Yemmadi Neenga
From Arunodhayam · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Manorama
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Arunodhayam1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaemandi | Hey sir, |
| Neenga eppudu ochaaru | When did you arrive? |
| Yem maela aasa eppadi vachaaru | How did you fall in love with me? |
| Yaemandi | Hey sir, |
| Neenga eppudu ochaaru | When did you arrive? |
| Yem maela aasa eppadi vachaaru | How did you fall in love with me? |
| Female | |
| Manchaenna manasu | Such a good heart, |
| Indha maappilla pudhusu | This bridegroom is brand new. |
| Manchaenna manasu | Such a good heart, |
| Indha maappilla pudhusu | This bridegroom is brand new. |
| Eppandi cheppandi namma kalyaanam | Tell me, when is our wedding? |
| Female | |
| Yaemandi | Hey sir, |
| Neenga eppudu ochaaru | When did you arrive? |
| Yem maela aasa eppadi vachaaru | How did you fall in love with me? |
| Female | |
| Ammaayi ooru | The girl's hometown |
| Indha pakkam nellooru | is Nellore on this side. |
| Appaayi meeru | And you, sir, |
| Andha pakkam guntooru | are from Guntur on that side. |
| Guntooru maamaa nelloor maami | Guntur uncle and Nellore aunt, |
| Guntooru maamaa nelloor maami | Guntur uncle and Nellore aunt, |
| Sammandhi aanaaru | became in-laws through marriage. |
| Konjura podhum gonguraa thinnu | Eating Gongura chutney while affectionate, |
| Gusthikku ninnaaru | he stood ready to wrestle playfully! |
| Female | |
| Manchaenna manasu | Such a good heart, |
| Indha maappilla pudhusu | This bridegroom is brand new. |
| Eppandi cheppandi namma kalyaanam | Tell me, when is our wedding? |
| Female | |
| Aminjikkaraiyil telungu padichen | I learned Telugu in Aminjikarai, |
| Ara koraiyaa pochu | it turned out to be half-baked! |
| Aravaadodu kaadhal senjen | I fell in love with a Tamil guy, |
| Aabathaa pochu | and it turned into trouble! |
| Aminjikkaraiyil telungu padichen | I learned Telugu in Aminjikarai, |
| Ara koraiyaa pochu indha | it turned out half-baked, this... |
| Aravaadodu kaadhal senjen | I fell in love with a Tamil guy, |
| Aabathaa pochu | and it turned into trouble! |
| Female | |
| Konji pesa ochaaru | He came to speak sweet affectionate words, |
| Koli mutta kannaaru | a man with hen's egg-like big eyes! |
| Konji pesa ochaaru | He came to speak sweet affectionate words, |
| Koli mutta kannaaru | a man with hen's egg-like big eyes! |
| Kuthu kaala tharaiyila nattu | Squatting low with legs planted on the ground, |
| Kushiyaa ninnaaru | he stood there in high spirits. |
| Female | |
| Manchaenna manasu | Such a good heart, |
| Indha maappilla pudhusu | This bridegroom is brand new. |
| Eppandi cheppandi namma kalyaanam | Tell me, when is our wedding? |
| Female | |
| Sooloor paettaikku saayangaalam | In the evening to Sullurpeta, |
| Honey moon pothaamaa | shall we go for a honeymoon? |
| Secret agent kodaar chaari | To watch Secret Agent Kodaar Chaari, |
| Cinema choosthaamaa | shall we go see that cinema? |
| Female | |
| Naayudu hotelil double room eduthu | Booking a double room at Naidu Hotel, |
| Naalaikku vasthaamaa | shall we go tomorrow? |
| Naayudu hotelil double room eduthu | Booking a double room at Naidu Hotel, |
| Naalaikku vasthaamaa | shall we go tomorrow? |
| Namakku thunaiyaa aravaadaiyum | Taking a Tamil person along for our support, |
| Kooppittu pothaamaa | shall we call them and go? |
| Female | |
| Manchaenna manasu | Such a good heart, |
| Indha maappilla pudhusu | This bridegroom is brand new. |
| Eppandi cheppandi namma kalyaanam | Tell me, when is our wedding? |
| Female | |
| Ada yaemandi | Oh, hey sir, |
| Neenga eppudu ochaaru | When did you arrive? |
| Yem maela aasa eppadi vachaaru | How did you fall in love with me? |
ஏமண்டி
நீங்க எப்புடு ஒச்சாரு
எம் மேல ஆசை எப்படி வச்சாரு
ஏமண்டி
நீங்க எப்புடு ஒச்சாரு
எம் மேல ஆச எப்படி வச்சாரு
Hey sir,
When did you arrive?
How did you fall in love with me?
Hey sir,
When did you arrive?
How did you fall in love with me?
மன்சேன்னா மனசு
இந்த மாப்பிள்ள புதுசு
மன்சேன்னா மனசு
இந்த மாப்பிள்ள புதுசு
எப்பண்டி செப்பண்டி நம்ம கல்யாணம்
Such a good heart,
This bridegroom is brand new.
