Ellorum Poranthom
From Agal Vilakku · 1979
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Agal Vilakku1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vidudhalai vidudhalai vidudhalai | Freedom, freedom, freedom! |
| Chorus :Vidudhalai vidudhalai vidudhalai | Chorus: Freedom, freedom, freedom! |
| Male | |
| Engal annan engal mannan | Our brother, our king |
| Punnagai mannan poovizhi kannan | King of smiles, lotus-eyed Kannan |
| Sembhannnaakku vidudhalai | Freedom for Sembhan! |
| Chorus | |
| :Sembhannnaakku vidudhalai | Freedom for Sembhan! |
| Sembhannnaakku vidudhalai | Freedom for Sembhan! |
| Male | |
| Karnan thambhi kaliyuga paari | Younger brother of Karna, the King Pari of Kali Yuga |
| Ezhai pangaali engalin thozhan | Benefactor of the poor, our comrade |
| Sembhannaakku vidudhalai | Freedom for Sembhan! |
| Chorus | |
| Sembhannnaakku vidudhalai | Freedom for Sembhan! |
| Sembhannnaakku vidudhalai | Freedom for Sembhan! |
| Male :Vidudhalai vidudhalai vidudhalai | Male: Freedom, freedom, freedom! |
| Chorus :Vidudhalai vidudhalai vidudhalai | Chorus: Freedom, freedom, freedom! |
| Male | |
| Ellorum porandhom | We all were born |
| Onnaaga valarndhom | We grew up together |
| Enna kondu poga porom | What are we going to take with us? |
| Kadaisiyila enga kondu veikka porom | In the end, where are they going to place us? |
| Chorus | |
| Ellorum porandhom | We all were born |
| Onnaaga valarndhom | We grew up together |
| Enna kondu poga porom | What are we going to take with us? |
| Kadaisiyila enga kondu veikka porom | In the end, where are they going to place us? |
| Male | |
| Ac vasadhi veedu irundhum | Even if one owns an air-conditioned house |
| Ezhadikku moonadaikkul | Into a space of seven by three feet |
| Vandhu vizhuvom | We will ultimately fall |
| Chorus :Aamaa aamaa aamaa | Chorus: Yes, yes, yes! |
| Male | |
| Ellorum porandhom | We all were born |
| Onnaaga valarndhom | We grew up together |
| Enna kondu poga porom | What are we going to take with us? |
| Kadaisiyila enga kondu veikka porom | In the end, where are they going to place us? |
| Male | |
| Vatti pottu thuttu serththavan | The one who accumulated money by lending at interest |
| Pottikkulla katti pottavan | The one who locked it up inside a safe box |
| Chorus :Vatti pottu thuttu serththavan | Chorus: The one who accumulated money by lending at interest |
| Pottikkulla katti pottavan | The one who locked it up inside a safe box |
| Male | |
| Rottiyum paalum kudippaan | He drinks only bread and milk |
| Ada paththiyam dhenamum iruppaan | Ah, he stays on a strict medical diet every day |
| Uchchi mudinjadhum saaviyum | Once the final breath leaves the head |
| Chorus :Kai maaridum pai maaridum | Chorus: The hands will change, the money bag will change |
| Male | |
| Aasa pattu naama paavangala serthom | Driven by desire, we accumulated sins |
| Male | |
| Ellorum porandhom | We all were born |
| Onnaaga valarndhom | We grew up together |
| Enna kondu poga porom | What are we going to take with us? |
| Kadaisiyila enga kondu veikka porom | In the end, where are they going to place us? |
| Male | |
| Ac vasadhi veedu irundhum | Even if one owns an air-conditioned house |
| Ezhadikku moonadaikkul | Into a space of seven by three feet |
| Vandhu vizhuvom | We will ultimately fall |
| Chorus :Aamaa aamaa aamaa | Chorus: Yes, yes, yes! |
| Male | |
| Ellorum porandhom | We all were born |
| Onnaaga valarndhom | We grew up together |
| Enna kondu poga porom | What are we going to take with us? |
| Kadaisiyila enga kondu veikka porom | In the end, where are they going to place us? |
| Male | |
| Baaga pirivinai yethadaa | Why property partition, my man? |
| Paasam uravugal yethadaa | Why affection and family ties, my man? |
| Chorus :Baaga pirivinai yethadaa | Chorus: Why property partition, my man? |
| Paasam uravugal yethadaa | Why affection and family ties, my man? |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaa porandhom valarndhom | We were born alone and grew up |
| Thaniyaa pirinjae irundhom | We remained separated and alone |
| Vaasa kadhavukku poottundhaan | There is a lock at the entrance door |
| Chorus :Ini yethadha ada maanidaa | Chorus: What is the point now, oh human? |
| Male :Seettu nerandharamaaga irukkaadhu | Male: The life-ticket is not permanent! |
| Male | |
| Ellorum porandhom | We all were born |
| Onnaaga valarndhom | We grew up together |
| Enna kondu poga porom | What are we going to take with us? |
| Kadaisiyila enga kondu veikka porom | In the end, where are they going to place us? |
| Male | |
| Ac vasadhi veedu irundhum | Even if one owns an air-conditioned house |
| Ezhadikku moonadaikkul | Into a space of seven by three feet |
| Vandhu vizhuvom | We will ultimately fall |
| Chorus :Aamaa aamaa aamaa | Chorus: Yes, yes, yes! |
| Male | |
| Ellorum porandhom | We all were born |
| Onnaaga valarndhom | We grew up together |
| Enna kondu poga porom | What are we going to take with us? |
| Kadaisiyila enga kondu veikka porom | In the end, where are they going to place us? |
| Chorus | |
| Thannaana nanananaa | Thannaana nanananaa |
| Thannaana naananaa | Thannaana naananaa |
| Thannaana naananaana | Thannaana naananaana |
| Thannaanae nanna naanaa | Thannaanae nanna naanaa |
விடுதலை விடுதலை விடுதலை
குழு :
விடுதலை விடுதலை விடுதலை
Freedom, freedom, freedom!
