Yetho Yetho
From Kudumba Thalaivan · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kudumba Thalaivan1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaedho yaedho yaedho oru mayakkam | Some kind of, some kind of, some mysterious intoxication, |
| Adhu eppadi eppadi eppadi vandhadhu enakkum… | How did it come, how did it come, how did it happen to me too... |
| Aa…yaedho yaedho yaedho oru mayakkam | Ah... some kind of, some kind of, some mysterious intoxication, |
| Adhu eppadi eppadi eppadi vandhadhu enakkum… | How did it come, how did it come, how did it happen to me too... |
| Male | |
| Indhaa indhaa ingae paaru theriyum | Here, here, look right here and you will know, |
| Kannai izhuthu valaichi ennai paaru puriyum… | Squint and strain your eyes to look at me, you will understand... |
| Mm…yei indhaa indhaa ingae paaru theriyum | Mm... hey, here, here, look right here and you will know, |
| Kannai izhuthu valaichi ennai paaru puriyum… | Squint and strain your eyes to look at me, you will understand... |
| Female | |
| Nilavai polae palapalangudhu | It sparkles brightly like the moon, |
| Male | |
| Aa…haa… | Ah... ha... |
| Female | |
| Ninaikka ninaikka kirukirungudhu | The more I think of it, the dizzier I feel, |
| Nilavai polae palapalangudhu | It sparkles brightly like the moon, |
| Ninaikka ninaikka kirukirungudhu | The more I think of it, the dizzier I feel, |
| Malarai polae kulukulungudhu | It feels as cool and soft as a flower, |
| Manasukkullae jilu jilungudhu | A pleasant chill ripples through my heart, |
| Male | |
| Palapalangudhu kirukirungudhu | Sparkling brightly and turning me dizzy, |
| Kulukulungudhu jilu jilungudhu | Cool and soft, rippling with pleasant chills, |
| Female | |
| Yaedho yaedho yaedho oru mayakkam | Some kind of, some kind of, some mysterious intoxication, |
| Adhu eppadi eppadi eppadi vandhadhu enakkum… | How did it come, how did it come, how did it happen to me too... |
| Male | |
| Sevatha ponnu sirichi vandhadhu | The fair-skinned girl came smiling, |
| Female | |
| Aa…haa… | Ah... ha... |
| Male | |
| Saethai poosi kulikka vandhadhu | She came to bathe smeared with mud, |
| Sevatha ponnu sirichi vandhadhu | The fair-skinned girl came smiling, |
| Saethai poosi kulikka vandhadhu | She came to bathe smeared with mud, |
| Kulikkum podhu pazhakkam vandhadhu | Familiarity grew while bathing, |
| Pazhakkam vandhadhum mayakkam vandhadhu | Once familiarity grew, infatuation took over, |
| Female | |
| Sirichi vandhadhu kulikka vandhadhu | She came smiling, she came to bathe, |
| Pazhakkam vandhadhu mayakkam vandhadhu | Familiarity grew, infatuation took over, |
| Male | |
| Indhaa indhaa ingae paaru theriyum | Here, here, look right here and you will know, |
| Kannai izhuthu valaichi ennai paaru puriyum… | Squint and strain your eyes to look at me, you will understand... |
| Female | |
| Kangal pattadhum ninaippu vandhadhu | When our eyes met, thoughts arose, |
| Kaigal thottadhum kanindhu vittadhu | When our hands touched, love ripened, |
| Male | |
| Haiyo | Oh my! |
| Female | |
| Kangal pattadhum ninaippu vandhadhu | When our eyes met, thoughts arose, |
| Kaigal thottadhum kanindhu vittadhu | When our hands touched, love ripened, |
| Penmai enbadhu ennai vendradhu | Feminine charm completely conquered me, |
| Pechu nindradhu vetkam vandhadhu | Speech came to a halt, and shyness took over, |
| Male | |
| Penmai enbadhu ennai vendradhu | Feminine charm completely conquered me, |
| Pechu nindradhu vetkam vandhadhu | Speech came to a halt, and shyness took over, |
| Female | |
| Yaedho yaedho yaedho oru mayakkam | Some kind of, some kind of, some mysterious intoxication, |
