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Lyrics & meaning

Engeyum Eppothum

From Polladhavan · 2007

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Yogi B, Sunitha Sarathy
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Polladhavan2007

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
We are gonna bring backWe are gonna bring back
A classic sortaA classic sort of track
Fine kannathazan Sp SPBFine Kannadasan and SPB tribute
Pollathavan bad boys…Polladhavan bad boys...
Male
{Gimme go go goGimme go go go
Tamil nadum get on tonightTamil Nadu get on tonight
While in the wro wro wroWhile in the flow flow flow
Your gonnna hold me so tight} (2)You're gonna hold me so tight
Cos we will be new in so whiteCos we will be new in so white
And make you scream and take flightAnd make you scream and take flight
Come come again come come again comeCome come again, come come again, come
Tharumaara irukuthuappa..Man, things are going crazy and chaotic!
Male
Engayum…. AnywhereAnywhere… Anywhere
Eppothum… AnytimeAnytime… Anytime
Sangeetham…. We got musicMusic…. We got music
Santhosham… Lets get hotJoy…. Let's get hot
Male
Raathirigal…. All the nightsNights…. All the nights
Vanthuvittal… When they comeOnce they arrive… When they come
Saathirangal…We break looseStrict rules… We break loose
Oodividum… Show me show meWill flee away… Show me, show me
Male
Kattazagup pennirukkuThere is a girl of gorgeous beauty
Vattamidum paattirukkuThere is a song swirling around
Thotta idam aththanaiyumEvery single place that is touched
Inbamindri thunbamillaiHas no sorrow, only pure bliss
Rararare…hae hae ohRararare…hae hae oh
Male
Bring it onBring it on
Bring it on dont stopBring it on, don't stop
Ennakae ennaka puranthalBorn purely for me
IsaippomaShall we create music?
Maithili kutti todhaLittle Maithili, come close
Sudah annechippaEmbrace me tightly
En jaana mothi mothi ne ukkaraMy darling, come sit closer and crash in
Neruppa aagi pogumIt will turn into fire
Ne vaa pullaYou come along, girl
Irumbhu kuthirai unmeedhu yeriRiding upon an iron horse (bike)
Engaiyum eppothumAnywhere and anytime
Iguess we gotta be speedoI guess we gotta be speedy
Do you wanna be next to heroDo you wanna be next to the hero?
Ini sagalamum unakkae saccharam ilaFrom now on, everything is yours, no obstacles
Ini maccini macchenaNow you're my close buddy and brother-in-law
Vaa ne pogalaam pullaCome on, let's go girl
Ottigam sooke ecchari viideKeep your worries aside and leave them
Kadaichachi kai kaaseGot the cash in hand now
Kadakaaran moongil yeri seiRide the shopkeeper's bamboo and do it
Male
Engayum…. AnywhereAnywhere… Anywhere
Eppothum… AnytimeAnytime… Anytime
Sangeetham…. We got musicMusic…. We got music
Santhosham… Lets get hotJoy…. Let's get hot
Male
Raathirigal…. All the nightsNights…. All the nights
Vanthuvittal… When they comeOnce they arrive… When they come
Saathirangal…We break looseStrict rules… We break loose
Oodividum… Show me show meWill flee away… Show me, show me
Male
Kattazagup pennirukkuThere is a girl of gorgeous beauty
Vattamidum paattirukkuThere is a song swirling around
Thotta idam aththanaiyumEvery single place that is touched
Inbamindri thunbamillaiHas no sorrow, only pure bliss
Rararare…hae hae ohRararare…hae hae oh
Male
Adangatha aasai thudikkaWith uncontrollable desire throbbing
Aimbathaayiram cell por thodukkaWaging a war with fifty thousand cell phones
Kattupaadugal vittupochuAll restrictions have vanished
Kanavil thinasari manmatha kaachiEvery day in dreams, a scene of romance
Apple palame aadai kulukkkaLike an apple fruit rustling its dress
Aarugil varuvathae ennai milungaComing near me to swallow me whole
Odupathu nadu padu kokkoogamRunning in the middle, playing around
Iruvarum vidupada appadumBoth striving to break free
Kalanthu varugira muppothumAt all three times of day mixing together
Kaamathevanin saaraiyumThe essence of the God of Love
Thee yethu blackoutLight the fire, blackout
Mugathaiyae handsomeA face so handsome
Male
Uppilla unavum thappuFood without salt is wrong
Sex illa kaadhal thappuLove without sex is wrong
Iravai kadanthu uyirai thiranthuCrossing the night, opening up the soul
Valarum kaadhal alivathe yethuHow can a growing love ever be destroyed?
Male
Thiththikka thiththikka pesikkonduSpeaking sweet, sweet words
Thikkugal ettilum odi konduRunning across all eight directions
Iravu pagalai maranthirunthuForgetting night and day
Uyarap parandhu kondaaduvomLet's fly high and celebrate!
Male
Kattazagup pennirukkuThere is a girl of gorgeous beauty
Vattamidum paattirukkuThere is a song swirling around
Thotta idam aththanaiyumEvery single place that is touched
Inbamindri thunbamillaiHas no sorrow, only pure bliss
Rararare…hae hae ohRararare…hae hae oh
Female
Check ya self and sense on in love…Check yourself and sense on in love…
Take ya dress and take me above…Take your dress and take me above…
And its there and guiding somewhere…And it's there and guiding somewhere…
And I’m gonna speak it in love…And I’m gonna speak it in love…
Get that on earthGet that on earth
Late night n get drunk…Late night and get drunk…
Come wake up darl!Come wake up darl!
Lets do one more time!Let's do one more time!
Male
Aadai illadha meniA body without clothing
Like to make it trueLike to make it true
Avan per annalil gnaaniIn those days he was called a sage
Praise the almightyPraise the almighty
Indro adhu oru hobbyToday that is just a hobby
You know my guyYou know my guy
Ellorum inimel babyEveryone from now on is 'baby'
Female :I love u babyFemale: I love you baby
Male :Vetkam dhukkam thevai illaiMale: Shyness and sorrow are not needed
Do it real like players doDo it real like players do
Male
Thattattum thattattum kaigal rendu..Let both hands clap and clap..
Comeon everybodyCome on everybody
Thaavattum aadattum kaalgal renduLet both legs leap and dance
You gotta jump jump jump jumpYou gotta jump jump jump jump
Thattattum thattattum kaigal rendu..Let both hands clap and clap..
Here we go yeahHere we go yeah
Thaavattum aadattum kaalgal renduLet both legs leap and dance
Kadavul padaiththa ulagam idhuThis is a world created by God
You know who yeahYou know who yeah
Manidha sugaththai maruppadhillaiHuman pleasure is never denied
Bring it up bring it upBring it up, bring it up
Bring it up dont stopBring it up, don't stop
Female
Ennai nee thodum velaiyilThe moment you touch me
Uyiril nadhi aagirenI turn into a flowing river in spirit
Unnil naan vidum moochinaiThe breath I release into you
Udalai karai yetruvenWill carry my body safely to shore
Un vasanai en koondhalilYour fragrance in my hair
En vasanai un meesaiyilMy fragrance on your mustache
Chorus
Anywhere… anytimeAnywhere… anytime
They got music… get hotThey got music… get hot
All the nights… when they comeAll the nights… when they come
We break rules… jump and shoutWe break rules… jump and shout
Male
Engayum…. AnywhereAnywhere… Anywhere
Eppothum… AnytimeAnytime… Anytime
Sangeetham…. We got musicMusic…. We got music
Santhosham… Lets get hotJoy…. Let's get hot
Male
Raathirigal…. All the nightsNights…. All the nights
Vanthuvittal… When they comeOnce they arrive… When they come
Saathirangal…We break looseStrict rules… We break loose
Oodividum… Show me show meWill flee away… Show me, show me
Male
Kattazagup pennirukkuThere is a girl of gorgeous beauty
Vattamidum paattirukkuThere is a song swirling around
Thotta idam aththanaiyumEvery single place that is touched
Inbamindri thunbamillaiHas no sorrow, only pure bliss
Rararare…hae hae ohRararare…hae hae oh

