Ennadi Ennadi
From Valibamey Vaa Vaa · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Sailaja, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Valibamey Vaa Vaa1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hae… hae… | Hey… hey… |
| Ae… ae… ae ae ae ae … hae… | Hey… hey… |
| Hae… hae… | Hey… hey… |
| Ae… ae… ae ae ae ae … hae… | Hey… hey… |
| Female | |
| Ennadi ennadi… | What is it, girl, what is it… |
| Ennadi ennadi… | What is it, girl, what is it… |
| Ennadi ennadi kannaambaa | What is it, Kannamba? |
| Iva onnum illaadha sunnaambaa | She is just useless, plain lime powder! |
| Chorus | |
| Ennadi ennadi… | What is it, girl, what is it… |
| Ennadi ennadi kannaambaa | What is it, Kannamba? |
| Iva onnum illaadha sunnaambaa | She is just useless, plain lime powder! |
| Female | |
| Kaaramum illa eeramum illa | There is no spice and no warmth in her |
| Ulladha sonnaa pollaappaa | If I speak the truth, it becomes a problem! |
| Ada kaaramum illa eeramum illa | Oh, there is no spice and no warmth in her |
| Ulladha sonnaa pollaappaa | If I speak the truth, it becomes a problem! |
| Chorus | |
| Ennadi ennadi kannaambaa | What is it, Kannamba? |
| Iva onnum illaadha sunnaambaa | She is just useless, plain lime powder! |
| Female | |
| Onna vida maattaa | She won't let go of you |
| Odi poga paappaa | She will try to run away |
| Chorus | |
| Hai… | Hey… |
| Female | |
| Otthukkanum saami | You must accept it, lord |
| Ponnu kitta thotthaa | If you lose to a woman! |
| Chorus | |
| Hai… | Hey… |
| Female | |
| Adi ennadi pulla | Hey, what is it girl? |
| Onnumae illa mandaiyila | There is nothing inside your head |
| Chorus | |
| Adi ennadi pulla | Hey, what is it girl? |
| Onnumae illa mandaiyila | There is nothing inside your head |
| Female | |
| Pattai illa mela | Nothing marking above |
| Nethi mattum keezha | Only the forehead hangs low |
| Vekkamum illa dhukkamum illa | There is no shame and no sorrow |
| Nikkidhu munnaala | Standing right in front of me |
| Female | |
| Pollaadha pechu | Wretched talk |
| Chorus | |
| Aehaehae hae | Aehaehae hae |
| Female | |
| Ellaamae pochu | Everything is lost |
| Chorus | |
| Aehaehae hae | Aehaehae hae |
| Female | |
| Ennadi aachu vaangudhu moochu | What happened, you are panting heavily? |
| Ammaa kaalum kaiyum thaalam poda paaru | Look, mother's hands and feet are beating to the rhythm! |
| Ennadi ennadi… | What is it, girl, what is it… |
| Chorus | |
| Hai… | Hey… |
| Female | |
| Ennadi ennadi kannaambaa | What is it, Kannamba? |
| Iva onnum illaadha sunnaambaa | She is just useless, plain lime powder! |
| Kaaramum illa eeramum illa | There is no spice and no warmth in her |
| Ulladha sonnaa pollaappaa | If I speak the truth, it becomes a problem! |
| Ada kaaramum illa eeramum illa | Oh, there is no spice and no warmth in her |
| Ulladha sonnaa pollaappaa | If I speak the truth, it becomes a problem! |
| Chorus | |
| Ennadi ennadi kannaambaa | What is it, Kannamba? |
| Iva onnum illaadha sunnaambaa | She is just useless, plain lime powder! |
| Female | |
| Korangodu korangaaga | Becoming a monkey among monkeys |
| Maram thaavi velaiyaadum indhiranae | Oh Indra, jumping trees and playing around |
| Chorus | |
| Indhiranae | Oh Lord Indra |
| Female | |
| Suram paadi sudhi thaedi | Singing notes and seeking the pitch |
| Sadhiraadi jathi thaedum sundharanae | Oh handsome one, dancing and seeking rhythm |
| Chorus | |
| Sundharanae | Oh handsome one |
