Yaereduthu Yaereduthu
From Muthu Kaalai · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Manorama
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Muthu Kaalai1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaazha ilai parappi vachchu | Spreading out a banana leaf |
| Chorus :Aaaaah…..parapppi vachchu | Ah... spreading it out |
| Female :Porikkadala nerappi vachchu | Filling it with roasted chickpeas |
| Chorus :Aaaaah…..nerappi vachchu | Ah... filling it |
| Female | |
| Vaththigala yaeththi vachchu | Lighting incense sticks |
| Chorus :Aaaaah…..yaeththi vachchu | Ah... lighting them |
| Female :Muzhu thaengaa odachchi vachchu | Breaking open a whole coconut |
| Chorus :Aaaaah…..oodachchu vachchu | Ah... breaking open |
| Female | |
| Yaezha maga poosa vachchaa | A poor girl has offered this worship |
| Yaeththukkanum nilamagalae | You must accept it, O Mother Earth! |
| Itta vidhai nelmaniyaa | Turning sown seeds into paddy grains |
| Aakki tharum kulamagalae | O noble mother of our clan who grants prosperity! |
| Chorus | |
| Lulululululululu……… | Lulululululululu... |
| Male | |
| Yaereduththu yaereduththu | Take up the plough, take up the plough |
| Paadu paadu paadu paadu | Sing and toil, sing and toil |
| Yaera kondu oorukkellaam | With the plough, for the entire village |
| Soru kodu soru kodu | Feed everyone, feed everyone |
| Male | |
| Paadupattaa pon velaiyum | This land yields golden crops when worked hard |
| Bhoomiyithu bhoomiyithu | This is that land, this is that land |
| Bhoomiyaththaan minjugira | Is there any God that surpasses |
| Saamiyaethu saamiyaethu | This Earth? Is there any? |
| Male | |
| Intha kaani nelamthaan | This small piece of land |
| Naan ketta varanthaan | Is the boon that I asked for |
| Endrum illaiyendru | Without ever saying 'no' |
| Sollaamal thaan alli kodukkum | It generously gives in abundance |
| Male | |
| Yaereduththu yaereduththu | Take up the plough, take up the plough |
| Paadu paadu paadu paadu | Sing and toil, sing and toil |
| Yaera kondu oorukkellaam | With the plough, for the entire village |
| Soru kodu soru kodu | Feed everyone, feed everyone |
| Male | |
| Vedhachchathellaam molachchu varum neram neram | The time has come when everything sown begins to sprout |
| Poranthiruchchu namakku nalla yogam yogam | Good fortune has dawned upon us |
| Ozhakkiravan perumaiyellaam oorae pesum | The entire village will praise the glory of the hardworking farmer |
| Uzhavanunga ilachchuputtaa yaedhu dhesam | If farmers deteriorate, what will become of the nation? |
| Male | |
| Pattanaththu makkalellaam | So that all the city people |
| Soththulathaan kaiya vaikka | Can put their hands on food to eat |
| Pattikkaattu suppan kuppan | Suppan and Kuppan from the village |
| Saeththulathaan kaala vaippaan | Must step into the muddy slush |
| Male | |
| Ennaalumae yaer pudichchaa | If we hold the plough every day |
| Ellaarumae saernthuzhachchaa | If everyone works together |
| Vanthidum nellumani | Paddy grains will arrive |
| Minnidum ponnumani | Golden jewels will shine bright |
| Chorus | |
| Aa….aa….aa…..aah….aah….aah…. | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Kuruvai ellaam aruvadaikku yaengum neram | The time when the 'Kuruvai' crop yearns for harvest |
| Karukkaruvaa eduththukittu vaanga yaarum | Come everyone, bringing your curved sickles! |
| Kadhiradichchu kalaththulathaan oram saerththu | Threshing the stalks and gathering them at the edge of the threshing floor |
| Padhariruntha moraththulaththaan kaattril thooththu | Winnowing the chaff in the wind using winnowing baskets |
