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Lyrics & meaning

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 hooHaa…aa..hoo oo oo hoo
Male
EzhumalayaneOh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Panakkaara bagavaneOh wealthy Lord!
En kanavukulla oru kanni varaaA maiden enters my dream,
Ava yaaru bagavaneWho is she, Oh Lord?
Chorus :BagavaneChorus: Oh Lord!
Male
EzhumalayaneOh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Panakkaara bagavaneOh wealthy Lord!
En kanavukulla oru kanni varaaA maiden enters my dream,
Ava yaaru bagavaneWho is she, Oh Lord?
Male
Dhaavaniyil oru naal varaaShe comes in a half-saree one day,
Selayil oru naal varaaShe comes in a saree another day,
Dhaavaniyil oru naal varaaShe comes in a half-saree one day,
Selayil oru naal varaaShe comes in a saree another day,
Pattuduthi oru naal varaaDressed in silk, she comes one day,
Sundi sundi enna izhukkuraa ohShe beckons and pulls me toward her, oh!
Male
Pathinettu vayasu vannapuraAn eighteen-year-old spotted dove,
Palapalavena irukkuraaShe glistens radiantly,
Galagala vena sirikkiraaShe laughs heartily,
Suthama thookkatha kedukkuraa.. ohShe completely ruins my sleep.. oh!
Male
EzhumalayaneOh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Panakkaara bagavaneOh wealthy Lord!
En kanavukulla oru kanni varaaA maiden enters my dream,
Ava yaaru bagavaneWho is she, Oh Lord?
Chorus :BagavaneChorus: Oh Lord!
Male
EzhumalayaneOh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Panakkaara bagavaneOh wealthy Lord!
En kanavukulla oru kanni varaaA maiden enters my dream,
Ava yaaru bagavaneWho is she, Oh Lord?
Female
EzhumalayaneOh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Panakkaara bagavaneOh wealthy Lord!
En kanavukulla oru kannan varaanA handsome youth (Kannan) enters my dream,
Athu yaaru bagavane bagavaneWho is that, Oh Lord, Oh Lord?
Female
EzhumalayaneOh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Panakkaara bagavaneOh wealthy Lord!
En kanavukulla oru kannan varaanA handsome youth enters my dream,
Athu yaaru bagavaneWho is that, Oh Lord?
Female
Veettinile oru naal varaanHe comes inside the house one day,
Ada theruvinile oru naal varaanOh, he comes on the street another day,
Veettinile oru naal varaanHe comes inside the house one day,
Ada theruvinile oru naal varaanOh, he comes on the street another day,
Arugile oru naal varaanHe comes close by one day,
Konja solli thonthravu pannuraan ohAsking me to cuddle, he bothers me, oh!
Female
Katti katti mutham kodukkuraanHe holds me tight and gives me kisses,
Kattilukke enna izhukkuraanHe pulls me right to the bed,
Kanda kanda katha solluraanHe tells all kinds of wild stories,
Karumbunnu enna kadikkiraan.. ohTreating me like sugarcane, he bites me.. oh!
Female
EzhumalayaneOh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Panakkaara bagavaneOh wealthy Lord!
En kanavukulla oru kannan varaanA handsome youth enters my dream,
Athu yaaru bagavane bagavaneWho is that, Oh Lord, Oh Lord?
Female
EzhumalayaneOh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Panakkaara bagavaneOh wealthy Lord!
En kanavukulla oru kannan varaanA handsome youth enters my dream,
Athu yaaru bagavaneWho is that, Oh Lord?
Male
Kaala bagavaneOh Lord of Time!
Kalikaala bagavaneOh God of this Kali Yuga era!
Intha oorukulla thenam enna nadakkuthuWhat is happening in this town every day?
Sollu bagavaneTell me, Oh Lord!
Male
Aambalainga katha arogaraThe story of men is over (Arogara)!
Chorus :ArogaraaChorus: Over!
Male :Pombala rajjiyam nadathuraaMale: Women are ruling the kingdom,
Male
Aambalainga katha arogaraThe story of men is over,
Pombala rajjiyam nadathuraaWomen are ruling the kingdom,
Selaya thookki soruguraaTucking up her saree at the waist,
Sevala thookku thookki aakkuraa.. ohShe lifts the rooster and cooks it.. oh!
Male
Pakkathu veettu thottathu pooThe flower in the neighbor's garden,
Manakkuthunnu nenaikkuraaShe feels smells sweeter,
Atha parikka alayuraaShe wanders about trying to pluck it,
Purushan pecha enga kekkuraa.. ohWhen does she ever listen to her husband's words.. oh!
Male
Kaala bagavaneOh Lord of Time!
Kalikaala bagavaneOh God of this Kali Yuga era!
Intha oorukulla thenam enna nadakkuthuWhat is happening in this town every day?
Sollu bagavaneTell me, Oh Lord!
Female
EzhumalayaneOh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Panakkaara bagavaneOh wealthy Lord!
En kanavukulla oru kannan varaanA handsome youth enters my dream,
Athu yaaru bagavane bagavaneWho is that, Oh Lord, Oh Lord?
Female
EzhumalayaneOh Lord of the Seven Hills!
Panakkaara bagavaneOh wealthy Lord!
En kanavukulla oru kannan varaanA handsome youth enters my dream,
Athu yaaru bagavaneWho 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.

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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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