Yennai Maatrum Kadhale
From Naanum Rowdy Dhaan · 2015
- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singer
- Sid Sriram
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Naanum Rowdy Dhaan2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Edhukkaga kitta vandhaalo.. | Why did she come near me? |
| Edha thedi vittu ponaalo.. | What was she searching for when she left me? |
| Vizhundhalum | Even if I fall, |
| Naan odanje poyirunthalum | Even if I am completely broken, |
| Un ninaivirundhalae podhum | Just your memories are enough, |
| Nimirinthiduvenae naanum | I will stand tall again. |
| Male | |
| {Ada kadhal enbadhu maayavalai.. | Ah, love is an illusionary net... |
| Sikkamal ponavan yaarum illai | There is no one who hasn't been trapped in it. |
| Sidhaiyamal vaazhum vaazhkaiyae thevaiiilai..thevaiillai..thevaiillai..}(2) | A life lived without being broken is unnecessary... unnecessary... unnecessary... |
| Male | |
| {Ennai maatrum kadhalae.. | Oh love that changes me... |
| Ennai maatrum kadhalae.. | Oh love that changes me... |
| Ennai maatrum kadhalae.. | Oh love that changes me... |
| Kadhalae..aee..aee..} (2) | Oh love... oh... oh... |
| Male | |
| Ennai maatrum kadhalae.. | Oh love that changes me... |
| Ennai maatrum kadhalae.. | Oh love that changes me... |
| Ennai maatrum kadhalae.. | Oh love that changes me... |
| Kadhalae..aee..aee.. | Oh love... oh... oh... |
| Male | |
| Edhukkaga kitta vandhaalo.. | Why did she come near me? |
| Edha thedi vittu ponaalo.. | What was she searching for when she left me? |
| Vizhundhalum | Even if I fall, |
| Naan odanje poyirunthalum | Even if I am completely broken, |
| Un ninaivirundhalae podhum | Just your memories are enough, |
| Nimirinthiduvenae naanum | I will stand tall again. |
| Male | |
| {Ada kadhal enbadhu maayavalai.. | Ah, love is an illusionary net... |
| Sikkamal ponavan yaarum illai | There is no one who hasn't been trapped in it. |
| Sidhaiyamal vaazhum vaazhkaiyae thevaiiilai..thevaiillai..thevaiillai..}(2) | A life lived without being shattered is unnecessary... unnecessary... unnecessary... |
| Male | |
| {Ennai maatrum kadhalae.. | Oh love that changes me... |
| Ennai maatrum kadhalae.. | Oh love that changes me... |
| Edhayum maatrum kadhalae.. | Oh love that changes anything... |
| Kadhalae..aee..aee..} (2) | Oh love... oh... oh... |
| Male | |
| {Kaththi illa ratham illa rowdy dhaan | A rowdy without a knife or blood, |
| Kaadhalikka neram ulla rowdy dhaan | A rowdy who has time to love, |
| Vettu kuthu venam sollum rowdy dhaan | A rowdy who says no to violence and stabbing, |
| Vella ullam konda nalla rowdy dhaan} (4) Nanum rowdy dhaan (4) | A good rowdy with a pure heart... I am a rowdy too! |
எதுக்காக கிட்ட
வந்தாலோ எதை தேடி
விட்டுப் போனாலோ
விழுந்தாலும் நான்
உடைஞ்சே போயிருந்தாலும்
உன் நினைவிருந்தாலே போதும்
நிமிா்ந்திடுவேனே நானும்
Why did she come near me?
What was she searching for when she left me?
Even if I fall,
Even if I am completely broken,
Just your memories are enough,
I will stand tall again.
{ அடக் காதல் என்பது
மாயவலை சிக்காமல்
போனவன் யாருமில்லை
சிதையாமல் வாழும் வாழ்க்கையே
தேவையில்லை தேவையில்லை
தேவையில்லை } (2)
Ah, love is an illusionary net...
There is no one who hasn't been trapped in it.
A life lived without being broken is unnecessary... unnecessary... unnecessary...
{ என்னை மாற்றும் காதலே
என்னை மாற்றும் காதலே
என்னை மாற்றும் காதலே
காதலே..... } (2)
Oh love that changes me...
Oh love that changes me...
Oh love that changes me...
Oh love... oh... oh...
என்னை மாற்றும் காதலே
என்னை மாற்றும் காதலே
என்னை மாற்றும் காதலே
காதலே.....
Oh love that changes me...
Oh love that changes me...
Oh love that changes me...
Oh love... oh... oh...
எதுக்காக கிட்ட
வந்தாலோ எதை தேடி
விட்டுப் போனாலோ
விழுந்தாலும் நான்
உடைஞ்சே போயிருந்தாலும்
உன் நினைவிருந்தாலே போதும்
நிமிா்ந்திடுவேனே நானும்
Why did she come near me?
What was she searching for when she left me?
Even if I fall,
Even if I am completely broken,
Just your memories are enough,
I will stand tall again.
{ அடக் காதல் என்பது
மாயவலை சிக்காமல்
போனவன் யாருமில்லை
சிதையாமல் வாழும் வாழ்க்கையே
தேவையில்லை தேவையில்லை
தேவையில்லை } (2)
Ah, love is an illusionary net...
