Eppadiyellam
From Pori · 2007
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- Dhina
- Details
- Pori2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Ye eppadi ellaam iruntha | {Hey, look how he used to be, |
| Podiyan ippadi aagi ponaanae | That young guy has turned out like this! |
| Chorus :Ponaanae ponaanae} (2) | Chorus: He turned out, he turned out!} |
| Male | |
| Kadavul engalai kaakanum | God must protect us, |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi! |
| Male :Kanna thuranthu paarkanum | Male: He must open His eyes and look at us, |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi! |
| Male :Koyilu vanthu kumbida maatom | Male: We won't come to temples to pray, |
| Aanaal melae thookanum | But He must still lift us up high! |
| Male | |
| Latchiyam illai yappa | We have no lofty goal, man, |
| Katchiyum illai yappa | Nor do we belong to any party, man, |
| Aanaa enga kodi | But our flag |
| Utchchathilae eranumappa | Must reach the very top, man! |
| Chorus | |
| Thannanaa thanaa nannaa naa | Thannanaa thanaa nannaa naa |
| Thannanaa thanaa nannaa naa | Thannanaa thanaa nannaa naa |
| Thannanaa thanaa nannaa naa | Thannanaa thanaa nannaa naa |
| Thannanaa thanaa nannaa nannaa nannaa naa | Thannanaa thanaa nannaa nannaa nannaa naa |
| Male | |
| {Ye eppadi ellaam iruntha | {Hey, look how he used to be, |
| Podiyan ippadi aagi ponaanae | That young guy has turned out like this! |
| Chorus :Ponaanae ponaanae} (2) | Chorus: He turned out, he turned out!} |
| Chorus | |
| Jujuju juju juju | Jujuju juju juju |
| Jujuju juju juju | Jujuju juju juju |
| Jujuju juju juju | Jujuju juju juju |
| Jujuju juju juju | Jujuju juju juju |
| Male | |
| Hey thanakku mattum | Hey, the person who thinks only about his own hunger |
| Pasikudhunnu ninaikiravan pachondhi | Is just a chameleon! |
| Chorus :Pachondhi pachondi | Chorus: Chameleon, chameleon! |
| Male | |
| Aduthavanga vayathukaaga | For the sake of filling others' stomachs, |
| Uzhaikanumda kaiyenthi | One must work, even if it means begging! |
| Chorus :Kaiyenthi kaiyenthi | Chorus: Begging, begging! |
| Male | |
| Edhukku unakku kavalai | Why do you worry? |
| Adha kozhuthu koondoda | Burn those worries to the root! |
| Marainji kidakkum porulai | The hidden talent inside you, |
| Edu jananga poopoda | Bring it out so people shower flowers on you! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi | Hoi! |
| Male :Pedalum illayappa | Male: There is no pedal, man, |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi! |
| Male :Sakkaram illaiyappa | Male: There is no wheel, man, |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi! |
| Male :Aanaa bhoomi mattum | Male: But the earth alone |
| Suthi kondae irukudhapaa | Keeps spinning around anyway, man! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi | Hoi! |
| Male :Mazhaiyum illaiyappa | Male: There is no rain, man, |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi! |
| Male :Veyilum illaiyappa | Male: There is no sunshine, man, |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi! |
| Male :Aana kannukulla | Male: But inside our eyes, |
| Vaanavillum theiryudhapaa | A rainbow is clearly visible, man! |
| Male | |
| {Ye eppadi ellaam iruntha | {Hey, look how he used to be, |
| Podiyan ippadi aagi ponaanae | That young guy has turned out like this! |
| Chorus :Ponaanae ponaanae} (2) | Chorus: He turned out, he turned out!} |
| Male | |
| Ye varavu irunthaa | Hey, if there is income, |
| Selavu irrukum varuthapada koodaadhu | There will be expenses, so don't feel sad! |
| Chorus :Koodaadhu koodaadhu | Chorus: Don't feel sad, don't feel sad! |
