Ethir Neechal Adi
From Ethir Neechal (2013 Film) · 2013
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Anirudh Ravichander, Yo Yo Honey Singh
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Ethir Neechal (2013 Film)2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haan ..haan | Yeah.. yeah |
| Yoyo honey singh hhh | Yo Yo Honey Singh |
| Anirudh | Anirudh |
| Machan do it | Brother, do it |
| Male | |
| Speedu speedu speedu venum | We need speed, speed, speed |
| Speedu kaati poda nee | Show some speed and go |
| Late-u late-u late-u illama | Without being late, late, late |
| Latest aaga vada nee | Come trendy and updated |
| Male | |
| {Thakida thaka thimi | {Thakida thaka thimi |
| Thaalam thaan | Is the rhythm |
| Thom tharikida melam thaan} (2) | Thom tharikida is the drum beat} (2) |
| Male | |
| Speedu speedu speedu venum | We need speed, speed, speed |
| Speedu kaati poda nee | Show some speed and go |
| Late-u late-u late-u illama | Without being late, late, late |
| Latest aaga vada nee | Come trendy and updated |
| Male | |
| Hey who this honey | Hey who is this, Honey? |
| Hey who is this..honey | Hey who is this, Honey? |
| Hey who is this.. | Hey who is this... |
| Who is this..who is this.. | Who is this... who is this... |
| Honey | Honey |
| Hey who is | Hey who is |
| Who who who who who | Who who who who who |
| Who who who who who | Who who who who who |
| Who is this..honey singh | Who is this... Honey Singh |
| Ah unga aaya … | Ah, your grandmother... |
| Male | |
| Aada vaa aha aada vaa | Come dance, ah come dance |
| Aha aada vaa..aha aada vaa | Ah come dance.. ah come dance |
| Aha aada vaa..aha aada vaa | Ah come dance.. ah come dance |
| Aha aada vaa..on the floor | Ah come dance.. on the floor |
| Male | |
| Naalai endrum namm kaiyil illai | Tomorrow is never in our hands |
| Naam yaarum devan kai bommaigalae | We all are puppets in the hands of God |
| Endraal kooda poraadu nanba | Even so, fight on, my friend |
| Endraikkum thorkkaathu unmaigalae | Truth will never be defeated |
| Male | |
| Usain bolt-ai pol nillamal oodu | Run without stopping like Usain Bolt |
| Gold thedi varum | Gold will come seeking you |
| Chorus :Thedi varum | Chorus: Will come seeking |
| Male :Unthan vaazhviruku olympic-ai polae | Male: For your life, just like in the Olympics |
| Vervai thedi varum | Sweat will come seeking you |
| Chorus :Thedi varum | Chorus: Will come seeking |
| Male | |
| Naangal rishiyum illai | We are not sages |
| Oru kushiyil sonnom | We said this out of joy |
| Pudicha pudi da | Grasp it if you like it, man! |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey hey hey |
| Male :Ethir neechal adi | Male: Swim against the tide |
| Vendru yeththu kodi | Win and raise the flag |
| Ada jolly | Oh, what fun! |
| Namma vaali…eeee…… | Our Vaali! |
| Male | |
| Machan dhool | Awesome, mate! |
| {Ethir neechal adi | {Swim against the tide |
| Vendru yeththu kodi | Win and raise the flag |
| Ada jolly ah | Jolly well |
| Vaali sonna padi} (2) | As Vaali said} (2) |
| Male | |
| Hey vaada machi | Hey come on, buddy |
| Adichu paakalam ethirneechal | Let's try swimming against the tide |
| Male | |
