Yethi Vacha Deepam
From Aayusu Nooru · 2015
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Aayusu Nooru2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yethi vecha deepam erigindra neram | When the lit lamp was burning bright, |
| Enna theerndhu pochu | The oil ran out. |
| Kaadhalicha paavam kai pidikkum neram | As a sin for falling in love, just when it was time to hold hands, |
| Ellaam maari pochu | Everything changed. |
| Male | |
| Thandhaananae nanenaana…(4) | Thandhaananae nanenaana… (x4) |
| Male | |
| Kena paiyan oorukkulla | Foolish boys in the village, |
| Kirukku paiyan nattaamai | And a crazy guy as the village chief, |
| Karppu ketta ponnu endru | Calling her a girl who lost her chastity— |
| Solluradhu yedhunmai | Where is the truth in what they say? |
| Male | |
| Yethi vecha deepam erigindra neram | When the lit lamp was burning bright, |
| Enna theerndhu pochu | The oil ran out. |
| Kaadhalicha paavam kai pidikkum neram | As a sin for falling in love, just when it was time to hold hands, |
| Ellaam maari pochu | Everything changed. |
| Male | |
| Pana marathu pakkathula | Standing near a palmyra palm tree, |
| Paal kudichu ninnavala | She was just drinking milk, |
| Kal kudichu ninnaalendru | But they said she was drinking toddy, |
| Kadha onnu sonnagalae | And concocted a rumor about her. |
| Male | |
| Seethiyai thaan theeyil irakki | They subjected Sita to the fire, |
| Sodhanai thaan seidhaanga | And put her through a trial of purity; |
| paedhaiyai thaan theruvil irakki | Likewise, they brought this innocent girl onto the street, |
| Pulli onnu vechaaga | And put a stain on her character. |
| Male | |
| Kel viragil nei rombha | They lied that ghee was dripping in abundance |
| Vadiyudhu sonnaaga | From finger millet grains, |
| Ketpavanga buthi kettu | And the foolish listeners lost their senses, |
| Thonnaiyodu ninnaaga | Standing with leaf cups to collect it. |
| Male | |
| Yethi vecha deepam erigindra neram | When the lit lamp was burning bright, |
| Enna theerndhu pochu | The oil ran out. |
| Kaadhalicha paavam kai pidikkum neram | As a sin for falling in love, just when it was time to hold hands, |
| Ellaam maari pochu | Everything changed. |
| Male | |
| Vennaiyadhu theralaiyilae | Before the butter could even curdle, |
| Thaazhiyum thaan odanjadhunnu | They claimed the churning pot was broken. |
| Penmai iva vaazhkaiyilae | In the life of this young woman, |
| Thaali kattumaalum maara | Before the sacred marriage thread could be tied, |
| Male | |
| Thala kuninju ponaa ponnu | The girl bowed her head in humiliation, |
| Thalaivanum thaan azhudhaan ninnu | And the lover stood there weeping. |
| Manamodanju mangai kannu | With a broken heart, the maiden's eyes |
| Pongi varum gangai endru | Flowed like the surging Ganges river. |
| Male | |
| Vella kaakka oorukkulla | When someone said a white crow |
| Parakkudhunnu sonnaaga | Was flying in the village sky, |
| Vevestha ketta aalugalum | The shameless people around |
| Annaandhu paarthaaga | Looked up at the sky to watch it. |
| Male | |
| Yethi vecha deepam erigindra neram | When the lit lamp was burning bright, |
| Enna theerndhu pochu | The oil ran out. |
| Kaadhalicha paavam kai pidikkum neram | As a sin for falling in love, just when it was time to hold hands, |
| Ellaam maari pochu | Everything changed. |
| Male | |
| Thandhaananae nanenaanaa…(4) | Thandhaananae nanenaanaa… (x4) |
| Male | |
| Kena paiyan oorukkulla | Foolish boys in the village, |
| Kirukku paiyan nattaamai | And a crazy guy as the village chief, |
| Karppu ketta ponnu endru | Calling her a girl who lost her chastity— |
| Solluradhu yedhunmai | Where is the truth in what they say? |
| Male | |
| Yethi vecha deepam erigindra neram | When the lit lamp was burning bright, |
| Enna theerndhu pochu | The oil ran out. |
| Kaadhalicha paavam kai pidikkum neram | As a sin for falling in love, just when it was time to hold hands, |
| Ellaam maari pochu | Everything changed. |
ஏத்தி வச்ச தீபம் எரிகின்ற நேரம்
எண்ண தீர்ந்து போச்சு
காதலிச்ச பாவம் கைப்பிடிக்கும் நேரம்
எல்லாம் மாறிப்போச்சு
When the lit lamp was burning bright,
The oil ran out.
As a sin for falling in love, just when it was time to hold hands,
Everything changed.
