Indha Ammanukku Entha Ooru
From Deiva Vaakku · 1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ailesa aiyle aiyle | Ailesa aiyle aiyle |
| Aiyle aiyle sa sa | Aiyle aiyle sa sa |
| Chorus :Ailesa aiyle aiyle | Chorus : Ailesa aiyle aiyle |
| Aiyle aiyle sa sa | Aiyle aiyle sa sa |
| Male | |
| Ailesa pa pa pa pa sa ri ga ma pa | Ailesa pa pa pa pa sa ri ga ma pa |
| Chorus :Ailesa pa pa pa pa sa ri ga ma pa | Chorus : Ailesa pa pa pa pa sa ri ga ma pa |
| Male :Aailesa | Male : Aailesa |
| Chorus :Aiyle aiyle | Chorus : Aiyle aiyle |
| Male :Aailesa | Male : Aailesa |
| Chorus :Aiyle aiyle | Chorus : Aiyle aiyle |
| Male :Aailesa | Male : Aailesa |
| Chorus :Aiyle aiyle | Chorus : Aiyle aiyle |
| Male :SaChorus :Sa | Male : Sa Chorus : Sa |
| Male | |
| Indha ammanukku | For this goddess |
| Endha ooru kettu konjam kooru | Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit |
| Deiva vaakku ippo ingae enna | Now see what divine prophecy |
| Solluthunnu paaru | She is pronouncing here |
| Chorus | |
| Indha ammanukku | For this goddess |
| Endha ooru kettu konjam kooru | Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit |
| Deiva vaakku ippo ingae enna | Now see what divine prophecy |
| Solluthunnu paaru | She is pronouncing here |
| Male | |
| Ellorukkum thaan | For everyone indeed |
| Vaakku cholluthu | She gives prophecies |
| Que-vula namma | In a queue, us |
| Kaakka cholluthu | She tells to wait |
| Ippo ennaththa cholluthu kelu | Now listen to what she says |
| Male | |
| Indha ammanukku | For this goddess |
| Endha ooru kettu konjam kooru | Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit |
| Deiva vaakku ippo ingae enna | Now see what divine prophecy |
| Solluthunnu paaru | She is pronouncing here |
| Chorus | |
| Indha ammanukku | For this goddess |
| Endha ooru kettu konjam kooru | Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit |
| Deiva vaakku ippo ingae enna | Now see what divine prophecy |
| Solluthunnu paaru | She is pronouncing here |
| Male | |
| Oorukkullae bhakthi vellam | In this town, a flood of devotion |
| Thathumbi thathumbi | Overflowing and brimming |
| Alaigal ezhunthu vilaiyaaduthae | Waves rise up and play around |
| Tha dha ri na no oooo…. hoo oo | Tha dha ri na no oooo.... hoo oo |
| Chorus :Hey ho ho hey ho ho | Chorus : Hey ho ho hey ho ho |
| Male | |
| Oorukkullae bhakthi vellam | In this town, a flood of devotion |
| Thathumbi thathumbi | Overflowing and brimming |
| Alaigal ezhunthu vilaiyaaduthae | Waves rise up and play around |
| Male | |
| Naappathettu naal kanakkil | Observing a fast for a duration of forty-eight days |
| Viratham irundhu | Fasting with devotion |
| Janangal yoga nilai theduthae | People search for a state of yogic trance |
| Male | |
| Karpooram kaattuthu | Waving camphor lights |
| Kanntthil poduthu | Slapping cheeks in prayer |
| Chorus :Ada da | Chorus : Oh my |
| Male :Kaaviya kattittu | Male : Wearing saffron robes |
| Saamiya aaguthu da | People turn into god-men, hey |
| Male | |
| Bhakthi-na bhakthithaan | If it is devotion, devotion indeed |
| Kottuthu kottuthu | It is pouring out in abundance |
| Chorus :Ada da | Chorus : Oh my |
