Ellarum Ellamum
From Karuppu Panam · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Karuppu Panam1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ellaarum ellaamum pera vendum | Everyone should obtain everything, |
| Ingu illaamai illaadha nilai vendum | A state without poverty or deprivation must exist here. |
| Male & Chorus : | Male & Chorus : |
| Ellaarum ellaamum pera vendum | Everyone should obtain everything, |
| Ingu illaamai illaadha nilai vendum | A state without poverty or deprivation must exist here. |
| Male | |
| Vallaan porul kuvikkum thani udamai | Private ownership where the powerful accumulate wealth, |
| Vallaan porul kuvikkum thani udamai | Private ownership where the powerful accumulate wealth, |
| Neengi vara vendum thirunaattil podhuvudamai | Must be eradicated, and collective ownership (socialism) should prevail in our holy land. |
| Vallaan porul kuvikkum thani udamai | Private ownership where the powerful accumulate wealth, |
| Neengi vara vendum thirunaattil podhuvudamai | Must be eradicated, and collective ownership (socialism) should prevail in our holy land. |
| Male | |
| Iruttil maraindhu kolla | To hide in the dark, |
| Vilakkanaippaar silar | Some people switch off the light. |
| Kinatril irundhu kondu ulagalappaar | Staying inside a well, they try to measure the world. |
| Iruttil maraindhu kolla | To hide in the dark, |
| Vilakkanaippaar silar | Some people switch off the light. |
| Kinatril irundhu kondu ulagalappaar | Staying inside a well, they try to measure the world. |
| Male | |
| Neruppai madiyil vaithu maraithiruppaar | They conceal fire in their lap, |
| Andha neesarai yaar ulagil poruthiruppaar | Who in this world would tolerate such vile villains? |
| Neruppai madiyil vaithu maraithiruppaar | They conceal fire in their lap, |
| Andha neesarai yaar ulagil poruthiruppaar | Who in this world would tolerate such vile villains? |
| Male | |
| Paalena azhuvorkku paal tharuvom | We will give milk to those who cry for milk, |
| Pasun koozhena thudipporkku soriduvom | We will serve food to those suffering for a bowl of porridge. |
| Paalena azhuvorkku paal tharuvom | We will give milk to those who cry for milk, |
| Pasun koozhena thudipporkku soriduvom | We will serve food to those suffering for a bowl of porridge. |
| Male | |
| Thaayagam kaapporin thaal panivom | We will bow at the feet of those who protect the motherland, |
| Yaavum thanakkena ninaipporai siraiyiduvom | We will imprison those who think everything belongs only to themselves. |
| Thaayagam kaapporin thaal panivom | We will bow at the feet of those who protect the motherland, |
| Yaavum thanakkena ninaipporai siraiyiduvom | We will imprison those who think everything belongs only to themselves. |
| Male | |
| Vallaan porul kuvikkum thani udamai | Private ownership where the powerful accumulate wealth, |
| Vallaan porul kuvikkum thani udamai | Private ownership where the powerful accumulate wealth, |
| Neengi vara vendum thirunaattil podhuvudamai | Must be eradicated, and collective ownership (socialism) should prevail in our holy land. |
எல்லாரும் எல்லாமும் பெற வேண்டும்
இங்கு இல்லாமை இல்லாத நிலை வேண்டும்
Everyone should obtain everything,
A state without poverty or deprivation must exist here.
Male & Chorus :
Everyone should obtain everything,
A state without poverty or deprivation must exist here.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
எல்லாரும் எல்லாமும் பெற வேண்டும்
இங்கு இல்லாமை இல்லாத நிலை வேண்டும்
Private ownership where the powerful accumulate wealth,
Private ownership where the powerful accumulate wealth,
Must be eradicated, and collective ownership (socialism) should prevail in our holy land.
Private ownership where the powerful accumulate wealth,
Must be eradicated, and collective ownership (socialism) should prevail in our holy land.
வல்லான் பொருள் குவிக்கும் தனி உடமை
வல்லான் பொருள் குவிக்கும் தனி உடமை
நீங்கி வர வேண்டும் திருநாட்டில் பொதுவுடமை
வல்லான் பொருள் குவிக்கும் தனி உடமை
நீங்கி வர வேண்டும் திருநாட்டில் பொதுவுடமை
To hide in the dark,
Some people switch off the light.
Staying inside a well, they try to measure the world.
To hide in the dark,
Some people switch off the light.
Staying inside a well, they try to measure the world.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
எல்லாரும் எல்லாமும் பெற வேண்டும்
இங்கு இல்லாமை இல்லாத நிலை வேண்டும்
They conceal fire in their lap,
Who in this world would tolerate such vile villains?
They conceal fire in their lap,
Who in this world would tolerate such vile villains?
இருட்டில் மறைந்து கொள்ள
விளக்கணைப்பார் சிலர்
கிணற்றில் இருந்துக் கொண்டு உலகளப்பார்
இருட்டில் மறைந்து கொள்ள
விளக்கணைப்பார் சிலர்
கிணற்றில் இருந்துக் கொண்டு உலகளப்பார்
We will give milk to those who cry for milk,
We will serve food to those suffering for a bowl of porridge.
We will give milk to those who cry for milk,
We will serve food to those suffering for a bowl of porridge.
நெருப்பை மடியில் வைத்து மறைத்திருப்பார்
அந்த நீசரை உலகில் யார் பொறுத்திருப்பார்
நெருப்பை மடியில் வைத்து மறைத்திருப்பார்
அந்த நீசரை உலகில் யார் பொறுத்திருப்பார்
We will bow at the feet of those who protect the motherland,
We will imprison those who think everything belongs only to themselves.
