It Athu But Aanaal
From Raavana Kottam · 2023
- Lyricist
- Ekadasi
- Singers
- Senthil Dass, Roshini, Priya Prakash
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Details
- Raavana Kottam2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| It adhu but aanaal | 'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal' |
| What ena say sollu | Tell me what 'what' means as 'say' |
| It adhu but aanaal | 'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal' |
| What ena say sollu | Tell me what 'what' means as 'say' |
| Chorus | |
| It adhu but aanaal | 'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal' |
| What ena say sollu | Tell me what 'what' means as 'say' |
| It adhu but aanaal | 'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal' |
| What ena say sollu | Tell me what 'what' means as 'say' |
| Chorus | |
| It adhu but aanaal | 'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal' |
| What ena say sollu | Tell me what 'what' means as 'say' |
| It adhu but aanaal | 'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal' |
| What ena say sollu | Tell me what 'what' means as 'say' |
| Male | |
| Englipish edhukku | Why do we need English? |
| Female :Ye | Female: Hey |
| Male :Annai thamizh irukku | Male: When we have our mother Tamil! |
| Pizza burger edhukku | Why do we need pizza and burger? |
| Adhirasam murukkirukku | When we have adhirasam and murukku! |
| Sticker pottu peyudhukattu | Stick on a bindi and show off as a ghost |
| Sleeve less sattai ethana otta | How many holes in a sleeveless shirt? |
| Male | |
| Akkarakaari azhukku muthamma | Dirty Muthamma who cares about others |
| Female :Ye | Female: Hey |
| Male :Unga sekku solladhu | Male: Your modern style won't work here |
| Idhu raavana kottai | This is Raavana Kottai! |
| Female | |
| English pesadha naadu enga irukku | Is there any country that doesn't speak English? |
| Manasan ellathukkum | For every human being |
| Mother toongue is one u know | Mother tongue is one, you know |
| Female | |
| Mugathula pudharu vechi | Growing a bush on the face |
| Meesaiyinnu solluvinga | You call it a mustache |
| Vaetti yethithaana | Just folding up the vaetti |
| Veerathaiyum kattuvingha | You show off bravery |
| Female | |
| Mugathula pudhara vechi | Growing a bush on the face |
| Meesaiyinnu solluvinga | You call it a mustache |
| Vaetti yethithana | Just folding up the vaetti |
| Verathaiyum kattuvinga | You show off bravery |
| Male | |
| Moonji poora paint adichu | Painting the whole face |
| Make -upp nu sollura neenga | You call it makeup |
| Buttocks theriya pant pottu | Wearing pants that show the buttocks |
| Fashionunnu alaiyuringa | You wander around calling it fashion |
| Female | |
| Ola potta cafe varum | If you book on Ola, a cafe comes |
| Uber potta noodles varum | If you book on Uber, noodles come |
| Icecream taste – il auto varum | An auto comes in the flavor of ice cream |
| Ac roomil dreamu varum | In an AC room, dreams come |
| Male | |
| Veppangattril | In the neem breeze |
| Veppangattril sorgam varum | Heaven comes in the neem breeze |
| Palaiya soru devamirtham | Fermented rice water is divine nectar |
| Oo nnu sonna oorae varum | If you call out 'Oo', the whole village gathers |
| Uravukku onnunnaa edhukkum thuninji | If something happens to a relative, daring everything |
| Usira kodukkum | It will give its very life |
| Chorus | |
| It adhu but aanaal | 'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal' |
| What ena say sollu | Tell me what 'what' means as 'say' |
| It adhu but aanaal | 'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal' |
