Madhi Ketta
From Enga Ooru Kannagi · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Enga Ooru Kannagi1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Madhi ketta mogam nayinaa | Hey buddy, this senseless lust, |
| Odhai pattaa theerum | Will be cured only when you get kicked! |
| Madhi ketta mogam nayinaa | Hey buddy, this senseless lust, |
| Odhai pattaa theerum | Will be cured only when you get kicked! |
| Idhuthaanyaa idhuthaanyaa | This is it, this is it, |
| Indha oorukku naan seiyum vaithiyam | The medicine I prescribe for this town. |
| Idhuthaanyaa idhuthaanyaa | This is it, this is it, |
| Indha oorukku naan seiyum vaithiyam | The medicine I prescribe for this town. |
| Madhi ketta mogam nayinaa | Hey buddy, this senseless lust, |
| Odhai pattaa theerum | Will be cured only when you get kicked! |
| Female | |
| On thaayum pombalaithaan | Your mother is a woman too, |
| On thangaiyum pombalaithaan | Your sister is a woman too, |
| Nainaa anniya ponnai | Hey buddy, whenever you spot another woman, |
| Kannila kandaa peyaa alaiyiriyae | You wander around like a possessed ghost! |
| Moodaa naaya thiriyiriyae | Fool, you roam around like a stray dog! |
| Female | |
| On thaayum pombalaithaan | Your mother is a woman too, |
| On thangaiyum pombalaithaan | Your sister is a woman too, |
| Nainaa anniya ponnai | Hey buddy, whenever you spot another woman, |
| Kannila kandaa peyaa alaiyiriyae | You wander around like a possessed ghost! |
| Moodaa naaya thiriyiriyae | Fool, you roam around like a stray dog! |
| Female | |
| Kanda pengalai pendaattiyaaga | Even a donkey wouldn't think of treating |
| Kazhudhaiyum ninaikkaadhu | Any random woman as its wife! |
| Kaali deviyaai maariduven | I will transform into Goddess Kali, |
| On baachaa palikkaadhu on aattamum nadakkaadhu | Your words won't work, and your games won't run here anymore! |
| Female | |
| Madhi ketta mogam nayinaa | Hey buddy, this senseless lust, |
| Odhai pattaa theerum | Will be cured only when you get kicked! |
| Idhuthaanyaa idhuthaanyaa | This is it, this is it, |
| Indha oorukku naan seiyum vaithiyam | The medicine I prescribe for this town. |
| Female | |
| On panamum sellaadhu | Your money will not work here, |
| On padhaviyum thaangaadhu | Your position will not shield you, |
| Naina thoonul kooda podavaiyai kandaa | Hey buddy, if you see even a pillar draped in a saree, |
| Thottu paarkkiriyae | You reach out to touch it! |
| Moodaa suthi thiriyiriyae | Fool, you wander around endlessly! |
| Female | |
| On panamum sellaadhu | Your money will not work here, |
| On padhaviyum thaangaadhu | Your position will not shield you, |
| Naina thoonul kooda podavaiyai kandaa | Hey buddy, if you see even a pillar draped in a saree, |
| Thottu paarkkiriyae | You reach out to touch it! |
| Moodaa suthi thiriyiriyae | Fool, you wander around endlessly! |
| Female | |
| Aniyaayathai engae kandaalum | Wherever I witness injustice taking place, |
| Angae naan iruppen | I will be right there! |
| Andha kaalathu krishnan polae | Like Lord Krishna of ancient times, |
| Avadhaaram eduppen | I will take an incarnation, |
| Naan pen maanam kaappen | And I will protect the honor of women! |
| Female | |
| Madhi ketta mogam nayinaa | Hey buddy, this senseless lust, |
| Odhai pattaa theerum | Will be cured only when you get kicked! |
| Idhuthaanyaa idhuthaanyaa | This is it, this is it, |
| Indha oorukku naan seiyum vaithiyam | The medicine I prescribe for this town. |
| Female | |
| Ingu sattam unnidamaa | Does the law belong only to you here? |
| Illai dharmam unnidamaa | Or does righteousness belong to you? |