| Female | |
| Madhi kettu gadhi kettu | Having lost your mind and lost your path |
| Ponaayae nee | You went away |
| Adi pattu midhi pattu | Getting beaten and getting trampled |
| Saagaadhae nee | Don't die! |
| Chorus | |
| Madhi kettu gadhi kettu | Having lost your mind and lost your path |
| Ponaayae nee | You went away |
| Adi pattu midhi pattu | Getting beaten and getting trampled |
| Saagaadhae nee | Don't die! |
| Female | |
| Thenna maram melae | Atop the coconut tree |
| Thaelu kothum naeram | When a scorpion stings |
| Chorus | |
| Hai… | Hey… |
| Female | |
| Punna maram melae | Atop the alexandrian laurel tree |
| Paadhi rasham yaerum | Half the poison rises |
| Chorus | |
| Hai… | Hey… |
| Female | |
| Unna pethava nenjam | The heart of the mother who birthed you |
| Veganum konjam unnaalae | Must burn a little because of you |
| Chorus | |
| Unna pethava nenjam | The heart of the mother who birthed you |
| Veganum konjam unnaalae | Must burn a little because of you |
| Female | |
| Indha meena pottaa | If this fish is cast as bait |
| Andha meenu maattum | That fish will get caught |
| Vendiya meena thoondiya pottu | Casting a hook for the desired fish |
| Pudikka vandhenae | I came to catch it |
| Female | |
| Ennaattam yaaru | Who is like me? |
| Chorus | |
| Aehaehae hae | Aehaehae hae |
| Female | |
| Pinnaadi paaru | Look behind you |
| Chorus | |
| Aehaehae hae | Aehaehae hae |
| Female | |
| Ennaattam yaaru | Who is like me? |
| Pinnaadi paaru | Look behind you |
| Unga aathaa kitta enna pathi kaelu | Ask your mother about me! |
| Ennadi ennadi… | What is it, girl, what is it… |
| Chorus | |
| Hai… | Hey… |
| Female | |
| Ennadi ennadi kannaambaa | What is it, Kannamba? |
| Iva onnum illaadha sunnaambaa | She is just useless, plain lime powder! |
| Chorus | |
| Ennadi ennadi kannaambaa | What is it, Kannamba? |
| Iva onnum illaadha sunnaambaa | She is just useless, plain lime powder! |
| Female | |
| Kaaramum illa eeramum illa | There is no spice and no warmth in her |
| Ulladha sonnaa pollaappaa | If I speak the truth, it becomes a problem! |
| Ada kaaramum illa eeramum illa | Oh, there is no spice and no warmth in her |
| Ulladha sonnaa pollaappaa | If I speak the truth, it becomes a problem! |
| Chorus | |
| Ennadi ennadi kannaambaa | What is it, Kannamba? |
| Iva onnum illaadha sunnaambaa | She is just useless, plain lime powder! |
ஹே......ஹே.....
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ....ஹே....
ஹே......ஹே.....
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ....ஹே....
Hey… hey…
Hey… hey…
Hey… hey…
Hey… hey…
என்னடி என்னடி......
என்னடி என்னடி...
என்னடி என்னடி கண்ணாம்பா
இவ ஒண்ணும் இல்லாத சுண்ணாம்பா
What is it, girl, what is it…
What is it, girl, what is it…
What is it, Kannamba?
She is just useless, plain lime powder!
என்னடி என்னடி...
என்னடி என்னடி கண்ணாம்பா
இவ ஒண்ணும் இல்லாத சுண்ணாம்பா
What is it, girl, what is it…
What is it, Kannamba?
She is just useless, plain lime powder!
காரமும் இல்ல ஈரமும் இல்ல
உள்ளதச் சொன்னா பொல்லாப்பா
அட காரமும் இல்ல ஈரமும் இல்ல
உள்ளதச் சொன்னா பொல்லாப்பா
There is no spice and no warmth in her
If I speak the truth, it becomes a problem!
Oh, there is no spice and no warmth in her
If I speak the truth, it becomes a problem!
என்னடி என்னடி கண்ணாம்பா
இவ ஒண்ணும் இல்லாத சுண்ணாம்பா
What is it, Kannamba?
She is just useless, plain lime powder!
ஒன்ன விட மாட்டா ஓடிப் போகப் பாப்பா
She won't let go of you
She will try to run away
ஹாய்...
