Ennoda Aattatha
From Aaryamala · 2024
- Lyricist
- Aadhirai
- Singers
- Jayamoorthy, Anitha Karthik
- Music director
- Selvanambi
- Details
- Aaryamala2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naalu peril rendu peru | Two out of four people in this world |
| Porandha mannu | Belong to this native soil |
| Idhu aadal arasan | This is the land where Nataraja, the King of Dance |
| Arulpaalikkum mannu | Shower His divine blessings |
| Ponniyin selvana | The land that gave birth to |
| Thandha mannu | The beloved son of Ponni (Rajaraja Chola) |
| Idhu ponnu velaiyura | This soil yields gold |
| Enga mannu | This is our native land |
| Chidambarar nadarasar | The land where Lord Nataraja of Chidambaram |
| Irukkura mannu | Resides in all His glory |
| Idhu thirumuttam poovaraahan | This is the land where Bhuvaraha of Srimushnam |
| Vasikkira mannu | Dwells and blesses |
| Pasiya pokkura vallalaaru | The revered Vallalar who vanquished hunger |
| Inga oliya vaazhum vadalooru | Vadalur, where he lives as divine light |
| Naanga vaazhum jilalvukkae | For the district where we reside |
| Thalainagaram cuddalore-uu | Cuddalore is the capital city |
| Female | |
| Ennoda attatha | Looking at my dance moves |
| Elavattam pakkum | The local youth watch in awe |
| Ela mara kaaiyaaga | Like an unseen fruit hidden behind leaves |
| En alagu jolikkum | My beauty shines radiantly |
| Thalladum perusu kooda | Even the frail, stumbling elders |
| Kann mulichu paakkum | Keep their eyes wide open to watch |
| Ennoda ravikaiyila | Into my blouse |
| Panam kaasa thinikkum | They stuff money and coins |
| Female | |
| Ooru enga ooru | Our town, our native village |
| Nellu velaiyura marudhooru | Marudhur, where fertile paddy grows |
| Karagam eduthu aadum | Performing the traditional Karagattam dance |
| Enakku sondha ooru | My very own native village is |
| Paradhooru | Paradhur! |
| Male | |
| Naadu thenaarkaadu | Our region is South Arcot |
| Enga naadu | Our native soil |
| Idhukku munnala nadu naadu | Formerly known as Nadu Naadu |
| Chozha mannavaru vaazhntha naadu | The land where great Chola kings ruled |
| Thenpannai paayura vala naadu | The fertile land where the Thenpennai river flows |
| Female | |
| Ennoda attatha | Looking at my dance moves |
| Elavattam pakkum | The local youth watch in awe |
| Ela mara kaaiyaaga | Like an unseen fruit hidden behind leaves |
| En alagu jolikkum | My beauty shines radiantly |
| Thalladum perusu kooda | Even the frail, stumbling elders |
| Kann mulichu paakkum | Keep their eyes wide open to watch |
| Ennoda ravikaiyila | Into my blouse |
| Panam kaasa thinikkum | They stuff money and coins |
| Female | |
| Sdapalyam sezhipaana | In prosperous Cuddalore's land |
| Maravallai kezhangu | The rich tapioca roots grow |
| Jodi pottu paathidalaama | Shall we pair up and see? |
| Male :Kaattu mannargudi laalpettai | Male: From Kattumannarkoil and Lalpettai, |
| Kozhunthu vethala kodiye | You tender betel leaf vine! |
| Naadi pudichi paathidalaama | Shall I hold your pulse and check? |
| Female | |
| Viruthachalam peengaan bommai | Like a ceramic doll from Vriddhachalam |
| Poal neeyum siricha | If you smile like that |
| Kuxhi paalayam sengala | With a red brick from Kuzhipalayam |
