Ellai Merudhe Manam
From Karpukkarasi · 1957
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singers
- K. Jamunarani, A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Karpukkarasi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ellai meeruthae manam thulli oduthe | My mind is crossing all limits and leaping in joy |
| Ahhaa ellai meeruthae manam thulli oduthe | Aaha, my mind is crossing all limits and leaping in joy |
| Ennaalum kaanaatha inbam ponguthe | An unprecedented delight overflows in my heart |
| Ellaam mannin kolamo | Is this all the beauty and design of the earth? |
| Illai manitha jaalamo….. | Or is it the magic performed by humans? |
| Chorus | |
| Ellai meeruthae manam thulli oduthe | My mind is crossing all limits and leaping in joy |
| Female | |
| Vanthorai vaazhththum maanjolai kaattrum | The mango grove breeze that welcomes all who arrive |
| Vandaadum maamalar panthaaduthe | The great flowers played on by buzzing bees sway like a ball game |
| Manneeram kondae munnettram kandae | Seeing the progress achieved on this fertile soil |
| Verodum sevvaazhai theraaduthae | The deeply rooted red banana tree sways like a chariot |
| Kandaalumae ullam kondaaduthae | Even just witnessing this, the heart celebrates |
| Intha kannkaatchi yaedhadi vinnmeethilae | Where is such a grand spectacle to be found in the heavens above? |
| Intha kannkaatchi yaedhadi vinnmeethilae | Where is such a grand spectacle to be found in the heavens above? |
| Female | |
| Aahhaa ellai meeruthae manam thulli oduthe | Aaha, my mind is crossing all limits and leaping in joy |
| Female | |
| Annaalil ramanin anbaana seedhaiyai | In those ancient days, Rama's beloved Sita |
| Thennilangai ravanan thirudikkittaan | Was stolen away by Ravana of Southern Lanka |
| Chorus :Illai sirai eduththaan | Chorus: No, he imprisoned her |
| Female :Annaalil ramanin anbaana seedhaiyai | Female: In those ancient days, Rama's beloved Sita |
| Thennilangai ravanan thirudikkittaan | Was stolen away by Ravana of Southern Lanka |
| Female | |
| Adhan munnaala ravanan kannaana thangaiyai | Before that, Ravana's beloved sister |
| Ennaamal lakshmanan mookaruththaan | Was ruthlessly disfigured at the nose by Lakshmana |
| Chorus :Illai mudiyaruththaan | Chorus: No, he chopped off her hair |
| Female :Adhan munnaala ravanan kannaana thangaiyai | Female: Before that, Ravana's beloved sister |
| Ennaamal lakshmanan mookaruththaan | Was ruthlessly disfigured at the nose by Lakshmana |
| Female | |
| Innum pennaalae kettazhinthu | Furthermore, ruined and destroyed because of women |
| Onnaiyonnu vettikkitta | Slashing each other down in bloody conflicts |
| Periya periya kadhaigalellaam ninaivirukkaa | Do you remember all those massive legends of old? |
| Unakku ninaivirukkaa | Do you remember them? |
| Female | |
| Innum pennaalae kettazhinthu | Furthermore, ruined and destroyed because of women |
| Onnaiyonnu vettikkitta | Slashing each other down in bloody conflicts |
| Periya periya kadhaigalellaam ninaivirukkaa | Do you remember all those massive legends of old? |
| Unakku ninaivirukkaa | Do you remember them? |
| Chorus :Idhai perumaiyaaga pesuriyae arivirukkaa | Chorus: Speaking of this proud history, do you have any sense? |
| Idhai perumaiyaaga pesuriyae arivirukkaa | Chorus: Speaking of this proud history, do you have any sense? |
| Chorus | |
| Aiyyae pothum pothumae unga bhoologamae | Aiyyae, enough, enough of your earthly realm! |
| Aiyyae pothum pothumae unga bhoologamae | Aiyyae, enough, enough of your earthly realm! |
| Pollaatha ullaasam pongi odutho | Is wicked pleasure overflowing here? |
| Idhan ullae paaradi verum oozhalthaanadi | Look inside this, my friend, it is pure corruption |
