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 back | We are gonna bring back |
| A classic sorta | A classic sort of track |
| Fine kannathazan Sp SPB | Fine Kannadasan and SPB tribute |
| Pollathavan bad boys… | Polladhavan bad boys... |
| Male | |
| {Gimme go go go | Gimme go go go |
| Tamil nadum get on tonight | Tamil Nadu get on tonight |
| While in the wro wro wro | While 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 white | Cos we will be new in so white |
| And make you scream and take flight | And make you scream and take flight |
| Come come again come come again come | Come come again, come come again, come |
| Tharumaara irukuthuappa.. | Man, things are going crazy and chaotic! |
| Male | |
| Engayum…. Anywhere | Anywhere… Anywhere |
| Eppothum… Anytime | Anytime… Anytime |
| Sangeetham…. We got music | Music…. We got music |
| Santhosham… Lets get hot | Joy…. Let's get hot |
| Male | |
| Raathirigal…. All the nights | Nights…. All the nights |
| Vanthuvittal… When they come | Once they arrive… When they come |
| Saathirangal…We break loose | Strict rules… We break loose |
| Oodividum… Show me show me | Will flee away… Show me, show me |
| Male | |
| Kattazagup pennirukku | There is a girl of gorgeous beauty |
| Vattamidum paattirukku | There is a song swirling around |
| Thotta idam aththanaiyum | Every single place that is touched |
| Inbamindri thunbamillai | Has no sorrow, only pure bliss |
| Rararare…hae hae oh | Rararare…hae hae oh |
| Male | |
| Bring it on | Bring it on |
| Bring it on dont stop | Bring it on, don't stop |
| Ennakae ennaka puranthal | Born purely for me |
| Isaippoma | Shall we create music? |
| Maithili kutti todha | Little Maithili, come close |
| Sudah annechippa | Embrace me tightly |
| En jaana mothi mothi ne ukkara | My darling, come sit closer and crash in |
| Neruppa aagi pogum | It will turn into fire |
| Ne vaa pulla | You come along, girl |
| Irumbhu kuthirai unmeedhu yeri | Riding upon an iron horse (bike) |
| Engaiyum eppothum | Anywhere and anytime |
| Iguess we gotta be speedo | I guess we gotta be speedy |
| Do you wanna be next to hero | Do you wanna be next to the hero? |
| Ini sagalamum unakkae saccharam ila | From now on, everything is yours, no obstacles |
| Ini maccini macchena | Now you're my close buddy and brother-in-law |
| Vaa ne pogalaam pulla | Come on, let's go girl |
| Ottigam sooke ecchari viide | Keep your worries aside and leave them |
| Kadaichachi kai kaase | Got the cash in hand now |
| Kadakaaran moongil yeri sei | Ride the shopkeeper's bamboo and do it |
| Male | |
| Engayum…. Anywhere | Anywhere… Anywhere |
| Eppothum… Anytime | Anytime… Anytime |
| Sangeetham…. We got music | Music…. We got music |
| Santhosham… Lets get hot | Joy…. Let's get hot |
| Male | |
| Raathirigal…. All the nights | Nights…. All the nights |
| Vanthuvittal… When they come | Once they arrive… When they come |
| Saathirangal…We break loose | Strict rules… We break loose |
| Oodividum… Show me show me | Will flee away… Show me, show me |
| Male | |
| Kattazagup pennirukku | There is a girl of gorgeous beauty |
| Vattamidum paattirukku | There is a song swirling around |
| Thotta idam aththanaiyum | Every single place that is touched |
| Inbamindri thunbamillai | Has no sorrow, only pure bliss |
| Rararare…hae hae oh | Rararare…hae hae oh |
| Male | |
| Adangatha aasai thudikka | With uncontrollable desire throbbing |
| Aimbathaayiram cell por thodukka | Waging a war with fifty thousand cell phones |
| Kattupaadugal vittupochu | All restrictions have vanished |
| Kanavil thinasari manmatha kaachi | Every day in dreams, a scene of romance |
| Apple palame aadai kulukkka | Like an apple fruit rustling its dress |
| Aarugil varuvathae ennai milunga | Coming near me to swallow me whole |
| Odupathu nadu padu kokkoogam | Running in the middle, playing around |
| Iruvarum vidupada appadum | Both striving to break free |
