En Vesha porutham
From Anbalippu · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anbalippu1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Malaikottai raajavin | He is one who descended from the lineage of the king of Rockfort |
| Vamsathilae vandhavan ivan | He comes from that very dynasty |
| Male :Hahahaha | Male: Hahahaha |
| Male :Kallikottai raajavukku | Male: To the king of Kozhikode |
| Pallikooda nanban ivan | He is a school friend |
| Male :Hahahaha | Male: Hahahaha |
| Male :Parota rajaavukku parotta | Male: To the king of Parottas, parotta |
| Thatti thandhavan ivan | He is the one who patted and served |
| Male :Hahahaha | Male: Hahahaha |
| Male :Ingae ulla raajavukku | Male: To the king present here |
| Englishupish solli thandhavan ivan | He is the one who taught broken English |
| Male :Hahahaha | Male: Hahahaha |
| Male | |
| En vesha porutham eppadi irukku | How does my disguise look on me? |
| Vivaram solluda thambhi | Tell me the details, my younger brother! |
| Haha ha ha haa | Haha ha ha haa |
| En vesha porutham eppadi irukku | How does my disguise look on me? |
| Vivaram solluda thambhi | Tell me the details, my younger brother! |
| Naan vaettiyai vutten soottukku vandhen | I gave up my traditional dhoti and switched to a suit |
| Nagarigathai nambhi nambhi | Believing in modern civilization |
| Vaettiyai vutten soottukku vandhen | I gave up my traditional dhoti and switched to a suit |
| Nagarigathai nambhi nambhi | Believing in modern civilization |
| Vesha porutham eppadi irukku | How does my disguise look on me? |
| Vivaram solluda thambhi | Tell me the details, my younger brother! |
| Male | |
| Sola kaatiloru bommai | Like a scarecrow standing in a cornfield |
| Jodi saerthadha unnai | Did someone match you up? |
| Aadai maariyadhu bashai maariyadhu | Clothes changed and language changed |
| Paavam maaravillai annae | But your innocent expression hasn't changed, elder brother! |
| Male | |
| Sola kaatiloru bommai | Like a scarecrow standing in a cornfield |
| Jodi saerthadha unnai | Did someone match you up? |
| Aadai maariyadhu bashai maariyadhu | Clothes changed and language changed |
| Paavam maaravillai annae | But your innocent expression hasn't changed, elder brother! |
| Male | |
| Maenattu aadaiyilae mogamidhu | This desire wrapped in Western attire |
| Thennattu paaniyilae paavamidhu | This innocent charm expressed in South Indian style |
| Unnaalae naan adaintha kolamidhu | This appearance I have adopted because of you |
| Komaali pottu varum vesham idhu | This is like a clown putting on a role |
| Thaiyathakka thaiyaa | Thaiyathakka thaiyaa |
| Male | |
| Vesha porutham eppadi irukku | How does my disguise look on me? |
| Vivaram solluda thambhi | Tell me the details, my younger brother! |
| Male | |
| Valli nadagathu vaedan | Like the hunter in the traditional Valli drama |
| London veedhigalil odi | Running around the streets of London |
| Maanai thediyathu paattu paadiyadhu | Searching for a deer while singing a song |
| Pondra kolamidhu annae | That is how your appearance looks, elder brother! |
| Male | |
| Aathoram naalu muzham vaetti katti | For the brave man who used to wrap a four-cubit dhoti by the riverbank |
| Kaathada poyivarum veeranukku | And stroll around enjoying the breeze |
| Naethoda nattupuram maariyadhu | Since yesterday, his rural charm has changed |
| Vaedhalam kottaiyilae yeriyadhu | And the ghost has climbed back up the fort! |
| Thaiyathakka thaiyaa | Thaiyathakka thaiyaa |
| Male | |
| Hahahaha | Hahahaha |
| Male | |
