Eppo Nee
From Kaalai · 2008
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Madhushree
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Kaalai2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Eppo nee enna paapa | When will you look at me? |
| Eppo en pecha keppa | When will you listen to my words? |
| Eppo naan pesa ketta paiyaa | When will you talk to me, bad boy? |
| Eppo da kovam koraiyum | When will your anger subside? |
| Eppo da paasam theriyum | When will your affection show? |
| Eppo naan pesa ketta paiyaa | When will you talk to me, bad boy? |
| Female | |
| Eppo nee enna paapa | When will you look at me? |
| Eppo en pecha keppa | When will you listen to my words? |
| Eppo naan pesa ketta paiyaa | When will you talk to me, bad boy? |
| Eppo da kovam koraiyum | When will your anger subside? |
| Eppo da paasam theriyum | When will your affection show? |
| Eppo naan pesa ketta paiyaa | When will you talk to me, bad boy? |
| Female | |
| Nizhalaaga unthan pinnal | Like a shadow behind you, |
| Nadamaaduren | I keep walking around. |
| Nijamaaga unthan munnaal | In reality right in front of you, |
| Thadumaaruren | I stumble and hesitate. |
| Oru chella naaiya unthan munnae | Like a pet dog in front of you, |
| Vaal aaturen | I wag my tail. |
| Un seyalai elaam dhooram nindru | Standing at a distance, all your actions, |
| Paaratturen | I admire and praise. |
| Ennai oru murai neeyum | Won't you look back at me |
| Thirumbi paarpaaiyaa….. | At least once? |
| Female | |
| {Ohooo ohoooo | {Ohooo ohoooo |
| Ohooo ohoooo | Ohooo ohoooo |
| Ohooo ohoooo | Ohooo ohoooo |
| Ohooo ohoooo ohoooo…} (2) | Ohooo ohoooo ohoooo…} (2) |
| Female | |
| Kannai kattikondu unpinaal | Blindfolded, behind you |
| Kaalam muzhuvathum varuvenae | I will follow you for a lifetime. |
| Unthan paadhaiyil bayamillai | There is no fear along your path, |
| Nee vaa | You come! |
| Malayai sumakira balam unakku | You have the strength to carry a mountain, |
| Malarai rasikira manam unakku | You have the heart to appreciate a flower. |
| Inimel eppothum nee enakku | From now on forever, you belong to me, |
| Nee vaa | You come! |
| Female | |
| Un thunai thaedi | Seeking your companionship, |
| Naan vanthen | I have come. |
| Thurathathae da | Don't chase me away! |
| Un kobam kuda nyaayam endru | Believing that even your anger is justified, |
| Rasithenae da | I admired it! |
| Female | |
| Nee theeyai iru | You remain as the fire, |
| Ennai thiriyaai thodu | Touch me like a lamp wick, |
| Naan oli petrae vaazhvenae da | I will receive light and live! |
| Adai ennai thavira elaa peyarum | Hey, even if every other name besides me |
| Aanai aanaalum | Belongs to a man, |
| Naan unakku mattum sontham enbaen | I will say I belong only to you, |
| Enna aanaalum | Whatever happens! |
| Nee illai endra sollae venam daa | I don't even want to hear words saying 'you aren't there'! |
| Female | |
| Erimalai kangal rendu | Two eyes like a volcano, |
| Panimalai ithayam ondru | One heart like a snow-capped mountain, |
| Unnidam kanden ketta paiyaa | I found in you, bad boy! |
| Boomiyil ambalai endru | As the true man on this Earth, |
| Unnai than solven indru | I will name only you today. |
| Ver enna solla ketta paiyaa | What else can I say, bad boy? |
| Female | |
| Unnalae atcham indri | Because of you, without fear, |
| Naan vaazhuren | I am living. |
| Un kitta atcha pattu yen saaguren | Why am I dying of fear when I get near you? |
| Intha boomi pandhai thaandi poga | To cross and go beyond this planet Earth, |
| Mudiyathu da | Is impossible! |
| Un arugil nindraal maranam kuda | If I stand near you, even death |
| Nerungaathu da | Will not dare come near! |
| En nilavaram unaku puriya vilayaa | Don't you understand my situation? |
| Female | |
| {Ohooo ohoooo | {Ohooo ohoooo |
| Ohooo ohoooo | Ohooo ohoooo |
| Ohooo ohoooo | Ohooo ohoooo |
| Ohooo ohoooo ohoooo…} (2) | Ohooo ohoooo ohoooo…} (2) |
எப்போ நீ என்னை பாப்ப
எப்போ என் பேச்ச கேப்ப
எப்போ நான் பேச கெட்ட பையா
எப்போடா கோவம் கொறையும்
எப்போடா பாசம் தெரியும்
எப்போ நான் பேச கெட்ட பையா
When will you look at me?
When will you listen to my words?
When will you talk to me, bad boy?
When will your anger subside?
