Ethir Veettu Jannalile
From Ethir Veetu Jannal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Poonguyilan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ethir Veetu Jannal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ethir veettu jannalilae | In the window of the opposite house |
| Paarththa ponnu | The girl I saw |
| Pa paapa paapa paapapa | Pa paapa paapa paapapa |
| Male | |
| Ethir veettu jannalilae | In the window of the opposite house |
| Paarththa ponnu | The girl I saw |
| Enakkunnu aandavanthaan | The one created by God |
| Padaichcha ponnu | Just for me |
| Female | |
| Yaettikku pottiyaaga iruntha ponnu | The girl who was once stubborn and argumentative |
| Idhayamthaan ippothu kaninja ponnu | The girl whose heart has now softened |
| Male :Paapa pappaapa pappaa papa paa | Male: Paapa pappaapa pappaa papa paa |
| Paapa pappaapa pappaa papa paa | Paapa pappaapa pappaa papa paa |
| Female | |
| Intha jodi nalla odi | May this couple run well |
| Vaazhattum onnaaga | And live together |
| Intha naalu nalla naalu | This day is a good day |
| Thambithaanae sonnaanae | As my younger brother said |
| Male | |
| Ethir veettu jannalilae | In the window of the opposite house |
| Paarththa ponnu | The girl I saw |
| Enakkunnu aandavanthaan | The one created by God |
| Padaichcha ponnu | Just for me |
| Female | |
| Ponnonnu venumaa | Do you need a girl |
| Kalyaanam pannavae | To get married? |
| Mamathaan kodukkanum mudiyumaa | Can maternal uncle give her away? |
| Female | |
| Adi thangakkatti | Hey precious piece of gold |
| Onnenna rendu | Not just one, but two |
| Naan kattaayamaa kodukkiraen | I will definitely give |
| Thambikku illaama yaarukku | If not for my younger brother, then for whom else? |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana maappillaikku | For the handsome groom |
| Achchaaram seedhanamaa | As advance and dowry |
| Parisam vaikka unnaala | To offer as bridal gift, can you |
| Mudiyumaa ippo | Do it now? |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana maappillaikku | For the handsome groom |
| Achchaaram seedhanamaa | As advance and dowry |
| Parisam vaikka unnaala | To offer as bridal gift, can you |
| Mudiyumaa ippo | Do it now? |
| Male | |
| Aana kuduppaen aadu kuduppaen | I will give an elephant, I will give a goat |
| Ambassador car-u kuduppaen | I will give an Ambassador car |
| Paana neraiyaa ponnu kuduppaen | I will give a pot full of gold |
| Paththaa kuraikku innum kuduppaen | If that is not enough, I will give even more |
| Male | |
| Aana kuduppaen aadu kuduppaen | I will give an elephant, I will give a goat |
| Ambasiter car-u kuduppaen | I will give an Ambassador car |
| Paana neraiyaa ponnu kuduppaen | I will give a pot full of gold |
| Paththaa kuraikku innum kuduppaen | If that is not enough, I will give even more |
| Male | |
| Ethir veettu jannalilae | In the window of the opposite house |
| Paarththa ponnu | The girl I saw |
| Enakkunnu aandavanthaan | The one created by God |
| Padaichcha ponnu | Just for me |
| Female | |
| Yaettikku pottiyaaga iruntha ponnu | The girl who was once stubborn and argumentative |
| Idhayamthaan ippothu kaninja ponnu | The girl whose heart has now softened |
| Male | |
| Vaayillaa jeevanaa valarnthaalum ennaiyae | Even though I grew up as a mute, innocent soul |
| Vaazh vachchaan chinna kannan ulagilae | Little Kannan made me live well in this world |
| Female | |
| Adi singakkutti | Hey lion cub |
| Vayasaalae periyavan arivaalae uyarnthavan | He is elder in age and superior in wisdom |
| Sollaama ponaa nee kannillae | Without speaking, through his eyes |
