Ellarum Paithiyamthan
From Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- R. D. Burman
- Details
- Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ellarum paithiyam thaan | Everyone is mad indeed |
| Ennachu vaithiyam thaan | What happened to the cure? |
| Ellarum paithiyam thaan | Everyone is mad indeed |
| Ennachu vaithiyam thaan | What happened to the cure? |
| Evanda padachaan | Who on earth created this? |
| Ada avanukkum paithiyam thaan | Hey, even he is mad indeed! |
| Sirichaa sirippen azhudha azhuven | If someone laughs I laugh, if someone cries I cry |
| Yaar ketppadhu | Who is there to question me? |
| Sirichaa sirippen azhudha azhuven | If someone laughs I laugh, if someone cries I cry |
| Yaar ketppadhu | Who is there to question me? |
| Female | |
| Ellarum paithiyam thaan | Everyone is mad indeed |
| Ennachu vaithiyam thaan | What happened to the cure? |
| Evanda padachaan | Who on earth created this? |
| Ada avanukkum paithiyam thaan | Hey, even he is mad indeed! |
| Sirichaa sirippen azhudha azhuven | If someone laughs I laugh, if someone cries I cry |
| Yaar ketppadhu | Who is there to question me? |
| Sirichaa sirippen azhudha azhuven | If someone laughs I laugh, if someone cries I cry |
| Yaar ketppadhu | Who is there to question me? |
| Female | |
| Oo oosikku kaadhirukku | Oh, a needle has an ear |
| Aanalum ketkaadhu | Yet it cannot hear |
| Thengaaiku kann irukku | A coconut has eyes |
| Aanalum paakathu | Yet it cannot see |
| Hahahah oohoo | Hahahah oohoo |
| Female | |
| Seepukku palirukku | A comb has teeth |
| Aanalum kadikathu | Yet it cannot bite |
| Silaperukku idhu ellaam | Some people will not like it |
| Naan sonna pudikathu | If I speak all of this |
| Female | |
| Ulagae maayam | The world is an illusion |
| Vaazhvae maayam | Life is an illusion |
| Naan paarkkiren | This is how I view it |
| Idhai thaan nenachen | This is what I thought |
| Female | |
| Enakka kirukku idhathaan vilakku | Am I crazy? Explain this then |
| Naan ketkkiren | I am asking |
| Enakka kirukku idhathaan vilakku | Am I crazy? Explain this then |
| Naan ketkkiren | I am asking |
| Female | |
| Ellarum paithiyam thaan | Everyone is mad indeed |
| Ennachu vaithiyam thaan | What happened to the cure? |
| Evanda padachaan | Who on earth created this? |
| Ada avanukkum paithiyam thaan | Hey, even he is mad indeed! |
| Sirichaa sirippen azhudha azhuven | If someone laughs I laugh, if someone cries I cry |
| Yaar ketppadhu | Who is there to question me? |
| Sirichaa sirippen azhudha azhuven | If someone laughs I laugh, if someone cries I cry |
| Yaar ketppadhu | Who is there to question me? |
| Female | |
| Arivil thaan kolaru | A flaw in intellect |
| Illadha aal yaaru | Who is the person who does not have it? |
| Therinja nee padhil kooru | If you know, tell me the answer |
| Theriyatti veliyeru | If you do not know, step aside |
| Hey hey hey eyyyy | Hey hey hey eyyyy |
| Female | |
| Pathinettu sitharuthaan | The eighteen Siddhas |