Such a good heart,
This bridegroom is brand new.
Tell me, when is our wedding?
ஏமண்டி
நீங்க எப்புடு ஒச்சாரு
எம் மேல ஆச எப்படி வச்சாரு
Hey sir,
When did you arrive?
How did you fall in love with me?
அ
ம்மாயி ஊரு
இந்தப் பக்கம் நெல்லூரு
அப்பாயி மீரு
அந்தப் பக்கம் குண்டூரு
குண்டூர் மாமா நெல்லூர் மாமி
குண்டூர் மாமா நெல்லூர் மாமி
சம்மந்தி ஆனாரு
கொஞ்சுற போதும் கோங்குரா தின்னு
குஸ்திக்கு நின்னாரு
The girl's hometown
is Nellore on this side.
And you, sir,
are from Guntur on that side.
Guntur uncle and Nellore aunt,
Guntur uncle and Nellore aunt,
became in-laws through marriage.
Eating Gongura chutney while affectionate,
he stood ready to wrestle playfully!
மன்சேன்னா மனசு
இந்த மாப்பிள்ள புதுசு
எப்பண்டி செப்பண்டி நம்ம கல்யாணம்
Such a good heart,
This bridegroom is brand new.
Tell me, when is our wedding?
அமிஞ்சிக்கரையில் தெலுங்கு படிச்சேன்
அர கொறையாப் போச்சு
அரவாடோடு காதல் செஞ்சேன்
ஆபத்தா போச்சு
அமிஞ்சிக்கரையில் தெலுங்கு படிச்சேன்
அர கொறையாப் போச்சு இந்த
அரவாடோடு காதல் செஞ்சேன்
ஆபத்தா போச்சு
I learned Telugu in Aminjikarai,
it turned out to be half-baked!
I fell in love with a Tamil guy,
and it turned into trouble!
I learned Telugu in Aminjikarai,
it turned out half-baked, this...
I fell in love with a Tamil guy,
and it turned into trouble!
கொஞ்சிப் பேச ஒச்சாரு
கோலி முட்ட கண்ணாரு
கொஞ்சிப் பேச ஒச்சாரு
கோலி முட்ட கண்ணாரு
குத்துக் கால தரையில நட்டு
குஷியா நின்னாரு
He came to speak sweet affectionate words,
a man with hen's egg-like big eyes!
He came to speak sweet affectionate words,
a man with hen's egg-like big eyes!
Squatting low with legs planted on the ground,
he stood there in high spirits.
மன்சேன்னா மனசு
இந்த மாப்பிள்ள புதுசு
எப்பண்டி செப்பண்டி நம்ம கல்யாணம்
Such a good heart,
This bridegroom is brand new.
Tell me, when is our wedding?
சூலூர் பேட்டைக்கு சாயங்காலம்
ஹனி மூன் போத்தாமா
சீக்ரட் ஏஜென்ட் கோடார் சாரி
சினிமா சூஸ்தாமா
In the evening to Sullurpeta,
shall we go for a honeymoon?
To watch Secret Agent Kodaar Chaari,
shall we go see that cinema?
நாயுடு ஹோட்டலில் டபில் ரூம் எடுத்து
நாளைக்கு வஸ்தாமா
நாயுடு ஹோட்டலில் டபில் ரூம் எடுத்து
நாளைக்கு வஸ்தாமா
நமக்கு துணையா அரவாடையும்
கூப்பிட்டு போத்தாமா
Booking a double room at Naidu Hotel,
shall we go tomorrow?
Booking a double room at Naidu Hotel,
shall we go tomorrow?
Taking a Tamil person along for our support,
shall we call them and go?
மன்சேன்னா மனசு
இந்த மாப்பிள்ள புதுசு
எப்பண்டி செப்பண்டி நம்ம கல்யாணம்
Such a good heart,
This bridegroom is brand new.
Tell me, when is our wedding?
அட ஏமண்டி
நீங்க எப்புடு ஒச்சாரு
எம் மேல ஆசை எப்படி வச்சாரு
Oh, hey sir,
When did you arrive?
How did you fall in love with me?
Yaemandi
Hey sir,
Neenga eppudu ochaaru
When did you arrive?
Yem maela aasa eppadi vachaaru
How did you fall in love with me?
Yaemandi
Hey sir,
Neenga eppudu ochaaru
When did you arrive?
Yem maela aasa eppadi vachaaru
How did you fall in love with me?
Manchaenna manasu
Such a good heart,
Indha maappilla pudhusu
This bridegroom is brand new.
Manchaenna manasu
Such a good heart,
Indha maappilla pudhusu
This bridegroom is brand new.
Eppandi cheppandi namma kalyaanam
Tell me, when is our wedding?
Yaemandi
Hey sir,
Neenga eppudu ochaaru
When did you arrive?
