Ellorum Mavatta
From Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Sailaja, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haiyyare haiyyare haiyyare | Haiyyare haiyyare haiyyare |
| Hoyyare hoyyare hoyyare | Hoyyare hoyyare hoyyare |
| Male | |
| Ellorum maavatta kathukedanum | Everyone should learn how to grind batter |
| Ithil eppothum thappilae othukedanum | And accept that there is no fault in doing so |
| Female :Ellarkum ellamum therinjiruntha | Female: If everyone knew everything |
| Athu illaatha nerathil kaikodukkom | It would come in handy when needed |
| Male | |
| Hoi hoi | Hoi hoi |
| Ellorum maavatta kathukedanum | Everyone should learn how to grind batter |
| Ithil eppothum thappilae othukedanum | And accept that there is no fault in doing so |
| Female :Ama | Female: Yes |
| Ellarkum ellamum therinjiruntha | If everyone knew everything |
| Athu illaatha nerathil kaikodukkom | It would come in handy when needed |
| Male | |
| MA yum BA yum | Holders of M.A. and B.A. degrees |
| Vela illama ee otturaan | Are swatting flies without jobs |
| Annaadum vazhkai oda | And in daily life, grinding |
| Maavatturaan | The batter of life |
| Chorus | |
| Haiyyare haiyyare haiyyare | Haiyyare haiyyare haiyyare |
| Hoyyare hoyyare hoyyare | Hoyyare hoyyare hoyyare |
| Haiyyare haiyyare haiyyare | Haiyyare haiyyare haiyyare |
| Hoyyare hoyyare hoyyare | Hoyyare hoyyare hoyyare |
| Female | |
| Athirathilae thaan | In haste and hurry |
| Paathiramum thechi thechi | Scrubbing and scrubbing the vessels |
| Thenji pochi | They wear out |
| Thechi vaikirathae | And get cleaned |
| Male | |
| Sathirathilae thaan | In the choultry |
| Sonna sollu | The words spoken |
| Pirichi pirichi padichi padichi | Analyzing, reading, and studying |
| Mulichi nikkirathae | They stay awake and watch |
| Female | |
| Aakki vaikiratha | What has been cooked |
| Nitham nitham moppam pudikka | Sniffing around daily to find it |
| Mulinggi mulinggi | Swallowing greedily |
| Baakki vaikirathae | And leaving behind leftovers |
| Male | |
| Soru vikkiravan | The one selling rice |
| Vikkaiyilae | While selling |
| Koovi koovi kurallum varandu | Shouting continuously till his voice dries up |
| Thondai vikkurathae | His throat gets choked |
| Female | |
| Aooji aao | Come on, come |
| Sardarji bhaiya bhaiya | Sardarji brother, brother |
| Aooji aao aao | Come on, come, come |
| Male | |
| Ghaoji ghaaoo | Eat and enjoy |
| Sultanji bhaiya bhaiya | Sultanji brother, brother |
| Ghaoji ghao ghao | Eat and enjoy |
| Chorus | |
| Ellorum ippo ingae | Everyone here now is |
| Bhai bhai | Brothers together |
| Jaihind bholo | Say Jai Hind! |
| Chorus | |
| Haiyyare haiyyare haiyyare | Haiyyare haiyyare haiyyare |
| Hoyyare hoyyare hoyyare | Hoyyare hoyyare hoyyare |
| Male | |
| Hare ellorum maavatta | Hey, everyone should grind batter |
| Kathukedanum | And learn it well |
| Ithil eppothum thappilae | There is no mistake in this |
| Othukedanum | Accept it without hesitation |
| Male :Vaa vaa | Male: Come, come |
| Male | |
| Meenu vikkiravan | The fish seller |
| Sinna ida alukki kulukki | Swaying her slim waist with style |
| Minikki thalukki | Dressed up elegantly |