| Idhaiyellam sonnaru | Spoke about all of this |
| Adhanaal thaan nammodu | That is why with us |
| Ottaamal ninaaru | They stood detached without mingling |
| Female | |
| Adhupol odunghi thaniya padhungi | Just like that, shrinking and hiding away in solitude |
| Naan vaazhgiren | I live my life |
| Sarithaan poiyaa | Is it true or false? |
| Indha ulagatha purinjikitten | I have understood this world |
| Female | |
| Edhuvo raagam edhuvo thaalam | Whatever tune, whatever rhythm |
| Naan paduren | I sing along |
| Sarisa sarisa padha pa padha pa | Sa-ri-sa sa-ri-sa pa-dha pa pa-dha pa |
| Sari gama pa | Sa-ri ga-ma pa |
| Female | |
| Lallaala lalalalala | Lallaala lalalalala |
| Lallaala lalalalala | Lallaala lalalalala |
| Lalala laa lalala laa la ooo ooo | Lalala laa lalala laa la ooo ooo |
| Sirichaa sirippen azhudha azhuven | If someone laughs I laugh, if someone cries I cry |
| Yaar ketppadhu | Who is there to question me? |
| Ahahahaha ahahahaha | Ahahahaha ahahahaha |
| Hehehehehe ooo hoo ooo | Hehehehehe ooo hoo ooo |
எல்லாரும் பைத்தியந்தான்
என்னாச்சு வைத்தியம் தான்
எல்லாரும் பைத்தியந்தான்
என்னாச்சு வைத்தியம் தான்
எவன்டா படச்சான்
அட அவனுக்கும் பைத்தியம்தான்
சிரிச்சா சிரிப்பேன் அழுதா அழுவேன்
யார் கேட்பது..
சிரிச்சா சிரிப்பேன் அழுதா அழுவேன்
யார் கேட்பது..
Everyone is mad indeed
What happened to the cure?
Everyone is mad indeed
What happened to the cure?
Who on earth created this?
Hey, even he is mad indeed!
If someone laughs I laugh, if someone cries I cry
Who is there to question me?
If someone laughs I laugh, if someone cries I cry
Who is there to question me?
எல்லாரும் பைத்தியந்தான்
என்னாச்சு வைத்தியம் தான்
எவன்டா படச்சான்
அட அவனுக்கும் பைத்தியம்தான்
சிரிச்சா சிரிப்பேன் அழுதா அழுவேன்
யார் கேட்பது..
சிரிச்சா சிரிப்பேன் அழுதா அழுவேன்
யார் கேட்பது..
Everyone is mad indeed
What happened to the cure?
Who on earth created this?
Hey, even he is mad indeed!
If someone laughs I laugh, if someone cries I cry
Who is there to question me?
If someone laughs I laugh, if someone cries I cry
Who is there to question me?
ஊ....ஊசிக்கு காதிருக்கு
ஆனாலும் கேட்காது
தேங்காய்க்கு கண்ணிருக்கு
ஆனாலும் பாக்காது
ஹாஹாஹா ஓ ..ஹோ
Oh, a needle has an ear
Yet it cannot hear
A coconut has eyes
Yet it cannot see
Hahahah oohoo
சீப்புக்கு பல்லிருக்கு
ஆனாலும் கடிக்காது
சில பேர்க்கு இதையெல்லாம்
நான் சொன்னா புடிக்காது
A comb has teeth
Yet it cannot bite
Some people will not like it
If I speak all of this
உலகே மாயம் வாழ்வே மாயம்
நான் பார்க்கிறேன்
இதைத்தான் நெனச்சேன்
என் மனசுக்குள் சிரிச்சுக்கிறேன்
The world is an illusion
Life is an illusion
This is how I view it
This is what I thought
எனக்கா கிறுக்கு இதத்தான் விளக்கு
நான் கேட்கிறேன்
எனக்கா கிறுக்கு இதத்தான் விளக்கு
நான் கேட்கிறேன்
Am I crazy? Explain this then
I am asking
Am I crazy? Explain this then
I am asking
எல்லாரும் பைத்தியந்தான்
என்னாச்சு வைத்தியம் தான்
எவன்டா படச்சான்
அட அவனுக்கும் பைத்தியம்தான்
சிரிச்சா சிரிப்பேன் அழுதா அழுவேன்
யார் கேட்பது..
சிரிச்சா சிரிப்பேன் அழுதா அழுவேன்
யார் கேட்பது
Everyone is mad indeed
What happened to the cure?
Who on earth created this?
