Ellam Theriyum Enakku
From Puthir · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Puthir1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thagathuga thagathuga thagathuga thagathuga | Rhythmic beats (Thagathuga thagathuga...) |
| Happy birth day | Happy birthday |
| Thagathuga thagathuga thagathuga thagathuga | Rhythmic beats (Thagathuga thagathuga...) |
| Happy birth day | Happy birthday |
| Male | |
| Ellaam theriyum enakku | I know everything |
| Adi enna venum unakku haei haei | Hey girl, what do you want? Hey hey |
| Ellaam theriyum enakku | I know everything |
| Adi enna venum unakku | Hey girl, what do you want? |
| Male | |
| Sandai podavum duet paadavum | To pick a fight and to sing a duet |
| Ila meaniyil isai meettavum | To play music on a youthful body |
| Kadhal seithu kaattavum aalai maattravum | To demonstrate love and to transform a person |
| Male | |
| Ellaam theriyum enakku | I know everything |
| Adi enna venum unakku haei haei | Hey girl, what do you want? Hey hey |
| Ellaam theriyum enakku | I know everything |
| Adi enna venum unakku | Hey girl, what do you want? |
| Male | |
| Ennai paarththu enna kettaai | What did you ask after looking at me? |
| Naanthaan antha mummoorththi | I am that supreme Trinity itself! |
| Pennae neeyum bedhaithaanae | Oh woman, aren't you just a simpleton? |
| Pillai sollum en keerththi | Even a child speaks of my renown! |
| Male | |
| Naan thumminaal sangeethamae | Even if I sneeze, it becomes sweet music! |
| Aagaayamum pinvaangumae | Even the sky itself will step back in awe! |
| Naan thumminaal sangeethamae | Even if I sneeze, it becomes sweet music! |
| Aagaayamum pinvaangumae | Even the sky itself will step back in awe! |
| Male | |
| Pattini kidakkaiyilum panjamum pirakkumae | Even in starvation, a famine of sound will be born! |
| Sikkalil irunthu oru sangathi pirakkumae | Out of a complex situation, a musical nuance will emerge! |
| En gaanam ennaalum iniyathu ilaiyathu | My song is forever sweet and timelessly young |
| Viralai madakku thimirai adakku kiliyae | Fold your fingers and tame your arrogance, my little parrot! |
| Male | |
| Aattangal nillaathadi | The playful games will not cease, girl |
| Unthan aattangal sollaathadi | Your antics will not work here, girl |
| Kalloorum mullai kodi | A honeyed jasmine vine |
| Enthan kai pattaal thaangaathadi | Cannot withstand the touch of my hands, girl |
| Male | |
| Yaar endru paar ippothu | Look at who I am right now |
| Nee paai poduthal eppothu | When are you laying out the bed mat? |
| Yaar endru paar ippothu | Look at who I am right now |
| Nee paai poduthal eppothu | When are you laying out the bed mat? |
| Penmaiyae nee unmai endraal | Oh womanhood, if you are true to your nature |
| Oru naanam vendumae | You ought to possess modesty! |
| Male | |
| Kanniyae nee karvam kondaal | Oh maiden, if you hold pride within you |
| Adhai theerkka vendumae | It must be shattered and settled! |
| Anbodum panbodum vaazhgindra | A woman living with love and fine character |
| Pen thannai dheivangal kondaadumae | Will be celebrated even by the gods! |
| Male | |
| Ellaam theriyum enakku | I know everything |
| Adi enna venum unakku haei haei | Hey girl, what do you want? Hey hey |
| Ellaam theriyum enakku | I know everything |
| Adi enna venum unakku | Hey girl, what do you want? |
| Male | |
| Sandai podavum duet paadavum | To pick a fight and to sing a duet |
| Ila meaniyil isai meettavum | To play music on a youthful body |
| Kadhal seithu kaattavum aalai maattravum | To demonstrate love and to transform a person |
| Male | |
| Ellaam theriyum enakku | I know everything |
| Adi enna venum unakku haei haei | Hey girl, what do you want? Hey hey |
| Ellaam theriyum enakku | I know everything |
| Adi enna venum unakku | Hey girl, what do you want? |
தகதுக தகதுக தகதுக தகதுக
ஹேப்பி பர்த் டே
தகதுக தகதுக தகதுக தகதுக
ஹேப்பி பர்த் டே
Rhythmic beats (Thagathuga thagathuga...)
Happy birthday
Rhythmic beats (Thagathuga thagathuga...)
