Enjaami Thandhaane
From Idli Kadai · 2025
- Lyricist
- Dhanush
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Idli Kadai2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nattu vecha naathu ellam | All the planted saplings |
| Uthu uthu paakuthuma | Are staring intently at us |
| Katti vecha kaala maadu | The tethered bull |
| Moo …moo… | Moo …moo… |
| Male | |
| Pacharisi ponga vechu | Cooking raw rice pongal |
| Pakkuvuma kolampu vechu | Cooking flavorful gravy with care |
| Koopiduthu sondha ooru | Our native village is calling us back |
| Ooh….ooh…. | Ooh….ooh…. |
| Ooh….ooh…. | Ooh….ooh…. |
| Ooh….ooh…. | Ooh….ooh…. |
| Male | |
| Enjaami thandhaane | My Lord gave it all |
| Ellaame enjaami thandhaane | Everything was given by my Lord |
| Enakkum thandhaane | He gave it to me too |
| Ellaame onakkum thandhaane | Everything was given to you as well |
| Male | |
| Ye enjaami thandhaane | Hey, my Lord gave it all |
| Ellaame enjaami thandhaane | Everything was given by my Lord |
| Thennaiyum thandhaane | He gave us the coconut trees |
| Kaathaara thinnaiyum thandhaane | He gave us a breezy veranda to rest |
| Male | |
| Nimmadhi nenjukku dhoormunnu | That peace of mind is far away from the heart |
| Sonnadhu yaarunnu kooru pulla | Tell me, my girl, who said such a thing? |
| Saamikku nee veru naa verilla | To God, you and I are not different |
| Boomikku yaarume baaramilla | No one is a burden to Mother Earth |
| Male | |
| Ye kallam kabadam | Hey, without any deceit or trickery |
| Illaa nenju irukku | There is a pure heart inside |
| En kannukuttikkum | Even for my little calf |
| Soru thanni pangu irukku | There is a share of food and water |
| Male | |
| Ye thannandhaniya | Hey, living all alone |
| Yenga enna irukku | What is there to yearn for? |
| En sondha bandhama | As my own family and relatives |
| Oorae ingu irukku | The entire village lives right here |
| Male | |
| Thaara thappatta thattungadi | Beat the folk drums (Thaarai and Thappattu), girls! |
| Nammooru gummiya kottungadi | Clap hands and dance the village Kummi, girls! |
| Manja kungumam poosikittu | Adorned with turmeric and vermilion |
| Malli poovoda suthungadi | Twirl around wearing jasmine flowers, girls! |
| Male | |
| Naan sollura sangadhi kettukaiyya | Listen to the wisdom I am sharing, my friend |
| Un kaadhula vaangi nee pottukaiyya | Take it into your ears and hold it in your heart |
| Sondha mannaiyum pennaiyum kumbidanum | We must revere our native land and respect women |
| Namma paattanum poottanum sonnadhaiyya | That is what our grandfathers and ancestors taught us |
| Male | |
| Enjaami ye enjaami | Oh my Lord, hey my Lord |
| Edhu vandhaalum ponaalum | Whatever comes and goes in life |
| Indha mann dhaane enjaami…. | This native land alone is our ultimate Lord... |
| Male | |
| Yetta vachaan eludha vachaan | He created palm-leaf manuscripts and made us write |
| Paatta vachaan padikka vachaan | He created songs and made us read |
| Megam vachaan mazhaya vachaan | He created clouds and brought down rain |
| Velaya vachaane | He yielded the bountiful harvest! |
| Male | |
| Yetta vachaan eludha vachaan | He created palm-leaf manuscripts and made us write |
| Paatta vachaan padikka vachaan | He created songs and made us read |
| Megam vachaan mazhaya vachaan | He created clouds and brought down rain |
| Velaya vachaane | He yielded the bountiful harvest! |
| Male | |
| Ye enjaami thandhaane | Hey, my Lord gave it all |
| Ellaame enjaami thandhaane | Everything was given by my Lord |
| Enakkum thandhaane | He gave it to me too |
| Ellaame onakkum thandhaane | Everything was given to you as well |
| Male | |
| Ye enjaami thandhaane | Hey, my Lord gave it all |
| Ellaame enjaami thandhaane | Everything was given by my Lord |
| Thennaiyum thandhaane | He gave us the coconut trees |
| Kaathaara thinnaiyum thandhaane | He gave us a breezy veranda to rest |
| Male | |
| Nimmadhi nenjukku dhoormunnu | That peace of mind is far away from the heart |
| Sonnadhu yaarunnu kooru pulla | Tell me, my girl, who said such a thing? |
| Saamikku nee veru naa verilla | To God, you and I are not different |
| Boomikku yaarume baaramilla | No one is a burden to Mother Earth |
நட்டு வெச்ச நாத்தை எல்லாம்
உத்து உத்து பாக்குதும்மா
கட்டி வெச்ச காள மாடு.....மூ...மூ...
