Engalukkum Veyiladikkum
From Onbadhu Roobai Nottu · 2007
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janani
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Onbadhu Roobai Nottu2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Engalukkum veyiladikkum | The sun shines for us too |
| Engalukkum kaaththadikkum | The wind blows for us too |
| Engalukkum mazhai adikkum saami | Rain falls for us too, Oh Lord |
| Engalukkum alli kodukkum bhoomi | The earth gives generously to us too |
| Male | |
| Illaennu sollalaam saami | A human master might say no, Oh Lord |
| Ada illaennu sollumaa bhoomi | But will Mother Earth ever say no? |
| Illaennu sollalaam saami | A human master might say no, Oh Lord |
| Ada illaennu sollumaa bhoomi | But will Mother Earth ever say no? |
| Male | |
| Kaaraan mul irukkum | There might be sharp thorns |
| Karuvelan maram irukkum | There might be babool trees |
| Kuththum kuraa kal irukkum | There might be piercing stones |
| Koththa varum paambirukkum | There might be snakes coming to strike |
| Chorus | |
| Mul erukkum kaadu-nu | Don't despise a place |
| Verukaadheenga | Just calling it a thorny forest |
| Angae mooligaiyum molaichchirukku | Herbal medicines grow there too |
| Marakaadheenga | Don't forget that |
| Male | |
| Nambi kazhutharukkum | There might be traits like a fox |
| Nari pola gunam irukkum | Slashing the throat of those who trust |
| Nandri ellaam marandhirukkum | Forgetting all gratitude |
| Nadu veettil mullavaikkum | Planting thorns right in the middle of the house |
| Chorus | |
| Nanjirukkum oorunnu | Don't despise a village |
| Verukaadheenga | Calling it full of poison |
| Innum nallavanga irukaanga | Good people still exist |
| Marakkaadheenga | Don't forget that |
| Male | |
| Vayasa maranga | Forget your age |
| Vaai vittu chireenga | Laugh out loud |
| Paadupattu uzhainga | Work hard and strive |
| Paguthoondu vaazhndhu paarunga | Share your food and experience life |
| Chorus | |
| Oh oh oh ohohoho | Oh oh oh ohohoho |
| Hey ey ey ho ho hooo | Hey ey ey ho ho hooo |
| Male | |
| Engalukkum veyiladikkum | The sun shines for us too |
| Engalukkum kaaththadikkum | The wind blows for us too |
| Engalukkum mazhai adikkum saami | Rain falls for us too, Oh Lord |
| Female | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Vella manasirukku | We have pure hearts |
| Vaela seiya thembirukku | We have the strength to work |
| Pechu thonaikku | To keep us company in conversation |
| Pelaa mara thoppirukku | We have jackfruit tree groves |
| Chorus | |
| Soru thanni kaasu panam | Food, water, coins, money |
| Venaamunga | We don't need them |
| Indha suththamaana kaathirukku | We have this clean air |
| Podhumunga | That is enough |
| Male | |
| Thazhuva chuttram undu | We have relatives to embrace |
| Thaai pola oorum undu | We have a village like a mother |
| Kadal thaandi bhoomi undu | There is land beyond the seas |
| Madham thaandi sondham undu | There are relations beyond religion |
| Chorus | |
| Usura koduththa manna vittu | Don't leave this soil |
| Pogaadheenga | That gave you life |
| Indha oorai vittu engaeyum poyi | Don't go anywhere else leaving this village |
| Saagaadheenga | And perish |
| Male | |
| Vayasa maranga | Forget your age |
| Vaai vittu chireenga | Laugh out loud |
| Paadupattu uzhainga | Work hard and strive |
| Paguthoondu vaazhndhu paarunga | Share your food and experience life |
| Chorus | |
| Oh oh oh ohohoho | Oh oh oh ohohoho |
| Hey ey ey ho ho hooo | Hey ey ey ho ho hooo |
| Male | |
| Engalukkum veyiladikkum | The sun shines for us too |
| Engalukkum kaaththadikkum | The wind blows for us too |
| Engalukkum mazhai adikkum saami | Rain falls for us too, Oh Lord |
| Engallukkum alli kudukkum bhoomi | The earth gives generously to us too |
| Male | |
| Illaennu sollalaam saami | A human master might say no, Oh Lord |
| Ada illaennu sollumaa bhoomi | But will Mother Earth ever say no? |
| Illaennu sollalaam saami | A human master might say no, Oh Lord |
| Ada illaennu sollumaa bhoomi | But will Mother Earth ever say no? |
எங்களுக்கும் வெயிலடிக்கும்
எங்களுக்கும் காத்தடிக்கும்
எங்களுக்கும் மழை அடிக்கும் சாமி
எங்களுக்கும் அள்ளி கொடுக்கும் பூமி
The sun shines for us too
The wind blows for us too
Rain falls for us too, Oh Lord
The earth gives generously to us too
ஆண்
: இல்லேன்னு சொல்லலாம் சாமி
அட இல்லேன்னு சொல்லுமா பூமி
இல்லேன்னு சொல்லலாம் சாமி
அட இல்லேன்னு சொல்லுமா பூமி
A human master might say no, Oh Lord
But will Mother Earth ever say no?
