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Mannenna Vepenna

From Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal · 2016

Lyricist
Comedy Bazaar Maran
Singers
Dolak Jagan, Mukesh, Chennai Boys Choir
Music director
Santhosh Dhayanidhi
Details
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Naatla irukkalaamThere may be in the country
Vootula irukkalaamThere may be in the house
Aayiram friend-uA thousand friends
Male
Ivan adangaatha friend-uHe is an uncontrollable friend
Ivan ayogiya friend-uHe is a dishonest friend
Ivan anaagareega friend-uHe is an uncivilized friend
Ivan araajaga friend-uHe is an anarchic friend
Ivan aanava friend-uHe is an arrogant friend
Moththathula oruOverall, he is an
Alpamaana friend-uInsignificant, cheap friend
Friend-u ….friend-uFriend... friend
Friend-u… friend-uFriend... friend
Male
Mannenna veppenna velakkennaKerosene, neem oil, lamp oil
Ivan ekkedu kettaathaan enakkenna..What do I care whichever way he gets ruined?
Darrraana daarraaana damukkennaDarraana daarraana damukkenna
Ivan kodumpaavi bommaiya koluthennaWhat if we burn his effigy like a heinous sinner?
Male
Oora suththum maaduA cow wandering around the town
Ivan onnaa number frauduHe is a number one fraud
Un nenja nakka vandhaaIf he comes to lick your heart
Nee nikkaamalae oduRun away without stopping
Male
Thalaiya thalaiya aattuvaanHe will nod his head repeatedly
Filimathaanae kaattuvaanHe will put on a big dramatic act
Pinju pona tyre vachuUsing a worn-out tire
Peelaa vandiya ottuvaanHe will ride a boastful vehicle
Male
: Kaiya odachi: Breaking his hand
Avan kaala odachiBreaking his leg
Avan moonja odachiBreaking his face
Vaaya odachiBreaking his mouth
Kuththa poren daaI am going to stab him, man
Male
Kaiya odachiBreaking his hand
Kaala odachiBreaking his leg
Moonja odachiBreaking his face
Vaaya odachiBreaking his mouth
Thozha urichiSkinning his shoulder
Dolaak thatchiStitching a dholak drum
Kuththa poren daaI am going to stab him, man
Male
Mannenna veppenna velakkennaKerosene, neem oil, lamp oil
Ivan ekkedu kettaathaan enakkenna..What do I care whichever way he gets ruined?
Darrraana daarraaana damukkennaDarraana daarraana damukkenna
Ivan kodumpaavi bommaiya koluthennaWhat if we burn his effigy like a heinous sinner?
Chorus
Hey..hey..hey…Hey..hey..hey...
Hey..hey..hey…Hey..hey..hey...
Male
Ivan manushan illa maanikkamHe is not a human, he is a gem (sarcastic)
Solra vaayi konikkumThe mouth that says it will twist
Adi sarukkum yaanaikkumEven an elephant stumbles
Thirundha maattaan ennikkumHe will never reform
Male
Ponnunganaa pesuvaanaeIf it's girls, he will keep chatting
Pozhudhu varaikkumUntil daylight
Ivan poga maatanHe won't leave
Police-thaan varra varaikkumUntil the police arrive
Male
Torture rathaan koduppaanaeHe only gives pure torture
Enga future-a paperaa kizhippaanaeHe tears up our future like paper
Thozh koduppaan thozhanaeA friend gives a shoulder to lean on
Ivan pazhatha mattum thinnuputtuHe eats only the fruit
Thola mattum koduppaanAnd hands over only the peel
Male
Kaiya odachiBreaking his hand
Avan kaala odachiBreaking his leg
Avan moonja odachiBreaking his face
Vaaya odachiBreaking his mouth
Kuththa poren daaI am going to stab him, man
Male
Kaiya odachiBreaking his hand
Kaala odachiBreaking his leg
Moonja odachiBreaking his face
Vaaya odachiBreaking his mouth
Thozha urichiSkinning his shoulder
Dolaak thatchiStitching a dholak drum
Kuththa poren daaI am going to stab him, man
Male
Mannenna veppenna velakkennaKerosene, neem oil, lamp oil
Ivan ekkedu kettaathaan enakkenna..What do I care whichever way he gets ruined?
Darrraana daarraaana damukkennaDarraana daarraana damukkenna
