Elalam Kuyiley Elemara Veyiley
From Paandi Nattu Thangam · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paandi Nattu Thangam1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hae..hae…hae….. | Hae..hae...hae..... |
| Hey ..hey..hey…eyyy | Hey..hey..hey...eyyy |
| Hae..hae…hae….. | Hae..hae...hae..... |
| Hey ..hey..hey…eyyy | Hey..hey..hey...eyyy |
| Chorus | |
| {Dhindhinaakadi dhinakku naakadi | {Rhythmic folk vocables |
| Dhindhinaakadi dhindhindhom} (4) | Rhythmic folk vocables} (repeated 4 times) |
| Male | |
| Yelaelae kuyilae yela mala veyilae | Oh cuckoo bird, oh sunshine on the hills, |
| Aalolam paadum annamae oyilae | Oh graceful swan singing sweet melodies, |
| Vaadaadha vaazha kuruththae maanae | Oh unwithering tender banana leaf, my deer, |
| Vaaraenae maaman naanae | Here comes your beloved uncle, |
| Vaadaadha vaazha kuruththae maanae | Oh unwithering tender banana leaf, my deer, |
| Vaaraenae maaman naanae | Here comes your beloved uncle, |
| Chorus | |
| {Dhindhinaakadi dhinakku naakadi | {Rhythmic folk vocables |
| Dhindhinaakadi dhindhindhom} (4) | Rhythmic folk vocables} (repeated 4 times) |
| Male | |
| Yelaelae kuyilae yela mala veyilae | Oh cuckoo bird, oh sunshine on the hills, |
| Aalolam paadum annamae oyilae | Oh graceful swan singing sweet melodies, |
| Male | |
| Muththu muththaa | Like sparkling pearls, |
| Pacharisi vachadhu polae | Like neatly arranged raw rice grains, |
| Pal varisai | Is your row of teeth, |
| Thottuputtaa pennarasi | When I touched you, queen among women, |
| Shhhh suttadhu yendi | Shhh, why did it ignite my heart, |
| En manasa | My fragile heart? |
| Female | |
| {Themmaangu paattu padichi | {Singing a sweet folk melody, |
| En raasaa | My king, |
| Gummunu poothu kulungum | Fragrantly blooming and swaying, |
| Un rosa} (2) | Is your rose} (repeated 2 times) |
| Male | |
| Gaanakuyilae vilaiyaadum mayilae | Oh singing cuckoo, oh playful peacock, |
| Thaenai eduthu paattu paadum kuyilae | Oh cuckoo that gathers honey and sings a song, |
| Female :Unnai enni kannu vachchen | Female: Thinking of you, I set my eyes on you, |
| Onnuvidaama solli vachchen | I expressed everything without leaving anything out, |
| Male | |
| Yelaelae kuyilae yela mala veyilae | Oh cuckoo bird, oh sunshine on the hills, |
| Aalolam paadum annamae oyilae | Oh graceful swan singing sweet melodies, |
| Female | |
| Vaadaadha vaazha kuruththae | Oh unwithering tender banana leaf, |
| Naanae | I myself, |
| Vandhaenae thedi thaanae | Came searching for you on my own, |
| Vaadaadha vaazha kuruththae | Oh unwithering tender banana leaf, |
| Naanae | I myself, |
| Vandhaenae thedi thaanae | Came searching for you on my own, |
| Chorus | |
| Ohoo..ooo..aahaaa… | Ohoo..ooo..aahaaa... |
| Ohoo..oo.. | Ohoo..oo.. |
| Aaa…aaaa…aaa…aaaa… | Aaa...aaaa...aaa...aaaa... |
| Female | |
| Onna enni kanni manam | Thinking of you, this maiden heart |
| Odudhu paaru dhesam engum | Look, it wanders across lands everywhere, |
| Ungala thaan kanduputtaa | If it catches sight of you, |
| Ullukkul yedho paasam pongum | Deep inside, deep affection overflows, |
| Male | |
| Oorenna ulagam enna ippodhu | What does the town or world matter now? |
| Naan onna serndhaa podhum eppodhum | It is enough for me if I unite with you forever, |
| Oorenna ulagam enna ippodhu | What does the town or world matter now? |
