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Lyrics & meaning

Ethirikku Ethiri Sattaiyadi

From Petra Maganai Vitra Annai · 1958

Lyricist
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
Singer
K. Jamunarani
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Petra Maganai Vitra Annai
Movie release year
1958
Lyrics added on
24 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa…aa…..
………………………………
Ethirikku ethiri saattaiyadi
Ellam ivarin vaettaiyadi
Kadharum kuralae geethamadi
Idhu adhisaya raja kaalamadi
Kadharum kuralae geethamadi
Idhu adhisaya raja kaalamadi
………………………….
Ethirikku ethiri saattaiyadi
Ellam ivarin vaettaiyadi
Kadharum kuralae geethamadi
Idhu adhisaya raja kaalamadi
………………………….
Valarum ullasa nilaiyil
Ennaalum magizhum manam thaanae
Valarum ullasa nilaiyil
Ennaalum magizhum manam thaanae
Penn azhaginilae than vizhigalai veesum
Kalaingan ivar thaanae
Palar aasai kondu thaedi
Inba vaasamalarodu vandhu
Kaanugindra muganthaanae
Ini aanandha suganthaanae
Ivar adaivadhu nijandhaanae
Ethirikku ethiri saattaiyadi
Ellam ivarin vaettaiyadi
Kadharum kuralae geethamadi
Idhu adhisaya raja kaalamadi
………………………….
Padhilum sollaamal bayamum illamal
Pagaiyai valarthaalae
Ivar paarvaiyilae un veeramum balamum
Parandhidum podi polae
Padhilum sollaamal bayamum illamal
Pagaiyai valarthaalae
Ivar paarvaiyilae un veeramum balamum
Parandhidum podi polae
Miga nallavanai pol irundhu
Kullanariyaai nadanthu
Ellai meeri thulladhae
Indha idanthannil solladhae
Ivar gunanthaan polladhae
Ethirikku ethiri saattaiyadi
Ellam ivarin vaettaiyadi
Kadharum kuralae geethamadi
Idhu adhisaya raja kaalamadi
………………………….
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
...
He is a whip lash to his enemies, my dear!
Everything is his prey in this hunt, my dear!
Screams of anguish are music to his ears, my dear!
This is the reign of a wondrous king, my dear!
Screams of anguish are music to his ears, my dear!
This is the reign of a wondrous king, my dear!
...
He is a whip lash to his enemies, my dear!
Everything is his prey in this hunt, my dear!
Screams of anguish are music to his ears, my dear!
This is the reign of a wondrous king, my dear!
...
In an ever-growing state of luxury,
Truly, his mind rejoices every single day!
In an ever-growing state of luxury,
Truly, his mind rejoices every single day!
Casting his eyes upon feminine beauty,
He is a true connoisseur of arts!
Sought out with longing by many,
Coming with sweet fragrant blossoms,
His is the face everyone yearns to see!
Now it is pure joyful bliss,
Which he is sure to attain!
He is a whip lash to his enemies, my dear!
Everything is his prey in this hunt, my dear!
Screams of anguish are music to his ears, my dear!
This is the reign of a wondrous king, my dear!
...
Without answering back and without any fear,
If you foster enmity,
In his mere glance, your courage and strength
Will scatter away like dust!
Without answering back and without any fear,
If you foster enmity,
In his mere glance, your courage and strength
Will scatter away like dust!
Posing like a very good man,
But behaving like a sly jackal,
Do not jump beyond your limits!
Do not speak such words in this place!
For his temper is terribly fierce!
He is a whip lash to his enemies, my dear!
Everything is his prey in this hunt, my dear!
Screams of anguish are music to his ears, my dear!
This is the reign of a wondrous king, my dear!
...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Ethirikku ethiri saattaiyadi' from 'Petra Maganai Vitra Annai' (1958) is a powerful, courtly intro/boast song that warns enemies of the absolute power and dominant nature of a ruthless ruler or powerful figure ('Adhisaya Raja'). It describes his lavish life, artistic appreciation, and untamed dominance over his domain, where the cries of defeated foes sound like music to his ears. The verse serves as a direct warning to treacherous rivals who act like cunning jackals while pretending to be good. It cautions that any opposition will be crushed instantly, with their bravery and strength turned to dust by his mere gaze. Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram uses sharp metaphors and vivid imagery to convey commanding authority and fierce power.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Parandhidum podi polae”

Compares how a rival's strength and valor will vanish instantly to 'dust blowing away in the wind' using the explicit comparative word 'polae'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Kullanariyaai nadanthu”

Metaphorically compares a deceitful rival's behavior to that of a cunning jackal ('Kullanari').

Monai (First Letter Alliteration)

“Ivar paarvaiyilae un veeramum balamum / Parandhidum podi polae”

Alliteration of the initial letter sound 'Pa' across the line pair ('paarvaiyilae' and 'Parandhidum').

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Ivar paarvaiyilae / Parandhidum”

The second consonant 'r' (க்ர்) rhymes across these corresponding lines.

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Trivia

'Petra Maganai Vitra Annai' (1958) is a Tamil drama film directed by V. Krishnan starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), S. S. Rajendran, Pandari Bai, and M. N. Nambiar. The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and Pendyala Nageswara Rao, with memorable lyrics penned by the acclaimed poet Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram.

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