Yeru Pudichavare
From Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo · 1981
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaeru pudichchavare yaeichchipputta vallavarae | O farmer who holds the plow, master who duped me! |
| Yaenaiyya ungalukku intha ponnu thothu illa | Why, sir, isn't this girl suitable for you? |
| Yaeru pudichchavare yaeichchipputta vallavarae | O farmer who holds the plow, master who duped me! |
| Yaenaiyya ungalukku intha ponnu thothu illa | Why, sir, isn't this girl suitable for you? |
| Female | |
| Vegaatha veyilula verththu kalaichchavala | The one who sweated and tired in the scorching sun, |
| Venumunnu saerththukkura ungalukkum aasai illa | Don't you even desire to hold her close intentionally? |
| Female | |
| Yaeru pudichchavare yaeichchipputta vallavarae | O farmer who holds the plow, master who duped me! |
| Yaenaiyya ungalukku intha ponnu thothu illa | Why, sir, isn't this girl suitable for you? |
| Male | |
| Sutti ponnu vellikkannu | Naughty girl with bright eyes like silver, |
| Pattu selai vaangi vanthu | I will buy and bring a silk saree for you, |
| Katti naan kann kulira | Draped in it, to soothe my eyes, |
| Thottu thottu paakka poraen | I am going to touch you and gaze at you! |
| Male | |
| Sutti ponnu vellikkannu | Naughty girl with bright eyes like silver, |
| Pattu selai vaangi vanthu | I will buy and bring a silk saree for you, |
| Katti naan kann kulira | Draped in it, to soothe my eyes, |
| Thottu thottu paakka poraen | I am going to touch you and gaze at you! |
| Female | |
| Pechu unakku panjamilla | You never run out of talk, |
| Poi porattu konjam illai | And there is no shortage of lies and deceit! |
| Em muradan machchanukku | For my rough cousin, |
| Ennai vittaa yaarum illa | There is no one except me. |
| Ennai vittaa yaarum illa | There is no one except me. |
| Male | |
| Singaaram peththa mava singaththukku yaeththa maga | Daughter born to Singaaram, fit for a lion, |
| Chellammaa sonnaakkooda kobappadum chellam ava | Even if called 'Chellamma', she gets angry, my sweet darling. |
| Thottaach churungi ava thoothukudi muththu nagai | She is a touch-me-not plant, a pearl ornament of Thoothukudi, |
| Ennammaa chella valli emmelathaan kovam enna | What is it, darling Valli? Why are you angry with me? |
| Female | |
| Yaeru pudichchavare yaeichchipputta vallavarae | O farmer who holds the plow, master who duped me! |
| Yaenaiyya ungalukku intha ponnu thothu illa | Why, sir, isn't this girl suitable for you? |
| Female | |
| Aasaipattu kettathellaam | Everything I asked for with desire, |
| Vaangiyaara vakku illa | You don't have the means to buy and bring! |
| Vaayi mattim ungalukku | It is all just talk for you, |
| Konjam kooda vekkam illa | You don't have even a bit of shame! |
| Female | |
| Aasaipattu kettathellaam | Everything I asked for with desire, |
| Vaangiyaara vakku illa | You don't have the means to buy and bring! |
| Vaayi mattim ungalukku | It is all just talk for you, |
| Konjam kooda vekkam illa | You don't have even a bit of shame! |
| Male | |
| Vekkam mattum pombalaikku | Shame is meant only for women, |
| adhu edhukkum aamabalaikku | Why would a man need that? |
| Paaradi un odambu thangaththula poottaporaen | Just watch, I am going to deck your body in gold! |
| Thangaththula poottaporen | I am going to deck you in gold! |
| Female | |
| Yaeru pudichchavare yaeichchipputta vallavarae | O farmer who holds the plow, master who duped me! |
| Yaenaiyya ungalukku intha ponnu thothu illa | Why, sir, isn't this girl suitable for you? |
| Male :Singaaram peththa mava singaththukku yaeththa maga | Male: Daughter born to Singaaram, fit for a lion, |
| Chellammaa sonnaakkooda kobappadum chellam ava | Even if called 'Chellamma', she gets angry, my sweet darling. |
| Female | |
| Yaeru pudichchavare yaeichchipputta vallavarae | O farmer who holds the plow, master who duped me! |
| Yaenaiyya ungalukku intha ponnu thothu illa | Why, sir, isn't this girl suitable for you? |
ஏரு புடிச்சவரே ஏய்ச்சிப்புட்ட வல்லவரே
ஏனய்யா உங்களுக்கு இந்தப்பொண்ணு தோது இல்ல
ஏரு புடிச்சவ்ரே ஏய்ச்சிப்புட்ட வல்லவரே
ஏனய்யா உங்களுக்கு இந்தப்பொண்ணு தோது இல்ல
O farmer who holds the plow, master who duped me!
Why, sir, isn't this girl suitable for you?
O farmer who holds the plow, master who duped me!
Why, sir, isn't this girl suitable for you?
