Enna Venum
From Anbulla Malare · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Sudhakar, Saibaba, Grubb Singh, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anbulla Malare1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Innaa venum yedhu venum kettukka | Ask what you want, ask whatever you need |
| Un ishtam pola thaedi paathu pudichukka | Search, look, and choose as you wish |
| Unakku innaa venum yedhu venum kettukka | Ask what you want, ask whatever you need |
| Un ishtam pola thaedi paathu pudichukka | Search, look, and choose as you wish |
| Keralaava paathu puttu kirukiruthu nikkaadhae | Don't stand there dazed looking at Kerala |
| Male | |
| Aiyo haha hahahaha | Oh dear, haha hahahaha |
| Male | |
| Andhirava paathu neeyum | And looking at Andhra, you |
| Alarikkittu odaadhae | Don't run away screaming |
| Male | |
| Aiyo haha haha | Oh dear, haha haha |
| Male | |
| Maratiyaa gujarathaa | Is it Marathi or Gujarati? |
| Maratiyaa gujarathaa | Is it Marathi or Gujarati? |
| Punjabaa aisaalakkadi | Is it Punjabi or local tricks? |
| Innaa venum | What do you need? |
| Male | |
| {Paatti indha maratti gujarathu | {Grandma, Marathi, Gujarati, |
| Punjaab ellaam kelvippattirukken | and Punjab, I have heard of all these |
| Adhu enna andha aisaalakkadi… | What is that 'aisaalakkadi'? |
| Male | |
| Adhu thaan daa | That is, my boy, |
| Namba ooru baemaani | a rogue from our local town! |
| Aei pangajam… | Hey Pangajam... |
| Male | |
| Innaa paatti… | What is it, grandma? |
| Male | |
| Party vandhukkudhu | The party has arrived, |
| Ellaatthaiyum koottiyaandhu | bring everyone together |
| Varinjalaa nikka vai paakkattum | and make them stand in a line, let us see! |
| Male | |
| Paatti paatti paatti aiyaiyaa… | Grandma, grandma, grandma, oh no... |
| Ellaam odi poiyittaangalae | Everyone has run away! |
| Male | |
| Ada povattum udraa | Ah, let them go, leave it! |
| Kavala padaadhae naan irukken | Don't worry, I am here! |
| Male : Aiyaiyo neeyaa } (Dialogue) | Male: Oh no, is it you?} (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Vendiyadha kelu ingirukku aalu | Ask for what you want, the person is right here |
| Vekkappattu angae nikkalaamaa aa… | Should you stand over there feeling shy? |
| Vendiyadha kelu ingirukku aalu | Ask for what you want, the person is right here |
| Vekkappattu angae nikkalaamaa | Should you stand over there feeling shy? |
| Dhutta konjam kaami naan unakku maami | Show me some cash, I am your aunt |
| Vittu vittu neeyum pogalaamaa | Can you just leave and walk away repeatedly? |
| Male | |
| Thathaa thatthi thaa | Stepping to the beat step by step |
| Vaa vaa kitta vaa | Come, come closer |
| Thathaa thatthi thaa | Stepping to the beat step by step |
| Thaa thaa dhuttai thaa | Give, give, give the money! |
| Thakadhimi thakajunu | Thakadhimi thakajunu rhythm |
| Pala vidha size la | In various sizes |
| Thakadhimi thakajunu | Thakadhimi thakajunu rhythm |
| Ponnunga edhukku | Why are the girls here? |
| Thakkida dheem thadheem thadheem | Thakkida dheem thadheem thadheem |
| Kattilum methaiyum pottukko | Set up the bed and mattress |
| Thakkida thadhimi dheem thadheem | Thakkida thadhimi dheem thadheem |
| Kadhavai konjam saathikko appuram | Close the door a little, and then |
| Male | |
| Thakadhimi thakajunu | Thakadhimi thakajunu |
| thakadhimi thakajunu | Thakadhimi thakajunu |
| Thaathaa thaathaa thaithai thaithai | Thaathaa thaathaa thaithai thaithai |
| Thaathaa thaithai thaathaa thaithai | Thaathaa thaithai thaathaa thaithai |
| Thaathaa thaathaa thaathaa thaathaa thaathaa | Thaathaa thaathaa thaathaa thaathaa thaathaa |
| Male | |
| Unakkaaga thaathaa thaathaa nnu kathi | Shouting 'Grandpa, Grandpa' for your sake |
| Thaathaa nyaabagam vandhuruchu po | I remembered my grandfather, oh go on! |
| Ammaa ammaadi…………….(Dialogue) | Oh my goodness...} (Dialogue) |
இன்னா வேணும் ஏது வேணும் கேட்டுக்கோ
உன் இஷ்டம் போல தேடிப் பாத்து புடிச்சுக்கோ
உனக்கு இன்னா வேணும் ஏது வேணும் கேட்டுக்கோ
உன் இஷ்டம் போல தேடிப் பாத்து புடிச்சுக்கோ
கேரளாவ பாத்துப் புட்டு கிறுகிறுத்து நிக்காதே
Ask what you want, ask whatever you need
Search, look, and choose as you wish
Ask what you want, ask whatever you need
Search, look, and choose as you wish
Don't stand there dazed looking at Kerala
அய்யோ ஹஹ ஹஹஹஹ
Oh dear, haha hahahaha
அந்திரவ பாத்து நீயும்
அலறிக்கிட்டு ஓடாதே
And looking at Andhra, you
Don't run away screaming
அய்யோ ஹஹ ஹஹ
Oh dear, haha haha
மராட்டியா குஜராத்தா
மராட்டியா குஜராத்தா
பஞ்சாபா அய்சாலக்கடி
இன்னா வேணும்
Is it Marathi or Gujarati?
