Kizhakku Veluthurichi
From Mannukkul Vairam · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, B. Sasireka
- Music director
- Devendran
- Details
- Mannukkul Vairam1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kizhakku veluththuruchchi…..oo….oo… | The east has brightened... oo... oo... |
| Keezh vaanam sevanthiruchchi…….oo…..ooo…. | regional dawn sky has turned red... oo... ooo... |
| Pozhuthu vidinjiruchchi poovellaam malarnthiruchchi | Dawn has broken and all the flowers have bloomed |
| Pozhuthu vidinjiruchchi poovellaam malarnthiruchchi | Dawn has broken and all the flowers have bloomed |
| Male | |
| Ellaarkkum nalla kaalam ettu vachchu varuguthunga | Good times are stepping forward for everyone |
| Ongalukku nalla kaalam ododi varuguthunga | Good times are running quickly towards you |
| Ellaarkkum nalla kaalam ettu vachchu varuguthunga | Good times are stepping forward for everyone |
| Ongalukku nalla kaalam ododi varuguthunga…. | Good times are running quickly towards you... |
| Female | |
| Hae….haehae….thannanaana thannanaana | Hae... haehae... thannanaana thannanaana |
| Aahaahaahaa Thannannaanna thannannaanna | Aahaahaahaa Thannannaanna thannannaanna |
| Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa | Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa |
| Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa | Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa |
| Male | |
| : Enga ooru perumai sonnaa | : If one begins to speak of our village's glory |
| Ezhuththaani thaeyumunnu | Fearing that the writing stylus would wear out |
| Kambar viyanthaaraam | The great poet Kambar was awestruck |
| Kavi paada payanthaaraam | And was afraid to write a song |
| Male | |
| Enga ooru perumai sonnaa | If one begins to speak of our village's glory |
| Ezhuththaani thaeyumunnu | Fearing that the writing stylus would wear out |
| Kambar viyanthaaraam | The great poet Kambar was awestruck |
| Kavi paada payanthaaraam | And was afraid to write a song |
| Male | |
| Maadu katti poradichchaa | If grain threshing was done with cattle |
| Maalaathu endru solli | Saying it would never end |
| Maadu katti poradichchom | We threshed grain using cattle |
| Maalaathu endru solli | Saying it would never end |
| Aanai katti poradichchaa | If threshing was done with elephants |
| Aagaathu endru solli | Saying even that was insufficient |
| Male | |
| Saenai katti poradichchom | We threshed grain using a whole army |
| Seemai ellaam peareduththom | We earned a great name across the whole realm |
| Enga ooru ponnukkellaama | For all the girls of our village |
| Yaezhu naal seer koduppom | We give traditional ceremonial gifts for seven whole days |
| Male | |
| Saenai katti poradichchom | We threshed grain using a whole army |
| Seemai ellaam peareduththom | We earned a great name across the whole realm |
| Enga ooru ponnukkellaama | For all the girls of our village |
| Yaezhu naal seer koduppom | We give traditional ceremonial gifts for seven whole days |
| Male | |
| Unga ooru oodaiyila thannithaan odi varum | In the streams of your village, plain water flows |
| Enga ooru oodaiyila ilani thanni odi varum | In the streams of our village, sweet tender-coconut water flows |
| Unga ooru oodaiyila thannithaan odi varum | In the streams of your village, plain water flows |
| Enga ooru oodaiyila ilani thanni odi varum | In the streams of our village, sweet tender-coconut water flows |
| Male | |
| Maththa ooru veththalaiya pottaaththaan | Only if you chew the betel leaves of other villages |
| Vaai sevakkum | Does your mouth turn red |
| Maththa ooru veththalaiya pottaaththaan | Only if you chew the betel leaves of other villages |
| Vaai sevakkum | Does your mouth turn red |
| Enga ooru veththalaiya eduththaalae | If you merely pick up the betel leaves of our village |
| Vaai sevakkum | Your mouth turns red |
| Male | |
| Oththayilae thannanthaniyaa | She is walking all alone by herself |
| Poraalaam vellaiyammaa | Vellaiyamma is going on her way |
| Oorukku perusirukka | As long as the village elders are here to guide |
| Oru koraiyum illaiyammaa | There is no lack or sorrow, dear lady |
| Male | |
| Oththayilae thannanthaniyaa | She is walking all alone by herself |
| Poraalaam vellaiyammaa | Vellaiyamma is going on her way |
| Oorukku perusirukka | As long as the village elders are here to guide |
| Oru koraiyum illaiyammaa | There is no lack or sorrow, dear lady |
| Female | |
| Hae….haehae….thannanaana thannanaana | Hae... haehae... thannanaana thannanaana |
| Aahaahaahaa Thannannaanna thannannaanna | Aahaahaahaa Thannannaanna thannannaanna |
| Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa | Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa |
| Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa | Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa |
| Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa | Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa |
கிழக்கு வெளுத்துருச்சி........ஊ....ஊ......
