Erimalai Naane
From Kanda Naal Mudhal · 2005
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Vasundhara Das
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Kanda Naal Mudhal2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Erimalai naanae | I am a volcano |
| Erimalai naanae | I am a volcano |
| Edhirae nirkaadhae | Do not stand before me |
| Uchchi mudhal paadham | From head to toe |
| Michcham meedhi indri | Without leaving anything behind |
| Saambal aagaadhae | Do not get turned into ashes |
| Female | |
| Saabam vida | To cast a curse |
| Neeyum enna | Who do you think you are? |
| Gangai karai munivana | A sage from the banks of the Ganges? |
| Anja maatten | I will not be scared |
| Anju paisaa mirattalukku | Of your cheap five-paise threats |
| Female | |
| Dhill irundhaal | If you have the guts |
| Oththaik koththai | One-on-one |
| Natta nadu medaiyilae | Right in the middle of the stage |
| Modhi paaru anja maatten | Clash with me, I won't fear |
| Un uruttalukku | Your bluffs and intimidation |
| Male | |
| Paar ingae porkalam | Look here, this is a battlefield |
| Por indrae aarambam | The war begins today |
| Thaan enum boogambam | An earthquake born of ego |
| Yaar ingae vella koodum.mm…mm. | Who can emerge victorious here? |
| Female | |
| Paar ingae porkalam | Look here, this is a battlefield |
| Por indrae aarambam | The war begins today |
| Thaan enum boogambam | An earthquake born of ego |
| Yaar ingae vella koodum….. | Who can emerge victorious here? |
| Male | |
| Erimalai naanae | I am a volcano |
| Erimalai naanae | I am a volcano |
| Edhirae nirkaadhae | Do not stand before me |
| Uchchi mudhal paadham | From head to toe |
| Michcham meedhi indri | Without leaving anything behind |
| Saambal aagaadhae | Do not get turned into ashes |
| Male | |
| Udhattukul oru kilo | Within your lips, there is a kilo |
| Kozhuppirukku | Of pure arrogance |
| Uralukkul thalaivitta unarvirukku | It feels like sticking your head inside a mortar |
| Female :Puzhuvukkum puliyendra | Female: Even a worm thinks |
| Nenapirukku | That it is a tiger |
| Pudharukkul nadukkaththil olinjirukku | While hiding inside a bush, trembling with fear |
| Male | |
| Vaa…en arivukku | Come... to my intellect |
| Badhil solludi | Give an answer, girl |
| Female :Nee en azhagukku | Female: To my beauty, you are |
| Nigar illada | No match, boy |
| Male | |
| Aam…en solakkollai | Yes... my scarecrow |
| Bommaiyae | Dummy doll |
| Female :Nee irukka | Female: Since you are here |
| Male :Dhrishti suththa | Male: To ward off the evil eye |
| Female :Poosinikaa | Female: An ash gourd |
| Male :Vaanga oru thevai illaiyae | Male: There is no need to buy one |
| Chorus | |
| Paar ingae porkalam | Look here, this is a battlefield |
| Por indrae aarambam | The war begins today |
| Thaan enum boogambam | An earthquake born of ego |
| Yaar ingae vella koodum…ohoo | Who can emerge victorious here? |
| Chorus | |
| Paar ingae porkalam | Look here, this is a battlefield |
| Por indrae aarambam | The war begins today |
| Thaan enum boogambam | An earthquake born of ego |
| Yaar ingae vella koodum….. | Who can emerge victorious here? |
| Female | |
| Erimalai naanae | I am a volcano |
| Erimalai naanae | I am a volcano |
| Edhirae nirkaadhae | Do not stand before me |
| Uchchi mudhal paadham | From head to toe |
| Michcham meedhi indri | Without leaving anything behind |
| Saambal aagaadhae | Do not get turned into ashes |
| Female | |
| Uzhaiththu uzhaiththu | No matter how hard you work |
