Yenadi Kanne
From Janakiraman · 1997
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Details
- Janakiraman1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | |
| Male | |
| Yenadi kanne ennachi | What happened, my dear darling? |
| Eppadi vishayam undaachu | How did this good news happen? |
| Apple vaangi vechaalum | Even if I bought you an apple, |
| Maanga mela kann aachu | Your eyes went after raw mangoes! |
| Male | |
| Hei jai hanuman | Hey, Jai Hanuman! |
| Hei jai hanuman | Hey, Jai Hanuman! |
| Un karunai ellam ivarukku terinjidum | All your grace will now be understood by him! |
| Male | |
| Hey chittappa | Hey uncle! |
| Chorus :Ahaa | Chorus: Aha! |
| Male :Naan pethappaa | Male: Did I father him? |
| Chorus :Ahaa | Chorus: Aha! |
| Male :Naan yaar appa | Male: Who am I then, father? |
| Chorus :Ahaa …ahaa | Chorus: Aha... aha! |
| Male | |
| Yenadi kanne ennachi | What happened, my dear darling? |
| Eppadi vishayam undaachu | How did this good news happen? |
| Apple vaangi vechaalum | Even if I bought you an apple, |
| Maanga mela kann aachu | Your eyes went after raw mangoes! |
| Male | |
| Hei jai hanuman | Hey, Jai Hanuman! |
| Hei jai hanuman | Hey, Jai Hanuman! |
| Un karunai ellam ivarukku terinjidum | All your grace will now be understood by him! |
| Male | |
| Hey chittappa | Hey uncle! |
| Chorus :Ahaa | Chorus: Aha! |
| Male :Naan pethappaa | Male: Did I father him? |
| Chorus :Ahaa | Chorus: Aha! |
| Male :Naan yaar appa | Male: Who am I then, father? |
| Chorus :Ahaa…ahaa | Chorus: Aha... aha! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Idupula valicha sollamma | If your waist hurts, tell me dear, |
| Ennaiyai theippen naan amma | I will apply oil for you, my dear. |
| Female :Irukkira baaram pothathaa | Female: Isn't the burden I already carry enough? |
| Kurumbu pechu pogaatha | Won't your playful chatter ever stop? |
| Male | |
| Yenunga maappillai veen pechu | Why useless talk, son-in-law? |
| Pothum unga aaraaichi | Enough of your research! |
| Male | |
| Chinnansirusuga sirichakka | When the young ones laugh and enjoy, |
| Perusukku yen ya peru moochu | Why are the elders sighing heavily? |
| Male | |
| Nee thullaathae | Don't jump around! |
| Chorus :Ahaa | Chorus: Aha! |
| Male | |
| Nee sollathae | Don't tell! |
| Chorus :Ahaa | Chorus: Aha! |
| Female | |
| Nee killathae | Don't pinch! |
| Chorus :Ahaa… | Chorus: Aha... |
| Male | |
| Yenadi kanne ennachi | What happened, my dear darling? |
| Eppadi vishayam undaachu | How did this good news happen? |
| Apple vaangi vechaalum | Even if I bought you an apple, |
| Maanga mela kann aachu | Your eyes went after raw mangoes! |
| Male | |
| Hei jai hanuman | Hey, Jai Hanuman! |
| Hei jai hanuman | Hey, Jai Hanuman! |
| Un karunai ellam ivarukku terinjidum | All your grace will now be understood by him! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Aiyoo kolunthi nikkadhae | Oh sister-in-law, don't stand there! |
| Aambalai pillaiya pekkathae | Don't give birth to a male child! |
| Male | |
| Aambalai pullai pethaalum | Even if you give birth to a male child, |
| Ivan kitta mattum kodukathae | Just don't give him to this guy! |
| Male | |
| Perusunga pecha mathikaathae | Don't respect the words of the elders! |
| Raathiri enna marakaathae | Don't forget me at night! |
| Female | |
| Pagalil paaiyai virikaathae | Don't spread out the sleeping mat during the day! |
| Eppavum enna thurathathae | Don't keep chasing me away all the time! |
| Male | |
| En peran thaan | He is my grandson! |
| Chorus :Ahaa | Chorus: Aha! |
| Male | |
| Hey veeran thaan | Hey, he is a brave warrior! |
| Chorus :Ahaa | Chorus: Aha! |
| Male | |
| Orr sooran thaan | A valiant hero! |
| Chorus :Ahaa….aahaa | Chorus: Aha... aha! |
| Male | |
| Yenadi kanne ennachi | What happened, my dear darling? |
| Eppadi vishayam undaachu | How did this good news happen? |
| Apple vaangi vechaalum | Even if I bought you an apple, |
| Maanga mela kann aachu | Your eyes went after raw mangoes! |
| Male | |
| Hei jai hanuman | Hey, Jai Hanuman! |
| Hei jai hanuman | Hey, Jai Hanuman! |
| Un karunai ellam ivarukku terinjidum | All your grace will now be understood by him! |
| Male | |
| Hey chittappa | Hey uncle! |
| Chorus :Ahaa | Chorus: Aha! |
| Male :Naan pethappaa | Male: Did I father him? |
| Chorus :Ahaa | Chorus: Aha! |
| Male :Naan yaar appa | Male: Who am I then, father? |
| Chorus :Ahaa | Chorus: Aha! |
.........................
