Engiruntho Vanthava
From Muthalali Amma · 1990
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Nithyashree Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Muthalali Amma1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Engiruntho vanthavadaa doi | He came from who knows where, oh friend! |
| Chorus :Aamam doi | Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend! |
| Female :Eduththu sonnaa naaripudum doi | Female: If revealed in detail, it will stink up, oh friend! |
| Chorus :Aamam doi | Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend! |
| Female :Yaaraaro kaasa vachchu ooraala aasai vachchu | Female: Stashing away someone else's money and wishing to rule the town, |
| Male :Aadatha aattamillai koodaatha koottumilla | Male: There is no dance left unperformed and no illicit crowd left ungathered! |
| Female :Amma kannu chummaa iru doi | Female: Hey dear Mother, stay quiet, oh friend! |
| Chorus :Miyaav miyaav miyaav | Chorus: Meow meow meow! |
| Female | |
| Engiruntho vanthavadaa doi | He came from who knows where, oh friend! |
| Chorus :Aamam doi | Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend! |
| Female :Eduththu sonnaa naaripudum doi | Female: If revealed in detail, it will stink up, oh friend! |
| Chorus :Aamam doi | Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend! |
| Ooh ooh ooh…..ooh ooh ohh…. | Ooh ooh ooh... ooh ooh ooh... |
| Female | |
| Oohoo ooh….ammaala koopidu | Oohoo ooh... call the mother figure! |
| Pallaakka thookkittu vottukku vaaraana doi | Carrying a palanquin, he comes seeking votes, oh friend! |
| Male :Maanaththa ennaama mariyaatha illaama | Male: Without any self-respect or honor, |
| Pinnaala poraanga doi | They are following behind, oh friend! |
| Female | |
| Yaar yaara engengae vaikkanum | Who should be placed where, |
| Angangae vaikkaama pooneengadaa | You failed to put them in their proper places, fellas! |
| Male :Ada viththaara kallikku | Male: Oh, to that cunning and deceitful woman, |
| Thee vachcha kollikku kaikkooli aaneengadaa | To that fire-setting torch, you became paid mercenaries! |
| Female :Ellaa aalumae pulla poochchithaan | Female: Everyone here is harmless like a tiny insect, |
| Male :Angae yaavumae amma aatchithaan | Male: Over there, everything is under 'Amma's' rule, |
| Female :Enna yaedhu ellaam marmamthaan | Female: Whatever happens, everything is a complete mystery! |
| Male | |
| Engiruntho vanthavadaa doi | He came from who knows where, oh friend! |
| Chorus :Aamam doi | Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend! |
| Male :Eduththu sonnaa naaripudum doi | Male: If revealed in detail, it will stink up, oh friend! |
| Chorus :Aamam doi | Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend! |
| Female :Yaaraaro kaasa vachchu ooraala aasai vachchu | Female: Stashing away someone else's money and wishing to rule the town, |
| Aadatha aattamillai koodaatha koottumilla | There is no dance left unperformed and no illicit crowd left ungathered! |
| Female :Amma kannu chummaa illa doi | Female: Hey dear Mother, she is not sitting quietly, oh friend! |
| Chorus :Miyaav miyaav miyaav | Chorus: Meow meow meow! |
| Female | |
| Engiruntho vanthavadaa doi | He came from who knows where, oh friend! |
| Chorus :Aamam doi | Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend! |
| Female :Eduththu sonnaa naaripudum doi | Female: If revealed in detail, it will stink up, oh friend! |
| Chorus :Aamam doi | Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend! |
| Lala lala lala laa…..lala lala lala laa…. | Lala lala lala laa... lala lala lala laa... |
| Lala lala lala laa…..lala lala lala laa…. | Lala lala lala laa... lala lala lala laa... |
| Male | |
| Haehaehaehae veeraathi veerannu | Hey hey hey hey, calling yourselves the bravest among the brave, |
| Sooraathi soorannu maar thatti sonneengalae | And beating your chests claiming to be heroes among heroes! |
| Female :Thanmaanam illaamae | Female: Without any dignity or self-respect, |
