Yaararu Ennannuthan Female
From Muthu Engal Sothu · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. Janaki, P. Suseela, B. Sasireka
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Muthu Engal Sothu1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaaraaru ennaannuthaan | I will tell you who is what, my dear. |
| Solluraendaa kannaa | I am telling you, my dear. |
| Female :Naai yaaru nari yaaru | Female: Who is a dog? Who is a fox? |
| Puriyaatho sonnaa… | Won't you understand if I explain? |
| Female | |
| Yaaraaru ennaannuthaan | I will tell you who is what, my dear. |
| Solluraendaa kannaa | I am telling you, my dear. |
| Female :Naai yaaru nari yaaru | Female: Who is a dog? Who is a fox? |
| Puriyaatho sonnaa… | Won't you understand if I explain? |
| Female | |
| Aayi aaththaa yaarum illaa naai ithuthaan | This one is a dog with no mother or family. |
| Female :Aala kandaa oolaiyidum nari idhuthaan | Female: This one is a fox that howls upon seeing people. |
| Female :Mookka paaru muzhiya paar sengkurangu | Female: Look at the nose, look at the eyes—a red monkey! |
| Female :Sengkorangu kooda oru penn korangu | Female: Along with the red monkey, a female monkey too! |
| Female | |
| Ponnu iva soru pongurava | This girl is the one who cooks the rice, |
| Oru poonaiyai pol thirudi thirudi thingirava | Stealing and eating it secretly like a cat! |
| Female | |
| Intha pilla kanakku pulla | This girl is the accountant's child, |
| Ivara pola kandathilla | I have never seen anyone like him. |
| Kai pudichchu kaal pudichchu | Sycophantically holding onto hands and feet, |
| Vaazhurathila kaakkaithaan | When it comes to surviving like that, he is a crow! |
| Female | |
| Yaaraaru ennaannuthaan | I will tell you who is what, my dear. |
| Solluraendaa kannaa | I am telling you, my dear. |
| Female :Naai yaaru nari yaaru | Female: Who is a dog? Who is a fox? |
| Puriyaatho sonnaa… | Won't you understand if I explain? |
| Female | |
| Vaaikku oru poottu illaatha maadu idhu | This is a cow without a lock on its mouth. |
| Female :Vantha idam sonthamunnu meyirathu | Female: Grazing wherever it goes as if it owns the place. |
| Female :Katti poda aal illaatha kazhuthai idhu | Female: This is a donkey with no one around to tie it up. |
| Female :Kaalaiyodu saenthukittu odhaikkirathu | Female: Joining hands with the bull and kicking around! |
| Female | |
| Podhi sumantha nalla puthi varum | Carrying heavy loads brings good wisdom. |
| Antha puthi intha kazhuthaikkuththaan eppa varum | When will this donkey ever gain that wisdom? |
| Female :Maanam illae eenam illae | Female: No honor, no dignity. |
| Ssodum illae soranai illae | Female: No self-respect, no shame. |
| Female :Naalum ketta naaikalukku | Female: For these dogs corrupted in every way, |
| Vaai mattum neelamthaan | Female: Only their mouth keeps running long! |
| Female | |
| Yaaraaru ennaannuthaan | I will tell you who is what, my dear. |
| Solluraendaa kannaa | I am telling you, my dear. |
| Female :Naai yaaru nari yaaru | Female: Who is a dog? Who is a fox? |
| Puriyaatho sonnaa… | Won't you understand if I explain? |
| Female | |
| Veetukkulla kudi puguntha aanthai idhu | This is an owl that has taken up residence inside the house. |
| Female :Veratti vida aal illaama alaiyirathu | Female: Wandering around because there's no one to chase it away. |
| Female :Aanthaikooda pachchonthiyum irukkurathu | Female: Along with the owl, there is a chameleon too. |
| Female :Aalukkoru niram kaatti nadikkurathu | Female: Putting on an act by showing a different color to each person! |
| Female | |
| Eththanaiyo innum ingirukku | There are so many more like them here. |
| Ada aththanaikkum thiruttulathaan pangirukku | Ah, every single one of them has a share in the robbery! |
| Female | |
| Vittu vechchaa valanthu vidum | If you leave them alone, they will grow wild, |
| Kaariyamae kettu vidum | And completely ruin the entire task. |
| Female :Otti otti udambu raththam | Female: Sticking close to suck the blood from the body, |
| Urinjum intha attaithaan | Female: That is what this leech is! |
| Female | |
| Yaaraaru ennaannuthaan | I will tell you who is what, my dear. |
| Solluraendaa kannaa | I am telling you, my dear. |
| Female :Naai yaaru nari yaaru | Female: Who is a dog? Who is a fox? |
| Puriyaatho sonnaa… | Won't you understand if I explain? |
யாராரு என்னான்னுதான்
சொல்றேன்டா கண்ணா
நாய் யாரு நரி யாரு
புரியாதோ சொன்னா
I will tell you who is what, my dear.