கீழ் வானம் செவந்திருச்சி.......ஊ....ஊ.....
பொழுது விடிஞ்சிருச்சி பூவெல்லாம் மலர்ந்திருச்சி
பொழுது விடிஞ்சிருச்சி பூவெல்லாம் மலர்ந்திருச்சி
The east has brightened... oo... oo...
regional dawn sky has turned red... oo... ooo...
Dawn has broken and all the flowers have bloomed
Dawn has broken and all the flowers have bloomed
எல்லார்க்கும் நல்ல காலம் எட்டு வச்சு வருகுதுங்க
ஒங்களுக்கு நல்ல காலம் ஓடோடி வருகுதுங்க
எல்லார்க்கும் நல்ல காலம் எட்டு வச்சு வருகுதுங்க
ஒங்களுக்கு நல்ல காலம் ஓடோடி வருகுதுங்க...
Good times are stepping forward for everyone
Good times are running quickly towards you
Good times are stepping forward for everyone
Good times are running quickly towards you...
ஹே......ஹேஹே...தன்னனான தன்னனான
ஆஹாஹாஹா தன்னன்னான்ன தன்னன்னானா
தன்னனன தன்னனா தன்னனன தன்னனா
தன்னனன தன்னனா தன்னனன தன்னனா....
Hae... haehae... thannanaana thannanaana
Aahaahaahaa Thannannaanna thannannaanna
Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa
Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa
எங்க ஊரு பெருமை சொன்னா
எழுத்தாணி தேயுமுன்னு
கம்பர் வியந்தாராம்
கவிப் பாட பயந்தாராம்
: If one begins to speak of our village's glory
Fearing that the writing stylus would wear out
The great poet Kambar was awestruck
And was afraid to write a song
எங்க ஊரு பெருமை சொன்னா
எழுத்தாணி தேயுமுன்னு
கம்பர் வியந்தாராம்
கவிப் பாட பயந்தாராம்
If one begins to speak of our village's glory
Fearing that the writing stylus would wear out
The great poet Kambar was awestruck
And was afraid to write a song
மாடு கட்டி போரடிச்சா
மாளாது என்று சொல்லி
மாடு கட்டி போரடிச்சா
மாளாது என்று சொல்லி
ஆனை கட்டிப் போரடிச்சா
ஆகாது என்று சொல்லி
If grain threshing was done with cattle
Saying it would never end
We threshed grain using cattle
Saying it would never end
If threshing was done with elephants
Saying even that was insufficient
சேனைக் கட்டி போரடிச்சோம்
சீமை எல்லாம் பேரெடுத்தோம்
எங்க ஊரு பொண்ணுக்கெல்லாம்
ஏழு நாள் சீர் கொடுப்போம்
We threshed grain using a whole army
We earned a great name across the whole realm
For all the girls of our village
We give traditional ceremonial gifts for seven whole days
சேனைக் கட்டி போரடிச்சோம்
சீமை எல்லாம் பேரெடுத்தோம்
எங்க ஊரு பொண்ணுக்கெல்லாம்
ஏழு நாள் சீர் கொடுப்போம்
We threshed grain using a whole army
We earned a great name across the whole realm
For all the girls of our village
We give traditional ceremonial gifts for seven whole days