| Idhan ullae paaradi verum oozhalthaanadi | Look inside this, my friend, it is pure corruption |
| Female | |
| Adi antharaththil oorvasiyum | Hey friend, in the celestial heavens, Urvashi |
| Rambaiyarum mohiniyum | Rambha and Mohini exist |
| Aasaikkoru naayagiyum arugirukka | Along with a mistress beloved for desires nearby |
| Chorus :Arugirukka | Chorus: Right beside them |
| Female :Adi antharaththil oorvasiyum | Female: Hey friend, in the celestial heavens, Urvashi |
| Rambaiyarum mohiniyum | Rambha and Mohini exist |
| Aasaikkoru naayagiyum arugirukka | Along with a mistress beloved for desires nearby |
| Chorus :Mella arugirukka | Chorus: Gently beside them |
| Female | |
| Andru indhiranum thanthiraththaal | Back then, Indra through trickery and deception |
| Ingiruntha azhaginil | Driven by yearning for the beauty here on earth |
| Yaekkaththinaal goudhamanaai uruvedukka | Disguised himself in the form of Sage Gautama |
| Chorus :Aval udanirukka | Chorus: To be with her |
| Female | |
| Andru indhiranum thanthiraththaal | Back then, Indra through trickery and deception |
| Ingiruntha azhaginil | Driven by yearning for the beauty here on earth |
| Yaekkaththinaal goudhamanaai uruvedukka | Disguised himself in the form of Sage Gautama |
| Chorus :Aval udanirukka | Chorus: To be with her |
| Female | |
| Angu vanthu muni munpaaga mangaiyaval kallaaga | Arriving there before the sage, the maiden turned to stone |
| Vaangi vanthaar indhirarum aayiraththai | And Indra received a curse of a thousand... |
| Chorus :Kangal aayiraththai | Chorus: A thousand eyes |
| Adhai maranthuvittu thaakkuvathaen vanthayidaththai | Forgetting all that, why attack the place you came to visit? |
| Maranthuvittu thaakkuvathaen vanthayidaththai | Forgetting all that, why attack the place you came to visit? |
| Female | |
| Thannaanavam kondu aadaathaedi | Do not dance around with arrogant conceit, my friend |
| Female :Verum santhegamae endrum pollaaradi | Female: Mere suspicion is always cruel, my friend |
| Female :Intha mannaaluvaar miga pollaaradi | Female: Those who rule this earth are very wicked, my friend |
| Female :Evar vanthaalumae ennai vellaaradi | Female: No matter who comes, they cannot defeat me, my friend |
| Female | |
| Aahaa ellai meeruthae manam thulli oduthe | Aaha, my mind is crossing all limits and leaping in joy |
| Ennaalum kaanaatha inbam ponguthe | An unprecedented delight overflows in my heart |
| Ellaam mannin kolamo | Is this all the beauty and design of the earth? |
| Illai manitha jaalamo….. | Or is it the magic performed by humans? |
மற்றும் ஏ. ஜி. ரத்தனமாலா
My mind is crossing all limits and leaping in joy
Aaha, my mind is crossing all limits and leaping in joy
An unprecedented delight overflows in my heart
Is this all the beauty and design of the earth?
Or is it the magic performed by humans?
எல்லை மீறுதே மனம் துள்ளி ஓடுதே
அஹ்ஹா எல்லை மீறுதே மனம் துள்ளி ஓடுதே
எந்நாளும் காணாத இன்பம் பொங்குதே
எல்லாம் மண்ணின் கோலமோ
இல்லை மனித ஜாலமோ........
My mind is crossing all limits and leaping in joy
எல்லை மீறுதே மனம் துள்ளி ஓடுதே
The mango grove breeze that welcomes all who arrive
The great flowers played on by buzzing bees sway like a ball game
Seeing the progress achieved on this fertile soil
The deeply rooted red banana tree sways like a chariot
Even just witnessing this, the heart celebrates
Where is such a grand spectacle to be found in the heavens above?
Where is such a grand spectacle to be found in the heavens above?
வந்தோரை வாழ்த்தும் மாஞ்சோலைக் காற்றும்
வண்டாடும் மாமலர் பந்தாடுதே
மண்ணீரம் கொண்டே முன்னேற்றம் கண்டே
வேரோடும் செவ்வாழை தேராடுதே
கண்டாலுமே உள்ளம் கொண்டாடுதே
இந்தக் கண்காட்சி ஏதடி விண்மீதிலே......
இந்தக் கண்காட்சி ஏதடி விண்மீதிலே......