| Male :Pudichukko pudichukko | Male : Catch it, catch it! |
| Bucket-a kondaanga da | Bring a bucket, folks! |
| Namma oorukku yeththa amman thaan | This goddess is truly suited for our town |
| Appapa rombappa thevappa | Oh my, so very much needed! |
| Male | |
| Indha ammanukku | For this goddess |
| Chorus :Endha ooru kettu konjam kooru | Chorus : Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit |
| Male :Deiva vaakku ippo | Male : Divine prophecy now |
| Chorus :Ingae enna solluthunnu paaru | Chorus : See what she is pronouncing here |
| Male | |
| Ada aaththu medum | Hey, pulling carts on riverbanks |
| Kolaththu medum vandiya izhuthu | And pond banks, catching lower backs, gasping for breath |
| Iduppu pudichu moochu vaanguthae | In the power of the mother goddess, half and three-quarters |
| Aathaaloda sakthiyilae arakkalu mukkaalu | Let us also ask and get a little, guys |
| Namakkum kettu konjam vaanguda | Whenever and wherever |
| Male | |
| Eppeppo engengae | Whatever will happen |
| Ennenna nadakkum | Chorus : Oh my |
| Chorus :Ada daa | The past, the present |
| Akkaalam ikkaalam | She will predict all three times (past, present, future), man |
| Mukkaalam solluma daa | If it is wrong, she punishes |
| Male | |
| Thappunna dhandikkum | If you mend your ways, she forgives |
| Thirundhikko mannikkum | Chorus : Oh my |
| Chorus :Ada daa | Male : Praying quickly and firmly |
| Male :Gappunnu vendittu | Receive her boons, man |
| Varangala vaangika da | For the goddess's chariot |
| Male | |
| Amman thaerukkukku | Chorus : We pulled the rope |
| Chorus :Vadam pudichom | Oh my, everything has arrived! |
| Appappa vandhaachu yellappa | For this goddess |
| Male | |
| Indha ammanukku | Chorus : Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit |
| Chorus :Endha ooru kettu konjam kooru | Male : Divine prophecy now |
| Male :Deiva vaakku ippo | Chorus : See what she is pronouncing here |
| Chorus :Ingae enna solluthunnu paaru | For everyone indeed |
| Male | |
| Ellorukkum thaan | She gives prophecies |
| Vaakku cholluthu | In a queue, us |
| Que-vula namma | She tells to wait |
| Kaakka cholluthu | Now listen to what she says |
| Ippo ennaththa cholluthu kelu | For this goddess |
| Male | |
| Indha ammanukku | Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit |
| Endha ooru kettu konjam kooru | Now see what divine prophecy |
| Deiva vaakku ippo ingae enna | She is pronouncing here |
| Solluthunnu paaru | Haa haa haa |
| Male | |
| Haa haa haa | Chorus : For this goddess |
| Chorus :Indha ammanukku | Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit |
| Endha ooru kettu konjam kooru | Male : Haa haa haa |
| Male :Haa haa haa | Chorus : Divine prophecy now see what |
| Chorus :Deiva vaakku ippo ingae enna | She is pronouncing here |
| Solluthunnu paaru | Male : Haa haa haa haa haa hahaa |
| Male :Haa haa haa haa haa hahaa | |
ஐலேசா ஐலேஐலே
ஐலேஐலே ஸாஸா
குழு :
ஐலேசா ஐலேஐலே
ஐலேஐலே ஸாஸா
ஐலேசா பபாபபா ஸரிகமபா
குழு :
ஐலேசா பபாபபா ஸரிகமபா.....
Ailesa aiyle aiyle
Aiyle aiyle sa sa
Chorus : Ailesa aiyle aiyle
Aiyle aiyle sa sa
ஐலேசா...
குழு :
ஐலேஐலே
ஐலேசா....
குழு :
ஐலேஐலே
ஐலேசா....
