Enna Chinnam
From Oorai Therinjikitten · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Oorai Therinjikitten1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Ennaa chinnam | {What symbol? |
| Chorus :Paanai chinnam | Chorus: Pot symbol! |
| Male :Nampa chinnam | Male: Our symbol! |
| Chorus :Paanai chinnam | Chorus: Pot symbol! |
| Male :Nalla sollu | Male: Say it clearly! |
| Chorus :Paanai chinnam | Chorus: Pot symbol! |
| Male :Adichchu sollu | Male: Say it emphatically! |
| Chorus :Paanai chinnam | Chorus: Pot symbol! |
| Male :Joraa sollu | Male: Say it loudly! |
| Chorus :Paanai chinnam | Chorus: Pot symbol! |
| Male :Jeyikkirathu | Male: The one that wins is! |
| Chorus :Paanai chinnam} (2) | Chorus: Pot symbol!} (2) |
| Male | |
| Naanga kumpidurom ellorum | We fold our hands in respect, everyone, |
| Vote-ta poda vanga | Come to cast your vote. |
| Unga thambigala polaththaan | Just like your younger brothers, |
| Kettukkirom naanga | We humbly request you. |
| Chorus | |
| Naanga kumpidurom ellorum | We fold our hands in respect, everyone, |
| Vote-ta poda vanga | Come to cast your vote. |
| Unga thambigala polaththaan | Just like your younger brothers, |
| Kettukkirom naanga | We humbly request you. |
| Male | |
| Chinnaththula melaagum | Among all symbols, the greatest is |
| Paanai chinnamthaanga | Only the pot symbol! |
| Ippa sonna solla kaappaththum | To elect someone who keeps their word, |
| Sinthikkanum nenga | You must think and choose wisely! |
| Chorus | |
| Naanga kumpidurom ellorum | We fold our hands in respect, everyone, |
| Vote-ta poda vanga | Come to cast your vote. |
| Unga thambigala polaththaan | Just like your younger brothers, |
| Kettukkirom naanga | We humbly request you. |
| Male | |
| Maamanukku thembu vara | To give strength to the uncle, |
| Murungagaaya vaangi tharom | We will buy and give drumsticks! |
| Machchinikku aasai vara | To excite the sister-in-law, |
| Podalangaaya vaangi tharom | We will buy and give snake gourds! |
| Male | |
| Maamanukku thembu vara murungagaaya | To give strength to the uncle, drumsticks |
| Chorus :Vaangi tharom | Chorus: We will buy and give! |
| Male :Machchinikku aasai vara podalangaaya | Male: To excite the sister-in-law, snake gourds |
| Chorus :Vaangi tharom | Chorus: We will buy and give! |
| Male | |
| Amman kovil ursavaththil | At the local temple festival, |
| Anurathaava aada soldrom | We will ask actress Anuradha to dance! |
| Paththu vote-tu onnaa vanthaa | If ten votes come together, |
| Pakkaththula ukkaaththuvom vaa saami | We will let you sit right beside us, come sir! |
| Vera pakkam po saami…. | Go to the other side, sir... |
| Male | |
| Hae ammaa kaiyila vote-ta paaru | Hey, look at the vote in mother's hand! |
| Chorus :Paanaiyila pottu paaru | Chorus: Cast it for the pot symbol! |
| Male :Appa kaiyila vote-ta paaru | Male: Look at the vote in father's hand! |
| Chorus :Paanaiyila pottu paaru | Chorus: Cast it for the pot symbol! |
| Male :Chittu kaiyila vote-ta paaru | Male: Look at the vote in the young girl's hand! |
| Chorus :Paanaiyila….. | Chorus: Into the pot... |
| Male | |
| Haei ennanadaa | Hey, what is this? |
