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Eeswarane Eeswarane

From Vaazhga Valarga · 1987

Lyricist
Isaignani Ilayaraja
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Ilayaraja, B. S. Sasirekha
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Vaazhga Valarga
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
26 Feb 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Lagula lagula lagula lagula…(6)
Eesuwaranae…
Eesuwaranae eesuwaranae
Pombalaiya ennathukku thalaiyil vechaan
Pombala illaatti olagam illadaa
Idha purinju kolla venum manadhil kolladaa
Pombala illaatti olagam illadaa
Idha purinju kolla venum manadhil kolladaa
Eesuwaranae eesuwaranae
Pombalaiya ennathukku thalaiyil vechaan
Pombalaiyinaalae olagam kettudum
Adha purinju kolla thaandaa marachu vechutaan
Pombalaiyinaalae olagam kettudum
Adha purinju kolla thaandaa marachu vechutaan
{Aathula thala muzhugi
Maettula mayirunathi
Kaattu pakkam povaa adhu or azhagu
Veettula velakku vechu vaasalil vizhiya vechu
Kaathiruppaa paaru adhu or azhagu} (2)
Azhagirukkum edathula thaan
Thanngu nakkadi thanakku thaan
Aabathunga kaathirukkum
Thanngu nakkadi thanakku thaan
Ethanaiyo sithanunga thaan
Ada paadi vechadhu unakku purinjudhaa
Onakkirukkum mana kozhappam
Enakkedhukku enakkedhukku
Siruvaa siruvaa vazhi vidu
Rambaa…
Swaami…
Maenakaa…
Swaami…
Neengal iruvarum saerndhu
Oru nalla naattiyam aadungal paarkkalaam
Sitham swaami…
Dance… udaance…
Idhukku thaan daa pombalainga laayikku
Maedaiyil manam mudichum
Saadaiyil sarasam pannum
Appanoda buthi onakkirukkudhu
Kattura thaaliya vittu
Thottathil vaeliya thaandum
Paattanoda buthi onakkirukkudhu
Maedaiyil manam mudichum
Saadaiyil sarasam pannum
Appanoda buthi
Enakkirukkudhu enakkirukkudhu
Kattura thaaliya vittu
Thottatthil vaeliya thaandum
Paattanoda buthi
Enakkirukkudhu
Kandu pudichuttiyaa
Solluradha cholludhu
Danda nakkadi thanakku thaa
Pacha kilip pilladaa
Danda nakkadi thanakku thaa
Anubavathil arinju kondadhu
Adha alli cholla vaarthai illadaa
Chinnavano mannavano
Sonna sollu unmaiyinnu
Arinjaa purinjaa vazhi vidu
Eesuwaranae eesuwaranae
Pombalaiya ennathukku thalaiyil vechaan
Pombala illaatti olagam illadaa
Idha purinju kolla venum manadhil kolladaa
Eesuwaranae eesuwaranae
Pombalaiya ennathukku thalaiyil vechaan
Pombalaiyinaalae olagam kettudum
Adha purinju kolla thaandaa marachu vechutaan
Thandhanat thandhaana
Thanat thandhat thandhannaa
Thandhanat thandhaana
Thanat thandhat thandhannaa
Lagula lagula lagula lagula...
Oh Lord Shiva...
Oh Lord Shiva, Lord Shiva!
Why did he place a woman on his head?
Without a woman, there is no world, man!
Understand this and keep it in your mind!
Without a woman, there is no world, man!
Understand this and keep it in your mind!
Oh Lord Shiva, Lord Shiva!
Why did he place a woman on his head?
Women will ruin the world!
That is why he hid her up there so you would understand!
Women will ruin the world!
That is why he hid her up there so you would understand!
Bathing in the river,
drying her hair on the riverbank,
she walks towards the woods—what a beauty!
Lighting the lamp at home and keeping her eyes on the doorway,
look at how she waits—what a beauty!
Wherever beauty is found,
Thangu nakkadi thanakku thaan,
danger is waiting!
Thangu nakkadi thanakku thaan,
So many wise sages
have sung of this, did you understand?
The confusion in your mind,
why should I care about it?
Little boy, little boy, make way!
Rambha...
My Lord...
Menaka...
My Lord...
Both of you together,
dance nicely, let us see!
As you wish, my Lord...
Dance... oh dance...
This is all women are good for, man!
Even after getting married on stage,
flirting secretly with playful glances,
you have inherited your father's ways!
Leaving the sacred marriage knot behind,
jumping over the garden fence,
you have inherited your grandfather's ways!
Even after getting married on stage,
flirting secretly with playful glances,
my father's ways—
I do have them, yes I do!
Leaving the sacred marriage knot behind,
jumping over the garden fence,
my grandfather's ways—
I do have them!
Did you figure it out?
It only repeats what it is taught,
Thanda nakkadi thanakku thaa,
like a little green parrot, man!
Thanda nakkadi thanakku thaa,
What I learned through experience,
words are not enough to explain it all!
Whether a little boy or a king,
what has been said is the truth;
if you know and understand it, make way!
Oh Lord Shiva, Lord Shiva!
Why did he place a woman on his head?
Without a woman, there is no world, man!
Understand this and keep it in your mind!
Oh Lord Shiva, Lord Shiva!
Why did he place a woman on his head?
Women will ruin the world!
That is why he hid her up there so you would understand!
Thanthana thandhaanaa,
Thanath thanthath thanthannaa,
Thanthana thandhaanaa,
Thanath thanthath thanthannaa.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is structured as a playful yet philosophical dialogue debate (similar to a traditional Tamil Villu Paattu or Patti Mandram style) centered around the nature of women and their place in society and mythology. Using Lord Shiva's iconography (holding Goddess Ganga/Parvathi on his head) as a starting metaphor, one perspective argues that women are the foundation of the world and embody poetic beauty and domestic devotion. The opposing satirical viewpoint cautions against allure and moral distraction, citing traditional folk sayings and historical archetypes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / Mythological Allusion

Pombalaiya ennathukku thalaiyil vechaan

References Lord Shiva placing Ganga/Parvathi on his head ('Pombalaiya ennathukku thalaiyil vechaan') to debate the supreme status or dangerous nature of women.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Chinnavano mannavano

Tamil poetic second-letter rhyming seen in 'Chinnavano' and 'mannavano'.

Imagery & Visual Description

Veettula velakku vechu vaasalil vizhiya vechu

Vivid depictions of rural womanhood, bathing in rivers, drying hair on hillsides, lighting lamps, and waiting at the doorway.

Folk Vocal Refrain / Solkattu

Danda nakkadi thanakku thaa

Rhythmic oral percussion syllables ('Thanngu nakkadi thanakku thaan', 'Thandhanat thandhaana') typical of Tamil folk storytelling traditions.

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Trivia

Written by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja, this track highlights his mastery over Tamil folk idioms and theatrical dialogue songwriting. It mimics traditional street plays (Therukoothu) and debate songs, incorporating mythological references to celestial dancers like Rambha and Menaka.

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