Ethir Kaalame
From Sattathukku Oru Saval · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sattathukku Oru Saval1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Edhirkaalamae enathu kaiyilae | The future is in my hands |
| Ooh oh oh ohhaah | Ooh oh oh ohhaah |
| Edhirkaalamae enathu kaiyilae | The future is in my hands |
| Vasantham vanthaadum puvi vaazhththu panpaadum | Spring comes dancing, and the world sings songs of praise |
| Vasantham vanthaadum puvi vaazhththu panpaadum | Spring comes dancing, and the world sings songs of praise |
| Varalaaru en perai ingu ezhuthi kondaadum | History will write my name here and celebrate |
| Female | |
| Edhirkaalamae enathu kaiyilae | The future is in my hands |
| Female | |
| Nenjil oru kanavu malara | As a dream blossoms in my heart |
| Ennam adhil dhinamum valara | As thoughts grow in it every day |
| Manam enum kuyil | The cuckoo bird called the mind |
| Vinnil parakka kandaenae | I saw it flying in the sky |
| Female | |
| Nenjil oru kanavu malara | As a dream blossoms in my heart |
| Ennam adhil dhinamum valara | As thoughts grow in it every day |
| Manam enum kuyil | The cuckoo bird called the mind |
| Vinnil parakka kandaenae | I saw it flying in the sky |
| Enathu rajaangam adhil iniya sangeetham | My kingdom features sweet music |
| Enathu rajaangam adhil iniya sangeetham | My kingdom features sweet music |
| Puvi mel malarum thirunaal udhayamaaguthae…. | An auspicious day is dawning upon the earth… |
| Female | |
| Edhirkaalamae enathu kaiyilae | The future is in my hands |
| Vasantham vanthaadum puvi vaazhththu panpaadum | Spring comes dancing, and the world sings songs of praise |
| Varalaaru en perai ingu ezhuthi kondaadum | History will write my name here and celebrate |
| Female | |
| Edhirkaalamae enathu kaiyilae…. | The future is in my hands… |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | |
| Female | |
| Engum oru puratchi vedikka | As a revolution erupts everywhere |
| Pongum Pudhu magizhchchi pirakka | As an overflowing new joy is born |
| Sarinigar samam enum niyathi undaaga | So that the law of absolute equality is established |
| Female | |
| Engum oru puraitchi vedikka | As a revolution erupts everywhere |
| Pongum pudhu magizhchchi pirakka | As an overflowing new joy is born |
| Sarinigar samam enum niyathi undaaga | So that the law of absolute equality is established |
| Ooril ellorum podhuvaazhvil munneara | For everyone in town to progress in public life |
| Vithaiyaai vizhunthaen | I fell like a seed |
| Nadhiyaai nadanthu selvaenae | I will flow forward like a river |
| Female | |
| Edhirkaalamae enathu kaiyilae | The future is in my hands |
| Vasantham vanthaadum puvi vaazhththu panpaadum | Spring comes dancing, and the world sings songs of praise |
| Varalaaru en perai ingu ezhuthi kondaadum | History will write my name here and celebrate |
| Female | |
| Edhirkaalamae enathu kaiyilae…. | The future is in my hands… |
| Female | |
| Veeram enum payirai valarththu | Nurturing the crop called bravery |
| Nyaanam enum kadhirai aruththu | Harvesting the grain called wisdom |
| Pugazh mani kodithannai yaetri vaippenae | I will hoist the majestic banner of fame |
| Female | |
| Veeram enum payirai valarththu | Nurturing the crop called bravery |
| Nyaanam enum kadhirai aruththu | Harvesting the grain called wisdom |
| Pugazh mani kodithannai yaetri vaippenae | I will hoist the majestic banner of fame |
| Jhansirani pol antha velu naachchi pol | Like Jhansi Rani, like that Velu Nachiyar |
| Jhansirani pol antha velu naachchi pol | Like Jhansi Rani, like that Velu Nachiyar |
| Thuninthae pagaiyai edhirththae ulagai velvaenae | Boldly confronting enemies, I will conquer the world |
| Female | |
| Edhirkaalamae enathu kaiyilae | The future is in my hands |
| Vasantham vanthaadum puvi vaazhththu panpaadum | Spring comes dancing, and the world sings songs of praise |
| Varalaaru en perai ingu ezhuthi kondaadum | History will write my name here and celebrate |
| Female | |
| Edhirkaalamae enathu kaiyilae…. | The future is in my hands… |
எதிர்காலமே எனது கையிலே
ஓஹ் ஓஹ் ஓஹ் ஓஹாஹ்
எதிர்காலமே எனது கையிலே
வசந்தம் வந்தாடும் புவி வாழ்த்து பண்பாடும்
வசந்தம் வந்தாடும் புவி வாழ்த்து பண்பாடும்
வரலாறு என் பேரை இங்கு எழுதி கொண்டாடும்
The future is in my hands
Ooh oh oh ohhaah
The future is in my hands
Spring comes dancing, and the world sings songs of praise
Spring comes dancing, and the world sings songs of praise
History will write my name here and celebrate
எதிர்காலமே எனது கையிலே.....