| Adhu eppadi eppadi eppadi vandhadhu enakkum… | How did it come, how did it come, how did it happen to me too... |
| Male | |
| Kannum kannum kalandhu vittadhu | Eye met eye and blended into one, |
| Female | |
| Mhum… | Mhum... |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kadhavu thirandhu vittadhu | The doors of love opened wide, |
| Kannum kannum kalandhu vittadhu | Eye met eye and blended into one, |
| Kaadhal kadhavu thirandhu vittadhu | The doors of love opened wide, |
| Onnum onnum irandu enbadhu | They say one and one make two, |
| Ondru pattadhu vendru vittadhu | They united as one and triumphed, |
| Female | |
| Onnum onnum irandu enbadhu | They say one and one make two, |
| Ondru pattadhu vendru vittadhu | They united as one and triumphed, |
| Male | |
| Indhaa indhaa ingae paaru theriyum | Here, here, look right here and you will know, |
| Kannai izhuthu valaichi ennai paaru puriyum… | Squint and strain your eyes to look at me, you will understand... |
| Female | |
| Aam… yaedho yaedho yaedho oru mayakkam | Yes... some kind of, some kind of, some mysterious intoxication, |
| Adhu eppadi eppadi eppadi vandhadhu enakkum… | How did it come, how did it come, how did it happen to me too... |
ஏதோ ஏதோ ஏதோ ஒரு மயக்கம்
அது எப்படி எப்படி எப்படி வந்தது எனக்கும்
ஆ......ஏதோ ஏதோ ஏதோ ஒரு மயக்கம்
அது எப்படி எப்படி எப்படி வந்தது எனக்கும்
Some kind of, some kind of, some mysterious intoxication,
How did it come, how did it come, how did it happen to me too...
Ah... some kind of, some kind of, some mysterious intoxication,
How did it come, how did it come, how did it happen to me too...
இந்தா இந்தா இங்கே பாரு தெரியும்
கண்ணை இழுத்து வளைச்சி என்னை பாரு புரியும்
ம்ம்.....ஏய் இந்தா இந்தா இங்கே பாரு தெரியும்
கண்ணை இழுத்து வளைச்சி என்னை பாரு புரியும்
Here, here, look right here and you will know,
Squint and strain your eyes to look at me, you will understand...
Mm... hey, here, here, look right here and you will know,
Squint and strain your eyes to look at me, you will understand...
நிலவைப் போலே பளபளங்குது
It sparkles brightly like the moon,
ஆ.....ஹா.....
Ah... ha...
நினைக்க நினைக்க கிறுகிறுங்குது
நிலவைப் போலே பளபளங்குது
நினைக்க நினைக்க கிறுகிறுங்குது
நிலவைப் போலே பளபளங்குது
மலரைப் போலே குளுகுளுங்குது
மனசுக்குள்ளே ஜிலு ஜிலுங்குது
The more I think of it, the dizzier I feel,
It sparkles brightly like the moon,
The more I think of it, the dizzier I feel,
It feels as cool and soft as a flower,
A pleasant chill ripples through my heart,
பளபளங்குது கிறுகிறுங்குது
குளுகுளுங்குது ஜிலு ஜிலுங்குது
Sparkling brightly and turning me dizzy,
Cool and soft, rippling with pleasant chills,
ஏதோ ஏதோ ஏதோ ஒரு மயக்கம்
அது எப்படி எப்படி எப்படி வந்தது எனக்கும்
Some kind of, some kind of, some mysterious intoxication,
How did it come, how did it come, how did it happen to me too...
செவந்த பொண்ணு சிரிச்சி வந்தது
The fair-skinned girl came smiling,
ஆ......ஹா.....
Ah... ha...
சேத்தை பூசி குளிக்க வந்தது
செவத்த பொண்ணு சிரிச்சி வந்தது
ம்ம்ம்....
சேத்தை பூசி குளிக்க வந்தது
செவத்த பொண்ணு சிரிச்சி வந்தது
குளிக்கும்பொது பழக்கம் வந்தது
பழக்கம் வந்ததும் மயக்கம் வந்தது
She came to bathe smeared with mud,
The fair-skinned girl came smiling,
She came to bathe smeared with mud,
Familiarity grew while bathing,
Once familiarity grew, infatuation took over,
சிரிச்சி வந்தது குளிக்க வந்தது
பழக்கம் வந்தது மயக்கம் வந்தது
She came smiling, she came to bathe,
Familiarity grew, infatuation took over,
இந்தா இந்தா இங்கே பாரு தெரியும்
கண்ணை இழுத்து வளைச்சி என்னை பாரு புரியும்
Here, here, look right here and you will know,
Squint and strain your eyes to look at me, you will understand...
