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 magan | Which house's boy is he? Who is the beloved son born to whom? |
| Endha aathu paiyan avan yaaru petha sella magan | Which house's boy is he? Who is the beloved son born to whom? |
| Thiruttu badavaava izhuthu vaaren paaru | Watch me drag that thieving rascal here! |
| Pudichu dhandanaiyum thaaren paaru | Watch me catch him and give him punishment! |
| En oru ponna onakkaaga oru naalu paapaen | I will search for a girl for you in a few days, |
| Ozhungaaga unnodu saeppaen | And properly unite her with you. |
| En oru ponna onakkaaga oru naalu paapaen | I will search for a girl for you in a few days, |
| Ozhungaaga unnodu saeppaen | And properly unite her with you. |
| Male | |
| Endha aathu paiyan avan yaaru petha sella magan | Which house's boy is he? Who is the beloved son born to whom? |
| Endha aathu paiyan avan yaaru petha sella magan | Which house's boy is he? Who is the beloved son born to whom? |
| Thiruttu badavaava izhuthu vaaren paaru | Watch me drag that thieving rascal here! |
| Pudichu dhandanaiyum thaaren paaru | Watch me catch him and give him punishment! |
| En oru ponna onakkaaga oru naalu paapaen | I will search for a girl for you in a few days, |
| Ozhungaaga unnodu saeppaen | And properly unite her with you. |
| Female | |
| Paeru enna paeru | What is his name? What is his name? |
| Male | |
| Paeru enna paeru | What is his name? What is his name? |
| Female | |
| Veettukku vaara maappilla paeru | The groom's name who is coming to our house... |
| T P chandhuru sollungo | Is T. P. Chandru, tell them! |
| Male | |
| Veettukku vaara maappilla paeru | The groom's name who is coming to our house... |
| T P chandhuru | Is T. P. Chandru. |
| Female | |
| Veedu enga irukku | Where is his house located? |
| Male | |
| Veedu enga irukku | Where is his house located? |
| Female | |
| Kittu maamaa veettukku romba | Very close to Uncle Kittu's... |
| Pakkathilae irukku hmmm | ...house, hmmm. |
| Male | |
| Kittu maamaa veettukku romba | Very close to Uncle Kittu's... |
| Pakkathilae irukku | ...house. |
| Female | |
| Thoppanaaru paeru | What is father's name? |
| Male | |
| Thoppanaaru paeru | What is father's name? |
| Female | |
| Thoppanaaru panchaapakaesan | Father's name is Panchapakesan, |
| Ammaa paeru kaamaatchi | And mother's name is Kamakshi! |
| Male | |
| Thoppanaaru panchaapakaesan | Father's name is Panchapakesan, |
| Ammaa paeru kaamaatchi | And mother's name is Kamakshi! |
| Female | |
| Manasukku pudichavan thaan | He is a man after her heart, |
| Maappilla padichavan thaan | The groom is well-educated. |
| Mariyaadha koraiyaadha azhagaana maappilla | A handsome groom whose respect never wanes! |
| Female | |
| Ponnukku aachu kalyaana vayasu | The girl has reached marriageable age, |
| Maappillai paakkum kaalam vandhaachu | The time to look for a groom has arrived! |
| Male | |
| Ponnukku aachu kalyaana vayasu | The girl has reached marriageable age, |
| Maappillai paakkum kaalam vandhaachu | The time to look for a groom has arrived! |
| Female | |
| Poruppaaga irundhu ava manam | Being responsible, and acting according to... |
| Pola nadandhu | ...her heart's desires, |
| Male | |
| Poruppaaga irundhu ava manam | Being responsible, and acting according to... |
| Pola nadandhu | ...her heart's desires, |
| Female | |
| Naal paakka venum naga vaanga venum | We must pick an auspicious date, we must buy jewelry, |
| Male | |
| Naal paakka venum naga vaanga venum | We must pick an auspicious date, we must buy jewelry, |
| Female | |
| Nal vaazhvu vaazha naam vaazhtha venum | We must bless them to live a good life! |
| Female | |
| Endha aathu paiyan avan yaaru petha sella magan | Which house's boy is he? Who is the beloved son born to whom? |
| Male | |
| Thiruttu badavaava izhuthu vaaren paaru | Watch me drag that thieving rascal here! |
| Pudichu dhandanaiyum thaaren paaru | Watch me catch him and give him punishment! |
மற்றும் எஸ். பி. சைலஜா
Haa….aa…aa…aa…aa…..haa..aa..aa..aa…
Haa…aa….aa…aa…aa..aa..
Which house's boy is he? Who is the beloved son born to whom?