| Unthalaiyil pottu odaippen | I will break it over your head! |
| Male :Buavnagiri pattu selai | Male: A silk saree from Bhuvanagiri, |
| onnu vangi tharava | Shall I buy one for you? |
| Female :Un moonjiyil oru kuthuvittu | Female: I will land a punch right on your face |
| Mookka naanum odappen | And break your nose! |
| Male :Hey neiveli minsarama | Male: Hey, like Neyveli's electric power, |
| Nenjula paayadha | Don't surge into my heart! |
| Nee mai potta kannalathaan | With your kohl-lined eyes, |
| Minnala paaichadha..haei | Don't flash lightning at me, hey! |
| Male | |
| Naadu thenaarkaadu | Our region is South Arcot |
| Enga naadu | Our native soil |
| Idhukku munnala nadu naadu | Formerly known as Nadu Naadu |
| Chozha mannavaru vaazhntha naadu | The land where great Chola kings ruled |
| Thenpannai paayura vala naadu | The fertile land where the Thenpennai river flows |
| Male | |
| Pichavaram pakkam poi | Shall we go near Pichavaram |
| Suthi varuvoma | And roam all around? |
| Andha alayathi kaattukulla | Inside those dense mangrove forests, |
| Era nandu pudippoma | Shall we catch prawns and crabs? |
| Female | |
| Parangipettai halwa enna | Like the sweet halwa of Parangipettai, |
| Appadiye thinnu | Devour me just like that! |
| Naan pasam ulla ponnu | I am an affectionate girl, |
| Enna parisam pottu kollu | Claim me by paying the bride price! |
| Male | |
| Naan kattu pattu varendi | I will come adorned in fine silk, |
| Un kattazhaga thedi | Seeking your handsome physique! |
| Oru mutham yedhum thandhaal | If you give me a kiss, |
| Edhum kutham illa podi | There is no harm in that, go on, girl! |
| Female :Nellikuppam aalaiyaaga | Female: Like the Nellikuppam sugar mill, |
| Enna puliyadha | Don't squeeze and crush me dry! |
| Nee nellikaiyi vathalaaga | Like a dried gooseberry slice, |
| Kaanju poidaadha | Don't wither away yourself! |
| Male | |
| Ye kollidam aaru pola | Hey, like the Kollidam river, |
| Nee thulli odatha | Don't leap and run away! |
| Naan anachukkuren aasaiyila | I will embrace you with love, |
| Varen enna thadukadha haei | I am coming, don't stop me, hey! |
| Male | |
| Naadu thenaarkaadu | Our region is South Arcot |
| Enga naadu | Our native soil |
| Idhukku munnala nadu naadu | Formerly known as Nadu Naadu |
| Chozha mannavaru vaazhntha naadu | The land where great Chola kings ruled |
| Thenpannai paayura vala naadu | The fertile land where the Thenpennai river flows |
| Male | |
| Unnoda attatha | Looking at your dance moves |
| Elavattam pakkum | The local youth watch in awe |
| Ela mara kaaiyaaga | Like an unseen fruit hidden behind leaves |
| Un alagu jolikkum | Your beauty shines radiantly |
| Thalladum perusu kooda | Even the frail, stumbling elders |
| Kann mulichu paakkum | Keep their eyes wide open to watch |
| Unnoda ravikaiyila | Into your blouse |
| Panam kaasa thinikkum | They stuff money and coins |
| Female | |
| Haei | Hey! |
| Ooru enga ooru | Our town, our native village |
| Nellu velaiyura marudhooru | Marudhur, where fertile paddy grows |
| Karagam eduthu aadum | Performing the traditional Karagattam dance |
| Enakku sondha ooru | My very own native village is |
| Paradhooru | Paradhur! |
நாலு பேரில் ரெண்டு பேரு
பொறந்த மண்ணு
