Yedho Ondru
From Lesa Lesa · 2002
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Harish Raghavendra, Udit Narayan
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Lesa Lesa2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aetho ondru aetho ondru unnai ketpen | I will ask you for something, just one thing. |
| Illai endraal illai endraal uyir thurapen | If you say no, if you say no, I will forfeit my life. |
| Un paatham nadakka naan pookkal viripen | I will spread flowers for your feet to walk on. |
| Un thegam muzhukka thangathaal pathipen | I will gild your entire body with gold. |
| Male | |
| Ullaagi ullaagi laagi….ullaagi ullaagi laagi | Ullaagi ullaagi laagi... ullaagi ullaagi laagi |
| Oru aasai manathukkul pothum | A single desire inside the heart is enough. |
| Athai mattum nee thanthaal pothum | It is enough if you grant just that. |
| Male | |
| Aetho aetho aetho ondru unnai ketpen | Something, something, just one thing I will ask of you. |
| Illai illai illai endraal uyir thurapen | If no, no, no, I will forfeit my life. |
| Chorus | |
| Oho ..ho…ho..ho…ho…hoo..hoo | Oho..ho...ho..ho...ho...hoo..hoo |
| Oho…ho..ho..ho..ho..hoo..hoo | Oho...ho..ho..ho..ho..hoo..hoo |
| Oho …oho..ho..ho…oho…oho | Oho...oho..ho..ho...oho...oho |
| Female | |
| Nalla manam un pol kidaiyaathu | There is no good heart like yours. |
| Nandri solla vaarthai yenakethu | Where do I have words to express my gratitude? |
| Oru thaai nee un sei naan | You are a mother, and I am your child. |
| Intha uravukku pirivethu | How can there ever be a separation in this bond? |
| Male | |
| Thaai madiyil sei thaan varalaama | Can a child come and rest on its mother's lap? |
| Thalli nindru thunbam tharalaama | Should you stand at a distance and inflict sorrow? |
| Unnai konja manam kenja ennai thaniyae vidalaama | When my heart begs to cherish you, should you leave me alone? |
| Female | |
| Kuzhanthayum kumari yendraayachae | The child has now grown into a young maiden. |
| Konjidum paruvamum poyaachae | The age to cuddle and pamper has passed. |
| Manam pola magal vaazha nee vaazhthum thaai aachae | You have become the mother who blesses her daughter to live life as she desires. |
| Male | |
| Ohooo…hooo | Ohooo...hooo |
| Male | |
| Aetho aetho aetho ondru unnai ketpen | Something, something, just one thing I will ask of you. |
| Illai illai illai endraal uyir thurapen | If no, no, no, I will forfeit my life. |
| Un paatham nadakka naan pookkal viripen | I will spread flowers for your feet to walk on. |
| Un thegam muzhukka thangathaal pathipen | I will gild your entire body with gold. |
| Ullaagi ullaagi laagi …. ullaagi ullaagi laagi | Ullaagi ullaagi laagi... ullaagi ullaagi laagi |
| Male | |
| Vennilavai poovaai vaippenae | I will adorn you with the white moon as a flower. |
| Vaanavillai udaiyaai thaippenae | I will stitch the rainbow into a dress for you. |
| Unakaaga yethum seiven nee yenakkenna seivaayo | I will do anything for you; what will you do for me? |
| Female | |
| Intha oru jenmam pothaathu | This single lifetime is not enough. |
| Ezhu jenmam eduthum theeraathu | Even across seven births, it will not be exhausted. |
| Antha theivam unaikaaka thinam thozhuven thavaraathu | I will pray daily to God for your sake without fail. |
| Male | |
| Enna naan ketpen theriyaatha | Don't you know what I am asking for? |
| Innumum en manam puriyaatha | Do you still not understand my heart? |
| Ada raama ivan paadu intha penmai ariyaatha… | Oh Lord Rama, does this woman not realize his plight? |
| Female | |
| Ahaaaa…aaaa | Ahaaaa...aaaa |
| Male | |
| Aetho aetho aetho ondru unnai ketpen | Something, something, just one thing I will ask of you. |
| Illai illai illai endraal uyir thurapen | If no, no, no, I will forfeit my life. |
| Un paatham nadakka naan pookkal viripen | I will spread flowers for your feet to walk on. |
| Un thegam muzhukka thangathaal pathipen | I will gild your entire body with gold. |
| { Ullaagi ullaagi laagi …. ullaagi ullaagi laagi } (2) | { Ullaagi ullaagi laagi... ullaagi ullaagi laagi } (Repeated twice) |
ஏதோ ஒன்று
ஏதோ ஒன்று உன்னை
கேட்பேன் இல்லை
என்றால் இல்லை என்றால்
உயிா் துறப்பேன் உன் பாதம்
நடக்க நான் பூக்கள் விாிப்பேன்
உன் தேகம் முழுக்க தங்கத்தால்
பதிப்பேன்
I will ask you for something, just one thing.
