Yerikkarai Orathilae
From Thazhampoo · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thazhampoo1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hoo hooo hooo ooo ooo ooo | Hoo hooo hooo ooo ooo ooo |
| Yaerikkarai orathilae | On the edge of the lake bank |
| Ettu vaeli nilamirukku | There are eight 'vaeli' of land |
| Ettu vaeli nilathilaeyum | In all those eight 'vaeli' of land |
| Enna vaithaal thoppaagum | What plant will yield a grove? |
| Male | |
| Yaerikkarai orathilae | On the edge of the lake bank |
| Ettu vaeli nilamirukku | There are eight 'vaeli' of land |
| Ettu vaeli nilathilaeyum | In all those eight 'vaeli' of land |
| Enna vaithaal thoppaagum | What plant will yield a grove? |
| Female | |
| Vaazhai vaithaal thoppaagum | Planting banana trees will create a grove |
| Manjal vaithaal pinju vidum | Planting turmeric will yield tender crops |
| Aazhamaaga uzhudhu vaithaal | If you plow deeply and cultivate |
| Athanaiyum ponnaagum | All of it will turn into gold |
| Female | |
| Vaazhai vaithaal thoppaagum | Planting banana trees will create a grove |
| Manjal vaithaal pinju vidum | Planting turmeric will yield tender crops |
| Aazhamaaga uzhudhu vaithaal | If you plow deeply and cultivate |
| Athanaiyum ponnaagum | All of it will turn into gold |
| Male | |
| Thenpurathu cheemaiyilae | In the southern region |
| Then kumari kadal irukku | There is the southern sea of Kanyakumari |
| Thenpurathu cheemaiyilae | In the southern region |
| Then kumari kadal irukku | There is the southern sea of Kanyakumari |
| Kumari kadal moozhgi vandhaal | If one dives into the Kumari sea |
| Kodaiyilae enna varum | What will come forth in abundance? |
| Kumari kadal moozhgi vandhaal | If one dives into the Kumari sea |
| Kodaiyilae enna varum | What will come forth in abundance? |
| Female | |
| Saram saramaai muthu varum | Strings of pearls will come |
| Thani pavalam saerndhu varum | Precious corals will come along |
| Saram saramaai muthu varum | Strings of pearls will come |
| Thani pavalam saerndhu varum | Precious corals will come along |
| Female | |
| Kumariyudan kalandhu vittaal | If one unites with a maiden |
| Kudumbathilum aasai varum | A desire for family life will emerge |
| Kumariyudan kalandhu vittaal | If one unites with a maiden |
| Kudumbathilum aasai varum | A desire for family life will emerge |
| Male | |
| Yaerikkarai orathilae | On the edge of the lake bank |
| Ettu vaeli nilamirukku | There are eight 'vaeli' of land |
| Female | |
| Aazhamaaga uzhudhu vaithaal | If you plow deeply and cultivate |
| Athanaiyum ponnaagum | All of it will turn into gold |
| Male | |
| Kaalam indru kaniyum endru | Hoping that time will ripen today |
| Kanavu kandu vandhu vitten | I came dreaming of it |
| Kaalam indru kaniyum endru | Hoping that time will ripen today |
| Kanavu kandu vandhu vitten | I came dreaming of it |
| Male | |
| Kanda kanaa palikkaadho | Will the dream I dreamt not come true? |
| Kadhavu indru thirakkaadho | Will the door not open today? |
| Kanda kanaa palikkaadho | Will the dream I dreamt not come true? |
| Kadhavu indru thirakkaadho | Will the door not open today? |
| Female | |
| Ninaithu vittaal nadakkaadho | If intended, will it not happen? |
| Nerungi vittaal pirakkaadho | If drawn close, will new life not be born? |
| Ninaithu vittaal nadakkaadho | If intended, will it not happen? |
| Nerungi vittaal pirakkaadho | If drawn close, will new life not be born? |
| Manathinilae mudithu vittaal | If determined in the heart |
| Vazhikkadhavum thirakkaadho | Will the doorway to the path not open? |
| Male | |
| Yaerikkarai orathilae | On the edge of the lake bank |
| Ettu vaeli nilamirukku | There are eight 'vaeli' of land |
| Female | |
| Aazhamaaga uzhudhu vaithaal | If you plow deeply and cultivate |
| Athanaiyum ponnaagum | All of it will turn into gold |
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஓ ஓஒ ஓஒ
ஏரிக்கரை ஓரத்திலே
எட்டு வேலி நிலமிருக்கு
எட்டு வேலி நிலத்திலேயும்
என்ன வைத்தால் தோப்பாகும்
Hoo hooo hooo ooo ooo ooo
On the edge of the lake bank
There are eight 'vaeli' of land
In all those eight 'vaeli' of land
What plant will yield a grove?
