Yelelankuyilae
From Pudhu Manithan · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Pudhu Manithan1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Yelelankuyilae adi yelelankuyilae | Hey young nightingale, oh little nightingale! |
| Medai avan kuduthaan | He provided me with this stage, |
| Naan paadal paadukiren | And so I sing this song. |
| Nandriyin eeramae kanngalai meerumae | The moisture of gratitude overflows from my eyes, |
| Naan kanneeril nindru aanandham kondu | Standing in tears, filled with pure joy, |
| Kacheri seikindren} (2) | I perform this concert. |
| Female | |
| Yelelankuyilae adi yelelankuyilae | Hey young nightingale, oh little nightingale! |
| Medai avan kuduthaan | He provided me with this stage, |
| Naan paadal paadukiren | And so I sing this song. |
| Female | |
| {Sangeethangal paadi vandhaal | If melodies flow singing forth, |
| Thaavarangal poo pookkum | Plants and flora will blossom into bloom. |
| Sangeethathai kettu nindraal | If she stands listening to the music, |
| Thullum pasu paal vaarkkum} (2) | The prancing cow will yield milk generously. |
| Female | |
| Sangeethanthaan illai endraal | If melodies flow singing forth, |
| Vaazhvu oru vaazhvalla | Plants and flora will blossom into bloom. |
| Thanneer mattum illai endraal | If she stands listening to the music, |
| Aaru endra per alla | The prancing cow will yield milk generously. |
| Naadham ondru illai endraal | If music does not exist at all, |
| Naaningu naanalla | Life is not a real life. |
| Female | |
| Yelelankuyilae adi yelelankuyilae | If there is no water flowing, |
| Medai avan kuduthaan | It cannot be called a river. |
| Naan paadal paadukiren | If musical sound does not exist, |
| Female | |
| ………………. | I would not be myself here. |
| Female | |
| {Oodai ondru paadi sollum | Hey young nightingale, oh little nightingale! |
| Rendu karai ketka thaan | He provided me with this stage, |
| Mega mazhai paattu paadum | And so I sing this song. |
| Boomi nindru ketka thaan} (2) | |
| Female | |
| Thendral ondu paadi pogum | The streaming brook sings its lore, |
| Chedi kodi ketka thaan | For the two banks to hear. |
| Sinna kuyil paata vandhen | The rain clouds sing their song, |
| Ezhai makkal ketka thaan | For the earth to stand and listen. |
| Sangeethamum santhosamum | The streaming brook sings its lore, |
| Ellorum vaazhaththaan | For the two banks to hear. |
| Female | |
| Yelelankuyilae adi yelelankuyilae | The rain clouds sing their song, |
| Medai avan kuduthaan | For the earth to stand and listen. |
| Naan paadal paadukiren | The gentle breeze goes singing along, |
| Nandriyin eeramae kanngalai meerumae | For the plants and creepers to listen. |
| Naan kanneeril nindru aanandham kondu | I have come singing as a little cuckoo, |
| Kacheri seikindren | For the poor people to hear. |
| Female | |
| Yelelankuyilae adi yelelankuyilae | May music and happiness flourish, |
| Medai avan kuduthaan | So that everyone may live joyfully! |
| Naan paadal paadukiren | Hey young nightingale, oh little nightingale! |
ஏலேலேங்குயிலே அடி ஏலேலேங்குயிலே
மேடை அவன் கொடுத்தான்
நான் பாடல் பாடுகிறேன்
நன்றியின் ஈரமே கண்களை மீறுமே
நான் கண்ணீரில் நின்று
ஆனந்தம் கொண்டு கச்சேரி செய்கின்றேன்
Hey young nightingale, oh little nightingale!
He provided me with this stage,
And so I sing this song.
The moisture of gratitude overflows from my eyes,
Standing in tears, filled with pure joy,
I perform this concert.
ஏலேலேங்குயிலே அடி ஏலேலேங்குயிலே
மேடை அவன் கொடுத்தான்
நான் பாடல் பாடுகிறேன்
நன்றியின் ஈரமே கண்களை மீறுமே
நான் கண்ணீரில் நின்று
ஆனந்தம் கொண்டு கச்சேரி செய்கின்றேன்
Hey young nightingale, oh little nightingale!
He provided me with this stage,
And so I sing this song.
ஏலேலேங்குயிலே அடி ஏலேலேங்குயிலே
மேடை அவன் கொடுத்தான்
நான் பாடல் பாடுகிறேன்
If melodies flow singing forth,
Plants and flora will blossom into bloom.
If she stands listening to the music,
The prancing cow will yield milk generously.
{சங்கீதங்கள் பாடி வந்தால்
தாவரங்கள் பூ பூக்கும்
சங்கீதத்தை கேட்டு நின்றால்
துள்ளும் பசு பால் வார்க்கும்} (2)
If melodies flow singing forth,
Plants and flora will blossom into bloom.
If she stands listening to the music,
The prancing cow will yield milk generously.
If music does not exist at all,
Life is not a real life.
சங்கீதம்தான் இல்லையென்றால்
வாழ்வு ஒரு வாழ்வல்ல
தண்ணீர் மட்டும் இல்லையென்றால்
ஆறு என்று பேரல்ல
நாதம் ஒன்று இல்லையென்றால்
நான் இங்கு நானல்ல
If there is no water flowing,
It cannot be called a river.
If musical sound does not exist,
ஏலேலேங்குயிலே அடி ஏலேலேங்குயிலே
மேடை அவன் கொடுத்தான்
நான் பாடல் பாடுகிறேன்
I would not be myself here.
