Naan Enna Solli
From Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada · 1992
- Lyricist
- Aabavanan
- Singers
- B. Sasirekha, K. R. Vijaya
- Music director
- Gyan Varma
- Details
- Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaendi muththamma | Hey Muththamma, |
| Enna innikki paattu keettu | What happened today, hearing about songs, |
| Onnaiyum kaanom | We don't see anything from you? |
| Kalyaanamaagi purushan vantha | After getting married and your husband coming along, |
| Aanthoshaththula paattu kooda maranthu pochchaa | Did you forget even singing songs in that happiness? |
| Female | |
| Naan enna solli paattedukka | What should I choose to sing about? |
| Yaedhu solli paattedukka | How should I choose to sing? |
| Paateduththu paadurappo | When I start singing a song, |
| Pazhassa nenju nenaikkuthammaa | My heart remembers the past, dear. |
| Female | |
| Ennadi kalyaanamaagi | What is this, girl, getting married... |
| Oru maasamkooda aavula | Not even a month has passed, |
| Athukulla ippadi polampuriyae | Why are you lamenting like this already? |
| Manasukulla irukkuratha | Whatever is in your heart, |
| Maraikkaama solludi | Tell us without hiding it. |
| Female | |
| Kai pudichchu karai saeththa | He held my hand and brought me to the shore, |
| Mamanoda manasu | That uncle's heart... |
| Chorus :Ada mamanoda manasu | Chorus: Oh, that uncle's heart! |
| Female :Antha mamanoda manasuthaanae | Female: That uncle's heart itself, |
| Ponathu oru thinusu | Took a strange turn. |
| Chorus :Ada ponathu oru thinusu | Chorus: Oh, it took a strange turn! |
| Female | |
| Malluvetti azhaga paaththu | Looking at the beauty of his folded dhoti, |
| Manasu kolanju pochchu | My heart got deeply flustered. |
| Chorus :Ada manasu kolanju pochchu | Chorus: Oh, your heart got flustered! |
| Female :Vetti madippu kalainju pogumunnae | Female: Before the folds of his dhoti got rumpled, |
| Manasu tholainju pochchu | My heart was lost. |
| Chorus :Maman manasu tholainju pochu | Chorus: Uncle's heart was lost! |
| Female | |
| Ennadi soldra | What are you saying, girl? |
| Un prushan unna maranthuttu | Are you saying your husband forgot you, |
| Vera oruththikku manasa koduththudaannu soldriyaa | And gave his heart to another woman? |
| Female | |
| Santhanamaa naanirukka | While I remained like fragrant sandalwood, |
| Saakkadaiyil vizhunthaa | He fell into the gutter. |
| Chorus :Verum saakkadaiyil vizhunthaa | Chorus: He fell into a mere gutter! |
| Female :Ha saakkadaiyila vizhunthaalum | Female: Ha, even though he fell into the gutter, |
| Santhanaththa nenachchaa | He thought of this sandalwood. |
| Chorus :Intha santhanaththa nenachchaa | Chorus: He thought of this sandalwood! |
| Female | |
| Sakkalaththi sandaiyilae | In the fight with the co-wife, |
| Saranjaramaa vedichaen | I burst like a string of firecrackers. |
| Chorus :Nee saranjaramaa vedichae | Chorus: You burst like a string of firecrackers! |
| Female :Naan saranjaramaa vedichchaalum | Female: Even though I burst like firecrackers, |
| Anaikkaiyilae maranthaen | I forgot everything when he embraced me. |
