Naan Ethanukku Ethanada
From Aadu Pambe · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Aadu Pambe1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan ethanukku ethanadaa sithanukku sithanadaa | I am a trickster to a trickster, and a sage to a sage! |
| Ellaam therinjavandaa | I am the one who knows everything! |
| Naan ethanukku ethanadaa sithanukku sithanadaa | I am a trickster to a trickster, and a sage to a sage! |
| Ellaam therinjavandaa | I am the one who knows everything! |
| Nalla bakthanukku bakthanadaa makkal enthan pakkamadaa | I am a devotee to a good devotee, and the people are on my side! |
| Naalum purinjavandaa | I am the one who understands all four Vedas! |
| Nalla bakthanukku bakthanadaa makkal enthan pakkamadaa | I am a devotee to a good devotee, and the people are on my side! |
| Naalum purinjavandaa | I am the one who understands all four Vedas! |
| Male | |
| Oorukkethu neethiyendru solli kuduppen | I will teach what true justice is for this town! |
| Neethikkoru kedu vanthaal killi eduppen | If any harm comes to justice, I will root it out! |
| Oorukkethu neethiyendru solli kuduppen | I will teach what true justice is for this town! |
| Neethikkoru kedu vanthaal killi eduppen | If any harm comes to justice, I will root it out! |
| Male | |
| Naan ethanukku ethanadaa sithanukku sithanadaa | I am a trickster to a trickster, and a sage to a sage! |
| Ellaam therinjavandaa | I am the one who knows everything! |
| Male | |
| Karaiyaangal thaan vaazha siru veedu katti vaikka | Termites construct a small mound to live in, |
| Vanthangu kudiyerum visha naagangal | And venomous snakes come and reside inside it! |
| Karaiyaangal thaan vaazha siru veedu katti vaikka | Termites construct a small mound to live in, |
| Vanthangu kudiyerum visha naagangal | And venomous snakes come and reside inside it! |
| Thirukoyil uruvaakki eliyorgal vaithirukka | When poor people construct a holy temple, |
| Poligal varalaamo bathil koorungal | Can frauds enter it? Give me an answer! |
| Thirukoyil uruvaakki eliyorgal vaithirukka | When poor people construct a holy temple, |
| Poligal varalaamo bathil koorungal | Can frauds enter it? Give me an answer! |
| Male | |
| Naan ethanukku ethanadaa sithanukku sithanadaa | I am a trickster to a trickster, and a sage to a sage! |
| Ellaam therinjavandaa | I am the one who knows everything! |
| Male | |
| Uthikkindra kathir thannai maraikindra megangale | O clouds that hide the rays of the rising sun, |
| Suriyan thannoda vilaiyadathe | Do not play games with the sun itself! |
| Uthikkindra kathir thannai maraikindra megangale | O clouds that hide the rays of the rising sun, |
| Suriyan thannoda vilaiyadathe | Do not play games with the sun itself! |
| Ethirkaalam enkindra poongaatru veesuthadaa | The pleasant breeze called the future is blowing, |
| Nermaikku inimelum thirai podaane | Do not place a veil over honesty anymore! |
| Ethirkaalam enkindra poongaatru veesuthadaa | The pleasant breeze called the future is blowing, |
| Nermaikku inimelum thirai podaane | Do not place a veil over honesty anymore! |
| Male | |
| Naan ethanukku ethanadaa sithanukku sithanadaa | I am a trickster to a trickster, and a sage to a sage! |
| Ellaam therinjavandaa | I am the one who knows everything! |
| Nalla bakthanukku bakthanadaa makkal enthan pakkamadaa | I am a devotee to a good devotee, and the people are on my side! |
| Naalum purinjavandaa | I am the one who understands all four Vedas! |
| Male | |
| Oorukkethu neethiyendru solli kuduppen | I will teach what true justice is for this town! |
| Neethikkoru kedu vanthaal killi eduppen | If any harm comes to justice, I will root it out! |
நான் எத்தனுக்கு எத்தனடா சித்தனுக்கு சித்தனடா
எல்லாம் தெரிஞ்சவண்டா
நான் எத்தனுக்கு எத்தனடா சித்தனுக்கு சித்தனடா
எல்லாம் தெரிஞ்சவண்டா
நல்ல பக்தனுக்கு பக்தனடா மக்கள் எந்தன் பக்கமடா
நாலும் புரிஞ்சவண்டா
நல்ல பக்தனுக்கு பக்தனடா மக்கள் எந்தன் பக்கமடா
நாலும் புரிஞ்சவண்டா
I am a trickster to a trickster, and a sage to a sage!
I am the one who knows everything!
I am a trickster to a trickster, and a sage to a sage!