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track is a modern, high-energy hip-hop and electronic remix of the classic Tamil hit 'Engengum Eppothum' (originally composed by M.S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan and sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam). Featured in the 2007 Dhanush-starrer 'Polladhavan', the song blends retro nostalgia with contemporary rap verses, youth slang, and party beats. The lyrics revolve around themes of uninhibited celebration, youthful romance, night life, and breaking social boundaries. It celebrates living in the moment without inhibitions, embracing love, music, and excitement 'anywhere and anytime'. The song transitions seamlessly between rap segments describing modern courtship and bike culture, and melodious verses highlighting sensual intimacy and passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Engayum / Eppothum / Sangeetham / Santhosham

The second consonant sound 'ng' / 'pp' / 'ng' / 'nth' creates rhythmic harmony across lines.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Engayum... Anywhere / Eppothum... Anytime

Matching end sounds and call-and-response structures between English and Tamil lines create an echo effect.

Metaphor

Irumbhu kuthirai unmeedhu yeri

Refers to a motorcycle as an 'iron horse' (Irumbhu kuthirai).

Antithesis / Muran

Thotta idam aththanaiyum / Inbamindri thunbamillai

Contrasts sorrow (thunbam) with bliss (inbam) to highlight that every touch brings joy.

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Trivia

This track from 'Polladhavan' (2007) is a re-imagined remix of the iconic 1979 song 'Engengum Eppothum' from the film 'Ninaithale Inikkum', originally sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and written by Kaviarasu Kannadasan. The 2007 version was crafted to fit Dhanush's youth-centric, bike-focused action drama directed by Vetri Maaran. The remix added modern rap elements and contemporary urban Tamil lyrics alongside SPB's original vocal hooks, becoming a massive chartbuster in Tamil party clubs.

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