| Naina vallavanukku vallava oruthi | Hey buddy, a powerful woman superior to the mighty has arrived, |
| Vandha paathukkaiyaa | Watch out now! |
| Moodaa thandhen vaangikaiyaa | Fool, I have dealt you a blow, take it! |
| Female | |
| Ingu sattam unnidamaa | Does the law belong only to you here? |
| Illai dharmam unnidamaa | Or does righteousness belong to you? |
| Naina vallavanukku vallava oruthi | Hey buddy, a powerful woman superior to the mighty has arrived, |
| Vandha paathukkaiyaa | Watch out now! |
| Moodaa thandhen vaangikaiyaa | Fool, I have dealt you a blow, take it! |
| Female | |
| Amma peru ennaannu nenachae | What did you think my mother's name was? |
| Aayiram thalai vaangi akkiramathai | Taking a thousand evil heads, always opposing injustice, |
| Eppavum edhithu nikkira sumaithaanghi | I am the pillar of support standing against atrocities, |
| Naan naveena lalithaanghi……. | I am modern Lalithangi! |
| Female | |
| Madhi ketta mogam nayinaa | Hey buddy, this senseless lust, |
| Odhai pattaa theerum | Will be cured only when you get kicked! |
| Idhuthaanyaa idhuthaanyaa | This is it, this is it, |
| Indha oorukku naan seiyum vaithiyam | The medicine I prescribe for this town. |
| Idhuthaanyaa idhuthaanyaa | This is it, this is it, |
| Indha oorukku naan seiyum vaithiyam | The medicine I prescribe for this town. |
மதி கெட்டா மோகம் நயினா
ஒதை பட்டாத் தீரும்
மதி கெட்டா மோகம் நயினா
ஒதை பட்டாத் தீரும்
இதான்யா இதுதான்யா
இந்த ஊருக்கு நான் செய்யும் வைத்தியம்
இதான்யா இதுதான்யா
இந்த ஊருக்கு நான் செய்யும் வைத்தியம்
மதி கெட்டா மோகம் நயினா
ஒதை பட்டாத் தீரும்
Hey buddy, this senseless lust,
Will be cured only when you get kicked!
Hey buddy, this senseless lust,
Will be cured only when you get kicked!
This is it, this is it,
The medicine I prescribe for this town.
This is it, this is it,
The medicine I prescribe for this town.
Hey buddy, this senseless lust,
Will be cured only when you get kicked!
ஒன் தாயும் பொம்பளைதான்
ஒன் தங்கையும் பொம்பளைதான்
நைனா அன்னியப் பொண்ணைக்
கண்ணில கண்டா பேயா அலையிறியே
மூடா நாயா திரியிறியே
Your mother is a woman too,
Your sister is a woman too,
Hey buddy, whenever you spot another woman,
You wander around like a possessed ghost!
Fool, you roam around like a stray dog!
ஒன் தாயும் பொம்பளைதான்
ஒன் தங்கையும் பொம்பளைதான்
நைனா அன்னியப் பொண்ணைக்
கண்ணில கண்டா பேயா அலையிறியே
மூடா நாயா திரியிறியே
Your mother is a woman too,
Your sister is a woman too,
Hey buddy, whenever you spot another woman,
You wander around like a possessed ghost!
Fool, you roam around like a stray dog!
கண்ட பெண்களை பெண்டாட்டியாக
கழுதையும் நினைக்காது
காளி தேவியாய் மாறிடுவேன்
ஒன் பாச்சாப் பலிக்காது ஒன் ஆட்டமும் நடக்காது
Even a donkey wouldn't think of treating
Any random woman as its wife!
I will transform into Goddess Kali,
Your words won't work, and your games won't run here anymore!
ஏ மதி கெட்டா மோகம் நயினா
ஒதை பட்டாத் தீரும்
இதான்யா இதுதான்யா
இந்த ஊருக்கு நான் செய்யும் வைத்தியம்
Hey buddy, this senseless lust,
Will be cured only when you get kicked!
This is it, this is it,
The medicine I prescribe for this town.
ஒன் பணமும் செல்லாது
ஒன் பதவியும் தாங்காது
நைனா தூணுல கூடப் பொடவையைக் கண்டா
தொட்டு பார்க்கிறியே
மூடா சுத்தித் திரியிறியே
Your money will not work here,
Your position will not shield you,
Hey buddy, if you see even a pillar draped in a saree,
You reach out to touch it!
Fool, you wander around endlessly!
ஒன் பணமும் செல்லாது
ஒன் பதவியும் தாங்காது
நைனா தூணுல கூடப் பொடவையைக் கண்டா
தொட்டு பார்க்கிறியே
மூடா சுத்தித் திரியிறியே
Your money will not work here,
Your position will not shield you,
Hey buddy, if you see even a pillar draped in a saree,
You reach out to touch it!
