Ellorum Paarka
From Avalukendru Oru Manam · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Avalukendru Oru Manam1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ellorum paarka | For everyone to see |
| En ullaasa vazhkai | My joyous life |
| Sarithan.. po.. po.. | It is alright.. go, go.. |
| Ini yen naanam | Why shyness anymore? |
| Female | |
| Kanneeril ennai | In tears, ask me |
| Aada chollungal | Ask me to dance |
| Ellorin munnae… | In front of everyone… |
| Kanneeril ennai | In tears, ask me |
| Aada chollungal | Ask me to dance |
| Ellorin munnae… | In front of everyone… |
| Female | |
| Ellorum paarka | For everyone to see |
| En ullaasa vazhkai | My joyous life |
| Sarithan.. po.. po.. | It is alright.. go, go.. |
| Ini yen naanam | Why shyness anymore? |
| Female | |
| Kanneeril ennai | In tears, ask me |
| Aada chollungal | Ask me to dance |
| Ellorin munnae… | In front of everyone… |
| Kanneeril ennai | In tears, ask me |
| Aada chollungal | Ask me to dance |
| Ellorin munnae… | In front of everyone… |
| Female | |
| {Poo choodum koondhal kanden | {I saw flower-adorned tresses |
| Poo maalai manamum kanden | I saw the fragrance of flower garlands |
| Kalyana pennai polae | Like a bride |
| Kanavondru nanum kanden} (2) | I too saw a dream} (2) |
| Female | |
| Kai thotta thunaiyai kandu | Seeing the companion whose hand I held |
| Kanna nee yaaro endren | I asked, 'Oh my beloved, who are you?' |
| Vithi ennum devan | The deity named Fate |
| Vilaiyada vanthen endraan | Said, 'I have come to play' |
| Female | |
| Ellorum paarka | For everyone to see |
| En ullaasa vazhkai | My joyous life |
| Sarithan.. po.. po.. | It is alright.. go, go.. |
| Ini yen naanam | Why shyness anymore? |
| Female | |
| Kanneeril ennai | In tears, ask me |
| Aada chollungal | Ask me to dance |
| Ellorin munnae… | In front of everyone… |
| Female | |
| {Vithiyodu sellum vellam | {The flood flowing along with fate |
| Vilaiyattu bommai ullam | The heart like a toy |
| Nathi pola pogum vegam | Speeding like a river |
| Nadai podum soga geetham} (2) | A walking song of sorrow} (2) |
| Female | |
| Naan aadum aattam illai | This is not a dance I dance by choice |
| Naan padum nilaiyil illai | I am not in a state to sing |
| Aanaalum ingae | Even so, here |
| Aadaamal adugindren | I dance without dancing |
| Female | |
| Ellorum paarka | For everyone to see |
| En ullaasa vazhkai | My joyous life |
| Sarithan.. po.. po.. | It is alright.. go, go.. |
| Ini yen naanam | Why shyness anymore? |
| Female | |
| Kanneeril ennai | In tears, ask me |
| Aada chollungal | Ask me to dance |
| Ellorin munnae… | In front of everyone… |
| Kanneeril ennai | In tears, ask me |
| Aada chollungal | Ask me to dance |
| Ellorin munnae… | In front of everyone… |
எல்லோரும் பார்க்க
என் உல்லாச வாழ்க்கை
சரிதான்.. போ.. போ..
இனி ஏன் நாணம்
For everyone to see
My joyous life
It is alright.. go, go..
Why shyness anymore?
கண்ணீரில் என்னை
ஆட சொல்லுங்கள்
எல்லோரின் முன்னே…
கண்ணீரில் என்னை
ஆட சொல்லுங்கள்
எல்லோரின் முன்னே...
In tears, ask me
Ask me to dance
In front of everyone…
In tears, ask me
Ask me to dance
In front of everyone…
எல்லோரும் பார்க்க
என் உல்லாச வாழ்க்கை
சரிதான்.. போ.. போ..
இனி ஏன் நாணம்
For everyone to see
My joyous life
It is alright.. go, go..
Why shyness anymore?
கண்ணீரில் என்னை
ஆட சொல்லுங்கள்
எல்லோரின் முன்னே…
கண்ணீரில் என்னை
ஆட சொல்லுங்கள்
எல்லோரின் முன்னே...
In tears, ask me
Ask me to dance
In front of everyone…
In tears, ask me
Ask me to dance
In front of everyone…
{பூச்சூடும் கூந்தல் கண்டேன்
பூ மாலை மனமும் கண்டேன்
கல்யாண பெண்ணை போலே
கனவொன்று நானும் கண்டேன்} (2)
{I saw flower-adorned tresses
I saw the fragrance of flower garlands
Like a bride
I too saw a dream} (2)
கை தொட்ட
துணையை கண்டு
கண்ணா நீ யாரோ என்றேன்
விதி என்னும் தேவன்
விளையாட வந்தேன் என்றான்
Seeing the companion whose hand I held
I asked, 'Oh my beloved, who are you?'
The deity named Fate
Said, 'I have come to play'
எல்லோரும் பார்க்க
என் உல்லாச வாழ்க்கை
சரிதான்.. போ.. போ..
இனி ஏன் நாணம்
For everyone to see
My joyous life
It is alright.. go, go..
Why shyness anymore?