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
லல லாலலா
லல லாலலா
லால லா லா லா லா
லால லால லா லா
Hey young nightingale, oh little nightingale!
He provided me with this stage,
And so I sing this song.
{ஓடை ஒன்று பாடிச் செல்லும்
இரண்டு கரைக் கேட்கத்தான்
மேக மழை பாட்டுப் பாடும்
பூமி நின்றுக் கேட்கத்தான்} (2)
The streaming brook sings its lore,
For the two banks to hear.
The rain clouds sing their song,
For the earth to stand and listen.
The streaming brook sings its lore,
For the two banks to hear.
தென்றல் ஒன்று பாடி போகும்
செடி கொடிக் கேட்கத்தான்
சின்னக் குயில் பாட வந்தேன்
ஏழை மக்கள் கேட்கத்தான்
சங்கீதமும் சந்தோஷமும்
எல்லோரும் வாழத்தான்
The rain clouds sing their song,
For the earth to stand and listen.
The gentle breeze goes singing along,
For the plants and creepers to listen.
I have come singing as a little cuckoo,
For the poor people to hear.
ஏலேலேங்குயிலே அடி ஏலேலேங்குயிலே
மேடை அவன் கொடுத்தான்
நான் பாடல் பாடுகிறேன்
நன்றியின் ஈரமே கண்களை மீறுமே
நான் கண்ணீரில் நின்று
ஆனந்தம் கொண்டு கச்சேரி செய்கின்றேன்
May music and happiness flourish,
So that everyone may live joyfully!
Hey young nightingale, oh little nightingale!
ஏலேலேங்குயிலே அடி ஏலேலேங்குயிலே
மேடை அவன் கொடுத்தான்
நான் பாடல் பாடுகிறேன்
{Yelelankuyilae adi yelelankuyilae
Hey young nightingale, oh little nightingale!
Medai avan kuduthaan
He provided me with this stage,
Naan paadal paadukiren
And so I sing this song.
Nandriyin eeramae kanngalai meerumae
The moisture of gratitude overflows from my eyes,
Naan kanneeril nindru aanandham kondu
Standing in tears, filled with pure joy,
Kacheri seikindren} (2)
I perform this concert.
Yelelankuyilae adi yelelankuyilae
Hey young nightingale, oh little nightingale!
Medai avan kuduthaan
He provided me with this stage,
Naan paadal paadukiren
And so I sing this song.
{Sangeethangal paadi vandhaal
If melodies flow singing forth,
Thaavarangal poo pookkum
Plants and flora will blossom into bloom.
Sangeethathai kettu nindraal
If she stands listening to the music,
Thullum pasu paal vaarkkum} (2)
The prancing cow will yield milk generously.
Sangeethanthaan illai endraal
If melodies flow singing forth,
Vaazhvu oru vaazhvalla
Plants and flora will blossom into bloom.
Thanneer mattum illai endraal
If she stands listening to the music,
Aaru endra per alla
The prancing cow will yield milk generously.
Naadham ondru illai endraal
If music does not exist at all,
Naaningu naanalla
Life is not a real life.
Yelelankuyilae adi yelelankuyilae
If there is no water flowing,
Medai avan kuduthaan
It cannot be called a river.
Naan paadal paadukiren
If musical sound does not exist,
……………….
I would not be myself here.
{Oodai ondru paadi sollum
Hey young nightingale, oh little nightingale!
Rendu karai ketka thaan
He provided me with this stage,
Mega mazhai paattu paadum
And so I sing this song.
Boomi nindru ketka thaan} (2)
Thendral ondu paadi pogum
The streaming brook sings its lore,
Chedi kodi ketka thaan
For the two banks to hear.
Sinna kuyil paata vandhen
The rain clouds sing their song,
Ezhai makkal ketka thaan
For the earth to stand and listen.
Sangeethamum santhosamum
The streaming brook sings its lore,
Ellorum vaazhaththaan
For the two banks to hear.
Yelelankuyilae adi yelelankuyilae
The rain clouds sing their song,
Medai avan kuduthaan
For the earth to stand and listen.
Naan paadal paadukiren
The gentle breeze goes singing along,
Nandriyin eeramae kanngalai meerumae
For the plants and creepers to listen.
Naan kanneeril nindru aanandham kondu
I have come singing as a little cuckoo,
Kacheri seikindren
For the poor people to hear.
Yelelankuyilae adi yelelankuyilae
May music and happiness flourish,
Medai avan kuduthaan
So that everyone may live joyfully!
Naan paadal paadukiren
Hey young nightingale, oh little nightingale!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Pudhu Manithan' is a heartfelt celebration of music and deep gratitude towards a benefactor who granted the protagonist a stage to showcase his talent. Overwhelmed with emotional joy and tears of thankfulness, the singer views his music as a natural force that connects with the world around him, comparing art to rain, streams, and gentle breezes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Oodai ondru paadi sollum / Mega mazhai paattu paadum”
Human traits of singing are attributed to natural elements like streaming brooks and rain clouds.
Analogy
“Thanneer mattum illai endraal Aaru endra per alla / Naadham ondru illai endraal Naaningu naanalla”
The singer compares his existence without music to a river without water, highlighting how intrinsic music is to his identity.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Sangeethamum santhosamum”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound ('Sa') creates a rhythmic, pleasant auditory effect.
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Trivia
Pudhu Manithan (1991) is a Tamil drama film directed by Manivannan, starring Sathyaraj and Bhanupriya. The movie features music composed by Deva, with iconic tracks rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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