Endha Paiyan Ennai
From Needhiyin Nizhal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Needhiyin Nizhal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Endha paiya enna thatti kekkuraan | Which guy dares to question me? |
| Naan paakkuren sabaiyilae | Let me see here in this assembly! |
| Ada endha paiya enna thatti kekkuraan | Hey, which guy dares to question me? |
| Naan paakkuren sabaiyilae | Let me see here in this assembly! |
| Oozhal thaan neranjadhu | Full of corruption indeed, |
| Unga panjaangam thaan | Is your astrological almanac! |
| Needhiyin nizhalilae | Under the shadow of justice, |
| Enadhu raajaangam thaan nadakkudhae | It is my kingdom that reigns supreme! |
| Koova koovaa koova koovaa | Koova koovaa koova koovaa |
| Koovaa koovaa koovaa | Koovaa koovaa koovaa |
| Male | |
| Ada endha paiya enna thatti kekkuraan | Hey, which guy dares to question me? |
| Naan paakkuren sabaiyilae | Let me see here in this assembly! |
| Male | |
| Naan oru thittathilae podura vattathilae | In the circle I draw as part of my plan, |
| Modhinaa mothathilae maattuven vittathilae | If anyone collides, I will hang them from the roof beam! |
| Thuninjavan thaanadaa naalum arinjavan naanadaa | I am a daring man, and a wise one who knows all! |
| Male | |
| Naan oru thittathilae podura vattathilae | In the circle I draw as part of my plan, |
| Modhinaa mothathilae maattuven vittathilae | If anyone collides, I will hang them from the roof beam! |
| Thuninjavan thaanadaa naalum arinjavan naanadaa | I am a daring man, and a wise one who knows all! |
| Oorukkul naalu pera kelu hoi | Ask any four people in the town, hey! |
| Yaarukkum anjidaadha aalu hahaa | I am a man who fears no one, haha! |
| Veerathil thullum indha tholu hae | These shoulders bounce with valor, hey! |
| Thottu paar kottugindra thaelu | Touch me and see, I am a stinging scorpion! |
| Male | |
| Endha paiya enna thatti kekkuraan | Which guy dares to question me? |
| Naan paakkuren sabaiyilae | Let me see here in this assembly! |
| Oozhal thaan neranjadhu | Full of corruption indeed, |
| Unga panjaangam thaan raappaappa | Is your astrological almanac, rap-pa-ppa! |
| Needhiyin nizhalilae | Under the shadow of justice, |
| Enadhu raajaangam thaan nadakkudhae hae hae | It is my kingdom that reigns supreme, hae hae! |
| Koova koovaa koova koovaa | Koova koovaa koova koovaa |
| Koovaa koovaa koovaa haa | Koovaa koovaa koovaa haa |
| Male | |
| Nee konjam nillu nillu kekkuraen badhil sollu | Stop a bit, stand still; I am asking, give me an answer! |
| Yaen indha thillumullu en kitta vaangi kollu | Why this trickery? Receive the punishment from me! |
| Odhaikkira odhaiyilae unmai theriyanum veliyilae | In the thrashing I give, the truth must come out in the open! |
| Male | |
| Nee konjam nillu nillu kekkuraen badhil sollu | Stop a bit, stand still; I am asking, give me an answer! |
| Yaen indha thillumullu en kitta vaangi kollu | Why this trickery? Receive the punishment from me! |
| Odhaikkira odhaiyilae unmai theriyanum veliyilae | In the thrashing I give, the truth must come out in the open! |
| Pathu per mathiyilae naan thaan | Among ten people, I am the one! |
| Othaiyil modhugira aan thaan | A man who fights all alone! |
| Kettukko ennudaiya saedhi | Listen to my message, |
| Naan thaan daa kattabomman jaadhi | I belong to the lineage of Kattabomman! |
| Male | |
| Endha paiya enna thatti kekkuraan | Which guy dares to question me? |
| Naan paakkuren sabaiyilae | Let me see here in this assembly! |
| Oozhal thaan neranjadhu | Full of corruption indeed, |
| Unga panjaangam thaan | Is your astrological almanac! |
| Needhiyin nizhalilae | Under the shadow of justice, |
| Enadhu raajaangam thaan nadakkudhae | It is my kingdom that reigns supreme! |
| Koova koovaa koova koovaa | Koova koovaa koova koovaa |
| Koovaa koovaa koovaa haa | Koovaa koovaa koovaa haa |
எந்தப் பையன்
என்னத் தட்டிக் கேக்குறான்
நான் பாக்குறேன் சபையிலே
அட எந்தப் பையன் என்னத்
தட்டிக் கேக்குறான்
நான் பாக்குறேன் சபையிலே
Which guy dares to question me?
Let me see here in this assembly!
Hey, which guy dares to question me?
Let me see here in this assembly!
Full of corruption indeed,
Is your astrological almanac!
Under the shadow of justice,
It is my kingdom that reigns supreme!