| Yoyo honey singh hey.. | Yo Yo Honey Singh, hey... |
| Ha ha.. | Ha ha... |
| I m going down baby | I'm going down baby |
| Deep down to the south..haan | Deep down to the South.. yeah |
| Male | |
| Onnu rendu moonu | One, two, three |
| Uthaalae apna phone | Pick up your phone |
| Baj rahi hey teri baby | Your phone is ringing, baby |
| Kolaveri tune | With the Kolaveri tune |
| From mumbai to marina | From Mumbai to Marina |
| Asin se le ke kareena | From Asin to Kareena |
| Sab ke bbm ke ping | Everyone's BBM is pinging |
| Hey who is this | Hey who is this? |
| Male | |
| Hip hop tamizha | Hip Hop Tamizha! |
| Welcome to chennai | Welcome to Chennai |
| Enga ooru | This is our city |
| Intha oorukula | In this city |
| Naanga thaaru maaru | We are wild and unstoppable |
| First vaathiyar | First is Vaathiyar (MGR) |
| Apram superstar | Then comes the Superstar (Rajinikanth) |
| Male | |
| Kavithai ku yaaru bharathiyaar | For poetry, who else but Bharathiyar? |
| English padathula “this is sparta” | In English movies, it's 'This is Sparta!' |
| Ithu tamil padam athanala adrango *** | This is a Tamil film, so beat the drums hard! |
| Enga kitta vachukitta avalavuthaan | If you mess with us, you're done for |
| English pesinaalum tamizhan da | Even if I speak English, I am a Tamilian, man! |
| Male | |
| Zor lagaa kae haisha | Push hard with all your might! |
| Zor lagaakae haisha | Push hard with all your might! |
| Zor lagaakae haisha | Push hard with all your might! |
| Male | |
| Zor lagaakae haisha | Push hard with all your might! |
| Machi are you ready ah | Mate, are you ready? |
| Zor lagaakae haisha | Push hard with all your might! |
| Machi are you ready ah | Mate, are you ready? |
| Male | |
| Zor lagaakae haisha | Push hard with all your might! |
| Machi are you ready ah | Mate, are you ready? |
| Machi are you ready ah | Mate, are you ready? |
| Male | |
| Ethir neechal adi | Swim against the tide |
| Vendru yeththu kodi | Win and raise the flag |
| Ada jolly | Oh, jolly well |
| Namma vaali | Our Vaali |
| Male | |
| Bring the fucking beat back | Bring the fucking beat back |
| Male | |
| {Ethir neechal adi | {Swim against the tide |
| Vendru yeththu kodi | Win and raise the flag |
| Ada jolly ah | Jolly well |
| Vaali sonna padi} (4) | As Vaali said} (4) |
ஹான் ஹான்
யோ யோ ஹனி சிங்
அனிருத் மச்சான் டூ
இட்
Yeah.. yeah
Yo Yo Honey Singh
Anirudh
Brother, do it
ஸ்பீடு ஸ்பீடு
ஸ்பீடு வேணும் ஸ்பீடு
காட்டி போடா நீ லேட்டு
லேட்டு லேட்டு இல்லாம
லேடஸ்ட் ஆக வாடா நீ
We need speed, speed, speed
Show some speed and go
Without being late, late, late
Come trendy and updated
{ தகிட தக
திமி தாளம் தான்
தோம் தரிகிட
மேளம் தான் } (2)
{Thakida thaka thimi
Is the rhythm
Thom tharikida is the drum beat} (2)
ஸ்பீடு ஸ்பீடு
ஸ்பீடு வேணும் ஸ்பீடு
காட்டி போடா நீ லேட்டு
லேட்டு லேட்டு இல்லாம
லேடஸ்ட் ஆக வாடா நீ
We need speed, speed, speed
Show some speed and go
Without being late, late, late
Come trendy and updated
ஹே ஹூ திஸ்
ஹனி ஹே ஹூ இஸ்
திஸ் ஹனி ஹே ஹூ
இஸ் திஸ் ஹூ இஸ்
திஸ் ஹூ இஸ் திஸ்
ஹனி ஹே ஹூ இஸ்
ஹூ ஹூ ஹூ ஹூ
ஹூ ஹூ ஹூ ஹூ
ஹூ ஹூ ஹூ இஸ்
திஸ் ஹனி சிங் ஆ
உங்க ஆயா
Hey who is this, Honey?
Hey who is this, Honey?
Hey who is this...
Who is this... who is this...
