Ennadi Mayakkama
From Savale Samali · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Savale Samali1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennadi mayakkamaa solladi | What is this confusion, girl? Tell me. |
| Ennadi mayakkamaa solladi | What is this confusion, girl? Tell me. |
| Kattuppadaadhae | Do not be restrained. |
| Unadhu urimaiyai vittu tharaadhae | Do not give up your rights. |
| Kattuppadaadhae | Do not be restrained. |
| Unadhu urimaiyai vittu tharaadhae | Do not give up your rights. |
| Vetkappadaadhae vilaga achappadaadhae | Don't feel shy, don't fear stepping away. |
| Vetkappadaadhae vilaga achappadaadhae | Don't feel shy, don't fear stepping away. |
| Kalyaanam enbadho oppandham thaanadi | Marriage is merely a contract, girl. |
| Eppodhum maaralaam karppodu vaazhalaam | It can change anytime; one can still live with dignity. |
| Female | |
| Ennadi mayakkamaa solladi | What is this confusion, girl? Tell me. |
| Female | |
| Manjalodu kungumamum | Adorned with turmeric and vermilion, |
| Maalaigalum soodi aval | and wearing flower garlands, she |
| Vaazhgiraal vidhavai polae | lives like a widow. |
| Manjalodu kungumamum | Adorned with turmeric and vermilion, |
| Maalaigalum soodi aval | and wearing flower garlands, she |
| Vaazhgiraal vidhavai polae | lives like a widow. |
| Ival vaazhaadha pen endru ooraarin sollambu | The arrow of words from townspeople saying 'she is an unfulfilled woman' |
| Paayum endhan melae | pierces right through me. |
| Paayum endhan melae… ae… | Pierces right through me... ae... |
| Aa… aa… aa… | Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Hahahhaha hahahaha hahahahaha | Hahahhaha hahahaha hahahahaha |
| Female | |
| Manjal ennadi maalai ennadi naagareega ulagil | What do turmeric or garlands matter in a modern world? |
| Manjal ennadi maalai ennadi naagareega ulagil | What do turmeric or garlands matter in a modern world? |
| Manam illaadhadhai manam enbadhu | Calling a bond 'marriage' when there is no love or heart in it |
| Maara vendum viraivil | must change very soon. |
| Vanji avanai vanji varuvaan unnai kenji | Trifle with him, young lady; he will come begging to you. |
| Female | |
| Ennadi mayakkamaa solladi | What is this confusion, girl? Tell me. |
| Female | |
| Ennadi mayakkamaa solladi | What is this confusion, girl? Tell me. |
| Female | |
| Anbendra ondru thaan pennallavaa | Isn't a woman's true nature defined by love? |
| Nam panpaadu pennukku kannallavaa | Isn't our cultural heritage like an eye to a woman? |
| Thaai pola vaazhvadhae magalallavaa | Isn't living like one's mother the true path for a daughter? |
| Adhai thaandinaal ulagathil pazhi allavaa | If one crosses that boundary, doesn't it bring the world's blame? |
| Adhai thaandinaal ulagathil pazhi allavaa… | If one crosses that boundary, doesn't it bring the world's blame... |
| Aa… aa… aa… | Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Hahahhaha hahahaha hahahahaha | Hahahhaha hahahaha hahahahaha |
| Female | |
| Haa anbu enbadhum panbu enbadhum | Haa, love and virtue are not things |
| Solli vandhadhalla | that come through instruction. |
| Aasai enbadhum thandhai thaayidam | Nor is desire something |
| Vaangi vandhadhalla | inherited from father and mother. |
| Vanji avanai vanji varuvaan unnai kenji | Trifle with him, young lady; he will come begging to you. |
| Female | |
| Kattuppadaadhae | Do not be restrained. |
| Unadhu urimaiyai vittu tharaadhae | Do not give up your rights. |
| Vetkappadaadhae vilaga achappadaadhae | Don't feel shy, don't fear stepping away. |
| Ennadi mayakkamaa solladi | What is this confusion, girl? Tell me. |
| Female | |
| Ennadi mayakkamaa solladi | What is this confusion, girl? Tell me. |
| Female | |
| Ennadi mayakkamaa solladi | What is this confusion, girl? Tell me. |
| Hahahahahaha | Hahahahahaha |
என்னடி மயக்கமா சொல்லடி
என்னடி மயக்கமா சொல்லடி
கட்டுப்படாதே
உனது உரிமையை விட்டுத் தராதே
கட்டுப்படாதே
உனது உரிமையை விட்டுத் தராதே
வெட்கப்படாதே விலக அச்சப்படாதே
வெட்கப்படாதே விலக அச்சப்படாதே
கல்யாணம் என்பதோர் ஒப்பந்தம் தானடி
எப்போதும் மாறலாம் கற்போடு வாழலாம்
What is this confusion, girl? Tell me.
