- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Jayamoorthy
- Music director
- Santhosh Dhayanidhi
- Movie name
- Madura Veeran
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Enna nadakkudhu naattula
Enna nadakkudhu naattula
Adha eduthu sollanum paattula
Enna nadakkudhu naattula
Adha eduthu sollanum paattula
Enna nadakkudhu naattula
Adha eduthu sollanum paattula
Kollaiyadichavan koottula
Kollaiyadichavan koottula
Namma kudumbam nikkudhu rottula
Enna nadakkudhu naattula
Adha eduthu sollanum paattula
Enna nadakkudhu naattula
Adha eduthu sollanum paattula
Ethaiyum naama paakkaama
Edhuththu kelvi kekkaama
Ethaiyum naama paakkaama
Edhuththu kelvi kekkaama
Adangi odungi kedappadhaala
Aalukkaalu naattaama
Enna nadakkudhu naattula
Enna nadakkudhu
Aiya enna nadakkudhu naattula
Adha eduthu sollanum paattula
Enna nadakkudhu naattula
Adha eduthu sollanum paattula
Eththana eththana
Katchiyirukkudhu
Onnum nadakkalayae
Ooru mukkilum thikkilum
Samiyirukkudhu
Kanna thorakalaiyae
Budhdhanum gandhiyum
Ninna edathula
Pullu mulaikkudhada
Chinna pullayum appanum
Serndhu kudichida
Sanda nadakkudhada
Eththana eththana
Saadhiyirukkudhu…uuu….
Eththana eththana
Saadhiyirukkudhu
Enni mudikkalayae
Idhil kuppanum suppanum
Seththu madivatha sattam
Thadukkalayae
Eththana eththana
Saadhiyirukkudhu
Enni mudikkalayae
Idhil kuppanum suppanum
Seththu madivatha sattam
Thadukkalayae
Mela yaaru keezha yaaru
Sonna paavamada
Naama naalu peru onna serndha
Ellaam maarumada
Mela yaaru keezha yaaru
Sonna paavamada
Naama naalu peru onna serndha
Ellaam maarumada
Munnayum pinnayum
Enna nadandhadhu
Konjam padikkanumae
Inga ulladhu moththamum
Makkalukkendru
Nee pangu pirikkanumae
Lanjamum oolalum innum
Edhukkunnu
Etti udhaikkanunda
Vesham podura yaaraiyum
Unmai neruppula
Vechchu erikkanunda
Nalladha senjida
Ulla varaiyilum
Otti irukkanumae
Kaalam kaiyila vandhida
Ottu porukkinga
Mottaiyadikkanumae
Nalladha senjida
Ulla varaiyilum
Otti irukkanumae
Kaalam kaiyila vandhida
Ottu porukkinga
Mottaiyadikkanumae
Mosamaana peiyum oda
Sanga oodhanumda
Samudhaayam vaazha neeum naanum
Sondham aaganumda
Enna nadakkudhu naattula
Enna nadakkudhu naattula
Adha eduthu sollanum paattula
Enna nadakkudhu naattula
Adha eduthu sollanum paattula
Kollaiyadichavan koottula
Kollaiyadichavan koottula
Namma kudumbam nikkudhu rottula
Enna nadakkudhu
Aiya enna nadakkudhu
Enna nadakkudhu naattula
Adha eduthu sollanum paattula
Enna nadakkudhu naattula
Adha eduthu sollanum paattula
Enna nadakkudhu naattula
Adha eduthu solla…aaa..num paattula
What is happening in the country?
What is happening in the country?
We must speak about it through this song.
What is happening in the country?
We must speak about it through this song.
What is happening in the country?
We must speak about it through this song.
The one who looted is safe in his nest,
The one who looted is safe in his nest,
While our family stands stranded on the street.
What is happening in the country?
We must speak about it through this song.
What is happening in the country?
We must speak about it through this song.
Without paying attention to anything,
Without standing up and questioning anything,
Without paying attention to anything,
Without standing up and questioning anything,
Because we stay quiet and subdued,
Everyone acts like they rule over us!
What is happening in the country?
What is happening?
Oh sir, what is happening in the country?
We must speak about it through this song.
What is happening in the country?
We must speak about it through this song.
So many, so many
political parties exist,
yet nothing ever gets done.
In every nook and corner of the town,
gods exist,
yet they never open their eyes.
In the very place where Buddha and Gandhi
once stood,
wild grass is growing, my friend!
When young sons and fathers
drink together,
fights break out, my friend!
So many, so many
castes exist... ooh...
So many, so many
castes exist,
we cannot even count them all.
While common people like Kuppan and Subban
die in this strife, the law
does nothing to stop it.
So many, so many
castes exist,
we cannot even count them all.
While common people like Kuppan and Subban
die in this strife, the law
does nothing to stop it.
Who is high and who is low?
It is a sin to even say such things!
If a few of us stand together,
everything will change, my friend!
Who is high and who is low?
It is a sin to even say such things!
If a few of us stand together,
everything will change, my friend!
What happened in the past
and what is happening now,
we must learn and understand.
Everything that exists here
belongs to the people,
and you must share it fairly.
Bribery and corruption—
asking why they still exist,
we must kick them out!
Anyone wearing a false disguise,
in the fire of truth,
we must burn them down!
Do what is good,
and as long as life remains inside you,
hold on to it firmly.
When our time comes,
those who scavenge for votes
must be stripped bare of power!
Do what is good,
and as long as life remains inside you,
hold on to it firmly.
When our time comes,
those who scavenge for votes
must be stripped bare of power!
So that even the worst evil spirit flees,
we must blow the conch!
For this society to thrive, you and I
must become one family!
What is happening in the country?
What is happening in the country?
We must speak about it through this song.
What is happening in the country?
We must speak about it through this song.
The one who looted is safe in his nest,
The one who looted is safe in his nest,
While our family stands stranded on the street.
What is happening?
Oh sir, what is happening?
What is happening in the country?
We must speak about it through this song.
What is happening in the country?
We must speak about it through this song.
What is happening in the country?
We must speak... ah... about it through this song.
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Enna Nadakkudhu Naattula from Madura Veeran (2017) is a spirited folk-protest song that offers a biting commentary on contemporary social issues, corruption, and public indifference. The narrator demands answers about the state of the nation, questioning why corrupt individuals thrive while ordinary families are forced onto the streets. The song highlights various societal ills, including political hypocrisy, caste division, widespread alcoholism, and passive public submission.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Budhdhanum gandhiyum Ninna edathula Pullu mulaikkudhada”
The growth of wild grass where visionary leaders like Buddha and Gandhi once stood symbolizes the fading and neglect of noble ideals in contemporary society.
Rhyme / Monorhyme
“Enna nadakkudhu naattula / Adha eduthu sollanum paattula”
The end-rhyme scheme between 'naattula' (in the land) and 'paattula' (in a song) establishes a catchy, repetitive folk cadence that reinforces the call to awareness.
Synecdoche / Metonymy
“Idhil kuppanum suppanum Seththu madivatha sattam Thadukkalayae”
Using traditional commoner names 'Kuppan and Suppan' to represent the entire working-class, everyday populace suffering under systemic neglect.
Did you know?
Trivia
Madura Veeran (2018) is a Tamil action-drama film directed by cinematographer P. G. Muthiah, starring Shanmuga Pandian, with music composed by Santhosh Dhayanidhi.
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