| Othungi nikirathae | Stands aside gracefully |
| Female | |
| Daaww adikiravan | The guy who flirts |
| Kannu rendum meratti veratti | With wide, intimidating eyes |
| Thorathi thorathi | Chasing continuously |
| Dive adikirathae | Takes a dive |
| Male | |
| Ravikka thaikiravan | The tailor stitching blouses |
| Kattazhaga morachi morachi | Staring intently at beauty |
| Veraikka veraikka | With eyes wide open |
| Alavedukirathae | Takes the measurements |
| Female | |
| Thaali kattinavan | The wedded husband |
| Parthuputtu adichi pudichi | Looking closely, rushing and grabbing |
| Avala ilutthu | Pulls her along |
| Nadaiya katturathae | And makes his exit |
| Male | |
| Aooji aao | Come on, come |
| Sardarji bhaiya bhaiya | Sardarji brother, brother |
| Aooji aao…aoa arae aaoo | Come on, come... oh come on |
| Female | |
| Ghaoji ghaaoo | Eat and enjoy |
| Sultanji bhaiya bhaiya | Sultanji brother, brother |
| Ghaoji ghao ghao | Eat and enjoy |
| Chorus | |
| Ellorum ippo ingae | Everyone here now is |
| Bhai bhai | Brothers together |
| Jaihind bholo | Say Jai Hind! |
| Male | |
| Bholo | Say it! |
| Ellorum maavatta kathukedanum | Everyone should learn how to grind batter |
| Ithil eppothum thappilae othukedanum | And accept that there is no fault in doing so |
| Female :Hoi hoi | Female: Hoi hoi |
| Ellarkum ellamum therinjiruntha | If everyone knew everything |
| Athu illaatha nerathil kaikodukkom | It would come in handy when needed |
| Male | |
| MA yum BA yum | Holders of M.A. and B.A. degrees |
| Vela illama ee otturaan | Are swatting flies without jobs |
| Annaadum vazhkai oda | And in daily life, grinding |
| Maavatturaan | The batter of life |
| Male | |
| Ellorum maavatta kathukedanum | Everyone should learn how to grind batter |
| Ithil eppothum thappu ledhu othukedanum | And accept that there is no fault in doing so |
| Male :Ellarkum ellamum therinjiruntha | Male: If everyone knew everything |
| Athu illaatha nerathil kaikodukkom | It would come in handy when needed |
| Ketoo | Listen! |
| Chorus | |
| Ellorum maavatta kathukedanum | Everyone should learn how to grind batter |
| Ithil eppothum thappilae othukedanum | And accept that there is no fault in doing so |
| Male | |
| Ellorum maavatta seekhna acha | It is good for everyone to learn grinding batter |
| Ithil eppothum thappilae samajgaiyena | Did you understand that there is no fault in it? |
| Ellarkum ellamum aanachagiyae | Everyone should learn all skills |
| Athu illaatha samai mae kaam aayaega | It will be useful in times of need |
| Male | |
| Ellorum maavatta kathukedanum | Everyone should learn how to grind batter |
| Ithil eppothum thappu ledhu othukedanum | And accept that there is no fault in doing so |
ஹையாரே
ஹையாரே ஹையாரே
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யாரே
ஹொய்யாரே
Haiyyare haiyyare haiyyare
Hoyyare hoyyare hoyyare
எல்லோரும்
மாவாட்ட கத்துக்கிடணும்
இதில் எப்போதும் தப்பில்லே
ஒத்துகிடணும்
எல்லார்க்கும்
எல்லாமும் தெரிஞ்சிருந்தா
அது இல்லாத நேரத்தில் கை
கொடுக்கும்
Everyone should learn how to grind batter
And accept that there is no fault in doing so
Female: If everyone knew everything
It would come in handy when needed
ஹோய் ஹோய்
எல்லோரும் மாவாட்ட
