Eechambazham
From Pavithra · 1994
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Shahul Hameed, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Pavithra1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Eechampazham navapazham | Date fruit, jamun fruit, |
| En mama undra karuppu | My uncle, you are so dark-skinned. |
| Endra ooru kaakaainga | The crows in my village, |
| Ada ungala kaatilum chivapu | Oh, they are fairer than you! |
| Female | |
| Kallipatti karuppatti | Palm jaggery of Kallipatti, |
| Ada kannangkarupaanalum | Oh, even if he is pitch dark, |
| Endra vootu kannukutty | He is the beloved calf of my household! |
| Male | |
| Coimbatore maanukutty | Little deer of Coimbatore, |
| Enna pesadha mattam thatti | Do not talk down to me or belittle me. |
| Malgova mambalamae | O sweet Malgova mango! |
| Unna thingaporen vetti | I am going to slice and devour you. |
| Male | |
| Meesai illa madura veeran | A Madurai Veeran without a mustache, |
| Ippo nandhan therinjukadi | That is who I am now, understand this dear! |
| Chellakutty vella katti | Darling little block of sugar! |
| Naan kathiyathan edutha | If I draw out my knife, |
| Nikkamatten orangatti | I will not stop, step aside! |
| Male | |
| Coimbatore maanukutty | Little deer of Coimbatore, |
| Enna pesadha mattam thatti | Do not talk down to me or belittle me. |
| Female :Eechampazham navapazham | Female: Date fruit, jamun fruit, |
| En mama undra karuppu | My uncle, you are so dark-skinned. |
| Male | |
| {Konda mudiyum karuppu | {The hair bun is black, |
| Un kannu maiyum karuppu | The kohl in your eyes is black, |
| Hey iduppu macham karuppu | Hey, the mole on your waist is black, |
| Adi en mela mattum en veruppu} (2) | Hey, why do you direct your hatred towards me alone?} (2) |
| Male | |
| Ae mannoduthan maranjirukkum | Hey, hidden inside the earth, |
| Karithan vaira kallagum | Even coal turns into a diamond stone! |
| Female :Ada romba nee valiyira | Female: Oh, you are flirting too much, |
| Bodhayila alaiyira | Wandering around in intoxication, |
| Sikkadhu valaiyila | She will not fall into your net, |
| Marudhamala pachakili | The green parrot of Marudhamalai! |
| Female | |
| Eechampazham navapazham | Date fruit, jamun fruit, |
| En mama undra karuppu | My uncle, you are so dark-skinned. |
| Endra ooru kaakaainga | The crows in my village, |
| Ada ungala kaatilum chivapu | Oh, they are fairer than you! |
| Female | |
| Vadipatti aadu vetti | Goat-slaughterer of Vadipatti, |
| Thenam vega vacha kari chatti nee | You are like a pot of meat cooked daily! |
| Kallipatti karuppatti | Palm jaggery of Kallipatti, |
| Ada kannangkarupaanalum | Oh, even if he is pitch dark, |
| Endra vootu kannukutty | He is the beloved calf of my household! |
| Male | |
| Coimbatore maanukutty | Little deer of Coimbatore, |
| Enna pesadha mattam thatti | Do not talk down to me or belittle me. |
| Malgova mambalamae | O sweet Malgova mango! |
| Unna thingaporen vetti | I am going to slice and devour you. |
| Female | |
| Mama neram than irumbu | Uncle, your body frame is strong like iron, |
| Undra manaso sakkara karumbu | But your heart is sweet sugarcane! |
| Hey neenga ooti vitta | Hey, if you feed me with your hands, |
| Ada inikkum veppam kolunthu | Even bitter tender neem leaves will taste sweet! |
| Female | |
| Nam anbodu than sernthu irundha | If we stay together with true love, |
| Vambedhu thumbedhu mama | What trouble or misery can ever touch us, uncle? |
| Male : Adi siruvani thannikulla | Male: Hey, in the Siruvani water, |
| Neendhi vandha chinna pulla | You little girl who came swimming, |
| Unna thotta kaiyinaala | With the hand that touched you, |
| Thoda maten nan brandy butty | I will never touch a brandy bottle again! |
| Male | |
| Coimbatore maanukutty | Little deer of Coimbatore, |
| Enna pesadha mattam thatti | Do not talk down to me or belittle me. |
| Malgova mambalamae | O sweet Malgova mango! |
| Unna thingaporen vetti | I am going to slice and devour you. |
| Female | |
| Vadipatti aadu vetti | Goat-slaughterer of Vadipatti, |
| Thenam vega vacha kari chatti nee | You are like a pot of meat cooked daily! |
| Kallipatti karuppatti | Palm jaggery of Kallipatti, |
| Ada kannangkarupaanalum | Oh, even if he is pitch dark, |
| Endra vootu kannukutty nee | You are the beloved calf of my household! |
ஈச்சம்பழம் நாவப்பழம்
என் மாமா ஒன்ற கருப்பு
என்ற ஊரு காக்காயிங்க
அட உங்கள காட்டிலும் செவப்பு
Date fruit, jamun fruit,
My uncle, you are so dark-skinned.
