal danger. The imagery of bangled hands raising swords highlights their readiness to defeat falsehood and protect righteousness, encapsulating the spirit of female fortitude.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Arasaalum pengal thaam innaattin kangal”
Comparing ruling women to the 'eyes of the nation' (innaattin kangal) to emphasize their crucial guiding role.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Valamaana naadu kalaigyaana veedu / Puvi meedhilae idharkkedhu eedu”
Rhyming endings 'veedu' and 'eedu' creating a melodic flow.
Imagery & Juxtaposition
“Valaiyaadum kaiyil naam vaal yendhu vomae”
Juxtaposing delicate bangled hands (valaiyaadum kai) with holding sharp swords (vaal yendhuvomae) to represent feminine strength.
Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)
“Thalai pogum podhum / Thalaramal naamae / Thanmaanam kaapaatruvomae”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Composed by G. Ramanathan with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, this song exemplifies the strong social reform and women empowerment themes common in 1950s and 1960s Tamil cinema lyrics, sung masterfully by P. Susheela alongside a female chorus.
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