| Male | |
| Pakkuvamaa mootta katti paaravandi yaeththividu | Neatly tie them in sacks and load them onto the cart |
| Pakkaththooru santhaiyilae viththu pottu kaasa edu | Sell them in the neighboring town's market and make money |
| Thaenaarunthaan aadi varum paalaarunthaan odi varum | A river of honey will flow, a river of milk will run |
| Vaangadi rukkumani panjangal illaiyini | Come along, Rukkumani, there are no more famines now! |
| Male | |
| Yaereduththu yaereduththu | Take up the plough, take up the plough |
| Paadu paadu paadu paadu | Sing and toil, sing and toil |
| Yaera kondu oorukkellaam | With the plough, for the entire village |
| Soru kodu soru kodu | Feed everyone, feed everyone |
| Male | |
| Intha kaani nelamthaan | This small piece of land |
| Naan ketta varanthaan | Is the boon that I asked for |
| Endrum illaiyendru | Without ever saying 'no' |
| Sollaamal thaan alli kodukkum | It generously gives in abundance |
வாழ இலை பரப்பி வச்சு
குழு :
ஆஆஆஹ்.....பரப்பி வச்சு
பொரிக்கடல நெரப்பி வச்சு
குழு :
ஆஆஆஹ்....நெரப்பி வச்சு
Spreading out a banana leaf
Ah... spreading it out
Filling it with roasted chickpeas
Ah... filling it
வத்திகள ஏத்தி வச்சு
குழு :
ஆஆஆஹ்....ஏத்தி வச்சு
முழுத் தேங்கா ஒடச்சி வச்சு
குழு :
ஆஆஆஆஹ்....ஒடச்சு வச்சு
Lighting incense sticks
Ah... lighting them
Breaking open a whole coconut
Ah... breaking open
ஏழ மக பூச வச்சா
ஏத்துக்கணும் நிலமகளே
இட்ட விதை நெல்மணியா
ஆக்கித் தரும் குலமகளே...
A poor girl has offered this worship
You must accept it, O Mother Earth!
Turning sown seeds into paddy grains
O noble mother of our clan who grants prosperity!
லுலுலுலுலுலுலுலு........
Lulululululululu...
ஏரெடுத்து ஏரெடுத்து
பாடு படு பாடு படு
ஏரக் கொண்டு ஊருக்கெல்லாம்
சோறு கொடு சோறு கொடு
Take up the plough, take up the plough
Sing and toil, sing and toil
With the plough, for the entire village
Feed everyone, feed everyone
பாடுபட்டா பொன் வெளயும்
பூமியிது பூமியிது
பூமியத்தான் மிஞ்சுகிற
சாமியேது சாமியேது
This land yields golden crops when worked hard
This is that land, this is that land
Is there any God that surpasses
This Earth? Is there any?
இந்தக் காணி நெலம்தான்
நாம கேட்ட வரந்தான்
என்றும் இல்லையென்று
சொல்லாமல் தான் அள்ளிக் கொடுக்கும்...
This small piece of land
Is the boon that I asked for
Without ever saying 'no'
It generously gives in abundance
ஏரெடுத்து ஏரெடுத்து
பாடு படு பாடு படு
ஏரக் கொண்டு ஊருக்கெல்லாம்
சோறு கொடு சோறு கொடு
Take up the plough, take up the plough
Sing and toil, sing and toil
With the plough, for the entire village
Feed everyone, feed everyone
வெதச்சதெல்லாம் மொளச்சு வரும் நேரம் நேரம்
பொறந்திருச்சு நமக்கு நல்ல யோகம் யோகம்
ஒழைக்கிறவன் பெருமையெல்லாம் ஊரே பேசும்
உழவனுங்க இளச்சுபுட்டா ஏது தேசம்
The time has come when everything sown begins to sprout
Good fortune has dawned upon us
The entire village will praise the glory of the hardworking farmer
If farmers deteriorate, what will become of the nation?
பட்டணத்து மக்களெல்லாம்
சோத்துதலதான் கைய வைக்க
பட்டிக்காட்டு சுப்பன் குப்பன்
சேத்துதலதான் கால வைப்பான்
So that all the city people
Can put their hands on food to eat
Suppan and Kuppan from the village
Must step into the muddy slush
எந்நாளுமே ஏர் புடிச்சா
எல்லாருமே சேர்ந்துழைச்சா
வந்திடும் நெல்லுமணி
மின்னிடும் பொன்னுமணி
If we hold the plough every day
If everyone works together
Paddy grains will arrive
Golden jewels will shine bright
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஏரெடுத்து ஏரெடுத்து
பாடு படு பாடு படு
ஏரக் கொண்டு ஊருக்கெல்லாம்
சோறு கொடு சோறு கொடு
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
இந்தக் காணி நெலம்தான்
நாம கேட்ட வரந்தான்
என்றும் இல்லையென்று
சொல்லாமல் தான் அள்ளிக் கொடுக்கும்...