| Sreeramachandranukku latchumanan thambhiyalloo | Isn't Lakshmana the devoted brother to Lord Ramachandra? |
| Male | |
| Arjunanukku dharmarajaa annanaai vandhadhalloo | Didn't Yudhishthira come as an elder brother to Arjuna? |
| Male | |
| Thambhiyudaiyaan padaikanjaan enbathallaoo | Isn't it true that one who has a brother fears no army? |
| Male | |
| Thaai veru anaalum manam ondru pattadhallaoo | Though born to different mothers, aren't our minds united as one? |
| Male | |
| Nalla nambarathu nenjam | The heart of good friends |
| Iraivan vaazhndhirukkum manjam | Is a sacred altar where God resides |
| Male | |
| Nenjam irandu adhil ennam ondru ena | Though there are two hearts, when the thought is one |
| Serndha pinbhu edhu panjam | Once united, what scarcity can there ever be? |
| Male | |
| Nalla nambarathu nenjam | The heart of good friends |
| Iraivan vaazhndhirukkum manjam | Is a sacred altar where God resides |
| Male | |
| Nenjam irandu adhil ennam ondru ena | Though there are two hearts, when the thought is one |
| Serndha pinbhu edhu panjam | Once united, what scarcity can there ever be? |
மலைக்கோட்டை ராஜாவின்
வம்சத்திலே வந்தவன் இவன்
ஆண் : ஹாஹாஹா
கள்ளிக்கோட்டை ராஜாவுக்கு
பள்ளிக்கூட நண்பன் இவன்
ஹாஹாஹா
பரோடா ராஜாவுக்கு பரோட்டா
தட்டித் தந்தவன் இவன்
ஹாஹாஹா
இங்கே உள்ளே ராஜாவுக்கு
இங்கிலீபிசு சொல்லித் தந்தவன் இவன்
ஹாஹாஹா
He is one who descended from the lineage of the king of Rockfort
He comes from that very dynasty
Male: Hahahaha
Male: To the king of Kozhikode
He is a school friend
Male: Hahahaha
Male: To the king of Parottas, parotta
He is the one who patted and served
Male: Hahahaha
Male: To the king present here
He is the one who taught broken English
Male: Hahahaha
என் வேஷப் பொருத்தம் எப்படி இருக்கு
விவரம் சொல்லுடா தம்பி
ஹாஹாஹா
என் வேஷப் பொருத்தம் எப்படி இருக்கு
விவரம் சொல்லுடா தம்பி
நான் வேட்டியை வுட்டேன் சூட்டுக்கு வந்தேன்
நாகரீகத்தை நம்பி நம்பி...........
வேஷப் பொருத்தம் எப்படி இருக்கு
விவரம் சொல்லுடா தம்பி
How does my disguise look on me?
Tell me the details, my younger brother!
Haha ha ha haa
How does my disguise look on me?
Tell me the details, my younger brother!
I gave up my traditional dhoti and switched to a suit
Believing in modern civilization
I gave up my traditional dhoti and switched to a suit
Believing in modern civilization
How does my disguise look on me?
Tell me the details, my younger brother!
சோளக் காட்டிலொரு பொம்மை
ஜோடி சேர்த்ததா உன்னை
ஆடை மாறியது பாஷை மாறியது
பாவம் மாறவில்லை அண்ணே.......
Like a scarecrow standing in a cornfield
Did someone match you up?
Clothes changed and language changed
But your innocent expression hasn't changed, elder brother!
சோளக் காட்டிலொரு பொம்மை
ஜோடி சேர்த்ததா உன்னை
ஆடை மாறியது பாஷை மாறியது
பாவம் மாறவில்லை அண்ணே.......
Like a scarecrow standing in a cornfield
Did someone match you up?
Clothes changed and language changed
But your innocent expression hasn't changed, elder brother!
மேனாட்டு ஆடையிலே மோகமிது
தென்னாட்டு பாணியிலே பாவமிது
உன்னாலே நானடைந்த கோலமிது
கோமாளி போட்டு வரும் வேஷமிது
தையத்தக்கா தைய்யா.........
This desire wrapped in Western attire
This innocent charm expressed in South Indian style
This appearance I have adopted because of you
This is like a clown putting on a role
Thaiyathakka thaiyaa
என் வேஷப் பொருத்தம் எப்படி இருக்கு
விவரம் சொல்லுடா தம்பி
How does my disguise look on me?
Tell me the details, my younger brother!
வள்ளி நாடகத்து வேடன்
லண்டன் வீதிகளில் ஓடி
மானைத் தேடியது பாட்டுப் பாடியது
போன்ற கோலமிது அண்ணே....
Like the hunter in the traditional Valli drama
Running around the streets of London
Searching for a deer while singing a song
That is how your appearance looks, elder brother!
