Ennoda Laila
From Badri · 2001
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Vijay
- Music director
- Ramana Gogula
- Details
- Badri2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ennoda laila varalae maila | My Laila hasn't arrived by mail, |
| Signallae kidaikala kidaikala | I'm not getting any signal at all! |
| Nenjula coola oothudhu cola | Even pouring cold cola into my chest, |
| Dhagamae adangala adangala | My thirst is still not quenched at all! |
| Male | |
| Hey pappa nee konjam nillu | Hey girl, stop for a moment! |
| Ethukku unakku ithainai lollu | Why do you show so much attitude? |
| En nenjila kuthathae mullu | Don't prick my heart like a thorn, |
| Kaaya pazhama sollu sollu | Tell me straight—is it a yes or a no? |
| Male | |
| Ennoda laila varalae maila | My Laila hasn't arrived by mail, |
| Signallae kidaikala kidaikala | I'm not getting any signal at all! |
| Nenjula coola oothudhu cola | Even pouring cold cola into my chest, |
| Dhagamae adangala adangala | My thirst is still not quenched at all! |
| Male | |
| Ada.. manasa valaiya virichen | Ah, I spread my heart like a net, |
| Andha maina maatalayae | But that songbird didn't get caught! |
| Oru manjaa thadaviyum parthen parthen | I even tried pleasing her in every way, |
| Dealae kedaikalaiyae | But I didn't get a deal at all! |
| Male | |
| Ammu inga varavala | Is darling coming over here? |
| Badhila kettu sollu | Ask her for an answer and tell me! |
| Ava iduppula madippula | In the delicate folds of her waist, |
| Kasangudhu manasu | My heart is getting crumpled! |
| Quick-ah vara sollu | Tell her to come quickly! |
| Male | |
| Why doesn’t she talk to me | Why doesn’t she talk to me |
| Chorus :Vaavaa… chinnakka | Chorus: Come, come, little sister, |
| Love u konjam sollukka | Tell him 'I love you' a little, sister! |
| Male :Why doesn’t she walk with me | Male: Why doesn’t she walk with me |
| Chorus :Ivandhan unnakku | Chorus: He is the right match for you, |
| Pakkam konjam vaakka | Come and stand by his side! |
| Male | |
| Ennoda laila varalae maila | My Laila hasn't arrived by mail, |
| Signallae kidaikala kidaikala | I'm not getting any signal at all! |
| Nenjula coola oothudhu cola | Even pouring cold cola into my chest, |
| Dhagamae adangala adangala | My thirst is still not quenched at all! |
| Male | |
| Enna thethi singara chittu | On which date will my stylish bird, |
| Ennai parthu thannaala varuva | Come looking for me on her own? |
| Allungi kulungum thala thala udumba | Swaying with lush charm and beauty, |
| Eppo vandhu engitta tharuva.. | When will she come and give her heart to me? |
| Male | |
| Figura konjam oram katta | To move other girls aside, |
| Shortu route irundha sollu | Tell me if there's a shortcut route! |
| Kaadhal pannum bejarai aduthu | To clear the hassle of pursuing love, |
| Medaththa parthu message sollu | Look at the stage and send a message! |
| Male | |
| En height idhu podhadha | Is my height not enough for this? |
| Ada enda alluthukura | Ah, why are you complaining? |
| Ada ellam therinja allukku munnae | In front of someone who knows it all, |
| Romba alatikiraa | She shows off way too much! |
| Male | |
| Vayasu payanai moraika vendam | Don't glare at a young guy, |
| Ada konjam sirikka sollu | Ah, tell her to smile a little! |
| Ava ora kannil partha podhum | It's enough if she looks out of the corner of her eye, |
| Looku kuduka sollu | Tell her to give me a glance! |
| Male | |
| Why doesn’t she look at me.. | Why doesn’t she look at me.. |
| Chorus :Oru parvai paradi | Chorus: Take a look at him, |
| Kannae kannae | Oh my dear, my dear! |
| Male :Why doesn’t she care for me… | Male: Why doesn’t she care for me… |
| Chorus :Chee chee endru | Chorus: If she says 'chi chi' in disgust, |
| Sonna vambae | It will turn into trouble! |
| Male | |
| Why doesn’t she starve for me.. | Why doesn’t she starve for me.. |
| Chorus :Avala varuva poruda nanba | Chorus: She will come on her own, wait my friend! |
| Male :Why doesn’t she just love me.. | Male: Why doesn’t she just love me.. |
| Chorus :Pona pottum love you sollumma | Chorus: Let it be, say 'I love you', dear girl! |
| Male | |
| Why doesn’t she just love me | Why doesn’t she just love me |
| Chorus :Paavam pozhaikattum | Chorus: Poor guy, let him live, |
| Love you sollumma | Say 'I love you', dear girl! |
| Male :Why doesn’t she just kiss me | Male: Why doesn’t she just kiss me |
| Chorus :Paada paduthara | Chorus: He is troubling you so much, |
| Umma kudumma | Give him a kiss, girl! |
| Male | |
| Why doesn’t she just love me | Why doesn’t she just love me |
| Chorus :Kenjuraan thalaivan | Chorus: Our leader is begging you, |
| Love you sollamma | Say 'I love you', dear girl! |
| Male :Why doesn’t she just love me….. | Male: Why doesn’t she just love me….. |
என்னோட லைலா
வராளே மயிலா சிக்னலே
கிடைக்கல கிடைக்கல
நெஞ்சுல கூலா ஊத்துது
கோலா தாகமே அடங்கல
அடங்கல
My Laila hasn't arrived by mail,
I'm not getting any signal at all!
