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Enga Veetu Kuthuvilakkey

From Meyaadha Maan · 2017

Lyricist
Rathna Kumar
Singer
Ka Ka Bala
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Movie name
Meyaadha Maan
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
26 Sept 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Ethanai piravigal eduthalum
Unna thedi varuven en chellam
Oodi varuven..} (2)
Handbag ah naa
Irunthirunthenaa
Chorus :Aahaa…
Male :Un thollayae naan
Thonginnu irunthirupen
Chorus :Oh.. Ohoo..
Enga veettu kuthu vilakkae
Chorus :Maasunen
Male :Nee kedaicha
En vaazhkkaiyae gethu
Handbag ah naa irunthaa..
Chorus :Hey.. handbag ah naa iruntha
Male :Un tholulathaan thongiruppen
Chorus :Un tholulathaan thongiruppen
Hey.. handbag ah naa iruntha
Chorus :Hey.. handbag ah naa iruntha
Male :Un tholulathaan thongiruppen..
Chorus :Un tholulathaan thongiruppen..
Enga veettu kuthuvilakkae
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae
Chorus :Haiyayoo
Male :Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae
Chorus :Haan haan haan haan
Enga veettu kuthuvilakkae
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae
Ethanai piravigal eduthalum
Unna thedi varuven en chellam
Oodi varuven..
Chorus :Ethanai piravigal eduthalum
Unna thedi varuven en chellam
Oodi varuven..
Ah tam tam-u tom tom-u
Sojula.. sombula.. cuppula.. payasam
Kammal ah naan
Irunthirunthanaa
Chorus :Ayyayoo..
Male :Un kaathodavae
Orasinu irunthurupen
Chorus :Sokka sonna..
Enga veettu kuthuvilakkae
Chorus :Ahhh…
Male :Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethu..
Hey Kammal ah naa irunthaa
Chorus :Hey.. Kammal ah naa irunthaa..
Male :Un kaathoram orasirupen
Chorus :Un kaathoram orasirupen..
Hey Kammal ah naa irunthaa
Chorus :Hey.. Kammal ah naa irunthaa..
Male :Un kaathoram orasirupen
Chorus :Un kaathoram orasirupen..
Enga veettu kuthuvilakkae
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae..
Enga veettu kuthuvilakkae
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae..
Karcheep ah naa iruntha
Chorus :Karcheep ah naa iruntha..
Male :Un kaikullae irundhiruppen
Chorus :Un kaikullae irundhiruppen..
Heels ah naan iruntha….
Unnai height ah thooki kaatiruppen
Chorus :Anna maassna nee..
Enga veettu kuthuvilakkae
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae..
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Enga veettu kuthuvilakkae
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae..
Teddy bear ah naan
Irunthurinthenaa..
Chorus :Ahhahh…
Male :Unna kattipudichinae
Thoonginu irunthirupen
Chorus :Ohhoo…
Enga veettu kuthuvilakkae
Chorus :Massunen…
Male :Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethu..
Teddy bear ah naan iruntha
Chorus :Teddy bear ah naan iruntha..
Male :Unna kattipudichinu thoongiruppen
Chorus :Unna kattipudichinu thoongiruppen..
Hey Teddy bear ah naan iruntha
Chorus :Hey Teddy bear ah naan iruntha..
Male :Unna kattipudichinu thoongiruppen
Chorus :Unna kattipudichinu thoongiruppen..
Enga veettu kuthuvilakkae
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae
Chorus :Haiyayoo
Male :Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae..
Chorus :Haan haan haan haan
{Enga veettu kuthuvilakkae
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae..} (2)
Enga veettu kuthuvilakkae
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae
Sojula.. sombula.. cuppula.. payasam
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae..
Sojula.. sombula.. cuppula.. payasam
{No matter how many lifetimes I take,
I will come searching for you, my darling,
I will come running..} (2)
If I had been
a handbag,
Chorus: Aaha...
Male: On your shoulder,
I would have been hanging!
Chorus: Oh.. Oho..
The auspicious lamp of our home!
Chorus: You are awesome, bro!
Male: If I get you,
my life will be full of pride!
If I were a handbag...
Chorus: Hey.. If I were a handbag...
Male: I would have hung from your shoulder!
Chorus: I would have hung from your shoulder!
Hey.. If I were a handbag...
Chorus: Hey.. If I were a handbag...
Male: I would have hung from your shoulder..
Chorus: I would have hung from your shoulder..
The auspicious lamp of our home!
If I get you, my life is full of pride!
Chorus: Ayyayyo!
Male: If I get you, my life is full of pride!
Chorus: Haan haan haan haan
The auspicious lamp of our home!
If I get you, my life is full of pride!
If I get you, my life is full of pride!
No matter how many lifetimes I take,
I will come searching for you, my darling,
I will come running..
Chorus: No matter how many lifetimes I take,
I will come searching for you, my darling,
I will come running..
Aah tham tham-u thom thom-u
In a glass.. in a brass pot.. in a cup.. sweet payasam!
If I had been
an earring,
Chorus: Ayyayyo..
