Yeandiyamma Ithukku
From Manipayal · 1973
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Latha, Pushpalatha
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Manipayal1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaendiyammaa idhukku peru naagareegamaa | Hey girl, is this what you call civilization? |
| Naalu ezhuthu padichchu vanthaalae intha kolamaa | Just because you got educated, should you look like this? |
| Yaendiyammaa idhukku peru naagareegamaa | Hey girl, is this what you call civilization? |
| Naalu ezhuthu padichchu vanthaalae intha kolamaa | Just because you got educated, should you look like this? |
| Female | |
| Kudumpa ponnaa latchanamaa irukkakoodaathaa | Shouldn't a traditional girl behave with dignity and grace? |
| Kudumpa ponnaa latchanamaa irukkakoodaathaa | Shouldn't a traditional girl behave with dignity and grace? |
| Mugaththil kungumamum manjalittaal azhagu varaathaa | Doesn't true beauty come from applying vermilion and turmeric on the face? |
| Female | |
| Thalai niraiya poova vachchu | Adorning her head full of flowers, |
| Thazhaiya thazhaiya podava katti | Wearing a saree that flows down elegantly, |
| Kovil silaiyai pola | Like a temple statue, |
| Ponnu nadakka venumae | A young woman ought to walk with grace. |
| Nalla kula vilakku endra perai edukka venumae | She must earn the reputation of being the guiding light of a good family. |
| Female | |
| Yaendiyammaa idhukku peru naagareegamaa | Hey girl, is this what you call civilization? |
| Naalu ezhuthu padichchu vanthaalae intha kolamaa | Just because you got educated, should you look like this? |
| Female | |
| Ettu kajam pudavaiyellaam waste waste | Eight-yard sarees are completely a waste, a waste! |
| Ettu kajam pudavaiyellaam waste waste | Eight-yard sarees are completely a waste, a waste! |
| Intha naagareegam thaanae ippa taste taste | This modern culture is today's taste, taste! |
| Ulagam pogum vegam rompa fast fast | The world is moving forward very fast, fast! |
| Unara vendum neegal adhai sweet sweet | You ought to understand this sweetly, sweetly! |
| Unara vendum neegal adhai sweet sweet | You ought to understand this sweetly, sweetly! |
| Female | |
| Dosa kalla pola oru mookku kannaadi | What kind of spectacles are these on the nose, round like a dosa pan? |
| Thodaiyai irukki kaattum vidhaththil thunigal ennaadi | What kind of tight clothes are these, showing off the thighs? |
| Paasimaniyai pottu kuraththi vesam ennaadi | What is this gypsy disguise, wearing glass bead necklaces? |
| Ada paiyan yaaru ponnu yaaru theriyalla podi | Hey girl, one cannot even distinguish who is a boy and who is a girl, go away! |
| Ada paiyan yaaru ponnu yaaru theriyalla podi | Hey girl, one cannot even distinguish who is a boy and who is a girl, go away! |
| Female | |
| Azhagai kaattaththaanae pennai aanadavan padachchaan | God created woman specifically to showcase beauty! |
| Aadipaadi rasikkavendrae vaazhkkaiyai koduththaan | He blessed us with life to dance, sing, and enjoy! |
| Azhagai kaattaththaanae pennai aanadavan padachchaan | God created woman specifically to showcase beauty! |
| Aadipaadi rasikkavendrae vaazhkkaiyai koduththaan | He blessed us with life to dance, sing, and enjoy! |
| Female | |
| Irukkum varaiyil anupaviththu naam vaazha vendumae | As long as we live, we must experience and enjoy life. |
| Idhanai unarumpothu ulagam nammai mathikkumae | When you realize this truth, the world will respect us. |
| Female | |
| Aaththukkaarar mattumthaandi azhagai rasikkanum | Only her husband has the right to admire a woman's beauty! |
| Aduththavaalin kannukkellaam deivamaaganum | To the eyes of everyone else, she should appear like a goddess. |
