Vaazhvethu Nal Vaazhvethu Lyrics Translation: Bhagyavathi | C. S. Jayaraman

C. S. Jayaraman’s ‘Vaazhvethu Nal Vaazhvethu’ from the album Bhagyavathi features A. Maruthakasi’s introspective lyrics and S. Dakshinamurthi’s composition. The vocals challenge definitions of meaningful existence. Jayaraman questions those content with surface-level perceptions of life.

Vaazhvethu Nal Vaazhvethu

C. S. Jayaraman • From “Bhagyavathi”

Lyricist

A. Maruthakasi

Composer

S. Dakshinamurthi

Bhagyavathi’s Vaazhvethu Nal Vaazhvethu Tamil Lyrics English Meaning

Maruthakasi identifies struggle and duty as life’s core. Lyrics state tears and sorrow result when truth remains unrecognized. One line declares shadows and relatives offer no true companionship during hardship.

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Vazhvethu Nal VazhvethuWhat’s life, and what’s a good life?

Kandathe KatchiyenumTo those who think what they see is all there is,

Kondathe Kolamenumand think the roles they play are their true selves,

Kanmoodi Pazhakkamullorfor those blinded by their own habits,

Kangalukku Munnalewhat really stands before their eyes?

Vazhvethu Nal VazhvethuWhat’s life, and what’s a good life?

Ennamum EederiUntil her dreams are fulfilled,

Yettirukkum Pazhi Mariand the heavy blame she carries is gone,

Annai Manam Magizhum Varaiuntil a mother’s heart finally finds joy,

Kann Kalakkamallathuthere’s nothing but tears in her eyes.

Vazhvethu Nal VazhvethuWhat’s life, and what’s a good life?

Unmaiyin UyarvunarnthuUntil we realize the greatness of truth,

Ulagam Thirunthum Varaiand until this world finally reforms,

Kanneerum Kavalaiyumaeonly tears and endless worries,

Kanum Payanallathuare the rewards we’ll ever see.

Vazhvethu Nal VazhvethuWhat’s life, and what’s a good life?

Endha Nizhal SonthamillaiNot even a shadow belongs to us,

Uttravargal Yarumillaiand there are no relatives to call our own.

Endha Nizhal SonthamillaiNot even a shadow belongs to us,

Uttravargal Yarumillaiand there are no relatives to call our own.

Mainthan Vazhvai EnniWhile thinking about her son’s life,

Manam Kalangum Penmanikkufor the woman whose heart is distressed,

Vazhvethu Nal VazhvethuWhat’s life, and what’s a good life?

Vazhvodu PoradiStruggling against life,

Nalthorum Manam Vadias the heart wilts every single day.

Vazhvodu PoradiStruggling against life,

Nalthorum Manam Vadias the heart wilts every single day.

Oyatha Uzhaippale OdavathallathuIt’s nothing but running with tireless, constant labor.

Vazhvethu Nal VazhvethuWhat’s life, and what’s a good life?