Male: Close against your ear,
I would have been brushing!
Chorus: You said it so sweet..
The auspicious lamp of our home!
Chorus: Aahh...
Male: If I get you, my life is full of pride..
Hey, if I were an earring,
Chorus: Hey.. If I were an earring..
Male: I would have brushed against your ear!
Chorus: I would have brushed against your ear..
Hey, if I were an earring,
Chorus: Hey.. If I were an earring..
Male: I would have brushed against your ear!
Chorus: I would have brushed against your ear..
The auspicious lamp of our home!
If I get you, my life is full of pride!
If I get you, my life is full of pride..
The auspicious lamp of our home!
If I get you, my life is full of pride!
If I get you, my life is full of pride..
If I were a handkerchief,
Chorus: If I were a handkerchief..
Male: I would have stayed in your hands!
Chorus: I would have stayed in your hands..
If I were high heels...
I would have lifted you tall and shown you off!
Chorus: Brother, you are total class!
The auspicious lamp of our home!
If I get you, my life is full of pride!
If I get you, my life is full of pride..
Chorus: Hoy hoy hoy hoy hoy hoy
Hoy hoy hoy hoy hoy hoy
The auspicious lamp of our home!
If I get you, my life is full of pride!
If I get you, my life is full of pride..
If I had been
a teddy bear..
Chorus: Aah-aah...
Male: Hugging you tight,
I would have been sleeping!
Chorus: Oho...
The auspicious lamp of our home!
Chorus: You are awesome, bro!...
Male: If I get you, my life is full of pride..
If I were a teddy bear,
Chorus: If I were a teddy bear..
Male: I would have slept hugging you!
Chorus: I would have slept hugging you..
Hey, if I were a teddy bear,
Chorus: Hey, if I were a teddy bear..
Male: I would have slept hugging you!
Chorus: I would have slept hugging you..
The auspicious lamp of our home!
If I get you, my life is full of pride!
Chorus: Ayyayyo!
Male: If I get you, my life is full of pride..
Chorus: Haan haan haan haan
{The auspicious lamp of our home!
If I get you, my life is full of pride!
If I get you, my life is full of pride..} (2)
The auspicious lamp of our home!
If I get you, my life is full of pride!
In a glass.. in a brass pot.. in a cup.. sweet payasam!
If I get you, my life is full of pride..
In a glass.. in a brass pot.. in a cup.. sweet payasam!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic song from 'Meyaadha Maan' is a joyous celebration of familial affection, expressed through lively local Chennai Gana rhythms. The protagonist affectionately calls the recipient 'Enga veettu kuthuvilakku' (the sacred oil lamp bringing prosperity to our home) and expresses deep attachment using whimsical, playful metaphors. He whimsically imagines transforming into various everyday items she uses—a handbag resting on her shoulder, an earring brushing against her ear, a handkerchief in her palm, high heels making her stand tall, and a teddy bear held close in sleep. The emotional arc is upbeat, unpretentious, and lighthearted. Using popular North Chennai slang like 'Gethu' (style/pride) and 'Massu' (coolness), the song conveys unconditional affection, protective pride, and boundless joy in having someone special as the shining light of the household.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Enga veettu kuthuvilakkae

Compares the beloved family member directly to a 'kuthuvilakku' (auspicious traditional oil lamp), symbolizing her role as the brightness and prosperity of the household.

Hypothetical Personification / Imaginative Object Metaphor

Handbag ah naa irunthaa.. / Kammal ah naan irunthirunthanaa

The singer wishes to turn into inanimate personal accessories (handbag, earring, handkerchief, high heels, teddy bear) to constantly stay close to her and protect/adorn her.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme / Anaphora)

Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae

The line repeats as a refrain at the end of multiple stanzas, reinforcing the central theme that having her brings pride ('gethu') to his life.

Assonance & Rhythm (Santham / Folk Rhyming)

Sojula.. sombula.. cuppula.. payasam

Uses rhythmic local rhyming words ('sojula', 'sombula', 'cuppula') to create a playful Gana folk cadence.

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Trivia

'Meyaadha Maan' (2017) is a romantic comedy directed by Rathna Kumar (who also penned lyrics for this track) and produced by Stone Bench Films. The soundtrack was jointly composed by Santhosh Narayanan and Pradeep Kumar. The film originated as an adaptation of Rathna Kumar's acclaimed short film 'Madhu', and its soundtrack features popular Gaana and indie-folk fusion tracks that captured local Chennai pop culture.

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