Kanivudan Thirumbiye Paarum
From Ezhai Padum Padu · 1950
- Lyricist
- V. A. Gopalakrishnan
- Singer
- P. A. Periyanayaki
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Ezhai Padum Padu1950
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oo oo oo oohho…..aiyaa vaanga | Oo oo oo oohho... come sir |
| Oo oo oo oohho…..amma vaanga | Oo oo oo oohho... come madam |
| Female | |
| Kanivudan thirumbiyae paarum | Turn around with kindness and look |
| Oru kaasumae thaarum | Give me even just one coin |
| Ottai seppu kaasu eduththu pidi veesu | Take a copper coin with a hole and toss a handful |
| Ezhai pennai | To this poor girl |
| Kanivudan thirumbiyae paarum | Turn around with kindness and look |
| Oru kaasumae thaarum | Give me even just one coin |
| Ottai seppu kaasu eduththu pidi veesu | Take a copper coin with a hole and toss a handful |
| Ezhai pennai | To this poor girl |
| Kanivudan thirumbiyae paarum | Turn around with kindness and look |
| Aa…..aaa…..aah….. | Aa... aaa... aah... |
| Female | |
| Ooi….murukkiya meesa | Hey... twirled mustache |
| Paakkavae ponguthae aasa | Just looking at it makes desire well up |
| Murukkiya meesa paakkavae ponguthae aasa | Twirled mustache, just looking at it makes desire well up |
| Paanai vayirea pesuthe thaaralamethaane | Your pot-like belly speaks of generosity itself |
| Paanai vayirea pesuthe thaaralamethaane | Your pot-like belly speaks of generosity itself |
| Yosikkaama neenga narpaeru vaangi ponga | Without hesitating, leave with a good reputation |
| Vaesam podatheenga aiyaa…. | Don't put on a fake front, sir... |
| Female | |
| Kanivudan thirumbiyae paarum | Turn around with kindness and look |
| Oru kaasumae thaarum | Give me even just one coin |
| Ottai seppu kaasu eduththu pidi veesu | Take a copper coin with a hole and toss a handful |
| Ezhai pennai | To this poor girl |
| Kanivudan thirumbiyae paarum | Turn around with kindness and look |
| Aa…..aaa…..aah….. | Aa... aaa... aah... |
| Female | |
| Ooi….tak tak poottu | Hey... click-clack boots |
| Oo….sir-re udaigal neettu | Oo... smart long suits |
| Tak tak poottu Oo….sir-re udaigal neettu | Click-clack boots, oo... smart long suits |
| Thalai melae hut-tu un suit-tuvinothamae | A hat on your head, your suit is so unique |
| Oiyaara maamae un pipe-pu kai pirambumae | Stylish uncle, with your pipe and walking cane in hand |
| Oiyaara maamae un pipe-pu kai pirambumae | Stylish uncle, with your pipe and walking cane in hand |
| Azhgu raasan kavi vilaasan enathu naesan | King of beauty, patron of poets, my beloved |
| Anbu mattum irunthaa | If only there is love |
| Oo……dharmarasaa…. | Oo... king of charity... |
| Female | |
| Kanivudan thirumbiyae paarum | Turn around with kindness and look |
| Oru kaasumae thaarum | Give me even just one coin |
| Ottai seppu kaasu eduththu pidi veesu | Take a copper coin with a hole and toss a handful |
| Ezhai pennai | To this poor girl |
| Kanivudan thirumbiyae paarum | Turn around with kindness and look |
| Aa…..aaa…..aah….. | Aa... aaa... aah... |
| Female | |
| Alli thodu malli komalavalli | Lily touch, tender jasmine vine |
| Alli thodu malli komalavalli | Lily touch, tender jasmine vine |
| Nee illaiyinnaathu solli | Saying that without you it cannot be |
| Nee illaiyinnaathu solli…..podu solli | Saying that without you it cannot be... say it |
| Kai neettuvorin kavalai theera kaasu poduvaayae | To relieve the sorrow of those stretching out their hands, won't you give a coin? |
| En kaamavalli….. | My wish-fulfilling vine... |
| Kai neettuvorin kavalai theera kaasu poduvaayae | To relieve the sorrow of those stretching out their hands, won't you give a coin? |
| En kaamavalli….. | My wish-fulfilling vine... |
| Female | |
| Kanivudan thirumbiyae paarum | Turn around with kindness and look |
| Oru kaasumae thaarum | Give me even just one coin |
| Ottai seppu kaasu eduththu pidi veesu | Take a copper coin with a hole and toss a handful |
| Ezhai pennai | To this poor girl |
| Kanivudan thirumbiyae paarum | Turn around with kindness and look |
| Aa…..aaa…..aah….. | Aa... aaa... aah... |
ஓஓஓஒஹ்ஓஹோ.....அய்யா வாங்க
ஓஓஓஒஹ்ஓஹோ....அம்மா வாங்க
Oo oo oo oohho... come sir
Oo oo oo oohho... come madam
கனிவுடன் திரும்பியே பாரும்
ஒரு காசுமே தாரும்
ஓட்டை செப்பு காசு எடுத்து பிடி வீசு
ஏழைப் பெண்ணை
கனிவுடன் திரும்பியே பாரும்
ஒரு காசுமே தாரும்....
