Yaarukkum Vazhkkai Undu
From Thaai Veettu Seethanam · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thaai Veettu Seethanam1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaarukkum vaazhkkai undu | Everyone has a life to live, |
| Adharkkoru neram undu | And there is a destined time for it. |
| Yaarukkum vaazhkkai undu | Everyone has a life to live, |
| Adharkkoru neram undu | And there is a destined time for it. |
| Male | |
| Thaazhnthorum oru naalil | Even those who are downtrodden, one day, |
| Vaazhvathundu magalae | Will surely live prosperously, my daughter. |
| Thaai veettu seedhanamaai varuvathundu | It will come like a cherished gift from a mother's home. |
| Magalae thaai veettu seedhanamaai varuvathundu | My daughter, it will come like a gift from a mother's home. |
| Male | |
| Eththanai penn piranthaar | How many women were born, |
| Eththanai per vaazhvizhanthaar | How many lost their lives? |
| Eththanai penn piranthaar | How many women were born, |
| Eththanai per vaazhvizhanthaar | How many lost their lives? |
| Aththanaikkum kaaranangal yaedhadi magalae | What is the reason for all of that, my daughter? |
| Aathmaavin thairiyamthaan keladi | Listen, it is all about the courage of the soul. |
| Aathmaavin thairiyamthaan keladi | Listen, it is all about the courage of the soul. |
| Male | |
| Yaarukkum vaazhkkai undu | Everyone has a life to live, |
| Adharkkoru neram undu | And there is a destined time for it. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhnthae theervathendru | Resolve that you will overcome and live, |
| Vairaakkiyam kondu vidu | Hold fast to steadfast determination. |
| Vaazhnthae theervathendru | Resolve that you will overcome and live, |
| Vairaakkiyam kondu vidu | Hold fast to steadfast determination. |
| Saavaiyum vendridalaam vazhiyilae magalae | You can conquer even death on your path, my daughter. |
| Sanjalamae illai unthan vidhiyilae | There is no room for doubt or hesitation in your destiny. |
| Male | |
| Thuninthaal thuyaramillai | If you dare to be courageous, there is no sorrow, |
| Thukkamillai vetkkamillai | There is no grief and no shame. |
| Paninthaalthaan adakki | Only if you submit and yield, will people, |
| Vaippaar ulagilae magalae | Keep you suppressed in this world, my daughter. |
| Paainthaalae paninthiduvaar kaalilae | If you pounce back with courage, they will bow at your feet! |
| Male | |
| Yaarukkum vaazhkkai undu | Everyone has a life to live, |
| Adharkkoru neram undu | And there is a destined time for it. |
| Male | |
| Seedhaiyin kadhaiyinilae | In the story of Sita, |
| Sriraman thunaikku vanthaan | Lord Rama came to her aid. |
| Seedhaiyin kadhaiyinilae | In the story of Sita, |
| Sriraman thunaikku vanthaan | Lord Rama came to her aid. |
| Sriraman perumaiyillai adhanilae | The primary glory of that does not belong to Rama, |
| Adhu seedhaiyin perumaiyadi kadhaiyilae | It is Sita's own greatness in that epic story. |
| Male | |
| Paanjaali kuzhal mudinthaal | Draupadi tied her hair in righteous fury, |
| Paththiniyaal oor eriththaal | The chaste Kannagi burnt down an entire city! |
| Aan jaathi kadhaiyalla avaiyadi unaipol | Those are not stories glorifying men; like you, |
| Penn jaathi perumai sollum kadhaiyadi | They are stories that sing the glory of womanhood! |
| Male | |
| Yaarukkum vaazhkkai undu | Everyone has a life to live, |
| Adharkkoru neram undu | And there is a destined time for it. |
| Male | |
| Thaazhnthorum oru naalil | Even those who are downtrodden, one day, |
| Vaazhvathundu magalae | Will surely live prosperously, my daughter. |
| Thaai veettu seedhanamaai varuvathundu | It will come like a gift from a mother's home. |
| Magalae thaai veettu seedhanamaai varuvathundu | My daughter, it will come like a gift from a mother's home. |
யாருக்கும் வாழ்க்கை உண்டு
அதற்கொரு நேரம் உண்டு
யாருக்கும் வாழ்க்கை உண்டு
அதற்கொரு நேரம் உண்டு
Everyone has a life to live,
And there is a destined time for it.
