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Yethum Vekkamum Indri

From Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham · 1963

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Trichy Loganathan
Music director
Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Movie name
Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
4 Feb 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yedhum vetkamum indri yegha sakkarapurathil
Pikashaadanam seidha vijayan thaanae
Kalla poonai polae illathul aaraindhu
Paal vennai thirudiya prabalan thaanae
Ethirthu varuvan endru andha egalaivanin
Viralai vetta seidha veeran thaanae
Ethirthu vandhaan endru ezhilraani rukmani
Dharani sodharan sigai kulaitha neeyae
Oruthikkae aivarum uravghavae
Rajakula perumaiyum pokkiya arppan thaanae
Padhiyai yemattriya varai meeri paavaiyarodu
Marughi yadhava keerthiyai keduppon thaanae
Without feeling any shame, in the town of Ekachakrapura,
Aren't you that Arjuna who went begging for alms?
Sneaking into houses like a sly cat,
Aren't you the famous one who stole milk and butter?
Fearing he would rival you in skill, from that Ekalavya,
Aren't you the 'brave warrior' who had his thumb cut off?
Just because he dared to oppose you, beautiful Queen Rukmini's—
Weren't you the one who shaved her brother's head in disgrace?
With all five of you sharing one woman as your wife,
Aren't you the petty fellow who ruined the pride of royalty?
Making women cross all limits and deceive their husbands,
Aren't you the one who flirted around and tarnished the Yadava clan's honor?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song presents a witty, satirical duel of insults between Krishna and Arjuna (or bards recounting their flaws) from the mythological narrative of Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham. Each verse targets a famous flaw or controversial incident from their respective backstories, turning epic feats into comedic flaws.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai Ani)

“Kalla poonai polae illathul aaraindhu”

Krishna sneaking into houses to steal butter is directly compared to a sly/crafty cat ('kalla poonai polae').

Irony (Sarcasm / Nindha Stuthi)

“Viralai vetta seidha veeran thaanae”

Calling someone a 'hero' ('veeran') for demanding Ekalavya's thumb as Gurudakshina is used sarcastically to highlight a moral compromise.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Ethirthu varuvan endru andha egalaivanin”

Repetition of the vowel sound 'E' at the start of words ('Ethirthu', 'endru', 'egalaivanin') creates melodic flow.

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Trivia

Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham (1963) is a celebrated mythological movie directed by K. V. Reddy, featuring N. T. Rama Rao as Lord Krishna and A. Nageswara Rao as Arjuna. The film's grand musical score was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao, with legendary Tamil lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass crafting the sharp, classical Tamil verses for the dubbed Tamil soundtrack.

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