| Male | |
| Ye varathupattu kidapadhaala | Hey, just wallowing in sadness |
| Vidivu vanthu seraadhu | Won't bring a bright new dawn! |
| Chorus :Seraadhu seraadhu | Chorus: Won't bring, won't bring! |
| Male | |
| Uzhaikka marantha payala | A fellow who forgets to work, |
| Intha ulagam nambaadhu | This world will never trust him! |
| Parakka therinja kuruvi | A bird that knows how to fly |
| Oru kilaiyil thangaadhu | Will never stay on just one branch! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi | Hoi! |
| Male :Kattilum illaiyappa | Male: There is no bed, man, |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi! |
| Male :Meththaiyum illaiyappa | Male: There is no mattress, man, |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi! |
| Male :Aanaal kanavu mattum | Male: But dreams alone |
| Colour colouraa suthuthupaaa | Keep spinning around in full color, man! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi | Hoi! |
| Male :Kannadaasan illaiyappa | Male: He is not Kannadasan, man, |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi! |
| Male :Kambanum illaiyappa | Male: Nor is he Kamban, man, |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi! |
| Male :Aana kavidhai mattum | Male: But poetry alone |
| Pothukittu kottudhappaa | Keeps bursting forth and pouring out, man! |
| Male | |
| {Ye eppadi ellaam iruntha | {Hey, look how he used to be, |
| Podiyan ippadi aagi ponaanae | That young guy has turned out like this! |
| Chorus :Ponaanae ponaanae} (2) | Chorus: He turned out, he turned out!} |
| Chorus | |
| Kadavul engalai kaakanum | God must protect us, |
| Kanna thuranthu paarkanum | He must open His eyes and look at us, |
| Koyilu vanthu kumbida maatom | We won't come to temples to pray, |
| Aanaal melae thookanum | But He must still lift us up high! |
| Male | |
| Latchiyam illai yappa | We have no lofty goal, man, |
| Katchiyum illai yappa | Nor do we belong to any party, man, |
| Aanaa enga kodi | But our flag |
| Utchchathilae eranumppa | Must reach the very top, man! |
| Male | |
| Than nan na nana | Than nan na nana |
| Yappa | Man |
| Than nan na nana | Than nan na nana |
| Yappa | Man |
| Than nan na nana nana | Than nan na nana nana |
| Nana nana nana yappa | Nana nana nana man |
| Chorus | |
| Johnny johnny yes papa | Johnny Johnny yes papa, |
| Eating sugar no papa | Eating sugar no papa, |
| Telling lies no papa | Telling lies no papa, |
| Haha haha haa | Haha haha haa |
| Haha haha haa | Haha haha haa |
| Haha haha haa | Haha haha haa |
| Male :Yappaaaaaa… | Male: Man! |
{ ஏ எப்படி எல்லாம்
இருந்த பொடியன் இப்படி
ஆகி போனானே
குழு :
போனானே போனானே } (2)
{Hey, look how he used to be,
That young guy has turned out like this!
Chorus: He turned out, he turned out!}
கடவுள்
எங்களை காக்கணும்
குழு :
ஹோய்
கண்ண
துறந்து பார்க்கணும்
குழு :
ஹோய்
கோயிலு வந்து
கும்பிட மாட்டோம்
ஆனால் மேலே தூக்கணும்
God must protect us,
Chorus: Hoi!
Male: He must open His eyes and look at us,
Chorus: Hoi!
Male: We won't come to temples to pray,
But He must still lift us up high!
லட்சியம் இல்லை
யப்பா கட்சியும் இல்லை
யப்பா ஆனா எங்க கொடி
உச்சத்திலே ஏறனும் அப்பா
We have no lofty goal, man,
Nor do we belong to any party, man,
But our flag
Must reach the very top, man!
..........................
Thannanaa thanaa nannaa naa
Thannanaa thanaa nannaa naa
Thannanaa thanaa nannaa naa
Thannanaa thanaa nannaa nannaa nannaa naa
{ ஏ எப்படி எல்லாம்
இருந்த பொடியன் இப்படி
ஆகி போனானே
குழு :
போனானே போனானே } (2)
{Hey, look how he used to be,
That young guy has turned out like this!
Chorus: He turned out, he turned out!}
........................
