Thalaya Paathachu Elaya Potachu
From Piranthaen Valarnthaen · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Raj Seetharaman, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Piranthaen Valarnthaen1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haei thalaiya paaththaachchu | Hey, the head count is done! |
| Elaiya pottaachchu | The banana leaf has been laid out! |
| Vaangaiyyaa vaanga sambanthithaan | Come on sir, welcome, in-law! |
| Female :Aamaam sama panthithaan | Female: Yes, it is equal dining for everyone! |
| Male | |
| Thalaiya paaththaachchu | The head count is done! |
| Elaiya pottaachchu | The banana leaf has been laid out! |
| Vaangaiyyaa vaanga sambanthithaan | Come on sir, welcome, in-law! |
| Female :Aamaam sama panthithaan | Female: Yes, it is equal dining for everyone! |
| Male | |
| Pulla voottu annaatchiyae | O elder brother of the groom's house! |
| Female :Periya annaatchiyae | Female: O big elder brother! |
| Male :Varattu jambam ennaachchunga | Male: What happened to your empty pride? |
| Female :Ippa ennaachchunga | Female: What happened to it now? |
| Male :Paavam neenga asakku pichchkku kachchakkuthaan | Male: Poor you, you are now completely humbled and crushed! |
| Female | |
| Thalaiya paaththaachchu | The head count is done! |
| Elaiya pottaachchu | The banana leaf has been laid out! |
| Vaangaiyyaa vaanga sambanthithaan | Come on sir, welcome, in-law! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Maadi veettu pillaikkum | For the boy from the wealthy mansion, |
| Yaezhai veettu pennukkum | And the girl from the poor house, |
| Melam kotti thaali kattiyaachchu | The drums were beaten and the sacred wedding thread was tied! |
| Chorus :Ippo melam kotti | Chorus: Now the drums were beaten, |
| Thaali kattiyaachchu | And the sacred wedding thread was tied! |
| Male | |
| Maadi veettu pillaikkum | For the boy from the wealthy mansion, |
| Yaezhai veettu pennukkum | And the girl from the poor house, |
| Melam kotti thaali kattiyaachchu | The drums were beaten and the sacred wedding thread was tied! |
| Chorus :Ippo melam kotti | Chorus: Now the drums were beaten, |
| Thaali kattiyaachchu | And the sacred wedding thread was tied! |
| Female | |
| Ingaethaan saami ellorum onnu | Here, my Lord, everyone is equal! |
| Male :Hae hae ennachchu veembu meesaiyila mannu | Male: Haha, what happened? Obstinate pride ended up in the dirt! |
| Female :Seemaanae naanga seeraama vaanga | Female: O wealthy lord, come along without feeling sore! |
| Male :Vaayaara vaazhththi pesaama ponga | Male: Bless wholeheartedly and quietly leave! |
| Female | |
| Thalaiya paaththaachchu | The head count is done! |
| Elaiya pottaachchu | The banana leaf has been laid out! |
| Vaangaiyyaa vaanga sambanthithaan | Come on sir, welcome, in-law! |
| Male :Aamaam sama panthithaan | Male: Yes, it is equal dining for everyone! |
| Male | |
| Pulla voottu annaatchiyae | O elder brother of the groom's house! |
| Female :Periya annaachchiyae | Female: O big elder brother! |
| Male :Varattu jambam ennaachchunga | Male: What happened to your empty pride? |
| Female :Ippa ennaachchunga | Female: What happened to it now? |
| Male :Paavam neenga asakku pichchkku kachchakkuthaan | Male: Poor you, you are now completely humbled and crushed! |
| Male | |
| Naalu kaasu saernthathum | Once you gathered a little wealth, |
| Notta kannil paarththathum | And looked down upon others with a critical eye, |
| Aattam podum koottamthaanae neenga | Aren't you the kind of people who dance with arrogant pride? |
| Chorus :Aamaam aattam podu koottam thaanae neenga | Chorus: Yes, aren't you the people who show off and dance around? |
| Female | |
| Panthiyilae neenga ukkaara vaanga | Come and take a seat in the feast row! |
| Male :Pandaaram kooda onnaaga thaanga | Male: Even along with a mendicant, sit together as equals! |
| Female :Mael varkkam yaaru keezh varakkam yaaru | Female: Who is high class and who is low class? |
| Male :Rendumthaan ingae saernthaachchu paaru | Male: Look, both have united here today! |
| Male | |
| Thalaiya paaththaachchu | The head count is done! |
| Elaiya pottaachchu | The banana leaf has been laid out! |
| Vaangaiyyaa vaanga sambanthithaan | Come on sir, welcome, in-law! |
| Chorus :Aamaam sama panthithaan | Chorus: Yes, it is equal dining for everyone! |
| Female | |
| Ponna peththa annaachchiyae | O elder brother who raised the bride! |
| Chorus :Periya annaachchiyae | Chorus: O big elder brother! |
| Male :Kattu kaaval ennaachchunga | Male: What happened to all your strict rules and restrictions? |
| Chorus :Ippa ennaachchunga | Chorus: What happened to them now? |
| Male :Paavam neenga asakku pichchkku kachchakkuthaan | Male: Poor you, you are now completely humbled and crushed! |
ஹேய் தலைய பாத்தாச்சு
எலயப் போட்டாச்சு
வாங்கய்யா வாங்க சம்பந்திதான்
ஆமாம் சம பந்திதான்
Hey, the head count is done!
