Ezhumalaiyaney
From Thayumanavan · 2003
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Manikka Vinayagam
- Music director
- Vaigundavasaan
- Details
- Thayumanavan2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haa…aa..hoo oo oo hoo | Haa…aa..hoo oo oo hoo |
| Male | |
| Ezhumalayane | Oh Lord of the Seven Hills! |
| Panakkaara bagavane | Oh wealthy Lord! |
| En kanavukulla oru kanni varaa | A maiden enters my dream, |
| Ava yaaru bagavane | Who is she, Oh Lord? |
| Chorus :Bagavane | Chorus: Oh Lord! |
| Male | |
| Ezhumalayane | Oh Lord of the Seven Hills! |
| Panakkaara bagavane | Oh wealthy Lord! |
| En kanavukulla oru kanni varaa | A maiden enters my dream, |
| Ava yaaru bagavane | Who is she, Oh Lord? |
| Male | |
| Dhaavaniyil oru naal varaa | She comes in a half-saree one day, |
| Selayil oru naal varaa | She comes in a saree another day, |
| Dhaavaniyil oru naal varaa | She comes in a half-saree one day, |
| Selayil oru naal varaa | She comes in a saree another day, |
| Pattuduthi oru naal varaa | Dressed in silk, she comes one day, |
| Sundi sundi enna izhukkuraa oh | She beckons and pulls me toward her, oh! |
| Male | |
| Pathinettu vayasu vannapura | An eighteen-year-old spotted dove, |
| Palapalavena irukkuraa | She glistens radiantly, |
| Galagala vena sirikkiraa | She laughs heartily, |
| Suthama thookkatha kedukkuraa.. oh | She completely ruins my sleep.. oh! |
| Male | |
| Ezhumalayane | Oh Lord of the Seven Hills! |
| Panakkaara bagavane | Oh wealthy Lord! |
| En kanavukulla oru kanni varaa | A maiden enters my dream, |
| Ava yaaru bagavane | Who is she, Oh Lord? |
| Chorus :Bagavane | Chorus: Oh Lord! |
| Male | |
| Ezhumalayane | Oh Lord of the Seven Hills! |
| Panakkaara bagavane | Oh wealthy Lord! |
| En kanavukulla oru kanni varaa | A maiden enters my dream, |
| Ava yaaru bagavane | Who is she, Oh Lord? |
| Female | |
| Ezhumalayane | Oh Lord of the Seven Hills! |
| Panakkaara bagavane | Oh wealthy Lord! |
| En kanavukulla oru kannan varaan | A handsome youth (Kannan) enters my dream, |
| Athu yaaru bagavane bagavane | Who is that, Oh Lord, Oh Lord? |
| Female | |
| Ezhumalayane | Oh Lord of the Seven Hills! |
| Panakkaara bagavane | Oh wealthy Lord! |
| En kanavukulla oru kannan varaan | A handsome youth enters my dream, |
| Athu yaaru bagavane | Who is that, Oh Lord? |
| Female | |
| Veettinile oru naal varaan | He comes inside the house one day, |
| Ada theruvinile oru naal varaan | Oh, he comes on the street another day, |
| Veettinile oru naal varaan | He comes inside the house one day, |
| Ada theruvinile oru naal varaan | Oh, he comes on the street another day, |
| Arugile oru naal varaan | He comes close by one day, |
| Konja solli thonthravu pannuraan oh | Asking me to cuddle, he bothers me, oh! |
| Female | |
| Katti katti mutham kodukkuraan | He holds me tight and gives me kisses, |
| Kattilukke enna izhukkuraan | He pulls me right to the bed, |
| Kanda kanda katha solluraan | He tells all kinds of wild stories, |
| Karumbunnu enna kadikkiraan.. oh | Treating me like sugarcane, he bites me.. oh! |
| Female | |
| Ezhumalayane | Oh Lord of the Seven Hills! |
