Nee Enna Meesai Vacha
From Muthu Engal Sothu · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Muthu Engal Sothu1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoi hoihoi | Hoi hoihoi |
| Hoi hoihoi hoi…. | Hoi hoihoi hoi…. |
| Hoi hoihoi | Hoi hoihoi |
| Hoi hoihoi hoi…. | Hoi hoihoi hoi…. |
| Female | |
| Nee enna meesai vachcha ponnaa | Are you a girl who grew a mustache? |
| Naan konjam solli thaaraen kannaa | Let me teach you a lesson, my dear |
| Haei nee enna meesai vachcha ponnaa | Hey, are you a girl who grew a mustache? |
| Naan konjam solli thaaraen kannaa | Let me teach you a lesson, my dear |
| Female | |
| Sakthi ulla pilla puthi mattum illa | You are a child with physical strength, but lacking intelligence |
| Sakthi ulla pilla puthi mattum illa | You are a child with physical strength, but lacking intelligence |
| Saela uduththikko maappillai | Drape a saree then, bridegroom! |
| Male | |
| Nee enna meesai vachcha ponnaa | Are you a girl who grew a mustache? |
| Female :Aei… | Female: Hey... |
| Male :En kitta veeram kaatta vaenaa | Male: Don't show off your bravery to me |
| Female :Chchee pae… | Female: Chchee, go away... |
| Male | |
| Nee enna meesai vachcha ponnaa | Are you a girl who grew a mustache? |
| En kitta veeram kaatta vaenaa | Don't show off your bravery to me |
| Enna pathi kelu soorakkotta aalu | Ask about me, I am a tough man from Soorakkottai |
| Enna pathi kelu soorakkotta aalu | Ask about me, I am a tough man from Soorakkottai |
| Sollaathadi inga un vaalu… | Don't show your mischievous tail here, girl... |
| Female :Aah…. | Female: Aah.... |
| Male | |
| Nee enna meesai vachcha ponnaa | Are you a girl who grew a mustache? |
| En kitta veeram kaatta vaenaa | Don't show off your bravery to me |
| Female | |
| Seval thirumbumaa enna virumbumaa | Will the rooster turn around and desire me? |
| Kozhi onna verattum vidumaa | Will a hen chase you away and leave you? |
| Male :Aaval irukkamma seval porukkumaa | Male: There is desire, my lady, but can a rooster tolerate it? |
| Muttaikkavasaramaa poramma | Are you in a hurry for the egg, my lady? |
| Female | |
| Pillaiyaar pol irukkurae maamaa | You look like Lord Ganesha, uncle! |
| Kanni pen kaaththirukkuthae summaa | A maiden girl is waiting for no reason |
| Male :Veppenna poosi vechchatho kudumi | Male: Did you smear bitter neem oil on your hair knot? |
| Thaenunnaa vandu varumo virumbi | If it was honey, would a beetle come willingly? |
| Female | |
| Potta pulla vanthirukku | A young girl has come to you |
| Thottu konjam pazhagu | Touch and get familiar with her a bit |
| Male :Vetti pechchu pesaathaedi | Male: Don't talk useless talk, girl |
| Vittu konjam velagu | Leave and move away a little |
| Female :Haei | Female: Hey |
| Male | |
| Nee enna meesai vachcha ponnaa | Are you a girl who grew a mustache? |
| En kitta veeram kaatta vaenaa | Don't show off your bravery to me |
| Enna pathi kelu soorakkotta aalu | Ask about me, I am a tough man from Soorakkottai |
| Enna pathi kelu soorakkotta aalu | Ask about me, I am a tough man from Soorakkottai |
| Sollaathadi inga un vaalu… | Don't show your mischievous tail here, girl... |
| Male | |
| Pothum savukkadi konjam madakkudi | Enough of this whipping, lower it down a bit |
| Enna adikkiriyae sariyaa | Is it fair that you keep beating me? |
| Female :Intha savukkadi chinna kosukkadi | Female: This lash of the whip is just like a small mosquito bite |
| Innum irukkuthaiyaa rediyaa | There is still more ready for you, sir! |
| Male | |
| Singaara kadhal kalliyae onakku | Oh beautiful thief of love, for you |
| Ennodu yaedhum ullathaa vazhakku | Do you have any dispute or complaint with me? |
| Female :Aayiram solli paaththaena onakku | Female: I tried telling you a thousand things |
| Appuram kaiyil eduththaen savukku | Only then did I take the whip in my hand |
| Male | |
| Sonnapadi ketkkuraendee | I will listen to whatever you say, my girl |
| Enna seiya onakku | What should I do for you? |
| Female :Raaththirikku pesikkalaam | Female: We can talk tonight |
| Appadi vaa vazhikku | That's it, come to your senses! |
| Male | |
| Nee enna meesai vachcha ponnaa | Are you a girl who grew a mustache? |
| Female :Aei… | Female: Hey... |
| Female :Naan konjam solli thaaraen kannaa | Female: Let me teach you a lesson, my dear |
| Male :Haan…. | Male: Aha.... |
| Female | |
| Sakthi ulla pilla puthi mattum illa | You are a child with physical strength, but lacking intelligence |
| Sakthi ulla pilla puthi mattum illa | You are a child with physical strength, but lacking intelligence |
| Saela uduththikko maappillai | Drape a saree then, bridegroom! |
| Male | |
| Nee enna meesai vachcha ponnaa | Are you a girl who grew a mustache? |
| Female :Aei… | Female: Hey... |
| Male :En kitta veeram kaatta vaenaa | Male: Don't show off your bravery to me |
ஹொய் ஹொய்ஹொய்
ஹொய் ஹொய்ஹொய் ஹொய்...
