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Lyrics & meaning

Ezhundhaal Malai Pola

From Kannupada Poguthaiya · 1999

Lyricist
Ilayakamban
Singer
S. A. Rajkumar
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Kannupada Poguthaiya
Movie release year
1999
Lyrics added on
20 Aug 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ezhunthaal malai pola nadanthaal nadhi pola
Ezhunthaal malai pola nadanthaal nadhi pola
Antha aagaayam pola ennaama kodukkum
Ponnaana manasirukkum
Endrum moodaatha koyil
Un vaasal kadhavu eppothum thiranthu irukkum
Antha vettaruvaa meesaikkuththaan
Ettoorum paninjirukkum
Avar thottu thantha nellumani
Muppogam vilainjirukkum
Ezhunthaal malai pola nadanthaal nadhi pola
Vaigai aarumthaan kadala paakkala
Vaasudevar manam kadalaachchi
Chorus :Enga vaasudevar manam kadalaachchi
Vaazhkkai vellaththil naanga moozhgala
Vaasudevar kai padakaachchi
Chorus :Enga vaasudevar kai padakaachchi
Kovilukulla dheivam irukku
Thedi vantha dheivam inga irukku
Chorus :Naanga thedi vantha dheivam inga irukku
Veettukku veedu eriyuthunga
Vaasudevar yaththiya oli vilakku
Chorus :Enga vaasudevar yaththiya oli vilakku
Enga usurellaam ooduruvum
Unnoda punsirippu
Enga manasaalum mannanukku
Maththaappu varaverppu
Ezhunthaal malai pola nadanthaal nadhi pola
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Villu vandiyila pogum midukkula
Veeram velaiyuthu kazhaniyilae
Chorus :Adha kettu paarunga vedalaigala
Paarvai onnuthaan vaarththai onnuthaan
Baisal seiyyuthu vazhakkugal
Chorus :Ingu court-tu case-gannu kavalaiyilla
Suththi eriyum entha neruppum
Thottathundu unnai suttathillai
Chorus :Adha thottathundu unnai suttathillai
Saththiyaththaiyum dharmaththaiyum
Kaaththirukkum enga dharmathurai
Chorus :Unga kannukkullae irukkom kavalaiyillai
Inga nadamaadum sooriyanai
Kumbittu ponga vachchom
Enga pasi theerththa dharmanukku
Pallaakku thookki nirppom
Ezhunthaal malai pola nadanthaal nadhi pola
Antha aagaayam pola ennaama kokkum
Ponnaana manasirukkum
Endrum moodaatha koyil
Un vaasal kadhavu eppothum thiranthu irukkum
Antha vettaruvaa meesaikkuththaan
Ettoorum paninjirukkum
Avar thottu thantha nellumani
Muppogam vilainjirukkum
Ezhunthaal malai pola
Chorus :Ezhunthaal malai pola
Male :Nadanthaal nadhi pola
Chorus :Nadanthaal nadhi pola….
When he stands, like a mountain; when he walks, like a river.
When he stands, like a mountain; when he walks, like a river.
Giving endlessly without counting, just like the sky,
he has a heart of pure gold.
Like a temple that never closes,
your doorway is always open wide.
Before that sharp, curved mustache of his,
eight surrounding villages bow with respect.
The grains of paddy blessed by his touch
yield rich harvests across all three seasons.
When he stands, like a mountain; when he walks, like a river.
Even the Vaigai river never reached the sea,
yet Vasudevar's heart became an ocean of grace.
Chorus: Our Vasudevar's heart became an ocean of grace!
We did not drown in the floodwaters of life,
because Vasudevar's hands became our rescue boat.
Chorus: Our Vasudevar's hands became our rescue boat!
There is a deity inside the temple,
and the living god who came looking for us is right here.
Chorus: The god we were searching for is right here!
Glowing brightly in every home
is the lamp of hope that Vasudevar lit.
Chorus: The lamp of hope our Vasudevar lit.
Touching the depths of our souls,
is your gentle, reassuring smile.
For the king who rules our hearts,
we offer a sparkling, grand welcome!
When he stands, like a mountain; when he walks, like a river.
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In the proud majesty of your bullock cart ride,
courage flourishes across our fields.
Chorus: Just ask the village youth to know!
With just a single glance, with just a single word,
he settles every dispute and feud.
Chorus: Here, we never have to worry about court cases.
Any raging fire burning all around
may have brushed against you, but it could never burn you.
Chorus: It may have brushed against you, but it could never burn you.
Standing guard over truth and righteousness,
is our noble protector of justice.
Chorus: Under your caring watch, we have no worries.
Before this walking sun among us,
we folded our hands and offered our worship.
For the generous soul who wiped away our hunger,
we will gladly carry his palanquin.
When he stands, like a mountain; when he walks, like a river.
Giving endlessly without counting, just like the sky,
he has a heart of pure gold.
Like a temple that never closes,
your doorway is always open wide.
Before that sharp, curved mustache of his,
eight surrounding villages bow with respect.
The grains of paddy blessed by his touch
yield rich harvests across all three seasons.
When he stands, like a mountain...
Chorus: When he stands, like a mountain...
Male: When he walks, like a river...
Chorus: When he walks, like a river...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a celebratory eulogy dedicated to Vasudevar, a benevolent and commanding village leader. The lyrics portray his grand physical presence, deep righteousness, and unmatched generosity. He is depicted as a protective father figure and a living deity whose physical stature commands respect like a mountain, yet whose demeanor is fluid and nurturing like a river.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai Ani)

Ezhunthaal malai pola nadanthaal nadhi pola

Compares Vasudevar's standing posture to a towering mountain ('malai pola') and his movement to a flowing river ('nadhi pola').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Vaasudevar kai padakaachchi

Metaphorically equates Vasudevar's supportive hands to a boat ('padaku') that carries the villagers across life's flood of troubles.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Avar thottu thantha nellumani muppogam vilainjirukkum

An exaggerated expression stating that paddy seeds blessed by his touch yield three complete harvests annually, emphasizing his auspicious nature.

Personification / Cultural Epithet

Inga nadamaadum sooriyanai

Refers to Vasudevar as a 'walking sun' ('nadamaadum sooriyan'), symbolizing enlightenment, warmth, and life-giving vitality for the village.

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Trivia

The song is from the 1999 Tamil drama movie 'Kannupada Poguthaiya', directed by Bharathi Ganesh and starring Vijayakanth in the lead role. The soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, who was renowned in the late 1990s for his melody-driven rural anthems. The lyrics by Ilayakamban heavily reinforce Vijayakanth's iconic cinematic persona as 'Dharmathurai'—a righteous, noble village leader who brings prosperity and justice to his people.

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