En Veetula
From Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara · 2013
- Lyricist
- Lalithanand
- Singer
- Gaana Bala
- Music director
- Siddharth Vipin
- Details
- Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En veetula naan irundhenae | I was residing peacefully in my home |
| Edhir veetula ava irundhalae | She was living in the house right opposite |
| Love torture panna ennaku theriyala | I didn't know how to do love-torture |
| Ava daddy moonji sariyila | Her daddy's face didn't look right |
| Ava mummy pechum pudikala | I didn't like her mummy's talk either |
| Anaalum avala marakka mudiyala… | Yet, I couldn't manage to forget her... |
| Male | |
| Naan love aala pala bulbu | I am a guy who got multiple bulbs (failures) |
| Vaanguna paiyaan…athanaala | Because of love... and therefore |
| En life-u oli veesudhae | My life is glowing brightly! |
| Ava pinnaala naan kooda ponnenae | I even went following behind her |
| Love-a solla | Just to express my love |
| China phone-ula signal illa | There was no signal on my cheap Chinese phone |
| Pochae…..vada pochae…. | It's gone... the opportunity is completely gone... |
| Male | |
| London bridge is falling down-u | London bridge is falling down |
| London bridge is falling | London bridge is falling |
| London bridge is falling | London bridge is falling |
| Falling down-u | Falling down |
| Down-u …falling down-u | Down... falling down |
| Male | |
| Edhukumae time illa | There is no time for anything |
| Sulatitaa kedikaara mulla | She turned the hands of the clock |
| Avaluku hai solla | Just to say 'Hi' to her |
| Rehearsalu paarpen ennakulla | I would practice rehearsals within myself |
| Male | |
| Kaathaadi pola manasu | Like a kite drifting away, my mind |
| Kaathodu ponadhae | Floated away along with the wind |
| Medhandhu megam thottu | Floating up to touch the clouds |
| Maatikichu satellite-la | And got stuck in a satellite! |
| Email ID illa athanaala | She didn't have an Email ID, so |
| Letter ezhudhi thandhen blood-aala | I wrote and gave her a letter in blood |
| Kozhi …blood-aala ….. | Chicken... blood! |
| Male | |
| En veetula naan irundhenae | I was residing peacefully in my home |
| Edhir veetula ava irundhalae | She was living in the house right opposite |
| Love torture panna ennaku theriyala | I didn't know how to do love-torture |
| Ava daddy moonji sariyila | Her daddy's face didn't look right |
| Ava mummy pechum pudikala | I didn't like her mummy's talk either |
| Anaalum avala marakka mudiyala… | Yet, I couldn't manage to forget her... |
| Male | |
| Ding dong bell-u bell-u | Ding dong bell, bell |
| Pussy’s in the well-u | Pussy's in the well |
| Nee thasn tharanam bill-u | You are the one who should pay the bill |
| Tea sollu…stronga tea sollu | Order tea... order a strong tea |
| Male | |
| Podra…hoi…hoi… | Play it... hoi... hoi... |
| Whistling :……………………………… | [Whistling sound] |
| Male | |
| Luck ku than venum na | If you say you need luck for it |
| Love onnum lottery chittu ila | Love is not a lottery ticket |
| Uzhaipu than perisu-nu naa | Believing hard work is what matters |
| Follow panna en pol aaal ila | There is no one like me who follows it |
| Male | |
| Ek tujhe keliyae va | The movie 'Ek Duuje Ke Liye' |
| Naa innum paakala | I haven't even watched it yet |
| Irundhum area-vil | Even then, in this local area |
| Love-il enna minja aal illa | There is no one who can surpass me in love |
| Rain ippo namma kattula | Now it is raining fortune on our side |
| Son-in-law na kumutha vuutula | As the son-in-law in Kumutha's house |
| Male | |
| Johny johny yes papa | Johny Johny, yes Papa |
| Telling lies no pappa | Telling lies? No Papa |
| Telling lies no pappa | Telling lies? No Papa |
| No pappa …quicka vaa pappa | No Papa... come quickly, Papa! |
என் வீட்டுல
நான் இருந்தேனே
எதிர் வீட்டுல அவ
இருந்தாளே லவ்
டார்ச்சர் பண்ண
எனக்கு தெரியல
அவ டாடி மூஞ்சி
சரியில்ல அவ மம்மி
பேச்சும் புடிக்கல
ஆனாலும் அவள
மறக்க முடியல
I was residing peacefully in my home
She was living in the house right opposite
I didn't know how to do love-torture
Her daddy's face didn't look right
I didn't like her mummy's talk either
Yet, I couldn't manage to forget her...