இது ஆடலரசன்
அருள் பாழிக்கும் மண்ணு
பொன்னியின் செல்வனா
தந்த மண்ணு
இது பொண்ணு வெளையுற
எங்க மண்ணு
சிதம்பரர் நடராசர்
இருக்குற மண்ணு
இது திருமுட்டம் பூவராகன்
வசிக்கிற மண்ணு
பசிய போக்குற வலலல்லாறு
இங்கே ஒளிய வாழும் வடலூரு
நாங்க வாழும் ஜில்லாவுக்கே
தலைநகரம் கடலூரு
Two out of four people in this world
Belong to this native soil
This is the land where Nataraja, the King of Dance
Shower His divine blessings
The land that gave birth to
The beloved son of Ponni (Rajaraja Chola)
This soil yields gold
This is our native land
The land where Lord Nataraja of Chidambaram
Resides in all His glory
This is the land where Bhuvaraha of Srimushnam
Dwells and blesses
The revered Vallalar who vanquished hunger
Vadalur, where he lives as divine light
For the district where we reside
Cuddalore is the capital city
என்னோட ஆட்டத்த
இளவட்டம் பாக்கும்
இலை மற காயாக
என் அழகு ஜொலிக்கும்
தள்ளாடும் பெருசுக் கூட
கண் முழிச்சு பாக்கும்
என்னோட ரவிக்கையில
பணம் காச தினிக்கும்
Looking at my dance moves
The local youth watch in awe
Like an unseen fruit hidden behind leaves
My beauty shines radiantly
Even the frail, stumbling elders
Keep their eyes wide open to watch
Into my blouse
They stuff money and coins
ஊரு எங்க ஊரு
நெல்லு வெளையுற மருதூரு
கரகம் எடுத்து ஆடும்
எனக்கு சொந்த ஊரு
பரதூரு
Our town, our native village
Marudhur, where fertile paddy grows
Performing the traditional Karagattam dance
My very own native village is
Paradhur!
நாடு தென்னாற்காடு
எங்க நாடு
இதுக்கு முன்னால நடு நாடு
சோழ மன்னவரு வாழ்ந்த நாடு
தென்பன்னனை பாயுற வள நாடு
Our region is South Arcot
Our native soil
Formerly known as Nadu Naadu
The land where great Chola kings ruled
The fertile land where the Thenpennai river flows
என்னோட ஆட்டத்த
இளவட்டம் பாக்கும்
இலை மற காயாக
என் அழகு ஜொலிக்கும்
தள்ளாடும் பெருசு கூட
கண் முழிச்சு பாக்கும்
என்னோட ரவிக்கையில
பணம் காச தினிக்கும்
Looking at my dance moves
The local youth watch in awe
Like an unseen fruit hidden behind leaves
My beauty shines radiantly
Even the frail, stumbling elders
Keep their eyes wide open to watch
Into my blouse
They stuff money and coins
சேரபாளையம் செழிப்பான
மரவள்ளி கிழங்கு
ஜோடி போட்டு பாத்திடலாமா
காட்டு மன்னார்குடி லால்பேட்டை
கொழுந்து வெத்தலை கொடியே
நாடி புடிச்சு பாத்திடலாமா
In prosperous Cuddalore's land
The rich tapioca roots grow
Shall we pair up and see?
Male: From Kattumannarkoil and Lalpettai,
You tender betel leaf vine!
Shall I hold your pulse and check?
விருத்தாசலம் பீங்கான் பொம்மை
போல நீயும் சிரிச்சா
குச்சி பாளையம் செங்கல
உன் தலையில் போட்டு உடைப்பேன்
Like a ceramic doll from Vriddhachalam
If you smile like that
With a red brick from Kuzhipalayam
I will break it over your head!
Male: A silk saree from Bhuvanagiri,
Shall I buy one for you?
Female: I will land a punch right on your face
And break your nose!
Male: Hey, like Neyveli's electric power,
Don't surge into my heart!
With your kohl-lined eyes,
Don't flash lightning at me, hey!
புவனகிரி பட்டு சேலை
ஒன்னு வாங்கி தரவா
பெண் : உன் மூஞ்சில் ஒரு குத்துவிட்டு
மூக்க நானும் ஒடப்பேன்
Our region is South Arcot
Our native soil
Formerly known as Nadu Naadu
The land where great Chola kings ruled
The fertile land where the Thenpennai river flows
ஹே நெய்வேலி மின்சாரமா
நெஞ்சுல பாயாதா
நீ மை போட்ட கண்ணாலதான்
மின்னல பாய்ச்சாத ஹேய்
Shall we go near Pichavaram
And roam all around?
