Yezhaiyin Siripil
From Pillaiyo Pillai · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Pillaiyo Pillai1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Uyarntha idaththil iruppavan naan | I am one who resides in an elevated position |
| Oivillaamal uzhaippavan naan | I am one who works endlessly without rest |
| Thuyar vanthaalum sirippavan naan | I am one who smiles even when grief arrives |
| Thodarnthu munnera thudippavan naan | I am one who strives continuously to move forward |
| Male | |
| Yaezhaiyin sirippil iraivan | God lives in the smile of the poor |
| Iruppathai sonnaan thalaivan | So declared our leader |
| Yaezhaiyin sirippil iraivan | God lives in the smile of the poor |
| Iruppathai sonnaan thalaivan | So declared our leader |
| Male | |
| Annanavan solliya sollai | The words spoken by that elder brother |
| Annanavan solliya sollai | The words spoken by that elder brother |
| Naan ennaalum maranthathu illai | I have never forgotten on any day |
| Male | |
| Yaezhaiyin sirippil iraivan | God lives in the smile of the poor |
| Iruppathai sonnaan thalaivan | So declared our leader |
| Annanavan solliya sollai | The words spoken by that elder brother |
| Naan ennaalum maranthathu illai | I have never forgotten on any day |
| Male | |
| Thaayagaththin maanam kaakkum veerarellaam | All the brave who protect the honor of the motherland |
| Mathithu vananga thagunthavaraam | Are worthy of being respected and revered |
| Kozhai polae vaazhpavarai | Those who live like cowards |
| Pettra thaayum veruppaalaam | Even their birth mother will despise |
| Male | |
| Thaayagaththin maanam kaakkum veerarellaam | All the brave who protect the honor of the motherland |
| Mathithu vananga thagunthavaraam | Are worthy of being respected and revered |
| Kozhai polae vaazhpavarai | Those who live like cowards |
| Pettra thaayum veruppaalaam | Even their birth mother will despise |
| Male | |
| Thozhargalae kadamai seithu mudiththa pinnae | Comrades, after completing your duty |
| Urimai kettu kural kodungal | Raise your voice to demand your rights |
| Thozhil nadaththum seemaangal | You wealthy lords who run enterprises |
| Uzhaippuketha porul kodungal | Give fair pay worthy of the hard labor |
| Uzhaippuketha porul kodungal | Give fair pay worthy of the hard labor |
| Male | |
| Yaezhaiyin sirippil iraivan | God lives in the smile of the poor |
| Iruppathai sonnaan thalaivan | So declared our leader |
| Annanavan solliya sollai | The words spoken by that elder brother |
| Naan ennaalum maranthathu illai | I have never forgotten on any day |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Vaalipargal mudiyil paathi mugam maraiththaar | Youth covered half their face with hair |
| Mugaththukirandu thoongal vaiththaar | They placed two pillars on their face as sideburns |
| Moolai valarum kaalaththilae | During the age when intellect should grow |
| Mudiyai valarkka paadupattaar | They struggled hard to grow their hair |
| Male | |
| Vaalipargal mudiyil paathi mugam maraiththaar | Youth covered half their face with hair |
| Mugaththukirandu thoongal vaiththaar | They placed two pillars on their face as sideburns |
| Moolai valarum kaalaththilae | During the age when intellect should grow |
| Mudiyai valarkka paadupattaar | They struggled hard to grow their hair |
| Male | |
| Vanjiyargal alungi kulungi nadappatharkku | For women who walk swaying and shaking |
| Aadai lungithaan edharkku | Why wear lungis and modern attire? |
| Selai seitha paavamenna | What sin did the traditional saree commit? |
| Melai naattu mogamenna | What is this craze for Western trends? |
| Male | |
| Yaezhaiyin sirippil iraivan | God lives in the smile of the poor |
| Iruppathai sonnaan thalaivan | So declared our leader |
| Annanavan solliya sollai | The words spoken by that elder brother |
| Naan ennaalum maranthathu illai | I have never forgotten on any day |
உயர்ந்த இடத்தில் இருப்பவன் நான்
ஓய்வில்லாமல் உழைப்பவன் நான்
துயர் வந்தாலும் சிரிப்பவன் நான்
தொடர்ந்து முன்னேற துடிப்பவன் நான்.....
