Enakkennada Sogavasi Naan
From Adutha Veedu · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Adutha Veedu1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enakkennada sogavaasi naan | What do I care, I am a lover of comfort and ease |
| Yeruna enna velavaasithaan | What does it matter to me if inflation and prices rise? |
| Thunda viricha soru kedaikkum | If I spread out my towel, I get food to eat |
| Mazhaiyadichaa thanni kedaikkum | If it rains, I get water to drink |
| Bharatha dhesathula | In this great land of Bharath (India) |
| Male | |
| Enakkennada sogavaasi naan | What do I care, I am a lover of comfort and ease |
| Yeruna enna velavaasithaan | What does it matter to me if inflation and prices rise? |
| Thunda viricha soru kedaikkum | If I spread out my towel, I get food to eat |
| Mazhaiyadichaa thanni kedaikkum | If it rains, I get water to drink |
| Bharatha dhesathula | In this great land of Bharath (India) |
| Male | |
| Enakkennada sogavaasi naan | What do I care, I am a lover of comfort and ease |
| Yeruna enna velavaasithaan | What does it matter to me if inflation and prices rise? |
| Male | |
| Ozhaikka ozhaichu pozhaikka | Even if one works hard and toils to survive |
| Yaarum ullabadi ennuradhu illa | Nobody truly values or respects them properly |
| Ozhaikka ozhaichu pozhaikka | Even if one works hard and toils to survive |
| Yaarum ullabadi ennuradhu illa | Nobody truly values or respects them properly |
| Annachi naadu ennachi | Brother, what has happened to our nation? |
| Oru munnaetram innivara varalla | No progress has come about till this day |
| Male | |
| Annachi naadu ennachi | Brother, what has happened to our nation? |
| Oru munnaetram innivara varalla | No progress has come about till this day |
| Male | |
| Soru kanda edam thaan sorgam | Heaven is wherever food is available |
| Soodu sornai illaa vargam | A class of people devoid of self-respect and shame |
| Nattu nadappu sonna vetkam | It is shameful to even talk about the state of affairs |
| Moodi maraichu vecha thukkam | Hidden and suppressed sorrows |
| Sodhandhira dhesathula | In this independent nation |
| Male | |
| Enakkennada sogavaasi naan | What do I care, I am a lover of comfort and ease |
| Yeruna enna velavaasithaan | What does it matter to me if inflation and prices rise? |
| Male | |
| Ottu poda kettu | Begging for votes |
| Namma pettaiyathaan suthunaanga niththam | They roamed around our locality every single day |
| Ottu poda kettu | Begging for votes |
| Namma pettaiyathaan suthunaanga niththam | They roamed around our locality every single day |
| Otta neeyum potta | Once you cast your vote |
| Pottu ottaandi aanadhu thaan micham | You are left ruined and penniless, that is all that remains |
| Male | |
| Otta naanum potten | I too cast my vote |
| Pottu ottaandi aanadhu thaan micham | I ended up ruined and penniless, that is all that remains |
| Male | |
| Naama kuduthuthaanda padhavi | We were the ones who gave them their position and power |
| Namakku yedhum illa udhavi | Yet there is no help offered to us in return |
| Kenathukulla irukkumMale :Thavala | Like a frog living inside a deep well |
| Male :Unakkum enakkum enna kavala | What worry do you and I have? |
| Podaanggg… | Get lost! |
| Male | |
| Enakkennada sogavaasi naan | What do I care, I am a lover of comfort and ease |
| Yeruna enna velavaasithaan | What does it matter to me if inflation and prices rise? |
| Male | |
| Arivu panbu therama moonum | Intelligence, character, and talent - all three |
| Ullavana vaazha vidamattaan | They will not let a person possessing them survive |
| Arivu panbu therama moonum | Intelligence, character, and talent - all three |
| Ullavana vaazha vidamattaan | They will not let a person possessing them survive |
| Annaa gaandhi nehru | Anna, Gandhi, and Nehru |
| Appa sonnadhellaam ippa evan kettaan | Who listens today to what those founding figures said? |
| Male | |
| Annaa gaandhi nehru | Anna, Gandhi, and Nehru |
| Appa sonnadhellaam ippa evan kettaan | Who listens today to what those founding figures said? |
| Male | |
| Payira meyudhunga vaeli | The fence itself is grazing on the crops |
| Patta pattukku illa kooli | There is no proper wage for the hard labor endured |
| Nesatha pola irukku poli | Duplicate items look just like genuine ones |
| Nermaikku enna inga joli | What job or place is there for honesty here? |
| Punniya boomiyila | In this sacred holy land |
| Male | |
| Enakkennada sogavaasi naan | What do I care, I am a lover of comfort and ease |
| Yeruna enna velavaasithaan | What does it matter to me if inflation and prices rise? |
| Thunda viricha soru kedaikkum | If I spread out my towel, I get food to eat |
| Mazhaiyadichaa thanni kedaikkum | If it rains, I get water to drink |
| Bharatha dhesathula | In this great land of Bharath (India) |
| Male | |
| Enakkennada sogavaasi naan | What do I care, I am a lover of comfort and ease |
| Yeruna enna velavaasithaan | What does it matter to me if inflation and prices rise? |
எனக்கென்னடா சொகவாசி நான்
ஏறுனா என்ன வெலவாசிதான்
துண்ட விரிச்சா சோறு கெடைக்கும்
மழையடிச்சா தண்ணி கெடைக்கும்
பாரத தேசத்துல..........