Honey
Hey who is
Who who who who who
Who who who who who
Who is this... Honey Singh
Ah, your grandmother...
ஆடவா ஆ ஹா
ஆடவா ஆ ஹா ஆடவா
ஆ ஹா ஆடவா ஆ ஹா
ஆடவா ஆ ஹா ஆடவா
ஆ ஹா ஆடவா ஆன் தி
ப்ளோர்
Come dance, ah come dance
Ah come dance.. ah come dance
Ah come dance.. ah come dance
Ah come dance.. on the floor
நாளை என்றும்
நம் கையில் இல்லை
நாம் யாரும் தேவன்
கை பொம்மைகளே
என்றால் கூட போராடு
நண்பா என்றைக்கும்
தோற்காது உண்மைகளே
Tomorrow is never in our hands
We all are puppets in the hands of God
Even so, fight on, my friend
Truth will never be defeated
உசேன் போல்டை
போல் நில்லாமல் ஓடு
கோல்ட் தேடி வரும்
குழு :
தேடி வரும்
உந்தன் வாழ்விற்கு
ஒலிம்பிக்கை போலே
வேர்வை தேடி வரும்
குழு :
தேடி வரும்
Run without stopping like Usain Bolt
Gold will come seeking you
Chorus: Will come seeking
Male: For your life, just like in the Olympics
Sweat will come seeking you
Chorus: Will come seeking
நாங்கள் ரிஷியும்
இல்லை ஒரு குஷியில்
சொன்னோம் புடிச்சா
புடி டா
We are not sages
We said this out of joy
Grasp it if you like it, man!
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
எதிர் நீச்சல் அடி
வென்று ஏத்து கொடி
அட ஜொலி நம்ம வழி
Hey hey hey hey hey hey
Male: Swim against the tide
Win and raise the flag
Oh, what fun!
Our Vaali!
மச்சான் தூள்
{ எதிர் நீச்சல் அடி வென்று
ஏத்து கொடி அட ஜொலியா
வாலி சொன்ன படி } (2)
Awesome, mate!
{Swim against the tide
Win and raise the flag
Jolly well
As Vaali said} (2)
ஹே வாடா மச்சி
அடிச்சு பாக்கலாம் எதிர்
நீச்சல்
Hey come on, buddy
Let's try swimming against the tide
யோ யோ ஹனி
சிங் ஹே ஹா ஹா ஐ
எம் கோயிங் டவுன் பேபி
டீப் டவுன் டு த சவுத்
ஹான்
Yo Yo Honey Singh, hey...
Ha ha...
I'm going down baby
Deep down to the South.. yeah
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு
மூனு உட்டாலே அப்னா
போன் பஜ் ராஹி ஹே
தெரி பேபி கொலவெறி
டியூன் ஃப்ரம் மும்பை
டு மெரினா அசின் சி
லே கி கரீனா சப் கி
பிபிஎம் கி பிங் ஹேய்
ஹூ இஸ் திஸ்
One, two, three
Pick up your phone
Your phone is ringing, baby
With the Kolaveri tune
From Mumbai to Marina
From Asin to Kareena
Everyone's BBM is pinging
Hey who is this?
ஹிப் ஹாப் தமிழா
வெல்கம் டு சென்னை
எங்க ஊரு இந்த ஊருக்குள்ள
நாங்க தாருமாரு ஃப்ர்ஸ்ட்
வாத்தியார் அப்பறம்
சூப்பா் ஸ்டார்
Hip Hop Tamizha!
Welcome to Chennai
This is our city
In this city
We are wild and unstoppable
First is Vaathiyar (MGR)
Then comes the Superstar (Rajinikanth)
கவிதைக்கு யாரு
பாரதியார் இங்கிலிஷ்
படத்துல திஸ் இஸ்
ஸ்பர்டா இது தமிழ் படம்
அதனால அட்ராங்கோ........
எங்ககிட்ட வச்சு கிட்டா
அவ்வளவு தான் இங்கிலிஷ்
பேசுனாலும் தமிழன் டா
For poetry, who else but Bharathiyar?