Jujuju juju juju
Jujuju juju juju
Jujuju juju juju
Jujuju juju juju
ஹே தனக்கு
மட்டும் பசிக்குதுன்னு
நினைக்கிறவன் பச்சோந்தி
குழு :
பச்சோந்தி பச்சோந்தி
Hey, the person who thinks only about his own hunger
Is just a chameleon!
Chorus: Chameleon, chameleon!
அடுத்தவங்க
வயுத்துக்காக
உழைக்கணும்டா
கை ஏந்தி
குழு :
கை ஏந்தி
கை ஏந்தி
For the sake of filling others' stomachs,
One must work, even if it means begging!
Chorus: Begging, begging!
எதுக்கு உனக்கு
கவலை அத கொழுத்து
கூண்டோட மறைஞ்சி
கிடக்கும் பொருளை எடு
ஜனங்க பூ போட
Why do you worry?
Burn those worries to the root!
The hidden talent inside you,
Bring it out so people shower flowers on you!
ஹோய்
பெடலும்
இல்லையப்பா
குழு :
ஹோய்
சக்கரம்
இல்லையப்பா
குழு :
ஹோய்
ஆனா பூமி
மட்டும் சுத்தி
கொண்டே இருக்குதப்பா
Hoi!
Male: There is no pedal, man,
Chorus: Hoi!
Male: There is no wheel, man,
Chorus: Hoi!
Male: But the earth alone
Keeps spinning around anyway, man!
ஹோய்
மழையும்
இல்லையப்பா
குழு :
ஹோய்
வெயிலும்
இல்லையப்பா
குழு :
ஹோய்
ஆனா
கண்ணுக்குள்ள
வானவில்லும்
தெரியுதப்பா
Hoi!
Male: There is no rain, man,
Chorus: Hoi!
Male: There is no sunshine, man,
Chorus: Hoi!
Male: But inside our eyes,
A rainbow is clearly visible, man!
{ ஏ எப்படி எல்லாம்
இருந்த பொடியன் இப்படி
ஆகி போனானே
குழு :
போனானே போனானே } (2)
{Hey, look how he used to be,
That young guy has turned out like this!
Chorus: He turned out, he turned out!}
விஷ்லிங் :
........................
Hey, if there is income,
There will be expenses, so don't feel sad!
Chorus: Don't feel sad, don't feel sad!
ஏ வரவு இருந்தா
செலவு இருக்கும் வருத்த
பட கூடாது
குழு :
கூடாது கூடாது
Hey, just wallowing in sadness
Won't bring a bright new dawn!
Chorus: Won't bring, won't bring!
யே வருத்த பட்டு
கிடப்பதால விடிவு வந்து
சேராது
குழு :
சேராது சேராது
A fellow who forgets to work,
This world will never trust him!
A bird that knows how to fly
Will never stay on just one branch!
உழைக்க மறந்த
பயல இந்த உலகம் நம்பாது
பறக்க தெரிஞ்ச குருவி ஒரு
கிளையில் தங்காது
Hoi!
Male: There is no bed, man,
Chorus: Hoi!
Male: There is no mattress, man,
Chorus: Hoi!
Male: But dreams alone
Keep spinning around in full color, man!
ஹோய்
கட்டிலும்
இல்லையப்பா
குழு :
ஹோய்
மெத்தையும்
இல்லையப்பா
குழு :
ஹோய்
ஆனால் கனவு
மட்டும் கலர் கலரா
சுத்துதுபா
Hoi!
Male: He is not Kannadasan, man,
Chorus: Hoi!
Male: Nor is he Kamban, man,
Chorus: Hoi!
Male: But poetry alone
Keeps bursting forth and pouring out, man!
ஹோய்
கண்ணதாசன்
இல்லையப்பா
குழு :
ஹோய்
கம்பனும்
இல்லையப்பா
குழு :
ஹோய்
ஆனா கவிதை
மட்டும் பொத்தி கிட்டு
கொட்டுதப்பா
{Hey, look how he used to be,
That young guy has turned out like this!
Chorus: He turned out, he turned out!}
{ ஏ எப்படி எல்லாம்
இருந்த பொடியன் இப்படி
ஆகி போனானே
குழு :
போனானே போனானே } (2)
God must protect us,
He must open His eyes and look at us,
We won't come to temples to pray,
But He must still lift us up high!
