Iyengar - Varavu ettana,
selavu pathana,
adhigam rendanaa,
kadasiyil, thundhana
thundhaa, thundhanaa
Kids : Varavu ettana
Selavu pathana
Adhigam rendanaa
Kadasiyil thundhana
Thundhana thundhaa
Iyengar : One, two, three,
four, five, six seven
eight hmmmmm
Kids : Varavu ettana
Selavu pathana
Adhigam rendanaa
Kadasiyil thundhana
Thundhana thundhaa
Thiramaiku mele ninaipu
Vandhal nimmadhi irukaadhu Aiya nimmadhi irukaadhu
Alavuku mele aasai vandhal ulladhum nilaikadhu Amma ulladhum nilaikadhu
Female 1: vayasuku mele
ulagathil ulla nalladhu
Pidikaadhu, mama
nalladhu pidikaadhu
Female chorus : Vayasuku mele ulagathil ulla nalladhu pidikaadhu mama nalladhu pidikaadhu
Male: Vayasu pillaigal
Pudhusa, perisa
vazvadhu porukadhu
appa vazvadhu
porukadhu
Male Chorus : Vayasu
pillaigal pudhusa,
perisa vazvadhu
porukadhu, appa
vazvadhu
porukadhu
Male 1 : Vaadagai soba
Male 2 : Iruvadhu rooba
Male 1 : Vilaiku vaangina
Male 2 : Mupadhe rooba
Kids : Vaadagai soba
Iruvadhu rooba
Vilaiku vaangina
Mupadhe rooba
Varavu ettana selavu pathana, adhigam rendanaa, kadasiyil thundhana thundhaa thundhanaa
Iyengar : Adanga manavi
Adimai purushan
kudumbathukaagadhu
Kids : Adanga manavi
admai purushan kudumbathukaagadhu
Aiyaa kudumbathukaagaadhu.
Yaanayai pole poonayum thinna jeeranam aagadhu , Aiya jeeranam aagadhu ( 2 )
Male 1 : Pacchai kiligai
parapadhai partha
parundhuku aagadhu
appa parundhuku
aagadhu
Male Chorus: Pacchai kiligai parapadhai partha
Parundhuku aagadhu appa parundhuku aagadhu
Female 1 : Panathai
partha gowravam
yenbadhu
marundhukum
Irukaadhu mama
marundhukum
irukaadhu
Female Chorus : Panathai partha gowravam yenbadhu marundhukum irukaadhu
Mama marundhukum irukaadhu
Iyengar: Thanga changil
iraval vaanguna thavari
pochuna thakita
thandhana
Male Chorus: Ho Ho Ho
Appa Haan haan haan
Iyengar: Bhama vijayam
krishnanukaaga, inge
yedhukaaga
Kids: Bhama vijayam
krishnanukaaga inge
yedhukaga Amma inge
yedhukaga
Male Chorus: Maadhargal yellam kannigalaaga maaranum adhukaaga appa maaranum adhukaaga
Iyengar : Kannigalaaga vazhanum yendral pillaigal yedhukaga, Aiya pillaigal yedhukaga
Male Chorus: Kaadhal seidha paavathulaaga vere yedhukaaga
Iyengar : Pattal theriyum pazhasum pudhusum
Kettal theriyum, kelviyum badhilum
Kids : Varavu ettana selavu pathana adhigam rendanaa kadasiyil thundhana thundhaa thundhanaa aaa aaa aaa
Male Chorus and Kids :
Varavu ettana selavu pathana adhigam rendanaa kadasiyil thundhana thundhaa thundhanaa.
Please give the meaning of this Tamil song in English.
This Tamil song revolves around the theme of income and expenses, and it humorously illustrates the struggles of managing finances, desires, and expectations in life. Here’s a breakdown of the song’s meaning:
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Iyengar:
"How much is the income? How much are the expenses?
The excess is just two,
And in the end, what remains?
Nothing remains."
Kids:
(Repeated):
"How much is the income? How much are the expenses?
The excess is just two,
In the end, nothing remains."
Iyengar:
"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight... hmmm."
(Reflecting on counting money and realizing there's nothing left.)
Kids (Repeated):
"How much is the income? How much are the expenses?
The excess is just two,
In the end, nothing remains."
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Iyengar:
"If there’s too much thought about fame, there will be no peace. Sir, there will be no peace.
If desire exceeds the limit, whatever you have will not remain. Madam, it will not remain."
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Female Singer:
"In old age, the good things in the world don't appeal to you anymore, Uncle, they just don't appeal."
Female Chorus:
"In old age, the good things in the world don't appeal to you anymore, Uncle, they just don't appeal."
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Male Singer:
"For the young generation, the new way of living is unbearable. Father, the way they live now is unbearable."
Male Chorus:
"For the young generation, the new way of living is unbearable, Father. The way they live now is unbearable."
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Male Singers 1 & 2:
"The rent for a sofa is twenty rupees,
But buying it costs thirty rupees."
Kids:
"The rent for a sofa is twenty rupees,
But buying it costs thirty rupees."
Iyengar & Kids:
"How much is the income? How much are the expenses? The excess is just two,
In the end, nothing remains."
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Iyengar:
"A submissive wife, a servant-like husband—what’s the point of such a family life?"
Kids:
"A submissive wife, a servant-like husband—what’s the point of such a family life?"
Iyengar:
"A cat can’t digest food like an elephant, sir, it just can’t digest it."
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Male Singer:
"A green parrot, even if it sees the sky, can’t become a hawk, Father, it just can’t become one."
Male Chorus:
"A green parrot, even if it sees the sky, can’t become a hawk, Father, it just can’t become one."
Female Singer:
"The respect that comes with money doesn’t last with medicine, Uncle, it doesn’t last with medicine."
Female Chorus:
"The respect that comes with money doesn’t last with medicine, Uncle, it doesn’t last with medicine."
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Iyengar:
"If you borrow gold chains and lose them, it’s a disaster! Thakita thandhana!"
(Referring to the trouble caused by borrowing and losing wealth.)
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Male Chorus:
"Ho Ho Ho, Father, Haan haan haan!"
(Laughing at the absurdity of the situation.)
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Iyengar:
"Bhama’s victory is for Krishna. But here, for whom is it?"
(Referring to the purpose behind struggles and desires in life.)
Kids:
"Bhama’s victory is for Krishna. But here, for whom is it, Mother? For whom?"
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Male Chorus:
"All women should live as virgins, and for that, Father, they should live that way."
(An ironic comment on societal expectations.)
Iyengar:
"If women live as virgins, why are there children, Sir? Why are there children?"
Male Chorus:
"It’s because of the sins of love, what else?"
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Iyengar:
"If you experience it, you’ll understand the difference between old and new.
If you ask, you’ll know the question and the answer."
(Reflecting on learning through experience.)
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Kids & Chorus:
"How much is the income? How much are the expenses?
The excess is just two,
In the end, nothing remains."
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The song uses humor, irony, and a bit of philosophy to address the complexities of life, such as financial struggles, generational differences, societal norms, and the desires that shape human life. The repetitive refrain emphasizes the futility of excess desires and the difficulty of balancing income and expenses.