| Naalu peru paarkkumpothu penmai vaazhanum | Womanhood should shine with honor in public view. |
| Tamizh naattu pennai ulagam paarththu vaazhththu paadanum | The world should look at the Tamil woman and sing her praises! |
| Female | |
| Hai please company with me | Hey, please give me company! |
| Matni cinima marina hotel | A matinee movie, Marina beach, a hotel stay, |
| Cobere dance-yum kirukiru drink-um | Cabaret dance and dizzying alcoholic drinks, |
| Ellaam paarththu iravai suvaiththu | Experiencing it all and relishing the night, |
| Poe varuvom vaa pulpulthaaraa | Let us go and come back, my sweet bird! |
| Female | |
| Haei what do you mean | Hey, what do you mean? |
| Kanniyar meedhu anniyan neeyum | You, a stranger, laying hands on young maidens, |
| Kaigalai pottu kanavanai polae | And speaking as if you were a husband, |
| Pesuthaal muraiyaa poevidu po po | Is this proper? Go away, just leave! |
| Female | |
| Aaththukkaarar mattumthaandi azhagai rasikkanum | Only her husband has the right to admire a woman's beauty! |
| Aduththavaalin kannukkellaam deivamaaganum | To the eyes of everyone else, she should appear like a goddess. |
| Naalu peru paarkkumpothu penmai vaazhanum | Womanhood should shine with honor in public view. |
| Tamizh naattu pennai ulagam paarththu vaazhththu paadanum | The world should look at the Tamil woman and sing her praises! |
ஏன்டியம்மா இதுக்கு பேரு நாகரீகமா
நாலு எழுத்து படிச்சு வந்தாலே இந்தக் கோலமா
ஏன்டியம்மா இதுக்கு பேரு நாகரீகமா
நாலு எழுத்து படிச்சு வந்தாலே இந்தக் கோலமா
Hey girl, is this what you call civilization?
Just because you got educated, should you look like this?
Hey girl, is this what you call civilization?
Just because you got educated, should you look like this?
குடும்பப் பொண்ணா லட்சணமா இருக்கக்கூடாதா
குடும்பப் பொண்ணா லட்சணமா இருக்கக்கூடாதா
முகத்தில் குங்குமமும் மஞ்சளிட்டால் அழகு வராதா
Shouldn't a traditional girl behave with dignity and grace?
Shouldn't a traditional girl behave with dignity and grace?
Doesn't true beauty come from applying vermilion and turmeric on the face?
தலை நிறைய பூவ வச்சு
தழைய தழைய பொடவ கட்டி
கோவில் சிலையை போல
பொண்ணு நடக்க வேணுமே
நல்ல குல விளக்கு என்ற பேரை எடுக்க வேணுமே
Adorning her head full of flowers,
Wearing a saree that flows down elegantly,
Like a temple statue,
A young woman ought to walk with grace.
She must earn the reputation of being the guiding light of a good family.
ஏன்டியம்மா இதுக்கு பேரு நாகரீகமா
நாலு எழுத்து படிச்சு வந்தாலே இந்தக் கோலமா
Hey girl, is this what you call civilization?
Just because you got educated, should you look like this?
எட்டு கஜம் புடவையெல்லாம் வேஸ்ட் வேஸ்ட்
எட்டு கஜம் புடவையெல்லாம் வேஸ்ட் வேஸ்ட்
இந்த நாகரீகம் தானே இப்ப டேஸ்ட் டேஸ்ட்
உலகம் போகும் வேகம் ரொம்ப பாஸ்ட் பாஸ்ட்
உணர வேண்டும் நீங்கள் அதை ஸ்வீட் ஸ்வீட்....
உணர வேண்டும் நீங்கள் அதை ஸ்வீட் ஸ்வீட்....
Eight-yard sarees are completely a waste, a waste!
Eight-yard sarees are completely a waste, a waste!
This modern culture is today's taste, taste!
The world is moving forward very fast, fast!
You ought to understand this sweetly, sweetly!
You ought to understand this sweetly, sweetly!
தோசக் கல்ல போல ஒரு மூக்குக்கண்ணாடி
தொடையை இறுக்கி காட்டும் விதத்தில் துணிகள் என்னாடி
பாசிமணியை போட்டு குறத்தி வேஷம் என்னாடி
அட பையன் யாரு பொண்ணு யாரு தெரியல்ல போடி
அட பையன் யாரு பொண்ணு யாரு தெரியல்ல போடி
What kind of spectacles are these on the nose, round like a dosa pan?
What kind of tight clothes are these, showing off the thighs?
What is this gypsy disguise, wearing glass bead necklaces?
Hey girl, one cannot even distinguish who is a boy and who is a girl, go away!
Hey girl, one cannot even distinguish who is a boy and who is a girl, go away!