கண்கள் பட்டதும் நினைப்பு வந்தது
கைகள் தொட்டதும் கனிந்துவிட்டது
When our eyes met, thoughts arose,
When our hands touched, love ripened,
ஹையோ
Oh my!
கண்கள் பட்டதும் நினைப்பு வந்தது
கைகள் தொட்டதும் கனிந்துவிட்டது
பெண்மை என்பது என்னை வென்றது
பேச்சு நின்றது வெட்கம் வந்தது
When our eyes met, thoughts arose,
When our hands touched, love ripened,
Feminine charm completely conquered me,
Speech came to a halt, and shyness took over,
பெண்மை என்பது என்னை வென்றது
பேச்சு நின்றது வெட்கம் வந்தது
Feminine charm completely conquered me,
Speech came to a halt, and shyness took over,
ஏதோ ஏதோ ஏதோ ஒரு மயக்கம்
அது எப்படி எப்படி எப்படி வந்தது எனக்கும்
Some kind of, some kind of, some mysterious intoxication,
How did it come, how did it come, how did it happen to me too...
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கலந்து விட்டது
Eye met eye and blended into one,
ம்ஹும்.....
Mhum...
காதல் கதவு திறந்துவிட்டது
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கலந்து விட்டது
காதல் கதவு திறந்துவிட்டது
ஒன்னும் ஒன்னும் இரண்டு என்பது
ஒன்று பட்டது வென்று விட்டது
The doors of love opened wide,
Eye met eye and blended into one,
The doors of love opened wide,
They say one and one make two,
They united as one and triumphed,
ஒன்னும் ஒன்னும் இரண்டு என்பது
ஒன்று பட்டது வென்று விட்டது
They say one and one make two,
They united as one and triumphed,
இந்தா இந்தா இங்கே பாரு தெரியும்
கண்ணை இழுத்து வளைச்சி என்னை பாரு புரியும்
Here, here, look right here and you will know,
Squint and strain your eyes to look at me, you will understand...
ஆம்......ஏதோ ஏதோ ஏதோ ஒரு மயக்கம்
அது எப்படி எப்படி எப்படி வந்தது எனக்கும்
Yes... some kind of, some kind of, some mysterious intoxication,
How did it come, how did it come, how did it happen to me too...
Yaedho yaedho yaedho oru mayakkam
Some kind of, some kind of, some mysterious intoxication,
Adhu eppadi eppadi eppadi vandhadhu enakkum…
How did it come, how did it come, how did it happen to me too...
Aa…yaedho yaedho yaedho oru mayakkam
Ah... some kind of, some kind of, some mysterious intoxication,
Adhu eppadi eppadi eppadi vandhadhu enakkum…
How did it come, how did it come, how did it happen to me too...
Indhaa indhaa ingae paaru theriyum
Here, here, look right here and you will know,
Kannai izhuthu valaichi ennai paaru puriyum…
Squint and strain your eyes to look at me, you will understand...
Mm…yei indhaa indhaa ingae paaru theriyum
Mm... hey, here, here, look right here and you will know,
Kannai izhuthu valaichi ennai paaru puriyum…
Squint and strain your eyes to look at me, you will understand...
Nilavai polae palapalangudhu
It sparkles brightly like the moon,
Aa…haa…
Ah... ha...
Ninaikka ninaikka kirukirungudhu
The more I think of it, the dizzier I feel,
Nilavai polae palapalangudhu
It sparkles brightly like the moon,
Ninaikka ninaikka kirukirungudhu
The more I think of it, the dizzier I feel,
Malarai polae kulukulungudhu
It feels as cool and soft as a flower,
Manasukkullae jilu jilungudhu
A pleasant chill ripples through my heart,
Palapalangudhu kirukirungudhu
Sparkling brightly and turning me dizzy,
Kulukulungudhu jilu jilungudhu
Cool and soft, rippling with pleasant chills,
Yaedho yaedho yaedho oru mayakkam
Some kind of, some kind of, some mysterious intoxication,
Adhu eppadi eppadi eppadi vandhadhu enakkum…
How did it come, how did it come, how did it happen to me too...
Sevatha ponnu sirichi vandhadhu
The fair-skinned girl came smiling,
Aa…haa…
Ah... ha...