I am one who resides in an elevated position
I am one who works endlessly without rest
I am one who smiles even when grief arrives
I am one who strives continuously to move forward
ஏழையின் சிரிப்பில் இறைவன்
இருப்பதைச் சொன்னான் தலைவன்
ஏழையின் சிரிப்பில் இறைவன்
இருப்பதைச் சொன்னான் தலைவன்
God lives in the smile of the poor
So declared our leader
God lives in the smile of the poor
So declared our leader
அண்ணனவன் சொல்லிய சொல்லை
அண்ணனவன் சொல்லிய சொல்லை
நான் எந்நாளும் மறந்தது இல்லை
The words spoken by that elder brother
The words spoken by that elder brother
I have never forgotten on any day
ஏழையின் சிரிப்பில் இறைவன்
இருப்பதைச் சொன்னான் தலைவன்
அண்ணனவன் சொல்லிய சொல்லை
நான் எந்நாளும் மறந்தது இல்லை
God lives in the smile of the poor
So declared our leader
The words spoken by that elder brother
I have never forgotten on any day
தாயகத்தின் மானம் காக்கும் வீரரெல்லாம்
மதித்து வணங்க தகுந்தவராம்
கோழை போலே வாழ்பவரை
பெற்றத் தாயும் வெறுப்பாளாம்
All the brave who protect the honor of the motherland
Are worthy of being respected and revered
Those who live like cowards
Even their birth mother will despise
தாயகத்தின் மானம் காக்கும் வீரரெல்லாம்
மதித்து வணங்க தகுந்தவராம்
கோழை போலே வாழ்பவரை
பெற்றத் தாயும் வெறுப்பாளாம்
All the brave who protect the honor of the motherland
Are worthy of being respected and revered
Those who live like cowards
Even their birth mother will despise
தோழர்களே கடமை செய்து முடித்த பின்னே
உரிமை கேட்டு குரல் கொடுங்கள்
தொழில் நடத்தும் சீமான்கள்
உழைப்புக்கேத்த பொருள் கொடுங்கள்
உழைப்புக்கேத்த பொருள் கொடுங்கள்
Comrades, after completing your duty
Raise your voice to demand your rights
You wealthy lords who run enterprises
Give fair pay worthy of the hard labor
Give fair pay worthy of the hard labor
ஏழையின் சிரிப்பில் இறைவன்
இருப்பதைச் சொன்னான் தலைவன்
அண்ணனவன் சொல்லிய சொல்லை
நான் எந்நாளும் மறந்தது இல்லை
God lives in the smile of the poor
So declared our leader
The words spoken by that elder brother
I have never forgotten on any day
...................................
...
வாலிபர்கள் முடியில் பாதி முகம் மறைத்தார்
முகத்துக்கிரண்டு தூண்கள் வைத்தார்
மூளை வளரும் காலத்திலே
முடியை வளர்க்க பாடுபட்டார்
Youth covered half their face with hair
They placed two pillars on their face as sideburns
During the age when intellect should grow
They struggled hard to grow their hair
வாலிபர்கள் முடியில் பாதி முகம் மறைத்தார்
முகத்துக்கிரண்டு தூண்கள் வைத்தார்
மூளை வளரும் காலத்திலே
முடியை வளர்க்க பாடுபட்டார்
Youth covered half their face with hair
They placed two pillars on their face as sideburns
During the age when intellect should grow
They struggled hard to grow their hair
வஞ்சியர்கள் அலுங்கி குலுங்கி நடப்பதற்கு
ஆடை லுங்கிதான் எதற்கு
சேலை செய்த பாவமென்ன
மேலை நாட்டு மோகமென்ன.....
For women who walk swaying and shaking
Why wear lungis and modern attire?
What sin did the traditional saree commit?
What is this craze for Western trends?
