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Lyrics & meaning

Elalam Kuyiley Elemara Veyiley

From Paandi Nattu Thangam · 1989

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Paandi Nattu Thangam
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
24 Jan 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hae..hae…hae…..
Hey ..hey..hey…eyyy
Hae..hae…hae…..
Hey ..hey..hey…eyyy
{Dhindhinaakadi dhinakku naakadi
Dhindhinaakadi dhindhindhom} (4)
Yelaelae kuyilae yela mala veyilae
Aalolam paadum annamae oyilae
Vaadaadha vaazha kuruththae maanae
Vaaraenae maaman naanae
Vaadaadha vaazha kuruththae maanae
Vaaraenae maaman naanae
{Dhindhinaakadi dhinakku naakadi
Dhindhinaakadi dhindhindhom} (4)
Yelaelae kuyilae yela mala veyilae
Aalolam paadum annamae oyilae
Muththu muththaa
Pacharisi vachadhu polae
Pal varisai
Thottuputtaa pennarasi
Shhhh suttadhu yendi
En manasa
{Themmaangu paattu padichi
En raasaa
Gummunu poothu kulungum
Un rosa} (2)
Gaanakuyilae vilaiyaadum mayilae
Thaenai eduthu paattu paadum kuyilae
Female :Unnai enni kannu vachchen
Onnuvidaama solli vachchen
Yelaelae kuyilae yela mala veyilae
Aalolam paadum annamae oyilae
Vaadaadha vaazha kuruththae
Naanae
Vandhaenae thedi thaanae
Vaadaadha vaazha kuruththae
Naanae
Vandhaenae thedi thaanae
Ohoo..ooo..aahaaa…
Ohoo..oo..
Aaa…aaaa…aaa…aaaa…
Onna enni kanni manam
Odudhu paaru dhesam engum
Ungala thaan kanduputtaa
Ullukkul yedho paasam pongum
Oorenna ulagam enna ippodhu
Naan onna serndhaa podhum eppodhum
Oorenna ulagam enna ippodhu
Naan onna serndhaa podhum eppodhum
Kaalam irukku
Oru neram irukku
Maala mudikka oru yogam irukku
Male :Vitta kora thotta kora
Onnukkul onnaa serndhirukku
Yelaelae kuyilae yela mala veyilae
Male :Aalolam paadum annamae oyilae
Vaadaadha vaazha kuruththae
Naanae
Vandhaenae thedi thaanae
Male :Vaadaadha vaazha kuruththae
Maanae
Vaaraenae maaman naanae
{Dhindhinaakadi dhinakku naakadi
Dhindhinaakadi dhindhindhom} (4)
Hey.. hey... hey.....
Hey.. hey.. hey... yay
Hey.. hey... hey.....
Hey.. hey.. hey... yay
{Dhinthinakkadi dhinakku nakkadi
Dhinthinakkadi dhinthinthom} (4)
O sweet cuckoo, O sunlight on the cardamom hills!
O graceful swan singing a gentle melody!
Tender, unfading banana shoot, my gentle deer!
Here comes your sweetheart!
Tender, unfading banana shoot, my gentle deer!
Here comes your sweetheart!
{Dhinthinakkadi dhinakku nakkadi
Dhinthinakkadi dhinthinthom} (4)
O sweet cuckoo, O sunlight on the cardamom hills!
O graceful swan singing a gentle melody!
Like sparkling pearls,
like neatly arranged grains of white rice,
is your row of teeth!
When I touched you, queen among girls,
shhh, why did it scorch like fire
deep inside my heart?
{Singing a sweet rustic folk tune,
my dear king,
in full, radiant bloom
is your rose!} (2)
O forest cuckoo! O dancing peacock!
O cuckoo gathering nectar and singing a song!
Female: Dreaming of you, I set my eyes on you,
and told you everything without holding back a thing!
O sweet cuckoo, O sunlight on the cardamom hills!
O graceful swan singing a gentle melody!
Like a tender, unfading banana shoot,
I myself
have come searching for you!
Like a tender, unfading banana shoot,
I myself
have come searching for you!
Oho.. oho.. aaha...
Oho.. oho..
Aah... aaha... aah... aaha...
Thinking of you, this young girl's heart,
look, it wanders across the entire land!
Whenever I catch sight of you,
a wave of pure love overflows within me!
What do I care about this town or the world now?
It is enough for me if we are together forever!
What do I care about this town or the world now?
It is enough for me if we are together forever!
The right time is approaching,
the right moment is here,
and the blessing to exchange wedding garlands awaits us!
Male: The unfinished bonds of our past lives
have seamlessly joined together as one inside us!
O sweet cuckoo, O sunlight on the cardamom hills!
Male: O graceful swan singing a gentle melody!
Like a tender, unfading banana shoot,
I myself
have come searching for you!
Male: Tender, unfading banana shoot,
my gentle deer,
here comes your sweetheart!
{Dhinthinakkadi dhinakku nakkadi
Dhinthinakkadi dhinthinthom} (4)
Male
Chorus
Male
Chorus
Male
Male
Female
Male
Male
Female
Chorus
Female
Male
Female
Female
Female
Chorus

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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