Yaar Vanthennai Edhirtthaalum
From Koondukkili · 1954
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. A. Periyanayaki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Koondukkili1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ammaa varaalendru | Saying that Mother Goddess is coming, |
| Sonnaa dinnutthaan indha | if it is said, it is firm and true! |
| Ammaa varaalendru | Saying that Mother Goddess is coming, |
| Sonnaa dinnutthaan | if it is said, it is firm and true! |
| Yaar vandhennai edhirthaalum ennaalum | No matter who comes to oppose me, forever, |
| Veen jambam ondrum saayaadhingae | don't show off empty pride or try to sway me. |
| Ammaa varaalendru sonnaa dinnutthaan | Saying that Mother Goddess is coming, if it is said, it is firm! |
| Female | |
| Aaduthan thuruppu adhaiyae nee thiruppu | He plays his trump card, turn that very card around; |
| Aattamae podudhu andha karuppu | that dark spirit is dancing with glee! |
| Aaduthan thuruppu adhaiyae nee thiruppu | He plays his trump card, turn that very card around; |
| Aattamae podudhu andha karuppu | that dark spirit is dancing with glee! |
| Oho ho…ho…ho | Oho ho…ho…ho |
| Hi hi hee heee ….uhu hu hu hoo hoo… | Hi hi hee heee ….uhu hu hu hoo hoo… |
| Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm…. | Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm…. |
| Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm…. | Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm…. |
| Female | |
| Yaar vandhennai edhirtthaalum ennaalum | No matter who comes to oppose me, forever, |
| Veen jambam ondrum saayaadhingae | don't show off empty pride or try to sway me. |
| Ammaa varaalendru sonnaa dinnutthaan | Saying that Mother Goddess is coming, if it is said, it is firm! |
| Female | |
| Maattikkichi kuttiyaanai maattikkichi | It got trapped, the baby elephant got trapped! |
| Ingae maattikkichi | It got trapped right here! |
| Maattikkichi kuttiyaanai maattikkichi | It got trapped, the baby elephant got trapped! |
| Ingae maattikkichi | It got trapped right here! |
| Vaattamaagavae puli moottai polae | Puffed up nicely like a bag of tamarind, |
| Ingae maligai kadai yaanai | here is the grocery shop elephant. |
| Maattikkichi kullaa pottukkichi | It got trapped and put on a fool's cap! |
| Female | |
| Vaattamaagavae puli moottai polae | Puffed up nicely like a bag of tamarind, |
| Ingae maligai kadai yaanai | here is the grocery shop elephant. |
| Maattikkichi kullaa pottukkichi | It got trapped and put on a fool's cap! |
| Oho ho…ho…ho | Oho ho…ho…ho |
| Hi hi hee heee ….uhu hu hu hoo hoo… | Hi hi hee heee ….uhu hu hu hoo hoo… |
| Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm…. | Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm…. |
| Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm…… | Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm…… |
| Female | |
| Yaar vandhennai edhirtthaalum ennaalum | No matter who comes to oppose me, forever, |
| Veen jambam ondrum saayaadhingae | don't show off empty pride or try to sway me. |
| Ammaa varaalendru sonnaa dinnutthaan | Saying that Mother Goddess is coming, if it is said, it is firm! |
| Female | |
| Maada puraa jodi | A pair of pigeons, |
| Maada puraa jodi idhu paadum vaanambaadi | A pair of pigeons, this singing skylark! |
