Vettaiyadu Vilaiyaadu
From Arasa Kattalai · 1967
- Lyricist
- Alangudi Somu
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Arasa Kattalai1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaettaiyaadu vilaiyaadu | Hunt and play, |
| Viruppam pola uravaadu | Mingle according to your wish, |
| Veeramaaga nadaiyai podu | Walk courageously, |
| Nee vetri ennum kadalilaadu | And bathe in the ocean called victory. |
| Female | |
| Vaettaiyaadu vilaiyaadu | Hunt and play, |
| Viruppam pola uravaadu | Mingle according to your wish, |
| Veeramaaga nadaiyai podu | Walk courageously, |
| Nee vetri ennum kadalilaadu | And bathe in the ocean called victory. |
| Female | |
| {Kurumbukkaara vellaadu | {Mischievous white goat, |
| Kodiyai valaichu thallaadhae | Do not bend and push down the vine; |
| Porumaiyillaa manidharai pol | Like impatient men, |
| Buthiyai keduthu kollaadhae} (2) | Do not spoil your intellect.} (2) |
| Aruginilae thazhi irukka | When a tender sprout is right near you, |
| Aagaayathil thaavaadhae | Do not leap into the sky; |
| Aruginilae thazhi irukka | When a tender sprout is right near you, |
| Aagaayathil thaavaadhae | Do not leap into the sky; |
| Dharumathaiyae marandhu undhan | Forgetting righteousness, |
| Thunivai kaatta ennaadhae | Do not try to show off your daringness; |
| Dharumathaiyae marandhu undhan | Forgetting righteousness, |
| Thunivai kaatta ennaadhae | Do not try to show off your daringness. |
| Female | |
| Vaettaiyaadu vilaiyaadu | Hunt and play, |
| Viruppam pola uravaadu | Mingle according to your wish, |
| Veeramaaga nadaiyai podu | Walk courageously, |
| Nee vetri ennum kadalilaadu | And bathe in the ocean called victory. |
| Male | |
| {Naermai ullathilae | {In an honest heart, |
| Neendhum ennathilae | In thoughts that swim with righteousness, |
| Theemai vandhadhillai | Evil never enters; |
| Therindhaal thunbamillai} (2) | Once you understand this, there is no sorrow.} (2) |
| Thaevai angirukku theeni ingirukku | The need is over there, but the food is over here, |
| Thaevai angirukku theeni ingirukku | The need is over there, but the food is over here, |
| Semmariyaadae nee siramappadaadhae | Oh sheep, do not suffer, |
| Semmariyaadae nee siramappadaadhae | Oh sheep, do not suffer. |
| Male | |
| Vaettaiyaadu vilaiyaadu | Hunt and play, |
| Viruppam pola uravaadu | Mingle according to your wish, |
| Veeramaaga nadaiyai podu | Walk courageously, |
| Nee vetri ennum kadalilaadu | And bathe in the ocean called victory. |
| Female | |
| {Kurumbai aadae mundhaadhae | {Mischievous goat, do not rush ahead, |
| Kulla nariyai nambaadhae | Do not trust the sly fox; |
| Male | |
| Koodi vaazha therinjukko | Learn to live together, |
| Gunathai pottri nadandhukko} (2) | Praise good character and act accordingly.} (2) |
| Female | |
| Virindhu kidakkum boomiyilae | In this vast expanding earth, |
| Inathai thaedi saerndhukko | Seek out your kind and unite; |
| Virindhu kidakkum boomiyilae | In this vast expanding earth, |
| Inathai thaedi saerndhukko | Seek out your kind and unite; |
| Male | |
| Vilakku vaikkira naeram vandhaa | When the time to light the lamp arrives, |
| Veedirukku purinjukko | Understand that there is a home; |