Everyone has a life to live,
And there is a destined time for it.
தாழ்ந்தோறும் ஒரு நாளில்
வாழ்வதுண்டு மகளே
தாய் வீட்டு சீதனமாய் வருவதுண்டு....
மகளே தாய் வீட்டு சீதனமாய் வருவதுண்டு....
Even those who are downtrodden, one day,
Will surely live prosperously, my daughter.
It will come like a cherished gift from a mother's home.
My daughter, it will come like a gift from a mother's home.
எத்தனை பெண் பிறந்தார்
எத்தனை பேர் வாழ்விழந்தார்
எத்தனை பெண் பிறந்தார்
எத்தனை பேர் வாழ்விழந்தார்
அத்தனைக்கும் காரணங்கள் ஏதடி மகளே
ஆத்மாவின் தைரியம்தான் கேளடி
ஆத்மாவின் தைரியம்தான் கேளடி
How many women were born,
How many lost their lives?
How many women were born,
How many lost their lives?
What is the reason for all of that, my daughter?
Listen, it is all about the courage of the soul.
Listen, it is all about the courage of the soul.
யாருக்கும் வாழ்க்கை உண்டு
அதற்கொரு நேரம் உண்டு
Everyone has a life to live,
And there is a destined time for it.
வாழ்ந்தே தீர்வதென்று
வைராக்கியம் கொண்டு விடு
வாழ்ந்தே தீர்வதென்று
வைராக்கியம் கொண்டு விடு
சாவையும் வென்றிடலாம் வழியிலே மகளே
சஞ்சலமே இல்லை உந்தன் விதியிலே
Resolve that you will overcome and live,
Hold fast to steadfast determination.
Resolve that you will overcome and live,
Hold fast to steadfast determination.
You can conquer even death on your path, my daughter.
There is no room for doubt or hesitation in your destiny.
துணிந்தால் துயரமில்லை
துக்கமில்லை வெட்கமில்லை
பணிந்தால்தான் அடக்கி
வைப்பார் உலகிலே மகளே
பாய்ந்தாலே பணிந்திடுவார் காலிலே
If you dare to be courageous, there is no sorrow,
There is no grief and no shame.
Only if you submit and yield, will people,
Keep you suppressed in this world, my daughter.
If you pounce back with courage, they will bow at your feet!
யாருக்கும் வாழ்க்கை உண்டு
அதற்கொரு நேரம் உண்டு
Everyone has a life to live,
And there is a destined time for it.
சீதையின் கதையினிலே
ஸ்ரீராமன் துணைக்கு வந்தான்
சீதையின் கதையினிலே
ஸ்ரீராமன் துணைக்கு வந்தான்
ஸ்ரீராமன் பெருமையில்லை அதனிலே
அது சீதையின் பெருமையடி கதையிலே
In the story of Sita,
Lord Rama came to her aid.
In the story of Sita,
Lord Rama came to her aid.
The primary glory of that does not belong to Rama,
It is Sita's own greatness in that epic story.
பாஞ்சாலி குழல் முடிந்தாள்
பத்தினியாள் ஊர் எரித்தாள்
ஆண் ஜாதி கதையல்ல அவையடி உனைப்போல்
பெண் ஜாதி பெருமை சொல்லும் கதையடி
Draupadi tied her hair in righteous fury,
The chaste Kannagi burnt down an entire city!
Those are not stories glorifying men; like you,
They are stories that sing the glory of womanhood!
யாருக்கும் வாழ்க்கை உண்டு
அதற்கொரு நேரம் உண்டு
Everyone has a life to live,
And there is a destined time for it.
தாழ்ந்தோறும் ஒரு நாளில்
வாழ்வதுண்டு மகளே
தாய் வீட்டு சீதனமாய் வருவதுண்டு....
மகளே தாய் வீட்டு சீதனமாய் வருவதுண்டு....
Even those who are downtrodden, one day,
Will surely live prosperously, my daughter.
It will come like a gift from a mother's home.
My daughter, it will come like a gift from a mother's home.
Yaarukkum vaazhkkai undu
Everyone has a life to live,
Adharkkoru neram undu
And there is a destined time for it.
Yaarukkum vaazhkkai undu
Everyone has a life to live,
Adharkkoru neram undu
And there is a destined time for it.
Thaazhnthorum oru naalil
Even those who are downtrodden, one day,
Vaazhvathundu magalae
Will surely live prosperously, my daughter.