ஹொய் ஹொய்ஹொய்
ஹொய் ஹொய்ஹொய் ஹொய்...
Hoi hoihoi
Hoi hoihoi hoi….
Hoi hoihoi
Hoi hoihoi hoi….
நீ என்ன மீச வெச்சப் பொண்ணா
நான் கொஞ்சம் சொல்லித் தாரேன் கண்ணா
ஹேய் நீ என்ன மீச வெச்சப் பொண்ணா
நான் கொஞ்சம் சொல்லித் தாரேன் கண்ணா
Are you a girl who grew a mustache?
Let me teach you a lesson, my dear
Hey, are you a girl who grew a mustache?
Let me teach you a lesson, my dear
சக்தி உள்ள பிள்ள புத்தி மட்டும் இல்ல
சக்தி உள்ள பிள்ள புத்தி மட்டும் இல்ல
சேல உடுத்திக்கோ மாப்பிள்ளை
You are a child with physical strength, but lacking intelligence
You are a child with physical strength, but lacking intelligence
Drape a saree then, bridegroom!
நீ என்ன மீச வெச்சப் பொண்ணா
ஏய்.....
என் கிட்ட வீரம் காட்ட வேணா
ச்சி பே...
Are you a girl who grew a mustache?
Female: Hey...
Male: Don't show off your bravery to me
Female: Chchee, go away...
நீ என்ன மீச வெச்சப் பொண்ணா
என் கிட்ட வீரம் காட்ட வேணா
என்னப் பத்திக் கேளு சூரக்கோட்ட ஆளு
என்னப் பத்திக் கேளு சூரக்கோட்ட ஆளு
செல்லாதடி இங்க உன் வாலு......
ஆஹ்
Are you a girl who grew a mustache?
Don't show off your bravery to me
Ask about me, I am a tough man from Soorakkottai
Ask about me, I am a tough man from Soorakkottai
Don't show your mischievous tail here, girl...
Female: Aah....
நீ என்ன மீச வெச்சப் பொண்ணா
என் கிட்ட வீரம் காட்ட வேணா
Are you a girl who grew a mustache?
Don't show off your bravery to me
சேவல் திரும்புமா என்ன விரும்புமா
கோழி ஒன்ன வெரட்டும் விடுமா
ஆவல் இருக்கம்மா சேவல் பொறுக்குமா
முட்டைக்கவசரமா பொறம்மா
Will the rooster turn around and desire me?
Will a hen chase you away and leave you?
Male: There is desire, my lady, but can a rooster tolerate it?
Are you in a hurry for the egg, my lady?
பிள்ளையார் போல் இருக்குறே மாமா
கன்னிப் பெண் காத்திருக்குதே சும்மா
வேப்பெண்ண பூசி வெச்சதோ குடுமி
தேனுன்னா வண்டு வருமோ விரும்பி
You look like Lord Ganesha, uncle!
A maiden girl is waiting for no reason
Male: Did you smear bitter neem oil on your hair knot?
If it was honey, would a beetle come willingly?
பொட்டப் புள்ள வந்திருக்கு
தொட்டுக் கொஞ்சம் பழகு
வெட்டிப் பேச்சு பேசாதேடி
விட்டுக் கொஞ்சம் வெலகு....