உங்க ஊரு ஓடையில தண்ணித்தான் ஓடி வரும்
எங்க ஊரு ஓடையில இளநி தண்ணி ஓடிவரும்
உங்க ஊரு ஓடையில தண்ணித்தான் ஓடி வரும்
எங்க ஊரு ஓடையில இளநி தண்ணி ஓடிவரும்
In the streams of your village, plain water flows
In the streams of our village, sweet tender-coconut water flows
In the streams of your village, plain water flows
In the streams of our village, sweet tender-coconut water flows
மத்த ஊரு வெத்தலைய போட்டாத்தான்
வாய் செவக்கும்
மத்த ஊரு வெத்தலைய போட்டாத்தான்
வாய் செவக்கும்
எங்க ஊரு வெத்தலைய எடுத்தாலே
வாய் செவக்கும்
Only if you chew the betel leaves of other villages
Does your mouth turn red
Only if you chew the betel leaves of other villages
Does your mouth turn red
If you merely pick up the betel leaves of our village
Your mouth turns red
ஒத்தையிலே தன்னந்தனியா
போறாளாம் வெள்ளையம்மா
ஊருக்கு பெருசிருக்க
ஒரு கொறையும் இல்லையம்மா
She is walking all alone by herself
Vellaiyamma is going on her way
As long as the village elders are here to guide
There is no lack or sorrow, dear lady
ஒத்தையிலே தன்னந்தனியா
போறாளாம் வெள்ளையம்மா
ஊருக்கு பெருசிருக்க
ஒரு கொறையும் இல்லையம்மா
She is walking all alone by herself
Vellaiyamma is going on her way
As long as the village elders are here to guide
There is no lack or sorrow, dear lady
ஹே......ஹேஹே...தன்னனான தன்னனான
ஆஹாஹாஹா தன்னன்னான்ன தன்னன்னானா
தன்னனன தன்னனா தன்னனன தன்னனா
தன்னனன தன்னனா தன்னனன தன்னனா....
தன்னனன தன்னனா தன்னனன தன்னனா....
Hae... haehae... thannanaana thannanaana
Aahaahaahaa Thannannaanna thannannaanna
Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa
Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa
Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa
Kizhakku veluththuruchchi…..oo….oo…
The east has brightened... oo... oo...
Keezh vaanam sevanthiruchchi…….oo…..ooo….
regional dawn sky has turned red... oo... ooo...
Pozhuthu vidinjiruchchi poovellaam malarnthiruchchi
Dawn has broken and all the flowers have bloomed
Pozhuthu vidinjiruchchi poovellaam malarnthiruchchi
Dawn has broken and all the flowers have bloomed
Ellaarkkum nalla kaalam ettu vachchu varuguthunga
Good times are stepping forward for everyone
Ongalukku nalla kaalam ododi varuguthunga
Good times are running quickly towards you
Ellaarkkum nalla kaalam ettu vachchu varuguthunga
Good times are stepping forward for everyone
Ongalukku nalla kaalam ododi varuguthunga….
Good times are running quickly towards you...