| Male | |
| Thunaiyaaga vanthavalai | The one who came as a companion |
| Sugamaaga kaakkanumnnu | To protect her in happiness and comfort |
| Thaniyaaga paarvaiyilae | With a secret glance |
| Sonnaanae ingae | He told me here |
| Female | |
| Kaiya pudichchaa pothaathu | Just holding hands is not enough |
| Ava kannu kalangakoodaathu | Her eyes should never shed tears |
| Kannukku kannaa onnukku onnaa | Protecting each other, remaining united |
| Kaalamellaam vaazhunga | Live together for a lifetime |
| Female | |
| Kaiya pudichchaa pothaathu | Just holding hands is not enough |
| Ava kannu kalangakoodaathu | Her eyes should never shed tears |
| Kannukku kannaa onnukku onnaa | Protecting each other, remaining united |
| Kaalamellaam vaazhunga | Live together for a lifetime |
| Male | |
| Edhir veettu jannalilae | In the window of the opposite house |
| Paarththa ponnu | The girl I saw |
| Enakkunnu aandavanthaan | The one created by God |
| Padaichcha ponnu | Just for me |
| Female | |
| Aaha yaettikku pottiyaaga iruntha ponnu | Aaha, the girl who was once stubborn and argumentative |
| Idhayamthaan ippothu kaninja ponnu | The girl whose heart has now softened |
எதிர் வீட்டு ஜன்னலிலே
பார்த்த பொண்ணு
ப பாப பாப பாபப
In the window of the opposite house
The girl I saw
Pa paapa paapa paapapa
எதிர் வீட்டு ஜன்னலிலே
பார்த்த பொண்ணு
எனக்குன்னு ஆண்டவன்தான்
படைச்ச பொண்ணு
In the window of the opposite house
The girl I saw
The one created by God
Just for me
ஏட்டிக்கு போட்டியாக இருந்த பொண்ணு
இதயம்தான் இப்போது கனிஞ்ச பொண்ணு....
ஆண் : பாப பப்பாப பப்பா பப பா
பாப பப்பாப பப்பா பப பா
The girl who was once stubborn and argumentative
The girl whose heart has now softened
Male: Paapa pappaapa pappaa papa paa
Paapa pappaapa pappaa papa paa
இந்த ஜோடி நல்ல ஜோடி
வாழட்டும் ஒண்ணாக
இந்த நாளு நல்ல நாளு
தம்பிதானே சொன்னானே
May this couple run well
And live together
This day is a good day
As my younger brother said
எதிர் வீட்டு ஜன்னலிலே
பார்த்த பொண்ணு
எனக்குன்னு ஆண்டவன்தான்
படைச்ச பொண்ணு
In the window of the opposite house
The girl I saw
The one created by God
Just for me
பொண்ணொண்னு வேணுமா
கல்யாணம் பண்ணவே
மாமாதான் கொடுக்கணும் முடியுமா
Do you need a girl
To get married?
Can maternal uncle give her away?
அடி தங்கக்கட்டி
ஒண்ணென்ன ரெண்டு
நான் கட்டாயமா கொடுக்கிறேன்
தம்பிக்கு இல்லாம யாருக்கு.....
Hey precious piece of gold
Not just one, but two
I will definitely give
If not for my younger brother, then for whom else?
அழகான மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
அச்சாரம் சீதனமா
பரிசம் வைக்க உன்னால
முடியுமா இப்போ
For the handsome groom
As advance and dowry
To offer as bridal gift, can you
Do it now?
அழகான மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
அச்சாரம் சீதனமா
பரிசம் வைக்க உன்னால
முடியுமா இப்போ
For the handsome groom
As advance and dowry
To offer as bridal gift, can you
Do it now?
ஆன குடுப்பேன் ஆடு குடுப்பேன்
அம்பாசிடர் காரு குடுப்பேன்
பான நெறையா பொன்னுக் குடுப்பேன்
பத்தா குறைக்கு இன்னும் குடுப்பேன்
I will give an elephant, I will give a goat
I will give an Ambassador car
I will give a pot full of gold
If that is not enough, I will give even more
ஆன குடுப்பேன் ஆடு குடுப்பேன்
அம்பாசிடர் காரு குடுப்பேன்
பான நெறையா பொன்னுக் குடுப்பேன்
பத்தா குறைக்கு இன்னும் குடுப்பேன்
I will give an elephant, I will give a goat
I will give an Ambassador car
I will give a pot full of gold
If that is not enough, I will give even more
எதிர் வீட்டு ஜன்னலிலே
பார்த்த பொண்ணு
எனக்குன்னு ஆண்டவன்தான்
படைச்ச பொண்ணு
In the window of the opposite house
The girl I saw
The one created by God
Just for me
ஏட்டிக்கு போட்டியாக இருந்த பொண்ணு
இதயம்தான் இப்போது கனிஞ்ச பொண்ணு....
