Innum Enna
From Raaja Raajathan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Raaja Raajathan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Innum enna paechu | What else is there to talk about? |
| Ippo vetriyadanjaachu | Victory has been achieved now! |
| Male | |
| Avanga aasai enna aachu | What happened to their desires? |
| Andha meesai enga pochu | Where did that mustache go? |
| Female | |
| Unga kaalam kaninjaachu | Your time has ripened. |
| Ena kaigal osandhaachu | Our hands have been raised high. |
| Male | |
| Oru poovae puyalaachu | A flower has turned into a storm. |
| Nalla naeram porandhaachu haei | Good times have been born, hey! |
| Chorus | |
| Innum enna paechu | What else is there to talk about? |
| Ippo vetriyadanjaachu | Victory has been achieved now! |
| Avanga aasai enna aachu | What happened to their desires? |
| Andha meesai enga pochu | Where did that mustache go? |
| Male | |
| Sonnaalum kekkaadha oorukku neenga | To a town that wouldn't listen even if told, |
| Sonneenga paadatha thaan | You taught a lesson! |
| Female | |
| Kai katti nikkaama kannaana perae | Without standing submissively, precious leader, |
| Kalacheenga vaedatha thaan | You dismantled their masquerade! |
| Male | |
| Ammaa un varavaalae oorellaam ini melae | Amma, because of your arrival, the whole town from now on, |
| Aanandha pan paadanum | Must sing songs of joy! |
| Female | |
| Pon maala poo maala pugazh maala ellaamae | Golden garlands, flower garlands, garlands of fame, all of them, |
| Thol meedhu nee soodanum | You must wear upon your shoulders! |
| Male | |
| Ellorum koodi vaazhthu paada | With everyone gathering to sing blessings, |
| Female | |
| Ezhaigal naangal ennam kaana | And us poor people realizing our dreams, |
| Male | |
| Ellaam thirunaal namakku | Everything is a festival day for us! |
| Female | |
| Ammaa un raajaangam endrendrum vaazhga | Amma, long live your reign forever! |
| Chorus | |
| Innum enna paechu | What else is there to talk about? |
| Male | |
| He haei | He haei |
| Chorus | |
| Ippo vetriyadanjaachu | Victory has been achieved now! |
| Female | |
| Aahaa | Aahaa |
| Chorus | |
| Avanga aasai enna aachu | What happened to their desires? |
| Male | |
| Aahaa | Aahaa |
| Chorus | |
| Andha meesai enga pochu | Where did that mustache go? |
| Female | |
| Aehe haei | Aehe haei |
| Female | |
| Eppodhum unmaigal thorkkaadhu endrum | Truth will never lose, |
| Appodhu nee sonnadhu | That is what you said back then! |
| Male | |
| Appaavi ezhaikku uppaaga vaazhum | Living as essential as salt for the innocent poor, |
| Ammaa un paer solludhu | Amma, your name speaks! |
| Female | |
| Allaadha dhuttilla adikkaadha kaasilla | No illegitimately earned money, no ill-gotten wealth, |
| Appo nam aiyaavukku | For our opponent back then, |
| Male | |
| Kuttellaam odanjaachu | All pride and power have been broken, |
| Kodai ellaam kavundhaachu | All protection has been overturned! |
| Kurai yaedhu ammaavukku | What flaw could there ever be for Amma? |
| Female | |
| Poovodu saerum naara pola | Like the fiber that gains fragrance when bound with a flower, |
| Male | |
| Ponnaana kaalam vandhadhaalae | Because a golden era has arrived, |
| Female | |
| Irutta verattum velakku | You are the lamp that chases away the darkness! |
| Male | |
