- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Veettukku kadhavirukku
Kadhavukku poottirukku
Vaanaththa poottivaippadhaarada
Anbukku manasirukku
Aasaikku alavirukku
Kadalukku anai inghu yedhadaa
Yaar inghu vandhaalum
Yaar enghu ponaalum
Kadal neeru koraiyaadhu pongadaa
Karaiyoram uravaada vaangadaa…aaa..
Aiyaa voodu thorandhudhaan kedakku
Ullae pugundhu pandhi podu
Muththu kadalu moodiyaa kedakku
Mudinjaa eduththu maalai podu
Orupodhum kalangaadhu naalaikku
Oorengum uravundu ezhaikku
Neeyum ingae nammaalu
Sogam enna unnodu…kondaaduuuuu….
Aiyaa voodu
Chorus :Thorandhudhaan kedakku
Male :Ullae pugundhu
Chorus :Pandhi podu
Muththu kadalu
Chorus :Moodiyaa kedakku
Male :Mudinjaa eduththu
Chorus :Maalai podu
Jingh jik jingh jik
Jhum jhum……..
Hey pullaandaa pullaandaa
Kaasodaa yaar inghu vaaraanda
Sollendaa sollendaa edhukku
Kaasellaam vuttuvuttu poraanda
Irukkum varaikkum
Chorus :Suittu coattu
Male :Hey adippaan paaru
Chorus :Thaattu boottu
Ada paatten pootten
Chorus :Kadhaiya kettu
Male :Mm povaan ivanum
Chorus :Pazhaiya route-tu
Bhoomi idhu vaadaga voodu
Purinjikittu kudiththanam paaru
Saththiyaththa nenjula vachchu
Santhoshamaa sangathi podu
Kadalum alaiyum serndhudhaan paadum
Eppodhum kondaattam
Heyyyyyyyy…..
Aiyaaa voodu
Chorus :Hey hey hey hey
Male :Aiyaaa voodu
Chorus :Hey hey hey hey
Aiyaa voodu
Chorus :Thorandhudhaan kedakku
Male :Ullae pugundhu
Chorus :Pandhi podu
Muththu kadalu
Chorus :Moodiyaa kedakku
Male :Mudinjaa eduththu
Chorus :Maalai podu
Mannmelae mannmelae
Ellaarkkum saappaadu yaaraalae
Thandhaalae thandhaalae
Nammoda saappaadu neermelae
Kadalil aadum alaiya paaththen
Velichcham kodukkum nilava paaththen
Kelvi onnu naanum ketten
Badhilae illa malachchu ponen
Kannukkettum dhooram dhooram
Manushanaththaan kaanum kaanum
Kali mudiyum neram neram
Pudhu manushan venum venum
Manasum manasum kalandhudhaan irundhaa
Eppodhum kondaattam thaan
Heyyyyyyyyy…….
Aiyaa voodu
Male :Hey thakitta thakitta thakitta thakitta
Chorus :Aiyaa voodu
Male :Hey indhaa…indhaa indhaa indhaa
Aiyaa voodu thorandhudhaan kedakku
Ullae pugundhu pandhi podu
Muththu kadalu moodiyaa kedakku
Mudinjaa eduththu maalai podu
Orupodhum kalangaadhu naalaikku
Oorengum uravundu ezhaikku
Male : Neeyum ingae nammaalu
Sogam enna unnodu…kondaaduuuuu….
Chorus :Heyyyyy……..
Aiyaa voodu thorandhudhaan kedakku..hey
Ullae pugundhu pandhi podu…hey
Muththu kadalu moodiyaa kedakku…hey
Mudinjaa eduththu maalai podu…hey hey hey
A house has a door;
a door has a lock;
but who can lock up the open sky, my friend?
Love has a heart;
desires have limits;
but where is the dam to hold back the sea, my friend?
Whoever comes here,
wherever anyone goes,
the sea never runs dry—it just keeps surging, come on!
Come to the shore and celebrate like family!
The master's house is lying wide open;
step inside and sit down to feast!
Is the sea of pearls locked away?
If you can, gather them and string a garland!
Never worry about tomorrow;
the poor have family all across the world.
You too are one of us here;
why carry sorrow? Come celebrate!
The master's house...
Chorus: ...is lying wide open!
Male: Step inside...
Chorus: ...and sit down to feast!
The sea of pearls...
Chorus: ...is it locked away?
Male: If you can, take some...
Chorus: ...and string a garland!
Jing jik jing jik
Jum jum...
Hey boy, listen, my boy!
Who arrives in this world with money?
Tell me, why does everyone
leave all their money behind when they go?
As long as he lives,
Chorus: suit and coat!
Male: Hey, look at him strut...
Chorus: ...with all that swagger!
Like his ancestors before him,
Chorus: ...hearing their stories,
Male: mmm, he too will go...
Chorus: ...down the same old road!
This earth is just a rented house;
understand this and live your life.
Keep the truth in your heart,
and strike up a joyful tune!
Together, the ocean and the waves will sing;
it is always a celebration!
Heyyyy...
The master's house...
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey
Male: The master's house...
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey
The master's house...
Chorus: ...is lying wide open!
Male: Step inside...
Chorus: ...and sit down to feast!
The sea of pearls...
Chorus: ...is it locked away?
Male: If you can, take some...
Chorus: ...and string a garland!
On the land, on the land,
who feeds everyone?
Mother Earth feeds them,
but our livelihood comes from the sea!
I watched the waves dancing in the ocean;
I looked at the moon shedding its light;
I asked a question too,
got no answer, and stood stunned!
As far as the eye can see,
we search for true humanity.
As the dark age comes to an end,
we need a new kind of human!
When hearts blend together as one,
life is always a celebration!
Heyyyy...!
The master's house...
Male: Hey thakita thakita thakita thakita
Chorus: The master's house...
Male: Hey, here... here, here, here!
The master's house is lying wide open;
step inside and sit down to feast!
Is the sea of pearls locked away?
If you can, gather them and string a garland!
Never worry about tomorrow;
the poor have family all across the world.
Male: You too are one of us here;
why carry sorrow? Come celebrate!
Chorus: Heyyyy...
The master's house is lying wide open, hey!
Step inside and sit down to feast, hey!
Is the sea of pearls locked away, hey?
If you can, gather them and string a garland, hey hey hey!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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