Even pouring cold cola into my chest,
My thirst is still not quenched at all!
ஹே பாப்பா நீ
கொஞ்சம் நில்லு எதுக்கு
உனக்கு இத்தனை லொள்ளு
என் நெஞ்சில குத்தாதே
முள்ளு காயா பழமா
சொல்லு சொல்லு
Hey girl, stop for a moment!
Why do you show so much attitude?
Don't prick my heart like a thorn,
Tell me straight—is it a yes or a no?
என்னோட லைலா
வராளே மயிலா சிக்னலே
கிடைக்கல கிடைக்கல
நெஞ்சுல கூலா ஊத்துது
கோலா தாகமே அடங்கல
அடங்கல
My Laila hasn't arrived by mail,
I'm not getting any signal at all!
Even pouring cold cola into my chest,
My thirst is still not quenched at all!
அட மனச வலையா
விரிச்சேன் அந்த மைனா
மாட்டலயே ஒரு மாஞ்சா
தடவியும் பாா்த்தேன் பாா்த்தேன்
டீலே கிடைக்கலையே
Ah, I spread my heart like a net,
But that songbird didn't get caught!
I even tried pleasing her in every way,
But I didn't get a deal at all!
அம்மு இங்க
வருவாளா பதில கேட்டு
சொல்லு அவ இடுப்புல
மடிப்புல கசங்குது மனசு
குயிக்கா வரச்சொல்லு
Is darling coming over here?
Ask her for an answer and tell me!
In the delicate folds of her waist,
My heart is getting crumpled!
Tell her to come quickly!
ஒய் டஸ்னாட்
ஷி டாக் டு மீ
குழு :
வா வா சின்னக்கா
லவ் யூ கொஞ்சம்
சொல்லுக்கா
ஒய் டஸ்னாட்
ஷி வாக் வித் மீ
குழு :
இவன் தான் உனக்கு
பக்கம் கொஞ்சம் வாக்கா
Why doesn’t she talk to me
Chorus: Come, come, little sister,
Tell him 'I love you' a little, sister!
Male: Why doesn’t she walk with me
Chorus: He is the right match for you,
Come and stand by his side!
என்னோட லைலா
வராளே மயிலா சிக்னலே
கிடைக்கல கிடைக்கல
நெஞ்சுல கூலா ஊத்துது
கோலா தாகமே அடங்கல
அடங்கல
My Laila hasn't arrived by mail,
I'm not getting any signal at all!
Even pouring cold cola into my chest,
My thirst is still not quenched at all!
என்ன தேதி சிங்கார
சிட்டு என்னை பாா்த்து
தன்னால வருவா அலுங்கி
குலுங்கும் தளதள உடம்ப
எப்போ வந்து என்கிட்ட
தருவா
On which date will my stylish bird,
Come looking for me on her own?
Swaying with lush charm and beauty,
When will she come and give her heart to me?
பிகர கொஞ்சம்
ஓரம்கட்ட ஷார்ட்டு
ரூட்டு இருந்தா சொல்லு
காதல் பண்ணும் பேஜாரை
அடுத்து மேடத்த பாா்த்து
மெசேஜ் சொல்லு
To move other girls aside,
Tell me if there's a shortcut route!
To clear the hassle of pursuing love,
Look at the stage and send a message!
என் ஹைட்டு இது
போதாதா அட ஏன்டா
அலுத்துகுறா அட எல்லாம்
தெரிஞ்ச ஆளுக்கு முன்னே
ரொம்ப அலடிக்கிறா
Is my height not enough for this?