| Panakkaara bagavane | Oh wealthy Lord! |
| En kanavukulla oru kannan varaan | A handsome youth enters my dream, |
| Athu yaaru bagavane bagavane | Who is that, Oh Lord, Oh Lord? |
| Female | |
| Ezhumalayane | Oh Lord of the Seven Hills! |
| Panakkaara bagavane | Oh wealthy Lord! |
| En kanavukulla oru kannan varaan | A handsome youth enters my dream, |
| Athu yaaru bagavane | Who is that, Oh Lord? |
| Male | |
| Kaala bagavane | Oh Lord of Time! |
| Kalikaala bagavane | Oh God of this Kali Yuga era! |
| Intha oorukulla thenam enna nadakkuthu | What is happening in this town every day? |
| Sollu bagavane | Tell me, Oh Lord! |
| Male | |
| Aambalainga katha arogara | The story of men is over (Arogara)! |
| Chorus :Arogaraa | Chorus: Over! |
| Male :Pombala rajjiyam nadathuraa | Male: Women are ruling the kingdom, |
| Male | |
| Aambalainga katha arogara | The story of men is over, |
| Pombala rajjiyam nadathuraa | Women are ruling the kingdom, |
| Selaya thookki soruguraa | Tucking up her saree at the waist, |
| Sevala thookku thookki aakkuraa.. oh | She lifts the rooster and cooks it.. oh! |
| Male | |
| Pakkathu veettu thottathu poo | The flower in the neighbor's garden, |
| Manakkuthunnu nenaikkuraa | She feels smells sweeter, |
| Atha parikka alayuraa | She wanders about trying to pluck it, |
| Purushan pecha enga kekkuraa.. oh | When does she ever listen to her husband's words.. oh! |
| Male | |
| Kaala bagavane | Oh Lord of Time! |
| Kalikaala bagavane | Oh God of this Kali Yuga era! |
| Intha oorukulla thenam enna nadakkuthu | What is happening in this town every day? |
| Sollu bagavane | Tell me, Oh Lord! |
| Female | |
| Ezhumalayane | Oh Lord of the Seven Hills! |
| Panakkaara bagavane | Oh wealthy Lord! |
| En kanavukulla oru kannan varaan | A handsome youth enters my dream, |
| Athu yaaru bagavane bagavane | Who is that, Oh Lord, Oh Lord? |
| Female | |
| Ezhumalayane | Oh Lord of the Seven Hills! |
| Panakkaara bagavane | Oh wealthy Lord! |
| En kanavukulla oru kannan varaan | A handsome youth enters my dream, |
| Athu yaaru bagavane | Who is that, Oh Lord? |
ஆ.... ஓ... ஓ ஓ...
Haa…aa..hoo oo oo hoo
ஏழுமலையானே
பணக்கார பகவானே
என் கனவுக்குள்ள ஒரு கன்னி வரா
அவ யாரு பகவானே
குழு :
பகவானே
Oh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Oh wealthy Lord!
A maiden enters my dream,
Who is she, Oh Lord?
Chorus: Oh Lord!
ஏழுமலையானே
பணக்கார பகவானே
என் கனவுக்குள்ள ஒரு கன்னி வரா
அவ யாரு பகவானே
Oh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Oh wealthy Lord!
A maiden enters my dream,
Who is she, Oh Lord?
தாவணியில் ஒரு நாள் வரா
சேலையில் ஒரு நாள் வரா
தாவணியில் ஒரு நாள் வரா
சேலையில் ஒரு நாள் வரா
பட்டுடுத்தி ஒரு நாள் வரா
சுண்டி சுண்டி என்ன இழுக்குறா ஓ
She comes in a half-saree one day,
She comes in a saree another day,
She comes in a half-saree one day,
She comes in a saree another day,
Dressed in silk, she comes one day,
She beckons and pulls me toward her, oh!
பதினெட்டு வயசு வண்ணபுறா
பல வென இருக்குறா
கல கலவென சிரிக்கிறா
சுத்தமா தூக்கத்த கெடுக்குறா.. ஓ
An eighteen-year-old spotted dove,
She glistens radiantly,
She laughs heartily,
She completely ruins my sleep.. oh!