Aaha, my mind is crossing all limits and leaping in joy
ஆஹ்ஹா எல்லை மீறுதே மனம் துள்ளி ஓடுதே
In those ancient days, Rama's beloved Sita
Was stolen away by Ravana of Southern Lanka
Chorus: No, he imprisoned her
Female: In those ancient days, Rama's beloved Sita
Was stolen away by Ravana of Southern Lanka
அந்நாளில் ராமனின் அன்பான சீதையை
தென்னிலங்கை ராவணன் திருடிக்கிட்டான்
குழு :
(இல்லை சிறை எடுத்தான்)
அந்நாளில் ராமனின் அன்பான சீதையை
தென்னிலங்கை ராவணன் திருடிக்கிட்டான்
Before that, Ravana's beloved sister
Was ruthlessly disfigured at the nose by Lakshmana
Chorus: No, he chopped off her hair
Female: Before that, Ravana's beloved sister
Was ruthlessly disfigured at the nose by Lakshmana
அதன் முன்னால ராவணன் கண்ணான தங்கையை
எண்ணாமல் லட்சுமணன் மூக்கறுத்தான்
குழு :
(இல்லை முடியறுத்தான்)
அதன் முன்னால ராவணன் கண்ணான தங்கையை
எண்ணாமல் லட்சுமணன் மூக்கறுத்தான்
Furthermore, ruined and destroyed because of women
Slashing each other down in bloody conflicts
Do you remember all those massive legends of old?
Do you remember them?
இன்னும் பெண்ணாலே கெட்டழிந்து
ஒண்ணையொண்ணு வெட்டிக்கிட்ட
பெரிய பெரிய கதைகளெல்லாம் நினைவிருக்கா
உனக்கு நினைவிருக்கா
Furthermore, ruined and destroyed because of women
Slashing each other down in bloody conflicts
Do you remember all those massive legends of old?
Do you remember them?
Chorus: Speaking of this proud history, do you have any sense?
Chorus: Speaking of this proud history, do you have any sense?
இன்னும் பெண்ணாலே கெட்டழிந்து
ஒண்ணையொண்ணு வெட்டிக்கிட்ட
பெரிய பெரிய கதைகளெல்லாம் நினைவிருக்கா
உனக்கு நினைவிருக்கா
குழு :
இதை பெருமையாக பேசுறியே அறிவிருக்கா
இதை பெருமையாக பேசுறியே அறிவிருக்கா
Aiyyae, enough, enough of your earthly realm!
Aiyyae, enough, enough of your earthly realm!
Is wicked pleasure overflowing here?
Look inside this, my friend, it is pure corruption
Look inside this, my friend, it is pure corruption
அய்யே போதும் போதுமே உங்க பூலோகமே
அய்யே போதும் போதுமே உங்க பூலோகமே
பொல்லாத உல்லாசம் பொங்கி ஓடுதோ
இதன் உள்ளே பாரடி வெறும் ஊழல்தானடி
இதன் உள்ளே பாரடி வெறும் ஊழல்தானடி
Hey friend, in the celestial heavens, Urvashi
Rambha and Mohini exist
Along with a mistress beloved for desires nearby
Chorus: Right beside them
Female: Hey friend, in the celestial heavens, Urvashi
Rambha and Mohini exist
Along with a mistress beloved for desires nearby
Chorus: Gently beside them
அடி அந்தரத்தில் ஊர்வசியும்
ரம்பையரும் மோகினியும்
ஆசைக்கொரு நாயகியும் அருகிருக்க
குழு :
அருகிருக்க
அடி அந்தரத்தில் ஊர்வசியும்
ரம்பையரும் மோகினியும்
ஆசைக்கொரு நாயகியும் அருகிருக்க
குழு :
மெல்ல அருகிருக்க
Back then, Indra through trickery and deception
Driven by yearning for the beauty here on earth
Disguised himself in the form of Sage Gautama
Chorus: To be with her
அன்று இந்திரனும் தந்திரத்தால்
இங்கிருந்த அழகினில்
ஏக்கத்தினால் கௌதமனாய் உருவெடுக்க
குழு :
அவள் உடனிருக்க
Back then, Indra through trickery and deception
Driven by yearning for the beauty here on earth
Disguised himself in the form of Sage Gautama
Chorus: To be with her
அன்று இந்திரனும் தந்திரத்தால்
இங்கிருந்த அழகினில்
ஏக்கத்தினால் கௌதமனாய் உருவெடுக்க
குழு :
அவள் உடனிருக்க
Arriving there before the sage, the maiden turned to stone
And Indra received a curse of a thousand...
Chorus: A thousand eyes
Forgetting all that, why attack the place you came to visit?
Forgetting all that, why attack the place you came to visit?