The girl who was once stubborn and argumentative
The girl whose heart has now softened
வாயில்லா ஜீவனா வளர்ந்தாலும் என்னையே
வாழ வச்சான் சின்னக் கண்ணன் உலகிலே
Even though I grew up as a mute, innocent soul
Little Kannan made me live well in this world
அடி சிங்கக்குட்டி
வயசாலே பெரியவன் அறிவாலே உயர்ந்தவன்
சொல்லாம போனா நீ கண்ணில்லே
Hey lion cub
He is elder in age and superior in wisdom
Without speaking, through his eyes
துணையாக வந்தவளை
சுகமாக காக்கணும்ன்னு
தனியாக பார்வையிலே
சொன்னானே இங்கே
The one who came as a companion
To protect her in happiness and comfort
With a secret glance
He told me here
துணையாக வந்தவளை
சுகமாக காக்கணும்ன்னு
தனியாக பார்வையிலே
சொன்னானே இங்கே
Just holding hands is not enough
Her eyes should never shed tears
Protecting each other, remaining united
Live together for a lifetime
கையைப் புடிச்சா போதாது
அவ கண்ணு கலங்க கூடாது
கண்ணுக்கு கண்ணா ஒண்ணுக்கு ஒண்ணா
காலமெல்லாம் வாழுங்க.........
Just holding hands is not enough
Her eyes should never shed tears
Protecting each other, remaining united
Live together for a lifetime
கையைப் புடிச்சா போதாது
அவ கண்ணு கலங்க கூடாது
கண்ணுக்கு கண்ணா ஒண்ணுக்கு ஒண்ணா
காலமெல்லாம் வாழுங்க.........
In the window of the opposite house
The girl I saw
The one created by God
Just for me
எதிர் வீட்டு ஜன்னலிலே
பார்த்த பொண்ணு
எனக்குன்னு ஆண்டவன்தான்
படைச்ச பொண்ணு
Aaha, the girl who was once stubborn and argumentative
The girl whose heart has now softened
ஆஹா ஏட்டிக்கு போட்டியாக இருந்த பொண்ணு
இதயம்தான் இப்போது கனிஞ்ச பொண்ணு....
........................
Ethir veettu jannalilae
In the window of the opposite house
Paarththa ponnu
The girl I saw
Pa paapa paapa paapapa
Pa paapa paapa paapapa
Ethir veettu jannalilae
In the window of the opposite house
Paarththa ponnu
The girl I saw
Enakkunnu aandavanthaan
The one created by God
Padaichcha ponnu
Just for me
Yaettikku pottiyaaga iruntha ponnu
The girl who was once stubborn and argumentative
Idhayamthaan ippothu kaninja ponnu
The girl whose heart has now softened
Male :Paapa pappaapa pappaa papa paa
Male: Paapa pappaapa pappaa papa paa
Paapa pappaapa pappaa papa paa
Paapa pappaapa pappaa papa paa
Intha jodi nalla odi
May this couple run well
Vaazhattum onnaaga
And live together
Intha naalu nalla naalu
This day is a good day
Thambithaanae sonnaanae
As my younger brother said
Ethir veettu jannalilae
In the window of the opposite house
Paarththa ponnu
The girl I saw
Enakkunnu aandavanthaan
The one created by God
Padaichcha ponnu
Just for me
Ponnonnu venumaa
Do you need a girl
Kalyaanam pannavae
To get married?
Mamathaan kodukkanum mudiyumaa
Can maternal uncle give her away?
