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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Ellorum Kondadum

From Poovum Pottum · 1968

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
R. Govarthanam
Details
Poovum Pottum1968

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaaOh our king, celebrated by everyone,
Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaaOh our king, celebrated by everyone,
Endrum undhan aatchiForever is your reign,
Nallorgal sollum saatchiGood people stand as witness to it,
Ammammaa andha kaatchi ennendru sollavooOh my, how can I describe that grand sight!
Female
Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaaOh our king, celebrated by everyone,
Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaaOh our king, celebrated by everyone,
Female
Naaloru sindhanai poluthoru ennam kooraSharing a thought every day and an idea every moment,
Unnai naal vagai saenaigalSurrounded by the fourfold forces,
Maaligai mandhiri soozhaSurrounded by palace ministers,
Naanenum aanavam yedhum illaamal vaazhaLiving without an ounce of ego,
Undhan arumaithanai perumaithanaiYour greatness and noble dignity,
Kaalam paesathooWon't time itself speak of them?
Female
Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaaOh our king, celebrated by everyone,
Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaaOh our king, celebrated by everyone,
Female
Needhiyin vaasalai thirakkum undhan kaigalYour hands open the doors of justice,
Nalla naermaiyin paadhaiyai vaghukum undhan kangalYour eyes carve the path of true integrity,
Maanidar yaavarum orr kulam endradhum neeyaeYou are the one who proclaimed all human beings belong to one race,
Engal thaayagamum thaaimozhiyumWon't our motherland and our mother tongue,
Unnai pottraadhooSing your praises?
Female
Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaaOh our king, celebrated by everyone,
Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaaOh our king, celebrated by everyone.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a grand panegyric praising an ideal ruler whose reign brings joy and unity to all people. The lyrics highlight the king's humility, wisdom, administrative excellence, and unwavering commitment to justice, emphasizing how his actions set a moral standard for society.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Endrum undhan aatchi / Nallorgal sollum saatchi

The second consonant sound matches between 'aatchi' (rule) and 'saatchi' (witness).

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Engal thaayagamum thaaimozhiyum

Repetition of the initial 'th' sound in 'thaayagamum' and 'thaaimozhiyum'.

Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Needhiyin vaasalai thirakkum undhan kaigal / Nalla naermaiyin paadhaiyai vaghukum undhan kangal

Rhyming of second letters in 'kaigal' (hands) and 'kangal' (eyes).

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Trivia

The film 'Poovum Pottum' (1968) featured music composed by R. Govarthanam, who worked extensively as a music assistant and arranger for the iconic composer duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy before composing independently.

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