Eelamma Yelo Lyrics Meaning | Mangai | Karthik Netha | Vaikom Vijayalakshmi

Vaikom Vijayalakshmi’s ‘Eelamma Yelo’ from the album ‘Mangai’ combines Karthik Netha’s lyrics and Theeson’s folk composition. It questions assigned roles for women through Vijayalakshmi’s evocative delivery. The track carries unspoken stories in its soundscape.

Eelamma Yelo Lyrics Meaning | Mangai | Karthik Netha | Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
Released: February 22, 2024

Eelamma Yelo

Karthik Netha | Vaikom Vijayalakshmi • From “Mangai”

Lyricist
Karthik Netha
Composer
Theeson

Mangai’s Eelamma Yelo Tamil Lyrics English Translation

Karthik Netha directly challenges historic narratives with lines like ‘Kannagi Illaiyinna Kovalanum Aalo’. This questions male identity dependence on female figures. Another lyric asks if a land without equality deserves the name ‘nation’.

Eelamma Yelo Eelamma YeloEelamma Yelo, Eelamma Yelo.
Ivalukku Yethaagum YeloWhat will become of her, Yelo?
Ooramma Yelo Ooramma YeloVillage mother, Yelo, village mother, Yelo.
Kooratha Kadhai Inga NooroThere are hundreds of untold stories here.
Manniley Intha PakkamOn this side of the earth,
Mangaiyarin Koottamis a gathering of women.
Anguttu Antha PakkamAnd over on that side,
Aadavarin Aatamis the men’s game.
Kannagi IllaiyinnaIf Kannagi ‘the legendary chaste wife’ weren’t there,
Kovalanum Aalowould Kovalan even be a man?
Pondatti AasaiyellamAll of a wife’s deep desires,
Buddhan Arinthaanodid the Buddha ever really know them?
Kaalam Muzhukka KaamamLust persists through all of time,
Paambu Padama Aadumswaying like a snake with a raised hood.
Akkaraikkum Ikkaraikkum OdumIt runs from that shore to this shore.
Eelamma Yelo Eelamma YeloEelamma Yelo, Eelamma Yelo.
Ivalukku Yethaagum YeloWhat will become of her, Yelo?
Ooramma Yelo Ooramma YeloVillage mother, Yelo, village mother, Yelo.
Kooratha Kathai Inga NooroThere are hundreds of untold stories here.
Asa Oor AsaA desire, a village-wide desire.
Anin TholasaA man’s shoulder sways.
Pongum PerasaAn overflowing, great greed.
Ada Bhoomi YaarasaHey, who truly rules this earth?
Adi Rasaththi RasaththiHey princess, hey princess,
Yethaagumowhat’s going to happen?
Ada Thalakeezha Oru VelaHey, could it be that one day,
Kadha Maarumothe story turns upside down?
Eelamma Yelo Eelamma YeloEelamma Yelo, Eelamma Yelo.
Ivalukku Yethaagum YeloWhat will become of her, Yelo?
Ooramma Yelo Ooramma YeloVillage mother, Yelo, village mother, Yelo.
Kooratha Kathai Inga NooroThere are hundreds of untold stories here.
Kannagi IllaiyinnaIf Kannagi ‘the legendary chaste wife’ weren’t there,
Kovalanum Aalowould Kovalan even be a man?
Pondatti AasaiyellamAll of a wife’s deep desires,
Buddhan Arinthaanodid the Buddha ever really know them?
Samaththuvam IllaiyinnaIf equality doesn’t exist,
Athan Peyar Naadocan you even call it a nation?
Sariththira OdaiyellamEvery stream of history
Pennin Kannin Neerois made of a woman’s tears.
Thanthana Thaane ThanthanaThanthana thaane, thanthana.
Thaane Thanthana Thaane ThanthanaThaane thanthana, thaane thanthana.

Eelamma Yelo Music Video

The ‘Eelamma Yelo’ lyrics translation examines patriarchal critiques rooted in history. Vaikom Vijayalakshmi’s performance amplifies questions about female identity and untold stories. These elements define the song’s enduring impact.