The banana leaf has been laid out!
Come on sir, welcome, in-law!
Female: Yes, it is equal dining for everyone!
தலைய பாத்தாச்சு
எலயப் போட்டாச்சு
வாங்கய்யா வாங்க சம்பந்திதான்
ஆமாம் சம பந்திதான்
The head count is done!
The banana leaf has been laid out!
Come on sir, welcome, in-law!
Female: Yes, it is equal dining for everyone!
புள்ள வூட்டு அண்ணாச்சியே
பெரிய அண்ணாச்சியே
வறட்டு ஜம்பம் என்னாச்சுங்க
இப்ப என்னாச்சுங்க
பாவம் நீங்க அசக்கு பிச்சக்கு கச்சக்குதான்
O elder brother of the groom's house!
Female: O big elder brother!
Male: What happened to your empty pride?
Female: What happened to it now?
Male: Poor you, you are now completely humbled and crushed!
தலைய பாத்தாச்சு எலயப் போட்டாச்சு
வாங்கய்யா வாங்க சம்பந்திதான்
The head count is done!
The banana leaf has been laid out!
Come on sir, welcome, in-law!
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மாடி வீட்டு பிள்ளைக்கும்
ஏழை வீட்டு பெண்ணுக்கும்
மேளம் கொட்டி தாலிக் கட்டியாச்சு
குழு :
இப்போ மேளம் கொட்டி
தாலிக் கட்டியாச்சு
For the boy from the wealthy mansion,
And the girl from the poor house,
The drums were beaten and the sacred wedding thread was tied!
Chorus: Now the drums were beaten,
And the sacred wedding thread was tied!
மாடி வீட்டு பிள்ளைக்கும்
ஏழை வீட்டு பெண்ணுக்கும்
மேளம் கொட்டி தாலிக் கட்டியாச்சு எப்படி
குழு :
இப்போ மேளம் கொட்டி
தாலிக் கட்டியாச்சு
For the boy from the wealthy mansion,
And the girl from the poor house,
The drums were beaten and the sacred wedding thread was tied!
Chorus: Now the drums were beaten,
And the sacred wedding thread was tied!
இங்கேதான் சாமி எல்லோரும் ஒண்ணு
ஹே ஹே என்னாச்சு வீம்பு மீசையில மண்ணு
சீமானே நீங்க சீறாம வாங்க
வாயார வாழ்த்தி பேசாம போங்க
Here, my Lord, everyone is equal!
Male: Haha, what happened? Obstinate pride ended up in the dirt!
Female: O wealthy lord, come along without feeling sore!
Male: Bless wholeheartedly and quietly leave!
தலைய பாத்தாச்சு எலயப் போட்டாச்சு
வாங்கய்யா வாங்க சம்பந்திதான்
ஆமாம் சம பந்திதான்
The head count is done!
The banana leaf has been laid out!
Come on sir, welcome, in-law!
Male: Yes, it is equal dining for everyone!
