Eravuttu Eni Edukkum
From Thaaikkuppin Thaaram · 1956
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- S. C. Krishnan, A. G. Rathnamala
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thaaikkuppin Thaaram1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aahaa buch vittadhadi aasai | Aha, desire has detached like the pulp from a wood-apple's shell! |
| Vilaam pazhathu ottodae | Like the pulp inside a wood-apple shell! |
| Female | |
| Ummm | Mmm... |
| Male | |
| Appadi vaedhaanthi sonnaalum | Even if you speak like a detached philosopher, |
| Unnai vida maattaen koottodae | I won't let you go, I'll take you along with your whole group! |
| Female | |
| Yaeravuttu yaeni edukkum | Helping someone climb up and then removing the ladder, |
| Aambala jaadhi | That is the nature of men! |
| Unnai eppadi thaan nambiduvaa | How could she ever trust you, |
| Pombala jaadhi | The womenfolk? |
| Female | |
| Yaeravuttu yaeni edukkum | Helping someone climb up and then removing the ladder, |
| Aambala jaadhi | That is the nature of men! |
| Unnai eppadi thaan nambiduvaa | How could she ever trust you, |
| Pombala jaadhi | The womenfolk? |
| Male | |
| Ellorum polae naanum | Unlike everyone else, I... |
| Irukka maatten singa kutti | Will not be that way, my lion cub! |
| Ellorum polae naanum | Unlike everyone else, I... |
| Irukka maatten singa kutti | Will not be that way, my lion cub! |
| Kallodi un manasu karainjidaadho | Is your heart made of stone, won't it melt? |
| Thanga katti | Oh block of gold! |
| Male | |
| Yaeravuttu yaeni edukkum | Helping someone climb up and then removing the ladder, |
| Pombala jaadhi | That is the nature of women! |
| Unnai eppadi thaan nambiduvaan | How could he ever trust you, |
| Aambala jaadhi | The menfolk? |
| Indha aambala jaadhi | This menfolk! |
| Female | |
| Jalli kattu kaalai polae | Like a Jallikattu bull, |
| Thaavi thaavi thullurae | You bounce and leap around! |
| Nollai kannae urutti urutti | Rolling your squinting eyes, |
| Kaatturae oi oi | You show off, hey, hey! |
| Female | |
| Jalli kattu kaalai polae | Like a Jallikattu bull, |
| Thaavi thaavi thullurae | You bounce and leap around! |
| Nollai kannae urutti urutti | Rolling your squinting eyes, |
| Kaatturae | You show off! |
| Nee samayam paarthu maattikkittaeMale :Aang | You got caught waiting for the right moment! Male: Ah! |
| Female :Sarasamaaga pesikkittae | Female: Speaking playful words flirty, |
| Veraichu vaerae ninnukkittae | Standing stiffly as if aloof! |
| Ada sari thaan po po theriyum | Ah fine, go on, go on, I know! |
| Male | |
| Yaeravuttu yaeni edukkum | Helping someone climb up and then removing the ladder, |
| Pombala jaadhi | That is the nature of women! |
| Unnai eppadi thaan nambiduvaan | How could he ever trust you, |
| Aambala jaadhi | The menfolk? |
| Indha aambala jaadhi | This menfolk! |
| Female | |
| Maanaabimaanam vittu | Shedding all self-respect and dignity, |
| Manushan polae ninnukkittu | Standing like a decent human being, |
| Maanaabimaanam vittu | Shedding all self-respect and dignity, |
| Manushan polae ninnukkittu | Standing like a decent human being, |
| Thaanaaga thattu kettu | Getting astray on your own accord, |
| Thavikkiraayae vekkangkettu | You suffer shamelessly! |
| Female | |
| Yaeravuttu yaeni edukkum | Helping someone climb up and then removing the ladder, |
| Aambala jaadhi | That is the nature of men! |
| Unnai eppadi thaan nambiduvaa | How could she ever trust you, |
| Pombala jaadhi | The womenfolk? |
| Indha pombala jaadhi | This womenfolk! |
| Male | |
| Mannai nambi maramirukkudhu | A tree depends on the soil to exist, |
| Therinjukka venum | You must understand that. |
| Adi unnai nambi naanirukken | Hey girl, I depend on you to exist, |
| Purinjukka venum | You must realize that. |
| Mannai nambi maramirukkudhu | A tree depends on the soil to exist, |
| Therinjukka venum | You must understand that. |
| Adi unnai nambi naanirukken | Hey girl, I depend on you to exist, |
| Purinjukka venum | You must realize that. |
| Male | |
| Manasum mansum ottikkichu | Our hearts have stuck together, |
| Manmadhan kanaiyum pattukkichu | Cupid's arrow has struck us, |
| Viralum viralum thottukkichu | Our fingers have touched each other, |
| Indha vayalum vaaikkaal polae | Like this field and its irrigation canal, |
| Iru manasum oru manasaai irundhida venum | Two hearts must merge into one single heart. |
| Namma thirumanathai kandu | Witnessing our grand marriage, |
| Oorum thirundhida venum | The whole village should reform! |
| Female | |
| Hmm hmmm | Hmm hmmm |
| Male :Hmm … hi hi hee hee… | Male: Mmm... hee hee hee... |
ஆஹா பச் விட்டதடி ஆசை
விளாம் பழத்து ஓட்டோடே
Aha, desire has detached like the pulp from a wood-apple's shell!
