Eduda Melam
From Enga Chinna Rasa · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Enga Chinna Rasa1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Edudaa melam adidaa thaalam | Pick up the drum and beat the rhythm |
| Ini thaan kachaeri aarambam haan… | Only now the concert begins, haan... |
| Male | |
| Haahaa haahaa hoi | Haahaa haahaa hoi |
| Edudaa melam adidaa thaalam | Pick up the drum and beat the rhythm |
| Ini thaan kachaeri aarambam | Only now the concert begins |
| Edudaa melam adidaa thaalam | Pick up the drum and beat the rhythm |
| Ini thaan kachaeri aarambam | Only now the concert begins |
| Paadura paatta kaadhula podu | Pay attention to the song being sung |
| Pottaa thaan daa uruppadum naadu | Only if you listen will the nation prosper |
| Naadu munnera paadu padu hae | Work hard so that the country progresses, hey |
| Naadu munnera paadu padu | Work hard so that the country progresses |
| Male | |
| Ozhachu paaru yogam varum | Work hard and see, good fortune will arrive |
| Chorus :Thananaa | Chorus: Thananaa |
| Male :Oinju kedandhaa thookkam varum | Male: If you lie around lazily, only sleep will come |
| Chorus :Thananaa | Chorus: Thananaa |
| Male | |
| Velaiyum boomi adhu thaandaa saami | The fertile land that yields crops is like God, my friend |
| Poruppoda adha paaru varamae tharum | Treat it with responsibility, it will grant you blessings |
| Varappum vayalum irukkum varaikkum | As long as field ridges and agricultural lands exist |
| Kavalai illa | There is no worry at all |
| Yaeru pootti soru podum namma jaadhi thaan | Ours is the community that hitches the plow and feeds everyone |
| Naattukkullae romba romba nalla jaadhi thaan | Within this nation, it is a truly noble community |
| Idhukku eedaaga yaedhum illae | There is nothing that equals this |
| Idhukku eedaaga yaedhum illae | There is nothing that equals this |
| Male | |
| Edudaa melam adidaa thaalam | Pick up the drum and beat the rhythm |
| Ini thaan kachaeri aarambam | Only now the concert begins |
| Paadura paatta kaadhula podu | Pay attention to the song being sung |
| Pottaa thaan daa uruppadum naadu | Only if you listen will the nation prosper |
| Naadu munnera paadu padu haaha..aaa | Work hard so that the country progresses, haaha..aaa |
| Naadu munnera paadu padu | Work hard so that the country progresses |
| Chorus | |
| Thanana nanana nanana nanana | Thanana nanana nanana nanana |
| Thanana nanana nanana nanana | Thanana nanana nanana nanana |
| Thanana thanana thanana nanananaa | Thanana thanana thanana nanananaa |
| Nanananaa nanananaa | Nanananaa nanananaa |
| Male | |
| Vaesham pottu yaemaatha | To wear disguises and deceive you |
| Chorus :Aiyo | Chorus: Oh dear |
| Male :Gosham pottu koottam varum | Male: Crowds will assemble shouting slogans |
| Chorus :Aamaa | Chorus: Yes indeed |
| Male | |
| Ottu kaekka varum podhu thaandaa | Only when coming to ask for your vote |
| On mela pudhusaaga paasam varum | A brand new affection towards you will emerge |
| Andha neram konjam asandhaa mosam varum | If you let your guard down at that moment, harm will follow |
| Kaasa neetti aasa kaatti thoondil poduvaan | Holding out money and enticing you, they will cast a fishing hook |
| Jeyicha piragu melae yeri paandi aaduvaan | Once they win, they will climb over you and play hopscotch |
| Avanga pinnaala pogaadhae doi | Don't go running behind those people, my friend |
| Avanga pinnaala pogaadhae | Don't go running behind those people |
| Male | |
| Edudaa melam adidaa thaalam | Pick up the drum and beat the rhythm |
| Ini thaan kachaeri aarambam | Only now the concert begins |
| Paadura paatta kaadhula podu | Pay attention to the song being sung |
| Pottaa thaan daa uruppadum naadu | Only if you listen will the nation prosper |
| Naadu munnera paadu padu hae | Work hard so that the country progresses, hey |
| Chorus :Naadu munnera paadu padu | Chorus: Work hard so that the country progresses |
| Male :Namma | Male: Our |
| Chorus :Naadu munnera paadu padu | Chorus: Work hard so that the country progresses |
| Male :Aamaa | Male: Yes |
| Chorus :Naadu munnera paadu padu | Chorus: Work hard so that the country progresses |
ஏய்....ஏ.......ஏ.......ஏ.......
ஹோ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓஒ.......
ஆஅ.......ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆஅ........ஆ
Pick up the drum and beat the rhythm
Only now the concert begins, haan...
எடுடா மேளம் அடிடா தாளம்
இனிதான் கச்சேரி ஆரம்பம் ஹான்.....