Yem maela aasa eppadi vachaaru
How did you fall in love with me?
Ammaayi ooru
The girl's hometown
Indha pakkam nellooru
is Nellore on this side.
Appaayi meeru
And you, sir,
Andha pakkam guntooru
are from Guntur on that side.
Guntooru maamaa nelloor maami
Guntur uncle and Nellore aunt,
Guntooru maamaa nelloor maami
Guntur uncle and Nellore aunt,
Sammandhi aanaaru
became in-laws through marriage.
Konjura podhum gonguraa thinnu
Eating Gongura chutney while affectionate,
Gusthikku ninnaaru
he stood ready to wrestle playfully!
Manchaenna manasu
Such a good heart,
Indha maappilla pudhusu
This bridegroom is brand new.
Eppandi cheppandi namma kalyaanam
Tell me, when is our wedding?
Aminjikkaraiyil telungu padichen
I learned Telugu in Aminjikarai,
Ara koraiyaa pochu
it turned out to be half-baked!
Aravaadodu kaadhal senjen
I fell in love with a Tamil guy,
Aabathaa pochu
and it turned into trouble!
Aminjikkaraiyil telungu padichen
I learned Telugu in Aminjikarai,
Ara koraiyaa pochu indha
it turned out half-baked, this...
Aravaadodu kaadhal senjen
I fell in love with a Tamil guy,
Aabathaa pochu
and it turned into trouble!
Konji pesa ochaaru
He came to speak sweet affectionate words,
Koli mutta kannaaru
a man with hen's egg-like big eyes!
Konji pesa ochaaru
He came to speak sweet affectionate words,
Koli mutta kannaaru
a man with hen's egg-like big eyes!
Kuthu kaala tharaiyila nattu
Squatting low with legs planted on the ground,
Kushiyaa ninnaaru
he stood there in high spirits.
Manchaenna manasu
Such a good heart,
Indha maappilla pudhusu
This bridegroom is brand new.
Eppandi cheppandi namma kalyaanam
Tell me, when is our wedding?
Sooloor paettaikku saayangaalam
In the evening to Sullurpeta,
Honey moon pothaamaa
shall we go for a honeymoon?
Secret agent kodaar chaari
To watch Secret Agent Kodaar Chaari,
Cinema choosthaamaa
shall we go see that cinema?
Naayudu hotelil double room eduthu
Booking a double room at Naidu Hotel,
Naalaikku vasthaamaa
shall we go tomorrow?
Naayudu hotelil double room eduthu
Booking a double room at Naidu Hotel,
Naalaikku vasthaamaa
shall we go tomorrow?
Namakku thunaiyaa aravaadaiyum
Taking a Tamil person along for our support,
Kooppittu pothaamaa
shall we call them and go?
Manchaenna manasu
Such a good heart,
Indha maappilla pudhusu
This bridegroom is brand new.
Eppandi cheppandi namma kalyaanam
Tell me, when is our wedding?
Ada yaemandi
Oh, hey sir,
Neenga eppudu ochaaru
When did you arrive?
Yem maela aasa eppadi vachaaru
How did you fall in love with me?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Yaemandi' is a delightful, comedic song that playfully blends Tamil and Telugu dialects (often referred to in Chennai pop-culture as 'Arava-Telugu'). The song features lighthearted romantic banter where the woman teases her lover about his origins, amusing eye movements, and their cross-cultural connection linking places like Nellore, Guntur, Sullurpeta, and Chennai's Aminjikarai. Through funny imagery—such as eating Gongura chutney, squatting energetically, planning a honeymoon in Sullurpeta, and watching spy films—lyricist Kannadasan infuses the song with high-energy humor and catchy bilingual phrasing ('Yaemandi', 'ochaaru', 'pothaamaa'). It highlights the humorous cross-border cultural interactions between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in 1970s cinema.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Code-Switching / Dialect Blend
“Yaemandi / Neenga eppudu ochaaru”
Clever integration of Telugu respectful terms and verbs ('Yaemandi', 'eppudu ochaaru') into a predominantly Tamil lyrical context for comedic relief.
Simile
“Koli mutta kannaaru”
Comically compares the hero's wide, excited eyes to hen's eggs ('koli mutta').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“pothaamaa / choosthaamaa / vasthaamaa”
Repetitive rhyming verb endings borrowed from Telugu ('-thaamaa' meaning 'shall we...') creating a catchy end-rhyme across multiple lines.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Ammaayi ooru / Appaayi meeru”
The second letters 'm' and 'p' in 'Ammaayi' and 'Appaayi' follow classic Tamil poetic meter rhyme schemes.
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Trivia
This track is a famous example of 'Arava-Telugu' comic songwriting in Tamil cinema, written by Kannadasan to reflect the unique blend of Tamil and Telugu speech spoken around the Andhra border towns like Sullurpeta and Chennai neighborhoods like Aminjikarai.
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