ஏனடி கண்ணே என்னாச்சி
எப்படி விஷயம் உண்டாச்சு
ஆப்பிள் வாங்கி வெச்சாலும்
மாங்கா மேலா கண் ஆச்சு
What happened, my dear darling?
How did this good news happen?
Even if I bought you an apple,
Your eyes went after raw mangoes!
ஹேய் ஜெய் ஹனுமான்
ஹேய் ஜெய் ஹனுமான்
உன் கருணை எல்லாம்
எவருக்கு தெரிந்திடும்
Hey, Jai Hanuman!
Hey, Jai Hanuman!
All your grace will now be understood by him!
ஹே சித்தப்பா
குழு :
ஆஹா
நான் பெத்தப்பா
குழு :
அஹா
நான் யார் அப்பா
குழு :
அஹா....அஹா....
Hey uncle!
Chorus: Aha!
Male: Did I father him?
Chorus: Aha!
Male: Who am I then, father?
Chorus: Aha... aha!
ஏனடி கண்ணே என்னாச்சி
எப்படி விஷயம் உண்டாச்சு
ஆப்பிள் வாங்கி வெச்சாலும்
மாங்கா மேலா கண் ஆச்சு
What happened, my dear darling?
How did this good news happen?
Even if I bought you an apple,
Your eyes went after raw mangoes!
ஹேய் ஜெய் ஹனுமான்
ஹேய் ஜெய் ஹனுமான்
உன் கருணை எல்லாம்
எவருக்கு தெரிந்திடும்
Hey, Jai Hanuman!
Hey, Jai Hanuman!
All your grace will now be understood by him!
ஹே சித்தப்பா
குழு :
ஆஹா
நான் பெத்தப்பா
குழு :
அஹா
நான் யார் அப்பா
குழு :
அஹா....அஹா....
Hey uncle!
Chorus: Aha!
Male: Did I father him?
Chorus: Aha!
Male: Who am I then, father?
Chorus: Aha... aha!
.....................................
இடுப்புல வலிச்சா சொல்லாம
எண்ணையை தேய்ப்பேன் நான் அம்மா
இருக்கிற பாரம் போதாதா
குறும்பு பேச்சு போகாதா
If your waist hurts, tell me dear,
I will apply oil for you, my dear.
Female: Isn't the burden I already carry enough?
Won't your playful chatter ever stop?
ஏனுங்க மாப்பிளை வீண் பேச்சு
போதும் உங்க ஆராய்ச்சி
Why useless talk, son-in-law?
Enough of your research!
சின்னன் சிறுசுக சிரிச்சாக்கா
பெருசுக்கு ஏன்யா பேரு மூச்சு
When the young ones laugh and enjoy,
Why are the elders sighing heavily?
நீ துள்ளாதே
குழு :
ஆஹா
Don't jump around!
Chorus: Aha!
நீ சொல்லாதே
குழு :
ஆஹா
Don't tell!
Chorus: Aha!
நீ கிள்ளாதே
குழு :
ஆஹா....
