Naan Eppothum
From Thudhu Po Chellakiliye · 1991
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Thudhu Po Chellakiliye1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan eppothum pombala katchi | I am always on the women's side, |
| Adi unna thavira | Oh girl, except for you, |
| Yellorumae akka thangachi hey | Everyone else is an elder or younger sister, hey! |
| Male | |
| Naan eppothum pombala katchi | I am always on the women's side, |
| Adi unna thavira | Oh girl, except for you, |
| Yellorumae akka thangachi | Everyone else is an elder or younger sister. |
| Male | |
| Oru thappaana aallu illaadi | I am not a bad guy, girl, |
| Nee ilaaiyina tharkolai thaan | If you are not there, I will commit |
| Seiya poraendi | Suicide, I tell you! |
| Male | |
| Adi thanga nira kiliyae | Oh golden-colored parrot, |
| Nee thaavi vadi vaeliyae | Jump over the fence and come out, |
| Naan thinga pazhutha kaniyae | I am a ripe fruit ready to be eaten, |
| Ippo thavikiraendi thaniyae | Now I am yearning alone. |
| Male | |
| Naan eppothum pombala katchi | I am always on the women's side, |
| Adi unna thavira | Oh girl, except for you, |
| Yellorumae akka thangachi | Everyone else is an elder or younger sister. |
| Male | |
| kaadhalikka veeram vandu mnnjiley | Courage to love has arrived in my heart, |
| Chorus :aama nenjiley | Chorus: Yes, in the heart! |
| Male :Athu kaikkum munnae | Male: Before it yields fruit, |
| Vaaduthaen pinjiley | I am wilting as an unripe bud, |
| Chorus :Aama pinjiley | Chorus: Yes, as an unripe bud! |
| Male | |
| Koadiyil thuliru vitta vethaala | A betel leaf that sprouted on the vine, |
| Chorus :Kozhutha vethala | Chorus: A lush betel leaf! |
| Male :Adhu kotta thaanda | Male: To cross that boundary, |
| Vevaram innum pathala | I still don't have enough maturity, |
| Chorus :Aama paththala | Chorus: Yes, not enough! |
| Male | |
| Aa aa madurai veeran pola | Ah ah, like Madurai Veeran, |
| Oru kuthirai kondu varatta | Shall I bring a horse? |
| un madi maela yaeri ninnu | Shall I climb on your lap |
| Maalai onnu tharatta | And give you a garland? |
| Manae en machi veetu pacha kiliyae | Oh deer-like girl, green parrot of my uncle's house, |
| Chorus | |
| Eppodhum annae eppothum pombala katchi | Always, brother, I am always on the women's side, |
| Adi unna thavira | Oh girl, except for you, |
| Yellorumae akka thangachi | Everyone else is an elder or younger sister. |
| Male | |
| Dingri dingiri maama en | Dingri dingiri uncle, come, |
| Sangathi kaettka vama | Come to hear my matter/story, |
| Chorus :Devadaasu inga antha | Chorus: Devadas is here, but where is that |
| Paarvathy thaan engay | Parvathy? |
| Male | |
| Dingri dingiri maama en | Dingri dingiri uncle, come, |
| Sangathi kaettka vama | Come to hear my matter/story, |
| Chorus :Kamalahaasan ingay | Chorus: Kamal Haasan is here, but where is |
| antha sri devi thaan engay | That Sridevi? |
| Female | |
| Ponna petha | Ask the uncle who gave birth |
| maamanaaray kaelunga | To the girl, |
| Chorus :Aththa kealunga | Chorus: Ask the aunt! |
| Female :Oru pidivatha kalyanam yaenunga | Female: Why a forced, stubborn marriage, sir? |
| Chorus :Athu yaenunga | Chorus: Why is that, sir? |
| Female | |
| Kan neranja purusanai parunga | Female: Look at the husband who fills her heart, |
| Chorus :Ivaru thaanunga | Chorus: It's him, sir! |
| Female :Unga kaalu thalaiya thaanganuma | Female: Should your feet carry her head? |
| Koorunga | Tell us, |
| Chorus :aama koorunga | Chorus: Yes, tell us! |
| Female | |
| Kaaddhal thaan pirikirathu | Separating love |
| Thappu thanunga ava odiponathu | Is wrong, sir; if she runs away, |
