Ellorum Kuzhandhaigal
From Avalum Penthane · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Avalum Penthane1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil | Everyone is a child when under the influence of wine, |
| Indru ellorum kurudargal iravil | Today, everyone is blind under the cover of night. |
| Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil | Everyone is a child when under the influence of wine, |
| Indru ellorum kurudargal iravil | Today, everyone is blind under the cover of night. |
| Female | |
| Ellorum adimaigal enakku | Everyone is a slave to me, |
| Ennodu yaeraalam irukku | I possess plenty with me. |
| Angangal thangangal angangae thangungal | Golden limbs, linger right where you are, |
| Ondralla irandalla innum undu | It is not just one or two, there is much more. |
| Female | |
| Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil | Everyone is a child when under the influence of wine, |
| Ellorum kurudargal iravil | Everyone is blind under the cover of night. |
| Female | |
| Enakkum oottrikkodu | Pour a drink for me as well, |
| Mayakkam undaagattum | Let intoxication take over. |
| Irandu kayil edu | Hold it with both hands, |
| Manakkum sendaagattum | Let it turn into a fragrant garland. |
| Female | |
| Enakkum oottrikkodu | Pour a drink for me as well, |
| Mayakkam undaagattum | Let intoxication take over. |
| Irandu kayil edu | Hold it with both hands, |
| Manakkum sendaagattum | Let it turn into a fragrant garland. |
| Female | |
| Aadal modhum udal aasai pongum kadal | A body moving in dance, a rising sea of desire, |
| Jaadai koorum vizhi sorkkam kaattum vazhi | Eyes whispering hints, showing the path to paradise. |
| Meththai vanthaal viththai ellaam | Once on the bed, all the arts, |
| Solvaen naanthaan | I myself shall demonstrate. |
| Female | |
| Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil | Everyone is a child when under the influence of wine, |
| Ellorum kurudargal iravil…..aa…. | Everyone is blind under the cover of night... aa... |
| Female | |
| Ulagam pollaathathu iruttil vilaiyaaduthu | The cruel world plays its games in the dark, |
| Idhayam illaathathu ennai vilai kooruthu | Heartless as it is, it sets a price on me. |
| Ulagam pollaathathu iruttil vilaiyaaduthu | The cruel world plays its games in the dark, |
| Idhayam illaathathu ennai vilai kooruthu | Heartless as it is, it sets a price on me. |
| Female | |
| Maanam irunthavarai vaazhvai paarththathillai | Those who clung to honor never got to truly live, |
| Naalum thuranthavarai yaarum veruppathillai | No one despises those who have given up everything day by day. |
| Achcham vetkkam michchamindri vittaen vaa vaa | I have shed fear and shame completely, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil | Everyone is a child when under the influence of wine, |
| Ellorum kurudargal iravil | Everyone is blind under the cover of night. |
| Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil | Everyone is a child when under the influence of wine, |
| Indru ellorum kurudargal iravil | Today, everyone is blind under the cover of night. |
| Female | |
| Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil | Everyone is a child when under the influence of wine, |
| Ellorum kurudargal iravil | Everyone is blind under the cover of night. |
எல்லோரும் குழந்தைகள் மதுவில்
இன்று எல்லோரும் குருடர்கள் இரவில்
எல்லோரும் குழந்தைகள் மதுவில்
இன்று எல்லோரும் குருடர்கள் இரவில்
Everyone is a child when under the influence of wine,
Today, everyone is blind under the cover of night.
Everyone is a child when under the influence of wine,
Today, everyone is blind under the cover of night.
எல்லோரும் அடிமைகள் எனக்கு
என்னோடு ஏராளம் இருக்கு
அங்கங்கள் தங்கங்கள் அங்கங்கே தங்குங்கள்
ஒன்றல்ல இரண்டல்ல இன்னும் உண்டு
Everyone is a slave to me,
I possess plenty with me.
Golden limbs, linger right where you are,
It is not just one or two, there is much more.
எல்லோரும் குழந்தைகள் மதுவில்
எல்லோரும் குருடர்கள் இரவில்
Everyone is a child when under the influence of wine,
Everyone is blind under the cover of night.
எனக்கும் ஊற்றிக் கொடு
மயக்கம் உண்டாகட்டும்
இரண்டு கையில் எடு
மணக்கும் செண்டாகட்டும்
Pour a drink for me as well,
Let intoxication take over.
Hold it with both hands,
Let it turn into a fragrant garland.
எனக்கும் ஊற்றிக் கொடு
மயக்கம் உண்டாகட்டும்
இரண்டு கையில் எடு
மணக்கும் செண்டாகட்டும்
Pour a drink for me as well,
Let intoxication take over.
Hold it with both hands,
Let it turn into a fragrant garland.
ஆடல் மோதும் உடல் ஆசை பொங்கும் கடல்
ஜாடை கூறும் விழி சொர்க்கம் காட்டும் வழி
மெத்தை வந்தால் வித்தை எல்லாம்
சொல்வேன் நான்தான்
A body moving in dance, a rising sea of desire,
Eyes whispering hints, showing the path to paradise.
Once on the bed, all the arts,
I myself shall demonstrate.
எல்லோரும் குழந்தைகள் மதுவில்
எல்லோரும் குருடர்கள் இரவில்....ஆ.....
Everyone is a child when under the influence of wine,
Everyone is blind under the cover of night... aa...