தந்தானானே னானேனானா
தந்தானானே னானேனானா
தந்தானானே னானேனானா
தந்தானானே னானேனானா
Thandhaananae nanenaana… (x4)
கேனப் பையன் ஊருக்குள்ளே
கிறுக்கு பையன் நாட்டாமை
கற்பு கெட்ட பொண்ணு என்று
சொல்லுறது ஏதுண்மை
Foolish boys in the village,
And a crazy guy as the village chief,
Calling her a girl who lost her chastity—
Where is the truth in what they say?
ஏத்தி வச்ச தீபம் எரிகின்ற நேரம்
எண்ண தீர்ந்து போச்சு
காதலிச்ச பாவம் கைப்பிடிக்கும் நேரம்
எல்லாம் மாறிப்போச்சு
When the lit lamp was burning bright,
The oil ran out.
As a sin for falling in love, just when it was time to hold hands,
Everything changed.
பனமரத்து பக்கத்துல
பால் குடிச்சு நின்னவள
கள் குடிச்சு நின்னாளென்று
கத ஒண்ணு சொன்னாகளே...
Standing near a palmyra palm tree,
She was just drinking milk,
But they said she was drinking toddy,
And concocted a rumor about her.
சீதையைத்தான் தீயிலிறக்கி
சோதனைதான் செய்தாங்க
பேதைதான் தெருவில் இறக்கி
புள்ளி ஒண்ணு வச்சாக
They subjected Sita to the fire,
And put her through a trial of purity;
Likewise, they brought this innocent girl onto the street,
And put a stain on her character.
கேழ்வரகில் நெய் ரொம்ப
வடியுதுன்னு சொன்னாக
கேட்பவங்க புத்திக் கெட்டு
தொன்னையோடு நின்னாக
They lied that ghee was dripping in abundance
From finger millet grains,
And the foolish listeners lost their senses,
Standing with leaf cups to collect it.
ஏத்தி வச்ச தீபம் எரிகின்ற நேரம்
எண்ண தீர்ந்து போச்சு
காதலிச்ச பாவம் கைப்பிடிக்கும் நேரம்
எல்லாம் மாறிப்போச்சு...
When the lit lamp was burning bright,
The oil ran out.
As a sin for falling in love, just when it was time to hold hands,
Everything changed.
வெண்ணெயது தெரலையில
தாழியும்தான் ஒடஞ்சதுன்னு
பெண்மை இவ வாழ்க்கையில
தாலிக் கட்டும் ஆளும் மாற
Before the butter could even curdle,
They claimed the churning pot was broken.
In the life of this young woman,
Before the sacred marriage thread could be tied,
தலக் குனிஞ்சு போனா பொண்ணு
தலைவனும்தான் அழுதான் நின்னு
மனமொடஞ்ச மங்கை கண்ணு
பொங்கி வரும் கங்கை என்று
The girl bowed her head in humiliation,
And the lover stood there weeping.
With a broken heart, the maiden's eyes
Flowed like the surging Ganges river.
வெள்ளக் காக்கா ஊருக்குள்ளே
பறக்குதுன்னு சொன்னாக
வெவஸ்த கெட்ட ஆளுகளும்
அண்ணாந்து பார்த்தாக
When someone said a white crow
Was flying in the village sky,
The shameless people around
Looked up at the sky to watch it.
ஏத்தி வச்ச தீபம் எரிகின்ற நேரம்
எண்ண தீர்ந்து போச்சு
காதலிச்ச பாவம் கைப்பிடிக்கும் நேரம்
எல்லாம் மாறிப்போச்சு...
When the lit lamp was burning bright,
The oil ran out.
As a sin for falling in love, just when it was time to hold hands,
Everything changed.
தந்தானானே னானேனானா
தந்தானானே னானேனானா
தந்தானானே னானேனானா
தந்தானானே னானேனானா
Thandhaananae nanenaanaa… (x4)
கேனப் பையன் ஊருக்குள்ளே
கிறுக்கு பையன் நாட்டாமை
கற்பு கெட்ட பொண்ணு என்று
சொல்லுறது ஏதுண்மை
Foolish boys in the village,
And a crazy guy as the village chief,
Calling her a girl who lost her chastity—
Where is the truth in what they say?
ஏத்தி வச்ச தீபம் எரிகின்ற நேரம்
எண்ண தீர்ந்து போச்சு
காதலிச்ச பாவம் கைப்பிடிக்கும் நேரம்
எல்லாம் மாறிப்போச்சு
When the lit lamp was burning bright,
The oil ran out.
As a sin for falling in love, just when it was time to hold hands,
Everything changed.
Yethi vecha deepam erigindra neram
When the lit lamp was burning bright,
Enna theerndhu pochu
The oil ran out.
Kaadhalicha paavam kai pidikkum neram
As a sin for falling in love, just when it was time to hold hands,
Ellaam maari pochu
Everything changed.
Thandhaananae nanenaana…(4)
Thandhaananae nanenaana… (x4)
Kena paiyan oorukkulla
Foolish boys in the village,
Kirukku paiyan nattaamai
And a crazy guy as the village chief,
Karppu ketta ponnu endru
Calling her a girl who lost her chastity—
Solluradhu yedhunmai
Where is the truth in what they say?