Saethai poosi kulikka vandhadhu
She came to bathe smeared with mud,
Sevatha ponnu sirichi vandhadhu
The fair-skinned girl came smiling,
Saethai poosi kulikka vandhadhu
She came to bathe smeared with mud,
Kulikkum podhu pazhakkam vandhadhu
Familiarity grew while bathing,
Pazhakkam vandhadhum mayakkam vandhadhu
Once familiarity grew, infatuation took over,
Sirichi vandhadhu kulikka vandhadhu
She came smiling, she came to bathe,
Pazhakkam vandhadhu mayakkam vandhadhu
Familiarity grew, infatuation took over,
Indhaa indhaa ingae paaru theriyum
Here, here, look right here and you will know,
Kannai izhuthu valaichi ennai paaru puriyum…
Squint and strain your eyes to look at me, you will understand...
Kangal pattadhum ninaippu vandhadhu
When our eyes met, thoughts arose,
Kaigal thottadhum kanindhu vittadhu
When our hands touched, love ripened,
Haiyo
Oh my!
Kangal pattadhum ninaippu vandhadhu
When our eyes met, thoughts arose,
Kaigal thottadhum kanindhu vittadhu
When our hands touched, love ripened,
Penmai enbadhu ennai vendradhu
Feminine charm completely conquered me,
Pechu nindradhu vetkam vandhadhu
Speech came to a halt, and shyness took over,
Penmai enbadhu ennai vendradhu
Feminine charm completely conquered me,
Pechu nindradhu vetkam vandhadhu
Speech came to a halt, and shyness took over,
Yaedho yaedho yaedho oru mayakkam
Some kind of, some kind of, some mysterious intoxication,
Adhu eppadi eppadi eppadi vandhadhu enakkum…
How did it come, how did it come, how did it happen to me too...
Kannum kannum kalandhu vittadhu
Eye met eye and blended into one,
Mhum…
Mhum...
Kaadhal kadhavu thirandhu vittadhu
The doors of love opened wide,
Kannum kannum kalandhu vittadhu
Eye met eye and blended into one,
Kaadhal kadhavu thirandhu vittadhu
The doors of love opened wide,
Onnum onnum irandu enbadhu
They say one and one make two,
Ondru pattadhu vendru vittadhu
They united as one and triumphed,
Onnum onnum irandu enbadhu
They say one and one make two,
Ondru pattadhu vendru vittadhu
They united as one and triumphed,
Indhaa indhaa ingae paaru theriyum
Here, here, look right here and you will know,
Kannai izhuthu valaichi ennai paaru puriyum…
Squint and strain your eyes to look at me, you will understand...
Aam… yaedho yaedho yaedho oru mayakkam
Yes... some kind of, some kind of, some mysterious intoxication,
Adhu eppadi eppadi eppadi vandhadhu enakkum…
How did it come, how did it come, how did it happen to me too...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Yaedho Yaedho Yaedho Oru Mayakkam" is a playful, romantic duet celebrating the blissful intoxication of newly discovered love. The song portrays two lovers playfully teasing each other while attempting to understand the strange, sweet dizziness that has overcome their hearts. Through lively rhythmic phrases and vivid sensory imagery, the lyrics describe the physical and emotional thrill brought on by subtle glances, gentle touches, and growing intimacy. As the narrative unfolds, casual familiarity transforms into a profound bond. The meeting of eyes unlocks the doorway to love, causing bashfulness to replace speech and uniting two individual souls into one triumph of affection. Kannadasan's playful lyrics capture both the innocence and intensity of romance in classic Tamil cinema style.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Nilavai polae palapalangudhu”
Compares the glowing radiance of feelings to the brightness of the moon using the comparative marker 'polae'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Malarai polae kulukulungudhu”
Compares the gentle, refreshing feeling in the heart to the softness and coolness of a flower.
Onomatopoeia / Rhythm (Anukaranai / Rettai Kilavi)
“Palapalangudhu kirukirungudhu / Kulukulungudhu jilu jilungudhu”
Uses echoing, rhythmic sound-words ('palapalangudhu', 'kirukirungudhu', 'jilu jilungudhu') to express tactile and emotional sensations.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kangal pattadhum ninaippu vandhadhu / Kaigal thottadhum kanindhu vittadhu”
Matching initial consonant sounds ('Ka') at the start of adjacent lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Sevatha ponnu sirichi vandhadhu / Saethai poosi kulikka vandhadhu”
The line endings rhyme with the repeated word 'vandhadhu'.
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Trivia
The movie 'Kudumba Thalaivan' (1962) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi in lead roles. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary music director K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by the poet laureate Kannadasan. This duet was rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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