அழகைக் காட்டத்தானே பெண்ணை ஆண்டவன் படச்சான்
ஆடிப்பாடி ரசிக்கவென்றே வாழ்க்கையை கொடுத்தான்
அழகைக் காட்டத்தானே பெண்ணை ஆண்டவன் படச்சான்
ஆடிப்பாடி ரசிக்கவென்றே வாழ்க்கையை கொடுத்தான்
God created woman specifically to showcase beauty!
He blessed us with life to dance, sing, and enjoy!
God created woman specifically to showcase beauty!
He blessed us with life to dance, sing, and enjoy!
இருக்கும் வரையில் அனுபவித்து நாம் வாழவேண்டுமே
இதனை உணரும்போது உலகம் நம்மை மதிக்குமே....
As long as we live, we must experience and enjoy life.
When you realize this truth, the world will respect us.
ஆத்துக்காரர் மட்டும்தான்டி அழகை ரசிக்கணும்
அடுத்தவாளின் கண்ணுக்கெல்லாம் தெய்வமாகணும்
நாலு பேரு பார்க்கும்போது பெண்மை வாழணும்
தமிழ் நாட்டுப் பெண்ணை உலகம் பார்த்து வாழ்த்து பாடணும்
Only her husband has the right to admire a woman's beauty!
To the eyes of everyone else, she should appear like a goddess.
Womanhood should shine with honor in public view.
The world should look at the Tamil woman and sing her praises!
ஹாய் ப்ளீஸ் கம்பெனி வித் மீ
மேட்னி சினிமா மெரீனா ஹோட்டல்
காபரே டான்ஸும் கிறுகிறு ட்ரிங்ஸூம்
எல்லாம் பார்த்து இரவை சுவைத்து
போய் வருவோம் வா புல்புல்தாரா
Hey, please give me company!
A matinee movie, Marina beach, a hotel stay,
Cabaret dance and dizzying alcoholic drinks,
Experiencing it all and relishing the night,
Let us go and come back, my sweet bird!
ஹேய்...வாட் டு யூ மீன்
கன்னியர் மீது அந்நியன் நீயும்
கைகளை போட்டு கணவனைப் போலே
பேசுதல் முறையா போய்விடு போ போ....
Hey, what do you mean?
You, a stranger, laying hands on young maidens,
And speaking as if you were a husband,
Is this proper? Go away, just leave!
ஆத்துக்காரர் மட்டும்தான்டி அழகை ரசிக்கணும்
அடுத்தவாளின் கண்ணுக்கெல்லாம் தெய்வமாகணும்
நாலு பேரு பார்க்கும்போது பெண்மை வாழணும்
தமிழ் நாட்டுப் பெண்ணை உலகம் பார்த்து வாழ்த்து பாடணும்
Only her husband has the right to admire a woman's beauty!
To the eyes of everyone else, she should appear like a goddess.
Womanhood should shine with honor in public view.
The world should look at the Tamil woman and sing her praises!
Yaendiyammaa idhukku peru naagareegamaa
Hey girl, is this what you call civilization?
Naalu ezhuthu padichchu vanthaalae intha kolamaa
Just because you got educated, should you look like this?
Yaendiyammaa idhukku peru naagareegamaa
Hey girl, is this what you call civilization?
Naalu ezhuthu padichchu vanthaalae intha kolamaa
Just because you got educated, should you look like this?
Kudumpa ponnaa latchanamaa irukkakoodaathaa
Shouldn't a traditional girl behave with dignity and grace?
Kudumpa ponnaa latchanamaa irukkakoodaathaa
Shouldn't a traditional girl behave with dignity and grace?
Mugaththil kungumamum manjalittaal azhagu varaathaa
Doesn't true beauty come from applying vermilion and turmeric on the face?
Thalai niraiya poova vachchu
Adorning her head full of flowers,
Thazhaiya thazhaiya podava katti
Wearing a saree that flows down elegantly,
Kovil silaiyai pola
Like a temple statue,
Ponnu nadakka venumae
A young woman ought to walk with grace.
Nalla kula vilakku endra perai edukka venumae
She must earn the reputation of being the guiding light of a good family.
Yaendiyammaa idhukku peru naagareegamaa
Hey girl, is this what you call civilization?
Naalu ezhuthu padichchu vanthaalae intha kolamaa
Just because you got educated, should you look like this?
Ettu kajam pudavaiyellaam waste waste
Eight-yard sarees are completely a waste, a waste!