| Ammaalu munnaalae kaikatti ninneengalae | You stood with folded hands in front of 'Amma'! |
| Male | |
| Ada maarappu saelaikkum | Oh, duped by a drape-wearing woman, |
| Veeraappu velaikkum yaamaantha thambigalaa | Duped by arrogant showmanship, my foolish brothers! |
| Female :Mothikka vaareenga | Female: You come to clash with us, |
| Thokkaththaan poreenga viththaala kambigalaa | But you are bound to lose, you showy pretenders! |
| Male :Aiyaa maappilla sonnaa ketkala | Male: The sir and groom won't listen to advice, |
| Female :Velli kaasukku palla kaattura | Female: Showing off teeth and grinning for silver coins! |
| Male :Chumma chumma kaala aattura…ae…. | Male: Just sitting idle and swinging legs aimlessly... |
| Female | |
| Engiruntho vanthavadaa doi | He came from who knows where, oh friend! |
| Chorus :Aamam doi | Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend! |
| Female :Eduththu sonnaa naaripudum doi | Female: If revealed in detail, it will stink up, oh friend! |
| Chorus :Aamam doi | Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend! |
| Female :Yaaraaro kaasa vachchu ooraala aasai vachchu | Female: Stashing away someone else's money and wishing to rule the town, |
| Male :Aadatha aattamillai koodaatha koottumilla | Male: There is no dance left unperformed and no illicit crowd left ungathered! |
| Female :Amma kannu chummaa iru doi | Female: Hey dear Mother, stay quiet, oh friend! |
| Chorus :Miyaav miyaav miyaav | Chorus: Miyaav miyaav miyaav! |
| Male | |
| Engiruntho vanthavadaa doi | He came from who knows where, oh friend! |
| Chorus :Aamam doi | Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend! |
| Male :Eduththu sonnaa naaripudum doi | Male: If revealed in detail, it will stink up, oh friend! |
| Chorus :Aamam doi…. | Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!... |
.............................
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தவடா டோய்
குழு :
ஆமாம் டோய்....
எடுத்து சொன்னா நாறிப்புடும் டோய்
குழு :
ஆமாம் டோய்....
யாராரோ காச வச்சு ஊராள ஆச வச்சு
ஆடாத ஆட்டமில்லை கூடாத கூட்டுமில்ல
அம்மாக் கண்ணு சும்மா இரு டோய்..
குழு :
மியாவ் மியாவ் மியாவ்
He came from who knows where, oh friend!
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Female: If revealed in detail, it will stink up, oh friend!
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Female: Stashing away someone else's money and wishing to rule the town,
Male: There is no dance left unperformed and no illicit crowd left ungathered!
Female: Hey dear Mother, stay quiet, oh friend!
Chorus: Meow meow meow!
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தவ டா டோய்
குழு :
ஆமாம் டோய்....
எடுத்து சொன்னா நாறிப்புடும் டோய்
குழு :
ஆமாம் டோய்....
ஓஹ் ஓஹ் ஓஹ்.......ஓஹ் ஓஹ் ஓஹ்.......
He came from who knows where, oh friend!
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Female: If revealed in detail, it will stink up, oh friend!
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Ooh ooh ooh... ooh ooh ooh...
ஓஹ்ஓ ஓஹ்.........அம்மாள கூப்பிட்டு
பல்லாக்க தூக்கிட்டு ஓட்டுக்கு வாராங்க டோய்
மானத்த எண்ணாம மரியாத இல்லாம
பின்னால போறாங்க டோய்
Oohoo ooh... call the mother figure!
Carrying a palanquin, he comes seeking votes, oh friend!
Male: Without any self-respect or honor,
They are following behind, oh friend!
யார் யார எங்கெங்கே வைக்கணும்
அங்கங்கே வைக்காம போனீங்கடா
அட வித்தார கள்ளிக்கு
தீ வச்ச கொள்ளிக்கு கைக்கூலி ஆனீங்கடா
எல்லா ஆளுமே புள்ளப் பூச்சிதான்
அங்கே யாவுமே அம்மா ஆட்சிதான்
என்ன ஏது எல்லாம் மர்மம்தான்
Who should be placed where,
You failed to put them in their proper places, fellas!
Male: Oh, to that cunning and deceitful woman,
To that fire-setting torch, you became paid mercenaries!
Female: Everyone here is harmless like a tiny insect,
Male: Over there, everything is under 'Amma's' rule,
Female: Whatever happens, everything is a complete mystery!
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தவடா டோய்
குழு :
ஆமாம் டோய்....
எடுத்து சொன்னா நாறிப்புடும் டோய்
குழு :
ஆமாம் டோய்....