The crows in my village,
Oh, they are fairer than you!
கள்ளிப்பட்டி கருப்பட்டி
அட கண்ணங்கருப்பானாலும்
என்ற வூட்டு கண்ணுக் குட்டி
Palm jaggery of Kallipatti,
Oh, even if he is pitch dark,
He is the beloved calf of my household!
கோயம்புதூர் மானுக் குட்டி
என்ன பேசாத மட்டம் தட்டி
மல்கோவா மாம்பழமே
உண்ணத் திங்கப் போறேன் வெட்டி
Little deer of Coimbatore,
Do not talk down to me or belittle me.
O sweet Malgova mango!
I am going to slice and devour you.
மீசை இல்லா மதுர வீரன்
இப்போ நான்தான் தெரிஞ்சுக்கடி
செல்லக் குட்டி வெல்லக் கட்டி
நா கத்திய தான் எடுத்தா
நிக்க மாட்டேன் ஓரம் கட்டி
A Madurai Veeran without a mustache,
That is who I am now, understand this dear!
Darling little block of sugar!
If I draw out my knife,
I will not stop, step aside!
கோயம்புதூர் மானுக் குட்டி
என்ன பேசாத மட்டம் தட்டி
ஈச்சம்பழம் நாவப்பழம்
என் மாமா ஒன்ற கருப்பு
Little deer of Coimbatore,
Do not talk down to me or belittle me.
Female: Date fruit, jamun fruit,
My uncle, you are so dark-skinned.
{கொண்ட முடியும் கருப்பு
ஒன் கண்ணு மையும் கருப்பு
ஹே இடுப்பு மச்சம் கருப்பு
அடி என்மேல மட்டும் ஏன் வெறுப்பு} (2)
{The hair bun is black,
The kohl in your eyes is black,
Hey, the mole on your waist is black,
Hey, why do you direct your hatred towards me alone?} (2)
ஹே மண்னோடத்தான்
மறஞ்சிருக்கும் கரிதான்
வைரக் கல்லா ஆகும்
Hey, hidden inside the earth,
Even coal turns into a diamond stone!
Female: Oh, you are flirting too much,
Wandering around in intoxication,
She will not fall into your net,
The green parrot of Marudhamalai!
அட ரெம்ப நீ வழியிற
போதையில அலையுற
சிக்காது வலையில
மருத மல பச்சக் கிளி
Date fruit, jamun fruit,
My uncle, you are so dark-skinned.
The crows in my village,
Oh, they are fairer than you!
ஈச்சம்பழம் நாவப்பழம்
என் மாமா ஒன்ற கருப்பு
என்ற ஊரு காக்காயிங்க
அட உங்கள காட்டிலும் செவப்பு
Goat-slaughterer of Vadipatti,
You are like a pot of meat cooked daily!
Palm jaggery of Kallipatti,
Oh, even if he is pitch dark,
He is the beloved calf of my household!
வாடிப் பட்டி ஆடு வெட்டி
தெனம் வேக வச்ச கரிச் சட்டி நீ
கள்ளிப்பட்டி கருப்பட்டி
அட கண்ணங்கருப்பானாலும்
என்ற வூட்டு கண்ணுக் குட்டி
Little deer of Coimbatore,
Do not talk down to me or belittle me.