ஆத்தோரம் நாலு முழம் வேட்டிக் கட்டிக்
காத்தாடப் போயிவரும் வீரனுக்கு
நேத்தோட நாட்டுப்புறம் மாறியது
வேதாளம் கோட்டையிலே ஏறியது....
தையத்தக்கா தைய்யா
For the brave man who used to wrap a four-cubit dhoti by the riverbank
And stroll around enjoying the breeze
Since yesterday, his rural charm has changed
And the ghost has climbed back up the fort!
Thaiyathakka thaiyaa
ஹாஹாஹாஹா
Hahahaha
ஸ்ரீராமசந்திரனுக்கு லட்சுமணன் தம்பியல்லவோ
Isn't Lakshmana the devoted brother to Lord Ramachandra?
அர்ச்சுனனுக்கு தருமராஜா அண்ணனாய் வந்ததல்லவோ
Didn't Yudhishthira come as an elder brother to Arjuna?
தம்பியுடையான் படைக்கஞ்சான் என்பதல்லவோ
Isn't it true that one who has a brother fears no army?
தாய் வேறு ஆனாலும் மனம் ஒன்று பட்டதல்லவோ
Though born to different mothers, aren't our minds united as one?
நல்ல நண்பரது நெஞ்சம்
இறைவன் வாழ்ந்திருக்கும் மஞ்சம்
The heart of good friends
Is a sacred altar where God resides
நெஞ்சம் இரண்டு அதில் எண்ணம் ஒன்று என
சேர்ந்த பின்பு எதில் பஞ்சம்
Though there are two hearts, when the thought is one
Once united, what scarcity can there ever be?
நல்ல நண்பரது நெஞ்சம்
இறைவன் வாழ்ந்திருக்கும் மஞ்சம்
The heart of good friends
Is a sacred altar where God resides
நெஞ்சம் இரண்டு அதில் எண்ணம் ஒன்று என
சேர்ந்த பின்பு எதில் பஞ்சம்
Though there are two hearts, when the thought is one
Once united, what scarcity can there ever be?
எப்போதும் நல்லவர்க்கு நல்ல இடம்
தப்பாமல் கொண்டு வரும் தெய்வமது
முன்னோர்கள் சொல்லி வைத்த வார்த்தை இது
எந்நாளும் வாழ்ந்திருக்கும் அன்பு இது........
தையத்தக்கா தைய்யா...................
Malaikottai raajavin
He is one who descended from the lineage of the king of Rockfort
Vamsathilae vandhavan ivan
He comes from that very dynasty
Male :Hahahaha
Male: Hahahaha
Male :Kallikottai raajavukku
Male: To the king of Kozhikode
Pallikooda nanban ivan
He is a school friend
Male :Hahahaha
Male: Hahahaha
Male :Parota rajaavukku parotta
Male: To the king of Parottas, parotta
Thatti thandhavan ivan
He is the one who patted and served
Male :Hahahaha
Male: Hahahaha
Male :Ingae ulla raajavukku
Male: To the king present here
Englishupish solli thandhavan ivan
He is the one who taught broken English
Male :Hahahaha
Male: Hahahaha
En vesha porutham eppadi irukku
How does my disguise look on me?
Vivaram solluda thambhi
Tell me the details, my younger brother!
Haha ha ha haa
Haha ha ha haa
En vesha porutham eppadi irukku
How does my disguise look on me?
Vivaram solluda thambhi
Tell me the details, my younger brother!
Naan vaettiyai vutten soottukku vandhen
I gave up my traditional dhoti and switched to a suit
Nagarigathai nambhi nambhi
Believing in modern civilization
Vaettiyai vutten soottukku vandhen
I gave up my traditional dhoti and switched to a suit
Nagarigathai nambhi nambhi
Believing in modern civilization
Vesha porutham eppadi irukku
How does my disguise look on me?
Vivaram solluda thambhi
Tell me the details, my younger brother!
Sola kaatiloru bommai
Like a scarecrow standing in a cornfield
Jodi saerthadha unnai
Did someone match you up?
Aadai maariyadhu bashai maariyadhu
Clothes changed and language changed
Paavam maaravillai annae
But your innocent expression hasn't changed, elder brother!
Sola kaatiloru bommai
Like a scarecrow standing in a cornfield
Jodi saerthadha unnai
Did someone match you up?
Aadai maariyadhu bashai maariyadhu
Clothes changed and language changed
Paavam maaravillai annae
But your innocent expression hasn't changed, elder brother!
