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Lyrics & meaning

En Pondaati Ooruku Poita

From Nenjam Marappathillai (2021 Film) · 2021

Lyricist
Selvaraghavan
Singers
Yuvan Shankar Raja, S. J. Suryah
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Nenjam Marappathillai (2021 Film)2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
En pondati oorukku poitaMy wife has gone to her hometown
En pondati oorukku poitaMy wife has gone to her hometown
En pondati oorukku poitaMy wife has gone to her hometown
En pondati oorukku poitaMy wife has gone to her hometown
Male
Kannu theriyudhuMy eyes can see clearly now
Kaadhu kekkudhuMy ears can hear now
Ulagam puriyudhuI understand the world now
En pondati oorukku poitaMy wife has gone to her hometown
Male
Kannu theriyudhuMy eyes can see clearly now
Kaadhu kekkudhuMy ears can hear now
Ulagam puriyudhuI understand the world now
En pondati oorukku poitaMy wife has gone to her hometown
Male
Tyre puncture aagumoWill the tire get punctured?
ID car-ah marandhuttanaDid I forget my ID card?
Boarding card-ah tholachittanaDid I lose my boarding pass?
Flight delayed or canceledIs the flight delayed or canceled?
Male
Pondati oorukku poitanuThinking that my wife has gone to her hometown
GummalamaShould I celebrate?
Vettukku poi naan calling bell adichaWhen I go home and ring the doorbell
Moodevi kadhava thorappalo…Will that nuisance open the door?
Lo lo lo lo lo lo……lololololo………Lo lo lo lo lo lo... lololololo...
Male
Dialogue….[Dialogue]
Hi baby you reachedHi baby, you reached?
All well.. love you too.. byeAll well.. love you too.. bye
Male
En pondati oorukku poitaMy wife has gone to her hometown
En pondati oorukku poitaMy wife has gone to her hometown
En pondati oorukku poitaMy wife has gone to her hometown
Male
Kannu theriyudhuMy eyes can see clearly now
Kaadhu kekkudhuMy ears can hear now
Ulagam puriyudhuI understand the world now
En pondati oorukku poitaMy wife has gone to her hometown
Male
Kannu theriyudhuMy eyes can see clearly now
Kaadhu kekkudhuMy ears can hear now
Ulagam puriyudhuI understand the world now
En pondati oorukku poitaMy wife has gone to her hometown

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This quirky and humorous track captures the protagonist's eccentric reaction to his wife temporarily leaving town. He humorously exaggerates his newfound sense of freedom, claiming that his vision, hearing, and understanding of the world have suddenly returned in her absence. However, his excitement is constantly checked by paranoid thoughts that a flight delay or travel hiccup might unexpectedly bring her right back.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition

En pondati oorukku poita

The refrain 'En pondati oorukku poita' is repeated throughout the song to heavily emphasize the main character's core obsession and excitement over his temporary freedom.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Kannu theriyudhu / Kaadhu kekkudhu / Ulagam puriyudhu

The lines end with identical rhythmic verbal endings ('theriyudhu', 'kekkudhu', 'puriyudhu') creating a playful rhyming flow.

Hyperbole

Kannu theriyudhu / Kaadhu kekkudhu / Ulagam puriyudhu

The character dramatically exaggerates that his basic physical senses (seeing and hearing) only function properly when his wife is away.

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Trivia

The line 'En pondati oorukku poita' is a classic pop-culture trope in Tamil comedy, frequently referenced in pop culture and meme humor to depict a married man's brief taste of bachelorhood.

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