Ivan Veeran Sooran
From Enkitta Mothathe · 1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Durr durr durr durr durr | Durr durr durr durr durr |
| Durr durr durr durr durr | Durr durr durr durr durr |
| Paapapa paappaappaa paapapa paappaappaa | Paapapa paappaappaa paapapa paappaappaa |
| Paapapa paappaappaa paapapa paappaappaa | Paapapa paappaappaa paapapa paappaappaa |
| Paapaappaa paappaappaa paappaappaa | Paapaappaa paappaappaa paappaappaa |
| Pappaappaa papaa papaa | Pappaappaa papaa papaa |
| Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum | Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum |
| Female | |
| Ivan veeran sooran | He is a brave and heroic man |
| Madhurakkaara maaman maaman | The uncle from Madurai |
| Onakku maala poda | To place a garland around your neck |
| Manamagalaa naanae vaaren | I am coming myself as the bride |
| Enna ponnellaam paathaachu | I have seen the bride candidate |
| Naalonnu vechaachu | A date has been fixed |
| Nalungoda kalyaana paechu | The wedding talks are happening with traditional rituals |
| Female | |
| Ivan veeran sooran | He is a brave and heroic man |
| Madhurakkaara maaman maaman | The uncle from Madurai |
| Onakku maala poda | To place a garland around your neck |
| Manamagalaa naanae vaaren | I am coming myself as the bride |
| Hae hae haei | Hae hae haei |
| Female | |
| Kannukkazhagaa vanna mayilu | A colorful peacock beautiful to look at |
| Kannu padum on chinna kuyilu | Your little nightingale will catch eyes |
| Konjum kili thaan kova pazham thaan | A playful parrot and a red ivy gourd fruit |
| Kovappattaa nee mannu puzhu thaan | If you get angry, you are just an earthworm |
| Female | |
| Pombala kitta thembu irukku | Women possess real courage |
| Chorus :Arinjikkanum arinjikkanum | Chorus: You must realize it, you must realize it |
| Female :Haei vambu izhuthaa enna nadakkum | Female: What happens if you pick a fight with me? |
| Chorus :Therinjikkanum therinjikkanum | Chorus: You must understand, you must understand |
| Female | |
| Ada pottapullainga sonna padi thaan | Just follow what young women say |
| Chorus :Nadandhukkanum nadandhukkanum | Chorus: You must act accordingly, you must act accordingly |
| Female :En pattuppudava paavaadaiya | Female: My silk saree and skirt |
| Chorus :Thovachu eduthu koduthidanum | Chorus: You should wash and hand them over |
| Female | |
| Maamannu paakkaama | Without considering you as my uncle |
| Naan onnum kekkaama | Without asking anything from me |
| Kaadhoram poo suthalaamaa | Can you deceive me like putting flowers behind my ear? |
| Female | |
| Ivan veeran sooran | He is a brave and heroic man |
| Madhurakkaara maaman maaman | The uncle from Madurai |
| Onakku maala poda | To place a garland around your neck |
| Manamagalaa naanae vaaren | I am coming myself as the bride |
| Enna ponnellaam paathaachu | I have seen the bride candidate |
| Naalonnu vechaachu | A date has been fixed |
| Nalungoda kalyaana paechu | The wedding talks are happening with traditional rituals |
| Female | |
| Ivan veeran sooran | He is a brave and heroic man |
| Madhurakkaara maaman maaman | The uncle from Madurai |
| Onakku maala poda | To place a garland around your neck |
| Manamagalaa naanae vaaren | I am coming myself as the bride |
| Haei | Haei |
| Female | |
| Haei haei | Haei haei |
| Chorus :Thakatha thakatha thakatha thakatha | Chorus: Thakatha thakatha thakatha thakatha |
| Female :Haei haei haei haei haei | Female: Haei haei haei haei haei |
| Chorus :Thakatha thakatha thakatha thakatha | Chorus: Thakatha thakatha thakatha thakatha |
| Female :Haei haei haei haei | Female: Haei haei haei haei |
| Female | |
| Ullathula naan onna nenachen | I thought of you in my heart |
| Kannala thaan valachu putten | I captivated you with my eyes |
| Naal muzhukka onna nenachu | Thinking of you all day long |