Don't pinch!
Chorus: Aha...
அடி ஏனடி கண்ணே என்னாச்சி
எப்படி விஷயம் உண்டாச்சு
ஆப்பிள் வாங்கி வெச்சாலும்
மாங்கா மேலா கண் ஆச்சு
What happened, my dear darling?
How did this good news happen?
Even if I bought you an apple,
Your eyes went after raw mangoes!
ஹேய் ஜெய் ஹனுமான்
ஹேய் ஜெய் ஹனுமான்
உன் கருணை எல்லாம்
எவருக்கு தெரிந்திடும்
Hey, Jai Hanuman!
Hey, Jai Hanuman!
All your grace will now be understood by him!
............................
ஐயோ கொழுந்தி நிக்காதே
ஆம்பளை பிள்ளைய பெக்காதே
Oh sister-in-law, don't stand there!
Don't give birth to a male child!
ஆம்பளை பிள்ளைய பெத்தாலும்
இவன்கிட்ட மட்டும் கொடுக்கதே
Even if you give birth to a male child,
Just don't give him to this guy!
பெருசுக பேச்சை மதிக்காதே
ராத்திரி என்ன மறக்காதே
Don't respect the words of the elders!
Don't forget me at night!
பகலில் பாய விரிக்காதே
எப்பவும் என்ன துரத்தாதே
Don't spread out the sleeping mat during the day!
Don't keep chasing me away all the time!
என் பேரன்தான்
குழு :
அஹா
He is my grandson!
Chorus: Aha!
ஹே வீரன்தான்
குழு :
அஹா
Hey, he is a brave warrior!
Chorus: Aha!
ஓர் சூரன்தான்
குழு :
அஹா.....ஆஹா....
A valiant hero!
Chorus: Aha... aha!
ஏனடி கண்ணே என்னாச்சி
எப்படி விஷயம் உண்டாச்சு
ஆப்பிள் வாங்கி வெச்சாலும்
மாங்கா மேல கண் ஆச்சு
What happened, my dear darling?
How did this good news happen?
Even if I bought you an apple,
Your eyes went after raw mangoes!
ஹேய் ஜெய் ஹனுமான்
ஹேய் ஜெய் ஹனுமான்
உன் கருணை எல்லாம்
எவருக்கு தெரிந்திடும்
Hey, Jai Hanuman!
Hey, Jai Hanuman!
All your grace will now be understood by him!
ஹே சித்தப்பா
குழு :
ஆஹா
நான் பெத்தப்பா
குழு :
அஹா
நான் யார் அப்பா
குழு :
அஹா....அஹா....
Hey uncle!
Chorus: Aha!
Male: Did I father him?
Chorus: Aha!
Male: Who am I then, father?
Chorus: Aha!
………………………
Yenadi kanne ennachi
What happened, my dear darling?
Eppadi vishayam undaachu
How did this good news happen?
Apple vaangi vechaalum
Even if I bought you an apple,
Maanga mela kann aachu
Your eyes went after raw mangoes!
Hei jai hanuman
Hey, Jai Hanuman!
Hei jai hanuman
Hey, Jai Hanuman!
Un karunai ellam ivarukku terinjidum
All your grace will now be understood by him!
Hey chittappa
Hey uncle!
Chorus :Ahaa
Chorus: Aha!
Male :Naan pethappaa
Male: Did I father him?
Chorus :Ahaa
Chorus: Aha!
Male :Naan yaar appa
Male: Who am I then, father?
Chorus :Ahaa …ahaa
Chorus: Aha... aha!
Yenadi kanne ennachi
What happened, my dear darling?
Eppadi vishayam undaachu
How did this good news happen?
Apple vaangi vechaalum
Even if I bought you an apple,
Maanga mela kann aachu
Your eyes went after raw mangoes!
Hei jai hanuman
Hey, Jai Hanuman!
Hei jai hanuman
Hey, Jai Hanuman!
Un karunai ellam ivarukku terinjidum
All your grace will now be understood by him!
Hey chittappa
Hey uncle!
Chorus :Ahaa
Chorus: Aha!
Male :Naan pethappaa
Male: Did I father him?
Chorus :Ahaa
Chorus: Aha!
