Eeswarane Eeswarane
From Vaazhga Valarga · 1987
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Ilayaraja, B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vaazhga Valarga1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Lagula lagula lagula lagula…(6) | Rhythmic vocal percussion (Lagula lagula...) |
| Male | |
| Eesuwaranae… | Oh Lord Eeswara... |
| Eesuwaranae eesuwaranae | Oh Lord Eeswara, Lord Eeswara |
| Pombalaiya ennathukku thalaiyil vechaan | Why did he place the woman on his head? |
| Pombala illaatti olagam illadaa | Without women, there is no world, my friend |
| Idha purinju kolla venum manadhil kolladaa | You must understand this and keep it in your heart, my friend |
| Pombala illaatti olagam illadaa | Without women, there is no world, my friend |
| Idha purinju kolla venum manadhil kolladaa | You must understand this and keep it in your heart, my friend |
| Male | |
| Eesuwaranae eesuwaranae | Oh Lord Eeswara, Lord Eeswara |
| Pombalaiya ennathukku thalaiyil vechaan | Why did he place the woman on his head? |
| Pombalaiyinaalae olagam kettudum | Because of women, the world will get ruined |
| Adha purinju kolla thaandaa marachu vechutaan | To make people understand that, he hid her away, my friend |
| Pombalaiyinaalae olagam kettudum | Because of women, the world will get ruined |
| Adha purinju kolla thaandaa marachu vechutaan | To make people understand that, he hid her away, my friend |
| Male | |
| {Aathula thala muzhugi | {Bathing in the river |
| Maettula mayirunathi | Drying hair on the mound |
| Kaattu pakkam povaa adhu or azhagu | Going towards the forest, that is a beauty |
| Veettula velakku vechu vaasalil vizhiya vechu | Lighting a lamp at home, keeping eyes on the entrance |
| Kaathiruppaa paaru adhu or azhagu} (2) | Look at her waiting, that is a beauty} (2) |
| Male | |
| Azhagirukkum edathula thaan | Only in places where beauty resides |
| Chorus | |
| Thanngu nakkadi thanakku thaan | Rhythmic folk beat (Thanngu nakkadi thanakku thaan) |
| Male | |
| Aabathunga kaathirukkum | Dangers will be lurking |
| Chorus | |
| Thanngu nakkadi thanakku thaan | Rhythmic folk beat (Thanngu nakkadi thanakku thaan) |
| Male | |
| Ethanaiyo sithanunga thaan | So many enlightened sages (siddhars) |
| Ada paadi vechadhu unakku purinjudhaa | Hey, did you understand what they sang and left? |
| Male | |
| Onakkirukkum mana kozhappam | The mental confusion you have |
| Enakkedhukku enakkedhukku | Why should I care about it? Why should I? |
| Siruvaa siruvaa vazhi vidu | Little boy, little boy, make way |
| Male | |
| Rambaa… | Rambha... |
| Female | |
| Swaami… | My Lord... |
| Male | |
| Maenakaa… | Menaka... |
| Female | |
| Swaami… | My Lord... |
| Male | |
| Neengal iruvarum saerndhu | Both of you together |
| Oru nalla naattiyam aadungal paarkkalaam | Perform a good dance, let us see |
| Female | |
| Sitham swaami… | As you wish, my Lord... |
| Male | |
| Dance… udaance… | Dance... dance... |
| Male | |
| Idhukku thaan daa pombalainga laayikku | This is all women are fit for, my friend |
| Male | |
| Maedaiyil manam mudichum | Marrying on stage |
| Saadaiyil sarasam pannum | Flirting through subtle gestures |