| Pallaandu pallaandu pallaandu vaazhga | May you live for many, many, many years! |
| Female | |
| Vetriyadanjaachu | Victory has been achieved! |
| Chorus :Hae hae | Chorus: Hae hae |
| Female :Ippo innum enna paechu | Female: What else is there to talk about now? |
| Chorus :Hae hae | Chorus: Hae hae |
| Male | |
| Avanga aasai enna aachu | What happened to their desires? |
| Chorus :Hae hae | Chorus: Hae hae |
| Male :Andha meesai enga pochu | Male: Where did that mustache go? |
| Chorus :Hae hae | Chorus: Hae hae |
| Female | |
| Unga kaalam kaninjaachu | Your time has ripened. |
| Chorus :Hae hae | Chorus: Hae hae |
| Female :Ena kaigal osandhaachu | Female: Our hands have been raised high. |
| Chorus :Hae hae | Chorus: Hae hae |
| Male | |
| Oru poovae puyalaachu | A flower has turned into a storm. |
| Chorus :Hae hae | Chorus: Hae hae |
| Male :Nalla naeram porandhaachu haei | Male: Good times have been born, hey! |
| Chorus :Hae hae | Chorus: Hae hae |
| Chorus | |
| Vetriyadanjaachu | Victory has been achieved! |
| Male | |
| Yehaei | Yehaei |
| Chorus | |
| Ippo innum enna paechu | What else is there to talk about now? |
| Female | |
| He haei | He haei |
| Chorus | |
| Thotravargal vaazhga | Long live the defeated ones! |
| Male | |
| Haa haa | Haa haa |
| Chorus | |
| Thotravargal vaazhga | Long live the defeated ones! |
| Male | |
| Hae hae hae haei | Hae hae hae haei |
பெண் குழு :
ஹே.......
What else is there to talk about?
Victory has been achieved now!
ஆண் குழு :
ஹே.........
What happened to their desires?
Where did that mustache go?
இன்னும் என்ன பேச்சு
இப்போ வெற்றியடஞ்சாச்சு
Your time has ripened.
Our hands have been raised high.
அவங்க ஆசை என்ன ஆச்சு
அந்த மீசை எங்க போச்சு
A flower has turned into a storm.
Good times have been born, hey!
உங்க காலம் கனிஞ்சாச்சு
எங்கக் கைகள் ஒசந்தாச்சு
What else is there to talk about?
Victory has been achieved now!
What happened to their desires?
Where did that mustache go?
ஒரு பூவே புயலாச்சு
நல்ல நேரம் பொறந்தாச்சு ஹேய்
To a town that wouldn't listen even if told,
You taught a lesson!
இன்னும் என்ன பேச்சு
இப்போ வெற்றியடஞ்சாச்சு
அவங்க ஆசை என்ன ஆச்சு
அந்த மீசை எங்க போச்சு
Without standing submissively, precious leader,
You dismantled their masquerade!
சொன்னாலும் கேக்காத ஊருக்கு நீங்க
சொன்னீங்க பாடத்தத்தான்
Amma, because of your arrival, the whole town from now on,
Must sing songs of joy!
கை கட்டி நிக்காம கண்ணால பேரே
கலச்சீங்க வேடத்தத்தான்
Golden garlands, flower garlands, garlands of fame, all of them,
You must wear upon your shoulders!
அம்மா உன் வரவாலே ஊரெல்லாம் இனி மேலே
ஆனந்தப் பண் பாடணும்
With everyone gathering to sing blessings,
பொன் மால பூ மால புகழ் மால எல்லாமே
தோள் மீது நீ சூடணும்
And us poor people realizing our dreams,
எல்லோரும் கூடி வாழ்த்துப் பாட
Everything is a festival day for us!
ஆண் குழு :
நூறாண்டு நீ வாழணும்
Amma, long live your reign forever!
ஏழைகள் நாங்கள் எண்ணம் காண
What else is there to talk about?
பெண் குழு :
எந்நாளும் நீயாளணும்
He haei
எல்லாம் திருநாள் நமக்கு
Victory has been achieved now!
அம்மா உன் ராஜாங்கம் என்றென்றும் வாழ்க
Aahaa
இன்னும் என்ன பேச்சு
What happened to their desires?
ஹெ ஹேய்
Aahaa
இப்போ வெற்றியடஞ்சாச்சு
Where did that mustache go?
ஆஹா
Aehe haei
அவங்க ஆசை என்ன ஆச்சு
Truth will never lose,
That is what you said back then!
ஆஹா
Living as essential as salt for the innocent poor,
Amma, your name speaks!
