Yaendiyamma Keli
From Unnai Thedi Varuven · 1985
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Unnai Thedi Varuven1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaendiyamma keli summaa | Why girl, why mock me for no reason? |
| Yaendiyamma keli summaa | Why girl, why mock me for no reason? |
| Ketkkalaamaa morachchu paakkalaamaa | Shall I ask? Shall I glare back at you? |
| Mudinjaa modhalaamaa valachchu podalaamaa | Shall we clash if possible? Shall I charm and win you over? |
| Inainju aadalaamaa adiyae….ae….. | Shall we join together and dance, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Yaendiyamma keli summaa | Why girl, why mock me for no reason? |
| Yaendiyamma keli summaa | Why girl, why mock me for no reason? |
| Ketkkalaamaa morachchu paakkalaamaa | Shall I ask? Shall I glare back at you? |
| Mudinjaa modhalaamaa valachchu podalaamaa | Shall we clash if possible? Shall I charm and win you over? |
| Inainju aadalaamaa adiyae….ae….. | Shall we join together and dance, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Konjam iru iru varugiraen | Hold on a moment, I am coming |
| Unnai tholil thaangida | To carry you upon my shoulders |
| Innum suda suda tharugirean | I will offer you even more, piping hot |
| Unthan thaagam theernthida | To quench your deep thirst |
| Male | |
| Uchchanthalaiyila yaerakkoodumae bodhai enbathu | An intoxication that can rise straight to the top of your head |
| Ennai naalum theda koodumae aasai enbathu | A desire that could make you search for me every day |
| Vaaliban naan inikkum paadagan naan | I am a youth, I am a sweet singer |
| Mayakkum kadhalan naan unakku naayagan naan | I am an enchanting lover, I am your hero |
| Ammaadi kaakka vaikkaathae….ae…. | Oh girl, don't make me wait! |
| Male | |
| Yaendiyamma keli summaa | Why girl, why mock me for no reason? |
| Yaendiyamma keli summaa | Why girl, why mock me for no reason? |
| Ketkkalaamaa morachchu paakkalaamaa | Shall I ask? Shall I glare back at you? |
| Mudinjaa modhalaamaa valachchu podalaamaa | Shall we clash if possible? Shall I charm and win you over? |
| Inainju aadalaamaa adiyae….ae….. | Shall we join together and dance, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Yaendiyamma keli summaa | Why girl, why mock me for no reason? |
| Yaendiyamma keli summaa | Why girl, why mock me for no reason? |
| Male | |
| ……………. | |
| Male | |
| Chinna kuruviyin kodi idai | The creeper-thin waist of a tiny bird |
| Thaththith thaai aadumo | Will it hop and dance like a mother bird? |
| Annakkili ival mani vizhi | This swan-like parrot girl with gem-like eyes |
| Santha paadal paadumo | Will her eyes sing a rhythmic, melodic song? |
| Male | |
| Intha kanni poovin jaadhagam kayil vanthathu | The horoscope of this virgin flower has reached my hands |
| Kattuk kaaval meerum vaalibam btri kondathu | Youth that defies all bounds and rules has caught fire |
| Naan ninaiththathaal mudiththu pereduppaen | If I set my mind to it, I will accomplish it and win fame |
| Maraththil kaai pazhukkum pazhukka naan parippan | As the raw fruit ripens on the tree, I will pluck it when ripe |
| Ennodu potti podaathae….ae… | Don't try to compete with me! |
| Male | |
| Yaendiyamma keli summaa | Why girl, why mock me for no reason? |
| Yaendiyamma keli summaa | Why girl, why mock me for no reason? |
| Ketkkalaamaa morachchu paakkalaamaa | Shall I ask? Shall I glare back at you? |
| Mudinjaa modhalaamaa valachchu podalaamaa | Shall we clash if possible? Shall I charm and win you over? |
| Inainju aadalaamaa adiyae….ae….. | Shall we join together and dance, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Yaendiyamma keli summaa | Why girl, why mock me for no reason? |
| Yaendiyamma keli summaa….. | Why girl, why mock me for no reason? |
ஏன்டியம்மா கேலி சும்மா
ஏன்டியம்மா கேலி சும்மா
கேக்கலாமா மொறச்சுப் பாக்கலாமா
முடிஞ்சா மோதலாமா வளச்சுப் போடலாமா
இணைஞ்சு ஆடலாமா அடியே...ஏ.....