The future is in my hands
நெஞ்சில் ஒரு கனவு மலர
எண்ணம் அதில் தினமும் வளர
மனம் எனும் குயில்
விண்ணில் பறக்க கண்டேனே
As a dream blossoms in my heart
As thoughts grow in it every day
The cuckoo bird called the mind
I saw it flying in the sky
நெஞ்சில் ஒரு கனவு மலர
எண்ணம் அதில் தினமும் வளர
மனம் எனும் குயில்
விண்ணில் பறக்க கண்டேனே
எனது ராஜாங்கம் அதில் இனிய சங்கீதம்
எனது ராஜாங்கம் அதில் இனிய சங்கீதம்
புவி மேல் மலரும் திருநாள் உதயமாகுதே......
As a dream blossoms in my heart
As thoughts grow in it every day
The cuckoo bird called the mind
I saw it flying in the sky
My kingdom features sweet music
My kingdom features sweet music
An auspicious day is dawning upon the earth…
எதிர்காலமே எனது கையிலே.....
வசந்தம் வந்தாடும் புவி வாழ்த்து பண்பாடும்
வரலாறு என் பேரை இங்கு எழுதி கொண்டாடும்
The future is in my hands
Spring comes dancing, and the world sings songs of praise
History will write my name here and celebrate
எதிர்காலமே எனது கையிலே.....
The future is in my hands…
...............................
எங்கும் ஒரு புரட்சி வெடிக்க
பொங்கும் புது மகிழ்ச்சி பிறக்க
சரிநிகர் சமம் எனும் நியதி உண்டாக
As a revolution erupts everywhere
As an overflowing new joy is born
So that the law of absolute equality is established
எங்கும் ஒரு புரட்சி வெடிக்க
பொங்கும் புது மகிழ்ச்சி பிறக்க
சரிநிகர் சமம் எனும் நியதி உண்டாக
ஊரில் எல்லோரும் பொதுவாழ்வில் முன்னேற
விதையாய் விழுந்தேன்
நதியாய் நடந்து செல்வேனே
As a revolution erupts everywhere
As an overflowing new joy is born
So that the law of absolute equality is established
For everyone in town to progress in public life
I fell like a seed
I will flow forward like a river
எதிர்காலமே எனது கையிலே.....
வசந்தம் வந்தாடும் புவி வாழ்த்து பண்பாடும்
வரலாறு என் பேரை இங்கு எழுதி கொண்டாடும்
The future is in my hands
Spring comes dancing, and the world sings songs of praise
History will write my name here and celebrate
எதிர்காலமே எனது கையிலே.....
The future is in my hands…
வீரம் எனும் பயிரை வளர்த்து
ஞானம் எனும் கதிரை அறுத்து
புகழ் மணி கொடிதன்னை ஏற்றி வைப்பேனே
Nurturing the crop called bravery
Harvesting the grain called wisdom
I will hoist the majestic banner of fame
வீரம் எனும் பயிரை வளர்த்து
ஞானம் எனும் கதிரை அறுத்து
புகழ் மணி கொடிதன்னை ஏற்றி வைப்பேனே
ஜான்சிராணி போல் அந்த வேலு நாச்சி போல்
ஜான்சிராணி போல் அந்த வேலு நாச்சி போல்
துணிந்தே பகையை எதிர்த்தே உலகை வெல்வேனே.....
Nurturing the crop called bravery
Harvesting the grain called wisdom
I will hoist the majestic banner of fame
Like Jhansi Rani, like that Velu Nachiyar
Like Jhansi Rani, like that Velu Nachiyar
Boldly confronting enemies, I will conquer the world
எதிர்காலமே எனது கையிலே.....
வசந்தம் வந்தாடும் புவி வாழ்த்து பண்பாடும்
வரலாறு என் பேரை இங்கு எழுதி கொண்டாடும்
The future is in my hands
Spring comes dancing, and the world sings songs of praise
History will write my name here and celebrate
எதிர்காலமே எனது கையிலே.....
The future is in my hands…
Edhirkaalamae enathu kaiyilae
The future is in my hands
Ooh oh oh ohhaah
Ooh oh oh ohhaah
Edhirkaalamae enathu kaiyilae
The future is in my hands
Vasantham vanthaadum puvi vaazhththu panpaadum
Spring comes dancing, and the world sings songs of praise
Vasantham vanthaadum puvi vaazhththu panpaadum
Spring comes dancing, and the world sings songs of praise
Varalaaru en perai ingu ezhuthi kondaadum
History will write my name here and celebrate
Edhirkaalamae enathu kaiyilae
The future is in my hands
Nenjil oru kanavu malara
As a dream blossoms in my heart
Ennam adhil dhinamum valara
As thoughts grow in it every day
Manam enum kuyil
The cuckoo bird called the mind
Vinnil parakka kandaenae
I saw it flying in the sky
Nenjil oru kanavu malara
As a dream blossoms in my heart
Ennam adhil dhinamum valara
As thoughts grow in it every day
Manam enum kuyil
The cuckoo bird called the mind
Vinnil parakka kandaenae
I saw it flying in the sky
Enathu rajaangam adhil iniya sangeetham
My kingdom features sweet music
Enathu rajaangam adhil iniya sangeetham
My kingdom features sweet music
Puvi mel malarum thirunaal udhayamaaguthae….
