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Ethir Neechal Adi

From Ethir Neechal (2013 Film) · 2013

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Anirudh Ravichander, Yo Yo Honey Singh
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Movie name
Ethir Neechal (2013 Film)
Movie release year
2013
Lyrics added on
24 Jul 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haan ..haan
Yoyo honey singh hhh
Anirudh
Machan do it
Speedu speedu speedu venum
Speedu kaati poda nee
Late-u late-u late-u illama
Latest aaga vada nee
{Thakida thaka thimi
Thaalam thaan
Thom tharikida melam thaan} (2)
Speedu speedu speedu venum
Speedu kaati poda nee
Late-u late-u late-u illama
Latest aaga vada nee
Hey who 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 unga aaya …
Aada vaa aha aada vaa
Aha aada vaa..aha aada vaa
Aha aada vaa..aha aada vaa
Aha aada vaa..on the floor
Naalai endrum namm kaiyil illai
Naam yaarum devan kai bommaigalae
Endraal kooda poraadu nanba
Endraikkum thorkkaathu unmaigalae
Usain bolt-ai pol nillamal oodu
Gold thedi varum
Chorus :Thedi varum
Male :Unthan vaazhviruku olympic-ai polae
Vervai thedi varum
Chorus :Thedi varum
Naangal rishiyum illai
Oru kushiyil sonnom
Pudicha pudi da
Hey hey hey hey hey hey
Male :Ethir neechal adi
Vendru yeththu kodi
Ada jolly
Namma vaali…eeee……
Machan dhool
{Ethir neechal adi
Vendru yeththu kodi
Ada jolly ah
Vaali sonna padi} (2)
Hey vaada machi
Adichu paakalam ethirneechal
Yoyo honey singh hey..
Ha ha..
I m going down baby
Deep down to the south..haan
Onnu rendu moonu
Uthaalae apna phone
Baj rahi hey teri baby
Kolaveri tune
From mumbai to marina
Asin se le ke kareena
Sab ke bbm ke ping
Hey who is this
Hip hop tamizha
Welcome to chennai
Enga ooru
Intha oorukula
Naanga thaaru maaru
First vaathiyar
Apram superstar
Kavithai ku yaaru bharathiyaar
English padathula “this is sparta”
Ithu tamil padam athanala adrango ***
Enga kitta vachukitta avalavuthaan
English pesinaalum tamizhan da
Zor lagaa kae haisha
Zor lagaakae haisha
Zor lagaakae haisha
Zor lagaakae haisha
Machi are you ready ah
Zor lagaakae haisha
Machi are you ready ah
Zor lagaakae haisha
Machi are you ready ah
Machi are you ready ah
Ethir neechal adi
Vendru yeththu kodi
Ada jolly
Namma vaali
Bring the fucking beat back
{Ethir neechal adi
Vendru yeththu kodi
Ada jolly ah
Vaali sonna padi} (4)
Haan.. haan
Yo Yo Honey Singh, hahaha
Anirudh
Machan, do it!
Speed, speed, speed is what we need!
Show some speed and go for it!
Without being late, late, late,
Show up fresh and up to date!
{Thakita thaka thimi
is the rhythm,
Thom tharikida is the beat of the drum!} (2)
Speed, speed, speed is what we need!
Show some speed and go for it!
Without being late, late, late,
Show up fresh and up to date!
Hey, who's 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 granny...!
Come dance, aha, come dance!
Aha, come dance... aha, come dance!
Aha, come dance... aha, come dance!
Aha, come dance... on the floor!
Tomorrow is never in our hands,
We are all just puppets in God's hands.
Even so, fight on, my friend!
The truth will never lose!
Run without stopping like Usain Bolt,
Gold will come looking for you!
Chorus: It will come looking!
Male: Your life is like the Olympics,
Sweat will seek you out!
Chorus: It will seek you out!
We are no sages,
We just said it in a wave of joy!
Take it if you like it, bro!
Hey hey hey hey hey hey
Male: Swim against the tide!
Win and raise your flag high!
Ah, pure fun!
Our Vaali...!
Machan, awesome!
{Swim against the tide,
Win and raise your flag high!
In pure fun,
Just as Vaali said!} (2)
Hey, come on, buddy!
Let's try swimming against the tide!
Yo Yo Honey Singh, hey...
Ha ha...
I am going down baby,
Deep down to the south... haan!
One, two, three,
Pick up your phone!
It's ringing, baby,
With that Kolaveri tune!
From Mumbai to Marina,
From Asin all the way to Kareena,
The King of everyone's BPM!
Hey, who is this?
Hiphop Tamizha!
Welcome to Chennai!
Our town!
In this town,
We are totally wild and crazy!
First is Vaathiyar (MGR),
Then the Superstar (Rajinikanth),
And for poetry, who else but Bharathiyar!
In English movies, it is "This is Sparta!"
This is a Tamil movie, so bring on the madness!
Mess with us and that's the end of you!
Even if I speak English, I am a Tamilian, bro!
Put your full strength into it, heave-ho!
Put your full strength into it, heave-ho!
Put your full strength into it, heave-ho!
Put your full strength into it, heave-ho!
Machi, are you ready?
Put your full strength into it, heave-ho!
Machi, are you ready?
Put your full strength into it, heave-ho!
Machi, are you ready?
Machi, are you ready?
Swim against the tide!
Win and raise your flag high!
Ah, pure fun!
Our Vaali!
Bring the beat back!
{Swim against the tide,
Win and raise your flag high!
In pure fun,
Just as Vaali said!} (4)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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