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Lyrics & meaning

Vizhiyil Vazhiyum Thuli

From Unnai Naan Vazhthugiren · 1989

Lyricist
Kumaraguru
Singer
R. S. Swarnalatha
Music director
Vijay – Chithar
Details
Unnai Naan Vazhthugiren1989

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vizhiyil vazhiyumOverflowing from the eyes,
Thuli neer sollum kadhaiyallavooisn't the drop of tear a story being told?
Pennin manadhinIn a woman's heart,
Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavooisn't the burden a ten million sorrows?
Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavooIsn't the burden a ten million sorrows?
Female
Deivathin koyil poojaikkuthaanIntended for the worship ritual in God's temple,
Poothathindha rojaa poothis rose flower bloomed.
Theruvinil vizhundhu puluthiyil kalandhuFalling onto the street and getting mixed into the dust,
Ponadhu yaar seidha pollappuwho committed the evil that caused it to go to waste?
Female
Deivathin koyil poojaikkuthaanIntended for the worship ritual in God's temple,
Poothathindha rojaa poothis rose flower bloomed.
Theruvinil vizhundhu puluthiyil kalandhuFalling onto the street and getting mixed into the dust,
Ponadhu yaar seidha pollappuwho committed the evil that caused it to go to waste?
Female
Pennaai pirandhaal vaedhanai thaanaeIf born as a woman, is it only pain?
Vaazhkai kanavaanadhaeLife has become a mere dream.
Pennaai pirandhaal vaedhanai thaanaeIf born as a woman, is it only pain?
Vaazhkai kanavaanadhaeLife has become a mere dream.
Female
Nenjin sumaiyaiThe burden of her heart,
Aval yaaridam solli azhuvaalto whom will she cry and pour her heart out?
Aval yaaridam solli azhuvaalTo whom will she cry and pour her heart out?
Female
Vizhiyil vazhiyumOverflowing from the eyes,
Thuli neer sollum kadhaiyallavooisn't the drop of tear a story being told?
Pennin manadhinIn a woman's heart,
Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavooisn't the burden a ten million sorrows?
Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavooIsn't the burden a ten million sorrows?
Female
Pulli maanaai pon ilam kandraaiLike a spotted deer, like a golden young calf,
Thulli vandhaalammaa..aa..aa..aa…she came bouncing along...
Indru puliyidam thannai baliyena thandhuToday, sacrificing herself to a tiger,
Uravinai kandaalammaa…she found a relationship...
Female
Pulli maanaai pon ilam kandraaiLike a spotted deer, like a golden young calf,
Thulli vandhaalammaa..aa..aa..aa…she came bouncing along...
Indru puliyidam thannai baliyena thandhuToday, sacrificing herself to a tiger,
Uravinai kandaalammaa…she found a relationship...
Female
Ninaivil vandha nimmadhi engaeWhere is the peace that came into her thoughts?
Thedi sendraal ammaaShe went searching for it...
Ninaivil vandha nimmadhi engaeWhere is the peace that came into her thoughts?
Thedi sendraal ammaaShe went searching for it...
Female
Uyiril kalandhaBlended in her very soul,
Aval deivathai kaanbaalowill she see her God?
Kaadhal deivathai kaanbaalooWill she see the God of love?
Female
Vizhiyil vazhiyumOverflowing from the eyes,
Thuli neer sollum kadhaiyallavooisn't the drop of tear a story being told?
Pennin manadhinIn a woman's heart,
Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavooisn't the burden a ten million sorrows?
Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavooIsn't the burden a ten million sorrows?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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