Ettu Thikkum Yetti Vida
From Paartha Gnabagam Illayo · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Paartha Gnabagam Illayo1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ettu thikkum etti vida | Reaching out to all eight directions |
| Rettai thavil saththam vara | As the thunderous sound of twin thavils echoes |
| Ezhunthathu naayana osai | The melody of the nadaswaram arose |
| Male | |
| Thaala saththangalum santhangalum | The rhythmic beats and melodic meters |
| Ennangalai thattivida | Stirred up my inner thoughts |
| Piranthathu naatiya aasai | Giving birth to a desire to dance |
| Male | |
| Intha layamum isai nayamum | This rhythm and musical grace |
| Enthan uyiril endrum irukkum | Will forever reside in my soul |
| Intha layamum isai nayamum | This rhythm and musical grace |
| Enthan uyiril endrum irukkum | Will forever reside in my soul |
| Male | |
| Ettu thikkum etti vida | Reaching out to all eight directions |
| Rettai thavil saththam vara | As the thunderous sound of twin thavils echoes |
| Ezhunthathu naayana osai | The melody of the nadaswaram arose |
| Male | |
| Thanjai bhoomiyil senthamizharathu vazhakkam | It is the rich tradition of pure Tamils in the land of Thanjavur |
| Pandai naatgalil evvidamum idhu olikkum | In ancient times, it resonated everywhere |
| Thanjai bhoomiyil senthamizharathu vazhakkam | It is the rich tradition of pure Tamils in the land of Thanjavur |
| Pandai naatgalil evvidamum idhu olikkum | In ancient times, it resonated everywhere |
| Kalai muzhakkam karai kadakkum | The roaring roar of art overflows its banks |
| Thalai naraikkum varaiyil ninaivirukkum | It will remain in memory until my hair turns grey |
| Male | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Ettu thikkum etti vida | Reaching out to all eight directions |
| Rettai thavil saththam vara | As the thunderous sound of twin thavils echoes |
| Ezhunthathu naayana osai | The melody of the nadaswaram arose |
| Male | |
| Kaanam paadiyae than kavalaigalai marakkum | Forgetting its worries by singing a song |
| Vaanampaadi pol en kavithai manam parakkum | Like a skylark, my poetic heart soars |
| Kaanam paadiyae than kavalaigalai marakkum | Forgetting its worries by singing a song |
| Vaanampaadi pol en kavithai manam parakkum | Like a skylark, my poetic heart soars |
| Madal virikkum malar sirikkum | Petals blossom and flowers smile |
| Puviyanaiththum ini pudhu vasanthanm | The entire world is now a fresh spring season |
| Male | |
| Ettu thikkum etti vida | Reaching out to all eight directions |
| Rettai thavil saththam vara | As the thunderous sound of twin thavils echoes |
| Ezhunthathu naayana osai | The melody of the nadaswaram arose |
| Male | |
| Thaala saththangalum santhangalum | The rhythmic beats and melodic meters |
| Ennangalai thattivida | Stirred up my inner thoughts |
| Piranthathu naatiya aasai | Giving birth to a desire to dance |
| Male | |
| Intha layamum isai nayamum | This rhythm and musical grace |
| Enthan uyiril endrum irukkum | Will forever reside in my soul |
| Intha layamum isai nayamum | This rhythm and musical grace |
| Enthan uyiril endrum irukkum | Will forever reside in my soul |
எட்டுத் திக்கும் எட்டி விட
ரெட்டை தவில் சத்தம் வர
எழுந்தது நாயன ஓசை
Reaching out to all eight directions
As the thunderous sound of twin thavils echoes
The melody of the nadaswaram arose
தாள சத்தங்களும் சந்தங்களும்
எண்ணங்களை தட்டி விட
பிறந்தது நாட்டிய ஆசை
The rhythmic beats and melodic meters
Stirred up my inner thoughts
Giving birth to a desire to dance
இந்த லயமும் இசை நயமும்
எந்தன் உயிரில் என்றும் இருக்கும்
இந்த லயமும் இசை நயமும்
எந்தன் உயிரில் என்றும் இருக்கும்
This rhythm and musical grace
Will forever reside in my soul
This rhythm and musical grace
Will forever reside in my soul
எட்டுத் திக்கும் எட்டி விட
ரெட்டை தவில் சத்தம் வர
எழுந்தது நாயன ஓசை
Reaching out to all eight directions
As the thunderous sound of twin thavils echoes
The melody of the nadaswaram arose
தஞ்சை பூமியில் செந்தமிழரது வழக்கம்
பண்டை நாட்களில் எவ்விடமும் இது ஒலிக்கும்
தஞ்சை பூமியில் செந்தமிழரது வழக்கம்
பண்டை நாட்களில் எவ்விடமும் இது ஒலிக்கும்
கலை முழக்கம் கரை கடக்கும்................
தலை நரைக்கும் வரையில் நினைவிருக்கும்...
It is the rich tradition of pure Tamils in the land of Thanjavur
In ancient times, it resonated everywhere
It is the rich tradition of pure Tamils in the land of Thanjavur
In ancient times, it resonated everywhere
The roaring roar of art overflows its banks
It will remain in memory until my hair turns grey
.....................
எட்டுத் திக்கும் எட்டி விட
ரெட்டை தவில் சத்தம் வர
எழுந்தது நாயன ஓசை
Reaching out to all eight directions
As the thunderous sound of twin thavils echoes
The melody of the nadaswaram arose
கானம் பாடியே தன் கவலைகளை மறக்கும்
வானம்பாடி போல் என் கவிதை மனம் பறக்கும்
கானம் பாடியே தன் கவலைகளை மறக்கும்
வானம்பாடி போல் என் கவிதை மனம் பறக்கும்
மடல் விரிக்கும் மலர் சிரிக்கும்
புவியணைத்தும் இனி புது வசந்தம்....