ஏழுமலையானே
பணக்கார பகவானே
என் கனவுக்குள்ள ஒரு கன்னி வரா
அவ யாரு பகவானே
குழு :
பகவானே
Oh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Oh wealthy Lord!
A maiden enters my dream,
Who is she, Oh Lord?
Chorus: Oh Lord!
ஏழுமலையானே
பணக்கார பகவானே
என் கனவுக்குள்ள ஒரு கன்னி வரா
அவ யாரு பகவானே
Oh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Oh wealthy Lord!
A maiden enters my dream,
Who is she, Oh Lord?
ஏழுமலையானே
பணக்கார பகவானே
என் கனவுக்குள்ள ஒரு கண்ணன் வரான்
அவன் யாரு பகவானே பகவானே
Oh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Oh wealthy Lord!
A handsome youth (Kannan) enters my dream,
Who is that, Oh Lord, Oh Lord?
ஏழுமலையானே
பணக்கார பகவானே
என் கனவுக்குள்ள ஒரு கண்ணன் வரான்
அவன் யாரு பகவானே
Oh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Oh wealthy Lord!
A handsome youth enters my dream,
Who is that, Oh Lord?
வீட்டினிலே ஒரு நாள் வரான்
அட தெருவினிலே ஒரு நாள் வரான்
வீட்டினிலே ஒரு நாள் வரான்
தெருவினிலே ஒரு நாள் வரான்
அருகிலே ஒரு நாள் வரான்
கொஞ்ச சொல்லி தொந்தரவு பண்ணுறான் ஓ
He comes inside the house one day,
Oh, he comes on the street another day,
He comes inside the house one day,
Oh, he comes on the street another day,
He comes close by one day,
Asking me to cuddle, he bothers me, oh!
கட்டி கட்டி முத்தம் கொடுக்குறான்
கட்டிலுக்கே என்ன இழுக்குறான்
கண்ட கண்ட கத சொல்லுறான்
கரும்புன்னு என்ன கடிக்கிறான் ஓ
He holds me tight and gives me kisses,
He pulls me right to the bed,
He tells all kinds of wild stories,
Treating me like sugarcane, he bites me.. oh!
ஏழுமலையானே
பணக்கார பகவானே
என் கனவுக்குள்ள ஒரு கண்ணன் வரான்
அவன் யாரு பகவானே பகவானே
Oh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Oh wealthy Lord!
A handsome youth enters my dream,
Who is that, Oh Lord, Oh Lord?
ஏழுமலையானே
பணக்கார பகவானே
என் கனவுக்குள்ள ஒரு கண்ணன் வரான்
அவன் யாரு பகவானே
Oh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Oh wealthy Lord!
A handsome youth enters my dream,
Who is that, Oh Lord?
கால பகவானே
கலிகால பகவானே
இந்த ஊருக்குள்ள தெனம் என்ன நடக்குது
சொல்லு பகவானே
Oh Lord of Time!
Oh God of this Kali Yuga era!
What is happening in this town every day?
Tell me, Oh Lord!
கால பகவானே
கலிகால பகவானே
இந்த ஊருக்குள்ள தெனம் என்ன நடக்குது
சொல்லு பகவானே
The story of men is over (Arogara)!
Chorus: Over!
Male: Women are ruling the kingdom,
ஆம்பளைங்க கத அரோகரா
குழு :
அரோகரா
பொம்பள ராஜ்ஜியம் நடத்துறா
The story of men is over,
Women are ruling the kingdom,
Tucking up her saree at the waist,
She lifts the rooster and cooks it.. oh!
ஆம்பளைங்க கத அரோகரா
பொம்பள ராஜ்ஜியம் நடத்துறா
சேலைய தூக்கி சொருகுரா
சேவல தூக்கு தூக்கி ஆக்குறா ஓ
The flower in the neighbor's garden,
She feels smells sweeter,
She wanders about trying to pluck it,
When does she ever listen to her husband's words.. oh!
பக்கத்து வீட்டு தோட்டத்து பூ
மணக்குதுன்னு நெனைக்குரா
அத பறிக்க அலையுறா
புருஷன் பேச்சை எங்க கேக்குறா ஓ
Oh Lord of Time!