What do I care, I am a lover of comfort and ease
What does it matter to me if inflation and prices rise?
If I spread out my towel, I get food to eat
If it rains, I get water to drink
In this great land of Bharath (India)
எனக்கென்னடா சொகவாசி நான்
ஏறுனா என்ன வெலவாசிதான்
துண்ட விரிச்சா சோறு கெடைக்கும்
மழையடிச்சா தண்ணி கெடைக்கும்
பாரத தேசத்துல..........
What do I care, I am a lover of comfort and ease
What does it matter to me if inflation and prices rise?
If I spread out my towel, I get food to eat
If it rains, I get water to drink
In this great land of Bharath (India)
எனக்கென்னடா சொகவாசி நான்
ஏறுனா என்ன வெலவாசிதான்
What do I care, I am a lover of comfort and ease
What does it matter to me if inflation and prices rise?
ஒழைக்க ஒழைச்சு பொழைக்க
யாரும் உள்ளபடி எண்ணுறது இல்ல
ஒழைக்க ஒழைச்சு பொழைக்க
யாரும் உள்ளபடி எண்ணுறது இல்ல
அண்ணாச்சி நாடு என்னாச்சு
ஒரு முன்னேற்றம் இன்னிவர வரல்ல
Even if one works hard and toils to survive
Nobody truly values or respects them properly
Even if one works hard and toils to survive
Nobody truly values or respects them properly
Brother, what has happened to our nation?
No progress has come about till this day
அண்ணாச்சி நாடு என்னாச்சு
ஒரு முன்னேற்றம் இன்னிவர வரல்ல
Brother, what has happened to our nation?
No progress has come about till this day
சோறு கண்ட எடம்தான் சொர்க்கம்
சூடு சொரணை இல்லா வர்க்கம்
நாட்டு நடப்ப சொன்னா வெட்கம்
மூடி மறைச்சு வச்சா துக்கம்
சொதந்திர தேசத்துல........
Heaven is wherever food is available
A class of people devoid of self-respect and shame
It is shameful to even talk about the state of affairs
Hidden and suppressed sorrows
In this independent nation
எனக்கென்னடா சொகவாசி நான்
ஏறுனா என்ன வெலவாசிதான்
What do I care, I am a lover of comfort and ease
What does it matter to me if inflation and prices rise?
ஓட்டு போட கேட்டு நம்ம
பேட்டையதான் சுத்துனாங்க நித்தம்
ஓட்டு போட கேட்டு நம்ம
பேட்டையதான் சுத்துனாங்க நித்தம்
ஓட்ட நீயும் போட்ட
போட்டு ஓட்டாண்டி ஆனதுதான் மிச்சம்
ஓட்ட நானும் போட்டேன்
போட்டு ஓட்டாண்டி ஆனதுதான் மிச்சம்
Begging for votes
They roamed around our locality every single day
Begging for votes
They roamed around our locality every single day
Once you cast your vote
You are left ruined and penniless, that is all that remains
ஓட்ட நானும் போட்டேன்
போட்டு ஓட்டாண்டி ஆனதுதான் மிச்சம்
I too cast my vote
I ended up ruined and penniless, that is all that remains
நாம குடுத்துதான்டா பதவி
நமக்கு ஏதும் இல்ல உதவி
கெணத்துக்குள்ள இருக்கும்
தவள
ஒனக்கும் எனக்கும் என்ன கவல
போடாங்ங்ங்ங்ங்ங்ங்க..........
