Ethirikku Ethiri Sattaiyadi
From Petra Maganai Vitra Annai · 1958
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Petra Maganai Vitra Annai1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa…aa….. | Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Ethirikku ethiri saattaiyadi | A whip to the enemy of enemies! |
| Ellam ivarin vaettaiyadi | Everything is his hunting ground! |
| Kadharum kuralae geethamadi | The crying voice of others is music to his ears! |
| Idhu adhisaya raja kaalamadi | This is the era of the wondrous king! |
| Kadharum kuralae geethamadi | The crying voice of others is music to his ears! |
| Idhu adhisaya raja kaalamadi | This is the era of the wondrous king! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Ethirikku ethiri saattaiyadi | A whip to the enemy of enemies! |
| Ellam ivarin vaettaiyadi | Everything is his hunting ground! |
| Kadharum kuralae geethamadi | The crying voice of others is music to his ears! |
| Idhu adhisaya raja kaalamadi | This is the era of the wondrous king! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Valarum ullasa nilaiyil | In an ever-growing state of luxury and joy, |
| Ennaalum magizhum manam thaanae | His heart is delighted every single day! |
| Valarum ullasa nilaiyil | In an ever-growing state of luxury and joy, |
| Ennaalum magizhum manam thaanae | His heart is delighted every single day! |
| Penn azhaginilae than vizhigalai veesum | Casting his gaze upon feminine beauty, |
| Kalaingan ivar thaanae | He is a true connoisseur of arts! |
| Female | |
| Palar aasai kondu thaedi | Sought after with desire by many, |
| Inba vaasamalarodu vandhu | Arriving with fragrant flowers of happiness, |
| Kaanugindra muganthaanae | His is the countenance everyone longs to see! |
| Ini aanandha suganthaanae | Now, blissful pleasure and comfort, |
| Ivar adaivadhu nijandhaanae | Is truly what he is destined to achieve! |
| Female | |
| Ethirikku ethiri saattaiyadi | A whip to the enemy of enemies! |
| Ellam ivarin vaettaiyadi | Everything is his hunting ground! |
| Kadharum kuralae geethamadi | The crying voice of others is music to his ears! |
| Idhu adhisaya raja kaalamadi | This is the era of the wondrous king! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Padhilum sollaamal bayamum illamal | Without answering back and without any fear, |
| Pagaiyai valarthaalae | If you try to foster enmity, |
| Ivar paarvaiyilae un veeramum balamum | In his single gaze, your valor and strength, |
| Parandhidum podi polae | Will blow away like fine dust! |
| Female | |
| Padhilum sollaamal bayamum illamal | Without answering back and without any fear, |
| Pagaiyai valarthaalae | If you try to foster enmity, |
| Ivar paarvaiyilae un veeramum balamum | In his single gaze, your valor and strength, |
| Parandhidum podi polae | Will blow away like fine dust! |
| Female | |
| Miga nallavanai pol irundhu | Pretending to be a very good person, |
| Kullanariyaai nadanthu | While behaving like a cunning jackal, |
| Ellai meeri thulladhae | Do not leap about crossing your limits! |
| Indha idanthannil solladhae | Do not talk back in this place! |
| Ivar gunanthaan polladhae | For his temperament is fierce and dangerous! |
| Female | |
| Ethirikku ethiri saattaiyadi | A whip to the enemy of enemies! |
| Ellam ivarin vaettaiyadi | Everything is his hunting ground! |
| Kadharum kuralae geethamadi | The crying voice of others is music to his ears! |
| Idhu adhisaya raja kaalamadi | This is the era of the wondrous king! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | |
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....
Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aa...
..................................
எதிரிக்கு எதிரி சாட்டையடி
எல்லாம் இவரின் வேட்டையடி
கதறும் குரலே கீதமடி
இது அதிசய ராஜா காலமடி....
கதறும் குரலே கீதமடி
இது அதிசய ராஜா காலமடி....
A whip to the enemy of enemies!
Everything is his hunting ground!
The crying voice of others is music to his ears!
This is the era of the wondrous king!
The crying voice of others is music to his ears!
This is the era of the wondrous king!
................................
எதிரிக்கு எதிரி சாட்டையடி
எல்லாம் இவரின் வேட்டையடி
கதறும் குரலே கீதமடி
இது அதிசய ராஜா காலமடி....
A whip to the enemy of enemies!
Everything is his hunting ground!
The crying voice of others is music to his ears!
This is the era of the wondrous king!
................................
வளரும் உல்லாச நிலையில்
எந்நாளும் மகிழும் மனம்தானே
வளரும் உல்லாச நிலையில்
எந்நாளும் மகிழும் மனம்தானே
பெண் அழகினிலே தன் விழிகளை வீசும்
கலைஞன் இவர்தானே
In an ever-growing state of luxury and joy,
His heart is delighted every single day!
In an ever-growing state of luxury and joy,
His heart is delighted every single day!
Casting his gaze upon feminine beauty,
He is a true connoisseur of arts!
பலர் ஆசைக் கொண்டு தேடி
இன்ப வாசமலரோடு வந்து
காணுகின்ற முகந்தானே
இனி ஆனந்த சுகந்தானே
இவர் அடைவது நிஜந்தானே.......