O sweet Malgova mango!
I am going to slice and devour you.
கோயம்புதூர் மானுக் குட்டி
என்ன பேசாத மட்டம் தட்டி
மல்கோவா மாம்பழமே
உண்ணத் திங்கப் போறேன் வெட்டி
Uncle, your body frame is strong like iron,
But your heart is sweet sugarcane!
Hey, if you feed me with your hands,
Even bitter tender neem leaves will taste sweet!
மாமா நெரம் தான் இரும்பு
ஒன்ற மனசோ சக்கரக் கரும்பு
ஹே நீங்கோ ஊட்டி விட்டா
இனிக்கும் வேப்பம் கொழுந்து
If we stay together with true love,
What trouble or misery can ever touch us, uncle?
Male: Hey, in the Siruvani water,
You little girl who came swimming,
With the hand that touched you,
I will never touch a brandy bottle again!
நாம அன்போடு தான் சேர்ந்திருந்தா
வம்பேது தும்பேது மாமா
அடி சிறுவாணி தண்ணிக்குள்ள
நீந்தி வந்த சின்னப்புள்ள
உன்னத் தொட்ட கையினால
நான் தொட மாட்டேன் பிராந்திப் புட்டி
Little deer of Coimbatore,
Do not talk down to me or belittle me.
O sweet Malgova mango!
I am going to slice and devour you.
கோயம்புதூர் மானுக் குட்டி
என்ன பேசாத மட்டம் தட்டி
மல்கோவா மாம்பழமே
உண்ணத் திங்கப் போறேன் வெட்டி
Goat-slaughterer of Vadipatti,
You are like a pot of meat cooked daily!
Palm jaggery of Kallipatti,
Oh, even if he is pitch dark,
You are the beloved calf of my household!
வாடிப் பட்டி ஆடு வெட்டி
தெனம் வேக வச்ச கரிச் சட்டி நீ
கள்ளிப்பட்டி கருப்பட்டி
அட கண்ணங்கருப்பானாலும்
என்ற வூட்டு கண்ணுக் குட்டி நீ
Eechampazham navapazham
Date fruit, jamun fruit,
En mama undra karuppu
My uncle, you are so dark-skinned.
Endra ooru kaakaainga
The crows in my village,
Ada ungala kaatilum chivapu
Oh, they are fairer than you!
Kallipatti karuppatti
Palm jaggery of Kallipatti,
Ada kannangkarupaanalum
Oh, even if he is pitch dark,
Endra vootu kannukutty
He is the beloved calf of my household!
Coimbatore maanukutty
Little deer of Coimbatore,
Enna pesadha mattam thatti
Do not talk down to me or belittle me.
Malgova mambalamae
O sweet Malgova mango!
Unna thingaporen vetti
I am going to slice and devour you.
Meesai illa madura veeran
A Madurai Veeran without a mustache,
Ippo nandhan therinjukadi
That is who I am now, understand this dear!
Chellakutty vella katti
Darling little block of sugar!
Naan kathiyathan edutha
If I draw out my knife,
Nikkamatten orangatti
I will not stop, step aside!
Coimbatore maanukutty
Little deer of Coimbatore,
Enna pesadha mattam thatti
Do not talk down to me or belittle me.
Female :Eechampazham navapazham
Female: Date fruit, jamun fruit,
En mama undra karuppu
My uncle, you are so dark-skinned.
{Konda mudiyum karuppu
{The hair bun is black,
Un kannu maiyum karuppu
The kohl in your eyes is black,
Hey iduppu macham karuppu
Hey, the mole on your waist is black,
Adi en mela mattum en veruppu} (2)
Hey, why do you direct your hatred towards me alone?} (2)
Ae mannoduthan maranjirukkum
Hey, hidden inside the earth,
Karithan vaira kallagum
Even coal turns into a diamond stone!
Female :Ada romba nee valiyira
Female: Oh, you are flirting too much,
Bodhayila alaiyira
Wandering around in intoxication,
Sikkadhu valaiyila
She will not fall into your net,
Marudhamala pachakili
The green parrot of Marudhamalai!