Hey, even he is mad indeed!
If someone laughs I laugh, if someone cries I cry
Who is there to question me?
If someone laughs I laugh, if someone cries I cry
Who is there to question me?
அறிவில்தான் கோளாறு
இல்லாத ஆளாரு
தெரிஞ்சா நீ பதில் கூறு
தெரியாட்டி வெளியேறு
ஏஹ் ஏஹ் ஏஹ் எஹ் ....
A flaw in intellect
Who is the person who does not have it?
If you know, tell me the answer
If you do not know, step aside
Hey hey hey eyyyy
பதினெட்டு சித்தருதான்
இதையெல்லாம் சொன்னாரு
அதனால்தான் நம்மோடு
ஒட்டாமல் நின்னாரு
The eighteen Siddhas
Spoke about all of this
That is why with us
They stood detached without mingling
அதுபோல் ஒதுங்கி தனியா பதுங்கி
நான் வாழ்கிறேன்
சரிதான் போய்யா இந்த
உலகத்த புரிஞ்சுக்கிட்டேன்
Just like that, shrinking and hiding away in solitude
I live my life
Is it true or false?
I have understood this world
எதுவோ ராகம் எதுவோ தாளம்
நான் பாடுறேன்
சரிச சரிச பதப பதப சரிகமப...
Whatever tune, whatever rhythm
I sing along
Sa-ri-sa sa-ri-sa pa-dha pa pa-dha pa
Sa-ri ga-ma pa
லலலல..லாலாலா..
சிரிச்சா சிரிப்பேன் அழுதா அழுவேன்
யார் கேட்பது..
ஆஹ்ஹ்ஹா அஹ்ஹஹா
ஆஹ்ஹ்ஹா அஹ்ஹஹா
உஹ்ஹ்ஹூ உஹ்ஹ்ஹூ..ஊஊஊஊஹ்
Lallaala lalalalala
Lallaala lalalalala
Lalala laa lalala laa la ooo ooo
If someone laughs I laugh, if someone cries I cry
Who is there to question me?
Ahahahaha ahahahaha
Hehehehehe ooo hoo ooo
Ellarum paithiyam thaan
Everyone is mad indeed
Ennachu vaithiyam thaan
What happened to the cure?
Ellarum paithiyam thaan
Everyone is mad indeed
Ennachu vaithiyam thaan
What happened to the cure?
Evanda padachaan
Who on earth created this?
Ada avanukkum paithiyam thaan
Hey, even he is mad indeed!
Sirichaa sirippen azhudha azhuven
If someone laughs I laugh, if someone cries I cry
Yaar ketppadhu
Who is there to question me?
Sirichaa sirippen azhudha azhuven
If someone laughs I laugh, if someone cries I cry
Yaar ketppadhu
Who is there to question me?
Ellarum paithiyam thaan
Everyone is mad indeed
Ennachu vaithiyam thaan
What happened to the cure?
Evanda padachaan
Who on earth created this?
Ada avanukkum paithiyam thaan
Hey, even he is mad indeed!
Sirichaa sirippen azhudha azhuven
If someone laughs I laugh, if someone cries I cry
Yaar ketppadhu
Who is there to question me?
Sirichaa sirippen azhudha azhuven
If someone laughs I laugh, if someone cries I cry
Yaar ketppadhu
Who is there to question me?
Oo oosikku kaadhirukku
Oh, a needle has an ear
Aanalum ketkaadhu
Yet it cannot hear
Thengaaiku kann irukku
A coconut has eyes
Aanalum paakathu
Yet it cannot see
Hahahah oohoo
Hahahah oohoo
Seepukku palirukku
A comb has teeth
Aanalum kadikathu
Yet it cannot bite
Silaperukku idhu ellaam
Some people will not like it
Naan sonna pudikathu
If I speak all of this
Ulagae maayam
The world is an illusion
Vaazhvae maayam
Life is an illusion
Naan paarkkiren
This is how I view it
Idhai thaan nenachen
This is what I thought
Enakka kirukku idhathaan vilakku
Am I crazy? Explain this then
Naan ketkkiren
I am asking
Enakka kirukku idhathaan vilakku
Am I crazy? Explain this then
Naan ketkkiren
I am asking
Ellarum paithiyam thaan
Everyone is mad indeed
Ennachu vaithiyam thaan
What happened to the cure?