Adi thangakkatti
Hey precious piece of gold
Onnenna rendu
Not just one, but two
Naan kattaayamaa kodukkiraen
I will definitely give
Thambikku illaama yaarukku
If not for my younger brother, then for whom else?
Azhagaana maappillaikku
For the handsome groom
Achchaaram seedhanamaa
As advance and dowry
Parisam vaikka unnaala
To offer as bridal gift, can you
Mudiyumaa ippo
Do it now?
Azhagaana maappillaikku
For the handsome groom
Achchaaram seedhanamaa
As advance and dowry
Parisam vaikka unnaala
To offer as bridal gift, can you
Mudiyumaa ippo
Do it now?
Aana kuduppaen aadu kuduppaen
I will give an elephant, I will give a goat
Ambassador car-u kuduppaen
I will give an Ambassador car
Paana neraiyaa ponnu kuduppaen
I will give a pot full of gold
Paththaa kuraikku innum kuduppaen
If that is not enough, I will give even more
Aana kuduppaen aadu kuduppaen
I will give an elephant, I will give a goat
Ambasiter car-u kuduppaen
I will give an Ambassador car
Paana neraiyaa ponnu kuduppaen
I will give a pot full of gold
Paththaa kuraikku innum kuduppaen
If that is not enough, I will give even more
Ethir veettu jannalilae
In the window of the opposite house
Paarththa ponnu
The girl I saw
Enakkunnu aandavanthaan
The one created by God
Padaichcha ponnu
Just for me
Yaettikku pottiyaaga iruntha ponnu
The girl who was once stubborn and argumentative
Idhayamthaan ippothu kaninja ponnu
The girl whose heart has now softened
Vaayillaa jeevanaa valarnthaalum ennaiyae
Even though I grew up as a mute, innocent soul
Vaazh vachchaan chinna kannan ulagilae
Little Kannan made me live well in this world
Adi singakkutti
Hey lion cub
Vayasaalae periyavan arivaalae uyarnthavan
He is elder in age and superior in wisdom
Sollaama ponaa nee kannillae
Without speaking, through his eyes
Thunaiyaaga vanthavalai
The one who came as a companion
Sugamaaga kaakkanumnnu
To protect her in happiness and comfort
Thaniyaaga paarvaiyilae
With a secret glance
Sonnaanae ingae
He told me here
Kaiya pudichchaa pothaathu
Just holding hands is not enough
Ava kannu kalangakoodaathu
Her eyes should never shed tears
Kannukku kannaa onnukku onnaa
Protecting each other, remaining united
Kaalamellaam vaazhunga
Live together for a lifetime
Kaiya pudichchaa pothaathu
Just holding hands is not enough
Ava kannu kalangakoodaathu
Her eyes should never shed tears
Kannukku kannaa onnukku onnaa
Protecting each other, remaining united
Kaalamellaam vaazhunga
Live together for a lifetime
Edhir veettu jannalilae
In the window of the opposite house
Paarththa ponnu
The girl I saw
Enakkunnu aandavanthaan
The one created by God
Padaichcha ponnu
Just for me
Aaha yaettikku pottiyaaga iruntha ponnu
Aaha, the girl who was once stubborn and argumentative
Idhayamthaan ippothu kaninja ponnu
The girl whose heart has now softened
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ethir Veettu Jannalilae is a cheerful and celebratory Tamil song centering on love, marriage, and family bonds. The protagonist fondly remembers admiring his beloved through the window of the house across the street. Though they initially had playful rivalries and stubborn disagreements, her heart eventually melted, paving the way for their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Adi thangakkatti”
The speaker addresses family members affectionately using terms like 'thangakkatti' (block of gold) and 'singakkutti' (lion cub).
Anaphora / Rhyme
“Aana kuduppaen aadu kuduppaen”
Repetition of sound structure across consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, festive cadence.
Ethukai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Intha jodi nalla odi”
Traditional Tamil poetic harmony where the second letter matches across lines (jodi / naalu).
Did you know?
Trivia
The song portrays traditional Tamil marriage negotiation banter, playfully exaggerating dowry demands with luxury items of that era like the iconic Ambassador car and pots of gold, alongside warm parental advice for a lasting marriage.
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