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 |
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| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | |
| 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 | My 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 yeppo | When, 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 varum | When 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 ottumada | For 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 hoi | He 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 hoi | He 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 dangaana | In 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 paakku | Jilla 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 aasi | My 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. |
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என்னோட ராசி நல்ல ராசி
அது எப்போதும் பெரியவங்க ஆசி
அத்தை மக ராசி
அதை ஊர் முழுக்கப் பேசி
கொட்டு மேளங்கொட்டி வாசி
அத்தை மக ராசி
அதை ஊர் முழுக்கப் பேசி
கொட்டு மேளங்கொட்டி வாசி
என்னோட ராசி நல்ல ராசி
அது எப்போதும் பெரியவங்க ஆசி
My 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.
எப்போ எப்போ எப்போ எப்போ
எப்போ எப்போ எப்போ எப்போ
When, when, when, when... When, when, when, when!
{ராசி உள்ளப் பக்கம்
தினம் வெற்றி வந்து சேரும்
காசு உள்ளப்பக்கம் வெறும்
திமிரு வந்து சேரும்} (2)
Where there is good luck, success arrives daily; where there is mere money, sheer arrogance accumulates.
நேரங்கூடும் போது
இந்த ஊரும் உன்னப் பாடும்
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள நிம்மதி வரும்
ஆளு அன்பு சேனை
அட அத்தனையும் கூடும்
விட்டுப்போன சொந்தமும் வரும்
When 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.
கோடியில்லே ஒருத்தனுக்கு
ராசி உச்சத்துலே
எந்தக் குறைகளுமே அவன்கிட்டதான்
தேடி வந்ததில்லை
எது வந்தாலும் போனாலும்
ஒட்டுற மண்ணுதான் ஒட்டும்மடா
For 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!
மாப்பிள்ளையினா மாப்பிள்ளை
வாச கருவேப்பிள்ளை
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
குழு :
மாப்பிள்ளையினா மாப்பிள்ளை
வாச கருவேப்பிள்ளை
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
He 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!
பேய் பிடிச்சப் பேர்கள
ஓட்டிவிடும் வேப்பில்லை
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
குழு :
பேய் பிடிச்சப் பேர்கள
ஓட்டிவிடும் வேப்பில்லை
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
He 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!
அவர் சிரிப்பில ஹோய்
ஒரு வெறுப்பில
அவர் குறும்பத்தான் ஹோய்
யாரும் ரசிக்கல
ஹோய் டியா டங்கா டியா டங்கா
டியா டங்கா டங்கானா
In his smile, there is no hatred; has anyone not enjoyed his mischief? Dia danga dia danga, dia danga dangaana!
{ஊரு வம்ப பேசும்
அட உண்மை சொல்ல கூசும்
போடும் நூறு வேஷம்
தினம் பொய்யச் சொல்லி ஏசும்} (2)
The town gossip will spread rumors, shy away from telling the truth, put on a hundred guises, and scold while uttering daily lies.
ஜில்லா டாங்கு டாங்கு
அட என்ன உங்கப் போங்கு
ஏன்டியம்மா இந்த ராங்கு
நல்லா இல்ல போக்கு
நான் சொன்னேன் ஒரு வாக்கு
வெத்தலைக்குள் கொட்டப்பாக்கு
Jilla 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.
ராணியம்மா மனசு வச்சா
நன்மை உண்டாகும்
நல்லப்பேச்சுக் கேட்கலன்னா
வீடு ரெண்டாகும்
அட அத்தாச்சி பித்தாச்சு
அத்தனையும் சொல்லுங்கம்மா
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?
என்னோட ராசி நல்ல ராசி
அது எப்போதும் பெரியவங்க ஆசி
அத்தை மக ராசி
அதை ஊர் முழுக்கப் பேசி
கொட்டு மேளங்கொட்டி வாசி
அத்தை மக ராசி
அதை ஊர் முழுக்கப் பேசி
கொட்டு மேளங்கொட்டி வாசி
என்னோட ராசி நல்ல ராசி
அது எப்போதும் பெரியவங்க ஆசி
என்னோட ராசி நல்ல ராசி
அது எப்போதும் பெரியவங்க ஆசி
My 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.
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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
My 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.
Yeppo yeppo yeppo yeppo Yeppo yeppo yeppo yeppo
When, when, when, when... When, when, when, when!
{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.
Neram koodum podhu Indha oorum unna paadum Nenjukulla nimmadhi varum Aalu anbu saena Ada athanaiyum koodum Vittupona sondhamum varum
When 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.
Kodi ila oruthanukku Raasi uchchathula Endha kuraigalumae avan kittathaan Thaedi vandhadhillae Edhu vandhaalum ponaalum Ottura mannudhaan ottumada
For 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!
Maappilaina maappilla Vaasa karuvepilla Hoi hoi hoi hoiChorus :Maappilaina maappilla Vaasa karuvepilla Hoi hoi hoi hoi
He 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!
Pei pidicha pergala Otividum vaepilla Hoi ..hoi… hoi hoi Pei pidicha pergala Otividum vaepilla Hoi ..hoi… hoi hoi
He 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!
Avar sirippila Hoi Oru verupilla Avar kurumbathaan Hoi Yaarum rasikkala Hoi dia danga dia danga Dia danga dangaana
In his smile, there is no hatred; has anyone not enjoyed his mischief? Dia danga dia danga, dia danga dangaana!
{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.
Jilla taangu taangu Ada enna unga bongu Yendiamma indha raangu Nalla illa pokku Naan sonnen oru vaakku Vethalakkul kotta paakku
Jilla 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.
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?
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 aasi
My 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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