Yealae Yealae Dosthu Da
From Endrendrum Punnagai · 2013
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singers
- Krish, Naresh Iyer, Krishna Iyer
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Endrendrum Punnagai2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yelae yelae dosthu da | Hey friend, hey friend! |
| Naatkkal pudhusu aachu | The days have become fresh and new! |
| Dosth illati waste-da | Without a friend, life is a waste! |
| Kelu enn pechu.. | Listen to what I say.. |
| Male | |
| Yelae yelae dosthu da | Hey friend, hey friend! |
| Naatkkal pudhusu aachu | The days have become fresh and new! |
| Dosth illati waste-da | Without a friend, life is a waste! |
| Kelu enn pechu….hoi | Listen to what I say.. hoi! |
| Male | |
| Sidumunji vaathiyaru | Who is the grumpy teacher? |
| Sada polae teacher yaru | Who is the teacher like a dull routine? |
| Ada paathu paathu | Ah, watching carefully, |
| Marku pottomae | We marked our own scores! |
| Male | |
| Naanga makru potta joru | The joy of us making silly mischief, |
| Ennga ranku card-a paaru | Look at our report card! |
| Athil appa signum | Even our father's signature on it, |
| Thappa pottomae..hoi | We forged it wrong.. hoi! |
| Male | |
| Yelae yelae dosthu da | Hey friend, hey friend! |
| Naatkkal pudhusu aachu | The days have become fresh and new! |
| Dosth illati waste-da | Without a friend, life is a waste! |
| Kelu enn pechu….hoi | Listen to what I say.. hoi! |
| Male | |
| Therumunaiyinil adithu kondom | We fought at the street corner, |
| Hum sirithum valiththathillai.. | Yet it didn't hurt even a bit.. |
| Maru nodi siru pirivu vanthaal | If a brief separation happened the next moment, |
| Andha vali thaan thaangavillai.. | That pain alone was unbearable.. |
| Male | |
| Hey.. kurumbendral | Hey.. mischief, |
| On karumbaagha | Like sweet sugarcane, |
| Inikkum paruvamae.. | Is this sweet age of youth.. |
| Male | |
| Hey… mayirkooda | Hey.. even a single strand of hair, |
| Oru ilaiaagi | Becomes a leaf, |
| Nam kaattril paranthidumae.. | And flies away in our wind.. |
| Male | |
| Yelae yelae dosthu da | Hey friend, hey friend! |
| Naatkkal pudhusu aachu | The days have become fresh and new! |
| Dosth illati waste-da | Without a friend, life is a waste! |
| Kelu enn pechu…. | Listen to what I say.. |
| Male | |
| We can talk about each other | We can talk about each other |
| We share a life together | We share a life together |
| We gona be there for ever | We gona be there for ever |
| Thoo la laa.. | Thoo la laa.. |
| Male | |
| You always got my back | You always got my back |
| You always made me live | You always made me live |
| I know you would be there | I know you would be there |
| Oh.. my friend | Oh.. my friend |
| Male | |
| Friendship | Friendship |
| Nam kanavugalaai | As our dreams, |
| Friendship | Friendship |
| Nam ninavugalaai | As our memories, |
| Friendship | Friendship |
| Nam idhayangalaai | As our hearts, |
| Thoo la thoo… | Thoo la thoo… |
| Male | |
| Friendship | Friendship |
| Adhu sama ragalai | It is total fun and chaos, |
| Friendship | Friendship |
| Idhu vidhavidhamai | It takes so many forms, |
| Friendship | Friendship |
| Nam kavalaigalai | (Chases away) our worries, |
| Thoo la thoo… | Thoo la thoo… |
| Male | |
| Kudal valithidum | Until our stomachs ache, |