Inside those dense mangrove forests,
Shall we catch prawns and crabs?
நாடு தென்னாற்காடு
எங்க நாடு
இதுக்கு முன்னால நடு நாடு
சோழ மன்னவரு வாழ்ந்த நாடு
தென்பன்னனை பாயுற வள நாடு
Like the sweet halwa of Parangipettai,
Devour me just like that!
I am an affectionate girl,
Claim me by paying the bride price!
ஹம்மிங் :
............................
I will come adorned in fine silk,
Seeking your handsome physique!
If you give me a kiss,
There is no harm in that, go on, girl!
Female: Like the Nellikuppam sugar mill,
Don't squeeze and crush me dry!
Like a dried gooseberry slice,
Don't wither away yourself!
பிச்சாவரம் பக்கம் போய்
சுத்தி வருவோமா
அந்த அலையாத்தி காட்டுக்குள்ள
இறா நண்டு புடிப்போமா
Hey, like the Kollidam river,
Don't leap and run away!
I will embrace you with love,
I am coming, don't stop me, hey!
பரங்கி பேட்டை ஹல்வா என்ன
அப்படியே தின்னு
நான் பாசம் உள்ள பொண்ணு
என்ன பரிசம் போட்டு கொள்ளு
Our region is South Arcot
Our native soil
Formerly known as Nadu Naadu
The land where great Chola kings ruled
The fertile land where the Thenpennai river flows
நான் கட்டு பட்டு வரேன்டி
உன் கட்டழக தேடி
ஒரு முத்தம் ஏதும் தந்தால்
ஏதும் குத்தம் இல்ல போடி
Looking at your dance moves
The local youth watch in awe
Like an unseen fruit hidden behind leaves
Your beauty shines radiantly
Even the frail, stumbling elders
Keep their eyes wide open to watch
Into your blouse
They stuff money and coins
நெல்லிக்குப்பம் அலையாக
என்ன புளியாத
நீ நெல்லிகாய் வத்தலாக
காஞ்சு போயிடாத
Hey!
Our town, our native village
Marudhur, where fertile paddy grows
Performing the traditional Karagattam dance
My very own native village is
Paradhur!
ஏ கொள்ளிடம் ஆறு போல
நீ துள்ளி ஓடாதே
நான் அணைச்சுக்குறேன் ஆசையில
வரேன் என்ன தடுக்காத ஹேய்
நாடு தென்னாற்காடு
எங்க நாடு
இதுக்கு முன்னால நடு நாடு
சோழ மன்னவரு வாழ்ந்த நாடு
தென்பன்னனை பாயுற வள நாடு
உன்னோட ஆட்டத்த
இளவட்டம் பாக்கும்
இலை மற காயாக
உன் அழகு ஜொலிக்கும்
தள்ளாடும் பெருசுக் கூட
கண் முழிச்சு பாக்கும்
உன்னோட ரவிக்கையில
பணம் காச தினிக்கும்
ஹேய் ஊரு எங்க ஊரு
நெல்லு வெளையுற மருதூரு
கரகம் எடுத்து ஆடும்
எனக்கு சொந்த ஊரு
பரதூரு
Naalu peril rendu peru
Two out of four people in this world
Porandha mannu
Belong to this native soil
Idhu aadal arasan
This is the land where Nataraja, the King of Dance
Arulpaalikkum mannu
Shower His divine blessings
Ponniyin selvana
The land that gave birth to
Thandha mannu
The beloved son of Ponni (Rajaraja Chola)
Idhu ponnu velaiyura
This soil yields gold
Enga mannu
This is our native land
Chidambarar nadarasar
The land where Lord Nataraja of Chidambaram
Irukkura mannu
Resides in all His glory
Idhu thirumuttam poovaraahan
This is the land where Bhuvaraha of Srimushnam
Vasikkira mannu
Dwells and blesses
Pasiya pokkura vallalaaru
The revered Vallalar who vanquished hunger
Inga oliya vaazhum vadalooru
Vadalur, where he lives as divine light
Naanga vaazhum jilalvukkae
For the district where we reside
Thalainagaram cuddalore-uu
Cuddalore is the capital city
Ennoda attatha
Looking at my dance moves
Elavattam pakkum
The local youth watch in awe
Ela mara kaaiyaaga
Like an unseen fruit hidden behind leaves
En alagu jolikkum
My beauty shines radiantly
Thalladum perusu kooda
Even the frail, stumbling elders
Kann mulichu paakkum
Keep their eyes wide open to watch
Ennoda ravikaiyila
Into my blouse
Panam kaasa thinikkum
They stuff money and coins
Ooru enga ooru
Our town, our native village
Nellu velaiyura marudhooru
Marudhur, where fertile paddy grows
Karagam eduthu aadum
Performing the traditional Karagattam dance
Enakku sondha ooru
My very own native village is
Paradhooru
Paradhur!