Hey…
ஒத்துக்கணும் சாமி
பொண்ணுகிட்ட தோத்தா
You must accept it, lord
If you lose to a woman!
ஹாய்...
Hey…
அடி என்னடி புள்ள
ஒண்ணுமே இல்ல மண்டையில
Hey, what is it girl?
There is nothing inside your head
அடி என்னடி புள்ள
ஒண்ணுமே இல்ல மண்டையில
Hey, what is it girl?
There is nothing inside your head
பட்டை இல்ல மேல
நெத்தி மட்டும் கீழ
வெக்கமும் இல்ல துக்கமும் இல்ல
நிக்கிது முன்னால
Nothing marking above
Only the forehead hangs low
There is no shame and no sorrow
Standing right in front of me
பொல்லாத பேச்சு
Wretched talk
ஏஹேஹே ஹே
Aehaehae hae
எல்லாமே போச்சு
Everything is lost
ஏஹேஹே ஹே
Aehaehae hae
என்னடி ஆச்சு வாங்குது மூச்சு
அம்மா காலும் கையும் தாளம் போடப் பாரு
என்னடி என்னடி...
What happened, you are panting heavily?
Look, mother's hands and feet are beating to the rhythm!
What is it, girl, what is it…
ஹாய்...
Hey…
என்னடி என்னடி கண்ணாம்பா
இவ ஒண்ணும் இல்லாத சுண்ணாம்பா
காரமும் இல்ல ஈரமும் இல்ல
உள்ளதச் சொன்னா பொல்லாப்பா
அட காரமும் இல்ல ஈரமும் இல்ல
உள்ளதச் சொன்னா பொல்லாப்பா
What is it, Kannamba?
She is just useless, plain lime powder!
There is no spice and no warmth in her
If I speak the truth, it becomes a problem!
Oh, there is no spice and no warmth in her
If I speak the truth, it becomes a problem!
என்னடி என்னடி கண்ணாம்பா
இவ ஒண்ணும் இல்லாத சுண்ணாம்பா
What is it, Kannamba?
She is just useless, plain lime powder!
கொரங்கோடு கொரங்காக
மரம் தாவி வெளையாடும் இந்திரனே
Becoming a monkey among monkeys
Oh Indra, jumping trees and playing around
இந்திரனே
Oh Lord Indra
சுரம் பாடி சுதி தேடி
சதிராடி ஜதி தேடும் சுந்தரனே
Singing notes and seeking the pitch
Oh handsome one, dancing and seeking rhythm
சுந்தரனே
Oh handsome one
மதி கெட்டு கதி கெட்டு
போனாயே நீ
அடி பட்டு மிதி பட்டு
சாகாதே நீ
Having lost your mind and lost your path
You went away
Getting beaten and getting trampled
Don't die!
மதி கெட்டு கதி கெட்டு
போனாயே நீ
அடி பட்டு மிதி பட்டு
சாகாதே நீ
Having lost your mind and lost your path
You went away
Getting beaten and getting trampled
Don't die!
தென்ன மரம் மேலே
தேளு கொத்தும் நேரம்
Atop the coconut tree
When a scorpion stings
ஹாய்...
Hey…
புன்ன மரம் மேலே
பாதி விஷம் ஏறும்
Atop the alexandrian laurel tree
Half the poison rises
ஹாய்...
Hey…
உன்னப் பெத்தவ நெஞ்சம்
வேகணும் கொஞ்சம் உன்னாலே
The heart of the mother who birthed you
Must burn a little because of you
உன்னப் பெத்தவ நெஞ்சம்
வேகணும் கொஞ்சம் உன்னாலே
The heart of the mother who birthed you
Must burn a little because of you
இந்த மீனப் போட்டா
அந்த மீனு மாட்டும்
வேண்டிய மீன தூண்டியப் போட்டு
புடிக்க வந்தேனே
If this fish is cast as bait
That fish will get caught
Casting a hook for the desired fish
I came to catch it
என்னாட்டம் யாரு
Who is like me?
ஏஹேஹே ஹே
Aehaehae hae
பின்னாடி பாரு
Look behind you
ஏஹேஹே ஹே
Aehaehae hae
என்னாட்டம் யாரு
பின்னாடி பாரு
உங்க ஆத்தா கிட்ட என்னப் பத்திக் கேளு
என்னடி என்னடி...
