Evanda Enakku Eedu
From Raman Parasuraman · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Satyanarayanan
- Details
- Raman Parasuraman1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Evandaa enakku eedu | Who is my equal? |
| Irunthaal potti podu aah…. | If there is one, come compete with me, aah! |
| Paarkkaiyil pokkiri | A rogue to look at, |
| Vaazhkkaiyil yogiyan | A saint in real life, |
| Ulagam muzhuthum enathu veedu | The entire world is my home! |
| Male | |
| Evandaa enakku eedu | Who is my equal? |
| Chorus :Aa….aa…aa…. | Chorus: Aa…aa…aa… |
| Male :Irunthaal potti podu | Male: If there is one, come compete! |
| Chorus :Aa….aa…aa…. | Chorus: Aa…aa…aa… |
| Male :Paarkkaiyil pokkiri | Male: A rogue to look at, |
| Vaazhkkaiyil yogiyan | A saint in real life, |
| Ulagam muzhuthum enathu veedu | The entire world is my home, |
| Male | |
| Evandaa enakku eedu…aah…. | Who is my equal… aah! |
| Male | |
| Manithanum mirugamum | Man and beast, |
| Uruvaththil veru jaadhi | Are different species in outward form, |
| Manaththilum kunaththilum | In heart and in character, |
| Iruvarum paadhi paadhi hahaa…. | Both are half and half, haha… |
| Male | |
| Manthanum | Man… |
| Female :Ha haa | Female: Ha haa |
| Male :Mirugamum | Male: …and beast… |
| Female :Ha haa | Female: Ha haa |
| Male :Uruvaththil veru jaadhi | Male: …are different species in outward form, |
| Female :Aha ha haa | Female: Aha ha haa |
| Male :Manaththilum | Male: In heart… |
| Female :Hahaa | Female: Hahaa |
| Male :Kunaththilum | Male: …and character… |
| Female :Hahaa | Female: Hahaa |
| Male :Iruvarum paadhi paadhi | Male: …both are half and half! |
| Male | |
| Anbu seiyyum ullam endraal | If it is a loving heart, |
| Thondan polae oduven | I will run to serve like a humble devotee. |
| Vambu seiyyum aalai kandaal | If I see someone looking for trouble, |
| Puyalai pole saaduvaen | I will strike them down like a storm! |
| Male | |
| Evandaa enakku eedu | Who is my equal? |
| Chorus :Aa….aa…aa…. | Chorus: Aa…aa…aa… |
| Male :Irunthaal potti podu | Male: If there is one, come compete! |
| Chorus :Aa….aa…aa…. | Chorus: Aa…aa…aa… |
| Male :Paarkkaiyil pokkiri | Male: A rogue to look at, |
| Vaazhkkaiyil yogiyan | A saint in real life, |
| Ulagam muzhuthum enathu veedu | The entire world is my home, |
| Male | |
| Evandaa enakku eedu…aah…. | Who is my equal… aah! |
| Male | |
| Pale palae pale pale palae ho,, | Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo, ho! |
| Female | |
| Un meni roja akthar | Your body is a blooming rose, |
| Un kannam paadhaam pistha | Your cheeks are like almond and pistachio, |
| Kannalla kaapul thiratchai | Her eyes are sweet Kabul grapes, |
| Pennalla kashmir apple | She isn't just a girl, she is a Kashmiri apple! |
| Kasthuri maan pol thullum kaal | Legs that leap like a musk deer, |
| Male | |
| Aaha aadattum jil jil padhumai | Aha, let this lively doll dance! |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus: Aahaa |
| Male :Paadattum pul pul bajavai | Male: Let the nightingale sing, |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus: Aahaa |
| Male :Naanthaanae mothi masthaan | Male: I am the master of all trades, |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus: Aahaa |
| Male :Nee thedum kadhal sultan | Male: I am the Sultan of love you've been looking for, |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus: Aahaa |
| Male :Rajaththi raja pakkam vaa… | Male: Queen of queens, come close to me… |
| Female | |
| Un meni roja akthar | Your body is a blooming rose, |
| Un kannam paadhaam pistha | Your cheeks are like almond and pistachio, |
| Kannalla kaapul thiratchai | Her eyes are sweet Kabul grapes, |
| Pennalla kashmir apple | She isn't just a girl, she is a Kashmiri apple! |
| Kasthuri maan pol thullum kaal | Legs that leap like a musk deer, |
| Male | |
| Aaha aadattum jil jil padhumai | Aha, let this lively doll dance! |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus: Aahaa |
| Male :Paadattum pul pul bajavai | Male: Let the nightingale sing, |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus: Aahaa |
| Male :Naanthaanae mothi masthaan | Male: I am the master of all trades, |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus: Aahaa |
| Male :Nee thedum kadhal sultan | Male: I am the Sultan of love you've been looking for, |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus: Aahaa |
| Male :Rajaththi raja pakkam vaa… | Male: Queen of queens, come close to me… |
| Male | |
| Evandaa enakku eedu | Who is my equal? |
| Chorus :Aa….aa…aa…. | Chorus: Aa…aa…aa… |
| Male :Irunthaal potti podu | Male: If there is one, come compete! |
| Chorus :Aa….aa…aa…. | Chorus: Aa…aa…aa… |
| Male :Paarkkaiyil pokkiri | Male: A rogue to look at, |
| Vaazhkkaiyil yogiyan | A saint in real life, |
| Ulagam muzhuthum enathu veedu | The entire world is my home, |
| Male | |
| Evandaa enakku eedu… | Who is my equal… |
எவன்டா எனக்கு ஈடு
இருந்தால் போட்டி போடு ஆஹ்.....