Koova koovaa koova koovaa
Koovaa koovaa koovaa
ஊழல்தான் நெறஞ்சது
உங்க பஞ்சாங்கம்தான்
நீதியின் நிழலிலே
எனது ராஜாங்கம்தான் நடக்குதே
கூவக் கூவா கூவக் கூவா
கூவா கூவா கூவா
Hey, which guy dares to question me?
Let me see here in this assembly!
அட எந்தப் பையன்
என்னத் தட்டிக் கேக்குறான்
நான் பாக்குறேன் சபையிலே
In the circle I draw as part of my plan,
If anyone collides, I will hang them from the roof beam!
I am a daring man, and a wise one who knows all!
நான் ஒரு திட்டத்திலே
போடுற வட்டத்திலே
மோதினா மொத்தத்திலே
மாட்டுவேன் விட்டத்திலே
துணிஞ்சவன் தானடா
நாலும் அறிஞ்சவன் நானடா
In the circle I draw as part of my plan,
If anyone collides, I will hang them from the roof beam!
I am a daring man, and a wise one who knows all!
Ask any four people in the town, hey!
I am a man who fears no one, haha!
These shoulders bounce with valor, hey!
Touch me and see, I am a stinging scorpion!
நான் ஒரு திட்டத்திலே
போடுற வட்டத்திலே
மோதினா மொத்தத்திலே
மாட்டுவேன் விட்டத்திலே
துணிஞ்சவன் தானடா
நாலும் அறிஞ்சவன் நானடா
Which guy dares to question me?
Let me see here in this assembly!
Full of corruption indeed,
Is your astrological almanac, rap-pa-ppa!
Under the shadow of justice,
It is my kingdom that reigns supreme, hae hae!
Koova koovaa koova koovaa
Koovaa koovaa koovaa haa
ஊருக்குள் நாலு பேரக் கேளு ஹோய்
யாருக்கும் அஞ்சிடாத ஆளு ஹஹா
வீரத்தில் துள்ளும் இந்தத் தோளு ஹோய்
தொட்டுப் பார் கொட்டுகின்ற தேளு.....
Stop a bit, stand still; I am asking, give me an answer!
Why this trickery? Receive the punishment from me!
In the thrashing I give, the truth must come out in the open!
எந்தப் பையன்
என்னத் தட்டிக் கேக்குறான்
நான் பாக்குறேன் சபையிலே
ஊழல்தான் நெறஞ்சது
உங்க பஞ்சாங்கம்தான்
நீதியின் நிழலிலே
எனது ராஜாங்கம்தான் நடக்குதே ஹே ஹே
கூவக் கூவா கூவக் கூவா
கூவா கூவா கூவா ஹா
Stop a bit, stand still; I am asking, give me an answer!
Why this trickery? Receive the punishment from me!
In the thrashing I give, the truth must come out in the open!
Among ten people, I am the one!
A man who fights all alone!
Listen to my message,
I belong to the lineage of Kattabomman!
நீ கொஞ்சம் நில்லு நில்லு
கேக்குறேன் பதில் சொல்லு
ஏன் இந்த தில்லுமுல்லு
என் கிட்ட வாங்கிக் கொள்ளு
ஒதைக்கிற ஒதையிலே
உண்மை தெரியணும் வெளியிலே
Which guy dares to question me?
Let me see here in this assembly!
Full of corruption indeed,
Is your astrological almanac!
Under the shadow of justice,
It is my kingdom that reigns supreme!
Koova koovaa koova koovaa
Koovaa koovaa koovaa haa
நீ கொஞ்சம் நில்லு நில்லு
கேக்குறேன் பதில் சொல்லு
ஏன் இந்த தில்லுமுல்லு
என் கிட்ட வாங்கிக் கொள்ளு
ஒதைக்கிற ஒதையிலே
உண்மை தெரியணும் வெளியிலே
பத்துப் பேர் மத்தியிலே நான்தான்
ஒத்தையில் மோதுகிற ஆண்தான்
கேட்டுக்கோ என்னுடைய சேதி
நான்தான்டா கட்டபொம்மன் ஜாதி.....
எந்தப் பையன்
என்னத் தட்டிக் கேக்குறான்
நான் பாக்குறேன் சபையிலே
ஊழல்தான் நெறஞ்சது
உங்க பஞ்சாங்கம்தான்
நீதியின் நிழலிலே
எனது ராஜாங்கம்தான் நடக்குதே
கூவக் கூவா கூவக் கூவா
கூவா கூவா கூவா ஹா
Endha paiya enna thatti kekkuraan
Which guy dares to question me?
Naan paakkuren sabaiyilae
Let me see here in this assembly!
Ada endha paiya enna thatti kekkuraan
Hey, which guy dares to question me?
Naan paakkuren sabaiyilae
Let me see here in this assembly!
Oozhal thaan neranjadhu
Full of corruption indeed,
Unga panjaangam thaan
Is your astrological almanac!