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Shall I ask? Shall I glare back at you?
Shall we clash if possible? Shall I charm and win you over?
Shall we join together and dance, my dear?
ஏன்டியம்மா கேலி சும்மா
ஏன்டியம்மா கேலி சும்மா
கேக்கலாமா மொறச்சுப் பாக்கலாமா
முடிஞ்சா மோதலாமா வளச்சுப் போடலாமா
இணைஞ்சு ஆடலாமா அடியே...ஏ....
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Shall I ask? Shall I glare back at you?
Shall we clash if possible? Shall I charm and win you over?
Shall we join together and dance, my dear?
கொஞ்சம் இரு இரு வருகிறேன்
உன்னைத் தோளில் தாங்கிட
இன்னும் சுடச் சுட தருகிறேன்
உந்தன் தாகம் தீர்ந்திட
Hold on a moment, I am coming
To carry you upon my shoulders
I will offer you even more, piping hot
To quench your deep thirst
உச்சந்தலையில் ஏறக் கூடுமே போதை என்பது
என்னை நாளும் தேடக் கூடுமே ஆசை என்பது
வாலிபன் நான் இனிக்கும் பாடகன் நான்
மயக்கும் காதலன் நான் உனக்கு நாயகன் நான்
அம்மாடி காக்க வைக்காதே....ஏ......
An intoxication that can rise straight to the top of your head
A desire that could make you search for me every day
I am a youth, I am a sweet singer
I am an enchanting lover, I am your hero
Oh girl, don't make me wait!
ஏன்டியம்மா கேலி சும்மா
ஏன்டியம்மா கேலி சும்மா
கேக்கலாமா மொறச்சுப் பாக்கலாமா
முடிஞ்சா மோதலாமா வளச்சுப் போடலாமா
இணைஞ்சு ஆடலாமா அடியே...ஏ....
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Shall I ask? Shall I glare back at you?
Shall we clash if possible? Shall I charm and win you over?
Shall we join together and dance, my dear?
ஏன்டியம்மா கேலி சும்மா
ஏன்டியம்மா கேலி சும்மா
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
..........................
சின்னக் குருவியின் கொடி இடை
தத்தித் தாவி ஆடுமோ
அன்னக் கிளி இவள் மணி விழி
சந்தப் பாடல் பாடுமோ
The creeper-thin waist of a tiny bird
Will it hop and dance like a mother bird?
This swan-like parrot girl with gem-like eyes
Will her eyes sing a rhythmic, melodic song?
இந்தக் கன்னிப் பூவின் ஜாதகம் கையில் வந்தது
கட்டுக் காவல் மீறும் வாலிபம் வெற்றி கொண்டது
நான் நினைத்தால் முடித்துப் பேரெடுப்பேன்
மரத்தில் காய் பழுக்கும் பழுக்க நான் பறிப்பேன்
என்னோடு போட்டி போடாதே....ஏ.....
The horoscope of this virgin flower has reached my hands
Youth that defies all bounds and rules has caught fire
If I set my mind to it, I will accomplish it and win fame
As the raw fruit ripens on the tree, I will pluck it when ripe
Don't try to compete with me!
ஏன்டியம்மா கேலி சும்மா
ஏன்டியம்மா கேலி சும்மா
கேக்கலாமா மொறச்சுப் பாக்கலாமா
முடிஞ்சா மோதலாமா வளச்சுப் போடலாமா
இணைஞ்சு ஆடலாமா அடியே...ஏ....
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Shall I ask? Shall I glare back at you?
Shall we clash if possible? Shall I charm and win you over?
Shall we join together and dance, my dear?
ஏன்டியம்மா கேலி சும்மா
ஏன்டியம்மா கேலி சும்மா......
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Yaendiyamma keli summaa
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Yaendiyamma keli summaa
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Ketkkalaamaa morachchu paakkalaamaa
Shall I ask? Shall I glare back at you?
Mudinjaa modhalaamaa valachchu podalaamaa
Shall we clash if possible? Shall I charm and win you over?
Inainju aadalaamaa adiyae….ae…..
Shall we join together and dance, my dear?
Yaendiyamma keli summaa
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Yaendiyamma keli summaa
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Ketkkalaamaa morachchu paakkalaamaa
Shall I ask? Shall I glare back at you?