If you say no, if you say no, I will forfeit my life.
I will spread flowers for your feet to walk on.
I will gild your entire body with gold.
உல்லாஹி உல்லாஹி
லாஹி உல்லாஹி உல்லாஹி
லாஹி ஒரு ஆசை மனதுக்குள்
போதும் அதை மட்டும் நீ தந்தால்
போதும்
Ullaagi ullaagi laagi... ullaagi ullaagi laagi
A single desire inside the heart is enough.
It is enough if you grant just that.
ஏதோ ஏதோ
ஏதோ ஒன்று உன்னை
கேட்பேன் இல்லை
இல்லை இல்லை என்றால்
உயிா் துறப்பேன்
Something, something, just one thing I will ask of you.
If no, no, no, I will forfeit my life.
.............................
Oho..ho...ho..ho...ho...hoo..hoo
Oho...ho..ho..ho..ho..hoo..hoo
Oho...oho..ho..ho...oho...oho
நல்ல மனம் உன்
போல் கிடையாது நன்றி
சொல்ல வாா்த்தை எனக்கேது
ஒரு தாய் நீ உன் சேய் நான்
இந்த உறவுக்கு பிாிவேது
There is no good heart like yours.
Where do I have words to express my gratitude?
You are a mother, and I am your child.
How can there ever be a separation in this bond?
தாய்மடியில் சேய்தான்
வரலாமா தள்ளி நின்று துன்பம்
தரலாமா உன்னை கொஞ்ச மனம்
கெஞ்ச என்னை தனியே விடலாமா
Can a child come and rest on its mother's lap?
Should you stand at a distance and inflict sorrow?
When my heart begs to cherish you, should you leave me alone?
குழந்தையும் குமாி
என்றாயாச்சே கொஞ்சிடும்
பருவம் போயாச்சே மனம்
போலே மகள் வாழ நீ
வாழ்த்தும் தாய் ஆச்சே
The child has now grown into a young maiden.
The age to cuddle and pamper has passed.
You have become the mother who blesses her daughter to live life as she desires.
ஓஹோ .....ஹோ
Ohooo...hooo
ஏதோ ஏதோ
ஏதோ ஒன்று உன்னை
கேட்பேன் இல்லை
இல்லை இல்லை என்றால்
உயிா் துறப்பேன் உன் பாதம்
நடக்க நான் பூக்கள் விாிப்பேன்
உன் தேகம் முழுக்க தங்கத்தால்
பதிப்பேன் உல்லாஹி உல்லாஹி
லாஹி உல்லாஹி உல்லாஹி
லாஹி
Something, something, just one thing I will ask of you.
If no, no, no, I will forfeit my life.
I will spread flowers for your feet to walk on.
I will gild your entire body with gold.
Ullaagi ullaagi laagi... ullaagi ullaagi laagi
வெண்ணிலவை பூவாய்
வைப்பேனே வானவில்லை
உடையாய் தைப்பேனே உனக்காக
எதும் செய்வேன் நீ எனக்கென
செய்வாயோ
I will adorn you with the white moon as a flower.
I will stitch the rainbow into a dress for you.
I will do anything for you; what will you do for me?
இந்த ஒரு ஜென்மம்
போதாது ஏழு ஜென்மம் எடுத்தும்
தீராது அந்த தெய்வம் உன்னை
காக்க தினம் தொழுவேன் தவறாது
This single lifetime is not enough.
Even across seven births, it will not be exhausted.
I will pray daily to God for your sake without fail.
என்ன நான் கேட்பேன்
தொியாதா இன்னமும் என்
மனம் புாியாதா அட ராமா
இவன் பாடு இந்த பெண்மை
அறியாதா
Don't you know what I am asking for?
Do you still not understand my heart?
Oh Lord Rama, does this woman not realize his plight?
...................................
Ahaaaa...aaaa
ஏதோ ஏதோ
ஏதோ ஒன்று உன்னை
கேட்பேன் இல்லை
இல்லை இல்லை என்றால்
உயிா் துறப்பேன் உன் பாதம்
நடக்க நான் பூக்கள் விாிப்பேன்
உன் தேகம் முழுக்க தங்கத்தால்
பதிப்பேன்
{ உல்லாஹி உல்லாஹி
லாஹி உல்லாஹி உல்லாஹி
லாஹி } (2)
Something, something, just one thing I will ask of you.
If no, no, no, I will forfeit my life.
I will spread flowers for your feet to walk on.
I will gild your entire body with gold.
{ Ullaagi ullaagi laagi... ullaagi ullaagi laagi } (Repeated twice)
Aetho ondru aetho ondru unnai ketpen
I will ask you for something, just one thing.
Illai endraal illai endraal uyir thurapen
If you say no, if you say no, I will forfeit my life.
Un paatham nadakka naan pookkal viripen
I will spread flowers for your feet to walk on.