ஹேய்
A young girl has come to you
Touch and get familiar with her a bit
Male: Don't talk useless talk, girl
Leave and move away a little
Female: Hey
நீ என்ன மீச வெச்சப் பொண்ணா
ஹேய் என் கிட்ட வீரம் காட்ட வேணா
என்னப் பத்திக் கேளு சூரக்கோட்ட ஆளு
என்னப் பத்திக் கேளு சூரக்கோட்ட ஆளு
செல்லாதடி இங்க உன் வாலு......
Are you a girl who grew a mustache?
Don't show off your bravery to me
Ask about me, I am a tough man from Soorakkottai
Ask about me, I am a tough man from Soorakkottai
Don't show your mischievous tail here, girl...
போதும் சவுக்கடி கொஞ்சம் மடக்குடி
என்ன அடிக்கிறியே சரியா
இந்தச் சவுக்கடி சின்னக் கொசுக்கடி
இன்னும் இருக்குதையா ரெடியா
Enough of this whipping, lower it down a bit
Is it fair that you keep beating me?
Female: This lash of the whip is just like a small mosquito bite
There is still more ready for you, sir!
சிங்காரக் காதல் கள்ளியே ஒனக்கு
என்னோடு ஏதும் உள்ளதா வழக்கு
ஆயிரம் சொல்லிப் பாத்தேனே ஒனக்கு
அப்புறம் கையில் எடுத்தேன் சவுக்கு
Oh beautiful thief of love, for you
Do you have any dispute or complaint with me?
Female: I tried telling you a thousand things
Only then did I take the whip in my hand
சொன்னபடி கேக்குறேன்டீ
என்ன செய்ய ஒனக்கு
ராத்திரிக்கு பேசிக்கலாம்
அப்படி வா வழிக்கு
I will listen to whatever you say, my girl
What should I do for you?
Female: We can talk tonight
That's it, come to your senses!
நீ என்ன மீச வெச்சப் பொண்ணா
ஏய்....
நான் கொஞ்சம் சொல்லித் தாரேன் கண்ணா
ஹான்....
Are you a girl who grew a mustache?
Female: Hey...
Female: Let me teach you a lesson, my dear
Male: Aha....
சக்தி உள்ள பிள்ள புத்தி மட்டும் இல்ல
சக்தி உள்ள பிள்ள புத்தி மட்டும் இல்ல
சேல உடுத்திக்கோ மாப்பிள்ளை
You are a child with physical strength, but lacking intelligence
You are a child with physical strength, but lacking intelligence
Drape a saree then, bridegroom!
நீ என்ன மீச வெச்சப் பொண்ணா
ஏய்...
என் கிட்ட வீரம் காட்ட வேணா....
Are you a girl who grew a mustache?
Female: Hey...
Male: Don't show off your bravery to me
Hoi hoihoi
Hoi hoihoi
Hoi hoihoi hoi….
Hoi hoihoi hoi….
Hoi hoihoi
Hoi hoihoi
Hoi hoihoi hoi….
Hoi hoihoi hoi….
Nee enna meesai vachcha ponnaa
Are you a girl who grew a mustache?
Naan konjam solli thaaraen kannaa
Let me teach you a lesson, my dear
Haei nee enna meesai vachcha ponnaa
Hey, are you a girl who grew a mustache?
Naan konjam solli thaaraen kannaa
Let me teach you a lesson, my dear
Sakthi ulla pilla puthi mattum illa
You are a child with physical strength, but lacking intelligence
Sakthi ulla pilla puthi mattum illa
You are a child with physical strength, but lacking intelligence
Saela uduththikko maappillai
Drape a saree then, bridegroom!
Nee enna meesai vachcha ponnaa
Are you a girl who grew a mustache?
Female :Aei…
Female: Hey...
Male :En kitta veeram kaatta vaenaa
Male: Don't show off your bravery to me
Female :Chchee pae…
Female: Chchee, go away...
Nee enna meesai vachcha ponnaa
Are you a girl who grew a mustache?
En kitta veeram kaatta vaenaa
Don't show off your bravery to me
Enna pathi kelu soorakkotta aalu
Ask about me, I am a tough man from Soorakkottai
Enna pathi kelu soorakkotta aalu
Ask about me, I am a tough man from Soorakkottai
Sollaathadi inga un vaalu…
Don't show your mischievous tail here, girl...
Female :Aah….
Female: Aah....
