Yezhezhu Thalaimuraikkum
From Goa · 2010
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Karthik Raja, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Premgi Amaren
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Goa2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Uluuuuuuu…uluuuuuuuuu… | Traditional folk vocalization (Kulavai) |
| Male | |
| Ezhezhu thalaimuraikkum | For seven generations |
| Engasaami pakkabalam | Our Lord is our pillar of strength |
| Eduththu vandhom nalla varam | We have brought forth a great boon |
| Male | |
| Ezhusvaram engalukku | The seven musical notes, for us |
| Eppodhumae koodavarum | Always accompany us |
| Enga puram pannapuram | Our native town is Pannapuram |
| Male | |
| {Mullaiyaaru mudhal mudhalaa | {Where the Mullai River, for the very first time |
| Muththammidum andha idam | Kisses the land |
| Ellaigala thaandi vandhaa | If you cross those borders |
| Enga appan porandha idam } (2) | It is the place where our father was born} (2) |
| Male | |
| Ezhezhu thalaimuraikkum | For seven generations |
| Engasaami pakkabalam | Our Lord is our pillar of strength |
| Eduththu vandhom nalla varam | We have brought forth a great boon |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | ...................... |
| Male | |
| Veerappaandi maariyammaa | Goddess Mariyamma of Veerapandi |
| Engum ulla kaaliyammaa | Goddess Kaliyamma who is everywhere |
| Thaai sila kaariyammaa | Mother Sila Kaariyamma |
| Thandhaa mangalamaa | Has bestowed auspiciousness |
| Male | |
| Paatti chinna thaayi thandha | Given by grandmother Chinnathayi |
| Paasamulla paavalaru | The affectionate Pavalar |
| Kotti eduththuthandha | Pouring forth and giving |
| Paattu pongudhammaa | Songs overflow! |
| Male | |
| Pattikkaatta vittupputtu | Leaving behind the countryside |
| Pattanathil kudipugundhu | Moving to the city |
| Mettukala kattiththandha | Composing musical tunes |
| Moththa soththum engalukku | That is our entire wealth! |
| Male | |
| Aathi enna solla | Oh my, what can I say? |
| Anbukkum panbukkum | For love and culture |
| Alavu engirukku | Where is the limit? |
| Chorus | |
| Apparundhu ippavarai | From back then until now |
| Engalukku enna kora | What flaw or lacking do we have? |
| Eppozhudhum makkalukku | Always to the people |
| Solvom nandrigala | We shall express our gratitude |
| Female | |
| Ezhezhu thalaimuraikkum | For seven generations |
| Engasaami pakkabalam | Our Lord is our pillar of strength |
| Eduththu vandhom nalla varam | We have brought forth a great boon |
| Female | |
| Ezhusvaram engalukku | The seven musical notes, for us |
| Eppodhumae koodavarum | Always accompany us |
| Enga puram pannapuram | Our native town is Pannapuram |
| Chorus | |
| Alli oralula nella pottu | Take the paddy and put it in the mortar |
| Azhuthi azhuthi kuthungadi | Pound it down firmly, girls! |
| Athaan varatha pathukittu | Watching the cousin arrive |
| Ammuki pudichi kuthungadi | Hold fast and pound it, girls! |
| Namma nellu kuthugiraa | Seeing the beauty of us |
| Alaga kandu machaan | Pounding the paddy, cousin |
| Nerula varatha parungadi | See him coming in person, girls! |
| Machan nerula varatha kanda | Seeing cousin coming in person |
| Manam thullugiradha parungadi | See how the heart leaps with joy, girls! |
| Uluuuuuuuu….uuuuuuu | Traditional folk vocalization (Kulavai) |
| Male | |
| Merku malai saaralilae | In the drizzle of the Western Ghats |
| Meinjuvandha megamellaam | All the grazing clouds |
| Pottu thandha paattu chaththam | The sound of songs they created |
| Eppodhum kekkum | Is heard forever |
| Male | |
| Naatheduththu nadavu nattu | Harvesting saplings and planting crops |
| Namma sanam paadunadhu | What our folk sang |
| Oorariya ketkumbodhu | When heard by the whole world |
| Urchaagam aakkum | Brings immense enthusiasm |
| Male | |
