Ayya Veedu Therandhuthan
From Kadhalukku Mariyadhai · 1997
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kadhalukku Mariyadhai1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Veettukku kadhavirukku | A house has a door |
| Kadhavukku poottirukku | A door has a lock |
| Vaanaththa poottivaippadhaarada | Who can lock up the open sky? |
| Anbukku manasirukku | A heart exists for love |
| Aasaikku alavirukku | Desire has limits |
| Kadalukku anai inghu yedhadaa | Where is a dam for the ocean here? |
| Male | |
| Yaar inghu vandhaalum | Whoever comes here |
| Yaar enghu ponaalum | Whoever leaves from here |
| Kadal neeru koraiyaadhu pongadaa | The ocean water will not decrease, go on! |
| Karaiyoram uravaada vaangadaa…aaa.. | Come to the shore and celebrate together... aaa.. |
| Male | |
| Aiyaa voodu thorandhudhaan kedakku | Sir's house is open wide |
| Ullae pugundhu pandhi podu | Enter inside and set up a feast |
| Muththu kadalu moodiyaa kedakku | Is the ocean of pearls kept closed? |
| Mudinjaa eduththu maalai podu | If you can, take them and make a garland |
| Male | |
| Orupodhum kalangaadhu naalaikku | Never be worried about tomorrow |
| Oorengum uravundu ezhaikku | The poor man has relatives across the whole town |
| Neeyum ingae nammaalu | You too are one of our own here |
| Sogam enna unnodu…kondaaduuuuu…. | Why carry sorrow with you? Celebrate! |
| Male | |
| Aiyaa voodu | Sir's house |
| Chorus :Thorandhudhaan kedakku | Chorus: Is lying wide open |
| Male :Ullae pugundhu | Male: Enter inside |
| Chorus :Pandhi podu | Chorus: And set up a feast |
| Male | |
| Muththu kadalu | The ocean of pearls |
| Chorus :Moodiyaa kedakku | Chorus: Is it kept closed? |
| Male :Mudinjaa eduththu | Male: If you can, take them |
| Chorus :Maalai podu | Chorus: And make a garland |
| Chorus | |
| Jingh jik jingh jik | Jingh jik jingh jik |
| Jhum jhum…….. | Jhum jhum…….. |
| Male | |
| Hey pullaandaa pullaandaa | Hey young man, young man |
| Kaasodaa yaar inghu vaaraanda | Who comes here with money? |
| Sollendaa sollendaa edhukku | Tell me, tell me, for what? |
| Kaasellaam vuttuvuttu poraanda | Everyone leaves all money behind and goes! |
| Male | |
| Irukkum varaikkum | As long as one lives |
| Chorus :Suittu coattu | Chorus: Wearing suit and coat |
| Male :Hey adippaan paaru | Male: Hey, look at him showing off |
| Chorus :Thaattu boottu | Chorus: High and mighty pompous ways |
| Male | |
| Ada paatten pootten | Ah, grandfather and great-grandfather |
| Chorus :Kadhaiya kettu | Chorus: Hearing their story |
| Male :Mm povaan ivanum | Male: Mm, this guy will also go |
| Chorus :Pazhaiya route-tu | Chorus: Down the same old route |
| Male | |
| Bhoomi idhu vaadaga voodu | This earth is a rented house |
| Purinjikittu kudiththanam paaru | Understand this and live your life |
| Saththiyaththa nenjula vachchu | Keep truth in your heart |
| Santhoshamaa sangathi podu | Sing and make music happily |
| Kadalum alaiyum serndhudhaan paadum | The ocean and waves sing together |
| Eppodhum kondaattam | It is always a celebration |
| Heyyyyyyyy….. | Heyyyyyyyy….. |
| Male | |
| Aiyaaa voodu | Sir's house |
| Chorus :Hey hey hey hey | Chorus: Hey hey hey hey |
| Male :Aiyaaa voodu | Male: Sir's house |
| Chorus :Hey hey hey hey | Chorus: Hey hey hey hey |
| Male | |
| Aiyaa voodu | Sir's house |
| Chorus :Thorandhudhaan kedakku | Chorus: Is lying wide open |
| Male :Ullae pugundhu | Male: Enter inside |
| Chorus :Pandhi podu | Chorus: And set up a feast |
