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Ettukattu Vaasal Veedu

From Viralukketha Veekkam · 1999

Lyricist
Kalidasan
Singers
K. S. Chithra, Mano
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Viralukketha Veekkam
Movie release year
1999
Lyrics added on
28 Sept 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ettukkattu vaasal veedu katti
Yaeththi vachchaan intha singakkutti
Ettukkattu vaasal veedu katti
Yaeththi vachchaan intha singakkutti
Vaasalilae katti vachcha vaazhaimaram
Vaazhum namma kudumbam aalamaram
Poojai arai muzhuvathum poovin manam
Pillai rendum odi aadum nanthavanam
Nalla kaalam poranthathu mama
Nenachathu nadanthathu mama
Nalla vaazhkkai amainjathu mama
Manasu ippa kulirnthathu mama
Ettukkattu vaasal veedu katti
Yaeththi vachchaan intha singakkutti
Ettukkattu vaasal veedu katti
Yaeththi vachchaan intha singakkutti
Kattina purushan pondatti
Mana oththumaiyoda ingu uzhaichchaa
Entha latchiya kanavum niraiverum
Ashtalakshmi namai thedum
Manjalum kungumam saernthaa manakkum
Malai thaenum paalum saernthaa inikkum
Nalla kanavan manaivikkithu porunthum
Namma kudumbam gopuramthaan
Kannukku kannaana maman en maman
Kalikkaala logaththil vaazhum sri raman
Manaivi mana nilaiyai madhippaen
Ava mayangum pothu nenjil anaippaen
Kattina thuniya kooda naan thuvaippaen
Dhinam samaiyal seithu kodupaen
Nalla kaalam poranthathu mama
Nenachathu nadanthathu mama
Nalla vaazhkkai amainjathu mama
Manasu ippa kulirnthathu mama
Ettukkattu vaasal veedu katti
Yaeththi vachchaan intha singakkutti
Ettukkattu vaasal veedu katti
Yaeththi vachchaan intha singakkutti….
Anju rendu varushangal ponaa
Oru manjal neeraattum inu irukku
Ada pombalai pullayinnaa lesaa
Panam saerkkanumae rasaa
Oo….thangaththulae paththu setu valaiyal
Seerthattu maelae nottu kattu kuviyal
Rendu vangi saradu ottiyaanam
Magal thirumana seer tharuvaen
Ponnukku paerkkaalam naanthaan paaththidanum
Male :Poranthathmae pera pullaiya naanthaan thookkidanum
Female :Valarum thalimuraikku uzhaippom
Avar vaazha vasathi seithu koduppom
Nadai pottu pillaigalai valarppom
Idhu thanthai thaayin kadamai
Thalai maelae aayiram poruppu
Unakkedhukku silmisha sirippu
Male :Aahaa….naadiyilae irukkuthu thudippu
Narai mudikku adikkanum karuppu
Ettukkattu vaasal veedu katti
Yaeththi vachchaan intha singakkutti
Ettukkattu vaasal veedu katti
Yaeththi vachchaan intha singakkutti….
Vaasalilae katti vachcha vaazhaimaram
Vaazhum namma kudumbam aalamaram
Poojai arai muzhuvathum poovin manam
Pillai rendum odi aadum nanthavanam
Nalla kaalam poranthathu mama
Nenachathu nadanthathu mama
Male :Aahaan
Female :Nalla vaazhkkai amainjathu mama
Manasu ippa kulirnthathu mama
Nalla kaalam poranthathu mama
Nenachathu nadanthathu mama
Male :Yaehae
Female :Nalla vaazhkkai amainjathu mama
Manasu ippa kulirnthathu mama
Building a grand house with eight courtyards,
this lion cub of mine has raised our family high!
Building a grand house with eight courtyards,
this lion cub of mine has raised our family high!
With banana trees tied at the entrance,
our thriving family grows strong like a banyan tree!
The entire prayer room is filled with the scent of flowers,
and our two children run and play in our garden of a home!
Good times have arrived, my dear husband!
Everything we wished for has come true, my dear husband!
A wonderful life has come together for us, my dear husband!
My heart feels so peaceful and happy now, my dear husband!
Building a grand house with eight courtyards,
this lion cub of mine has raised our family high!
Building a grand house with eight courtyards,
this lion cub of mine has raised our family high!
When a married husband and wife
work hard together in complete harmony,
every cherished dream will surely come true,
and Ashta Lakshmi (the eight forms of the goddess of wealth) will seek us out!
When turmeric and kumkum come together, they smell fragrant,
when mountain honey and milk combine, they taste so sweet;
the same is true for a loving husband and wife,
and our family stands tall like a temple tower!
My husband, who is as precious to me as my own eyes,
is like Lord Rama living in this modern world!
I will always understand and respect my wife's feelings,
and hold her close to my chest whenever she feels weary;
I will even wash the clothes she wears,
and cook meals for her every day!
Good times have arrived, my dear husband!
Everything we wished for has come true, my dear husband!