அந்த மீசை எங்க போச்சு
No illegitimately earned money, no ill-gotten wealth,
For our opponent back then,
ஏஹெ ஹேய்
All pride and power have been broken,
All protection has been overturned!
What flaw could there ever be for Amma?
எப்போதும் உண்மைகள் தோற்காது என்றும்
அப்போது நீ சொன்னது
Like the fiber that gains fragrance when bound with a flower,
அப்பாவி ஏழைக்கு உப்பாக வாழும்
அம்மா உன் பேர் சொல்லுது
Because a golden era has arrived,
அள்ளாத துட்டில்ல அடிக்காத காசில்ல
அப்போ நம் அய்யாவுக்கு
You are the lamp that chases away the darkness!
குட்டெல்லாம் ஒடஞ்சாச்சு
கொடை எல்லாம் கவுந்தாச்சு
குறை ஏது அம்மாவுக்கு
May you live for many, many, many years!
பூவோடு சேரும் நாரப் போல
Victory has been achieved!
Chorus: Hae hae
Female: What else is there to talk about now?
Chorus: Hae hae
பெண் குழு :
உன்னோட ஊர் சேருது
What happened to their desires?
Chorus: Hae hae
Male: Where did that mustache go?
Chorus: Hae hae
பொன்னான காலம் வந்ததாலே
Your time has ripened.
Chorus: Hae hae
Female: Our hands have been raised high.
Chorus: Hae hae
ஆண் குழு :
ஓடாத தேர் ஓடுது
A flower has turned into a storm.
Chorus: Hae hae
Male: Good times have been born, hey!
Chorus: Hae hae
இருட்ட வெரட்டும் வெளக்கு
Victory has been achieved!
பல்லாண்டு பல்லாண்டு பல்லாண்டு வாழ்க
Yehaei
வெற்றியடஞ்சாச்சு
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
இப்போ இன்னும் என்ன பேச்சு
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
What else is there to talk about now?
அவங்க ஆசை என்ன ஆச்சு
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
அந்த மீசை எங்க போச்சு
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
He haei
உங்க காலம் கனிஞ்சாச்சு
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
எங்கக் கைகள் ஒசந்தாச்சு
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
Long live the defeated ones!
ஒரு பூவே புயலாச்சு
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
நல்ல நேரம் பொறந்தாச்சு ஹேய்
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
Haa haa
வெற்றியடஞ்சாச்சு
Long live the defeated ones!
எஹேய்
Hae hae hae haei
இப்போ இன்னும் என்ன பேச்சு
ஹெ ஹேய்
தோற்றவர்கள் வாழ்க
ஹா ஹா
தோற்றவர்கள் வாழ்க
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
Innum enna paechu
What else is there to talk about?
Ippo vetriyadanjaachu
Victory has been achieved now!
Avanga aasai enna aachu
What happened to their desires?
Andha meesai enga pochu
Where did that mustache go?
Unga kaalam kaninjaachu
Your time has ripened.
Ena kaigal osandhaachu
Our hands have been raised high.
Oru poovae puyalaachu
A flower has turned into a storm.
Nalla naeram porandhaachu haei
Good times have been born, hey!
Innum enna paechu
What else is there to talk about?
Ippo vetriyadanjaachu
Victory has been achieved now!
Avanga aasai enna aachu
What happened to their desires?
Andha meesai enga pochu
Where did that mustache go?
Sonnaalum kekkaadha oorukku neenga
To a town that wouldn't listen even if told,
Sonneenga paadatha thaan
You taught a lesson!
Kai katti nikkaama kannaana perae
Without standing submissively, precious leader,
Kalacheenga vaedatha thaan
You dismantled their masquerade!
Ammaa un varavaalae oorellaam ini melae
Amma, because of your arrival, the whole town from now on,
Aanandha pan paadanum
Must sing songs of joy!
Pon maala poo maala pugazh maala ellaamae
Golden garlands, flower garlands, garlands of fame, all of them,
Thol meedhu nee soodanum
You must wear upon your shoulders!
