Yaathum Oorada
From Soppu Seeppu Kannadi · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, A. L. Ragavan
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Soppu Seeppu Kannadi1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaadhum oorada ellaam uravada | Every town is my hometown, and everyone is my relative, my friend! |
| Manidhanum mirugamum nerunginaal | If humans and animals grow close together, |
| Pazhaginaal sondhamae dei dei | And get to know each other, they become true kin, hey! |
| Male | |
| Kurangukku pirandhavar manidhargal | That humans are descended from monkeys, |
| Enbathu nirubikka vendumada | Is something that needs to be proven, my friend! |
| Kudu kudu ottamum kurennum kobamum | The quick frantic running and the chattering anger, |
| Irandukkum sondhamada | Are traits belonging to both of them! |
| Male | |
| Kurangukku pirandhavar manidhargal | That humans are descended from monkeys, |
| Enbathu nirubikka vendumada | Is something that needs to be proven, my friend! |
| Kudu kudu ottamum kurennum kobamum | The quick frantic running and the chattering anger, |
| Irandukkum sondhamada | Are traits belonging to both of them! |
| Male | |
| Carotti paarthppoo yedhaenum modhinaal | Look ahead and drive the car carefully; if it hits something, |
| Pondatti pillaigal thindaadanum | The wife and children will have to struggle and suffer! |
| Male | |
| Carotti paarthppoo yedhaenum modhinaal | Look ahead and drive the car carefully; if it hits something, |
| Pondatti pillaigal thindaadanum | The wife and children will have to struggle and suffer! |
| Male | |
| Yerottam thozhanae poraddum veranae | O friend who drives the plow, O hero who fights in the struggle! |
| Unnaalae thaan indha oor vaazhanum | It is only because of you that this town survives and thrives! |
| Male | |
| Yerottam thozhanae poraddum veranae | O friend who drives the plow, O hero who fights in the struggle! |
| Unnaalae thaan indha oor vaazhanum | It is only because of you that this town survives and thrives! |
| Male | |
| Kulla vaathu kullavaathu | Short duck, short duck, |
| Koottathai vittu nee vilagadhae…vaa vaa va | Do not stray away from the flock... come, come, come! |
| Kulla vaathu kullavaathu | Short duck, short duck, |
| Koottathai vittu nee vilagadhae | Do not stray away from the flock! |
| Male | |
| Koottathil irundhu kondae | While staying right inside the flock, |
| Laabathai mattum nee maravadhae | Just do not forget about your own profit! |
| Laabathai mattum nee maravadhae | Just do not forget about your own profit! |
விசில் :
.....................
Every town is my hometown, and everyone is my relative, my friend!
If humans and animals grow close together,
And get to know each other, they become true kin, hey!
யாதும் ஊரடா எல்லாம் உறவடா
மனிதனும் மிருகமும் நெருங்கினால்
பழகினால் சொந்தமே டேய் டேய்
That humans are descended from monkeys,
Is something that needs to be proven, my friend!
The quick frantic running and the chattering anger,
Are traits belonging to both of them!
குரங்குக்குப் பிறந்தவர் மனிதர்கள்
என்பது நிரூபிக்க வேண்டுமடா
குடுகுடு ஓட்டமும் குர்ரெனும் கோபமும்
இரண்டுக்கும் சொந்தமடா
That humans are descended from monkeys,
Is something that needs to be proven, my friend!
The quick frantic running and the chattering anger,
Are traits belonging to both of them!
குரங்குக்குப் பிறந்தவர் மனிதர்கள்
என்பது நிரூபிக்க வேண்டுமடா
குடுகுடு ஓட்டமும் குர்ரெனும் கோபமும்
இரண்டுக்கும் சொந்தமடா
Look ahead and drive the car carefully; if it hits something,
The wife and children will have to struggle and suffer!
யாதும் ஊரடா எல்லாம் உறவடா
மனிதனும் மிருகமும் நெருங்கினால்
பழகினால் சொந்தமே டேய் டேய்
Look ahead and drive the car carefully; if it hits something,
The wife and children will have to struggle and suffer!
காரோட்டி பார்த்துப்போ ஏதேனும் மோதினால்
பெண்டாட்டி பிள்ளைகள் திண்டாடனும்
O friend who drives the plow, O hero who fights in the struggle!
It is only because of you that this town survives and thrives!
காரோட்டி பார்த்துப்போ ஏதேனும் மோதினால்
பெண்டாட்டி பிள்ளைகள் திண்டாடனும்
O friend who drives the plow, O hero who fights in the struggle!
It is only because of you that this town survives and thrives!
ஏரோட்டும் தோழனே போராடும் வீரனே
உன்னாலேதான் இந்த ஊர் வாழணும்
Short duck, short duck,
Do not stray away from the flock... come, come, come!
Short duck, short duck,
Do not stray away from the flock!
ஏரோட்டும் தோழனே போராடும் வீரனே
உன்னாலேதான் இந்த ஊர் வாழணும்
While staying right inside the flock,
Just do not forget about your own profit!
