Ettu Thesa
From Custody · 2023
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Yuvan Shankar Raja, Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Custody2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ettu dhesa ellaam | In all eight directions, |
| Enga kadha paesum | People will talk about our story. |
| Patti thotti engum | In every village and hamlet, |
| Paatu manam veesum | The fragrance of our song will spread. |
| Male | |
| Otti porandha | Born attached to each other, |
| Retta piravi poal | Like conjoined twins, |
| Katti porandu | Rolling around together, |
| Kalanthu magizhalam | Let us unite and rejoice. |
| Male | |
| Vittu pogum sondham illai | This isn't a relationship that will abandon us, |
| Idhu dhaan saami aasi | This is truly God's blessing. |
| Male | |
| Ettu dhesa ellaam | In all eight directions, |
| Enga kadha paesum | People will talk about our story. |
| Enga kadha paesum | People will talk about our story. |
| Male | |
| Ezhezhu jenmam porandhaalum | Even if we are born across seven times seven births, |
| Innum konjang kaeppom | We will still ask for a bit more. |
| Namma thaai vaithila dhaan | Right in our mother's womb, |
| Onnaa porakka thavamiruppoam | We will perform penance to be born together. |
| Male | |
| Onna vittu onnum illa | Without one, the other is nothing, |
| Othumaiyaa aavom | We will stay united. |
| Kai irandum saendhapadi | With hands joined together, |
| Kadaisi vara povom | We will walk together till the very end. |
| Male | |
| Oorulagil nammai pola yaaru | Who in this whole world is like us? |
| Unamaiyilla engum illiyae | Truly, there is no one anywhere. |
| Male | |
| Ettu dhesa ellaam | In all eight directions, |
| Enga kadha paesum | People will talk about our story. |
| Patti thotti engum | In every village and hamlet, |
| Paatu manam veesum | The fragrance of our song will spread. |
| Male | |
| Otti porandha | Born attached to each other, |
| Retta piravi poal | Like conjoined twins, |
| Katti porandu | Rolling around together, |
| Kalanthu magizhalam | Let us unite and rejoice. |
| Male | |
| Vittu pogum sondham illai | This isn't a relationship that will abandon us, |
| Idhu dhaan saami aasi | This is truly God's blessing. |
| Male | |
| Ettu dhesa ellaam | In all eight directions, |
| Enga kadha paesum | People will talk about our story. |
| Enga kadha paesum | People will talk about our story. |
எட்டு தெச எல்லாம்
எங்க கதை பேசும்
பட்டி தொட்டி எங்கும்
பாட்டு மனம் வீசும்
In all eight directions,
People will talk about our story.
In every village and hamlet,
The fragrance of our song will spread.
ஒட்டி பொறந்த
ரெட்ட பிறவி போல்
கட்டி பொறந்து
கலந்து மகிழலாம்
Born attached to each other,
Like conjoined twins,
Rolling around together,
Let us unite and rejoice.
விட்டு போகும் சொந்தம் இல்லை
இது தான் சாமி ஆசி
This isn't a relationship that will abandon us,
This is truly God's blessing.
எட்டு தெச எல்லாம்
எங்க கதை பேசும்
எங்க கதை பேசும்
In all eight directions,
People will talk about our story.
People will talk about our story.
ஏழு ஜென்மம் பொறந்தாலும்
இன்றும் கொஞ்சம் கேப்போம்
நம்ம தாய் வயுத்தில தான்
ஒன்னா பொறக்க தவமிருப்போம்
Even if we are born across seven times seven births,
We will still ask for a bit more.
Right in our mother's womb,
We will perform penance to be born together.
உன்ன விட்டு ஒன்னும் இல்ல
ஒத்துதுமயா ஆவோம்
கை இரண்டும் சேர்ந்தபடி
கடைசி வர போவோம்
Without one, the other is nothing,
We will stay united.
With hands joined together,
We will walk together till the very end.
ஊருலகில் நம் போல யாரு
உண்மையில எங்கும் இல்லையே
Who in this whole world is like us?