| Kalanthu varugira muppothum | At all three times of day mixing together |
| Kaamathevanin saaraiyum | The essence of the God of Love |
| Thee yethu blackout | Light the fire, blackout |
| Mugathaiyae handsome | A face so handsome |
| Male | |
| Uppilla unavum thappu | Food without salt is wrong |
| Sex illa kaadhal thappu | Love without sex is wrong |
| Iravai kadanthu uyirai thiranthu | Crossing the night, opening up the soul |
| Valarum kaadhal alivathe yethu | How can a growing love ever be destroyed? |
| Male | |
| Thiththikka thiththikka pesikkondu | Speaking sweet, sweet words |
| Thikkugal ettilum odi kondu | Running across all eight directions |
| Iravu pagalai maranthirunthu | Forgetting night and day |
| Uyarap parandhu kondaaduvom | Let's fly high and celebrate! |
| Male | |
| Kattazagup pennirukku | There is a girl of gorgeous beauty |
| Vattamidum paattirukku | There is a song swirling around |
| Thotta idam aththanaiyum | Every single place that is touched |
| Inbamindri thunbamillai | Has no sorrow, only pure bliss |
| Rararare…hae hae oh | Rararare…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 earth | Get 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 meni | A body without clothing |
| Like to make it true | Like to make it true |
| Avan per annalil gnaani | In those days he was called a sage |
| Praise the almighty | Praise the almighty |
| Indro adhu oru hobby | Today that is just a hobby |
| You know my guy | You know my guy |
| Ellorum inimel baby | Everyone from now on is 'baby' |
| Female :I love u baby | Female: I love you baby |
| Male :Vetkam dhukkam thevai illai | Male: Shyness and sorrow are not needed |
| Do it real like players do | Do it real like players do |
| Male | |
| Thattattum thattattum kaigal rendu.. | Let both hands clap and clap.. |
| Comeon everybody | Come on everybody |
| Thaavattum aadattum kaalgal rendu | Let both legs leap and dance |
| You gotta jump jump jump jump | You gotta jump jump jump jump |
| Thattattum thattattum kaigal rendu.. | Let both hands clap and clap.. |
| Here we go yeah | Here we go yeah |
| Thaavattum aadattum kaalgal rendu | Let both legs leap and dance |
| Kadavul padaiththa ulagam idhu | This is a world created by God |
| You know who yeah | You know who yeah |
| Manidha sugaththai maruppadhillai | Human pleasure is never denied |
| Bring it up bring it up | Bring it up, bring it up |
| Bring it up dont stop | Bring it up, don't stop |
| Female | |
| Ennai nee thodum velaiyil | The moment you touch me |
| Uyiril nadhi aagiren | I turn into a flowing river in spirit |
| Unnil naan vidum moochinai | The breath I release into you |
| Udalai karai yetruven | Will carry my body safely to shore |
| Un vasanai en koondhalil | Your fragrance in my hair |
| En vasanai un meesaiyil | My fragrance on your mustache |
| Chorus | |
| Anywhere… anytime | Anywhere… anytime |
| They got music… get hot | They got music… get hot |
| All the nights… when they come | All the nights… when they come |
| We break rules… jump and shout | We break rules… jump and shout |
| Male | |
| Engayum…. Anywhere | Anywhere… Anywhere |
| Eppothum… Anytime | Anytime… Anytime |
| Sangeetham…. We got music | Music…. We got music |
| Santhosham… Lets get hot | Joy…. Let's get hot |
| Male | |
| Raathirigal…. All the nights | Nights…. All the nights |
| Vanthuvittal… When they come | Once they arrive… When they come |
| Saathirangal…We break loose | Strict rules… We break loose |
| Oodividum… Show me show me | Will flee away… Show me, show me |
| Male | |
| Kattazagup pennirukku | There is a girl of gorgeous beauty |
| Vattamidum paattirukku | There is a song swirling around |
| Thotta idam aththanaiyum | Every single place that is touched |
| Inbamindri thunbamillai | Has no sorrow, only pure bliss |
| Rararare…hae hae oh | Rararare…hae hae oh |
We are gonna bring back
A classic sort of track
Fine Kannadasan and SPB tribute
Polladhavan bad boys...