Needhiyin nizhalilae
Under the shadow of justice,
Enadhu raajaangam thaan nadakkudhae
It is my kingdom that reigns supreme!
Koova koovaa koova koovaa
Koova koovaa koova koovaa
Koovaa koovaa koovaa
Koovaa koovaa koovaa
Ada endha paiya enna thatti kekkuraan
Hey, which guy dares to question me?
Naan paakkuren sabaiyilae
Let me see here in this assembly!
Naan oru thittathilae podura vattathilae
In the circle I draw as part of my plan,
Modhinaa mothathilae maattuven vittathilae
If anyone collides, I will hang them from the roof beam!
Thuninjavan thaanadaa naalum arinjavan naanadaa
I am a daring man, and a wise one who knows all!
Naan oru thittathilae podura vattathilae
In the circle I draw as part of my plan,
Modhinaa mothathilae maattuven vittathilae
If anyone collides, I will hang them from the roof beam!
Thuninjavan thaanadaa naalum arinjavan naanadaa
I am a daring man, and a wise one who knows all!
Oorukkul naalu pera kelu hoi
Ask any four people in the town, hey!
Yaarukkum anjidaadha aalu hahaa
I am a man who fears no one, haha!
Veerathil thullum indha tholu hae
These shoulders bounce with valor, hey!
Thottu paar kottugindra thaelu
Touch me and see, I am a stinging scorpion!
Endha paiya enna thatti kekkuraan
Which guy dares to question me?
Naan paakkuren sabaiyilae
Let me see here in this assembly!
Oozhal thaan neranjadhu
Full of corruption indeed,
Unga panjaangam thaan raappaappa
Is your astrological almanac, rap-pa-ppa!
Needhiyin nizhalilae
Under the shadow of justice,
Enadhu raajaangam thaan nadakkudhae hae hae
It is my kingdom that reigns supreme, hae hae!
Koova koovaa koova koovaa
Koova koovaa koova koovaa
Koovaa koovaa koovaa haa
Koovaa koovaa koovaa haa
Nee konjam nillu nillu kekkuraen badhil sollu
Stop a bit, stand still; I am asking, give me an answer!
Yaen indha thillumullu en kitta vaangi kollu
Why this trickery? Receive the punishment from me!
Odhaikkira odhaiyilae unmai theriyanum veliyilae
In the thrashing I give, the truth must come out in the open!
Nee konjam nillu nillu kekkuraen badhil sollu
Stop a bit, stand still; I am asking, give me an answer!
Yaen indha thillumullu en kitta vaangi kollu
Why this trickery? Receive the punishment from me!
Odhaikkira odhaiyilae unmai theriyanum veliyilae
In the thrashing I give, the truth must come out in the open!
Pathu per mathiyilae naan thaan
Among ten people, I am the one!
Othaiyil modhugira aan thaan
A man who fights all alone!
Kettukko ennudaiya saedhi
Listen to my message,
Naan thaan daa kattabomman jaadhi
I belong to the lineage of Kattabomman!
Endha paiya enna thatti kekkuraan
Which guy dares to question me?
Naan paakkuren sabaiyilae
Let me see here in this assembly!
Oozhal thaan neranjadhu
Full of corruption indeed,
Unga panjaangam thaan
Is your astrological almanac!
Needhiyin nizhalilae
Under the shadow of justice,
Enadhu raajaangam thaan nadakkudhae
It is my kingdom that reigns supreme!
Koova koovaa koova koovaa
Koova koovaa koova koovaa
Koovaa koovaa koovaa haa
Koovaa koovaa koovaa haa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic and confrontational track from 'Needhiyin Nizhal' highlights a character asserting absolute dominance, fearlessness, and authority within a public assembly. He challenges anyone who dares to cross him or question his reign, mocking the corrupt establishment and their fraudulent 'almanac' while declaring that his own kingdom rules under the shadow of justice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Naan oru thittathilae podura vattathilae”
The second letters of 'thittathilae' ('it') and 'vattathilae' ('it') rhyme, creating a rhythmic flow in the line.
Iyaipu (End rhyme)
“Nee konjam nillu nillu kekkuraen badhil sollu / Yaen indha thillumullu en kitta vaangi kollu”
The line endings 'nillu', 'sollu', 'thillumullu', and 'kollu' repeat the 'llu' sound, giving a strong rhyming structure.
Metaphor
“Thottu paar kottugindra thaelu”
The protagonist compares himself to a stinging scorpion, warning anyone who dares to touch or challenge him.
Historical Allusion
“Naan thaan daa kattabomman jaadhi”
The lyric invokes Veerapandiya Kattabomman, a legendary 18th-century freedom fighter known for his stubborn defiance against British colonial rule.
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Trivia
'Needhiyin Nizhal' (1985) is an action drama starring Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan and his son Prabhu alongside Radha. The film's musical score was composed by the duo Sankar-Ganesh with lyrics written by the prolific lyricist Vaali. The track showcases Vaali's signature punchy colloquial style tailored for high-intensity hero dynamic scenes.
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