நான் லவ் ஆல
பல பல்பு வாங்குன
பையன் அதனால
என் லைஃபு ஒளி வீசுதே
அவ பின்னால நான் கூட
போனேனே லவ்வ சொல்ல
சைனா போனுல சிக்னல்
இல்ல போச்சே வட போச்சே
I am a guy who got multiple bulbs (failures)
Because of love... and therefore
My life is glowing brightly!
I even went following behind her
Just to express my love
There was no signal on my cheap Chinese phone
It's gone... the opportunity is completely gone...
லண்டன் ஃப்ரிட்ஜ்
இஸ் ஃபாலிங் டவுணு
லண்டன் ஃப்ரிட்ஜ் இஸ்
ஃபாலிங் லண்டன் ஃப்ரிட்ஜ்
இஸ் ஃபாலிங் ஃபாலிங் டவுணு
டவுணு ஃபாலிங் ஃபாலிங் டவுணு
London bridge is falling down
London bridge is falling
London bridge is falling
Falling down
Down... falling down
எதுக்குமே டைம்
இல்ல சுழட்டிட்டா கடிகார
முள்ள அவளுக்கு ஹாய்
சொல்ல ரிகர்செலு பாா்ப்பேன்
எனக்குள்ள
There is no time for anything
She turned the hands of the clock
Just to say 'Hi' to her
I would practice rehearsals within myself
காத்தாடி போல
மனசு காத்தோடு போனதே
மெதந்து மேகம் தொட்டு
மாட்டிகிச்சு சேட்டிலைட்ல
இமெயில் ஐடி இல்ல அதனால
லெட்டர் எழுதி தந்தேன்
பிளட்டால கோழி பிளட்டால
Like a kite drifting away, my mind
Floated away along with the wind
Floating up to touch the clouds
And got stuck in a satellite!
She didn't have an Email ID, so
I wrote and gave her a letter in blood
Chicken... blood!
என் வீட்டுல
நான் இருந்தேனே
எதிர் வீட்டுல அவ
இருந்தாளே லவ்
டார்ச்சர் பண்ண
எனக்கு தெரியல
அவ டாடி மூஞ்சி
சரியில்ல அவ மம்மி
பேச்சும் புடிக்கல
ஆனாலும் அவள
மறக்க முடியல
I was residing peacefully in my home
She was living in the house right opposite
I didn't know how to do love-torture
Her daddy's face didn't look right
I didn't like her mummy's talk either
Yet, I couldn't manage to forget her...
டிங் டாங்க் பெல்லு
பெல்லு புஷ் இஸ் இன் த
வெல்லு நீதான் தரனும்
பில்லு டீ சொல்லு
ஸ்டாராங்க்கா டீ சொல்லு
Ding dong bell, bell
Pussy's in the well
You are the one who should pay the bill
Order tea... order a strong tea
போட்றா
ஹோய் ஹோய்
விஷ்லிங் :
...........................
Play it... hoi... hoi...
[Whistling sound]
லக்குதான் வேணும்னா
லவ் ஒன்னும் லாட்டரி சீட்டு
இல்ல உழைப்புதான் பெரிசின்னு
நா ஃபாலோ பண்ண என்போல்
ஆளில்ல
If you say you need luck for it
Love is not a lottery ticket
Believing hard work is what matters
There is no one like me who follows it
ஏக் டுஜ்ஹீ கேலியே
வா நா இன்னும் பாக்கல
இருந்தும் ஏரியாவில் லவ்வில்
என்ன மிஞ்ச ஆளில்ல ரெயின்
இப்போ நம்ம காட்டுல சன் இன்
லா னா குமுதா வீட்டுல
The movie 'Ek Duuje Ke Liye'
I haven't even watched it yet
Even then, in this local area
There is no one who can surpass me in love
Now it is raining fortune on our side
As the son-in-law in Kumutha's house
ஜானி ஜானி
எஸ் பாப்பா டெல்லிங்
லைஸ் நோ பாப்பா
டெல்லிங் லைஸ் நோ
பாப்பா நோ பாப்பா
குய்க்கா வா பாப்பா
Johny Johny, yes Papa
Telling lies? No Papa
Telling lies? No Papa
No Papa... come quickly, Papa!
En veetula naan irundhenae
I was residing peacefully in my home
Edhir veetula ava irundhalae
She was living in the house right opposite
Love torture panna ennaku theriyala
I didn't know how to do love-torture
Ava daddy moonji sariyila
Her daddy's face didn't look right
Ava mummy pechum pudikala
I didn't like her mummy's talk either
Anaalum avala marakka mudiyala…
Yet, I couldn't manage to forget her...