| Appanoda arivirukku | We have our father's wisdom |
| Annaiyoda aravanaippu | Our mother's warm embrace |
| Saththiyamaa nichayamaa | Truly and surely |
| Asthivaaram engalukku | This is our strong foundation |
| Male | |
| Thaayin anbirukku | There is mother's love |
| Adhu kodukkudhu | Which gives |
| Magizhchi ungalukku | Happiness to all of you |
| Vayalula velainja nellu | Like paddy grown in the field |
| Nagaraththedivandhu | Seeking out the city |
| Pasigala theerppadha pol | To satisfy hunger |
| Paaru enga kadhai | Look at our story! |
| Male | |
| Ezhezhu thalaimuraikkum | For seven generations |
| Engasaami pakkabalam | Our Lord is our pillar of strength |
| Eduththu vandhom nalla varam | We have brought forth a great boon |
| Male | |
| Ezhusvaram engalukku | The seven musical notes, for us |
| Eppodhumae koodavarum | Always accompany us |
| Enga puram pannapuram | Our native town is Pannapuram |
| Male | |
| {Mullaiyaaru mudhal mudhalaa | {Where the Mullai River, for the very first time |
| Muththammidum andha idam | Kisses the land |
| Ellaigala thaandi vandhaa | If you cross those borders |
| Enga appan porandha idam } (2) | It is the place where our father was born} (2) |
| Male | |
| Ezhezhu thalaimuraikkum | For seven generations |
| Engasaami pakkabalam | Our Lord is our pillar of strength |
| Eduththu vandhom nalla varam | We have brought forth a great boon |
| Male | |
| Ezhusvaram engalukku | The seven musical notes, for us |
| Eppodhumae koodavarum | Always accompany us |
| Enga puram pannapuram | Our native town is Pannapuram |
உளு ........உளு
Traditional folk vocalization (Kulavai)
ஏழேழு தலை
முறைக்கும் எங்க சாமி
பக்க பலம் எடுத்து
வந்தோம் நல்ல வரம்
For seven generations
Our Lord is our pillar of strength
We have brought forth a great boon
ஏழுசுவரம்
எங்களுக்கு எப்போதுமே
கூட வரும் எங்க புரம்
பண்ண புரம்
The seven musical notes, for us
Always accompany us
Our native town is Pannapuram
{ முல்லையாறு
முதல் முதலா முத்தமிடும்
அந்த இடம் எல்லைகள
தாண்டி வந்தா எங்க
அப்பன் பொறந்த இடம் } (2)
{Where the Mullai River, for the very first time
Kisses the land
If you cross those borders
It is the place where our father was born} (2)
ஏழேழு தலை
முறைக்கும் எங்க சாமி
பக்க பலம் எடுத்து
வந்தோம் நல்ல வரம்
For seven generations
Our Lord is our pillar of strength
We have brought forth a great boon
.............................
......................
வீரபாண்டி
மாரியம்மா எங்கும்
உள்ள காளியம்மா
தாய் சில காரியம்மா
தந்தா மங்களம்மா
Goddess Mariyamma of Veerapandi
Goddess Kaliyamma who is everywhere
Mother Sila Kaariyamma
Has bestowed auspiciousness
பாட்டி சின்ன
தாயி தந்த பாசமுள்ள
பாவலரு கொட்டி
எடுத்துத்தந்த பாட்டு
பொங்குதம்மா
Given by grandmother Chinnathayi
The affectionate Pavalar
Pouring forth and giving
Songs overflow!
பட்டிக்காட்ட
விட்டுபுட்டு பட்டணத்தில்
குடிபுகுந்து மேட்டுகளை
கட்டிதந்த மொத்த சொத்தும்
எங்களுக்கு
Leaving behind the countryside
Moving to the city
Composing musical tunes
That is our entire wealth!
ஆத்தி என்ன
சொல்ல அன்புக்கும்
பண்புக்கும் அளவு
எங்கிருக்கு
Oh my, what can I say?
For love and culture
Where is the limit?
அப்பருந்து
இப்பவரை எங்களுக்கு
என்ன குறை எப்பொழுதும்
மக்களுக்கு சொல்வோம்
நன்றிகள
From back then until now
What flaw or lacking do we have?
Always to the people
We shall express our gratitude
ஏழேழு தலை
முறைக்கும் எங்க சாமி
பக்க பலம் எடுத்து
வந்தோம் நல்ல வரம்
For seven generations
Our Lord is our pillar of strength
We have brought forth a great boon
ஏழுசுவரம்
எங்களுக்கு எப்போதுமே
கூட வரும் எங்க புரம்
பண்ண புரம்
The seven musical notes, for us
Always accompany us
Our native town is Pannapuram
அல்லி ஊரலுல
நெல்ல போட்டு அழுத்தி
அழுத்தி குத்துங்கடி
அத்தான் வர்றத பாத்துகிட்டு
அமுக்கி புடிச்சு குத்துங்கடி
நம்ம நெல்லு குத்துகிற
அழக கண்டு மச்சான் நேருல
வர்றத பாருங்கடி மச்சான்
நேருல வர்றத கண்டா மனம்
துள்ளுகிறத பாருங்கடி உளு
Take the paddy and put it in the mortar
Pound it down firmly, girls!