| Varai dhinamae | Every single day, |
| Sirithae kooththadipom | We will laugh and make merry! |
| Male | |
| Udal valithidum | Until our bodies ache, |
| Varai kaigalaal | With our hands, |
| Adaithae kuthukalipom | We will embrace and rejoice! |
| Male | |
| Nee adithalum | Even if you hit me, |
| Nee pidithalum | Even if you hold me back, |
| Enn nanban thaanada | You are my true friend, buddy! |
| Male | |
| Naan azhuthaalum | Whether I cry, |
| Naan sirithaalum | Or whether I laugh, |
| Enn thunaiyae | My constant companion, |
| Nee thaanadaa | Is only you, buddy! |
| Male | |
| Yelae yelae dosthu da | Hey friend, hey friend! |
| Yela lalla lalae lae | Yela lalla lalae lae |
| Dosthu illati waste-u da | Without a friend, life is a waste! |
| Yela lalla lalae lae | Yela lalla lalae lae |
| Male | |
| Sidumunji vaathiyaru | Who is the grumpy teacher? |
| Sada polae teacher yaru | Who is the teacher like a dull routine? |
| Ada paathu paathu | Ah, watching carefully, |
| Marku pottomae | We marked our own scores! |
| Male | |
| Naanga makru potta joru | The joy of us making silly mischief, |
| Ennga ranku card-a paaru | Look at our report card! |
| Athil appa signum | Even our father's signature on it, |
| Thappa pottomae.. | We forged it wrong.. |
| Chorus | |
| Mm mm m…mm m m..heyy | Mm mm m…mm m m..heyy |
| Mm mm m…mm m m..heippa | Mm mm m…mm m m..heippa |
| Mm mm m…mm m m.. | Mm mm m…mm m m.. |
| Mm mm m…mm m m..heippa | Mm mm m…mm m m..heippa |
ஏலே ஏலே தோஸ்து
டா நாட்கள் புதுசு ஆச்சு
தோஸ்த் இல்லாட்டி வேஸ்டு
டா கேளு என் பேச்சு
Hey friend, hey friend!
The days have become fresh and new!
Without a friend, life is a waste!
Listen to what I say..
ஏலே ஏலே தோஸ்து
டா நாட்கள் புதுசு ஆச்சு
தோஸ்த் இல்லாட்டி வேஸ்டு
டா கேளு என் பேச்சு ஹோய்
Hey friend, hey friend!
The days have become fresh and new!
Without a friend, life is a waste!
Listen to what I say.. hoi!
சிடுமூஞ்சி வாத்தியாரு
சட போலே டீச்சர் யாரு
அட பாத்து பாத்து மார்க்கு
போட்டோமே
Who is the grumpy teacher?
Who is the teacher like a dull routine?
Ah, watching carefully,
We marked our own scores!
நாங்க மார்க்கு
போட்ட ஜோரு எங்க
ரேங்கு கார்ட பாரு
அதில் அப்பா சைனும்
தப்பா போட்டோமே
ஹோய்
The joy of us making silly mischief,
Look at our report card!
Even our father's signature on it,
We forged it wrong.. hoi!
ஏலே ஏலே தோஸ்து
டா நாட்கள் புதுசு ஆச்சு
தோஸ்த் இல்லாட்டி வேஸ்டு
டா கேளு என் பேச்சு ஹோய்
Hey friend, hey friend!
The days have become fresh and new!
Without a friend, life is a waste!
Listen to what I say.. hoi!
தெருமுனையினில்
அடித்துக் கொண்டோம் ஹம்
சிறிதும் வலித்ததில்லை
மறுநொடி சிறு பிரிவு
வந்தால் அந்த வலி தான்
தாங்கவில்லை
We fought at the street corner,
Yet it didn't hurt even a bit..
If a brief separation happened the next moment,
That pain alone was unbearable..
ஹே குறும்பென்றால்
ஒன் கரும்பாக இனிக்கும்
பருவமே
Hey.. mischief,
Like sweet sugarcane,
Is this sweet age of youth..
ஹே மயிா் கூட
ஒரு இலையாகி நம்
காற்றில் பறந்திடுமே
Hey.. even a single strand of hair,
Becomes a leaf,
And flies away in our wind..
ஏலே ஏலே தோஸ்து
டா நாட்கள் புதுசு ஆச்சு
தோஸ்த் இல்லாட்டி வேஸ்டு
டா கேளு என் பேச்சு
Hey friend, hey friend!
The days have become fresh and new!
Without a friend, life is a waste!
Listen to what I say..
.............................
We can talk about each other
We share a life together
We gona be there for ever
Thoo la laa..
