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Yethanaiyo

From Moondru Mugam · 1982

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Moondru Mugam
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
23 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ethanaiyo potta pulla engengaeyo paathaen
Unna pola yaarum illa paatha undan vaerthaen
Kattazhaga paathu paathu kannu rendum poothaen
Oho aahaa yaehae oho aahaa aahaa aahaahaa
Ethanaiyo potta pulla engengaeyo paathaen
Unna pola yaarum illa paatha undan vaerthaen
Kattazhaga paathu paathu kannu rendum poothaen
Oho aahaa yaehae oho aahaa aahaa aahaahaa
Ravukka pudavaigalai sumakkum puravaigalai
Ragasiya idangalil rasippadhu naan thaan killaadi
Haa
Adi ammaadi
Haa
Idhu puriyum pinnadi
Aa… valachu pudikkaiyila
Vaari edukkaiyila
Odambila elumbila narambila yaedho minsaaram
Ippa undaachu adhil vekkam poyaachu
Nee thaan maandhoppu muhum hum
Naan thaan poongaatthu
Ahaahaa
Paidipaen thaalaattu thanannaa
Madi mael naan pottu
Nee thaan maandhoppu muhum hum
Naan thaan poongaatthu
Ahaahaa
Paidipaen thaalaattu thanannaa
Madi mael naan pottu
Kaumbu chaaraiyaa kudichu paaraiyaa
Nenachaa oorum kanni thaenaiyaa
Oho yaehae oho yaehae oho yaehae haehaehae
Ethanaiyo aambullaiya engengaeyo paathaen
Unna pola yaarum illa paatha udan vaerthaen
Unnazhaga paathu paathu kannu rendum poothaen
Kuruvi kulikka oru aruvi irukkaiyla
Kodhippenna thavippenna thudippenna
Maamaa onnodu
Aa…
Vaa ennodu
Aa…
Thaen kulathil neeraadu
Kaninja kani irukka kadikka anil irukka
Nenachadhu kedachadhu adichadhu yogam
In naeram idhu pon naeram nee inikkum paniyaaram
Paathaa padhinaaru mhum hum
Pongum paalaaru
Udhattula pazha chaaru thannaanaa
Udanae pasiyaaru
Paathaa padhinaaru ho ho hoo
Pongum paalaaru
Udhattula pazha chaaru thannaanaa
Udanae pasiyaaru
Edukka naanadi kodukka neeyadi
Iravaa pagalaa inbam thaanadi
Oho aahaa yaehae oho aahaa aahaa aahaahaa
Ethanaiyo aambullaiya engengaeyo paathaen
Unna pola yaarum illa paatha udan vaerthaen
Unnazhaga paathu paathu kannu rendum poothaen
Aa… ethanaiyo potta pulla engengaeyo paathaen
Unna pola yaarum illa paatha undan vaerthaen
Aahaa
Kattazhaga paathu paathu
Kannu rendum poothaen
Both :{Oho aahaa yaehae oho aahaa aahaa aahaahaa }
Oho yaehae oho yaehae oho yaehae haehaehae }
I have seen so many young women in so many places,
There is no one like you; the moment I saw you, I broke into a sweat.
Gazing endlessly at your fine beauty, my eyes blossomed with longing.
Oho aahaa ehe oho aahaa aahaa aahaahaa
I have seen so many young women in so many places,
There is no one like you; the moment I saw you, I broke into a sweat.
Gazing endlessly at your fine beauty, my eyes blossomed with longing.
Oho aahaa ehe oho aahaa aahaa aahaahaa
When it comes to the dove-like beauties draped in sarees and blouses,
I am an expert at admiring them in secret places!
Ha!
Oh my goodness, girl!
Ha!
You will understand this later!
Ah... when I wrap my arms around you,
When I scoop you up in my embrace,
An electric spark runs through body, bone, and veins!
It has sparked now, and all shyness has vanished!
You are the mango grove, mhm-hum,
And I am the gentle breeze!
Ahahaa
I will sing a lullaby, thananna,
Cradling you on my lap!
You are the mango grove, mhm-hum,
And I am the gentle breeze!
Ahahaa
I will sing a lullaby, thananna,
Cradling you on my lap!
Taste the sweet juice fresh from the stem and see,
This maiden honey flows just at the thought!
Oho ehe oho ehe oho ehe hehehe
I have seen so many men in so many places,
There is no one like you; the moment I saw you, I broke into a sweat.
Gazing endlessly at your handsome charm, my eyes blossomed with longing.
When there is a waterfall for a little bird to bathe in,
Why this burning heat, this restlessness, this racing heart?
My man, with you...
Ah...
Come with me,
Ah...
And bathe in this pool of honey!
When a ripe fruit is here and a squirrel is ready to bite,
What we wished for has arrived, and good luck has struck!
This sweet hour is a golden hour, and you are a delicious treat!
Looking at you, you are sweet sixteen, mhm-hum,
Like an overflowing river of milk!
There is fruit nectar on your lips, thannaanaa,
Sate your hunger right away!
Looking at you, you are sweet sixteen, ho ho ho,
Like an overflowing river of milk!
There is fruit nectar on your lips, thannaanaa,
Sate your hunger right away!
I am here to take, and you are here to give,
Whether night or day, it is pure pleasure!
Oho aahaa ehe oho aahaa aahaa aahaahaa
I have seen so many men in so many places,
There is no one like you; the moment I saw you, I broke into a sweat.
Gazing endlessly at your handsome charm, my eyes blossomed with longing.
Ah... I have seen so many young women in so many places,
There is no one like you; the moment I saw you, I broke into a sweat.
Aahaa
Gazing endlessly at your fine beauty,
My eyes blossomed with longing.
Both: Oho aahaa ehe oho aahaa aahaa aahaahaa
Oho ehe oho ehe oho ehe hehehe
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Ethanaiyo Potta Pulla' is an energetic and flirtatious folk duet from the iconic 1982 Tamil action film 'Moondru Mugam'. The song centers on a romantic playful banter between the male and female leads, who express their overwhelming mutual attraction. Both lovers confess that although they have encountered many people before, neither has experienced such instant passion, spark, and thrill as they do with each other. Laced with vibrant rural metaphors, lush imagery, and sensuous folk cadences, Vairamuthu's lyrics utilize nature imagery—such as mango groves, gentle winds, ripe fruits, streams of milk, and honey—to symbolize desire, warmth, and intimacy. The song seamlessly captures the thrill of flirtation and youthful romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Nee thaan maandhoppu... Naan thaan poongaatthu

Compares the beloved lady to a lush mango grove and the man to a soothing breeze.

Idiom (Tamil Folk Idiom)

Kannu rendum poothaen

Literally translates to 'both eyes bloomed', a Tamil idiom used colloquially to express waiting intently or being spellbound by a sight.

Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)

Ethanaiyo potta pulla engengaeyo paathaen

The recurrence of the initial vowel sound 'E' in 'Ethanaiyo' and 'engengaeyo'.

Imagery & Hyperbole

Pongum paalaaru / Udhattula pazha chaaru

Uses vivid hyperbole comparing youth and sweet kisses to an overflowing river of milk and fruit juice on lips.

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Trivia

'Moondru Mugam' (1982) is a pathbreaking cult hit in Tamil cinema featuring Rajinikanth in a famous triple role (Alex Pandian, Arun, and John). Although music details are often omitted in simplified song sheets, the soundtrack was composed by the popular duo Shankar-Ganesh and sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki, whose energetic vocal pairing was a hallmark of Rajinikanth's 1980s mass entertainer tracks.

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