Watching the cousin arrive
Hold fast and pound it, girls!
Seeing the beauty of us
Pounding the paddy, cousin
See him coming in person, girls!
Seeing cousin coming in person
See how the heart leaps with joy, girls!
Traditional folk vocalization (Kulavai)
மேற்கு மலை
சாரலிலே மேஞ்சு வந்த
மேக மெல்லாம் போட்டு
தந்த பாட்டு சத்தம்
எப்போதும் கேக்கும்
In the drizzle of the Western Ghats
All the grazing clouds
The sound of songs they created
Is heard forever
நாத்தெடுத்து
நடவு நட்டு நம்ம சனம்
பாடுனது ஊரறிய கேட்கும்
போது உற்சாகம் கேக்கும்
Harvesting saplings and planting crops
What our folk sang
When heard by the whole world
Brings immense enthusiasm
அப்பனோட
அறிவுருக்கு அன்னையோட
அரவணைப்பு சத்தியமா
நிச்சயமா அஸ்திவாரம்
எங்களுக்கு
We have our father's wisdom
Our mother's warm embrace
Truly and surely
This is our strong foundation
தாயின் அன்பிருக்கு
அது கொடுக்குது மகிழ்ச்சி
உங்களுக்கு வயலுல விளைஞ்ச
நெல்லு நகர தேடி வந்து
பசிகளை தீர்ப்பது போல்
பாரு எங்க கதை
There is mother's love
Which gives
Happiness to all of you
Like paddy grown in the field
Seeking out the city
To satisfy hunger
Look at our story!
ஏழேழு தலை
முறைக்கும் எங்க சாமி
பக்க பலம் எடுத்து
வந்தோம் நல்ல வரம்
For seven generations
Our Lord is our pillar of strength
We have brought forth a great boon
ஏழுசுவரம்
எங்களுக்கு எப்போதுமே
கூட வரும் எங்க புரம்
பண்ண புரம்
The seven musical notes, for us
Always accompany us
Our native town is Pannapuram
{ முல்லையாறு
முதல் முதலா முத்தமிடும்
அந்த இடம் எல்லைகள
தாண்டி வந்தா எங்க
அப்பன் பொறந்த இடம் } (2)
{Where the Mullai River, for the very first time
Kisses the land
If you cross those borders
It is the place where our father was born} (2)
ஏழேழு தலை
முறைக்கும் எங்க சாமி
பக்க பலம் எடுத்து
வந்தோம் நல்ல வரம்
For seven generations
Our Lord is our pillar of strength
We have brought forth a great boon
ஏழுசுவரம்
எங்களுக்கு எப்போதுமே
கூட வரும் எங்க புரம்
பண்ண புரம்
The seven musical notes, for us
Always accompany us
Our native town is Pannapuram
Uluuuuuuu…uluuuuuuuuu…
Traditional folk vocalization (Kulavai)
Ezhezhu thalaimuraikkum
For seven generations
Engasaami pakkabalam
Our Lord is our pillar of strength
Eduththu vandhom nalla varam
We have brought forth a great boon
Ezhusvaram engalukku
The seven musical notes, for us
Eppodhumae koodavarum
Always accompany us
Enga puram pannapuram
Our native town is Pannapuram
{Mullaiyaaru mudhal mudhalaa
{Where the Mullai River, for the very first time
Muththammidum andha idam
Kisses the land
Ellaigala thaandi vandhaa
If you cross those borders
Enga appan porandha idam } (2)
It is the place where our father was born} (2)
Ezhezhu thalaimuraikkum
For seven generations
Engasaami pakkabalam
Our Lord is our pillar of strength
Eduththu vandhom nalla varam
We have brought forth a great boon
…………………………
......................
Veerappaandi maariyammaa
Goddess Mariyamma of Veerapandi
Engum ulla kaaliyammaa
Goddess Kaliyamma who is everywhere
Thaai sila kaariyammaa
Mother Sila Kaariyamma
Thandhaa mangalamaa
Has bestowed auspiciousness
Paatti chinna thaayi thandha
Given by grandmother Chinnathayi
Paasamulla paavalaru
The affectionate Pavalar
Kotti eduththuthandha
Pouring forth and giving
Paattu pongudhammaa
Songs overflow!
Pattikkaatta vittupputtu
Leaving behind the countryside
Pattanathil kudipugundhu
Moving to the city
Mettukala kattiththandha
Composing musical tunes
Moththa soththum engalukku
That is our entire wealth!
Aathi enna solla
Oh my, what can I say?
Anbukkum panbukkum
For love and culture
Alavu engirukku
Where is the limit?
Apparundhu ippavarai
From back then until now
Engalukku enna kora
What flaw or lacking do we have?
