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Ellame Therinjirunthum

From Ingeyum Manithargal · 1975

Lyricist
M. L. Ethirajan
Singer
Mu. Ka. Muthu
Music director
T. S. Naresh
Movie name
Ingeyum Manithargal
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
12 Aug 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hae……ellaamae therinjirunthum
Yaemaara koodaathappaa
Ullorukaaranappaa
Solluratha kelungappaa
Ellaamae therinjirunthum
Yaemaara koodaathappaa
Ullorukaaranappaa
Solluratha kelungappaa
Annangalae thambigalae
Thambigalae annangalae
Annangalae thambigalae
Thambigalae annangalae
Ellaamae therinjirunthum
Yaemaara koodaathappaa
Penninaththin
Kaavalan pol thondriduvaaru
Ilam kannigalai vettaiyaada munthiduvaaru
Aasaiyo adhigamappaa
Arivuthaanae kuraichalappaa
Hoi aasaiyo adhigamappaa
Arivuthaanae kuraichalappaa
Veshamum kalainjathappaa
Vedikkaiyai paarungappaa
Ellaamae therinjirunthum
Yaemaara koodaathappaa
Ullorukaaranappaa
Solluratha kelungappaa
Annangalae thambigalae
Thambigalae annangalae
Yaeri vanthan yaeri vantha yaenithannai
Etti udhaithaar
Kayil yaenthi vanth vilakkirunthaum
Thavari vizhunthaar
Oor kanakkai kanakkupillai
Kettu vachchaaru
Oor kanakkai kanakkupillai
Kettu vachchaaru
Ippa than kanakkae thagaraaru
Maatikkittaaru
Ippa than kanakkae thagaraaru
Maatikkittaaru
Ellaamae therinjirunthum
Yaemaara koodaathappaa
Ullorukaaranappaa
Solluratha kelungappaa
Annangalae thambigalae
Thambigalae annangalae
Annangalae thambigalae
Thambigalae annangalae
Sorillaatha yaezhaikkaaga parinthu pesuvaar
Than sontha aalai pattiniyaal saagadichchaaru
Sorillaatha yaezhaikkaaga parinthu pesuvaar
Than sontha aalai pattiniyaal saagadichchaaru
Uththamar pol eppozhuthum nadiththu vanthaaru
Uththamar pol eppozhuthum nadiththu vanthaaru
Pin eththanaiyo thavaru seithu thalaivar aanaaru
Thalaivar aanaaru
Ellaamae therinjirunthum
Yaemaara koodaathappaa
Ullorukaaranappaa
Solluratha kelungappaa
Ullorukaaranappaa
Solluratha kelungappaa
Annangalae thambigalae
Thambigalae annangalae
Annangalae thambigalae
Thambigalae annangalae
Hey, even knowing everything,
you shouldn't get fooled, my friends!
I am a local man, folks,
listen to what I say!
Even knowing everything,
you shouldn't get fooled, my friends!
I am a local man, folks,
listen to what I say!
Elder brothers, younger brothers,
Younger brothers, elder brothers,
Elder brothers, younger brothers,
Younger brothers, elder brothers!
Even knowing everything,
you shouldn't get fooled, my friends!
To all of womankind,
he appears like a protector,
yet he rushes forward to prey upon young girls!
His greed is far too great,
but his wisdom is far too little!
Hoy, his greed is far too great,
but his wisdom is far too little!
His disguise has fallen apart,
just look at the spectacle!
Even knowing everything,
you shouldn't get fooled, my friends!
I am a local man, folks,
listen to what I say!
Elder brothers, younger brothers,
Younger brothers, elder brothers!
The very ladder he used to climb up,
he kicked away!
Though holding a lamp in his hand,
he slipped and fell!
The accountant ruined
the whole town's accounts,
The accountant ruined
the whole town's accounts,
now his own record is in a mess,
and he is trapped!
Now his own record is in a mess,
and he is trapped!
Even knowing everything,
you shouldn't get fooled, my friends!
I am a local man, folks,
listen to what I say!
Elder brothers, younger brothers,
Younger brothers, elder brothers,
Elder brothers, younger brothers,
Younger brothers, elder brothers!
He speaks with sympathy for the starving poor,
yet he starved his own people to death!
He speaks with sympathy for the starving poor,
yet he starved his own people to death!
He always acted like an upright man,
He always acted like an upright man,
then after doing countless wrongs, he became a leader!
Yes, he became a leader!
Even knowing everything,
you shouldn't get fooled, my friends!
I am a local man, folks,
listen to what I say!
I am a local man, folks,
listen to what I say!
Elder brothers, younger brothers,
Younger brothers, elder brothers,
Elder brothers, younger brothers,
Younger brothers, elder brothers!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This social awareness song serves as a cautionary warning to the public against hypocritical leaders and opportunistic politicians. The speaker, presenting himself as a knowledgeable local insider, dismantles the virtuous façade of a corrupt figurehead who pretends to protect women, claims to care for the hungry, and plays the role of a saint while acting immorally in private. The song highlights how ungrateful leaders kick away the ladder that brought them to power, preach virtue while starving their own supporters, and ultimately get exposed when their deceptive accounts catch up with them.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Yaeri vantha yaenithannai / Etti udhaithaar

Kicking the ladder used to climb symbolizes betrayal and ungratefulness toward those who helped one rise to power.

Situational Irony

Kayil yaenthi vanth vilakkirunthaum / Thavari vizhunthaar

Carrying a lamp yet slipping and falling symbolizes someone acting foolishly or committing moral errors despite possessing knowledge and resources.

Chiasmus / Antimetabole

Annangalae thambigalae / Thambigalae annangalae

Inverting the order of words in adjacent lines to create rhythmic appeal and emphasize solidarity among the crowd.

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Trivia

Mu. Ka. Muthu, the eldest son of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, starred and sang in 'Ingeyum Manithargal' (1975), which featured music composed by T. S. Naresh.

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