Eldra Naanga Thaan
From Ulkuthu · 2017
- Lyricist
- Anthony Dasan
- Singer
- Anthony Daasan
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Details
- Ulkuthu2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Varinji kattungada | Tie up your garments tight, guys |
| Aattam veluthu kattungada | Put on a rockin' performance, guys |
| Indha ulagamae | This entire world |
| Mayanganum vananganum | Should be mesmerized and bow down |
| Male | |
| Hey veluthu kattungada | Hey, show them what you've got, guys |
| Kilichi keppaiya nattungada | Tear it up and plant our mark, guys |
| Inga evanumae | Here, every single person |
| Athiranum setharanum | Should shake and shatter with fear |
| Male | |
| Pori therikkanumda | Sparks must fly, man |
| Ooril namma kodi parakanumda | Our flag should fly high in this town, man |
| Nammala edhuthavan | Whoever stands against us |
| Aralanum meralanum | Should tremble and panic |
| Chorus | |
| Yeldra naangathaan | We are the ultimate bad news |
| Oorukkulla | In this town |
| Naanga seiyyum settaikku | To the mischief we unleash |
| Alavae illaa | There is no limit at all |
| Kelvi kettaakka odaipom palla | If anyone questions us, we will break their teeth |
| Enga thimirukku munnaala evanum illa | Before our pride, no one can stand |
| Male | |
| Vetti kadhai pesi | Engaging in idle chatter |
| Ooru vambu senji | Stirring up local trouble |
| Gethu konjam kuraiyaama | Without losing a bit of our swagger |
| Valam varuvom | We will roam around |
| Male | |
| Kanni ponna kandaa..Female :Hei | Whenever we see a young girl.. Female: Hey |
| Kannadichi naanga...Female :Adi | Winking our eyes, we.. Female: Oh |
| Geli kindal panniyumdhaan | Teasing and poking fun |
| Jollu uduvomFemale :Venaam | We drool after her Female: Don't |
| Male | |
| Engalukku ella | Boundary for us |
| Adhu eppovumae illaa | It never exists at all |
| Ada meiyaalumae naanga ellaam | Ah, but truly speaking, all of us are |
| Nalla pullaa | Good guys at heart |
| Male | |
| Hey enga manam vella | Hey, our hearts are pure white |
| Naan verennatha solla | What else can I say |
| Potti inga engallukku | To compete with us here |
| Yaarum illaa… | There is no one... |
| Male | |
| Hey undu naam | Hey, we mind our own business |
| Iruppom ooroda | Living peacefully with the town |
| Konjam vendunna | If required a little bit |
| Aruppom veroda | We will cut them down from the roots |
| Ada natpunna iruppom anboda | Ah, if it is friendship, we stay loyal with love |
| Chorus | |
| Nee moracha vericha soricha | If you glare, stare, or pick a fight |
| Adiya koduthu ragalai kelappuvom | We will beat you up and cause total chaos |
| Male | |
| Eldra naana thaan | I am the ultimate trouble myself |
| Female :Vaada vaada vaada vaada | Female: Come on, come on, come on, come on |
| Vaada vaada vaada dei | Female: Come on, come on, come on, hey guys |
| Yeldra neengathaan oorukkulla | You guys are the ultimate bad news in this town |
| Neenga seiyum settaikku alavae illaa | There is no limit to the mischief you do |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi | Hoi hoi |
| Kelvi kettakka odaippom palla | If anyone questions you, you break their teeth |
| Enga thimirukku munnaala | Before your pride |
| Evanum illaa | There is no one |
| Male | |
| Varinji kattungadaa | Tie up your garments tight, guys |
| Aattam veluthu kattungadaa | Put on a rockin' performance, guys |
| Indha ulagamae | This entire world |
| Vananganum mayanganum | Should bow down and be mesmerized |
| Male | |
| Hey pori therikkanumda | Hey, sparks must fly, man |
| Ooril namma kodi parakkanumda | Our flag should fly high in this town, man |
| Nammala veruththavan | Whoever hates us |
| Aralanum meralanum | Should tremble and panic |