Gimme go go go
Tamil Nadu get on tonight
While in the flow flow flow
You're gonna hold me so tight
Cos we will be new in so white
And make you scream and take flight
Come come again, come come again, come
Man, things are going crazy and chaotic!
Anywhere… Anywhere
Anytime… Anytime
Music…. We got music
Joy…. Let's get hot
Nights…. All the nights
Once they arrive… When they come
Strict rules… We break loose
Will flee away… Show me, show me
There is a girl of gorgeous beauty
There is a song swirling around
Every single place that is touched
Has no sorrow, only pure bliss
Rararare…hae hae oh
Bring it on
Bring it on, don't stop
Born purely for me
Shall we create music?
Little Maithili, come close
Embrace me tightly
My darling, come sit closer and crash in
It will turn into fire
You come along, girl
Riding upon an iron horse (bike)
Anywhere and anytime
I guess we gotta be speedy
Do you wanna be next to the hero?
From now on, everything is yours, no obstacles
Now you're my close buddy and brother-in-law
Come on, let's go girl
Keep your worries aside and leave them
Got the cash in hand now
Ride the shopkeeper's bamboo and do it
Anywhere… Anywhere
Anytime… Anytime
Music…. We got music
Joy…. Let's get hot
Nights…. All the nights
Once they arrive… When they come
Strict rules… We break loose
Will flee away… Show me, show me
There is a girl of gorgeous beauty
There is a song swirling around
Every single place that is touched
Has no sorrow, only pure bliss
Rararare…hae hae oh
With uncontrollable desire throbbing
Waging a war with fifty thousand cell phones
All restrictions have vanished
Every day in dreams, a scene of romance
Like an apple fruit rustling its dress
Coming near me to swallow me whole
Running in the middle, playing around
Both striving to break free
At all three times of day mixing together
The essence of the God of Love
Light the fire, blackout
A face so handsome
Food without salt is wrong
Love without sex is wrong
Crossing the night, opening up the soul
How can a growing love ever be destroyed?
Speaking sweet, sweet words
Running across all eight directions
Forgetting night and day
Let's fly high and celebrate!
There is a girl of gorgeous beauty
There is a song swirling around
Every single place that is touched
Has no sorrow, only pure bliss
Rararare…hae hae oh
Check yourself and sense on in love…
Take your dress and take me above…
And it's there and guiding somewhere…
And I’m gonna speak it in love…
Get that on earth
Late night and get drunk…
Come wake up darl!
Let's do one more time!
A body without clothing
Like to make it true
In those days he was called a sage
Praise the almighty
Today that is just a hobby
You know my guy
Everyone from now on is 'baby'
Female: I love you baby
Male: Shyness and sorrow are not needed
Do it real like players do
Let both hands clap and clap..
Come on everybody
Let both legs leap and dance
You gotta jump jump jump jump
Let both hands clap and clap..