Who is like me?
Look behind you
Ask your mother about me!
What is it, girl, what is it…
ஹாய்...
Hey…
என்னடி என்னடி கண்ணாம்பா
இவ ஒண்ணும் இல்லாத சுண்ணாம்பா
What is it, Kannamba?
She is just useless, plain lime powder!
என்னடி என்னடி கண்ணாம்பா
இவ ஒண்ணும் இல்லாத சுண்ணாம்பா
What is it, Kannamba?
She is just useless, plain lime powder!
காரமும் இல்ல ஈரமும் இல்ல
உள்ளதச் சொன்னா பொல்லாப்பா
அட காரமும் இல்ல ஈரமும் இல்ல
உள்ளதச் சொன்னா பொல்லாப்பா
There is no spice and no warmth in her
If I speak the truth, it becomes a problem!
Oh, there is no spice and no warmth in her
If I speak the truth, it becomes a problem!
என்னடி என்னடி கண்ணாம்பா
இவ ஒண்ணும் இல்லாத சுண்ணாம்பா
What is it, Kannamba?
She is just useless, plain lime powder!
Hae… hae…
Hey… hey…
Ae… ae… ae ae ae ae … hae…
Hey… hey…
Hae… hae…
Hey… hey…
Ae… ae… ae ae ae ae … hae…
Hey… hey…
Ennadi ennadi…
What is it, girl, what is it…
Ennadi ennadi…
What is it, girl, what is it…
Ennadi ennadi kannaambaa
What is it, Kannamba?
Iva onnum illaadha sunnaambaa
She is just useless, plain lime powder!
Ennadi ennadi…
What is it, girl, what is it…
Ennadi ennadi kannaambaa
What is it, Kannamba?
Iva onnum illaadha sunnaambaa
She is just useless, plain lime powder!
Kaaramum illa eeramum illa
There is no spice and no warmth in her
Ulladha sonnaa pollaappaa
If I speak the truth, it becomes a problem!
Ada kaaramum illa eeramum illa
Oh, there is no spice and no warmth in her
Ulladha sonnaa pollaappaa
If I speak the truth, it becomes a problem!
Ennadi ennadi kannaambaa
What is it, Kannamba?
Iva onnum illaadha sunnaambaa
She is just useless, plain lime powder!
Onna vida maattaa
She won't let go of you
Odi poga paappaa
She will try to run away
Hai…
Hey…
Otthukkanum saami
You must accept it, lord
Ponnu kitta thotthaa
If you lose to a woman!
Hai…
Hey…
Adi ennadi pulla
Hey, what is it girl?
Onnumae illa mandaiyila
There is nothing inside your head
Adi ennadi pulla
Hey, what is it girl?
Onnumae illa mandaiyila
There is nothing inside your head
Pattai illa mela
Nothing marking above
Nethi mattum keezha
Only the forehead hangs low
Vekkamum illa dhukkamum illa
There is no shame and no sorrow
Nikkidhu munnaala
Standing right in front of me
Pollaadha pechu
Wretched talk
Aehaehae hae
Aehaehae hae
Ellaamae pochu
Everything is lost
Aehaehae hae
Aehaehae hae
Ennadi aachu vaangudhu moochu
What happened, you are panting heavily?
Ammaa kaalum kaiyum thaalam poda paaru
Look, mother's hands and feet are beating to the rhythm!
Ennadi ennadi…
What is it, girl, what is it…
Hai…
Hey…
Ennadi ennadi kannaambaa
What is it, Kannamba?
Iva onnum illaadha sunnaambaa
She is just useless, plain lime powder!
Kaaramum illa eeramum illa
There is no spice and no warmth in her
Ulladha sonnaa pollaappaa
If I speak the truth, it becomes a problem!
Ada kaaramum illa eeramum illa
Oh, there is no spice and no warmth in her
Ulladha sonnaa pollaappaa
If I speak the truth, it becomes a problem!
Ennadi ennadi kannaambaa
What is it, Kannamba?
Iva onnum illaadha sunnaambaa
She is just useless, plain lime powder!