Is it Marathi or Gujarati?
Is it Punjabi or local tricks?
What do you need?
{பாட்டி இந்த மராட்டி குஜராத்து
பஞ்சாப் எல்லாம் கேள்விப்பட்டிருக்கேன்
அது என்ன அந்த அய்சாலக்கடி...
{Grandma, Marathi, Gujarati,
and Punjab, I have heard of all these
What is that 'aisaalakkadi'?
அது தான்டா
நம்ப ஊரு பேமானி
ஏய் பங்கஜம்...
That is, my boy,
a rogue from our local town!
Hey Pangajam...
இன்னா பாட்டி...
What is it, grandma?
பார்டி வந்துக்குது
எல்லாத்தையும் கூட்டியாந்து
வரிசையிலா நிக்க வை பாக்கட்டும்
The party has arrived,
bring everyone together
and make them stand in a line, let us see!
பாட்டி பாட்டி பாட்டி அய்யய்யா...
எல்லாம் ஓடிப் போயிட்டாங்களே
Grandma, grandma, grandma, oh no...
Everyone has run away!
அட போவட்டும் உட்றா
கவலப் படாதே நான் இருக்கேன்
Ah, let them go, leave it!
Don't worry, I am here!
Male: Oh no, is it you?} (Dialogue)
அய்யய்யோ நீயா} (வசனம்)
Ask for what you want, the person is right here
Should you stand over there feeling shy?
Ask for what you want, the person is right here
Should you stand over there feeling shy?
Show me some cash, I am your aunt
Can you just leave and walk away repeatedly?
வேண்டியத கேளு இங்கிருக்கு ஆளு
வெக்கப்பட்டு அங்கே நிக்கலாமா ஆ...
வேண்டியத கேளு இங்கிருக்கு ஆளு
வெக்கப்பட்டு அங்கே நிக்கலாமா
துட்டக் கொஞ்சம் காமி நான் உனக்கு மாமி
விட்டு விட்டு நீயும் போகலாமா
Stepping to the beat step by step
Come, come closer
Stepping to the beat step by step
Give, give, give the money!
Thakadhimi thakajunu rhythm
In various sizes
Thakadhimi thakajunu rhythm
Why are the girls here?
Thakkida dheem thadheem thadheem
Set up the bed and mattress
Thakkida thadhimi dheem thadheem
Close the door a little, and then
தாதா தத்தித் தா
வா வா கிட்ட வா
தாதா தத்தித் தா
தா தா துட்டை தா
தகதிமி தகஜுணு
பல வித சைசுல
தகதிமி தகஜுணு
பொண்ணுங்க எதுக்கு
தக்கிட தீம் ததீம் ததீம்
கட்டிலும் மெத்தையும் போடுக்கோ
தக்கிட தத்திமி தீம் ததீம்
கதவைக் கொஞ்சம் சாத்திக்கோ அப்புறம்
Thakadhimi thakajunu
Thakadhimi thakajunu
Thaathaa thaathaa thaithai thaithai
Thaathaa thaithai thaathaa thaithai
Thaathaa thaathaa thaathaa thaathaa thaathaa
தகதிமி தகஜுணு
தகதிமி தகஜுணு
தாதா தாதா தைதை தைதை
தாதா தைதை தாதா தைதை
தாதா தாதா தாதா தாதா தாதா
Shouting 'Grandpa, Grandpa' for your sake
I remembered my grandfather, oh go on!
