Yematramthana En Vazhvile
From Chakravarthi Thirumagal · 1957
- Lyricist
- K. D. Santhanam
- Singer
- S. Varalakshmi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Chakravarthi Thirumagal1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yemaatram thaanaa en vaazhvile | Is it only disappointment in my life? |
| Inbame veesaatho inimele | Will happiness not bloom henceforth? |
| Yemaatram thaanaa en vaazhvile | Is it only disappointment in my life? |
| Inbame veesaatho inimele | Will happiness not bloom henceforth? |
| Female | |
| Komaganai mananthu | Marrying the prince, |
| Kulavi magizhvom endru | And rejoicing in intimacy, |
| Komaganai mananthu | Marrying the prince, |
| Kulavi magizhvom endru | And rejoicing in intimacy, |
| Konda en aasaiku thandanaiyo | Is this punishment for the desire I held? |
| Yemaatram thaanaa en vaazhvile | Is it only disappointment in my life? |
| Inbame veesaatho inimele | Will happiness not bloom henceforth? |
| Female | |
| Pasikku unavu thanthu | Giving food for hunger, |
| Pusikkum munne | Before one eats it, |
| Thatti parippathu azhagaamo | Is it fair to snatch it away? |
| Pasikku unavu thanthu pusikkum munne | Giving food for hunger and before one eats it, |
| Thatti parippathu azhagaamo | Is it fair to snatch it away? |
| Female | |
| Kuzhal isaikku mayangi varum | Attracted by the music of the flute, |
| Pasuvai kallaal adithal | Hitting that cow with a stone— |
| Isaikku mayangi varum | Entranced by the music, |
| Pasuvai kallaal adithal | Hitting that cow with a stone— |
| Irakkathin seyalaamo ini | Can this ever be an act of mercy henceforth? |
| Female | |
| Yemaatram thaanaa en vaazhvile | Is it only disappointment in my life? |
| Inbame veesaatho inimele | Will happiness not bloom henceforth? |
| Female | |
| Kasakki yeriyavo malar koivaar | Do people pluck flowers only to crush and throw them away? |
| Kasakki yeriyavo malar koivaar | Do people pluck flowers only to crush and throw them away? |
| Pen mel kalangam sumathavo | Is it to heap slander upon a woman, |
| Manam seivaar | That they marry her? |
| Female | |
| Kasakki yeriyavo malar koivaar | Do people pluck flowers only to crush and throw them away? |
| Pen mel kalangam sumathavo | Is it to heap slander upon a woman, |
| Manam seivaar | That they marry her? |
| Female | |
| Ungal nija anbai rusi kaana | Hoping to taste your true love, |
| Ninaithengum en thuyar neengumaa | As I yearn everywhere, will my sorrow ever end? |
| Pen manam thaangumaa.. | Can a woman's heart bear this? |
| Ungal nija anbai rusi kaana | Hoping to taste your true love, |
| Ninaithengum en thuyar neengumaa | As I yearn everywhere, will my sorrow ever end? |
| Pen manam thaangumaa.. swaamy.. | Can a woman's heart bear this, my Lord? |
| Female | |
| Yemaatram thaanaa en vaazhvile | Is it only disappointment in my life? |
| Inbame veesaatho inimele.. | Will happiness not bloom henceforth? |
ஏமாற்றம் தானா என் வாழ்விலே
இன்பமே வீசாதோ இனிமேலே
ஏமாற்றம் தானா என் வாழ்விலே
இன்பமே வீசாதோ இனிமேலே...
Is it only disappointment in my life?
Will happiness not bloom henceforth?
Is it only disappointment in my life?
Will happiness not bloom henceforth?
கோமகனை மணந்து குலவி மகிழ்வோம் என்று
கோமகனை மணந்து குலவி மகிழ்வோம் என்று
கொண்ட என் ஆசைக்கு தண்டனையோ…
ஏமாற்றம் தானா என் வாழ்விலே
இன்பமே வீசாதோ இனிமேலே....
Marrying the prince,
And rejoicing in intimacy,
Marrying the prince,
And rejoicing in intimacy,
Is this punishment for the desire I held?
Is it only disappointment in my life?
Will happiness not bloom henceforth?
பசிக்கு உணவு தந்து புசிக்கும் முன்னே
தட்டி பறிப்பது அழகாமோ
பசிக்கு உணவு தந்து புசிக்கும் முன்னே
தட்டி பறிப்பது அழகாமோ
Giving food for hunger,
Before one eats it,
Is it fair to snatch it away?
Giving food for hunger and before one eats it,
Is it fair to snatch it away?
குழல் இசைக்கு மயங்கி வரும்
பசுவை கல்லால் அடித்தல்
இசைக்கு மயங்கி வரும்
பசுவை கல்லால் அடித்தல்
இரக்கத்தின் செயலாமோ இனி……
Attracted by the music of the flute,
Hitting that cow with a stone—
Entranced by the music,
Hitting that cow with a stone—
Can this ever be an act of mercy henceforth?
ஏமாற்றம் தானா என் வாழ்விலே
இன்பமே வீசாதோ இனிமேலே
Is it only disappointment in my life?
Will happiness not bloom henceforth?
