Achcham Ennadi
From Kaalam Maari Pochu · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kaalam Maari Pochu1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Acham ennadi naanam ennadi | What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl? |
| Aangal mudhugil kummi kottadi | Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs! |
| Acham ennadi naanam ennadi | What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl? |
| Aangal mudhugil kummi kottadi | Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs! |
| Female | |
| Hae….koottu puzhuvae konjam veliyil vaa | Hey... cocoon worm, come out a little! |
| Nee pattampoochchiyaai maari paranthu vaa | Transform into a butterfly and fly away! |
| Hae….koottu puzhuvae konjam veliyil vaa | Hey... cocoon worm, come out a little! |
| Nee pattampoochchiyaai maari paranthu vaa | Transform into a butterfly and fly away! |
| Chorus | |
| Acham ennadi naanam ennadi | What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl? |
| Aangal mudhugil kummi kottadi | Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs! |
| Female | |
| Palkalaikazhaga thervilae | In university examinations, |
| Engal pengalae perithum munnani | Our women are prominently at the top. |
| Endru endrumae pulli vivaram solgirathae | Statistics prove this day after day. |
| Female | |
| Raanuvam kaaval thuraiyilae | In the military and police departments, |
| Pengal Yaegamaai vanthu saerntha pin | Ever since women joined in large numbers, |
| Aangal aanavam konjam konjam madikirathae | Men's arrogance is gradually fading away. |
| Female | |
| Bharatha maadha penthanae | Mother India is a woman, |
| Paayum nadhiyum penthaanae | The flowing river is also a woman. |
| Intha mann veliyil antha vinn veliyil | In this earthly realm and in that space above, |
| Nam penmai vellum kaalam sollum | Time will tell that our womanhood triumphs. |
| Chorus | |
| Acham ennadi naanam ennadi | What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl? |
| Aangal mudhugil kummi kottadi | Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs! |
| Female | |
| Nenjilae aanai sumanthaval | She who bore commands in her heart, |
| Karpap paiyilae pillai sumanthaval | She who carried a child in her womb, |
| Sontha vaazhvaiyum endrumthaanae sumakkindraal | Always carries her own life's burdens too. |
| Female | |
| Kattilil konjam theintha pin | After wearing down a little on the bed, |
| Samaiyal kattilae konjam theintha pin | After wearing down a little in the kitchen, |
| Mezhuguvarththi pol urugi endrum vaazhgindraal | She lives forever melting away like a candle. |
| Female | |
| Pillai petrum porumai kaattuvaal | Even after giving birth, she demonstrates patience, |
| Muttaalukku karunai kaattuvaal | She even shows mercy to a fool. |
| Aval thuninthu vittaala ondril irangivittaal | If she dares and steps into something, |
| Aval siragai peruvaal sigaram thoduvaal | She will gain wings and touch the summit! |
| Female | |
| Acham ennadi naanam ennadi | What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl? |
| Aangal mudhugil kummi kottadi | Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs! |
| Chorus | |
| Acham ennadi naanam ennadi | What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl? |
| Aangal mudhugil kummi kottadi | Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs! |
| Female | |
| Hae….koottu puzhuvae konjam veliyil vaa | Hey... cocoon worm, come out a little! |
| Nee pattampoochchiyaai maari paranthu vaa | Transform into a butterfly and fly away! |
| Hae….koottu puzhuvae konjam veliyil vaa | Hey... cocoon worm, come out a little! |
| Nee pattampoochchiyaai maari paranthu vaa | Transform into a butterfly and fly away! |
| Chorus | |
| Acham ennadi naanam ennadi | What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl? |
| Aangal mudhugil kummi kottadi | Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs! |
| Acham ennadi naanam ennadi | What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl? |
| Aangal mudhugil kummi kottadi | Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs! |
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...
அச்சம் என்னடி நாணம் என்னடி
ஆண்கள் முதுகில் கும்மி கொட்டடி
அச்சம் என்னடி நாணம் என்னடி
ஆண்கள் முதுகில் கும்மி கொட்டடி
What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl?
Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs!
What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl?
Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs!
ஹே......கூட்டுப் புழுவே கொஞ்சம் வெளியில் வா
நீ பட்டாம்பூச்சியாய் மாறிப் பறந்து வா
ஹே......கூட்டுப் புழுவே கொஞ்சம் வெளியில் வா
நீ பட்டாம்பூச்சியாய் மாறிப் பறந்து வா
Hey... cocoon worm, come out a little!
