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Ennadi Ennadi

From Samayapurathale Satchi · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Samayapurathale Satchi1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ennadi ennadi mariammaWhat is this, what is this, Goddess Mariamma?
Ingu ellaam unadhu kariyamaIs everything happening here your doing?
Sollaadi solladi sathiyamaTell me, oh tell me, is it the truth?
Ne solliya saatchi sathiyamaIs the testimony you gave truly the truth?
Female
Ennadi ennadi mariammaWhat is this, what is this, Goddess Mariamma?
Ingu ellaam unadhu kariyamaIs everything happening here your doing?
Sollaadi solladi sathiyamaTell me, oh tell me, is it the truth?
Ne solliya saatchi sathiyamaIs the testimony you gave truly the truth?
Ennadi ennadi mariammaWhat is this, what is this, Goddess Mariamma?
Female
Naana sonnen theerppu inghuDid I give the verdict here on my own?
Nanmaikkum theemaikkum needhaanae kappuAren't you the sole protector against good and evil?
Naana sonnen theerppu inghuDid I give the verdict here on my own?
Nanmaikkum theemaikkum needhaanae kappuAren't you the sole protector against good and evil?
Nakkil vandhadhu vaakkuWords just came onto my tongue
En nakkil vandhadhu vaakkuWords just came onto my tongue
Adhu sariyoo thavaroo nee thelivakkuWhether it is right or wrong, clarify it!
Ennadi ennadi mariammaWhat is this, what is this, Goddess Mariamma?
Female
Oorar vaazhkai theerhu vaippenI settle the lives and disputes of the villagers
Adhil naanthaan needhipadhiIn those matters, I am the judge
Indru enakkor vazhakku unnidathilToday I have a case before you
Idhil needhaan needhipadhiIn this case, you are the judge
Female
Oorar vaazhkai theerhu vaippenI settle the lives and disputes of the villagers
Adhil naanthaan needhipadhiIn those matters, I am the judge
Indru enakkor vazhakku unnidathilToday I have a case before you
Idhil needhaan needhipadhiIn this case, you are the judge
Female
Un peyaraal naan thandanai thandhenIn your name, I pronounced the punishment
Thandhadhu saridhaana illaiWas it right to give that punishment, or not?
Kannagi vazhakkil theerppu varaindhaLike the king who gave the verdict in Kannagi's case
Kaavalan nilaithaanaIs my fate like that guardian ruler's?
Innoru kovalan kadhai thaanaIs this the story of another Kovalan?
Female
Uttravar endrum mattravar endrumWhether they are loved ones or strangers
Kuttram izhaithaal vidalaamaIf a crime is committed, can it be forgiven?
Innaar iniyaar enbadhu ellaamWho is dear and who is sweet to us
Needhiyin kannil padalaamaShould such bias exist in the eyes of justice?
Female
Kondavan ennai yesidavumMy husband insults and scolds me
Kandavar soozhchi pesidavumOnlookers speak of conspiracies
Veen pazhi en mel vizhalaamaShould false blame fall upon me?
Naan vaasalil vandhu azhalaamaShould I stand at the doorstep and cry?
Female
Nadanthathu ennadi thaayaeWhat really happened, oh mother?
Naalum arindhaval neeyaeYou are the one who knows everything
Nadanthathu ennadi thaayaeWhat really happened, oh mother?
Naalum arindhaval neeyaeYou are the one who knows everything
Needhiyai udanae nilai nattuEstablish justice immediately
Podhum podhum vilaiyattuEnough, enough of this game
Female
Samayapurathaalae saranam un thaalaeOh Goddess of Samayapuram, I surrender at your feet
Samayapurathaalae saranam un thaalaeOh Goddess of Samayapuram, I surrender at your feet
Saranam saranam saranam saranamI surrender, I surrender, I surrender, I surrender
Saranam saranam saranam saranamI surrender, I surrender, I surrender, I surrender
Ennadi maariyammaWhat is this, oh Goddess Mariamma?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Ennadi Ennadi Mariamma' from Samayapurathale Satchi (1985) is an emotional and dramatic plea by a woman to Goddess Samayapuram Mariamman. Serving as an arbiter in her village through divine grace, she delivers judgments in the name of the Goddess. However, when her own household falls into disarray due to misunderstandings and allegations, she directly questions the deity about whether the verdicts uttered through her tongue were divine truth or tragic mistakes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Allusion (Epi-Historical Reference)

Kannagi vazhakkil theerppu varaindha / Kaavalan nilaithaana / Innoru kovalan kadhai thaana

References the famous Tamil epic Silappatikaram, comparing her situation to the misjudged case of Kovalan and the tragedy of the Pandyan king.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Sollaadi solladi sathiyama

Repetition of the initial 'S' sound ('Sollaadi', 'solladi', 'sathiyama') creates a rhythmic phonetic harmony.

Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

Saranam saranam saranam saranam

The frantic repetition of 'Saranam' (Surrender) reinforces the devotee's total surrender and helplessness before the Goddess.

Ethugai (Second-letter Assonance)

Uttravar endrum mattravar endrum / Kuttram izhaithaal vidalaama

The second letter 't' (ட்) rhymes across lines ('Uttravar', 'mattravar', 'Kuttram').

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Trivia

The song is composed by Thirai Isai Thilagam K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Vaali, sung expressively by legendary playback singer P. Susheela. The film's narrative revolves around divine interventions and village justice, reflecting the cultural veneration of Samayapuram Mariamman in Tamil Nadu.

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