Yelamala Kaathu Veesuthadi
From Rayilukku Neramachu · 1988
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singer
- Ramesh
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Rayilukku Neramachu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa…..aa…..aa…..aa…. | Vocalizing melody. |
| Chorus :………………. | (Chorus humming) |
| Male :Aa…..aa…..aa…..aa…. | Vocalizing melody. |
| Chorus :………………. | (Chorus humming) |
| Male | |
| Yaelamala kaaththu veesuthadi paththu | The wind blows across the Elagiri hills, touching us. |
| Sooriyana seththu aaduthadi naaththu | The saplings dance along with the sun. |
| Thaavum nadhi thaalamida | As the leaping river keeps beat, |
| Thonuthadi thanthaanaa paattu | A rhythmic folk song springs forth. |
| Male | |
| Yaelamala kaaththu veesuthadi paththu | The wind blows across the Elagiri hills, touching us. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | (Music beat) |
| Male | |
| Bhoomiyila yaarum onnu | Everyone on this earth is one and the same. |
| Jaadhi madham elllam kaagithaththin pechchu | Caste and religion are mere words on paper. |
| Jeevanukku jeevan maezhuntha moochchu | The breath of life is shared among all living beings. |
| Anbu ondruthaan dheivam enbathu | Love alone is truly divine. |
| Eeswaran allah devanum ondru | Eeswaran, Allah, and God are all one. |
| Vedham thannil pedham yaar kandathu | Who has seen discrimination in sacred scriptures? |
| Male | |
| Yaelamala kaaththu veesuthadi paththu | The wind blows across the Elagiri hills, touching us. |
| Sooriyana seththu aaduthadi naaththu | The saplings dance along with the sun. |
| Chorus | |
| Laalee suba laalee | Lullaby, auspicious lullaby. |
| Laalee suba laalee | Lullaby, auspicious lullaby. |
| Male | |
| Vaanamengum gyaanamundu | Wisdom is spread all across the sky. |
| Gopurangal thedi | Seeking temple towers, |
| Poosai seithaal pothum | It is enough to offer worship. |
| Kudisaigalum ingae | The humble huts here, |
| Vaazhvu pera vendum | Must also gain a prosperous life. |
| Male | |
| Anbai vidhaiththaal | If you sow love, |
| Anbu vilaiyum | Love will yield as the harvest. |
| Inbam ondruthaan endrum niraiyum | Joy alone will forever fill our lives. |
| Kadhalukku kadhal dheiveegam | Love itself is divine to love. |
| Male | |
| Yaelamala kaaththu veesuthadi paththu | The wind blows across the Elagiri hills, touching us. |
| Sooriyana seththu aaduthadi naaththu | The saplings dance along with the sun. |
| Thaavum nadhi thaalamida | As the leaping river keeps beat, |
| Thonuthadi thanthaanaa paattu | A rhythmic folk song springs forth. |
ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....
குழு :
.............................
ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....
குழு :
.............................
Vocalizing melody.
(Chorus humming)
Vocalizing melody.
(Chorus humming)
ஏலமல காத்து வீசுதடி பாத்து
சூரியன சேத்து ஆடுதடி நாத்து
தாவும் நதி தாளமிட
தோணுதடி தந்தானா பாட்டு
The wind blows across the Elagiri hills, touching us.
The saplings dance along with the sun.
As the leaping river keeps beat,
A rhythmic folk song springs forth.
ஏலமல காத்து வீசுதடி பாத்து
The wind blows across the Elagiri hills, touching us.
.............................
(Music beat)
பூமியில யாரும் ஒண்ணு
ஜாதி மதம் எல்லாம் காகிதத்தின் பேச்சு
ஜீவனுக்கு ஜீவன் மேலெழுந்த மூச்சு
அன்பு ஒன்றுதான் தெய்வம் என்பது
ஈஸ்வரன் அல்லா தேவனும் ஒன்று
வேதம் தன்னில் பேதம் யார் கண்டது
Everyone on this earth is one and the same.
Caste and religion are mere words on paper.
The breath of life is shared among all living beings.
Love alone is truly divine.
Eeswaran, Allah, and God are all one.
Who has seen discrimination in sacred scriptures?
ஏலமல காத்து வீசுதடி பாத்து
சூரியன சேத்து ஆடுதடி நாத்து
The wind blows across the Elagiri hills, touching us.
The saplings dance along with the sun.
லாலீ சுப லாலீ
லாலீ சுப லாலீ
Lullaby, auspicious lullaby.
