- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Enakku Naane Needhipathi
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Nov 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This humorous song depicts a hapless protagonist lamenting his misadventures and constant misfortune. He humorously complains that he was born solely to be beaten up. He narrates his failures in school, his desperation in joining the police force, getting beaten up by fellow officers, and a hilarious case of mistaken identity where he mistakenly enters the wrong house, hugs another man's wife thinking she is his own, and gets soundly thrashed by the real husband. Through self-deprecating humor and lighthearted lyricism by Gangai Amaran, the track serves as a comical narration of comedic mishaps.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorhyme / Ethukai (Rhyming Second Letters)
“Ammaiyappaa adi vaangida piranthaen / Unmaiyappa udhai vaangiyae ilaiththaen”
The second letter 'd' (டி) rhymes across lines 'adi vaangida' and 'udhai vaangiyae'.
Repetition / Anaphora
“Thaayae thanthaiyae arumai thaayae thanthaiyae”
Repetition of 'Ammaiyappaa' and 'Arumai thaayae thanthaiyae' to create a rhythmic lamentation style.
Hyperbole & Humor
“Unmaiyappa udhai vaangiyae ilaiththaen”
Exaggerating his plight by claiming he was born solely to be beaten and grew thin from kicks.
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Trivia
'Enakku Naane Needhipathi' (1986) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja / Gangai Amaran era comedy tracks. The song uses Thirunelveli halwa as a classic cultural pop reference for traditional South Indian sweets.
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