கசக்கி ஏறியவோ மலர் கொய்வார்
கசக்கி ஏறியவோ மலர் கொய்வார்
பெண் மேல் களங்கம் சுமத்தவோ
மணம் செய்வார்
Do people pluck flowers only to crush and throw them away?
Do people pluck flowers only to crush and throw them away?
Is it to heap slander upon a woman,
That they marry her?
கசக்கி ஏறியவோ மலர் கொய்வார்
பெண் மேல் களங்கம் சுமத்தவோ
மணம் செய்வார்....
Do people pluck flowers only to crush and throw them away?
Is it to heap slander upon a woman,
That they marry her?
உங்கள் நிஜ அன்பை ருசி காண
நினைதேங்கும் என் துயர் நீங்குமா
பெண் மனம் தாங்குமோ……..
உங்கள் நிஜ அன்பை ருசி காண
நினைதேங்கும் என் துயர் நீங்குமா
பெண் மனம் தாங்குமோ…….. ஸ்வாமி....
Hoping to taste your true love,
As I yearn everywhere, will my sorrow ever end?
Can a woman's heart bear this?
Hoping to taste your true love,
As I yearn everywhere, will my sorrow ever end?
Can a woman's heart bear this, my Lord?
ஏமாற்றம் தானா என் வாழ்விலே
இன்பமே வீசாதோ இனிமேலே...
Is it only disappointment in my life?
Will happiness not bloom henceforth?
Yemaatram thaanaa en vaazhvile
Is it only disappointment in my life?
Inbame veesaatho inimele
Will happiness not bloom henceforth?
Yemaatram thaanaa en vaazhvile
Is it only disappointment in my life?
Inbame veesaatho inimele
Will happiness not bloom henceforth?
Komaganai mananthu
Marrying the prince,
Kulavi magizhvom endru
And rejoicing in intimacy,
Komaganai mananthu
Marrying the prince,
Kulavi magizhvom endru
And rejoicing in intimacy,
Konda en aasaiku thandanaiyo
Is this punishment for the desire I held?
Yemaatram thaanaa en vaazhvile
Is it only disappointment in my life?
Inbame veesaatho inimele
Will happiness not bloom henceforth?
Pasikku unavu thanthu
Giving food for hunger,
Pusikkum munne
Before one eats it,
Thatti parippathu azhagaamo
Is it fair to snatch it away?
Pasikku unavu thanthu pusikkum munne
Giving food for hunger and before one eats it,
Thatti parippathu azhagaamo
Is it fair to snatch it away?
Kuzhal isaikku mayangi varum
Attracted by the music of the flute,
Pasuvai kallaal adithal
Hitting that cow with a stone—
Isaikku mayangi varum
Entranced by the music,
Pasuvai kallaal adithal
Hitting that cow with a stone—
Irakkathin seyalaamo ini
Can this ever be an act of mercy henceforth?
Yemaatram thaanaa en vaazhvile
Is it only disappointment in my life?
Inbame veesaatho inimele
Will happiness not bloom henceforth?
Kasakki yeriyavo malar koivaar
Do people pluck flowers only to crush and throw them away?
Kasakki yeriyavo malar koivaar
Do people pluck flowers only to crush and throw them away?
Pen mel kalangam sumathavo
Is it to heap slander upon a woman,
Manam seivaar
That they marry her?
Kasakki yeriyavo malar koivaar
Do people pluck flowers only to crush and throw them away?
Pen mel kalangam sumathavo
Is it to heap slander upon a woman,
Manam seivaar
That they marry her?
Ungal nija anbai rusi kaana
Hoping to taste your true love,
Ninaithengum en thuyar neengumaa
As I yearn everywhere, will my sorrow ever end?
Pen manam thaangumaa..
Can a woman's heart bear this?
Ungal nija anbai rusi kaana
Hoping to taste your true love,
Ninaithengum en thuyar neengumaa
As I yearn everywhere, will my sorrow ever end?
Pen manam thaangumaa.. swaamy..
Can a woman's heart bear this, my Lord?
Yemaatram thaanaa en vaazhvile
Is it only disappointment in my life?
Inbame veesaatho inimele..
Will happiness not bloom henceforth?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Yemaatram thaanaa en vaazhvile is a deeply poignant track expressing sorrow, betrayal, and heartbreak. The protagonist grieves over her shattered hopes after expecting joy and companionship in her marriage with the prince. She laments how fate and human cruelty have snatched happiness away from her just when it seemed within reach.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Komaganai mananthu / Kulavi magizhvom endru”
Repetition of the initial 'Ko'/'Ku' sound across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Kuzhal isaikku mayangi varum pasuvai kallaal adithal”
Compares an innocent heart drawn to love to a cow enchanted by flute music only to be struck with a stone.
Analogy
“Kasakki yeriyavo malar koivaar”
Uses the plucking and crushing of a delicate flower as an analogy for marrying a woman only to ruin her reputation and life.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yemaatram thaanaa en vaazhvile / Inbame veesaatho inimele”
End rhyme agreement in 'vaazhvile' and 'inimele'.
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Trivia
Chakravarthi Thirumagal (1957) is a classic Tamil fantasy-adventure film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Anjali Devi. The legendary G. Ramanathan composed the music, and S. Varalakshmi, who was an accomplished classical singer and actress, rendered this song with profound emotional weight.
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