I am the one who knows everything!
I am a devotee to a good devotee, and the people are on my side!
I am the one who understands all four Vedas!
I am a devotee to a good devotee, and the people are on my side!
I am the one who understands all four Vedas!
ஊருக்கெது நீதியென்று சொல்லிக் குடுப்பேன்
நீதிக்கொரு கேடு வந்தால் கிள்ளி எடுப்பேன்
ஊருக்கெது நீதியென்று சொல்லிக் குடுப்பேன்
நீதிக்கொரு கேடு வந்தால் கிள்ளி எடுப்பேன்
I will teach what true justice is for this town!
If any harm comes to justice, I will root it out!
I will teach what true justice is for this town!
If any harm comes to justice, I will root it out!
நான் எத்தனுக்கு எத்தனடா சித்தனுக்கு சித்தனடா
எல்லாம் தெரிஞ்சவண்டா
I am a trickster to a trickster, and a sage to a sage!
I am the one who knows everything!
கரையான்கள் தான் வாழ சிறு வீடு கட்டி வைக்க
வந்தங்கு குடியேறும் விஷ நாகங்கள்
கரையான்கள் தான் வாழ சிறு வீடு கட்டி வைக்க
வந்தங்கு குடியேறும் விஷ நாகங்கள்
திருக்கோயில் உருவாக்கி எளியோர்கள் வைத்திருக்க
போலிகள் வரலாமோ பதில் கூறுங்கள்
திருக்கோயில் உருவாக்கி எளியோர்கள் வைத்திருக்க
போலிகள் வரலாமோ பதில் கூறுங்கள்
Termites construct a small mound to live in,
And venomous snakes come and reside inside it!
Termites construct a small mound to live in,
And venomous snakes come and reside inside it!
When poor people construct a holy temple,
Can frauds enter it? Give me an answer!
When poor people construct a holy temple,
Can frauds enter it? Give me an answer!
நான் எத்தனுக்கு எத்தனடா சித்தனுக்கு சித்தனடா
எல்லாம் தெரிஞ்சவண்டா
I am a trickster to a trickster, and a sage to a sage!
I am the one who knows everything!
உதிக்கின்ற கதிர் தன்னை மறைக்கின்ற மேகங்களே
சூரியன் தன்னோடு விளையாடாதே
உதிக்கின்ற கதிர் தன்னை மறைக்கின்ற மேகங்களே
சூரியன் தன்னோடு விளையாடாதே
எதிர்காலம் என்கின்ற பூங்காற்று வீசுதடா
நேர்மைக்கு இனிமேலும் திரை போடாதே
எதிர்காலம் என்கின்ற பூங்காற்று வீசுதடா
நேர்மைக்கு இனிமேலும் திரை போடாதே
O clouds that hide the rays of the rising sun,
Do not play games with the sun itself!
O clouds that hide the rays of the rising sun,
Do not play games with the sun itself!
The pleasant breeze called the future is blowing,
Do not place a veil over honesty anymore!
The pleasant breeze called the future is blowing,
Do not place a veil over honesty anymore!
நான் எத்தனுக்கு எத்தனடா சித்தனுக்கு சித்தனடா
எல்லாம் தெரிஞ்சவண்டா
நல்ல பக்தனுக்கு பக்தனடா மக்கள் எந்தன் பக்கமடா
நாலும் புரிஞ்சவண்டா
I am a trickster to a trickster, and a sage to a sage!
I am the one who knows everything!
I am a devotee to a good devotee, and the people are on my side!
I am the one who understands all four Vedas!
ஊருக்கெது நீதியென்று சொல்லிக் குடுப்பேன்
நீதிக்கொரு கேடு வந்தால் கிள்ளி எடுப்பேன்
I will teach what true justice is for this town!
If any harm comes to justice, I will root it out!
Naan ethanukku ethanadaa sithanukku sithanadaa
I am a trickster to a trickster, and a sage to a sage!
Ellaam therinjavandaa
I am the one who knows everything!
Naan ethanukku ethanadaa sithanukku sithanadaa
I am a trickster to a trickster, and a sage to a sage!
Ellaam therinjavandaa
I am the one who knows everything!
Nalla bakthanukku bakthanadaa makkal enthan pakkamadaa
I am a devotee to a good devotee, and the people are on my side!
Naalum purinjavandaa
I am the one who understands all four Vedas!
Nalla bakthanukku bakthanadaa makkal enthan pakkamadaa
I am a devotee to a good devotee, and the people are on my side!
Naalum purinjavandaa
I am the one who understands all four Vedas!
Oorukkethu neethiyendru solli kuduppen
I will teach what true justice is for this town!