We were the ones who gave them their position and power
Yet there is no help offered to us in return
Like a frog living inside a deep well
What worry do you and I have?
Get lost!
எனக்கென்னடா சொகவாசி நான்
ஏறுனா என்ன வெலவாசிதான்
What do I care, I am a lover of comfort and ease
What does it matter to me if inflation and prices rise?
அறிவு பண்பு தெறம மூணும்
உள்ளவன வாழ விடமாட்டான்
அறிவு பண்பு தெறம மூணும்
உள்ளவன வாழ விடமாட்டான்
அண்ணா காந்தி நேரு அப்ப
சொன்னதெல்லாம் இப்ப எவன் கேட்டான்
Intelligence, character, and talent - all three
They will not let a person possessing them survive
Intelligence, character, and talent - all three
They will not let a person possessing them survive
Anna, Gandhi, and Nehru
Who listens today to what those founding figures said?
அண்ணா காந்தி நேரு அப்ப
சொன்னதெல்லாம் இப்ப எவன் கேட்டான்
Anna, Gandhi, and Nehru
Who listens today to what those founding figures said?
பயிர மேயுதிங்க வேலி
பட்டப் பாட்டுக்கில்ல கூலி
நெசத்தப் போல இருக்கு போலி
நேர்மை இங்க என்ன ஜோலி
புண்ணிய பூமியில......
The fence itself is grazing on the crops
There is no proper wage for the hard labor endured
Duplicate items look just like genuine ones
What job or place is there for honesty here?
In this sacred holy land
எனக்கென்னடா சொகவாசி நான்
ஏறுனா என்ன வெலவாசிதான்
துண்ட விரிச்சா சோறு கெடைக்கும்
மழையடிச்சா தண்ணி கெடைக்கும்
பாரத தேசத்துல..........
What do I care, I am a lover of comfort and ease
What does it matter to me if inflation and prices rise?
If I spread out my towel, I get food to eat
If it rains, I get water to drink
In this great land of Bharath (India)
எனக்கென்னடா சொகவாசி நான்
ஏறுனா என்ன வெலவாசிதான்
What do I care, I am a lover of comfort and ease
What does it matter to me if inflation and prices rise?
Enakkennada sogavaasi naan
What do I care, I am a lover of comfort and ease
Yeruna enna velavaasithaan
What does it matter to me if inflation and prices rise?
Thunda viricha soru kedaikkum
If I spread out my towel, I get food to eat
Mazhaiyadichaa thanni kedaikkum
If it rains, I get water to drink
Bharatha dhesathula
In this great land of Bharath (India)
Enakkennada sogavaasi naan
What do I care, I am a lover of comfort and ease
Yeruna enna velavaasithaan
What does it matter to me if inflation and prices rise?
Thunda viricha soru kedaikkum
If I spread out my towel, I get food to eat
Mazhaiyadichaa thanni kedaikkum
If it rains, I get water to drink
Bharatha dhesathula
In this great land of Bharath (India)
Enakkennada sogavaasi naan
What do I care, I am a lover of comfort and ease
Yeruna enna velavaasithaan
What does it matter to me if inflation and prices rise?
Ozhaikka ozhaichu pozhaikka
Even if one works hard and toils to survive
Yaarum ullabadi ennuradhu illa
Nobody truly values or respects them properly
Ozhaikka ozhaichu pozhaikka
Even if one works hard and toils to survive
Yaarum ullabadi ennuradhu illa
Nobody truly values or respects them properly
Annachi naadu ennachi
Brother, what has happened to our nation?
Oru munnaetram innivara varalla
No progress has come about till this day
Annachi naadu ennachi
Brother, what has happened to our nation?
Oru munnaetram innivara varalla
No progress has come about till this day
Soru kanda edam thaan sorgam
Heaven is wherever food is available
Soodu sornai illaa vargam
A class of people devoid of self-respect and shame
Nattu nadappu sonna vetkam
It is shameful to even talk about the state of affairs
Moodi maraichu vecha thukkam
Hidden and suppressed sorrows
Sodhandhira dhesathula
In this independent nation
Enakkennada sogavaasi naan
What do I care, I am a lover of comfort and ease
Yeruna enna velavaasithaan
What does it matter to me if inflation and prices rise?
