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Lyrics & meaning

Ennatha Solla

From Endrendrum Punnagai · 2013

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Karthik, Haricharan
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Endrendrum Punnagai2013

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Romba neram ithaeThis has been going on for a long time, man.
Poikkittu irukkuthudaaIt keeps going on, dude.
Machaa eduthu viduFriend, play the track!
Male
Ennatha sollaWhat is there to say?
Innum ennatha sollaaWhat more is there to say?
Solla vaarthaiyae illaaThere are no words left to say.
Male
Nimmathi illaaThere is no peace.
Ini nimmathi illaaNo peace from now on.
Ponnu life long thollaaA woman is a lifelong hassle.
Male
Hm.. aiyyo pazhaya kadhaidaHm.. oh, that's an old story, friend.
Male
Ennatha sollaWhat is there to say?
Innum ennatha sollaaWhat more is there to say?
Solla vaarthaiyae illaaThere are no words left to say.
Male
Nimmathi illaaThere is no peace.
Ini nimmathi illaaNo peace from now on.
Ponnu life long thollaaA woman is a lifelong hassle.
Male
Mayil pola varuvaShe will come like a peacock.
Pudhu bodhaa tharuvaaShe will give a new intoxication.
Nee ponnoda serndhalaeIf you get together with a girl,
Mannava maama..Oh king, my friend..
Male
Ammi mithikka vechchaMaking you step on the grindstone during wedding rituals,
Karanam ennaWhat is the real reason behind it?
Koncham enni paarudaa… maama..Think about it a little, my friend..
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoiChorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Male
Ava unna mithikka seiyumIt is just a rehearsal
Oththigai thaanaeFor her to trample over you later!
Nalla purinjukkoda maama..Understand this well, my friend..
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoiChorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Male
Yellae bendu nimuthiBending and straightening your spine,
Unnai kandappadi thaanAs He pleases,
Avan attippadaippa maama..God creates man, my friend..
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoiChorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Male
Avan kazhuthullathanAround his own neck,
Manja kayirra kettiBy tying the yellow thread,
Naamae maattikollirom aama..We trap ourselves, yes!
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoiChorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Male
Hoi ennatha sollaHoi, what is there to say?
Innum ennatha sollaaWhat more is there to say?
Chorus :Solla vaarthaiyae illaaChorus: There are no words left to say.
Male
Nimmathi illaaThere is no peace.
Ini nimmathi illaaNo peace from now on.
Chorus :Ponnu life long thollaaChorus: A woman is a lifelong hassle.
Male
Happy man-ah paathaArumugam, who was once seen as a happy man,
Arumugam ippoArumugam now,
BP vanthu paduthu puttaanGot high blood pressure and is bedridden.
Male
Cappi tea-ah koodaMy friend who wouldn't even touch coffee or tea with his hands,
Kaiyyal thoda nanbenWouldn't touch it with his hands,
Quarterula kulichiduraan..yapbaa..Is now bathing in quarter liquor bottles.. oh boy..
Male
Eh ponnu poliHey, the girl is fake!
Ava lovum poliHer love is fake too!
Oru noolu thaaliJust a single sacred thread of marriage,
Adhil neeyum kaaliAnd you are completely finished!
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoiChorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Male
Torcheru da ellam torcheru daIt's all torture, man, total torture!
Intha marriage iruttuThis marriage is total darkness!
Bachelor-ah neeyumAs a bachelor, if you
KoothadichchaEnjoyed and partied around,
Nee solvathellam rightu..Whatever you say is completely right..
Male
Ennatha sollaWhat is there to say?
Innum ennatha sollaaWhat more is there to say?
Chorus :Solla vaarthaiyae illaaChorus: There are no words left to say.
Male
Nimmathi illaaThere is no peace.
Ini nimmathi illaaNo peace from now on.
Chorus :Ponnu life long thollaaChorus: A woman is a lifelong hassle.
Sh.. yapbaa naakku thalluthadaSh.. oh boy, my tongue is hanging out from exhaustion!
Male
Oththa thalai kaaniA single pillow
Pothumae da saamiIs enough, oh Lord,
Kattikittu thoonghi kollalaamOne can hug it and sleep peacefully.
Male
Vaikku rusiyaagaTo eat delicious food
Vakkanaiyya thinnaWith style and taste,
Cook onnu vachu kollalamOne can just hire a cook.
Male
Chinna dhaagam theeraTo quench a small thirst,
Perum sogam venamYou don't need a huge sorrow.
Oru rotta thaandaJust to cross a road,
Aeroplane venaaYou don't need an airplane!
Male
Moochu muttaDrink till you choke on your breath,
Neeyum kudichchu puttuAnd then go
Poyi moolaiyyillae thoonguSleep quietly in a corner!
Pechu thona onnu venumunnaIf you need someone to talk to,
Nalla radiova vangu..gh ..ghJust buy a good radio.. gh.. gh..
Male
Ennatha solla ..Chorus :Ohh..What is there to say? Chorus: Ohh..
Innum ennatha sollaa..Chorus :Ohh..What more is there to say? Chorus: Ohh..
Solla vaarthaiyae illaa ..Chorus :Ohh..There are no words left to say. Chorus: Ohh..
Male
Nimmathi illaa ..Chorus :Ohh..There is no peace. Chorus: Ohh..
Ini nimmathi illaa ..Chorus :Ohh..No peace from now on. Chorus: Ohh..
Ponnu life long thollaa ..Chorus :Ohh..A woman is a lifelong hassle. Chorus: Ohh..
Male
Mayil pola varuvaShe will come like a peacock.
Pudhu bodhaa tharuvaaShe will give a new intoxication.
Nee ponnoda serndhalaeIf you get together with a girl,
Mannava maama..Oh king, my friend..
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoiChorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus
Pippi pippi peeppipi..Pippi pippi peeppipi..
Pipi pippi peeppipi..Pipi pippi peeppipi..
Peeppipi pee pipippiPeeppipi pee pipippi
Pippi pippi peeppipi..Pippi pippi peeppipi..
Pipi pippi peeppipi..Pipi pippi peeppipi..
Peeppipi pee piPeeppipi pee pi

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Ennatha Solla' from the movie 'Endrendrum Punnagai' is a comedic, lighthearted anti-marriage anthem sung from the perspective of staunch bachelors warning their friend against getting married. The song humorously breaks down how marriage strips away a man's freedom, turning happy bachelor life into chaos and stress. Using satirical analogies—such as comparing marriage to needing an airplane just to cross a road or buying a whole bakery for a slice of bread—the lyricist Viveka playfully argues that singlehood is superior. The upbeat rhythm and conversational tone highlight the camaraderie between friends trying to talk another friend out of making what they view as a lifelong commitment mistake.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Mayil pola varuva

Compares the arrival of a woman to the grace and beauty of a peacock ('Mayil pola varuva').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Oru rotta thaanda Aeroplane venaa

Exaggerates the idea of needing an airplane just to cross a small road to highlight unnecessary overcomplication.

Refrain / Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Ennatha solla

Repetition of the line 'Ennatha solla' creating a rhythmic musical refrain.

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Trivia

'Endrendrum Punnagai' (2013) features music composed by Harris Jayaraj. The song 'Ennatha Solla' was sung by Hariharan, Velmurugan, Ramesh Vinayakam, and Premji Amaren, with lyrics written by Viveka.

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