Ye Pakku Konda Vethala Konda
From Sakkarai Devan · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. S. Raghavendra, Krishnamoorthy
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sakkarai Devan1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pattaththu yaanaikku | For the royal elephant |
| Pakkuvamaa alangarichchu | Decorating it properly with care |
| Pottittu poovodu | With a bindi and adorned with flowers |
| Oorvalamaa azhaichchu vanthu | Bringing it around in a grand procession |
| Male | |
| Thaarai muzhangum theru kulungum | Drums will echo loudly and the street will tremble |
| Neram nerunguthadi | The auspicious moment is drawing near, girl |
| Ooru vilangum peru vilangum | The village will shine and its fame will spread |
| Koodi kumbidadi | Gather together and bow down in worship, girl |
| Male | |
| Yae paakku kondaa veththala kondaa hoi | Hey, bring the betel nut, bring the betel leaves, hoi! |
| Oo…oo….maala kondaa maththalam kondaa hoi | Oo... oo... bring the garland, bring the drum, hoi! |
| Ae saamiyappa sangiliyappaa hoi | Hey Saamiyappa, Sangiliyappa, hoi! |
| Oo….oo…paatteduppaa rambai eduppaa hoi | Oo... oo... start the song, play the saw instrument, hoi! |
| Male | |
| Aalaiyum velaiyum aarambam aachchuthu | The sugar mill and its operations have commenced |
| Vaadiyae naalellaam odie pochchuthu | The days of longing and suffering are finally gone |
| Yeazhikkum paazhaikkum vaazhvuthaan vaachchathu | A good life has been blessed to the poor and needy |
| Eppavo vedhachchathu ippathaan kaaichchathu | What was sown long ago has borne fruit only now |
| Chorus | |
| Yae paakku kondaa veththala kondaa hoi | Hey, bring the betel nut, bring the betel leaves, hoi! |
| Oo…oo….maala kondaa maththalam kondaa hoi | Oo... oo... bring the garland, bring the drum, hoi! |
| Male | |
| Raavanangal ramarendru maarinaal | If men like Ravana transform into virtuous ones like Lord Ram |
| Adhu giraama makkal naama seitha paakkiyam | That is the blessing earned by us village people |
| Chorus :Raavanangal ramarendru maarinaal | Chorus: If men like Ravana transform into virtuous ones like Lord Ram |
| Adhu giraama makkal naama seitha paakkiyam | That is the blessing earned by us village people |
| Male | |
| Nallavan nenachchaa nallathu nadakkum paaradaa | If a good person has good intentions, good things will happen, look brother |
| Ingu ottrumai irunthaa utchiyil irukkum oorudaa | If there is unity here, this village will reach the peak, man |
| Chorus | |
| Thollaigal edhuvum ellaiyil varumo kooradi | Will any trouble ever cross our border? Tell me, girl |
| Oru kollaiyil vilaintha malligai malargal naamadi | We are all jasmine flowers grown in the same field, girl |
| Male | |
| Thulli ezhunthaadu tholai thatti paadu | Leap with joy and dance, pat your shoulders and sing |
| Yae ini varum pozhuthugal namakkuththaan | Hey, the upcoming times belong to us |
| Idhuvarai ozhaichchathu adhukkuththaan | All our hard work till now was for this moment |
| Chorus :Yae ini varum pozhuthugal namakkuththaan | Chorus: Hey, the upcoming times belong to us |
| Idhuvarai ozhaichchathu adhukkuththaan | All our hard work till now was for this moment |
| Male | |
| Yae paakku kondaa veththala kondaa hoi | Hey, bring the betel nut, bring the betel leaves, hoi! |
| Oo…oo….maala kondaa maththalam kondaa hoi | Oo... oo... bring the garland, bring the drum, hoi! |
| Ae saamiyappa sangiliyappaa hoi | Hey Saamiyappa, Sangiliyappa, hoi! |
| Oo….oo…paatteduppaa rambai eduppaa hoi | Oo... oo... start the song, play the saw instrument, hoi! |
| Male | |
| Aalaiyum velaiyum aarambam aachchuthu | The sugar mill and its operations have commenced |
| Vaadiyae naalellaam odie pochchuthu | The days of longing and suffering are finally gone |
| Chorus | |
| Yae paakku kondaa veththala kondaa hoi | Hey, bring the betel nut, bring the betel leaves, hoi! |