An auspicious day is dawning upon the earth…
Edhirkaalamae enathu kaiyilae
The future is in my hands
Vasantham vanthaadum puvi vaazhththu panpaadum
Spring comes dancing, and the world sings songs of praise
Varalaaru en perai ingu ezhuthi kondaadum
History will write my name here and celebrate
Edhirkaalamae enathu kaiyilae….
The future is in my hands…
………………..
Engum oru puratchi vedikka
As a revolution erupts everywhere
Pongum Pudhu magizhchchi pirakka
As an overflowing new joy is born
Sarinigar samam enum niyathi undaaga
So that the law of absolute equality is established
Engum oru puraitchi vedikka
As a revolution erupts everywhere
Pongum pudhu magizhchchi pirakka
As an overflowing new joy is born
Sarinigar samam enum niyathi undaaga
So that the law of absolute equality is established
Ooril ellorum podhuvaazhvil munneara
For everyone in town to progress in public life
Vithaiyaai vizhunthaen
I fell like a seed
Nadhiyaai nadanthu selvaenae
I will flow forward like a river
Edhirkaalamae enathu kaiyilae
The future is in my hands
Vasantham vanthaadum puvi vaazhththu panpaadum
Spring comes dancing, and the world sings songs of praise
Varalaaru en perai ingu ezhuthi kondaadum
History will write my name here and celebrate
Edhirkaalamae enathu kaiyilae….
The future is in my hands…
Veeram enum payirai valarththu
Nurturing the crop called bravery
Nyaanam enum kadhirai aruththu
Harvesting the grain called wisdom
Pugazh mani kodithannai yaetri vaippenae
I will hoist the majestic banner of fame
Veeram enum payirai valarththu
Nurturing the crop called bravery
Nyaanam enum kadhirai aruththu
Harvesting the grain called wisdom
Pugazh mani kodithannai yaetri vaippenae
I will hoist the majestic banner of fame
Jhansirani pol antha velu naachchi pol
Like Jhansi Rani, like that Velu Nachiyar
Jhansirani pol antha velu naachchi pol
Like Jhansi Rani, like that Velu Nachiyar
Thuninthae pagaiyai edhirththae ulagai velvaenae
Boldly confronting enemies, I will conquer the world
Edhirkaalamae enathu kaiyilae
The future is in my hands
Vasantham vanthaadum puvi vaazhththu panpaadum
Spring comes dancing, and the world sings songs of praise
Varalaaru en perai ingu ezhuthi kondaadum
History will write my name here and celebrate
Edhirkaalamae enathu kaiyilae….
The future is in my hands…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Edhirkaalamae enathu kaiyilae' is an empowering, energetic anthem centered on female strength, self-determination, and societal reform. The protagonist boldly proclaims that her destiny lies within her own hands, picturing a future where spring arrives, society flourishes, and her achievements are etched into history. The song tracks her journey from inner dreams to high-minded social ideals of equality and collective upliftment. In the latter half, the tone turns fiercely heroic. Drawing courage from historical icons like Jhansi Rani and Rani Velu Nachiyar, she vows to cultivate bravery, harvest wisdom, and overcome all obstacles to achieve glory. Vaali's lyrics combine personal triumph with revolutionary zeal, brought to life through Vani Jairam's powerful vocals and Shankar-Ganesh's vibrant composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Manam enum kuyil”
Compares the human mind directly to a cuckoo bird flying freely.
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Veeram enum payirai valarththu / Nyaanam enum kadhirai aruththu”
Metaphorically compares bravery to a crop that is nurtured and wisdom to grains harvested.
Upamai (Simile)
“Vithaiyaai vizhunthaen / Nadhiyaai nadanthu selvaenae”
Uses 'aai' (like/as) to compare falling down to a seed planted and moving forward to a flowing river.
Upamai (Simile)
“Jhansirani pol antha velu naachchi pol”
Uses 'pol' (like) to compare her courageous spirit directly to historical warrior queens Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi and Rani Velu Nachiyar.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nenjil oru kanavu malara / Ennam adhil dhinamum valara”
Both lines end with the rhyming suffix 'malara' and 'valara'.
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Trivia
This song notably references Rani Velu Nachiyar (1730–1796), the queen of the Sivaganga estate who was one of the earliest Indian monarchs to wage war against the British East India Company, placing her alongside Jhansi Rani as a symbol of female valor and anti-colonial resistance in Indian popular culture.
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