Mudinjaa modhalaamaa valachchu podalaamaa
Shall we clash if possible? Shall I charm and win you over?
Inainju aadalaamaa adiyae….ae…..
Shall we join together and dance, my dear?
Konjam iru iru varugiraen
Hold on a moment, I am coming
Unnai tholil thaangida
To carry you upon my shoulders
Innum suda suda tharugirean
I will offer you even more, piping hot
Unthan thaagam theernthida
To quench your deep thirst
Uchchanthalaiyila yaerakkoodumae bodhai enbathu
An intoxication that can rise straight to the top of your head
Ennai naalum theda koodumae aasai enbathu
A desire that could make you search for me every day
Vaaliban naan inikkum paadagan naan
I am a youth, I am a sweet singer
Mayakkum kadhalan naan unakku naayagan naan
I am an enchanting lover, I am your hero
Ammaadi kaakka vaikkaathae….ae….
Oh girl, don't make me wait!
Yaendiyamma keli summaa
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Yaendiyamma keli summaa
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Ketkkalaamaa morachchu paakkalaamaa
Shall I ask? Shall I glare back at you?
Mudinjaa modhalaamaa valachchu podalaamaa
Shall we clash if possible? Shall I charm and win you over?
Inainju aadalaamaa adiyae….ae…..
Shall we join together and dance, my dear?
Yaendiyamma keli summaa
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Yaendiyamma keli summaa
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
…………….
Chinna kuruviyin kodi idai
The creeper-thin waist of a tiny bird
Thaththith thaai aadumo
Will it hop and dance like a mother bird?
Annakkili ival mani vizhi
This swan-like parrot girl with gem-like eyes
Santha paadal paadumo
Will her eyes sing a rhythmic, melodic song?
Intha kanni poovin jaadhagam kayil vanthathu
The horoscope of this virgin flower has reached my hands
Kattuk kaaval meerum vaalibam btri kondathu
Youth that defies all bounds and rules has caught fire
Naan ninaiththathaal mudiththu pereduppaen
If I set my mind to it, I will accomplish it and win fame
Maraththil kaai pazhukkum pazhukka naan parippan
As the raw fruit ripens on the tree, I will pluck it when ripe
Ennodu potti podaathae….ae…
Don't try to compete with me!
Yaendiyamma keli summaa
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Yaendiyamma keli summaa
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Ketkkalaamaa morachchu paakkalaamaa
Shall I ask? Shall I glare back at you?
Mudinjaa modhalaamaa valachchu podalaamaa
Shall we clash if possible? Shall I charm and win you over?
Inainju aadalaamaa adiyae….ae…..
Shall we join together and dance, my dear?
Yaendiyamma keli summaa
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Yaendiyamma keli summaa…..
Why girl, why mock me for no reason?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Yaendiyamma Keli Summaa" is a lively, flirtatious Tamil song from the movie *Unnai Thedi Varuven* (1985), with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran. The song features a male protagonist playfully challenging a young woman who teasingly mocks him. Confident in his charms as a singer and lover, he invites her to put aside her teasing, engage in friendly banter, and dance with him. Throughout the track, the hero uses playful boasts and vivid poetic imagery—comparing the woman to a delicate bird and a blossoming flower—to express his romantic determination. The tone is upbeat, dynamic, and steeped in playful colloquial Tamil expressions, reflecting youthful energy and romantic banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ketkkalaamaa morachchu paakkalaamaa / Mudinjaa modhalaamaa valachchu podalaamaa”
Repetition of the terminal suffix '-laamaa' across lines creates an engaging, rhythmic, interrogative rhyme scheme.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Chinna kuruviyin kodi idai”
Compares the heroine's slender waist to a delicate creeper ('kodi') and a small bird ('kuruvi').
Anaphora / Internal Rhyme
“Vaaliban naan inikkum paadagan naan / Mayakkum kadhalan naan unakku naayagan naan”
Structured repetition of 'naan' (I am) at regular intervals reinforces the singer's confident self-declaration.
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Trivia
The movie 'Unnai Thedi Varuven' (1985) is a romantic thriller directed by C. V. Sridhar, starring Suresh and Nalini. The soundtrack of the film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with popular lyricist Gangai Amaran providing high-energy, colloquial lyrics for dance numbers like this one.
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