குழு :
ஐலேஐலே
ஸா குழு :
ஸா
Ailesa pa pa pa pa sa ri ga ma pa
Chorus : Ailesa pa pa pa pa sa ri ga ma pa
Male : Aailesa
Chorus : Aiyle aiyle
Male : Aailesa
Chorus : Aiyle aiyle
Male : Aailesa
Chorus : Aiyle aiyle
Male : Sa Chorus : Sa
இந்த அம்மனுக்கு எந்த ஊரு
கேட்டுக் கொஞ்சம் கூறு
தெய்வ வாக்கு இப்போ இங்கே
என்ன சொல்லுதுன்னு பாரு
For this goddess
Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Now see what divine prophecy
She is pronouncing here
இந்த அம்மனுக்கு எந்த ஊரு
கேட்டுக் கொஞ்சம் கூறு
தெய்வ வாக்கு இப்போ இங்கே
என்ன சொல்லுதுன்னு பாரு
For this goddess
Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Now see what divine prophecy
She is pronouncing here
எல்லோருக்கும்தான்
வாக்குச் சொல்லுது
க்யூவுல நம்ம காக்கச் சொல்லுது
இப்போ என்னத்தச் சொல்லுது கேளு
For everyone indeed
She gives prophecies
In a queue, us
She tells to wait
Now listen to what she says
இந்த அம்மனுக்கு எந்த ஊரு
கேட்டுக் கொஞ்சம் கூறு
தெய்வ வாக்கு இப்போ இங்கே
என்ன சொல்லுதுன்னு பாரு
For this goddess
Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Now see what divine prophecy
She is pronouncing here
இந்த அம்மனுக்கு எந்த ஊரு
கேட்டுக் கொஞ்சம் கூறு
தெய்வ வாக்கு இப்போ இங்கே
என்ன சொல்லுதுன்னு பாரு
For this goddess
Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Now see what divine prophecy
She is pronouncing here
ஊருக்குள்ள பக்தி வெள்ளம்
ததும்பித் ததும்பி
அலைகள் எழுந்து விளையாடுதே...
ததரினனோம் ஓஓஓஓஒ
குழு :
ஹே ஓ ஹே ஓஒ
In this town, a flood of devotion
Overflowing and brimming
Waves rise up and play around
Tha dha ri na no oooo.... hoo oo
Chorus : Hey ho ho hey ho ho
ஊருக்குள்ள பக்தி வெள்ளம்
ததும்பித் ததும்பி
அலைகள் எழுந்து விளையாடுதே...
நாப்பத்தெட்டு நாள் கணக்கில்
விரதம் இருந்து
ஜனங்கள் யோக நிலை தேடுதே
In this town, a flood of devotion
Overflowing and brimming
Waves rise up and play around
கற்பூரம் காட்டுது
கன்னத்தில் போடுது…
குழு :
அடடா
காவிய கட்டிட்டு
சாமியா ஆகுதடா
Observing a fast for a duration of forty-eight days
Fasting with devotion
People search for a state of yogic trance
பக்தினா பக்திதான்
கொட்டுது கொட்டுது…
குழு :
அடடா
புடிச்சுக்கோ புடிச்சுக்கோ
பக்கெட்ட கொண்டாங்கடா
Waving camphor lights
Slapping cheeks in prayer
Chorus : Oh my
Male : Wearing saffron robes
People turn into god-men, hey
நம்ம ஊருக்கு ஏத்த
அம்மன்தான்
அப்பப்பா ரொம்பப்பா
தேவப்பா
If it is devotion, devotion indeed
It is pouring out in abundance
Chorus : Oh my
Male : Catch it, catch it!
Bring a bucket, folks!
This goddess is truly suited for our town
Oh my, so very much needed!
இந்த அம்மனுக்கு
குழு :
எந்த ஊரு
கேட்டுக் கொஞ்சம் கூறு
தெய்வ வாக்கு இப்போ
குழு :
இங்கே என்ன சொல்லுதுன்னு பாரு
For this goddess
Chorus : Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Male : Divine prophecy now
Chorus : See what she is pronouncing here
எல்லோருக்கும்தான்
வாக்குச் சொல்லுது
க்யூவுல நம்ம காக்கச் சொல்லுது
இப்போ என்னத்தச் சொல்லுது கேளு
Hey, pulling carts on riverbanks
And pond banks, catching lower backs, gasping for breath
In the power of the mother goddess, half and three-quarters
Let us also ask and get a little, guys
Whenever and wherever
இந்த அம்மனுக்கு
குழு :
எந்த ஊரு
கேட்டுக் கொஞ்சம் கூறு
தெய்வ வாக்கு இப்போ
குழு :
இங்கே என்ன சொல்லுதுன்னு பாரு
Whatever will happen
Chorus : Oh my
The past, the present
She will predict all three times (past, present, future), man
If it is wrong, she punishes
அட ஆத்து மேடும்
கொளத்து மேடும் வண்டிய இழுத்து
இடுப்பு புடிச்சு மூச்சு வாங்குதே
If you mend your ways, she forgives
Chorus : Oh my
Male : Praying quickly and firmly
Receive her boons, man
For the goddess's chariot
ஆத்தாளோட சக்தியில
அரைக்காலும் முக்காலு
நமக்கும் கேட்டு கொஞ்சம் வாங்குடா
Chorus : We pulled the rope
Oh my, everything has arrived!