| What ena say sollu | Tell me what 'what' means as 'say' |
| Chorus | |
| It adhu but aanaal | 'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal' |
| What ena say sollu | Tell me what 'what' means as 'say' |
| It adhu but aanaal | 'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal' |
| What ena say sollu | Tell me what 'what' means as 'say' |
| Female | |
| Soodhu kazhuthu arukkum | Deceit will slit your neck |
| Sedhubathi silaiyila | On the statue of Sethupathi |
| Soap mudinju vandha | When the soap was finished |
| Pappa nattu aiyaanachi | Pappa Nattu Aiyaanachi |
| Female | |
| Unna pakkayila | When I look at you |
| Olaiyaa kodhikkiren | I boil like palm leaves |
| Kanna nondum munnae | Before plucking out the eye |
| Kaana dhisaiya poyi vaa | Go and come to an unseen direction |
| Female | |
| Podiyamma podiyamma | Podiyamma, Podiyamma |
| Podiyamma | Podiyamma |
| Female | |
| What is at the | What is at the |
| End of a rainbow | End of a rainbow |
| What is at the | What is at the |
| End of a rainbow | End of a rainbow |
| Female | |
| Hey vanavillula kadaisiya | Hey, at the end of the rainbow |
| Enna irukkum sollu | Tell me what will be there |
| Vanavillula kadaisiya | At the end of the rainbow |
| Enna irukkum sollu | Tell me what will be there |
| Male | |
| Rainbow endula | At the end of 'rainbow' |
| W irukkum | There is a 'W' |
| Vanavillu kedaisiyila | At the end of 'vanavillu' |
| L irukkum | There is an 'L' |
| Eppudi | How about that? |
| Male | |
| Raman valacha villathaan | The bow that Rama bent |
| Sinnamaaga kondavan | He who took it as an emblem |
| Kannagiya ezhuthinavan | He who wrote about Kannagi |
| Kooda pirandha annan ivan | He is a brother born together |
| Male | |
| Raama naattu kaavakkaran | The protector of the Ramanathapuram land |
| Rathathoda ratham ivan | He is blood of our blood |
| Raama naattu kaavakkaran | The protector of the Ramanathapuram land |
| Rathathoda ratham ivan | He is blood of our blood |
| Male | |
| Sedhubathi seemarasa vechirukkum | He is the sword held by King Sethupathi |
| Vaalu avan | He is the sword |
| Sedhubathi seemarasa vechirukkum vaalu | Who is he? |
| Avan yaaru? | Who is he? |
| Avan yaaru? | Who is he?... |
| Avan yaaru?… | |
இட் அது பட் ஆனால்
வாட் என சே சொல்லு
இட் அது பட் ஆனால்
வாட் என சே சொல்லு
'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal'
Tell me what 'what' means as 'say'
'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal'
Tell me what 'what' means as 'say'
இட் அது பட் ஆனால்
வாட் என சே சொல்லு
இட் அது பட் ஆனால்
வாட் என சே சொல்லு
'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal'
Tell me what 'what' means as 'say'
'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal'
Tell me what 'what' means as 'say'
இட் அது பட் ஆனால்
வாட் என சே சொல்லு
இட் அது பட் ஆனால்
வாட் என சே சொல்லு
'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal'
Tell me what 'what' means as 'say'
'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal'
Tell me what 'what' means as 'say'
இங்கிலிபீசு எதுக்கு
ஏ….
அன்னை தமிழ் இருக்கு
பீசா பர்க்கர் எதுக்கு
அதிரசம்..முறுக்கிருக்கு
ஸ்டிக்கர் பொட்டு பேயதுகட்டு
ஸ்லீவஸ்சு சட்டையில எத்தன ஓட்ட
Why do we need English?
Female: Hey
Male: When we have our mother Tamil!
Why do we need pizza and burger?
When we have adhirasam and murukku!
Stick on a bindi and show off as a ghost
How many holes in a sleeveless shirt?
அக்கரக்காரி அழுக்கு முத்தம்மா
ஏ…
உங்க செக்கு செல்லாது
இது ராவணன் கோட்டை
Dirty Muthamma who cares about others
Female: Hey
Male: Your modern style won't work here
This is Raavana Kottai!
