‘Edhukkum Rendu Thaevai’ by Kasthoori, Saroja, and Sundaramma presents a central rule for life. On the album Kannin Manigal, lyricist A. Maruthakasi argues one needs two of everything to succeed. It opens by stating two oxen are required to plow a field, establishing a pattern of essential pairs.
The song’s logic expands from agriculture to social standing. A person needs both wealth and good character to become a respected philanthropist. This folk wisdom then points to a fundamental truth: creation itself requires a mother and a father to continue.
Edhukkum Rendu ThevaiYou need two for everything.
Ulagil Edhukkum Rendu ThevaiIn this world, you need two for everything.
Edhukkum Rendu ThevaiYou need two for everything.
Ulagil Edhukkum Rendu ThevaiIn this world, you need two for everything.
Yerai Pootti OottanuminnaTo hitch a plow and till the land,
Eruthu Rendu Thevaiyou need two oxen.
Engum Suththi ThiriyanuminnaTo wander and roam everywhere,
Kalgal Rendu Thevaiyou need two legs.
Yerai Pootti OottanuminnaTo hitch a plow and till the land,
Eruthu Rendu Thevaiyou need two oxen.
Engum Suththi ThiriyanuminnaTo wander and roam everywhere,
Kalgal Rendu Thevaiyou need two legs.
Edhukkum Rendu ThevaiYou need two for everything.
Ulagil Edhukkum Rendu ThevaiIn this world, you need two for everything.
Edhukkum Rendu ThevaiYou need two for everything.
Ulagil Edhukkum Rendu ThevaiIn this world, you need two for everything.
Oorar Pugazha VazhanuminnaTo live a life the world admires,
Uzhaippum Moolaiyum Thevaiyou need hard work and a sharp mind.
Uththiyogam ParkkanuminnaTo hold a respected position,
Padippum Pattamum Thevaiyou need education and a degree.
Oorar Pugazha VazhanuminnaTo live a life the world admires,
Uzhaippum Moolaiyum Thevaiyou need hard work and a sharp mind.
Uththiyogam ParkkanuminnaTo hold a respected position,
Padippum Pattamum Thevaiyou need education and a degree.
Edhukkum Rendu ThevaiYou need two for everything.
Ulagil Edhukkum Rendu ThevaiIn this world, you need two for everything.
Edhukkum Rendu ThevaiYou need two for everything.
Ulagil Edhukkum Rendu ThevaiIn this world, you need two for everything.
Pari Vallalai VilanganuminnaTo be known like the great philanthropist Pari,
Panamum Gunamumthevaiyou need both wealth and good character.
Parppavar Kannai ParikkanuminnaTo capture the eyes of all who see you,
Kulukkum Minukkum Thevaiyou need a bit of shimmer and style.
Pari Vallalai VilanganuminnaTo be known like the great philanthropist Pari,
Panamum Gunamumthevaiyou need both wealth and good character.
Parppavar Kannai ParikkanuminnaTo capture the eyes of all who see you,
Kulukkum Minukkum Thevaiyou need a bit of shimmer and style.
Edhukkum Rendu ThevaiYou need two for everything.
Ulagil Edhukkum Rendu ThevaiIn this world, you need two for everything.
Edhukkum Rendu ThevaiYou need two for everything.
Ulagil Edhukkum Rendu ThevaiIn this world, you need two for everything.
Andavan Padaippu ValaranuminnaFor God’s creation to continue,
Annaiyum Thanthaiyum Thevaiyou need a mother and a father.
Azhagu Ulagai ParkkanuminnaTo see this beautiful world,
Kannin Manigal Thevaiyou need the pupils in your eyes.
Andavan Padaippu ValaranuminnaFor God’s creation to continue,
Annaiyum Thanthaiyum Thevaiyou need a mother and a father.
Azhagu Ulagai ParkkanuminnaTo see this beautiful world,
Kannin Manigal Thevaiyou need the pupils in your eyes.
Edhukkum Rendu ThevaiYou need two for everything.
Ulagil Edhukkum Rendu ThevaiIn this world, you need two for everything.
Edhukkum Rendu ThevaiYou need two for everything.
Ulagil Edhukkum Rendu ThevaiIn this world, you need two for everything.
A simple refrain and verse structure reinforces the song’s central point, adding new pairs with each cycle. The ‘Edhukkum Rendu Thaevai’ lyrics meaning is found in its cumulative list of dualities. This culminates in a final, clever reference to the album title: seeing the world requires the pair of pupils in one’s eyes.