Ivan kodumpaavi bommaiya koluthennaWhat if we burn his effigy like a heinous sinner?
Chorus
……………………......................
Male
Naan aasappattenaeI desired it
Avastha pattnenaeI suffered agony
Auto bomba akkula vachiKeeping an auto bomb under my armpit
Allal pattenaeI suffered greatly
Male
Naanga railu pettiyaeWe are train compartments
Engala kalati vittiyaeYou unhooked us and let us go
Friendship-la petrol oothiPouring petrol into friendship
Koluthi vittiyaeYou set it on fire
Male
Kaakkaa muttaCrow's egg
Kanna kaattiShowing eyes
Thonga vittaLeft hanging
Thogura VittaLeft trapped
PalavaattiMany times
Un mutham onnumAny of your kisses
Venaam podiNot needed, go away girl
Raththatha tharuvaanHe will give his blood
Nanban thaandiOnly a true friend will
Male
Kaiya odachiBreaking his hand
Avan kaala odachiBreaking his leg
Avan moonja odachiBreaking his face
Vaaya odachiBreaking his mouth
Kuththa poren daaI am going to stab him, man
Male
Kaiya odachiBreaking his hand
Kaala odachiBreaking his leg
Moonja odachiBreaking his face
Vaaya odachiBreaking his mouth
Thozha urichiSkinning his shoulder
Dolaak thatchiStitching a dholak drum
Kuththa poren daaI am going to stab him, man
Male
AdangappaaMy goodness!
Idhu ulaga nadippuda saamiThis is world-class acting, man!
Male
Machi edhukkuda unakkindhaDude, why do you need all this
VilambaramPublicity?
Un Friendshippae venaam paWe don't need your friendship, man
KelamburomWe are leaving
Pudhushpudhsa poiyya solliTelling brand new lies
Potlam kattuvanHe wraps them into packages
Andha aattu thola mela pottuDraping that sheep's skin over himself
Enghala vettuvanHe slaughters us
Male
Kaiya odachiBreaking his hand
Avan kaala odachiBreaking his leg
Avan moonja odachiBreaking his face
Vaaya odachiBreaking his mouth
Kuththa poren daaI am going to stab him, man
Male
Kaiya odachiBreaking his hand
Kaala odachiBreaking his leg
Moonja odachiBreaking his face
Vaaya odachiBreaking his mouth
Thozha urichiSkinning his shoulder
Dolaak thatchiStitching a dholak drum
Kuththa poren daaI am going to stab him, man
Chorus
………………………………....................
Male
Saagumpodhu koodaEven while dying
Aduthavanukku tholla kodukkaamaWithout causing trouble to others
Saagavae maattaanugadaa….They won't even die, man!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song from 'Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal' is a humorous, energetic, and highly sarcastic rant against selfish, toxic, and unreliable friends. Delivered in local Chennai street slang (Gaana style), the lyrics vent extreme frustration at companions who pretend to be loyal but end up betraying, exploiting, and ruining their friends' peace and future.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Kaiya odachi / Kaala odachi / Moonja odachi / Vaaya odachi

Repeated use of the suffix '-odachi' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, punchy cadence.

Assonance & Alliteration (Edhugai / Monnai)

Mannenna veppenna velakkenna

Rhythmic listing of oils ('Mannenna veppenna velakkenna') with matching syllable sounds for comedic emphasis.

Metaphor

Ivan pazhatha mattum thinnuputtu / Thola mattum koduppaan

Comparing a fake friend to a wolf in sheep's clothing or someone giving peel instead of fruit.

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Trivia

The track is from the 2017 Tamil comedy movie 'Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal', directed by Mahendran Rajamani, with music composed by Santhosh Dhayanidhi. The lyrics prominently feature local Madras (Chennai) slang to express comical frustration regarding toxic male bonding.

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