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Lyrics & meaning

Enga Veetu Kuthuvilakkey

From Meyaadha Maan · 2017

Lyricist
Rathna Kumar
Singer
Ka Ka Bala
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Details
Meyaadha Maan2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
{Ethanai piravigal eduthalumNo matter how many births I take,
Unna thedi varuven en chellamI will come searching for you, my darling,
Oodi varuven..} (2)I will come running.. (2)
Male
Handbag ah naaIf I were a handbag,
IrunthirunthenaaIf only I had been...
Chorus :Aahaa…Chorus: Aahaa...
Male :Un thollayae naanMale: Right on your shoulder, I
Thonginnu irunthirupenWould have been hanging.
Chorus :Oh.. Ohoo..Chorus: Oh.. Ohoo..
Male
Enga veettu kuthu vilakkaeO sacred lamp of our home!
Chorus :MaasunenChorus: Brother, you are so cool!
Male :Nee kedaichaMale: If I get you,
En vaazhkkaiyae gethuMy life will be full of pride and style!
Male
Handbag ah naa irunthaa..If I were a handbag..
Chorus :Hey.. handbag ah naa irunthaChorus: Hey.. if I were a handbag,
Male :Un tholulathaan thongiruppenMale: I would hang on your shoulder,
Chorus :Un tholulathaan thongiruppenChorus: I would hang on your shoulder!
Male
Hey.. handbag ah naa irunthaHey.. if I were a handbag,
Chorus :Hey.. handbag ah naa irunthaChorus: Hey.. if I were a handbag,
Male :Un tholulathaan thongiruppen..Male: I would hang on your shoulder..
Chorus :Un tholulathaan thongiruppen..Chorus: I would hang on your shoulder..
Male
Enga veettu kuthuvilakkaeO sacred lamp of our home!
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethaeIf I get you, my life is stylish and grand!
Chorus :HaiyayooChorus: Oh my goodness!
Male :Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethaeMale: If I get you, my life is stylish and grand!
Chorus :Haan haan haan haanChorus: Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Chorus
Enga veettu kuthuvilakkaeO sacred lamp of our home!
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethaeIf I get you, my life is stylish and grand!
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethaeIf I get you, my life is stylish and grand!
Male
Ethanai piravigal eduthalumNo matter how many births I take,
Unna thedi varuven en chellamI will come searching for you, my darling,
Oodi varuven..I will come running..
Chorus :Ethanai piravigal eduthalumChorus: No matter how many births I take,
Unna thedi varuven en chellamI will come searching for you, my darling,
Oodi varuven..I will come running..
Male
Ah tam tam-u tom tom-uAh tam tam tom tom...
Sojula.. sombula.. cuppula.. payasamSweet payasam in a jug, a vessel, and a cup!
Male
Kammal ah naanIf I were an earring,
IrunthirunthanaaIf only I had been...
Chorus :Ayyayoo..Chorus: Oh my god..
Male :Un kaathodavaeMale: Right against your ear,
Orasinu irunthurupenI would have been brushing gently.
Chorus :Sokka sonna..Chorus: Beautifully said..
Male
Enga veettu kuthuvilakkaeO sacred lamp of our home!
Chorus :Ahhh…Chorus: Ahhh...
Male :Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethu..Male: If I get you, my life is stylish and grand..
Male
Hey Kammal ah naa irunthaaHey, if I were an earring,
Chorus :Hey.. Kammal ah naa irunthaa..Chorus: Hey.. if I were an earring..
Male :Un kaathoram orasirupenMale: I would brush against your ear,
Chorus :Un kaathoram orasirupen..Chorus: I would brush against your ear..
Male
Hey Kammal ah naa irunthaaHey, if I were an earring,
Chorus :Hey.. Kammal ah naa irunthaa..Chorus: Hey.. if I were an earring..
Male :Un kaathoram orasirupenMale: I would brush against your ear,
Chorus :Un kaathoram orasirupen..Chorus: I would brush against your ear..
Male
Enga veettu kuthuvilakkaeO sacred lamp of our home!
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethaeIf I get you, my life is stylish and grand!
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae..If I get you, my life is stylish and grand..
Chorus
Enga veettu kuthuvilakkaeO sacred lamp of our home!
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethaeIf I get you, my life is stylish and grand!
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae..If I get you, my life is stylish and grand..
Male
Karcheep ah naa irunthaIf I were a handkerchief,
Chorus :Karcheep ah naa iruntha..Chorus: If I were a handkerchief..
Male :Un kaikullae irundhiruppenMale: I would stay inside your hand,
Chorus :Un kaikullae irundhiruppen..Chorus: I would stay inside your hand..
Male
Heels ah naan iruntha….If I were high heels...
Unnai height ah thooki kaatiruppenI would lift you high for everyone to see!
Chorus :Anna maassna nee..Chorus: Brother, you are ultimate mass!
Male
Enga veettu kuthuvilakkaeO sacred lamp of our home!
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethaeIf I get you, my life is stylish and grand!
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae..If I get you, my life is stylish and grand..
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoiChorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus
Enga veettu kuthuvilakkaeO sacred lamp of our home!
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethaeIf I get you, my life is stylish and grand!
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae..If I get you, my life is stylish and grand..
Male
Teddy bear ah naanIf I were a teddy bear,
Irunthurinthenaa..If only I had been...
Chorus :Ahhahh…Chorus: Ahhahh...
Male :Unna kattipudichinaeMale: Hugging you tightly,
Thoonginu irunthirupenI would be sleeping.
Chorus :Ohhoo…Chorus: Ohhoo...
Male
Enga veettu kuthuvilakkaeO sacred lamp of our home!
Chorus :Massunen…Chorus: Brother, you are so cool...
Male :Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethu..Male: If I get you, my life is stylish and grand..
Male
Teddy bear ah naan irunthaIf I were a teddy bear,
Chorus :Teddy bear ah naan iruntha..Chorus: If I were a teddy bear..
Male :Unna kattipudichinu thoongiruppenMale: Hugging you tightly, I would sleep,
Chorus :Unna kattipudichinu thoongiruppen..Chorus: Hugging you tightly, I would sleep..
Male
Hey Teddy bear ah naan irunthaHey, if I were a teddy bear,
Chorus :Hey Teddy bear ah naan iruntha..Chorus: Hey.. if I were a teddy bear..
Male :Unna kattipudichinu thoongiruppenMale: Hugging you tightly, I would sleep,
Chorus :Unna kattipudichinu thoongiruppen..Chorus: Hugging you tightly, I would sleep..
Male
Enga veettu kuthuvilakkaeO sacred lamp of our home!
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethaeIf I get you, my life is stylish and grand!
Chorus :HaiyayooChorus: Oh my goodness!
Male :Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae..Male: If I get you, my life is stylish and grand..
Chorus :Haan haan haan haanChorus: Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Chorus
{Enga veettu kuthuvilakkae{O sacred lamp of our home!
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethaeIf I get you, my life is stylish and grand!
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae..} (2)If I get you, my life is stylish and grand..} (2)
Chorus
Enga veettu kuthuvilakkaeO sacred lamp of our home!
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethaeIf I get you, my life is stylish and grand!
Sojula.. sombula.. cuppula.. payasamSweet payasam in a jug, a vessel, and a cup!
Nee kedaicha en vaazhka gethae..If I get you, my life is stylish and grand..
Sojula.. sombula.. cuppula.. payasamSweet payasam in a jug, a vessel, and a cup!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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