| Appanoda buthi onakkirukkudhu | You have your father's nature |
| Kattura thaaliya vittu | Leaving the tied mangalsutra behind |
| Thottathil vaeliya thaandum | Jumping over the garden fence |
| Paattanoda buthi onakkirukkudhu | You have your grandfather's nature |
| Male | |
| Maedaiyil manam mudichum | Marrying on stage |
| Saadaiyil sarasam pannum | Flirting through subtle gestures |
| Appanoda buthi | My father's nature |
| Male | |
| Enakkirukkudhu enakkirukkudhu | I have it, I have it |
| Male | |
| Kattura thaaliya vittu | Leaving the tied mangalsutra behind |
| Thottatthil vaeliya thaandum | Jumping over the garden fence |
| Paattanoda buthi | My grandfather's nature |
| Male | |
| Enakkirukkudhu | I have it |
| Male | |
| Kandu pudichuttiyaa | Did you figure it out? |
| Male | |
| Solluradha cholludhu | Saying what needs to be said |
| Chorus | |
| Danda nakkadi thanakku thaa | Rhythmic beat (Danda nakkadi thanakku thaa) |
| Male | |
| Pacha kilip pilladaa | Like a green parrot child, my friend |
| Chorus | |
| Danda nakkadi thanakku thaa | Rhythmic beat (Danda nakkadi thanakku thaa) |
| Male | |
| Anubavathil arinju kondadhu | Gained through experience |
| Adha alli cholla vaarthai illadaa | There are no words to gather and express it, my friend |
| Male | |
| Chinnavano mannavano | Whether a common man or a king |
| Sonna sollu unmaiyinnu | That the spoken word is the truth |
| Arinjaa purinjaa vazhi vidu | If you know and understand it, make way |
| Male | |
| Eesuwaranae eesuwaranae | Oh Lord Eeswara, Lord Eeswara |
| Pombalaiya ennathukku thalaiyil vechaan | Why did he place the woman on his head? |
| Pombala illaatti olagam illadaa | Without women, there is no world, my friend |
| Idha purinju kolla venum manadhil kolladaa | You must understand this and keep it in your heart, my friend |
| Male | |
| Eesuwaranae eesuwaranae | Oh Lord Eeswara, Lord Eeswara |
| Pombalaiya ennathukku thalaiyil vechaan | Why did he place the woman on his head? |
| Pombalaiyinaalae olagam kettudum | Because of women, the world will get ruined |
| Adha purinju kolla thaandaa marachu vechutaan | To make people understand that, he hid her away, my friend |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhanat thandhaana | Rhythmic folk refrain (Thandhanat thandhaana) |
| Thanat thandhat thandhannaa | Rhythmic folk refrain (Thanat thandhat thandhannaa) |
| Thandhanat thandhaana | Rhythmic folk refrain (Thandhanat thandhaana) |
| Thanat thandhat thandhannaa | Rhythmic folk refrain (Thanat thandhat thandhannaa) |
பி. எஸ். சசிரேகா
Rhythmic vocal percussion (Lagula lagula...)
லகுல லகுல லகுல லகுல......(6)
Oh Lord Eeswara...
Oh Lord Eeswara, Lord Eeswara
Why did he place the woman on his head?
Without women, there is no world, my friend
You must understand this and keep it in your heart, my friend
Without women, there is no world, my friend
You must understand this and keep it in your heart, my friend
ஈசுவரனே....
ஈசுவரனே ஈசுவரனே
பொம்பளைய என்னத்துக்கு
தலையில் வெச்சான்
பொம்பள இல்லாட்டி ஒலகம் இல்லடா
இத புரிஞ்சு கொள்ள வேணும் மனதில் கொள்ளடா
பொம்பள இல்லாட்டி ஒலகம் இல்லடா
இத புரிஞ்சு கொள்ள வேணும் மனதில் கொள்ளடா
Oh Lord Eeswara, Lord Eeswara
Why did he place the woman on his head?