Oh my goodness...} (Dialogue)
உனக்காக தாதா தாதான்னு கத்தி
தாத்தா ஞாபகம் வந்துருச்சு போ
அம்மா அம்மாடி........(வசனம்)
Innaa venum yedhu venum kettukka
Ask what you want, ask whatever you need
Un ishtam pola thaedi paathu pudichukka
Search, look, and choose as you wish
Unakku innaa venum yedhu venum kettukka
Ask what you want, ask whatever you need
Un ishtam pola thaedi paathu pudichukka
Search, look, and choose as you wish
Keralaava paathu puttu kirukiruthu nikkaadhae
Don't stand there dazed looking at Kerala
Aiyo haha hahahaha
Oh dear, haha hahahaha
Andhirava paathu neeyum
And looking at Andhra, you
Alarikkittu odaadhae
Don't run away screaming
Aiyo haha haha
Oh dear, haha haha
Maratiyaa gujarathaa
Is it Marathi or Gujarati?
Maratiyaa gujarathaa
Is it Marathi or Gujarati?
Punjabaa aisaalakkadi
Is it Punjabi or local tricks?
Innaa venum
What do you need?
{Paatti indha maratti gujarathu
{Grandma, Marathi, Gujarati,
Punjaab ellaam kelvippattirukken
and Punjab, I have heard of all these
Adhu enna andha aisaalakkadi…
What is that 'aisaalakkadi'?
Adhu thaan daa
That is, my boy,
Namba ooru baemaani
a rogue from our local town!
Aei pangajam…
Hey Pangajam...
Innaa paatti…
What is it, grandma?
Party vandhukkudhu
The party has arrived,
Ellaatthaiyum koottiyaandhu
bring everyone together
Varinjalaa nikka vai paakkattum
and make them stand in a line, let us see!
Paatti paatti paatti aiyaiyaa…
Grandma, grandma, grandma, oh no...
Ellaam odi poiyittaangalae
Everyone has run away!
Ada povattum udraa
Ah, let them go, leave it!
Kavala padaadhae naan irukken
Don't worry, I am here!
Male : Aiyaiyo neeyaa } (Dialogue)
Male: Oh no, is it you?} (Dialogue)
Vendiyadha kelu ingirukku aalu
Ask for what you want, the person is right here
Vekkappattu angae nikkalaamaa aa…
Should you stand over there feeling shy?
Vendiyadha kelu ingirukku aalu
Ask for what you want, the person is right here
Vekkappattu angae nikkalaamaa
Should you stand over there feeling shy?
Dhutta konjam kaami naan unakku maami
Show me some cash, I am your aunt
Vittu vittu neeyum pogalaamaa
Can you just leave and walk away repeatedly?
Thathaa thatthi thaa
Stepping to the beat step by step
Vaa vaa kitta vaa
Come, come closer
Thathaa thatthi thaa
Stepping to the beat step by step
Thaa thaa dhuttai thaa
Give, give, give the money!
Thakadhimi thakajunu
Thakadhimi thakajunu rhythm
Pala vidha size la
In various sizes
Thakadhimi thakajunu
Thakadhimi thakajunu rhythm
Ponnunga edhukku
Why are the girls here?
Thakkida dheem thadheem thadheem
Thakkida dheem thadheem thadheem
Kattilum methaiyum pottukko
Set up the bed and mattress
Thakkida thadhimi dheem thadheem
Thakkida thadhimi dheem thadheem
Kadhavai konjam saathikko appuram
Close the door a little, and then
Thakadhimi thakajunu
Thakadhimi thakajunu
thakadhimi thakajunu
Thakadhimi thakajunu
Thaathaa thaathaa thaithai thaithai
Thaathaa thaathaa thaithai thaithai
Thaathaa thaithai thaathaa thaithai
Thaathaa thaithai thaathaa thaithai
Thaathaa thaathaa thaathaa thaathaa thaathaa
Thaathaa thaathaa thaathaa thaathaa thaathaa
Unakkaaga thaathaa thaathaa nnu kathi
Shouting 'Grandpa, Grandpa' for your sake
Thaathaa nyaabagam vandhuruchu po
I remembered my grandfather, oh go on!
Ammaa ammaadi…………….(Dialogue)
Oh my goodness...} (Dialogue)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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