கண்ணீரில் என்னை
ஆட சொல்லுங்கள்
எல்லோரின் முன்னே…
In tears, ask me
Ask me to dance
In front of everyone…
{விதியோடு
செல்லும் வெள்ளம்
விளையாட்டு பொம்மை உள்ளம்
நதி போல போகும் வேகம்
நடை போடும் சோக கீதம்} (2)
{The flood flowing along with fate
The heart like a toy
Speeding like a river
A walking song of sorrow} (2)
நான் ஆடும் ஆட்டம் இல்லை
நான் பாடும் நிலையில் இல்லை
ஆனாலும் இங்கே
ஆடாமல் ஆடுகிறேன்
This is not a dance I dance by choice
I am not in a state to sing
Even so, here
I dance without dancing
எல்லோரும் பார்க்க
என் உல்லாச வாழ்க்கை
சரிதான்.. போ.. போ..
இனி ஏன் நாணம்
For everyone to see
My joyous life
It is alright.. go, go..
Why shyness anymore?
கண்ணீரில் என்னை
ஆட சொல்லுங்கள்
எல்லோரின் முன்னே…
கண்ணீரில் என்னை
ஆட சொல்லுங்கள்
எல்லோரின் முன்னே…
In tears, ask me
Ask me to dance
In front of everyone…
In tears, ask me
Ask me to dance
In front of everyone…
Ellorum paarka
For everyone to see
En ullaasa vazhkai
My joyous life
Sarithan.. po.. po..
It is alright.. go, go..
Ini yen naanam
Why shyness anymore?
Kanneeril ennai
In tears, ask me
Aada chollungal
Ask me to dance
Ellorin munnae…
In front of everyone…
Kanneeril ennai
In tears, ask me
Aada chollungal
Ask me to dance
Ellorin munnae…
In front of everyone…
Ellorum paarka
For everyone to see
En ullaasa vazhkai
My joyous life
Sarithan.. po.. po..
It is alright.. go, go..
Ini yen naanam
Why shyness anymore?
Kanneeril ennai
In tears, ask me
Aada chollungal
Ask me to dance
Ellorin munnae…
In front of everyone…
Kanneeril ennai
In tears, ask me
Aada chollungal
Ask me to dance
Ellorin munnae…
In front of everyone…
{Poo choodum koondhal kanden
{I saw flower-adorned tresses
Poo maalai manamum kanden
I saw the fragrance of flower garlands
Kalyana pennai polae
Like a bride
Kanavondru nanum kanden} (2)
I too saw a dream} (2)
Kai thotta thunaiyai kandu
Seeing the companion whose hand I held
Kanna nee yaaro endren
I asked, 'Oh my beloved, who are you?'
Vithi ennum devan
The deity named Fate
Vilaiyada vanthen endraan
Said, 'I have come to play'
Ellorum paarka
For everyone to see
En ullaasa vazhkai
My joyous life
Sarithan.. po.. po..
It is alright.. go, go..
Ini yen naanam
Why shyness anymore?
Kanneeril ennai
In tears, ask me
Aada chollungal
Ask me to dance
Ellorin munnae…
In front of everyone…
{Vithiyodu sellum vellam
{The flood flowing along with fate
Vilaiyattu bommai ullam
The heart like a toy
Nathi pola pogum vegam
Speeding like a river
Nadai podum soga geetham} (2)
A walking song of sorrow} (2)
Naan aadum aattam illai
This is not a dance I dance by choice
Naan padum nilaiyil illai
I am not in a state to sing
Aanaalum ingae
Even so, here
Aadaamal adugindren
I dance without dancing
Ellorum paarka
For everyone to see
En ullaasa vazhkai
My joyous life
Sarithan.. po.. po..
It is alright.. go, go..
Ini yen naanam
Why shyness anymore?
Kanneeril ennai
In tears, ask me
Aada chollungal
Ask me to dance
Ellorin munnae…
In front of everyone…
Kanneeril ennai
In tears, ask me
Aada chollungal
Ask me to dance
Ellorin munnae…
In front of everyone…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ellorum Paarka from the film Avalukendru Oru Manam (1971) is a poignant Tamil song written by Kannadasan and composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The song portrays intense sorrow and tragic irony as the protagonist reflects on how her marital dreams were shattered by cruel fate. Forced to put on a public display of performance, she dances through her tears, accepting that her tragedy is open for all to see. The lyrics contrast past hopes of becoming a bride with the painful reality controlled by destiny. The human mind is described as a fragile toy swept away in fate's torrent, forcing her to move and dance despite a broken heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Poo choodum koondhal kanden”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Poo' in consecutive lines ('Poo choodum koondhal kanden / Poo maalai manamum kanden').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vithiyodu sellum vellam / Vilaiyattu bommai ullam”
Comparing the heart to a plaything ('Vilaiyattu bommai ullam') and fate to an unstoppable flood ('Vithiyodu sellum vellam').
Irony & Paradox
“Aanaalum ingae / Aadaamal adugindren”
The protagonist describes dancing without truly dancing ('Aadaamal adugindren'), highlighting forced laughter and performance amidst grief.
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Trivia
Avalukendru Oru Manam (1971) was directed by C. V. Sridhar with iconic music by M. S. Viswanathan. The song 'Ellorum Paarka' was rendered with remarkable emotional depth by singer L. R. Eswari, capturing the sorrowful cabaret-style rhythm typical of early 1970s Tamil cinema tragic dance tracks.
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