Edhukkum Rendu Thaevai
From Kannin Manigal · 1956
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Kasthoori, Saroja, Sundaramma
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Kannin Manigal1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Edhukkum rendu thevai | Two are needed for everything |
| Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai | In this world, two are needed for everything |
| Edhukkum rendu thevai | Two are needed for everything |
| Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai | In this world, two are needed for everything |
| Female | |
| Yaerai pootti oottanuminnaa | If you want to hitch a plow and till the land |
| Eruthu rendu thevai | Two oxen are needed |
| Engum suththi thiriyanuminnaa | If you want to roam around everywhere |
| Kaalgal rendu thevai | Two legs are needed |
| Female | |
| Yaerai pootti oottanuminnaa | If you want to hitch a plow and till the land |
| Eruthu rendu thevai | Two oxen are needed |
| Engum suththi thiriyanuminnaa | If you want to roam around everywhere |
| Kaalgal rendu thevai | Two legs are needed |
| Chorus | |
| Edhukkum rendu thevai | Two are needed for everything |
| Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai | In this world, two are needed for everything |
| Edhukkum rendu thevai | Two are needed for everything |
| Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai | In this world, two are needed for everything |
| Female | |
| Ooraar pugazha vaazhanuminnaa | If you want to live praised by townspeople |
| Uzhaippum moolaiyum thevai | Hard work and brains are needed |
| Uththiyogam paarkkanuminnaa | If you want to get a job |
| Padippum pattamum thevai | Education and a degree are needed |
| Female | |
| Ooraar pugazha vaazhanuminnaa | If you want to live praised by townspeople |
| Uzhaippum moolaiyum thevai | Hard work and brains are needed |
| Uththiyogam paarkkanuminnaa | If you want to get a job |
| Padippum pattamum thevai | Education and a degree are needed |
| Chorus | |
| Edhukkum rendu thevai | Two are needed for everything |
| Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai | In this world, two are needed for everything |
| Edhukkum rendu thevai | Two are needed for everything |
| Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai | In this world, two are needed for everything |
| Female | |
| Paari vallalaai vilanganuminnaa | If you want to be known as a generous patron like King Paari |
| Panamum gunamumthevai | Money and good character are needed |
| Paarppavar kannai parikkanuminnaa | If you want to dazzle the eyes of onlookers |
| Kulukkum minukkum thevai | Charm and glamour are needed |
| Female | |
| Paari vallalaai vilanganuminnaa | If you want to be known as a generous patron like King Paari |
| Panamum gunamumthevai | Money and good character are needed |
| Paarppavar kannai parikkanuminnaa | If you want to dazzle the eyes of onlookers |
| Kulukkum minukkum thevai | Charm and glamour are needed |
| Chorus | |
| Edhukkum rendu thevai | Two are needed for everything |
| Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai | In this world, two are needed for everything |
| Edhukkum rendu thevai | Two are needed for everything |
| Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai | In this world, two are needed for everything |
| Female | |
| Aandavan padaippu valaranuminnaa | If God's creation is to flourish |
| Annaiyum thanthaiyum thevai | A mother and a father are needed |
| Azhagu ulagai paarkkanuminnaa | If you want to behold this beautiful world |
| Kannin manigal thevai | The pupils of your eyes are needed |
| Female | |
| Aandavan padaippu valaranuminnaa | If God's creation is to flourish |
| Annaiyum thanthaiyum thevai | A mother and a father are needed |
| Azhagu ulagai paarkkanuminnaa | If you want to behold this beautiful world |
| Kannin manigal thevai | The pupils of your eyes are needed |
| Chorus | |
| Edhukkum rendu thevai | Two are needed for everything |
| Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai | In this world, two are needed for everything |
| Edhukkum rendu thevai | Two are needed for everything |
| Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai | In this world, two are needed for everything |
எதுக்கும் ரெண்டு தேவை
உலகில் எதுக்கும் ரெண்டு தேவை
எதுக்கும் ரெண்டு தேவை
உலகில் எதுக்கும் ரெண்டு தேவை.....
Two are needed for everything
In this world, two are needed for everything
Two are needed for everything
In this world, two are needed for everything
ஏரைப் பூட்டி ஓட்டணுமின்னா
எருது ரெண்டு தேவை
எங்கும் சுத்தி திரியணுமின்னா
கால்கள் ரெண்டு தேவை.....
