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Eena Meena Teeka

From Theri · 2016

Lyricist
Arunraja Kamaraj
Singers
G. V. Prakash Kumar, Uthara Unnikrishnan
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name
Theri
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
17 Dec 2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thoongu moonji.. lazy goosee
Last bench.. mara manda..
Tiffin boxu samaya kattu
Iron pannu uniform-ah
Maths class kneel downnu
Bench mela yeri nillu
Late nightu polish podu
Azhukku socksah wash pannu
Daily lateu get outu
Male :Thookkam pochu tired aachu
Female :Homework escapepu
Male :Daily ithe velaya pochu
Female :Chichiliki pichiliki
Male :Bimbiliki bilabi
ehae ehae ehhh…..ehae ehae ehhh….
ehae ehae ehhh…..ehae ehae ehhh….
Ye eena meena teeka
Eeeee kattuma shokaa
Kutty pony tailu cute ta
Kaiyil matti kita
Nilavodu morning walkka
Kiya muiya talkka
Chumma inky pinky ponky
Pottu oodi putta
Baby mummy naanthane
Babby daddy naanthane
Endhan ulagam needhane
Endhan idhayam needhane
ehae ehae ehhh…..ehae ehae ehhh….
ehae ehae ehhh…..ehae ehae ehhh….
Aiyaiyo paduthura
Iron panni kasakkura
Bedlaye uchcha pooriye
Homework panna thayangura
Kootta sonna nadungura
Yechi panni ootvidura
My dear see my change da
Maarividum namma rangeu da
Ok laa.. love you laa
Kutti kutti thappu panni kathukalam
ehae ehae ehhh…..ehae ehae ehhh….
ehae ehae ehhh…..ehae ehae ehhh….
Yummy yummy food ketta
Dummy dummy bread suttu
Thattu poora kotti vidura
Yettu mani thookkam pottu
Late ah enna kooti poi
Missu kitta maati vidura
Daddy nee kalakuriye
Samayalil sodhapuriye
Ammani.. gammu nee.. yaaru nee
Jaali kada janguri nee
ehae ehae ehhh…..ehae ehae ehhh….
ehae ehae ehhh…..ehae ehae ehhh….
Sleepyhead... lazy goose...
Last-bencher... blockhead...
Lunch boxes and kitchen duty...
Iron the uniform...
Kneel down in maths class...
Stand up on the bench...
Polish the shoes late at night...
Wash the dirty socks...
Late every day, get thrown out!
Male: Lost my sleep, got so tired...
Female: Escaped from homework!
Male: This has become my daily routine!
Female: Chichiliki pichiliki!
Male: Pimbiliki pilaapi!
Ehe ehe eh... ehe ehe eh...
Ehe ehe eh... ehe ehe eh...
Hey, Eena Meena Teeka!
Showing off with a stylish, wide grin!
With a cute little ponytail,
She got caught right in my hands!
Taking a morning walk with the moon,
Babbling and chattering away,
Just playing Inky Pinky Ponky,
She picked her choice and ran away!
I am your little mommy, aren't I?
I am your baby daddy, aren't I?
You are my whole world, aren't you?
You are my very heart, aren't you?
Ehe ehe eh... ehe ehe eh...
Ehe ehe eh... ehe ehe eh...
Oh no, she troubles me so much!
I iron the clothes and she wrinkles them!
She pees right on the bed!
She hesitates to do her homework,
She trembles if asked to do addition,
She takes a bite and feeds me the rest!
My dear, just look at how I change!
Our whole level is going to go up!
Okay lah... love you lah!
We can learn by making little mistakes!
Ehe ehe eh... ehe ehe eh...
Ehe ehe eh... ehe ehe eh...
When I ask for yummy, delicious food,
He toasts some plain, silly bread,
And dumps it all over my plate!
After sleeping for eight whole hours,
He takes me to school late,
And gets me into trouble with my teacher!
Daddy, you are awesome,
But you completely mess up your cooking!
Little lady... hush now... who do you think you are?
You are just a sweet jangri (syrupy spiral sweet) from the fun shop!
Ehe ehe eh... ehe ehe eh...
Ehe ehe eh... ehe ehe eh...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Eena Meena Teeka' is a joyful and heartwarming duet celebrating the adorable father-daughter bond between Vijay's character and his daughter (played by Baby Nainika). The lyrics depict their chaotic yet loving daily routine, filled with school rush, incomplete homework, burnt food, and endearing banter. It highlights how the father plays both parental roles for his daughter and how they learn and grow together through life's small mistakes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Baby mummy naanthane / Babby daddy naanthane”

The lines end with matching rhyming syllables 'naanthane' to emphasize unity and bonding.

Nonsense Verse / Onomatopoeia

“Chichiliki pichiliki / Bimbiliki bilabi”

Playful child-like gibberish words used to mimic nursery rhymes and playful infant conversations.

Anaaphora / Repetition

“ehae ehae ehhh…..ehae ehae ehhh….”

Repetition of 'ehae ehae ehhh' serves as a rhythmic hook appealing to children.

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Trivia

This song was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar for his milestone 50th film as a music director. The track was sung by G. V. Prakash Kumar and National Award-winning child singer Uthara Unnikrishnan. Baby Nainika, who starred in the film, is the real-life daughter of veteran actress Meena.

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