| Chorus | |
| Yeldra naangathaan | We are the ultimate bad news |
| Oorukkulla | In this town |
| Naanga seiyyum settaikku | To the mischief we unleash |
| Alavae illaa | There is no limit at all |
| Chorus | |
| Kelvi kettakka | If anyone questions us |
| Odaipom palla | We will break their teeth |
| Enga thimirukku munnaala | Before our pride |
| Evanum illaa | There is no one |
| Male | |
| Apdi podraaa…. | That is how it is done! |
வரிஞ்சி கட்டுங்கடா
ஆட்டம் வெளுத்து கட்டுங்கடா
இந்த உலகமே
மயங்கணும் வணங்கணும்
Tie up your garments tight, guys
Put on a rockin' performance, guys
This entire world
Should be mesmerized and bow down
ஹே வெளுத்து கட்டுங்கடா
கிழிச்சி கேப்பைய நட்டுங்கடா
இங்க எவணுமே
அதிரனும் செதரனும்
Hey, show them what you've got, guys
Tear it up and plant our mark, guys
Here, every single person
Should shake and shatter with fear
பொறி தெறிக்கணும்டா
ஊரில் நம்ம கொடி பறக்கனும்டா
நம்மள எதுத்தவன்
அரளனும் மெறளனும்
Sparks must fly, man
Our flag should fly high in this town, man
Whoever stands against us
Should tremble and panic
ஏளற நாங்கத்தான்
ஊருக்குள்ள
நாங்க செய்யும் சேட்டைக்கு
அளவே இல்ல
கேள்வி கேட்டாக்க
ஓடைப்போம் பல்ல
எங்க திமிருக்கு முன்னால
எவனும் இல்ல
We are the ultimate bad news
In this town
To the mischief we unleash
There is no limit at all
If anyone questions us, we will break their teeth
Before our pride, no one can stand
வெட்டி கதை பேசி
ஊரு வம்பு செஞ்சி
கெத்து கொஞ்சம் கொறையாம
வலம் வருவோம்
Engaging in idle chatter
Stirring up local trouble
Without losing a bit of our swagger
We will roam around
கன்னி பொண்ணை கண்டா
ஹேய்
கண்ணடிச்சி நாங்க
அடி
கேலி கிண்டல் பண்ணியும்தான்
ஜொள்ளு உடுவோம்
வேணாம்
Whenever we see a young girl.. Female: Hey
Winking our eyes, we.. Female: Oh
Teasing and poking fun
We drool after her Female: Don't
எங்களுக்கு எல்ல
அது எப்பொவுமே இல்ல
அட மெய்யாலுமே நாங்க எல்லாம்
நல்ல புள்ள
Boundary for us
It never exists at all
Ah, but truly speaking, all of us are
Good guys at heart
ஹே எங்க மனம் வெள்ள
நான் வேறென்னத்த சொல்ல
போட்டி இங்க எங்களுக்கு
யாரும் இல்ல
Hey, our hearts are pure white
What else can I say
To compete with us here
There is no one...
ஹே உண்டு நாம்
இருப்போம் ஊரோட
கொஞ்சம் வேண்டுன்னா
அறுப்போம் வேரோட
அட நட்புன்னா இருப்போம் அன்போட
Hey, we mind our own business
Living peacefully with the town
If required a little bit
We will cut them down from the roots
Ah, if it is friendship, we stay loyal with love
நீ மொரச்சா வெறிச்சா சொரிச்சா
அடிய கொடுத்து ரகளை கெளப்புவோம்
If you glare, stare, or pick a fight
We will beat you up and cause total chaos
ஏளற நான் தான்
வாடா வாடா வாடா வாடா
வாடா வாடா வாடா டேய்
ஏளற நீங்க தான் ஊருக்குள்ள
நீங்க செய்யும் சேட்டைக்கு அளவே இல்ல
I am the ultimate trouble myself
Female: Come on, come on, come on, come on
Female: Come on, come on, come on, hey guys
You guys are the ultimate bad news in this town
There is no limit to the mischief you do
ஹோய் ஹோய்
கேள்வி கேட்டாக்க
ஓடைப்போம் பல்ல
எங்க திமிருக்கு முன்னால
எவனும் இல்ல
Hoi hoi
If anyone questions you, you break their teeth
Before your pride
There is no one
வரிஞ்சி கட்டுங்கடா
ஆட்டம் வெளுத்து கட்டுங்கடா
இந்த உலகமே
வணங்கணும் மயங்கணும்
Tie up your garments tight, guys
Put on a rockin' performance, guys
This entire world
Should bow down and be mesmerized
ஹே பொறி தெறிக்கணும் டா
ஊரில் நம்ம கோடி பறக்கணும்டா
நம்மள வெறுத்தவன்
அரளனும் மெறளனும்
Hey, sparks must fly, man
Our flag should fly high in this town, man
Whoever hates us
Should tremble and panic
ஏளற நாங்கத்தான்
ஊருக்குள்ள
நாங்க செய்யும் சேட்டைக்கு
அளவே இல்ல
We are the ultimate bad news
In this town
To the mischief we unleash
There is no limit at all
கேள்வி கேட்டாக்க
ஓடைப்போம் பல்ல
எங்க திமிருக்கு முன்னால
எவனும் இல்ல
If anyone questions us
We will break their teeth
Before our pride
There is no one
அப்டி போட்றா.....
That is how it is done!