What is this confusion, girl? Tell me.
Do not be restrained.
Do not give up your rights.
Do not be restrained.
Do not give up your rights.
Don't feel shy, don't fear stepping away.
Don't feel shy, don't fear stepping away.
Marriage is merely a contract, girl.
It can change anytime; one can still live with dignity.
என்னடி மயக்கமா சொல்லடி
What is this confusion, girl? Tell me.
மஞ்சளோடு குங்குமமும்
மாலைகளும் சூடி
அவள் வாழ்கிறாள் விதவைப்போலே
மஞ்சளோடு குங்குமமும்
மாலைகளும் சூடி
அவள் வாழ்கிறாள் விதவைப்போலே
இவள் வாழாத பெண் என்று ஊராரின் சொல் அம்பு
பாயுமே எந்தன் மேலே
பாயுமே எந்தன் மேலே....ஏ.......
ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆ......
Adorned with turmeric and vermilion,
and wearing flower garlands, she
lives like a widow.
Adorned with turmeric and vermilion,
and wearing flower garlands, she
lives like a widow.
The arrow of words from townspeople saying 'she is an unfulfilled woman'
pierces right through me.
Pierces right through me... ae...
Aa... aa... aa...
ஹஹஹஹ்ஹ ஹஹஹஹா ஹஹஹஹ்ஹா
Hahahhaha hahahaha hahahahaha
மஞ்சள் என்னடி மாலை என்னடி நாகரீக உலகில்
மஞ்சள் என்னடி மாலை என்னடி நாகரீக உலகில்
மனமில்லாததை மணம் என்பது
மாற வேண்டும் விரைவில்
வஞ்சி அவனை வஞ்சி வருவான் உன்னை கெஞ்சி
What do turmeric or garlands matter in a modern world?
What do turmeric or garlands matter in a modern world?
Calling a bond 'marriage' when there is no love or heart in it
must change very soon.
Trifle with him, young lady; he will come begging to you.
என்னடி மயக்கமா சொல்லடி
What is this confusion, girl? Tell me.
என்னடி மயக்கமா சொல்லடி
What is this confusion, girl? Tell me.
அன்பென்ற ஒன்றுதான் பெண் அல்லவா
நம் பண்பாடு பெண்ணுக்கு கண் அல்லவா
தாய்போல வாழ்வதே மகள் அல்லவா
அதை தாண்டினால் உலகத்தில் பழி அல்லவா
அதை தாண்டினால் உலகத்தில் பழி அல்லவா
ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆ......
Isn't a woman's true nature defined by love?
Isn't our cultural heritage like an eye to a woman?
Isn't living like one's mother the true path for a daughter?
If one crosses that boundary, doesn't it bring the world's blame?
If one crosses that boundary, doesn't it bring the world's blame...
Aa... aa... aa...
ஹஹஹஹ்ஹ ஹஹஹஹா ஹஹஹஹ்ஹா
Hahahhaha hahahaha hahahahaha
ஹ அன்பு என்பதும் பண்பு என்பதும்
சொல்லி வந்ததல்ல
ஆசை என்பதும் தந்தை தாயிடம்
வாங்கி வந்ததல்ல
வஞ்சி அவனை வஞ்சி வருவான் உன்னை கெஞ்சி
Haa, love and virtue are not things
that come through instruction.
Nor is desire something
inherited from father and mother.
Trifle with him, young lady; he will come begging to you.
கட்டுப்படாதே
உனது உரிமையை விட்டுத் தராதே
வெட்கப்படாதே விலக அச்சப்படாதே
என்னடி மயக்கமா சொல்லடி
Do not be restrained.
Do not give up your rights.
Don't feel shy, don't fear stepping away.
What is this confusion, girl? Tell me.
என்னடி மயக்கமா சொல்லடி
What is this confusion, girl? Tell me.
என்னடி மயக்கமா சொல்லடி
ஹஹஹஹஹா
What is this confusion, girl? Tell me.
Hahahahahaha
Ennadi mayakkamaa solladi
What is this confusion, girl? Tell me.
Ennadi mayakkamaa solladi
What is this confusion, girl? Tell me.
Kattuppadaadhae
Do not be restrained.
Unadhu urimaiyai vittu tharaadhae
Do not give up your rights.
Kattuppadaadhae
Do not be restrained.
Unadhu urimaiyai vittu tharaadhae
Do not give up your rights.
Vetkappadaadhae vilaga achappadaadhae
Don't feel shy, don't fear stepping away.