| Chorus :Aamaam anaikkaiyilae maranthae | Chorus: Yes, you forgot when he embraced you! |
| Female | |
| Sari ennathaan soldra nee | Alright, what are you actually saying? |
| Female :Un purushan nallavangiraiyaa | Female: Are you saying your husband is good, |
| Kettavangiraiyaa….. | Or bad...? |
| Female | |
| Nallathumaa kettathumaa | Whether good or bad, |
| Naalu gunam irukkum | There are four human traits present. |
| Chorus: Ada naalu gunam irukkum | Chorus: Oh, there are four traits present! |
| Female :Haan nallathunnu eduththukittaa | Female: Haan, if we choose to see the good, |
| Namakku vaazhkkai nilaikkum | Our life will remain stable. |
| Chorus :Namakku vaazhkkai nilaikkum | Chorus: Our life will remain stable! |
| Female | |
| Nallavano kettavano | Whether he is good or bad, |
| Manasa poruththu irukku | It depends on our own perspective. |
| Chorus :Namma manasa poruththu irukku | Chorus: It depends on our own perspective! |
| Female :En purushan nallavannu | Female: That my husband is a good man, |
| Manasukkulla nenappu | Is the thought within my heart. |
| En manasukulla nenappu….. | Is the thought within my heart... |
ஏன்டி முத்தம்மா
என்ன இன்னிக்கி பாட்டு கீட்டு
ஒன்னையும் காணோம்
கல்யாணமாயி புருஷன் வந்த
சந்தோஷத்துல பாட்டு கூட மறந்து போச்சா
Hey Muththamma,
What happened today, hearing about songs,
We don't see anything from you?
After getting married and your husband coming along,
Did you forget even singing songs in that happiness?
நான் என்ன சொல்லி பாட்டெடுக்க
ஏது சொல்லி பாட்டெடுக்க
பாட்டெடுத்து பாடுறப்போ
பழச நெஞ்சு நெனைக்குதம்மா
What should I choose to sing about?
How should I choose to sing?
When I start singing a song,
My heart remembers the past, dear.
என்னடி கல்யாணமாகி
ஒரு மாசம் கூட ஆவுல
அதுக்குள்ள இப்படி பொலம்புறியே
மனசுக்குள்ள இருக்குறத
மறைக்காம சொல்லுடி
What is this, girl, getting married...
Not even a month has passed,
Why are you lamenting like this already?
Whatever is in your heart,
Tell us without hiding it.
கைப் புடிச்சு கரை சேத்த
மாமனோட மனசு
குழு :
அட மாமனோட மனசு
அந்த மாமனோட மனசுதானே
போனது ஒரு தினுசு
குழு :
அட போனது ஒரு தினுசு
He held my hand and brought me to the shore,
That uncle's heart...
Chorus: Oh, that uncle's heart!
Female: That uncle's heart itself,
Took a strange turn.
Chorus: Oh, it took a strange turn!
மல்லுவேட்டி அழகப் பாத்து
மனசு கொலஞ்சு போச்சு
குழு :
அட மனசு கொலஞ்சு போச்சு
வேட்டி மடிப்பு கலைஞ்சு போகுமுன்னே
மனசு தொலைஞ்சு போச்சு
குழு :
மாமன் மனசு தொலைஞ்சு போச்சு
Looking at the beauty of his folded dhoti,
My heart got deeply flustered.
Chorus: Oh, your heart got flustered!
Female: Before the folds of his dhoti got rumpled,
My heart was lost.
Chorus: Uncle's heart was lost!
என்னடி சொல்ற
உன் புருஷன் உன்ன மறந்துட்டு
வேறொருத்திக்கு மனச கொடுத்துடான்னு சொல்றியா
What are you saying, girl?
Are you saying your husband forgot you,
And gave his heart to another woman?
சந்தனமா நானிருக்க
சாக்கடையில் விழுந்தா
குழு :
வெறும் சாக்கடையில் விழுந்தா
ஹ சாக்கடையில விழுந்தாலும்
சந்தனத்த நெனச்சா
குழு :
இந்த சந்தனத்த நெனச்சா
While I remained like fragrant sandalwood,
He fell into the gutter.
Chorus: He fell into a mere gutter!
Female: Ha, even though he fell into the gutter,
He thought of this sandalwood.
Chorus: He thought of this sandalwood!
