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Indha Ammanukku Entha Ooru

From Deiva Vaakku · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Ilayaraja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Deiva Vaakku1992

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ailesa aiyle aiyleAilesa aiyle aiyle
Aiyle aiyle sa saAiyle aiyle sa sa
Chorus :Ailesa aiyle aiyleChorus : Ailesa aiyle aiyle
Aiyle aiyle sa saAiyle aiyle sa sa
Male
Ailesa pa pa pa pa sa ri ga ma paAilesa pa pa pa pa sa ri ga ma pa
Chorus :Ailesa pa pa pa pa sa ri ga ma paChorus : Ailesa pa pa pa pa sa ri ga ma pa
Male :AailesaMale : Aailesa
Chorus :Aiyle aiyleChorus : Aiyle aiyle
Male :AailesaMale : Aailesa
Chorus :Aiyle aiyleChorus : Aiyle aiyle
Male :AailesaMale : Aailesa
Chorus :Aiyle aiyleChorus : Aiyle aiyle
Male :SaChorus :SaMale : Sa Chorus : Sa
Male
Indha ammanukkuFor this goddess
Endha ooru kettu konjam kooruAsk which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Deiva vaakku ippo ingae ennaNow see what divine prophecy
Solluthunnu paaruShe is pronouncing here
Chorus
Indha ammanukkuFor this goddess
Endha ooru kettu konjam kooruAsk which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Deiva vaakku ippo ingae ennaNow see what divine prophecy
Solluthunnu paaruShe is pronouncing here
Male
Ellorukkum thaanFor everyone indeed
Vaakku cholluthuShe gives prophecies
Que-vula nammaIn a queue, us
Kaakka cholluthuShe tells to wait
Ippo ennaththa cholluthu keluNow listen to what she says
Male
Indha ammanukkuFor this goddess
Endha ooru kettu konjam kooruAsk which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Deiva vaakku ippo ingae ennaNow see what divine prophecy
Solluthunnu paaruShe is pronouncing here
Chorus
Indha ammanukkuFor this goddess
Endha ooru kettu konjam kooruAsk which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Deiva vaakku ippo ingae ennaNow see what divine prophecy
Solluthunnu paaruShe is pronouncing here
Male
Oorukkullae bhakthi vellamIn this town, a flood of devotion
Thathumbi thathumbiOverflowing and brimming
Alaigal ezhunthu vilaiyaaduthaeWaves rise up and play around
Tha dha ri na no oooo…. hoo ooTha dha ri na no oooo.... hoo oo
Chorus :Hey ho ho hey ho hoChorus : Hey ho ho hey ho ho
Male
Oorukkullae bhakthi vellamIn this town, a flood of devotion
Thathumbi thathumbiOverflowing and brimming
Alaigal ezhunthu vilaiyaaduthaeWaves rise up and play around
Male
Naappathettu naal kanakkilObserving a fast for a duration of forty-eight days
Viratham irundhuFasting with devotion
Janangal yoga nilai theduthaePeople search for a state of yogic trance
Male
Karpooram kaattuthuWaving camphor lights
Kanntthil poduthuSlapping cheeks in prayer
Chorus :Ada daChorus : Oh my
Male :Kaaviya kattittuMale : Wearing saffron robes
Saamiya aaguthu daPeople turn into god-men, hey
Male
Bhakthi-na bhakthithaanIf it is devotion, devotion indeed
Kottuthu kottuthuIt is pouring out in abundance
Chorus :Ada daChorus : Oh my
Male :Pudichukko pudichukkoMale : Catch it, catch it!
Bucket-a kondaanga daBring a bucket, folks!
Namma oorukku yeththa amman thaanThis goddess is truly suited for our town
Appapa rombappa thevappaOh my, so very much needed!
Male
Indha ammanukkuFor this goddess
Chorus :Endha ooru kettu konjam kooruChorus : Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Male :Deiva vaakku ippoMale : Divine prophecy now
Chorus :Ingae enna solluthunnu paaruChorus : See what she is pronouncing here
Male
Ada aaththu medumHey, pulling carts on riverbanks
Kolaththu medum vandiya izhuthuAnd pond banks, catching lower backs, gasping for breath
Iduppu pudichu moochu vaanguthaeIn the power of the mother goddess, half and three-quarters