பார்க்கையில் போக்கிரி
வாழ்க்கையில் யோகியன்
உலகம் முழுதும் எனது வீடு
Who is my equal?
If there is one, come compete with me, aah!
A rogue to look at,
A saint in real life,
The entire world is my home!
எவன்டா எனக்கு ஈடு
குழு :
ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....
இருந்தால் போட்டி போடு
குழு :
ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....
பார்க்கையில் போக்கிரி
வாழ்க்கையில் யோகியன்
உலகம் முழுதும் எனது வீடு
Who is my equal?
Chorus: Aa…aa…aa…
Male: If there is one, come compete!
Chorus: Aa…aa…aa…
Male: A rogue to look at,
A saint in real life,
The entire world is my home,
எவன்டா எனக்கு ஈடு....ஆஹ்...
Who is my equal… aah!
மனிதனும் மிருகமும்
உருவத்தில் வேறு ஜாதி
மனத்திலும் குணத்திலும்
இருவரும் பாதி பாதி ஹஹா.....
Man and beast,
Are different species in outward form,
In heart and in character,
Both are half and half, haha…
மனிதனும்
ஹ ஹா
மிருகமும்
ஹ ஹா
உருவத்தில் வேறு ஜாதி
அஹ ஹ ஹா
மனத்திலும்
ஹ ஹா
குணத்திலும்
ஹ ஹா
இருவரும் பாதி பாதி
Man…
Female: Ha haa
Male: …and beast…
Female: Ha haa
Male: …are different species in outward form,
Female: Aha ha haa
Male: In heart…
Female: Hahaa
Male: …and character…
Female: Hahaa
Male: …both are half and half!
அன்பு செய்யும் உள்ளம் என்றால்
தொண்டன் போலே ஓடுவேன்
வம்பு செய்யும் ஆளை கண்டால்
புயலை போலே சாடுவேன்
If it is a loving heart,
I will run to serve like a humble devotee.
If I see someone looking for trouble,
I will strike them down like a storm!
எவன்டா எனக்கு ஈடு
குழு :
ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....
இருந்தால் போட்டி போடு
குழு :
ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....
பார்க்கையில் போக்கிரி
வாழ்க்கையில் யோகியன்
உலகம் முழுதும் எனது வீடு
Who is my equal?
Chorus: Aa…aa…aa…
Male: If there is one, come compete!
Chorus: Aa…aa…aa…
Male: A rogue to look at,
A saint in real life,
The entire world is my home,
எவன்டா எனக்கு ஈடு....ஆஹ்...
Who is my equal… aah!
பலே பலே பலே பலே பலே ஹோ....
Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo, ho!
உன்மேனி ரோஜா அக்தர்
உன் கன்னம் பாதாம் பிஸ்தா
கண்ணல்ல காபூல் திராட்சை
பெண்ணல்ல காஷ்மீர் ஆப்பிள்
கஸ்தூரி மான் போல் துள்ளும் கால்
Your body is a blooming rose,
Your cheeks are like almond and pistachio,
Her eyes are sweet Kabul grapes,
She isn't just a girl, she is a Kashmiri apple!
Legs that leap like a musk deer,
ஆஹ ஆடட்டும் ஜில் ஜில் பதுமை
குழு :
ஆஹா
பாடட்டும் புல் புல் பஜவை
குழு :
ஆஹா
நான்தானே மோதி மஸ்தான்
குழு :
ஆஹா
நீ தேடும் காதல் சுல்தான்
குழு :
ஆஹா
ராஜாத்தி ராஜா பக்கம் வா.....