Oh God of this Kali Yuga era!
What is happening in this town every day?
Tell me, Oh Lord!
கால பகவானே
கலிகால பகவானே
இந்த ஊருக்குள்ள தெனம் என்ன நடக்குது
சொல்லு பகவானே
குழு :
பகவானே
Oh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Oh wealthy Lord!
A handsome youth enters my dream,
Who is that, Oh Lord, Oh Lord?
ஏழுமலையானே
பணக்கார பகவானே
என் கனவுக்குள்ள ஒரு கண்ணன் வரான்
அவன் யாரு பகவானே பகவானே
Oh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Oh wealthy Lord!
A handsome youth enters my dream,
Who is that, Oh Lord?
ஏழுமலையானே
பணக்கார பகவானே
என் கனவுக்குள்ள ஒரு கண்ணன் வரான்
அவன் யாரு பகவானே
Haa…aa..hoo oo oo hoo
Haa…aa..hoo oo oo hoo
Ezhumalayane
Oh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Panakkaara bagavane
Oh wealthy Lord!
En kanavukulla oru kanni varaa
A maiden enters my dream,
Ava yaaru bagavane
Who is she, Oh Lord?
Chorus :Bagavane
Chorus: Oh Lord!
Ezhumalayane
Oh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Panakkaara bagavane
Oh wealthy Lord!
En kanavukulla oru kanni varaa
A maiden enters my dream,
Ava yaaru bagavane
Who is she, Oh Lord?
Dhaavaniyil oru naal varaa
She comes in a half-saree one day,
Selayil oru naal varaa
She comes in a saree another day,
Dhaavaniyil oru naal varaa
She comes in a half-saree one day,
Selayil oru naal varaa
She comes in a saree another day,
Pattuduthi oru naal varaa
Dressed in silk, she comes one day,
Sundi sundi enna izhukkuraa oh
She beckons and pulls me toward her, oh!
Pathinettu vayasu vannapura
An eighteen-year-old spotted dove,
Palapalavena irukkuraa
She glistens radiantly,
Galagala vena sirikkiraa
She laughs heartily,
Suthama thookkatha kedukkuraa.. oh
She completely ruins my sleep.. oh!
Ezhumalayane
Oh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Panakkaara bagavane
Oh wealthy Lord!
En kanavukulla oru kanni varaa
A maiden enters my dream,
Ava yaaru bagavane
Who is she, Oh Lord?
Chorus :Bagavane
Chorus: Oh Lord!
Ezhumalayane
Oh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Panakkaara bagavane
Oh wealthy Lord!
En kanavukulla oru kanni varaa
A maiden enters my dream,
Ava yaaru bagavane
Who is she, Oh Lord?
Ezhumalayane
Oh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Panakkaara bagavane
Oh wealthy Lord!
En kanavukulla oru kannan varaan
A handsome youth (Kannan) enters my dream,
Athu yaaru bagavane bagavane
Who is that, Oh Lord, Oh Lord?
Ezhumalayane
Oh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Panakkaara bagavane
Oh wealthy Lord!
En kanavukulla oru kannan varaan
A handsome youth enters my dream,
Athu yaaru bagavane
Who is that, Oh Lord?
Veettinile oru naal varaan
He comes inside the house one day,
Ada theruvinile oru naal varaan
Oh, he comes on the street another day,
Veettinile oru naal varaan
He comes inside the house one day,
Ada theruvinile oru naal varaan
Oh, he comes on the street another day,
Arugile oru naal varaan
He comes close by one day,
Konja solli thonthravu pannuraan oh
Asking me to cuddle, he bothers me, oh!
Katti katti mutham kodukkuraan
He holds me tight and gives me kisses,
Kattilukke enna izhukkuraan
He pulls me right to the bed,
Kanda kanda katha solluraan
He tells all kinds of wild stories,
Karumbunnu enna kadikkiraan.. oh
Treating me like sugarcane, he bites me.. oh!