In English movies, it's 'This is Sparta!'
This is a Tamil film, so beat the drums hard!
If you mess with us, you're done for
Even if I speak English, I am a Tamilian, man!
ஜோர் லாகா கே
ஹைசா ஜோர் லாகா
கே ஹைசா ஜோர்
லாகா கே ஹைசா
Push hard with all your might!
Push hard with all your might!
Push hard with all your might!
ஜோர் லாகா கே
ஹைசா மச்சி ஆர் யு
ரெடியா ஜோர் லாகா கே
ஹைசா மச்சி ஆர் யு
ரெடியா
Push hard with all your might!
Mate, are you ready?
Push hard with all your might!
Mate, are you ready?
ஜோர் லாகா கே
ஹைசா மச்சி ஆர் யு
ரெடியா மச்சி ஆர் யு
ரெடியா
Push hard with all your might!
Mate, are you ready?
Mate, are you ready?
எதிர் நீச்சல் அடி
வென்று ஏத்து கொடி
அட ஜொலி நம்ம வழி
Swim against the tide
Win and raise the flag
Oh, jolly well
Our Vaali
பிரிங் தி
பக்கிங் பீட் பேக்
Bring the fucking beat back
{ எதிர் நீச்சல் அடி
வென்று ஏத்து கொடி
அட ஜொலியா வாலி
சொன்ன படி } (4)
{Swim against the tide
Win and raise the flag
Jolly well
As Vaali said} (4)
Haan ..haan
Yeah.. yeah
Yoyo honey singh hhh
Yo Yo Honey Singh
Anirudh
Anirudh
Machan do it
Brother, do it
Speedu speedu speedu venum
We need speed, speed, speed
Speedu kaati poda nee
Show some speed and go
Late-u late-u late-u illama
Without being late, late, late
Latest aaga vada nee
Come trendy and updated
{Thakida thaka thimi
{Thakida thaka thimi
Thaalam thaan
Is the rhythm
Thom tharikida melam thaan} (2)
Thom tharikida is the drum beat} (2)
Speedu speedu speedu venum
We need speed, speed, speed
Speedu kaati poda nee
Show some speed and go
Late-u late-u late-u illama
Without being late, late, late
Latest aaga vada nee
Come trendy and updated
Hey who this honey
Hey who is this, Honey?
Hey who is this..honey
Hey who is this, Honey?
Hey who is this..
Hey who is this...
Who is this..who is this..
Who is this... who is this...
Honey
Honey
Hey who is
Hey who is
Who who who who who
Who who who who who
Who who who who who
Who who who who who
Who is this..honey singh
Who is this... Honey Singh
Ah unga aaya …
Ah, your grandmother...
Aada vaa aha aada vaa
Come dance, ah come dance
Aha aada vaa..aha aada vaa
Ah come dance.. ah come dance
Aha aada vaa..aha aada vaa
Ah come dance.. ah come dance
Aha aada vaa..on the floor
Ah come dance.. on the floor
Naalai endrum namm kaiyil illai
Tomorrow is never in our hands
Naam yaarum devan kai bommaigalae
We all are puppets in the hands of God
Endraal kooda poraadu nanba
Even so, fight on, my friend
Endraikkum thorkkaathu unmaigalae
Truth will never be defeated
Usain bolt-ai pol nillamal oodu
Run without stopping like Usain Bolt
Gold thedi varum
Gold will come seeking you
Chorus :Thedi varum
Chorus: Will come seeking
Male :Unthan vaazhviruku olympic-ai polae
Male: For your life, just like in the Olympics
Vervai thedi varum
Sweat will come seeking you
Chorus :Thedi varum
Chorus: Will come seeking
Naangal rishiyum illai
We are not sages
Oru kushiyil sonnom
We said this out of joy
Pudicha pudi da
Grasp it if you like it, man!
Hey hey hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey hey hey
Male :Ethir neechal adi
Male: Swim against the tide
Vendru yeththu kodi
Win and raise the flag
Ada jolly
Oh, what fun!