| Neeyum serkum endha panamum | All the money you save up |
| Pogum kollaiyae | Will end up being looted away |
| Chorus :Hoo ohooo | Chorus: Hoo ohooo |
| Hoo ohoo | Hoo ohoo |
| Male | |
| Hey unnai azhikka | Hey, to destroy you |
| Vaazhkai muzhudhum | My entire life |
| Selavu seiya thayakkam illaiyae | I have no hesitation to spend |
| Chorus :Hoo ohooo | Chorus: Hoo ohooo |
| Hoo ohoo | Hoo ohoo |
| Female | |
| Ppadippai izhandhu | Losing your education |
| Velai izhandhu | Losing your job |
| Male :Selvam izhandhu | Male: Losing your wealth |
| Suttram izhandhu | Losing your relatives |
| Female :Theruvil nindru | Female: Standing on the street |
| Male :Kadhari kadhari | Male: Wailing loudly |
| Female :Neeyum azhugum naalum | Female: The day you cry out |
| Varanumae | Must surely arrive |
| Chorus | |
| Paar ingae porkalam | Look here, this is a battlefield |
| Por indrae aarambam | The war begins today |
| Thaan enum boogambam | An earthquake born of ego |
| Yaar ingae vella koodum…mm..mm | Who can emerge victorious here? |
| Chorus | |
| Paar ingae porkalam | Look here, this is a battlefield |
| Por indrae aarambam | The war begins today |
| Thaan enum boogambam | An earthquake born of ego |
| Yaar ingae vella koodum….. | Who can emerge victorious here? |
எரிமலை நானே
எரிமலை நானே எதிரே நிற்காதே
உச்சி முதல் பாதம்
மிச்சம் மீதி இன்றி சாம்பல் ஆகாதே
I am a volcano
I am a volcano
Do not stand before me
From head to toe
Without leaving anything behind
Do not get turned into ashes
சாபம்விட நீயும் என்ன
கங்கை கரை முனிவனா
அஞ்சமாட்டேன்
அஞ்சு பைசா மிரட்டலுக்கு
To cast a curse
Who do you think you are?
A sage from the banks of the Ganges?
I will not be scared
Of your cheap five-paise threats
தில் இருந்தால் ஒத்தைக்கொத்தை
நட்ட நடு மேடையிலே
மோதி பாரு அஞ்சமாட்டேன்
உன் உருட்டலுக்கு
If you have the guts
One-on-one
Right in the middle of the stage
Clash with me, I won't fear
Your bluffs and intimidation
பார் இங்கே போர்க்களம்
போர் இன்றே ஆரம்பம்
தான் என்னும் பூகம்பம்
யார் இங்கே வெல்லக்கூடும்......
Look here, this is a battlefield
The war begins today
An earthquake born of ego
Who can emerge victorious here?
பார் இங்கே போர்க்களம்
போர் இன்றே ஆரம்பம்
தான் என்னும் பூகம்பம்
யார் இங்கே வெல்லக்கூடும்......
Look here, this is a battlefield
The war begins today
An earthquake born of ego
Who can emerge victorious here?
எரிமலை நானே
எரிமலை நானே எதிரே நிற்காதே
உச்சி முதல் பாதம்
மிச்சம் மீதி இன்றி சாம்பல் ஆகாதே
I am a volcano
I am a volcano
Do not stand before me
From head to toe
Without leaving anything behind
Do not get turned into ashes
உதட்டுக்குள்
ஒரு கிலோ கொழுப்பிருக்கு
உரலுக்குள் தலைவிட்ட உணர்விருக்கு
Within your lips, there is a kilo
Of pure arrogance
It feels like sticking your head inside a mortar
Female: Even a worm thinks
That it is a tiger
While hiding inside a bush, trembling with fear
புழுவுக்கும்
புலி என்ற நெனப்பிருக்கு
புதருக்குள் நடுக்கத்தில் ஒளிஞ்சிருக்கு
Come... to my intellect
Give an answer, girl
Female: To my beauty, you are
No match, boy
வா என் அறிவுக்கு பதில் சொல்லுடி
நீ என் அழகுக்கு நிகர் இல்லடா
ஆம் என் சோளக்கொல்லை பொம்மையே
நீ இருக்க
திரிஷ்ட்டி சுத்த
பூசணிக்கா
வாங்க ஒரு தேவை இல்லையே
Yes... my scarecrow
Dummy doll
Female: Since you are here
Male: To ward off the evil eye
Female: An ash gourd
Male: There is no need to buy one
பார் இங்கே போர்க்களம்
போர் இன்றே ஆரம்பம்
தான் என்னும் பூகம்பம்
யார் இங்கே வெல்லக்கூடும்
Look here, this is a battlefield
The war begins today
An earthquake born of ego
Who can emerge victorious here?