| Vote-tu ketkka vantha idaththula | In a place where we came asking for votes, |
| Chittu kittungirainga | They are talking about young girls! |
| Male | |
| Nhaa….chittu illaina | Nha... if not a young girl, |
| Chiththi chiththi | Aunt, aunt! |
| Male :Haei chiththi kaiyila vote-ta paaru | Male: Hey, look at the vote in aunt's hand! |
| Chorus :Paanaiyila pottu paaru | Chorus: Cast it for the pot symbol! |
| Male | |
| Ennaa chinnam | What symbol? |
| Chorus :Paanai chinnam | Chorus: Pot symbol! |
| Male :Nampa chinnam | Male: Our symbol! |
| Chorus :Paanai chinnam | Chorus: Pot symbol! |
| Male :Nalla sollu | Male: Say it clearly! |
| Chorus :Paanai chinnam | Chorus: Pot symbol! |
| Male :Adichchu sollu | Male: Say it emphatically! |
| Chorus :Paanai chinnam | Chorus: Pot symbol! |
| Male :Joraa sollu | Male: Say it loudly! |
| Chorus :Paanai chinnam | Chorus: Pot symbol! |
| Male :Jeyikkirathu | Male: The one that wins is! |
| Chorus :Paanai chinnam | Chorus: Pot symbol! |
| Male | |
| Naanga kumpidurom ellorum | We fold our hands in respect, everyone, |
| Vote- tu poda vanga | Come to cast your vote. |
| Unga thambigala polaththaan | Just like your younger brothers, |
| Kettukkirom naanga | We humbly request you. |
| Chorus | |
| Naanga kumpidurom ellorum | We fold our hands in respect, everyone, |
| Vote-tu poda vanga | Come to cast your vote. |
| Unga thambigala polaththaan | Just like your younger brothers, |
| Kettukkirom naanga | We humbly request you. |
| Male | |
| Chinnaththula melaagum | Among all symbols, the greatest is |
| Paanai chinnamthaanga | Only the pot symbol! |
| Ippa sonna solla kaappaththum | To elect someone who keeps their word, |
| Sinthikkanum nenga | You must think and choose wisely! |
| Chorus | |
| Naanga kumpidurom ellorum | We fold our hands in respect, everyone, |
| Vote-tu poda vanga | Come to cast your vote. |
| Unga thambigala polaththaan | Just like your younger brothers, |
| Kettukkirom naanga | We humbly request you. |
| Male | |
| Naanga therthalla jeyichchominnaa | If we win in this election, |
| Un veettu erumaikku thanni vaippom | We will provide water for the buffalo at your house, |
| Paruththi kottai vaippom | We will feed it cottonseeds, |
| Vachchu paal karappom | And milk it for you! |
| Male | |
| Thaaikkulam kanneera thodaikka porom | We are going to wipe the tears of womanhood, |
| Theruvil paattila pottuththaan odaikka porom | We are going to smash liquor bottles on the street! |
| Saarayak kadaigala thedapporom | We are going to search for liquor shops, |
| Chorus :Thedi moodapporom poottu podapporom | Chorus: Search for them, close them down, and put locks on them! |
| Male :Ippa naanga porom | Male: Now we are leaving! |
| Chorus :Ippa naanga porom | Chorus: Now we are leaving! |
| Male | |
| Ennaa chinnam | What symbol? |
| Chorus :Paanai chinnam | Chorus: Pot symbol! |
| Male :Nampa chinnam | Male: Our symbol! |
| Chorus :Paanai chinnam | Chorus: Pot symbol! |
| Male :Nalla sollu | Male: Say it clearly! |
| Chorus :Paanai chinnam | Chorus: Pot symbol! |
| Male :Adichchu sollu | Male: Say it emphatically! |