For this goddess
எப்பப்போ எங்கெங்கே
என்னென்ன நடக்கும்
குழு :
அடடா
அக்காலம் இக்காலம்
முக்காலம் சொல்லும்மடா
Chorus : Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Male : Divine prophecy now
Chorus : See what she is pronouncing here
For everyone indeed
தப்புன்னா தண்டிக்கும்
திருந்திக்கோ மன்னிக்கும்..
குழு :
அடடா
கப்புன்னு வேண்டிட்டு
வரங்கள வாங்கிக்கடா
She gives prophecies
In a queue, us
She tells to wait
Now listen to what she says
For this goddess
அம்மன் தேருக்கு
குழு :
வடம் புடிச்சோம்
அப்பப்பா வந்தாச்சு
எல்லப்பா
Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Now see what divine prophecy
She is pronouncing here
Haa haa haa
இந்த அம்மனுக்கு
குழு :
எந்த ஊரு
கேட்டுக் கொஞ்சம் கூறு
தெய்வ வாக்கு இப்போ
குழு :
இங்கே என்ன சொல்லுதுன்னு பாரு
Chorus : For this goddess
Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Male : Haa haa haa
Chorus : Divine prophecy now see what
She is pronouncing here
Male : Haa haa haa haa haa hahaa
எல்லோருக்கும்தான்
வாக்குச் சொல்லுது
க்யூவுல நம்ம காக்கச் சொல்லுது
இப்போ என்னத்தச் சொல்லுது கேளு
இந்த அம்மனுக்கு எந்த ஊரு
கேட்டுக் கொஞ்சம் கூறு
தெய்வ வாக்கு இப்போ இங்கே
என்ன சொல்லுதுன்னு பாரு
இந்த அம்மனுக்கு எந்த ஊரு
கேட்டுக் கொஞ்சம் கூறு
தெய்வ வாக்கு இப்போ இங்கே
என்ன சொல்லுதுன்னு பாரு
ஹா ஹாஹா ஹா ஹாஹா
ஹா ஹாஹா ஹா ஹாஹா
Ailesa aiyle aiyle
Ailesa aiyle aiyle
Aiyle aiyle sa sa
Aiyle aiyle sa sa
Chorus :Ailesa aiyle aiyle
Chorus : Ailesa aiyle aiyle
Aiyle aiyle sa sa
Aiyle aiyle sa sa
Ailesa pa pa pa pa sa ri ga ma pa
Ailesa pa pa pa pa sa ri ga ma pa
Chorus :Ailesa pa pa pa pa sa ri ga ma pa
Chorus : Ailesa pa pa pa pa sa ri ga ma pa
Male :Aailesa
Male : Aailesa
Chorus :Aiyle aiyle
Chorus : Aiyle aiyle
Male :Aailesa
Male : Aailesa
Chorus :Aiyle aiyle
Chorus : Aiyle aiyle
Male :Aailesa
Male : Aailesa
Chorus :Aiyle aiyle
Chorus : Aiyle aiyle
Male :SaChorus :Sa
Male : Sa Chorus : Sa
Indha ammanukku
For this goddess
Endha ooru kettu konjam kooru
Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Deiva vaakku ippo ingae enna
Now see what divine prophecy
Solluthunnu paaru
She is pronouncing here
Indha ammanukku
For this goddess
Endha ooru kettu konjam kooru
Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Deiva vaakku ippo ingae enna
Now see what divine prophecy
Solluthunnu paaru
She is pronouncing here
Ellorukkum thaan
For everyone indeed
Vaakku cholluthu
She gives prophecies
Que-vula namma
In a queue, us
Kaakka cholluthu
She tells to wait
Ippo ennaththa cholluthu kelu
Now listen to what she says
Indha ammanukku
For this goddess
Endha ooru kettu konjam kooru
Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Deiva vaakku ippo ingae enna
Now see what divine prophecy
Solluthunnu paaru
She is pronouncing here
Indha ammanukku
For this goddess
Endha ooru kettu konjam kooru
Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Deiva vaakku ippo ingae enna
Now see what divine prophecy
Solluthunnu paaru
She is pronouncing here
Oorukkullae bhakthi vellam
In this town, a flood of devotion
Thathumbi thathumbi
Overflowing and brimming
Alaigal ezhunthu vilaiyaaduthae
Waves rise up and play around
Tha dha ri na no oooo…. hoo oo
Tha dha ri na no oooo.... hoo oo
Chorus :Hey ho ho hey ho ho
Chorus : Hey ho ho hey ho ho
Oorukkullae bhakthi vellam
In this town, a flood of devotion