| Naan onna serndhaa podhum eppodhum | It is enough for me if I unite with you forever, |
| Female | |
| Kaalam irukku | Time is on our side, |
| Oru neram irukku | An auspicious moment awaits, |
| Maala mudikka oru yogam irukku | Destiny smiles upon us to exchange garlands, |
| Male :Vitta kora thotta kora | Male: Past shortcomings or missing links, |
| Onnukkul onnaa serndhirukku | Have now merged together as one, |
| Female | |
| Yelaelae kuyilae yela mala veyilae | Oh cuckoo bird, oh sunshine on the hills, |
| Male :Aalolam paadum annamae oyilae | Male: Oh graceful swan singing sweet melodies, |
| Female | |
| Vaadaadha vaazha kuruththae | Oh unwithering tender banana leaf, |
| Naanae | I myself, |
| Vandhaenae thedi thaanae | Came searching for you on my own, |
| Male :Vaadaadha vaazha kuruththae | Male: Oh unwithering tender banana leaf, |
| Maanae | My deer, |
| Vaaraenae maaman naanae | Here comes your beloved uncle, |
| Chorus | |
| {Dhindhinaakadi dhinakku naakadi | {Rhythmic folk vocables |
| Dhindhinaakadi dhindhindhom} (4) | Rhythmic folk vocables} (repeated 4 times) |
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே யே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே யே
Hae..hae...hae.....
Hey..hey..hey...eyyy
Hae..hae...hae.....
Hey..hey..hey...eyyy
{ தின்தினாக்கடி தினாக்கு
நாக்கடி தின்தினாக்கடி தின்
தின்தோம் } (4)
{Rhythmic folk vocables
Rhythmic folk vocables} (repeated 4 times)
ஏலேலே குயிலே ஏல
மலை வெயிலே ஆலோலம்
பாடும் அன்னமே ஒயிலே
வாடாத வாழை குருத்தே
மானே வாரேனே மாமன்
நானே வாடாத வாழைக்
குருத்தே மானே வாரேனே
மாமன் நானே
Oh cuckoo bird, oh sunshine on the hills,
Oh graceful swan singing sweet melodies,
Oh unwithering tender banana leaf, my deer,
Here comes your beloved uncle,
Oh unwithering tender banana leaf, my deer,
Here comes your beloved uncle,
{ தின்தினாக்கடி தினாக்கு
நாக்கடி தின்தினாக்கடி தின்
தின்தோம் } (4)
{Rhythmic folk vocables
Rhythmic folk vocables} (repeated 4 times)
ஏலேலே குயிலே ஏல
மலை வெயிலே ஆலோலம்
பாடும் அன்னமே ஒயிலே
Oh cuckoo bird, oh sunshine on the hills,
Oh graceful swan singing sweet melodies,
முத்து முத்தா பச்சரிசி
வச்சது போலே பல் வரிசை
தொட்டுப் புட்டா பெண்ணரசி
ஷ்ஷ் சுட்டது ஏண்டி என் மனச
Like sparkling pearls,
Like neatly arranged raw rice grains,
Is your row of teeth,
When I touched you, queen among women,
Shhh, why did it ignite my heart,
My fragile heart?
{ தெம்மாங்கு பாட்டு
படிச்சி என் ராசா கும்முனு
பூத்து குலுங்கும் உன்
ரோசா } (2)
{Singing a sweet folk melody,
My king,
Fragrantly blooming and swaying,
Is your rose} (repeated 2 times)
கானக் குயிலே
விளையாடும் மயிலே
தேனை எடுத்து பாட்டு
பாடும் குயிலே
உன்னை எண்ணி
கண்ணு வச்சேன் ஒன்னு
விடாம சொல்லி வச்சேன்
Oh singing cuckoo, oh playful peacock,
Oh cuckoo that gathers honey and sings a song,
Female: Thinking of you, I set my eyes on you,
I expressed everything without leaving anything out,
ஏலேலே குயிலே ஏல
மலை வெயிலே ஆலோலம்
பாடும் அன்னமே ஒயிலே
Oh cuckoo bird, oh sunshine on the hills,
Oh graceful swan singing sweet melodies,
வாடாத வாழை
குருத்தே நானே வந்தேனே
தேடித்தானே வாடாத
வாழை குருத்தே நானே
வந்தேனே தேடித்தானே
Oh unwithering tender banana leaf,
I myself,
Came searching for you on my own,
Oh unwithering tender banana leaf,
I myself,
Came searching for you on my own,
ஓஹோ ஓஓ
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ஓஓ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
Ohoo..ooo..aahaaa...
