Aaniyae Pudunga Venandaa
From Wagah · 2016
- Lyricist
- Arunraja Kamaraj
- Singer
- Shenbagaraj
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Wagah2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aaniyae aaniyae | Oh nail, oh nail |
| Aaniyae..aaniyae | Oh nail.. oh nail |
| Male | |
| Aaniyae pudunga venandaa | No need to pluck any nail (don't bother doing anything) |
| Oru aaniyum pudunga venanda | No need to pluck even a single nail |
| Sandayila kizhiyatha sattai illa | There is no shirt that hasn't been torn in a fight |
| Sandhanatha thadavadha mottai illa | There is no shaved head that hasn't been smeared with sandalwood paste |
| Paritchayil vangadha muttai illa | There is no zero ('egg') that hasn't been scored in exams |
| Pathu mani aanalum mattai illa | Even if it becomes 10 o'clock, we don't pass out |
| Male | |
| Aaniyae pudunga venanda | No need to pluck any nail |
| Oru aaniyum pudunga venanda | No need to pluck even a single nail |
| Sandayila kizhiyatha sattai illa | There is no shirt that hasn't been torn in a fight |
| Sandhanatha thadavadha mottai illa | There is no shaved head that hasn't been smeared with sandalwood paste |
| Paritchayil vangadha muttai illa | There is no zero ('egg') that hasn't been scored in exams |
| Pathu mani aanalum mattai illa | Even if it becomes 10 o'clock, we don't pass out |
| Male | |
| Aaniyae pudunga venanda | No need to pluck any nail |
| Oru aaniyum pudunga venanda | No need to pluck even a single nail |
| Male | |
| Kanavellam kaathu kedakku | All dreams are lying empty like wind |
| Manasellam poothu kedakku | All hearts are lying blossoming |
| Uravellam oori kedakku | All relationships are deeply rooted |
| Usura kodukum ooru | This is a town that would give its life for you |
| Male | |
| Ungala pola naanga pongavilla | We did not show off like you all do |
| Engala minja inga yaarum illa | There is no one here who can surpass us |
| Sakkara kattiyinnu perum illa | We don't have the reputation of being sweet as sugar cubes |
| Unmayila naangadhanae nalla pulla | In truth, we are the good children |
| Male | |
| Aaniyae pudunga venanda | No need to pluck any nail |
| Oru aaniyum pudunga venanda | No need to pluck even a single nail |
| Male | |
| Vayasu ellaam yeri kedakku | Age has been climbing up |
| Pazhasu ellam maari kedaku | Old things have changed completely |
| Thimiru ellam meeri kedaku | Arrogance and pride are overflowing |
| Thotta therikkum paaru | Touch us and watch it burst |
| Male | |
| Kaasu panamellam thedavilla | We did not chase after cash and money |
| Paasam irunthalae podhum illa | Isn't having love and affection enough? |
| Vesham pottu naanga vazhavilla | We didn't live wearing fake masks |
| Rosham paakathanae thevai illa | There is no need to test our self-respect |
| Male | |
| Aaniyae pudunga venandaa | No need to pluck any nail |
| Oru aaniyum pudunga venanda | No need to pluck even a single nail |
| Sandayila kizhiyatha sattai illa | There is no shirt that hasn't been torn in a fight |
| Sandhanatha thadavadha mottai illa | There is no shaved head that hasn't been smeared with sandalwood paste |