Maenattu aadaiyilae mogamidhu
This desire wrapped in Western attire
Thennattu paaniyilae paavamidhu
This innocent charm expressed in South Indian style
Unnaalae naan adaintha kolamidhu
This appearance I have adopted because of you
Komaali pottu varum vesham idhu
This is like a clown putting on a role
Thaiyathakka thaiyaa
Thaiyathakka thaiyaa
Vesha porutham eppadi irukku
How does my disguise look on me?
Vivaram solluda thambhi
Tell me the details, my younger brother!
Valli nadagathu vaedan
Like the hunter in the traditional Valli drama
London veedhigalil odi
Running around the streets of London
Maanai thediyathu paattu paadiyadhu
Searching for a deer while singing a song
Pondra kolamidhu annae
That is how your appearance looks, elder brother!
Aathoram naalu muzham vaetti katti
For the brave man who used to wrap a four-cubit dhoti by the riverbank
Kaathada poyivarum veeranukku
And stroll around enjoying the breeze
Naethoda nattupuram maariyadhu
Since yesterday, his rural charm has changed
Vaedhalam kottaiyilae yeriyadhu
And the ghost has climbed back up the fort!
Thaiyathakka thaiyaa
Thaiyathakka thaiyaa
Hahahaha
Hahahaha
Sreeramachandranukku latchumanan thambhiyalloo
Isn't Lakshmana the devoted brother to Lord Ramachandra?
Arjunanukku dharmarajaa annanaai vandhadhalloo
Didn't Yudhishthira come as an elder brother to Arjuna?
Thambhiyudaiyaan padaikanjaan enbathallaoo
Isn't it true that one who has a brother fears no army?
Thaai veru anaalum manam ondru pattadhallaoo
Though born to different mothers, aren't our minds united as one?
Nalla nambarathu nenjam
The heart of good friends
Iraivan vaazhndhirukkum manjam
Is a sacred altar where God resides
Nenjam irandu adhil ennam ondru ena
Though there are two hearts, when the thought is one
Serndha pinbhu edhu panjam
Once united, what scarcity can there ever be?
Nalla nambarathu nenjam
The heart of good friends
Iraivan vaazhndhirukkum manjam
Is a sacred altar where God resides
Nenjam irandu adhil ennam ondru ena
Though there are two hearts, when the thought is one
Serndha pinbhu edhu panjam
Once united, what scarcity can there ever be?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lighthearted duet from the 1969 film 'Anbalippu' captures a playful banter between two close companions (framed like brothers). One brother dresses up in Western suit attire trying to appear modern, while the other teasingly compares his funny appearance to a scarecrow in a cornfield or a mythological hunter wandering the streets of London. Despite the comical contrast between Western clothing and traditional South Indian roots, the song transitions into a heartwarming ode to true brotherhood and friendship. In the concluding verses, Kannadasan draws upon epic archetypes—Rama and Lakshmana, Arjuna and Yudhishthira—to emphasize that deep bonds transcend biological ties. The song highlights that true friendship creates a shared mindset between two individuals, turning their hearts into a residence for the divine, where no lack or fear can ever enter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Aadai maariyadhu bashai maariyadhu / Paavam maaravillai annae”
Matching second consonants across lines such as 'Malaikottai' / 'Vamsathilae' or 'Aadai' / 'Paavam' in adjacent line structures.
Simile / Metaphor (Uwamai)
“Sola kaatiloru bommai”
Comparing the protagonist's awkwardly fitted Western suit to a scarecrow ('sola kaatiloru bommai') in a field.
Allusion (Purana Kurippeedhu)
“Sreeramachandranukku latchumanan thambhiyalloo”
Referencing epic brotherhood from Hindu mythology (Rama-Lakshmana and Arjuna-Dharmaraja) to reinforce loyalty.
Proverbial Allusion (Pazhamozhi)
“Thambhiyudaiyaan padaikanjaan enbathallaoo”
Incorporating the famous Tamil proverb 'Thambhiyudaiyaan padaikanjaan' (One who has a brother fears no army).
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Trivia
The film 'Anbalippu' (1969), starring Sivaji Ganesan, Jaishankar, and B. Saroja Devi, features music by M. S. Vishwanathan. This song showcases MSV's signature style of mixing comical Western rhythm patterns with traditional Carnatic folk phrasings, paired with Kannadasan's effortless transition from comedic wordplay to philosophical observations about friendship.
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