Happy birthday
எல்லாம் தெரியும் எனக்கு
அடி என்ன வேணும் உனக்கு ஹேய் ஹேய்
எல்லாம் தெரியும் எனக்கு
அடி என்ன வேணும் உனக்கு
I know everything
Hey girl, what do you want? Hey hey
I know everything
Hey girl, what do you want?
சண்டை போடவும் டூயட் பாடவும்
இள மேனியில் இசை மீட்டவும்
காதல் செய்து காட்டவும் ஆளை மாற்றவும்
To pick a fight and to sing a duet
To play music on a youthful body
To demonstrate love and to transform a person
எல்லாம் தெரியும் எனக்கு
அடி என்ன வேணும் உனக்கு ஹேய் ஹேய்
எல்லாம் தெரியும் எனக்கு
அடி என்ன வேணும் உனக்கு
I know everything
Hey girl, what do you want? Hey hey
I know everything
Hey girl, what do you want?
என்னைப் பார்த்து என்ன கேட்டாய்
நான்தான் அந்த மும்மூர்த்தி
பெண்ணே நீயும் பேதை தானே
பிள்ளை சொல்லும் என் கீர்த்தி
What did you ask after looking at me?
I am that supreme Trinity itself!
Oh woman, aren't you just a simpleton?
Even a child speaks of my renown!
நான் தும்மினால் சங்கீதமே
ஆகாயமும் பின்வாங்குமே
நான் தும்மினால் சங்கீதமே
ஆகாயமும் பின்வாங்குமே
Even if I sneeze, it becomes sweet music!
Even the sky itself will step back in awe!
Even if I sneeze, it becomes sweet music!
Even the sky itself will step back in awe!
பட்டினி கிடக்கையிலும் பஞ்சமம் பிறக்குமே
சிக்கலில் இருந்து ஒரு சங்கதி பிறக்குமே
என் கானம் எந்நாளும் இனியது இளையது
விரலை மடக்கு திமிரை அடக்கு கிளியே......
Even in starvation, a famine of sound will be born!
Out of a complex situation, a musical nuance will emerge!
My song is forever sweet and timelessly young
Fold your fingers and tame your arrogance, my little parrot!
எல்லாம் தெரியும் எனக்கு
அடி என்ன வேணும் உனக்கு ஹேய் ஹேய்
எல்லாம் தெரியும் எனக்கு
அடி என்ன வேணும் உனக்கு
The playful games will not cease, girl
Your antics will not work here, girl
A honeyed jasmine vine
Cannot withstand the touch of my hands, girl
ஆட்டங்கள் நில்லாதடி
உந்தன் ஆட்டங்கள் செல்லாதடி
கள்ளூறும் முல்லைக் கொடி
எந்தன் கை பட்டால் தாங்காதடி
Look at who I am right now
When are you laying out the bed mat?
Look at who I am right now
When are you laying out the bed mat?
Oh womanhood, if you are true to your nature
You ought to possess modesty!
யார் என்று பார் இப்போது
நீ பாய் போடுதல் எப்போது
யார் என்று பார் இப்போது
நீ பாய் போடுதல் எப்போது
பெண்மையே நீ உண்மை என்றால்
ஒரு நாணம் வேண்டுமே
Oh maiden, if you hold pride within you
It must be shattered and settled!
A woman living with love and fine character
Will be celebrated even by the gods!
கன்னியே நீ கர்வம் கொண்டால்
அதைத் தீர்க்க வேண்டுமே
அன்போடும் பண்போடும் வாழ்கின்ற
பெண் தன்னை தெய்வங்கள் கொண்டாடுமே....
I know everything
Hey girl, what do you want? Hey hey
I know everything
Hey girl, what do you want?
எல்லாம் தெரியும் எனக்கு
அடி என்ன வேணும் உனக்கு ஹேய் ஹேய்
எல்லாம் தெரியும் எனக்கு
அடி என்ன வேணும் உனக்கு
To pick a fight and to sing a duet
To play music on a youthful body
To demonstrate love and to transform a person
சண்டை போடவும் டூயட் பாடவும்
இள மேனியில் இசை மீட்டவும்
காதல் செய்து காட்டவும் ஆளை மாற்றவும்
I know everything
Hey girl, what do you want? Hey hey
I know everything
Hey girl, what do you want?
எல்லாம் தெரியும் எனக்கு
அடி என்ன வேணும் உனக்கு ஆ...ஆ....ஆஹ்
எல்லாம் தெரியும் எனக்கு
அடி என்ன வேணும் உனக்கு
Thagathuga thagathuga thagathuga thagathuga
Rhythmic beats (Thagathuga thagathuga...)
Happy birth day
Happy birthday
Thagathuga thagathuga thagathuga thagathuga
Rhythmic beats (Thagathuga thagathuga...)