Like the pulp inside a wood-apple shell!
ஊம்
Mmm...
அப்படி வேதாந்தி சொன்னாலும்
உன்னை விட மாட்டேன் கூட்டோடே
Even if you speak like a detached philosopher,
I won't let you go, I'll take you along with your whole group!
ஏறவுட்டு ஏணி எடுக்கும்
ஆம்பள ஜாதி
உன்னை எப்படித்தான் நம்பிடுவா
பொம்பள ஜாதி
Helping someone climb up and then removing the ladder,
That is the nature of men!
How could she ever trust you,
The womenfolk?
ஏறவுட்டு ஏணி எடுக்கும்
ஆம்பள ஜாதி
உன்னை எப்படித்தான் நம்பிடுவா
பொம்பள ஜாதி
Helping someone climb up and then removing the ladder,
That is the nature of men!
How could she ever trust you,
The womenfolk?
எல்லோரும் போலே நானும்
இருக்க மாட்டேன் சிங்கக் குட்டி
எல்லோரும் போலே நானும்
இருக்க மாட்டேன் சிங்கக் குட்டி
கல்லோடி உன் மனசு கரைஞ்சிடாதோ
தங்கக் கட்டி
Unlike everyone else, I...
Will not be that way, my lion cub!
Unlike everyone else, I...
Will not be that way, my lion cub!
Is your heart made of stone, won't it melt?
Oh block of gold!
ஏறவுட்டு ஏணி எடுக்கும்
பொம்பள ஜாதி
உன்னை எப்படித்தான் நம்பிடுவான்
ஆம்பள ஜாதி
இந்த ஆம்பள ஜாதி
Helping someone climb up and then removing the ladder,
That is the nature of women!
How could he ever trust you,
The menfolk?
This menfolk!
ஜல்லிக் கட்டு காளைப் போலே
தாவித் தாவி துள்ளுறே
நொல்லைக் கண்ணே உருட்டி உருட்டிக்
காட்டுறே ஒய் ஒய்
Like a Jallikattu bull,
You bounce and leap around!
Rolling your squinting eyes,
You show off, hey, hey!
ஜல்லிக் கட்டு காளைப் போலே
தாவித் தாவி துள்ளுறே
நொல்லைக் கண்ணே
உருட்டி உருட்டிக் காட்டுறே
நீ சமயம் பார்த்து மாட்டிக்கிட்டே
ஆண் : ஆங்
Like a Jallikattu bull,
You bounce and leap around!
Rolling your squinting eyes,
You show off!
You got caught waiting for the right moment! Male: Ah!
Female: Speaking playful words flirty,
Standing stiffly as if aloof!
Ah fine, go on, go on, I know!
சரசமாகப் பேசிக்கிட்டே
வெரைச்சு வேறே நின்னுக்கிட்டே
அட சரிதான் போ போ தெரியும்
Helping someone climb up and then removing the ladder,
That is the nature of women!
How could he ever trust you,
The menfolk?
This menfolk!
ஏறவுட்டு ஏணி எடுக்கும்
பொம்பள ஜாதி
உன்னை எப்படித்தான் நம்பிடுவான்
ஆம்பள ஜாதி
இந்த ஆம்பள ஜாதி
Shedding all self-respect and dignity,
Standing like a decent human being,
Shedding all self-respect and dignity,
Standing like a decent human being,
Getting astray on your own accord,
You suffer shamelessly!
