Ellorum Thirudargale
From Kaalam Vellum · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kaalam Vellum1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ellorum thirudargale | Everyone is a thief, |
| Manidhargale | O human beings, |
| Ellorum thirudargale | Everyone is a thief! |
| Oru pennai paarkkum poludhu | When looking at a woman, |
| Ellorum kavingargale | Everyone becomes a poet! |
| En kannai paarthu kadhai ezhudhu | Look into my eyes and write a story. |
| Female | |
| Kai pottu thirudi vidu | Steal me away by laying your hands on me, |
| Kadhai nandraaga mudithu vidu | End the story beautifully. |
| Ennai kai pottu thirudi vidu | Steal me away by laying your hands on me, |
| Kadhai nandraaga mudithu vidu…aa..aa..aa | End the story beautifully... aa..aa..aa |
| Innum enna | What else? |
| Female | |
| Ellorum thirudargale | Everyone is a thief, |
| Oru pennai paarkkum poludhu…haa | When looking at a woman... haa |
| Ellorum kavingargale | Everyone becomes a poet! |
| En kannai paarthu kadhai ezhudhu | Look into my eyes and write a story. |
| Female | |
| Thevaikku mele semithu selvam | Wealth accumulated beyond one's needs, |
| Ezhai adaiya vendum | Should reach the poor. |
| Thevaikku mele semithu selvam | Wealth accumulated beyond one's needs, |
| Ezhai adaiya vendum | Should reach the poor. |
| Paavaikku mele semitha paruvam | The youthfulness preserved within a maiden, |
| Pazhagi paarkka vendum | Should be shared and experienced. |
| Nee eduppadhil thavarumillai | There is no fault in you taking it, |
| Ennai anaipapdhil thavarumillai | There is no fault in embracing me. |
| Nee eduppadhil thavarumillai | There is no fault in you taking it, |
| Ennai anaipapdhil thavarumillai..haa..aaa..aaa | There is no fault in embracing me... haa..aaa..aaa |
| Innum enna | What else? |
| Female | |
| Ellorum thirudargale | Everyone is a thief, |
| Oru pennai paarkkum poludhu…haa | When looking at a woman... haa |
| Ellorum kavingargale | Everyone becomes a poet! |
| En kannai paarthu kadhai ezhudhu | Look into my eyes and write a story. |
| Female | |
| Haa..aa..aa | Haa..aa..aa |
| Maanikkam vairam maragadham ellam | Rubies, diamonds, and emeralds, |
| Angam engum undu | Are present all across my body. |
| Maanikkam vairam maragadham ellam | Rubies, diamonds, and emeralds, |
| Angam engum undu | Are present all across my body. |
| Maraivaai sonnaal puriyum unakku | If spoken discreetly, you will understand, |
| Angum ingum undu | They exist here and there. |
| Sugam ooridam iruppadhillai | Pleasure does not reside in a single place, |
| Silar kettaal koduppadhillai | Some do not offer it even when asked. |
| Sugam ooridam iruppadhillai | Pleasure does not reside in a single place, |
| Silar kettaal koduppadhillai…..haa..aaa..aaa | Some do not offer it even when asked.....haa..aaa..aaa |
| Innum enna | What else? |
| Female | |
| Ellorum thirudargale | Everyone is a thief, |
| Oru pennai paarkkum poludhu…haa | When looking at a woman... haa |
| Ellorum kavingargale | Everyone becomes a poet! |
| En kannai paarthu kadhai ezhudhu | Look into my eyes and write a story. |
எல்லோரும் திருடர்களே
மனிதர்களே
எல்லோரும் திருடர்களே
ஒரு பெண்ணைப் பார்க்கும் பொழுது
எல்லோரும் கவிஞர்களே
என் கண்ணைப் பார்த்துக் கதை எழுது
Everyone is a thief,
O human beings,
Everyone is a thief!
When looking at a woman,
Everyone becomes a poet!
Look into my eyes and write a story.
கைப் போட்டுத் திருடி விடு
கதை நன்றாக முடித்து விடு
என்னைக் கைப் போட்டு திருடி விடு
கதை நன்றாக முடித்து விடு..ஆஆஆ.
இன்னும் என்ன.............
Steal me away by laying your hands on me,
End the story beautifully.
Steal me away by laying your hands on me,
End the story beautifully... aa..aa..aa
What else?
எல்லோரும் திருடர்களே
ஒரு பெண்ணைப் பார்க்கும் பொழுது..ஹா
எல்லோரும் கவிஞர்களே
என் கண்ணைப் பார்த்துக் கதை எழுது
Everyone is a thief,
When looking at a woman... haa
Everyone becomes a poet!
Look into my eyes and write a story.
தேவைக்கு மேலே சேமித்த செல்வம்
ஏழை அடைய வேண்டும்
தேவைக்கு மேலே சேமித்த செல்வம்
ஏழை அடைய வேண்டும்
பாவைக்கு மேலே சேமித்த பருவம்
பழகி பார்க்க வேண்டும்
நீ எடுப்பதில் தவறுமில்லை
என்னை அணைப்பதில் தவறுமில்லை
நீ எடுப்பதில் தவறுமில்லை
என்னை அணைப்பதில் தவறுமில்லை..ஹா ..ஆஆ..
இன்னும் என்ன....
Wealth accumulated beyond one's needs,
Should reach the poor.
Wealth accumulated beyond one's needs,
Should reach the poor.
The youthfulness preserved within a maiden,
Should be shared and experienced.
There is no fault in you taking it,
There is no fault in embracing me.
There is no fault in you taking it,
There is no fault in embracing me... haa..aaa..aaa
What else?