We will bow at the feet of those who protect the motherland,
We will imprison those who think everything belongs only to themselves.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
எல்லாரும் எல்லாமும் பெற வேண்டும்
இங்கு இல்லாமை இல்லாத நிலை வேண்டும்
Private ownership where the powerful accumulate wealth,
Private ownership where the powerful accumulate wealth,
Must be eradicated, and collective ownership (socialism) should prevail in our holy land.
பாலென அழுவோர்க்குப் பால் தருவோம்
பசுங் கூழெனக் துடிப்போர்க்கு சோறிடுவோம்
பாலென அழுவோர்க்குப் பால் தருவோம்
பசுங் கூழெனக் துடிப்போர்க்கு சோறிடுவோம்
தாயகம் காப்போரின் தாள் பணிவோம்
யாவும் தனக்கென நினைப்போரை சிறையிடுவோம்
தாயகம் காப்போரின் தாள் பணிவோம்
யாவும் தனக்கென நினைப்போரை சிறையிடுவோம்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
எல்லாரும் எல்லாமும் பெற வேண்டும்
இங்கு இல்லாமை இல்லாத நிலை வேண்டும்
வல்லான் பொருள் குவிக்கும் தனி உடமை
வல்லான் பொருள் குவிக்கும் தனி உடமை
நீங்கி வர வேண்டும் திருநாட்டில் பொதுவுடமை
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
எல்லாரும் எல்லாமும் பெற வேண்டும்
இங்கு இல்லாமை இல்லாத நிலை வேண்டும்
Ellaarum ellaamum pera vendum
Everyone should obtain everything,
Ingu illaamai illaadha nilai vendum
A state without poverty or deprivation must exist here.
Male & Chorus :
Male & Chorus :
Ellaarum ellaamum pera vendum
Everyone should obtain everything,
Ingu illaamai illaadha nilai vendum
A state without poverty or deprivation must exist here.
Vallaan porul kuvikkum thani udamai
Private ownership where the powerful accumulate wealth,
Vallaan porul kuvikkum thani udamai
Private ownership where the powerful accumulate wealth,
Neengi vara vendum thirunaattil podhuvudamai
Must be eradicated, and collective ownership (socialism) should prevail in our holy land.
Vallaan porul kuvikkum thani udamai
Private ownership where the powerful accumulate wealth,
Neengi vara vendum thirunaattil podhuvudamai
Must be eradicated, and collective ownership (socialism) should prevail in our holy land.
Iruttil maraindhu kolla
To hide in the dark,
Vilakkanaippaar silar
Some people switch off the light.
Kinatril irundhu kondu ulagalappaar
Staying inside a well, they try to measure the world.
Iruttil maraindhu kolla
To hide in the dark,
Vilakkanaippaar silar
Some people switch off the light.
Kinatril irundhu kondu ulagalappaar
Staying inside a well, they try to measure the world.
Neruppai madiyil vaithu maraithiruppaar
They conceal fire in their lap,
Andha neesarai yaar ulagil poruthiruppaar
Who in this world would tolerate such vile villains?
Neruppai madiyil vaithu maraithiruppaar
They conceal fire in their lap,
Andha neesarai yaar ulagil poruthiruppaar
Who in this world would tolerate such vile villains?
Paalena azhuvorkku paal tharuvom
We will give milk to those who cry for milk,
Pasun koozhena thudipporkku soriduvom
We will serve food to those suffering for a bowl of porridge.
Paalena azhuvorkku paal tharuvom
We will give milk to those who cry for milk,
Pasun koozhena thudipporkku soriduvom
We will serve food to those suffering for a bowl of porridge.
Thaayagam kaapporin thaal panivom
We will bow at the feet of those who protect the motherland,
Yaavum thanakkena ninaipporai siraiyiduvom
We will imprison those who think everything belongs only to themselves.
Thaayagam kaapporin thaal panivom
We will bow at the feet of those who protect the motherland,
Yaavum thanakkena ninaipporai siraiyiduvom
We will imprison those who think everything belongs only to themselves.
Vallaan porul kuvikkum thani udamai
Private ownership where the powerful accumulate wealth,
Vallaan porul kuvikkum thani udamai
Private ownership where the powerful accumulate wealth,
Neengi vara vendum thirunaattil podhuvudamai
Must be eradicated, and collective ownership (socialism) should prevail in our holy land.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from the 1964 film 'Karuppu Panam' is a powerful socialist anthem advocating for egalitarianism, social justice, and collective welfare. Written by Kannadasan, the lyrics express a vision where basic necessities like food and milk are guaranteed for all, eradicating extreme poverty and inequality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mohnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ellaarum ellaamum pera vendum”
Repetition of the initial 'E' sound across words in the same line.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Paalena azhuvorkku paal tharuvom / Pasun koozhena thudipporkku soriduvom”
Consistent rhyming end-suffixes (-om) in consecutive lines (tharuvom, soriduvom, panivom, siraiyiduvom).
Metaphor / Proverbial Imagery
“Kinatril irundhu kondu ulagalappaar”
Uses the classic metaphor of a frog inside a well ('Kinatril irundhu kondu') to criticize narrow-minded and corrupt individuals.
Idiomatic Metaphor
“Neruppai madiyil vaithu maraithiruppaar”
'Hiding fire in one's lap' is a metaphor for carrying out dangerous, guilt-ridden, illegal hoarding activities.
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Trivia
The song 'Ellaarum ellaamum pera vendum' from 'Karuppu Panam' (1964) was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and sung by T. M. Soundararajan. Its title 'Karuppu Panam' translates to 'Black Money', and the lyrics directly address the economic disparity caused by hoarding, championing socialist ideals (Podhuvudamai) during a period when left-leaning socio-political themes were prominent in Tamil cinema.
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