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Lyrics & meaning

Ennoda Rasi

From Mappillai (2011 film) · 2011

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
Ranjith
Music director
Mani Sharma
Details
Mappillai (2011 film)2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Ennoda raasi nalla raasi Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi Atha maga raasi Adha oor muzhukka pesi Kottu melam kotti vaasi Atha maga raasi Adha oor muzhukka pesi Kottu melam kotti vaasi Ennoda raasi nalla raasi Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasiMy zodiac sign is a good one, it always carries the blessings of elders. My aunt's daughter is lucky; talk about it all over town and play the traditional drums! My aunt's daughter is lucky; talk about it all over town and play the traditional drums! My zodiac sign is a good one, it always carries the blessings of elders.
Chorus
Yeppo yeppo yeppo yeppo Yeppo yeppo yeppo yeppoWhen, when, when, when... When, when, when, when!
Male
{Raasi ulla pakkam Dhinam vetri vandhu serum Kaasu ulla pakkam verum Thimuru vandhu serum} (2)Where there is good luck, success arrives daily; where there is mere money, sheer arrogance accumulates.
Male
Neram koodum podhu Indha oorum unna paadum Nenjukulla nimmadhi varum Aalu anbu saena Ada athanaiyum koodum Vittupona sondhamum varumWhen your time aligns, this whole town will sing your praises and peace will fill your heart; people, love, and an entire army will gather, and lost relatives will return.
Male
Kodi ila oruthanukku Raasi uchchathula Endha kuraigalumae avan kittathaan Thaedi vandhadhillae Edhu vandhaalum ponaalum Ottura mannudhaan ottumadaFor a unique guy among millions whose luck is at its peak, no flaws or troubles ever come seeking him; whatever comes and goes, only the dirt that sticks will stick!
Chorus
Maappilaina maappilla Vaasa karuvepilla Hoi hoi hoi hoiChorus :Maappilaina maappilla Vaasa karuvepilla Hoi hoi hoi hoiHe is the ultimate bridegroom, fragrant like curry leaves! Hoi hoi hoi hoi! Chorus: He is the ultimate bridegroom, fragrant like curry leaves! Hoi hoi hoi hoi!
Chorus
Pei pidicha pergala Otividum vaepilla Hoi ..hoi… hoi hoi Pei pidicha pergala Otividum vaepilla Hoi ..hoi… hoi hoiHe is like neem leaves that drive away ghost-possessed people! Hoi hoi hoi hoi! He is like neem leaves that drive away ghost-possessed people! Hoi hoi hoi hoi!
Chorus
Avar sirippila Hoi Oru verupilla Avar kurumbathaan Hoi Yaarum rasikkala Hoi dia danga dia danga Dia danga dangaanaIn his smile, there is no hatred; has anyone not enjoyed his mischief? Dia danga dia danga, dia danga dangaana!
Male
{Ooru vambu pesum Ada unma solla koosum Podum nooru vesham Dhinam poiya solli yesum} (2)The town gossip will spread rumors, shy away from telling the truth, put on a hundred guises, and scold while uttering daily lies.
Male
Jilla taangu taangu Ada enna unga bongu Yendiamma indha raangu Nalla illa pokku Naan sonnen oru vaakku Vethalakkul kotta paakkuJilla taangu taangu, hey, what is your trickery? Why this attitude, lady? This behavior is not good; I gave you my word, like betel nut inside a betel leaf.
Male
Raaniamma manasu vecha Nanma undaagum Nalla pecha ketkkalena Veedu rendaagum Ada aththaatchi piththaachu Athanai vithaiyum sollanuma…If the queenly lady sets her heart to it, good will happen; if you don't listen to good advice, the house will split in two. Proof has been shown, do I need to explain every single trick?
Male
Ennoda raasi nalla raasi Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi Atha maga raasi Adha oor muzhukka pesi Kottu melam kotti vaasi Atha maga raasi Adha oor muzhukka pesi Kottu melam kotti vaasi Ennoda raasi nalla raasi Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasi Ennoda raasi nalla raasi Adhu eppodhum periyavanga aasiMy zodiac sign is a good one, it always carries the blessings of elders. My aunt's daughter is lucky; talk about it all over town and play the traditional drums! My aunt's daughter is lucky; talk about it all over town and play the traditional drums! My zodiac sign is a good one, it always carries the blessings of elders. My zodiac sign is a good one, it always carries the blessings of elders.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Ennoda Raasi Nalla Raasi' is a high-energy Tamil mass folk song where the protagonist exuberantly celebrates his good fortune, righteousness, and innate charm. He attributes his luck not to mere wealth, but to the blessings of elders and a pure heart. The lyrics draw a sharp contrast between genuine good character, which brings lasting peace and unity, and empty riches, which only bring arrogance and conflict. Throughout the track, the song playfully addresses family dynamics, town gossip, and social rivalries with local colloquial humor and folk metaphors. The hero projects supreme confidence and goodwill, asserting that integrity and good destiny will always triumph over deceit and hostility.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)

Raasi ulla pakkam / Kaasu ulla pakkam

The second consonant 's' (ஸ்) matches across adjacent lines ('Raasi' and 'Kaasu'), creating a rhythmic flow.

Metaphor / Cultural Imagery

Maappilaina maappilla Vaasa karuvepilla

Compares the ideal bridegroom to fresh, fragrant curry leaves ('karuvepilla'), symbolizing freshness and essential value.

Simile / Folk Allusion

Pei pidicha pergala Otividum vaepilla

Uses the traditional cultural belief of using neem leaves ('vaepilla') to drive away evil spirits as a metaphor for driving away toxic or negative people.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Neram koodum podhu... Nenjukulla nimmadhi varum... Vittupona sondhamum varum

The repetition of the ending word 'varum' produces an agreeable Iyaipu end-rhyme scheme.

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Trivia

This track is a reimagined remix of the iconic 1989 song of the same name originally composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam for Superstar Rajinikanth's blockbuster 'Mappillai'. In the 2011 remake starring Rajinikanth's then son-in-law Dhanush, music director Vijay Antony adapted and rearranged the track while retaining Gangai Amaran's original hit lyrics as a tribute to the original classic.

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