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Enga Koottam Nimirnthachu

From En Vazhi Thani Vazhi · 1988

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
R. D. Burman
Movie name
En Vazhi Thani Vazhi
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
15 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Enga koottam niranthiramaachunga …
Chorus :Aamaamaa
Male :Unga aattam mudinchachunga….
Chorus :Aamaamaa
Enga koottam niranthiramaachunga …
Male :Aamaamaa
Chorus :Unga aattam mudinchachunga….
Male :Aamaamaa
Naermaiyaaga uzhaikkirom nethiyadi adikkirom
Kutta vida maattom summa kuniyavum maattom
Sattam padichirukkom unnai vittu vida maattom
Enga koottam niranthiramaachunga …
Chorus :Aamaamaa
Male :Unga aattam mudinchachunga….
Chorus :Aamaamaa
Enga koottam niranthiramaachunga …
Male :Aahahaan
Chorus :Unga aattam mudinchachunga….
Male :Aaahahaaan
…………………….
Veen jambam ennaalum koodathunga
Chorus :Vengaayam saapaadu aagaathunga
Male :Kobangal innaalil vegaathunga
Chorus :Koo moottai omlete aagathunga
Pullathinnum aadu thaan puli kutty aaguthu
Chorus :Thalaimurai maarudhu thalaimaiyum maarudhu
Male :Ungalaiyae edhuthu neenga ottu podunga
Enga koottam niranthiramaachunga …
Chorus :Aamaamaa
Male :Unga aattam mudinchachunga….
Chorus :Aamaamaa
Enga koottam niranthiramaachunga …
Male :Hmm mm mm
Chorus :Unga aattam mudinchachunga….
Male :Aaahahaaan
Naermaiyaaga uzhaikkirom nethiyadi adikkirom
Kutta vida maattom summa kiniyavum maattom
Sattam padichirukkom unnai vittu vida maattom
Enga koottam niranthiramaachunga …
Chorus :Aamaamaa
Male :Unga aattam mudinchachunga….
Chorus :Aamaamaa
Enga koottam niranthiramaachunga …
Male :Aamaamaa
Chorus :Unga aattam mudinchachunga….
Male :Aaahahaaan
………………………
Keezh vargam illamal mel vargama
Keezh maadi illaamal mel maadiya
Chorus :Poi pesum aalukku poomaalaiyaa
Poonaikku naarkaali koodathaiyaa
Ottiyulla padhaviyum kattiyulla vaettiyum
Chorus :Ottiyulla padhaviyum kattiyulla vaettiyum
Male :Ennaikkum kizhiya koodum yaar paarthathu
Enga koottam niranthiramaachunga …
Chorus :Aamaamaa
Male :Unga aattam mudinchachunga….
Chorus :Aamaamaa
Enga koottam niranthiramaachunga …
Male :Aamaamaa
Chorus :Unga aattam mudinchachunga….
Male :Aamaamaa
Naermaiyaaga uzhaikkirom nethiyadi adikkirom
Kutta vida maattom summa kuniyavum maattom
Sattam padichirukkom unnai vittu vida maattom
Enga koottam niranthiramaachunga …
Chorus :Aamaamaa
Male :Unga aattam mudinchachunga….
Chorus :Aamaamaa
Enga koottam niranthiramaachunga …
Male :Aamaamaa
Chorus :Unga aattam mudinchachunga….
...
Our crowd is here to stay now...
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Male: Your game is over now!
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Our crowd is here to stay now...
Male: Yes, yes!
Chorus: Your game is over now!
Male: Yes, yes!
We work honestly and strike back hard!
We won't let anyone push us down, nor will we bow our heads!
We know the law, and we won't let you get away!
Our crowd is here to stay now...
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Male: Your game is over now!
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Our crowd is here to stay now...
Male: Aaha haan!
Chorus: Your game is over now!
Male: Aaahaahaaan!
...
Empty pride will never work!
Chorus: An onion alone won't make a full meal!
Male: Your anger won't work in these times!
Chorus: A rotten egg won't make an omelet!
The grass-eating goat is turning into a tiger cub!
Chorus: The generation is changing, and the leadership is changing too!
Male: Pack yourselves up and get lost!
Our crowd is here to stay now...
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Male: Your game is over now!
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Our crowd is here to stay now...
Male: Mmm mm mm!
Chorus: Your game is over now!
Male: Aaahaahaaan!
We work honestly and strike back hard!
We won't let anyone push us down, nor will we bow our heads!
We know the law, and we won't let you get away!
Our crowd is here to stay now...
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Male: Your game is over now!
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Our crowd is here to stay now...
Male: Yes, yes!
Chorus: Your game is over now!
Male: Aaahaahaaan!
...
Can there be an upper class without a lower class?
Can there be a top floor without a ground floor?
Chorus: Does a liar deserve a flower garland?
A cat shouldn't be given an honourable seat, sir!
The power you cling to and the dhoti you wear...
Chorus: The power you cling to and the dhoti you wear...
Male: ...could be ripped away any day, who knows!
Our crowd is here to stay now...
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Male: Your game is over now!
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Our crowd is here to stay now...
Male: Yes, yes!
Chorus: Your game is over now!
Male: Yes, yes!
We work honestly and strike back hard!
We won't let anyone push us down, nor will we bow our heads!
We know the law, and we won't let you get away!
Our crowd is here to stay now...
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Male: Your game is over now!
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Our crowd is here to stay now...
Male: Yes, yes!
Chorus: Your game is over now!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a high-energy socio-political anthem challenging corrupt leadership, oppression, and elite arrogance. The protagonist, representing the working class and general public, proclaims that the common people are united and permanent, while the reign of deceptive politicians and authority figures ('your game') has come to an end. Using sharp proverbs and local metaphors, the song emphasizes that the working class is educated, aware of their rights, and no longer willing to bow down to tyranny.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Keezh vargam illamal mel vargama / Keezh maadi illaamal mel maadiya”

Repetition of the initial sound 'Keezh' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic emphasis.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Naermaiyaaga uzhaikkirom nethiyadi adikkirom”

Rhyming of the second letter consonant structure within the phrase ('er' / 'et').

Metaphor

“Pullathinnum aadu thaan puli kutty aaguthu”

Compares meek, grass-eating goats turning into brave tiger cubs to represent the rising courage of the oppressed populace.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Veen jambam ennaalum koodathunga / Kobangal innaalil vegaathunga”

Ending words 'koodathunga' and 'vegaathunga' create a consistent rhyming pattern across stanzas.

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Trivia

The movie 'En Vazhi Thani Vazhi' (1988) starred Raghuvaran in a lead role and was directed by V. Azhagappan. The track features the energetic rendition of Malaysia Vasudevan, whose booming voice was frequently used for high-spirited social and political revolution songs in 1980s Tamil cinema.

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