| Unga manam kappal yaerunga | Your reputation will sink like a ship! |
| Male :Ada maama unga mansa | Male: Hey uncle, change your mind |
| konjam maathikonga…. | Just a little bit... |
| Male | |
| Eppothum naan eppothum | Always, I am always |
| pombala katchi | On the women's side, |
| Adi unna thavira | Oh girl, except for you, |
| Yellorumae akka thangachi | Everyone else is an elder or younger sister. |
| Male | |
| Oru thappaana aallu illaadi | I am not a bad guy, girl, |
| Nee ilaaiyina tharkolai thaan | If you are not there, I will commit |
| Seiya poraendi | Suicide, I tell you! |
| Male | |
| Adi thanga nira kiliyae | Oh golden-colored parrot, |
| Nee thaavi vadi vaeliyae | Jump over the fence and come out, |
| Naan thinga pazhutha kaniyae | I am a ripe fruit ready to be eaten, |
| Ippo thavikiraendi thaniyae | Now I am yearning alone. |
| Male | |
| Naan eppothum pombala katchi | I am always on the women's side, |
| Adi unna thavira | Oh girl, except for you, |
| Yellorumae akka thangachi | Everyone else is an elder or younger sister. |
| Chorus | |
| Annae eppothum pombala katchi | Brother, I am always on the women's side, |
| Adi unna thavira | Oh girl, except for you, |
| Yellorumae akka thangachi | Everyone else is an elder or younger sister. |
ஏ மாமனாரே மாமியாரே கேட்டுக்குங்க
உங்க மானத்த நான்
வாங்க போறேன் பாத்துக்குங்க
பெத்த பொண்ணு நல்லபடி வாழணும்னா
இந்த உத்தமன தேடி வந்து சேரணுங்க
I am always on the women's side,
Oh girl, except for you,
Everyone else is an elder or younger sister, hey!
நான் எப்போதும் பொம்பள கட்சி
அடி உன்னத் தவிர
எல்லாருமே அக்கா தங்கச்சி..ஹே
I am always on the women's side,
Oh girl, except for you,
Everyone else is an elder or younger sister.
நான் எப்போதும் பொம்பள கட்சி
அடி உன்னத் தவிர
எல்லாருமே அக்கா தங்கச்சி
I am not a bad guy, girl,
If you are not there, I will commit
Suicide, I tell you!
ஒரு தப்பான ஆளு இல்லடி
நீயில்லையின்னா தற்கொலை தான்
செய்யப் போறேன்டி
Oh golden-colored parrot,
Jump over the fence and come out,
I am a ripe fruit ready to be eaten,
Now I am yearning alone.
அடி தங்க நிற கிளியே
நீ தாவி வாடி வெளியே
நா திங்க பழுத்த கனியே
இப்ப தவிக்கிறேன்டி தனியே
I am always on the women's side,
Oh girl, except for you,
Everyone else is an elder or younger sister.
நான் எப்போதும் பொம்பள கட்சி
அடி உன்னத் தவிர
எல்லாருமே அக்கா தங்கச்சி
Courage to love has arrived in my heart,
Chorus: Yes, in the heart!
Male: Before it yields fruit,
I am wilting as an unripe bud,
Chorus: Yes, as an unripe bud!
காதலிக்க வீரம் வேணும் நெஞ்சிலே
குழு :
ஆமா நெஞ்சிலே
அது காய்க்கும் முன்னே
வாடுனதேன் பிஞ்சிலே
குழு :
ஆமா பிஞ்சிலே
A betel leaf that sprouted on the vine,
Chorus: A lush betel leaf!
Male: To cross that boundary,
I still don't have enough maturity,
Chorus: Yes, not enough!
கோடையிலே துளிரு விட்ட வெத்தல
குழு :
கொழுந்து வெத்தல
அது கோட்டத் தாண்ட
வெவரம் இன்னும் பத்தல
குழு :
ஆமா பத்தல....
Ah ah, like Madurai Veeran,
Shall I bring a horse?
Shall I climb on your lap
And give you a garland?
Oh deer-like girl, green parrot of my uncle's house,
ஆஆ மதுர வீரன் போல
ஒரு குதிர கொண்டு வரட்டா
உன் மாடி மேல ஏறி நின்னு
மாலை ஒண்ணு தரட்டா அடி
மானே என் மச்சி வீட்டு பச்சக்கிளி
Always, brother, I am always on the women's side,
Oh girl, except for you,
Everyone else is an elder or younger sister.
எப்போதும் அட அண்ணே எப்போதும்
பொம்பள கட்சி அடி உன்னத் தவிர
எல்லாருமே அக்கா தங்கச்சி
Dingri dingiri uncle, come,
Come to hear my matter/story,
Chorus: Devadas is here, but where is that
Parvathy?
டிங்கிரி டிங்கிரி மாமா என்
சங்கதி கேட்க வாம்மா
குழு :
தேவதாசு இங்கே அந்த
பார்வதி தான் எங்கே
Dingri dingiri uncle, come,
Come to hear my matter/story,
Chorus: Kamal Haasan is here, but where is
That Sridevi?