Aha, let this lively doll dance!
Chorus: Aahaa
Male: Let the nightingale sing,
Chorus: Aahaa
Male: I am the master of all trades,
Chorus: Aahaa
Male: I am the Sultan of love you've been looking for,
Chorus: Aahaa
Male: Queen of queens, come close to me…
உன்மேனி ரோஜா அக்தர்
உன் கன்னம் பாதாம் பிஸ்தா
கண்ணல்ல காபூல் திராட்சை
பெண்ணல்ல காஷ்மீர் ஆப்பிள்
கஸ்தூரி மான் போல் துள்ளும் கால்
Your body is a blooming rose,
Your cheeks are like almond and pistachio,
Her eyes are sweet Kabul grapes,
She isn't just a girl, she is a Kashmiri apple!
Legs that leap like a musk deer,
ஆஹ ஆடட்டும் ஜில் ஜில் பதுமை
குழு :
ஆஹா
பாடட்டும் புல் புல் பஜவை
குழு :
ஆஹா
நான்தானே மோதி மஸ்தான்
குழு :
ஆஹா
நீ தேடும் காதல் சுல்தான்
குழு :
ஆஹா
ராஜாத்தி ராஜா பக்கம் வா.....
Aha, let this lively doll dance!
Chorus: Aahaa
Male: Let the nightingale sing,
Chorus: Aahaa
Male: I am the master of all trades,
Chorus: Aahaa
Male: I am the Sultan of love you've been looking for,
Chorus: Aahaa
Male: Queen of queens, come close to me…
எவன்டா எனக்கு ஈடு
குழு : ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....
இருந்தால் போட்டி போடு
குழு :
ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....
பார்க்கையில் போக்கிரி
வாழ்க்கையில் யோகியன்
உலகம் முழுதும் எனது வீடு
Who is my equal?
Chorus: Aa…aa…aa…
Male: If there is one, come compete!
Chorus: Aa…aa…aa…
Male: A rogue to look at,
A saint in real life,
The entire world is my home,
எவன்டா எனக்கு ஈடு....
Who is my equal…
Evandaa enakku eedu
Who is my equal?
Irunthaal potti podu aah….
If there is one, come compete with me, aah!
Paarkkaiyil pokkiri
A rogue to look at,
Vaazhkkaiyil yogiyan
A saint in real life,
Ulagam muzhuthum enathu veedu
The entire world is my home!
Evandaa enakku eedu
Who is my equal?
Chorus :Aa….aa…aa….
Chorus: Aa…aa…aa…
Male :Irunthaal potti podu
Male: If there is one, come compete!
Chorus :Aa….aa…aa….
Chorus: Aa…aa…aa…
Male :Paarkkaiyil pokkiri
Male: A rogue to look at,
Vaazhkkaiyil yogiyan
A saint in real life,
Ulagam muzhuthum enathu veedu
The entire world is my home,
Evandaa enakku eedu…aah….
Who is my equal… aah!
Manithanum mirugamum
Man and beast,
Uruvaththil veru jaadhi
Are different species in outward form,
Manaththilum kunaththilum
In heart and in character,
Iruvarum paadhi paadhi hahaa….
Both are half and half, haha…
Manthanum
Man…
Female :Ha haa
Female: Ha haa
Male :Mirugamum
Male: …and beast…
Female :Ha haa
Female: Ha haa
Male :Uruvaththil veru jaadhi
Male: …are different species in outward form,
Female :Aha ha haa
Female: Aha ha haa
Male :Manaththilum
Male: In heart…
Female :Hahaa
Female: Hahaa
Male :Kunaththilum
Male: …and character…
Female :Hahaa
Female: Hahaa
Male :Iruvarum paadhi paadhi
Male: …both are half and half!
Anbu seiyyum ullam endraal
If it is a loving heart,
Thondan polae oduven
I will run to serve like a humble devotee.
Vambu seiyyum aalai kandaal
If I see someone looking for trouble,
Puyalai pole saaduvaen
I will strike them down like a storm!
Evandaa enakku eedu
Who is my equal?
Chorus :Aa….aa…aa….
Chorus: Aa…aa…aa…
Male :Irunthaal potti podu
Male: If there is one, come compete!
Chorus :Aa….aa…aa….