Eechampazham navapazham
Date fruit, jamun fruit,
En mama undra karuppu
My uncle, you are so dark-skinned.
Endra ooru kaakaainga
The crows in my village,
Ada ungala kaatilum chivapu
Oh, they are fairer than you!
Vadipatti aadu vetti
Goat-slaughterer of Vadipatti,
Thenam vega vacha kari chatti nee
You are like a pot of meat cooked daily!
Kallipatti karuppatti
Palm jaggery of Kallipatti,
Ada kannangkarupaanalum
Oh, even if he is pitch dark,
Endra vootu kannukutty
He is the beloved calf of my household!
Coimbatore maanukutty
Little deer of Coimbatore,
Enna pesadha mattam thatti
Do not talk down to me or belittle me.
Malgova mambalamae
O sweet Malgova mango!
Unna thingaporen vetti
I am going to slice and devour you.
Mama neram than irumbu
Uncle, your body frame is strong like iron,
Undra manaso sakkara karumbu
But your heart is sweet sugarcane!
Hey neenga ooti vitta
Hey, if you feed me with your hands,
Ada inikkum veppam kolunthu
Even bitter tender neem leaves will taste sweet!
Nam anbodu than sernthu irundha
If we stay together with true love,
Vambedhu thumbedhu mama
What trouble or misery can ever touch us, uncle?
Male : Adi siruvani thannikulla
Male: Hey, in the Siruvani water,
Neendhi vandha chinna pulla
You little girl who came swimming,
Unna thotta kaiyinaala
With the hand that touched you,
Thoda maten nan brandy butty
I will never touch a brandy bottle again!
Coimbatore maanukutty
Little deer of Coimbatore,
Enna pesadha mattam thatti
Do not talk down to me or belittle me.
Malgova mambalamae
O sweet Malgova mango!
Unna thingaporen vetti
I am going to slice and devour you.
Vadipatti aadu vetti
Goat-slaughterer of Vadipatti,
Thenam vega vacha kari chatti nee
You are like a pot of meat cooked daily!
Kallipatti karuppatti
Palm jaggery of Kallipatti,
Ada kannangkarupaanalum
Oh, even if he is pitch dark,
Endra vootu kannukutty nee
You are the beloved calf of my household!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Eechampazham Navapazham' is a vibrant folk romantic track from the 1994 Tamil film Pavithra, featuring playful banter between two lovers. The female lead lightheartedly teases the male lead about his dark complexion using comparisons to dark fruits, charcoal, and local crows, while simultaneously celebrating his sweet nature and expressing her deep affection for him. Rich in regional references from western Tamil Nadu (such as Coimbatore, Siruvani, and Marudhamalai), the song highlights how true love transcends superficial appearances. In response to her playful taunts, the male lead asserts his manhood and devotion, promising to give up drinking alcohol after being touched by her love. The lyrics creatively weave together local imagery, native foods (like Malgova mangoes, palm jaggery, and cooked meat), and endearing romantic promises to deliver a lively dialogue of affection and rustic humor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Endra ooru kaakaainga / Ada ungala kaatilum chivapu”
An exaggerated humorous statement comparing the dark complexion of the man to crows, claiming village crows are fairer than him.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Karithan vaira kallagum”
Compares inner worth and transformation to coal turning into a valuable diamond under intense pressure within the earth.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kallipatti karuppatti / Ada kannangkarupaanalum”
Rhythmic Tamil poetic meter created by matching the second consonant in consecutive lines (e.g., 'Kallipatti' and 'Kannangkarupaanalum').
Contrast (Muran)
“Mama neram than irumbu / Undra manaso sakkara karumbu”
Juxtaposition of tough exterior ('iron') with sweet inner nature ('sugarcane') to highlight the hero's personality.
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Trivia
Although the song was composed by A.R. Rahman for the movie Pavithra (1994) starring Ajith Kumar and Radhika, it features vocals by Shahul Hameed and K.S. Chithra with lyrics penned by Pazhani Bharathi. The track heavily incorporates local Kongu Tamil flavor and geography, notably referencing the famous Siruvani water of Coimbatore.
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