All the planted saplings
Are staring intently at us
The tethered bull
Moo …moo…
பச்சரிசி பொங்க வெச்சு
பக்குவமா கொழம்பு வெச்சு
கூப்பிடுது சொந்த ஊர்
ஓய்....ஓய்....ஓய்....ஓய்.... ஓய்....ஓய்....
Cooking raw rice pongal
Cooking flavorful gravy with care
Our native village is calling us back
Ooh….ooh….
Ooh….ooh….
Ooh….ooh….
என்ஜாமி தந்தானே
எல்லாமே என்ஜாமி தந்தானே
எனக்கும் தந்தானே
எல்லாமே ஒனக்கும் தந்தானே
My Lord gave it all
Everything was given by my Lord
He gave it to me too
Everything was given to you as well
ஏ என்ஜாமி தந்தானே
எல்லாமே என்ஜாமி தந்தானே
தென்னையும் தந்தானே
காத்தாற தின்னையும் தந்தானே
Hey, my Lord gave it all
Everything was given by my Lord
He gave us the coconut trees
He gave us a breezy veranda to rest
நிம்மதி நெஞ்சுக்கு தூரமுன்னு
சொன்னது யாருன்னு கூறு புள்ள
சாமிக்கு நீ வேறு நான் வேறில்லை
பூமிக்கு யாருமே பாரமில்லை
That peace of mind is far away from the heart
Tell me, my girl, who said such a thing?
To God, you and I are not different
No one is a burden to Mother Earth
ஏட்ட வச்சான் எழுத வச்சான்
பாட்ட வச்சான் படிக்க வச்சான்
மேகம் வச்சான் மழைய வச்சான்
வெளைய வச்சானே
Hey, without any deceit or trickery
There is a pure heart inside
Even for my little calf
There is a share of food and water
ஏட்ட வச்சான் எழுத வச்சான்
பாட்ட வச்சான் படிக்க வச்சான்
மேகம் வச்சான் மழைய வச்சான்
வெளைய வச்சானே
Hey, living all alone
What is there to yearn for?
As my own family and relatives
The entire village lives right here
ஏ ஹே என்ஜாமி தந்தானே
எல்லாமே என்ஜாமி தந்தானே
எனக்கும் தந்தானே
எல்லாமே ஒனக்கும் தந்தானே
Beat the folk drums (Thaarai and Thappattu), girls!
Clap hands and dance the village Kummi, girls!
Adorned with turmeric and vermilion
Twirl around wearing jasmine flowers, girls!
ஏ என்ஜாமி தந்தானே
எல்லாமே என்ஜாமி தந்தானே
தென்னையும் தந்தானே
காத்தாற தின்னையும் தந்தானே
Listen to the wisdom I am sharing, my friend
Take it into your ears and hold it in your heart
We must revere our native land and respect women
That is what our grandfathers and ancestors taught us
எட்டூர்ரு எட்டூர்ரு கொட்டும் மோளம்
அப்பாரும் முப்பாரும் கொண்ட வனம்
எட்டூர் எட்டூர் கொட்டும் மொழி
அப்பாரும் முப்பாரும் கொண்ட வனம்
Oh my Lord, hey my Lord
Whatever comes and goes in life
This native land alone is our ultimate Lord...
நட்டு வெச்ச நாத்தை எல்லாம்
உத்து உத்து பாக்குதும்மா
கட்டி வெச்ச காள மாடு....மூ...மூ...
He created palm-leaf manuscripts and made us write
He created songs and made us read
He created clouds and brought down rain
He yielded the bountiful harvest!
பச்சரிசி பொங்க வெச்சு
பக்குவமா கொழம்பு வெச்சு
கூப்பிடுது சொந்த ஊர்....ஊ....ஊ....