Nee enna meesai vachcha ponnaa
Are you a girl who grew a mustache?
En kitta veeram kaatta vaenaa
Don't show off your bravery to me
Seval thirumbumaa enna virumbumaa
Will the rooster turn around and desire me?
Kozhi onna verattum vidumaa
Will a hen chase you away and leave you?
Male :Aaval irukkamma seval porukkumaa
Male: There is desire, my lady, but can a rooster tolerate it?
Muttaikkavasaramaa poramma
Are you in a hurry for the egg, my lady?
Pillaiyaar pol irukkurae maamaa
You look like Lord Ganesha, uncle!
Kanni pen kaaththirukkuthae summaa
A maiden girl is waiting for no reason
Male :Veppenna poosi vechchatho kudumi
Male: Did you smear bitter neem oil on your hair knot?
Thaenunnaa vandu varumo virumbi
If it was honey, would a beetle come willingly?
Potta pulla vanthirukku
A young girl has come to you
Thottu konjam pazhagu
Touch and get familiar with her a bit
Male :Vetti pechchu pesaathaedi
Male: Don't talk useless talk, girl
Vittu konjam velagu
Leave and move away a little
Female :Haei
Female: Hey
Nee enna meesai vachcha ponnaa
Are you a girl who grew a mustache?
En kitta veeram kaatta vaenaa
Don't show off your bravery to me
Enna pathi kelu soorakkotta aalu
Ask about me, I am a tough man from Soorakkottai
Enna pathi kelu soorakkotta aalu
Ask about me, I am a tough man from Soorakkottai
Sollaathadi inga un vaalu…
Don't show your mischievous tail here, girl...
Pothum savukkadi konjam madakkudi
Enough of this whipping, lower it down a bit
Enna adikkiriyae sariyaa
Is it fair that you keep beating me?
Female :Intha savukkadi chinna kosukkadi
Female: This lash of the whip is just like a small mosquito bite
Innum irukkuthaiyaa rediyaa
There is still more ready for you, sir!
Singaara kadhal kalliyae onakku
Oh beautiful thief of love, for you
Ennodu yaedhum ullathaa vazhakku
Do you have any dispute or complaint with me?
Female :Aayiram solli paaththaena onakku
Female: I tried telling you a thousand things
Appuram kaiyil eduththaen savukku
Only then did I take the whip in my hand
Sonnapadi ketkkuraendee
I will listen to whatever you say, my girl
Enna seiya onakku
What should I do for you?
Female :Raaththirikku pesikkalaam
Female: We can talk tonight
Appadi vaa vazhikku
That's it, come to your senses!
Nee enna meesai vachcha ponnaa
Are you a girl who grew a mustache?
Female :Aei…
Female: Hey...
Female :Naan konjam solli thaaraen kannaa
Female: Let me teach you a lesson, my dear
Male :Haan….
Male: Aha....
Sakthi ulla pilla puthi mattum illa
You are a child with physical strength, but lacking intelligence
Sakthi ulla pilla puthi mattum illa
You are a child with physical strength, but lacking intelligence
Saela uduththikko maappillai
Drape a saree then, bridegroom!
Nee enna meesai vachcha ponnaa
Are you a girl who grew a mustache?
Female :Aei…
Female: Hey...
Male :En kitta veeram kaatta vaenaa
Male: Don't show off your bravery to me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful playful duet features a playful battle of wits and mock hostility between the hero and heroine. The heroine taunts the hero by calling him a 'girl with a mustache' and questioning his manhood, teasing him for lacking brains despite his physical strength and mockingly advising him to wear a saree. The hero retaliates by claiming his toughness as a man from Soorakkottai and telling her not to show off her mischievous antics around him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Sakthi ulla pilla puthi mattum illa”
The second consonant 'k' rhymes in 'Sakthi' and 'Puthi'.
Metaphor / Irony
“Nee enna meesai vachcha ponnaa”
Calling a man a 'meesai vachcha ponnaa' (girl with a mustache) is a humorous metaphorical insult questioning his masculinity.
Hyperbole / Simile
“Intha savukkadi chinna kosukkadi”
Comparing a lash of the whip to a small mosquito bite ('chinna kosukkadi') as a dramatic understatement.
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Trivia
This track is a classic playful 'Sandaipattu' (folk banter song) written by the legendary lyricist Vaali for the 1983 film 'Muthu Engal Sothu'. Such songs were immensely popular in rural Tamil cinema during the late 70s and 80s to depict the playful romantic friction between lead characters.
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