Sought after with desire by many,
Arriving with fragrant flowers of happiness,
His is the countenance everyone longs to see!
Now, blissful pleasure and comfort,
Is truly what he is destined to achieve!
எதிரிக்கு எதிரி சாட்டையடி
எல்லாம் இவரின் வேட்டையடி
கதறும் குரலே கீதமடி
இது அதிசய ராஜா காலமடி....
A whip to the enemy of enemies!
Everything is his hunting ground!
The crying voice of others is music to his ears!
This is the era of the wondrous king!
................................
பதிலும் சொல்லாமல் பயமும் இல்லாமல்
பகையை வளர்த்தாலே
இவர் பார்வையிலே உன் வீரமும் பலமும்
பறந்திடும் பொடி போலே
Without answering back and without any fear,
If you try to foster enmity,
In his single gaze, your valor and strength,
Will blow away like fine dust!
பதிலும் சொல்லாமல் பயமும் இல்லாமல்
பகையை வளர்த்தாலே
இவர் பார்வையிலே உன் வீரமும் பலமும்
பறந்திடும் பொடி போலே
Without answering back and without any fear,
If you try to foster enmity,
In his single gaze, your valor and strength,
Will blow away like fine dust!
மிக நல்லவனைப் போலிருந்து
குள்ளநரியாய் நடந்து
எல்லை மீறித் துள்ளாதே
இந்த இடந்தனில் செல்லாதே
இவர் குணந்தான் பொல்லாதே.......
Pretending to be a very good person,
While behaving like a cunning jackal,
Do not leap about crossing your limits!
Do not talk back in this place!
For his temperament is fierce and dangerous!
எதிரிக்கு எதிரி சாட்டையடி
எல்லாம் இவரின் வேட்டையடி
கதறும் குரலே கீதமடி
இது அதிசய ராஜா காலமடி....
A whip to the enemy of enemies!
Everything is his hunting ground!
The crying voice of others is music to his ears!
This is the era of the wondrous king!
................................
Aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa…aa…..
Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aa...
………………………………
Ethirikku ethiri saattaiyadi
A whip to the enemy of enemies!
Ellam ivarin vaettaiyadi
Everything is his hunting ground!
Kadharum kuralae geethamadi
The crying voice of others is music to his ears!
Idhu adhisaya raja kaalamadi
This is the era of the wondrous king!
Kadharum kuralae geethamadi
The crying voice of others is music to his ears!
Idhu adhisaya raja kaalamadi
This is the era of the wondrous king!
………………………….
Ethirikku ethiri saattaiyadi
A whip to the enemy of enemies!
Ellam ivarin vaettaiyadi
Everything is his hunting ground!
Kadharum kuralae geethamadi
The crying voice of others is music to his ears!
Idhu adhisaya raja kaalamadi
This is the era of the wondrous king!
………………………….
Valarum ullasa nilaiyil
In an ever-growing state of luxury and joy,
Ennaalum magizhum manam thaanae
His heart is delighted every single day!
Valarum ullasa nilaiyil
In an ever-growing state of luxury and joy,
Ennaalum magizhum manam thaanae
His heart is delighted every single day!
Penn azhaginilae than vizhigalai veesum
Casting his gaze upon feminine beauty,
Kalaingan ivar thaanae
He is a true connoisseur of arts!
Palar aasai kondu thaedi
Sought after with desire by many,
Inba vaasamalarodu vandhu
Arriving with fragrant flowers of happiness,
Kaanugindra muganthaanae
His is the countenance everyone longs to see!
Ini aanandha suganthaanae
Now, blissful pleasure and comfort,
Ivar adaivadhu nijandhaanae
Is truly what he is destined to achieve!
Ethirikku ethiri saattaiyadi
A whip to the enemy of enemies!
Ellam ivarin vaettaiyadi
Everything is his hunting ground!
Kadharum kuralae geethamadi
The crying voice of others is music to his ears!
Idhu adhisaya raja kaalamadi
This is the era of the wondrous king!
………………………….
Padhilum sollaamal bayamum illamal
Without answering back and without any fear,
Pagaiyai valarthaalae
If you try to foster enmity,
Ivar paarvaiyilae un veeramum balamum
In his single gaze, your valor and strength,
Parandhidum podi polae
Will blow away like fine dust!
Padhilum sollaamal bayamum illamal
Without answering back and without any fear,
Pagaiyai valarthaalae
If you try to foster enmity,
Ivar paarvaiyilae un veeramum balamum
In his single gaze, your valor and strength,
Parandhidum podi polae
Will blow away like fine dust!
Miga nallavanai pol irundhu
Pretending to be a very good person,
Kullanariyaai nadanthu
While behaving like a cunning jackal,
Ellai meeri thulladhae
Do not leap about crossing your limits!
Indha idanthannil solladhae
Do not talk back in this place!
Ivar gunanthaan polladhae
For his temperament is fierce and dangerous!
Ethirikku ethiri saattaiyadi
A whip to the enemy of enemies!
Ellam ivarin vaettaiyadi
Everything is his hunting ground!
Kadharum kuralae geethamadi
The crying voice of others is music to his ears!
Idhu adhisaya raja kaalamadi
This is the era of the wondrous king!
………………………….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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