Eppothum Intha
From Digambara Samiyar · 1950
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- U. R. Chandra
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Digambara Samiyar1950
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Eppodhum indha kaeli pechu un tholilaachu | Making fun like this has always been your business. |
| Podhundi podi eduthu vaa podi | Enough girl, fetch the powder and come, go now girl! |
| Poyendi aiyaa varum neramaachu | Go away girl, it is time for the master to arrive. |
| Eppodhum indha kaeli pechu un tholilaachu | Making fun like this has always been your business. |
| Podhundi podi eduthu vaa podi | Enough girl, fetch the powder and come, go now girl! |
| Poyendi aiyaa varum neramaachu | Go away girl, it is time for the master to arrive. |
| Female | |
| Vaasaani powder snow rendum | Both the fragrant face powder and cold cream, |
| Vaasaani powder snow rendum | Both the fragrant face powder and cold cream, |
| Uyarvaana evening paaris scentum | And high-class Evening in Paris perfume, |
| Evening paaris scentum | Evening in Paris perfume, |
| Ippodhu vendum ippodhae vendum | I need them now, I need them right now! |
| Ippodhu vendum ippodhae vendum | I need them now, I need them right now! |
| Podi eduthu vaa podi poyendi | Fetch the powder and come, go girl, move along, |
| Aiyaa varum neramaachu | It is time for the master to arrive. |
| Female | |
| Kaasi pattaadaiyum jackettum kaasu maalaiyum | The Kasi silk saree, blouse, and gold coin necklace, |
| Kaasi pattaadaiyum jackettum kaasu maalaiyum | The Kasi silk saree, blouse, and gold coin necklace, |
| Vaira necklace-udan ottiyaanam vankiyum | Along with the diamond necklace, waist belt, and armlet, |
| Vaira necklace-udan ottiyaanam vankiyum | Along with the diamond necklace, waist belt, and armlet, |
| Eduthu vaadi adhi seekiram | Bring them quickly, very quickly! |
| Eduthu vaadi adhi seekiram | Bring them quickly, very quickly! |
| Female | |
| Ennadi subbi rojaa poovum engadi kaanum | Hey Subbi, where is the rose flower missing? |
| Seekirm odi eduthu vaa podi poyendi | Run quickly, fetch it and come, go girl, move along, |
| Aiyaa varum neramaachu | It is time for the master to arrive. |
| Ennadi subbi rojaa poovum engadi kaanum | Hey Subbi, where is the rose flower missing? |
| Seekirm odi eduthu vaa podi poyendi | Run quickly, fetch it and come, go girl, move along, |
| Aiyaa varum neramaachu | It is time for the master to arrive. |
எப்போதுமிந்த கேலி பேச்சு உன் தொழிலாச்சு
போதுன்டி போடி எடுத்து வா போடி
போயேண்டி ஐயா வரும் நேரமாச்சு
எப்போதுமிந்த கேலி பேச்சு உன் தொழிலாச்சு..
போதுன்டி போடி எடுத்து வா போடி
போயேண்டி ஐயா வரும் நேரமாச்சு
Making fun like this has always been your business.
Enough girl, fetch the powder and come, go now girl!
Go away girl, it is time for the master to arrive.
Making fun like this has always been your business.
Enough girl, fetch the powder and come, go now girl!
Go away girl, it is time for the master to arrive.
வாசனை பௌடர் ஸ்னோ ரெண்டும்
வாசனை பௌடர் ஸ்னோ ரெண்டும்
உயர்வான ஈவினிங் பாரீஸ் சென்ட்டும்
ஈவினிங் பாரீஸ் சென்ட்டும்
இப்போது வேண்டும் இப்போதே வேண்டும்
இப்போது வேண்டும் இப்போதே வேண்டும்
போடி எடுத்து வா போடி போயேண்டி
ஐயா வரும் நேரமாச்சு.......
Both the fragrant face powder and cold cream,
Both the fragrant face powder and cold cream,
And high-class Evening in Paris perfume,
Evening in Paris perfume,
I need them now, I need them right now!
I need them now, I need them right now!
Fetch the powder and come, go girl, move along,
It is time for the master to arrive.
காசி பட்டாடையும் ஜாக்கெட்டும் காசு மாலையும்
காசி பட்டாடையும் ஜாக்கெட்டும் காசு மாலையும்
வைர நெக்லஸுடன் ஒட்டியாணம் வங்கியும்
வைர நெக்லஸுடன் ஒட்டியாணம் வங்கியும்
எடுத்து வாடி அதி சீக்கிரம்
எடுத்து வாடி அதி சீக்கிரம்...
