Yezhu Kurukku
From E · 2006
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Puliyanthoppu Pazhani
- Music director
- Srikanth Deva
- Details
- E2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ezhu kurukku | Seven horizontal bamboo sticks |
| Irandu nedukku | Two vertical bamboo sticks |
| Naalu aatkal vaaganam | A vehicle carried by four men |
| Dei | Hey! |
| Male | |
| Ezhu kurukku | Seven horizontal bamboo sticks |
| Irandu nedukku | Two vertical bamboo sticks |
| Naalu aatkal vaaganam | A vehicle carried by four men |
| Male | |
| Naalu aatkal vaaganathila | In that vehicle carried by four men |
| Nee oru naal poganum | You must travel one day |
| Poiyi thaana aaganum | You inevitably have to go |
| Ada naanum kooda poganum | Oh, even I must go along too |
| Male | |
| Ezhu kurukku kurukku | Seven horizontal, horizontal pieces |
| Irandu nedukku nedukku | Two vertical, vertical pieces |
| Naalu aatkal vaaganam | A vehicle carried by four men |
| Male | |
| Ezhu kurukku | Seven horizontal bamboo sticks |
| Irandu nedukku | Two vertical bamboo sticks |
| Naalu aatkal vaaganam | A vehicle carried by four men |
| Male | |
| Naalu aatkal vaaganathila | In that vehicle carried by four men |
| Nee oru naal poganum | You must travel one day |
| Poiyi thaana aaganum | You inevitably have to go |
| Ada naanum kooda poganum | Oh, even I must go along too |
| Male | |
| Poiyi thaana aaganum | You inevitably have to go |
| Ada naanum kooda poganum | Oh, even I must go along too |
| Poiyi thaana aaganum | You inevitably have to go |
| Ada naanum kooda… poganum… | Oh, even I too... must go... |
ஏழு குறுக்கு
இரண்டு நெடுக்கு நாலு
ஆட்கள் வாகனம் டேய்
Seven horizontal bamboo sticks
Two vertical bamboo sticks
A vehicle carried by four men
Hey!
ஏழு குறுக்கு
இரண்டு நெடுக்கு நாலு
ஆட்கள் வாகனம்
Seven horizontal bamboo sticks
Two vertical bamboo sticks
A vehicle carried by four men
நாலு ஆட்கள்
வாகனத்தில நீ ஒரு நாள்
போகணும் போயி தான
ஆகணும் அட நானும்
கூட போகணும்
In that vehicle carried by four men
You must travel one day
You inevitably have to go
Oh, even I must go along too
ஏழு குறுக்கு குறுக்கு
இரண்டு நெடுக்கு நெடுக்கு
நாலு ஆட்கள் வாகனம்
Seven horizontal, horizontal pieces
Two vertical, vertical pieces
A vehicle carried by four men
ஏழு குறுக்கு
இரண்டு நெடுக்கு நாலு
ஆட்கள் வாகனம்
Seven horizontal bamboo sticks
Two vertical bamboo sticks
A vehicle carried by four men
நாலு ஆட்கள்
வாகனத்தில நீ ஒரு நாள்
போகணும் போயி தான
ஆகணும் அட நானும்
கூட போகணும்
In that vehicle carried by four men
You must travel one day
You inevitably have to go
Oh, even I must go along too
போயி தான
ஆகணும் அட நானும்
கூட போகணும் போயி
தான ஆகணும் அட நானும்
கூட போகணும்
You inevitably have to go
Oh, even I must go along too
You inevitably have to go
Oh, even I too... must go...
Ezhu kurukku
Seven horizontal bamboo sticks
Irandu nedukku
Two vertical bamboo sticks
Naalu aatkal vaaganam
A vehicle carried by four men
Dei
Hey!
Ezhu kurukku
Seven horizontal bamboo sticks
Irandu nedukku
Two vertical bamboo sticks
Naalu aatkal vaaganam
A vehicle carried by four men
Naalu aatkal vaaganathila
In that vehicle carried by four men
Nee oru naal poganum
You must travel one day
Poiyi thaana aaganum
You inevitably have to go
Ada naanum kooda poganum
Oh, even I must go along too
Ezhu kurukku kurukku
Seven horizontal, horizontal pieces
Irandu nedukku nedukku
Two vertical, vertical pieces
Naalu aatkal vaaganam
A vehicle carried by four men
Ezhu kurukku
Seven horizontal bamboo sticks
Irandu nedukku
Two vertical bamboo sticks
Naalu aatkal vaaganam
A vehicle carried by four men
Naalu aatkal vaaganathila
In that vehicle carried by four men
Nee oru naal poganum
You must travel one day
Poiyi thaana aaganum
You inevitably have to go
Ada naanum kooda poganum
Oh, even I must go along too
Poiyi thaana aaganum
You inevitably have to go
Ada naanum kooda poganum
Oh, even I must go along too
Poiyi thaana aaganum
You inevitably have to go
Ada naanum kooda… poganum…
Oh, even I too... must go...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie 'E' (2006) presents a raw and sobering philosophical commentary on the inevitability of death. The lyrics use vivid imagery to describe a funeral bier (paadai)—constructed out of seven horizontal bamboo slats and two vertical support poles, carried on the shoulders of four pallbearers. \n\nThe song reminds the listener that regardless of one's earthly achievements, power, or ego, every single human being will eventually take their final journey on this four-person carriage. It serves as a stark reminder of life's fleeting nature and universal equality in death.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Riddling Imagery
“Ezhu kurukku / Irandu nedukku / Naalu aatkal vaaganam”
The phrase 'Ezhu kurukku, irandu nedukku, naalu aatkal vaaganam' metaphorically describes a traditional Hindu funeral bier (paadai) made of bamboo poles without explicitly naming it initially.
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Ezhu kurukku / Irandu nedukku”
The second letter rhyme between 'kurukku' (horizontal) and 'nedukku' (vertical) creates rhythmic harmony.
Refrain / Repetition
“Poiyi thaana aaganum”
The repetition of 'Poiyi thaana aaganum' reinforces the inevitable truth of human mortality.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by Srikanth Deva for the film 'E' (2006), directed by S. P. Jananathan and starring Jiiva. The imagery of 'seven horizontal and two vertical' bamboo sticks refers to the exact traditional construction of a funeral litter (paadai) in Tamil culture.
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