Neethikkoru kedu vanthaal killi eduppen
If any harm comes to justice, I will root it out!
Oorukkethu neethiyendru solli kuduppen
I will teach what true justice is for this town!
Neethikkoru kedu vanthaal killi eduppen
If any harm comes to justice, I will root it out!
Naan ethanukku ethanadaa sithanukku sithanadaa
I am a trickster to a trickster, and a sage to a sage!
Ellaam therinjavandaa
I am the one who knows everything!
Karaiyaangal thaan vaazha siru veedu katti vaikka
Termites construct a small mound to live in,
Vanthangu kudiyerum visha naagangal
And venomous snakes come and reside inside it!
Karaiyaangal thaan vaazha siru veedu katti vaikka
Termites construct a small mound to live in,
Vanthangu kudiyerum visha naagangal
And venomous snakes come and reside inside it!
Thirukoyil uruvaakki eliyorgal vaithirukka
When poor people construct a holy temple,
Poligal varalaamo bathil koorungal
Can frauds enter it? Give me an answer!
Thirukoyil uruvaakki eliyorgal vaithirukka
When poor people construct a holy temple,
Poligal varalaamo bathil koorungal
Can frauds enter it? Give me an answer!
Naan ethanukku ethanadaa sithanukku sithanadaa
I am a trickster to a trickster, and a sage to a sage!
Ellaam therinjavandaa
I am the one who knows everything!
Uthikkindra kathir thannai maraikindra megangale
O clouds that hide the rays of the rising sun,
Suriyan thannoda vilaiyadathe
Do not play games with the sun itself!
Uthikkindra kathir thannai maraikindra megangale
O clouds that hide the rays of the rising sun,
Suriyan thannoda vilaiyadathe
Do not play games with the sun itself!
Ethirkaalam enkindra poongaatru veesuthadaa
The pleasant breeze called the future is blowing,
Nermaikku inimelum thirai podaane
Do not place a veil over honesty anymore!
Ethirkaalam enkindra poongaatru veesuthadaa
The pleasant breeze called the future is blowing,
Nermaikku inimelum thirai podaane
Do not place a veil over honesty anymore!
Naan ethanukku ethanadaa sithanukku sithanadaa
I am a trickster to a trickster, and a sage to a sage!
Ellaam therinjavandaa
I am the one who knows everything!
Nalla bakthanukku bakthanadaa makkal enthan pakkamadaa
I am a devotee to a good devotee, and the people are on my side!
Naalum purinjavandaa
I am the one who understands all four Vedas!
Oorukkethu neethiyendru solli kuduppen
I will teach what true justice is for this town!
Neethikkoru kedu vanthaal killi eduppen
If any harm comes to justice, I will root it out!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan Ethanukku Ethanadaa from the 1979 movie Aadu Pambe is a energetic and philosophical hero-introduction song composed by M. S. Vishwanathan, written by Kannadasan, and sung by T. M. Soundararajan. The protagonist declares his adaptable nature: he is cunning to the deceitful, righteous to the pious, and a steadfast protector of the common people. He asserts that the public stands with him because he possesses both wisdom and courage. Through vivid metaphors, the song attacks social parasites—comparing hypocrites and oppressors to venomous snakes taking over anthills built by termites, or dark clouds temporarily obscuring the powerful sun. The lyrics deliver a stern warning to corrupt elements, declaring that honesty will triumph as the wind of the future blows away all deception.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Muran)
“Naan ethanukku ethanadaa sithanukku sithanadaa”
Contrasts opposing characteristics: being a trickster (ethan) to rogues versus a saint (sithan) to saints, highlighting the protagonist's adaptive nature.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Karaiyaangal thaan vaazha siru veedu katti vaikka / Vanthangu kudiyerum visha naagangal”
Compares social oppressors/exploiters to venomous snakes (visha naagangal) occupying ant-hills painstakingly built by termites (karaiyaangal).
Allegory / Metaphor
“Uthikkindra kathir thannai maraikindra megangale / Suriyan thannoda vilaiyadathe”
Compares truth/heroism to the rising sun (suriyan) and temporary obstacles/deceitful foes to obscuring clouds (megangale).
Second-Letter Rhyme (Etukai)
“Naan ethanukku ethanadaa sithanukku sithanadaa”
The second letters of 'ethanukku' (tha) and 'sithanukku' (tha) rhyme within the same line.
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Trivia
The movie title 'Aadu Pambe' (Dance, O Snake!) and the theme of the song borrow imagery from traditional Siddhar spiritual poetry—specifically Pambatti Siddhar, who used snake-charming metaphors to preach moral and philosophical truths. Lyricist Kannadasan adapted this Siddhar tradition into a modern socio-political hero anthem for actor Jaishankar.
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