Korangodu korangaaga
Becoming a monkey among monkeys
Maram thaavi velaiyaadum indhiranae
Oh Indra, jumping trees and playing around
Indhiranae
Oh Lord Indra
Suram paadi sudhi thaedi
Singing notes and seeking the pitch
Sadhiraadi jathi thaedum sundharanae
Oh handsome one, dancing and seeking rhythm
Sundharanae
Oh handsome one
Madhi kettu gadhi kettu
Having lost your mind and lost your path
Ponaayae nee
You went away
Adi pattu midhi pattu
Getting beaten and getting trampled
Saagaadhae nee
Don't die!
Madhi kettu gadhi kettu
Having lost your mind and lost your path
Ponaayae nee
You went away
Adi pattu midhi pattu
Getting beaten and getting trampled
Saagaadhae nee
Don't die!
Thenna maram melae
Atop the coconut tree
Thaelu kothum naeram
When a scorpion stings
Hai…
Hey…
Punna maram melae
Atop the alexandrian laurel tree
Paadhi rasham yaerum
Half the poison rises
Hai…
Hey…
Unna pethava nenjam
The heart of the mother who birthed you
Veganum konjam unnaalae
Must burn a little because of you
Unna pethava nenjam
The heart of the mother who birthed you
Veganum konjam unnaalae
Must burn a little because of you
Indha meena pottaa
If this fish is cast as bait
Andha meenu maattum
That fish will get caught
Vendiya meena thoondiya pottu
Casting a hook for the desired fish
Pudikka vandhenae
I came to catch it
Ennaattam yaaru
Who is like me?
Aehaehae hae
Aehaehae hae
Pinnaadi paaru
Look behind you
Aehaehae hae
Aehaehae hae
Ennaattam yaaru
Who is like me?
Pinnaadi paaru
Look behind you
Unga aathaa kitta enna pathi kaelu
Ask your mother about me!
Ennadi ennadi…
What is it, girl, what is it…
Hai…
Hey…
Ennadi ennadi kannaambaa
What is it, Kannamba?
Iva onnum illaadha sunnaambaa
She is just useless, plain lime powder!
Ennadi ennadi kannaambaa
What is it, Kannamba?
Iva onnum illaadha sunnaambaa
She is just useless, plain lime powder!
Kaaramum illa eeramum illa
There is no spice and no warmth in her
Ulladha sonnaa pollaappaa
If I speak the truth, it becomes a problem!
Ada kaaramum illa eeramum illa
Oh, there is no spice and no warmth in her
Ulladha sonnaa pollaappaa
If I speak the truth, it becomes a problem!
Ennadi ennadi kannaambaa
What is it, Kannamba?
Iva onnum illaadha sunnaambaa
She is just useless, plain lime powder!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and humorous song from 'Valibamey Vaa Vaa' features energetic banter teasing a woman named Kannamba (or addressing a group/person with lighthearted taunts). The lyrics use rural proverbs, folk idioms, and playful insults—comparing her to 'sunnaambu' (plain lime paste without substance) and remarking on her lack of wits and emotional warmth. The singer warns against the folly of succumbing to foolish temptations, using metaphors of fishing, monkeys jumping across trees, and scorpion bites. Through rhythmic wordplay and folk tropes, Vaali crafts a lively duet/chorus sequence full of teasing banter, lively rhythm, and traditional Tamil humor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Madhi kettu gadhi kettu / Adi pattu midhi pattu”
In both couplets, the second consonant sound 'dhi' (தி) rhymes across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic folk bounce.
Metaphor
“Iva onnum illaadha sunnaambaa”
Compares the person to plain lime paste ('sunnaambu'), signifying someone lacking value, depth, or character.
Iyaipu (End Rhyming)
“Ennadi ennadi kannaambaa / Iva onnum illaadha sunnaambaa”
The ends of consecutive lines rhyme with the suffix sound '-aambaa'.
Monai (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Suram paadi sudhi thaedi / Sadhiraadi jathi thaedum”
The initial 'Su' / 'Sa' consonant sounds align across the lines, adding melodic cadence.
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Trivia
Written by the iconic lyricist Vaali, 'Valibamey Vaa Vaa' (1982) is a lesser-known Tamil movie featuring youthful themes and energetic folk-pop hybrid tracks characteristic of Tamil cinema's early 1980s transition era.
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