Vidhi Varaindha
From Vidhi · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Kalyani Menon
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vidhi1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vidhi varaintha | Along the path drawn by fate, |
| Paadhai vazhiyae | Along the path, |
| Vaazhkkai oduthu | Life runs. |
| Vidhi varaintha | Along the path drawn by fate, |
| Paadhai vazhiyae | Along the path, |
| Vaazhkkai oduthu | Life runs. |
| Female | |
| Engae vanthom | Where did we come from? |
| Engae povom | Where will we go? |
| Munnaal yaarum | Has anyone beforehand |
| Sonnaar undoo sol | Ever told us? Tell me. |
| Female | |
| Vidhi varaintha | Along the path drawn by fate, |
| Paadhai vazhiyae | Along the path, |
| Vaazhkkai oduthu | Life runs. |
| Female | |
| Neeyum thaaiyaaga | You became a mother, |
| Nee seidha paavam seiyaaga | Without committing the sin you are accused of. |
| Kaadhal undaaga | Love came into existence, |
| Dhushyandhan kadhaiyai polaaga | Just like the story of Dushyanta. |
| Female | |
| Uravu raagam..mmm | The melody of relationship..mmm |
| Uravu ragam | The melody of relationship, |
| Mudivu sogam | Ends in sorrow. |
| Ulagam idhuvaagum | This is how the world is. |
| Idhu anbaal vandha saabam | This is a curse born out of love, |
| Nee koyil illaa deepam | You are a lamp in a temple without a deity. |
| Female | |
| Vidhi varaintha | Along the path drawn by fate, |
| Paadhai vazhiyae | Along the path, |
| Vaazhkkai oduthu | Life runs. |
| Female | |
| Engae vanthom | Where did we come from? |
| Engae povom | Where will we go? |
| Munnaal yaarum | Has anyone beforehand |
| Sonnaar undoo sol | Ever told us? Tell me. |
| Female | |
| Vidhi varaintha | Along the path drawn by fate, |
| Paadhai vazhiyae | Along the path, |
| Vaazhkkai oduthu | Life runs. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal paarattum | Though love is praised, |
| Nenjellaam kaanum porraattam | The entire heart experiences struggle. |
| Kaanal neeraattam | Like a mirage of water, |
| Kaadhal un kannae yemaatram | Love is a deception right before your eyes. |
| Female | |
| Unadhu vaazhvil…. | In your life.... |
| Unadhu vaazhvil | In your life, |
| Vasantha kaalam | Will the spring season |
| Thirumbha vaaradho | Not return? |
| Nee thunindhu nindraal podhum | If you stand up with courage, that is enough, |
| Nalla theerppu vandhu serum | A good verdict will come seeking you. |
| Female | |
| Vidhi varaintha | Along the path drawn by fate, |
| Paadhai vazhiyae | Along the path, |
| Vaazhkkai oduthu | Life runs. |
| Female | |
| Engae vanthom | Where did we come from? |
| Engae povom | Where will we go? |
| Munnaal yaarum | Has anyone beforehand |
| Sonnaar undoo sol | Ever told us? Tell me. |
| Female | |
| Vidhi varaintha | Along the path drawn by fate, |
| Paadhai vazhiyae | Along the path, |
| Vaazhkkai oduthu | Life runs. |
விதி வரைந்த
பாதை வழியே
வாழ்க்கை ஓடுது
விதி வரைந்த
பாதை வழியே
வாழ்க்கை ஓடுது
Along the path drawn by fate,
Along the path,
Life runs.
Along the path drawn by fate,
Along the path,
Life runs.
எங்கே வந்தோம்
எங்கே போவோம்
முன்னால் யாரும்
சொன்னார் உண்டோ சொல்...
Where did we come from?
Where will we go?
Has anyone beforehand
Ever told us? Tell me.
விதி வரைந்த
பாதை வழியே
வாழ்க்கை ஓடுது...
Along the path drawn by fate,
Along the path,
Life runs.
நீயும் தாயாக
நீ செய்த பாவம் சேயாக
காதல் உண்டாக
துஷ்யந்தன் கதையை போலாக
You became a mother,
Without committing the sin you are accused of.
Love came into existence,
Just like the story of Dushyanta.
உறவு ராகம்....ம்
உறவு ராகம்
முடிவு சோகம்
உலகம் இதுவாகும்
இது அன்பால் வந்த
சாபம் நீ கோயில்
இல்லா தீபம்
The melody of relationship..mmm
The melody of relationship,
Ends in sorrow.
This is how the world is.
This is a curse born out of love,
You are a lamp in a temple without a deity.
விதி வரைந்த
பாதை வழியே
வாழ்க்கை ஓடுது
Along the path drawn by fate,
Along the path,
Life runs.
எங்கே வந்தோம்
எங்கே போவோம்
முன்னால் யாரும்
சொன்னார் உண்டோ சொல்...
Where did we come from?
Where will we go?
Has anyone beforehand
Ever told us? Tell me.
விதி வரைந்த
பாதை வழியே
வாழ்க்கை ஓடுது...
Along the path drawn by fate,
Along the path,
Life runs.
காதல் பாராட்டும்
நெஞ்செல்லாம் காணும்
போராட்டம்
Though love is praised,
The entire heart experiences struggle.