| Oo…oo….maala kondaa maththalam kondaa hoi | Oo... oo... bring the garland, bring the drum, hoi! |
| Male | |
| Thaen karumbu thottamellaam pooththidum | All the sweet sugarcane gardens will blossom with life |
| Adhan thogaiyin mel kaattru vanthu kooththidum | The breeze will come and dance over their tender leaves |
| Chorus :Thaen karumbu thottamellaam pooththidum | Chorus: All the sweet sugarcane gardens will blossom with life |
| Adhan thogaiyin mel kaattru vanthu kooththidum | The breeze will come and dance over their tender leaves |
| Male | |
| Eppavum kudumbam ippadi sirikkum paaradaa | Look brother, our families will always smile like this |
| oru panjamum pasiyum pattini thuyarum yaedhadaa | Where is there any poverty, hunger, or suffering of starvation now? |
| Chorus | |
| Ettadi kudisai kattida vazhiyai kaanalaam | We can find a way to build even an eight-foot hut |
| Namma neththiyin viyarvai vettriyin kadhaiyai kooralaam | The sweat on our foreheads will narrate the tale of our success |
| Male | |
| Ulla sanam yaavum vellai manam aagum | All the villagers possess pure and innocent hearts |
| Yae kanavugal muzhuvathum paliththathu | Hey, all of our dreams have come true |
| Kavalaigal nammai vittu paranthathu | All our worries have flown away from us |
| Chorus :Yae kanavugal muzhuvathum paliththathu | Chorus: Hey, all of our dreams have come true |
| Kavalaigal nammai vittu paranthathu | All our worries have flown away from us |
| Male | |
| Yae paakku kondaa veththala kondaa hoi | Hey, bring the betel nut, bring the betel leaves, hoi! |
| Oo…oo….maala kondaa maththalam kondaa hoi | Oo... oo... bring the garland, bring the drum, hoi! |
| Ae saamiyappa sangiliyappaa hoi | Hey Saamiyappa, Sangiliyappa, hoi! |
| Oo….oo…paatteduppaa rambai eduppaa hoi | Oo... oo... start the song, play the saw instrument, hoi! |
| Male | |
| Aalaiyum velaiyum aarambam aachchuthu | The sugar mill and its operations have commenced |
| Vaadiyae naalellaam odie pochchuthu | The days of longing and suffering are finally gone |
| Yeazhikkum paazhaikkum vaazhvuthaan vaachchathu | A good life has been blessed to the poor and needy |
| Eppavo vedhachchathu ippathaan kaaichchathu | What was sown long ago has borne fruit only now |
| Chorus | |
| Yae paakku kondaa veththala kondaa hoi | Hey, bring the betel nut, bring the betel leaves, hoi! |
| Oo…oo….maala kondaa maththalam kondaa hoi | Oo... oo... bring the garland, bring the drum, hoi! |
பட்டத்து யானைக்கு.......
பக்குவமா அலங்கரிச்சு...
பொட்டிட்டு பூவோடு...
ஊர்வலமா அழைச்சு வந்து...
For the royal elephant
Decorating it properly with care
With a bindi and adorned with flowers
Bringing it around in a grand procession
தாரை முழங்கும் தேரு குலுங்கும்
நேரம் நெருங்குதடி...
ஊரு விளங்கும் பேரு விளங்கும்
கூடி கும்பிடடி...
Drums will echo loudly and the street will tremble
The auspicious moment is drawing near, girl
The village will shine and its fame will spread
Gather together and bow down in worship, girl
ஏ பாக்கு கொண்டா வெத்தல கொண்டா ஹோய்
ஓ......ஓ.....மால கொண்டா மத்தளம் கொண்டா ஹோய்
ஏ சாமியப்பா சங்கிலியப்பா ஹோய்
ஓ.....ஓ.....பாட்டெடுப்பா ரம்பை எடுப்பா ஹோய்
Hey, bring the betel nut, bring the betel leaves, hoi!
Oo... oo... bring the garland, bring the drum, hoi!
Hey Saamiyappa, Sangiliyappa, hoi!
Oo... oo... start the song, play the saw instrument, hoi!
ஆலையும் வேலையும் ஆரம்பம் ஆச்சுது
வாடியே நாளெல்லாம் ஓடியே போச்சுது
ஏழைக்கும் பாழைக்கும் வாழ்வுதான் வாச்சது
எப்பவோ வெதச்சது இப்பதான் காய்ச்சது
The sugar mill and its operations have commenced
The days of longing and suffering are finally gone
A good life has been blessed to the poor and needy
What was sown long ago has borne fruit only now
ஏ பாக்கு கொண்டா வெத்தல கொண்டா ஹோய்
ஓ......ஓ...மால கொண்டா மத்தளம் கொண்டா ஹோய்
Hey, bring the betel nut, bring the betel leaves, hoi!