Forgetting its worries by singing a song
Like a skylark, my poetic heart soars
Forgetting its worries by singing a song
Like a skylark, my poetic heart soars
Petals blossom and flowers smile
The entire world is now a fresh spring season
எட்டுத் திக்கும் எட்டி விட
ரெட்டை தவில் சத்தம் வர
எழுந்தது நாயன ஓசை
Reaching out to all eight directions
As the thunderous sound of twin thavils echoes
The melody of the nadaswaram arose
தாள சத்தங்களும் சந்தங்களும்
எண்ணங்களை தட்டி விட
பிறந்தது நாட்டிய ஆசை
The rhythmic beats and melodic meters
Stirred up my inner thoughts
Giving birth to a desire to dance
இந்த லயமும் இசை நயமும்
எந்தன் உயிரில் என்றும் இருக்கும்
இந்த லயமும் இசை நயமும்
எந்தன் உயிரில் என்றும் இருக்கும்
This rhythm and musical grace
Will forever reside in my soul
This rhythm and musical grace
Will forever reside in my soul
Ettu thikkum etti vida
Reaching out to all eight directions
Rettai thavil saththam vara
As the thunderous sound of twin thavils echoes
Ezhunthathu naayana osai
The melody of the nadaswaram arose
Thaala saththangalum santhangalum
The rhythmic beats and melodic meters
Ennangalai thattivida
Stirred up my inner thoughts
Piranthathu naatiya aasai
Giving birth to a desire to dance
Intha layamum isai nayamum
This rhythm and musical grace
Enthan uyiril endrum irukkum
Will forever reside in my soul
Intha layamum isai nayamum
This rhythm and musical grace
Enthan uyiril endrum irukkum
Will forever reside in my soul
Ettu thikkum etti vida
Reaching out to all eight directions
Rettai thavil saththam vara
As the thunderous sound of twin thavils echoes
Ezhunthathu naayana osai
The melody of the nadaswaram arose
Thanjai bhoomiyil senthamizharathu vazhakkam
It is the rich tradition of pure Tamils in the land of Thanjavur
Pandai naatgalil evvidamum idhu olikkum
In ancient times, it resonated everywhere
Thanjai bhoomiyil senthamizharathu vazhakkam
It is the rich tradition of pure Tamils in the land of Thanjavur
Pandai naatgalil evvidamum idhu olikkum
In ancient times, it resonated everywhere
Kalai muzhakkam karai kadakkum
The roaring roar of art overflows its banks
Thalai naraikkum varaiyil ninaivirukkum
It will remain in memory until my hair turns grey
………………
Ettu thikkum etti vida
Reaching out to all eight directions
Rettai thavil saththam vara
As the thunderous sound of twin thavils echoes
Ezhunthathu naayana osai
The melody of the nadaswaram arose
Kaanam paadiyae than kavalaigalai marakkum
Forgetting its worries by singing a song
Vaanampaadi pol en kavithai manam parakkum
Like a skylark, my poetic heart soars
Kaanam paadiyae than kavalaigalai marakkum
Forgetting its worries by singing a song
Vaanampaadi pol en kavithai manam parakkum
Like a skylark, my poetic heart soars
Madal virikkum malar sirikkum
Petals blossom and flowers smile
Puviyanaiththum ini pudhu vasanthanm
The entire world is now a fresh spring season
Ettu thikkum etti vida
Reaching out to all eight directions
Rettai thavil saththam vara
As the thunderous sound of twin thavils echoes
Ezhunthathu naayana osai
The melody of the nadaswaram arose
Thaala saththangalum santhangalum
The rhythmic beats and melodic meters
Ennangalai thattivida
Stirred up my inner thoughts
Piranthathu naatiya aasai
Giving birth to a desire to dance
Intha layamum isai nayamum
This rhythm and musical grace
Enthan uyiril endrum irukkum
Will forever reside in my soul
Intha layamum isai nayamum
This rhythm and musical grace
Enthan uyiril endrum irukkum
Will forever reside in my soul
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a grand celebration of traditional Tamil music, dance, and cultural heritage, particularly honoring the artistic legacy of the Thanjavur region. The lyricist captures how the powerful synergy of traditional instruments like the thavil and nadaswaram awakens an irresistible passion for dance and poetry within the performer's soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Ettu thikkum etti vida / Rettai thavil saththam vara”
The second consonant 'tt' (ட்) matches across both lines ('Ettu' and 'Rettai').
Upamai Ani (Simile)
“Vaanampaadi pol en kavithai manam parakkum”
The singer's soaring poetic mind is explicitly compared to a skylark ('vaanampaadi pol') flying freely.
Personification
“Madal virikkum malar sirikkum”
Flowers are given the human attribute of smiling ('malar sirikkum').
Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Thanjai bhoomiyil senthamizharathu vazhakkam”
The initial sound harmony is used to establish rhythm across classical lyric structures.
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Trivia
The movie title 'Paartha Gnabagam Illayo' (1985) borrows its name from the legendary 1964 song from 'Puthiya Paravai', composed by the duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy. In this 1985 film, M.S. Viswanathan compositions showcase a traditional blend of Tamil folk and classical instruments like the nadaswaram and thavil, delivered with high energy by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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