Which house's boy is he? Who is the beloved son born to whom?
Watch me drag that thieving rascal here!
Watch me catch him and give him punishment!
I will search for a girl for you in a few days,
And properly unite her with you.
I will search for a girl for you in a few days,
And properly unite her with you.
ஹா.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஹா....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஅ....
ஹா.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
எந்த ஆத்து பையன் அவன் யாரு பெத்த செல்ல மகன்
எந்த ஆத்து பையன் அவன் யாரு பெத்த செல்ல மகன்
திருட்டு படவாவ இழுத்து வாரேன் பாரு
புடிச்சு தண்டனையும் தாரேன் பாரு
என் ஒரு பொண்ணு ஒனக்காக ஒரு நாளு பாப்பேன்
ஒழுங்காக உன்னோடு சேப்பேன்
என் ஒரு பொண்ணு ஒனக்காக ஒரு நாளு பாப்பேன்
ஒழுங்காக உன்னோடு சேப்பேன் சொல்லுங்கோ
Which house's boy is he? Who is the beloved son born to whom?
Which house's boy is he? Who is the beloved son born to whom?
Watch me drag that thieving rascal here!
Watch me catch him and give him punishment!
I will search for a girl for you in a few days,
And properly unite her with you.
எந்த ஆத்து பையன் அவன்
யாரு பெத்த செல்ல மகன்
எந்த ஆத்து பையன் அவன் யாரு பெத்த செல்ல மகன்
திருட்டு படவாவ இழுத்து வாரேன் பாரு
புடிச்சு தண்டனையும் தாரேன் பாரு
என் ஒரு பொண்ணு ஒனக்காக ஒரு நாளு பாப்பேன்
ஒழுங்காக உன்னோடு சேப்பேன்
What is his name? What is his name?
பேரு என்ன பேரு
What is his name? What is his name?
பேரு என்ன பேரு
The groom's name who is coming to our house...
Is T. P. Chandru, tell them!
வீட்டுக்கு வாற மாப்பிள்ள பேரு
டி பி சந்துரு சொல்லுங்கோ
The groom's name who is coming to our house...
Is T. P. Chandru.
வீட்டுக்கு வாற மாப்பிள்ள பேரு
டி பி சந்துரு
Where is his house located?
வீடு எங்க இருக்கு
Where is his house located?
வீடு எங்க இருக்கு
Very close to Uncle Kittu's...
...house, hmmm.
கிட்டு மாமா வீட்டுக்கு ரொம்ப
பக்கத்திலே இருக்கு ஹ்ம்ம்ம்...
Very close to Uncle Kittu's...
...house.
கிட்டு மாமா வீட்டுக்கு ரொம்ப
பக்கத்திலே இருக்கு
What is father's name?
தோப்பனாரு பேரு
What is father's name?
தோப்பனாரு பேரு
Father's name is Panchapakesan,
And mother's name is Kamakshi!
தோப்பனாரு பஞ்சாபகேசன்
அம்மா பேர் காமாட்சி
Father's name is Panchapakesan,
And mother's name is Kamakshi!
தோப்பனாரு பஞ்சாபகேசன்
அம்மா பேர் காமாட்சி
He is a man after her heart,
The groom is well-educated.
A handsome groom whose respect never wanes!
மனசுக்கு புடிச்சவன்தான்
மாப்பிள்ள படிச்சவன்தான்
மரியாத கொறையாத அழகான மாப்பிள்ள
The girl has reached marriageable age,
The time to look for a groom has arrived!
எந்த ஆத்து பையன் அவன்
யாரு பெத்த செல்ல மகன்
திருட்டு படவாவ இழுத்து வாரேன் பாரு
புடிச்சு தண்டனையும் தாரேன் பாரு
என் ஒரு பொண்ணு ஒனக்காக ஒரு நாளு பாப்பேன்
ஒழுங்காக உன்னோடு சேப்பேன்
The girl has reached marriageable age,
The time to look for a groom has arrived!
பொண்ணுக்கு ஆச்சு கல்யாண வயசு
மாப்பிள்ள பாக்கும் காலம் வந்தாச்சு
Being responsible, and acting according to...
...her heart's desires,
பொண்ணுக்கு ஆச்சு கல்யாண வயசு
மாப்பிள்ள பாக்கும் காலம் வந்தாச்சு
Being responsible, and acting according to...
...her heart's desires,
பொறுப்பாக இருந்து அவ மனம்
போல நடந்து
We must pick an auspicious date, we must buy jewelry,
பொறுப்பாக இருந்து அவ மனம்
போல நடந்து
We must pick an auspicious date, we must buy jewelry,
நாள் பாக்க வேணும் நக வாங்க வேணும்
We must bless them to live a good life!
