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Lyrics & meaning

Eppadi Iruntha Naanga

From Sulthan · 2021

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Anthony Daasan, Mahalingam, Vivek Siva
Music director
Vivek-Mervin
Details
Sulthan2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Eppadi irundha naanga ippadi aayitomLook how grand we used to be, and look what we have become!
Wanted-ah vandhu inga maattikittomWe voluntarily came here and got ourselves trapped!
Eppadi irundha naanga ippadi aayitomLook how grand we used to be, and look what we have become!
Wanted-ah vandhu inga maattikittomWe voluntarily came here and got ourselves trapped!
Chorus
Aei iduppu pudichikichuHey, my lower back caught a painful cramp!
Kazhuthu suzhukikichuMy neck got severely sprained!
Koluthum veyiluThis blazing, scorching heat of the sun,
Kanna kattuthae saamyIs making my eyes dizzy, oh Lord!
Iduppu pudichikichuMy lower back caught a painful cramp!
Kazhuthu suzhukikichuMy neck got severely sprained!
Kuninji nimiravae mudiyala saamyI can't even bend down or stand up straight, oh Lord!
Male
Eppadi irundha naanga ippadi aayitomLook how grand we used to be, and look what we have become!
Wanted-ah vandhu inga maattikittomWe voluntarily came here and got ourselves trapped!
Male
Hey gaandu yeruthaeHey, my frustration and anger are rising up!
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoiChorus: Hoi hoi hoi
Male :Kai kaalu novuthaeMale: My hands and legs are aching badly!
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoiChorus: Hoi hoi hoi
Male :Hey thoppai idikkuthaeMale: Hey, my belly is hurting!
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoiChorus: Hoi hoi hoi
Male :Ada aathadi gethellaamMale: Oh dear mother, all our grand swagger,
Nethoda pochaeV vanished just yesterday!
Chorus
Aei iduppu pudichikichuHey, my lower back caught a painful cramp!
Kazhuthu suzhukikichuMy neck got severely sprained!
Koluthum veyiluThis blazing, scorching heat of the sun,
Kanna kattuthae saamyIs making my eyes dizzy, oh Lord!
Iduppu pudichikichuMy lower back caught a painful cramp!
Kazhuthu suzhukikichuMy neck got severely sprained!
Kuninji nimiravae mudiyala saamyI can't even bend down or stand up straight, oh Lord!
Chorus
Kanna kattuthae saamy…It makes my eyes dizzy, oh Lord...
Ada mudiyala saamy…Oh, I can't take this anymore, Lord...
Kanna kattuthae saamy…It makes my eyes dizzy, oh Lord...
Chorus
………………………..
Male
Aei rukkumaniHey Rukkumani!
Chorus :HeyChorus: Hey!
Male :Aei rukkumaniMale: Hey Rukkumani!
Chorus :HeyChorus: Hey!
Male :Aei rukkumaniMale: Hey Rukkumani,
En kannumaniMy darling precious jewel,
Konjam sikkuma neeWill you fall into my trap/heart a little bit?
Chorus :Summa erangi vaa maChorus: Just step down and come here, girl!
Male
Emmaadi…aathadi…Oh my goodness... oh dear mother...
En raasathi…My dear queen...
Chorus :Voottu vizhaketha vaa maChorus: Come to be the auspicious light of our home, girl!
Male
Orukka…Gentle and soft...
Chorus :Nee siricha podhumChorus: If you just smile, that is enough!
Male :Surukka…Quickly...
Chorus :Enga valiyae pogumChorus: All our pain will instantly disappear!
Male :Narukka…Crisp and clear...
Chorus :Kann adicha podhumChorus: If you just wink at us, that is enough!
Male :Ada marukka…Once again...
Chorus :Naanga oorukku povomChorus: We will happily head back to our town!
Chorus
Aei iduppu pudichikichuHey, my lower back caught a painful cramp!
Kazhuthu suzhukikichuMy neck got severely sprained!
Koluthum veyiluThis blazing, scorching heat of the sun,
Kanna kattuthae saamyIs making my eyes dizzy, oh Lord!
Iduppu pudichikichuMy lower back caught a painful cramp!
Kazhuthu suzhukikichuMy neck got severely sprained!
Kuninji nimiravae mudiyala saamyI can't even bend down or stand up straight, oh Lord!
Male
Eppadi irundha naanga ippadi aayitomLook how grand we used to be, and look what we have become!
Wanted-ah vandhu inga maattikittomWe voluntarily came here and got ourselves trapped!
Eppadi irundha naanga ippadi aayitomLook how grand we used to be, and look what we have become!
Wanted-ah vandhu inga maattikittomWe voluntarily came here and got ourselves trapped!
Chorus
Aei iduppu pudichikichuHey, my lower back caught a painful cramp!
Kazhuthu suzhukikichuMy neck got severely sprained!
Koluthum veyiluThis blazing, scorching heat of the sun,
Kanna kattuthae saamyIs making my eyes dizzy, oh Lord!
Iduppu pudichikichuMy lower back caught a painful cramp!
Kazhuthu suzhukikichuMy neck got severely sprained!
Kuninji nimiravae mudiyala saamyI can't even bend down or stand up straight, oh Lord!
Chorus
Kanna kattuthae saamy…It makes my eyes dizzy, oh Lord...
Ada mudiyala saamy…Oh, I can't take this anymore, Lord...
Kanna kattuthae saamy…It makes my eyes dizzy, oh Lord...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Eppadi Irundha Naanga from the movie Sulthan is a comedic, high-energy folk track depicting a crew of hardened urban rowdies who find themselves out of their element in a rural farming setup. Unused to manual labor and harsh outdoor conditions, they humorously complain about physical ailments like back cramps, neck sprains, and intense heat, mourning the loss of their swagger.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Aei iduppu pudichikichu / Kazhuthu suzhukikichu

The words 'pudichikichu' and 'suzhukikichu' end with the identical rhythmic sound '-ichu', heightening the comedic effect of their bodily pain.

Muran (Antithesis)

Eppadi irundha naanga ippadi aayitom

Contrasts their glorious past ('Eppadi irundha') with their current pitiable condition ('ippadi aayitom').

Monai (Initial Assonance / Rhyme)

Orukka... / Surukka... / Narukka... / Marukka...

Short, snappy call-and-response words sharing similar internal rhythm and end sounds that maintain the song's upbeat pulse.

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Trivia

The song is composed by the duo Vivek-Mervin and sung by energetic folk singer Anthony Daasan along with Mahalingam and Vivek Siva. It captures the humorous plight of city-bred henchmen attempting tough agricultural field work in the film Sulthan.

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