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Engiruntho Vanthava

From Muthalali Amma · 1990

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
Nithyashree Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Muthalali Amma
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
8 Dec 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Engiruntho vanthavadaa doi
Chorus :Aamam doi
Female :Eduththu sonnaa naaripudum doi
Chorus :Aamam doi
Female :Yaaraaro kaasa vachchu ooraala aasai vachchu
Male :Aadatha aattamillai koodaatha koottumilla
Female :Amma kannu chummaa iru doi
Chorus :Miyaav miyaav miyaav
Engiruntho vanthavadaa doi
Chorus :Aamam doi
Female :Eduththu sonnaa naaripudum doi
Chorus :Aamam doi
Ooh ooh ooh…..ooh ooh ohh….
Oohoo ooh….ammaala koopidu
Pallaakka thookkittu vottukku vaaraana doi
Male :Maanaththa ennaama mariyaatha illaama
Pinnaala poraanga doi
Yaar yaara engengae vaikkanum
Angangae vaikkaama pooneengadaa
Male :Ada viththaara kallikku
Thee vachcha kollikku kaikkooli aaneengadaa
Female :Ellaa aalumae pulla poochchithaan
Male :Angae yaavumae amma aatchithaan
Female :Enna yaedhu ellaam marmamthaan
Engiruntho vanthavadaa doi
Chorus :Aamam doi
Male :Eduththu sonnaa naaripudum doi
Chorus :Aamam doi
Female :Yaaraaro kaasa vachchu ooraala aasai vachchu
Aadatha aattamillai koodaatha koottumilla
Female :Amma kannu chummaa illa doi
Chorus :Miyaav miyaav miyaav
Engiruntho vanthavadaa doi
Chorus :Aamam doi
Female :Eduththu sonnaa naaripudum doi
Chorus :Aamam doi
Lala lala lala laa…..lala lala lala laa….
Lala lala lala laa…..lala lala lala laa….
Haehaehaehae veeraathi veerannu
Sooraathi soorannu maar thatti sonneengalae
Female :Thanmaanam illaamae
Ammaalu munnaalae kaikatti ninneengalae
Ada maarappu saelaikkum
Veeraappu velaikkum yaamaantha thambigalaa
Female :Mothikka vaareenga
Thokkaththaan poreenga viththaala kambigalaa
Male :Aiyaa maappilla sonnaa ketkala
Female :Velli kaasukku palla kaattura
Male :Chumma chumma kaala aattura…ae….
Engiruntho vanthavadaa doi
Chorus :Aamam doi
Female :Eduththu sonnaa naaripudum doi
Chorus :Aamam doi
Female :Yaaraaro kaasa vachchu ooraala aasai vachchu
Male :Aadatha aattamillai koodaatha koottumilla
Female :Amma kannu chummaa iru doi
Chorus :Miyaav miyaav miyaav
Engiruntho vanthavadaa doi
Chorus :Aamam doi
Male :Eduththu sonnaa naaripudum doi
Chorus :Aamam doi….
...
She came from out of nowhere, pal!
That's right, pal!
If we expose the truth, it'll stink, pal!
That's right, pal!
Using other people's money and dreaming of ruling the town,
There's no dirty trick they haven't pulled, no bad crowd they haven't joined!
Hey Madam dear, just keep quiet, pal!
Meow, meow, meow!
She came from out of nowhere, pal!
That's right, pal!
If we expose the truth, it'll stink, pal!
That's right, pal!
Ooh ooh ooh... ooh ooh oh...
Ooh ooh... call Madam out!
Carrying a palanquin, they come hunting for votes, pal!
Without any shame or self-respect,
They run behind her, pal!
Those who should have been put in their place,
You failed to keep them where they belong!
Oh, to a crafty, deceitful woman,
A torch that sets everything ablaze, you became bought flunkies!
Everyone here is just a meek insect!
Over there, it is entirely Madam's rule!
Whatever is going on, it’s all a mystery!
She came from out of nowhere, pal!
That's right, pal!
If we expose the truth, it'll stink, pal!
That's right, pal!
Using other people's money and dreaming of ruling the town,
There's no dirty trick they haven't pulled, no bad crowd they haven't joined!
Madam dear isn't staying quiet, pal!
Meow, meow, meow!
She came from out of nowhere, pal!
That's right, pal!
If we expose the truth, it'll stink, pal!
That's right, pal!
La la la la la la... la la la la la la...
La la la la la la... la la la la la la...
Hey hey hey hey, that you're the bravest of the brave,
The boldest of warriors, you beat your chests and bragged!
Without a shred of self-respect,
You stood with arms folded submissively before Madam!
Falling for a draped sari,
And empty arrogance, oh gullible brothers!
You come here looking for a fight,
Only to face defeat, you boasting fools!
You wouldn't listen when wise elders warned you,
You grin eagerly at the sight of silver coins,
And just keep shaking your legs in vain... hey...
She came from out of nowhere, pal!
That's right, pal!
If we expose the truth, it'll stink, pal!
That's right, pal!
Using other people's money and dreaming of ruling the town,
There's no dirty trick they haven't pulled, no bad crowd they haven't joined!
Hey Madam dear, just keep quiet, pal!
Meow, meow, meow!
She came from out of nowhere, pal!
That's right, pal!
If we expose the truth, it'll stink, pal!
That's right, pal!...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This satirical track from 'Muthalali Amma' (1990) uses folk rhythms and humorous dialogic banter to critique political sycophancy, corruption, and blind allegiance to power. Through sharp colloquial lyrics, the singers expose opportunistic politicians who parade around for votes while secretly hoarding wealth and bowing subserviently to higher authorities ('Amma'). The song mocks those who boast of bravery in public yet surrender their self-respect for monetary gain.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Alliteration)

Veeraappu velaikkum yaamaantha thambigalaa

Repetition of the initial sound 'Vee' in 'Veeraappu' and 'velaikkum'.

Satire / Irony

Ammaala koopidu / Pallaakka thookkittu vottukku vaaraana doi

Uses mocking folk satire to expose politicians who put on elaborate displays solely to gather votes during election season.

Metaphor

Ellaa aalumae pulla poochchithaan

Compares common people or submissive followers to harmless little insects ('pulla poochchi') to emphasize their lack of voice.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)

Haehaehaehae veeraathi veerannu / Sooraathi soorannu maar thatti sonneengalae

Matching of the second consonant sounds across lines ('ra' in 'veeraathi' and 'sooraathi').

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Trivia

Lyricist Pulamaipithan was a renowned Tamil poet and former Deputy Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council. He was celebrated for embedding sharp political commentaries, double entendres, and social critiques into Tamil film lyrics, particularly during the 1970s through the 1990s.

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