| Male | |
| Muththu kadalu | The ocean of pearls |
| Chorus :Moodiyaa kedakku | Chorus: Is it kept closed? |
| Male :Mudinjaa eduththu | Male: If you can, take them |
| Chorus :Maalai podu | Chorus: And make a garland |
| Chorus | |
| Mannmelae mannmelae | Upon the land, upon the land |
| Ellaarkkum saappaadu yaaraalae | Who provides food for everyone? |
| Thandhaalae thandhaalae | She gave it, nature gave it |
| Nammoda saappaadu neermelae | Our food rests upon the water |
| Male | |
| Kadalil aadum alaiya paaththen | I saw the wave dancing in the ocean |
| Velichcham kodukkum nilava paaththen | I saw the moon giving light |
| Kelvi onnu naanum ketten | I asked a question too |
| Badhilae illa malachchu ponen | There was no answer, I was amazed |
| Male | |
| Kannukkettum dhooram dhooram | As far as the eye can see |
| Manushanaththaan kaanum kaanum | One can see only human beings |
| Kali mudiyum neram neram | As the dark age comes to an end |
| Pudhu manushan venum venum | We need a new kind of human being |
| Manasum manasum kalandhudhaan irundhaa | If hearts merge with hearts |
| Eppodhum kondaattam thaan | It will always be a celebration |
| Heyyyyyyyyy……. | Heyyyyyyyyy……. |
| Chorus | |
| Aiyaa voodu | Sir's house |
| Male :Hey thakitta thakitta thakitta thakitta | Male: Hey thakitta thakitta thakitta thakitta |
| Chorus :Aiyaa voodu | Chorus: Sir's house |
| Male :Hey indhaa…indhaa indhaa indhaa | Male: Hey here... here here here |
| Male | |
| Aiyaa voodu thorandhudhaan kedakku | Sir's house is open wide |
| Ullae pugundhu pandhi podu | Enter inside and set up a feast |
| Muththu kadalu moodiyaa kedakku | Is the ocean of pearls kept closed? |
| Mudinjaa eduththu maalai podu | If you can, take them and make a garland |
| Chorus | |
| Orupodhum kalangaadhu naalaikku | Never be worried about tomorrow |
| Oorengum uravundu ezhaikku | The poor man has relatives across the whole town |
| Male : Neeyum ingae nammaalu | Male: You too are one of our own here |
| Sogam enna unnodu…kondaaduuuuu…. | Why carry sorrow with you? Celebrate! |
| Chorus :Heyyyyy…….. | Chorus: Heyyyyy…….. |
| Chorus | |
| Aiyaa voodu thorandhudhaan kedakku..hey | Sir's house is open wide..hey |
| Ullae pugundhu pandhi podu…hey | Enter inside and set up a feast..hey |
| Muththu kadalu moodiyaa kedakku…hey | Is the ocean of pearls kept closed?..hey |
| Mudinjaa eduththu maalai podu…hey hey hey | If you can, take them and make a garland..hey hey hey |
வீட்டுக்கு கதவிருக்கு
கதவுக்கு பூட்டிருக்கு வானத்த
பூட்டி வைப்பதாரடா அன்புக்கு
மனசிருக்கு ஆசைக்கு அளவிருக்கு
கடலுக்கு அணை இங்கு ஏதடா
A house has a door
A door has a lock
Who can lock up the open sky?
A heart exists for love
Desire has limits
Where is a dam for the ocean here?
யாரிங்கு வந்தாலும்
யாரெங்கு போனாலும் கடல்
நீரு கொறையாது போங்கடா
கரையோரம் உறவாட வாங்கடா
Whoever comes here
Whoever leaves from here
The ocean water will not decrease, go on!
Come to the shore and celebrate together... aaa..
அய்யா வூடு தொறந்து
தான் கெடக்கு உள்ளே புகுந்து
பந்தி போடு முத்துக்கடலு
மூடியா கெடக்கு முடிஞ்சா
எடுத்து மாலை போடு
Sir's house is open wide
Enter inside and set up a feast
Is the ocean of pearls kept closed?
If you can, take them and make a garland
ஒருபோதும் கலங்காது
நாளைக்கு ஊரெங்கும் உறவுண்டு
ஏழைக்கு நீயும் இங்கே நம்மாளு
சோகம் என்ன உன்னோடு
கொண்டாடு
Never be worried about tomorrow
The poor man has relatives across the whole town
You too are one of our own here
Why carry sorrow with you? Celebrate!
