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 mannavaa | Oh our king, celebrated by everyone, |
| Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaa | Oh our king, celebrated by everyone, |
| Endrum undhan aatchi | Forever is your reign, |
| Nallorgal sollum saatchi | Good people stand as witness to it, |
| Ammammaa andha kaatchi ennendru sollavoo | Oh my, how can I describe that grand sight! |
| Female | |
| Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaa | Oh our king, celebrated by everyone, |
| Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaa | Oh our king, celebrated by everyone, |
| Female | |
| Naaloru sindhanai poluthoru ennam koora | Sharing a thought every day and an idea every moment, |
| Unnai naal vagai saenaigal | Surrounded by the fourfold forces, |
| Maaligai mandhiri soozha | Surrounded by palace ministers, |
| Naanenum aanavam yedhum illaamal vaazha | Living without an ounce of ego, |
| Undhan arumaithanai perumaithanai | Your greatness and noble dignity, |
| Kaalam paesathoo | Won't time itself speak of them? |
| Female | |
| Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaa | Oh our king, celebrated by everyone, |
| Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaa | Oh our king, celebrated by everyone, |
| Female | |
| Needhiyin vaasalai thirakkum undhan kaigal | Your hands open the doors of justice, |
| Nalla naermaiyin paadhaiyai vaghukum undhan kangal | Your eyes carve the path of true integrity, |
| Maanidar yaavarum orr kulam endradhum neeyae | You are the one who proclaimed all human beings belong to one race, |
| Engal thaayagamum thaaimozhiyum | Won't our motherland and our mother tongue, |
| Unnai pottraadhoo | Sing your praises? |
| Female | |
| Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaa | Oh our king, celebrated by everyone, |
| Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaa | Oh our king, celebrated by everyone. |
எல்லோரும் கொண்டாடும் எங்கள் மன்னவா
எல்லோரும் கொண்டாடும் எங்கள் மன்னவா
என்றும் உந்தன் ஆட்சி
நல்லோர்கள் சொல்லும் சாட்சி
அம்மம்மா அந்த காட்சி என்னென்று சொல்லவோ...
Oh our king, celebrated by everyone,
Oh our king, celebrated by everyone,
Forever is your reign,
Good people stand as witness to it,
Oh my, how can I describe that grand sight!
எல்லோரும் கொண்டாடும் எங்கள் மன்னவா
எல்லோரும் கொண்டாடும் எங்கள் மன்னவா
Oh our king, celebrated by everyone,
Oh our king, celebrated by everyone,
நாளொரு சிந்தனை பொழுதொரு எண்ணம் கூற
உன்னை நாள் வகை சேனைகள்
மாளிகை மந்திரி சூழ
நானெனும் ஆணவம் ஏதுமில்லாமல் வாழ
உந்தன் அருமைதனை பெருமைதனை
காலம் பேசாதோ........
Sharing a thought every day and an idea every moment,
Surrounded by the fourfold forces,
Surrounded by palace ministers,
Living without an ounce of ego,
Your greatness and noble dignity,
Won't time itself speak of them?
எல்லோரும் கொண்டாடும் எங்கள் மன்னவா
எல்லோரும் கொண்டாடும் எங்கள் மன்னவா
Oh our king, celebrated by everyone,
Oh our king, celebrated by everyone,
நீதியின் வாசலை திறக்கும் உந்தன் கைகள்
நல்ல நேர்மையின் பாதையை வகுக்கும் உந்தன் கண்கள்
மானிடர் யாவரும் ஓர் குலம் என்றதும் நீயே
எங்கள் தாயகமும் தாய்மொழியும்
உன்னை போற்றாதோ........
Your hands open the doors of justice,
Your eyes carve the path of true integrity,
You are the one who proclaimed all human beings belong to one race,
Won't our motherland and our mother tongue,
Sing your praises?
எல்லோரும் கொண்டாடும் எங்கள் மன்னவா
எல்லோரும் கொண்டாடும் எங்கள் மன்னவா..
Oh our king, celebrated by everyone,
Oh our king, celebrated by everyone.
இசையும் நாட்டியமும் :
......
Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaa
Oh our king, celebrated by everyone,
Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaa
Oh our king, celebrated by everyone,
Endrum undhan aatchi
Forever is your reign,
Nallorgal sollum saatchi
Good people stand as witness to it,
Ammammaa andha kaatchi ennendru sollavoo
Oh my, how can I describe that grand sight!
Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaa
Oh our king, celebrated by everyone,
Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaa
Oh our king, celebrated by everyone,
Naaloru sindhanai poluthoru ennam koora
Sharing a thought every day and an idea every moment,
Unnai naal vagai saenaigal
Surrounded by the fourfold forces,
Maaligai mandhiri soozha
Surrounded by palace ministers,
Naanenum aanavam yedhum illaamal vaazha
Living without an ounce of ego,
Undhan arumaithanai perumaithanai
Your greatness and noble dignity,
Kaalam paesathoo
Won't time itself speak of them?
Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaa
Oh our king, celebrated by everyone,
Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaa
Oh our king, celebrated by everyone,
Needhiyin vaasalai thirakkum undhan kaigal
Your hands open the doors of justice,
Nalla naermaiyin paadhaiyai vaghukum undhan kangal
Your eyes carve the path of true integrity,
Maanidar yaavarum orr kulam endradhum neeyae
You are the one who proclaimed all human beings belong to one race,
Engal thaayagamum thaaimozhiyum
Won't our motherland and our mother tongue,
Unnai pottraadhoo
Sing your praises?
Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaa
Oh our king, celebrated by everyone,
Ellorum kondaadum engal mannavaa
Oh 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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