வேகாத வெயிலுல வேர்த்து களைச்சவள
வேணும்ன்னு சேர்த்துக்குற உங்களுக்கும் ஆசை இல்ல
The one who sweated and tired in the scorching sun,
Don't you even desire to hold her close intentionally?
ஏரு புடிச்சவரே ஏய்ச்சிப்புட்ட வல்லவரே
ஏனய்யா உங்களுக்கு இந்தப்பொண்ணு தோது இல்ல
O farmer who holds the plow, master who duped me!
Why, sir, isn't this girl suitable for you?
சுட்டிப் பொண்ணு வெள்ளிக்கண்ணு
பட்டுச் சேலை வாங்கி வந்து
கட்டி நான் கண் குளிர
தொட்டுத் தொட்டு பாக்கப் போறேன்
Naughty girl with bright eyes like silver,
I will buy and bring a silk saree for you,
Draped in it, to soothe my eyes,
I am going to touch you and gaze at you!
சுட்டிப் பொண்ணு வெள்ளிக்கண்ணு
பட்டுச் சேலை வாங்கி வந்து
கட்டி நான் கண் குளிர
தொட்டுத் தொட்டு பாக்கப் போறேன்
Naughty girl with bright eyes like silver,
I will buy and bring a silk saree for you,
Draped in it, to soothe my eyes,
I am going to touch you and gaze at you!
பேச்சு உனக்கு பஞ்சமில்ல
பொய் பொரட்டு கொஞ்சம் இல்லை
எம் முரடன் மச்சானுக்கு
என்னை விட்டா யாரும் இல்ல
என்னை விட்டா யாரும் இல்ல
You never run out of talk,
And there is no shortage of lies and deceit!
For my rough cousin,
There is no one except me.
There is no one except me.
சிங்காரம் பெத்த மவ சிங்கத்துக்கு ஏத்த மக
செல்லமா சொன்னாக்கூட கோபப்படும் செல்லம் அவ
தொட்டாச்சுருங்கி அவ தூத்துக்குடி முத்து நகை
என்னம்மா செல்ல வள்ளி எம்மேலதான் கோவம் என்ன
Daughter born to Singaaram, fit for a lion,
Even if called 'Chellamma', she gets angry, my sweet darling.
She is a touch-me-not plant, a pearl ornament of Thoothukudi,
What is it, darling Valli? Why are you angry with me?
ஏரு புடிச்சவ்ரே ஏய்ச்சிப்புட்ட வல்லவரே
ஏனய்யா உங்களுக்கு இந்தப்பொண்ணு தோது இல்ல
O farmer who holds the plow, master who duped me!
Why, sir, isn't this girl suitable for you?
ஆசைப்பட்டு கேட்டதெல்லாம்
வாங்கியார வக்கு இல்ல
வாயி மட்டும் உங்களுக்கு
கொஞ்சம் கூட வெக்கம் இல்ல
Everything I asked for with desire,
You don't have the means to buy and bring!
It is all just talk for you,
You don't have even a bit of shame!
ஆசைப்பட்டு கேட்டதெல்லாம்
வாங்கியார வக்கு இல்ல
வாயி மட்டும் உங்களுக்கு
கொஞ்சம் கூட வெக்கம் இல்ல
Everything I asked for with desire,
You don't have the means to buy and bring!
It is all just talk for you,
You don't have even a bit of shame!
வெக்கம் மட்டும் பொம்பளைக்கு
அது எதுக்கு ஆம்பளைக்கு
பாரடி உன் ஒடம்ப தங்கத்துல பூட்டப்போறேன்......
தங்கத்துல பூட்டப்போறேன்
Shame is meant only for women,
Why would a man need that?
Just watch, I am going to deck your body in gold!
I am going to deck you in gold!
ஏரு புடிச்சவரே ஏய்ச்சிப்புட்ட வல்லவரே
ஏனய்யா உங்களுக்கு இந்தப்பொண்ணு தோது இல்ல
சிங்காரம் பெத்த மவ சிங்கத்துக்கு ஏத்த மக
செல்லமா சொன்னாக்கூட கோபப்படும் செல்லம் அவ
O farmer who holds the plow, master who duped me!
Why, sir, isn't this girl suitable for you?
Male: Daughter born to Singaaram, fit for a lion,
Even if called 'Chellamma', she gets angry, my sweet darling.
ஏரு புடிச்சவரே ஏய்ச்சிப்புட்ட வல்லவரே
ஏனய்யா உங்களுக்கு இந்தப்பொண்ணு தோது இல்ல
O farmer who holds the plow, master who duped me!
Why, sir, isn't this girl suitable for you?
Yaeru pudichchavare yaeichchipputta vallavarae
O farmer who holds the plow, master who duped me!
Yaenaiyya ungalukku intha ponnu thothu illa
Why, sir, isn't this girl suitable for you?
Yaeru pudichchavare yaeichchipputta vallavarae
O farmer who holds the plow, master who duped me!
Yaenaiyya ungalukku intha ponnu thothu illa
Why, sir, isn't this girl suitable for you?
Vegaatha veyilula verththu kalaichchavala
The one who sweated and tired in the scorching sun,
Venumunnu saerththukkura ungalukkum aasai illa
Don't you even desire to hold her close intentionally?