Naan love aala pala bulbu
I am a guy who got multiple bulbs (failures)
Vaanguna paiyaan…athanaala
Because of love... and therefore
En life-u oli veesudhae
My life is glowing brightly!
Ava pinnaala naan kooda ponnenae
I even went following behind her
Love-a solla
Just to express my love
China phone-ula signal illa
There was no signal on my cheap Chinese phone
Pochae…..vada pochae….
It's gone... the opportunity is completely gone...
London bridge is falling down-u
London bridge is falling down
London bridge is falling
London bridge is falling
London bridge is falling
London bridge is falling
Falling down-u
Falling down
Down-u …falling down-u
Down... falling down
Edhukumae time illa
There is no time for anything
Sulatitaa kedikaara mulla
She turned the hands of the clock
Avaluku hai solla
Just to say 'Hi' to her
Rehearsalu paarpen ennakulla
I would practice rehearsals within myself
Kaathaadi pola manasu
Like a kite drifting away, my mind
Kaathodu ponadhae
Floated away along with the wind
Medhandhu megam thottu
Floating up to touch the clouds
Maatikichu satellite-la
And got stuck in a satellite!
Email ID illa athanaala
She didn't have an Email ID, so
Letter ezhudhi thandhen blood-aala
I wrote and gave her a letter in blood
Kozhi …blood-aala …..
Chicken... blood!
En veetula naan irundhenae
I was residing peacefully in my home
Edhir veetula ava irundhalae
She was living in the house right opposite
Love torture panna ennaku theriyala
I didn't know how to do love-torture
Ava daddy moonji sariyila
Her daddy's face didn't look right
Ava mummy pechum pudikala
I didn't like her mummy's talk either
Anaalum avala marakka mudiyala…
Yet, I couldn't manage to forget her...
Ding dong bell-u bell-u
Ding dong bell, bell
Pussy’s in the well-u
Pussy's in the well
Nee thasn tharanam bill-u
You are the one who should pay the bill
Tea sollu…stronga tea sollu
Order tea... order a strong tea
Podra…hoi…hoi…
Play it... hoi... hoi...
Whistling :………………………………
[Whistling sound]
Luck ku than venum na
If you say you need luck for it
Love onnum lottery chittu ila
Love is not a lottery ticket
Uzhaipu than perisu-nu naa
Believing hard work is what matters
Follow panna en pol aaal ila
There is no one like me who follows it
Ek tujhe keliyae va
The movie 'Ek Duuje Ke Liye'
Naa innum paakala
I haven't even watched it yet
Irundhum area-vil
Even then, in this local area
Love-il enna minja aal illa
There is no one who can surpass me in love
Rain ippo namma kattula
Now it is raining fortune on our side
Son-in-law na kumutha vuutula
As the son-in-law in Kumutha's house
Johny johny yes papa
Johny Johny, yes Papa
Telling lies no pappa
Telling lies? No Papa
Telling lies no pappa
Telling lies? No Papa
No pappa …quicka vaa pappa
No Papa... come quickly, Papa!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic 'Gaana' track, popularly known as the 'Love Failure Prayer Song' from the 2013 movie 'Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara', takes a comedic and absurd approach to youthful love and heartbreak. The protagonist recounts his lighthearted attempts to woo the girl living opposite his house, touching upon grumbling parents, bad mobile signals, absurd love gestures like writing letters with chicken blood, and floating mindscapes. Interspersed with nursery rhymes and colloquial Tamil humor, the song captures the resilient, carefree spirit of a local youth who views love's failures and eventual successes with unyielding optimism and humor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Kaathaadi pola manasu”
Compares the speaker's helpless, floating heart/mind to a kite drifting freely with the wind.
Rhyme & Alliteration (Monai / Edhugai)
“En veetula naan irundhenae / Edhir veetula ava irundhalae”
Pairs matching structural sounds at the beginning and end of lines (Veetula / Edhir veetula).
Juxtaposition / Nonsense Verse
“London bridge is falling down-u / Down-u …falling down-u”
Blends English nursery rhymes seamlessly with local Chennai Tamil slang for comedic contrast.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Siddharth Vipin and sung by Gaana Bala, this track became an instant anthem across Tamil Nadu. The line 'Pochae... vada pochae' popularized a iconic comedy trope originally made famous by actor Vadivelu, and the song popularized 'Kumutha' as a pop-culture reference phrase across Tamil social media.
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