En Veettu Naai
From Ulagam Sirikirathu · 1959
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singers
- A. L. Ragavan, S. C. Krishnan
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Details
- Ulagam Sirikirathu1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En veetu naai ponadharkkae..ae | Just because my house dog went away... |
| Naan veeranaai kunthiyirukken | I am sitting bravely here! |
| Male | |
| Oru verum naaiyai thedikittu | Searching for a mere dog |
| Kilambinaayae kilambinaayae..naayae | You set out, you set out... you dog! |
| Male | |
| Paya tippu kuduthu tippu kuduthu | That fellow gave a tip, gave a tip |
| Dimikki kuduthutaanda | He gave us the slip! |
| Avan thirandha veettil naayai pola | Like a dog in an open house |
| Thuninji pugunthutaanda | He boldly entered inside |
| Male | |
| Avan tippu kuduthu | He gave a tip |
| Paya tippu kuduthu tippu kuduthu | That fellow gave a tip, gave a tip |
| Dimikki kuduthutaanda | He gave us the slip! |
| Nee thirandha veettil naai nuzhaiya | For a dog to enter your open house |
| Edangkuduthathum yenda | Why did you give space, my friend? |
| Male | |
| Ada sarthaan daa | Ah, alright then... |
| Male | |
| Nambhi irundha porul | The item I trusted |
| Naanayam migundha porul | An item of high integrity |
| Nambhi irundha porul | The item I trusted |
| Naanayam migundha porul | An item of high integrity |
| Vembhi vilunthadhada endhan thozha | It fell over-ripe, my friend |
| Idhai veliyilae thaan sollaadhaeda endhan thozha | Do not reveal this outside, my friend |
| Male | |
| Vembhi vizhavum illae | It did not fall over-ripe |
| Nambikkaiyil mosam illae | There is no deceit in trust |
| Santhegam valuthu kitta | When suspicion grows stronger |
| Kirukku thozha | You crazy friend! |
| Ellaam thalaikeezhaai theriyumaada | Does everything look upside down to you? |
| Kuruttu thozha | You blind friend! |
| Male | |
| Paya tippu kuduthu | Giving a tip |
| Paya tippu kuduthu tippu kuduthu | That fellow gave a tip, gave a tip |
| Dimikki kuduthutaanda | He gave us the slip! |
| Nee thirandha veettil naai nuzhaiya | For a dog to enter your open house |
| Edangkuduthathum yenda | Why did you give space, my friend? |
| Male | |
| Kudhirai melae sathiyama | Swearing on the horse |
| Kodumaikku naan sollavillae | I am not speaking out of cruelty |
| Ada kudhirai melae sathiyama | Ah, swearing on the horse |
| Kodumaikku naan sollavillae | I am not speaking out of cruelty |
| Edhirikkaara paya oruthan endhan thozha | An enemy fellow, my friend |
| Ada endhan thozha | Ah, my friend |
| En idhayathilae adichitaanda endhan thozha | He struck right at my heart, my friend |
| Male | |
| Tippu kuduthu | Giving a tip |
| Paya tippu kuduthu tippu kuduthu | That fellow gave a tip, gave a tip |
| Dimikki kuduthutaanda | He gave us the slip! |
| Nee thirandha veettil naai nuzhaiya | For a dog to enter your open house |
| Edangkuduthathum yenda | Why did you give space, my friend? |
| Male | |
| Ada kombodinja maadu | Ah, a cow with a broken horn |
| Kudhichu enna punniyam | What is the point of it jumping around? |
| Male | |
| Yei thumbarundha mattai | Hey, a coconut stem snapped off |
| Thorathi enna punniyam | What is the point of chasing after it? |
| Male | |
| Pona ponaalae pogathava ponalae | She who went is gone, the one who should not have left is gone |
| Male :Vandhaan vandhaane varadhavan vandhaanae | Male: He who came has come, the one who should not have come has come |
| Male :Haan pona ponaalae pogathava ponalae | Male: Haha, she who went is gone, the one who should not have left is gone |
| Male :Vandhaan vandhaane varadhavan vandhaanae | Male: He who came has come, the one who should not have come has come |
| Male :Ponadhu pogattum thedathae | Male: Let what is gone be gone, do not search |
| Male :Aanadhu aagattum vaadathae | Male: Let what has happened happen, do not wilt away |
| Male :Ponadhu pogattum thedathae | Male: Let what is gone be gone, do not search |
| Male :Aanadhu aagattum vaadathae | Male: Let what has happened happen, do not wilt away |
| Thedathae vaadathae | Do not search, do not wilt |
| Thedathae vaadathae | Do not search, do not wilt |
| Thedathae…… | Do not search... |
என் வீட்டு நாய் போனதற்கே
நான் வீரனாய்க் குந்தியிருக்கேன்
Just because my house dog went away...
I am sitting bravely here!
ஒரு வெறும் நாயைத் தேடிக்கிட்டு
கிளம்பினாயே....கிளம்பினாயே.... நாயே
Searching for a mere dog
You set out, you set out... you dog!