Ah, why are you complaining?
In front of someone who knows it all,
She shows off way too much!
வயசு பையனை
மொறைக்க வேண்டாம்
அட கொஞ்சம் சிரிக்க
சொல்லு அவ ஓரக்கண்ணில்
பார்த்தா போதும் லுக்கு
குடுக்க சொல்லு
Don't glare at a young guy,
Ah, tell her to smile a little!
It's enough if she looks out of the corner of her eye,
Tell her to give me a glance!
ஒய் டஸ்னாட்
ஷி லுக் அட் மீ
குழு :
ஒரு பார்வை
பாரடி கண்ணே கண்ணே
ஒய் டஸ்னாட்
ஷி கேர் பார் மீ
குழு :
சீ சீ என்று
சொன்னா வம்பே
Why doesn’t she look at me..
Chorus: Take a look at him,
Oh my dear, my dear!
Male: Why doesn’t she care for me…
Chorus: If she says 'chi chi' in disgust,
It will turn into trouble!
ஒய் டஸ்னாட்
ஷி ஸ்டார்வே பார் மீ
குழு :
அவளா வருவா
பொறுடா நண்பா
ஒய் டஸ்னாட்
ஷி ஜஸ்ட் லவ் மீ
குழு :
போனா போட்டும்
லவ் யூ சொல்லுமா
Why doesn’t she starve for me..
Chorus: She will come on her own, wait my friend!
Male: Why doesn’t she just love me..
Chorus: Let it be, say 'I love you', dear girl!
ஒய் டஸ்னாட்
ஷி ஜஸ்ட் லவ் மீ
குழு :
பாவம் பொழைக்கட்டும்
லவ் யூ சொல்லுமா
ஒய் டஸ்னாட்
ஷி ஜஸ்ட் கிஸ் மீ
குழு :
பாடா படுத்துறான்
உம்மா குடும்மா
Why doesn’t she just love me
Chorus: Poor guy, let him live,
Say 'I love you', dear girl!
Male: Why doesn’t she just kiss me
Chorus: He is troubling you so much,
Give him a kiss, girl!
ஒய் டஸ்னாட்
ஷி ஜஸ்ட் லவ் மீ
குழு :
கெஞ்சுறான்
தலைவன் லவ் யூ
சொல்லுமா
ஒய் டஸ்னாட்
ஷி ஜஸ்ட் லவ் மீ
Why doesn’t she just love me
Chorus: Our leader is begging you,
Say 'I love you', dear girl!
Male: Why doesn’t she just love me…..
Ennoda laila varalae maila
My Laila hasn't arrived by mail,
Signallae kidaikala kidaikala
I'm not getting any signal at all!
Nenjula coola oothudhu cola
Even pouring cold cola into my chest,
Dhagamae adangala adangala
My thirst is still not quenched at all!
Hey pappa nee konjam nillu
Hey girl, stop for a moment!
Ethukku unakku ithainai lollu
Why do you show so much attitude?
En nenjila kuthathae mullu
Don't prick my heart like a thorn,
Kaaya pazhama sollu sollu
Tell me straight—is it a yes or a no?
Ennoda laila varalae maila
My Laila hasn't arrived by mail,
Signallae kidaikala kidaikala
I'm not getting any signal at all!
Nenjula coola oothudhu cola
Even pouring cold cola into my chest,
Dhagamae adangala adangala
My thirst is still not quenched at all!
Ada.. manasa valaiya virichen
Ah, I spread my heart like a net,
Andha maina maatalayae
But that songbird didn't get caught!
Oru manjaa thadaviyum parthen parthen
I even tried pleasing her in every way,
Dealae kedaikalaiyae
But I didn't get a deal at all!
Ammu inga varavala
Is darling coming over here?
Badhila kettu sollu
Ask her for an answer and tell me!
Ava iduppula madippula
In the delicate folds of her waist,
Kasangudhu manasu
My heart is getting crumpled!
Quick-ah vara sollu
Tell her to come quickly!
Why doesn’t she talk to me
Why doesn’t she talk to me
Chorus :Vaavaa… chinnakka
Chorus: Come, come, little sister,
Love u konjam sollukka
Tell him 'I love you' a little, sister!
Male :Why doesn’t she walk with me
Male: Why doesn’t she walk with me
Chorus :Ivandhan unnakku
Chorus: He is the right match for you,
Pakkam konjam vaakka
Come and stand by his side!
Ennoda laila varalae maila
My Laila hasn't arrived by mail,
Signallae kidaikala kidaikala
I'm not getting any signal at all!