அய்யா வூடு
குழு :
தொறந்து தான்
கெடக்கு
உள்ளே புகுந்து
குழு :
பந்தி போடு
Sir's house
Chorus: Is lying wide open
Male: Enter inside
Chorus: And set up a feast
முத்துக்கடலு
குழு :
மூடியா கெடக்கு
முடிஞ்சா எடுத்து
குழு :
மாலை போடு
The ocean of pearls
Chorus: Is it kept closed?
Male: If you can, take them
Chorus: And make a garland
ஜிங்க் ஜிக் ஜிங்க்
ஜிக் ஜூம் ஜூம்
Jingh jik jingh jik
Jhum jhum……..
ஹே புள்ளாண்டா
புள்ளாண்டா காசோட
யாரிங்கு வாராண்டா
சொல்லேண்டா சொல்லேண்டா
எதுக்கு காசெல்லாம் வூட்டுவூட்டு
போறான்டா
Hey young man, young man
Who comes here with money?
Tell me, tell me, for what?
Everyone leaves all money behind and goes!
இருக்கும் வரைக்கும்
குழு :
சூட்டு கோட்டு
ஹே அடிப்பான் பாரு
குழு :
தாட்டு பூட்டு
As long as one lives
Chorus: Wearing suit and coat
Male: Hey, look at him showing off
Chorus: High and mighty pompous ways
அட பாட்டன் பூட்டன்
குழு :
கதைய கேட்டு
ம்ம் போவான் இவனும்
குழு :
பழைய ரூட்டு
Ah, grandfather and great-grandfather
Chorus: Hearing their story
Male: Mm, this guy will also go
Chorus: Down the same old route
பூமி இது வாடக வூடு
புரிஞ்சிக்கிட்டு குடித்தனம் பாரு
சத்தியத்த நெஞ்சுல வச்சு
சந்தோசமா சங்கதி போடு
கடலும் அலையும் சேர்ந்துதான்
பாடும் எப்போதும் கொண்டாட்டம்
ஹே
This earth is a rented house
Understand this and live your life
Keep truth in your heart
Sing and make music happily
The ocean and waves sing together
It is always a celebration
Heyyyyyyyy…..
அய்யா வூடு
குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே
அய்யா வூடு
குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே
Sir's house
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey
Male: Sir's house
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey
அய்யா வூடு
குழு :
தொறந்து தான்
கெடக்கு
உள்ளே புகுந்து
குழு :
பந்தி போடு
Sir's house
Chorus: Is lying wide open
Male: Enter inside
Chorus: And set up a feast
முத்துக்கடலு
குழு :
மூடியா கெடக்கு
முடிஞ்சா எடுத்து
குழு :
மாலை போடு
The ocean of pearls
Chorus: Is it kept closed?
Male: If you can, take them
Chorus: And make a garland
மண்மேலே மண்மேலே
எல்லார்க்கும் சாப்பாடு யாராலே
தந்தாலே தந்தாலே நம்மோட
சாப்பாடு நீர் மேலே
Upon the land, upon the land
Who provides food for everyone?
She gave it, nature gave it
Our food rests upon the water
கடலில் ஆடும்
அலைய பாத்தேன் வெளிச்சம்
கொடுக்கும் நிலவ பாத்தேன்
கேள்வி ஒன்னு நானும் கேட்டேன்
பதிலே இல்ல மலைச்சு போனேன்
I saw the wave dancing in the ocean
I saw the moon giving light
I asked a question too
There was no answer, I was amazed
கண்ணுக்கெட்டும்
தூரம் தூரம் மனுஷன தான்
காணோம் காணோம் கலி
முடியும் நேரம் நேரம் புது
மனுஷன் வேணும் வேணும்
மனசும் மனசும் கலந்து தான்
இருந்தா எப்போதும் கொண்டாட்டம்
தான் ஹே
As far as the eye can see
One can see only human beings
As the dark age comes to an end
We need a new kind of human being
If hearts merge with hearts
It will always be a celebration
Heyyyyyyyyy…….
அய்யா வூடு
ஹே தகிட
தகிட தகிட தகிட
குழு :
அய்யா வூடு
ஹே இந்தா
இந்தா இந்தா இந்தா
Sir's house
Male: Hey thakitta thakitta thakitta thakitta
Chorus: Sir's house
Male: Hey here... here here here
அய்யா வூடு தொறந்து
தான் கெடக்கு உள்ளே புகுந்து
பந்தி போடு முத்துக்கடலு
மூடியா கெடக்கு முடிஞ்சா
எடுத்து மாலை போடு
Sir's house is open wide
Enter inside and set up a feast
Is the ocean of pearls kept closed?