பார் இங்கே போர்க்களம்
போர் இன்றே ஆரம்பம்
தான் என்னும் பூகம்பம்
யார் இங்கே வெல்லக்கூடும்
Look here, this is a battlefield
The war begins today
An earthquake born of ego
Who can emerge victorious here?
எரிமலை நானே
எரிமலை நானே எதிரே நிற்காதே
உச்சி முதல் பாதம்
மிச்சம் மீதி இன்றி சாம்பல் ஆகாதே
I am a volcano
I am a volcano
Do not stand before me
From head to toe
Without leaving anything behind
Do not get turned into ashes
உழைத்து உழைத்து
நீயும் சேர்க்கும் எந்த பணமும்
போகும் கொள்ளையே
குழு :
ஒ ஓஹோ ஓ ஓஹோ
No matter how hard you work
All the money you save up
Will end up being looted away
Chorus: Hoo ohooo
Hoo ohoo
உன்னை அழிக்க
வாழ்க்கை முழுவது
செலவு செய்ய தயக்கம் இல்லையே
குழு :
ஒ ஓஹோ ஓ ஓஹோ
Hey, to destroy you
My entire life
I have no hesitation to spend
Chorus: Hoo ohooo
Hoo ohoo
படிப்பை இழந்து வேலை இழந்து
செல்வம் இழந்து சுற்றும் இழந்து
தெருவில் நின்று
கதறிக் கதறி
நீயும் அழுகும் நாளும் வரணுமே
Losing your education
Losing your job
Male: Losing your wealth
Losing your relatives
Female: Standing on the street
Male: Wailing loudly
Female: The day you cry out
Must surely arrive
பார் இங்கே போர்க்களம்
போர் இன்றே ஆரம்பம்
தான் என்னும் பூகம்பம்
யார் இங்கே வெல்லக்கூடும்
Look here, this is a battlefield
The war begins today
An earthquake born of ego
Who can emerge victorious here?
பார் இங்கே போர்க்களம்
போர் இன்றே ஆரம்பம்
தான் என்னும் பூகம்பம்
யார் இங்கே வெல்லக்கூடும்
Look here, this is a battlefield
The war begins today
An earthquake born of ego
Who can emerge victorious here?
Erimalai naanae
I am a volcano
Erimalai naanae
I am a volcano
Edhirae nirkaadhae
Do not stand before me
Uchchi mudhal paadham
From head to toe
Michcham meedhi indri
Without leaving anything behind
Saambal aagaadhae
Do not get turned into ashes
Saabam vida
To cast a curse
Neeyum enna
Who do you think you are?
Gangai karai munivana
A sage from the banks of the Ganges?
Anja maatten
I will not be scared
Anju paisaa mirattalukku
Of your cheap five-paise threats
Dhill irundhaal
If you have the guts
Oththaik koththai
One-on-one
Natta nadu medaiyilae
Right in the middle of the stage
Modhi paaru anja maatten
Clash with me, I won't fear
Un uruttalukku
Your bluffs and intimidation
Paar ingae porkalam
Look here, this is a battlefield
Por indrae aarambam
The war begins today
Thaan enum boogambam
An earthquake born of ego
Yaar ingae vella koodum.mm…mm.
Who can emerge victorious here?
Paar ingae porkalam
Look here, this is a battlefield
Por indrae aarambam
The war begins today
Thaan enum boogambam
An earthquake born of ego
Yaar ingae vella koodum…..
Who can emerge victorious here?
Erimalai naanae
I am a volcano
Erimalai naanae
I am a volcano
Edhirae nirkaadhae
Do not stand before me
Uchchi mudhal paadham
From head to toe
Michcham meedhi indri
Without leaving anything behind
Saambal aagaadhae
Do not get turned into ashes
Udhattukul oru kilo
Within your lips, there is a kilo
Kozhuppirukku
Of pure arrogance
Uralukkul thalaivitta unarvirukku
It feels like sticking your head inside a mortar
Female :Puzhuvukkum puliyendra
Female: Even a worm thinks
Nenapirukku
That it is a tiger
Pudharukkul nadukkaththil olinjirukku
While hiding inside a bush, trembling with fear
Vaa…en arivukku
Come... to my intellect
Badhil solludi
Give an answer, girl
Female :Nee en azhagukku
Female: To my beauty, you are
Nigar illada
No match, boy
Aam…en solakkollai
Yes... my scarecrow
Bommaiyae
Dummy doll
Female :Nee irukka
Female: Since you are here
Male :Dhrishti suththa
Male: To ward off the evil eye
Female :Poosinikaa
Female: An ash gourd
Male :Vaanga oru thevai illaiyae
Male: There is no need to buy one
Paar ingae porkalam
Look here, this is a battlefield
Por indrae aarambam
The war begins today
Thaan enum boogambam
An earthquake born of ego
Yaar ingae vella koodum…ohoo
Who can emerge victorious here?