இங்கிலிஸ் பேசாத நாடு எங்கு இருக்கு
மனிசன் எல்லாத்துக்கும்
மதர் டங் இஸ் ஒன் யூஸ்
Is there any country that doesn't speak English?
For every human being
Mother tongue is one, you know
முகத்துல புதரு வச்சி
மீசையின்னு சொல்லுவீங்க
வேட்டி ஏத்திதான
வீரத்தையும் காட்டுவீங்க
Growing a bush on the face
You call it a mustache
Just folding up the vaetti
You show off bravery
முகத்துல புதரு வச்சி
மீசையின்னு சொல்லுவீங்க
வேட்டி ஏத்திதான
வீரத்தையும் காட்டுவீங்க
Growing a bush on the face
You call it a mustache
Just folding up the vaetti
You show off bravery
மூஞ்சி பூரா பெயிண்ட் அடிச்சி
மேக்கப்புன்னு சொல்லுற நீங்க
பட்க்ஸ் தெரிய பேண்ட போட்டு
பேசனுன்னு அலையுறிங்க
Painting the whole face
You call it makeup
Wearing pants that show the buttocks
You wander around calling it fashion
ஓலா போட்டா கேப் வரும்
யூபர் போட்டா நூடுல்ஸ் வரும்
ஐஸ்கீரிம் டேஸ்டில் ஆட்டோ வரும்
ஏசி ரூமில் ட்ரீமு வரும்
If you book on Ola, a cafe comes
If you book on Uber, noodles come
An auto comes in the flavor of ice cream
In an AC room, dreams come
வேப்பங் காற்றில்…
வேப்பங் காற்றில் சொர்க்கம் வரும்
பழைய சோறு தேவாமிர்தம்
ஊ-ன்னு சொன்னா ஊரே வரும்
உறவுக்கு ஒன்னுன்னா எதுக்கும் துணிஞ்சி
உசிர கொடுக்கும்
In the neem breeze
Heaven comes in the neem breeze
Fermented rice water is divine nectar
If you call out 'Oo', the whole village gathers
If something happens to a relative, daring everything
It will give its very life
இட் அது பட் ஆனால்
வாட் என சே சொல்லு
இட் அது பட் ஆனால்
வாட் என சே சொல்லு
'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal'
Tell me what 'what' means as 'say'
'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal'
Tell me what 'what' means as 'say'
இட் அது பட் ஆனால்
வாட் என சே சொல்லு
இட் அது பட் ஆனால்
வாட் என சே சொல்லு
'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal'
Tell me what 'what' means as 'say'
'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal'
Tell me what 'what' means as 'say'
சூது கழுத்து அறுக்கும்
சேதுபதி சிலையில
சோப்ப முடிச்ச வந்தா
பாப்ப நாட்டு அய்யநாச்சி
Deceit will slit your neck
On the statue of Sethupathi
When the soap was finished
Pappa Nattu Aiyaanachi
உன்ன பாக்கையில
ஒலையா கொதிக்கிறேன்
கண்ண நோன்டுமுன்னே
காணா திசைய போயி வா
When I look at you
I boil like palm leaves
Before plucking out the eye
Go and come to an unseen direction
போடியம்மா போடியம்மா
போடியம்மா…..
Podiyamma, Podiyamma
Podiyamma
வாட் இஸ் அட் த
என்ட் ஆப் ஏ ரெயின்போ
வாட் இஸ் அட் த
என்ட் ஆப் ஏ ரெயின்போ
What is at the
End of a rainbow
What is at the
End of a rainbow
வானவில்ல கடைசியா
என்ன இருக்கும் சொல்லு
வானவில்ல கடைசியா
என்ன இருக்கும்
Hey, at the end of the rainbow
Tell me what will be there
At the end of the rainbow
Tell me what will be there
ரெயின்போ கடைசியில
W இருக்கும்
வானவில் கடைசியில
ல் இருக்கும்
எப்டி
At the end of 'rainbow'
There is a 'W'
At the end of 'vanavillu'
There is an 'L'
How about that?