Happy birth day
Happy birthday
Ellaam theriyum enakku
I know everything
Adi enna venum unakku haei haei
Hey girl, what do you want? Hey hey
Ellaam theriyum enakku
I know everything
Adi enna venum unakku
Hey girl, what do you want?
Sandai podavum duet paadavum
To pick a fight and to sing a duet
Ila meaniyil isai meettavum
To play music on a youthful body
Kadhal seithu kaattavum aalai maattravum
To demonstrate love and to transform a person
Ellaam theriyum enakku
I know everything
Adi enna venum unakku haei haei
Hey girl, what do you want? Hey hey
Ellaam theriyum enakku
I know everything
Adi enna venum unakku
Hey girl, what do you want?
Ennai paarththu enna kettaai
What did you ask after looking at me?
Naanthaan antha mummoorththi
I am that supreme Trinity itself!
Pennae neeyum bedhaithaanae
Oh woman, aren't you just a simpleton?
Pillai sollum en keerththi
Even a child speaks of my renown!
Naan thumminaal sangeethamae
Even if I sneeze, it becomes sweet music!
Aagaayamum pinvaangumae
Even the sky itself will step back in awe!
Naan thumminaal sangeethamae
Even if I sneeze, it becomes sweet music!
Aagaayamum pinvaangumae
Even the sky itself will step back in awe!
Pattini kidakkaiyilum panjamum pirakkumae
Even in starvation, a famine of sound will be born!
Sikkalil irunthu oru sangathi pirakkumae
Out of a complex situation, a musical nuance will emerge!
En gaanam ennaalum iniyathu ilaiyathu
My song is forever sweet and timelessly young
Viralai madakku thimirai adakku kiliyae
Fold your fingers and tame your arrogance, my little parrot!
Aattangal nillaathadi
The playful games will not cease, girl
Unthan aattangal sollaathadi
Your antics will not work here, girl
Kalloorum mullai kodi
A honeyed jasmine vine
Enthan kai pattaal thaangaathadi
Cannot withstand the touch of my hands, girl
Yaar endru paar ippothu
Look at who I am right now
Nee paai poduthal eppothu
When are you laying out the bed mat?
Yaar endru paar ippothu
Look at who I am right now
Nee paai poduthal eppothu
When are you laying out the bed mat?
Penmaiyae nee unmai endraal
Oh womanhood, if you are true to your nature
Oru naanam vendumae
You ought to possess modesty!
Kanniyae nee karvam kondaal
Oh maiden, if you hold pride within you
Adhai theerkka vendumae
It must be shattered and settled!
Anbodum panbodum vaazhgindra
A woman living with love and fine character
Pen thannai dheivangal kondaadumae
Will be celebrated even by the gods!
Ellaam theriyum enakku
I know everything
Adi enna venum unakku haei haei
Hey girl, what do you want? Hey hey
Ellaam theriyum enakku
I know everything
Adi enna venum unakku
Hey girl, what do you want?
Sandai podavum duet paadavum
To pick a fight and to sing a duet
Ila meaniyil isai meettavum
To play music on a youthful body
Kadhal seithu kaattavum aalai maattravum
To demonstrate love and to transform a person
Ellaam theriyum enakku
I know everything
Adi enna venum unakku haei haei
Hey girl, what do you want? Hey hey
Ellaam theriyum enakku
I know everything
Adi enna venum unakku
Hey girl, what do you want?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from 'Puthir' (1986) portrays a confident, boastful protagonist asserting his supreme artistic skill, charm, and wisdom to a young woman. He hyperbolically claims that even his sneeze creates melody and that his glory is universally acknowledged. He playfully challenges her arrogance, urging her to embrace modesty and virtue while asserting his mastery in both love and conflict.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi Ani)
“Naan thumminaal sangeethamae / Aagaayamum pinvaangumae”
Exaggerating the protagonist's musical talent to mythological proportions where even a sneeze creates music.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naanthaan antha mummoorththi”
Directly equating himself to the holy Trinity ('mummoorththi') to highlight supreme confidence.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Ellaam theriyum enakku / Adi enna venum unakku”
Matching end sounds ('enakku' and 'unakku') creating a catchy, rhythmic structure.
Alliteration & Internal Rhyme (Monai / Edhugai)
“Viralai madakku thimirai adakku kiliyae”
Rhythmic pairing of words ending with matching cadence ('madakku' / 'adakku').
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K. J. Yesudas, this song showcases Yesudas's rare upbeat, theatrical vocal style paired with Vairamuthu's playful Tamil lyrics in the mid-1980s.
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