Chorus: Freedom, freedom, freedom!
எங்கள் அண்ணன் எங்கள் மன்னன்
புன்னகை மன்னன் பூவிழி கண்ணன்
செம்பண்ணாவுக்கு விடுதலை
குழு :
செம்பண்ணாவுக்கு விடுதலை
செம்பண்ணாவுக்கு விடுதலை
Our brother, our king
King of smiles, lotus-eyed Kannan
Freedom for Sembhan!
கர்ணன் தம்பி கலியுகபாரி
ஏழை பங்காளன் எங்களின் தோழன்
செம்பண்ணாவுக்கு விடுதலை
குழு :
செம்பண்ணாவுக்கு விடுதலை
செம்பண்ணாவுக்கு விடுதலை
விடுதலை விடுதலை விடுதலை
குழு :
விடுதலை விடுதலை விடுதலை
Freedom for Sembhan!
Freedom for Sembhan!
எல்லாரும் பொறந்தோம்
ஒண்ணாக வளர்ந்தோம்
என்ன கொண்டு போக போறோம்
கடைசியில எங்க கொண்டு
வைக்க போறோம்
Younger brother of Karna, the King Pari of Kali Yuga
Benefactor of the poor, our comrade
Freedom for Sembhan!
எல்லாரும் பொறந்தோம்
ஒண்ணாக வளர்ந்தோம்
என்ன கொண்டு போக போறோம்
கடைசியில எங்க கொண்டு
வைக்க போறோம்
Freedom for Sembhan!
Freedom for Sembhan!
Male: Freedom, freedom, freedom!
Chorus: Freedom, freedom, freedom!
ஏசி வசதி வீடு இருந்தும்
ஏழடிக்கு மூணடிக்குள் வந்து விழுவோம்
We all were born
We grew up together
What are we going to take with us?
In the end, where are they going to place us?
ஆமா...... ஆமா...... ஆமா.......
We all were born
We grew up together
What are we going to take with us?
In the end, where are they going to place us?
எல்லாரும் பொறந்தோம்
ஒண்ணாக வளர்ந்தோம்
என்ன கொண்டு போக போறோம்
கடைசியில எங்க கொண்டு
வைக்க போறோம்
Even if one owns an air-conditioned house
Into a space of seven by three feet
We will ultimately fall
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes!
வட்டி போட்டு துட்டு சேர்த்தவன்
பொட்டிக்குள்ள கட்டி போட்டவன்
குழு :
வட்டி போட்டு துட்டு சேர்த்தவன்
பொட்டிக்குள்ள கட்டி போட்டவன்
We all were born
We grew up together
What are we going to take with us?
In the end, where are they going to place us?
ரொட்டியும் பாலும் குடிப்பான்
அட பத்தியம் தெனமும் இருப்பான்
உச்சி முடிஞ்சதும் சாவியும்
குழு :
கை மாறிடும் பை மாறிடும்
ஆசப்பட்டு நாம
பாவங்கள சேர்த்தோம்
The one who accumulated money by lending at interest
The one who locked it up inside a safe box
Chorus: The one who accumulated money by lending at interest
The one who locked it up inside a safe box
எல்லாரும் பொறந்தோம்
ஒண்ணாக வளர்ந்தோம்
என்ன கொண்டு போக போறோம்
கடைசியில எங்க கொண்டு
வைக்க போறோம்
He drinks only bread and milk
Ah, he stays on a strict medical diet every day
Once the final breath leaves the head
Chorus: The hands will change, the money bag will change
ஏசி வசதி வீடு இருந்தும்
ஏழடிக்கு மூணடிக்குள் வந்து விழுவோம்
Driven by desire, we accumulated sins
ஆமா...... ஆமா...... ஆமா.......