பிரண்ட்ஷிப்
நம் கனவுகளாய்
பிரண்ட்ஷிப் நம்
நினைவுகளாய்
பிரண்ட்ஷிப் நம்
இதயங்களாய் தூ
ளா தூ
You always got my back
You always made me live
I know you would be there
Oh.. my friend
பிரண்ட்ஷிப்
அது சம ரகளை
பிரண்ட்ஷிப் இது
விதவிதமாய்
பிரண்ட்ஷிப் நம்
கவலைகளை தூ
ளா தூ
Friendship
As our dreams,
Friendship
As our memories,
Friendship
As our hearts,
Thoo la thoo…
குடல் வலித்திடும்
வரை தினமே சிரித்தே
கூத்தடிப்போம்
Friendship
It is total fun and chaos,
Friendship
It takes so many forms,
Friendship
(Chases away) our worries,
Thoo la thoo…
உடல் வலித்திடும்
வரை கைகளால் அடைத்தே
குதுகளிப்போம்
Until our stomachs ache,
Every single day,
We will laugh and make merry!
நீ அடித்தாலும்
நீ பிடித்தாலும் என்
நண்பன் தானடா
Until our bodies ache,
With our hands,
We will embrace and rejoice!
நான் அழுதாலும்
நான் சிரித்தாலும் என்
துணையே நீதானடா
Even if you hit me,
Even if you hold me back,
You are my true friend, buddy!
ஏலே ஏலே தோஸ்து
டா ஏலே லல்ல லலே லே
தோஸ்த் இல்லாட்டி வேஸ்டு
டா ஏலே லல்ல லலே லே
Whether I cry,
Or whether I laugh,
My constant companion,
Is only you, buddy!
சிடுமூஞ்சி வாத்தியாரு
சட போலே டீச்சர் யாரு
அட பாத்து பாத்து மார்க்கு
போட்டோமே
Hey friend, hey friend!
Yela lalla lalae lae
Without a friend, life is a waste!
Yela lalla lalae lae
நாங்க மார்க்கு
போட்ட ஜோரு எங்க
ரேங்கு கார்ட பாரு
அதில் அப்பா சைனும்
தப்பா போட்டோமே
Who is the grumpy teacher?
Who is the teacher like a dull routine?
Ah, watching carefully,
We marked our own scores!
ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ம்ம் ஹே ம்ம் ம்ம்
ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹெப்பா
ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹே ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ம்ம் ஹெப்பா
The joy of us making silly mischief,
Look at our report card!
Even our father's signature on it,
We forged it wrong..
Mm mm m…mm m m..heyy
Mm mm m…mm m m..heippa
Mm mm m…mm m m..
Mm mm m…mm m m..heippa
Yelae yelae dosthu da
Hey friend, hey friend!
Naatkkal pudhusu aachu
The days have become fresh and new!
Dosth illati waste-da
Without a friend, life is a waste!
Kelu enn pechu..
Listen to what I say..
Yelae yelae dosthu da
Hey friend, hey friend!
Naatkkal pudhusu aachu
The days have become fresh and new!
Dosth illati waste-da
Without a friend, life is a waste!
Kelu enn pechu….hoi
Listen to what I say.. hoi!
Sidumunji vaathiyaru
Who is the grumpy teacher?
Sada polae teacher yaru
Who is the teacher like a dull routine?
Ada paathu paathu
Ah, watching carefully,
Marku pottomae
We marked our own scores!
Naanga makru potta joru
The joy of us making silly mischief,
Ennga ranku card-a paaru
Look at our report card!
Athil appa signum
Even our father's signature on it,
Thappa pottomae..hoi
We forged it wrong.. hoi!
Yelae yelae dosthu da
Hey friend, hey friend!
Naatkkal pudhusu aachu
The days have become fresh and new!
Dosth illati waste-da
Without a friend, life is a waste!
Kelu enn pechu….hoi
Listen to what I say.. hoi!
Therumunaiyinil adithu kondom
We fought at the street corner,
Hum sirithum valiththathillai..
Yet it didn't hurt even a bit..
Maru nodi siru pirivu vanthaal
If a brief separation happened the next moment,
Andha vali thaan thaangavillai..
That pain alone was unbearable..
Hey.. kurumbendral
Hey.. mischief,
On karumbaagha
Like sweet sugarcane,
Inikkum paruvamae..
Is this sweet age of youth..
Hey… mayirkooda
Hey.. even a single strand of hair,
Oru ilaiaagi
Becomes a leaf,
Nam kaattril paranthidumae..
And flies away in our wind..
Yelae yelae dosthu da
Hey friend, hey friend!
Naatkkal pudhusu aachu
The days have become fresh and new!
Dosth illati waste-da
Without a friend, life is a waste!
Kelu enn pechu….
Listen to what I say..