கத்துக்கிடணும் இதில்
எப்போதும் தப்பில்லே
ஒத்துகிடணும்
ஆமா
எல்லார்க்கும்
எல்லாமும் தெரிஞ்சிருந்தா
அது இல்லாத நேரத்தில்
கை கொடுக்கும்
Hoi hoi
Everyone should learn how to grind batter
And accept that there is no fault in doing so
Female: Yes
If everyone knew everything
It would come in handy when needed
எம்.எ யும் பி.எ யும்
வேலை இல்லாம ஈ
ஓட்டுறான் அன்னாடம்
வாழ்க்கை ஓட
மாவாட்டுறான்
Holders of M.A. and B.A. degrees
Are swatting flies without jobs
And in daily life, grinding
The batter of life
ஹையாரே ஹையாரே
ஹையாரே ஹொய்யாரே
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யாரே
ஹையாரே ஹையாரே
ஹையாரே ஹொய்யாரே
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யாரே
Haiyyare haiyyare haiyyare
Hoyyare hoyyare hoyyare
Haiyyare haiyyare haiyyare
Hoyyare hoyyare hoyyare
ஆத்திரத்திலே
தான் பாத்திரமும் தேச்சி
தேச்சி தேஞ்சி போச்சி
தேச்சி வைக்கிறதே
In haste and hurry
Scrubbing and scrubbing the vessels
They wear out
And get cleaned
சாத்திரத்திலே
தான் சொன்ன சொல்லு
பிரிச்சி பிரிச்சி படிச்சி
படிச்சி முழிச்சி
நிக்கிறதே
In the choultry
The words spoken
Analyzing, reading, and studying
They stay awake and watch
ஆக்கி வைக்கிறத
நித்தம் நித்தம் மோப்பம்
புடிக்க முழுங்கி முழுங்கி
பாக்கி வைக்கிறதே
What has been cooked
Sniffing around daily to find it
Swallowing greedily
And leaving behind leftovers
சோறு விக்கிறவன்
விக்கையிலே கூவி கூவி
குரலும் வறண்டு தொண்டை
விக்குறதே
The one selling rice
While selling
Shouting continuously till his voice dries up
His throat gets choked
.........................
Come on, come
Sardarji brother, brother
Come on, come, come
.........................
Eat and enjoy
Sultanji brother, brother
Eat and enjoy
எல்லோரும்
இப்போ இங்கே பாய்
பாய் ஜெய்ஹிந்த்
போலோ
Everyone here now is
Brothers together
Say Jai Hind!
ஹையாரே
ஹையாரே ஹையாரே
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யாரே
ஹொய்யாரே
Haiyyare haiyyare haiyyare
Hoyyare hoyyare hoyyare
ஹரே எல்லோரும்
மாவாட்ட கத்துக்கிடணும்
இதில் எப்போதும் தப்பில்லே
ஒத்துகிடணும்
வா வா
Hey, everyone should grind batter
And learn it well
There is no mistake in this
Accept it without hesitation
Male: Come, come
மீனு விக்கிறவன்
சின்ன இட அலுக்கி
குலுக்கி மினிக்கி தலுக்கி
ஒதுங்கி நிக்கிறதே
The fish seller
Swaying her slim waist with style
Dressed up elegantly
Stands aside gracefully
டா அடிக்கிறவன்
கண்ணு ரெண்டும் மிரட்டி
விரட்டி தொரத்தி தொரத்தி
டைவ் அடிக்கிறதே
The guy who flirts
With wide, intimidating eyes
Chasing continuously
Takes a dive
ரவிக்கை தைக்கிறவன்
கட்டழக மொறைச்சி
மொறைச்சி வெரைக்க
வெரைக்க அளவெடுக்கிறதே
The tailor stitching blouses
Staring intently at beauty
With eyes wide open
Takes the measurements
தாலி கட்டினவன்
பார்த்து புட்டு அடிச்சு புடிச்சு
அவள இழுத்து நடைய
கட்டுறதே
The wedded husband
Looking closely, rushing and grabbing
Pulls her along
And makes his exit
.........................
Come on, come
Sardarji brother, brother
Come on, come... oh come on
.........................
Eat and enjoy
Sultanji brother, brother
Eat and enjoy
எல்லோரும்
இப்போ இங்கே பாய்
பாய் ஜெய்ஹிந்த்
போலோ
Everyone here now is
Brothers together
Say Jai Hind!
போலோ
எல்லோரும் மாவாட்ட
கத்துக்கிடணும் இதில்
எப்போதும் தப்பில்லே
ஒத்துகிடணும்
ஹோய் ஹோய்
எல்லார்க்கும் எல்லாமும்
தெரிஞ்சிருந்தா அது
இல்லாத நேரத்தில்
கை கொடுக்கும்
Say it!