Because of women, the world will get ruined
To make people understand that, he hid her away, my friend
Because of women, the world will get ruined
To make people understand that, he hid her away, my friend
ஈசுவரனே ஈசுவரனே
பொம்பளைய என்னத்துக்கு தலையில் வெச்சான்
பொம்பளையினாலே ஒலகம் கெட்டுடும்
அதப் புரிஞ்சு கொள்ளத்தான்டா மறச்சு வெச்சுட்டான்
பொம்பளையினாலே ஒலகம் கெட்டுடும்
அதப் புரிஞ்சு கொள்ளத்தான்டா மறச்சு வெச்சுட்டான்
{Bathing in the river
Drying hair on the mound
Going towards the forest, that is a beauty
Lighting a lamp at home, keeping eyes on the entrance
Look at her waiting, that is a beauty} (2)
{ஆத்துல தல முழுகி
மேட்டுல மயிருணத்தி
காட்டுப் பக்கம் போவா அது ஓர் அழகு
வீட்டுல வெளக்கு வெச்சு வாசலில் விழிய வெச்சு
காத்திருப்பா பாரு அது ஓர் அழகு} (2)
Only in places where beauty resides
அழகிருக்கும் எடத்துலதான்
Rhythmic folk beat (Thanngu nakkadi thanakku thaan)
தாங்கு னக்கடி தனக்குத்தான்
Dangers will be lurking
ஆபத்துங்க காத்திருக்கும்
Rhythmic folk beat (Thanngu nakkadi thanakku thaan)
தாங்கு னக்கடி தனக்குத் தான்
So many enlightened sages (siddhars)
Hey, did you understand what they sang and left?
எத்தனையோ சித்தனுங்கதான்
அட பாடி வெச்சது உனக்குப் புரிஞ்சுதா
The mental confusion you have
Why should I care about it? Why should I?
Little boy, little boy, make way
ஒனக்கிருக்கும் மனக் கொழப்பம்
எனக்கெதுக்கு எனக்கெதுக்கு
சிறுவா சிறுவா வழி விடு
Rambha...
பெண் குழு :
ஈசுவரனே ஈசுவரனே
பொம்பளைய என்னத்துக்கு தலையில் வெச்சான்
My Lord...
ஆண் குழு :
பொம்பள இல்லாட்டி ஒலகம் இல்லம்மா
இத புரிஞ்சு கொள்ள வேணும் மனதில் கொள்ளம்மா
Menaka...
ரம்பா...
My Lord...
ஸ்வாமி...
Both of you together
Perform a good dance, let us see
மேனகா...
As you wish, my Lord...
ஸ்வாமி...
Dance... dance...
நீங்கள் இருவரும் சேர்ந்து
ஒரு நல்ல நாட்டியம் ஆடுங்கள் பார்க்கலாம்
This is all women are fit for, my friend
சித்தம் ஸ்வாமி...
Marrying on stage
Flirting through subtle gestures
You have your father's nature
Leaving the tied mangalsutra behind
Jumping over the garden fence
You have your grandfather's nature
டான்ஸ்... உடான்ஸ்...
Marrying on stage
Flirting through subtle gestures
My father's nature
இதுக்குத்தான்டா பொம்பளைங்க லாயிக்கு
I have it, I have it
மேடையில் மணம் முடிச்சும்
சாடையில் சரசம் பண்ணும்
அப்பனோட புத்தி ஒனக்கிருக்குது
கட்டுற தாலிய விட்டு
தோட்டத்தில் வேலியத் தாண்டும்
பாட்டனோட புத்தி ஒனக்கிருக்குது
Leaving the tied mangalsutra behind
Jumping over the garden fence
My grandfather's nature
மேடையில் மணம் முடிச்சும்
சாடையில் சரசம் பண்ணும்
அப்பனோட புத்தி
I have it
எனக்கிருக்குது எனக்கிருக்குது
Did you figure it out?