புள்ள வூட்டு அண்ணாச்சியே
பெரிய அண்ணாச்சியே
வறட்டு ஜம்பம் என்னாச்சுங்க
இப்ப என்னாச்சுங்க
பாவம் நீங்க அசக்கு பிச்சக்கு கச்சக்குதான்
O elder brother of the groom's house!
Female: O big elder brother!
Male: What happened to your empty pride?
Female: What happened to it now?
Male: Poor you, you are now completely humbled and crushed!
நாலு காசு சேர்த்ததும்
நோட்ட கண்ணில் பார்த்ததும்
ஆட்டம் போடும் கூட்டம் தானே நீங்க
குழு :
ஆமாம் ஆட்டம் போடும் கூட்டம் தானே நீங்க
Once you gathered a little wealth,
And looked down upon others with a critical eye,
Aren't you the kind of people who dance with arrogant pride?
Chorus: Yes, aren't you the people who show off and dance around?
நாலு காசு சேர்த்ததும்
நோட்ட கண்ணில் பார்த்ததும்
ஆட்டம் போடும் கூட்டம் தானே நீங்க
குழு :
ஆமாம் ஆட்டம் போடும் கூட்டம் தானே நீங்க
Come and take a seat in the feast row!
Male: Even along with a mendicant, sit together as equals!
Female: Who is high class and who is low class?
Male: Look, both have united here today!
பந்தியிலே நீங்க உக்கார வாங்க
பண்டாரம் கூட ஒண்ணாக தாங்க
மேல் வர்க்கம் யாரு கீழ் வர்க்கம் யாரு
ரெண்டும்தான் இங்கே சேர்ந்தாச்சு பாரு
The head count is done!
The banana leaf has been laid out!
Come on sir, welcome, in-law!
Chorus: Yes, it is equal dining for everyone!
தலைய பாத்தாச்சு எலயப் போட்டாச்சு
வாங்கய்யா வாங்க சம்பந்திதான்
குழு :
ஆமாம் சம பந்திதான்
O elder brother who raised the bride!
Chorus: O big elder brother!
Male: What happened to all your strict rules and restrictions?
Chorus: What happened to them now?
Male: Poor you, you are now completely humbled and crushed!
பொண்ண பெத்த அண்ணாச்சியே
குழு :
பெரிய அண்ணாச்சியே
கட்டுக் காவல் என்னாச்சுங்க
குழு :
இப்போ என்னாச்சுங்க
பாவம் நீங்க அசக்கு பிச்சக்கு கச்சக்குதான்
தலைய பாத்தாச்சு எலயப் போட்டாச்சு
வாங்கய்யா வாங்க சம்பந்திதான்
குழு :
ஆமாம் சம பந்திதான்.....
Haei thalaiya paaththaachchu
Hey, the head count is done!
Elaiya pottaachchu
The banana leaf has been laid out!
Vaangaiyyaa vaanga sambanthithaan
Come on sir, welcome, in-law!
Female :Aamaam sama panthithaan
Female: Yes, it is equal dining for everyone!
Thalaiya paaththaachchu
The head count is done!
Elaiya pottaachchu
The banana leaf has been laid out!
Vaangaiyyaa vaanga sambanthithaan
Come on sir, welcome, in-law!
Female :Aamaam sama panthithaan
Female: Yes, it is equal dining for everyone!
Pulla voottu annaatchiyae
O elder brother of the groom's house!
Female :Periya annaatchiyae
Female: O big elder brother!
Male :Varattu jambam ennaachchunga
Male: What happened to your empty pride?
Female :Ippa ennaachchunga
Female: What happened to it now?
Male :Paavam neenga asakku pichchkku kachchakkuthaan
Male: Poor you, you are now completely humbled and crushed!
Thalaiya paaththaachchu
The head count is done!
Elaiya pottaachchu
The banana leaf has been laid out!
Vaangaiyyaa vaanga sambanthithaan
Come on sir, welcome, in-law!
…………….
...
Maadi veettu pillaikkum
For the boy from the wealthy mansion,
Yaezhai veettu pennukkum
And the girl from the poor house,
Melam kotti thaali kattiyaachchu
The drums were beaten and the sacred wedding thread was tied!