யாராரோ காச வச்சு ஊராள ஆச வச்சு
ஆடாத ஆட்டமில்லை கூடாத கூட்டுமில்ல
அம்மாக் கண்ணு சும்மா இல்ல டோய்..
குழு :
மியாவ் மியாவ் மியாவ்
He came from who knows where, oh friend!
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Male: If revealed in detail, it will stink up, oh friend!
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Female: Stashing away someone else's money and wishing to rule the town,
There is no dance left unperformed and no illicit crowd left ungathered!
Female: Hey dear Mother, she is not sitting quietly, oh friend!
Chorus: Meow meow meow!
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தவடா டோய்
குழு :
ஆமாம் டோய்....
எடுத்து சொன்னா நாறிப்புடும் டோய்
குழு :
ஆமாம் டோய்....
லல லல லல லா.....லல லல லல லா.....
லல லல லல லா.....லல லல லல லா.....
He came from who knows where, oh friend!
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Female: If revealed in detail, it will stink up, oh friend!
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Lala lala lala laa... lala lala lala laa...
Lala lala lala laa... lala lala lala laa...
ஹேஹேஹேஹே வீராதி வீரன்னு
சூராதி சூரன்னு மார் தட்டி சொன்னீங்களே
தன்மானம் இல்லாமே
அம்மாளு முன்னாலே கைக்கட்டி நின்னீங்களே
Hey hey hey hey, calling yourselves the bravest among the brave,
And beating your chests claiming to be heroes among heroes!
Female: Without any dignity or self-respect,
You stood with folded hands in front of 'Amma'!
அட மாராப்பு சேலைக்கும்
வீராப்பு வேலைக்கும் ஏமாந்த தம்பிகளா
மோதிக்க வாறீங்க
தோக்கத்தான் போறீங்க வித்தால கம்பிகளா
ஐயா மாப்பிள்ள சொன்னா கேக்கல
வெள்ளிக் காசுக்கு பல்லக் காட்டுற
சும்மா சும்மா கால ஆட்டுற...ஏ....
Oh, duped by a drape-wearing woman,
Duped by arrogant showmanship, my foolish brothers!
Female: You come to clash with us,
But you are bound to lose, you showy pretenders!
Male: The sir and groom won't listen to advice,
Female: Showing off teeth and grinning for silver coins!
Male: Just sitting idle and swinging legs aimlessly...
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தவ டா டோய்
குழு :
ஆமாம் டோய்....
எடுத்து சொன்னா நாறிப்புடும் டோய்
குழு :
ஆமாம் டோய்....
யாராரோ காச வச்சு ஊராள ஆச வச்சு
ஆடாத ஆட்டமில்லை கூடாத கூட்டுமில்ல
அம்மாக் கண்ணு சும்மா இரு டோய்..
குழு :
மியாவ் மியாவ் மியாவ்
He came from who knows where, oh friend!
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Female: If revealed in detail, it will stink up, oh friend!
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Female: Stashing away someone else's money and wishing to rule the town,
Male: There is no dance left unperformed and no illicit crowd left ungathered!
Female: Hey dear Mother, stay quiet, oh friend!
Chorus: Miyaav miyaav miyaav!
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தவ டா டோய்
குழு :
ஆமாம் டோய்....
எடுத்து சொன்னா நாறிப்புடும் டோய்
குழு :
ஆமாம் டோய்....
He came from who knows where, oh friend!
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Male: If revealed in detail, it will stink up, oh friend!
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!...
……………..
Engiruntho vanthavadaa doi
He came from who knows where, oh friend!
Chorus :Aamam doi
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Female :Eduththu sonnaa naaripudum doi
Female: If revealed in detail, it will stink up, oh friend!
Chorus :Aamam doi
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Female :Yaaraaro kaasa vachchu ooraala aasai vachchu
Female: Stashing away someone else's money and wishing to rule the town,
Male :Aadatha aattamillai koodaatha koottumilla
Male: There is no dance left unperformed and no illicit crowd left ungathered!
Female :Amma kannu chummaa iru doi
Female: Hey dear Mother, stay quiet, oh friend!
Chorus :Miyaav miyaav miyaav
Chorus: Meow meow meow!
Engiruntho vanthavadaa doi
He came from who knows where, oh friend!
Chorus :Aamam doi
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Female :Eduththu sonnaa naaripudum doi
Female: If revealed in detail, it will stink up, oh friend!
Chorus :Aamam doi
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Ooh ooh ooh…..ooh ooh ohh….