Oo... oo... bring the garland, bring the drum, hoi!
ராவணன்கள் ராமரென்று மாறினால்
அது கிராம மக்கள் நாம செய்த பாக்கியம்
குழு :
ராவணன்கள் ராமரென்று மாறினால்
அது கிராம மக்கள் நாம செய்த பாக்கியம்
If men like Ravana transform into virtuous ones like Lord Ram
That is the blessing earned by us village people
Chorus: If men like Ravana transform into virtuous ones like Lord Ram
That is the blessing earned by us village people
நல்லவன் நெனச்சா நல்லது நடக்கும் பாரடா
இங்கு ஒற்றுமை இருந்தா உச்சியில் இருக்கும் ஊருடா
If a good person has good intentions, good things will happen, look brother
If there is unity here, this village will reach the peak, man
தொல்லைகள் எதுவும் எல்லையில் வருமோ கூறடி
ஒரு கொல்லையில் விளைந்த மல்லிகை மலர்கள் நாமடி
Will any trouble ever cross our border? Tell me, girl
We are all jasmine flowers grown in the same field, girl
துள்ளி எழுந்தாடு தோளை தட்டிப் பாடு
ஏ இனி வரும் பொழுதுகள் நமக்குத்தான்
இதுவரை ஒழச்சது அதுக்குத்தான்........
குழு :
ஏ இனி வரும் பொழுதுகள் நமக்குத்தான்
இதுவரை ஒழச்சது அதுக்குத்தான்........
Leap with joy and dance, pat your shoulders and sing
Hey, the upcoming times belong to us
All our hard work till now was for this moment
Chorus: Hey, the upcoming times belong to us
All our hard work till now was for this moment
ஏ பாக்கு கொண்டா வெத்தல கொண்டா ஹோய்
ஓ......ஓ.....மால கொண்டா மத்தளம் கொண்டா ஹோய்
ஏ சாமியப்பா சங்கிலியப்பா ஹோய்
ஓ.....ஓ.....பாட்டெடுப்பா ரம்பை எடுப்பா ஹோய்
Hey, bring the betel nut, bring the betel leaves, hoi!
Oo... oo... bring the garland, bring the drum, hoi!
Hey Saamiyappa, Sangiliyappa, hoi!
Oo... oo... start the song, play the saw instrument, hoi!
ஆலையும் வேலையும் ஆரம்பம் ஆச்சுது
வாடியே நாளெல்லாம் ஓடியே போச்சுது
The sugar mill and its operations have commenced
The days of longing and suffering are finally gone
ஏ பாக்கு கொண்டா வெத்தல கொண்டா ஹோய்
ஓ......ஓ...மால கொண்டா மத்தளம் கொண்டா ஹோய்
Hey, bring the betel nut, bring the betel leaves, hoi!
Oo... oo... bring the garland, bring the drum, hoi!
தேன் கரும்புத் தோட்டமெல்லாம் பூத்திடும்
அதன் தோகையின் மேல் காற்று வந்து கூத்திடும்
குழு :
தேன் கரும்புத் தோட்டமெல்லாம் பூத்திடும்
அதன் தோகையின் மேல் காற்று வந்து கூத்திடும்
All the sweet sugarcane gardens will blossom with life
The breeze will come and dance over their tender leaves
Chorus: All the sweet sugarcane gardens will blossom with life
The breeze will come and dance over their tender leaves
எப்பவும் குடும்பம் இப்படி சிரிக்கும் பாரடா
ஒரு பஞ்சமும் பசியும் பட்டினி துயரும் ஏதடா
Look brother, our families will always smile like this
Where is there any poverty, hunger, or suffering of starvation now?
எட்டடிக் குடிசை கட்டிட வழியை காணலாம்
நம்ம நெத்தியின் வியர்வை வெற்றியின் கதையை கூறலாம்
We can find a way to build even an eight-foot hut
The sweat on our foreheads will narrate the tale of our success
உள்ள சனம் யாவும் வெள்ளை மனம் ஆகும்
ஏ கனவுகள் முழுவதும் பலித்தது
கவலைகள் நம்மை விட்டுப் பறந்தது.......
குழு : ஏ கனவுகள் முழுவதும் பலித்தது
கவலைகள் நம்மை விட்டுப் பறந்தது.......