Ezhumalayane
Oh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Panakkaara bagavane
Oh wealthy Lord!
En kanavukulla oru kannan varaan
A handsome youth enters my dream,
Athu yaaru bagavane bagavane
Who is that, Oh Lord, Oh Lord?
Ezhumalayane
Oh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Panakkaara bagavane
Oh wealthy Lord!
En kanavukulla oru kannan varaan
A handsome youth enters my dream,
Athu yaaru bagavane
Who is that, Oh Lord?
Kaala bagavane
Oh Lord of Time!
Kalikaala bagavane
Oh God of this Kali Yuga era!
Intha oorukulla thenam enna nadakkuthu
What is happening in this town every day?
Sollu bagavane
Tell me, Oh Lord!
Aambalainga katha arogara
The story of men is over (Arogara)!
Chorus :Arogaraa
Chorus: Over!
Male :Pombala rajjiyam nadathuraa
Male: Women are ruling the kingdom,
Aambalainga katha arogara
The story of men is over,
Pombala rajjiyam nadathuraa
Women are ruling the kingdom,
Selaya thookki soruguraa
Tucking up her saree at the waist,
Sevala thookku thookki aakkuraa.. oh
She lifts the rooster and cooks it.. oh!
Pakkathu veettu thottathu poo
The flower in the neighbor's garden,
Manakkuthunnu nenaikkuraa
She feels smells sweeter,
Atha parikka alayuraa
She wanders about trying to pluck it,
Purushan pecha enga kekkuraa.. oh
When does she ever listen to her husband's words.. oh!
Kaala bagavane
Oh Lord of Time!
Kalikaala bagavane
Oh God of this Kali Yuga era!
Intha oorukulla thenam enna nadakkuthu
What is happening in this town every day?
Sollu bagavane
Tell me, Oh Lord!
Ezhumalayane
Oh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Panakkaara bagavane
Oh wealthy Lord!
En kanavukulla oru kannan varaan
A handsome youth enters my dream,
Athu yaaru bagavane bagavane
Who is that, Oh Lord, Oh Lord?
Ezhumalayane
Oh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Panakkaara bagavane
Oh wealthy Lord!
En kanavukulla oru kannan varaan
A handsome youth enters my dream,
Athu yaaru bagavane
Who is that, Oh Lord?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic Tamil folk track from 'Thayumanavan' (2003) takes the form of a humorous complaint and inquiry addressed to Lord Venkateswara ('Ezhumalayan', the Lord of the Seven Hills). The song playfully explores romantic visions and dreams from both male and female perspectives, followed by a satirical commentary on modern marital and social dynamics in the era of Kali Yuga.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Pathinettu vayasu vannapura”
The young woman is affectionately compared to a 'vannapura' (spotted dove), symbolising youth, grace, and beauty.
Metaphor & Simile
“Karumbunnu enna kadikkiraan.. oh”
The female speaker compares herself to sweet sugarcane ('karumbu') being bitten playfully by her lover.
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Palapalavena irukkuraa / Galagala vena sirikkiraa / Suthama thookkatha kedukkuraa”
Continuous end-rhyme utilizing verbs ending in '-uraa/-iraa' creates a rhythmic folk cadence.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Katti katti mutham kodukkuraan / Kattilukke enna izhukkuraan”
The second consonant sound 'tt' in 'Katti' and 'Kattilukke' forms a classic Tamil Ethugai rhyme.
Cultural Idiom / Allusion
“Pakkathu veettu thottathu poo / Manakkuthunnu nenaikkuraa”
An adaptation of the famous Tamil proverb ('Pakkathu veetu keeraiku rusai adhigam' / 'the neighbour's garden flower smells sweeter'), denoting grass-is-greener syndrome.
Did you know?
Trivia
Singer Manikka Vinayagam was known for his commanding folk timbre and delivered several hit Gaana and folk tracks throughout the early 2000s in Tamil cinema. The epithet 'Panakkaara Bagavan' (Wealthy God) specifically references Lord Venkateswara of Tirupati, who is traditionally associated with immense temple wealth and rich offerings from devotees.
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