Varinji kattungada
Tie up your garments tight, guys
Aattam veluthu kattungada
Put on a rockin' performance, guys
Indha ulagamae
This entire world
Mayanganum vananganum
Should be mesmerized and bow down
Hey veluthu kattungada
Hey, show them what you've got, guys
Kilichi keppaiya nattungada
Tear it up and plant our mark, guys
Inga evanumae
Here, every single person
Athiranum setharanum
Should shake and shatter with fear
Pori therikkanumda
Sparks must fly, man
Ooril namma kodi parakanumda
Our flag should fly high in this town, man
Nammala edhuthavan
Whoever stands against us
Aralanum meralanum
Should tremble and panic
Yeldra naangathaan
We are the ultimate bad news
Oorukkulla
In this town
Naanga seiyyum settaikku
To the mischief we unleash
Alavae illaa
There is no limit at all
Kelvi kettaakka odaipom palla
If anyone questions us, we will break their teeth
Enga thimirukku munnaala evanum illa
Before our pride, no one can stand
Vetti kadhai pesi
Engaging in idle chatter
Ooru vambu senji
Stirring up local trouble
Gethu konjam kuraiyaama
Without losing a bit of our swagger
Valam varuvom
We will roam around
Kanni ponna kandaa..Female :Hei
Whenever we see a young girl.. Female: Hey
Kannadichi naanga...Female :Adi
Winking our eyes, we.. Female: Oh
Geli kindal panniyumdhaan
Teasing and poking fun
Jollu uduvomFemale :Venaam
We drool after her Female: Don't
Engalukku ella
Boundary for us
Adhu eppovumae illaa
It never exists at all
Ada meiyaalumae naanga ellaam
Ah, but truly speaking, all of us are
Nalla pullaa
Good guys at heart
Hey enga manam vella
Hey, our hearts are pure white
Naan verennatha solla
What else can I say
Potti inga engallukku
To compete with us here
Yaarum illaa…
There is no one...
Hey undu naam
Hey, we mind our own business
Iruppom ooroda
Living peacefully with the town
Konjam vendunna
If required a little bit
Aruppom veroda
We will cut them down from the roots
Ada natpunna iruppom anboda
Ah, if it is friendship, we stay loyal with love
Nee moracha vericha soricha
If you glare, stare, or pick a fight
Adiya koduthu ragalai kelappuvom
We will beat you up and cause total chaos
Eldra naana thaan
I am the ultimate trouble myself
Female :Vaada vaada vaada vaada
Female: Come on, come on, come on, come on
Vaada vaada vaada dei
Female: Come on, come on, come on, hey guys
Yeldra neengathaan oorukkulla
You guys are the ultimate bad news in this town
Neenga seiyum settaikku alavae illaa
There is no limit to the mischief you do
Hoi hoi
Hoi hoi
Kelvi kettakka odaippom palla
If anyone questions you, you break their teeth
Enga thimirukku munnaala
Before your pride
Evanum illaa
There is no one
Varinji kattungadaa
Tie up your garments tight, guys
Aattam veluthu kattungadaa
Put on a rockin' performance, guys
Indha ulagamae
This entire world
Vananganum mayanganum
Should bow down and be mesmerized
Hey pori therikkanumda
Hey, sparks must fly, man
Ooril namma kodi parakkanumda
Our flag should fly high in this town, man
Nammala veruththavan
Whoever hates us
Aralanum meralanum
Should tremble and panic
Yeldra naangathaan
We are the ultimate bad news
Oorukkulla
In this town
Naanga seiyyum settaikku
To the mischief we unleash
Alavae illaa
There is no limit at all
Kelvi kettakka
If anyone questions us
Odaipom palla
We will break their teeth
Enga thimirukku munnaala
Before our pride
Evanum illaa
There is no one
Apdi podraaa….
That is how it is done!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Yeldra Naangathaan' from the movie Ulkuthu is a high-energy folk-pop track sung and written by Anthony Dasan. It serves as a hero-introduction/local youth anthem celebrating the untamed, carefree swagger of a group of local young men who rule their town with local pride ('gethu'). They boast about their unstoppable nature, warning anyone who tries to oppose them while asserting that despite their tough, rowdy exterior, they possess pure hearts and deep loyalty to true friendship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Varinji kattungada / Aattam veluthu kattungada”
The second letter in adjacent lines rhymes, such as 'Varinji' and 'Aattam' or 'Kelvi' and 'Enga', enhancing the rhythm of folk singing.
Monaai (First-letter alliteration)
“Aralanum meralanum”
Repetition of the initial letter 'A' or 'V' across words in the same phrase to give a catchy folk cadence.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Kelvi kettaakka odaipom palla / Enga thimirukku munnaala evanum illa”
Exaggerated claims used to demonstrate supreme local dominance and intimidation.
Did you know?
Trivia
Written and rendered by folk music icon Anthony Dasan, 'Yeldra Naangathaan' captures authentic coastal Tamil Nadu youth slang. The term 'Yeldra' (Elara) refers colloquially to 'Elara Sani', a astrological period of misfortune, playfully used here to describe the protagonists as walking bad luck for their enemies.
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