Yaezhaikku Ettatha
From Aalai Kandu Mayangathe · 1958
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Aalai Kandu Mayangathe1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaezhaikku ettaatha ulagam | A world unreachable for the poor man |
| Male | |
| Yaezhaikku ettaatha ulagam | A world unreachable for the poor man |
| Yaezhaikku ettaatha ulagam | A world unreachable for the poor man |
| Idhu yaezhaikku ettaatha ulagam | This is a world unreachable for the poor man |
| Idhu yaezhaikku ettaatha ulagam | This is a world unreachable for the poor man |
| Male | |
| Eliyaar manathai uliyaal udhaiththu | Striking the hearts of the weak with a chisel |
| Yaemaattri vaazhgira anjaatha ulagam | A fearless world that survives by deceiving others |
| Male | |
| Yaezhaikku ettaatha ulagam | A world unreachable for the poor man |
| Male | |
| Thikkattra yaezhaikku deivamum | For the helpless poor person, even God |
| Thunai seiyya | To extend a helping hand |
| Maruththathum vidhithaan amma | Refused due to fate, oh mother |
| Deivam maruththathum | Even God refusing to help |
| Vidhithaan amma | Is due to fate, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Deivamaana | A noble, god-like man |
| Un kanavanai siraiyil | Your husband in prison |
| Pottathum sathithaan amma | Was locked away by conspiracy, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Yaezhaikku ettaatha ulagam | A world unreachable for the poor man |
| Male | |
| Thirudanum thiyaagiyum | With a thief and a selfless martyr |
| Ooridam iruppathaal | Coexisting in the exact same place |
| Sirikkuuthamma intha ulagam | This world makes one laugh in mockery, oh mother |
| Sirikkuuthamma intha ulagam | This world makes one laugh in mockery, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Arivillaa maanthar anji saeiyidam | Foolish people to a fearful child |
| Kodukkuthammaa intha ulagam | Surrender, this world makes them do so, oh mother |
| Nammai kedukkuthammaa intha ulagam | This world ruins us, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Idhu yaezhaikku ettaatha ulagam | This is a world unreachable for the poor man |
| Male | |
| Inbamum thunbamum | Pleasure and pain |
| Oru thaai kuzhanthaigal | Are children born of the same mother |
| Endrae unarnthidu neeyae | Realize this within yourself |
| Indru unarnthidu neeyae | Realize this today within yourself |
| Male | |
| Inbamum thunbamum | Pleasure and pain |
| Oru thaai kuzhanthaigal | Are children born of the same mother |
| Endrae unarnthidu neeyae | Realize this within yourself |
| Indru unarnthidu neeyae | Realize this today within yourself |
| Male | |
| Iraivanin kangalil | Over the eyes of the Almighty God |
| Thirai pottaalum | Even if a veil is drawn temporarily |
| Saththiyam nilaiththidum thaayae | Truth will ultimate prevail, oh mother |
| Saththiyam nilaiththidum thaayae | Truth will ultimate prevail, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Padhi sakthiyai ninaiththidum thaayae | Oh mother who contemplates the divine virtue of her husband |
| Saththiyam nilaiththidum thaayae | Truth will ultimate prevail, oh mother |
ஏழைக்கு எட்டாத உலகம்...
A world unreachable for the poor man
ஏழைக்கு எட்டாத உலகம்
ஏழைக்கு எட்டாத உலகம்
இது ஏழைக்கு எட்டாத உலகம்
இது ஏழைக்கு எட்டாத உலகம்
A world unreachable for the poor man
A world unreachable for the poor man
This is a world unreachable for the poor man
This is a world unreachable for the poor man
எளியார் மனதை உளியால் உதைத்து
ஏமாற்றி வாழ்கிற அஞ்சாத உலகம்
Striking the hearts of the weak with a chisel
A fearless world that survives by deceiving others
ஏழைக்கு எட்டாத உலகம்
A world unreachable for the poor man
திக்கற்ற ஏழைக்கு தெய்வமும்
துணை செய்ய
மறுத்ததும் விதிதான் அம்மா
தெய்வம் மறுத்ததும்
விதிதான் அம்மா
For the helpless poor person, even God
To extend a helping hand
Refused due to fate, oh mother
Even God refusing to help
Is due to fate, oh mother
தெய்வமான
உன் கணவனை சிறையில்
போட்டதும் சதி தான் அம்மா
இது ஏழைக்கு எட்டாத உலகம்
A noble, god-like man
Your husband in prison
Was locked away by conspiracy, oh mother
திருடனும் தியாகியும்
ஓரிடம் இருப்பதால்
சிரிக்குதம்மா இந்த உலகம்
சிரிக்குதம்மா இந்த உலகம்
A world unreachable for the poor man
அறிவில்லா மாந்தர் அஞ்சி சேயிடம்
கொடுக்குதம்மா இந்த உலகம்
நம்மை கெடுக்குதம்மா இந்த உலகம்
With a thief and a selfless martyr
Coexisting in the exact same place
This world makes one laugh in mockery, oh mother
This world makes one laugh in mockery, oh mother
இது ஏழைக்கு எட்டாத உலகம்
Foolish people to a fearful child
Surrender, this world makes them do so, oh mother
This world ruins us, oh mother
இன்பமும் துன்பமும்
ஒரு தாய் குழந்தைகள்
என்றே உணர்ந்திடு நீயே
இன்று உணர்ந்திடு நீயே
This is a world unreachable for the poor man
இன்பமும் துன்பமும்
ஒரு தாய் குழந்தைகள்