We can talk about each other
We can talk about each other
We share a life together
We share a life together
We gona be there for ever
We gona be there for ever
Thoo la laa..
Thoo la laa..
You always got my back
You always got my back
You always made me live
You always made me live
I know you would be there
I know you would be there
Oh.. my friend
Oh.. my friend
Friendship
Friendship
Nam kanavugalaai
As our dreams,
Friendship
Friendship
Nam ninavugalaai
As our memories,
Friendship
Friendship
Nam idhayangalaai
As our hearts,
Thoo la thoo…
Thoo la thoo…
Friendship
Friendship
Adhu sama ragalai
It is total fun and chaos,
Friendship
Friendship
Idhu vidhavidhamai
It takes so many forms,
Friendship
Friendship
Nam kavalaigalai
(Chases away) our worries,
Thoo la thoo…
Thoo la thoo…
Kudal valithidum
Until our stomachs ache,
Varai dhinamae
Every single day,
Sirithae kooththadipom
We will laugh and make merry!
Udal valithidum
Until our bodies ache,
Varai kaigalaal
With our hands,
Adaithae kuthukalipom
We will embrace and rejoice!
Nee adithalum
Even if you hit me,
Nee pidithalum
Even if you hold me back,
Enn nanban thaanada
You are my true friend, buddy!
Naan azhuthaalum
Whether I cry,
Naan sirithaalum
Or whether I laugh,
Enn thunaiyae
My constant companion,
Nee thaanadaa
Is only you, buddy!
Yelae yelae dosthu da
Hey friend, hey friend!
Yela lalla lalae lae
Yela lalla lalae lae
Dosthu illati waste-u da
Without a friend, life is a waste!
Yela lalla lalae lae
Yela lalla lalae lae
Sidumunji vaathiyaru
Who is the grumpy teacher?
Sada polae teacher yaru
Who is the teacher like a dull routine?
Ada paathu paathu
Ah, watching carefully,
Marku pottomae
We marked our own scores!
Naanga makru potta joru
The joy of us making silly mischief,
Ennga ranku card-a paaru
Look at our report card!
Athil appa signum
Even our father's signature on it,
Thappa pottomae..
We forged it wrong..
Mm mm m…mm m m..heyy
Mm mm m…mm m m..heyy
Mm mm m…mm m m..heippa
Mm mm m…mm m m..heippa
Mm mm m…mm m m..
Mm mm m…mm m m..
Mm mm m…mm m m..heippa
Mm mm m…mm m m..heippa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Yelae Yelae Dosthu Da' from the movie 'Endrendrum Punnagai' is a vibrant, youthful anthem celebrating the unbreakable bond of male friendship. It reminisces about childhood and school-day antics—such as forging parents' signatures on report cards, teasing strict teachers, and engaging in harmless street fights that carried no real malice. The lyrics highlight how true friendship renders life meaningful, transforming ordinary moments into sweet memories. Emotionally, the track transitions between playful nostalgic banter and deep, heartfelt declarations of camaraderie. It portrays friends as anchor points through laughter and tears, emphasizing that physical fights or minor conflicts can never weaken the emotional bond. The song serves as an uplifting tribute to lifelong companions who stand by each other through all stages of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Rhyming second letters)
“Therumunaiyinil adithu kondom / Maru nodi siru pirivu vanthaal”
The second letters 'ru' in 'Therumunaiyinil' and 'Maru' rhyme across adjacent lines.
Monai (Alliteration of first letters)
“Kudal valithidum / Kaigalaal”
Repetition of consonant initial sound structures creating a rhythmic flow across lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Naan azhuthaalum / Naan sirithaalum”
Lines end with similar sound endings ('azhuthaalum' and 'sirithaalum').
Muran (Antithesis)
“Naan azhuthaalum / Naan sirithaalum”
Contrasting ideas of crying ('azhuthaalum') and laughing ('sirithaalum') placed together.
Simile
“On karumbaagha inikkum paruvamae”
Comparing youth/friendship mischief directly to the sweetness of sugarcane ('karumbaagha').
Did you know?
Trivia
'Yelae Yelae Dosthu Da' is a popular friendship anthem composed by Harris Jayaraj for the film 'Endrendrum Punnagai' (2013), directed by I. Ahmed, starring Jiiva, Arulnithi, and Vinay Rai. The song captures the core theme of the movie, which centers on three inseparable childhood friends.
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