சக்களத்தி சண்டையிலே
சரஞ்சரமா வெடிச்சேன்
குழு :
நீ சரஞ்சரமா வெடிச்சே
நான் சரஞ்சரமா வெடிச்சாலும்
அணைக்கையிலே மறந்தேன்
குழு :
ஆமாம் அணைக்கையிலே மறந்தே
In the fight with the co-wife,
I burst like a string of firecrackers.
Chorus: You burst like a string of firecrackers!
Female: Even though I burst like firecrackers,
I forgot everything when he embraced me.
Chorus: Yes, you forgot when he embraced you!
சரி என்னதான் சொல்ற நீ
உன் புருஷன் நல்லவங்கிறியா
கெட்டவங்கிறியா
Alright, what are you actually saying?
Female: Are you saying your husband is good,
Or bad...?
நல்லதுமா கெட்டதுமா
நாலு குணம் இருக்கும்
குழு :
அட நாலு குணம் இருக்கும்
ஹான் நல்லதுன்னு எடுத்துக்கிட்டா
நமக்கு வாழ்க்கை நிலைக்கும்
குழு :
நமக்கு வாழ்க்கை நிலைக்கும்
Whether good or bad,
There are four human traits present.
Chorus: Oh, there are four traits present!
Female: Haan, if we choose to see the good,
Our life will remain stable.
Chorus: Our life will remain stable!
நல்லவனோ கெட்டவனோ
மனசப் பொறுத்து இருக்கு
குழு :
நம்ம மனசப் பொறுத்து இருக்கு
என் புருஷன் நல்லவன்னு
மனசுக்குள்ள நெனப்பு
என் மனசுக்குள்ள நெனப்பு......
Whether he is good or bad,
It depends on our own perspective.
Chorus: It depends on our own perspective!
Female: That my husband is a good man,
Is the thought within my heart.
Is the thought within my heart...
Yaendi muththamma
Hey Muththamma,
Enna innikki paattu keettu
What happened today, hearing about songs,
Onnaiyum kaanom
We don't see anything from you?
Kalyaanamaagi purushan vantha
After getting married and your husband coming along,
Aanthoshaththula paattu kooda maranthu pochchaa
Did you forget even singing songs in that happiness?
Naan enna solli paattedukka
What should I choose to sing about?
Yaedhu solli paattedukka
How should I choose to sing?
Paateduththu paadurappo
When I start singing a song,
Pazhassa nenju nenaikkuthammaa
My heart remembers the past, dear.
Ennadi kalyaanamaagi
What is this, girl, getting married...
Oru maasamkooda aavula
Not even a month has passed,
Athukulla ippadi polampuriyae
Why are you lamenting like this already?
Manasukulla irukkuratha
Whatever is in your heart,
Maraikkaama solludi
Tell us without hiding it.
Kai pudichchu karai saeththa
He held my hand and brought me to the shore,
Mamanoda manasu
That uncle's heart...
Chorus :Ada mamanoda manasu
Chorus: Oh, that uncle's heart!
Female :Antha mamanoda manasuthaanae
Female: That uncle's heart itself,
Ponathu oru thinusu
Took a strange turn.
Chorus :Ada ponathu oru thinusu
Chorus: Oh, it took a strange turn!
Malluvetti azhaga paaththu
Looking at the beauty of his folded dhoti,
Manasu kolanju pochchu
My heart got deeply flustered.
Chorus :Ada manasu kolanju pochchu
Chorus: Oh, your heart got flustered!
Female :Vetti madippu kalainju pogumunnae
Female: Before the folds of his dhoti got rumpled,
Manasu tholainju pochchu
My heart was lost.
Chorus :Maman manasu tholainju pochu
Chorus: Uncle's heart was lost!
Ennadi soldra
What are you saying, girl?
Un prushan unna maranthuttu
Are you saying your husband forgot you,
Vera oruththikku manasa koduththudaannu soldriyaa
And gave his heart to another woman?