Haahaa haahaa hoi
Pick up the drum and beat the rhythm
Only now the concert begins
Pick up the drum and beat the rhythm
Only now the concert begins
Pay attention to the song being sung
Only if you listen will the nation prosper
Work hard so that the country progresses, hey
Work hard so that the country progresses
ஹாஹா ஹாஹா ஹோய்
எடுடா மேளம் அடிடா தாளம்
இனிதான் கச்சேரி ஆரம்பம்
எடுடா மேளம் அடிடா தாளம்
இனிதான் கச்சேரி ஆரம்பம்
பாடுற பாட்ட காதுல போடு
போட்டாத்தான்டா உருப்படும் நாடு
நாடு முன்னேற பாடுபடு ஹேய்
நாடு முன்னேற பாடுபடு
Work hard and see, good fortune will arrive
Chorus: Thananaa
Male: If you lie around lazily, only sleep will come
Chorus: Thananaa
ஆண் குழு :
தாம் தைய தக்க
பெண் குழு :
தீம் தைய தக்க
ஆண்குழு :
தாம் தைய தக்க
பெண் குழு :
தானா நனா
தாம் தைய தக்க
ஆண் குழு :
தீம் தைய தக்க
பெண் குழு :
தாம் தைய தக்க
ஆண் குழு :
தனா நனா
பெண் குழு :
தானனே தானனே தானே....
ஆண் குழு :
தானனே தானனே தானே....
The fertile land that yields crops is like God, my friend
Treat it with responsibility, it will grant you blessings
As long as field ridges and agricultural lands exist
There is no worry at all
Ours is the community that hitches the plow and feeds everyone
Within this nation, it is a truly noble community
There is nothing that equals this
There is nothing that equals this
ஒழைச்சு பாரு யோகம் வரும்
குழு :
தனனன..
ஓஞ்சு கிடந்தா தூக்கம் வரும்
குழு :
தனனன
Pick up the drum and beat the rhythm
Only now the concert begins
Pay attention to the song being sung
Only if you listen will the nation prosper
Work hard so that the country progresses, haaha..aaa
Work hard so that the country progresses
வெளையும் பூமி அதுதான்டா சாமி
பொறுப்போடு அதப்பாரு வரமே தரும்
வரப்பும் வயலும் இருக்கும் வரைக்கும்
கவலையில்லை
ஏருப்பூட்டி சோறு போடும் நம்ப ஜாதிதான்
நாட்டுக்குள்ளே ரொம்ப ரொம்ப நல்ல ஜாதிதான்
இதுக்கு ஈடாக ஏதுமில்லை
இதுக்கு ஈடாக ஏதுமில்லை
Thanana nanana nanana nanana
Thanana nanana nanana nanana
Thanana thanana thanana nanananaa
Nanananaa nanananaa
எடுடா மேளம் அடிடா தாளம்
இனிதான் கச்சேரி ஆரம்பம்
பாடுற பாட்ட காதுல போடு
போட்டாத்தான்டா உருப்படும் நாடு
நாடு முன்னேற பாடுபடு ஹாஹா....ஆஅ
நாடு முன்னேற பாடுபடு
To wear disguises and deceive you
Chorus: Oh dear
Male: Crowds will assemble shouting slogans
Chorus: Yes indeed
தனன நனன நனன நனன
தனன நனன நனன நனன
தனன தனன தனன னனனனனா
னனனனனா னனனனனா
Only when coming to ask for your vote
A brand new affection towards you will emerge
If you let your guard down at that moment, harm will follow
Holding out money and enticing you, they will cast a fishing hook
Once they win, they will climb over you and play hopscotch
Don't go running behind those people, my friend
Don't go running behind those people
வேஷம் போட்டு ஏமாத்த
குழு :
அய்யோ
கோஷம் போட்டு கூட்டம் வரும்
குழு :
ஆமா
Pick up the drum and beat the rhythm
Only now the concert begins
Pay attention to the song being sung
Only if you listen will the nation prosper
Work hard so that the country progresses, hey
Chorus: Work hard so that the country progresses
Male: Our
Chorus: Work hard so that the country progresses
Male: Yes
Chorus: Work hard so that the country progresses
ஓட்டுக் கேட்க வரும்போதுதான்டா
ஒன் மேல புதுசாக பாசம் வரும்
அந்த நேரம் கொஞ்சம் அசந்தா மோசம் வரும்
காச நீட்டி ஆசை காட்டி தூண்டி போடுவான்
ஜெயிச்ச பிறகு மேலே ஏறி பாண்டி ஆடுவான்
அவங்க பின்னால போகாதே டோய்
அவங்க பின்னால போகாதே
எடுடா மேளம் அடிடா தாளம்
இனிதான் கச்சேரி ஆரம்பம்
பாடுற பாட்ட காதுல போடு
போட்டாத்தான்டா உருப்படும் நாடு
நாடு முன்னேற பாடுபடு ஹாஹா....ஆஅ
நாடு முன்னேற பாடுபடு
குழு :
நாடு முன்னேற பாடுபடு
நம்ம
குழு :
நாடு முன்னேற பாடுபடு
ஆமா
குழு :
நாடு முன்னேற பாடுபடு
Edudaa melam adidaa thaalam
Pick up the drum and beat the rhythm
Ini thaan kachaeri aarambam haan…
Only now the concert begins, haan...