He created palm-leaf manuscripts and made us write
He created songs and made us read
He created clouds and brought down rain
He yielded the bountiful harvest!
ஏ கள்ளம் கபடம் இல்லா
நெஞ்சு இருக்கு
என் கண்ணுக்குட்டிக்கும்
சோறு தண்ணி பங்கு இருக்கு
Hey, my Lord gave it all
Everything was given by my Lord
He gave it to me too
Everything was given to you as well
யே தன்னந்தனியா
ஏங்க என்ன இருக்கு
என் சொந்த பந்தமா
ஊரே இங்கு இருக்கு
Hey, my Lord gave it all
Everything was given by my Lord
He gave us the coconut trees
He gave us a breezy veranda to rest
தாரை தப்பட்ட தட்டுங்கடி
நம்மூர் கும்மிய கொட்டுங்கடி
மஞ்ச குங்குமம் பூசிகிட்டு
மல்லி பூவோடு சுத்துங்கடி
That peace of mind is far away from the heart
Tell me, my girl, who said such a thing?
To God, you and I are not different
No one is a burden to Mother Earth
நான் சொல்லுற சங்கதிய கேட்டுகைய்யா
உன் காதுல வாங்கி நீ போட்டுகைய்யா
சொந்த மண்ணையும் பெண்ணையும் கும்பிடனும்
நம்ம பாட்டனும் பூட்டானும் சொன்னதைய்யா
என்ஜாமி ஏ என்ஜாமி
எது வந்தாலும் போனாலும்
இந்த மண் தானே என்ஜாமி….
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஏட்ட வச்சான் எழுத வச்சான்
பாட்ட வச்சான் படிக்க வச்சான்
மேகம் வச்சான் மழைய வச்சான்
வெளைய வச்சானே
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஏட்ட வச்சான் எழுத வச்சான்
பாட்ட வச்சான் படிக்க வச்சான்
மேகம் வச்சான் மழைய வச்சான்
வெளைய வச்சானே
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஏ என்ஜாமி தந்தானே
எல்லாமே என்ஜாமி தந்தானே
எனக்கும் தந்தானே
எல்லாமே ஒனக்கும் தந்தானே
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஏ என்ஜாமி தந்தானே
எல்லாமே என்ஜாமி தந்தானே
தென்னையும் தந்தானே
காத்தாற தின்னையும் தந்தானே
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
நிம்மதி நெஞ்சுக்கு தூரமுன்னு
சொன்னது யாருன்னு கூறு புள்ள
சாமிக்கு நீ வேறு நான் வேறில்லை
பூமிக்கு யாருமே பாரமில்லை
Nattu vecha naathu ellam
All the planted saplings
Uthu uthu paakuthuma
Are staring intently at us
Katti vecha kaala maadu
The tethered bull
Moo …moo…
Moo …moo…
Pacharisi ponga vechu
Cooking raw rice pongal
Pakkuvuma kolampu vechu
Cooking flavorful gravy with care
Koopiduthu sondha ooru
Our native village is calling us back
Ooh….ooh….
Ooh….ooh….
Ooh….ooh….
Ooh….ooh….
Ooh….ooh….
Ooh….ooh….
Enjaami thandhaane
My Lord gave it all
Ellaame enjaami thandhaane
Everything was given by my Lord
Enakkum thandhaane
He gave it to me too
Ellaame onakkum thandhaane
Everything was given to you as well
Ye enjaami thandhaane
Hey, my Lord gave it all
Ellaame enjaami thandhaane
Everything was given by my Lord
Thennaiyum thandhaane
He gave us the coconut trees
Kaathaara thinnaiyum thandhaane
He gave us a breezy veranda to rest
Nimmadhi nenjukku dhoormunnu
That peace of mind is far away from the heart
Sonnadhu yaarunnu kooru pulla
Tell me, my girl, who said such a thing?
Saamikku nee veru naa verilla
To God, you and I are not different
Boomikku yaarume baaramilla
No one is a burden to Mother Earth
Ye kallam kabadam
Hey, without any deceit or trickery
Illaa nenju irukku
There is a pure heart inside
En kannukuttikkum
Even for my little calf
Soru thanni pangu irukku
There is a share of food and water
Ye thannandhaniya
Hey, living all alone
Yenga enna irukku
What is there to yearn for?