Everyone should learn how to grind batter
And accept that there is no fault in doing so
Female: Hoi hoi
If everyone knew everything
It would come in handy when needed
எம்.எ யும் பி.எ யும்
வேலை இல்லாம ஈ
ஓட்டுறான் அன்னாடம்
வாழ்க்கை ஓட
மாவாட்டுறான்
Holders of M.A. and B.A. degrees
Are swatting flies without jobs
And in daily life, grinding
The batter of life
எல்லோரும்
மாவாட்ட கத்துக்கிடணும்
இதில் எப்போதும் தப்பு
லேது ஒத்துகிடணும்
எல்லார்க்கும்
எல்லாமும் தெரிஞ்சிருந்தா
அது இல்லாத நேரத்தில்
கை கொடுக்கும் கேட்டோ
Everyone should learn how to grind batter
And accept that there is no fault in doing so
Male: If everyone knew everything
It would come in handy when needed
Listen!
எல்லோரும் மாவாட்ட
கத்துக்கிடணும் இதில்
எப்போதும் தப்பில்லே
ஒத்துகிடணும்
Everyone should learn how to grind batter
And accept that there is no fault in doing so
...........................
It is good for everyone to learn grinding batter
Did you understand that there is no fault in it?
Everyone should learn all skills
It will be useful in times of need
எல்லோரும்
மாவாட்ட கத்துக்கிடணும்
இதில் எப்போதும் தப்பு
லேது ஒத்துகிடணும்
Everyone should learn how to grind batter
And accept that there is no fault in doing so
Haiyyare haiyyare haiyyare
Haiyyare haiyyare haiyyare
Hoyyare hoyyare hoyyare
Hoyyare hoyyare hoyyare
Ellorum maavatta kathukedanum
Everyone should learn how to grind batter
Ithil eppothum thappilae othukedanum
And accept that there is no fault in doing so
Female :Ellarkum ellamum therinjiruntha
Female: If everyone knew everything
Athu illaatha nerathil kaikodukkom
It would come in handy when needed
Hoi hoi
Hoi hoi
Ellorum maavatta kathukedanum
Everyone should learn how to grind batter
Ithil eppothum thappilae othukedanum
And accept that there is no fault in doing so
Female :Ama
Female: Yes
Ellarkum ellamum therinjiruntha
If everyone knew everything
Athu illaatha nerathil kaikodukkom
It would come in handy when needed
MA yum BA yum
Holders of M.A. and B.A. degrees
Vela illama ee otturaan
Are swatting flies without jobs
Annaadum vazhkai oda
And in daily life, grinding
Maavatturaan
The batter of life
Haiyyare haiyyare haiyyare
Haiyyare haiyyare haiyyare
Hoyyare hoyyare hoyyare
Hoyyare hoyyare hoyyare
Haiyyare haiyyare haiyyare
Haiyyare haiyyare haiyyare
Hoyyare hoyyare hoyyare
Hoyyare hoyyare hoyyare
Athirathilae thaan
In haste and hurry
Paathiramum thechi thechi
Scrubbing and scrubbing the vessels
Thenji pochi
They wear out
Thechi vaikirathae
And get cleaned
Sathirathilae thaan
In the choultry
Sonna sollu
The words spoken
Pirichi pirichi padichi padichi
Analyzing, reading, and studying
Mulichi nikkirathae
They stay awake and watch
Aakki vaikiratha
What has been cooked
Nitham nitham moppam pudikka
Sniffing around daily to find it
Mulinggi mulinggi
Swallowing greedily
Baakki vaikirathae
And leaving behind leftovers
Soru vikkiravan
The one selling rice
Vikkaiyilae
While selling
Koovi koovi kurallum varandu
Shouting continuously till his voice dries up
Thondai vikkurathae
His throat gets choked
Aooji aao
Come on, come
Sardarji bhaiya bhaiya
Sardarji brother, brother
Aooji aao aao
Come on, come, come
Ghaoji ghaaoo
Eat and enjoy
Sultanji bhaiya bhaiya
Sultanji brother, brother
Ghaoji ghao ghao
Eat and enjoy
Ellorum ippo ingae
Everyone here now is
Bhai bhai
Brothers together
Jaihind bholo
Say Jai Hind!
