Yemarathey Yemarathey
From Adimai Penn · 1969
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Adimai Penn1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Yemaatradhae | { Do not deceive |
| Yemaatradhae | Do not deceive |
| Yemaaradhae yemaaradhae } (3) | Do not get deceived, do not get deceived } (3) |
| Male | |
| { Andha irutukum | { Even for that darkness |
| Paarkindra vizhi irukum | There will be eyes watching |
| Endha suvarukum | For any wall |
| Ketkindra kaadhirukum } (2) | There will be ears listening } (2) |
| Male | |
| { Sollaamal | { Without speaking |
| Kollaamal kaathirukum } (2) | Without killing, it lies in wait } (2) |
| Thaka samayathil | At the right moment |
| Nadanthadhai eduthuraikum | It will recount everything that happened |
| Male | |
| Yemaatradhae | Do not deceive |
| Yemaatradhae | Do not deceive |
| Yemaaradhae yemaaradhae | Do not get deceived, do not get deceived |
| Male | |
| { Oru needhikum | { To justice |
| Nermaikum bayanthuvidu | And honesty, bow down in reverence |
| Nalla anbukum panbukum | To true love and noble virtue |
| Valaindhu kodu } (2) | Yield and submit } (2) |
| Male | |
| { Indrodu pogatum | { Let it end with today |
| Thirundhividu } (2) | Reform yourself } (2) |
| Undhan idhayadhai | Your heart |
| Nervazhi thirupividu | Turn it toward the righteous path |
| Male | |
| Yemaatradhae | Do not deceive |
| Yemaatradhae | Do not deceive |
| Yemaaradhae yemaaradhae | Do not get deceived, do not get deceived |
| Male | |
| { Nizhal pirivadhillai | { A shadow does not separate |
| Than udalai vitu adhu | From its body, nor does it get |
| Azhivadhillai kaaladigalpatu } (2) | Destroyed under footsteps } (2) |
| Male | |
| Nee nadamaadum | If you pay attention |
| Paadhaiyil kavanam vaithaal | To the path you walk upon |
| Nadamaadum paadhaiyil | On the path you walk |
| Kavanam vaithaal | If you remain mindful |
| Male | |
| Ingu nadapadhu | Whatever happens here |
| Nalamaai nadanthuvidum | Will turn out for the good |
| Male | |
| { Yemaatradhae | { Do not deceive |
| Yemaatradhae | Do not deceive |
| Yemaaradhae yemaaradhae } (2) | Do not get deceived, do not get deceived } (2) |
{ ஏமாற்றாதே
ஏமாற்றாதே ஏமாறாதே
ஏமாறாதே } (3)
{ Do not deceive
Do not deceive
Do not get deceived, do not get deceived } (3)
{ அந்த இருட்டுக்கும்
பார்க்கின்ற விழி இருக்கும்
எந்த சுவருக்கும் கேட்கின்ற
காதிருக்கும் } (2)
{ Even for that darkness
There will be eyes watching
For any wall
There will be ears listening } (2)
{ சொல்லாமல்
கொள்ளாமல் காத்திருக்கும் } (2)
தக்க சமயத்தில் நடந்ததை
எடுத்துரைக்கும்
{ Without speaking
Without killing, it lies in wait } (2)
At the right moment
It will recount everything that happened
ஏமாற்றாதே
ஏமாற்றாதே ஏமாறாதே
ஏமாறாதே
Do not deceive
Do not deceive
Do not get deceived, do not get deceived
{ ஒரு நீதிக்கும்
நேர்மைக்கும் பயந்துவிடு
நல்ல அன்புக்கும் பண்புக்கும்
வளைந்து கொடு } (2)
{ To justice
And honesty, bow down in reverence
To true love and noble virtue
Yield and submit } (2)
{ இன்றோடு
போகட்டும் திருந்திவிடு } (2)
உந்தன் இதயத்தை நேர்
வழி திருப்பிவிடு
{ Let it end with today
Reform yourself } (2)
Your heart
Turn it toward the righteous path
ஏமாற்றாதே
ஏமாற்றாதே ஏமாறாதே
ஏமாறாதே
Do not deceive
Do not deceive
Do not get deceived, do not get deceived
{ நிழல் பிரிவதில்லை
தன் உடலை விட்டு அது
அழிவதில்லை கால்
அடிகள் பட்டு } (2)
{ A shadow does not separate
From its body, nor does it get
Destroyed under footsteps } (2)
நீ நடமாடும்
பாதையில் கவனம்
வைத்தால் நடமாடும்
பாதையில் கவனம்
வைத்தால்
If you pay attention
To the path you walk upon
On the path you walk
If you remain mindful
இங்கு நடப்பது
நலமாய் நடந்து விடும்
Whatever happens here
Will turn out for the good
{ ஏமாற்றாதே
ஏமாற்றாதே ஏமாறாதே
ஏமாறாதே } (2)
{ Do not deceive
Do not deceive
Do not get deceived, do not get deceived } (2)