ஏரிக்கரை ஓரத்திலே
எட்டு வேலி நிலமிருக்கு
எட்டு வேலி நிலத்திலேயும்
என்ன வைத்தால் தோப்பாகும்
On the edge of the lake bank
There are eight 'vaeli' of land
In all those eight 'vaeli' of land
What plant will yield a grove?
வாழை வைத்தால் தோப்பாகும்
மஞ்சள் வைத்தால் பிஞ்சு விடும்
ஆழமாக உழுது வைத்தால்
அத்தனையும் பொன்னாகும்
Planting banana trees will create a grove
Planting turmeric will yield tender crops
If you plow deeply and cultivate
All of it will turn into gold
வாழை வைத்தால் தோப்பாகும்
மஞ்சள் வைத்தால் பிஞ்சு விடும்
ஆழமாக உழுது வைத்தால்
அத்தனையும் பொன்னாகும்
Planting banana trees will create a grove
Planting turmeric will yield tender crops
If you plow deeply and cultivate
All of it will turn into gold
தென் புறத்துச் சீமையிலே
தென் குமரிக் கடல் இருக்கு
தென் புறத்துச் சீமையிலே
தென் குமரிக் கடல் இருக்கு
குமரிக் கடல் மூழ்கி வந்தால்
கோடையிலே என்ன வரும்
குமரிக் கடல் மூழ்கி வந்தால்
கோடையிலே என்ன வரும்
In the southern region
There is the southern sea of Kanyakumari
In the southern region
There is the southern sea of Kanyakumari
If one dives into the Kumari sea
What will come forth in abundance?
If one dives into the Kumari sea
What will come forth in abundance?
சரம் சரமாய் முத்து வரும்
தனிப்பவளம் சேர்ந்து வரும்
சரம் சரமாய் முத்து வரும்
தனிப்பவளம் சேர்ந்து வரும்
Strings of pearls will come
Precious corals will come along
Strings of pearls will come
Precious corals will come along
குமரியுடன் கலந்து விட்டால்
குடும்பத்திலும் ஆசை வரும்
குமரியுடன் கலந்து விட்டால்
குடும்பத்திலும் ஆசை வரும்
If one unites with a maiden
A desire for family life will emerge
If one unites with a maiden
A desire for family life will emerge
ஏரிக்கரை ஓரத்திலே
எட்டு வேலி நிலமிருக்கு
On the edge of the lake bank
There are eight 'vaeli' of land
ஆழமாக உழுது வைத்தால்
அத்தனையும் பொன்னாகும்
If you plow deeply and cultivate
All of it will turn into gold
காலம் இன்று கனியும் என்று
கனவு கண்டு வந்து விட்டேன்
காலம் இன்று கனியும் என்று
கனவு கண்டு வந்து விட்டேன்
Hoping that time will ripen today
I came dreaming of it
Hoping that time will ripen today
I came dreaming of it
கண்ட கனா பலிக்காதோ
கதவு இன்று திறக்காதோ
கண்ட கனா பலிக்காதோ
கதவு இன்று திறக்காதோ
Will the dream I dreamt not come true?
Will the door not open today?
Will the dream I dreamt not come true?
Will the door not open today?
நினைத்து விட்டால் நடக்காதோ
நெருங்கி விட்டால் பிறக்காதோ
நினைத்து விட்டால் நடக்காதோ
நெருங்கி விட்டால் பிறக்காதோ
மனத்தினிலே முடித்து விட்டால்
வழிக்கதவும் திறக்காதோ
If intended, will it not happen?
If drawn close, will new life not be born?
If intended, will it not happen?
If drawn close, will new life not be born?
If determined in the heart
Will the doorway to the path not open?
ஏரிக்கரை ஓரத்திலே
எட்டு வேலி நிலமிருக்கு
On the edge of the lake bank
There are eight 'vaeli' of land
ஆழமாக உழுது வைத்தால்
அத்தனையும் பொன்னாகும்
If you plow deeply and cultivate
All of it will turn into gold
ஏரிக்கரை ஓரத்திலே
எட்டு வேலி நிலமிருக்கு
ஆழமாக உழுது வைத்தால்
அத்தனையும் பொன்னாகும்
Hoo hooo hooo ooo ooo ooo
Hoo hooo hooo ooo ooo ooo
Yaerikkarai orathilae
On the edge of the lake bank
Ettu vaeli nilamirukku
There are eight 'vaeli' of land
Ettu vaeli nilathilaeyum
In all those eight 'vaeli' of land
Enna vaithaal thoppaagum
What plant will yield a grove?
