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Innikku Naanthane

From Engal Thaikulame Varuga · 1986

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Engal Thaikulame Varuga
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
4 Jan 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hae innikku naanthaanae
Vanthuttaen munnukku
En munnae nikkaathadaa
Hae unnaala ilachchenae
Ungitta ozhaichchenae
Ennakenna mariyaathaidaa
Ozhaichchen ippa osanthaen
Unna odhaikka vanthu poranthaen
Ozhaichchen ippa osanthaen
Unna odhaikka vanthu poranthaen
Kai meal irukku pudhiya sarakku
Hae innikku naanthaanae
Vanthuttaen munnukku
En munnae nikkaathadaa…..
Sonnatha seivathil
Vallavan nallavan naanthaanada
Sonnatha seivathil
Vallavan nallavan naanthaanada
Poomaalai kondaanthu podungadaa
Kaikatti nillungadaa
Poomaalai kondaanthu podungadaa
Kaikatti nillungadaa
Kai meal irukku pudhiya sarakku
Hae innikku naanthaanae
Vanthuttaen munnukku
En munnae nikkaathadaa…..dei
Naanoru saathanai
Senjida vanthavan paaththukkadaa
Naanoru saathanai
Senjida vanthavan paaththukkadaa
Ennoda vegaththa kandaalumae
Anjaatha aalilladaa
Ennoda vegaththa kandaalumae
Anjaatha aalilladaa
Kai meal irukku pudhiya sarakku
Hae innikku naanthaanae
Vanthuttaen munnukku
En munnae nikkaathadaa…..
Hae unnaala ilachchenae
Ungitta ozhaichchenae
Ennakenna mariyaathaidaa
Ozhaichchen ippa osanthaen
Unna odhaikka vanthu poranthaen dae dei
Ozhaichchen ippa osanthaen
Unna odhaikka vanthu poranthaen
Kai meal irukku pudhiya sarakku
Hae innikku naanthaanae
Vanthuttaen munnukku
En munnae nikkaathadaa…..
Hae unnaala ilachchenae
Ungitta ozhaichchenae
Ennakenna mariyaathaidaa
Dae dei dettadae……………
Hey, today it is all me,
I have risen to the top!
Don't you dare stand before me!
Hey, I wasted away because of you,
I slaved away working for you,
but what respect did I ever get?
I worked hard and now I have risen,
I was born to kick you down!
I worked hard and now I have risen,
I was born to kick you down!
I have brand new strength right in my hands!
Hey, today it is all me,
I have risen to the top!
Don't you dare stand before me!
When it comes to keeping my word,
I am the capable one, the good man!
When it comes to keeping my word,
I am the capable one, the good man!
Bring flower garlands and honour me,
stand with your arms folded in respect!
Bring flower garlands and honour me,
stand with your arms folded in respect!
I have brand new strength right in my hands!
Hey, today it is all me,
I have risen to the top!
Don't you dare stand before me, hey!
To achieve something remarkable,
I am the man who has arrived, just watch me!
To achieve something remarkable,
I am the man who has arrived, just watch me!
Once they witness my unstoppable speed,
there is no one who does not fear me!
Once they witness my unstoppable speed,
there is no one who does not fear me!
I have brand new strength right in my hands!
Hey, today it is all me,
I have risen to the top!
Don't you dare stand before me!
Hey, I wasted away because of you,
I slaved away working for you,
but what respect did I ever get?
I worked hard and now I have risen,
I was born to kick you down, hey man!
I worked hard and now I have risen,
I was born to kick you down!
I have brand new strength right in my hands!
Hey, today it is all me,
I have risen to the top!
Don't you dare stand before me!
Hey, I wasted away because of you,
I slaved away working for you,
but what respect did I ever get?
Hey, hey, hey!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic mass track expresses the triumph of a self-made person rising above oppression and exploitation. The protagonist directly addresses those who exploited their hard labor in the past without offering respect. Having earned success through sheer hard work and determination, the speaker now claims authority, demanding respect while warning opponents not to cross their path.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Ozhaichchen ippa osanthaen / Unna odhaikka vanthu poranthaen

Rhyming of the second consonant 'zha' in 'Ozhaichchen' and 'odhaikka'.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Vallavan nallavan naanthaanada

Repetition of the initial sound 'Va' in 'Vallavan' and 'Nallavan' within the same line structure.

Refrain (Madakku)

Kai meal irukku pudhiya sarakku

Repetition of the hook phrase emphasizing the protagonist's current power and dominance.

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Trivia

Engal Thaikulame Varuga is a 1986 Tamil film featuring music written by lyricist Muthulingam. The song reflects the classic 1980s Tamil cinema hero-introduction trope, blending colloquial street speech with folk rhythm.

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