| Noolaaga thaan elachu putten | I turned thin as a thread |
| Female | |
| Soppanathula onnoda thaan | In my dreams, together with you |
| Kadha padichen kadha padichen | I read stories, I read stories |
| Chorus :Aamaa | Chorus: Yes |
| Female :Karpanaiyila onnoda thaan | Female: In my imagination, together with you |
| Kavi padichen kavi padichen | I recited poetry, I recited poetry |
| Chorus :Aamaa | Chorus: Yes |
| Female | |
| Ooru muzhukka pen kettum | Even when suitors from the entire town asked for my hand |
| Odhukki putten odhukki putten | I turned them away, I turned them away |
| Kannaa vaasal varaikkum vandhaanunga | Dear, they came right up to the doorstep |
| Maruthu putten maruthu putten | I refused them all, I refused them all |
| Chorus | |
| Maamannu paakkaama | Without considering you as my uncle |
| Naan onnum kekkaama | Without asking anything from me |
| Kaadhoram poo suthalaamaa | Can you deceive me like putting flowers behind my ear? |
| Female | |
| Ivan veeran sooran | He is a brave and heroic man |
| Madhurakkaara maaman maaman | The uncle from Madurai |
| Ahaa onakku maala poda | Aha, to place a garland around your neck |
| Manamagalaa naanae vaaren | I am coming myself as the bride |
| Enna ponnellaam paathaachu | I have seen the bride candidate |
| Naalonnu vechaachu | A date has been fixed |
| Nalungoda kalyaana paechu | The wedding talks are happening with traditional rituals |
| Female | |
| Ivan veeran sooran | He is a brave and heroic man |
| Madhurakkaara maaman maaman | The uncle from Madurai |
| Hahahaha onakku maala poda | Hahahaha, to place a garland around your neck |
| Manamagalaa naanae vaaren | I am coming myself as the bride |
| Hae hae hae hae haeii | Hae hae hae hae haeii |
டுர் டுர் டுர் டுர் டுர்
டுர் டுர் டுர் டுர் டுர்
பாபப பாப்பாப்பா பாபப பாப்பாப்பா
பாபப பாப்பாப்பா பாபப பாப்பாப்பா
பபாப்பா பபாப்பா பபாப்பா
பப்பாப்பா பபா பபா
டும் டும் டும் டும் டும் டும் டும்
Durr durr durr durr durr
Durr durr durr durr durr
Paapapa paappaappaa paapapa paappaappaa
Paapapa paappaappaa paapapa paappaappaa
Paapaappaa paappaappaa paappaappaa
Pappaappaa papaa papaa
Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum
இவன் வீரன் சூரன்
மதுரக்கார மாமன் மாமன்
ஒனக்கு மால போட
மணமகளா நானே வாரேன்
என்ன பொண்ணெல்லாம் பாத்தாச்சு
நாளொண்ணு வெச்சாச்சு
நலுங்கோட கல்யாணப் பேச்சு
He is a brave and heroic man
The uncle from Madurai
To place a garland around your neck
I am coming myself as the bride
I have seen the bride candidate
A date has been fixed
The wedding talks are happening with traditional rituals
இவன் வீரன் சூரன்
மதுரக்கார மாமன் மாமன்
ஒனக்கு மால போட
மணமகளா நானே வாரேன்
ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
He is a brave and heroic man
The uncle from Madurai
To place a garland around your neck
I am coming myself as the bride
Hae hae haei
கண்ணுக்கழகா வண்ண மயிலு
கண்ணு படும் ஓன் சின்ன குயிலு
கொஞ்சும் கிளிதான் கோவப் பழம்தான்
கோவப்பட்டா நீ மண்ணு புழுதான்
A colorful peacock beautiful to look at
Your little nightingale will catch eyes
A playful parrot and a red ivy gourd fruit
If you get angry, you are just an earthworm
பொம்பள கிட்ட தெம்பு இருக்கு
குழு :
அறிஞ்சிக்கனும் அறிஞ்சிக்கனும்
ஹேய் வம்பு இழுத்தா என்ன நடக்கும்
குழு :
தெரிஞ்சிக்கனும் தெரிஞ்சிக்கனும்
Women possess real courage
Chorus: You must realize it, you must realize it
Female: What happens if you pick a fight with me?
Chorus: You must understand, you must understand
அட பொட்டபுள்ளைங்க
சொன்ன படிதான்
குழு :
நடந்துக்கனும் நடந்துக்கனும்
என் பட்டுப்புடவ பாவாடைய
குழு :
தொவச்சு எடுத்து கொடுத்திடனும்
Just follow what young women say
Chorus: You must act accordingly, you must act accordingly
Female: My silk saree and skirt
Chorus: You should wash and hand them over
மாமன்னு பாக்காம
நான் ஒன்னும் கேக்காம
காதோரம் பூ சுத்தலாமா
Without considering you as my uncle
Without asking anything from me
Can you deceive me like putting flowers behind my ear?