We all were born
We grew up together
What are we going to take with us?
In the end, where are they going to place us?
எல்லாரும் பொறந்தோம்
ஒண்ணாக வளர்ந்தோம்
என்ன கொண்டு போக போறோம்
கடைசியில எங்க கொண்டு
வைக்க போறோம்
Even if one owns an air-conditioned house
Into a space of seven by three feet
We will ultimately fall
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes!
பாக பிரிவினை ஏதடா
பாசம் உறவுகள் ஏதடா
குழு :
பாக பிரிவினை ஏதடா
பாசம் உறவுகள் ஏதடா
We all were born
We grew up together
What are we going to take with us?
In the end, where are they going to place us?
தனியா பொறந்தோம் வளர்ந்தோம்
தனியா பிரிஞ்சே இருந்தோம்
வாசக் கதவுக்கு பூட்டுந்தான்
குழு :
இனி ஏதடா அட மானிடா
சீட்டு நெறந்தரமாக இருக்காது
Why property partition, my man?
Why affection and family ties, my man?
Chorus: Why property partition, my man?
Why affection and family ties, my man?
எல்லாரும் பொறந்தோம்
ஒண்ணாக வளர்ந்தோம்
என்ன கொண்டு போக போறோம்
கடைசியில எங்க கொண்டு
வைக்க போறோம்
We were born alone and grew up
We remained separated and alone
There is a lock at the entrance door
Chorus: What is the point now, oh human?
Male: The life-ticket is not permanent!
ஏசி வசதி வீடு இருந்தும்
ஏழடிக்கு மூனடிக்குள் வந்து விழுவோம்
We all were born
We grew up together
What are we going to take with us?
In the end, where are they going to place us?
ஆமா...... ஆமா...... ஆமா.......
Even if one owns an air-conditioned house
Into a space of seven by three feet
We will ultimately fall
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes!
எல்லாரும் பொறந்தோம்
ஒண்ணாக வளர்ந்தோம்
என்ன கொண்டு போக போறோம்
கடைசியில எங்க கொண்டு
வைக்க போறோம்
We all were born
We grew up together
What are we going to take with us?
In the end, where are they going to place us?
தன்னான நான தன்னான தான நான
தன்னான நான தன்னான தான நான
தன்னேனனே தனனானா
Thannaana nanananaa
Thannaana naananaa
Thannaana naananaana
Thannaanae nanna naanaa
Vidudhalai vidudhalai vidudhalai
Freedom, freedom, freedom!
Chorus :Vidudhalai vidudhalai vidudhalai
Chorus: Freedom, freedom, freedom!
Engal annan engal mannan
Our brother, our king
Punnagai mannan poovizhi kannan
King of smiles, lotus-eyed Kannan
Sembhannnaakku vidudhalai
Freedom for Sembhan!
:Sembhannnaakku vidudhalai
Freedom for Sembhan!
Sembhannnaakku vidudhalai
Freedom for Sembhan!
Karnan thambhi kaliyuga paari
Younger brother of Karna, the King Pari of Kali Yuga
Ezhai pangaali engalin thozhan
Benefactor of the poor, our comrade
Sembhannaakku vidudhalai
Freedom for Sembhan!
Sembhannnaakku vidudhalai
Freedom for Sembhan!
Sembhannnaakku vidudhalai
Freedom for Sembhan!
Male :Vidudhalai vidudhalai vidudhalai
Male: Freedom, freedom, freedom!
Chorus :Vidudhalai vidudhalai vidudhalai
Chorus: Freedom, freedom, freedom!
Ellorum porandhom
We all were born
Onnaaga valarndhom
We grew up together
Enna kondu poga porom
What are we going to take with us?
Kadaisiyila enga kondu veikka porom
In the end, where are they going to place us?
Ellorum porandhom
We all were born
Onnaaga valarndhom
We grew up together
Enna kondu poga porom
What are we going to take with us?
Kadaisiyila enga kondu veikka porom
In the end, where are they going to place us?
Ac vasadhi veedu irundhum
Even if one owns an air-conditioned house
Ezhadikku moonadaikkul
Into a space of seven by three feet
Vandhu vizhuvom
We will ultimately fall
Chorus :Aamaa aamaa aamaa
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes!
Ellorum porandhom
We all were born
Onnaaga valarndhom
We grew up together
Enna kondu poga porom
What are we going to take with us?
Kadaisiyila enga kondu veikka porom
In the end, where are they going to place us?