A human master might say no, Oh Lord
But will Mother Earth ever say no?
காரான் முள் இருக்கும்
கருவேல மரம் இருக்கும்
குத்தும் குறா கல் இருக்கும்
கொத்த வரும் பாம்பிருக்கும்
There might be sharp thorns
There might be babool trees
There might be piercing stones
There might be snakes coming to strike
முள் இருக்கும் காடுன்னு
வெறுகாதைங்க
அங்க மூலிகையும் மொளைச்சு இருக்கு
மறக்காதிங்க
Don't despise a place
Just calling it a thorny forest
Herbal medicines grow there too
Don't forget that
நம்பி கழுத்தறுக்கும்
நரி போல குணம் இருக்கும்
நன்றி எல்லாம் மறந்திருக்கும்
நடு வீட்டில் முள்ள வைக்கும்
There might be traits like a fox
Slashing the throat of those who trust
Forgetting all gratitude
Planting thorns right in the middle of the house
நஞ்சிருக்கும் ஊருன்னு
வெறுகாதைங்க
இன்னும் நல்லவங்க இருக்காங்க
மறக்காதிங்க
Don't despise a village
Calling it full of poison
Good people still exist
Don't forget that
வயச மறங்க
வாய் விட்டு சிரிங்க
பாடுபட்டு உழைங்க
பகுந்துண்டு வாழ்ந்து பாருங்க
Forget your age
Laugh out loud
Work hard and strive
Share your food and experience life
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓஓஓஒ
ஹேய் ஏய் ஏய் ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ....
Oh oh oh ohohoho
Hey ey ey ho ho hooo
எங்களுக்கும் வெயிலடிக்கும்
எங்களுக்கும் காத்தடிக்கும்
எங்களுக்கும் மழை அடிக்கும் சாமி
The sun shines for us too
The wind blows for us too
Rain falls for us too, Oh Lord
.............................
வெள்ள மனசிருக்கு
வேல செய்ய தெம்பிருக்கு
பேச்சு தொணைக்கு
பெலா மர தோப்பிருக்கு
We have pure hearts
We have the strength to work
To keep us company in conversation
We have jackfruit tree groves
சோறு தண்ணி காசு பணம்
வேணாமுங்க
இந்த சுத்தமான காத்திருக்கு
போதுமுங்க
Food, water, coins, money
We don't need them
We have this clean air
That is enough
தழுவ சுற்றும் உண்டு
தாய் போல ஊரும் உண்டு
கடல் தாண்டி பூமி உண்டு
மதம் தாண்டி சொந்தம் உண்டு
We have relatives to embrace
We have a village like a mother
There is land beyond the seas
There are relations beyond religion
உசுர கொடுத்து மன்ன விட்டு
போகாதிங்க
இந்த ஊரை விட்டு எங்கயும் போயி
சாகாதிங்க
Don't leave this soil
That gave you life
Don't go anywhere else leaving this village
And perish
வயச மறங்க
வாய் விட்டு சிரிங்க
பாடுபட்டு உழைங்க
பகுந்துண்டு வாழ்ந்து பாருங்க
Forget your age
Laugh out loud
Work hard and strive
Share your food and experience life
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓஓஓஒ
ஹேய் ஏய் ஏய் ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ....
Oh oh oh ohohoho
Hey ey ey ho ho hooo
எங்களுக்கும் வெயிலடிக்கும்
எங்களுக்கும் காத்தடிக்கும்
எங்களுக்கும் மழை அடிக்கும் சாமி
எங்களுக்கும் அள்ளி கொடுக்கும் பூமி
The sun shines for us too
The wind blows for us too
Rain falls for us too, Oh Lord
The earth gives generously to us too
இல்லேன்னு சொல்லலாம் சாமி
அட இல்லேன்னு சொல்லுமா பூமி
இல்லேன்னு சொல்லலாம் சாமி
அட இல்லேன்னு சொல்லுமா பூமி
A human master might say no, Oh Lord
But will Mother Earth ever say no?
A human master might say no, Oh Lord
But will Mother Earth ever say no?
Engalukkum veyiladikkum
The sun shines for us too
Engalukkum kaaththadikkum
The wind blows for us too
Engalukkum mazhai adikkum saami
Rain falls for us too, Oh Lord
Engalukkum alli kodukkum bhoomi
The earth gives generously to us too
Illaennu sollalaam saami
A human master might say no, Oh Lord
Ada illaennu sollumaa bhoomi
But will Mother Earth ever say no?
Illaennu sollalaam saami
A human master might say no, Oh Lord
Ada illaennu sollumaa bhoomi
But will Mother Earth ever say no?