A wonderful life has come together for us, my dear husband!
My heart feels so peaceful and happy now, my dear husband!
Building a grand house with eight courtyards,
this lion cub of mine has raised our family high!
Building a grand house with eight courtyards,
this lion cub of mine has raised our family high...
In another five or seven years,
there is still our daughter's coming-of-age ceremony to celebrate!
Ah, is it easy to bring up a daughter?
We need to save up money, my king!
Oh, ten sets of bangles made of pure gold,
stacks of cash piled high on the gift trays,
armlets, gold chains, and an ornamental waist belt—
I will give all these wedding gifts for our daughter!
I must be the one to look after our daughter during her childbirth!
Male: The moment our grandchild is born, I must be the one to hold them!
Female: We will work hard for the growing generation,
and provide every comfort so they can live well!
We will guide their steps and raise our children,
for this is the duty of a father and mother!
A thousand responsibilities weigh on your head,
so why do you still have that naughty smile?
Male: Aha... the youthful pulse still beats strong in my veins,
I just need to dye my gray hair black!
Building a grand house with eight courtyards,
this lion cub of mine has raised our family high!
Building a grand house with eight courtyards,
this lion cub of mine has raised our family high...
With banana trees tied at the entrance,
our thriving family grows strong like a banyan tree!
The entire prayer room is filled with the scent of flowers,
and our two children run and play in our garden of a home!
Good times have arrived, my dear husband!
Everything we wished for has come true, my dear husband!
Male: Aha!
Female: A wonderful life has come together for us, my dear husband!
My heart feels so peaceful and happy now, my dear husband!
Good times have arrived, my dear husband!
Everything we wished for has come true, my dear husband!
Male: Ey hey!
Female: A wonderful life has come together for us, my dear husband!
My heart feels so peaceful and happy now, my dear husband!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Ettukkattu vaasal veedu katti' from the 1999 Tamil movie 'Viralukketha Veekkam' is a joyful, family-centric duet celebrating domestic prosperity, marital harmony, and the rewards of hard work. The husband and wife reflect on building a grand home and nurturing a prosperous family, comparing their joint achievements to a towering temple gopuram and a wide-branching banyan tree. The lyrics express mutual respect between spouses, with the husband promising to help with household chores and the wife praising him as a modern-day Lord Rama. As the song progresses, the couple enthusiastically discusses future responsibilities, such as saving up for their daughter's upcoming milestones, her grand wedding, and looking forward to becoming grandparents. Through playful bantering about aging and shared parental duties, the track highlights the core themes of middle-class family bonding, traditional values, and contentment found through joint devotion and perseverance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile)

Vaazhum namma kudumbam aalamaram

The family's growth and shelter-providing strength are directly compared to an 'aalamaram' (banyan tree).

Urvagam (Metaphor)

Namma kudumbam gopuramthaan

The family structure is metaphorically described as a 'gopuram' (temple tower), signifying sanctity, dignity, and elevated status.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Nalla kaalam poranthathu mama / Nenachathu nadanthathu mama

The lines end with the repetitive rhyming word 'mama', creating a rhythmic and melodious refrain.

Monai (Alliteration)

Manjalum kungumam saernthaa manakkum

Repetition of the 'Ma' sound ('Manjalum', 'manakkum') produces a pleasant initial phonetic harmony.

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Trivia

'Viralukketha Veekkam' (1999), directed by V. Sekhar, is a popular Tamil comedy-drama centered around middle-class financial struggles and lifestyle inflation among three male friends. The music for the film was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by Kalidasan. This particular track serves as a joyous celebration of overcoming financial hurdles to achieve a stable and happy household.

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