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Ellorum Kuzhandhaigal

From Avalum Penthane · 1974

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Avalum Penthane
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
24 Apr 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil
Indru ellorum kurudargal iravil
Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil
Indru ellorum kurudargal iravil
Ellorum adimaigal enakku
Ennodu yaeraalam irukku
Angangal thangangal angangae thangungal
Ondralla irandalla innum undu
Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil
Ellorum kurudargal iravil
Enakkum oottrikkodu
Mayakkam undaagattum
Irandu kayil edu
Manakkum sendaagattum
Enakkum oottrikkodu
Mayakkam undaagattum
Irandu kayil edu
Manakkum sendaagattum
Aadal modhum udal aasai pongum kadal
Jaadai koorum vizhi sorkkam kaattum vazhi
Meththai vanthaal viththai ellaam
Solvaen naanthaan
Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil
Ellorum kurudargal iravil…..aa….
Ulagam pollaathathu iruttil vilaiyaaduthu
Idhayam illaathathu ennai vilai kooruthu
Ulagam pollaathathu iruttil vilaiyaaduthu
Idhayam illaathathu ennai vilai kooruthu
Maanam irunthavarai vaazhvai paarththathillai
Naalum thuranthavarai yaarum veruppathillai
Achcham vetkkam michchamindri vittaen vaa vaa
Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil
Ellorum kurudargal iravil
Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil
Indru ellorum kurudargal iravil
Ellorum kuzhanthaigal madhuvil
Ellorum kurudargal iravil
In alcohol, everyone is a child,
Tonight, everyone is blind in the dark.
In alcohol, everyone is a child,
Tonight, everyone is blind in the dark.
Everyone is a slave to me,
For I have so much to give!
My body is pure gold, linger wherever you please,
It is not just one or two pleasures, there is so much more!
In alcohol, everyone is a child,
Everyone is blind in the night.
Pour a drink for me too,
Let intoxication take hold.
Take me in both your hands,
Let me be a fragrant bouquet.
Pour a drink for me too,
Let intoxication take hold.
Take me in both your hands,
Let me be a fragrant bouquet.
A dancing body swaying, an ocean overflowing with desire,
Teasing eyes that show the way to heaven.
Once we reach the bed, every intimate art
I will teach you myself!
In alcohol, everyone is a child,
Everyone is blind in the dark... ah...
The world is cruel, playing its games in the dark,
Heartless, it puts a price on me.
The world is cruel, playing its games in the dark,
Heartless, it puts a price on me.
As long as I clung to honor, I never truly lived,
But no one rejects those who have cast off all shame.
I have discarded fear and shame without a trace, come, come!
In alcohol, everyone is a child,
Everyone is blind in the night.
Everyone is a slave to me,
For I have so much to give!
In alcohol, everyone is a child,
Everyone is blind in the night.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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