If you want to hitch a plow and till the land
Two oxen are needed
If you want to roam around everywhere
Two legs are needed
ஏரைப் பூட்டி ஓட்டணுமின்னா
எருது ரெண்டு தேவை
எங்கும் சுத்தி திரியணுமின்னா
கால்கள் ரெண்டு தேவை.....
If you want to hitch a plow and till the land
Two oxen are needed
If you want to roam around everywhere
Two legs are needed
எதுக்கும் ரெண்டு தேவை
உலகில் எதுக்கும் ரெண்டு தேவை
எதுக்கும் ரெண்டு தேவை
உலகில் எதுக்கும் ரெண்டு தேவை.....
Two are needed for everything
In this world, two are needed for everything
Two are needed for everything
In this world, two are needed for everything
ஊரார் புகழ வாழணுமின்னா
உழைப்பும் மூளையும் தேவை
உத்தியோகம் பார்க்கணுமின்னா
படிப்பும் பட்டமும் தேவை....
If you want to live praised by townspeople
Hard work and brains are needed
If you want to get a job
Education and a degree are needed
ஊரார் புகழ வாழணுமின்னா
உழைப்பும் மூளையும் தேவை
உத்தியோகம் பார்க்கணுமின்னா
படிப்பும் பட்டமும் தேவை..
If you want to live praised by townspeople
Hard work and brains are needed
If you want to get a job
Education and a degree are needed
எதுக்கும் ரெண்டு தேவை
உலகில் எதுக்கும் ரெண்டு தேவை
எதுக்கும் ரெண்டு தேவை
உலகில் எதுக்கும் ரெண்டு தேவை.....
Two are needed for everything
In this world, two are needed for everything
Two are needed for everything
In this world, two are needed for everything
பாரி வள்ளலாய் விளங்கணுமின்னா
பணமும் குணமும் தேவை
பார்ப்பவர் கண்ணை பறிக்கணுமின்னா
குலுக்கும் மினுக்கும் தேவை....
If you want to be known as a generous patron like King Paari
Money and good character are needed
If you want to dazzle the eyes of onlookers
Charm and glamour are needed
பாரி வள்ளலாய் விளங்கணுமின்னா
பணமும் குணமும் தேவை
பார்ப்பவர் கண்ணை பறிக்கணுமின்னா
குலுக்கும் மினுக்கும் தேவை....
If you want to be known as a generous patron like King Paari
Money and good character are needed
If you want to dazzle the eyes of onlookers
Charm and glamour are needed
எதுக்கும் ரெண்டு தேவை
உலகில் எதுக்கும் ரெண்டு தேவை
எதுக்கும் ரெண்டு தேவை
உலகில் எதுக்கும் ரெண்டு தேவை.....
Two are needed for everything
In this world, two are needed for everything
Two are needed for everything
In this world, two are needed for everything
ஆண்டவன் படைப்பு வளரணுமின்னா
அன்னையும் தந்தையும் தேவை
அழகு உலகைப் பார்க்கணுமின்னா
கண்ணின் மணிகள் தேவை......
If God's creation is to flourish
A mother and a father are needed
If you want to behold this beautiful world
The pupils of your eyes are needed
ஆண்டவன் படைப்பு வளரணுமின்னா
அன்னையும் தந்தையும் தேவை
அழகு உலகைப் பார்க்கணுமின்னா
கண்ணின் மணிகள் தேவை......
If God's creation is to flourish
A mother and a father are needed
If you want to behold this beautiful world
The pupils of your eyes are needed
எதுக்கும் ரெண்டு தேவை
உலகில் எதுக்கும் ரெண்டு தேவை
எதுக்கும் ரெண்டு தேவை
உலகில் எதுக்கும் ரெண்டு தேவை.....