Chorus :Ippo melam kotti
Chorus: Now the drums were beaten,
Thaali kattiyaachchu
And the sacred wedding thread was tied!
Maadi veettu pillaikkum
For the boy from the wealthy mansion,
Yaezhai veettu pennukkum
And the girl from the poor house,
Melam kotti thaali kattiyaachchu
The drums were beaten and the sacred wedding thread was tied!
Chorus :Ippo melam kotti
Chorus: Now the drums were beaten,
Thaali kattiyaachchu
And the sacred wedding thread was tied!
Ingaethaan saami ellorum onnu
Here, my Lord, everyone is equal!
Male :Hae hae ennachchu veembu meesaiyila mannu
Male: Haha, what happened? Obstinate pride ended up in the dirt!
Female :Seemaanae naanga seeraama vaanga
Female: O wealthy lord, come along without feeling sore!
Male :Vaayaara vaazhththi pesaama ponga
Male: Bless wholeheartedly and quietly leave!
Thalaiya paaththaachchu
The head count is done!
Elaiya pottaachchu
The banana leaf has been laid out!
Vaangaiyyaa vaanga sambanthithaan
Come on sir, welcome, in-law!
Male :Aamaam sama panthithaan
Male: Yes, it is equal dining for everyone!
Pulla voottu annaatchiyae
O elder brother of the groom's house!
Female :Periya annaachchiyae
Female: O big elder brother!
Male :Varattu jambam ennaachchunga
Male: What happened to your empty pride?
Female :Ippa ennaachchunga
Female: What happened to it now?
Male :Paavam neenga asakku pichchkku kachchakkuthaan
Male: Poor you, you are now completely humbled and crushed!
Naalu kaasu saernthathum
Once you gathered a little wealth,
Notta kannil paarththathum
And looked down upon others with a critical eye,
Aattam podum koottamthaanae neenga
Aren't you the kind of people who dance with arrogant pride?
Chorus :Aamaam aattam podu koottam thaanae neenga
Chorus: Yes, aren't you the people who show off and dance around?
Panthiyilae neenga ukkaara vaanga
Come and take a seat in the feast row!
Male :Pandaaram kooda onnaaga thaanga
Male: Even along with a mendicant, sit together as equals!
Female :Mael varkkam yaaru keezh varakkam yaaru
Female: Who is high class and who is low class?
Male :Rendumthaan ingae saernthaachchu paaru
Male: Look, both have united here today!
Thalaiya paaththaachchu
The head count is done!
Elaiya pottaachchu
The banana leaf has been laid out!
Vaangaiyyaa vaanga sambanthithaan
Come on sir, welcome, in-law!
Chorus :Aamaam sama panthithaan
Chorus: Yes, it is equal dining for everyone!
Ponna peththa annaachchiyae
O elder brother who raised the bride!
Chorus :Periya annaachchiyae
Chorus: O big elder brother!
Male :Kattu kaaval ennaachchunga
Male: What happened to all your strict rules and restrictions?
Chorus :Ippa ennaachchunga
Chorus: What happened to them now?
Male :Paavam neenga asakku pichchkku kachchakkuthaan
Male: Poor you, you are now completely humbled and crushed!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Piranthaen Valarnthaen is a lively wedding song composed by the Shankar-Ganesh duo with lyricist Vaali. The song celebrates a marriage that breaks social and economic barriers, bringing together a wealthy groom and a poor bride. Through teasing banter, the singers poke playful fun at the egoistic elders of both families whose pride and strict class consciousness have been completely undone by love and fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thalaiya paaththaachchu / Elaiya pottaachchu”
The second consonant sound rhyming across consecutive lines creates rhythmic cadence ('thalaiya' / 'elaiya').
Idiom / Metaphor
“Male :Hae hae ennachchu veembu meesaiyila mannu”
The idiom 'meesaiyila mannu' (dirt on the mustache) symbolically refers to a stubborn person suffering loss of face and defeat.
Rhetorical Question
“Female :Mael varkkam yaaru keezh varakkam yaaru”
Vaali uses rhetorical questioning to challenge traditional social hierarchies and advocate equality.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song uses the cultural feast concept of 'Sama Panthi' (equal dining where everyone sits together irrespective of caste or wealth) as an allegory for social equality and unity through marriage.
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