En sondha bandhama
As my own family and relatives
Oorae ingu irukku
The entire village lives right here
Thaara thappatta thattungadi
Beat the folk drums (Thaarai and Thappattu), girls!
Nammooru gummiya kottungadi
Clap hands and dance the village Kummi, girls!
Manja kungumam poosikittu
Adorned with turmeric and vermilion
Malli poovoda suthungadi
Twirl around wearing jasmine flowers, girls!
Naan sollura sangadhi kettukaiyya
Listen to the wisdom I am sharing, my friend
Un kaadhula vaangi nee pottukaiyya
Take it into your ears and hold it in your heart
Sondha mannaiyum pennaiyum kumbidanum
We must revere our native land and respect women
Namma paattanum poottanum sonnadhaiyya
That is what our grandfathers and ancestors taught us
Enjaami ye enjaami
Oh my Lord, hey my Lord
Edhu vandhaalum ponaalum
Whatever comes and goes in life
Indha mann dhaane enjaami….
This native land alone is our ultimate Lord...
Yetta vachaan eludha vachaan
He created palm-leaf manuscripts and made us write
Paatta vachaan padikka vachaan
He created songs and made us read
Megam vachaan mazhaya vachaan
He created clouds and brought down rain
Velaya vachaane
He yielded the bountiful harvest!
Yetta vachaan eludha vachaan
He created palm-leaf manuscripts and made us write
Paatta vachaan padikka vachaan
He created songs and made us read
Megam vachaan mazhaya vachaan
He created clouds and brought down rain
Velaya vachaane
He yielded the bountiful harvest!
Ye enjaami thandhaane
Hey, my Lord gave it all
Ellaame enjaami thandhaane
Everything was given by my Lord
Enakkum thandhaane
He gave it to me too
Ellaame onakkum thandhaane
Everything was given to you as well
Ye enjaami thandhaane
Hey, my Lord gave it all
Ellaame enjaami thandhaane
Everything was given by my Lord
Thennaiyum thandhaane
He gave us the coconut trees
Kaathaara thinnaiyum thandhaane
He gave us a breezy veranda to rest
Nimmadhi nenjukku dhoormunnu
That peace of mind is far away from the heart
Sonnadhu yaarunnu kooru pulla
Tell me, my girl, who said such a thing?
Saamikku nee veru naa verilla
To God, you and I are not different
Boomikku yaarume baaramilla
No one is a burden to Mother Earth
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful celebration of rural roots, nature's abundance, and communal harmony. The lyrics express deep gratitude to 'Enjaami'—representing God, Nature, and ancestral guardians—for providing basic necessities like shelter, rain, food, and companionship. The narrator highlights that nature makes no distinction between living beings, ensuring everyone, from humans to farm calves, receives a fair share of life's blessings. Furthermore, the song serves as a reminder of ancestral wisdom, advocating respect for one's native land and women, while urging people to abandon loneliness in favor of village togetherness. Through rhythmic folk celebrations, clapping dances (Gummi), and festive imagery, the track conveys an uplifting message that no soul is a burden to the Earth and true peace lies in simple, shared living.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nattu vecha naathu ellam”
Matching initial 'Na' sounds ('Nattu' / 'Naathu') creating rhythmic harmony.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yetta vachaan eludha vachaan / Paatta vachaan padikka vachaan”
Repetition of the end phrase 'vachaan' across multiple consecutive lines creates a melodic poetic cadence.
Personification
“Nattu vecha naathu ellam / Uthu uthu paakuthuma”
Attributing the human action of staring intently ('uthu uthu paakuthuma') to young crop saplings.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Ye enjaami thandhaane / Ellaame enjaami thandhaane”
Repetition of 'enjaami thandhaane' reinforces the central theme of spiritual and environmental gratitude.
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Trivia
'Idli Kadai' (2025) marks Dhanush's fourth feature film as a director. The album re-engages the wildly successful partnership between Dhanush and composer G. V. Prakash Kumar, who previously delivered iconic soundtracks like 'Polladhavan', 'Aadukalam', 'Asuran', and 'Captain Miller'. The song features vocals by independent artist and playback singer Arivu alongside Dhanush, who also wrote the lyrics for the track.
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