பய டிப்புக் குடுத்து டிப்புக் குடித்து
டிமிக்கி குடுத்துட்டாண்டா
அவன் திறந்த வீட்டில் நாயைப் போல
துணிஞ்சி புகுந்துட்டாண்டா
That fellow gave a tip, gave a tip
He gave us the slip!
Like a dog in an open house
He boldly entered inside
அவன் டிப்புக் குடுத்து
பய டிப்புக் குடுத்து டிப்புக் குடித்து
டிமிக்கி குடுத்துட்டாண்டா
நீ திறந்த வீட்டில் நாய் நுழைய
எடங்குடுத்ததும் ஏண்டா
He gave a tip
That fellow gave a tip, gave a tip
He gave us the slip!
For a dog to enter your open house
Why did you give space, my friend?
அட சர்தான் டா
Ah, alright then...
நம்பியிருந்த பொருள்
நாணயம் மிகுந்த பொருள்
நம்பியிருந்த பொருள்
நாணயம் மிகுந்த பொருள்
வெம்பி விழுந்ததடா எந்தன் தோழா
இதை வெளியிலேதான் சொல்லாதேடா
எந்தன் தோழா....
The item I trusted
An item of high integrity
The item I trusted
An item of high integrity
It fell over-ripe, my friend
Do not reveal this outside, my friend
வெம்பி விழவுமில்லே
நம்பிக்கையில் மோசமில்லே
சந்தேகம் வலுத்துக் கிட்டா
கிறுக்குத் தோழா
எல்லாம் தலைகீழாய் தெரியுமாடா
குருட்டுத் தோழா
It did not fall over-ripe
There is no deceit in trust
When suspicion grows stronger
You crazy friend!
Does everything look upside down to you?
You blind friend!
பய டிப்புக் குடுத்து
பய டிப்புக் குடுத்து டிப்புக் குடித்து
டிமிக்கி குடுத்துட்டாண்டா
நீ திறந்த வீட்டில் நாய் நுழைய
எடங்குடுத்ததும் ஏண்டா
Giving a tip
That fellow gave a tip, gave a tip
He gave us the slip!
For a dog to enter your open house
Why did you give space, my friend?
குதிரை மேலே சத்தியமா
கொடுமைக்கு நான் சொல்லவில்லை
அட குதிரை மேலே சத்தியமா
கொடுமைக்கு நான் சொல்லவில்லை
எதிரிக்காரப் பய ஒருத்தன் எந்தன் தோழா
என் இதயத்திலே அடிசிட்டாண்டா
எந்தன் தோழா
Swearing on the horse
I am not speaking out of cruelty
Ah, swearing on the horse
I am not speaking out of cruelty
An enemy fellow, my friend
Ah, my friend
He struck right at my heart, my friend
டிப்புக் குடுத்து
பய டிப்புக் குடுத்து டிப்புக் குடித்து
டிமிக்கி குடுத்துட்டாண்டா
நீ திறந்த வீட்டில் நாய் நுழைய
எடங்குடுத்ததும் ஏண்டா
Giving a tip
That fellow gave a tip, gave a tip
He gave us the slip!
For a dog to enter your open house
Why did you give space, my friend?
அட- கொம்பொடிஞ்ச மாடு
குதிச்சி என்ன புண்ணியம்
Ah, a cow with a broken horn
What is the point of it jumping around?
ஏய் தும்பறுந்த மாட்டை
தொரத்தி என்ன புண்ணியம்
Hey, a coconut stem snapped off
What is the point of chasing after it?
காலொடிஞ்ச குதிரை
கனைச்சி என்ன புண்ணியம்..ஓஹோ
She who went is gone, the one who should not have left is gone
Male: He who came has come, the one who should not have come has come
Male: Haha, she who went is gone, the one who should not have left is gone
Male: He who came has come, the one who should not have come has come
Male: Let what is gone be gone, do not search
Male: Let what has happened happen, do not wilt away
Male: Let what is gone be gone, do not search
Male: Let what has happened happen, do not wilt away
Do not search, do not wilt
Do not search, do not wilt
Do not search...
கையொடிஞ்ச நொண்டி..சரி
மொறச்சி என்ன லாபம்..சரி சரி
என்னடா லாபம்....
என்ன
இப்படிக்கு அன்புள்ள நஷ்டம்
போனா போனாளே போகாதவ போனாளே
வந்தான் வந்தானே வராதவன் வந்தானே
ஹான் போனா போனாளே போகாதவ போனாளே
வந்தான் வந்தானே வராதவன் வந்தானே
போனது போகட்டும் தேடாதே
ஆனது ஆகட்டும் வாடாதே
போனது போகட்டும் தேடாதே
ஆனது ஆகட்டும் வாடாதே
தேடாதே....வாடாதே.....
தேடாதே....வாடாதே.....
தேடாதே....
En veetu naai ponadharkkae..ae
Just because my house dog went away...
Naan veeranaai kunthiyirukken
I am sitting bravely here!