இவன் வீரன் சூரன்
மதுரக்கார மாமன் மாமன்
ஹேய் ஒனக்கு மால போட
மணமகளா நானே வாரேன்
என்ன பொண்ணெல்லாம் பாத்தாச்சு
நாளொன்னு வெச்சாச்சு
நலுங்கோட கல்யாணப் பேச்சு
He is a brave and heroic man
The uncle from Madurai
To place a garland around your neck
I am coming myself as the bride
I have seen the bride candidate
A date has been fixed
The wedding talks are happening with traditional rituals
இவன் வீரன் சூரன்
மதுரக்கார மாமன் மாமன்
ஒனக்கு மால போட
மணமகளா நானே வாரேன்
ஹேய்
He is a brave and heroic man
The uncle from Madurai
To place a garland around your neck
I am coming myself as the bride
Haei
ஹேய் ஹேய்
குழு :
தகத தகத தகத தகத
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
குழு :
தகத தகத தகத தகத
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Haei haei
Chorus: Thakatha thakatha thakatha thakatha
Female: Haei haei haei haei haei
Chorus: Thakatha thakatha thakatha thakatha
Female: Haei haei haei haei
உள்ளத்துல நான் ஒன்ன நெனச்சேன்
கண்ணாலதான் வளச்சு புட்டேன்
நாள் முழுக்க ஒன்ன நெனச்சு
நூலாகத்தான் எளச்சு புட்டேன்
I thought of you in my heart
I captivated you with my eyes
Thinking of you all day long
I turned thin as a thread
சொப்பனத்துல ஒன்னோடதான்
கதை படிச்சேன் கதை படிச்சேன்
குழு :
ஆமா
கற்பனையில் ஒன்னோடதான்
கவி படிச்சேன் கவி படிச்சேன்
குழு :
ஆமா
In my dreams, together with you
I read stories, I read stories
Chorus: Yes
Female: In my imagination, together with you
I recited poetry, I recited poetry
Chorus: Yes
ஊரு முழுக்க பெண் கேட்டும்
ஒதுக்கிப் புட்டேன் ஒதுக்கிப் புட்டேன்
கண்ணா வாசல் வரைக்கும் வந்தானுங்க
மறுத்துப்புட்டேன் மறுத்துப்புட்டேன்
Even when suitors from the entire town asked for my hand
I turned them away, I turned them away
Dear, they came right up to the doorstep
I refused them all, I refused them all
மாமன்னு பாக்காம
நான் ஒன்னும் கேக்காம
காதோரம் பூ சுத்தலாமா
Without considering you as my uncle
Without asking anything from me
Can you deceive me like putting flowers behind my ear?
இவன் வீரன் சூரன்
மதுரக்கார மாமன் மாமன்
ஒனக்கு மால போட
மணமகளா நானே வாரேன்
என்ன பொண்ணெல்லாம் பாத்தாச்சு
நாளொன்னு வெச்சாச்சு
நலுங்கோட கல்யாணப் பேச்சு
He is a brave and heroic man
The uncle from Madurai
Aha, to place a garland around your neck
I am coming myself as the bride
I have seen the bride candidate
A date has been fixed
The wedding talks are happening with traditional rituals
இவன் வீரன் சூரன்
மதுரக்கார மாமன் மாமன்
ஒனக்கு மால போட
மணமகளா நானே வாரேன்
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
He is a brave and heroic man
The uncle from Madurai
Hahahaha, to place a garland around your neck
I am coming myself as the bride
Hae hae hae hae haeii
Durr durr durr durr durr
Durr durr durr durr durr
Durr durr durr durr durr
Durr durr durr durr durr
Paapapa paappaappaa paapapa paappaappaa
Paapapa paappaappaa paapapa paappaappaa
Paapapa paappaappaa paapapa paappaappaa
Paapapa paappaappaa paapapa paappaappaa
Paapaappaa paappaappaa paappaappaa
Paapaappaa paappaappaa paappaappaa
Pappaappaa papaa papaa
Pappaappaa papaa papaa
Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum
Ivan veeran sooran
He is a brave and heroic man
Madhurakkaara maaman maaman
The uncle from Madurai
Onakku maala poda
To place a garland around your neck
Manamagalaa naanae vaaren
I am coming myself as the bride
Enna ponnellaam paathaachu
I have seen the bride candidate
Naalonnu vechaachu
A date has been fixed
Nalungoda kalyaana paechu
The wedding talks are happening with traditional rituals
Ivan veeran sooran
He is a brave and heroic man
Madhurakkaara maaman maaman
The uncle from Madurai
Onakku maala poda
To place a garland around your neck
Manamagalaa naanae vaaren
I am coming myself as the bride
Hae hae haei
Hae hae haei
Kannukkazhagaa vanna mayilu
A colorful peacock beautiful to look at
Kannu padum on chinna kuyilu
Your little nightingale will catch eyes
Konjum kili thaan kova pazham thaan
A playful parrot and a red ivy gourd fruit
Kovappattaa nee mannu puzhu thaan
If you get angry, you are just an earthworm
Pombala kitta thembu irukku
Women possess real courage
Chorus :Arinjikkanum arinjikkanum
Chorus: You must realize it, you must realize it
Female :Haei vambu izhuthaa enna nadakkum
Female: What happens if you pick a fight with me?