Un thegam muzhukka thangathaal pathipen
I will gild your entire body with gold.
Ullaagi ullaagi laagi….ullaagi ullaagi laagi
Ullaagi ullaagi laagi... ullaagi ullaagi laagi
Oru aasai manathukkul pothum
A single desire inside the heart is enough.
Athai mattum nee thanthaal pothum
It is enough if you grant just that.
Aetho aetho aetho ondru unnai ketpen
Something, something, just one thing I will ask of you.
Illai illai illai endraal uyir thurapen
If no, no, no, I will forfeit my life.
Oho ..ho…ho..ho…ho…hoo..hoo
Oho..ho...ho..ho...ho...hoo..hoo
Oho…ho..ho..ho..ho..hoo..hoo
Oho...ho..ho..ho..ho..hoo..hoo
Oho …oho..ho..ho…oho…oho
Oho...oho..ho..ho...oho...oho
Nalla manam un pol kidaiyaathu
There is no good heart like yours.
Nandri solla vaarthai yenakethu
Where do I have words to express my gratitude?
Oru thaai nee un sei naan
You are a mother, and I am your child.
Intha uravukku pirivethu
How can there ever be a separation in this bond?
Thaai madiyil sei thaan varalaama
Can a child come and rest on its mother's lap?
Thalli nindru thunbam tharalaama
Should you stand at a distance and inflict sorrow?
Unnai konja manam kenja ennai thaniyae vidalaama
When my heart begs to cherish you, should you leave me alone?
Kuzhanthayum kumari yendraayachae
The child has now grown into a young maiden.
Konjidum paruvamum poyaachae
The age to cuddle and pamper has passed.
Manam pola magal vaazha nee vaazhthum thaai aachae
You have become the mother who blesses her daughter to live life as she desires.
Ohooo…hooo
Ohooo...hooo
Aetho aetho aetho ondru unnai ketpen
Something, something, just one thing I will ask of you.
Illai illai illai endraal uyir thurapen
If no, no, no, I will forfeit my life.
Un paatham nadakka naan pookkal viripen
I will spread flowers for your feet to walk on.
Un thegam muzhukka thangathaal pathipen
I will gild your entire body with gold.
Ullaagi ullaagi laagi …. ullaagi ullaagi laagi
Ullaagi ullaagi laagi... ullaagi ullaagi laagi
Vennilavai poovaai vaippenae
I will adorn you with the white moon as a flower.
Vaanavillai udaiyaai thaippenae
I will stitch the rainbow into a dress for you.
Unakaaga yethum seiven nee yenakkenna seivaayo
I will do anything for you; what will you do for me?
Intha oru jenmam pothaathu
This single lifetime is not enough.
Ezhu jenmam eduthum theeraathu
Even across seven births, it will not be exhausted.
Antha theivam unaikaaka thinam thozhuven thavaraathu
I will pray daily to God for your sake without fail.
Enna naan ketpen theriyaatha
Don't you know what I am asking for?
Innumum en manam puriyaatha
Do you still not understand my heart?
Ada raama ivan paadu intha penmai ariyaatha…
Oh Lord Rama, does this woman not realize his plight?
Ahaaaa…aaaa
Ahaaaa...aaaa
Aetho aetho aetho ondru unnai ketpen
Something, something, just one thing I will ask of you.
Illai illai illai endraal uyir thurapen
If no, no, no, I will forfeit my life.
Un paatham nadakka naan pookkal viripen
I will spread flowers for your feet to walk on.
Un thegam muzhukka thangathaal pathipen
I will gild your entire body with gold.
{ Ullaagi ullaagi laagi …. ullaagi ullaagi laagi } (2)
{ Ullaagi ullaagi laagi... ullaagi ullaagi laagi } (Repeated twice)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aetho Ondru is an affectionate and emotional song from the film Lesa Lesa, portraying deep love, playful pleading, and devotion. The protagonist declares unconditional love, expressing willingness to lay down flowers for her steps and adorn her with nature's grandeur like the moon and rainbow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epizeuxis / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Aetho aetho aetho ondru unnai ketpen”
Repetition of words like 'aetho aetho' and 'illai illai' sequentially to heighten emotional intensity.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Vennilavai poovaai vaippenae / Vaanavillai udaiyaai thaippenae”
Poetic exaggeration where the speaker offers to make a flower out of the moon and a dress out of the rainbow.
Metaphor (Uvagam)
“Oru thaai nee un sei naan”
Direct comparison comparing a protective companion/lover to a mother and oneself to a child.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Un paatham nadakka naan pookkal viripen”
Assonance/alliteration of initial letters across phrases in Tamil poetry.
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Trivia
Composed by Harris Jayaraj with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Vaali, 'Aetho Ondru' from Lesa Lesa (2002) became immensely popular for its catchy, melodic scatting chorus ('Ullaagi ullaagi laagi') sung by Harish Raghavendra and Franko.
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