Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom

From En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom · 2017

Lyricist
Vijay Sagar
Singer
T. R. Silambarasan
Music director
Ishaan Dev
Details
En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
…………………………....
Male
En aaloda seruppa kaanomMy lover's sandal is missing
Adha thedi thedi alayiren naanumI am wandering searching for it again and again
En aaloda seruppa kaanomMy lover's sandal is missing
Adha thedi thedi alayiren naanumI am wandering searching for it again and again
Female
Seri seri seri seri seri seruppuOkay okay okay okay okay slipper
Seri seri seri seri seri seruppuOkay okay okay okay okay slipper
Seri seri seri seruppuOkay okay okay slipper
Male :Ava seruppa kaanom..Male: Her slipper is missing..
Seruppa kaanomSlipper is missing
Male
En aaloda seruppa kaanomMy lover's sandal is missing
Adha thedi thedi alayiren naanumI am wandering searching for it again and again
Chorus
En aaloda seruppa kaanomMy lover's sandal is missing
Aaloda seruppa kaanomLover's sandal is missing
Seruppa kaanom en aalodaSandal is missing, my lover's
Chorus
En aaloda seruppa kaanomMy lover's sandal is missing
Aaloda seruppa kaanomLover's sandal is missing
Seruppa kaanom..Sandal is missing..
(Seruppa kanoom seruppa kanoom)(Sandal is missing, sandal is missing)
Female
Seri seri seri seri seri seruppuOkay okay okay okay okay slipper
Kaanom kaanom kaanom kaanom kaanomMissing missing missing missing missing
Seri seri seri seruppuOkay okay okay slipper
Male :En aaloda seruppa kaanomMale: My lover's sandal is missing
Female
Seru..ppu..seru..ppuSli..pper..sli..pper
Male
Theru theruva naan nadappenI will walk street by street
Andha seruppa thedi eduppenI will search and find that sandal
Raa pagala kannu muzhippenI will keep my eyes open day and night
Ada satthiyama naan jeyippenI swear I will win
Male
En aalukku iruvadhu vaysauMy girl is twenty years old
Aaru thaan seruppoda size-uh..Six is the size of her slipper..
Kaanama kalangudhu manasuMy heart aches because it is missing
Kandupudichi thandhaa parisuA reward if you find and give it
Male
Red-du color-laIn red color
Rekka veccha seruppuA slipper with wings
Adhan bottom full-la karuppuIts bottom is completely black
Adha paatha thiruda thonumLooking at it makes one want to steal it
Apperpatta azhagiya seruppuSuch a beautiful slipper
Male
Kanavulayum theduren naanaeI search for it even in my dreams
Kadavulathaan vendiduvenaeI pray to God himself
Kannula kanda thagaval sollaIf you see it with your eyes, inform me
Venum hey.. hey.. hey..Must hey.. hey.. hey..
Kaalil vizhundu nandri solluven naanumI will fall at your feet and express my gratitude
Male
En FB Id krishnan kiththaanMy FB ID is Krishnan Kiththan
Female : Sarithaannn…Female: That's right...
Male :Naan search-u pandradhumMale: What I search for online
Ava serupaththaanIs her slipper only
Hey.. hey.. hey..Hey.. hey.. hey..
Male
En aaloda seruppa kaanomMy lover's sandal is missing
Adha thedi thedi alayiren naanumI am wandering searching for it again and again
Chorus
En aaloda seruppa kaanomMy lover's sandal is missing
Aaloda seruppa kaanomLover's sandal is missing
Seruppa kaanom en aalodaSandal is missing, my lover's
Chorus
En aaloda seruppa kaanomMy lover's sandal is missing
Aaloda seruppa kaanomLover's sandal is missing
Seruppa kaanom..Sandal is missing..
(Seruppa kanoom seruppa kanoom)(Sandal is missing, sandal is missing)
Female
Seri seri seri seri seri seruppuOkay okay okay okay okay slipper
Kaanom kaanom kaanom kaanom kaanomMissing missing missing missing missing
Seri seri seri seruppuOkay okay okay slipper
Male
Jodi seruppil onnu tholanjaaIf one sandal out of a pair is lost
Andha rendumae veena pogumBoth of them go to waste
Dhaadi valathu alayiren naanI roam around growing a beard
Thedi avala serndhida venumI must find her and join her
Male
Kallu mullu serula nadukkumIt walks on stones, thorns, and mud