Thathumbi thathumbi
Overflowing and brimming
Alaigal ezhunthu vilaiyaaduthae
Waves rise up and play around
Naappathettu naal kanakkil
Observing a fast for a duration of forty-eight days
Viratham irundhu
Fasting with devotion
Janangal yoga nilai theduthae
People search for a state of yogic trance
Karpooram kaattuthu
Waving camphor lights
Kanntthil poduthu
Slapping cheeks in prayer
Chorus :Ada da
Chorus : Oh my
Male :Kaaviya kattittu
Male : Wearing saffron robes
Saamiya aaguthu da
People turn into god-men, hey
Bhakthi-na bhakthithaan
If it is devotion, devotion indeed
Kottuthu kottuthu
It is pouring out in abundance
Chorus :Ada da
Chorus : Oh my
Male :Pudichukko pudichukko
Male : Catch it, catch it!
Bucket-a kondaanga da
Bring a bucket, folks!
Namma oorukku yeththa amman thaan
This goddess is truly suited for our town
Appapa rombappa thevappa
Oh my, so very much needed!
Indha ammanukku
For this goddess
Chorus :Endha ooru kettu konjam kooru
Chorus : Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Male :Deiva vaakku ippo
Male : Divine prophecy now
Chorus :Ingae enna solluthunnu paaru
Chorus : See what she is pronouncing here
Ada aaththu medum
Hey, pulling carts on riverbanks
Kolaththu medum vandiya izhuthu
And pond banks, catching lower backs, gasping for breath
Iduppu pudichu moochu vaanguthae
In the power of the mother goddess, half and three-quarters
Aathaaloda sakthiyilae arakkalu mukkaalu
Let us also ask and get a little, guys
Namakkum kettu konjam vaanguda
Whenever and wherever
Eppeppo engengae
Whatever will happen
Ennenna nadakkum
Chorus : Oh my
Chorus :Ada daa
The past, the present
Akkaalam ikkaalam
She will predict all three times (past, present, future), man
Mukkaalam solluma daa
If it is wrong, she punishes
Thappunna dhandikkum
If you mend your ways, she forgives
Thirundhikko mannikkum
Chorus : Oh my
Chorus :Ada daa
Male : Praying quickly and firmly
Male :Gappunnu vendittu
Receive her boons, man
Varangala vaangika da
For the goddess's chariot
Amman thaerukkukku
Chorus : We pulled the rope
Chorus :Vadam pudichom
Oh my, everything has arrived!
Appappa vandhaachu yellappa
For this goddess
Indha ammanukku
Chorus : Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Chorus :Endha ooru kettu konjam kooru
Male : Divine prophecy now
Male :Deiva vaakku ippo
Chorus : See what she is pronouncing here
Chorus :Ingae enna solluthunnu paaru
For everyone indeed
Ellorukkum thaan
She gives prophecies
Vaakku cholluthu
In a queue, us
Que-vula namma
She tells to wait
Kaakka cholluthu
Now listen to what she says
Ippo ennaththa cholluthu kelu
For this goddess
Indha ammanukku
Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Endha ooru kettu konjam kooru
Now see what divine prophecy
Deiva vaakku ippo ingae enna
She is pronouncing here
Solluthunnu paaru
Haa haa haa
Haa haa haa
Chorus : For this goddess
Chorus :Indha ammanukku
Ask which native town she belongs to and tell us a bit
Endha ooru kettu konjam kooru
Male : Haa haa haa
Male :Haa haa haa
Chorus : Divine prophecy now see what
Chorus :Deiva vaakku ippo ingae enna
She is pronouncing here
Solluthunnu paaru
Male : 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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