Oru verum naaiyai thedikittu
Searching for a mere dog
Kilambinaayae kilambinaayae..naayae
You set out, you set out... you dog!
Paya tippu kuduthu tippu kuduthu
That fellow gave a tip, gave a tip
Dimikki kuduthutaanda
He gave us the slip!
Avan thirandha veettil naayai pola
Like a dog in an open house
Thuninji pugunthutaanda
He boldly entered inside
Avan tippu kuduthu
He gave a tip
Paya tippu kuduthu tippu kuduthu
That fellow gave a tip, gave a tip
Dimikki kuduthutaanda
He gave us the slip!
Nee thirandha veettil naai nuzhaiya
For a dog to enter your open house
Edangkuduthathum yenda
Why did you give space, my friend?
Ada sarthaan daa
Ah, alright then...
Nambhi irundha porul
The item I trusted
Naanayam migundha porul
An item of high integrity
Nambhi irundha porul
The item I trusted
Naanayam migundha porul
An item of high integrity
Vembhi vilunthadhada endhan thozha
It fell over-ripe, my friend
Idhai veliyilae thaan sollaadhaeda endhan thozha
Do not reveal this outside, my friend
Vembhi vizhavum illae
It did not fall over-ripe
Nambikkaiyil mosam illae
There is no deceit in trust
Santhegam valuthu kitta
When suspicion grows stronger
Kirukku thozha
You crazy friend!
Ellaam thalaikeezhaai theriyumaada
Does everything look upside down to you?
Kuruttu thozha
You blind friend!
Paya tippu kuduthu
Giving a tip
Paya tippu kuduthu tippu kuduthu
That fellow gave a tip, gave a tip
Dimikki kuduthutaanda
He gave us the slip!
Nee thirandha veettil naai nuzhaiya
For a dog to enter your open house
Edangkuduthathum yenda
Why did you give space, my friend?
Kudhirai melae sathiyama
Swearing on the horse
Kodumaikku naan sollavillae
I am not speaking out of cruelty
Ada kudhirai melae sathiyama
Ah, swearing on the horse
Kodumaikku naan sollavillae
I am not speaking out of cruelty
Edhirikkaara paya oruthan endhan thozha
An enemy fellow, my friend
Ada endhan thozha
Ah, my friend
En idhayathilae adichitaanda endhan thozha
He struck right at my heart, my friend
Tippu kuduthu
Giving a tip
Paya tippu kuduthu tippu kuduthu
That fellow gave a tip, gave a tip
Dimikki kuduthutaanda
He gave us the slip!
Nee thirandha veettil naai nuzhaiya
For a dog to enter your open house
Edangkuduthathum yenda
Why did you give space, my friend?
Ada kombodinja maadu
Ah, a cow with a broken horn
Kudhichu enna punniyam
What is the point of it jumping around?
Yei thumbarundha mattai
Hey, a coconut stem snapped off
Thorathi enna punniyam
What is the point of chasing after it?
Pona ponaalae pogathava ponalae
She who went is gone, the one who should not have left is gone
Male :Vandhaan vandhaane varadhavan vandhaanae
Male: He who came has come, the one who should not have come has come
Male :Haan pona ponaalae pogathava ponalae
Male: Haha, she who went is gone, the one who should not have left is gone
Male :Vandhaan vandhaane varadhavan vandhaanae
Male: He who came has come, the one who should not have come has come
Male :Ponadhu pogattum thedathae
Male: Let what is gone be gone, do not search
Male :Aanadhu aagattum vaadathae
Male: Let what has happened happen, do not wilt away
Male :Ponadhu pogattum thedathae
Male: Let what is gone be gone, do not search
Male :Aanadhu aagattum vaadathae
Male: Let what has happened happen, do not wilt away
Thedathae vaadathae
Do not search, do not wilt
Thedathae vaadathae
Do not search, do not wilt
Thedathae……
Do not search...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This humorous conversational track from the 1959 film 'Ulagam Sirikirathu' features a lighthearted exchange between two friends dealing with betrayal, loss, and deception. Using sharp folk metaphors—such as dogs entering an open house, a cow with broken horns, and snapped palm fronds—one friend laments being duped by an opponent who struck his heart after bribing his way through. The second friend acts as a pragmatic counselor, warning against letting blind paranoia distort reality. Ultimately, the song concludes with philosophical practical wisdom: letting go of past losses and moving on rather than dwelling in grief and futile pursuit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Nambhi irundha porul / Naanayam migundha porul”
Rhyming of the second letter ('m' sound) across lines creates rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvakam)
“Ada kombodinja maadu / Kudhichu enna punniyam”
Compares useless struggling after deception to a broken-horned cow jumping about in vain.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Paya tippu kuduthu tippu kuduthu / Dimikki kuduthutaanda”
Emphasis through rhythmic repetition of catchphrases representing bribery and trickery.
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Trivia
Penned by legendary folk lyricist Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram and set to music by Malayali composer V. Dakshinamurthy, this rare comedic duet pairs playback singers A. L. Raghavan and S. C. Krishnan in a lively folk-style musical banter.
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