மானாபிமானம் விட்டு
மனுஷன் போலே நின்னுக்கிட்டு
மானாபிமானம் விட்டு
மனுஷன் போலே நின்னுக்கிட்டு
தானாகத் தட்டுக் கெட்டு
தவிக்கிறாயே வெக்கங்கெட்டு
Helping someone climb up and then removing the ladder,
That is the nature of men!
How could she ever trust you,
The womenfolk?
This womenfolk!
ஏறவுட்டு ஏணி எடுக்கும்
ஆம்பள ஜாதி
உன்னை எப்படித்தான் நம்பிடுவா
பொம்பள ஜாதி
இந்த பொம்பள ஜாதி
A tree depends on the soil to exist,
You must understand that.
Hey girl, I depend on you to exist,
You must realize that.
A tree depends on the soil to exist,
You must understand that.
Hey girl, I depend on you to exist,
You must realize that.
மண்ணை நம்பி மரமிருக்குது
தெரிஞ்சிக்க வேணும்
அடி உன்னை நம்பி நானிருக்கேன்
புரிஞ்சிக்க வேணும்
மண்ணை நம்பி மரமிருக்குது
தெரிஞ்சிக்க வேணும்
அடி உன்னை நம்பி நானிருக்கேன்
புரிஞ்சிக்க வேணும்
Our hearts have stuck together,
Cupid's arrow has struck us,
Our fingers have touched each other,
Like this field and its irrigation canal,
Two hearts must merge into one single heart.
Witnessing our grand marriage,
The whole village should reform!
மனசும் மனசும் ஒட்டிக்கிச்சு
மன்மதன் கணையும் பட்டுக்கிச்சு
விரலும் விரலும் தொட்டுக்கிச்சு
இந்த வயலும் வாய்க்கால் போலே
இரு மனசும் ஒரு மனசாய் இருந்திட வேணும்
நம்ம திருமணத்தைக் கண்டு
ஊரும் திருந்திட வேணும்
Hmm hmmm
Male: Mmm... hee hee hee...
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம்.....ஹி ஹி ஹீ ஹீ....
இரு மனசும்
ஒரு மனசாய் இருந்திட வேணும்
நம்ம திருமணத்தைக் கண்டு
ஊரும் திருந்திட வேணும்
ஊரும் திருந்திட வேணும்
யாரும் திருந்திட வேணும்
Aahaa buch vittadhadi aasai
Aha, desire has detached like the pulp from a wood-apple's shell!
Vilaam pazhathu ottodae
Like the pulp inside a wood-apple shell!
Ummm
Mmm...
Appadi vaedhaanthi sonnaalum
Even if you speak like a detached philosopher,
Unnai vida maattaen koottodae
I won't let you go, I'll take you along with your whole group!
Yaeravuttu yaeni edukkum
Helping someone climb up and then removing the ladder,
Aambala jaadhi
That is the nature of men!
Unnai eppadi thaan nambiduvaa
How could she ever trust you,
Pombala jaadhi
The womenfolk?
Yaeravuttu yaeni edukkum
Helping someone climb up and then removing the ladder,
Aambala jaadhi
That is the nature of men!
Unnai eppadi thaan nambiduvaa
How could she ever trust you,
Pombala jaadhi
The womenfolk?
Ellorum polae naanum
Unlike everyone else, I...
Irukka maatten singa kutti
Will not be that way, my lion cub!
Ellorum polae naanum
Unlike everyone else, I...
Irukka maatten singa kutti
Will not be that way, my lion cub!
Kallodi un manasu karainjidaadho
Is your heart made of stone, won't it melt?
Thanga katti
Oh block of gold!
Yaeravuttu yaeni edukkum
Helping someone climb up and then removing the ladder,
Pombala jaadhi
That is the nature of women!
Unnai eppadi thaan nambiduvaan
How could he ever trust you,
Aambala jaadhi
The menfolk?
Indha aambala jaadhi
This menfolk!
Jalli kattu kaalai polae
Like a Jallikattu bull,
Thaavi thaavi thullurae
You bounce and leap around!
Nollai kannae urutti urutti
Rolling your squinting eyes,
Kaatturae oi oi
You show off, hey, hey!
Jalli kattu kaalai polae
Like a Jallikattu bull,
Thaavi thaavi thullurae
You bounce and leap around!