When will your affection show?
When will you talk to me, bad boy?
எப்போ நீ என்னை பாப்ப
எப்போ என் பேச்ச கேப்ப
எப்போ நான் பேச கெட்ட பையா
எப்போடா கோவம் கொறையும்
எப்போடா பாசம் தெரியும்
எப்போ நான் பேச கெட்ட பையா
When will you look at me?
When will you listen to my words?
When will you talk to me, bad boy?
When will your anger subside?
When will your affection show?
When will you talk to me, bad boy?
நிழலாக உந்தன் பின்னால்
நடமாடுறேன்
நிஜமாக உந்தன் முன்னால்
தடுமாறுறேன்
ஒரு செல்ல நாயாய் உந்தன் முன்னே
வால் ஆட்டுறேன்
உன் செயலை எல்லாம் தூரம் நின்று
பாராட்டுறேன்
என்னை ஒரு முறை நீயும்
திரும்பி பார்ப்பாயா...
Like a shadow behind you,
I keep walking around.
In reality right in front of you,
I stumble and hesitate.
Like a pet dog in front of you,
I wag my tail.
Standing at a distance, all your actions,
I admire and praise.
Won't you look back at me
At least once?
{ஒஹோஒ ஒஹோஓஒ
ஒஹோஒ ஒஹோஓஒ
ஒஹோஒ ஒஹோஓஒ
ஒஹோஒ ஒஹோஓஒ ஒஹோஓஒ} (2)
{Ohooo ohoooo
Ohooo ohoooo
Ohooo ohoooo
Ohooo ohoooo ohoooo…} (2)
கண்ணை கட்டிக்கொண்டு உன் பின்னால்
காலம் முழுவதும் வருவேனே
உந்தன் பாதையில் பயம் இல்லை
நீ வா
மலையை சுமக்கிற பலம் உனக்கு
மலரை ரசிக்கிற மனம் உனக்கு
இனிமேல் எப்போதும் நீ எனக்கு
நீ வா.......
Blindfolded, behind you
I will follow you for a lifetime.
There is no fear along your path,
You come!
You have the strength to carry a mountain,
You have the heart to appreciate a flower.
From now on forever, you belong to me,
You come!
உன் துணை தேடி
நான் வந்தேன்
துரத்தாதே டா
உன் கோபம் கூட நியாயம் என்று
ரசிதேனே டா
Seeking your companionship,
I have come.
Don't chase me away!
Believing that even your anger is justified,
I admired it!
நீ தீயாய் இரு
எனை திரியாய் தொடு
நான் ஒளி பெற்றே வாழ்வேனடா
அட என்னை தவிர எல்லா பெயரும்
ஆனை ஆனாலும்
நான் உனக்கு மட்டும் சொந்தம் என்பேன்
என்ன ஆனாலும்
நீ இல்லை என்ற சொல்லே வேணாம்டா
You remain as the fire,
Touch me like a lamp wick,
I will receive light and live!
Hey, even if every other name besides me
Belongs to a man,
I will say I belong only to you,
Whatever happens!
I don't even want to hear words saying 'you aren't there'!
எரிமலை கண்கள் ரெண்டு
பனிமழை இதயம் ஒன்று
உன்னிடம் கண்டேன் கெட்ட பையா
பூமியில் ஆம்பளை என்று
உன்னைதான் சொல்வேன் இன்று
வேறென்ன சொல்ல கெட்ட பையா
Two eyes like a volcano,
One heart like a snow-capped mountain,
I found in you, bad boy!
As the true man on this Earth,
I will name only you today.
What else can I say, bad boy?
உன்னாலே அச்சம் இன்றி
நான் வாழுறேன்
உன் கிட்ட அச்சப்பட்டு ஏன் சாகுறேன்
இந்த பூமி பந்தை தாண்டிப் போக
முடியாதுடா
உன் அருகில் நின்றால் மரணம் கூட
நெருங்காதுடா
என் நிலவரம் உனக்கு புரியவில்லையா
Because of you, without fear,
I am living.
Why am I dying of fear when I get near you?
To cross and go beyond this planet Earth,
Is impossible!
If I stand near you, even death
Will not dare come near!
Don't you understand my situation?
{ஒஹோஒ ஒஹோஓஒ
ஒஹோஒ ஒஹோஓஒ
ஒஹோஒ ஒஹோஓஒ
ஒஹோஒ ஒஹோஓஒ ஒஹோஓஒ} (2)
{Ohooo ohoooo
Ohooo ohoooo
Ohooo ohoooo
Ohooo ohoooo ohoooo…} (2)
Eppo nee enna paapa
When will you look at me?
Eppo en pecha keppa
When will you listen to my words?
Eppo naan pesa ketta paiyaa
When will you talk to me, bad boy?
Eppo da kovam koraiyum
When will your anger subside?
Eppo da paasam theriyum
When will your affection show?
Eppo naan pesa ketta paiyaa
When will you talk to me, bad boy?