Paar ingae porkalam
Look here, this is a battlefield
Por indrae aarambam
The war begins today
Thaan enum boogambam
An earthquake born of ego
Yaar ingae vella koodum…..
Who can emerge victorious here?
Erimalai naanae
I am a volcano
Erimalai naanae
I am a volcano
Edhirae nirkaadhae
Do not stand before me
Uchchi mudhal paadham
From head to toe
Michcham meedhi indri
Without leaving anything behind
Saambal aagaadhae
Do not get turned into ashes
Uzhaiththu uzhaiththu
No matter how hard you work
Neeyum serkum endha panamum
All the money you save up
Pogum kollaiyae
Will end up being looted away
Chorus :Hoo ohooo
Chorus: Hoo ohooo
Hoo ohoo
Hoo ohoo
Hey unnai azhikka
Hey, to destroy you
Vaazhkai muzhudhum
My entire life
Selavu seiya thayakkam illaiyae
I have no hesitation to spend
Chorus :Hoo ohooo
Chorus: Hoo ohooo
Hoo ohoo
Hoo ohoo
Ppadippai izhandhu
Losing your education
Velai izhandhu
Losing your job
Male :Selvam izhandhu
Male: Losing your wealth
Suttram izhandhu
Losing your relatives
Female :Theruvil nindru
Female: Standing on the street
Male :Kadhari kadhari
Male: Wailing loudly
Female :Neeyum azhugum naalum
Female: The day you cry out
Varanumae
Must surely arrive
Paar ingae porkalam
Look here, this is a battlefield
Por indrae aarambam
The war begins today
Thaan enum boogambam
An earthquake born of ego
Yaar ingae vella koodum…mm..mm
Who can emerge victorious here?
Paar ingae porkalam
Look here, this is a battlefield
Por indrae aarambam
The war begins today
Thaan enum boogambam
An earthquake born of ego
Yaar ingae vella koodum…..
Who can emerge victorious here?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Erimalai Naanae' from the movie Kanda Naal Mudhal (2005) is a lively, fast-paced comedic song portraying a playful battle of egos between the lead characters. Filled with exaggerated threats, witty insults, and boastful claims, the two characters view their petty squabble as an all-out war. Metaphors like volcanoes, earthquakes, scarecrows, and ash gourds showcase their fiery rivalry and mutual refusal to yield. Despite the intense lyrical banter about wishing ruin, joblessness, and poverty upon each other, the upbeat musical rhythm highlights the underlying banter and lighthearted chemistry between the characters. The song perfectly captures a classic 'Tom and Jerry' relationship dynamic, laying a humorous foundation for their eventual romantic arc.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Erimalai naanae”
The speaker directly compares themselves to a 'volcano' (Erimalai) to convey explosive temper and power.
Iyaipu (Rhyming)
“Paar ingae porkalam / Por indrae aarambam / Thaan enum boogambam”
The line endings 'porkalam', 'aarambam', and 'boogambam' employ end-rhyme to create a punchy, rhythmic effect suitable for a battle song.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Erimalai naanae / Edhirae nirkaadhae”
Both lines start with the vowel sound 'E' (Erimalai / Edhirae), establishing initial alliteration.
Repetition / Anaphora
“Ppadippai izhandhu / Velai izhandhu / Selvam izhandhu / Suttram izhandhu”
The repeated use of 'izhandhu' (losing) at the end of consecutive phrases emphasizes a spiraling series of misfortunes cursed upon the rival.
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Trivia
'Erimalai Naanae' was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the film Kanda Naal Mudhal (2005), directed by V. Priya (a associate of director Mani Ratnam). The song features high-energy vocals by Shankar Mahadevan and Vasundhara Das, penned by lyricist Thamarai. It visually depicts the comedic feud between Prasanna and Laila's characters, becoming one of the most memorable ego-clash duet tracks in 2000s Tamil cinema.
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