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Vizhiyil Vazhiyum Thuli

From Unnai Naan Vazhthugiren · 1989

Lyricist
Kumaraguru
Singer
R. S. Swarnalatha
Music director
Vijay – Chithar
Movie name
Unnai Naan Vazhthugiren
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
3 Jun 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vizhiyil vazhiyum
Thuli neer sollum kadhaiyallavoo
Pennin manadhin
Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavoo
Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavoo
Deivathin koyil poojaikkuthaan
Poothathindha rojaa poo
Theruvinil vizhundhu puluthiyil kalandhu
Ponadhu yaar seidha pollappu
Deivathin koyil poojaikkuthaan
Poothathindha rojaa poo
Theruvinil vizhundhu puluthiyil kalandhu
Ponadhu yaar seidha pollappu
Pennaai pirandhaal vaedhanai thaanae
Vaazhkai kanavaanadhae
Pennaai pirandhaal vaedhanai thaanae
Vaazhkai kanavaanadhae
Nenjin sumaiyai
Aval yaaridam solli azhuvaal
Aval yaaridam solli azhuvaal
Vizhiyil vazhiyum
Thuli neer sollum kadhaiyallavoo
Pennin manadhin
Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavoo
Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavoo
Pulli maanaai pon ilam kandraai
Thulli vandhaalammaa..aa..aa..aa…
Indru puliyidam thannai baliyena thandhu
Uravinai kandaalammaa…
Pulli maanaai pon ilam kandraai
Thulli vandhaalammaa..aa..aa..aa…
Indru puliyidam thannai baliyena thandhu
Uravinai kandaalammaa…
Ninaivil vandha nimmadhi engae
Thedi sendraal ammaa
Ninaivil vandha nimmadhi engae
Thedi sendraal ammaa
Uyiril kalandha
Aval deivathai kaanbaalo
Kaadhal deivathai kaanbaaloo
Vizhiyil vazhiyum
Thuli neer sollum kadhaiyallavoo
Pennin manadhin
Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavoo
Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavoo
The teardrops flowing from the eyes,
Aren't they telling a painful story?
In a woman's heart,
Isn't the burden a million sorrows?
Isn't the burden a million sorrows...?
Was it not for worship in God's temple
That this rose bloomed?
Falling on the street and lost in the dust,
Whose cruel deed brought such ruin?
Was it not for worship in God's temple
That this rose bloomed?
Falling on the street and lost in the dust,
Whose cruel deed brought such ruin?
If born a woman, is there only agony?
Her life has turned into an empty dream.
If born a woman, is there only agony?
Her life has turned into an empty dream.
The heavy burden in her heart,
To whom can she confide and weep?
To whom can she confide and weep?
The teardrops flowing from the eyes,
Aren't they telling a painful story?
In a woman's heart,
Isn't the burden a million sorrows?
Isn't the burden a million sorrows...?
Like a spotted deer, like a gentle young calf,
She once bounced along so happily...
Today, surrendering herself as prey to a tiger,
She found herself bound in this relationship.
Like a spotted deer, like a gentle young calf,
She once bounced along so happily...
Today, surrendering herself as prey to a tiger,
She found herself bound in this relationship.
Wondering where the peace in her memories has gone,
She went searching for it...
Wondering where the peace in her memories has gone,
She went searching for it...
The one who merged into her very soul,
Will she ever see her living god again?
Will she ever see the god of her love?
The teardrops flowing from the eyes,
Aren't they telling a painful story?
In a woman's heart,
Isn't the burden a million sorrows?
Isn't the burden a million sorrows...?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Vizhiyil Vazhiyum' is a poignant, melancholic exploration of womanhood, sorrow, and tragic destiny. It reflects on how tears flowing from a woman's eyes tell an entire story of heartbreak and silent suffering. Metaphorically, her pure existence is compared to a sacred rose meant for a temple deity that tragically ends up trampled in street dust due to cruel circumstances.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Deivathin koyil poojaikkuthaan / Poothathindha rojaa poo”

Compares the innocent woman to a rose created for divine worship, which gets ruined by evil in society.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Pulli maanaai pon ilam kandraai”

Compares the woman's playful, carefree youth to a spotted deer and a golden young calf.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Pulli maanaai... / Thulli vandhaalammaa...”

The second letter 'lli' matches in 'Pulli' and 'Thulli', creating a poetic rhythm.

Monai (First Letter Alliteration)

“Pulli maanaai pon ilam kandraai”

The repetition of the 'P' sound in 'Pulli' and 'pon'.

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Trivia

This emotional song is composed by the music duo Vijay - Chithar for the 1989 film 'Unnai Naan Vazhthugiren'. Sung by R. S. Swarnalatha, her emotive voice captures the song's tragic weight, with lyricist Kumaraguru contrasting innocent youth with harsh life realities.

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