Lullaby, auspicious lullaby.
வானமெங்கும் ஞானமுண்டு
கோபுரங்கள் தேடி
பூசை செய்தல் போதும்
குடிசைகளும் இங்கே
வாழ்வு பெற வேண்டும்
Wisdom is spread all across the sky.
Seeking temple towers,
It is enough to offer worship.
The humble huts here,
Must also gain a prosperous life.
அன்பை விதைத்தால்
அன்பு விளையும்
இன்பம் ஒன்றுதான் என்றும் நிறையும்
காதலுக்கு காதல் தெய்வீகம்
If you sow love,
Love will yield as the harvest.
Joy alone will forever fill our lives.
Love itself is divine to love.
ஏலமல காத்து வீசுதடி பாத்து
சூரியன சேத்து ஆடுதடி நாத்து
தாவும் நதி தாளமிட
தோணுதடி தந்தானா பாட்டு....
The wind blows across the Elagiri hills, touching us.
The saplings dance along with the sun.
As the leaping river keeps beat,
A rhythmic folk song springs forth.
Aa…..aa…..aa…..aa….
Vocalizing melody.
Chorus :……………….
(Chorus humming)
Male :Aa…..aa…..aa…..aa….
Vocalizing melody.
Chorus :……………….
(Chorus humming)
Yaelamala kaaththu veesuthadi paththu
The wind blows across the Elagiri hills, touching us.
Sooriyana seththu aaduthadi naaththu
The saplings dance along with the sun.
Thaavum nadhi thaalamida
As the leaping river keeps beat,
Thonuthadi thanthaanaa paattu
A rhythmic folk song springs forth.
Yaelamala kaaththu veesuthadi paththu
The wind blows across the Elagiri hills, touching us.
……………….
(Music beat)
Bhoomiyila yaarum onnu
Everyone on this earth is one and the same.
Jaadhi madham elllam kaagithaththin pechchu
Caste and religion are mere words on paper.
Jeevanukku jeevan maezhuntha moochchu
The breath of life is shared among all living beings.
Anbu ondruthaan dheivam enbathu
Love alone is truly divine.
Eeswaran allah devanum ondru
Eeswaran, Allah, and God are all one.
Vedham thannil pedham yaar kandathu
Who has seen discrimination in sacred scriptures?
Yaelamala kaaththu veesuthadi paththu
The wind blows across the Elagiri hills, touching us.
Sooriyana seththu aaduthadi naaththu
The saplings dance along with the sun.
Laalee suba laalee
Lullaby, auspicious lullaby.
Laalee suba laalee
Lullaby, auspicious lullaby.
Vaanamengum gyaanamundu
Wisdom is spread all across the sky.
Gopurangal thedi
Seeking temple towers,
Poosai seithaal pothum
It is enough to offer worship.
Kudisaigalum ingae
The humble huts here,
Vaazhvu pera vendum
Must also gain a prosperous life.
Anbai vidhaiththaal
If you sow love,
Anbu vilaiyum
Love will yield as the harvest.
Inbam ondruthaan endrum niraiyum
Joy alone will forever fill our lives.
Kadhalukku kadhal dheiveegam
Love itself is divine to love.
Yaelamala kaaththu veesuthadi paththu
The wind blows across the Elagiri hills, touching us.
Sooriyana seththu aaduthadi naaththu
The saplings dance along with the sun.
Thaavum nadhi thaalamida
As the leaping river keeps beat,
Thonuthadi thanthaanaa paattu
A rhythmic folk song springs forth.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Yaelamala Kaaththu Veesuthadi is a serene and uplifting song from the film Rayilukku Neramachu (1988). The song begins with vibrant rural imagery, describing the fresh breeze from the Elagiri hills, dancing crops, and flowing rivers that create a rhythmic melody in nature. It captures the simple beauty of village life tuned to the beat of nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Thaavum nadhi thaalamida”
The river is personified as keeping rhythm (thaalamida) like a percussionist.
Metaphor
“Jaadhi madham elllam kaagithaththin pechchu”
Caste and religion are described metaphorically as useless 'paper talk' compared to real life.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Anbai vidhaiththaal / Anbu vilaiyum”
Repetition of the root word 'Anbu' (Love) to emphasize cause and effect (sowing love yields love).
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Trivia
The film Rayilukku Neramachu (1988) featured music and lyrics composed by S. A. Rajkumar during the early phase of his prominent career in Tamil cinema.
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