Here we go yeah
Let both legs leap and dance
This is a world created by God
You know who yeah
Human pleasure is never denied
Bring it up, bring it up
Bring it up, don't stop
The moment you touch me
I turn into a flowing river in spirit
The breath I release into you
Will carry my body safely to shore
Your fragrance in my hair
My fragrance on your mustache
Anywhere… anytime
They got music… get hot
All the nights… when they come
We break rules… jump and shout
Anywhere… Anywhere
Anytime… Anytime
Music…. We got music
Joy…. Let's get hot
Nights…. All the nights
Once they arrive… When they come
Strict rules… We break loose
Will flee away… Show me, show me
There is a girl of gorgeous beauty
There is a song swirling around
Every single place that is touched
Has no sorrow, only pure bliss
Rararare…hae hae oh
We are gonna bring back
We are gonna bring back
A classic sorta
A classic sort of track
Fine kannathazan Sp SPB
Fine Kannadasan and SPB tribute
Pollathavan bad boys…
Polladhavan bad boys...
{Gimme go go go
Gimme go go go
Tamil nadum get on tonight
Tamil Nadu get on tonight
While in the wro wro wro
While 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 white
Cos we will be new in so white
And make you scream and take flight
And make you scream and take flight
Come come again come come again come
Come come again, come come again, come
Tharumaara irukuthuappa..
Man, things are going crazy and chaotic!
Engayum…. Anywhere
Anywhere… Anywhere
Eppothum… Anytime
Anytime… Anytime
Sangeetham…. We got music
Music…. We got music
Santhosham… Lets get hot
Joy…. Let's get hot
Raathirigal…. All the nights
Nights…. All the nights
Vanthuvittal… When they come
Once they arrive… When they come
Saathirangal…We break loose
Strict rules… We break loose
Oodividum… Show me show me
Will flee away… Show me, show me
Kattazagup pennirukku
There is a girl of gorgeous beauty
Vattamidum paattirukku
There is a song swirling around
Thotta idam aththanaiyum
Every single place that is touched
Inbamindri thunbamillai
Has no sorrow, only pure bliss
Rararare…hae hae oh
Rararare…hae hae oh
Bring it on
Bring it on
Bring it on dont stop
Bring it on, don't stop
Ennakae ennaka puranthal
Born purely for me
Isaippoma
Shall we create music?
Maithili kutti todha
Little Maithili, come close
Sudah annechippa
Embrace me tightly
En jaana mothi mothi ne ukkara
My darling, come sit closer and crash in
Neruppa aagi pogum
It will turn into fire
Ne vaa pulla
You come along, girl
Irumbhu kuthirai unmeedhu yeri
Riding upon an iron horse (bike)
Engaiyum eppothum
Anywhere and anytime
Iguess we gotta be speedo
I guess we gotta be speedy
Do you wanna be next to hero
Do you wanna be next to the hero?
Ini sagalamum unakkae saccharam ila
From now on, everything is yours, no obstacles
Ini maccini macchena
Now you're my close buddy and brother-in-law
Vaa ne pogalaam pulla
Come on, let's go girl
Ottigam sooke ecchari viide
Keep your worries aside and leave them
Kadaichachi kai kaase
Got the cash in hand now
Kadakaaran moongil yeri sei
Ride the shopkeeper's bamboo and do it
Engayum…. Anywhere
Anywhere… Anywhere
Eppothum… Anytime
Anytime… Anytime
Sangeetham…. We got music
Music…. We got music
Santhosham… Lets get hot
Joy…. Let's get hot
Raathirigal…. All the nights
Nights…. All the nights
Vanthuvittal… When they come
Once they arrive… When they come
Saathirangal…We break loose
Strict rules… We break loose
Oodividum… Show me show me
Will flee away… Show me, show me
Kattazagup pennirukku
There is a girl of gorgeous beauty
Vattamidum paattirukku
There is a song swirling around
Thotta idam aththanaiyum
Every single place that is touched
Inbamindri thunbamillai
Has no sorrow, only pure bliss
Rararare…hae hae oh
Rararare…hae hae oh
Adangatha aasai thudikka
With uncontrollable desire throbbing
Aimbathaayiram cell por thodukka
Waging a war with fifty thousand cell phones
Kattupaadugal vittupochu
All restrictions have vanished
Kanavil thinasari manmatha kaachi
Every day in dreams, a scene of romance
Apple palame aadai kulukkka
Like an apple fruit rustling its dress
Aarugil varuvathae ennai milunga
Coming near me to swallow me whole
Odupathu nadu padu kokkoogam
Running in the middle, playing around
Iruvarum vidupada appadum
Both striving to break free
Kalanthu varugira muppothum
At all three times of day mixing together
Kaamathevanin saaraiyum
The essence of the God of Love
Thee yethu blackout
Light the fire, blackout
Mugathaiyae handsome
A face so handsome
Uppilla unavum thappu
Food without salt is wrong
Sex illa kaadhal thappu
Love without sex is wrong
Iravai kadanthu uyirai thiranthu
Crossing the night, opening up the soul
Valarum kaadhal alivathe yethu
How can a growing love ever be destroyed?