உலகம் பொல்லாதது இருட்டில் விளையாடுது
இதயம் இல்லாதது என்னை விலைக் கூறுது
உலகம் பொல்லாதது இருட்டில் விளையாடுது
இதயம் இல்லாதது என்னை விலைக் கூறுது
The cruel world plays its games in the dark,
Heartless as it is, it sets a price on me.
The cruel world plays its games in the dark,
Heartless as it is, it sets a price on me.
மானம் இருந்தவரை வாழ்வைப் பார்த்ததில்லை
நாலும் துறந்தவரை யாரும் வெறுப்பதில்லை
அச்சம் வெட்கம் மிச்சமின்றி விட்டேன் வா வா
Those who clung to honor never got to truly live,
No one despises those who have given up everything day by day.
I have shed fear and shame completely, come, come!
எல்லோரும் குழந்தைகள் மதுவில்
எல்லோரும் குருடர்கள் இரவில்
எல்லோரும் அடிமைகள் எனக்கு
என்னோடு ஏராளம் இருக்கு
Everyone is a child when under the influence of wine,
Everyone is blind under the cover of night.
Everyone is a child when under the influence of wine,
Today, everyone is blind under the cover of night.
எல்லோரும் குழந்தைகள் மதுவில்
எல்லோரும் குருடர்கள் இரவில்
Everyone is a child when under the influence of wine,
Everyone is blind under the cover of night.
Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil
Everyone is a child when under the influence of wine,
Indru ellorum kurudargal iravil
Today, everyone is blind under the cover of night.
Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil
Everyone is a child when under the influence of wine,
Indru ellorum kurudargal iravil
Today, everyone is blind under the cover of night.
Ellorum adimaigal enakku
Everyone is a slave to me,
Ennodu yaeraalam irukku
I possess plenty with me.
Angangal thangangal angangae thangungal
Golden limbs, linger right where you are,
Ondralla irandalla innum undu
It is not just one or two, there is much more.
Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil
Everyone is a child when under the influence of wine,
Ellorum kurudargal iravil
Everyone is blind under the cover of night.
Enakkum oottrikkodu
Pour a drink for me as well,
Mayakkam undaagattum
Let intoxication take over.
Irandu kayil edu
Hold it with both hands,
Manakkum sendaagattum
Let it turn into a fragrant garland.
Enakkum oottrikkodu
Pour a drink for me as well,
Mayakkam undaagattum
Let intoxication take over.
Irandu kayil edu
Hold it with both hands,
Manakkum sendaagattum
Let it turn into a fragrant garland.
Aadal modhum udal aasai pongum kadal
A body moving in dance, a rising sea of desire,
Jaadai koorum vizhi sorkkam kaattum vazhi
Eyes whispering hints, showing the path to paradise.
Meththai vanthaal viththai ellaam
Once on the bed, all the arts,
Solvaen naanthaan
I myself shall demonstrate.
Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil
Everyone is a child when under the influence of wine,
Ellorum kurudargal iravil…..aa….
Everyone is blind under the cover of night... aa...
Ulagam pollaathathu iruttil vilaiyaaduthu
The cruel world plays its games in the dark,
Idhayam illaathathu ennai vilai kooruthu
Heartless as it is, it sets a price on me.
Ulagam pollaathathu iruttil vilaiyaaduthu
The cruel world plays its games in the dark,
Idhayam illaathathu ennai vilai kooruthu
Heartless as it is, it sets a price on me.
Maanam irunthavarai vaazhvai paarththathillai
Those who clung to honor never got to truly live,
Naalum thuranthavarai yaarum veruppathillai
No one despises those who have given up everything day by day.
Achcham vetkkam michchamindri vittaen vaa vaa
I have shed fear and shame completely, come, come!
Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil
Everyone is a child when under the influence of wine,
Ellorum kurudargal iravil
Everyone is blind under the cover of night.
Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil
Everyone is a child when under the influence of wine,
Indru ellorum kurudargal iravil
Today, everyone is blind under the cover of night.
Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil
Everyone is a child when under the influence of wine,
Ellorum kurudargal iravil
Everyone is blind under the cover of night.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song sung by L. R. Eswari portrays a seductive yet deeply cynical cabaret performance that critiques society's hypocrisy. The protagonist observes that under the influence of alcohol and the cover of darkness, men abandon their moral pretenses, behaving like helpless children or turning blind to their own sins. Beneath the lure of dance and glamour lies a sharp social commentary about how society objectifies women and commodifies human relationships. Through lyricist Vaali's sharp verses, the song reveals the woman's tragic acceptance of her fate. She acknowledges that holding onto traditional notions of honor yielded no practical life for her, leading her to shed fear and shame in order to survive in a heartless world. Set to V. Kumar's sultry musical composition, the track stands as a memorable blend of alluring rhythm and philosophical satire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Meththai vanthaal viththai ellaam”
Matching second consonants in adjacent or pair lines, such as 'Meththai' and 'viththai'.
Moonaiz / Alliteration
“Angangal thangangal angangae thangungal”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds within the line 'Angangal' and 'angangae'.
Metaphor & Social Satire
“Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil / Indru ellorum kurudargal iravil”
Comparing men under the spell of alcohol to innocent children, and darkness as a mask that turns society 'blind' to its own vices.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Maanam irunthavarai vaazhvai paarththathillai”
Contrasting public honor (Maanam) with actual survival and emotional renunciation (thuranthavarai).
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Trivia
Seductively rendered by L. R. Eswari, renowned for her iconic club and cabaret songs in South Indian cinema, 'Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil' from 'Avalum Penthane' (1974) remains one of lyricist Vaali's most celebrated dance-song texts for its combination of glamour and philosophical depth.
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