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 vazhiyum | Overflowing from the eyes, |
| Thuli neer sollum kadhaiyallavoo | isn't the drop of tear a story being told? |
| Pennin manadhin | In a woman's heart, |
| Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavoo | isn't the burden a ten million sorrows? |
| Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavoo | Isn't the burden a ten million sorrows? |
| Female | |
| Deivathin koyil poojaikkuthaan | Intended for the worship ritual in God's temple, |
| Poothathindha rojaa poo | this rose flower bloomed. |
| Theruvinil vizhundhu puluthiyil kalandhu | Falling onto the street and getting mixed into the dust, |
| Ponadhu yaar seidha pollappu | who committed the evil that caused it to go to waste? |
| Female | |
| Deivathin koyil poojaikkuthaan | Intended for the worship ritual in God's temple, |
| Poothathindha rojaa poo | this rose flower bloomed. |
| Theruvinil vizhundhu puluthiyil kalandhu | Falling onto the street and getting mixed into the dust, |
| Ponadhu yaar seidha pollappu | who committed the evil that caused it to go to waste? |
| Female | |
| Pennaai pirandhaal vaedhanai thaanae | If born as a woman, is it only pain? |
| Vaazhkai kanavaanadhae | Life has become a mere dream. |
| Pennaai pirandhaal vaedhanai thaanae | If born as a woman, is it only pain? |
| Vaazhkai kanavaanadhae | Life has become a mere dream. |
| Female | |
| Nenjin sumaiyai | The burden of her heart, |
| Aval yaaridam solli azhuvaal | to whom will she cry and pour her heart out? |
| Aval yaaridam solli azhuvaal | To whom will she cry and pour her heart out? |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyil vazhiyum | Overflowing from the eyes, |
| Thuli neer sollum kadhaiyallavoo | isn't the drop of tear a story being told? |
| Pennin manadhin | In a woman's heart, |
| Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavoo | isn't the burden a ten million sorrows? |
| Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavoo | Isn't the burden a ten million sorrows? |
| Female | |
| Pulli maanaai pon ilam kandraai | Like a spotted deer, like a golden young calf, |
| Thulli vandhaalammaa..aa..aa..aa… | she came bouncing along... |
| Indru puliyidam thannai baliyena thandhu | Today, sacrificing herself to a tiger, |
| Uravinai kandaalammaa… | she found a relationship... |
| Female | |
| Pulli maanaai pon ilam kandraai | Like a spotted deer, like a golden young calf, |
| Thulli vandhaalammaa..aa..aa..aa… | she came bouncing along... |
| Indru puliyidam thannai baliyena thandhu | Today, sacrificing herself to a tiger, |
| Uravinai kandaalammaa… | she found a relationship... |
| Female | |
| Ninaivil vandha nimmadhi engae | Where is the peace that came into her thoughts? |
| Thedi sendraal ammaa | She went searching for it... |
| Ninaivil vandha nimmadhi engae | Where is the peace that came into her thoughts? |
| Thedi sendraal ammaa | She went searching for it... |
| Female | |
| Uyiril kalandha | Blended in her very soul, |
| Aval deivathai kaanbaalo | will she see her God? |
| Kaadhal deivathai kaanbaaloo | Will she see the God of love? |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyil vazhiyum | Overflowing from the eyes, |
| Thuli neer sollum kadhaiyallavoo | isn't the drop of tear a story being told? |
| Pennin manadhin | In a woman's heart, |
| Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavoo | isn't the burden a ten million sorrows? |
| Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavoo | Isn't the burden a ten million sorrows? |
விழியில் வழியும் துளி நீர்
சொல்லும் கதையல்லவோ
பெண்ணின் மனதின்
சுமை ஒரு கோடி துயர் அல்லவோ
சுமை ஒரு கோடி துயரல்லவோ...
Overflowing from the eyes,
isn't the drop of tear a story being told?
In a woman's heart,
isn't the burden a ten million sorrows?
Isn't the burden a ten million sorrows?
தெய்வத்தின் கோயில் பூஜைக்குத்தானே
பூத்ததிந்த ரோஜாப்பூ
தெருவினில் விழுந்து புழுதியில் கலந்து
போனது யார் செய்த பொல்லாப்பு
Intended for the worship ritual in God's temple,
this rose flower bloomed.
Falling onto the street and getting mixed into the dust,
who committed the evil that caused it to go to waste?
தெய்வத்தின் கோயில் பூஜைக்குத்தானே
பூத்ததிந்த ரோஜாப்பூ
தெருவினில் விழுந்து புழுதியில் கலந்து
போனது யார் செய்த பொல்லாப்பு
Intended for the worship ritual in God's temple,
this rose flower bloomed.
Falling onto the street and getting mixed into the dust,
who committed the evil that caused it to go to waste?
பெண்ணாய் பிறந்தால் வேதனைதானே
வாழ்க்கை கனவானதே
பெண்ணாய் பிறந்தால் வேதனைதானே
வாழ்க்கை கனவானதே
If born as a woman, is it only pain?
Life has become a mere dream.
If born as a woman, is it only pain?
Life has become a mere dream.
நெஞ்சின் சுமையை
அவள் யாரிடம் சொல்லி அழுவாள்
அவள் யாரிடம் சொல்லி அழுவாள்
The burden of her heart,
to whom will she cry and pour her heart out?
To whom will she cry and pour her heart out?