Just do not forget about your own profit!
யாதும் ஊரடா எல்லாம் உறவடா
மனிதனும் மிருகமும் நெருங்கினால்
பழகினால் சொந்தமே டேய் டேய்
குள்ளவாத்து குள்ளவாத்து
கூட்டத்தை விட்டு நீ விலகாதே..வா ..வா ... வா
கூட்டத்தில் இருந்துக் கொண்டே
லாபத்தை மட்டும் நீ மறவாதே
கூட்டத்தில் இருந்துக் கொண்டே
லாபத்தை மட்டும் நீ மறவாதே
லாபத்தை மட்டும் நீ மறவாதே
தண்டவாளம் ரெண்டின் மீது ரயில்கள் ஓடுது
தனித்தனியா பிரிஞ்சு போனா விபத்து நேருது
சேர்ந்து வாழும் தத்துவத்தை எடுத்துச் சொல்லுது
தெரிந்து கொண்டு பயணம் போனால் நமக்கு நல்லது
தண்டவாளம் ரெண்டின் மீது ரயில்கள் ஓடுது
தனித்தனியா பிரிஞ்சு போனா விபத்து நேருது
இருவர் : யாதும் ஊரடா எல்லாம் உறவடா
மனிதனும் மிருகமும் நெருங்கினால்
பழகினால் சொந்தமே டேய் டேய்
Yaadhum oorada ellaam uravada
Every town is my hometown, and everyone is my relative, my friend!
Manidhanum mirugamum nerunginaal
If humans and animals grow close together,
Pazhaginaal sondhamae dei dei
And get to know each other, they become true kin, hey!
Kurangukku pirandhavar manidhargal
That humans are descended from monkeys,
Enbathu nirubikka vendumada
Is something that needs to be proven, my friend!
Kudu kudu ottamum kurennum kobamum
The quick frantic running and the chattering anger,
Irandukkum sondhamada
Are traits belonging to both of them!
Kurangukku pirandhavar manidhargal
That humans are descended from monkeys,
Enbathu nirubikka vendumada
Is something that needs to be proven, my friend!
Kudu kudu ottamum kurennum kobamum
The quick frantic running and the chattering anger,
Irandukkum sondhamada
Are traits belonging to both of them!
Carotti paarthppoo yedhaenum modhinaal
Look ahead and drive the car carefully; if it hits something,
Pondatti pillaigal thindaadanum
The wife and children will have to struggle and suffer!
Carotti paarthppoo yedhaenum modhinaal
Look ahead and drive the car carefully; if it hits something,
Pondatti pillaigal thindaadanum
The wife and children will have to struggle and suffer!
Yerottam thozhanae poraddum veranae
O friend who drives the plow, O hero who fights in the struggle!
Unnaalae thaan indha oor vaazhanum
It is only because of you that this town survives and thrives!
Yerottam thozhanae poraddum veranae
O friend who drives the plow, O hero who fights in the struggle!
Unnaalae thaan indha oor vaazhanum
It is only because of you that this town survives and thrives!
Kulla vaathu kullavaathu
Short duck, short duck,
Koottathai vittu nee vilagadhae…vaa vaa va
Do not stray away from the flock... come, come, come!
Kulla vaathu kullavaathu
Short duck, short duck,
Koottathai vittu nee vilagadhae
Do not stray away from the flock!
Koottathil irundhu kondae
While staying right inside the flock,
Laabathai mattum nee maravadhae
Just do not forget about your own profit!
Laabathai mattum nee maravadhae
Just do not forget about your own profit!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively satirical track from the 1968 film 'Soppu Seeppu Kannadi' opens with a playful nod to ancient Sangam philosophy ('Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir'), expanding it to suggest that humans and animals share a deep kinship. The lyricist humorously highlights Darwinian evolution, pointing out how human panic and quick-tempered outbursts reflect our monkey ancestors.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Literary Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Yaadhum oorada ellaam uravada”
This line is a playful adaptation of the famous ancient Sangam Tamil poem by Kaniyan Pungundranar from Purananuru: 'Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir' (Every town is my home, every person is my kin).
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kudu kudu ottamum kurennum kobamum”
The repetition of the initial consonant-vowel sound 'Ku' in 'Kudu' and 'kurennum' creates a rhythmic beat reflecting the hurried actions described.
Satirical Metaphor
“Kulla vaathu kullavaathu Koottathai vittu nee vilagadhae”
The metaphor of a 'short duck' staying within a flock is used satirically to comment on opportunistic people who stay in social groups solely for personal profit.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Yerottam thozhanae poraddum veranae / Unnaalae thaan indha oor vaazhanum”
The intentional repetition of lines emphasizing the farmer's importance reinforces the song's respect for labor and rural sustenance.
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Trivia
The film 'Soppu Seeppu Kannadi' (1968) features music composed solely by T. K. Ramamoorthy during his solo career after the famous Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo parted ways. Lyricist Kannadasan masterfully blended classical Sangam literary references with modern satirical commentary on daily human struggles and work ethics.
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