| Chorus :Paanai chinnam | Chorus: Pot symbol! |
| Male :Joraa sollu | Male: Say it loudly! |
| Chorus :Paanai chinnam | Chorus: Pot symbol! |
| Male :Jeyikkirathu | Male: The one that wins is! |
| Chorus :Paanai chinnam | Chorus: Pot symbol! |
| Male | |
| Naanga kumpidurom ellorum | We fold our hands in respect, everyone, |
| Vote- tu poda vanga | Come to cast your vote. |
| Unga thambigala polaththaan | Just like your younger brothers, |
| Kettukkirom naanga | We humbly request you. |
| Chorus | |
| Naanga kumpidurom ellorum | We fold our hands in respect, everyone, |
| Vote-tu poda vanga | Come to cast your vote. |
| Unga thambigala polaththaan | Just like your younger brothers, |
| Kettukkirom naanga | We humbly request you. |
| Male | |
| Chinnaththula melaagum | Among all symbols, the greatest is |
| Paanai chinnamthaanga | Only the pot symbol! |
| Ippa sonna solla kaappaththum | To elect someone who keeps their word, |
| Sinthikkanum nenga | You must think and choose wisely! |
| Chorus | |
| Naanga kumpidurom ellorum | We fold our hands in respect, everyone, |
| Vote-tu poda vanga | Come to cast your vote. |
| Unga thambigala polaththaan | Just like your younger brothers, |
| Kettukkirom naanga | We humbly request you. |
{என்னா சின்னம்
குழு :
பானை சின்னம்
நம்ப சின்னம்
குழு :
பானை சின்னம்
நல்லா சொல்லு
குழு :
பானை சின்னம்
அடிச்சு சொல்லு
குழு :
பானை சின்னம்
ஜோரா சொல்லு
குழு :
பானை சின்னம்
ஜெயிக்கிறது
குழு :
பானை சின்னம்} (2)
{What symbol?
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male: Our symbol!
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male: Say it clearly!
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male: Say it emphatically!
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male: Say it loudly!
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male: The one that wins is!
Chorus: Pot symbol!} (2)
நாங்க கும்பிடுறோம் எல்லாரும்
ஓட்டு போட வாங்க
உங்க தம்பிகள போலத்தான்
கேட்டுக்கிறோம் நாங்க
We fold our hands in respect, everyone,
Come to cast your vote.
Just like your younger brothers,
We humbly request you.
நாங்க கும்பிடுறோம் எல்லாரும்
ஓட்டு போட வாங்க
உங்க தம்பிகள போலத்தான்
கேட்டுக்கிறோம் நாங்க
We fold our hands in respect, everyone,
Come to cast your vote.
Just like your younger brothers,
We humbly request you.
சின்னத்துல மேலாகும்
பானை சின்னம் தாங்க
இப்ப சொன்ன சொல்ல காப்பாத்தும்
சிந்திக்கணும் நீங்க
Among all symbols, the greatest is
Only the pot symbol!
To elect someone who keeps their word,
You must think and choose wisely!
நாங்க கும்பிடுறோம் எல்லாரும்
ஓட்டு போட வாங்க
உங்க தம்பிகள போலத்தான்
கேட்டுக்கிறோம் நாங்க
We fold our hands in respect, everyone,
Come to cast your vote.
Just like your younger brothers,
We humbly request you.
மாமனுக்கு தெம்பு வர
முருங்ககாய வாங்கி தரோம்
மச்சினிக்கு ஆசை வர
பொடலங்காய வாங்கி தரோம்
To give strength to the uncle,
We will buy and give drumsticks!
To excite the sister-in-law,
We will buy and give snake gourds!
மாமனுக்கு தெம்பு வர முருங்ககாய
குழு :
வாங்கி தரோம்
மச்சினிக்கு ஆசை வர பொடலங்காய
குழு :
வாங்கி தரோம்
To give strength to the uncle, drumsticks
Chorus: We will buy and give!
Male: To excite the sister-in-law, snake gourds
Chorus: We will buy and give!