If you can, take them and make a garland
ஒருபோதும் கலங்காது
நாளைக்கு ஊரெங்கும் உறவுண்டு
ஏழைக்கு
நீயும் இங்கே நம்மாளு
சோகம் என்ன உன்னோடு
கொண்டாடு
குழு : ஹே
Never be worried about tomorrow
The poor man has relatives across the whole town
Male: You too are one of our own here
Why carry sorrow with you? Celebrate!
Chorus: Heyyyyy……..
அய்யா வூடு தொறந்து
தான் கெடக்கு ஹே உள்ளே புகுந்து
பந்தி போடு ஹே முத்துக்கடலு
மூடியா கெடக்கு ஹே முடிஞ்சா
எடுத்து மாலை போடு ஹே ஹே
ஹே
Sir's house is open wide..hey
Enter inside and set up a feast..hey
Is the ocean of pearls kept closed?..hey
If you can, take them and make a garland..hey hey hey
Veettukku kadhavirukku
A house has a door
Kadhavukku poottirukku
A door has a lock
Vaanaththa poottivaippadhaarada
Who can lock up the open sky?
Anbukku manasirukku
A heart exists for love
Aasaikku alavirukku
Desire has limits
Kadalukku anai inghu yedhadaa
Where is a dam for the ocean here?
Yaar inghu vandhaalum
Whoever comes here
Yaar enghu ponaalum
Whoever leaves from here
Kadal neeru koraiyaadhu pongadaa
The ocean water will not decrease, go on!
Karaiyoram uravaada vaangadaa…aaa..
Come to the shore and celebrate together... aaa..
Aiyaa voodu thorandhudhaan kedakku
Sir's house is open wide
Ullae pugundhu pandhi podu
Enter inside and set up a feast
Muththu kadalu moodiyaa kedakku
Is the ocean of pearls kept closed?
Mudinjaa eduththu maalai podu
If you can, take them and make a garland
Orupodhum kalangaadhu naalaikku
Never be worried about tomorrow
Oorengum uravundu ezhaikku
The poor man has relatives across the whole town
Neeyum ingae nammaalu
You too are one of our own here
Sogam enna unnodu…kondaaduuuuu….
Why carry sorrow with you? Celebrate!
Aiyaa voodu
Sir's house
Chorus :Thorandhudhaan kedakku
Chorus: Is lying wide open
Male :Ullae pugundhu
Male: Enter inside
Chorus :Pandhi podu
Chorus: And set up a feast
Muththu kadalu
The ocean of pearls
Chorus :Moodiyaa kedakku
Chorus: Is it kept closed?
Male :Mudinjaa eduththu
Male: If you can, take them
Chorus :Maalai podu
Chorus: And make a garland
Jingh jik jingh jik
Jingh jik jingh jik
Jhum jhum……..
Jhum jhum……..
Hey pullaandaa pullaandaa
Hey young man, young man
Kaasodaa yaar inghu vaaraanda
Who comes here with money?
Sollendaa sollendaa edhukku
Tell me, tell me, for what?
Kaasellaam vuttuvuttu poraanda
Everyone leaves all money behind and goes!
Irukkum varaikkum
As long as one lives
Chorus :Suittu coattu
Chorus: Wearing suit and coat
Male :Hey adippaan paaru
Male: Hey, look at him showing off
Chorus :Thaattu boottu
Chorus: High and mighty pompous ways
Ada paatten pootten
Ah, grandfather and great-grandfather
Chorus :Kadhaiya kettu
Chorus: Hearing their story
Male :Mm povaan ivanum
Male: Mm, this guy will also go
Chorus :Pazhaiya route-tu
Chorus: Down the same old route
Bhoomi idhu vaadaga voodu
This earth is a rented house
Purinjikittu kudiththanam paaru
Understand this and live your life
Saththiyaththa nenjula vachchu
Keep truth in your heart
Santhoshamaa sangathi podu
Sing and make music happily
Kadalum alaiyum serndhudhaan paadum
The ocean and waves sing together
Eppodhum kondaattam
It is always a celebration
Heyyyyyyyy…..