| Paritchayil vangadha muttai illa | There is no zero ('egg') that hasn't been scored in exams |
| Pathu mani aanalum mattai illa | Even if it becomes 10 o'clock, we don't pass out |
| Chorus | |
| Aaniyae aaniyae ah ah.. | Nail, nail, ah ah.. |
| Male | |
| Aaniyae pudunga venanda | No need to pluck any nail |
| Oru aaniyum pudunga venanda | No need to pluck even a single nail |
ஆணியே ஆணியே
ஆணியே ஆணியே
Oh nail, oh nail
Oh nail.. oh nail
ஆணியே புடுங்க
வேணான்டா ஒரு ஆணியும்
புடுங்க வேணான்டா சண்டையில
கிழியாத சட்டை இல்ல சந்தனத்தை
தடவாத மொட்டை இல்ல பரிட்சையில்
வாங்காத முட்டை இல்ல பத்து மணி
ஆனாலும் மட்டை இல்ல
No need to pluck any nail (don't bother doing anything)
No need to pluck even a single nail
There is no shirt that hasn't been torn in a fight
There is no shaved head that hasn't been smeared with sandalwood paste
There is no zero ('egg') that hasn't been scored in exams
Even if it becomes 10 o'clock, we don't pass out
ஆணியே புடுங்க
வேணான்டா ஒரு ஆணியும்
புடுங்க வேணான்டா சண்டையில
கிழியாத சட்டை இல்ல சந்தனத்தை
தடவாத மொட்டை இல்ல பரிட்சையில்
வாங்காத முட்டை இல்ல பத்து மணி
ஆனாலும் மட்டை இல்ல
No need to pluck any nail
No need to pluck even a single nail
There is no shirt that hasn't been torn in a fight
There is no shaved head that hasn't been smeared with sandalwood paste
There is no zero ('egg') that hasn't been scored in exams
Even if it becomes 10 o'clock, we don't pass out
ஆணியே புடுங்க
வேணான்டா ஒரு ஆணியும்
புடுங்க வேணான்டா
No need to pluck any nail
No need to pluck even a single nail
கனவெல்லாம்
காத்து கெடக்கு மனசெல்லாம்
பூத்து கெடக்கு உறவெல்லாம்
ஊறி கெடக்கு உசுர கொடுக்கும்
ஊரு
All dreams are lying empty like wind
All hearts are lying blossoming
All relationships are deeply rooted
This is a town that would give its life for you
உங்கள போல
நாங்க பொங்கவில்ல
எங்கள மிஞ்ச இங்க
யாரும் இல்ல சக்கர
கட்டியினு பேரும் இல்ல
உண்மையில நாங்கதானே
நல்ல புள்ள
We did not show off like you all do
There is no one here who can surpass us
We don't have the reputation of being sweet as sugar cubes
In truth, we are the good children
ஆணியே புடுங்க
வேணான்டா ஒரு ஆணியும்
புடுங்க வேணான்டா
No need to pluck any nail
No need to pluck even a single nail
வயசு எல்லாம்
ஏறி கெடக்கு பழசு
எல்லாம் மாறி கெடக்கு
திமிரு எல்லாம் மீறி
கெடக்கு தொட்டா
தெறிக்கும் பாரு
Age has been climbing up
Old things have changed completely
Arrogance and pride are overflowing
Touch us and watch it burst
காசு பணமெல்லாம்
தேடவில்ல பாசம் இருந்தாலே
போதும் இல்ல வேஷம் போட்டு
நாங்க வாழவில்ல ரோஷம்
பாக்கத்தானே தேவை இல்ல
We did not chase after cash and money
Isn't having love and affection enough?
We didn't live wearing fake masks
There is no need to test our self-respect
ஆணியே புடுங்க
வேணான்டா ஒரு ஆணியும்
புடுங்க வேணான்டா சண்டையில
கிழியாத சட்டை இல்ல சந்தனத்தை
தடவாத மொட்டை இல்ல பரிட்சையில்
வாங்காத முட்டை இல்ல பத்து மணி
ஆனாலும் மட்டை இல்ல
No need to pluck any nail
No need to pluck even a single nail
There is no shirt that hasn't been torn in a fight
There is no shaved head that hasn't been smeared with sandalwood paste
There is no zero ('egg') that hasn't been scored in exams
Even if it becomes 10 o'clock, we don't pass out
ஆணியே
ஆணியே ஆ ஆ
Nail, nail, ah ah..