டிங்கிரி டிங்கிரி மாமா என்
சங்கதி கேட்க வாம்மா
குழு :
கமலஹாசன் இங்கே
அந்த ஸ்ரீதேவி தான் எங்கே
Ask the uncle who gave birth
To the girl,
Chorus: Ask the aunt!
Female: Why a forced, stubborn marriage, sir?
Chorus: Why is that, sir?
பொண்ணப் பெத்த
மாமனாரே கேளுங்க
குழு :
அத்தே கேளுங்க
ஒரு பிடிவாத கல்யாணம் ஏனுங்க
குழு :
அது ஏனுங்க
Female: Look at the husband who fills her heart,
Chorus: It's him, sir!
Female: Should your feet carry her head?
Tell us,
Chorus: Yes, tell us!
கண் நெறஞ்ச புருசனத்தான் பாருங்க
குழு :
இவரு தானுங்க
உங்க காலு தலைய தாங்கணுமா
கூறுங்க
குழு :
ஆமா கூறுங்க
Separating love
Is wrong, sir; if she runs away,
Your reputation will sink like a ship!
Male: Hey uncle, change your mind
Just a little bit...
காதலத்தான் பிரிக்கிறது
தப்புத்தானுங்க அவ ஓடிப் போனா
உங்க மானம் கப்பலேறுங்க
அட மாமா உங்க மனசக்
கொஞ்சம் மாத்திக்கங்க ....
Always, I am always
On the women's side,
Oh girl, except for you,
Everyone else is an elder or younger sister.
எப்போதும் நான் எப்போதும்
பொம்பளக் கட்சி அடி
உன்னத் தவிர எல்லாருமே
அக்கா தங்கச்சி
I am not a bad guy, girl,
If you are not there, I will commit
Suicide, I tell you!
ஒரு தப்பான ஆளு இல்லடி
நீயில்லையின்னா தற்கொலைதான்
செய்யப் போறேன்டி
Oh golden-colored parrot,
Jump over the fence and come out,
I am a ripe fruit ready to be eaten,
Now I am yearning alone.
அடி தங்க நிற கிளியே
நீ தாவி வாடி வெளியே
நா திங்க பழுத்த கனியே
இப்ப தவிக்கிறேன்டி தனியே
I am always on the women's side,
Oh girl, except for you,
Everyone else is an elder or younger sister.
நான் எப்போதும் பொம்பள கட்சி
அடி உன்னத் தவிர
எல்லாருமே அக்கா தங்கச்சி
Brother, I am always on the women's side,
Oh girl, except for you,
Everyone else is an elder or younger sister.
அண்ணே எப்போதும்
பொம்பள கட்சி அடி உன்னத் தவிர
எல்லாருமே அக்கா தங்கச்சி
Naan eppothum pombala katchi
I am always on the women's side,
Adi unna thavira
Oh girl, except for you,
Yellorumae akka thangachi hey
Everyone else is an elder or younger sister, hey!
Naan eppothum pombala katchi
I am always on the women's side,
Adi unna thavira
Oh girl, except for you,
Yellorumae akka thangachi
Everyone else is an elder or younger sister.
Oru thappaana aallu illaadi
I am not a bad guy, girl,
Nee ilaaiyina tharkolai thaan
If you are not there, I will commit
Seiya poraendi
Suicide, I tell you!
Adi thanga nira kiliyae
Oh golden-colored parrot,
Nee thaavi vadi vaeliyae
Jump over the fence and come out,
Naan thinga pazhutha kaniyae
I am a ripe fruit ready to be eaten,
Ippo thavikiraendi thaniyae
Now I am yearning alone.
Naan eppothum pombala katchi
I am always on the women's side,
Adi unna thavira
Oh girl, except for you,
Yellorumae akka thangachi
Everyone else is an elder or younger sister.
kaadhalikka veeram vandu mnnjiley
Courage to love has arrived in my heart,
Chorus :aama nenjiley
Chorus: Yes, in the heart!
Male :Athu kaikkum munnae
Male: Before it yields fruit,
Vaaduthaen pinjiley
I am wilting as an unripe bud,
Chorus :Aama pinjiley
Chorus: Yes, as an unripe bud!
Koadiyil thuliru vitta vethaala
A betel leaf that sprouted on the vine,
Chorus :Kozhutha vethala
Chorus: A lush betel leaf!
Male :Adhu kotta thaanda
Male: To cross that boundary,
Vevaram innum pathala
I still don't have enough maturity,
Chorus :Aama paththala
Chorus: Yes, not enough!
Aa aa madurai veeran pola
Ah ah, like Madurai Veeran,
Oru kuthirai kondu varatta
Shall I bring a horse?
un madi maela yaeri ninnu
Shall I climb on your lap
Maalai onnu tharatta
And give you a garland?