Adhu thenji namma sumakkumIt gets worn out bearing our weight
Veliya pona nanbanaa irukkumIt acts as a friend when we go outside
Veyil mazhaiyila vaasalil kidakkumIt sits at the doorway in heat and rain
Male
Kovapattu naama oruthara adikkaWhen we get angry and want to hit someone
Ada paavapatta ayudhamaa seruppuAh, the slipper becomes a poor helpless weapon
Kaduppagi thittum podhuWhen people get annoyed and swear
Kaiyaalgindraa vaarthaiyaa seruppuThe slipper is the word they use
Male
Thalayil sumakkumPeople respect the crown
Greedathai madhipaarCarried on the head
Kaalai kaakkumWhile they trample upon the slipper
Seruppaiyae midhipaarThat protects the feet
Kaalani pol thiyaagam seiyyaTo make sacrifices like footwear
Vendum.. vendum.. vendumI must.. I must.. I must..
En kaadhalikkaaga naanumFor the sake of my lover
Vaazhndhida vendum ..I must live..
Hmm..hmm..hmmHmm..hmm..hmm
Male
Naan paarka thudippadhuWhat I long to see
Ava sirippatthanIs her smile
Naan thedi thavippadhuWhat I suffer searching for
Ava SeruppaathaanIs her slipper
Hey.. hey.. heyyy.. heyyyy..Hey.. hey.. heyyy.. heyyyy..
Male
En aaloda seruppa kaanomMy lover's sandal is missing
Kaanom kaanom kaanomMissing missing missing
Adha thedi thedi alayirenSearching and searching for it, wandering
Naanum naanum naanumMe me me
Chorus
En aaloda seruppa kaanomMy lover's sandal is missing
Aaloda seruppa kaanomLover's sandal is missing
Seruppa kaanom en aalodaSandal is missing, my lover's
Chorus
En aaloda seruppa kaanomMy lover's sandal is missing
Aaloda seruppa kaanomLover's sandal is missing
Seruppa kaanom..Sandal is missing..
(Seruppa kanoom seruppa kanoom)(Sandal is missing, sandal is missing)
Seruppa kaanom..Sandal is missing..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom' from the 2017 Tamil film of the same name is a humorous and energetic track about a young man searching endlessly for his girlfriend's lost slipper. He describes the exact features of the red-and-black winged slipper (size 6) and vows to walk street by street, stay up night and day, and even pray to God to retrieve it. Throughout the song, he humorously equates his devotion to her slipper with his devotion to her, promising rewards for anyone who helps him locate it. In the second stanza, the lyricist elevates the humble footwear into a philosophical metaphor. The lyrics reflect on how footwear selflessly endures mud, thorns, heat, and rain to protect humans, yet is stepped on and taken for granted—much like quiet, self-sacrificing love. The protagonist expresses his desire to live and sacrifice for his beloved just like a foot protector does, blending quirky comedic elements with a tender love declaration.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Adha thedi thedi alayiren naanum

Words like 'thedi thedi' and 'seri seri seri' are repeated sequentially to emphasize intense action or rhythmic cadence.

Metaphor / Philosophical Personification

Kaalani pol thiyaagam seiyya vendum

The slipper is metaphorically portrayed as a loyal friend (nanban) that bears pain, heat, and rain, comparing its sacrifice to selfless love.

Emoni / Rhyme (Monorhyme / End Rhyme)

Theru theruva naan nadappen / Andha seruppa thedi eduppen

The lines end with rhyming sounds like 'nadappen', 'eduppen', 'muzhippen', 'jeyippen' creating a rhythmic flow.

Irony / Contrast

Thalayil sumakkum greedathai madhipaar / Kaalai kaakkum seruppaiyae midhipaar

Contrasts the high honor given to a crown worn on the head with the disrespect given to slippers that physically protect the body.

Did you know?

Trivia

'En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom' (2017) is a Tamil comedy-drama film directed by K. P. Jagan, starring Anandhi and Tamizh (Anand). The song's plot revolves around the central premise of the film where finding a lost slipper is a major plot driver. The music for the film was composed by Ishaan Dev.

Keep listening

More from En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom