- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Mr. Bharath
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Ennamma Kannu is a high-spirited musical duel depicting an intense battle of egos and ideologies between wealth-driven arrogance and unwavering integrity. Male 1 boasts about his immense riches, unquestioned authority, and track record of dominance, comparing his rival to a small cat foolishly challenging a giant elephant. In contrast, Male 2 boldly asserts his honesty, self-respect, and moral courage, likening himself to a fearless lion and pure gold that never loses its shine.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“யானைக்கு சின்ன பூனை போட்டியா”
Compares the power dynamic between the two individuals to a contest between a massive elephant and a tiny cat.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“வெள்ளிப்பணம் என்னிடத்தில் / கொட்டிக்கிடக்கு / வெட்டிப்பயல் உன்னிடத்தில் என்ன இருக்கு”
Features second-letter rhyming between 'வெள்ளி' and 'வெட்டி' to deliver a sharp, rhythmic taunt.
Metaphor
“யாருக்கும் அஞ்சிடாத சிங்கம்தான் / உரசிப்பாருங்க மங்கிடாத தங்கம்தான்”
Uses metaphors of a lion that fears no one and gold that never fades to describe unyielding integrity and courage.
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Trivia
In Mr. Bharath (1986), this iconic face-off song features Malaysia Vasudevan singing for Sathyaraj and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam singing for Rajinikanth, popularizing the catchphrase 'Ennamma Kannu'.
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