ஆணியே புடுங்க
வேணான்டா ஒரு ஆணியும்
புடுங்க வேணான்டா
No need to pluck any nail
No need to pluck even a single nail
Aaniyae aaniyae
Oh nail, oh nail
Aaniyae..aaniyae
Oh nail.. oh nail
Aaniyae pudunga venandaa
No need to pluck any nail (don't bother doing anything)
Oru aaniyum pudunga venanda
No need to pluck even a single nail
Sandayila kizhiyatha sattai illa
There is no shirt that hasn't been torn in a fight
Sandhanatha thadavadha mottai illa
There is no shaved head that hasn't been smeared with sandalwood paste
Paritchayil vangadha muttai illa
There is no zero ('egg') that hasn't been scored in exams
Pathu mani aanalum mattai illa
Even if it becomes 10 o'clock, we don't pass out
Aaniyae pudunga venanda
No need to pluck any nail
Oru aaniyum pudunga venanda
No need to pluck even a single nail
Sandayila kizhiyatha sattai illa
There is no shirt that hasn't been torn in a fight
Sandhanatha thadavadha mottai illa
There is no shaved head that hasn't been smeared with sandalwood paste
Paritchayil vangadha muttai illa
There is no zero ('egg') that hasn't been scored in exams
Pathu mani aanalum mattai illa
Even if it becomes 10 o'clock, we don't pass out
Aaniyae pudunga venanda
No need to pluck any nail
Oru aaniyum pudunga venanda
No need to pluck even a single nail
Kanavellam kaathu kedakku
All dreams are lying empty like wind
Manasellam poothu kedakku
All hearts are lying blossoming
Uravellam oori kedakku
All relationships are deeply rooted
Usura kodukum ooru
This is a town that would give its life for you
Ungala pola naanga pongavilla
We did not show off like you all do
Engala minja inga yaarum illa
There is no one here who can surpass us
Sakkara kattiyinnu perum illa
We don't have the reputation of being sweet as sugar cubes
Unmayila naangadhanae nalla pulla
In truth, we are the good children
Aaniyae pudunga venanda
No need to pluck any nail
Oru aaniyum pudunga venanda
No need to pluck even a single nail
Vayasu ellaam yeri kedakku
Age has been climbing up
Pazhasu ellam maari kedaku
Old things have changed completely
Thimiru ellam meeri kedaku
Arrogance and pride are overflowing
Thotta therikkum paaru
Touch us and watch it burst
Kaasu panamellam thedavilla
We did not chase after cash and money
Paasam irunthalae podhum illa
Isn't having love and affection enough?
Vesham pottu naanga vazhavilla
We didn't live wearing fake masks
Rosham paakathanae thevai illa
There is no need to test our self-respect
Aaniyae pudunga venandaa
No need to pluck any nail
Oru aaniyum pudunga venanda
No need to pluck even a single nail
Sandayila kizhiyatha sattai illa
There is no shirt that hasn't been torn in a fight
Sandhanatha thadavadha mottai illa
There is no shaved head that hasn't been smeared with sandalwood paste
Paritchayil vangadha muttai illa
There is no zero ('egg') that hasn't been scored in exams
Pathu mani aanalum mattai illa
Even if it becomes 10 o'clock, we don't pass out
Aaniyae aaniyae ah ah..
Nail, nail, ah ah..
Aaniyae pudunga venanda
No need to pluck any nail
Oru aaniyum pudunga venanda
No need to pluck even a single nail
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aaniyae Pudunga Venanda is a upbeat and carefree local folk/kuthu style song celebrating the raw, unpretentious lifestyle of local youth. Drawing heavily from popular Tamil pop-culture slang originated by comedian Vadivelu ('Aani pudunga venam', meaning 'no need to do unnecessary work'), the song expresses pride in a simple, honest life free from superficial pretensions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Pop-Culture Allusion / Idiom
“Aaniyae pudunga venandaa”
The phrase 'Aani pudunga' is a famous Tamil comedic slang popularized by Vadivelu, used here metaphorically to dismiss pointless advice or unnecessary work.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sandayila kizhiyatha sattai illa”
The lines end with rhythmic matching sounds ('sattai illa', 'mottai illa', 'muttai illa', 'mattai illa') creating a catchy kuthu meter.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vesham pottu naanga vazhavilla”
Repetition of similar rhythmic structure and sound patterns across the lines ('Vesham pottu', 'Rosham paaka').
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Trivia
The phrase 'Aani pudunga venam' stems from Vadivelu's iconic comedy scene in the 2001 Tamil movie 'Friends', which went on to become one of the most famous pop-culture memes in Tamil Nadu culture.
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