| Vilakku vaikkira naeram vandhaa | When the time to light the lamp arrives, |
| Veedirukku purinjukko | Understand that there is a home. |
| Female | |
| Vaettaiyaadu vilaiyaadu | Hunt and play, |
| Viruppam pola uravaadu | Mingle according to your wish, |
| Male | |
| Veeramaaga nadaiyai podu | Walk courageously, |
| Nee vetri ennum kadalilaadu | And bathe in the ocean called victory. |
| Female | |
| Penmai sirikkudhu adhu | Womanhood smiles, |
| Paesa thudikkudhu | It yearns to speak; |
| Penmai sirikkudhu adhu | Womanhood smiles, |
| Paesa thudikkudhu | It yearns to speak; |
| Male | |
| Nanmai seivadhae en kadamaiyaagum | Doing good is my duty, |
| Nanmai seivadhae en kadamaiyaagum | Doing good is my duty; |
| Nandri solvadhae en ganniyamaagum | Expressing gratitude is my dignity, |
| Nandri solvadhae en ganniyamaagum | Expressing gratitude is my dignity; |
| Natpai valarppadhae en latchiymaagum | Fostering friendship is my ambition, |
| Natpai valarppadhae en latchiymaagum | Fostering friendship is my ambition. |
| Female | |
| Vaettaiyaadu vilaiyaadu | Hunt and play, |
| Male :Viruppam pola uravaadu | Male : Mingle according to your wish, |
| Female :Veeramaaga nadaiyai podu | Female : Walk courageously, |
| Male :Nee vetri ennum kadalilaadu | Male : And bathe in the ocean called victory. |
வேட்டையாடு விளையாடு
விருப்பம் போல உறவாடு
வீரமாக நடையைப் போடு
நீ வெற்றியென்னும் கடலிலாடு
Hunt and play,
Mingle according to your wish,
Walk courageously,
And bathe in the ocean called victory.
வேட்டையாடு விளையாடு
விருப்பம் போல உறவாடு
வீரமாக நடையைப் போடு
நீ வெற்றியென்னும் கடலிலாடு
Hunt and play,
Mingle according to your wish,
Walk courageously,
And bathe in the ocean called victory.
{குறும்புக்கார வெள்ளாடு
கொடியை வளைச்சுத் தள்ளாதே
பொறுமையில்லா மனிதரைப் போல்
புத்தியைக் கெடுத்துக் கொள்ளாதே} (2)
அருகினிலே தழை இருக்க
ஆகாயத்தில் தாவாதே
அருகினிலே தழை இருக்க
ஆகாயத்தில் தாவாதே
தருமத்தையே மறந்து உந்தன்
துணிவைக் காட்ட எண்ணாதே
தருமத்தையே மறந்து உந்தன்
துணிவைக் காட்ட எண்ணாதே
{Mischievous white goat,
Do not bend and push down the vine;
Like impatient men,
Do not spoil your intellect.} (2)
When a tender sprout is right near you,
Do not leap into the sky;
When a tender sprout is right near you,
Do not leap into the sky;
Forgetting righteousness,
Do not try to show off your daringness;
Forgetting righteousness,
Do not try to show off your daringness.
வேட்டையாடு விளையாடு
விருப்பம் போல உறவாடு
வீரமாக நடையைப் போடு
நீ வெற்றியென்னும் கடலிலாடு
Hunt and play,
Mingle according to your wish,
Walk courageously,
And bathe in the ocean called victory.
{நேர்மை உள்ளத்திலே
நீந்தும் எண்ணத்திலே
தீமை வந்ததில்லை
தெரிந்தால் துன்பமில்லை} (2)
தேவை அங்கிருக்கு தீனி இங்கிருக்கு
தேவை அங்கிருக்கு தீனி இங்கிருக்கு
செம்மறியாடே நீ சிரமப்படாதே
செம்மறியாடே நீ சிரமப்படாதே
{In an honest heart,
In thoughts that swim with righteousness,
Evil never enters;
Once you understand this, there is no sorrow.} (2)
The need is over there, but the food is over here,
The need is over there, but the food is over here,
Oh sheep, do not suffer,
Oh sheep, do not suffer.
வேட்டையாடு விளையாடு
விருப்பம் போல உறவாடு
வீரமாக நடையைப் போடு
நீ வெற்றியென்னும் கடலிலாடு
Hunt and play,
Mingle according to your wish,
Walk courageously,
And bathe in the ocean called victory.