Male :Naan yaar appa
Male: Who am I then, father?
Chorus :Ahaa…ahaa
Chorus: Aha... aha!
……………………………..
Idupula valicha sollamma
If your waist hurts, tell me dear,
Ennaiyai theippen naan amma
I will apply oil for you, my dear.
Female :Irukkira baaram pothathaa
Female: Isn't the burden I already carry enough?
Kurumbu pechu pogaatha
Won't your playful chatter ever stop?
Yenunga maappillai veen pechu
Why useless talk, son-in-law?
Pothum unga aaraaichi
Enough of your research!
Chinnansirusuga sirichakka
When the young ones laugh and enjoy,
Perusukku yen ya peru moochu
Why are the elders sighing heavily?
Nee thullaathae
Don't jump around!
Chorus :Ahaa
Chorus: Aha!
Nee sollathae
Don't tell!
Chorus :Ahaa
Chorus: Aha!
Nee killathae
Don't pinch!
Chorus :Ahaa…
Chorus: Aha...
Yenadi kanne ennachi
What happened, my dear darling?
Eppadi vishayam undaachu
How did this good news happen?
Apple vaangi vechaalum
Even if I bought you an apple,
Maanga mela kann aachu
Your eyes went after raw mangoes!
Hei jai hanuman
Hey, Jai Hanuman!
Hei jai hanuman
Hey, Jai Hanuman!
Un karunai ellam ivarukku terinjidum
All your grace will now be understood by him!
…………………..
Aiyoo kolunthi nikkadhae
Oh sister-in-law, don't stand there!
Aambalai pillaiya pekkathae
Don't give birth to a male child!
Aambalai pullai pethaalum
Even if you give birth to a male child,
Ivan kitta mattum kodukathae
Just don't give him to this guy!
Perusunga pecha mathikaathae
Don't respect the words of the elders!
Raathiri enna marakaathae
Don't forget me at night!
Pagalil paaiyai virikaathae
Don't spread out the sleeping mat during the day!
Eppavum enna thurathathae
Don't keep chasing me away all the time!
En peran thaan
He is my grandson!
Chorus :Ahaa
Chorus: Aha!
Hey veeran thaan
Hey, he is a brave warrior!
Chorus :Ahaa
Chorus: Aha!
Orr sooran thaan
A valiant hero!
Chorus :Ahaa….aahaa
Chorus: Aha... aha!
Yenadi kanne ennachi
What happened, my dear darling?
Eppadi vishayam undaachu
How did this good news happen?
Apple vaangi vechaalum
Even if I bought you an apple,
Maanga mela kann aachu
Your eyes went after raw mangoes!
Hei jai hanuman
Hey, Jai Hanuman!
Hei jai hanuman
Hey, Jai Hanuman!
Un karunai ellam ivarukku terinjidum
All your grace will now be understood by him!
Hey chittappa
Hey uncle!
Chorus :Ahaa
Chorus: Aha!
Male :Naan pethappaa
Male: Did I father him?
Chorus :Ahaa
Chorus: Aha!
Male :Naan yaar appa
Male: Who am I then, father?
Chorus :Ahaa
Chorus: Aha!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat folk-pop track from the movie 'Janakiraman' (1997) celebrates a family rejoicing over a pregnancy announcement. The husband playfully teases his expectant wife about her sudden cravings for sour raw mangoes over sweet apples—a quintessential cultural metaphor for pregnancy cravings in Tamil culture—while invoking Lord Hanuman in lighthearted celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Cultural Metaphor
“Maanga mela kann aachu”
Craving raw sour mangoes is a traditional Tamil idiom representing a woman's pregnancy cravings.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nee thullaathae / Nee sollathae / Nee killathae”
Repetitive ending patterns ('athae') create a rhythmic, playful refrain typical of Tamil folk songs.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“En peran thaan / Hey veeran thaan / Orr sooran thaan”
The second consonant sound ('ra') rhymes across consecutive lines.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Janakiraman' (1997) stars Sarathkumar and Nagma in lead roles. The soundtrack for the movie was composed by Sirpy, featuring folk-infused commercial tracks popular in late 90s Tamil cinema, with lyrics written by Pazhani Bharathi.
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