Chorus: Aa…aa…aa…
Male :Paarkkaiyil pokkiri
Male: A rogue to look at,
Vaazhkkaiyil yogiyan
A saint in real life,
Ulagam muzhuthum enathu veedu
The entire world is my home,
Evandaa enakku eedu…aah….
Who is my equal… aah!
Pale palae pale pale palae ho,,
Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo, ho!
Un meni roja akthar
Your body is a blooming rose,
Un kannam paadhaam pistha
Your cheeks are like almond and pistachio,
Kannalla kaapul thiratchai
Her eyes are sweet Kabul grapes,
Pennalla kashmir apple
She isn't just a girl, she is a Kashmiri apple!
Kasthuri maan pol thullum kaal
Legs that leap like a musk deer,
Aaha aadattum jil jil padhumai
Aha, let this lively doll dance!
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus: Aahaa
Male :Paadattum pul pul bajavai
Male: Let the nightingale sing,
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus: Aahaa
Male :Naanthaanae mothi masthaan
Male: I am the master of all trades,
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus: Aahaa
Male :Nee thedum kadhal sultan
Male: I am the Sultan of love you've been looking for,
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus: Aahaa
Male :Rajaththi raja pakkam vaa…
Male: Queen of queens, come close to me…
Un meni roja akthar
Your body is a blooming rose,
Un kannam paadhaam pistha
Your cheeks are like almond and pistachio,
Kannalla kaapul thiratchai
Her eyes are sweet Kabul grapes,
Pennalla kashmir apple
She isn't just a girl, she is a Kashmiri apple!
Kasthuri maan pol thullum kaal
Legs that leap like a musk deer,
Aaha aadattum jil jil padhumai
Aha, let this lively doll dance!
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus: Aahaa
Male :Paadattum pul pul bajavai
Male: Let the nightingale sing,
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus: Aahaa
Male :Naanthaanae mothi masthaan
Male: I am the master of all trades,
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus: Aahaa
Male :Nee thedum kadhal sultan
Male: I am the Sultan of love you've been looking for,
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus: Aahaa
Male :Rajaththi raja pakkam vaa…
Male: Queen of queens, come close to me…
Evandaa enakku eedu
Who is my equal?
Chorus :Aa….aa…aa….
Chorus: Aa…aa…aa…
Male :Irunthaal potti podu
Male: If there is one, come compete!
Chorus :Aa….aa…aa….
Chorus: Aa…aa…aa…
Male :Paarkkaiyil pokkiri
Male: A rogue to look at,
Vaazhkkaiyil yogiyan
A saint in real life,
Ulagam muzhuthum enathu veedu
The entire world is my home,
Evandaa enakku eedu…
Who is my equal…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Evandaa Enakku Eedu" is a high-energy hero-introduction track from the 1980 Tamil film *Raman Parasuraman*. The protagonist confidently proclaims his dominance, independence, and street-smart philosophy. He presents himself as a rugged rogue on the exterior who possesses the heart of a saint on the inside. His code of conduct is clear: he is humble and helpful towards those who show love, but relentlessly fierce against those who create trouble. In the second half, the song transitions into a playful, flirtatious celebration of beauty, where the hero praises his love interest using colorful imagery of rich fruits and flowers. Written by Vaali with music by Satyanarayanan, the track combines swaggering bravado, sharp colloquial Tamil, and romantic banter, sung exuberantly by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Antithesis)
“Paarkkaiyil pokkiri / Vaazhkkaiyil yogiyan”
Contrasts two opposing traits—being a 'pokkiri' (rogue/mischievous person) in appearance versus a 'yogiyan' (saint/virtuous person) in life.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Un kannam paadhaam pistha / Pennalla kashmir apple”
Directly equates the woman's cheeks to almond and pistachio, and her entire beauty to a premium Kashmiri apple.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kasthuri maan pol thullum kaal”
Compares her agile and playful footsteps to a leaping musk deer ('Kasthuri maan').
Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)
“Anbu seiyyum ullam endraal / Thondan polae oduven / Vambu seiyyum aalai kandaal / Puyalai pole saaduvaen”
The lines end with rhythmic matching verb structures ('oduven' and 'saaduvaen'), adding dynamic musicality.
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Trivia
The song incorporates a blend of street-smart Tamil slang and Urdu/Hindi loanwords ('Roja Akthar', 'Mothi Masthaan', 'Kadhal Sultan'), a signature lyric style of Vaali when writing swagger-heavy hero songs in the late 1970s and 1980s. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's vocal performance is notable for its energetic laughs, ad-libs, and vocal dynamics that elevate the hero's charismatic persona.
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