ஏழையின் சிரிப்பில் இறைவன்
இருப்பதைச் சொன்னான் தலைவன்
அண்ணனவன் சொல்லிய சொல்லை
நான் எந்நாளும் மறந்தது இல்லை
God lives in the smile of the poor
So declared our leader
The words spoken by that elder brother
I have never forgotten on any day
Uyarntha idaththil iruppavan naan
I am one who resides in an elevated position
Oivillaamal uzhaippavan naan
I am one who works endlessly without rest
Thuyar vanthaalum sirippavan naan
I am one who smiles even when grief arrives
Thodarnthu munnera thudippavan naan
I am one who strives continuously to move forward
Yaezhaiyin sirippil iraivan
God lives in the smile of the poor
Iruppathai sonnaan thalaivan
So declared our leader
Yaezhaiyin sirippil iraivan
God lives in the smile of the poor
Iruppathai sonnaan thalaivan
So declared our leader
Annanavan solliya sollai
The words spoken by that elder brother
Annanavan solliya sollai
The words spoken by that elder brother
Naan ennaalum maranthathu illai
I have never forgotten on any day
Yaezhaiyin sirippil iraivan
God lives in the smile of the poor
Iruppathai sonnaan thalaivan
So declared our leader
Annanavan solliya sollai
The words spoken by that elder brother
Naan ennaalum maranthathu illai
I have never forgotten on any day
Thaayagaththin maanam kaakkum veerarellaam
All the brave who protect the honor of the motherland
Mathithu vananga thagunthavaraam
Are worthy of being respected and revered
Kozhai polae vaazhpavarai
Those who live like cowards
Pettra thaayum veruppaalaam
Even their birth mother will despise
Thaayagaththin maanam kaakkum veerarellaam
All the brave who protect the honor of the motherland
Mathithu vananga thagunthavaraam
Are worthy of being respected and revered
Kozhai polae vaazhpavarai
Those who live like cowards
Pettra thaayum veruppaalaam
Even their birth mother will despise
Thozhargalae kadamai seithu mudiththa pinnae
Comrades, after completing your duty
Urimai kettu kural kodungal
Raise your voice to demand your rights
Thozhil nadaththum seemaangal
You wealthy lords who run enterprises
Uzhaippuketha porul kodungal
Give fair pay worthy of the hard labor
Uzhaippuketha porul kodungal
Give fair pay worthy of the hard labor
Yaezhaiyin sirippil iraivan
God lives in the smile of the poor
Iruppathai sonnaan thalaivan
So declared our leader
Annanavan solliya sollai
The words spoken by that elder brother
Naan ennaalum maranthathu illai
I have never forgotten on any day
………………
...
Vaalipargal mudiyil paathi mugam maraiththaar
Youth covered half their face with hair
Mugaththukirandu thoongal vaiththaar
They placed two pillars on their face as sideburns
Moolai valarum kaalaththilae
During the age when intellect should grow
Mudiyai valarkka paadupattaar
They struggled hard to grow their hair
Vaalipargal mudiyil paathi mugam maraiththaar
Youth covered half their face with hair
Mugaththukirandu thoongal vaiththaar
They placed two pillars on their face as sideburns
Moolai valarum kaalaththilae
During the age when intellect should grow
Mudiyai valarkka paadupattaar
They struggled hard to grow their hair
Vanjiyargal alungi kulungi nadappatharkku
For women who walk swaying and shaking
Aadai lungithaan edharkku
Why wear lungis and modern attire?
Selai seitha paavamenna
What sin did the traditional saree commit?
Melai naattu mogamenna
What is this craze for Western trends?
Yaezhaiyin sirippil iraivan
God lives in the smile of the poor
Iruppathai sonnaan thalaivan
So declared our leader
Annanavan solliya sollai
The words spoken by that elder brother
Naan ennaalum maranthathu illai
I have never forgotten on any day
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song reflects the social and political ideals popularized by C. N. Annadurai (Anna), whose famous maxim was 'Ezhaiyin sirippil iraivanaik kanalaam' (God is found in the smile of the poor). The speaker emphasizes diligence, resilience, patriotism, and labor rights—urging workers to do their duty before demanding rights, while demanding fair wages from business owners. The latter verses lightheartedly critique early 1970s youth fashion crazes, such as long hair, thick sideburns, and Westernized attire, advising young people to prioritize intellectual growth and cultural identity over fleeting trends.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Uyarntha idaththil iruppavan naan / Oivillaamal uzhaippavan naan”
Repetition of the ending word 'naan' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic consistency.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Selai seitha paavamenna / Melai naattu mogamenna”
The second letter 'lai' rhymes across both lines ('Selai' and 'Melai').
Monai (Alliteration)
“Moolai valarum kaalaththilae / Mudiyai valarkka paadupattaar”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound in 'Moolai' and 'Mudiyai'.
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Trivia
The song incorporates the iconic political philosophy of C. N. Annadurai ('Annan' / 'Thalaivan'). The film Pillaiyo Pillai (1972) starred M. K. Muthu, the eldest son of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, and was written to establish his cinematic image.
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