Evanda padachaan
Who on earth created this?
Ada avanukkum paithiyam thaan
Hey, even he is mad indeed!
Sirichaa sirippen azhudha azhuven
If someone laughs I laugh, if someone cries I cry
Yaar ketppadhu
Who is there to question me?
Sirichaa sirippen azhudha azhuven
If someone laughs I laugh, if someone cries I cry
Yaar ketppadhu
Who is there to question me?
Arivil thaan kolaru
A flaw in intellect
Illadha aal yaaru
Who is the person who does not have it?
Therinja nee padhil kooru
If you know, tell me the answer
Theriyatti veliyeru
If you do not know, step aside
Hey hey hey eyyyy
Hey hey hey eyyyy
Pathinettu sitharuthaan
The eighteen Siddhas
Idhaiyellam sonnaru
Spoke about all of this
Adhanaal thaan nammodu
That is why with us
Ottaamal ninaaru
They stood detached without mingling
Adhupol odunghi thaniya padhungi
Just like that, shrinking and hiding away in solitude
Naan vaazhgiren
I live my life
Sarithaan poiyaa
Is it true or false?
Indha ulagatha purinjikitten
I have understood this world
Edhuvo raagam edhuvo thaalam
Whatever tune, whatever rhythm
Naan paduren
I sing along
Sarisa sarisa padha pa padha pa
Sa-ri-sa sa-ri-sa pa-dha pa pa-dha pa
Sari gama pa
Sa-ri ga-ma pa
Lallaala lalalalala
Lallaala lalalalala
Lallaala lalalalala
Lallaala lalalalala
Lalala laa lalala laa la ooo ooo
Lalala laa lalala laa la ooo ooo
Sirichaa sirippen azhudha azhuven
If someone laughs I laugh, if someone cries I cry
Yaar ketppadhu
Who is there to question me?
Ahahahaha ahahahaha
Ahahahaha ahahahaha
Hehehehehe ooo hoo ooo
Hehehehehe ooo hoo ooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ellarum Paithiyam Thaan' takes a satirical, philosophical, and playful approach toward human nature and society. Through eccentric observations, the singer asserts that everyone in the world possesses a degree of madness, including the Creator Himself. Using clever riddles and wordplay—such as a needle having an ear that cannot hear, a coconut having eyes that cannot see, and a comb having teeth that cannot bite—the lyrics reveal the illusions and absurdities of human life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Wordplay / Pun (Sledhai)
“Oo oosikku kaadhirukku / Aanalum ketkaadhu”
In Tamil, 'kaadhu' means both the eye of a needle and an ear. The lyricist cleverly plays on double meanings like 'kaadhu' (ear/eye of needle), 'kann' (eyes of coconut), and 'pal' (teeth of comb).
Rhyme / Monnai (Initial Rhyming)
“Arivil thaan kolaru / Illadha aal yaaru”
The words 'Arivil', 'Illadha', 'Therinja', 'Theriyatti' present strong rhythmic and structural matching across consecutive lines.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Sirichaa sirippen azhudha azhuven”
Contrasting actions like laughing ('sirichaa') and crying ('azhudha') highlight the singer's reactive, non-attached view of the world.
Philosophical Allusion
“Pathinettu sitharuthaan / Idhaiyellam sonnaru”
References the 18 Siddhas (Sithar) of Tamil philosophy who renounced worldly ties because they realized society's grand illusion ('maayam').
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Trivia
This rare Tamil song was composed by legendary Bollywood music director R. D. Burman for the 1987 movie 'Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu'. Singer K. S. Chithra delivered a versatile performance capturing eccentric laughter and melodic modulations, backed by Vaali's sharp philosophical humor.
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