Yethi vecha deepam erigindra neram
When the lit lamp was burning bright,
Enna theerndhu pochu
The oil ran out.
Kaadhalicha paavam kai pidikkum neram
As a sin for falling in love, just when it was time to hold hands,
Ellaam maari pochu
Everything changed.
Pana marathu pakkathula
Standing near a palmyra palm tree,
Paal kudichu ninnavala
She was just drinking milk,
Kal kudichu ninnaalendru
But they said she was drinking toddy,
Kadha onnu sonnagalae
And concocted a rumor about her.
Seethiyai thaan theeyil irakki
They subjected Sita to the fire,
Sodhanai thaan seidhaanga
And put her through a trial of purity;
paedhaiyai thaan theruvil irakki
Likewise, they brought this innocent girl onto the street,
Pulli onnu vechaaga
And put a stain on her character.
Kel viragil nei rombha
They lied that ghee was dripping in abundance
Vadiyudhu sonnaaga
From finger millet grains,
Ketpavanga buthi kettu
And the foolish listeners lost their senses,
Thonnaiyodu ninnaaga
Standing with leaf cups to collect it.
Yethi vecha deepam erigindra neram
When the lit lamp was burning bright,
Enna theerndhu pochu
The oil ran out.
Kaadhalicha paavam kai pidikkum neram
As a sin for falling in love, just when it was time to hold hands,
Ellaam maari pochu
Everything changed.
Vennaiyadhu theralaiyilae
Before the butter could even curdle,
Thaazhiyum thaan odanjadhunnu
They claimed the churning pot was broken.
Penmai iva vaazhkaiyilae
In the life of this young woman,
Thaali kattumaalum maara
Before the sacred marriage thread could be tied,
Thala kuninju ponaa ponnu
The girl bowed her head in humiliation,
Thalaivanum thaan azhudhaan ninnu
And the lover stood there weeping.
Manamodanju mangai kannu
With a broken heart, the maiden's eyes
Pongi varum gangai endru
Flowed like the surging Ganges river.
Vella kaakka oorukkulla
When someone said a white crow
Parakkudhunnu sonnaaga
Was flying in the village sky,
Vevestha ketta aalugalum
The shameless people around
Annaandhu paarthaaga
Looked up at the sky to watch it.
Yethi vecha deepam erigindra neram
When the lit lamp was burning bright,
Enna theerndhu pochu
The oil ran out.
Kaadhalicha paavam kai pidikkum neram
As a sin for falling in love, just when it was time to hold hands,
Ellaam maari pochu
Everything changed.
Thandhaananae nanenaanaa…(4)
Thandhaananae nanenaanaa… (x4)
Kena paiyan oorukkulla
Foolish boys in the village,
Kirukku paiyan nattaamai
And a crazy guy as the village chief,
Karppu ketta ponnu endru
Calling her a girl who lost her chastity—
Solluradhu yedhunmai
Where is the truth in what they say?
Yethi vecha deepam erigindra neram
When the lit lamp was burning bright,
Enna theerndhu pochu
The oil ran out.
Kaadhalicha paavam kai pidikkum neram
As a sin for falling in love, just when it was time to hold hands,
Ellaam maari pochu
Everything changed.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant folk-style song from 'Aayusu Nooru' expresses deep anguish and moral critique against malicious village gossip, hypocrisy, and mob gullibility. The core metaphor revolves around a lit lamp running out of oil just as it burns brightest—symbolizing a promising relationship and life cut short right at the cusp of marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Yethi vecha deepam erigindra neram / Enna theerndhu pochu”
The sudden running out of lamp oil is used as a metaphor for the unexpected collapse of hopes and happiness just when the lovers were set to unite.
Proverb / Idiom (Pazhamozhi)
“Pana marathu pakkathula paal kudichu ninnavala kal kudichu ninnaalendru”
Refers to the traditional Tamil adage about drinking milk under a palm tree—no matter how innocent you are, society assumes the worst (that you are drinking palm wine/toddy).
Hyperbole / Allusion
“Kel viragil nei rombha vadiyudhu sonnaaga... Vella kaakka oorukkulla parakkudhunnu sonnaaga”
Uses absurd hyperbole (ghee dripping from ragi, white crows flying) to satirize how easily gullible, shameless villagers believe malicious rumors.
Simile (Upamai)
“Manamodanju mangai kannu pongi varum gangai endru”
Compares the tearful eyes of the heartbroken woman to the overflowing Ganges river.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Kena paiyan oorukkulla / Kirukku paiyan nattaamai”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'K' (Kena / Kirukku) across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Written and composed by T. Rajendar, this song showcases his signature style of combining folk rhythms, traditional Tamil proverbs, and tragic social melodrama. Veteran singer P. Jayachandran lent his voice to give the track a soulful, melancholic depth.
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