அம்மன் கோவில் உற்சவத்தில்
அனுராதாவ ஆடச் சொல்றோம்
பத்து ஓட்டு ஒண்ணா வந்தா
பக்கத்துல உக்காத்துவோம் வா சாமி
வேறப் பக்கம் போ சாமி.....
At the local temple festival,
We will ask actress Anuradha to dance!
If ten votes come together,
We will let you sit right beside us, come sir!
Go to the other side, sir...
ஹே அம்மா கையில ஓட்டப் பாரு
குழு :
பானையில போட்டுப் பாரு
அப்பா கையில ஓட்டப் பாரு
குழு :
பானையில போட்டுப் பாரு..
சிட்டு கையில ஓட்டப் பாரு
குழு :
பானையில....
Hey, look at the vote in mother's hand!
Chorus: Cast it for the pot symbol!
Male: Look at the vote in father's hand!
Chorus: Cast it for the pot symbol!
Male: Look at the vote in the young girl's hand!
Chorus: Into the pot...
ஹேய் என்னங்கடா
ஓட்டு கேட்க்க வந்த இடத்துல
சிட்டு கிட்டுங்கிறைங்க
Hey, what is this?
In a place where we came asking for votes,
They are talking about young girls!
ங்ஹா....சிட்டு இல்லைங்க
சித்தி சித்தி
ஹேய் சித்தி கையில ஓட்டப் பாரு
குழு :
பானையில போட்டுப் பாரு
Nha... if not a young girl,
Aunt, aunt!
Male: Hey, look at the vote in aunt's hand!
Chorus: Cast it for the pot symbol!
என்னா சின்னம்
குழு :
பானை சின்னம்
நம்ப சின்னம்
குழு :
பானை சின்னம்
நல்லா சொல்லு
குழு :
பானை சின்னம்
அடிச்சு சொல்லு
குழு :
பானை சின்னம்
ஜோரா சொல்லு
குழு :
பானை சின்னம்
ஜெயிக்கிறது
குழு :
பானை சின்னம்
What symbol?
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male: Our symbol!
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male: Say it clearly!
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male: Say it emphatically!
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male: Say it loudly!
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male: The one that wins is!
Chorus: Pot symbol!
நாங்க கும்பிடுறோம் எல்லாரும்
ஓட்டு போட வாங்க
உங்க தம்பிகள போலத்தான்
கேட்டுக்கிறோம் நாங்க
We fold our hands in respect, everyone,
Come to cast your vote.
Just like your younger brothers,
We humbly request you.
நாங்க கும்பிடுறோம் எல்லாரும்
ஓட்டு போட வாங்க
உங்க தம்பிகள போலத்தான்
கேட்டுக்கிறோம் நாங்க
We fold our hands in respect, everyone,
Come to cast your vote.
Just like your younger brothers,
We humbly request you.
சின்னத்துல மேலாகும்
பானை சின்னம் தாங்க
இப்ப சொன்ன சொல்ல காப்பாத்தும்
சிந்திக்கணும் நீங்க
Among all symbols, the greatest is
Only the pot symbol!
To elect someone who keeps their word,
You must think and choose wisely!
நாங்க கும்பிடுறோம் எல்லாரும்
ஓட்டு போட வாங்க
உங்க தம்பிகள போலத்தான்
கேட்டுக்கிறோம் நாங்க
We fold our hands in respect, everyone,
Come to cast your vote.
Just like your younger brothers,
We humbly request you.
நாங்க தேர்தல்ல ஜெயிச்சோமின்னா....
உன் வீட்டு எருமைக்கு தண்ணி வைப்போம்
பருத்திக் கொட்டை வைப்போம்
வச்சு பால் கறப்போம்
If we win in this election,
We will provide water for the buffalo at your house,
We will feed it cottonseeds,
And milk it for you!