{குறும்பை ஆடே முந்தாதே
குள்ளநரியை நம்பாதே
{Mischievous goat, do not rush ahead,
Do not trust the sly fox;
கூடி வாழத் தெரிஞ்சுக்கோ
குணத்தைப் போற்றி நடந்துக்கோ} (2)
Learn to live together,
Praise good character and act accordingly.} (2)
விரிந்து கிடக்கும் பூமியிலே
இனத்தைத் தேடிச் சேர்ந்துக்கோ
விரிந்து கிடக்கும் பூமியிலே
இனத்தைத் தேடிச் சேர்ந்துக்கோ
In this vast expanding earth,
Seek out your kind and unite;
In this vast expanding earth,
Seek out your kind and unite;
விளக்கு வைக்கிற நேரம் வந்தா
வீடிருக்கு புரிஞ்சிக்கோ
விளக்கு வைக்கிற நேரம் வந்தா
வீடிருக்கு புரிஞ்சிக்கோ
When the time to light the lamp arrives,
Understand that there is a home;
When the time to light the lamp arrives,
Understand that there is a home.
வேட்டையாடு விளையாடு
விருப்பம் போல உறவாடு
Hunt and play,
Mingle according to your wish,
வீரமாக நடையைப் போடு நீ
வெற்றியென்னும் கடலிலாடு
Walk courageously,
And bathe in the ocean called victory.
பெண்மை சிரிக்குது
அது பேசத் துடிக்குது
பெண்மை சிரிக்குது
அது பேசத் துடிக்குது
Womanhood smiles,
It yearns to speak;
Womanhood smiles,
It yearns to speak;
நன்மை செய்வதே என் கடமையாகும்
நன்மை செய்வதே என் கடமையாகும்
நன்றி சொல்வதே என் கண்ணியமாகும்
நன்றி சொல்வதே என் கண்ணியமாகும்
நட்பை வளர்ப்பதே என் லட்சியாகும்
நட்பை வளர்ப்பதே என் லட்சியாகும்
Doing good is my duty,
Doing good is my duty;
Expressing gratitude is my dignity,
Expressing gratitude is my dignity;
Fostering friendship is my ambition,
Fostering friendship is my ambition.
வேட்டையாடு விளையாடு
விருப்பம் போல உறவாடு
வீரமாக நடையைப் போடு
நீ வெற்றியென்னும் கடலிலாடு
Hunt and play,
Male : Mingle according to your wish,
Female : Walk courageously,
Male : And bathe in the ocean called victory.
வேட்டையாடு விளையாடு
விருப்பம் போல உறவாடு
வீரமாக நடையைப் போடு
நீ வெற்றியென்னும் கடலிலாடு
Vaettaiyaadu vilaiyaadu
Hunt and play,
Viruppam pola uravaadu
Mingle according to your wish,
Veeramaaga nadaiyai podu
Walk courageously,
Nee vetri ennum kadalilaadu
And bathe in the ocean called victory.
Vaettaiyaadu vilaiyaadu
Hunt and play,
Viruppam pola uravaadu
Mingle according to your wish,
Veeramaaga nadaiyai podu
Walk courageously,
Nee vetri ennum kadalilaadu
And bathe in the ocean called victory.
{Kurumbukkaara vellaadu
{Mischievous white goat,
Kodiyai valaichu thallaadhae
Do not bend and push down the vine;
Porumaiyillaa manidharai pol
Like impatient men,
Buthiyai keduthu kollaadhae} (2)
Do not spoil your intellect.} (2)
Aruginilae thazhi irukka
When a tender sprout is right near you,
Aagaayathil thaavaadhae
Do not leap into the sky;
Aruginilae thazhi irukka
When a tender sprout is right near you,
Aagaayathil thaavaadhae
Do not leap into the sky;
Dharumathaiyae marandhu undhan
Forgetting righteousness,
Thunivai kaatta ennaadhae
Do not try to show off your daringness;
Dharumathaiyae marandhu undhan
Forgetting righteousness,
Thunivai kaatta ennaadhae
Do not try to show off your daringness.
Vaettaiyaadu vilaiyaadu
Hunt and play,
Viruppam pola uravaadu
Mingle according to your wish,
Veeramaaga nadaiyai podu
Walk courageously,
Nee vetri ennum kadalilaadu
And bathe in the ocean called victory.