Haahaa haahaa hoi
Haahaa haahaa hoi
Edudaa melam adidaa thaalam
Pick up the drum and beat the rhythm
Ini thaan kachaeri aarambam
Only now the concert begins
Edudaa melam adidaa thaalam
Pick up the drum and beat the rhythm
Ini thaan kachaeri aarambam
Only now the concert begins
Paadura paatta kaadhula podu
Pay attention to the song being sung
Pottaa thaan daa uruppadum naadu
Only if you listen will the nation prosper
Naadu munnera paadu padu hae
Work hard so that the country progresses, hey
Naadu munnera paadu padu
Work hard so that the country progresses
Ozhachu paaru yogam varum
Work hard and see, good fortune will arrive
Chorus :Thananaa
Chorus: Thananaa
Male :Oinju kedandhaa thookkam varum
Male: If you lie around lazily, only sleep will come
Chorus :Thananaa
Chorus: Thananaa
Velaiyum boomi adhu thaandaa saami
The fertile land that yields crops is like God, my friend
Poruppoda adha paaru varamae tharum
Treat it with responsibility, it will grant you blessings
Varappum vayalum irukkum varaikkum
As long as field ridges and agricultural lands exist
Kavalai illa
There is no worry at all
Yaeru pootti soru podum namma jaadhi thaan
Ours is the community that hitches the plow and feeds everyone
Naattukkullae romba romba nalla jaadhi thaan
Within this nation, it is a truly noble community
Idhukku eedaaga yaedhum illae
There is nothing that equals this
Idhukku eedaaga yaedhum illae
There is nothing that equals this
Edudaa melam adidaa thaalam
Pick up the drum and beat the rhythm
Ini thaan kachaeri aarambam
Only now the concert begins
Paadura paatta kaadhula podu
Pay attention to the song being sung
Pottaa thaan daa uruppadum naadu
Only if you listen will the nation prosper
Naadu munnera paadu padu haaha..aaa
Work hard so that the country progresses, haaha..aaa
Naadu munnera paadu padu
Work hard so that the country progresses
Thanana nanana nanana nanana
Thanana nanana nanana nanana
Thanana nanana nanana nanana
Thanana nanana nanana nanana
Thanana thanana thanana nanananaa
Thanana thanana thanana nanananaa
Nanananaa nanananaa
Nanananaa nanananaa
Vaesham pottu yaemaatha
To wear disguises and deceive you
Chorus :Aiyo
Chorus: Oh dear
Male :Gosham pottu koottam varum
Male: Crowds will assemble shouting slogans
Chorus :Aamaa
Chorus: Yes indeed
Ottu kaekka varum podhu thaandaa
Only when coming to ask for your vote
On mela pudhusaaga paasam varum
A brand new affection towards you will emerge
Andha neram konjam asandhaa mosam varum
If you let your guard down at that moment, harm will follow
Kaasa neetti aasa kaatti thoondil poduvaan
Holding out money and enticing you, they will cast a fishing hook
Jeyicha piragu melae yeri paandi aaduvaan
Once they win, they will climb over you and play hopscotch
Avanga pinnaala pogaadhae doi
Don't go running behind those people, my friend
Avanga pinnaala pogaadhae
Don't go running behind those people
Edudaa melam adidaa thaalam
Pick up the drum and beat the rhythm
Ini thaan kachaeri aarambam
Only now the concert begins
Paadura paatta kaadhula podu
Pay attention to the song being sung
Pottaa thaan daa uruppadum naadu
Only if you listen will the nation prosper
Naadu munnera paadu padu hae
Work hard so that the country progresses, hey
Chorus :Naadu munnera paadu padu
Chorus: Work hard so that the country progresses
Male :Namma
Male: Our
Chorus :Naadu munnera paadu padu
Chorus: Work hard so that the country progresses
Male :Aamaa
Male: Yes
Chorus :Naadu munnera paadu padu
Chorus: Work hard so that the country progresses
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Edudaa Melam Adidaa Thaalam' is a energetic folk-style social commentary that combines celebration with philosophical wisdom. The speaker calls upon the people to listen closely to a message about hard work, self-reliance, and agricultural pride. It exalts farming and honest labor as the true backbone of the nation, reminding workers that prosperity comes through sweat and responsibility rather than laziness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhai / Etukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Ozhachu paaru yogam varum / Oinju kedandhaa thookkam varum”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines such as 'Ozhachu' and 'Oinju' to create rhythmic cohesion.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Varappum vayalum irukkum varaikkum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words like 'Varappum' and 'Vayalum' to heighten melodic flow.
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Velaiyum boomi adhu thaandaa saami”
Equating the crop-yielding earth directly to God ('boomi adhu thaandaa saami') to emphasize reverence for farming.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Edudaa melam adidaa thaalam”
Rhyming phrase endings like 'melam' and 'thaalam' to establish a lively drumbeat-like structure.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Enga Chinna Rasa' (1987) was written, directed by, and starred K. Bhagyaraj. The music was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Vaali. The track uses a traditional folk 'Dappankuttu' style to convey political satire and social awareness to rural audiences.
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