Thaai veettu seedhanamaai varuvathundu
It will come like a cherished gift from a mother's home.
Magalae thaai veettu seedhanamaai varuvathundu
My daughter, it will come like a gift from a mother's home.
Eththanai penn piranthaar
How many women were born,
Eththanai per vaazhvizhanthaar
How many lost their lives?
Eththanai penn piranthaar
How many women were born,
Eththanai per vaazhvizhanthaar
How many lost their lives?
Aththanaikkum kaaranangal yaedhadi magalae
What is the reason for all of that, my daughter?
Aathmaavin thairiyamthaan keladi
Listen, it is all about the courage of the soul.
Aathmaavin thairiyamthaan keladi
Listen, it is all about the courage of the soul.
Yaarukkum vaazhkkai undu
Everyone has a life to live,
Adharkkoru neram undu
And there is a destined time for it.
Vaazhnthae theervathendru
Resolve that you will overcome and live,
Vairaakkiyam kondu vidu
Hold fast to steadfast determination.
Vaazhnthae theervathendru
Resolve that you will overcome and live,
Vairaakkiyam kondu vidu
Hold fast to steadfast determination.
Saavaiyum vendridalaam vazhiyilae magalae
You can conquer even death on your path, my daughter.
Sanjalamae illai unthan vidhiyilae
There is no room for doubt or hesitation in your destiny.
Thuninthaal thuyaramillai
If you dare to be courageous, there is no sorrow,
Thukkamillai vetkkamillai
There is no grief and no shame.
Paninthaalthaan adakki
Only if you submit and yield, will people,
Vaippaar ulagilae magalae
Keep you suppressed in this world, my daughter.
Paainthaalae paninthiduvaar kaalilae
If you pounce back with courage, they will bow at your feet!
Yaarukkum vaazhkkai undu
Everyone has a life to live,
Adharkkoru neram undu
And there is a destined time for it.
Seedhaiyin kadhaiyinilae
In the story of Sita,
Sriraman thunaikku vanthaan
Lord Rama came to her aid.
Seedhaiyin kadhaiyinilae
In the story of Sita,
Sriraman thunaikku vanthaan
Lord Rama came to her aid.
Sriraman perumaiyillai adhanilae
The primary glory of that does not belong to Rama,
Adhu seedhaiyin perumaiyadi kadhaiyilae
It is Sita's own greatness in that epic story.
Paanjaali kuzhal mudinthaal
Draupadi tied her hair in righteous fury,
Paththiniyaal oor eriththaal
The chaste Kannagi burnt down an entire city!
Aan jaathi kadhaiyalla avaiyadi unaipol
Those are not stories glorifying men; like you,
Penn jaathi perumai sollum kadhaiyadi
They are stories that sing the glory of womanhood!
Yaarukkum vaazhkkai undu
Everyone has a life to live,
Adharkkoru neram undu
And there is a destined time for it.
Thaazhnthorum oru naalil
Even those who are downtrodden, one day,
Vaazhvathundu magalae
Will surely live prosperously, my daughter.
Thaai veettu seedhanamaai varuvathundu
It will come like a gift from a mother's home.
Magalae thaai veettu seedhanamaai varuvathundu
My daughter, it will come like a gift from a mother's home.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply comforting and empowering message delivered to a daughter experiencing hardship. Through Kannadasan's thoughtful lyrics, the speaker reminds her that everyone has their own time to thrive, and no setback is permanent. The song emphasizes the necessity of inner strength, determination, and self-respect, warning that society only oppresses those who meekly surrender, while respecting those who stand up with courage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thuninthaal thuyaramillai / Thukkamillai vetkkamillai”
Repetition of the initial 'Thu' sound across consecutive phrases creates a strong rhythmic impact.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Vaazhvathundu magalae / varuvathundu magalae”
The line endings rhyme with 'magalae' and 'vathundu', adding melodic continuity.
Mythological Allusion (Ilakkiya Uvama)
“Seedhaiyin kadhaiyinilae... / Paanjaali kuzhal mudinthaal / Paththiniyaal oor eriththaal”
References to epic heroines Sita, Draupadi, and Kannagi are used to highlight female strength, resilience, and ultimate triumph.
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Trivia
Composed and rendered by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this track from 'Thaai Veettu Seethanam' (1975) is revered for its motivational and progressive themes celebrating female empowerment through iconic Tamil epic references.
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