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Lyrics & meaning

Ayyathorai

From Ayya · 2005

Lyricist: Pa. Vijay
Singers: P. Balaram, Ragavendar
Music director: Bharathwaj
Movie name: Ayya
Movie release year: 2005
Lyrics added on: 22 Jun 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

{Kovil kullam kandathilla

Ippadi orr saami…

Punniyam than senchirukku

Thenkasi bhoomi …} (2)

Vaanam thenchu pochu

Bhoomi kaanchu pochu

Ezhai enngala yemathi …

Kelakku irutti pochu

Mekka maranchu pochu

Kalam enghala yemaathi …

Mannodu makkalaiyum

Thathudetha rasa

Innorukka enngalathan

Pethedutha rasa

{Ayyathorai

Nee pallaandu vaazhaanum

Ayyathorai} (2)

Oorukkulla aaru vanthu

Yeru poottathan solluthaiyyaa

Thaerukkulla saami vanthu

Kaappu kattathan kekkuthaiyyaa …

Nella vedhaichu partha

Ippo soru vezhaiyudhu aathaa..

Pulla vedhaichu paartha

Ippo ellu vezhaiyudhu aathaa..

Kaannukkettum thooram

Panjam yedhum illa

Nenjukkettum thooram

Thunbam edhum illa

{Ayyathorai

Nee pallaandu vaazhaanum

Ayyathorai} (2)

Paarai kallum paadham pattu

Pacha nelam aanadhae

Pattiniyum thooramaaga

Odi ponathae

Thoora pattu patta pola

Enghal nenju aanathae

Thondai kuzhi thaagam theernthu

Eeram aanathae….

Ahaa….aaa…….

Bhoomiyillum kalavu varum

Unga natpula paludhillayae

Pasumpaallum kara vadiyum

Unngha oravila kora illaiyae

Vella vetti katta

Nalla vella ullam venum

Unga mogatha kandaa

Engha thaiya pola thonum

Nalladhaiyum seiya

Kaiya neettum saami

Ulladhaiyae solla

Vaai thirakkum saami

{Ayyathorai

Nee pallaandu vaazhaanum

Ayyathorai} (2)

{Ayyathorai

Nee pallaandu vaazhaanum

Ayyathorai} (2)

{Never have we seen inside a temple

a god like this...

It must have earned great blessings,

this land of Tenkasi...} (2)

The sky dried up,

the earth was parched,

leaving us poor folk deceived...

The east grew dark,

the west faded into shadow,

as time betrayed us...

Along with this soil and its people,

O king who adopted us,

it feels as though once more,

you gave birth to us, O king!

{Ayyathurai,

may you live for many long years,

Ayyathurai!} (2)

The river flows into our village,

urging us to yoke the plow.

The deity arrives in the temple chariot,

asking for the sacred festive thread to be tied...

When we sow paddy,

cooked rice itself grows now, mother!

When we sow wild grass,

rich sesame grows now, mother!

As far as the eye can see,

there is no famine anywhere.

As far as the heart can reach,

there is no sorrow left.

{Ayyathurai,

may you live for many long years,

Ayyathurai!} (2)

Touched by your feet, even hard rock

has turned into lush green land.

Starvation has fled

far, far away.

Like soft, gentle silk,

our hearts have blossomed.

The thirst in our parched throats is gone,

moist and refreshed again...

Aaha... aah...

Even the earth may fail us,

but your friendship has no fault.

Even fresh cow's milk may leave a stain,

but there is no flaw in your bond.

To wear a pure white dhoti (traditional waistcloth),

one needs a truly pure and spotless heart.

When we look upon your face,

it feels just like looking at our mother.

To do good for everyone,

you are the god who reaches out a helping hand.

To speak only the honest truth,

you are the god who speaks.

{Ayyathurai,

may you live for many long years,

Ayyathurai!} (2)

{Ayyathurai,

may you live for many long years,

Ayyathurai!} (2)

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a grand ode sung by the village folk in celebration of Ayyathorai, a compassionate and selfless leader in the Thenkasi region. The villagers express immense reverence towards him, regarding him as a living god and a motherly protector who turned their drought-stricken, barren lives into a haven of prosperity and happiness. Through vivid agricultural metaphors, the lyrics depict how his presence transformed hard rocks into fertile green fields and washed away their long-standing famine and sorrow. Overall, it is a prayer for his longevity and a tribute to his unblemished character, generosity, and truthfulness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Ippadi orr saami…”

Elevates Ayyathorai from a human leader to a divine god ('Ippadi orr saami') and a maternal figure ('Engha thaiya pola thonum') who protects the village.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

“Nella vedhaichu partha / Ippo soru vezhaiyudhu aathaa..”

Exaggerates the immense fertility brought by Ayyathorai's presence, claiming that sowing paddy directly yields cooked rice.

Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Nella vedhaichu partha / Pulla vedhaichu paartha”

Matching of the second consonant sound across lines ('lla' sound in Nella and Pulla).

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Vaanam thenchu pochu / Bhoomi kaanchu pochu”

Matching end sounds across lines ('pochu').

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Trivia

The song features in the 2005 hit Tamil movie 'Ayya', directed by Hari and starring Sarathkumar in a dual role. 'Ayya' is notably famous for marking the Tamil film debut of actress Nayanthara. The music for the film was composed by Bharadwaj, and the lyrics were written by Pa. Vijay.

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