ஓட்டை செப்பு காசு எடுத்து பிடி வீசு
ஏழைப் பெண்ணை
கனிவுடன் திரும்பியே பாரும்
ஆ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஹ்......
Turn around with kindness and look
Give me even just one coin
Take a copper coin with a hole and toss a handful
To this poor girl
Turn around with kindness and look
Give me even just one coin
Take a copper coin with a hole and toss a handful
To this poor girl
Turn around with kindness and look
Aa... aaa... aah...
ஊய்....முறுக்கிய மீச
பாக்கவே பொங்குதே ஆச
முறுக்கிய மீச பாக்கவே பொங்குதே ஆச
பானை வயிறே பேசுதே தாராளமேதானே
பானை வயிறே பேசுதே தாராளமேதானே
யோசிக்காம நீங்க நற்பேரு வாங்கி போங்க
வேஷம் போடாதீங்க ஐயா......
Hey... twirled mustache
Just looking at it makes desire well up
Twirled mustache, just looking at it makes desire well up
Your pot-like belly speaks of generosity itself
Your pot-like belly speaks of generosity itself
Without hesitating, leave with a good reputation
Don't put on a fake front, sir...
கனிவுடன் திரும்பியே பாரும்
ஒரு காசுமே தாரும்....
ஓட்டை செப்பு காசு எடுத்து பிடி வீசு
ஏழைப் பெண்ணை
கனிவுடன் திரும்பியே பாரும்
ஆ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஹ்......
Turn around with kindness and look
Give me even just one coin
Take a copper coin with a hole and toss a handful
To this poor girl
Turn around with kindness and look
Aa... aaa... aah...
ஊய்....டக் டக் பூட்டு
ஓ...சாரே உடைகள் நீட்டு
டக் டக் பூட்டு ஓ...சாரே உடைகள் நீட்டு
தலை மேலே ஹட்டு உன் சூட்டு வினோதமே
ஓய்யார மாமே உன் பைப்பு கை பிரம்புமே
ஓய்யார மாமே உன் பைப்பு கை பிரம்புமே
அழகு ராசன் கவிவிலாசன் எனது நேசன்
அன்பு மட்டும் இருந்தா
ஓ........தர்மராசா......
Hey... click-clack boots
Oo... smart long suits
Click-clack boots, oo... smart long suits
A hat on your head, your suit is so unique
Stylish uncle, with your pipe and walking cane in hand
Stylish uncle, with your pipe and walking cane in hand
King of beauty, patron of poets, my beloved
If only there is love
Oo... king of charity...
கனிவுடன் திரும்பியே பாரும்
ஒரு காசுமே தாரும்....
ஓட்டை செப்பு காசு எடுத்து பிடி வீசு
ஏழைப் பெண்ணை
கனிவுடன் திரும்பியே பாரும்
ஆ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஹ்......
Turn around with kindness and look
Give me even just one coin
Take a copper coin with a hole and toss a handful
To this poor girl
Turn around with kindness and look
Aa... aaa... aah...
அல்லி தொடு மல்லி கோமளவல்லி
அல்லி தொடு மல்லி கோமளவல்லி
நீ இல்லையின்னாது செல்லி.......
நீ இல்லையின்னாது செல்லி.......போடு சல்லி
கை நீட்டுவோரின் கவலை தீர காசு போடுவாயே
என் காமவல்லி......
கை நீட்டுவோரின் கவலை தீர காசு போடுவாயே
என் காமவல்லி......
Lily touch, tender jasmine vine
Lily touch, tender jasmine vine
Saying that without you it cannot be
Saying that without you it cannot be... say it
To relieve the sorrow of those stretching out their hands, won't you give a coin?
My wish-fulfilling vine...
To relieve the sorrow of those stretching out their hands, won't you give a coin?
My wish-fulfilling vine...
கனிவுடன் திரும்பியே பாரும்
ஒரு காசுமே தாரும்....
ஓட்டை செப்பு காசு எடுத்து பிடி வீசு
ஏழைப் பெண்ணை
கனிவுடன் திரும்பியே பாரும்
ஆ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஹ்......
Turn around with kindness and look
Give me even just one coin
Take a copper coin with a hole and toss a handful
To this poor girl
Turn around with kindness and look
Aa... aaa... aah...
Oo oo oo oohho…..aiyaa vaanga
Oo oo oo oohho... come sir
Oo oo oo oohho…..amma vaanga
Oo oo oo oohho... come madam
Kanivudan thirumbiyae paarum
Turn around with kindness and look
Oru kaasumae thaarum
Give me even just one coin
Ottai seppu kaasu eduththu pidi veesu
Take a copper coin with a hole and toss a handful
Ezhai pennai
To this poor girl
Kanivudan thirumbiyae paarum
Turn around with kindness and look
Oru kaasumae thaarum
Give me even just one coin
Ottai seppu kaasu eduththu pidi veesu
Take a copper coin with a hole and toss a handful
Ezhai pennai
To this poor girl
Kanivudan thirumbiyae paarum
Turn around with kindness and look
Aa…..aaa…..aah…..