Aathaaloda sakthiyilae arakkalu mukkaaluLet us also ask and get a little, guys
Namakkum kettu konjam vaangudaWhenever and wherever
Male
Eppeppo engengaeWhatever will happen
Ennenna nadakkumChorus : Oh my
Chorus :Ada daaThe past, the present
Akkaalam ikkaalamShe will predict all three times (past, present, future), man
Mukkaalam solluma daaIf it is wrong, she punishes
Male
Thappunna dhandikkumIf you mend your ways, she forgives
Thirundhikko mannikkumChorus : Oh my
Chorus :Ada daaMale : Praying quickly and firmly
Male :Gappunnu vendittuReceive her boons, man
Varangala vaangika daFor the goddess's chariot
Male
Amman thaerukkukkuChorus : We pulled the rope
Chorus :Vadam pudichomOh my, everything has arrived!
Appappa vandhaachu yellappaFor this goddess
Male
Indha ammanukkuChorus : Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Chorus :Endha ooru kettu konjam kooruMale : Divine prophecy now
Male :Deiva vaakku ippoChorus : See what she is pronouncing here
Chorus :Ingae enna solluthunnu paaruFor everyone indeed
Male
Ellorukkum thaanShe gives prophecies
Vaakku cholluthuIn a queue, us
Que-vula nammaShe tells to wait
Kaakka cholluthuNow listen to what she says
Ippo ennaththa cholluthu keluFor this goddess
Male
Indha ammanukkuAsk which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Endha ooru kettu konjam kooruNow see what divine prophecy
Deiva vaakku ippo ingae ennaShe is pronouncing here
Solluthunnu paaruHaa haa haa
Male
Haa haa haaChorus : For this goddess
Chorus :Indha ammanukkuAsk which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Endha ooru kettu konjam kooruMale : Haa haa haa
Male :Haa haa haaChorus : Divine prophecy now see what
Chorus :Deiva vaakku ippo ingae ennaShe is pronouncing here
Solluthunnu paaruMale : Haa haa haa haa haa hahaa
Male :Haa haa haa haa haa hahaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the film 'Deiva Vaakku' (1992) is a lively, rhythmic folk-style celebration filled with satirical humor regarding village religious fervor, rituals, and local prophecies. The singer addresses the local deity and her oracle, humorously questioning her origins while encouraging everyone to queue up for her divine predictions (deiva vaakku). The verse depicts how villagers observe 48-day fasts, light camphor, slap cheeks in reverence, and follow self-proclaimed holy men, satirizing the overwhelming, overflowing nature of devotion in the village. It paints a vivid picture of rural festivities, chariot processions, and the belief that the goddess oversees past, present, and future while meting out both punishment and mercy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Ada aaththu medum / Kolaththu medum vandiya izhuthu

Matching second consonant 'ddh' in 'medum' and 'pudichu' across lines in the stanza.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Oorukkullae bhakthi vellam

'Bhakthi vellam' compares devotion to a overflowing flood.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Pudichukko pudichukko / Bucket-a kondaanga da

Exaggerating devotion so much that one needs to bring a bucket to collect it.

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Trivia

The film 'Deiva Vaakku' stars Karthik and Revathi in lead roles and features a memorable soundtrack composed by the legendary Ilaiyaraaja. Lyricist Vaali cleverly infuses contemporary English slang like 'Que-vula' (in queue) and 'Bucket-a' into traditional Tamil folk rhythmic patterns, highlighting his signature ability to blend modern colloquialisms with traditional folk structures.

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