எல்லோரும் திருடர்களே
ஒரு பெண்ணைப் பார்க்கும் பொழுது..ஹா
எல்லோரும் கவிஞர்களே
என் கண்ணைப் பார்த்துக் கதை எழுது
Everyone is a thief,
When looking at a woman... haa
Everyone becomes a poet!
Look into my eyes and write a story.
ஹா ..ஆஅ..
மாணிக்கம் வைரம் மரகதமெல்லாம்
அங்கம் எங்கும் உண்டு
மாணிக்கம் வைரம் மரகதமெல்லாம்
அங்கம் எங்கும் உண்டு
மறைவாய்ச் சொன்னால் புரியும் உனக்கு
அங்கும் இங்கும் உண்டு
சுகம் ஓரிடம் இருப்பதில்லை
சிலர் கேட்டால் கொடுப்பதில்லை
சுகம் ஓரிடம் இருப்பதில்லை
சிலர் கேட்டால் கொடுப்பதில்லை...ஹா ...ஆஆஆ..
இன்னும் என்ன.....
Haa..aa..aa
Rubies, diamonds, and emeralds,
Are present all across my body.
Rubies, diamonds, and emeralds,
Are present all across my body.
If spoken discreetly, you will understand,
They exist here and there.
Pleasure does not reside in a single place,
Some do not offer it even when asked.
Pleasure does not reside in a single place,
Some do not offer it even when asked.....haa..aaa..aaa
What else?
எல்லோரும் திருடர்களே
ஒரு பெண்ணைப் பார்க்கும் பொழுது..ஹா
எல்லோரும் கவிஞர்களே
என் கண்ணைப் பார்த்துக் கதை எழுது
Everyone is a thief,
When looking at a woman... haa
Everyone becomes a poet!
Look into my eyes and write a story.
Ellorum thirudargale
Everyone is a thief,
Manidhargale
O human beings,
Ellorum thirudargale
Everyone is a thief!
Oru pennai paarkkum poludhu
When looking at a woman,
Ellorum kavingargale
Everyone becomes a poet!
En kannai paarthu kadhai ezhudhu
Look into my eyes and write a story.
Kai pottu thirudi vidu
Steal me away by laying your hands on me,
Kadhai nandraaga mudithu vidu
End the story beautifully.
Ennai kai pottu thirudi vidu
Steal me away by laying your hands on me,
Kadhai nandraaga mudithu vidu…aa..aa..aa
End the story beautifully... aa..aa..aa
Innum enna
What else?
Ellorum thirudargale
Everyone is a thief,
Oru pennai paarkkum poludhu…haa
When looking at a woman... haa
Ellorum kavingargale
Everyone becomes a poet!
En kannai paarthu kadhai ezhudhu
Look into my eyes and write a story.
Thevaikku mele semithu selvam
Wealth accumulated beyond one's needs,
Ezhai adaiya vendum
Should reach the poor.
Thevaikku mele semithu selvam
Wealth accumulated beyond one's needs,
Ezhai adaiya vendum
Should reach the poor.
Paavaikku mele semitha paruvam
The youthfulness preserved within a maiden,
Pazhagi paarkka vendum
Should be shared and experienced.
Nee eduppadhil thavarumillai
There is no fault in you taking it,
Ennai anaipapdhil thavarumillai
There is no fault in embracing me.
Nee eduppadhil thavarumillai
There is no fault in you taking it,
Ennai anaipapdhil thavarumillai..haa..aaa..aaa
There is no fault in embracing me... haa..aaa..aaa
Innum enna
What else?
Ellorum thirudargale
Everyone is a thief,
Oru pennai paarkkum poludhu…haa
When looking at a woman... haa
Ellorum kavingargale
Everyone becomes a poet!
En kannai paarthu kadhai ezhudhu
Look into my eyes and write a story.
Haa..aa..aa
Haa..aa..aa
Maanikkam vairam maragadham ellam
Rubies, diamonds, and emeralds,
Angam engum undu
Are present all across my body.
Maanikkam vairam maragadham ellam
Rubies, diamonds, and emeralds,
Angam engum undu
Are present all across my body.
Maraivaai sonnaal puriyum unakku
If spoken discreetly, you will understand,
Angum ingum undu
They exist here and there.
Sugam ooridam iruppadhillai
Pleasure does not reside in a single place,
Silar kettaal koduppadhillai
Some do not offer it even when asked.
Sugam ooridam iruppadhillai
Pleasure does not reside in a single place,
Silar kettaal koduppadhillai…..haa..aaa..aaa
Some do not offer it even when asked.....haa..aaa..aaa
Innum enna
What else?
Ellorum thirudargale
Everyone is a thief,
Oru pennai paarkkum poludhu…haa
When looking at a woman... haa
Ellorum kavingargale
Everyone becomes a poet!
En kannai paarthu kadhai ezhudhu
Look into my eyes and write a story.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic track from 'Kaalam Vellum' (1970) playfully explores human nature, romance, and attraction. The protagonist asserts that all humans harbor a bit of a thief inside them, but when confronted with beauty and womanhood, everyone transforms into a poet filled with creative romance and desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maanikkam vairam maragadham ellam / Angam engum undu”
Comparing precious gems (rubies, diamonds, emeralds) to the beauty and charm of a woman's body.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Maanikkam vairam maragadham ellam”
Repetition of the initial sound 'M' across words in the line ('Maanikkam', 'Maragadham').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thevaikku mele semithu selvam / Paavaikku mele semitha paruvam”
The second consonant 'va' / 'vai' aligns between 'Thevaikku' and 'Paavaikku'.
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Trivia
'Kaalam Vellum' (1970) features a memorable soundtrack composed by the famous duo Sankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Kannadasan cleverly weaves social philosophy regarding wealth distribution alongside romantic playfulness, showcasing his signature ability to balance deeper thought with lighthearted entertainment.
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