Manae en machi veetu pacha kiliyae
Oh deer-like girl, green parrot of my uncle's house,
Eppodhum annae eppothum pombala katchi
Always, brother, I am always on the women's side,
Adi unna thavira
Oh girl, except for you,
Yellorumae akka thangachi
Everyone else is an elder or younger sister.
Dingri dingiri maama en
Dingri dingiri uncle, come,
Sangathi kaettka vama
Come to hear my matter/story,
Chorus :Devadaasu inga antha
Chorus: Devadas is here, but where is that
Paarvathy thaan engay
Parvathy?
Dingri dingiri maama en
Dingri dingiri uncle, come,
Sangathi kaettka vama
Come to hear my matter/story,
Chorus :Kamalahaasan ingay
Chorus: Kamal Haasan is here, but where is
antha sri devi thaan engay
That Sridevi?
Ponna petha
Ask the uncle who gave birth
maamanaaray kaelunga
To the girl,
Chorus :Aththa kealunga
Chorus: Ask the aunt!
Female :Oru pidivatha kalyanam yaenunga
Female: Why a forced, stubborn marriage, sir?
Chorus :Athu yaenunga
Chorus: Why is that, sir?
Kan neranja purusanai parunga
Female: Look at the husband who fills her heart,
Chorus :Ivaru thaanunga
Chorus: It's him, sir!
Female :Unga kaalu thalaiya thaanganuma
Female: Should your feet carry her head?
Koorunga
Tell us,
Chorus :aama koorunga
Chorus: Yes, tell us!
Kaaddhal thaan pirikirathu
Separating love
Thappu thanunga ava odiponathu
Is wrong, sir; if she runs away,
Unga manam kappal yaerunga
Your reputation will sink like a ship!
Male :Ada maama unga mansa
Male: Hey uncle, change your mind
konjam maathikonga….
Just a little bit...
Eppothum naan eppothum
Always, I am always
pombala katchi
On the women's side,
Adi unna thavira
Oh girl, except for you,
Yellorumae akka thangachi
Everyone else is an elder or younger sister.
Oru thappaana aallu illaadi
I am not a bad guy, girl,
Nee ilaaiyina tharkolai thaan
If you are not there, I will commit
Seiya poraendi
Suicide, I tell you!
Adi thanga nira kiliyae
Oh golden-colored parrot,
Nee thaavi vadi vaeliyae
Jump over the fence and come out,
Naan thinga pazhutha kaniyae
I am a ripe fruit ready to be eaten,
Ippo thavikiraendi thaniyae
Now I am yearning alone.
Naan eppothum pombala katchi
I am always on the women's side,
Adi unna thavira
Oh girl, except for you,
Yellorumae akka thangachi
Everyone else is an elder or younger sister.
Annae eppothum pombala katchi
Brother, I am always on the women's side,
Adi unna thavira
Oh girl, except for you,
Yellorumae akka thangachi
Everyone else is an elder or younger sister.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful folk song from 'Thudhu Po Chellakiliye' features the male lead humorously declaring his unconditional loyalty to his beloved. He dramatically claims that every other woman in the world is like a sister to him, so his heart belongs exclusively to her. He urges her to defy family restrictions, jump over the fence, and unite with him, even threatening comical despair if she refuses. The track progresses into a lively dialogue involving the village chorus and female voices who advocate for true love. They confront the strict elders, arguing against forced marriages and warning them about ruining the young couple's happiness. Filled with humorous pop-culture references to legendary cinematic pairs like Devadas-Parvathy and Kamal-Sridevi, the song blends romantic persistence with theatrical village charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Adi thanga nira kiliyae”
The speaker addresses the heroine as 'thanga nira kiliyae' (golden parrot) and describes himself as 'pazhutha kaniyae' (ripe fruit), metaphorically highlighting beauty and readiness for love.
Simile
“Aa aa madurai veeran pola”
The male protagonist compares his romantic gallantry to the legendary warrior deity 'Madurai Veeran pola' arriving on a horse.
Cultural Allusion
“Kamalahaasan ingay antha sri devi thaan engay”
The chorus references iconic romantic pairings ('Devadas-Parvathy' and 'Kamal Haasan-Sridevi') to playfully dramatic effect.
Rhythmic Onomatopoeia
“Dingri dingiri maama en”
The phrase 'Dingri dingiri' acts as a rhythmic folk sound used to capture attention and add energy to the track.
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Trivia
Composed by Deva with lyrics by Kalidasan, this track showcases Deva's signature early-1990s rural folk rhythm. Rendered by legendary singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra, the song stands out for its theatrical conversational structure and self-referential humor about popular Tamil cinema tropes.
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