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Yendiyamma Kiliye (Male)

From Sonnathai Seiven · 1977

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Sonnathai Seiven
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
20 Apr 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oi….yaendiyamma kiliyae
Adi ezhunthu vaadi veliyae
Paththa paarvaikku chinna pappa
Paarvaiyilae aambalaiyai maaththa pappa
Yaendiyamma kiliyae
Adi ezhunthu vaadi veliyae
Paththa paarvaikku chinna pappa
Paarvaiyilae aambalaiyai maaththa pappa
Thennaimaram eppothu vaikkaa pottathu
Nee senja velaikkenna kulamum kekkuthu
Pattamaram rum adichchi oorai suththuthu
Adhu kambeduththu vilaiyaada thaanum varuguthu
Aarum vaththaathu kulamum vaththaathu
Amma azhukkedukka kulamum paththaathu
Neerum kettaachu oorum kettaachu
Needhi pesum pombalaikku peru kaettaachi
Yaendiyamma kiliyae
Adi ezhunthu vaadi veliyae
Paththa paarvaikku chinna pappa
Paarvaiyilae aambalaiyai maaththa pappa
Yaendiyamma unathu nenjam pesa ninaikkuthaa
Adi innum paarvai silar meedhu kann mayanguthaa
Engaeyammaa oor suththu parampadikkuthu
Kanakku vacha aambalaiyai manasu paarkkuthu
Kaalam vanthu izhuppathupol manasu thonuthu
Paavam engaemmaa maelae paarammaa
Aanaa aavannaa padichcha ponnammaa
Aththanaiyum pona pinne pattam yenammaa
Yaendiyamma kiliyae
Adi ezhunthu vaadi veliyae
Paththa paarvaikku chinna pappa
Paarvaiyilae aambalaiyai maaththa pappa
Hey... tell me, my little parrot,
Come on, get up and step outside!
To look at, you seem like an innocent little child,
Yet with just a glance, you try to switch men!
Tell me, my little parrot,
Come on, get up and step outside!
To look at, you seem like an innocent little child,
Yet with just a glance, you try to switch men!
When did a coconut tree ever produce straw?
For the deeds you did, what family honour do you claim?
A withered tree gets drunk on rum and roams the town,
And now it comes wielding a stick to play!
The river does not dry up, nor does the pond,
Yet woman, a whole pond is not enough to wash away your dirt!
The water is ruined, and the town is ruined,
And the name of this woman who preaches justice is ruined too!
Tell me, my little parrot,
Come on, get up and step outside!
To look at, you seem like an innocent little child,
Yet with just a glance, you try to switch men!
Tell me, girl, does your heart still want to speak?
Do your wandering eyes still swoon over other men?
Where is it roaming the whole town, stirring up dust,
While your mind seeks the man you set your eyes on?
It feels as though fate has arrived to drag you away,
Where will your sins go? Look up above, woman!
O clever girl who learned her alphabet,
When all respect is gone, what good is your title now?
Tell me, my little parrot,
Come on, get up and step outside!
To look at, you seem like an innocent little child,
Yet with just a glance, you try to switch men!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the film 'Sonnathai Seiven' (1977) is a folk-infused, dramatic taunt directed at a woman who projects outward innocence while concealing deceit. Sung forcefully by T. M. Soundararajan, the protagonist addresses her as a 'parrot' and 'little baby' only to ironically dismantle her facade, pointing out how her actions have ruined reputations and brought moral chaos to the town. Lyricist Kannadasan uses vivid imagery—comparing a hardened man to a 'dead tree drinking rum' and contrasting high education with moral degradation—to emphasize that status and degrees mean nothing once honor is lost.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Pattamaram rum adichchi oorai suththuthu”

Describing a broken, hardened person as a 'dead tree drinking rum and roaming the town' (Pattamaram rum adichchi) vividly conveys emotional death and recklessness.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Aarum vaththaathu kulamum vaththaathu”

The repetition of ending sounds like 'vaththaathu' creates a rhythmic cadence characteristic of folk taunts.

Irony / Sarcasm (Nindha Stuthi)

“Paththa paarvaikku chinna pappa”

Calling a deceptive woman a 'chinna pappa' (little baby) creates sharp irony between her innocent appearance and impactful misconduct.

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Trivia

Music director V. Kumar was known for his memorable collaborations with lyricist Kannadasan and singer T. M. Soundararajan in 1970s Tamil cinema. This track stands out for its energetic folk-beat structure combined with Kannadasan's signature biting moral commentary.

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