I am telling you, my dear.
Female: Who is a dog? Who is a fox?
Won't you understand if I explain?
யாராரு என்னான்னுதான்
சொல்றேன் டா கண்ணா
நாய் யாரு நரி யாரு
புரியாதோ சொன்னா
I will tell you who is what, my dear.
I am telling you, my dear.
Female: Who is a dog? Who is a fox?
Won't you understand if I explain?
பெண்கள் :
நல்லா பாத்துக்கோடா கண்ணா
நான் சொன்னா ஏத்துக்கோடா
This one is a dog with no mother or family.
Female: This one is a fox that howls upon seeing people.
Female: Look at the nose, look at the eyes—a red monkey!
Female: Along with the red monkey, a female monkey too!
பெண்கள் :
யாராரு என்னான்னுதான்
சொல்றேன்டா கண்ணா
நாய் யாரு நரி யாரு
புரியாதோ சொன்னா
This girl is the one who cooks the rice,
Stealing and eating it secretly like a cat!
ஆயி ஆத்தா யாரும் இல்லா நாய் இதுதான்
ஆளக் கண்டா ஊளை இடும் நரி இதுதான்
மூக்கப் பாரு முழியப் பாரு செங்கொரங்கு
செங்கொரங்கு கூட ஒரு பெண் கொரங்கு
This girl is the accountant's child,
I have never seen anyone like him.
Sycophantically holding onto hands and feet,
When it comes to surviving like that, he is a crow!
பொண்ணு இவ சோறு பொங்குறவ
ஒரு பூனையப் போல் திருடித் திருடித் திங்கிறவ
I will tell you who is what, my dear.
I am telling you, my dear.
Female: Who is a dog? Who is a fox?
Won't you understand if I explain?
இந்தப் புள்ள கணக்குப் புள்ள
இவரப் போல கண்டதில்ல
கை புடிச்சு கால் புடிச்சு
வாழுறதில் காக்கைதான்
This is a cow without a lock on its mouth.
Female: Grazing wherever it goes as if it owns the place.
Female: This is a donkey with no one around to tie it up.
Female: Joining hands with the bull and kicking around!
யாராரு என்னான்னுதான்
சொல்றேன் டா கண்ணா
நாய் யாரு நரி யாரு
புரியாதோ சொன்னா
Carrying heavy loads brings good wisdom.
When will this donkey ever gain that wisdom?
Female: No honor, no dignity.
Female: No self-respect, no shame.
Female: For these dogs corrupted in every way,
Female: Only their mouth keeps running long!
பெண்கள் :
நல்லா பாத்துக்கோடா கண்ணா
நான் சொன்னா ஏத்துக்கோடா
I will tell you who is what, my dear.
I am telling you, my dear.
Female: Who is a dog? Who is a fox?
Won't you understand if I explain?
வாய்க்கு ஒரு பூட்டில்லாத மாடு இது
வந்த இடம் சொந்தமுன்னு மேயுறது
கட்டிப் போட ஆள் இல்லாத கழுதை இது
காளையோடு சேந்துக்கிட்டு ஒதைக்கிறது
This is an owl that has taken up residence inside the house.
Female: Wandering around because there's no one to chase it away.
Female: Along with the owl, there is a chameleon too.