Hae….haehae….thannanaana thannanaana
Hae... haehae... thannanaana thannanaana
Aahaahaahaa Thannannaanna thannannaanna
Aahaahaahaa Thannannaanna thannannaanna
Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa
Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa
Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa
Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa
: Enga ooru perumai sonnaa
: If one begins to speak of our village's glory
Ezhuththaani thaeyumunnu
Fearing that the writing stylus would wear out
Kambar viyanthaaraam
The great poet Kambar was awestruck
Kavi paada payanthaaraam
And was afraid to write a song
Enga ooru perumai sonnaa
If one begins to speak of our village's glory
Ezhuththaani thaeyumunnu
Fearing that the writing stylus would wear out
Kambar viyanthaaraam
The great poet Kambar was awestruck
Kavi paada payanthaaraam
And was afraid to write a song
Maadu katti poradichchaa
If grain threshing was done with cattle
Maalaathu endru solli
Saying it would never end
Maadu katti poradichchom
We threshed grain using cattle
Maalaathu endru solli
Saying it would never end
Aanai katti poradichchaa
If threshing was done with elephants
Aagaathu endru solli
Saying even that was insufficient
Saenai katti poradichchom
We threshed grain using a whole army
Seemai ellaam peareduththom
We earned a great name across the whole realm
Enga ooru ponnukkellaama
For all the girls of our village
Yaezhu naal seer koduppom
We give traditional ceremonial gifts for seven whole days
Saenai katti poradichchom
We threshed grain using a whole army
Seemai ellaam peareduththom
We earned a great name across the whole realm
Enga ooru ponnukkellaama
For all the girls of our village
Yaezhu naal seer koduppom
We give traditional ceremonial gifts for seven whole days
Unga ooru oodaiyila thannithaan odi varum
In the streams of your village, plain water flows
Enga ooru oodaiyila ilani thanni odi varum
In the streams of our village, sweet tender-coconut water flows
Unga ooru oodaiyila thannithaan odi varum
In the streams of your village, plain water flows
Enga ooru oodaiyila ilani thanni odi varum
In the streams of our village, sweet tender-coconut water flows
Maththa ooru veththalaiya pottaaththaan
Only if you chew the betel leaves of other villages
Vaai sevakkum
Does your mouth turn red
Maththa ooru veththalaiya pottaaththaan
Only if you chew the betel leaves of other villages
Vaai sevakkum
Does your mouth turn red
Enga ooru veththalaiya eduththaalae
If you merely pick up the betel leaves of our village
Vaai sevakkum
Your mouth turns red
Oththayilae thannanthaniyaa
She is walking all alone by herself
Poraalaam vellaiyammaa
Vellaiyamma is going on her way
Oorukku perusirukka
As long as the village elders are here to guide
Oru koraiyum illaiyammaa
There is no lack or sorrow, dear lady
Oththayilae thannanthaniyaa
She is walking all alone by herself
Poraalaam vellaiyammaa
Vellaiyamma is going on her way
Oorukku perusirukka
As long as the village elders are here to guide
Oru koraiyum illaiyammaa
There is no lack or sorrow, dear lady
Hae….haehae….thannanaana thannanaana
Hae... haehae... thannanaana thannanaana
Aahaahaahaa Thannannaanna thannannaanna
Aahaahaahaa Thannannaanna thannannaanna
Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa
Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa
Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa
Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa
Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa
Thannanana thannanaa thannanana thannanaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-style song celebrates the vibrant rural life, rich agrarian culture, and inherent prosperity of a traditional Tamil village. Beginning with imagery of a fresh dawn and blooming flowers, it ushers in good fortune and optimism for all villagers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Aduyarkkuriththal)
“Enga ooru oodaiyila ilani thanni odi varum”
Exaggeration used to emphasize extreme richness, claiming that tender-coconut water flows in streams and betel leaves turn the mouth red at a mere touch.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kizhakku veluththuruchchi / Keezh vaanam sevanthiruchchi”
Consonance of the second letter 'zh' in Kizhakku and Keezh, creating rhythmic harmony.
Imagery (Katchi Bimbam)
“Pozhuthu vidinjiruchchi poovellaam malarnthiruchchi”
Evocative visual imagery of the breaking dawn, reddening sky, and blooming flowers.
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Trivia
'Mannukkul Vairam' (1986) features music composed by Devendran, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The song vividly incorporates traditional Tamil folklore tropes, such as referencing the classical poet Kambar and rural proverbs about agricultural abundance.
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