All the villagers possess pure and innocent hearts
Hey, all of our dreams have come true
All our worries have flown away from us
Chorus: Hey, all of our dreams have come true
All our worries have flown away from us
ஏ பாக்கு கொண்டா வெத்தல கொண்டா ஹோய்
ஓ......ஓ.....மால கொண்டா மத்தளம் கொண்டா ஹோய்
ஏ சாமியப்பா சங்கிலியப்பா ஹோய்
ஓ.....ஓ.....பாட்டெடுப்பா ரம்பை எடுப்பா ஹோய்
Hey, bring the betel nut, bring the betel leaves, hoi!
Oo... oo... bring the garland, bring the drum, hoi!
Hey Saamiyappa, Sangiliyappa, hoi!
Oo... oo... start the song, play the saw instrument, hoi!
ஆலையும் வேலையும் ஆரம்பம் ஆச்சுது
வாடியே நாளெல்லாம் ஓடியே போச்சுது
ஏழைக்கும் பாழைக்கும் வாழ்வுதான் வாச்சது
எப்பவோ வெதச்சது இப்பதான் காய்ச்சது
The sugar mill and its operations have commenced
The days of longing and suffering are finally gone
A good life has been blessed to the poor and needy
What was sown long ago has borne fruit only now
ஏ பாக்கு கொண்டா வெத்தல கொண்டா ஹோய்
ஓ......ஓ...மால கொண்டா மத்தளம் கொண்டா ஹோய்
Hey, bring the betel nut, bring the betel leaves, hoi!
Oo... oo... bring the garland, bring the drum, hoi!
Pattaththu yaanaikku
For the royal elephant
Pakkuvamaa alangarichchu
Decorating it properly with care
Pottittu poovodu
With a bindi and adorned with flowers
Oorvalamaa azhaichchu vanthu
Bringing it around in a grand procession
Thaarai muzhangum theru kulungum
Drums will echo loudly and the street will tremble
Neram nerunguthadi
The auspicious moment is drawing near, girl
Ooru vilangum peru vilangum
The village will shine and its fame will spread
Koodi kumbidadi
Gather together and bow down in worship, girl
Yae paakku kondaa veththala kondaa hoi
Hey, bring the betel nut, bring the betel leaves, hoi!
Oo…oo….maala kondaa maththalam kondaa hoi
Oo... oo... bring the garland, bring the drum, hoi!
Ae saamiyappa sangiliyappaa hoi
Hey Saamiyappa, Sangiliyappa, hoi!
Oo….oo…paatteduppaa rambai eduppaa hoi
Oo... oo... start the song, play the saw instrument, hoi!
Aalaiyum velaiyum aarambam aachchuthu
The sugar mill and its operations have commenced
Vaadiyae naalellaam odie pochchuthu
The days of longing and suffering are finally gone
Yeazhikkum paazhaikkum vaazhvuthaan vaachchathu
A good life has been blessed to the poor and needy
Eppavo vedhachchathu ippathaan kaaichchathu
What was sown long ago has borne fruit only now
Yae paakku kondaa veththala kondaa hoi
Hey, bring the betel nut, bring the betel leaves, hoi!
Oo…oo….maala kondaa maththalam kondaa hoi
Oo... oo... bring the garland, bring the drum, hoi!
Raavanangal ramarendru maarinaal
If men like Ravana transform into virtuous ones like Lord Ram
Adhu giraama makkal naama seitha paakkiyam
That is the blessing earned by us village people
Chorus :Raavanangal ramarendru maarinaal
Chorus: If men like Ravana transform into virtuous ones like Lord Ram
Adhu giraama makkal naama seitha paakkiyam
That is the blessing earned by us village people
Nallavan nenachchaa nallathu nadakkum paaradaa
If a good person has good intentions, good things will happen, look brother
Ingu ottrumai irunthaa utchiyil irukkum oorudaa
If there is unity here, this village will reach the peak, man
Thollaigal edhuvum ellaiyil varumo kooradi
Will any trouble ever cross our border? Tell me, girl
Oru kollaiyil vilaintha malligai malargal naamadi
We are all jasmine flowers grown in the same field, girl
Thulli ezhunthaadu tholai thatti paadu
Leap with joy and dance, pat your shoulders and sing
Yae ini varum pozhuthugal namakkuththaan
Hey, the upcoming times belong to us
Idhuvarai ozhaichchathu adhukkuththaan
All our hard work till now was for this moment
Chorus :Yae ini varum pozhuthugal namakkuththaan
Chorus: Hey, the upcoming times belong to us
Idhuvarai ozhaichchathu adhukkuththaan
All our hard work till now was for this moment
Yae paakku kondaa veththala kondaa hoi
Hey, bring the betel nut, bring the betel leaves, hoi!
Oo…oo….maala kondaa maththalam kondaa hoi
Oo... oo... bring the garland, bring the drum, hoi!