அங்கு வந்த முனி முன்பாக மங்கையவள் கல்லாக
வாங்கி வந்தார் இந்திரரும் ஆயிரத்தை
குழு :
கண்கள் ஆயிரத்தை
அதை மறந்துவிட்டு தாக்குவதேன் வந்தயிடத்தை
மறந்துவிட்டு தாக்குவதேன் வந்தயிடத்தை
Do not dance around with arrogant conceit, my friend
Female: Mere suspicion is always cruel, my friend
Female: Those who rule this earth are very wicked, my friend
Female: No matter who comes, they cannot defeat me, my friend
தன்னாணவம் கொண்டு ஆடாதேடி
வெறும் சந்தேகமே என்றும் பொல்லாரடி
இந்த மண்ணாளுவார் மிகப் பொல்லாரடி
எவர் வந்தாலுமே என்னை வெல்லாரடி
Aaha, my mind is crossing all limits and leaping in joy
An unprecedented delight overflows in my heart
Is this all the beauty and design of the earth?
Or is it the magic performed by humans?
ஆஹா எல்லை மீறுதே மனம் துள்ளி ஓடுதே.......
எந்நாளும் காணாத இன்பம் பொங்குதே
எல்லாம் மண்ணின் கோலமோ
இல்லை மனித ஜாலமோ........
Ellai meeruthae manam thulli oduthe
My mind is crossing all limits and leaping in joy
Ahhaa ellai meeruthae manam thulli oduthe
Aaha, my mind is crossing all limits and leaping in joy
Ennaalum kaanaatha inbam ponguthe
An unprecedented delight overflows in my heart
Ellaam mannin kolamo
Is this all the beauty and design of the earth?
Illai manitha jaalamo…..
Or is it the magic performed by humans?
Ellai meeruthae manam thulli oduthe
My mind is crossing all limits and leaping in joy
Vanthorai vaazhththum maanjolai kaattrum
The mango grove breeze that welcomes all who arrive
Vandaadum maamalar panthaaduthe
The great flowers played on by buzzing bees sway like a ball game
Manneeram kondae munnettram kandae
Seeing the progress achieved on this fertile soil
Verodum sevvaazhai theraaduthae
The deeply rooted red banana tree sways like a chariot
Kandaalumae ullam kondaaduthae
Even just witnessing this, the heart celebrates
Intha kannkaatchi yaedhadi vinnmeethilae
Where is such a grand spectacle to be found in the heavens above?
Intha kannkaatchi yaedhadi vinnmeethilae
Where is such a grand spectacle to be found in the heavens above?
Aahhaa ellai meeruthae manam thulli oduthe
Aaha, my mind is crossing all limits and leaping in joy
Annaalil ramanin anbaana seedhaiyai
In those ancient days, Rama's beloved Sita
Thennilangai ravanan thirudikkittaan
Was stolen away by Ravana of Southern Lanka
Chorus :Illai sirai eduththaan
Chorus: No, he imprisoned her
Female :Annaalil ramanin anbaana seedhaiyai
Female: In those ancient days, Rama's beloved Sita
Thennilangai ravanan thirudikkittaan
Was stolen away by Ravana of Southern Lanka
Adhan munnaala ravanan kannaana thangaiyai
Before that, Ravana's beloved sister
Ennaamal lakshmanan mookaruththaan
Was ruthlessly disfigured at the nose by Lakshmana
Chorus :Illai mudiyaruththaan
Chorus: No, he chopped off her hair
Female :Adhan munnaala ravanan kannaana thangaiyai
Female: Before that, Ravana's beloved sister
Ennaamal lakshmanan mookaruththaan
Was ruthlessly disfigured at the nose by Lakshmana
Innum pennaalae kettazhinthu
Furthermore, ruined and destroyed because of women
Onnaiyonnu vettikkitta
Slashing each other down in bloody conflicts
Periya periya kadhaigalellaam ninaivirukkaa
Do you remember all those massive legends of old?
Unakku ninaivirukkaa
Do you remember them?
Innum pennaalae kettazhinthu
Furthermore, ruined and destroyed because of women
Onnaiyonnu vettikkitta
Slashing each other down in bloody conflicts
Periya periya kadhaigalellaam ninaivirukkaa
Do you remember all those massive legends of old?
Unakku ninaivirukkaa
Do you remember them?
Chorus :Idhai perumaiyaaga pesuriyae arivirukkaa
Chorus: Speaking of this proud history, do you have any sense?
Idhai perumaiyaaga pesuriyae arivirukkaa
Chorus: Speaking of this proud history, do you have any sense?
Aiyyae pothum pothumae unga bhoologamae
Aiyyae, enough, enough of your earthly realm!