Vatti pottu thuttu serththavan
The one who accumulated money by lending at interest
Pottikkulla katti pottavan
The one who locked it up inside a safe box
Chorus :Vatti pottu thuttu serththavan
Chorus: The one who accumulated money by lending at interest
Pottikkulla katti pottavan
The one who locked it up inside a safe box
Rottiyum paalum kudippaan
He drinks only bread and milk
Ada paththiyam dhenamum iruppaan
Ah, he stays on a strict medical diet every day
Uchchi mudinjadhum saaviyum
Once the final breath leaves the head
Chorus :Kai maaridum pai maaridum
Chorus: The hands will change, the money bag will change
Aasa pattu naama paavangala serthom
Driven by desire, we accumulated sins
Ellorum porandhom
We all were born
Onnaaga valarndhom
We grew up together
Enna kondu poga porom
What are we going to take with us?
Kadaisiyila enga kondu veikka porom
In the end, where are they going to place us?
Ac vasadhi veedu irundhum
Even if one owns an air-conditioned house
Ezhadikku moonadaikkul
Into a space of seven by three feet
Vandhu vizhuvom
We will ultimately fall
Chorus :Aamaa aamaa aamaa
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes!
Ellorum porandhom
We all were born
Onnaaga valarndhom
We grew up together
Enna kondu poga porom
What are we going to take with us?
Kadaisiyila enga kondu veikka porom
In the end, where are they going to place us?
Baaga pirivinai yethadaa
Why property partition, my man?
Paasam uravugal yethadaa
Why affection and family ties, my man?
Chorus :Baaga pirivinai yethadaa
Chorus: Why property partition, my man?
Paasam uravugal yethadaa
Why affection and family ties, my man?
Thaniyaa porandhom valarndhom
We were born alone and grew up
Thaniyaa pirinjae irundhom
We remained separated and alone
Vaasa kadhavukku poottundhaan
There is a lock at the entrance door
Chorus :Ini yethadha ada maanidaa
Chorus: What is the point now, oh human?
Male :Seettu nerandharamaaga irukkaadhu
Male: The life-ticket is not permanent!
Ellorum porandhom
We all were born
Onnaaga valarndhom
We grew up together
Enna kondu poga porom
What are we going to take with us?
Kadaisiyila enga kondu veikka porom
In the end, where are they going to place us?
Ac vasadhi veedu irundhum
Even if one owns an air-conditioned house
Ezhadikku moonadaikkul
Into a space of seven by three feet
Vandhu vizhuvom
We will ultimately fall
Chorus :Aamaa aamaa aamaa
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes!
Ellorum porandhom
We all were born
Onnaaga valarndhom
We grew up together
Enna kondu poga porom
What are we going to take with us?
Kadaisiyila enga kondu veikka porom
In the end, where are they going to place us?
Thannaana nanananaa
Thannaana nanananaa
Thannaana naananaa
Thannaana naananaa
Thannaana naananaana
Thannaana naananaana
Thannaanae nanna naanaa
Thannaanae nanna naanaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Agal Vilakku' blends folk celebratory chants of liberation with profound philosophical reflections on mortality and transience. The opening section celebrates a benevolent local figure named Sembhan, comparing his generosity to historical and mythological givers like Karna and King Pari. As the song progresses, the chorus shifts focus to the universal leveller of human existence: death. The lyrics question the point of greed, hoarding money, strict diets, and fighting over property partitions. Regardless of how rich someone becomes—even if they live in air-conditioned luxury—everyone ends up in the same six-to-seven-foot grave in the end. It serves as a stern moral reminder that life's ticket is temporary and material wealth cannot be carried beyond death.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion (Purana / Historical Reference)
“Karnan thambhi kaliyuga paari”
Compares the hero to Karna (from Mahabharata) and King Pari (one of the Kadai Ezhu Vallal) to signify extreme generosity.
Rhetorical Question
“Enna kondu poga porom / Kadaisiyila enga kondu veikka porom”
Questions the purpose of human existence, greed, and attachments when nothing can be taken after death.
Contrast / Imagery
“Ac vasadhi veedu irundhum / Ezhadikku moonadaikkul”
Juxtaposes high-end luxury ('AC vasadhi veedu') with the stark reality of the grave ('Ezhadikku moonadaikkul').
Edhukai (Monosyllabic Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vatti pottu thuttu serththavan / Pottikkulla katti pottavan”
Tamil poetic rhyme scheme where the second letter matches across consecutive lines (Vatti / Potti).
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Trivia
'Agal Vilakku' (1979) was directed by R. Selvaraj and starred Vijayakanth in one of his very early career roles. The philosophical lines written by lyricist Muthulingam draw inspiration from traditional Siddhar poetry that emphasizes the impermanence of human life.
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