என்றே உணர்ந்திடு நீயே
இன்று உணர்ந்திடு நீயே
Pleasure and pain
Are children born of the same mother
Realize this within yourself
Realize this today within yourself
இறைவனின் கண்களில்
திரைப் போட்டாலும்
சத்தியம் நிலைத்திடும் தாயே
சத்தியம் நிலைத்திடும் தாயே
Pleasure and pain
Are children born of the same mother
Realize this within yourself
Realize this today within yourself
பதி சக்தியை நினைத்திடும் தாயே
சத்தியம் நிலைத்திடும் தாயே
Over the eyes of the Almighty God
Even if a veil is drawn temporarily
Truth will ultimate prevail, oh mother
Truth will ultimate prevail, oh mother
Oh mother who contemplates the divine virtue of her husband
Truth will ultimate prevail, oh mother
Yaezhaikku ettaatha ulagam
A world unreachable for the poor man
Yaezhaikku ettaatha ulagam
A world unreachable for the poor man
Yaezhaikku ettaatha ulagam
A world unreachable for the poor man
Idhu yaezhaikku ettaatha ulagam
This is a world unreachable for the poor man
Idhu yaezhaikku ettaatha ulagam
This is a world unreachable for the poor man
Eliyaar manathai uliyaal udhaiththu
Striking the hearts of the weak with a chisel
Yaemaattri vaazhgira anjaatha ulagam
A fearless world that survives by deceiving others
Yaezhaikku ettaatha ulagam
A world unreachable for the poor man
Thikkattra yaezhaikku deivamum
For the helpless poor person, even God
Thunai seiyya
To extend a helping hand
Maruththathum vidhithaan amma
Refused due to fate, oh mother
Deivam maruththathum
Even God refusing to help
Vidhithaan amma
Is due to fate, oh mother
Deivamaana
A noble, god-like man
Un kanavanai siraiyil
Your husband in prison
Pottathum sathithaan amma
Was locked away by conspiracy, oh mother
Yaezhaikku ettaatha ulagam
A world unreachable for the poor man
Thirudanum thiyaagiyum
With a thief and a selfless martyr
Ooridam iruppathaal
Coexisting in the exact same place
Sirikkuuthamma intha ulagam
This world makes one laugh in mockery, oh mother
Sirikkuuthamma intha ulagam
This world makes one laugh in mockery, oh mother
Arivillaa maanthar anji saeiyidam
Foolish people to a fearful child
Kodukkuthammaa intha ulagam
Surrender, this world makes them do so, oh mother
Nammai kedukkuthammaa intha ulagam
This world ruins us, oh mother
Idhu yaezhaikku ettaatha ulagam
This is a world unreachable for the poor man
Inbamum thunbamum
Pleasure and pain
Oru thaai kuzhanthaigal
Are children born of the same mother
Endrae unarnthidu neeyae
Realize this within yourself
Indru unarnthidu neeyae
Realize this today within yourself
Inbamum thunbamum
Pleasure and pain
Oru thaai kuzhanthaigal
Are children born of the same mother
Endrae unarnthidu neeyae
Realize this within yourself
Indru unarnthidu neeyae
Realize this today within yourself
Iraivanin kangalil
Over the eyes of the Almighty God
Thirai pottaalum
Even if a veil is drawn temporarily
Saththiyam nilaiththidum thaayae
Truth will ultimate prevail, oh mother
Saththiyam nilaiththidum thaayae
Truth will ultimate prevail, oh mother
Padhi sakthiyai ninaiththidum thaayae
Oh mother who contemplates the divine virtue of her husband
Saththiyam nilaiththidum thaayae
Truth will ultimate prevail, oh mother
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Yaezhaikku Ettaatha Ulagam' is a poignant philosophical lament about social inequality, hypocrisy, and the harsh realities faced by the poor. It expresses deep sorrow over how the vulnerable are exploited by cruel, deceitful people and how even justice seems blinded when a virtuous, god-like man is unjustly framed and imprisoned through conspiracy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Inbamum thunbamum / Oru thaai kuzhanthaigal”
Joy and sorrow are metaphorically compared to twin siblings born of the same mother, emphasizing their inseparable nature in human existence.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Sirikkuuthamma intha ulagam ... Kodukkuthammaa intha ulagam ... Nammai kedukkuthammaa intha ulagam”
The repeating phrase ending with 'intha ulagam' creates a rhythmic cadence and reinforces the central critique of society.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Thirudanum thiyaagiyum”
Contrasting two polar opposites—a thief ('thirudan') and a selfless martyr ('thiyaagi')—living in the same society to highlight societal absurdity.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1958 film 'Aalai Kandu Mayangathe', this song features lyrics by legendary songwriter Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and music by S. M. Subbaih Naidu. Rendered in the majestic, classical voice of Seerkazhi Govindarajan, the song exemplifies the era's dramatic moralist cinema, using rich high-flown Tamil to critique corruption and offer solace to the oppressed.
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