Ohoo..oo..
Aaa...aaaa...aaa...aaaa...
உன்ன எண்ணி
கன்னி மனம் ஓடுது பாரு
தேசமெங்கும் உங்களத்தான்
கண்டு புட்டா உள்ளுக்குள்
ஏதோ பாசம் பொங்கும்
Thinking of you, this maiden heart
Look, it wanders across lands everywhere,
If it catches sight of you,
Deep inside, deep affection overflows,
ஊரென்ன உலகமென்ன
இப்போது நான் உன்ன சேர்ந்தா
போதும் எப்போதும் ஊரென்ன
உலகமென்ன இப்போது நான்
உன்ன சேர்ந்தா போதும்
எப்போதும்
What does the town or world matter now?
It is enough for me if I unite with you forever,
What does the town or world matter now?
It is enough for me if I unite with you forever,
காலம் இருக்கு
ஒரு நேரம் இருக்கு
மாலை முடிக்க ஒரு
யோகம் இருக்கு
விட்ட குறை
தொட்ட குறை ஒன்னுக்குள்
ஒன்னா சேர்ந்திருக்கு
Time is on our side,
An auspicious moment awaits,
Destiny smiles upon us to exchange garlands,
Male: Past shortcomings or missing links,
Have now merged together as one,
ஏலேலே குயிலே
ஏல மலை வெயிலே
ஆலோலம் பாடும்
அன்னமே ஒயிலே
Oh cuckoo bird, oh sunshine on the hills,
Male: Oh graceful swan singing sweet melodies,
வாடாத வாழை
குருத்தே நானே வந்தேனே
தேடித்தானே
வாடாத வாழை
குருத்தே மானே வாரேனே
மாமன் நானே
Oh unwithering tender banana leaf,
I myself,
Came searching for you on my own,
Male: Oh unwithering tender banana leaf,
My deer,
Here comes your beloved uncle,
{ தின்தினாக்கடி தினாக்கு
நாக்கடி தின்தினாக்கடி தின்
தின்தோம் } (4)
{Rhythmic folk vocables
Rhythmic folk vocables} (repeated 4 times)
Hae..hae…hae…..
Hae..hae...hae.....
Hey ..hey..hey…eyyy
Hey..hey..hey...eyyy
Hae..hae…hae…..
Hae..hae...hae.....
Hey ..hey..hey…eyyy
Hey..hey..hey...eyyy
{Dhindhinaakadi dhinakku naakadi
{Rhythmic folk vocables
Dhindhinaakadi dhindhindhom} (4)
Rhythmic folk vocables} (repeated 4 times)
Yelaelae kuyilae yela mala veyilae
Oh cuckoo bird, oh sunshine on the hills,
Aalolam paadum annamae oyilae
Oh graceful swan singing sweet melodies,
Vaadaadha vaazha kuruththae maanae
Oh unwithering tender banana leaf, my deer,
Vaaraenae maaman naanae
Here comes your beloved uncle,
Vaadaadha vaazha kuruththae maanae
Oh unwithering tender banana leaf, my deer,
Vaaraenae maaman naanae
Here comes your beloved uncle,
{Dhindhinaakadi dhinakku naakadi
{Rhythmic folk vocables
Dhindhinaakadi dhindhindhom} (4)
Rhythmic folk vocables} (repeated 4 times)
Yelaelae kuyilae yela mala veyilae
Oh cuckoo bird, oh sunshine on the hills,
Aalolam paadum annamae oyilae
Oh graceful swan singing sweet melodies,
Muththu muththaa
Like sparkling pearls,
Pacharisi vachadhu polae
Like neatly arranged raw rice grains,
Pal varisai
Is your row of teeth,
Thottuputtaa pennarasi
When I touched you, queen among women,
Shhhh suttadhu yendi
Shhh, why did it ignite my heart,
En manasa
My fragile heart?
