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Lyrics & meaning

Vinthai Endre

From Aandi Petra Selvan · 1957

Lyricist
Kuyilan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
T. Chalapathi Rao
Movie name
Aandi Petra Selvan
Movie release year
1957
Lyrics added on
5 Feb 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aandi pettra selvanudan
Aavaludan vilaiyaadi
Aandi ena veedhiyilae
Alaigindraai kanne
Nee aandi ena veedhiyilae
Alaigindraai kanne
Vinthai endrae enni
Veshamae kondathanaai
Vanthathae thunbamadaa
Maganae vanthathae thunbamadaa
Vinthai endrae enni
Veshamae kondathanaai
Vanthathae thunbamadaa
Maganae vanthathae thunbamadaa
Meithanai mathiyaathu
Poithanai thuthipaadum
Meithanai mathiyaathu
Poithanai thuthipaadum
Vedikkai ulagamadaa
Kannae vedikkai ulagamadaa
Vinthai endrae enni
Veshamae kondathanaai
Vanthathae thunbamadaa
Aalpavan urumaari
Aandiyin nilaiyaagai
Aalpavan urumaari
Aandiyin nilaiyaagai
Thaazhvura kaaranam therinthidadaa
Vaazhvinai thuranthaayae
Varumaiyai adainthaiyae
Vaazhvinai thuranthaayae
Varumaiyai adainthaiyae
Oozhvinai thodarnthathadaa
Kannae oozhvinai thodarnthathadaa
Vinthai endrae enni
Veshamae kondathanaai
Vanthathae thunbamadaa
Maganae vanthathae thunbamadaa
With the child born to a beggar,
Playing so eagerly,
Like a beggar on the streets,
You wander about, my child.
You, like a beggar on the streets,
Wander about, my child.
Thinking of it as just a game,
Because you took on this disguise,
Only sorrow has come upon you.
My son, only sorrow has come upon you!
Thinking of it as just a game,
Because you took on this disguise,
Only sorrow has come upon you.
My son, only sorrow has come upon you!
Caring nothing for the truth,
And singing praises of falsehood,
Caring nothing for the truth,
And singing praises of falsehood,
This is such a strange world,
My darling, this is such a strange world!
Thinking of it as just a game,
Because you took on this disguise,
Only sorrow has come upon you.
A ruler changing his form,
Falling to the state of a beggar—
A ruler changing his form,
Falling to the state of a beggar—
Understand the reason for this downfall!
You gave up your good life,
And fell into bitter poverty.
You gave up your good life,
And fell into bitter poverty.
Past fate has caught up with you,
My dear, past fate has caught up with you!
Thinking of it as just a game,
Because you took on this disguise,
Only sorrow has come upon you.
My son, only sorrow has come upon you!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This philosophical and emotional song from Aandi Petra Selvan (1957) reflects on the tragic turn of fate that leads a privileged person to wander the streets as a beggar. It highlights how playful choices or foolish disguises can lead to genuine suffering when ancient karma (oozhvinai) takes over. The lyrics lament the hypocrisy of a world that disregards truth and praises falsehood, emphasizing how easily a ruler can fall into penury through the inescapable turns of life and fate.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Vinthai endrae enni / Veshamae kondathanaai / Vanthathae thunbamadaa”

Repetition of the initial 'V' consonant sound across consecutive lines (Vinthai, Veshamae, Vanthathae) creating a musical flow.

Antithesis (Contrast)

“Meithanai mathiyaathu / Poithanai thuthipaadum”

Direct contrast between truth (Mei) and falsehood/lies (Poi) to highlight the world's upside-down moral values.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Vaazhvinai thuranthaayae / Varumaiyai adainthaiyae”

Matching second letters 'aa' in 'Vaazhvinai' and 'Varumaiyai' emphasizing the quick transition from living life to living in poverty.

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Trivia

Aandi Petra Selvan (1957) features music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao with lyrics by Kuyilan. This song, rendered with deep emotional resonance by T. M. Soundararajan, plays a key thematic role in contrasting high status with severe penury in the film's storyline.

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