ராமன் வளச்ச வில்லத்தான
சின்னமாக கொண்டவன்
கண்ணிகிய எழுதினுவன்
கூட பிறந்த அண்ணன் இவன்
The bow that Rama bent
He who took it as an emblem
He who wrote about Kannagi
He is a brother born together
ராம நாட்டு காவக்காரன்
ரத்தத்தோட ரத்தம் இவன்
ராம நாட்டு காவக்காரன்
ரத்தத்தோட ரத்தம் இவன்
The protector of the Ramanathapuram land
He is blood of our blood
The protector of the Ramanathapuram land
He is blood of our blood
சேதுபதி சீமராசா வச்சிருக்கும்
வாலு அவன்
சேதுபதி சீமராசா வச்சிருக்கும் வாலு
அவன் யாரு?
அவன் யாரு?
அவன் யாரு?
He is the sword held by King Sethupathi
He is the sword
Who is he?
Who is he?
Who is he?...
It adhu but aanaal
'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal'
What ena say sollu
Tell me what 'what' means as 'say'
It adhu but aanaal
'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal'
What ena say sollu
Tell me what 'what' means as 'say'
It adhu but aanaal
'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal'
What ena say sollu
Tell me what 'what' means as 'say'
It adhu but aanaal
'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal'
What ena say sollu
Tell me what 'what' means as 'say'
It adhu but aanaal
'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal'
What ena say sollu
Tell me what 'what' means as 'say'
It adhu but aanaal
'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal'
What ena say sollu
Tell me what 'what' means as 'say'
Englipish edhukku
Why do we need English?
Female :Ye
Female: Hey
Male :Annai thamizh irukku
Male: When we have our mother Tamil!
Pizza burger edhukku
Why do we need pizza and burger?
Adhirasam murukkirukku
When we have adhirasam and murukku!
Sticker pottu peyudhukattu
Stick on a bindi and show off as a ghost
Sleeve less sattai ethana otta
How many holes in a sleeveless shirt?
Akkarakaari azhukku muthamma
Dirty Muthamma who cares about others
Female :Ye
Female: Hey
Male :Unga sekku solladhu
Male: Your modern style won't work here
Idhu raavana kottai
This is Raavana Kottai!
English pesadha naadu enga irukku
Is there any country that doesn't speak English?
Manasan ellathukkum
For every human being
Mother toongue is one u know
Mother tongue is one, you know
Mugathula pudharu vechi
Growing a bush on the face
Meesaiyinnu solluvinga
You call it a mustache
Vaetti yethithaana
Just folding up the vaetti
Veerathaiyum kattuvingha
You show off bravery
Mugathula pudhara vechi
Growing a bush on the face
Meesaiyinnu solluvinga
You call it a mustache
Vaetti yethithana
Just folding up the vaetti
Verathaiyum kattuvinga
You show off bravery
Moonji poora paint adichu
Painting the whole face
Make -upp nu sollura neenga
You call it makeup
Buttocks theriya pant pottu
Wearing pants that show the buttocks
Fashionunnu alaiyuringa
You wander around calling it fashion
Ola potta cafe varum
If you book on Ola, a cafe comes
Uber potta noodles varum
If you book on Uber, noodles come
Icecream taste – il auto varum
An auto comes in the flavor of ice cream
Ac roomil dreamu varum
In an AC room, dreams come
Veppangattril
In the neem breeze
Veppangattril sorgam varum
Heaven comes in the neem breeze
Palaiya soru devamirtham
Fermented rice water is divine nectar
Oo nnu sonna oorae varum
If you call out 'Oo', the whole village gathers
Uravukku onnunnaa edhukkum thuninji
If something happens to a relative, daring everything
Usira kodukkum
It will give its very life
It adhu but aanaal
'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal'
What ena say sollu
Tell me what 'what' means as 'say'
It adhu but aanaal
'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal'
What ena say sollu
Tell me what 'what' means as 'say'