Kaaraan mul irukkum
There might be sharp thorns
Karuvelan maram irukkum
There might be babool trees
Kuththum kuraa kal irukkum
There might be piercing stones
Koththa varum paambirukkum
There might be snakes coming to strike
Mul erukkum kaadu-nu
Don't despise a place
Verukaadheenga
Just calling it a thorny forest
Angae mooligaiyum molaichchirukku
Herbal medicines grow there too
Marakaadheenga
Don't forget that
Nambi kazhutharukkum
There might be traits like a fox
Nari pola gunam irukkum
Slashing the throat of those who trust
Nandri ellaam marandhirukkum
Forgetting all gratitude
Nadu veettil mullavaikkum
Planting thorns right in the middle of the house
Nanjirukkum oorunnu
Don't despise a village
Verukaadheenga
Calling it full of poison
Innum nallavanga irukaanga
Good people still exist
Marakkaadheenga
Don't forget that
Vayasa maranga
Forget your age
Vaai vittu chireenga
Laugh out loud
Paadupattu uzhainga
Work hard and strive
Paguthoondu vaazhndhu paarunga
Share your food and experience life
Oh oh oh ohohoho
Oh oh oh ohohoho
Hey ey ey ho ho hooo
Hey ey ey ho ho hooo
Engalukkum veyiladikkum
The sun shines for us too
Engalukkum kaaththadikkum
The wind blows for us too
Engalukkum mazhai adikkum saami
Rain falls for us too, Oh Lord
………………………………
Vella manasirukku
We have pure hearts
Vaela seiya thembirukku
We have the strength to work
Pechu thonaikku
To keep us company in conversation
Pelaa mara thoppirukku
We have jackfruit tree groves
Soru thanni kaasu panam
Food, water, coins, money
Venaamunga
We don't need them
Indha suththamaana kaathirukku
We have this clean air
Podhumunga
That is enough
Thazhuva chuttram undu
We have relatives to embrace
Thaai pola oorum undu
We have a village like a mother
Kadal thaandi bhoomi undu
There is land beyond the seas
Madham thaandi sondham undu
There are relations beyond religion
Usura koduththa manna vittu
Don't leave this soil
Pogaadheenga
That gave you life
Indha oorai vittu engaeyum poyi
Don't go anywhere else leaving this village
Saagaadheenga
And perish
Vayasa maranga
Forget your age
Vaai vittu chireenga
Laugh out loud
Paadupattu uzhainga
Work hard and strive
Paguthoondu vaazhndhu paarunga
Share your food and experience life
Oh oh oh ohohoho
Oh oh oh ohohoho
Hey ey ey ho ho hooo
Hey ey ey ho ho hooo
Engalukkum veyiladikkum
The sun shines for us too
Engalukkum kaaththadikkum
The wind blows for us too
Engalukkum mazhai adikkum saami
Rain falls for us too, Oh Lord
Engallukkum alli kudukkum bhoomi
The earth gives generously to us too
Illaennu sollalaam saami
A human master might say no, Oh Lord
Ada illaennu sollumaa bhoomi
But will Mother Earth ever say no?
Illaennu sollalaam saami
A human master might say no, Oh Lord
Ada illaennu sollumaa bhoomi
But will Mother Earth ever say no?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Onbadhu Roobai Nottu' is a soulful reflection on the egalitarian nature of Mother Earth, the value of hard work, and the rooted beauty of village life. It contrasts human greed and selfishness with nature's unconditional generosity. While humans may discriminate and say 'no', nature provides sun, wind, rain, and soil equally to everyone regardless of social status. The lyrics advise resilience in the face of harsh realities and deceptive people. Just as a thorny forest also harbors healing medicinal herbs, even in a world filled with betrayal, goodness still thrives. It urges people not to abandon their native land out of desperation, but to live joyfully, laugh heartily, work hard, share their food with others (Paguthoondu), and cherish human connections beyond boundaries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Engalukkum veyiladikkum / Engalukkum kaaththadikkum”
The second letter 'nga' matches in consecutive lines, establishing a rhythmic beat typical of Tamil folk poetic structure.
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Kaaraan mul irukkum / Karuvelan maram irukkum”
The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' at the beginning of adjacent lines creates a pleasant verbal flow.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Nambi kazhutharukkum / Nari pola gunam irukkum”
The deceitful nature of treacherous human beings is explicitly compared to a sly fox ('Nari pola').
Personification / Rhetorical Question
“Illaennu sollalaam saami / Ada illaennu sollumaa bhoomi”
Mother Earth (Bhoomi) is personified as a benevolent mother who never denies sustenance to anyone, unlike human masters (Saami).
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Trivia
'Onbadhu Roobai Nottu' (2007) is a acclaimed Tamil drama film directed by Thangar Bachan, based on his own novel of the same name. The movie stars Sathyaraj and Archana in leading roles. The lyrics penned by Vairamuthu evoke traditional Tamil rural philosophy, emphasizing the ancient Sangam moral precept of sharing food with others ('Paguthoondu vaazhdhal'). The film's musical score was composed by Bharathwaj.
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