Heyyyyyyyy…..
Aiyaaa voodu
Sir's house
Chorus :Hey hey hey hey
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey
Male :Aiyaaa voodu
Male: Sir's house
Chorus :Hey hey hey hey
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey
Aiyaa voodu
Sir's house
Chorus :Thorandhudhaan kedakku
Chorus: Is lying wide open
Male :Ullae pugundhu
Male: Enter inside
Chorus :Pandhi podu
Chorus: And set up a feast
Muththu kadalu
The ocean of pearls
Chorus :Moodiyaa kedakku
Chorus: Is it kept closed?
Male :Mudinjaa eduththu
Male: If you can, take them
Chorus :Maalai podu
Chorus: And make a garland
Mannmelae mannmelae
Upon the land, upon the land
Ellaarkkum saappaadu yaaraalae
Who provides food for everyone?
Thandhaalae thandhaalae
She gave it, nature gave it
Nammoda saappaadu neermelae
Our food rests upon the water
Kadalil aadum alaiya paaththen
I saw the wave dancing in the ocean
Velichcham kodukkum nilava paaththen
I saw the moon giving light
Kelvi onnu naanum ketten
I asked a question too
Badhilae illa malachchu ponen
There was no answer, I was amazed
Kannukkettum dhooram dhooram
As far as the eye can see
Manushanaththaan kaanum kaanum
One can see only human beings
Kali mudiyum neram neram
As the dark age comes to an end
Pudhu manushan venum venum
We need a new kind of human being
Manasum manasum kalandhudhaan irundhaa
If hearts merge with hearts
Eppodhum kondaattam thaan
It will always be a celebration
Heyyyyyyyyy…….
Heyyyyyyyyy…….
Aiyaa voodu
Sir's house
Male :Hey thakitta thakitta thakitta thakitta
Male: Hey thakitta thakitta thakitta thakitta
Chorus :Aiyaa voodu
Chorus: Sir's house
Male :Hey indhaa…indhaa indhaa indhaa
Male: Hey here... here here here
Aiyaa voodu thorandhudhaan kedakku
Sir's house is open wide
Ullae pugundhu pandhi podu
Enter inside and set up a feast
Muththu kadalu moodiyaa kedakku
Is the ocean of pearls kept closed?
Mudinjaa eduththu maalai podu
If you can, take them and make a garland
Orupodhum kalangaadhu naalaikku
Never be worried about tomorrow
Oorengum uravundu ezhaikku
The poor man has relatives across the whole town
Male : Neeyum ingae nammaalu
Male: You too are one of our own here
Sogam enna unnodu…kondaaduuuuu….
Why carry sorrow with you? Celebrate!
Chorus :Heyyyyy……..
Chorus: Heyyyyy……..
Aiyaa voodu thorandhudhaan kedakku..hey
Sir's house is open wide..hey
Ullae pugundhu pandhi podu…hey
Enter inside and set up a feast..hey
Muththu kadalu moodiyaa kedakku…hey
Is the ocean of pearls kept closed?..hey
Mudinjaa eduththu maalai podu…hey hey hey
If you can, take them and make a garland..hey hey hey
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively folk-pop song from Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997) delivers profound philosophical wisdom disguised as an upbeat celebration. The lyricist Pazhani Bharathi frames the world as an open home ('Aiyaa voodu') and a temporary rented house ('vaadaga voodu') where boundaries and material possessions hold no lasting value. Nature, like the vast ocean and open sky, gives freely without restrictions, reminding us that wealth cannot be carried after death. The overarching message emphasizes unconditional hospitality, brotherhood, community, and finding joy in shared humanity rather than worrying about the future or hoarding material riches.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Bhoomi idhu vaadaga voodu”
'Bhoomi idhu vaadaga voodu' compares the Earth to a rented home, illustrating the temporary nature of human life.
Rhetorical Question
“Vaanaththa poottivaippadhaarada”
'Vaanaththa poottivaippadhaarada' uses a question to highlight that nature's expansiveness cannot be locked or owned.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Mannmelae mannmelae”
'Mannmelae' and 'Thandhaalae' employ Tamil second-letter rhyming for rhythmic momentum.
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Trivia
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997), directed by Fazil and starring Vijay and Shalini, featured iconic music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The track combines energetic folk percussion with reflective lyrics by Pazhani Bharathi.
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