நாள் பாக்க வேணும் நக வாங்க வேணும்
Which house's boy is he? Who is the beloved son born to whom?
நல் வாழ்வு வாழ நாம் வாழ்த்த வேணும்
Watch me drag that thieving rascal here!
Watch me catch him and give him punishment!
எந்த ஆத்து பையன் அவன்
யாரு பெத்த செல்ல மகன்
திருட்டு படவாவ இழுத்து வாரேன் பாரு
புடிச்சு தண்டனையும் தாரேன் பாரு
என் ஒரு பொண்ணு ஒனக்காக ஒரு நாளு பாப்போம்
ஒழுங்காக உன்னோடு சேப்போம்
என் ஒரு பொண்ணு ஒனக்காக ஒரு நாளு பாப்போம்
ஒழுங்காக உன்னோடு சேப்போம்
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 magan
Which house's boy is he? Who is the beloved son born to whom?
Endha aathu paiyan avan yaaru petha sella magan
Which house's boy is he? Who is the beloved son born to whom?
Thiruttu badavaava izhuthu vaaren paaru
Watch me drag that thieving rascal here!
Pudichu dhandanaiyum thaaren paaru
Watch me catch him and give him punishment!
En oru ponna onakkaaga oru naalu paapaen
I will search for a girl for you in a few days,
Ozhungaaga unnodu saeppaen
And properly unite her with you.
En oru ponna onakkaaga oru naalu paapaen
I will search for a girl for you in a few days,
Ozhungaaga unnodu saeppaen
And properly unite her with you.
Endha aathu paiyan avan yaaru petha sella magan
Which house's boy is he? Who is the beloved son born to whom?
Endha aathu paiyan avan yaaru petha sella magan
Which house's boy is he? Who is the beloved son born to whom?
Thiruttu badavaava izhuthu vaaren paaru
Watch me drag that thieving rascal here!
Pudichu dhandanaiyum thaaren paaru
Watch me catch him and give him punishment!
En oru ponna onakkaaga oru naalu paapaen
I will search for a girl for you in a few days,
Ozhungaaga unnodu saeppaen
And properly unite her with you.
Paeru enna paeru
What is his name? What is his name?
Paeru enna paeru
What is his name? What is his name?
Veettukku vaara maappilla paeru
The groom's name who is coming to our house...
T P chandhuru sollungo
Is T. P. Chandru, tell them!
Veettukku vaara maappilla paeru
The groom's name who is coming to our house...
T P chandhuru
Is T. P. Chandru.
Veedu enga irukku
Where is his house located?
Veedu enga irukku
Where is his house located?
Kittu maamaa veettukku romba
Very close to Uncle Kittu's...
Pakkathilae irukku hmmm
...house, hmmm.
Kittu maamaa veettukku romba
Very close to Uncle Kittu's...
Pakkathilae irukku
...house.
Thoppanaaru paeru
What is father's name?
Thoppanaaru paeru
What is father's name?
Thoppanaaru panchaapakaesan
Father's name is Panchapakesan,
Ammaa paeru kaamaatchi
And mother's name is Kamakshi!
Thoppanaaru panchaapakaesan
Father's name is Panchapakesan,
Ammaa paeru kaamaatchi
And mother's name is Kamakshi!
Manasukku pudichavan thaan
He is a man after her heart,
Maappilla padichavan thaan
The groom is well-educated.
Mariyaadha koraiyaadha azhagaana maappilla
A handsome groom whose respect never wanes!
Ponnukku aachu kalyaana vayasu
The girl has reached marriageable age,
Maappillai paakkum kaalam vandhaachu
The time to look for a groom has arrived!
Ponnukku aachu kalyaana vayasu
The girl has reached marriageable age,
Maappillai paakkum kaalam vandhaachu
The time to look for a groom has arrived!
Poruppaaga irundhu ava manam
Being responsible, and acting according to...
Pola nadandhu
...her heart's desires,
Poruppaaga irundhu ava manam
Being responsible, and acting according to...
Pola nadandhu
...her heart's desires,
Naal paakka venum naga vaanga venum
We must pick an auspicious date, we must buy jewelry,
Naal paakka venum naga vaanga venum
We must pick an auspicious date, we must buy jewelry,
Nal vaazhvu vaazha naam vaazhtha venum
We must bless them to live a good life!
Endha aathu paiyan avan yaaru petha sella magan
Which house's boy is he? Who is the beloved son born to whom?
Thiruttu badavaava izhuthu vaaren paaru
Watch me drag that thieving rascal here!
Pudichu dhandanaiyum thaaren paaru
Watch 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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