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Lyrics & meaning

Ammakale O Appakale

From Inidhu Inidhu · 2010

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Mickey J. Meyer, Krishna Chaitanya, Aditya
Music director
Mickey J. Meyer
Movie name
Inidhu Inidhu
Movie release year
2010
Lyrics added on
30 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ammaakkalae oh appaakkalae
Sonthangalae oh suttrangalae
Engalai purindhu kollungal
Ungal ulagam
Thaththam pazhasu
Engal ulagam
Puththam pudhusu
Email engal desiya paravai
Orkut engal arivippu paravai
Cell phone engal kaadhin kaadhali
Inaiyam inaiyam engal idhayam
{Andru namadhu Bharatha Naadu
America-vai kadan ketkum
indru engal arivai paarthu
America vae kadan ketkum} (2)
Ungal potti ullooru potti
Engal potti ulaga potti…
Engal arivin potti
Nellaiyil illai
Ellaiyil illai
Thillaiyil illai
Delhiyil illai
Thiruchiyil illai
Maduraiyil karkum
Maanavanukku
Moscow maanavan potti
Laala pettai maanavanukku
London maanavan potti
Chinnaala patti
Maanavanaukku
Sydney maanavan potti
Vaadippatti maanavanukku
Washington-il potti
Ettu dhisaiyai engal pakkam
Thiruppi vaikkum thiran adhigam
international sandhaiyil indru
India moolaikku vilai adhigam
Silmisham undu kalmisham illai
Sparisham undu virasam illai
Thazhuval undu thaandudhal illai
Pottigal undu poraamai illai……
{Andru namadhu Bharatha Naadu
America-vai kadan ketkum
indru engal arivai paarthu
America vae kadan ketkum} (2)
Ohohoh…
Ohohohohho..
Hoohohho..
Ohohohohohohoho…
Engalin akka
Kalpana Chawla
Engalin anni
Sunitha Williams
Sunitha Willaims
Seyarkai kol suttrum ulagil
Andam ellaam
Pakkam aachu
Andai veedo dhooram aachu
Kannaal paarthaal karpu poividum
Enbadhu ungal ulagam
Katti anaiththum kedavillai
Enbadhu engal ulagam
Bhagavaan paarthu
Gnyaanam koduppaar
Enbadhu ungal ulagam
Paththu nodikkul gnyaanam venum
Enbadhu engal ulagam
Jeevan aathma lottu losuku
Sentiment illai engalukku
Vayadhai mattum marandhuvittaal
Vaguppu eduppom ungalukku
Paadam vendum
Paritchai vendaam
Payanam vendum
Sumaigal vendaam
kaasu vendum
Semippu vendaam
Kaadhal vendum
kalyaanam vendaam…mmmmmm
{Andru namadhu Bharatha Naadu
America-vai kadan ketkum
indru engal arivai paarthu
America vae kadan ketkum} (2)
Oh mothers, oh fathers!
Oh relatives, oh dear ones!
Please try to understand us.
Your world
is completely outdated.
Our world
is brand new.
Email is our national bird.
Orkut is our messenger bird.
The cell phone is the lover of our ears.
The internet, the internet is our heart!
Back then, our country India
would ask America for loans.
Today, seeing our brilliance,
America itself asks us for loans!
Your competition was local.
Our competition is global...
The battle of our intellect
is not in Nellai,
not within borders,
not in Thillai,
not in Delhi,
not in Trichy.
To the student studying
in Madurai,
a student from Moscow is the rival!
To the student in Lalapet,
a student from London is the rival!
To the student
in Chinnalapatti,
a student from Sydney is the rival!
To the student in Vadipatti,
the rival is in Washington!
We have immense capability
to turn all eight directions toward us.
In today's international market,
the Indian brain has high value!
There is mischief, but no malice.
There is touch, but no vulgarity.
There is an embrace, but no crossing the line.
There is competition, but no jealousy...
Back then, our country India
would ask America for loans.
Today, seeing our brilliance,
America itself asks us for loans!
Ohoho...
Ohohohoho..
Hoohoho..
Ohohohohohoho...
Our elder sister
is Kalpana Chawla!
Our sister-in-law
is Sunita Williams!
Sunita Williams!
In this world circled by satellites,
the entire universe
has come close,
while the next-door neighbor has grown distant!
"A single look ruins modesty"—
that is your world.
"Even a hug does not ruin purity"—
that is our world!
"God will watch over us
and grant us wisdom"—
that is your world.
"We need knowledge within ten seconds"—
that is our world!
Soul, spirit, and all that stuff—
we do not care for such sentiment!
If you just put your age aside,
we will teach you a class!
We want lessons,
we do not want exams!
We want journeys,
we do not want burdens!
We want money,
we do not want savings!
We want love,
we do not want marriage... mmm!
Back then, our country India
would ask America for loans.
Today, seeing our brilliance,
America itself asks us for loans!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This anthem of youth from 'Inidhu Inidhu' addresses parents and the older generation, highlighting the dramatic generational shift brought about by technology, globalization, and modern lifestyles. The song contrasts traditional societal norms with the contemporary mindset of college students who see themselves competing on a global stage rather than a local one.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaibu)

Nellaiyil illai / Ellaiyil illai / Thillaiyil illai

Repeated line endings with '-il illai' creating rhythmic structure.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Email engal desiya paravai / Cell phone engal kaadhin kaadhali

Comparing tech platforms to familiar natural objects or organs.

Antithesis (Muran)

Kannaal paarthaal karpu poividum... Katti anaiththum kedavillai

Contrasting the conservative views of the previous generation with the liberal views of the new generation.

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Trivia

'Inidhu Inidhu' (2010) was the Tamil remake of the iconic Telugu blockbuster 'Happy Days' (2007). The soundtrack was composed by Mickey J. Meyer, who retained his original tunes from the Telugu version, while lyricist Vairamuthu penned the Tamil lyrics capturing college life in the digital age.

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