தாய்க்குலம் கண்ணீர தொடைக்கப் போறோம்
தெருவில் பாட்டில போட்டுத்தான் ஒடைக்க போறோம்
சாராயக் கடைகள தேடப்போறோம்
குழு :
தேடி மூடப்போறோம் பூட்டுப் போடப்போறோம்
இப்ப நாங்க போறோம்
குழு :
இப்ப நாங்க போறோம்
We are going to wipe the tears of womanhood,
We are going to smash liquor bottles on the street!
We are going to search for liquor shops,
Chorus: Search for them, close them down, and put locks on them!
Male: Now we are leaving!
Chorus: Now we are leaving!
என்னா சின்னம்
குழு :
பானை சின்னம்
நம்ப சின்னம்
குழு :
பானை சின்னம்
ஆண்
: நல்லா சொல்லு
குழு :
பானை சின்னம்
அடிச்சு சொல்லு
குழு :
பானை சின்னம்
ஜோரா சொல்லு
குழு :
பானை சின்னம்
ஜெயிக்கிறது
குழு :
பானை சின்னம்
What symbol?
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male: Our symbol!
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male: Say it clearly!
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male: Say it emphatically!
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male: Say it loudly!
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male: The one that wins is!
Chorus: Pot symbol!
நாங்க கும்பிடுறோம் எல்லாரும்
ஓட்டு போட வாங்க
உங்க தம்பிகள போலத்தான்
கேட்டுக்கிறோம் நாங்க
We fold our hands in respect, everyone,
Come to cast your vote.
Just like your younger brothers,
We humbly request you.
நாங்க கும்பிடுறோம் எல்லாரும்
ஓட்டு போட வாங்க
உங்க தம்பிகள போலத்தான்
கேட்டுக்கிறோம் நாங்க
We fold our hands in respect, everyone,
Come to cast your vote.
Just like your younger brothers,
We humbly request you.
சின்னத்துல மேலாகும்
பானை சின்னம் தாங்க
இப்ப சொன்ன சொல்ல காப்பாத்தும்
சிந்திக்கணும் நீங்க
Among all symbols, the greatest is
Only the pot symbol!
To elect someone who keeps their word,
You must think and choose wisely!
நாங்க கும்பிடுறோம் எல்லாரும்
ஓட்டு போட வாங்க
உங்க தம்பிகள போலத்தான்
கேட்டுக்கிறோம் நாங்க
We fold our hands in respect, everyone,
Come to cast your vote.
Just like your younger brothers,
We humbly request you.
{Ennaa chinnam
{What symbol?
Chorus :Paanai chinnam
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male :Nampa chinnam
Male: Our symbol!
Chorus :Paanai chinnam
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male :Nalla sollu
Male: Say it clearly!
Chorus :Paanai chinnam
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male :Adichchu sollu
Male: Say it emphatically!
Chorus :Paanai chinnam
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male :Joraa sollu
Male: Say it loudly!
Chorus :Paanai chinnam
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male :Jeyikkirathu
Male: The one that wins is!
Chorus :Paanai chinnam} (2)
Chorus: Pot symbol!} (2)
Naanga kumpidurom ellorum
We fold our hands in respect, everyone,
Vote-ta poda vanga
Come to cast your vote.
Unga thambigala polaththaan
Just like your younger brothers,
Kettukkirom naanga
We humbly request you.
Naanga kumpidurom ellorum
We fold our hands in respect, everyone,
Vote-ta poda vanga
Come to cast your vote.
Unga thambigala polaththaan
Just like your younger brothers,
Kettukkirom naanga
We humbly request you.
Chinnaththula melaagum
Among all symbols, the greatest is
Paanai chinnamthaanga
Only the pot symbol!
Ippa sonna solla kaappaththum
To elect someone who keeps their word,
Sinthikkanum nenga
You must think and choose wisely!
Naanga kumpidurom ellorum
We fold our hands in respect, everyone,
Vote-ta poda vanga
Come to cast your vote.
Unga thambigala polaththaan
Just like your younger brothers,
Kettukkirom naanga
We humbly request you.