| Malivaa thaaren aiyaa maarae vaanga | I offer it cheap, come, dear sirs! |
| Ammaa maarae vaanga | Come, dear ladies! |
| Malivaa thaaren aiyaa maarae vaanga | I offer it cheap, come, dear sirs! |
| Ammaa maarae vaanga | Come, dear ladies! |
| Maadapuraa joda | Pair of pigeons! |
| Female | |
| Muraikkaadhae raajaa dagal vaelaithaanaa | Don't glare, my king! Is this trickery? |
| Pagal vaeshandhaanaa | Is it all a daytime disguise and deception? |
| Meesai murukkaadhae raajaa nee | Don't twist your mustache, my king! |
| Muraikkaadhae raajaa daghal vaelaithaanaa | Don't glare, my king! Is this trickery? |
| Pagal vaeshandhaanaa | Is it all a daytime disguise and deception? |
| Female | |
| Oho ho…ho…ho | Oho ho…ho…ho |
| Hi hi hee heee ….uhu hu hu hoo hoo… | Hi hi hee heee ….uhu hu hu hoo hoo… |
| Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm…. | Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm…. |
| Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm…… | Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm…… |
| Female | |
| Yaar vandhennai edhirtthaalum ennaalum | No matter who comes to oppose me, forever, |
| Veen jambam ondrum saayaadhingae | don't show off empty pride or try to sway me. |
| Ammaa varaalendru sonnaa dinnutthaan | Saying that Mother Goddess is coming, if it is said, it is firm! |
அம்மா வாராளென்று
சொன்னா டின்னுதான் இந்த
அம்மா வாராளென்று
சொன்னா டின்னுதான்
யார் வந்தென்னை எதிர்த்தாலும் எந்நாளும்
வீண் ஜம்பம் ஒன்றும் சாயாதிங்கே
அம்மா வாராளென்று
சொன்னா டின்னுதான்
Saying that Mother Goddess is coming,
if it is said, it is firm and true!
Saying that Mother Goddess is coming,
if it is said, it is firm and true!
No matter who comes to oppose me, forever,
don't show off empty pride or try to sway me.
Saying that Mother Goddess is coming, if it is said, it is firm!
ஆடுதன் துருப்பு அதையே நீ திருப்பு
ஆட்டமே போடுது அந்தக் கருப்பு
ஆடுதன் துருப்பு அதையே நீ திருப்பு
ஆட்டமே போடுது அந்தக் கருப்பு
ஓஹோ ஹோ.....ஹோ ஹோ
ஹாய் ஹாய் ஹே ஹீ உஹு ஹு ஹு ஹோ ஹோ.....
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்......
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்......
He plays his trump card, turn that very card around;
that dark spirit is dancing with glee!
He plays his trump card, turn that very card around;
that dark spirit is dancing with glee!
Oho ho…ho…ho
Hi hi hee heee ….uhu hu hu hoo hoo…
Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm….
Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm….
யார் வந்தென்னை எதிர்த்தாலும் எந்நாளும்
வீண் ஜம்பம் ஒன்றும் சாயாதிங்கே
அம்மா வாராளென்று
சொன்னா டின்னுதான்
No matter who comes to oppose me, forever,
don't show off empty pride or try to sway me.
Saying that Mother Goddess is coming, if it is said, it is firm!
மாட்டிக்கிச்சி குட்டியானை மாட்டிக்கிச்சி
இங்கே மாட்டிக்கிச்சி
மாட்டிக்கிச்சி குட்டியானை மாட்டிக்கிச்சி
இங்கே மாட்டிக்கிச்சி
வாட்டமாகவே புளிமூட்டை போலே
இங்கே மளிகைக் கடையானை
மாட்டிகிச்சு குல்லா போட்டுக்கிச்சி
It got trapped, the baby elephant got trapped!
It got trapped right here!
It got trapped, the baby elephant got trapped!
It got trapped right here!
Puffed up nicely like a bag of tamarind,
here is the grocery shop elephant.
It got trapped and put on a fool's cap!
வாட்டமாகவே புளிமூட்டை போலே
இங்கே மளிகைக் கடையானை
மாட்டிகிச்சு குல்லா போட்டுக்கிச்சி
ஓஹோ ஹோ.....ஹோ ஹோ
ஹாய் ஹாய் ஹே ஹீ உஹு ஹு ஹு ஹோ ஹோ.....
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்......