கட்டுற தாலிய விட்டு
தோட்டத்தில் வேலியத் தாண்டும்
பாட்டனோட புத்தி
Saying what needs to be said
எனக்கிருக்குது
Rhythmic beat (Danda nakkadi thanakku thaa)
கண்டு புடிச்சுட்டியா
Like a green parrot child, my friend
சொல்லுறதச் சொல்லுது
Rhythmic beat (Danda nakkadi thanakku thaa)
டன்டனக்கடி டனக்குத்தா
Gained through experience
There are no words to gather and express it, my friend
பச்சிக் கிளிப் பிள்ளடா
Whether a common man or a king
That the spoken word is the truth
If you know and understand it, make way
டன்டனக்கடி டனக்குத்தா
Oh Lord Eeswara, Lord Eeswara
Why did he place the woman on his head?
Without women, there is no world, my friend
You must understand this and keep it in your heart, my friend
அனுபவத்தில் அறிஞ்சு கொண்டது
அத அள்ளிச் சொல்ல வார்த்தை இல்லடா
Oh Lord Eeswara, Lord Eeswara
Why did he place the woman on his head?
Because of women, the world will get ruined
To make people understand that, he hid her away, my friend
சின்னவனோ மன்னவனோ
சொன்ன சொல்லு உண்மையின்னு
அறிஞ்சா புரிஞ்சா வழி விடு
Rhythmic folk refrain (Thandhanat thandhaana)
Rhythmic folk refrain (Thanat thandhat thandhannaa)
Rhythmic folk refrain (Thandhanat thandhaana)
Rhythmic folk refrain (Thanat thandhat thandhannaa)
ஈசுவரனே ஈசுவரனே
பொம்பளைய என்னத்துக்கு தலையில் வெச்சான்
பொம்பள இல்லாட்டி ஒலகம் இல்லடா
இத புரிஞ்சு கொள்ள வேணும் மனதில் கொள்ளடா
ஈசுவரனே ஈசுவரனே
பொம்பளைய என்னத்துக்கு தலையில் வெச்சான்
பொம்பளையினாலே ஒலகம் கெட்டுடும்
அதப் புரிஞ்சு கொள்ளத்தான்டா மறச்சு வெச்சுட்டான்
பெண் குழு :
தந்த னனனா தந்த னனனா
தந்தனன தந்தனன தந்த னனனா
ஆண் குழு :
தந்தனத் தந்தான
தனத் தந்தத் தந்தன்னா
தக்கடி தந்தனத் தந்தான
தனத் தானத் தந்தன்னா
தந்தனத் தந்தான
தனத் தந்தத் தந்தன்னா
தந்தனத் தந்தான
தனத் தந்தத் தந்தன்னா
Lagula lagula lagula lagula…(6)
Rhythmic vocal percussion (Lagula lagula...)
Eesuwaranae…
Oh Lord Eeswara...
Eesuwaranae eesuwaranae
Oh Lord Eeswara, Lord Eeswara
Pombalaiya ennathukku thalaiyil vechaan
Why did he place the woman on his head?
Pombala illaatti olagam illadaa
Without women, there is no world, my friend
Idha purinju kolla venum manadhil kolladaa
You must understand this and keep it in your heart, my friend
Pombala illaatti olagam illadaa
Without women, there is no world, my friend
Idha purinju kolla venum manadhil kolladaa
You must understand this and keep it in your heart, my friend
Eesuwaranae eesuwaranae
Oh Lord Eeswara, Lord Eeswara
Pombalaiya ennathukku thalaiyil vechaan
Why did he place the woman on his head?
Pombalaiyinaalae olagam kettudum
Because of women, the world will get ruined
Adha purinju kolla thaandaa marachu vechutaan
To make people understand that, he hid her away, my friend
Pombalaiyinaalae olagam kettudum
Because of women, the world will get ruined
Adha purinju kolla thaandaa marachu vechutaan
To make people understand that, he hid her away, my friend
{Aathula thala muzhugi
{Bathing in the river
Maettula mayirunathi
Drying hair on the mound
Kaattu pakkam povaa adhu or azhagu
Going towards the forest, that is a beauty
Veettula velakku vechu vaasalil vizhiya vechu
Lighting a lamp at home, keeping eyes on the entrance
Kaathiruppaa paaru adhu or azhagu} (2)
Look at her waiting, that is a beauty} (2)
Azhagirukkum edathula thaan
Only in places where beauty resides
Thanngu nakkadi thanakku thaan
Rhythmic folk beat (Thanngu nakkadi thanakku thaan)
Aabathunga kaathirukkum
Dangers will be lurking
Thanngu nakkadi thanakku thaan
Rhythmic folk beat (Thanngu nakkadi thanakku thaan)
Ethanaiyo sithanunga thaan
So many enlightened sages (siddhars)
Ada paadi vechadhu unakku purinjudhaa
Hey, did you understand what they sang and left?