Naadu thenaarkaadu
Our region is South Arcot
Enga naadu
Our native soil
Idhukku munnala nadu naadu
Formerly known as Nadu Naadu
Chozha mannavaru vaazhntha naadu
The land where great Chola kings ruled
Thenpannai paayura vala naadu
The fertile land where the Thenpennai river flows
Ennoda attatha
Looking at my dance moves
Elavattam pakkum
The local youth watch in awe
Ela mara kaaiyaaga
Like an unseen fruit hidden behind leaves
En alagu jolikkum
My beauty shines radiantly
Thalladum perusu kooda
Even the frail, stumbling elders
Kann mulichu paakkum
Keep their eyes wide open to watch
Ennoda ravikaiyila
Into my blouse
Panam kaasa thinikkum
They stuff money and coins
Sdapalyam sezhipaana
In prosperous Cuddalore's land
Maravallai kezhangu
The rich tapioca roots grow
Jodi pottu paathidalaama
Shall we pair up and see?
Male :Kaattu mannargudi laalpettai
Male: From Kattumannarkoil and Lalpettai,
Kozhunthu vethala kodiye
You tender betel leaf vine!
Naadi pudichi paathidalaama
Shall I hold your pulse and check?
Viruthachalam peengaan bommai
Like a ceramic doll from Vriddhachalam
Poal neeyum siricha
If you smile like that
Kuxhi paalayam sengala
With a red brick from Kuzhipalayam
Unthalaiyil pottu odaippen
I will break it over your head!
Male :Buavnagiri pattu selai
Male: A silk saree from Bhuvanagiri,
onnu vangi tharava
Shall I buy one for you?
Female :Un moonjiyil oru kuthuvittu
Female: I will land a punch right on your face
Mookka naanum odappen
And break your nose!
Male :Hey neiveli minsarama
Male: Hey, like Neyveli's electric power,
Nenjula paayadha
Don't surge into my heart!
Nee mai potta kannalathaan
With your kohl-lined eyes,
Minnala paaichadha..haei
Don't flash lightning at me, hey!
Naadu thenaarkaadu
Our region is South Arcot
Enga naadu
Our native soil
Idhukku munnala nadu naadu
Formerly known as Nadu Naadu
Chozha mannavaru vaazhntha naadu
The land where great Chola kings ruled
Thenpannai paayura vala naadu
The fertile land where the Thenpennai river flows
Pichavaram pakkam poi
Shall we go near Pichavaram
Suthi varuvoma
And roam all around?
Andha alayathi kaattukulla
Inside those dense mangrove forests,
Era nandu pudippoma
Shall we catch prawns and crabs?
Parangipettai halwa enna
Like the sweet halwa of Parangipettai,
Appadiye thinnu
Devour me just like that!
Naan pasam ulla ponnu
I am an affectionate girl,
Enna parisam pottu kollu
Claim me by paying the bride price!