Yaeru pudichchavare yaeichchipputta vallavarae
O farmer who holds the plow, master who duped me!
Yaenaiyya ungalukku intha ponnu thothu illa
Why, sir, isn't this girl suitable for you?
Sutti ponnu vellikkannu
Naughty girl with bright eyes like silver,
Pattu selai vaangi vanthu
I will buy and bring a silk saree for you,
Katti naan kann kulira
Draped in it, to soothe my eyes,
Thottu thottu paakka poraen
I am going to touch you and gaze at you!
Sutti ponnu vellikkannu
Naughty girl with bright eyes like silver,
Pattu selai vaangi vanthu
I will buy and bring a silk saree for you,
Katti naan kann kulira
Draped in it, to soothe my eyes,
Thottu thottu paakka poraen
I am going to touch you and gaze at you!
Pechu unakku panjamilla
You never run out of talk,
Poi porattu konjam illai
And there is no shortage of lies and deceit!
Em muradan machchanukku
For my rough cousin,
Ennai vittaa yaarum illa
There is no one except me.
Ennai vittaa yaarum illa
There is no one except me.
Singaaram peththa mava singaththukku yaeththa maga
Daughter born to Singaaram, fit for a lion,
Chellammaa sonnaakkooda kobappadum chellam ava
Even if called 'Chellamma', she gets angry, my sweet darling.
Thottaach churungi ava thoothukudi muththu nagai
She is a touch-me-not plant, a pearl ornament of Thoothukudi,
Ennammaa chella valli emmelathaan kovam enna
What is it, darling Valli? Why are you angry with me?
Yaeru pudichchavare yaeichchipputta vallavarae
O farmer who holds the plow, master who duped me!
Yaenaiyya ungalukku intha ponnu thothu illa
Why, sir, isn't this girl suitable for you?
Aasaipattu kettathellaam
Everything I asked for with desire,
Vaangiyaara vakku illa
You don't have the means to buy and bring!
Vaayi mattim ungalukku
It is all just talk for you,
Konjam kooda vekkam illa
You don't have even a bit of shame!
Aasaipattu kettathellaam
Everything I asked for with desire,
Vaangiyaara vakku illa
You don't have the means to buy and bring!
Vaayi mattim ungalukku
It is all just talk for you,
Konjam kooda vekkam illa
You don't have even a bit of shame!
Vekkam mattum pombalaikku
Shame is meant only for women,
adhu edhukkum aamabalaikku
Why would a man need that?
Paaradi un odambu thangaththula poottaporaen
Just watch, I am going to deck your body in gold!
Thangaththula poottaporen
I am going to deck you in gold!
Yaeru pudichchavare yaeichchipputta vallavarae
O farmer who holds the plow, master who duped me!
Yaenaiyya ungalukku intha ponnu thothu illa
Why, sir, isn't this girl suitable for you?
Male :Singaaram peththa mava singaththukku yaeththa maga
Male: Daughter born to Singaaram, fit for a lion,
Chellammaa sonnaakkooda kobappadum chellam ava
Even if called 'Chellamma', she gets angry, my sweet darling.
Yaeru pudichchavare yaeichchipputta vallavarae
O farmer who holds the plow, master who duped me!
Yaenaiyya ungalukku intha ponnu thothu illa
Why, sir, isn't this girl suitable for you?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lively and playful rural duet between a young woman and her agricultural suitor (her 'machan'). The female lead teasingly scolds him for being all talk and no action, accusing him of making empty promises about buying her fine things while ignoring her affection. She playfully questions whether she is not good enough for a hard-working farmer like him. The male lead responds with affectionate banter and compliments, comparing her delicate temper to a touch-me-not plant and calling her a precious pearl. He assures her that he intends to buy her silk sarees and adorn her in gold ornaments. The song brilliantly captures the witty, charming romantic exchanges typical of Tamil folk culture, set against an earthy agricultural backdrop.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thottaach churungi ava thoothukudi muththu nagai”
Compares the girl's delicate nature to a touch-me-not plant ('Thottaach churungi') and her beauty to a rare pearl ornament ('muththu nagai') from Thoothukudi.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Singaaram peththa mava singaththukku yaeththa maga”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound in 'Singaaram' and 'singaththukku'.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vegaatha veyilula verththu kalaichchavala / Venumunnu saerththukkura ungalukkum aasai illa”
The second letter 'g/n' (or 'e' sound in 'Ve-') aligns rhythmically across the couplet lines.
Hyperbole
“Paaradi un odambu thangaththula poottaporaen”
Exaggerated romantic promise of covering her entire body in gold ornaments.
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Trivia
'Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo' (1981) is a rare Tamil mystery-thriller movie based on a famous novel by the renowned writer Sujatha Rangarajan, directed by G. N. Rangarajan. Composer Ilaiyaraaja delivered a memorable soundtrack that seamlessly blended traditional rural folk sensibilities with cinematic orchestration. Malaysia Vasudevan's robust voice became synonymous with rustic male leads in 1980s Tamil cinema, making this duet with P. Susheela a popular classic.
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