Fool, you wander around endlessly!
அநியாயத்தை எங்கே கண்டாலும்
அங்கே நானிருப்பேன்
அந்தக் காலத்துக் கிருஷ்ணன் போலே
அவதாரம் எடுப்பேன்
நான் பெண் மானம் காப்பேன்
Wherever I witness injustice taking place,
I will be right there!
Like Lord Krishna of ancient times,
I will take an incarnation,
And I will protect the honor of women!
ஏ மதி கெட்டா மோகம் நயினா
ஒதை பட்டாத் தீரும்
இதான்யா இதுதான்யா
இந்த ஊருக்கு நான் செய்யும் வைத்தியம்
Hey buddy, this senseless lust,
Will be cured only when you get kicked!
This is it, this is it,
The medicine I prescribe for this town.
இங்கு சட்டம் உன்னிடமா
இல்லை தர்மம் உன்னிடமா
நைனா வல்லவனுக்கு வல்லவ ஒருத்தி
வந்தா பாத்துக்கையா
மூடா தந்தேன் வாங்கிக்கய்யா
Does the law belong only to you here?
Or does righteousness belong to you?
Hey buddy, a powerful woman superior to the mighty has arrived,
Watch out now!
Fool, I have dealt you a blow, take it!
இங்கு சட்டம் உன்னிடமா
இல்லை தர்மம் உன்னிடமா
நைனா வல்லவனுக்கு வல்லவ ஒருத்தி
வந்தா பாத்துக்கையா
மூடா தந்தேன் வாங்கிக்கய்யா
Does the law belong only to you here?
Or does righteousness belong to you?
Hey buddy, a powerful woman superior to the mighty has arrived,
Watch out now!
Fool, I have dealt you a blow, take it!
அம்மா பேரு என்னான்னு நெனச்சே
ஆயிரம் தலைவாங்கி அக்கிரமத்தை
எப்பவும் எதித்து நிக்கிற சுமைதாங்கி
நான் நவீன லலிதாங்கி.......
What did you think my mother's name was?
Taking a thousand evil heads, always opposing injustice,
I am the pillar of support standing against atrocities,
I am modern Lalithangi!
ஏ மதி கெட்டா மோகம் நயினா
ஒதை பட்டாத் தீரும்
இதான்யா இதுதான்யா
இந்த ஊருக்கு நான் செய்யும் வைத்தியம்
இதான்யா இதுதான்யா
இந்த ஊருக்கு நான் செய்யும் வைத்தியம்
Hey buddy, this senseless lust,
Will be cured only when you get kicked!
This is it, this is it,
The medicine I prescribe for this town.
This is it, this is it,
The medicine I prescribe for this town.
Madhi ketta mogam nayinaa
Hey buddy, this senseless lust,
Odhai pattaa theerum
Will be cured only when you get kicked!
Madhi ketta mogam nayinaa
Hey buddy, this senseless lust,
Odhai pattaa theerum
Will be cured only when you get kicked!
Idhuthaanyaa idhuthaanyaa
This is it, this is it,
Indha oorukku naan seiyum vaithiyam
The medicine I prescribe for this town.
Idhuthaanyaa idhuthaanyaa
This is it, this is it,
Indha oorukku naan seiyum vaithiyam
The medicine I prescribe for this town.
Madhi ketta mogam nayinaa
Hey buddy, this senseless lust,
Odhai pattaa theerum
Will be cured only when you get kicked!
On thaayum pombalaithaan
Your mother is a woman too,
On thangaiyum pombalaithaan
Your sister is a woman too,
Nainaa anniya ponnai
Hey buddy, whenever you spot another woman,
Kannila kandaa peyaa alaiyiriyae
You wander around like a possessed ghost!
Moodaa naaya thiriyiriyae
Fool, you roam around like a stray dog!
On thaayum pombalaithaan
Your mother is a woman too,
On thangaiyum pombalaithaan
Your sister is a woman too,
Nainaa anniya ponnai
Hey buddy, whenever you spot another woman,
Kannila kandaa peyaa alaiyiriyae
You wander around like a possessed ghost!
Moodaa naaya thiriyiriyae
Fool, you roam around like a stray dog!
Kanda pengalai pendaattiyaaga
Even a donkey wouldn't think of treating
Kazhudhaiyum ninaikkaadhu
Any random woman as its wife!
Kaali deviyaai maariduven
I will transform into Goddess Kali,
On baachaa palikkaadhu on aattamum nadakkaadhu
Your words won't work, and your games won't run here anymore!