Ooh ooh ooh... ooh ooh ooh...
Oohoo ooh….ammaala koopidu
Oohoo ooh... call the mother figure!
Pallaakka thookkittu vottukku vaaraana doi
Carrying a palanquin, he comes seeking votes, oh friend!
Male :Maanaththa ennaama mariyaatha illaama
Male: Without any self-respect or honor,
Pinnaala poraanga doi
They are following behind, oh friend!
Yaar yaara engengae vaikkanum
Who should be placed where,
Angangae vaikkaama pooneengadaa
You failed to put them in their proper places, fellas!
Male :Ada viththaara kallikku
Male: Oh, to that cunning and deceitful woman,
Thee vachcha kollikku kaikkooli aaneengadaa
To that fire-setting torch, you became paid mercenaries!
Female :Ellaa aalumae pulla poochchithaan
Female: Everyone here is harmless like a tiny insect,
Male :Angae yaavumae amma aatchithaan
Male: Over there, everything is under 'Amma's' rule,
Female :Enna yaedhu ellaam marmamthaan
Female: Whatever happens, everything is a complete mystery!
Engiruntho vanthavadaa doi
He came from who knows where, oh friend!
Chorus :Aamam doi
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Male :Eduththu sonnaa naaripudum doi
Male: If revealed in detail, it will stink up, oh friend!
Chorus :Aamam doi
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Female :Yaaraaro kaasa vachchu ooraala aasai vachchu
Female: Stashing away someone else's money and wishing to rule the town,
Aadatha aattamillai koodaatha koottumilla
There is no dance left unperformed and no illicit crowd left ungathered!
Female :Amma kannu chummaa illa doi
Female: Hey dear Mother, she is not sitting quietly, oh friend!
Chorus :Miyaav miyaav miyaav
Chorus: Meow meow meow!
Engiruntho vanthavadaa doi
He came from who knows where, oh friend!
Chorus :Aamam doi
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Female :Eduththu sonnaa naaripudum doi
Female: If revealed in detail, it will stink up, oh friend!
Chorus :Aamam doi
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Lala lala lala laa…..lala lala lala laa….
Lala lala lala laa... lala lala lala laa...
Lala lala lala laa…..lala lala lala laa….
Lala lala lala laa... lala lala lala laa...
Haehaehaehae veeraathi veerannu
Hey hey hey hey, calling yourselves the bravest among the brave,
Sooraathi soorannu maar thatti sonneengalae
And beating your chests claiming to be heroes among heroes!
Female :Thanmaanam illaamae
Female: Without any dignity or self-respect,
Ammaalu munnaalae kaikatti ninneengalae
You stood with folded hands in front of 'Amma'!
Ada maarappu saelaikkum
Oh, duped by a drape-wearing woman,
Veeraappu velaikkum yaamaantha thambigalaa
Duped by arrogant showmanship, my foolish brothers!
Female :Mothikka vaareenga
Female: You come to clash with us,
Thokkaththaan poreenga viththaala kambigalaa
But you are bound to lose, you showy pretenders!
Male :Aiyaa maappilla sonnaa ketkala
Male: The sir and groom won't listen to advice,
Female :Velli kaasukku palla kaattura
Female: Showing off teeth and grinning for silver coins!
Male :Chumma chumma kaala aattura…ae….
Male: Just sitting idle and swinging legs aimlessly...
Engiruntho vanthavadaa doi
He came from who knows where, oh friend!
Chorus :Aamam doi
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Female :Eduththu sonnaa naaripudum doi
Female: If revealed in detail, it will stink up, oh friend!
Chorus :Aamam doi
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Female :Yaaraaro kaasa vachchu ooraala aasai vachchu
Female: Stashing away someone else's money and wishing to rule the town,
Male :Aadatha aattamillai koodaatha koottumilla
Male: There is no dance left unperformed and no illicit crowd left ungathered!
Female :Amma kannu chummaa iru doi
Female: Hey dear Mother, stay quiet, oh friend!
Chorus :Miyaav miyaav miyaav
Chorus: Miyaav miyaav miyaav!
Engiruntho vanthavadaa doi
He came from who knows where, oh friend!
Chorus :Aamam doi
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!
Male :Eduththu sonnaa naaripudum doi
Male: If revealed in detail, it will stink up, oh friend!
Chorus :Aamam doi….
Chorus: Yes, indeed, friend!...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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