கடவுள் எங்களை
காக்கணும் கண்ண துறந்து
பார்க்கணும் கோயிலு வந்து
கும்பிட மாட்டோம் ஆனால்
மேலே தூக்கணும்
We have no lofty goal, man,
Nor do we belong to any party, man,
But our flag
Must reach the very top, man!
லட்சியம் இல்லை
யப்பா கட்சியும் இல்லை
யப்பா ஆனா எங்க கொடி
உச்சத்திலே ஏறனும் அப்பா
Than nan na nana
Man
Than nan na nana
Man
Than nan na nana nana
Nana nana nana man
...............................
Johnny Johnny yes papa,
Eating sugar no papa,
Telling lies no papa,
Haha haha haa
Haha haha haa
Haha haha haa
Male: Man!
ஜானி ஜானி எஸ்
பாப்பா ஈட்டிங் சுகர் நோ
பாப்பா டெல்லிங் லைஸ்
நோ பாப்பா ஹாஹா
ஹாஹா ஹா ஹாஹா
ஹாஹா ஹா ஹாஹா
ஹாஹா ஹா
யப்பா
{Ye eppadi ellaam iruntha
{Hey, look how he used to be,
Podiyan ippadi aagi ponaanae
That young guy has turned out like this!
Chorus :Ponaanae ponaanae} (2)
Chorus: He turned out, he turned out!}
Kadavul engalai kaakanum
God must protect us,
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi!
Male :Kanna thuranthu paarkanum
Male: He must open His eyes and look at us,
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi!
Male :Koyilu vanthu kumbida maatom
Male: We won't come to temples to pray,
Aanaal melae thookanum
But He must still lift us up high!
Latchiyam illai yappa
We have no lofty goal, man,
Katchiyum illai yappa
Nor do we belong to any party, man,
Aanaa enga kodi
But our flag
Utchchathilae eranumappa
Must reach the very top, man!
Thannanaa thanaa nannaa naa
Thannanaa thanaa nannaa naa
Thannanaa thanaa nannaa naa
Thannanaa thanaa nannaa naa
Thannanaa thanaa nannaa naa
Thannanaa thanaa nannaa naa
Thannanaa thanaa nannaa nannaa nannaa naa
Thannanaa thanaa nannaa nannaa nannaa naa
{Ye eppadi ellaam iruntha
{Hey, look how he used to be,
Podiyan ippadi aagi ponaanae
That young guy has turned out like this!
Chorus :Ponaanae ponaanae} (2)
Chorus: He turned out, he turned out!}
Jujuju juju juju
Jujuju juju juju
Jujuju juju juju
Jujuju juju juju
Jujuju juju juju
Jujuju juju juju
Jujuju juju juju
Jujuju juju juju
Hey thanakku mattum
Hey, the person who thinks only about his own hunger
Pasikudhunnu ninaikiravan pachondhi
Is just a chameleon!
Chorus :Pachondhi pachondi
Chorus: Chameleon, chameleon!
Aduthavanga vayathukaaga
For the sake of filling others' stomachs,
Uzhaikanumda kaiyenthi
One must work, even if it means begging!
Chorus :Kaiyenthi kaiyenthi
Chorus: Begging, begging!
Edhukku unakku kavalai
Why do you worry?
Adha kozhuthu koondoda
Burn those worries to the root!
Marainji kidakkum porulai
The hidden talent inside you,
Edu jananga poopoda
Bring it out so people shower flowers on you!
Hoi
Hoi!
Male :Pedalum illayappa
Male: There is no pedal, man,
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi!
Male :Sakkaram illaiyappa
Male: There is no wheel, man,
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi!
Male :Aanaa bhoomi mattum
Male: But the earth alone
Suthi kondae irukudhapaa
Keeps spinning around anyway, man!
Hoi
Hoi!
Male :Mazhaiyum illaiyappa
Male: There is no rain, man,
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi!
Male :Veyilum illaiyappa
Male: There is no sunshine, man,
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi!
Male :Aana kannukulla
Male: But inside our eyes,
Vaanavillum theiryudhapaa
A rainbow is clearly visible, man!