Nenjula coola oothudhu cola
Even pouring cold cola into my chest,
Dhagamae adangala adangala
My thirst is still not quenched at all!
Enna thethi singara chittu
On which date will my stylish bird,
Ennai parthu thannaala varuva
Come looking for me on her own?
Allungi kulungum thala thala udumba
Swaying with lush charm and beauty,
Eppo vandhu engitta tharuva..
When will she come and give her heart to me?
Figura konjam oram katta
To move other girls aside,
Shortu route irundha sollu
Tell me if there's a shortcut route!
Kaadhal pannum bejarai aduthu
To clear the hassle of pursuing love,
Medaththa parthu message sollu
Look at the stage and send a message!
En height idhu podhadha
Is my height not enough for this?
Ada enda alluthukura
Ah, why are you complaining?
Ada ellam therinja allukku munnae
In front of someone who knows it all,
Romba alatikiraa
She shows off way too much!
Vayasu payanai moraika vendam
Don't glare at a young guy,
Ada konjam sirikka sollu
Ah, tell her to smile a little!
Ava ora kannil partha podhum
It's enough if she looks out of the corner of her eye,
Looku kuduka sollu
Tell her to give me a glance!
Why doesn’t she look at me..
Why doesn’t she look at me..
Chorus :Oru parvai paradi
Chorus: Take a look at him,
Kannae kannae
Oh my dear, my dear!
Male :Why doesn’t she care for me…
Male: Why doesn’t she care for me…
Chorus :Chee chee endru
Chorus: If she says 'chi chi' in disgust,
Sonna vambae
It will turn into trouble!
Why doesn’t she starve for me..
Why doesn’t she starve for me..
Chorus :Avala varuva poruda nanba
Chorus: She will come on her own, wait my friend!
Male :Why doesn’t she just love me..
Male: Why doesn’t she just love me..
Chorus :Pona pottum love you sollumma
Chorus: Let it be, say 'I love you', dear girl!
Why doesn’t she just love me
Why doesn’t she just love me
Chorus :Paavam pozhaikattum
Chorus: Poor guy, let him live,
Love you sollumma
Say 'I love you', dear girl!
Male :Why doesn’t she just kiss me
Male: Why doesn’t she just kiss me
Chorus :Paada paduthara
Chorus: He is troubling you so much,
Umma kudumma
Give him a kiss, girl!
Why doesn’t she just love me
Why doesn’t she just love me
Chorus :Kenjuraan thalaivan
Chorus: Our leader is begging you,
Love you sollamma
Say 'I love you', dear girl!
Male :Why doesn’t she just love me…..
Male: Why doesn’t she just love me…..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ennoda Laila' is a high-energy, youthful commercial track from the 2001 Tamil film 'Badri'. Sung from the protagonist's viewpoint, the song humorously expresses his romantic frustration over a girl who constantly ignores his advances. Blending contemporary early-2000s street slang with English lines, the hero compares his romantic plight to lacking phone signals or mail, expressing a desperate thirst for affection that even 'cold cola' cannot quench. As the song progresses, a chorus of friends joins in to act as mediators, comically pleading with the girl on the hero's behalf to accept his love, give him a smile, or grant him a kiss. The track balances fun, lighthearted banter with energetic rhythm, capturing the exuberance of college-era romance and friendship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ennoda laila varalae maila / Signallae kidaikala kidaikala / Nenjula coola oothudhu cola / Dhagamae adangala adangala”
The line endings 'maila', 'kidaikala', 'cola', and 'adangala' create a rhythmic, catchy end-rhyme structure characteristic of Tamil folk-pop song design.
Metaphor
“Signallae kidaikala kidaikala”
The hero uses cellular reception ('signal') as a metaphor for receiving romantic response or romantic chemistry from his beloved.
Metaphor
“Manasa valaiya virichen / Andha maina maatalayae”
The heart is metaphorically described as a hunting net ('valai') laid out to catch the girl, who is pictured as a songbird ('maina').
Idiom / Colloquialism
“Kaaya pazhama sollu sollu”
A classic Tamil colloquial idiom meaning 'tell me clearly whether it is raw or ripe' (i.e., give a definitive 'no' or 'yes').
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Trivia
'Ennoda Laila' is a hugely popular dance number from the sports-drama film 'Badri' (2001), starring Vijay. The song was sung by Vijay himself, showcasing his energetic vocal style alongside his famous fluid dance moves. The music was composed by Ramana Gogula, adapting his original hit composition from the 1999 Telugu film 'Thammudu'. Lyricist Pazhani Bharathi penned the Tanglish lyrics, which resonated strongly with Tamil youth during the early 2000s.
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