Ottu poda kettu
Begging for votes
Namma pettaiyathaan suthunaanga niththam
They roamed around our locality every single day
Ottu poda kettu
Begging for votes
Namma pettaiyathaan suthunaanga niththam
They roamed around our locality every single day
Otta neeyum potta
Once you cast your vote
Pottu ottaandi aanadhu thaan micham
You are left ruined and penniless, that is all that remains
Otta naanum potten
I too cast my vote
Pottu ottaandi aanadhu thaan micham
I ended up ruined and penniless, that is all that remains
Naama kuduthuthaanda padhavi
We were the ones who gave them their position and power
Namakku yedhum illa udhavi
Yet there is no help offered to us in return
Kenathukulla irukkumMale :Thavala
Like a frog living inside a deep well
Male :Unakkum enakkum enna kavala
What worry do you and I have?
Podaanggg…
Get lost!
Enakkennada sogavaasi naan
What do I care, I am a lover of comfort and ease
Yeruna enna velavaasithaan
What does it matter to me if inflation and prices rise?
Arivu panbu therama moonum
Intelligence, character, and talent - all three
Ullavana vaazha vidamattaan
They will not let a person possessing them survive
Arivu panbu therama moonum
Intelligence, character, and talent - all three
Ullavana vaazha vidamattaan
They will not let a person possessing them survive
Annaa gaandhi nehru
Anna, Gandhi, and Nehru
Appa sonnadhellaam ippa evan kettaan
Who listens today to what those founding figures said?
Annaa gaandhi nehru
Anna, Gandhi, and Nehru
Appa sonnadhellaam ippa evan kettaan
Who listens today to what those founding figures said?
Payira meyudhunga vaeli
The fence itself is grazing on the crops
Patta pattukku illa kooli
There is no proper wage for the hard labor endured
Nesatha pola irukku poli
Duplicate items look just like genuine ones
Nermaikku enna inga joli
What job or place is there for honesty here?
Punniya boomiyila
In this sacred holy land
Enakkennada sogavaasi naan
What do I care, I am a lover of comfort and ease
Yeruna enna velavaasithaan
What does it matter to me if inflation and prices rise?
Thunda viricha soru kedaikkum
If I spread out my towel, I get food to eat
Mazhaiyadichaa thanni kedaikkum
If it rains, I get water to drink
Bharatha dhesathula
In this great land of Bharath (India)
Enakkennada sogavaasi naan
What do I care, I am a lover of comfort and ease
Yeruna enna velavaasithaan
What does it matter to me if inflation and prices rise?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This satirical and socially conscious song from the 1989 movie 'Adutha Veedu', written by the legendary Vaali and composed by Shankar Ganesh, captures the cynical perspective of a common man living in modern India. The protagonist adopts a detached, carefree persona ('sogavaasi') who claims not to care about inflation or political corruption because basic survival needs are somehow met through begging or nature. Beneath this comedic facade lies a biting critique of post-independence Indian politics, inflation, lack of social progress, and the betrayal of foundational ideals set by leaders like Gandhi, Nehru, and C. N. Annadurai. The song highlights classic social issues such as politicians making grand promises before elections only to abandon voters once in power, the prevalence of corruption ('the fence grazing the crop'), and the struggle of honest, talented, and hardworking individuals who remain unrewarded in a corrupt system. Rendered with powerful rustic vocals by Malaysia Vasudevan, the song balances humor and philosophical irony while exposing deep societal grievances.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Proverb / Idiom (பழமொழி)
“Payira meyudhunga vaeli”
'Payira meyudhunga vaeli' (The fence itself grazes the crop) is a famous Tamil proverb used metaphorically to describe corrupt guardians or politicians who destroy what they are meant to protect.
Metaphor (உவமை)
“Kenathukulla irukkum Male :Thavala”
'Kenathukulla irukkum thavala' (Frog inside a well) compares complacent or ignorant citizens to a frog trapped in a well who thinks its narrow surroundings are the whole world.
Ethirai (எதுகை - Second Letter Rhyme)
“Soru kanda edam thaan sorgam / Soodu sornai illaa vargam”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'ru' across consecutive lines ('Soru' and 'Soodu').
Monai (மோனை - Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Payira meyudhunga vaeli / Patta pattukku illa kooli”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Pa' ('Payira' and 'Patta') creating rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
'Adutha Veedu' (1989) featured music by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh and was known for incorporating socio-political satire popular in Tamil cinema during the late 1980s. Malaysia Vasudevan's distinctive energetic delivery made this song a popular radio track that resonated with working-class audiences.
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