{Ye eppadi ellaam iruntha
{Hey, look how he used to be,
Podiyan ippadi aagi ponaanae
That young guy has turned out like this!
Chorus :Ponaanae ponaanae} (2)
Chorus: He turned out, he turned out!}
Ye varavu irunthaa
Hey, if there is income,
Selavu irrukum varuthapada koodaadhu
There will be expenses, so don't feel sad!
Chorus :Koodaadhu koodaadhu
Chorus: Don't feel sad, don't feel sad!
Ye varathupattu kidapadhaala
Hey, just wallowing in sadness
Vidivu vanthu seraadhu
Won't bring a bright new dawn!
Chorus :Seraadhu seraadhu
Chorus: Won't bring, won't bring!
Uzhaikka marantha payala
A fellow who forgets to work,
Intha ulagam nambaadhu
This world will never trust him!
Parakka therinja kuruvi
A bird that knows how to fly
Oru kilaiyil thangaadhu
Will never stay on just one branch!
Hoi
Hoi!
Male :Kattilum illaiyappa
Male: There is no bed, man,
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi!
Male :Meththaiyum illaiyappa
Male: There is no mattress, man,
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi!
Male :Aanaal kanavu mattum
Male: But dreams alone
Colour colouraa suthuthupaaa
Keep spinning around in full color, man!
Hoi
Hoi!
Male :Kannadaasan illaiyappa
Male: He is not Kannadasan, man,
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi!
Male :Kambanum illaiyappa
Male: Nor is he Kamban, man,
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi!
Male :Aana kavidhai mattum
Male: But poetry alone
Pothukittu kottudhappaa
Keeps bursting forth and pouring out, man!
{Ye eppadi ellaam iruntha
{Hey, look how he used to be,
Podiyan ippadi aagi ponaanae
That young guy has turned out like this!
Chorus :Ponaanae ponaanae} (2)
Chorus: He turned out, he turned out!}
Kadavul engalai kaakanum
God must protect us,
Kanna thuranthu paarkanum
He must open His eyes and look at us,
Koyilu vanthu kumbida maatom
We won't come to temples to pray,
Aanaal melae thookanum
But He must still lift us up high!
Latchiyam illai yappa
We have no lofty goal, man,
Katchiyum illai yappa
Nor do we belong to any party, man,
Aanaa enga kodi
But our flag
Utchchathilae eranumppa
Must reach the very top, man!
Than nan na nana
Than nan na nana
Yappa
Man
Than nan na nana
Than nan na nana
Yappa
Man
Than nan na nana nana
Than nan na nana nana
Nana nana nana yappa
Nana nana nana man
Johnny johnny yes papa
Johnny Johnny yes papa,
Eating sugar no papa
Eating sugar no papa,
Telling lies no papa
Telling lies no papa,
Haha haha haa
Haha haha haa
Haha haha haa
Haha haha haa
Haha haha haa
Haha haha haa
Male :Yappaaaaaa…
Male: Man!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a carefree, motivational street-style anthem about resilience, optimistic living, and ambition despite lacking material resources. The lyrics express the viewpoint of ordinary, working-class youth who may not be overly religious, educated, or politically aligned, yet hold grand aspirations to rise high in life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Latchiyam illai yappa / Katchiyum illai yappa”
The second letters of both lines ('tchi') rhyme, creating traditional Tamil rhythmic flow.
Metaphor
“Hey thanakku mattum pasikudhunnu ninaikiravan pachondhi”
A self-centered person is directly compared to a chameleon (pachondhi).
Contrast / Muran
“Kattilum illaiyappa... Aanaal kanavu mattum colour colouraa suthuthupaaa”
Contrasts the harsh reality of having no bed with the colorful richness of one's dreams.
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Trivia
The song 'Eppadi Ellaam Iruntha' from the 2007 Tamil movie 'Pori' stars Jiiva and Pooja. The film's music was composed by Dhina, and the lyrics were penned by Yugabharathi. The track playfully incorporates popular nursery rhymes like 'Johnny Johnny Yes Papa' to emphasize a quirky, carefree attitude.
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