The time when the 'Kuruvai' crop yearns for harvest
Come everyone, bringing your curved sickles!
Threshing the stalks and gathering them at the edge of the threshing floor
Winnowing the chaff in the wind using winnowing baskets
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஏரெடுத்து ஏரெடுத்து
பாடு படு பாடு படு
ஏரக் கொண்டு ஊருக்கெல்லாம்
சோறு கொடு சோறு கொடு
Neatly tie them in sacks and load them onto the cart
Sell them in the neighboring town's market and make money
A river of honey will flow, a river of milk will run
Come along, Rukkumani, there are no more famines now!
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஹ்......ஆஹ்....ஆஹ்...
Take up the plough, take up the plough
Sing and toil, sing and toil
With the plough, for the entire village
Feed everyone, feed everyone
குறுவை எல்லாம் அறுவடைக்கு ஏங்கும் நேரம்
கறுக்கருவா எடுத்துக்கிட்டு வாங்க யாரும்
கதிரடிச்சு களத்துலதான் ஓரம் சேர்த்து
பதரிருந்தா மொறதுலத்தான் காற்றில் தூத்து
This small piece of land
Is the boon that I asked for
Without ever saying 'no'
It generously gives in abundance
பக்குவமா மூட்டக் கட்டி பாரவண்டி ஏத்திவிடு
பக்கத்தூரு சந்தையிலே வித்துப்போட்டு காச எடு
தேனாறுந்தான் ஆடி வரும் பாலாறுந்தான் ஓடி வரும்
வாங்கடி ருக்குமணி பஞ்சங்கள் இல்லையினி
ஏரெடுத்து ஏரெடுத்து
பாடு படு பாடு படு
ஏரக் கொண்டு ஊருக்கெல்லாம்
சோறு கொடு சோறு கொடு
இந்தக் காணி நெலம்தான்
நாம கேட்ட வரந்தான்
என்றும் இல்லையென்று
சொல்லாமல் தான் அள்ளிக் கொடுக்கும்...
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஏரெடுத்து ஏரெடுத்து
பாடு படு பாடு படு
ஏரக் கொண்டு ஊருக்கெல்லாம்
சோறு கொடு சோறு கொடு
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
பாடுபட்டா பொன் வெளையும்
பூமியிது பூமியிது
பூமியத்தான் மிஞ்சுகிற
சாமியேது சாமியேது......
Vaazha ilai parappi vachchu
Spreading out a banana leaf
Chorus :Aaaaah…..parapppi vachchu
Ah... spreading it out
Female :Porikkadala nerappi vachchu
Filling it with roasted chickpeas
Chorus :Aaaaah…..nerappi vachchu
Ah... filling it
Vaththigala yaeththi vachchu
Lighting incense sticks
Chorus :Aaaaah…..yaeththi vachchu
Ah... lighting them
Female :Muzhu thaengaa odachchi vachchu
Breaking open a whole coconut
Chorus :Aaaaah…..oodachchu vachchu
Ah... breaking open
Yaezha maga poosa vachchaa
A poor girl has offered this worship
Yaeththukkanum nilamagalae
You must accept it, O Mother Earth!
Itta vidhai nelmaniyaa
Turning sown seeds into paddy grains
Aakki tharum kulamagalae
O noble mother of our clan who grants prosperity!
Lulululululululu………
Lulululululululu...
Yaereduththu yaereduththu
Take up the plough, take up the plough
Paadu paadu paadu paadu
Sing and toil, sing and toil
Yaera kondu oorukkellaam
With the plough, for the entire village
Soru kodu soru kodu
Feed everyone, feed everyone
Paadupattaa pon velaiyum
This land yields golden crops when worked hard
Bhoomiyithu bhoomiyithu
This is that land, this is that land
Bhoomiyaththaan minjugira
Is there any God that surpasses
Saamiyaethu saamiyaethu
This Earth? Is there any?