{ Yemaatradhae
{ Do not deceive
Yemaatradhae
Do not deceive
Yemaaradhae yemaaradhae } (3)
Do not get deceived, do not get deceived } (3)
{ Andha irutukum
{ Even for that darkness
Paarkindra vizhi irukum
There will be eyes watching
Endha suvarukum
For any wall
Ketkindra kaadhirukum } (2)
There will be ears listening } (2)
{ Sollaamal
{ Without speaking
Kollaamal kaathirukum } (2)
Without killing, it lies in wait } (2)
Thaka samayathil
At the right moment
Nadanthadhai eduthuraikum
It will recount everything that happened
Yemaatradhae
Do not deceive
Yemaatradhae
Do not deceive
Yemaaradhae yemaaradhae
Do not get deceived, do not get deceived
{ Oru needhikum
{ To justice
Nermaikum bayanthuvidu
And honesty, bow down in reverence
Nalla anbukum panbukum
To true love and noble virtue
Valaindhu kodu } (2)
Yield and submit } (2)
{ Indrodu pogatum
{ Let it end with today
Thirundhividu } (2)
Reform yourself } (2)
Undhan idhayadhai
Your heart
Nervazhi thirupividu
Turn it toward the righteous path
Yemaatradhae
Do not deceive
Yemaatradhae
Do not deceive
Yemaaradhae yemaaradhae
Do not get deceived, do not get deceived
{ Nizhal pirivadhillai
{ A shadow does not separate
Than udalai vitu adhu
From its body, nor does it get
Azhivadhillai kaaladigalpatu } (2)
Destroyed under footsteps } (2)
Nee nadamaadum
If you pay attention
Paadhaiyil kavanam vaithaal
To the path you walk upon
Nadamaadum paadhaiyil
On the path you walk
Kavanam vaithaal
If you remain mindful
Ingu nadapadhu
Whatever happens here
Nalamaai nadanthuvidum
Will turn out for the good
{ Yemaatradhae
{ Do not deceive
Yemaatradhae
Do not deceive
Yemaaradhae yemaaradhae } (2)
Do not get deceived, do not get deceived } (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Yemaatradhae Yemaaradhae' from the 1969 film 'Adimai Penn' is an iconic philosophical anthem written by Vaali. The song acts as a moral warning and a guide for life, advising people neither to trick others nor to fall prey to deception. It emphasizes that secret misdeeds never remain hidden forever, as even the darkness has eyes and walls have ears to bear witness when the right time comes. The second half calls for immediate personal reform, urging the listener to bow only to justice, honesty, love, and virtue. Using the metaphor of a shadow that constantly stays with a body, the song illustrates the inescapable nature of karma and promises that mindful, righteous living leads to a prosperous and honorable life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Personification
“Andha irutukum Paarkindra vizhi irukum Endha suvarukum Ketkindra kaadhirukum”
Attributes human sensory actions (seeing and hearing) to inanimate darkness and walls to symbolize constant observation of one's deeds.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Sollaamal / Kollaamal kaathirukum”
The second consonant 'l' in 'Sollaamal' and 'Kollaamal' rhymes, creating a traditional Tamil poetic rhythmic harmony.
Mukai / Monai (Initial Rhyme & Polyptoton)
“Yemaatradhae Yemaatradhae Yemaaradhae yemaaradhae”
The deliberate variation between 'Yemaatradhae' (active form: don't cheat) and 'Yemaaradhae' (passive form: don't get cheated) creates a strong phonetic contrast and dual moral directive.
Imagery
“Nizhal pirivadhillai Than udalai vitu adhu”
Uses the inescapable nature of a shadow following the body as a visual metaphor for human actions and karma sticking with a person.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan and sung by T. M. Soundararajan, this song became one of the quintessential socio-political anthems for M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). It reinforced his popular cinematic persona as a righteous savior and moral teacher.
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