Two are needed for everything
In this world, two are needed for everything
Two are needed for everything
In this world, two are needed for everything
Edhukkum rendu thevai
Two are needed for everything
Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai
In this world, two are needed for everything
Edhukkum rendu thevai
Two are needed for everything
Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai
In this world, two are needed for everything
Yaerai pootti oottanuminnaa
If you want to hitch a plow and till the land
Eruthu rendu thevai
Two oxen are needed
Engum suththi thiriyanuminnaa
If you want to roam around everywhere
Kaalgal rendu thevai
Two legs are needed
Yaerai pootti oottanuminnaa
If you want to hitch a plow and till the land
Eruthu rendu thevai
Two oxen are needed
Engum suththi thiriyanuminnaa
If you want to roam around everywhere
Kaalgal rendu thevai
Two legs are needed
Edhukkum rendu thevai
Two are needed for everything
Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai
In this world, two are needed for everything
Edhukkum rendu thevai
Two are needed for everything
Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai
In this world, two are needed for everything
Ooraar pugazha vaazhanuminnaa
If you want to live praised by townspeople
Uzhaippum moolaiyum thevai
Hard work and brains are needed
Uththiyogam paarkkanuminnaa
If you want to get a job
Padippum pattamum thevai
Education and a degree are needed
Ooraar pugazha vaazhanuminnaa
If you want to live praised by townspeople
Uzhaippum moolaiyum thevai
Hard work and brains are needed
Uththiyogam paarkkanuminnaa
If you want to get a job
Padippum pattamum thevai
Education and a degree are needed
Edhukkum rendu thevai
Two are needed for everything
Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai
In this world, two are needed for everything
Edhukkum rendu thevai
Two are needed for everything
Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai
In this world, two are needed for everything
Paari vallalaai vilanganuminnaa
If you want to be known as a generous patron like King Paari
Panamum gunamumthevai
Money and good character are needed
Paarppavar kannai parikkanuminnaa
If you want to dazzle the eyes of onlookers
Kulukkum minukkum thevai
Charm and glamour are needed
Paari vallalaai vilanganuminnaa
If you want to be known as a generous patron like King Paari
Panamum gunamumthevai
Money and good character are needed
Paarppavar kannai parikkanuminnaa
If you want to dazzle the eyes of onlookers
Kulukkum minukkum thevai
Charm and glamour are needed
Edhukkum rendu thevai
Two are needed for everything
Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai
In this world, two are needed for everything
Edhukkum rendu thevai
Two are needed for everything
Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai
In this world, two are needed for everything
Aandavan padaippu valaranuminnaa
If God's creation is to flourish
Annaiyum thanthaiyum thevai
A mother and a father are needed
Azhagu ulagai paarkkanuminnaa
If you want to behold this beautiful world
Kannin manigal thevai
The pupils of your eyes are needed
Aandavan padaippu valaranuminnaa
If God's creation is to flourish
Annaiyum thanthaiyum thevai
A mother and a father are needed
Azhagu ulagai paarkkanuminnaa
If you want to behold this beautiful world
Kannin manigal thevai
The pupils of your eyes are needed
Edhukkum rendu thevai
Two are needed for everything
Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai
In this world, two are needed for everything
Edhukkum rendu thevai
Two are needed for everything
Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai
In this world, two are needed for everything
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lively folk-philosophical composition written by A. Maruthakasi that emphasizes the importance of duality, balance, and pairs in human existence. It asserts that almost everything essential in life requires two complementary elements to function properly. Through relatable everyday examples, the lyrics show that plowing requires two oxen, walking requires two legs, earning respect takes both hard work and intellect, securing employment requires both education and a degree, philanthropy needs both wealth and a good heart, and human existence itself relies on both a mother and a father. Ultimately, to experience all the beauty of the world, one needs both pupils in their eyes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Edhukkum rendu thevai”
The word 'thevai' (needed) is systematically repeated at the end of every line, creating a persistent end-rhyme structure throughout the song.
Anaphora / Chorus Repetition
“Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai”
The refrain line 'Edhukkum rendu thevai / Ulagil edhukkum rendu thevai' is repeated after every stanza to re-anchor the central theme of duality.
Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Paari vallalaai vilanganuminnaa”
References King Paari (Paari Vallal), a famous Sangam-era philanthropist celebrated in classical Tamil literature for his extraordinary generosity.
Umaiyani (Simile/Analogy)
“Azhagu ulagai paarkkanuminnaa / Kannin manigal thevai”
Uses practical dualities (oxen, legs, parents, pupils) to illustrate the philosophical concept that balance and pairs are essential for life.
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Trivia
Written by renowned lyricist A. Maruthakasi, this song utilizes folk idioms and classical references (such as King Paari from Sangam literature) to deliver simple life wisdom. Maruthakasi was celebrated in 1950s Tamil cinema for weaving deep social and moral philosophy into easy, rhythmic melodies suitable for all audiences.
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