The Kasi silk saree, blouse, and gold coin necklace,
The Kasi silk saree, blouse, and gold coin necklace,
Along with the diamond necklace, waist belt, and armlet,
Along with the diamond necklace, waist belt, and armlet,
Bring them quickly, very quickly!
Bring them quickly, very quickly!
என்னடி சுப்பி ரோஜா பூவும் எங்கடி காணும்
சீக்கிரம் ஓடி எடுத்து வா போடி போயேண்டி
ஐயா வரும் நேரமாச்சு...
என்னடி சுப்பி ரோஜா பூவும் எங்கடி காணும்
சீக்கிரம் ஓடி எடுத்து வா போடி போயேண்டி
ஐயா வரும் நேரமாச்சு...
Hey Subbi, where is the rose flower missing?
Run quickly, fetch it and come, go girl, move along,
It is time for the master to arrive.
Hey Subbi, where is the rose flower missing?
Run quickly, fetch it and come, go girl, move along,
It is time for the master to arrive.
Eppodhum indha kaeli pechu un tholilaachu
Making fun like this has always been your business.
Podhundi podi eduthu vaa podi
Enough girl, fetch the powder and come, go now girl!
Poyendi aiyaa varum neramaachu
Go away girl, it is time for the master to arrive.
Eppodhum indha kaeli pechu un tholilaachu
Making fun like this has always been your business.
Podhundi podi eduthu vaa podi
Enough girl, fetch the powder and come, go now girl!
Poyendi aiyaa varum neramaachu
Go away girl, it is time for the master to arrive.
Vaasaani powder snow rendum
Both the fragrant face powder and cold cream,
Vaasaani powder snow rendum
Both the fragrant face powder and cold cream,
Uyarvaana evening paaris scentum
And high-class Evening in Paris perfume,
Evening paaris scentum
Evening in Paris perfume,
Ippodhu vendum ippodhae vendum
I need them now, I need them right now!
Ippodhu vendum ippodhae vendum
I need them now, I need them right now!
Podi eduthu vaa podi poyendi
Fetch the powder and come, go girl, move along,
Aiyaa varum neramaachu
It is time for the master to arrive.
Kaasi pattaadaiyum jackettum kaasu maalaiyum
The Kasi silk saree, blouse, and gold coin necklace,
Kaasi pattaadaiyum jackettum kaasu maalaiyum
The Kasi silk saree, blouse, and gold coin necklace,
Vaira necklace-udan ottiyaanam vankiyum
Along with the diamond necklace, waist belt, and armlet,
Vaira necklace-udan ottiyaanam vankiyum
Along with the diamond necklace, waist belt, and armlet,
Eduthu vaadi adhi seekiram
Bring them quickly, very quickly!
Eduthu vaadi adhi seekiram
Bring them quickly, very quickly!
Ennadi subbi rojaa poovum engadi kaanum
Hey Subbi, where is the rose flower missing?
Seekirm odi eduthu vaa podi poyendi
Run quickly, fetch it and come, go girl, move along,
Aiyaa varum neramaachu
It is time for the master to arrive.
Ennadi subbi rojaa poovum engadi kaanum
Hey Subbi, where is the rose flower missing?
Seekirm odi eduthu vaa podi poyendi
Run quickly, fetch it and come, go girl, move along,
Aiyaa varum neramaachu
It is time for the master to arrive.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lighthearted song from Digambara Samiyar (1950) portrays a woman urgently ordering her maid servant (Subbi) to prepare her attire and cosmetics before her beloved or master arrives. She imperiously demands her face powder, cold cream, expensive imported Evening in Paris perfume, fine Kasi silk sarees, and lavish jewelry including coin necklaces, diamond neckpieces, waistbands, and armlets. The song captures a playful, impatient domestic scene with rich cultural references of mid-20th-century luxury items, reflecting social status and grooming habits of the era through catchy colloquial Tamil rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)
“Vaasaani powder snow rendum / Evening paaris scentum”
The lines end with rhyming sounds 'rendum' and 'scentum', creating a bouncy rhythm.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Ippodhu vendum ippodhae vendum”
Repetition of 'vendum' highlights the singer's urgency and demanding mood.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaasi pattaadaiyum... / Vaira necklace-udan...”
Though mixing Tamil and English loanwords, the rhythm maintains internal consonantal flow matching traditional Tamil lyric structures.
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Trivia
Digambara Samiyar (1950) is an iconic Tamil thriller film directed by T. R. Sundaram and produced by Modern Theatres. The music was composed by G. Ramanathan, featuring lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The song humorously showcases early 1950s Western cosmetics luxury trends in South India, such as 'Snow' (vanishing cream) and 'Evening in Paris' perfume.
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