Vetkappadaadhae vilaga achappadaadhae
Don't feel shy, don't fear stepping away.
Kalyaanam enbadho oppandham thaanadi
Marriage is merely a contract, girl.
Eppodhum maaralaam karppodu vaazhalaam
It can change anytime; one can still live with dignity.
Ennadi mayakkamaa solladi
What is this confusion, girl? Tell me.
Manjalodu kungumamum
Adorned with turmeric and vermilion,
Maalaigalum soodi aval
and wearing flower garlands, she
Vaazhgiraal vidhavai polae
lives like a widow.
Manjalodu kungumamum
Adorned with turmeric and vermilion,
Maalaigalum soodi aval
and wearing flower garlands, she
Vaazhgiraal vidhavai polae
lives like a widow.
Ival vaazhaadha pen endru ooraarin sollambu
The arrow of words from townspeople saying 'she is an unfulfilled woman'
Paayum endhan melae
pierces right through me.
Paayum endhan melae… ae…
Pierces right through me... ae...
Aa… aa… aa…
Aa... aa... aa...
Hahahhaha hahahaha hahahahaha
Hahahhaha hahahaha hahahahaha
Manjal ennadi maalai ennadi naagareega ulagil
What do turmeric or garlands matter in a modern world?
Manjal ennadi maalai ennadi naagareega ulagil
What do turmeric or garlands matter in a modern world?
Manam illaadhadhai manam enbadhu
Calling a bond 'marriage' when there is no love or heart in it
Maara vendum viraivil
must change very soon.
Vanji avanai vanji varuvaan unnai kenji
Trifle with him, young lady; he will come begging to you.
Ennadi mayakkamaa solladi
What is this confusion, girl? Tell me.
Ennadi mayakkamaa solladi
What is this confusion, girl? Tell me.
Anbendra ondru thaan pennallavaa
Isn't a woman's true nature defined by love?
Nam panpaadu pennukku kannallavaa
Isn't our cultural heritage like an eye to a woman?
Thaai pola vaazhvadhae magalallavaa
Isn't living like one's mother the true path for a daughter?
Adhai thaandinaal ulagathil pazhi allavaa
If one crosses that boundary, doesn't it bring the world's blame?
Adhai thaandinaal ulagathil pazhi allavaa…
If one crosses that boundary, doesn't it bring the world's blame...
Aa… aa… aa…
Aa... aa... aa...
Hahahhaha hahahaha hahahahaha
Hahahhaha hahahaha hahahahaha
Haa anbu enbadhum panbu enbadhum
Haa, love and virtue are not things
Solli vandhadhalla
that come through instruction.
Aasai enbadhum thandhai thaayidam
Nor is desire something
Vaangi vandhadhalla
inherited from father and mother.
Vanji avanai vanji varuvaan unnai kenji
Trifle with him, young lady; he will come begging to you.
Kattuppadaadhae
Do not be restrained.
Unadhu urimaiyai vittu tharaadhae
Do not give up your rights.
Vetkappadaadhae vilaga achappadaadhae
Don't feel shy, don't fear stepping away.
Ennadi mayakkamaa solladi
What is this confusion, girl? Tell me.
Ennadi mayakkamaa solladi
What is this confusion, girl? Tell me.
Ennadi mayakkamaa solladi
What is this confusion, girl? Tell me.
Hahahahahaha
Hahahahahaha
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a philosophical debate between two contrasting perspectives on women's rights, marriage, and traditional values. One perspective advocates for modern female agency, urging a woman not to endure an unhappy or unfulfilled marriage out of fear of social stigma, framing marriage as a contract that can be broken when affection is absent. The opposing perspective emphasizes traditional cultural virtues, family honor, and filial devotion, arguing that straying from established societal norms brings disrepute.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kattuppadaadhae / Unadhu urimaiyai vittu tharaadhae / Vetkappadaadhae”
The repetitive rhyming suffix '-adhae' creates a persuasive rhythm urging liberation.
Simile (Upamai)
“Vaazhgiraal vidhavai polae”
Compares a married woman living without love or marital rights to a widow ('vidhavai polae').
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Ival vaazhaadha pen endru ooraarin sollambu”
Metaphorically compares harsh rumors and taunts of local society to sharp arrows ('sollambu').
Yamakam / Wordplay
“Manam illaadhadhai manam enbadhu”
Plays on the homonym 'manam' (mind/heart/consent) versus 'manam' (marriage/union).
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Trivia
Written by poet Kannadasan for the 1971 film Savale Samali (starring Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa), the song features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and vocals by P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari, highlighting the ideological divide between modern individualism and traditional Tamil womanhood.
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