Aa... aaa... aah...
Ooi….murukkiya meesa
Hey... twirled mustache
Paakkavae ponguthae aasa
Just looking at it makes desire well up
Murukkiya meesa paakkavae ponguthae aasa
Twirled mustache, just looking at it makes desire well up
Paanai vayirea pesuthe thaaralamethaane
Your pot-like belly speaks of generosity itself
Paanai vayirea pesuthe thaaralamethaane
Your pot-like belly speaks of generosity itself
Yosikkaama neenga narpaeru vaangi ponga
Without hesitating, leave with a good reputation
Vaesam podatheenga aiyaa….
Don't put on a fake front, sir...
Kanivudan thirumbiyae paarum
Turn around with kindness and look
Oru kaasumae thaarum
Give me even just one coin
Ottai seppu kaasu eduththu pidi veesu
Take a copper coin with a hole and toss a handful
Ezhai pennai
To this poor girl
Kanivudan thirumbiyae paarum
Turn around with kindness and look
Aa…..aaa…..aah…..
Aa... aaa... aah...
Ooi….tak tak poottu
Hey... click-clack boots
Oo….sir-re udaigal neettu
Oo... smart long suits
Tak tak poottu Oo….sir-re udaigal neettu
Click-clack boots, oo... smart long suits
Thalai melae hut-tu un suit-tuvinothamae
A hat on your head, your suit is so unique
Oiyaara maamae un pipe-pu kai pirambumae
Stylish uncle, with your pipe and walking cane in hand
Oiyaara maamae un pipe-pu kai pirambumae
Stylish uncle, with your pipe and walking cane in hand
Azhgu raasan kavi vilaasan enathu naesan
King of beauty, patron of poets, my beloved
Anbu mattum irunthaa
If only there is love
Oo……dharmarasaa….
Oo... king of charity...
Kanivudan thirumbiyae paarum
Turn around with kindness and look
Oru kaasumae thaarum
Give me even just one coin
Ottai seppu kaasu eduththu pidi veesu
Take a copper coin with a hole and toss a handful
Ezhai pennai
To this poor girl
Kanivudan thirumbiyae paarum
Turn around with kindness and look
Aa…..aaa…..aah…..
Aa... aaa... aah...
Alli thodu malli komalavalli
Lily touch, tender jasmine vine
Alli thodu malli komalavalli
Lily touch, tender jasmine vine
Nee illaiyinnaathu solli
Saying that without you it cannot be
Nee illaiyinnaathu solli…..podu solli
Saying that without you it cannot be... say it
Kai neettuvorin kavalai theera kaasu poduvaayae
To relieve the sorrow of those stretching out their hands, won't you give a coin?
En kaamavalli…..
My wish-fulfilling vine...
Kai neettuvorin kavalai theera kaasu poduvaayae
To relieve the sorrow of those stretching out their hands, won't you give a coin?
En kaamavalli…..
My wish-fulfilling vine...
Kanivudan thirumbiyae paarum
Turn around with kindness and look
Oru kaasumae thaarum
Give me even just one coin
Ottai seppu kaasu eduththu pidi veesu
Take a copper coin with a hole and toss a handful
Ezhai pennai
To this poor girl
Kanivudan thirumbiyae paarum
Turn around with kindness and look
Aa…..aaa…..aah…..
Aa... aaa... aah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This street song from 'Ezhai Padum Padu' (1950) depicts a poor young woman appealing to wealthy passersby for charity. Using playful flattery, satire, and social commentary, she notices various rich characters walking by—admiring their twirled mustaches, pot bellies, western boots, hats, pipes, and fine suits—and urges them to share a small portion of their wealth to relieve her suffering.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Oliyakkuipul)
“Ooi….tak tak poottu”
The phrase 'tak tak poottu' mimics the sharp clicking sound made by formal western boots walking on pavement.
Satire / Irony (Nakaiyaadal)
“Paanai vayirea pesuthe thaaralamethaane”
The singer sarcastically equates a wealthy man's prosperous pot belly ('paanai vayiru') to a symbol of natural generosity, humorously coaxing money out of him.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En kaamavalli…..”
Addressing the potential donor as 'Kaamavalli' (wish-fulfilling vine) and 'Dharmarasaa' (king of charity) elevates the act of giving to a divine quality.
Rhyme / Assonance (Mona / Ethirai)
“Murukkiya meesa paakkavae ponguthae aasa”
Internal rhyming words like 'meesa' and 'aasa' create a catchy rhythm suited for a street performance song.
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Trivia
'Ezhai Padum Padu' (1950) was a landmark Tamil film adaptation of Victor Hugo's legendary novel 'Les Misérables'. Directed by K. Ramnoth and produced by his partner A. K. Sekhar, the soundtrack was largely composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, bringing realistic social issues to the forefront of early Tamil cinema.
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