விழியில் வழியும் துளி நீர்
சொல்லும் கதையல்லவோ
பெண்ணின் மனதின்
சுமை ஒரு கோடி துயர் அல்லவோ
சுமை ஒரு கோடி துயரல்லவோ...
Overflowing from the eyes,
isn't the drop of tear a story being told?
In a woman's heart,
isn't the burden a ten million sorrows?
Isn't the burden a ten million sorrows?
புள்ளி மானாய் பொன் இளம் கன்றாய்
துள்ளி வந்தாளம்மா..ஆஆஆ...
இன்று புலியிடம் தன்னை பலியென தந்து
உறவினைக் கண்டாளம்மா
Like a spotted deer, like a golden young calf,
she came bouncing along...
Today, sacrificing herself to a tiger,
she found a relationship...
புள்ளி மானாய் பொன் இளம் கன்றாய்
துள்ளி வந்தாளம்மா..ஆஆஆ...
இன்று புலியிடம் தன்னை பலியென தந்து
உறவினைக் கண்டாளம்மா
Like a spotted deer, like a golden young calf,
she came bouncing along...
Today, sacrificing herself to a tiger,
she found a relationship...
நினைவில் வந்த நிம்மதி எங்கே
தேடிச் சென்றாளம்மா
நினைவில் வந்த நிம்மதி எங்கே
தேடிச் சென்றாளம்மா
Where is the peace that came into her thoughts?
She went searching for it...
Where is the peace that came into her thoughts?
She went searching for it...
உயிரில் கலந்த
அவள் தெய்வத்தை காண்பாளோ
காதல் தெய்வத்தை காண்பாளோ
Blended in her very soul,
will she see her God?
Will she see the God of love?
விழியில் வழியும் துளி நீர்
சொல்லும் கதையல்லவோ
பெண்ணின் மனதின்
சுமை ஒரு கோடி துயர் அல்லவோ
சுமை ஒரு கோடி துயரல்லவோ...
Overflowing from the eyes,
isn't the drop of tear a story being told?
In a woman's heart,
isn't the burden a ten million sorrows?
Isn't the burden a ten million sorrows?
Vizhiyil vazhiyum
Overflowing from the eyes,
Thuli neer sollum kadhaiyallavoo
isn't the drop of tear a story being told?
Pennin manadhin
In a woman's heart,
Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavoo
isn't the burden a ten million sorrows?
Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavoo
Isn't the burden a ten million sorrows?
Deivathin koyil poojaikkuthaan
Intended for the worship ritual in God's temple,
Poothathindha rojaa poo
this rose flower bloomed.
Theruvinil vizhundhu puluthiyil kalandhu
Falling onto the street and getting mixed into the dust,
Ponadhu yaar seidha pollappu
who committed the evil that caused it to go to waste?
Deivathin koyil poojaikkuthaan
Intended for the worship ritual in God's temple,
Poothathindha rojaa poo
this rose flower bloomed.
Theruvinil vizhundhu puluthiyil kalandhu
Falling onto the street and getting mixed into the dust,
Ponadhu yaar seidha pollappu
who committed the evil that caused it to go to waste?
Pennaai pirandhaal vaedhanai thaanae
If born as a woman, is it only pain?
Vaazhkai kanavaanadhae
Life has become a mere dream.
Pennaai pirandhaal vaedhanai thaanae
If born as a woman, is it only pain?
Vaazhkai kanavaanadhae
Life has become a mere dream.
Nenjin sumaiyai
The burden of her heart,
Aval yaaridam solli azhuvaal
to whom will she cry and pour her heart out?
Aval yaaridam solli azhuvaal
To whom will she cry and pour her heart out?
Vizhiyil vazhiyum
Overflowing from the eyes,
Thuli neer sollum kadhaiyallavoo
isn't the drop of tear a story being told?
Pennin manadhin
In a woman's heart,
Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavoo
isn't the burden a ten million sorrows?
Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavoo
Isn't the burden a ten million sorrows?
Pulli maanaai pon ilam kandraai
Like a spotted deer, like a golden young calf,
Thulli vandhaalammaa..aa..aa..aa…
she came bouncing along...
Indru puliyidam thannai baliyena thandhu
Today, sacrificing herself to a tiger,
Uravinai kandaalammaa…
she found a relationship...
Pulli maanaai pon ilam kandraai
Like a spotted deer, like a golden young calf,
Thulli vandhaalammaa..aa..aa..aa…
she came bouncing along...
Indru puliyidam thannai baliyena thandhu
Today, sacrificing herself to a tiger,
Uravinai kandaalammaa…
she found a relationship...
Ninaivil vandha nimmadhi engae
Where is the peace that came into her thoughts?
Thedi sendraal ammaa
She went searching for it...
Ninaivil vandha nimmadhi engae
Where is the peace that came into her thoughts?
Thedi sendraal ammaa
She went searching for it...
Uyiril kalandha
Blended in her very soul,
Aval deivathai kaanbaalo
will she see her God?
Kaadhal deivathai kaanbaaloo
Will she see the God of love?
Vizhiyil vazhiyum
Overflowing from the eyes,
Thuli neer sollum kadhaiyallavoo
isn't the drop of tear a story being told?
Pennin manadhin
In a woman's heart,
Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavoo
isn't the burden a ten million sorrows?
Sumai oru kodi thuyar allavoo
Isn'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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