Eppozhudhum makkalukku
Always to the people
Solvom nandrigala
We shall express our gratitude
Ezhezhu thalaimuraikkum
For seven generations
Engasaami pakkabalam
Our Lord is our pillar of strength
Eduththu vandhom nalla varam
We have brought forth a great boon
Ezhusvaram engalukku
The seven musical notes, for us
Eppodhumae koodavarum
Always accompany us
Enga puram pannapuram
Our native town is Pannapuram
Alli oralula nella pottu
Take the paddy and put it in the mortar
Azhuthi azhuthi kuthungadi
Pound it down firmly, girls!
Athaan varatha pathukittu
Watching the cousin arrive
Ammuki pudichi kuthungadi
Hold fast and pound it, girls!
Namma nellu kuthugiraa
Seeing the beauty of us
Alaga kandu machaan
Pounding the paddy, cousin
Nerula varatha parungadi
See him coming in person, girls!
Machan nerula varatha kanda
Seeing cousin coming in person
Manam thullugiradha parungadi
See how the heart leaps with joy, girls!
Uluuuuuuuu….uuuuuuu
Traditional folk vocalization (Kulavai)
Merku malai saaralilae
In the drizzle of the Western Ghats
Meinjuvandha megamellaam
All the grazing clouds
Pottu thandha paattu chaththam
The sound of songs they created
Eppodhum kekkum
Is heard forever
Naatheduththu nadavu nattu
Harvesting saplings and planting crops
Namma sanam paadunadhu
What our folk sang
Oorariya ketkumbodhu
When heard by the whole world
Urchaagam aakkum
Brings immense enthusiasm
Appanoda arivirukku
We have our father's wisdom
Annaiyoda aravanaippu
Our mother's warm embrace
Saththiyamaa nichayamaa
Truly and surely
Asthivaaram engalukku
This is our strong foundation
Thaayin anbirukku
There is mother's love
Adhu kodukkudhu
Which gives
Magizhchi ungalukku
Happiness to all of you
Vayalula velainja nellu
Like paddy grown in the field
Nagaraththedivandhu
Seeking out the city
Pasigala theerppadha pol
To satisfy hunger
Paaru enga kadhai
Look at our story!
Ezhezhu thalaimuraikkum
For seven generations
Engasaami pakkabalam
Our Lord is our pillar of strength
Eduththu vandhom nalla varam
We have brought forth a great boon
Ezhusvaram engalukku
The seven musical notes, for us
Eppodhumae koodavarum
Always accompany us
Enga puram pannapuram
Our native town is Pannapuram
{Mullaiyaaru mudhal mudhalaa
{Where the Mullai River, for the very first time
Muththammidum andha idam
Kisses the land
Ellaigala thaandi vandhaa
If you cross those borders
Enga appan porandha idam } (2)
It is the place where our father was born} (2)
Ezhezhu thalaimuraikkum
For seven generations
Engasaami pakkabalam
Our Lord is our pillar of strength
Eduththu vandhom nalla varam
We have brought forth a great boon
Ezhusvaram engalukku
The seven musical notes, for us
Eppodhumae koodavarum
Always accompany us
Enga puram pannapuram
Our native town is Pannapuram
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ezhezhu Thalaimuraikkum' serves as a heartfelt homage to the legendary musical lineage of Pannapuram (the birthplace of Ilaiyaraaja and Gangai Amaran's family). It recounts their rural roots in the foothills of the Western Ghats, attributing their inherent musical gift across seven generations to divine blessings, family elders like grandmother Chinnathayi, and elder brother Pavalar Varadharajan. The lyrics beautifully draw an analogy between rural agriculture and music: just as grain harvested in the villages travels to cities to feed people, the melodies born in rural Pannapuram travel everywhere to satisfy the souls of music lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mona (Initial Alliteration)
“Ezhezhu thalaimuraikkum / Engasaami pakkabalam / Eduththu vandhom nalla varam”
Repeated use of the initial 'E' sound across consecutive lines creating a rhythmic oral tradition style.
Personification
“Mullaiyaaru mudhal mudhalaa / Muththammidum andha idam”
The Mullai river is poetically personified as kissing the ground at the place where their father was born.
Simile / Analogy
“Vayalula velainja nellu / Nagaraththedivandhu / Pasigala theerppadha pol”
The family's journey from Pannapuram to Chennai to share their musical compositions is compared to paddy grown in rural fields feeding city dwellers.
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Trivia
Written by Gangai Amaran and composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the film 'Goa' (2010), this song pays tribute to the musical dynasty of Pannapuram. The lyrics specifically mention Pavalar Varadharajan (the eldest brother of Ilaiyaraaja and Gangai Amaran) and grandmother Chinnathayi, reflecting the actual roots of India's most famous film music family.
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