Chorus :Therinjikkanum therinjikkanum
Chorus: You must understand, you must understand
Ada pottapullainga sonna padi thaan
Just follow what young women say
Chorus :Nadandhukkanum nadandhukkanum
Chorus: You must act accordingly, you must act accordingly
Female :En pattuppudava paavaadaiya
Female: My silk saree and skirt
Chorus :Thovachu eduthu koduthidanum
Chorus: You should wash and hand them over
Maamannu paakkaama
Without considering you as my uncle
Naan onnum kekkaama
Without asking anything from me
Kaadhoram poo suthalaamaa
Can you deceive me like putting flowers behind my ear?
Ivan veeran sooran
He is a brave and heroic man
Madhurakkaara maaman maaman
The uncle from Madurai
Onakku maala poda
To place a garland around your neck
Manamagalaa naanae vaaren
I am coming myself as the bride
Enna ponnellaam paathaachu
I have seen the bride candidate
Naalonnu vechaachu
A date has been fixed
Nalungoda kalyaana paechu
The wedding talks are happening with traditional rituals
Ivan veeran sooran
He is a brave and heroic man
Madhurakkaara maaman maaman
The uncle from Madurai
Onakku maala poda
To place a garland around your neck
Manamagalaa naanae vaaren
I am coming myself as the bride
Haei
Haei
Haei haei
Haei haei
Chorus :Thakatha thakatha thakatha thakatha
Chorus: Thakatha thakatha thakatha thakatha
Female :Haei haei haei haei haei
Female: Haei haei haei haei haei
Chorus :Thakatha thakatha thakatha thakatha
Chorus: Thakatha thakatha thakatha thakatha
Female :Haei haei haei haei
Female: Haei haei haei haei
Ullathula naan onna nenachen
I thought of you in my heart
Kannala thaan valachu putten
I captivated you with my eyes
Naal muzhukka onna nenachu
Thinking of you all day long
Noolaaga thaan elachu putten
I turned thin as a thread
Soppanathula onnoda thaan
In my dreams, together with you
Kadha padichen kadha padichen
I read stories, I read stories
Chorus :Aamaa
Chorus: Yes
Female :Karpanaiyila onnoda thaan
Female: In my imagination, together with you
Kavi padichen kavi padichen
I recited poetry, I recited poetry
Chorus :Aamaa
Chorus: Yes
Ooru muzhukka pen kettum
Even when suitors from the entire town asked for my hand
Odhukki putten odhukki putten
I turned them away, I turned them away
Kannaa vaasal varaikkum vandhaanunga
Dear, they came right up to the doorstep
Maruthu putten maruthu putten
I refused them all, I refused them all
Maamannu paakkaama
Without considering you as my uncle
Naan onnum kekkaama
Without asking anything from me
Kaadhoram poo suthalaamaa
Can you deceive me like putting flowers behind my ear?
Ivan veeran sooran
He is a brave and heroic man
Madhurakkaara maaman maaman
The uncle from Madurai
Ahaa onakku maala poda
Aha, to place a garland around your neck
Manamagalaa naanae vaaren
I am coming myself as the bride
Enna ponnellaam paathaachu
I have seen the bride candidate
Naalonnu vechaachu
A date has been fixed
Nalungoda kalyaana paechu
The wedding talks are happening with traditional rituals
Ivan veeran sooran
He is a brave and heroic man
Madhurakkaara maaman maaman
The uncle from Madurai
Hahahaha onakku maala poda
Hahahaha, to place a garland around your neck
Manamagalaa naanae vaaren
I am coming myself as the bride
Hae hae hae hae haeii
Hae hae hae hae haeii
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively folk-style song from 'Enkitta Mothathe' (1990) expresses a young woman's playful teasing and affectionate banter toward her prospective groom, who is her maternal uncle ('maaman') hailing from Madurai. She proudly proclaims her decision to marry him, highlighting her own charm while playful asserting female strength and supremacy in romantic negotiation. The song combines traditional wedding context with humorous threats and romantic longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kannukkazhagaa vanna mayilu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'Kannukkazhagaa' and 'Kannu padum'.
Simile / Metaphor
“Konjum kili thaan kova pazham thaan”
Comparing anger to an earthworm ('mannu puzhu') and beauty to a parrot/ivy gourd ('kova pazham').
Hyperbole
“Noolaaga thaan elachu putten”
Exaggeration of losing weight to the thinness of a thread ('Noolaaga thaan elachu putten') due to thoughts of love.
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Trivia
'Enkitta Mothathe' (1990) features music composed by Deva, marking one of his early hits in Tamil cinema, starring Vijayakanth and Shobana.
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