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Lyrics & meaning

Endha Aathu Paiyan

From Ilaiyarajavin Rasigai · 1979

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Ilaiyarajavin Rasigai1979

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Haa….aa…aa…aa…aa…..haa..aa..aa..aa…Haa….aa…aa…aa…aa…..haa..aa..aa..aa…
Haa…aa….aa…aa…aa..aa..Haa…aa….aa…aa…aa..aa..
Endha aathu paiyan avan yaaru petha sella maganWhich house's boy is he? Who is the beloved son born to whom?
Endha aathu paiyan avan yaaru petha sella maganWhich house's boy is he? Who is the beloved son born to whom?
Thiruttu badavaava izhuthu vaaren paaruWatch me drag that thieving rascal here!
Pudichu dhandanaiyum thaaren paaruWatch me catch him and give him punishment!
En oru ponna onakkaaga oru naalu paapaenI will search for a girl for you in a few days,
Ozhungaaga unnodu saeppaenAnd properly unite her with you.
En oru ponna onakkaaga oru naalu paapaenI will search for a girl for you in a few days,
Ozhungaaga unnodu saeppaenAnd properly unite her with you.
Male
Endha aathu paiyan avan yaaru petha sella maganWhich house's boy is he? Who is the beloved son born to whom?
Endha aathu paiyan avan yaaru petha sella maganWhich house's boy is he? Who is the beloved son born to whom?
Thiruttu badavaava izhuthu vaaren paaruWatch me drag that thieving rascal here!
Pudichu dhandanaiyum thaaren paaruWatch me catch him and give him punishment!
En oru ponna onakkaaga oru naalu paapaenI will search for a girl for you in a few days,
Ozhungaaga unnodu saeppaenAnd properly unite her with you.
Female
Paeru enna paeruWhat is his name? What is his name?
Male
Paeru enna paeruWhat is his name? What is his name?
Female
Veettukku vaara maappilla paeruThe groom's name who is coming to our house...
T P chandhuru sollungoIs T. P. Chandru, tell them!
Male
Veettukku vaara maappilla paeruThe groom's name who is coming to our house...
T P chandhuruIs T. P. Chandru.
Female
Veedu enga irukkuWhere is his house located?
Male
Veedu enga irukkuWhere is his house located?
Female
Kittu maamaa veettukku rombaVery close to Uncle Kittu's...
Pakkathilae irukku hmmm...house, hmmm.
Male
Kittu maamaa veettukku rombaVery close to Uncle Kittu's...
Pakkathilae irukku...house.
Female
Thoppanaaru paeruWhat is father's name?
Male
Thoppanaaru paeruWhat is father's name?
Female
Thoppanaaru panchaapakaesanFather's name is Panchapakesan,
Ammaa paeru kaamaatchiAnd mother's name is Kamakshi!
Male
Thoppanaaru panchaapakaesanFather's name is Panchapakesan,
Ammaa paeru kaamaatchiAnd mother's name is Kamakshi!
Female
Manasukku pudichavan thaanHe is a man after her heart,
Maappilla padichavan thaanThe groom is well-educated.
Mariyaadha koraiyaadha azhagaana maappillaA handsome groom whose respect never wanes!
Female
Ponnukku aachu kalyaana vayasuThe girl has reached marriageable age,
Maappillai paakkum kaalam vandhaachuThe time to look for a groom has arrived!
Male
Ponnukku aachu kalyaana vayasuThe girl has reached marriageable age,
Maappillai paakkum kaalam vandhaachuThe time to look for a groom has arrived!
Female
Poruppaaga irundhu ava manamBeing responsible, and acting according to...
Pola nadandhu...her heart's desires,
Male
Poruppaaga irundhu ava manamBeing responsible, and acting according to...
Pola nadandhu...her heart's desires,
Female
Naal paakka venum naga vaanga venumWe must pick an auspicious date, we must buy jewelry,
Male
Naal paakka venum naga vaanga venumWe must pick an auspicious date, we must buy jewelry,
Female
Nal vaazhvu vaazha naam vaazhtha venumWe must bless them to live a good life!
Female
Endha aathu paiyan avan yaaru petha sella maganWhich house's boy is he? Who is the beloved son born to whom?
Male
Thiruttu badavaava izhuthu vaaren paaruWatch me drag that thieving rascal here!
Pudichu dhandanaiyum thaaren paaruWatch me catch him and give him punishment!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and conversational song revolves around matchmaking and playful interrogation regarding a prospective groom. Filled with traditional Brahmin colloquialisms, the speaker lightheartedly questions the origins, lineage, name, and background of a young man, T.P. Chandru, whose father is Panchapakesan and mother is Kamakshi. Upon learning that the groom is well-educated, respectful, and a good match for the bride who has come of age, the narrative shifts to festive planning—selecting auspicious wedding dates, purchasing gold jewelry, and wishing the couple a prosperous and joyful wedded life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Manasukku pudichavan thaan / Maappilla padichavan thaan

The second letter 'di' in 'pudichavan' rhymes with 'di' in 'padichavan'.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Thiruttu badavaava izhuthu vaaren paaru / Pudichu dhandanaiyum thaaren paaru

Both lines end with the matching phrase 'vaaren paaru' / 'thaaren paaru'.

Dialectical Idiom

Endha aathu paiyan avan yaaru petha sella magan

Uses 'aathu paiyan' (boy of which home/house) and 'thoppanaaru' (father), which are distinct traditional Tamil Brahmin dialectical terms.

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Trivia

Featured in the 1979 film 'Ilaiyarajavin Rasigai', this track heavily incorporates localized Iyer/Iyengar Brahmin dialect terms (e.g., 'Aathu', 'Thoppanaaru', 'Sollungo') to create a warm, domestic, and comedic narrative centered around traditional Tamil arranged marriage match-making.

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