{Naermai ullathilae
{In an honest heart,
Neendhum ennathilae
In thoughts that swim with righteousness,
Theemai vandhadhillai
Evil never enters;
Therindhaal thunbamillai} (2)
Once you understand this, there is no sorrow.} (2)
Thaevai angirukku theeni ingirukku
The need is over there, but the food is over here,
Thaevai angirukku theeni ingirukku
The need is over there, but the food is over here,
Semmariyaadae nee siramappadaadhae
Oh sheep, do not suffer,
Semmariyaadae nee siramappadaadhae
Oh sheep, do not suffer.
Vaettaiyaadu vilaiyaadu
Hunt and play,
Viruppam pola uravaadu
Mingle according to your wish,
Veeramaaga nadaiyai podu
Walk courageously,
Nee vetri ennum kadalilaadu
And bathe in the ocean called victory.
{Kurumbai aadae mundhaadhae
{Mischievous goat, do not rush ahead,
Kulla nariyai nambaadhae
Do not trust the sly fox;
Koodi vaazha therinjukko
Learn to live together,
Gunathai pottri nadandhukko} (2)
Praise good character and act accordingly.} (2)
Virindhu kidakkum boomiyilae
In this vast expanding earth,
Inathai thaedi saerndhukko
Seek out your kind and unite;
Virindhu kidakkum boomiyilae
In this vast expanding earth,
Inathai thaedi saerndhukko
Seek out your kind and unite;
Vilakku vaikkira naeram vandhaa
When the time to light the lamp arrives,
Veedirukku purinjukko
Understand that there is a home;
Vilakku vaikkira naeram vandhaa
When the time to light the lamp arrives,
Veedirukku purinjukko
Understand that there is a home.
Vaettaiyaadu vilaiyaadu
Hunt and play,
Viruppam pola uravaadu
Mingle according to your wish,
Veeramaaga nadaiyai podu
Walk courageously,
Nee vetri ennum kadalilaadu
And bathe in the ocean called victory.
Penmai sirikkudhu adhu
Womanhood smiles,
Paesa thudikkudhu
It yearns to speak;
Penmai sirikkudhu adhu
Womanhood smiles,
Paesa thudikkudhu
It yearns to speak;
Nanmai seivadhae en kadamaiyaagum
Doing good is my duty,
Nanmai seivadhae en kadamaiyaagum
Doing good is my duty;
Nandri solvadhae en ganniyamaagum
Expressing gratitude is my dignity,
Nandri solvadhae en ganniyamaagum
Expressing gratitude is my dignity;
Natpai valarppadhae en latchiymaagum
Fostering friendship is my ambition,
Natpai valarppadhae en latchiymaagum
Fostering friendship is my ambition.
Vaettaiyaadu vilaiyaadu
Hunt and play,
Male :Viruppam pola uravaadu
Male : Mingle according to your wish,
Female :Veeramaaga nadaiyai podu
Female : Walk courageously,
Male :Nee vetri ennum kadalilaadu
Male : And bathe in the ocean called victory.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu is a philosophical duet from the 1967 Tamil period movie Arasa Kattalai, starring M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi. Using rich pastoral allegories involving goats, foxes, and tender sprouts, the lyricist Alangudi Somu delivers practical wisdom on patience, virtue, and moral uprightness. The song advises against hasty actions and treacherous company while urging one to lead an honest, courageous, and grateful life. Overall, the song weaves together themes of valor, morality, friendship, and dignity through vibrant, optimistic verses.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Nee vetri ennum kadalilaadu”
Comparing victory to an ocean to express immense triumph.
Allegory (Uvamaani)
“Kurumbai aadae mundhaadhae Kulla nariyai nambaadhae”
Using animal behavior ('kulla nari' - cunning fox, 'vellaadu' - mischievous goat) to allegorize human greed, impatience, and deception.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aruginilae thazhi irukka / Dharumathaiyae marandhu undhan”
The second consonant sound 'r' aligns in consecutive lines ('Aruginilae' / 'Dharumathaiyae').
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Virindhu kidakkum boomiyilae / Vilakku vaikkira naeram vandhaa”
The initial letter sound 'V' repeats in 'Virindhu' and 'Veedirukku'.
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Trivia
Arasa Kattalai (1967) was a historical drama starring M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, and J. Jayalalithaa. The musical score was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and this specific duet was performed by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. Lyricist Alangudi Somu was renowned for embedding deep philosophical, moral, and social messages into simple, relatable song lyrics.
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