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்......
Puffed up nicely like a bag of tamarind,
here is the grocery shop elephant.
It got trapped and put on a fool's cap!
Oho ho…ho…ho
Hi hi hee heee ….uhu hu hu hoo hoo…
Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm….
Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm……
யார் வந்தென்னை எதிர்த்தாலும் எந்நாளும்
வீண் ஜம்பம் ஒன்றும் சாயாதிங்கே
அம்மா வாராளென்று
சொன்னா டின்னுதான்
No matter who comes to oppose me, forever,
don't show off empty pride or try to sway me.
Saying that Mother Goddess is coming, if it is said, it is firm!
மாடப்புறா ஜோடி
மாடப்புறா ஜோடி இது பாடும் வானம்பாடி
மலிவாத் தாரேன் ஐய்யாமாரே வாங்க
அம்மாமாரே வாங்க....
மலிவாத் தாரேன் ஐயாமாரே வாங்க
அம்மாமாரே வாங்க....
மாடப்புறா ஜோடி
A pair of pigeons,
A pair of pigeons, this singing skylark!
I offer it cheap, come, dear sirs!
Come, dear ladies!
I offer it cheap, come, dear sirs!
Come, dear ladies!
Pair of pigeons!
முறைக்காதே ராஜா பகல் வேளைதானா
பகல் வேஷந்தானா
மீசை முறுக்காதே ராஜா நீ
முறைக்காதே ராஜா பகல் வேளைதானா
பகல் வேஷந்தானா
Don't glare, my king! Is this trickery?
Is it all a daytime disguise and deception?
Don't twist your mustache, my king!
Don't glare, my king! Is this trickery?
Is it all a daytime disguise and deception?
ஓஹோ ஹோ.....ஹோ ஹோ
ஹாய் ஹாய் ஹே ஹீ உஹு ஹு ஹு ஹோ ஹோ.....
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்......
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்......
Oho ho…ho…ho
Hi hi hee heee ….uhu hu hu hoo hoo…
Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm….
Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm……
யார் வந்தென்னை எதிர்த்தாலும் எந்நாளும்
வீண் ஜம்பம் ஒன்றும் சாயாதிங்கே
அம்மா வாராளென்று
சொன்னா டின்னுதான்
No matter who comes to oppose me, forever,
don't show off empty pride or try to sway me.
Saying that Mother Goddess is coming, if it is said, it is firm!
Ammaa varaalendru
Saying that Mother Goddess is coming,
Sonnaa dinnutthaan indha
if it is said, it is firm and true!
Ammaa varaalendru
Saying that Mother Goddess is coming,
Sonnaa dinnutthaan
if it is said, it is firm and true!
Yaar vandhennai edhirthaalum ennaalum
No matter who comes to oppose me, forever,
Veen jambam ondrum saayaadhingae
don't show off empty pride or try to sway me.
Ammaa varaalendru sonnaa dinnutthaan
Saying that Mother Goddess is coming, if it is said, it is firm!
Aaduthan thuruppu adhaiyae nee thiruppu
He plays his trump card, turn that very card around;
Aattamae podudhu andha karuppu
that dark spirit is dancing with glee!
Aaduthan thuruppu adhaiyae nee thiruppu
He plays his trump card, turn that very card around;
Aattamae podudhu andha karuppu
that dark spirit is dancing with glee!
Oho ho…ho…ho
Oho ho…ho…ho
Hi hi hee heee ….uhu hu hu hoo hoo…
Hi hi hee heee ….uhu hu hu hoo hoo…
Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm….
Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm….
Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm….
Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm….
Yaar vandhennai edhirtthaalum ennaalum
No matter who comes to oppose me, forever,
Veen jambam ondrum saayaadhingae
don't show off empty pride or try to sway me.
Ammaa varaalendru sonnaa dinnutthaan
Saying that Mother Goddess is coming, if it is said, it is firm!