Ettu kajam pudavaiyellaam waste waste
Eight-yard sarees are completely a waste, a waste!
Intha naagareegam thaanae ippa taste taste
This modern culture is today's taste, taste!
Ulagam pogum vegam rompa fast fast
The world is moving forward very fast, fast!
Unara vendum neegal adhai sweet sweet
You ought to understand this sweetly, sweetly!
Unara vendum neegal adhai sweet sweet
You ought to understand this sweetly, sweetly!
Dosa kalla pola oru mookku kannaadi
What kind of spectacles are these on the nose, round like a dosa pan?
Thodaiyai irukki kaattum vidhaththil thunigal ennaadi
What kind of tight clothes are these, showing off the thighs?
Paasimaniyai pottu kuraththi vesam ennaadi
What is this gypsy disguise, wearing glass bead necklaces?
Ada paiyan yaaru ponnu yaaru theriyalla podi
Hey girl, one cannot even distinguish who is a boy and who is a girl, go away!
Ada paiyan yaaru ponnu yaaru theriyalla podi
Hey girl, one cannot even distinguish who is a boy and who is a girl, go away!
Azhagai kaattaththaanae pennai aanadavan padachchaan
God created woman specifically to showcase beauty!
Aadipaadi rasikkavendrae vaazhkkaiyai koduththaan
He blessed us with life to dance, sing, and enjoy!
Azhagai kaattaththaanae pennai aanadavan padachchaan
God created woman specifically to showcase beauty!
Aadipaadi rasikkavendrae vaazhkkaiyai koduththaan
He blessed us with life to dance, sing, and enjoy!
Irukkum varaiyil anupaviththu naam vaazha vendumae
As long as we live, we must experience and enjoy life.
Idhanai unarumpothu ulagam nammai mathikkumae
When you realize this truth, the world will respect us.
Aaththukkaarar mattumthaandi azhagai rasikkanum
Only her husband has the right to admire a woman's beauty!
Aduththavaalin kannukkellaam deivamaaganum
To the eyes of everyone else, she should appear like a goddess.
Naalu peru paarkkumpothu penmai vaazhanum
Womanhood should shine with honor in public view.
Tamizh naattu pennai ulagam paarththu vaazhththu paadanum
The world should look at the Tamil woman and sing her praises!
Hai please company with me
Hey, please give me company!
Matni cinima marina hotel
A matinee movie, Marina beach, a hotel stay,
Cobere dance-yum kirukiru drink-um
Cabaret dance and dizzying alcoholic drinks,
Ellaam paarththu iravai suvaiththu
Experiencing it all and relishing the night,
Poe varuvom vaa pulpulthaaraa
Let us go and come back, my sweet bird!
Haei what do you mean
Hey, what do you mean?
Kanniyar meedhu anniyan neeyum
You, a stranger, laying hands on young maidens,
Kaigalai pottu kanavanai polae
And speaking as if you were a husband,
Pesuthaal muraiyaa poevidu po po
Is this proper? Go away, just leave!
Aaththukkaarar mattumthaandi azhagai rasikkanum
Only her husband has the right to admire a woman's beauty!
Aduththavaalin kannukkellaam deivamaaganum
To the eyes of everyone else, she should appear like a goddess.
Naalu peru paarkkumpothu penmai vaazhanum
Womanhood should shine with honor in public view.
Tamizh naattu pennai ulagam paarththu vaazhththu paadanum
The world should look at the Tamil woman and sing her praises!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a debate between traditional Tamil cultural values and modern, Westernized lifestyles. One perspective critiques modern attire and behavior, advocating for modesty, traditional adornments like turmeric and flowers, and maintaining domestic dignity as the ideal Tamil woman. In contrast, the modern viewpoint defends westernized clothing, night life, and freedom as signs of progress and enjoyment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kovil silaiyai pola ponnu nadakka venumae”
Compares a woman's graceful walk to the regal stature of a temple idol.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Dosa kalla pola oru mookku kannaadi”
Humorously compares oversized round spectacles to a circular dosa pan.
Rhyme / English Repetition
“Ettu kajam pudavaiyellaam waste waste... ippa taste taste... fast fast”
Uses English loan words in repetitive rhyming pairs (waste, taste, fast, sweet) to depict modern influence.
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Trivia
Manipayal (1973) featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Vaali, capturing the contemporary social debate of 1970s Tamil society surrounding Western modernization versus traditional Tamil womanhood.
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