Yaerikkarai orathilae
On the edge of the lake bank
Ettu vaeli nilamirukku
There are eight 'vaeli' of land
Ettu vaeli nilathilaeyum
In all those eight 'vaeli' of land
Enna vaithaal thoppaagum
What plant will yield a grove?
Vaazhai vaithaal thoppaagum
Planting banana trees will create a grove
Manjal vaithaal pinju vidum
Planting turmeric will yield tender crops
Aazhamaaga uzhudhu vaithaal
If you plow deeply and cultivate
Athanaiyum ponnaagum
All of it will turn into gold
Vaazhai vaithaal thoppaagum
Planting banana trees will create a grove
Manjal vaithaal pinju vidum
Planting turmeric will yield tender crops
Aazhamaaga uzhudhu vaithaal
If you plow deeply and cultivate
Athanaiyum ponnaagum
All of it will turn into gold
Thenpurathu cheemaiyilae
In the southern region
Then kumari kadal irukku
There is the southern sea of Kanyakumari
Thenpurathu cheemaiyilae
In the southern region
Then kumari kadal irukku
There is the southern sea of Kanyakumari
Kumari kadal moozhgi vandhaal
If one dives into the Kumari sea
Kodaiyilae enna varum
What will come forth in abundance?
Kumari kadal moozhgi vandhaal
If one dives into the Kumari sea
Kodaiyilae enna varum
What will come forth in abundance?
Saram saramaai muthu varum
Strings of pearls will come
Thani pavalam saerndhu varum
Precious corals will come along
Saram saramaai muthu varum
Strings of pearls will come
Thani pavalam saerndhu varum
Precious corals will come along
Kumariyudan kalandhu vittaal
If one unites with a maiden
Kudumbathilum aasai varum
A desire for family life will emerge
Kumariyudan kalandhu vittaal
If one unites with a maiden
Kudumbathilum aasai varum
A desire for family life will emerge
Yaerikkarai orathilae
On the edge of the lake bank
Ettu vaeli nilamirukku
There are eight 'vaeli' of land
Aazhamaaga uzhudhu vaithaal
If you plow deeply and cultivate
Athanaiyum ponnaagum
All of it will turn into gold
Kaalam indru kaniyum endru
Hoping that time will ripen today
Kanavu kandu vandhu vitten
I came dreaming of it
Kaalam indru kaniyum endru
Hoping that time will ripen today
Kanavu kandu vandhu vitten
I came dreaming of it
Kanda kanaa palikkaadho
Will the dream I dreamt not come true?
Kadhavu indru thirakkaadho
Will the door not open today?
Kanda kanaa palikkaadho
Will the dream I dreamt not come true?
Kadhavu indru thirakkaadho
Will the door not open today?
Ninaithu vittaal nadakkaadho
If intended, will it not happen?
Nerungi vittaal pirakkaadho
If drawn close, will new life not be born?
Ninaithu vittaal nadakkaadho
If intended, will it not happen?
Nerungi vittaal pirakkaadho
If drawn close, will new life not be born?
Manathinilae mudithu vittaal
If determined in the heart
Vazhikkadhavum thirakkaadho
Will the doorway to the path not open?
Yaerikkarai orathilae
On the edge of the lake bank
Ettu vaeli nilamirukku
There are eight 'vaeli' of land
Aazhamaaga uzhudhu vaithaal
If you plow deeply and cultivate
Athanaiyum ponnaagum
All of it will turn into gold
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Yaerikkarai Orathilae from the movie Thazhampoo (1965) uses rich rural and agricultural metaphors to convey themes of hard work, hope, and romantic fulfillment. Lyricist Kannadasan compares working the fertile land and diving for pearls in the southern ocean to cultivating relationships and working toward one's dreams. The song stresses that deep effort in farming yields golden harvests, just as diving deep into life's opportunities brings love, family, and prosperity. In the final verses, the narrative turns inward, reflecting on optimism, perseverance, and the belief that single-minded determination can unlock any closed door and fulfill long-cherished dreams.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaalam indru kaniyum endru / Kanavu kandu vandhu vitten”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines creating melodic cadence.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kanda kanaa palikkaadho / Kadhavu indru thirakkaadho”
Matching second consonants ('d' sound in Kanda and Kadhavu) establishing traditional Tamil rhyming structure.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Athanaiyum ponnaagum”
Comparing the rich, deep-plowed yield of agricultural harvest directly to 'gold'.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ninaithu vittaal nadakkaadho / Nerungi vittaal pirakkaadho”
Matching end suffixes '-adho' creating rhythmic symmetry at the ends of lines.
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Trivia
Thazhampoo (1965) stars S. S. Rajendran, K. R. Vijaya, and M. R. Radha. The film's musical score was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, featuring lyrics by Kannadasan that brilliantly blend Tamil folk idiom with philosophical wisdom.
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