Ae saamiyappa sangiliyappaa hoi
Hey Saamiyappa, Sangiliyappa, hoi!
Oo….oo…paatteduppaa rambai eduppaa hoi
Oo... oo... start the song, play the saw instrument, hoi!
Aalaiyum velaiyum aarambam aachchuthu
The sugar mill and its operations have commenced
Vaadiyae naalellaam odie pochchuthu
The days of longing and suffering are finally gone
Yae paakku kondaa veththala kondaa hoi
Hey, bring the betel nut, bring the betel leaves, hoi!
Oo…oo….maala kondaa maththalam kondaa hoi
Oo... oo... bring the garland, bring the drum, hoi!
Thaen karumbu thottamellaam pooththidum
All the sweet sugarcane gardens will blossom with life
Adhan thogaiyin mel kaattru vanthu kooththidum
The breeze will come and dance over their tender leaves
Chorus :Thaen karumbu thottamellaam pooththidum
Chorus: All the sweet sugarcane gardens will blossom with life
Adhan thogaiyin mel kaattru vanthu kooththidum
The breeze will come and dance over their tender leaves
Eppavum kudumbam ippadi sirikkum paaradaa
Look brother, our families will always smile like this
oru panjamum pasiyum pattini thuyarum yaedhadaa
Where is there any poverty, hunger, or suffering of starvation now?
Ettadi kudisai kattida vazhiyai kaanalaam
We can find a way to build even an eight-foot hut
Namma neththiyin viyarvai vettriyin kadhaiyai kooralaam
The sweat on our foreheads will narrate the tale of our success
Ulla sanam yaavum vellai manam aagum
All the villagers possess pure and innocent hearts
Yae kanavugal muzhuvathum paliththathu
Hey, all of our dreams have come true
Kavalaigal nammai vittu paranthathu
All our worries have flown away from us
Chorus :Yae kanavugal muzhuvathum paliththathu
Chorus: Hey, all of our dreams have come true
Kavalaigal nammai vittu paranthathu
All our worries have flown away from us
Yae paakku kondaa veththala kondaa hoi
Hey, bring the betel nut, bring the betel leaves, hoi!
Oo…oo….maala kondaa maththalam kondaa hoi
Oo... oo... bring the garland, bring the drum, hoi!
Ae saamiyappa sangiliyappaa hoi
Hey Saamiyappa, Sangiliyappa, hoi!
Oo….oo…paatteduppaa rambai eduppaa hoi
Oo... oo... start the song, play the saw instrument, hoi!
Aalaiyum velaiyum aarambam aachchuthu
The sugar mill and its operations have commenced
Vaadiyae naalellaam odie pochchuthu
The days of longing and suffering are finally gone
Yeazhikkum paazhaikkum vaazhvuthaan vaachchathu
A good life has been blessed to the poor and needy
Eppavo vedhachchathu ippathaan kaaichchathu
What was sown long ago has borne fruit only now
Yae paakku kondaa veththala kondaa hoi
Hey, bring the betel nut, bring the betel leaves, hoi!
Oo…oo….maala kondaa maththalam kondaa hoi
Oo... oo... bring the garland, bring the drum, hoi!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Sakkarai Devan' is a celebratory rural folk anthem that captures the joy, unity, and hope of a village community upon the opening of a sugar mill (Aalai) and the arrival of prosperous times. The villagers express immense relief as years of hard work, poverty, and suffering finally pay off, leading to agricultural abundance and economic stability.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Ani)
“Oru kollaiyil vilaintha malligai malargal naamadi”
The lyricist compares the villagers to jasmine flowers growing in the exact same farm/garden to highlight their togetherness and innocence.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Aalaiyum velaiyum aarambam aachchuthu / Vaadiyae naalellaam odie pochchuthu”
The rhyming end words 'aachchuthu' and 'pochchuthu' create a rhythmic and musical flow characteristic of Tamil folk poetry.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pattaththu yaanaikku / Pakkuvamaa alangarichchu”
The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Pa' in 'Pattaththu' and 'Pakkuvamaa' builds internal rhythm.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Pattaththu yaanaikku / Pottittu poovodu”
The second consonant sound 'tta' (ட்) matches between 'Pattaththu' and 'Pottittu', conforming to classic Tamil poetic rules.
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Trivia
Sakkarai Devan (1993) stars Vijayakanth and Sukanya in lead roles, with music scored by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The song highlights traditional village festivities, featuring folk instruments like percussion, local deities (Saamiyappa, Sangiliyappa), and traditional offerings like betel nut and leaves during rural inaugurations.
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