Maattikkichi kuttiyaanai maattikkichi
It got trapped, the baby elephant got trapped!
Ingae maattikkichi
It got trapped right here!
Maattikkichi kuttiyaanai maattikkichi
It got trapped, the baby elephant got trapped!
Ingae maattikkichi
It got trapped right here!
Vaattamaagavae puli moottai polae
Puffed up nicely like a bag of tamarind,
Ingae maligai kadai yaanai
here is the grocery shop elephant.
Maattikkichi kullaa pottukkichi
It got trapped and put on a fool's cap!
Vaattamaagavae puli moottai polae
Puffed up nicely like a bag of tamarind,
Ingae maligai kadai yaanai
here is the grocery shop elephant.
Maattikkichi kullaa pottukkichi
It got trapped and put on a fool's cap!
Oho ho…ho…ho
Oho ho…ho…ho
Hi hi hee heee ….uhu hu hu hoo hoo…
Hi hi hee heee ….uhu hu hu hoo hoo…
Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm….
Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm….
Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm……
Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm……
Yaar vandhennai edhirtthaalum ennaalum
No matter who comes to oppose me, forever,
Veen jambam ondrum saayaadhingae
don't show off empty pride or try to sway me.
Ammaa varaalendru sonnaa dinnutthaan
Saying that Mother Goddess is coming, if it is said, it is firm!
Maada puraa jodi
A pair of pigeons,
Maada puraa jodi idhu paadum vaanambaadi
A pair of pigeons, this singing skylark!
Malivaa thaaren aiyaa maarae vaanga
I offer it cheap, come, dear sirs!
Ammaa maarae vaanga
Come, dear ladies!
Malivaa thaaren aiyaa maarae vaanga
I offer it cheap, come, dear sirs!
Ammaa maarae vaanga
Come, dear ladies!
Maadapuraa joda
Pair of pigeons!
Muraikkaadhae raajaa dagal vaelaithaanaa
Don't glare, my king! Is this trickery?
Pagal vaeshandhaanaa
Is it all a daytime disguise and deception?
Meesai murukkaadhae raajaa nee
Don't twist your mustache, my king!
Muraikkaadhae raajaa daghal vaelaithaanaa
Don't glare, my king! Is this trickery?
Pagal vaeshandhaanaa
Is it all a daytime disguise and deception?
Oho ho…ho…ho
Oho ho…ho…ho
Hi hi hee heee ….uhu hu hu hoo hoo…
Hi hi hee heee ….uhu hu hu hoo hoo…
Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm….
Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm….
Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm……
Mm..mm…mm…mm…mm…mmm…mmm…mmm……
Yaar vandhennai edhirtthaalum ennaalum
No matter who comes to oppose me, forever,
Veen jambam ondrum saayaadhingae
don't show off empty pride or try to sway me.
Ammaa varaalendru sonnaa dinnutthaan
Saying that Mother Goddess is coming, if it is said, it is firm!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This street-performer style song carries a playful yet defiant tone, mixing folk metaphors, street vendor calls, and satirical commentary on arrogance and deceit. The singer asserts unwavering conviction under divine sanction ('Ammaa varaalendru'), mocking adversaries who try to intimidate or trick them with false pride.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vaattamaagavae puli moottai polae”
Compares someone's bulky or bloated appearance to a tightly packed bag of tamarind ('puli moottai polae').
Iyaipu (Rhyming ends)
“Muraikkaadhae raajaa dagal vaelaithaanaa / Pagal vaeshandhaanaa”
The line endings 'vaelaithaanaa' and 'vaeshandhaanaa' produce a rhythmic rhyming cadence typical of folk performances.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Ingae maligai kadai yaanai”
Metaphorically addresses a fat or wealthy person as a 'grocery store elephant'.
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Trivia
Koondukkili (1954) is historic in Tamil cinema as it is the only movie in which the two titans of Tamil film industry, M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Sivaji Ganesan, acted together as co-stars.
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