Truly, there is no one anywhere.
எட்டு தெச எல்லாம்
எங்க கதை பேசும்
பட்டி தொட்டி எங்கும்
பாட்டு மனம் வீசும்
In all eight directions,
People will talk about our story.
In every village and hamlet,
The fragrance of our song will spread.
ஒட்டி பொறந்த
ரெட்ட பிறவி போல்
கட்டி பொறந்து
கலந்து மகிழலாம்
Born attached to each other,
Like conjoined twins,
Rolling around together,
Let us unite and rejoice.
விட்டு போகும் சொந்தம் இல்லை
இது தான் சாமி ஆசி
This isn't a relationship that will abandon us,
This is truly God's blessing.
எட்டு தெச எல்லாம்
எங்க கதை பேசும்
எங்க கதை பேசும்
In all eight directions,
People will talk about our story.
People will talk about our story.
Ettu dhesa ellaam
In all eight directions,
Enga kadha paesum
People will talk about our story.
Patti thotti engum
In every village and hamlet,
Paatu manam veesum
The fragrance of our song will spread.
Otti porandha
Born attached to each other,
Retta piravi poal
Like conjoined twins,
Katti porandu
Rolling around together,
Kalanthu magizhalam
Let us unite and rejoice.
Vittu pogum sondham illai
This isn't a relationship that will abandon us,
Idhu dhaan saami aasi
This is truly God's blessing.
Ettu dhesa ellaam
In all eight directions,
Enga kadha paesum
People will talk about our story.
Enga kadha paesum
People will talk about our story.
Ezhezhu jenmam porandhaalum
Even if we are born across seven times seven births,
Innum konjang kaeppom
We will still ask for a bit more.
Namma thaai vaithila dhaan
Right in our mother's womb,
Onnaa porakka thavamiruppoam
We will perform penance to be born together.
Onna vittu onnum illa
Without one, the other is nothing,
Othumaiyaa aavom
We will stay united.
Kai irandum saendhapadi
With hands joined together,
Kadaisi vara povom
We will walk together till the very end.
Oorulagil nammai pola yaaru
Who in this whole world is like us?
Unamaiyilla engum illiyae
Truly, there is no one anywhere.
Ettu dhesa ellaam
In all eight directions,
Enga kadha paesum
People will talk about our story.
Patti thotti engum
In every village and hamlet,
Paatu manam veesum
The fragrance of our song will spread.
Otti porandha
Born attached to each other,
Retta piravi poal
Like conjoined twins,
Katti porandu
Rolling around together,
Kalanthu magizhalam
Let us unite and rejoice.
Vittu pogum sondham illai
This isn't a relationship that will abandon us,
Idhu dhaan saami aasi
This is truly God's blessing.
Ettu dhesa ellaam
In all eight directions,
Enga kadha paesum
People will talk about our story.
Enga kadha paesum
People will talk about our story.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk-style song celebrates an unbreakable bond of brotherhood and deep companionship. The lyrics reflect a devotion and loyalty between two people that goes beyond a single lifetime, declaring that their story will be sung across all eight directions and in every small town and village.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Otti porandha / Retta piravi poal”
Compares the closeness of their bond to conjoined twins using the comparative word 'poal'.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ettu dhesa ellaam / Patti thotti engum”
The second consonant sound 'tti' matches in 'Ettu' and 'Patti', creating rhythmic harmony across lines.
Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Patti thotti engum / Paatu manam veesum”
The repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound in 'Patti' and 'Paatu' establishes initial alliteration.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Othumaiyaa aavom / Kadaisi vara povom”
The end of both lines share the rhyming suffix '-om' ('aavom', 'povom').
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Trivia
This song from 'Custody' (2023) brings together multiple generations of the iconic Ilaiyaraaja musical family: the master Ilaiyaraaja composed the music, his brother Gangai Amaran wrote the lyrics, and his son Yuvan Shankar Raja sang the track alongside Vijay Yesudas.
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