Maamanukku thembu vara
To give strength to the uncle,
Murungagaaya vaangi tharom
We will buy and give drumsticks!
Machchinikku aasai vara
To excite the sister-in-law,
Podalangaaya vaangi tharom
We will buy and give snake gourds!
Maamanukku thembu vara murungagaaya
To give strength to the uncle, drumsticks
Chorus :Vaangi tharom
Chorus: We will buy and give!
Male :Machchinikku aasai vara podalangaaya
Male: To excite the sister-in-law, snake gourds
Chorus :Vaangi tharom
Chorus: We will buy and give!
Amman kovil ursavaththil
At the local temple festival,
Anurathaava aada soldrom
We will ask actress Anuradha to dance!
Paththu vote-tu onnaa vanthaa
If ten votes come together,
Pakkaththula ukkaaththuvom vaa saami
We will let you sit right beside us, come sir!
Vera pakkam po saami….
Go to the other side, sir...
Hae ammaa kaiyila vote-ta paaru
Hey, look at the vote in mother's hand!
Chorus :Paanaiyila pottu paaru
Chorus: Cast it for the pot symbol!
Male :Appa kaiyila vote-ta paaru
Male: Look at the vote in father's hand!
Chorus :Paanaiyila pottu paaru
Chorus: Cast it for the pot symbol!
Male :Chittu kaiyila vote-ta paaru
Male: Look at the vote in the young girl's hand!
Chorus :Paanaiyila…..
Chorus: Into the pot...
Haei ennanadaa
Hey, what is this?
Vote-tu ketkka vantha idaththula
In a place where we came asking for votes,
Chittu kittungirainga
They are talking about young girls!
Nhaa….chittu illaina
Nha... if not a young girl,
Chiththi chiththi
Aunt, aunt!
Male :Haei chiththi kaiyila vote-ta paaru
Male: Hey, look at the vote in aunt's hand!
Chorus :Paanaiyila pottu paaru
Chorus: Cast it for the pot symbol!
Ennaa chinnam
What symbol?
Chorus :Paanai chinnam
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male :Nampa chinnam
Male: Our symbol!
Chorus :Paanai chinnam
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male :Nalla sollu
Male: Say it clearly!
Chorus :Paanai chinnam
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male :Adichchu sollu
Male: Say it emphatically!
Chorus :Paanai chinnam
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male :Joraa sollu
Male: Say it loudly!
Chorus :Paanai chinnam
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male :Jeyikkirathu
Male: The one that wins is!
Chorus :Paanai chinnam
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Naanga kumpidurom ellorum
We fold our hands in respect, everyone,
Vote- tu poda vanga
Come to cast your vote.
Unga thambigala polaththaan
Just like your younger brothers,
Kettukkirom naanga
We humbly request you.
Naanga kumpidurom ellorum
We fold our hands in respect, everyone,
Vote-tu poda vanga
Come to cast your vote.
Unga thambigala polaththaan
Just like your younger brothers,
Kettukkirom naanga
We humbly request you.
Chinnaththula melaagum
Among all symbols, the greatest is
Paanai chinnamthaanga
Only the pot symbol!
Ippa sonna solla kaappaththum
To elect someone who keeps their word,
Sinthikkanum nenga
You must think and choose wisely!
Naanga kumpidurom ellorum
We fold our hands in respect, everyone,
Vote-tu poda vanga
Come to cast your vote.
Unga thambigala polaththaan
Just like your younger brothers,
Kettukkirom naanga
We humbly request you.
Naanga therthalla jeyichchominnaa
If we win in this election,
Un veettu erumaikku thanni vaippom
We will provide water for the buffalo at your house,
Paruththi kottai vaippom
We will feed it cottonseeds,
Vachchu paal karappom
And milk it for you!
Thaaikkulam kanneera thodaikka porom
We are going to wipe the tears of womanhood,
Theruvil paattila pottuththaan odaikka porom
We are going to smash liquor bottles on the street!