Namma vaali…eeee……
Our Vaali!
Machan dhool
Awesome, mate!
{Ethir neechal adi
{Swim against the tide
Vendru yeththu kodi
Win and raise the flag
Ada jolly ah
Jolly well
Vaali sonna padi} (2)
As Vaali said} (2)
Hey vaada machi
Hey come on, buddy
Adichu paakalam ethirneechal
Let's try swimming against the tide
Yoyo honey singh hey..
Yo Yo Honey Singh, hey...
Ha ha..
Ha ha...
I m going down baby
I'm going down baby
Deep down to the south..haan
Deep down to the South.. yeah
Onnu rendu moonu
One, two, three
Uthaalae apna phone
Pick up your phone
Baj rahi hey teri baby
Your phone is ringing, baby
Kolaveri tune
With the Kolaveri tune
From mumbai to marina
From Mumbai to Marina
Asin se le ke kareena
From Asin to Kareena
Sab ke bbm ke ping
Everyone's BBM is pinging
Hey who is this
Hey who is this?
Hip hop tamizha
Hip Hop Tamizha!
Welcome to chennai
Welcome to Chennai
Enga ooru
This is our city
Intha oorukula
In this city
Naanga thaaru maaru
We are wild and unstoppable
First vaathiyar
First is Vaathiyar (MGR)
Apram superstar
Then comes the Superstar (Rajinikanth)
Kavithai ku yaaru bharathiyaar
For poetry, who else but Bharathiyar?
English padathula “this is sparta”
In English movies, it's 'This is Sparta!'
Ithu tamil padam athanala adrango ***
This is a Tamil film, so beat the drums hard!
Enga kitta vachukitta avalavuthaan
If you mess with us, you're done for
English pesinaalum tamizhan da
Even if I speak English, I am a Tamilian, man!
Zor lagaa kae haisha
Push hard with all your might!
Zor lagaakae haisha
Push hard with all your might!
Zor lagaakae haisha
Push hard with all your might!
Zor lagaakae haisha
Push hard with all your might!
Machi are you ready ah
Mate, are you ready?
Zor lagaakae haisha
Push hard with all your might!
Machi are you ready ah
Mate, are you ready?
Zor lagaakae haisha
Push hard with all your might!
Machi are you ready ah
Mate, are you ready?
Machi are you ready ah
Mate, are you ready?
Ethir neechal adi
Swim against the tide
Vendru yeththu kodi
Win and raise the flag
Ada jolly
Oh, jolly well
Namma vaali
Our Vaali
Bring the fucking beat back
Bring the fucking beat back
{Ethir neechal adi
{Swim against the tide
Vendru yeththu kodi
Win and raise the flag
Ada jolly ah
Jolly well
Vaali sonna padi} (4)
As Vaali said} (4)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ethir Neechal Adi' is a high-energy motivational anthem that encourages listeners to persevere, face life's obstacles, and 'swim against the tide' (ethir neechal). Combining philosophical folk lines by legendary lyricist Vaali with modern rap verses by Yo Yo Honey Singh and Hip Hop Tamizha, the song uses marathon imagery and pop culture references to inspire confidence, hard work, and resilience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Naam yaarum devan kai bommaigalae”
Human beings are directly compared to puppets controlled by the hands of God.
Simile
“Usain bolt-ai pol nillamal oodu”
Comparing continuous perseverance in life directly to running relentlessly like world sprinter Usain Bolt using the word 'pol' (like).
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Speedu kaati poda nee / Latest aaga vada nee”
Both lines end with the exact same Tamil word 'nee'.
Alliteration / Monai
“Vendru yeththu kodi / Vaali sonna padi”
Rhythmic repetition of sounds across corresponding verse phrases.
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Trivia
This energetic title track brought together a historic cross-regional collaboration featuring North Indian star Yo Yo Honey Singh, Tamil hip-hop pioneer Hip Hop Tamizha, composer Anirudh Ravichander, and legendary lyricist Vaali. It was one of the final hugely popular youth anthems penned by Vaali before his demise in July 2013.
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