Madhi ketta mogam nayinaa
Hey buddy, this senseless lust,
Odhai pattaa theerum
Will be cured only when you get kicked!
Idhuthaanyaa idhuthaanyaa
This is it, this is it,
Indha oorukku naan seiyum vaithiyam
The medicine I prescribe for this town.
On panamum sellaadhu
Your money will not work here,
On padhaviyum thaangaadhu
Your position will not shield you,
Naina thoonul kooda podavaiyai kandaa
Hey buddy, if you see even a pillar draped in a saree,
Thottu paarkkiriyae
You reach out to touch it!
Moodaa suthi thiriyiriyae
Fool, you wander around endlessly!
On panamum sellaadhu
Your money will not work here,
On padhaviyum thaangaadhu
Your position will not shield you,
Naina thoonul kooda podavaiyai kandaa
Hey buddy, if you see even a pillar draped in a saree,
Thottu paarkkiriyae
You reach out to touch it!
Moodaa suthi thiriyiriyae
Fool, you wander around endlessly!
Aniyaayathai engae kandaalum
Wherever I witness injustice taking place,
Angae naan iruppen
I will be right there!
Andha kaalathu krishnan polae
Like Lord Krishna of ancient times,
Avadhaaram eduppen
I will take an incarnation,
Naan pen maanam kaappen
And I will protect the honor of women!
Madhi ketta mogam nayinaa
Hey buddy, this senseless lust,
Odhai pattaa theerum
Will be cured only when you get kicked!
Idhuthaanyaa idhuthaanyaa
This is it, this is it,
Indha oorukku naan seiyum vaithiyam
The medicine I prescribe for this town.
Ingu sattam unnidamaa
Does the law belong only to you here?
Illai dharmam unnidamaa
Or does righteousness belong to you?
Naina vallavanukku vallava oruthi
Hey buddy, a powerful woman superior to the mighty has arrived,
Vandha paathukkaiyaa
Watch out now!
Moodaa thandhen vaangikaiyaa
Fool, I have dealt you a blow, take it!
Ingu sattam unnidamaa
Does the law belong only to you here?
Illai dharmam unnidamaa
Or does righteousness belong to you?
Naina vallavanukku vallava oruthi
Hey buddy, a powerful woman superior to the mighty has arrived,
Vandha paathukkaiyaa
Watch out now!
Moodaa thandhen vaangikaiyaa
Fool, I have dealt you a blow, take it!
Amma peru ennaannu nenachae
What did you think my mother's name was?
Aayiram thalai vaangi akkiramathai
Taking a thousand evil heads, always opposing injustice,
Eppavum edhithu nikkira sumaithaanghi
I am the pillar of support standing against atrocities,
Naan naveena lalithaanghi…….
I am modern Lalithangi!
Madhi ketta mogam nayinaa
Hey buddy, this senseless lust,
Odhai pattaa theerum
Will be cured only when you get kicked!
Idhuthaanyaa idhuthaanyaa
This is it, this is it,
Indha oorukku naan seiyum vaithiyam
The medicine I prescribe for this town.
Idhuthaanyaa idhuthaanyaa
This is it, this is it,
Indha oorukku naan seiyum vaithiyam
The medicine I prescribe for this town.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This fiery song is a bold societal critique directed at men who harass women and act with unrestrained lust and arrogance. The female protagonist severely scolds men for failing to respect women, reminding them that their own mothers and sisters are women as well. She warns that wealth, status, or power will not save them from retribution.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Indha oorukku naan seiyum vaithiyam”
Comparing physical retribution ('Odhai' - kick) to 'vaithiyam' (medical treatment) prescribed for lustful behavior.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Andha kaalathu krishnan polae”
Comparing the urge to protect women's honor to Lord Krishna taking an avatar to uphold righteousness.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Aayiram thalai vaangi akkiramathai”
Exaggerating the protagonist's wrath by claiming she will take a thousand heads of evil-doers like a goddess.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“On panamum sellaadhu / On padhaviyum thaangaadhu”
The second consonant sound 'n' is repeated across consecutive lines ('panamum' / 'padhaviyum').
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Trivia
Enga Ooru Kannagi (1981) features powerful female-centric themes, and lyricist Kannadasan used contemporary Madras slang ('Nayinaa') combined with classical allegories (Kali, Krishna) to create an influential socio-political anthem sung with intense energy by L. R. Eswari.
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