Nollai kannae urutti urutti
Rolling your squinting eyes,
Kaatturae
You show off!
Nee samayam paarthu maattikkittaeMale :Aang
You got caught waiting for the right moment! Male: Ah!
Female :Sarasamaaga pesikkittae
Female: Speaking playful words flirty,
Veraichu vaerae ninnukkittae
Standing stiffly as if aloof!
Ada sari thaan po po theriyum
Ah fine, go on, go on, I know!
Yaeravuttu yaeni edukkum
Helping someone climb up and then removing the ladder,
Pombala jaadhi
That is the nature of women!
Unnai eppadi thaan nambiduvaan
How could he ever trust you,
Aambala jaadhi
The menfolk?
Indha aambala jaadhi
This menfolk!
Maanaabimaanam vittu
Shedding all self-respect and dignity,
Manushan polae ninnukkittu
Standing like a decent human being,
Maanaabimaanam vittu
Shedding all self-respect and dignity,
Manushan polae ninnukkittu
Standing like a decent human being,
Thaanaaga thattu kettu
Getting astray on your own accord,
Thavikkiraayae vekkangkettu
You suffer shamelessly!
Yaeravuttu yaeni edukkum
Helping someone climb up and then removing the ladder,
Aambala jaadhi
That is the nature of men!
Unnai eppadi thaan nambiduvaa
How could she ever trust you,
Pombala jaadhi
The womenfolk?
Indha pombala jaadhi
This womenfolk!
Mannai nambi maramirukkudhu
A tree depends on the soil to exist,
Therinjukka venum
You must understand that.
Adi unnai nambi naanirukken
Hey girl, I depend on you to exist,
Purinjukka venum
You must realize that.
Mannai nambi maramirukkudhu
A tree depends on the soil to exist,
Therinjukka venum
You must understand that.
Adi unnai nambi naanirukken
Hey girl, I depend on you to exist,
Purinjukka venum
You must realize that.
Manasum mansum ottikkichu
Our hearts have stuck together,
Manmadhan kanaiyum pattukkichu
Cupid's arrow has struck us,
Viralum viralum thottukkichu
Our fingers have touched each other,
Indha vayalum vaaikkaal polae
Like this field and its irrigation canal,
Iru manasum oru manasaai irundhida venum
Two hearts must merge into one single heart.
Namma thirumanathai kandu
Witnessing our grand marriage,
Oorum thirundhida venum
The whole village should reform!
Hmm hmmm
Hmm hmmm
Male :Hmm … hi hi hee hee…
Male: Mmm... hee hee hee...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a lighthearted verbal duel and romantic banter between the hero and heroine. They tease each other using local proverbs and metaphors, accusing each gender of being untrustworthy—specifically using the idiom of 'helping someone up the ladder and then pulling the ladder away.' The female lead compares the male hero to a restless Jallikattu bull showing off, while the male lead calls her a gold nugget and insists he is different from other men. As the song progresses, the tone shifts from mock accusations to deep affection. The hero explains that just as a tree depends on the soil for nourishment, his existence depends entirely on her. They acknowledge that their hearts have joined, hit by Cupid's arrow, and express a wish for their two lives to merge seamlessly like a field and its water channel, hoping their ideal marriage serves as an inspiration to the entire village.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Vilaam pazhathu ottodae”
Compares detachment/desire to the space between a ripe wood-apple fruit and its outer hard shell.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Jalli kattu kaalai polae”
Compares the hyperactive, jumping behavior of the protagonist to a raging Jallikattu bull.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Mannai nambi maramirukkudhu / Adi unnai nambi naanirukken”
The second letter 'nna' (ன்) rhymes across both opening lines ('Mannai' and 'Unnai').
Idiom / Cultural Metaphor
“Yaeravuttu yaeni edukkum”
A popular Tamil idiom referring to betrayal—letting someone climb up a ladder and then pulling it away.
Metaphor (Uvagam)
“Indha vayalum vaaikkaal polae”
Compares the unity of two hearts to a field and a water canal, which must coexist side-by-side to nourish life.
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Trivia
'Thaaikkuppin Thaaram' (1956) was a landmark film in Tamil cinema as it marked the debut production of Devar Films, founded by Sandow M.M.A. Chinnappa Thevar, and starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) alongside P. Bhanumathi. The music for the film was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics crafted by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. This iconic song is a classic example of folk-infused romantic banter duet that became immensely popular across Tamil Nadu.
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