Eppo nee enna paapa
When will you look at me?
Eppo en pecha keppa
When will you listen to my words?
Eppo naan pesa ketta paiyaa
When will you talk to me, bad boy?
Eppo da kovam koraiyum
When will your anger subside?
Eppo da paasam theriyum
When will your affection show?
Eppo naan pesa ketta paiyaa
When will you talk to me, bad boy?
Nizhalaaga unthan pinnal
Like a shadow behind you,
Nadamaaduren
I keep walking around.
Nijamaaga unthan munnaal
In reality right in front of you,
Thadumaaruren
I stumble and hesitate.
Oru chella naaiya unthan munnae
Like a pet dog in front of you,
Vaal aaturen
I wag my tail.
Un seyalai elaam dhooram nindru
Standing at a distance, all your actions,
Paaratturen
I admire and praise.
Ennai oru murai neeyum
Won't you look back at me
Thirumbi paarpaaiyaa…..
At least once?
{Ohooo ohoooo
{Ohooo ohoooo
Ohooo ohoooo
Ohooo ohoooo
Ohooo ohoooo
Ohooo ohoooo
Ohooo ohoooo ohoooo…} (2)
Ohooo ohoooo ohoooo…} (2)
Kannai kattikondu unpinaal
Blindfolded, behind you
Kaalam muzhuvathum varuvenae
I will follow you for a lifetime.
Unthan paadhaiyil bayamillai
There is no fear along your path,
Nee vaa
You come!
Malayai sumakira balam unakku
You have the strength to carry a mountain,
Malarai rasikira manam unakku
You have the heart to appreciate a flower.
Inimel eppothum nee enakku
From now on forever, you belong to me,
Nee vaa
You come!
Un thunai thaedi
Seeking your companionship,
Naan vanthen
I have come.
Thurathathae da
Don't chase me away!
Un kobam kuda nyaayam endru
Believing that even your anger is justified,
Rasithenae da
I admired it!
Nee theeyai iru
You remain as the fire,
Ennai thiriyaai thodu
Touch me like a lamp wick,
Naan oli petrae vaazhvenae da
I will receive light and live!
Adai ennai thavira elaa peyarum
Hey, even if every other name besides me
Aanai aanaalum
Belongs to a man,
Naan unakku mattum sontham enbaen
I will say I belong only to you,
Enna aanaalum
Whatever happens!
Nee illai endra sollae venam daa
I don't even want to hear words saying 'you aren't there'!
Erimalai kangal rendu
Two eyes like a volcano,
Panimalai ithayam ondru
One heart like a snow-capped mountain,
Unnidam kanden ketta paiyaa
I found in you, bad boy!
Boomiyil ambalai endru
As the true man on this Earth,
Unnai than solven indru
I will name only you today.
Ver enna solla ketta paiyaa
What else can I say, bad boy?
Unnalae atcham indri
Because of you, without fear,
Naan vaazhuren
I am living.
Un kitta atcha pattu yen saaguren
Why am I dying of fear when I get near you?
Intha boomi pandhai thaandi poga
To cross and go beyond this planet Earth,
Mudiyathu da
Is impossible!
Un arugil nindraal maranam kuda
If I stand near you, even death
Nerungaathu da
Will not dare come near!
En nilavaram unaku puriya vilayaa
Don't you understand my situation?
{Ohooo ohoooo
{Ohooo ohoooo
Ohooo ohoooo
Ohooo ohoooo
Ohooo ohoooo
Ohooo ohoooo
Ohooo ohoooo ohoooo…} (2)
Ohooo ohoooo ohoooo…} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In 'Eppo Nee Enna Paapa' (also popular as 'Ketta Paiyaa') from the film Kaalai (2008), the female protagonist expresses her deep, playful, and intense devotion toward her tough, hot-tempered lover. She addresses him affectionately as a 'ketta paiyaa' (bad boy) and yearns for his attention, asking when his fiery anger will melt into warmth and love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Contrast / Anthesis)
“Erimalai kangal rendu / Panimalai ithayam ondru”
Contrasts 'Erimalai' (volcano/fire) with 'Panimalai' (snow mountain/coolness) to illustrate the hero's tough exterior yet soft heart.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Nee theeyai iru / Ennai thiriyaai thodu”
Compares the hero to fire and the heroine to a wick that lights up upon contact.
Monai (First Letter Assonance)
“Malayai sumakira balam unakku / Malarai rasikira manam unakku”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Ma' across consecutive lines creating poetic rhythm.
Simile
“Oru chella naaiya unthan munnae / Vaal aaturen”
Compares her playful loyalty directly to a pet dog wagging its tail.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film Kaalai (2008) stars Silambarasan (Simbu) and Vedhika. The soundtrack was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, with veteran lyricist Vaali writing the song. The playful track became immensely popular among youth for its catchy catchphrase 'Ketta Paiyaa'.
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