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Lyrics & meaning

Venanda Ada Vittutungada

From Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru · 1986

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. N. Surendar, Deepan Chakravarthy
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vaenaandaa ada vittudungadaaNo need, man, just let it go!
Vedhaalam adhai kattidungadaaTie up that demonic spirit (Vedhaalam)!
Naanthaan yaaru nallatha sollaWho am I to advise good things?
Adhu venaandaaThat is not needed.
Needhaan yaaru ullatha solla ada aamaandaaWho are you to speak the truth? Yes, indeed!
Male
Vaenaandaa ada vittudungadaaNo need, man, just let it go!
Vedhaalam adhai kattidungadaaTie up that demonic spirit!
Male
Kathir arukkira neraththulaDuring the harvest time,
Kambangkollai ooraththulaNear the millet field,
Kalakalannu valaiyosaiThe clinking sound of bangles,
Kishu kishunnu saththan onnuA whispering soft sound,
Konjikkira muththam onnuAn affectionate kiss,
Therinjukkaththaan enakkaasaiI am curious to know about it!
Male
Anga nenappu paththikichchuDesire caught fire over there,
Nelaimai muththikkichchuThe situation escalated,
Avanga sontha kadhaithaanThat is their personal story!
Adha sonnaa kuththam varumIf told, it brings blame,
Sonnavana kuththa varumPeople will come to stab the narrator!
Namakkaen antha kadhaithaanWhy do we need that story?
Male
Ponnu kadhai oru poodaganthaanThe girl's story is a mystery,
Thenamum nadakkuthu naadakanthaanA drama takes place every day!
Male
VaenaandaaNo need!
Male :VaenaandaaMale: No need!
Male :Ada vittudungadaaMale: Hey, let it go!
Male :VittudungadaaMale: Let it go!
Male :VaedhaalamMale: The phantom...
Male :VaedhaalamMale: The phantom...
Male :Adha kattidungadaaMale: Tie it up!
Male
Haaeiiii kurukurukuruHey... kurukurukuru!
Chorus :……………Chorus: (Melodic vocalization)
Male
…………….(Melodic vocalization)
Male
Aala paarththu naala paarththuChecking the right person and the right day,
Arinjavangala kettu paaththuConsulting elders who know well,
Saerkkanuyaa thambathigalaA couple should be united, my friend!
Male
Ada themba vachchu thimira vachchuIf done out of pride and arrogance,
Vambukkaaga manam mudichchaaAnd getting married just for rivalry,
Vaazhkkaiyellaam sangadangalaeAll of life becomes filled with troubles!
Male
Un maanga mandaiyilaeIn your mango-shaped foolish head,
Moolai onnumillaThere is no brain at all,
Vaaiyaa kozhi kovaaluHey talkative Kovalu!
Male
Naanga nenachaIf we decide,
Chorus :MudippomChorus: We will finish it!
Male :EdhulaeyumMale: In everything,
Chorus :JeyipomChorus: We will win!
Male :Idhuthaan enga savaaluMale: This is our challenge!
Dharma adiya nee vaangikkaiyaaTake the righteous beating, man!
Karuma vinaiyaiththaan theerththukkaiyaaClear off your bad karma!
Chorus
VaenaandaaNo need!
Male :VaenaandaaMale: No need!
Chorus :Ada vittudungadaaChorus: Hey, let it go!
Male :VittudungadaaMale: Let it go!
Chorus :VedhaalamChorus: Phantom!
Male :Vaenaandaa…..vaenaandaaMale: No need... no need...
Chorus :VittudungadaaChorus: Let it go!
Male :VittudungadaaMale: Let it go!
Aang….pudi pidi…..pudi…..pudi…..Ah... catch it, catch it... catch it... catch it...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This upbeat folk track from 'Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru' delivers playful rural wisdom, warning listeners against prying into personal affairs and making hasty decisions out of arrogance. It highlights how mindless gossip or getting married simply out of stubbornness and pride leads to lifelong troubles. Instead, it advises listening to wise elders and accepting moral discipline to clear one's bad karma.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Irattai Kilavi / Onomatopoeia

Kalakalannu valaiyosai

Use of rhythmic sound words like 'Kalakalannu' (sound of bangles) and 'Kishu kishunnu' (whispering sound) to create auditory imagery.

Wordplay / Sledai

Adha sonnaa kuththam varum / Sonnavana kuththa varum

Clever repetition and contrast between 'kuththam' (fault/blame) and 'kuththa' (to stab) for comedic impact.

Metaphor

Vedhaalam adhai kattidungadaa

'Vedhaalam' (phantom/demon) is used as a metaphor for uncontrollable urges, trouble, or gossip that needs to be tied up and restrained.

Ethirai (Second letter rhyme)

Anga nenappu paththikichchu / Nelaimai muththikkichchu

Matching second consonants in words like 'paththikichchu' and 'muththikkichchu'.

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Trivia

'Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru' (1986) is a classic Tamil village drama starring Ramarajan and Rekha, directed by V. M. C. Hanifa. The film features music composed by Rajiv, with lively, folk-centric lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran.

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