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Lyrics & meaning

Engengum Kandenamma

From Ullasa Paravaigal · 1980

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Ullasa Paravaigal
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
19 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Engengum kandenammaa
Pengal thangathil vandhaarammaa aamaa
Engengum kandenammaa
Pengal thangathil vandhaarammaa
Vaazhvil oru naalae
Paarthaal adhu podhum
Pakkatthil nee sendru perenna thaanendru
Medhuvaaga kettup paar raamaa raamaa
Engengum kandenammaa
Pengal thangathil vandhaarammaa
Ammaa ammaa
Aei… naan thaanaa maatti kolla
Aasa irundhaa kelunga saaru
Ada paravaalla paa
Koduppaa
Male :Ennadhu
Male :Ava koduppaa
Male :Ennadhu
Male :Anaippaa
Male :Haiyo
Male :Mella anaippaa
Male :Sabaash
Male :Romba sogamaa…
Kannathil pattendru vachaalae sattendru
Sollaama mukkaadu podunga neenga
Engengum kandenammaa
Pengal thangathil vandhaarammaa
Amaaaa ammammaa
Hoi… naan raajaa ketten paaru
Aasai kondu sirippaa enna paarthu
Rasippaa mella varuvaa
Anaippaa mutham koduppaa
Romba padhamaa…
Ennenna pandhayam ippodhae kaanbippen
En polae killaadi ingae thaan yaaru
Engengum kandenammaa
Pengal thangathil vandhaarammaa
Rampa pampa rampa pampa pampaa
Rababa paappa rababa paappa raappaa
Laalla laalla laa laalla laalla laa
Laalla laalla laalla laalla laallaa
Daei… aiyo aiyaiyo
Vetkam ammaa mogathula angangae
Veengip pochu
Male :Nallaa theridhaa
Male :Vaazhvil
Male :Haiyo
Male :Oru naalae
Male :Aamaa
Male :Koduthaa
Male :Ennadhu
Male :Adhu podhum
Male :Podhaadhu
Male :Adhu podhum…
Ooru vittu oor vandhu ponnukku alanjaalae
Idhu thaanae paadanga kettukkonga
Engengum kandenammaa
Pengal kannathil thandhaarammaa
Vaazhvil oru paadam
Ini vendaam idhu podhum
Dhoorathil nee sendru
Poitaalaa avalendru
Medhuvaaga etti paar raamaa raamaa
Engengum kandenammaa
Male :Naan matten paa
Male :Pengal kannathil thandhaarammaa
Aiyo… appaa…
Male :Haiyaiyo…
Male :Haiyaiyooo
Everywhere I saw them, oh my!
Women dazzling like gold arrived, oh yes!
Everywhere I saw them, oh my!
Women dazzling like gold arrived!
In life, just for one day,
if you see them, that is enough!
Go close to her and ask what her name is,
softly ask her, Rama Rama!
Everywhere I saw them, oh my!
Women dazzling like gold arrived!
Oh mama, oh mama!
Hey... should I be the one to get trapped?
If you want to know so badly, you ask her, sir!
Ah, don't worry, buddy!
She will give!
What?
She will give!
What?
She will hug you!
Oh my!
She will hug you gently!
Bravo!
So sadly...
Smack! She slapped him right across the cheek!
Without saying a word, just cover your head in shame!
Everywhere I saw them, oh my!
Women dazzling like gold arrived!
Yes, oh mama mama!
Hey... I am a king, just watch me ask!
Filled with desire, she will look at me and smile!
She will admire me and come closer softly,
she will hug me and give me a kiss,
so very tenderly...
Whatever the bet, I will prove it right now!
Who around here is as charming as me?
Everywhere I saw them, oh my!
Women dazzling like gold arrived!
Ramba pamba ramba pamba pamba
Rapapa paapa rapapa paapa raappa
Laalla laalla la laalla laalla la
Laalla laalla laalla laalla laalla
Hey... oh no, oh no!
What a shame, on his face here and there,
it has swollen up!
Can you see it clearly?
In life...
Oh my!
...just for one day,
Yes!
...if she gave,
What?
...that is enough!
Not enough!
That is enough...
If you travel from town to town chasing girls,
this is the lesson you learn, listen up!
Everywhere I saw them, oh my!
The women slapped us right on the cheek, oh mama!
A lesson for life,
no more of this, I've had enough!
Go stand far away,
and check if she has gone,
gently peek and see, Rama Rama!
Everywhere I saw them, oh my!
Not me, man!
The women slapped us right on the cheek, oh mama!
Oh no... good grief!
Oh no no...
Oh no no!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Engengum Kandenammaa is a playful, comic track from the movie Ullasa Paravaigal (1980). The song depicts a hilarious situation where overconfidence meets a comedic reality check. Initially, the protagonist boasts about his charm, believing that approaching beautiful women will result in romantic affection, hugs, and kisses. However, his attempts end up getting him slapped across the face.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Wordplay / Pun

Pengal thangathil vandhaarammaa / Pengal kannathil thandhaarammaa

A humorous shift in lyric from 'women came clad in gold' to 'women gave it right on the cheek' (slapped), creating comedic contrast.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Engengum kandenammaa / Pengal thangathil vandhaarammaa

The lines end with the rhyming sound 'ammaa', establishing a rhythmic and catchy folk refrain.

Onomatopoeia / Vocal Scatting

Rampa pampa rampa pampa pampaa

Rhythmic vocal syllables used for musical flair and comic tempo.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Panchu Arunachalam for the 1980 film 'Ullasa Paravaigal', starring Kamal Haasan. The soundtrack of this movie is celebrated for its diverse musical styles and creative vocal arrangements.

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