Transform into a butterfly and fly away!
Hey... cocoon worm, come out a little!
Transform into a butterfly and fly away!
அச்சம் என்னடி நாணம் என்னடி
ஆண்கள் முதுகில் கும்மி கொட்டடி
What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl?
Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs!
பல்கலைகழக் தேர்விலே
எங்கள் பெண்களே பெரிதும் முன்னணி
என்று என்றுமே புள்ளி விவரம் சொல்கிறதே
In university examinations,
Our women are prominently at the top.
Statistics prove this day after day.
ராணுவம் காவல் துறையிலே
பெண்கள் ஏகமாய் வந்து சேர்ந்த பின்
ஆண்கள் ஆணவம் கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம் மடிகிறதே
In the military and police departments,
Ever since women joined in large numbers,
Men's arrogance is gradually fading away.
பாரத மாதா பெண்தானே
பாயும் நதியும் பெண்தானே
இந்த மண் வெளியில் அந்த விண் வெளியில்
நம் பெண்மை வெல்லும் காலம் சொல்லும்
Mother India is a woman,
The flowing river is also a woman.
In this earthly realm and in that space above,
Time will tell that our womanhood triumphs.
அச்சம் என்னடி நாணம் என்னடி
ஆண்கள் முதுகில் கும்மி கொட்டடி
What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl?
Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs!
.........................
She who bore commands in her heart,
She who carried a child in her womb,
Always carries her own life's burdens too.
நெஞ்சிலே ஆணை சுமந்தவள்
கர்ப்பப் பையிலே பிள்ளை சுமந்தவள்
சொந்த வாழ்வையும் என்றும் தானே சுமக்கின்றாள்
After wearing down a little on the bed,
After wearing down a little in the kitchen,
She lives forever melting away like a candle.
கட்டிலில் கொஞ்சம் தேய்ந்த பின்
சமையல் கட்டிலே கொஞ்சம் தேய்ந்த பின்
மெழுகுவர்த்தி போல் உருகி என்றும் வாழ்கின்றாள்
Even after giving birth, she demonstrates patience,
She even shows mercy to a fool.
If she dares and steps into something,
She will gain wings and touch the summit!
பிள்ளை பெற்றும் பொறுமை காட்டுவாள்
முட்டாளுக்கும் கருணை காட்டுவாள்
அவள் துணிந்து விட்டால் ஒன்றில் இறங்கிவிட்டால்
அவள் சிறகை பெறுவாள் சிகரம் தொடுவாள்
What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl?
Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs!
அச்சம் என்னடி ஹே நாணம் என்னடி
ஆண்கள் முதுகில் கும்மி கொட்டடி
What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl?
Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs!
அச்சம் என்னடி நாணம் என்னடி
ஆண்கள் முதுகில் கும்மி கொட்டடி
Hey... cocoon worm, come out a little!
Transform into a butterfly and fly away!
Hey... cocoon worm, come out a little!
Transform into a butterfly and fly away!
ஹே...கூட்டுப் புழுவே கொஞ்சம் வெளியில் வா
நீ பட்டாம்பூச்சியாய் மாறிப் பறந்து வா
ஹே...கூட்டுப் புழுவே கொஞ்சம் வெளியில் வா
நீ பட்டாம்பூச்சியாய் மாறிப் பறந்து வா
What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl?
Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs!
What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl?
Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs!
அச்சம் என்னடி நாணம் என்னடி
ஆண்கள் முதுகில் கும்மி கொட்டடி
அச்சம் என்னடி நாணம் என்னடி
ஆண்கள் முதுகில் கும்மி கொட்டடி....
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Acham ennadi naanam ennadi
What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl?
Aangal mudhugil kummi kottadi
Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs!
Acham ennadi naanam ennadi
What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl?
Aangal mudhugil kummi kottadi
Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs!
Hae….koottu puzhuvae konjam veliyil vaa
Hey... cocoon worm, come out a little!
Nee pattampoochchiyaai maari paranthu vaa
Transform into a butterfly and fly away!
Hae….koottu puzhuvae konjam veliyil vaa
Hey... cocoon worm, come out a little!