Aiyyae pothum pothumae unga bhoologamae
Aiyyae, enough, enough of your earthly realm!
Pollaatha ullaasam pongi odutho
Is wicked pleasure overflowing here?
Idhan ullae paaradi verum oozhalthaanadi
Look inside this, my friend, it is pure corruption
Idhan ullae paaradi verum oozhalthaanadi
Look inside this, my friend, it is pure corruption
Adi antharaththil oorvasiyum
Hey friend, in the celestial heavens, Urvashi
Rambaiyarum mohiniyum
Rambha and Mohini exist
Aasaikkoru naayagiyum arugirukka
Along with a mistress beloved for desires nearby
Chorus :Arugirukka
Chorus: Right beside them
Female :Adi antharaththil oorvasiyum
Female: Hey friend, in the celestial heavens, Urvashi
Rambaiyarum mohiniyum
Rambha and Mohini exist
Aasaikkoru naayagiyum arugirukka
Along with a mistress beloved for desires nearby
Chorus :Mella arugirukka
Chorus: Gently beside them
Andru indhiranum thanthiraththaal
Back then, Indra through trickery and deception
Ingiruntha azhaginil
Driven by yearning for the beauty here on earth
Yaekkaththinaal goudhamanaai uruvedukka
Disguised himself in the form of Sage Gautama
Chorus :Aval udanirukka
Chorus: To be with her
Andru indhiranum thanthiraththaal
Back then, Indra through trickery and deception
Ingiruntha azhaginil
Driven by yearning for the beauty here on earth
Yaekkaththinaal goudhamanaai uruvedukka
Disguised himself in the form of Sage Gautama
Chorus :Aval udanirukka
Chorus: To be with her
Angu vanthu muni munpaaga mangaiyaval kallaaga
Arriving there before the sage, the maiden turned to stone
Vaangi vanthaar indhirarum aayiraththai
And Indra received a curse of a thousand...
Chorus :Kangal aayiraththai
Chorus: A thousand eyes
Adhai maranthuvittu thaakkuvathaen vanthayidaththai
Forgetting all that, why attack the place you came to visit?
Maranthuvittu thaakkuvathaen vanthayidaththai
Forgetting all that, why attack the place you came to visit?
Thannaanavam kondu aadaathaedi
Do not dance around with arrogant conceit, my friend
Female :Verum santhegamae endrum pollaaradi
Female: Mere suspicion is always cruel, my friend
Female :Intha mannaaluvaar miga pollaaradi
Female: Those who rule this earth are very wicked, my friend
Female :Evar vanthaalumae ennai vellaaradi
Female: No matter who comes, they cannot defeat me, my friend
Aahaa ellai meeruthae manam thulli oduthe
Aaha, my mind is crossing all limits and leaping in joy
Ennaalum kaanaatha inbam ponguthe
An unprecedented delight overflows in my heart
Ellaam mannin kolamo
Is this all the beauty and design of the earth?
Illai manitha jaalamo…..
Or is it the magic performed by humans?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from Karpukkarasi (1957) features a playful yet sharp musical debate (Patti-Manram style) set against scenic appreciation. The lead singers marvel at the natural beauty and human ingenuity of earth, questioning if heaven could ever match such splendor. As the debate escalates, celestial women and earthly women mock each other's mythological flaws, trading witty insults derived from epic tales like the Ramayana and the story of Indra and Ahalya.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mukai / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Vanthorai vaazhththum maanjolai kaattrum / Vandaadum maamalar panthaaduthe”
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram uses strong second-letter rhyming (Ethirai) across lines like 'Ellai meeruthae' / 'Ennaalum kaanaatha' and 'Vanthorai vaazhththum' / 'Vandaadum maamalar' to establish a catchy, conversational rhythm.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Periya periya kadhaigalellaam ninaivirukkaa”
Initial consonant matching in words like 'Periya periya', 'Miga pollaaradi', and 'Maranthuvittu thaakkuvathaen'.
Metaphor / Rhetorical Questioning
“Ellaam mannin kolamo / Illai manitha jaalamo…..”
The lyrics contrast the illusion of earthly pleasure with heavenly grandeur through playful rhetorical questions like 'Ellaam mannin kolamo / Illai manitha jaalamo'.
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Trivia
Karpukkarasi (1957), starring Gemini Ganesan and Savitri, featured music composed by legendary G. Ramanathan. Lyricist Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram was renowned for introducing folk rhythms and sharp social commentary into screen dialogues and musical debates, as demonstrated in this witty lyrical duel between celestial and earthly perspectives.
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