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Lyrics & meaning

Madhi Ketta

From Enga Ooru Kannagi · 1981

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Enga Ooru Kannagi
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
13 Apr 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Madhi ketta mogam nayinaa
Odhai pattaa theerum
Madhi ketta mogam nayinaa
Odhai pattaa theerum
Idhuthaanyaa idhuthaanyaa
Indha oorukku naan seiyum vaithiyam
Idhuthaanyaa idhuthaanyaa
Indha oorukku naan seiyum vaithiyam
Madhi ketta mogam nayinaa
Odhai pattaa theerum
On thaayum pombalaithaan
On thangaiyum pombalaithaan
Nainaa anniya ponnai
Kannila kandaa peyaa alaiyiriyae
Moodaa naaya thiriyiriyae
On thaayum pombalaithaan
On thangaiyum pombalaithaan
Nainaa anniya ponnai
Kannila kandaa peyaa alaiyiriyae
Moodaa naaya thiriyiriyae
Kanda pengalai pendaattiyaaga
Kazhudhaiyum ninaikkaadhu
Kaali deviyaai maariduven
On baachaa palikkaadhu on aattamum nadakkaadhu
Madhi ketta mogam nayinaa
Odhai pattaa theerum
Idhuthaanyaa idhuthaanyaa
Indha oorukku naan seiyum vaithiyam
On panamum sellaadhu
On padhaviyum thaangaadhu
Naina thoonul kooda podavaiyai kandaa
Thottu paarkkiriyae
Moodaa suthi thiriyiriyae
On panamum sellaadhu
On padhaviyum thaangaadhu
Naina thoonul kooda podavaiyai kandaa
Thottu paarkkiriyae
Moodaa suthi thiriyiriyae
Aniyaayathai engae kandaalum
Angae naan iruppen
Andha kaalathu krishnan polae
Avadhaaram eduppen
Naan pen maanam kaappen
Madhi ketta mogam nayinaa
Odhai pattaa theerum
Idhuthaanyaa idhuthaanyaa
Indha oorukku naan seiyum vaithiyam
Ingu sattam unnidamaa
Illai dharmam unnidamaa
Naina vallavanukku vallava oruthi
Vandha paathukkaiyaa
Moodaa thandhen vaangikaiyaa
Ingu sattam unnidamaa
Illai dharmam unnidamaa
Naina vallavanukku vallava oruthi
Vandha paathukkaiyaa
Moodaa thandhen vaangikaiyaa
Amma peru ennaannu nenachae
Aayiram thalai vaangi akkiramathai
Eppavum edhithu nikkira sumaithaanghi
Naan naveena lalithaanghi…….
Madhi ketta mogam nayinaa
Odhai pattaa theerum
Idhuthaanyaa idhuthaanyaa
Indha oorukku naan seiyum vaithiyam
Idhuthaanyaa idhuthaanyaa
Indha oorukku naan seiyum vaithiyam
When lust loses its mind, mister,
it will only be cured by a good thrashing!
When lust loses its mind, mister,
it will only be cured by a good thrashing!
This is it, mister, this is truly it,
the medicine I give to this town!
This is it, mister, this is truly it,
the medicine I give to this town!
When lust loses its mind, mister,
it will only be cured by a good thrashing!
Your mother is a woman,
your sister too is a woman!
Yet mister, whenever you see an unknown girl,
you chase after her like an evil spirit!
You fool, you prowl around like a stray dog!
Your mother is a woman,
your sister too is a woman!
Yet mister, whenever you see an unknown girl,
you chase after her like an evil spirit!
You fool, you prowl around like a stray dog!
To look at every random woman as your wife,
even a donkey wouldn't think like that!
I will turn into the fierce goddess Kali,
your tricks will fail and your games will end!
Hey, when lust loses its mind, mister,
it will only be cured by a good thrashing!
This is it, mister, this is truly it,
the medicine I give to this town!
Your money won't work here,
your power won't protect you!
Mister, even if you see a saree draped on a pillar,
you reach out to touch and feel it!
You fool, you keep hovering around it!
Your money won't work here,
your power won't protect you!
Mister, even if you see a saree draped on a pillar,
you reach out to touch and feel it!
You fool, you keep hovering around it!
Wherever I see injustice,
I will be right there!
Just like Lord Krishna in ancient times,
I will take form,
and protect a woman's honor!
Hey, when lust loses its mind, mister,
it will only be cured by a good thrashing!
This is it, mister, this is truly it,
the medicine I give to this town!
Does the law belong to you here?
Or is righteousness on your side?
Mister, when someone stronger stands up to the mighty,
just wait and see!
You fool, take what you have coming to you!
Does the law belong to you here?
Or is righteousness on your side?
Mister, when someone stronger stands up to the mighty,
just wait and see!
You fool, take what you have coming to you!
Who did you think this woman was?
Slaying a thousand heads of evil,
always standing strong against injustice as a shield,
I am the modern Lalithangi (graceful woman)!
Hey, when lust loses its mind, mister,
it will only be cured by a good thrashing!
This is it, mister, this is truly it,
the medicine I give to this town!
This is it, mister, this is truly it,
the medicine I give to this town!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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