Female: Putting on an act by showing a different color to each person!
பொதி சுமந்தா நல்ல புத்தி வரும்
அந்த புத்தி இந்த கழுதைக்குத்தான் எப்ப வரும்
There are so many more like them here.
Ah, every single one of them has a share in the robbery!
மானம் இல்லே ஈனம் இல்லே
சூடும் இல்லே சொரணை இல்லே
நாலும் கெட்ட நாய்களுக்கு
வாய் மட்டும் நீளம்தான்
If you leave them alone, they will grow wild,
And completely ruin the entire task.
Female: Sticking close to suck the blood from the body,
Female: That is what this leech is!
யாராரு என்னான்னுதான்
சொல்றேன்டா கண்ணா
நாய் யாரு நரி யாரு
புரியாதோ சொன்னா
I will tell you who is what, my dear.
I am telling you, my dear.
Female: Who is a dog? Who is a fox?
Won't you understand if I explain?
வீட்டுக்குள்ள குடி புகுந்த ஆந்தை இது
வெரட்டி விட ஆள் இல்லாம அலையிறது
ஆந்தை கூட பச்சோந்தியும் இருக்குறது
ஆளுக்கொரு நிறம் காட்டி நடிக்கிறது
எத்தனையோ இன்னும் இங்கிருக்கு
அட அத்தனைக்கும் திருட்டுலதான் பங்கிருக்கு
விட்டு வெச்சா வளந்து விடும்
காரியமே கெட்டு விடும்
ஒட்டி ஒட்டி உடம்பு ரத்தம்
உறிஞ்சும் இந்த அட்டைதான்
யாராரு என்னான்னுதான்
சொல்றேன் டா கண்ணா
நாய் யாரு நரி யாரு
புரியாதோ சொன்னா
பெண்கள் :
நல்லா பாத்துக்கோடா கண்ணா
நான் சொன்னா ஏத்துக்கோடா
பெண்கள் :
ஹேய் யாராரு என்னான்னுதான்
சொல்றேன்டா கண்ணா
நாய் யாரு நரி யாரு
புரியாதோ சொன்னா....
Yaaraaru ennaannuthaan
I will tell you who is what, my dear.
Solluraendaa kannaa
I am telling you, my dear.
Female :Naai yaaru nari yaaru
Female: Who is a dog? Who is a fox?
Puriyaatho sonnaa…
Won't you understand if I explain?
Yaaraaru ennaannuthaan
I will tell you who is what, my dear.
Solluraendaa kannaa
I am telling you, my dear.
Female :Naai yaaru nari yaaru
Female: Who is a dog? Who is a fox?
Puriyaatho sonnaa…
Won't you understand if I explain?
Aayi aaththaa yaarum illaa naai ithuthaan
This one is a dog with no mother or family.
Female :Aala kandaa oolaiyidum nari idhuthaan
Female: This one is a fox that howls upon seeing people.
Female :Mookka paaru muzhiya paar sengkurangu
Female: Look at the nose, look at the eyes—a red monkey!
Female :Sengkorangu kooda oru penn korangu
Female: Along with the red monkey, a female monkey too!
Ponnu iva soru pongurava
This girl is the one who cooks the rice,
Oru poonaiyai pol thirudi thirudi thingirava
Stealing and eating it secretly like a cat!
Intha pilla kanakku pulla
This girl is the accountant's child,
Ivara pola kandathilla
I have never seen anyone like him.
Kai pudichchu kaal pudichchu
Sycophantically holding onto hands and feet,
Vaazhurathila kaakkaithaan
When it comes to surviving like that, he is a crow!
Yaaraaru ennaannuthaan
I will tell you who is what, my dear.
Solluraendaa kannaa
I am telling you, my dear.
Female :Naai yaaru nari yaaru
Female: Who is a dog? Who is a fox?
Puriyaatho sonnaa…
Won't you understand if I explain?
Vaaikku oru poottu illaatha maadu idhu
This is a cow without a lock on its mouth.
Female :Vantha idam sonthamunnu meyirathu
Female: Grazing wherever it goes as if it owns the place.