Intha kaani nelamthaan
This small piece of land
Naan ketta varanthaan
Is the boon that I asked for
Endrum illaiyendru
Without ever saying 'no'
Sollaamal thaan alli kodukkum
It generously gives in abundance
Yaereduththu yaereduththu
Take up the plough, take up the plough
Paadu paadu paadu paadu
Sing and toil, sing and toil
Yaera kondu oorukkellaam
With the plough, for the entire village
Soru kodu soru kodu
Feed everyone, feed everyone
Vedhachchathellaam molachchu varum neram neram
The time has come when everything sown begins to sprout
Poranthiruchchu namakku nalla yogam yogam
Good fortune has dawned upon us
Ozhakkiravan perumaiyellaam oorae pesum
The entire village will praise the glory of the hardworking farmer
Uzhavanunga ilachchuputtaa yaedhu dhesam
If farmers deteriorate, what will become of the nation?
Pattanaththu makkalellaam
So that all the city people
Soththulathaan kaiya vaikka
Can put their hands on food to eat
Pattikkaattu suppan kuppan
Suppan and Kuppan from the village
Saeththulathaan kaala vaippaan
Must step into the muddy slush
Ennaalumae yaer pudichchaa
If we hold the plough every day
Ellaarumae saernthuzhachchaa
If everyone works together
Vanthidum nellumani
Paddy grains will arrive
Minnidum ponnumani
Golden jewels will shine bright
Aa….aa….aa…..aah….aah….aah….
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Kuruvai ellaam aruvadaikku yaengum neram
The time when the 'Kuruvai' crop yearns for harvest
Karukkaruvaa eduththukittu vaanga yaarum
Come everyone, bringing your curved sickles!
Kadhiradichchu kalaththulathaan oram saerththu
Threshing the stalks and gathering them at the edge of the threshing floor
Padhariruntha moraththulaththaan kaattril thooththu
Winnowing the chaff in the wind using winnowing baskets
Pakkuvamaa mootta katti paaravandi yaeththividu
Neatly tie them in sacks and load them onto the cart
Pakkaththooru santhaiyilae viththu pottu kaasa edu
Sell them in the neighboring town's market and make money
Thaenaarunthaan aadi varum paalaarunthaan odi varum
A river of honey will flow, a river of milk will run
Vaangadi rukkumani panjangal illaiyini
Come along, Rukkumani, there are no more famines now!
Yaereduththu yaereduththu
Take up the plough, take up the plough
Paadu paadu paadu paadu
Sing and toil, sing and toil
Yaera kondu oorukkellaam
With the plough, for the entire village
Soru kodu soru kodu
Feed everyone, feed everyone
Intha kaani nelamthaan
This small piece of land
Naan ketta varanthaan
Is the boon that I asked for
Endrum illaiyendru
Without ever saying 'no'
Sollaamal thaan alli kodukkum
It generously gives in abundance
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-energy, agrarian folk anthem from the movie *Muthu Kaalai* (1995) written by Vaali. It opens with a rural ritual dedicated to Mother Earth (Nilamagal), offering simple delights like puffed chickpeas, incense, and coconut to ask for a bountiful yield. The lyrics emphasize the vital role of agricultural laborers in sustaining humanity, reminding listeners that city populations can only eat because rural farmers step into muddy fields every day.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Pattanaththu makkalellaam / Pattikkaattu suppan kuppan”
The second consonant 'tt' in 'Pattanaththu' and 'Pattikkaattu' creates a pleasing phonetic rhyme across lines.
Monai (Initial letter rhyme)
“Vanthidum nellumani / Minnidum ponnumani”
The initial sounds and rhythm reflect structural harmony celebrating abundance.
Metaphor
“Thaenaarunthaan aadi varum paalaarunthaan odi varum”
The image of 'rivers of milk and honey flowing' serves as a metaphor for agricultural prosperity, financial stability, and ending famine.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Paadu paadu paadu paadu / Soru kodu soru kodu”
Repetition of imperative verbs emphasizes urgent, collective labor and the noble duty of feeding the community.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1995 Tamil rural drama *Muthu Kaalai*, starring Prabhu and Soundarya. Composed with energetic folk beats and traditional Tamil farming chants (like 'Lulululu' ululation), Vaali's lyrics pay homage to classical Tamil agrarian pride and the crucial economic interdependence between rural farmers and urban dwellers.
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