Santhanamaa naanirukka
While I remained like fragrant sandalwood,
Saakkadaiyil vizhunthaa
He fell into the gutter.
Chorus :Verum saakkadaiyil vizhunthaa
Chorus: He fell into a mere gutter!
Female :Ha saakkadaiyila vizhunthaalum
Female: Ha, even though he fell into the gutter,
Santhanaththa nenachchaa
He thought of this sandalwood.
Chorus :Intha santhanaththa nenachchaa
Chorus: He thought of this sandalwood!
Sakkalaththi sandaiyilae
In the fight with the co-wife,
Saranjaramaa vedichaen
I burst like a string of firecrackers.
Chorus :Nee saranjaramaa vedichae
Chorus: You burst like a string of firecrackers!
Female :Naan saranjaramaa vedichchaalum
Female: Even though I burst like firecrackers,
Anaikkaiyilae maranthaen
I forgot everything when he embraced me.
Chorus :Aamaam anaikkaiyilae maranthae
Chorus: Yes, you forgot when he embraced you!
Sari ennathaan soldra nee
Alright, what are you actually saying?
Female :Un purushan nallavangiraiyaa
Female: Are you saying your husband is good,
Kettavangiraiyaa…..
Or bad...?
Nallathumaa kettathumaa
Whether good or bad,
Naalu gunam irukkum
There are four human traits present.
Chorus: Ada naalu gunam irukkum
Chorus: Oh, there are four traits present!
Female :Haan nallathunnu eduththukittaa
Female: Haan, if we choose to see the good,
Namakku vaazhkkai nilaikkum
Our life will remain stable.
Chorus :Namakku vaazhkkai nilaikkum
Chorus: Our life will remain stable!
Nallavano kettavano
Whether he is good or bad,
Manasa poruththu irukku
It depends on our own perspective.
Chorus :Namma manasa poruththu irukku
Chorus: It depends on our own perspective!
Female :En purushan nallavannu
Female: That my husband is a good man,
Manasukkulla nenappu
Is the thought within my heart.
En manasukulla nenappu…..
Is the thought within my heart...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is structured as a folk conversational dialogue (villu-paattu / thematic folk style) between a young married woman and her village friends. Her companions tease her about her silence after marriage and question if her husband has abandoned her or strayed toward another woman. The woman candidly shares her inner turmoil, reflecting on marital conflicts, her husband's shortcomings, and her explosive anger during disputes. Ultimately, she arrives at a mature, pragmatic resolution regarding her marriage. She realizes that all human beings possess a blend of good and bad qualities. Choosing to focus on her husband's love and affection rather than his flaws, she concludes that marital stability depends on one's own mindset and perspective, firmly holding on to the belief that her husband is good deep inside.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvakamm / Metaphorical Contrast)
“Santhanamaa naanirukka Saakkadaiyil vizhunthaa”
The woman contrasts her pure devotion ('Santhanaththa' / Sandalwood) with her husband's moral lapse ('Saakkadai' / Gutter), using stark sensory metaphors to depict virtue versus flaw.
Simile / Imagery (Uvamai)
“Sakkalaththi sandaiyilae Saranjaramaa vedichaen”
The phrase 'Saranjaramaa vedichaen' compares her explosive temper during arguments to the rapid, loud bursting of a continuous string of firecrackers.
Call-and-Response Folk Rhythm (Ethukai / Antiphonal Chorus)
“Chorus :Ada manasu kolanju pochchu”
The song uses repetitive echo lines from the chorus ('Ada manasu kolanju pochchu', 'Intha santhanaththa nenachchaa') typical of traditional Tamil folk theater and working-class women's group songs.
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Trivia
Lyricist Aabavanan frequently incorporated authentic village conversational idioms and rhythmic call-and-response patterns into his Tamil cinematic compositions, reflecting the traditional folk song structure of rural Tamil Nadu.
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