Ellorum koodi vaazhthu paada
With everyone gathering to sing blessings,
Ezhaigal naangal ennam kaana
And us poor people realizing our dreams,
Ellaam thirunaal namakku
Everything is a festival day for us!
Ammaa un raajaangam endrendrum vaazhga
Amma, long live your reign forever!
Innum enna paechu
What else is there to talk about?
He haei
He haei
Ippo vetriyadanjaachu
Victory has been achieved now!
Aahaa
Aahaa
Avanga aasai enna aachu
What happened to their desires?
Aahaa
Aahaa
Andha meesai enga pochu
Where did that mustache go?
Aehe haei
Aehe haei
Eppodhum unmaigal thorkkaadhu endrum
Truth will never lose,
Appodhu nee sonnadhu
That is what you said back then!
Appaavi ezhaikku uppaaga vaazhum
Living as essential as salt for the innocent poor,
Ammaa un paer solludhu
Amma, your name speaks!
Allaadha dhuttilla adikkaadha kaasilla
No illegitimately earned money, no ill-gotten wealth,
Appo nam aiyaavukku
For our opponent back then,
Kuttellaam odanjaachu
All pride and power have been broken,
Kodai ellaam kavundhaachu
All protection has been overturned!
Kurai yaedhu ammaavukku
What flaw could there ever be for Amma?
Poovodu saerum naara pola
Like the fiber that gains fragrance when bound with a flower,
Ponnaana kaalam vandhadhaalae
Because a golden era has arrived,
Irutta verattum velakku
You are the lamp that chases away the darkness!
Pallaandu pallaandu pallaandu vaazhga
May you live for many, many, many years!
Vetriyadanjaachu
Victory has been achieved!
Chorus :Hae hae
Chorus: Hae hae
Female :Ippo innum enna paechu
Female: What else is there to talk about now?
Chorus :Hae hae
Chorus: Hae hae
Avanga aasai enna aachu
What happened to their desires?
Chorus :Hae hae
Chorus: Hae hae
Male :Andha meesai enga pochu
Male: Where did that mustache go?
Chorus :Hae hae
Chorus: Hae hae
Unga kaalam kaninjaachu
Your time has ripened.
Chorus :Hae hae
Chorus: Hae hae
Female :Ena kaigal osandhaachu
Female: Our hands have been raised high.
Chorus :Hae hae
Chorus: Hae hae
Oru poovae puyalaachu
A flower has turned into a storm.
Chorus :Hae hae
Chorus: Hae hae
Male :Nalla naeram porandhaachu haei
Male: Good times have been born, hey!
Chorus :Hae hae
Chorus: Hae hae
Vetriyadanjaachu
Victory has been achieved!
Yehaei
Yehaei
Ippo innum enna paechu
What else is there to talk about now?
He haei
He haei
Thotravargal vaazhga
Long live the defeated ones!
Haa haa
Haa haa
Thotravargal vaazhga
Long live the defeated ones!
Hae hae hae haei
Hae hae hae haei
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a celebratory political/hero-praise anthem from the movie Raaja Raajathan (1989). Written by lyricist Mu. Metha, the song celebrates a decisive political or moral victory achieved by a revered female leader figure ('Amma'). It mockingly questions the defeated opposition ('Where did that mustache go?', 'What happened to their desires?') while praising the leader's resilience, integrity, and dedication to the poor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Oru poovae puyalaachu”
Comparing a gentle female leader to a gentle flower that transformed into a powerful storm ('Oru poovae puyalaachu').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Poovodu saerum naara pola”
Using the classical Tamil idiom of simple string/fiber gaining value and fragrance when combined with flowers ('Poovodu saerum naara pola').
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Eppodhum unmaigal thorkkaadhu endrum”
Initial letter matching across consecutive words/lines (Eppodhum / Appodhu / Appaavi / Ammaa).
Erhai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Innum enna paechu / Ippo vetriyadanjaachu”
Rhyming of the second syllable across consecutive lines (Innum / Ippo / Avanga / Andha).
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Trivia
The lyricist Mu. Metha incorporated strong political subtexts popular in late-80s Tamil cinema culture, celebrating female leadership and social justice tropes typical of regional political anthems.
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