Nee pattampoochchiyaai maari paranthu vaa
Transform into a butterfly and fly away!
Acham ennadi naanam ennadi
What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl?
Aangal mudhugil kummi kottadi
Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs!
Palkalaikazhaga thervilae
In university examinations,
Engal pengalae perithum munnani
Our women are prominently at the top.
Endru endrumae pulli vivaram solgirathae
Statistics prove this day after day.
Raanuvam kaaval thuraiyilae
In the military and police departments,
Pengal Yaegamaai vanthu saerntha pin
Ever since women joined in large numbers,
Aangal aanavam konjam konjam madikirathae
Men's arrogance is gradually fading away.
Bharatha maadha penthanae
Mother India is a woman,
Paayum nadhiyum penthaanae
The flowing river is also a woman.
Intha mann veliyil antha vinn veliyil
In this earthly realm and in that space above,
Nam penmai vellum kaalam sollum
Time will tell that our womanhood triumphs.
Acham ennadi naanam ennadi
What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl?
Aangal mudhugil kummi kottadi
Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs!
Nenjilae aanai sumanthaval
She who bore commands in her heart,
Karpap paiyilae pillai sumanthaval
She who carried a child in her womb,
Sontha vaazhvaiyum endrumthaanae sumakkindraal
Always carries her own life's burdens too.
Kattilil konjam theintha pin
After wearing down a little on the bed,
Samaiyal kattilae konjam theintha pin
After wearing down a little in the kitchen,
Mezhuguvarththi pol urugi endrum vaazhgindraal
She lives forever melting away like a candle.
Pillai petrum porumai kaattuvaal
Even after giving birth, she demonstrates patience,
Muttaalukku karunai kaattuvaal
She even shows mercy to a fool.
Aval thuninthu vittaala ondril irangivittaal
If she dares and steps into something,
Aval siragai peruvaal sigaram thoduvaal
She will gain wings and touch the summit!
Acham ennadi naanam ennadi
What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl?
Aangal mudhugil kummi kottadi
Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs!
Acham ennadi naanam ennadi
What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl?
Aangal mudhugil kummi kottadi
Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs!
Hae….koottu puzhuvae konjam veliyil vaa
Hey... cocoon worm, come out a little!
Nee pattampoochchiyaai maari paranthu vaa
Transform into a butterfly and fly away!
Hae….koottu puzhuvae konjam veliyil vaa
Hey... cocoon worm, come out a little!
Nee pattampoochchiyaai maari paranthu vaa
Transform into a butterfly and fly away!
Acham ennadi naanam ennadi
What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl?
Aangal mudhugil kummi kottadi
Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs!
Acham ennadi naanam ennadi
What is fear, girl? What is shyness, girl?
Aangal mudhugil kummi kottadi
Clap your hands in Kummi folk dance on men's backs!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This spirited song from Kaalam Maari Pochu serves as a powerful feminist anthem celebrating women's liberation, equality, and achievement. Vaali's lyrics call upon women to throw away traditional social restraints like excessive fear and bashfulness, urging them to emerge from their metaphorical cocoons like butterflies. The song highlights women's remarkable success in modern fields such as higher education, the armed forces, and law enforcement, which challenges long-standing male dominance and chauvinism. Furthermore, the song acknowledges the incredible strength and emotional endurance women display while carrying life's responsibilities, balancing family life, and making quiet sacrifices. By equating womanhood to divine and natural forces like Mother India and flowing rivers, the song asserts that given determination and opportunity, women are bound to scale the greatest heights and shape the future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Hae….koottu puzhuvae konjam veliyil vaa / Nee pattampoochchiyaai maari paranthu vaa”
Comparing women restrained by traditional societal norms to cocoon worms (koottu puzhu) that must emerge and transform into free butterflies (pattampoochchi).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mezhuguvarththi pol urugi endrum vaazhgindraal”
Using 'pol' (like) to compare a woman's selfless devotion and sacrifice in her household life to a candle melting away.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Acham ennadi naanam ennadi”
Repetition of the line questioning traditional female virtues ('acham' and 'naanam') to emphasize liberation and confidence.
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Trivia
Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996) is a hit Tamil family drama directed by V. Sekhar. The song was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by Vaali, and sung energeticially by K. S. Chithra and Anuradha Sriram. The film focuses on gender equality, marriage dynamics, and female empowerment.
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