Onakkirukkum mana kozhappam
The mental confusion you have
Enakkedhukku enakkedhukku
Why should I care about it? Why should I?
Siruvaa siruvaa vazhi vidu
Little boy, little boy, make way
Rambaa…
Rambha...
Swaami…
My Lord...
Maenakaa…
Menaka...
Swaami…
My Lord...
Neengal iruvarum saerndhu
Both of you together
Oru nalla naattiyam aadungal paarkkalaam
Perform a good dance, let us see
Sitham swaami…
As you wish, my Lord...
Dance… udaance…
Dance... dance...
Idhukku thaan daa pombalainga laayikku
This is all women are fit for, my friend
Maedaiyil manam mudichum
Marrying on stage
Saadaiyil sarasam pannum
Flirting through subtle gestures
Appanoda buthi onakkirukkudhu
You have your father's nature
Kattura thaaliya vittu
Leaving the tied mangalsutra behind
Thottathil vaeliya thaandum
Jumping over the garden fence
Paattanoda buthi onakkirukkudhu
You have your grandfather's nature
Maedaiyil manam mudichum
Marrying on stage
Saadaiyil sarasam pannum
Flirting through subtle gestures
Appanoda buthi
My father's nature
Enakkirukkudhu enakkirukkudhu
I have it, I have it
Kattura thaaliya vittu
Leaving the tied mangalsutra behind
Thottatthil vaeliya thaandum
Jumping over the garden fence
Paattanoda buthi
My grandfather's nature
Enakkirukkudhu
I have it
Kandu pudichuttiyaa
Did you figure it out?
Solluradha cholludhu
Saying what needs to be said
Danda nakkadi thanakku thaa
Rhythmic beat (Danda nakkadi thanakku thaa)
Pacha kilip pilladaa
Like a green parrot child, my friend
Danda nakkadi thanakku thaa
Rhythmic beat (Danda nakkadi thanakku thaa)
Anubavathil arinju kondadhu
Gained through experience
Adha alli cholla vaarthai illadaa
There are no words to gather and express it, my friend
Chinnavano mannavano
Whether a common man or a king
Sonna sollu unmaiyinnu
That the spoken word is the truth
Arinjaa purinjaa vazhi vidu
If you know and understand it, make way
Eesuwaranae eesuwaranae
Oh Lord Eeswara, Lord Eeswara
Pombalaiya ennathukku thalaiyil vechaan
Why did he place the woman on his head?
Pombala illaatti olagam illadaa
Without women, there is no world, my friend
Idha purinju kolla venum manadhil kolladaa
You must understand this and keep it in your heart, my friend
Eesuwaranae eesuwaranae
Oh Lord Eeswara, Lord Eeswara
Pombalaiya ennathukku thalaiyil vechaan
Why did he place the woman on his head?
Pombalaiyinaalae olagam kettudum
Because of women, the world will get ruined
Adha purinju kolla thaandaa marachu vechutaan
To make people understand that, he hid her away, my friend
Thandhanat thandhaana
Rhythmic folk refrain (Thandhanat thandhaana)
Thanat thandhat thandhannaa
Rhythmic folk refrain (Thanat thandhat thandhannaa)
Thandhanat thandhaana
Rhythmic folk refrain (Thandhanat thandhaana)
Thanat thandhat thandhannaa
Rhythmic folk refrain (Thanat thandhat thandhannaa)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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