It adhu but aanaal
'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal'
What ena say sollu
Tell me what 'what' means as 'say'
It adhu but aanaal
'It' means 'adhu', 'but' means 'aanaal'
What ena say sollu
Tell me what 'what' means as 'say'
Soodhu kazhuthu arukkum
Deceit will slit your neck
Sedhubathi silaiyila
On the statue of Sethupathi
Soap mudinju vandha
When the soap was finished
Pappa nattu aiyaanachi
Pappa Nattu Aiyaanachi
Unna pakkayila
When I look at you
Olaiyaa kodhikkiren
I boil like palm leaves
Kanna nondum munnae
Before plucking out the eye
Kaana dhisaiya poyi vaa
Go and come to an unseen direction
Podiyamma podiyamma
Podiyamma, Podiyamma
Podiyamma
Podiyamma
What is at the
What is at the
End of a rainbow
End of a rainbow
What is at the
What is at the
End of a rainbow
End of a rainbow
Hey vanavillula kadaisiya
Hey, at the end of the rainbow
Enna irukkum sollu
Tell me what will be there
Vanavillula kadaisiya
At the end of the rainbow
Enna irukkum sollu
Tell me what will be there
Rainbow endula
At the end of 'rainbow'
W irukkum
There is a 'W'
Vanavillu kedaisiyila
At the end of 'vanavillu'
L irukkum
There is an 'L'
Eppudi
How about that?
Raman valacha villathaan
The bow that Rama bent
Sinnamaaga kondavan
He who took it as an emblem
Kannagiya ezhuthinavan
He who wrote about Kannagi
Kooda pirandha annan ivan
He is a brother born together
Raama naattu kaavakkaran
The protector of the Ramanathapuram land
Rathathoda ratham ivan
He is blood of our blood
Raama naattu kaavakkaran
The protector of the Ramanathapuram land
Rathathoda ratham ivan
He is blood of our blood
Sedhubathi seemarasa vechirukkum
He is the sword held by King Sethupathi
Vaalu avan
He is the sword
Sedhubathi seemarasa vechirukkum vaalu
Who is he?
Avan yaaru?
Who is he?
Avan yaaru?
Who is he?...
Avan yaaru?…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively folk-fusion track from Raavana Kottai playfully contrasts westernized modern culture with traditional Tamil heritage and village life. Through humorous banter and riddles, the lyrics compare English words, fast food, and western fashion against native Tamil language, traditional snacks like adhirasam, local attire, and rural solidarity. Beyond the lighthearted cultural satire, the song transitions into celebrating local pride, heroic lineage, and deep communal bonds native to the Ramanathapuram region. It underscores the spirit of regional identity, where native roots, loyalty, and traditional values reign supreme over modern superficialities.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Tanglish Code-Switching
“It adhu but aanaal”
Blends English words with Tamil grammar to create playful linguistic humor (e.g., 'It adhu but aanaal / What ena say sollu').
Iyaibu (Rhyme / Wordplay)
“Rainbow endula W irukkum / Vanavillu kedaisiyila L irukkum”
Clever wordplay and pun on English vs Tamil spellings (Rainbow ends with 'W', Vanavillu ends with 'L').
Contrast / Antithesis
“Pizza burger edhukku / Adhirasam murukkirukku”
Contrasts western fast food with traditional Tamil snacks to highlight native pride.
Metaphor
“Palaiya soru devamirtham”
Refers to old fermented rice as heavenly nectar, glorifying traditional rustic food.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song uses clever Tanglish wordplay and traditional riddle formats ('pudhir') popular in rural Tamil Nadu folk culture. Music composer Justin Prabhakaran incorporated vibrant local folk percussion alongside modern arrangements to match the film's backdrop set in Ramanathapuram.
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