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Lyrics & meaning

Enjaami Thandhaane

From Idli Kadai · 2025

Lyricist
Dhanush
Singers
Dhanush, Arivu
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name
Idli Kadai
Movie release year
2025
Lyrics added on
20 Jul 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nattu vecha naathu ellam
Uthu uthu paakuthuma
Katti vecha kaala maadu
Moo …moo…
Pacharisi ponga vechu
Pakkuvuma kolampu vechu
Koopiduthu sondha ooru
Ooh….ooh….
Ooh….ooh….
Ooh….ooh….
Enjaami thandhaane
Ellaame enjaami thandhaane
Enakkum thandhaane
Ellaame onakkum thandhaane
Ye enjaami thandhaane
Ellaame enjaami thandhaane
Thennaiyum thandhaane
Kaathaara thinnaiyum thandhaane
Nimmadhi nenjukku dhoormunnu
Sonnadhu yaarunnu kooru pulla
Saamikku nee veru naa verilla
Boomikku yaarume baaramilla
Ye kallam kabadam
Illaa nenju irukku
En kannukuttikkum
Soru thanni pangu irukku
Ye thannandhaniya
Yenga enna irukku
En sondha bandhama
Oorae ingu irukku
Thaara thappatta thattungadi
Nammooru gummiya kottungadi
Manja kungumam poosikittu
Malli poovoda suthungadi
Naan sollura sangadhi kettukaiyya
Un kaadhula vaangi nee pottukaiyya
Sondha mannaiyum pennaiyum kumbidanum
Namma paattanum poottanum sonnadhaiyya
Enjaami ye enjaami
Edhu vandhaalum ponaalum
Indha mann dhaane enjaami….
Yetta vachaan eludha vachaan
Paatta vachaan padikka vachaan
Megam vachaan mazhaya vachaan
Velaya vachaane
Yetta vachaan eludha vachaan
Paatta vachaan padikka vachaan
Megam vachaan mazhaya vachaan
Velaya vachaane
Ye enjaami thandhaane
Ellaame enjaami thandhaane
Enakkum thandhaane
Ellaame onakkum thandhaane
Ye enjaami thandhaane
Ellaame enjaami thandhaane
Thennaiyum thandhaane
Kaathaara thinnaiyum thandhaane
Nimmadhi nenjukku dhoormunnu
Sonnadhu yaarunnu kooru pulla
Saamikku nee veru naa verilla
Boomikku yaarume baaramilla
All the young seedlings we planted
are looking right back at us!
The bull tied to the post goes,
Moo... moo...
Cooking fresh sweet rice,
and making a pot of curry with care,
our native village is calling out to us!
Ooh... ooh...
Ooh... ooh...
Ooh... ooh...
My Lord has given it all,
everything, my Lord has given us!
He gave to me, too,
and He gave everything to you as well!
Hey, my Lord has given it all,
everything, my Lord has given us!
He gave us coconut trees,
and a breezy porch to relax on!
That peace of mind is far from the heart,
tell me, my child, who ever said that?
To God, you and I are no different,
and to this earth, no one is a burden!
Hey, free of all deceit,
we have an innocent heart,
and even for my little calf,
there is a share of food and water!
Hey, why feel all alone
and yearn in sorrow?
As our very own family,
the whole village is right here!
Beat the folk drums loud and clear,
clap your hands and dance the village kummi!
Adorn yourselves with turmeric and kumkum,
and twirl around with fresh jasmine flowers!
Listen to what I have to tell you, my friend,
hear it well and keep it in your mind!
We must revere our native land and our women,
that is what our ancestors always taught us!
My Lord, oh my Lord,
whatever comes and whatever goes,
this sacred soil itself is our Lord...
He gave us books and taught us to write,
He gave us songs and taught us to sing,
He gathered the clouds and gave us rain,
and made the harvest flourish!
He gave us books and taught us to write,
He gave us songs and taught us to sing,
He gathered the clouds and gave us rain,
and made the harvest flourish!
Hey, my Lord has given it all,
everything, my Lord has given us!
He gave to me, too,
and He gave everything to you as well!
Hey, my Lord has given it all,
everything, my Lord has given us!
He gave us coconut trees,
and a breezy porch to relax on!
That peace of mind is far from the heart,
tell me, my child, who ever said that?
To God, you and I are no different,
and to this earth, no one is a burden!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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