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Lyrics & meaning

Enna Venum

From Anbulla Malare · 1984

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Sudhakar, Saibaba, Grubb Singh, Chorus
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Anbulla Malare
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
19 Apr 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Innaa venum yedhu venum kettukka
Un ishtam pola thaedi paathu pudichukka
Unakku innaa venum yedhu venum kettukka
Un ishtam pola thaedi paathu pudichukka
Keralaava paathu puttu kirukiruthu nikkaadhae
Aiyo haha hahahaha
Andhirava paathu neeyum
Alarikkittu odaadhae
Aiyo haha haha
Maratiyaa gujarathaa
Maratiyaa gujarathaa
Punjabaa aisaalakkadi
Innaa venum
{Paatti indha maratti gujarathu
Punjaab ellaam kelvippattirukken
Adhu enna andha aisaalakkadi…
Adhu thaan daa
Namba ooru baemaani
Aei pangajam…
Innaa paatti…
Party vandhukkudhu
Ellaatthaiyum koottiyaandhu
Varinjalaa nikka vai paakkattum
Paatti paatti paatti aiyaiyaa…
Ellaam odi poiyittaangalae
Ada povattum udraa
Kavala padaadhae naan irukken
Male : Aiyaiyo neeyaa } (Dialogue)
Vendiyadha kelu ingirukku aalu
Vekkappattu angae nikkalaamaa aa…
Vendiyadha kelu ingirukku aalu
Vekkappattu angae nikkalaamaa
Dhutta konjam kaami naan unakku maami
Vittu vittu neeyum pogalaamaa
Thathaa thatthi thaa
Vaa vaa kitta vaa
Thathaa thatthi thaa
Thaa thaa dhuttai thaa
Thakadhimi thakajunu
Pala vidha size la
Thakadhimi thakajunu
Ponnunga edhukku
Thakkida dheem thadheem thadheem
Kattilum methaiyum pottukko
Thakkida thadhimi dheem thadheem
Kadhavai konjam saathikko appuram
Thakadhimi thakajunu
thakadhimi thakajunu
Thaathaa thaathaa thaithai thaithai
Thaathaa thaithai thaathaa thaithai
Thaathaa thaathaa thaathaa thaathaa thaathaa
Unakkaaga thaathaa thaathaa nnu kathi
Thaathaa nyaabagam vandhuruchu po
Ammaa ammaadi…………….(Dialogue)
Just ask for whatever you want, whatever you need
Search to your heart's content and pick what you like
Ask for whatever you want, whatever you need
Search to your heart's content and pick what you like
Don't stand there in a daze looking at Kerala
Aiyo, haha hahahaha
And looking at Andhra,
don't go running away screaming!
Aiyo, haha haha
Is it Maharashtra? Or Gujarat?
Is it Maharashtra? Or Gujarat?
Is it Punjab? Or Aisaalakkadi?
What do you want?
{ "Grandma, I have heard of Maharashtra, Gujarat,
and Punjab...
but what is that 'Aisaalakkadi'?"
"That is...
our own local rascal!"
"Hey Pankajam..."
"What is it, Grandma?"
"The customer has arrived!
Bring everyone here
and line them up so he can take a look!"
"Grandma, Grandma, Grandma, oh no...
they all ran away!"
"Ah, let them go, forget about them!
Don't worry, I am here!"
Male: "Oh no, you?!" } (Dialogue)
Ask for what you want, the woman is right here
Should you stand over there feeling shy? Ah...
Ask for what you want, the woman is right here
Should you stand over there feeling shy?
Show me a little cash and I'll be your woman
Should you just leave me behind and go away?
Thathaa thaththi thaa
Come, come closer
Thathaa thaththi thaa
Give, hand over the cash
Thagathimi thagajunu
In all kinds of sizes...
Thagathimi thagajunu
why do you even need other girls?
Thakkida theem thadheem thadheem
Set up the cot and the mattress
Thakkida thadhimi theem thadheem
Shut the door a little, and then...
Thagathimi thagajunu
Thagathimi thagajunu
Thaathaa thaathaa thai-thai thai-thai
Thaathaa thai-thai thaathaa thai-thai
Thaathaa thaathaa thaathaa thaathaa thaathaa
Chanting 'Thaatha, thaatha' for your sake,
I ended up remembering my own grandpa! Go away!
Oh my goodness, oh dear!......... (Dialogue)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the film 'Anbulla Malare' (1984) is a comedic, high-energy dance track rich in 'Madras Bashai' (local Chennai dialect). Set in a playful situational context, the narrative revolves around a humorous interaction involving local characters, playful solicitation, and comedic dialogue interludes. The speaker teases a prospective customer using regional stereotypes and local slang while demanding payment ('dhuttu'). The emotional arc is purely lighthearted and satirical. Interspersed with traditional rhythm syllables ('sollukattu') like 'Thakadhimi' and 'Thakkida', the song blends theatrical folk elements with comedic urban culture, culminating in a funny twist where dialogue interrupts the song's momentum.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Vendiyadha kelu ingirukku aalu / Vekkappattu angae nikkalaamaa aa…”

The second letter 'k/ng/k' soft sound structure creates a rhythmic harmony across these consecutive lines.

Monai (First Letter Alliteration)

“Thathaa thatthi thaa / Thaa thaa dhuttai thaa”

The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Th' creates a catchy, percussive rhythm characteristic of Tamil folk beats.

Onomatopoeia / Sollukattu

“Thakadhimi thakajunu / Thakkida dheem thadheem thadheem”

Use of traditional rhythm syllables (Sollukattu) that mimic the sounds of dance footwork and percussion instruments.

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Trivia

Written by lyricist Vairamuthu, this track stands out for its extensive use of authentic Madras Bashai (Chennai slang) terms like 'Innaa' (What), 'Baemaani' (Rogue/scoundrel), and 'Dhuttu' (Money), blending local urban dialect with traditional percussion mouth-solfas.

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