Saarayak kadaigala thedapporom
We are going to search for liquor shops,
Chorus :Thedi moodapporom poottu podapporom
Chorus: Search for them, close them down, and put locks on them!
Male :Ippa naanga porom
Male: Now we are leaving!
Chorus :Ippa naanga porom
Chorus: Now we are leaving!
Ennaa chinnam
What symbol?
Chorus :Paanai chinnam
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male :Nampa chinnam
Male: Our symbol!
Chorus :Paanai chinnam
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male :Nalla sollu
Male: Say it clearly!
Chorus :Paanai chinnam
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male :Adichchu sollu
Male: Say it emphatically!
Chorus :Paanai chinnam
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male :Joraa sollu
Male: Say it loudly!
Chorus :Paanai chinnam
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Male :Jeyikkirathu
Male: The one that wins is!
Chorus :Paanai chinnam
Chorus: Pot symbol!
Naanga kumpidurom ellorum
We fold our hands in respect, everyone,
Vote- tu poda vanga
Come to cast your vote.
Unga thambigala polaththaan
Just like your younger brothers,
Kettukkirom naanga
We humbly request you.
Naanga kumpidurom ellorum
We fold our hands in respect, everyone,
Vote-tu poda vanga
Come to cast your vote.
Unga thambigala polaththaan
Just like your younger brothers,
Kettukkirom naanga
We humbly request you.
Chinnaththula melaagum
Among all symbols, the greatest is
Paanai chinnamthaanga
Only the pot symbol!
Ippa sonna solla kaappaththum
To elect someone who keeps their word,
Sinthikkanum nenga
You must think and choose wisely!
Naanga kumpidurom ellorum
We fold our hands in respect, everyone,
Vote-tu poda vanga
Come to cast your vote.
Unga thambigala polaththaan
Just like your younger brothers,
Kettukkirom naanga
We humbly request you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a satirical political campaign track from the film 'Oorai Therinjikitten' (1988). The protagonist campaigns for local elections under the 'Pot' (Paanai) symbol, addressing villagers with comical humility while promising ridiculous, exaggerated favors in exchange for their votes. From buying specific vegetables for relatives and organizing temple dance performances to feeding household cattle and closing down liquor stores, the lyricist lampoons the absurd freebies and empty rhetoric typical of local election campaigns. Written with characteristic wit by Vaali, the song uses colloquial street slang and lighthearted call-and-response choruses to capture the theatrical nature of grassroots political rallies in Tamil Nadu. Beneath the humor, it serves as a light social commentary on voter bribery and political opportunism.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Assonance / Second Letter Rhyme)
“Maamanukku thembu vara / Machchinikku aasai vara”
The second consonant 'm' ('ாம' and 'ாச்' sharing matching vowel length/rhyme sound) aligns rhythmically across consecutive couplet lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Murungagaaya vaangi tharom / Podalangaaya vaangi tharom”
Both lines end with the identical phrase 'vaangi tharom', creating a catchy musical rhyme.
Angatham (Satire / Parody)
“Un veettu erumaikku thanni vaippom / Paruththi kottai vaippom / Vachchu paal karappom”
The lyrics exaggerate campaign promises to the point of absurdity (promising to personally feed and milk voters' buffaloes), utilizing political parody.
Repetition (Call and Response)
“Ennaa chinnam / Paanai chinnam”
The persistent repetition of the election symbol 'Paanai chinnam' acts as a rhythmic anchor reflecting traditional political slogan shouting.
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Trivia
In 'Oorai Therinjikitten' (1988), starring Pandiarajan, this song features a classic comedic political campaign sequence composed by Devendran with lyrics by Vaali. The pot symbol ('Paanai') was historically a real independent election symbol in Tamil Nadu politics, making the satire instantly relatable to rural audiences during the late 1980s.
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