Naan kattu pattu varendi
I will come adorned in fine silk,
Un kattazhaga thedi
Seeking your handsome physique!
Oru mutham yedhum thandhaal
If you give me a kiss,
Edhum kutham illa podi
There is no harm in that, go on, girl!
Female :Nellikuppam aalaiyaaga
Female: Like the Nellikuppam sugar mill,
Enna puliyadha
Don't squeeze and crush me dry!
Nee nellikaiyi vathalaaga
Like a dried gooseberry slice,
Kaanju poidaadha
Don't wither away yourself!
Ye kollidam aaru pola
Hey, like the Kollidam river,
Nee thulli odatha
Don't leap and run away!
Naan anachukkuren aasaiyila
I will embrace you with love,
Varen enna thadukadha haei
I am coming, don't stop me, hey!
Naadu thenaarkaadu
Our region is South Arcot
Enga naadu
Our native soil
Idhukku munnala nadu naadu
Formerly known as Nadu Naadu
Chozha mannavaru vaazhntha naadu
The land where great Chola kings ruled
Thenpannai paayura vala naadu
The fertile land where the Thenpennai river flows
Unnoda attatha
Looking at your dance moves
Elavattam pakkum
The local youth watch in awe
Ela mara kaaiyaaga
Like an unseen fruit hidden behind leaves
Un alagu jolikkum
Your beauty shines radiantly
Thalladum perusu kooda
Even the frail, stumbling elders
Kann mulichu paakkum
Keep their eyes wide open to watch
Unnoda ravikaiyila
Into your blouse
Panam kaasa thinikkum
They stuff money and coins
Haei
Hey!
Ooru enga ooru
Our town, our native village
Nellu velaiyura marudhooru
Marudhur, where fertile paddy grows
Karagam eduthu aadum
Performing the traditional Karagattam dance
Enakku sondha ooru
My very own native village is
Paradhooru
Paradhur!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk track serves as a grand poetic celebration of the heritage, geography, spiritual icons, and regional pride of Cuddalore district (historically South Arcot / Nadu Naadu) in Tamil Nadu. The lyrics pay tribute to spiritual sites like Chidambaram Nataraja temple, Srimushnam Bhuvaraha, and Vadalur Vallalar, as well as the historical legacy of the Chola empire and rivers like Thenpennai and Kollidam. Narratively structured as a lively banter between a male admirer and a female Karagattam folk dancer, the dialogue weave through iconic local specialties—including Lalpettai betel leaves, Vriddhachalam ceramic dolls, Neyveli power plants, Bhuvanagiri silk sarees, Pichavaram mangrove forests, Parangipettai halwa, and Nellikuppam sugar mills. Through witty banter, affectionate threats, and rhythmic folk poetry, the song captures the warmth, flirtatious charm, and vibrant cultural identity of the land.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Viruthachalam peengaan bommai Poal neeyum siricha”
Compares the girl's delicate smile to a glossy ceramic doll crafted in Vriddhachalam.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Hey neiveli minsarama Nenjula paayadha”
Metaphorically compares her captivating presence to high-voltage electricity generated in Neyveli surging through his chest.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Parangipettai halwa enna Appadiye thinnu”
Compares the singer's sweetness to the famous Parangipettai halwa, inviting her suitor to relish her affection.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Nellikuppam aalaiyaaga Enna puliyadha”
Compares relentless romantic pressure to sugarcane being crushed in the famous Nellikuppam sugar mill.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Naadu thenaarkaadu / Chozha mannavaru vaazhntha naadu”
The second consonant sound 'd' / 'zh' creates rhythmic symmetry across lines in Tamil folk meter.
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Trivia
The song acts as a geographical and cultural anthem for Cuddalore district (formerly South Arcot), explicitly referencing over a dozen hyper-local towns, products, and historic sites including Chidambaram, Vadalur, Srimushnam, Lalpettai, Vriddhachalam, Neyveli, Bhuvanagiri, Pichavaram, Parangipettai, and Nellikuppam.
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