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Lyrics & meaning

Mannar Mannan

From Joker · 2016

Lyricist
Sean Roldan
Singer
Rani
Music director
Sean Roldan
Movie name
Joker
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
28 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Enga kanda pennae
Enga kanda
Enga yezha kumarana
Enga kanda
Enga kanda pennae
Enga kanda
Enga yezha kumarana
Enga kanda
Thennaattam theruvula
Therottum veedhila
Theru mela kaiya
Veesa kanda
Varrana illaya
Kelumadi
Nama vera oruthana
Thedikkalam
Varaana illaya
Kelumadi
Nama vera oruthana
Thedikkalam
Aakkuna sothukku
Vignana pesura
Inthaada maama un thaali
Aakkuna sothukku
Vignana pesura
Inthaada maama un thaali
Thali kuduthalum
Vanga matten
Pennae thangam koduthalum
Vanga matten
Thali kuduthalum
Vanga matten
Pennae thangam koduthalum
Vanga matten
Muppathu rooba
Mudiyodu vachuttu
Apparum podi kulla pennae
Muppathu rooba
Mudiyodu vachuttu
Apparum podi kulla pennae
Velli molaikkudhu
Paru paru
Vengayam pookkuthu
Paru paru
Velli molaikkudhu
Paru paru
Vengayam pookkuthu
Paru paru
Moolaila irukkura
Muttaalu payanukku
Meesai mulaikkudhu
Paru paru
Moolaila irukkura
Muttaalu payanukku
Meesai mulaikkudhu
Paru paru
{Enga kanda pennae
Enga kanda
Enga yezha kumarana
Enga kanda
Enga kanda pennae
Enga kanda
Enga yezha kumarana
Enga kanda
Thennaattam theruvula
Therottum veedhila
Theru mela kaiya
Veesa kanda} (2)
Thennaattam theruvula
Therottum veedhila
Theru mela kaiya
Veesa kanda
Where did you see him, girl?
Where did you see him?
Where did you see our poor young lad?
Where did you see him?
Where did you see him, girl?
Where did you see him?
Where did you see our poor young lad?
Where did you see him?
On Thennattam street,
On the temple chariot street,
Swinging his arms free,
I saw him walking down the road.
Is he coming or not?
Go ask him, girl!
Or else, we can just
Look for someone else!
Is he coming or not?
Go ask him, girl!
Or else, we can just
Look for someone else!
For the simple rice I cooked,
You lecture me with science!
Here, take back your thali (sacred wedding thread)!
For the simple rice I cooked,
You lecture me with science!
Here, take back your thali (sacred wedding thread)!
Even if you give the thali back,
I will not take it!
Girl, even if you give me gold,
I will not take it!
Even if you give the thali back,
I will not take it!
Girl, even if you give me gold,
I will not take it!
Leave thirty rupees
Tied up in a knot,
And then be on your way, girl!
Leave thirty rupees
Tied up in a knot,
And then be on your way, girl!
The morning star is rising,
Look, look!
The onion is in flower,
Look, look!
The morning star is rising,
Look, look!
The onion is in flower,
Look, look!
Sitting over in the corner,
On that foolish boy,
A moustache is sprouting,
Look, look!
Sitting over in the corner,
On that foolish boy,
A moustache is sprouting,
Look, look!
Where did you see him, girl?
Where did you see him?
Where did you see our poor young lad?
Where did you see him?
Where did you see him, girl?
Where did you see him?
Where did you see our poor young lad?
Where did you see him?
On Thennattam street,
On the temple chariot street,
Swinging his arms free,
I saw him walking down the road!
On Thennattam street,
On the temple chariot street,
Swinging his arms free,
I saw him walking down the road!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Enga Kanda Pennae is a vibrant Tamil folk song featured in the critically acclaimed political satire movie Joker (2016). The lyrics present a lively village exchange filled with rural banter, humor, and socio-cultural commentary. The speaker inquires about a poor young man named Kumaran, playfully teasing him about his attitudes, marriage proposals, and quirky rural habits.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition)

“Paru paru”

The word 'Paru' is repeated consecutively as 'Paru paru' for rhythmic emphasis and urgency.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Thennaattam theruvula / Therottum veedhila”

The second letters 'n' in 'Thennaattam' and 'r' in 'Therottum' create a rhythmic harmony across lines.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Velli molaikkudhu / Vengayam pookkuthu”

The initial letter 'V' is repeated in 'Velli' and 'Vengayam' to create alliterative resonance.

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Trivia

Joker (2016), directed by Raju Murugan, won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. The music was composed by Sean Roldan, who utilized authentic Tamil folk singing styles and acoustic instruments to evoke a raw, grassroots atmosphere suitable for the film's political themes.

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