Thiththikka thiththikka pesikkondu
Speaking sweet, sweet words
Thikkugal ettilum odi kondu
Running across all eight directions
Iravu pagalai maranthirunthu
Forgetting night and day
Uyarap parandhu kondaaduvom
Let's fly high and celebrate!
Kattazagup pennirukku
There is a girl of gorgeous beauty
Vattamidum paattirukku
There is a song swirling around
Thotta idam aththanaiyum
Every single place that is touched
Inbamindri thunbamillai
Has no sorrow, only pure bliss
Rararare…hae hae oh
Rararare…hae hae oh
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 earth
Get 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!
Aadai illadha meni
A body without clothing
Like to make it true
Like to make it true
Avan per annalil gnaani
In those days he was called a sage
Praise the almighty
Praise the almighty
Indro adhu oru hobby
Today that is just a hobby
You know my guy
You know my guy
Ellorum inimel baby
Everyone from now on is 'baby'
Female :I love u baby
Female: I love you baby
Male :Vetkam dhukkam thevai illai
Male: Shyness and sorrow are not needed
Do it real like players do
Do it real like players do
Thattattum thattattum kaigal rendu..
Let both hands clap and clap..
Comeon everybody
Come on everybody
Thaavattum aadattum kaalgal rendu
Let both legs leap and dance
You gotta jump jump jump jump
You gotta jump jump jump jump
Thattattum thattattum kaigal rendu..
Let both hands clap and clap..
Here we go yeah
Here we go yeah
Thaavattum aadattum kaalgal rendu
Let both legs leap and dance
Kadavul padaiththa ulagam idhu
This is a world created by God
You know who yeah
You know who yeah
Manidha sugaththai maruppadhillai
Human pleasure is never denied
Bring it up bring it up
Bring it up, bring it up
Bring it up dont stop
Bring it up, don't stop
Ennai nee thodum velaiyil
The moment you touch me
Uyiril nadhi aagiren
I turn into a flowing river in spirit
Unnil naan vidum moochinai
The breath I release into you
Udalai karai yetruven
Will carry my body safely to shore
Un vasanai en koondhalil
Your fragrance in my hair
En vasanai un meesaiyil
My fragrance on your mustache
Anywhere… anytime
Anywhere… anytime
They got music… get hot
They got music… get hot
All the nights… when they come
All the nights… when they come
We break rules… jump and shout
We break rules… jump and shout
Engayum…. Anywhere
Anywhere… Anywhere
Eppothum… Anytime
Anytime… Anytime
Sangeetham…. We got music
Music…. We got music
Santhosham… Lets get hot
Joy…. Let's get hot
Raathirigal…. All the nights
Nights…. All the nights
Vanthuvittal… When they come
Once they arrive… When they come
Saathirangal…We break loose
Strict rules… We break loose
Oodividum… Show me show me
Will flee away… Show me, show me
Kattazagup pennirukku
There is a girl of gorgeous beauty
Vattamidum paattirukku
There is a song swirling around
Thotta idam aththanaiyum
Every single place that is touched
Inbamindri thunbamillai
Has no sorrow, only pure bliss
Rararare…hae hae oh
Rararare…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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