Haiyyare haiyyare haiyyare
Haiyyare haiyyare haiyyare
Hoyyare hoyyare hoyyare
Hoyyare hoyyare hoyyare
Hare ellorum maavatta
Hey, everyone should grind batter
Kathukedanum
And learn it well
Ithil eppothum thappilae
There is no mistake in this
Othukedanum
Accept it without hesitation
Male :Vaa vaa
Male: Come, come
Meenu vikkiravan
The fish seller
Sinna ida alukki kulukki
Swaying her slim waist with style
Minikki thalukki
Dressed up elegantly
Othungi nikirathae
Stands aside gracefully
Daaww adikiravan
The guy who flirts
Kannu rendum meratti veratti
With wide, intimidating eyes
Thorathi thorathi
Chasing continuously
Dive adikirathae
Takes a dive
Ravikka thaikiravan
The tailor stitching blouses
Kattazhaga morachi morachi
Staring intently at beauty
Veraikka veraikka
With eyes wide open
Alavedukirathae
Takes the measurements
Thaali kattinavan
The wedded husband
Parthuputtu adichi pudichi
Looking closely, rushing and grabbing
Avala ilutthu
Pulls her along
Nadaiya katturathae
And makes his exit
Aooji aao
Come on, come
Sardarji bhaiya bhaiya
Sardarji brother, brother
Aooji aao…aoa arae aaoo
Come on, come... oh come on
Ghaoji ghaaoo
Eat and enjoy
Sultanji bhaiya bhaiya
Sultanji brother, brother
Ghaoji ghao ghao
Eat and enjoy
Ellorum ippo ingae
Everyone here now is
Bhai bhai
Brothers together
Jaihind bholo
Say Jai Hind!
Bholo
Say it!
Ellorum maavatta kathukedanum
Everyone should learn how to grind batter
Ithil eppothum thappilae othukedanum
And accept that there is no fault in doing so
Female :Hoi hoi
Female: Hoi hoi
Ellarkum ellamum therinjiruntha
If everyone knew everything
Athu illaatha nerathil kaikodukkom
It would come in handy when needed
MA yum BA yum
Holders of M.A. and B.A. degrees
Vela illama ee otturaan
Are swatting flies without jobs
Annaadum vazhkai oda
And in daily life, grinding
Maavatturaan
The batter of life
Ellorum maavatta kathukedanum
Everyone should learn how to grind batter
Ithil eppothum thappu ledhu othukedanum
And accept that there is no fault in doing so
Male :Ellarkum ellamum therinjiruntha
Male: If everyone knew everything
Athu illaatha nerathil kaikodukkom
It would come in handy when needed
Ketoo
Listen!
Ellorum maavatta kathukedanum
Everyone should learn how to grind batter
Ithil eppothum thappilae othukedanum
And accept that there is no fault in doing so
Ellorum maavatta seekhna acha
It is good for everyone to learn grinding batter
Ithil eppothum thappilae samajgaiyena
Did you understand that there is no fault in it?
Ellarkum ellamum aanachagiyae
Everyone should learn all skills
Athu illaatha samai mae kaam aayaega
It will be useful in times of need
Ellorum maavatta kathukedanum
Everyone should learn how to grind batter
Ithil eppothum thappu ledhu othukedanum
And accept that there is no fault in doing so
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ellorum Maavatta' from the movie 'Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal' (1989) is a lighthearted yet insightful social commentary on the dignity of labor and practical life skills. It humorously addresses the reality of highly educated graduates (MA and BA degree holders) who face unemployment and emphasizes that learning basic chores like grinding batter or cooking is essential and carries no shame.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ellorum maavatta kathukedanum / Ithil eppothum thappilae othukedanum”
The second character 'll' (ள்ள/ல்ல) rhymes across consecutive lines.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“MA yum BA yum / Vela illama ee otturaan”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds in words across lines.
Anaphora / Onomatopoeia
“Haiyyare haiyyare haiyyare / Hoyyare hoyyare hoyyare”
Rhythmic vocables like 'Haiyyare', 'Hoyyare', and 'Aooji aao' used for energetic folk cadence.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali for K. Balachander's critically acclaimed film 'Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal' (1989), this track blends Tamil folk rhythms with Hindi lines ('Jaihind bholo', 'Sardarji bhaiya') to emphasize national unity and universal dignity of labor.
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