There is no one who hasn't been trapped in it.
A life lived without being shattered is unnecessary... unnecessary... unnecessary...
{ என்னை மாற்றும் காதலே
என்னை மாற்றும் காதலே
என்னை மாற்றும் காதலே
காதலே..... } (2)
Oh love that changes me...
Oh love that changes me...
Oh love that changes anything...
Oh love... oh... oh...
{ கத்தி இல்ல ரத்தம்
இல்ல ரவுடிதான் காதலிக்க
நேரமுள்ள ரவுடிதான்
வெட்டுக்குத்து வேணா
சொல்லும் ரவுடடிதான்
வெள்ள உள்ளம் கொண்ட
நல்ல ரவுடிதான் } (4)
{ நானும் ரவுடிதான் } (4)
A rowdy without a knife or blood,
A rowdy who has time to love,
A rowdy who says no to violence and stabbing,
A good rowdy with a pure heart... I am a rowdy too!
Edhukkaga kitta vandhaalo..
Why did she come near me?
Edha thedi vittu ponaalo..
What was she searching for when she left me?
Vizhundhalum
Even if I fall,
Naan odanje poyirunthalum
Even if I am completely broken,
Un ninaivirundhalae podhum
Just your memories are enough,
Nimirinthiduvenae naanum
I will stand tall again.
{Ada kadhal enbadhu maayavalai..
Ah, love is an illusionary net...
Sikkamal ponavan yaarum illai
There is no one who hasn't been trapped in it.
Sidhaiyamal vaazhum vaazhkaiyae thevaiiilai..thevaiillai..thevaiillai..}(2)
A life lived without being broken is unnecessary... unnecessary... unnecessary...
{Ennai maatrum kadhalae..
Oh love that changes me...
Ennai maatrum kadhalae..
Oh love that changes me...
Ennai maatrum kadhalae..
Oh love that changes me...
Kadhalae..aee..aee..} (2)
Oh love... oh... oh...
Ennai maatrum kadhalae..
Oh love that changes me...
Ennai maatrum kadhalae..
Oh love that changes me...
Ennai maatrum kadhalae..
Oh love that changes me...
Kadhalae..aee..aee..
Oh love... oh... oh...
Edhukkaga kitta vandhaalo..
Why did she come near me?
Edha thedi vittu ponaalo..
What was she searching for when she left me?
Vizhundhalum
Even if I fall,
Naan odanje poyirunthalum
Even if I am completely broken,
Un ninaivirundhalae podhum
Just your memories are enough,
Nimirinthiduvenae naanum
I will stand tall again.
{Ada kadhal enbadhu maayavalai..
Ah, love is an illusionary net...
Sikkamal ponavan yaarum illai
There is no one who hasn't been trapped in it.
Sidhaiyamal vaazhum vaazhkaiyae thevaiiilai..thevaiillai..thevaiillai..}(2)
A life lived without being shattered is unnecessary... unnecessary... unnecessary...
{Ennai maatrum kadhalae..
Oh love that changes me...
Ennai maatrum kadhalae..
Oh love that changes me...
Edhayum maatrum kadhalae..
Oh love that changes anything...
Kadhalae..aee..aee..} (2)
Oh love... oh... oh...
{Kaththi illa ratham illa rowdy dhaan
A rowdy without a knife or blood,
Kaadhalikka neram ulla rowdy dhaan
A rowdy who has time to love,
Vettu kuthu venam sollum rowdy dhaan
A rowdy who says no to violence and stabbing,
Vella ullam konda nalla rowdy dhaan} (4) Nanum rowdy dhaan (4)
A good rowdy with a pure heart... I am a rowdy too!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ennai Maatrum Kadhale' explores the transformative and overwhelming nature of love. The protagonist ponders why his lover entered his life only to leave him broken, yet he finds resilience in her cherished memories. Love is described as an inevitable, illusionary trap ('maayavalai') that every human succumbs to, asserting that a life without experiencing emotional turmoil or vulnerability is incomplete. Simultaneously, the lyrics humorously define the protagonist's identity as a 'good rowdy'—someone who aspires to be tough yet refuses violence, has a pure heart, and makes time for love. Ultimately, love serves as a powerful force that changes him, transforming his pain into strength and defining his unique persona.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Ada kadhal enbadhu maayavalai..”
Love is directly compared to a 'maayavalai' (illusionary/magical net) that entangles everyone.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Vella ullam konda nalla rowdy dhaan”
Combines 'rowdy' (typically associated with violence and crime) with 'vella ullam' (pure/white heart) and 'nalla' (good), creating a humorous contrast.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Ennai maatrum kadhalae..”
The phrase 'Ennai maatrum kadhalae' is repeated sequentially to emphasize the core theme of love's power to alter a person.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaththi illa ratham illa rowdy dhaan / Kaadhalikka neram ulla rowdy dhaan”
Both lines begin with the similar sound ('Ka'), creating a rhythmic flow in the verse.
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Trivia
'Naanum Rowdy Dhaan' (2015) was written and directed by Vignesh Shivan, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara. Although listed as unknown in the query, the film's soundtrack was composed by Anirudh Ravichander and became a massive blockbuster success. This particular track highlights the quirky, lighthearted narrative of a soft-spoken man pretending to be a feared gangster to win his love.
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