{Themmaangu paattu padichi
{Singing a sweet folk melody,
En raasaa
My king,
Gummunu poothu kulungum
Fragrantly blooming and swaying,
Un rosa} (2)
Is your rose} (repeated 2 times)
Gaanakuyilae vilaiyaadum mayilae
Oh singing cuckoo, oh playful peacock,
Thaenai eduthu paattu paadum kuyilae
Oh cuckoo that gathers honey and sings a song,
Female :Unnai enni kannu vachchen
Female: Thinking of you, I set my eyes on you,
Onnuvidaama solli vachchen
I expressed everything without leaving anything out,
Yelaelae kuyilae yela mala veyilae
Oh cuckoo bird, oh sunshine on the hills,
Aalolam paadum annamae oyilae
Oh graceful swan singing sweet melodies,
Vaadaadha vaazha kuruththae
Oh unwithering tender banana leaf,
Naanae
I myself,
Vandhaenae thedi thaanae
Came searching for you on my own,
Vaadaadha vaazha kuruththae
Oh unwithering tender banana leaf,
Naanae
I myself,
Vandhaenae thedi thaanae
Came searching for you on my own,
Ohoo..ooo..aahaaa…
Ohoo..ooo..aahaaa...
Ohoo..oo..
Ohoo..oo..
Aaa…aaaa…aaa…aaaa…
Aaa...aaaa...aaa...aaaa...
Onna enni kanni manam
Thinking of you, this maiden heart
Odudhu paaru dhesam engum
Look, it wanders across lands everywhere,
Ungala thaan kanduputtaa
If it catches sight of you,
Ullukkul yedho paasam pongum
Deep inside, deep affection overflows,
Oorenna ulagam enna ippodhu
What does the town or world matter now?
Naan onna serndhaa podhum eppodhum
It is enough for me if I unite with you forever,
Oorenna ulagam enna ippodhu
What does the town or world matter now?
Naan onna serndhaa podhum eppodhum
It is enough for me if I unite with you forever,
Kaalam irukku
Time is on our side,
Oru neram irukku
An auspicious moment awaits,
Maala mudikka oru yogam irukku
Destiny smiles upon us to exchange garlands,
Male :Vitta kora thotta kora
Male: Past shortcomings or missing links,
Onnukkul onnaa serndhirukku
Have now merged together as one,
Yelaelae kuyilae yela mala veyilae
Oh cuckoo bird, oh sunshine on the hills,
Male :Aalolam paadum annamae oyilae
Male: Oh graceful swan singing sweet melodies,
Vaadaadha vaazha kuruththae
Oh unwithering tender banana leaf,
Naanae
I myself,
Vandhaenae thedi thaanae
Came searching for you on my own,
Male :Vaadaadha vaazha kuruththae
Male: Oh unwithering tender banana leaf,
Maanae
My deer,
Vaaraenae maaman naanae
Here comes your beloved uncle,
{Dhindhinaakadi dhinakku naakadi
{Rhythmic folk vocables
Dhindhinaakadi dhindhindhom} (4)
Rhythmic folk vocables} (repeated 4 times)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Paandi Nattu Thangam is a vibrant Tamil folk duet expressing affectionate banter and romantic yearning between two lovers. Set against a rural backdrop, the lyrics use rich nature imagery—comparing the beloved to cuckoo birds, swans, tender banana leaves, and roses—to express deep love and longing. The lovers speak of how their hearts wander searching for each other and express joy at the prospect of overcoming past obstacles to unite in marriage. The song is infused with cheerful folk rhythms and 'themmaangu' song styling.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Muththu muththaa Pacharisi vachadhu polae Pal varisai”
Comparing the row of teeth to neatly set raw rice grains and bright pearls.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vaadaadha vaazha kuruththae maanae”
Addressing the beloved directly using endearing natural metaphors such as 'Vaadaadha vaazha kuruththae' (unwithering tender banana shoot).
Monai / Rhyme & Alliteration
“Yelaelae kuyilae yela mala veyilae”
Repetition of initial/medial liquid consonants 'l' ('Yelaelae', 'kuyilae', 'yela', 'mala', 'veyilae') creating a rhythmic, musical flow typical of Tamil folk songs.
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Trivia
Paandi Nattu Thangam (1989) is a Tamil rural drama film directed by T. P. Gajendran, featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran. The song features traditional Tamil folk rhythm patterns ('Themmaangu paattu') popular in rural cinematic duets.
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