Like a mirage of water,
Love is a deception right before your eyes.
கானல் நீராட்டம் காதல்
உன் கண்ணே ஏமாற்றம்
உனது வாழ்வில்....
In your life....
In your life,
Will the spring season
Not return?
If you stand up with courage, that is enough,
A good verdict will come seeking you.
உனது வாழ்வில்
வசந்தக் காலம்
திரும்ப வாராதோ
நீ துணிந்து நின்றால்
போதும் நல்ல தீர்ப்பு
வந்து சேரும்
Along the path drawn by fate,
Along the path,
Life runs.
விதி வரைந்த
பாதை வழியே
வாழ்க்கை ஓடுது
Where did we come from?
Where will we go?
Has anyone beforehand
Ever told us? Tell me.
எங்கே வந்தோம்
எங்கே போவோம்
முன்னால் யாரும்
சொன்னார் உண்டோ சொல்...
Along the path drawn by fate,
Along the path,
Life runs.
விதி வரைந்த
பாதை வழியே
வாழ்க்கை ஓடுது...
Vidhi varaintha
Along the path drawn by fate,
Paadhai vazhiyae
Along the path,
Vaazhkkai oduthu
Life runs.
Vidhi varaintha
Along the path drawn by fate,
Paadhai vazhiyae
Along the path,
Vaazhkkai oduthu
Life runs.
Engae vanthom
Where did we come from?
Engae povom
Where will we go?
Munnaal yaarum
Has anyone beforehand
Sonnaar undoo sol
Ever told us? Tell me.
Vidhi varaintha
Along the path drawn by fate,
Paadhai vazhiyae
Along the path,
Vaazhkkai oduthu
Life runs.
Neeyum thaaiyaaga
You became a mother,
Nee seidha paavam seiyaaga
Without committing the sin you are accused of.
Kaadhal undaaga
Love came into existence,
Dhushyandhan kadhaiyai polaaga
Just like the story of Dushyanta.
Uravu raagam..mmm
The melody of relationship..mmm
Uravu ragam
The melody of relationship,
Mudivu sogam
Ends in sorrow.
Ulagam idhuvaagum
This is how the world is.
Idhu anbaal vandha saabam
This is a curse born out of love,
Nee koyil illaa deepam
You are a lamp in a temple without a deity.
Vidhi varaintha
Along the path drawn by fate,
Paadhai vazhiyae
Along the path,
Vaazhkkai oduthu
Life runs.
Engae vanthom
Where did we come from?
Engae povom
Where will we go?
Munnaal yaarum
Has anyone beforehand
Sonnaar undoo sol
Ever told us? Tell me.
Vidhi varaintha
Along the path drawn by fate,
Paadhai vazhiyae
Along the path,
Vaazhkkai oduthu
Life runs.
Kaadhal paarattum
Though love is praised,
Nenjellaam kaanum porraattam
The entire heart experiences struggle.
Kaanal neeraattam
Like a mirage of water,
Kaadhal un kannae yemaatram
Love is a deception right before your eyes.
Unadhu vaazhvil….
In your life....
Unadhu vaazhvil
In your life,
Vasantha kaalam
Will the spring season
Thirumbha vaaradho
Not return?
Nee thunindhu nindraal podhum
If you stand up with courage, that is enough,
Nalla theerppu vandhu serum
A good verdict will come seeking you.
Vidhi varaintha
Along the path drawn by fate,
Paadhai vazhiyae
Along the path,
Vaazhkkai oduthu
Life runs.
Engae vanthom
Where did we come from?
Engae povom
Where will we go?
Munnaal yaarum
Has anyone beforehand
Sonnaar undoo sol
Ever told us? Tell me.
Vidhi varaintha
Along the path drawn by fate,
Paadhai vazhiyae
Along the path,
Vaazhkkai oduthu
Life runs.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vidhi Varaintha Paadhai Vazhiyae' from the 1984 movie 'Vidhi' is a deeply philosophical and melancholic track about the unpredictable nature of fate and human existence. It explores how life moves along a path predetermined by destiny, leaving human beings clueless about their origins and ultimate destination. The lyrics reflect the anguish of a woman betrayed in love, comparing her plight to the mythological tale of Shakuntala and Dushyanta, where love turns into a painful curse and leaves her isolated like a sacred lamp in a temple without a deity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Dhushyandhan kadhaiyai polaaga”
Compares the protagonist's tragic love story to the mythological tale of King Dushyanta and Shakuntala.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nee koyil illaa deepam”
Compares the protagonist to a temple lamp without a temple/god, symbolizing her purity and complete abandonment.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaanal neeraattam”
Compares love to a mirage ('kaanal neer'), highlighting its deceptive nature.
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Uravu ragam / Mudivu sogam”
Matching second consonants across lines (raagam / sogam, neeraattam / yemaatram).
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Trivia
'Vidhi' (1984) was a blockbuster courtroom drama directed by K. Vijayan, starring Mohan, Poornima Bhagyaraj, Sujatha, and Jaishankar. The film's music was composed by Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics penned by Vaali. The movie was a remake of the Telugu hit 'Nyayam Kavali' and became famous for its intense legal battles and philosophical songs addressing women's rights and justice.
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