Female :Katti poda aal illaatha kazhuthai idhu
Female: This is a donkey with no one around to tie it up.
Female :Kaalaiyodu saenthukittu odhaikkirathu
Female: Joining hands with the bull and kicking around!
Podhi sumantha nalla puthi varum
Carrying heavy loads brings good wisdom.
Antha puthi intha kazhuthaikkuththaan eppa varum
When will this donkey ever gain that wisdom?
Female :Maanam illae eenam illae
Female: No honor, no dignity.
Ssodum illae soranai illae
Female: No self-respect, no shame.
Female :Naalum ketta naaikalukku
Female: For these dogs corrupted in every way,
Vaai mattum neelamthaan
Female: Only their mouth keeps running long!
Yaaraaru ennaannuthaan
I will tell you who is what, my dear.
Solluraendaa kannaa
I am telling you, my dear.
Female :Naai yaaru nari yaaru
Female: Who is a dog? Who is a fox?
Puriyaatho sonnaa…
Won't you understand if I explain?
Veetukkulla kudi puguntha aanthai idhu
This is an owl that has taken up residence inside the house.
Female :Veratti vida aal illaama alaiyirathu
Female: Wandering around because there's no one to chase it away.
Female :Aanthaikooda pachchonthiyum irukkurathu
Female: Along with the owl, there is a chameleon too.
Female :Aalukkoru niram kaatti nadikkurathu
Female: Putting on an act by showing a different color to each person!
Eththanaiyo innum ingirukku
There are so many more like them here.
Ada aththanaikkum thiruttulathaan pangirukku
Ah, every single one of them has a share in the robbery!
Vittu vechchaa valanthu vidum
If you leave them alone, they will grow wild,
Kaariyamae kettu vidum
And completely ruin the entire task.
Female :Otti otti udambu raththam
Female: Sticking close to suck the blood from the body,
Urinjum intha attaithaan
Female: That is what this leech is!
Yaaraaru ennaannuthaan
I will tell you who is what, my dear.
Solluraendaa kannaa
I am telling you, my dear.
Female :Naai yaaru nari yaaru
Female: Who is a dog? Who is a fox?
Puriyaatho sonnaa…
Won't you understand if I explain?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Yaaraaru Ennaannuthaan' from the movie 'Muthu Engal Sothu' (1983) is a lively, satirical duet that uses animal imagery to mock and unmask deceitful, greedy, and untrustworthy individuals. Through playful back-and-forth banter, the singers compare opportunistic people in their lives to various animals such as stray dogs, scheming foxes, thieving cats, sycophantic crows, shameless donkeys, ominous owls, two-faced chameleons, and blood-sucking leeches. The emotional core of the song is critical yet humorous social commentary. It exposes human vices like theft, hypocrisy, parasite-like behavior, and shamelessness while serving as a warning to be cautious about toxic, exploitative people who infiltrate families or businesses to leech off others.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம் - Uruvakam)
“Aayi aaththaa yaarum illaa naai ithuthaan”
Comparing a family-less, unruly person directly to a stray dog ('naai').
Simile (உவமை - Uvamai)
“Oru poonaiyai pol thirudi thirudi thingirava”
Explicit comparison using 'pol' (like) comparing the person's sneaky eating habit to that of a cat.
Ethugai (எதுகை - Second letter rhyming)
“Eththanaiyo innum ingirukku / Ada aththanaikkum thiruttulathaan pangirukku”
The second consonant 'thth' ('த்') rhymes across consecutive lines ('Eththanaiyo' and 'aththanaikkum').
Extended Metaphor (விலங்கு உருவகம்)
“Aanthaikooda pachchonthiyum irukkurathu / Aalukkoru niram kaatti nadikkurathu”
Extending animal characteristics (chameleon changing colors) directly to represent human hypocrisy and multi-faced behavior.
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Trivia
Lyricist Vairamuthu frequently uses zoological satire in folk-infused Tamil film tracks. By assigning animal characteristics—such as the chameleon for hypocrisy and the leech for exploitation—the song builds on traditional Tamil oral storytelling tropes where animal fables are used to deliver moral lessons and social critiques.
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