Aaha…Ennai Paar Manna
From Magudam Katha Mangai · 1957
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Jikki, T. A. Mothi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Magudam Katha Mangai1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaha ..ennai paar manna | Aha, look at me, my king |
| Aruginil vaa kannaa | Come near me, my beloved |
| Manamae inbamadhaai | With my heart filled with joy |
| Kaadhal endra amudhundu | Drinking the nectar called love |
| Bodhai kadal moozhga | Drowning in an ocean of bliss |
| Konji amaidhiyum thaa | Caress me and grant me peace |
| Male :Engae…. | Male: Where? |
| Female :Ingae… | Female: Here... |
| Male | |
| Eedilla enadhu kannae | My matchless apple of my eye |
| Inimai tharum pennae | Oh sweet woman who grants delight |
| Idhayamadhil kalanthae | Mingling deeply in my heart |
| Endhan kaadhil thaen adhai | Honey into my ears |
| Undhan kural sindhudhae | Your voice pours forth sweet honey |
| Anbae idhu nijama | My love, is this truly real? |
| Female :Enna | Female: What? |
| Male :Kannae…… | Male: My beloved... |
| Female | |
| Aaha ..ennai paar manna | Aha, look at me, my king |
| Aruginil vaa kannaa | Come near me, my beloved |
| Manamae inbamadhaai | With my heart filled with joy |
| Kaadhal endra amudhundu | Drinking the nectar called love |
| Bodhai kadal moozhga | Drowning in an ocean of bliss |
| Konji amaidhiyum thaa | Caress me and grant me peace |
| Male :Engae…. | Male: Where? |
| Female :Ingae… | Female: Here... |
| Female | |
| Kann munnalae kanda annaalae | The day I saw you before my eyes |
| Ennai naan maranthenae | I forgot my very self |
| Kann munnalae kanda annaalae | The day I saw you before my eyes |
| Ennai naan maranthenae | I forgot my very self |
| Male | |
| Ohoo oo | Ohoo oo |
| Kalanga seiyum kangalaalae | By those eyes that cause turmoil |
| Kalanga seiyum kangalaalae | By those eyes that cause turmoil |
| Mayangi adimaiyaanen | I became entranced and enslaved |
| Mayangi adimaiyaanen | I became entranced and enslaved |
| Female :Thangal anbae minna kanden | Female: I saw your love shine bright |
| Nenjam thannil | Within my heart |
| Thangal anbae minna kanden | I saw your love shine bright |
| Nenjam thannil | Within my heart |
| Male | |
| Eedilla enadhu kannae | My matchless apple of my eye |
| Inimai tharum pennae | Oh sweet woman who grants delight |
| Idhayamadhil kalanthae | Mingling deeply in my heart |
| Female :Haa..a.aa… | Female: Haa..a.aa… |
| Male :Endhan kaadhil thaen adhai | Male: Honey into my ears |
| Undhan kural sindhudhae | Your voice pours forth sweet honey |
| Anbae idhu nijama | My love, is this truly real? |
| Female :Haa..a.aa… | Female: Haa..a.aa… |
| Female | |
| Enna | What? |
| Male :Kannae…… | Male: My beloved... |
| Female | |
| Aaha ..ennai paar manna | Aha, look at me, my king |
| Aruginil vaa kannaa | Come near me, my beloved |
| Manamae inbamadhaai | With my heart filled with joy |
| Kaadhal endra amudhundu | Drinking the nectar called love |
| Bodhai kadal moozhga | Drowning in an ocean of bliss |
| Konji amaidhiyum thaa | Caress me and grant me peace |
| Male :Engae…. | Male: Where? |
| Female :Ingae… | Female: Here... |
| Female | |
| Ullam ingae silirthida kanden | I felt my heart thrill with joy here |
| Umadhu aasaiyinalae | Because of your deep desire |
| Ullam ingae silirthida kanden | I felt my heart thrill with joy here |
| Umadhu aasaiyinalae | Because of your deep desire |
| Male | |
| Hoo oo oo | Hoo oo oo |
| Mann melae nammaiyae paarpathalae | Looking at us upon this earth |
| Mann melae nammaiyae paarpathalae | Looking at us upon this earth |
| Kaadhal mayakkathinaalae | Due to the intoxication of love |
| Kaadhal mayakkathinaalae | Due to the intoxication of love |
| Male | |
| Sindhukindraan thaenalaiyai | Showering waves of honey |
| Chandhiranthaan | The moon itself pours down |
| Sindhukindraan thaenalaiyai | Showering waves of honey |
| Chandhiranthaan | The moon itself pours down |
| Male | |
| Eedilla enadhu kannae | My matchless apple of my eye |
| Inimai tharum pennae | Oh sweet woman who grants delight |
| Idhayamadhil kalanthae | Mingling deeply in my heart |
| Female :Haa..a.aa… | Female: Haa..a.aa… |
| Male :Endhan kaadhil thaen adhai | Male: Honey into my ears |
| Undhan kural sindhudhae | Your voice pours forth sweet honey |
| Anbae idhu nijama | My love, is this truly real? |
| Female :Haa..a.aa… | Female: Haa..a.aa… |
| Female | |
| Enna | What? |
| Male :Kannae…… | Male: My beloved... |
| Female | |
| Aaha ..ennai paar manna | Aha, look at me, my king |
| Aruginil vaa kannaa | Come near me, my beloved |
| Manamae inbamadhaai | With my heart filled with joy |
| Kaadhal endra amudhundu | Drinking the nectar called love |
| Bodhai kadal moozhga | Drowning in an ocean of bliss |
| Konji amaidhiyum thaa | Caress me and grant me peace |
| Male :Engae…. | Male: Where? |
| Female :Ingae… | Female: Here... |
ஆஹா..........என்னைப் பார் மன்னா
அருகினில் வா கண்ணா
மனமே இன்பமதாய் காதலென்ற அமுதுண்டு
போதைக் கடல் முழுக கொஞ்சி அமைதியுந்தா
எங்கே........
இங்கே........
Aha, look at me, my king
Come near me, my beloved
With my heart filled with joy
Drinking the nectar called love
Drowning in an ocean of bliss
Caress me and grant me peace
Male: Where?
Female: Here...
ஈடில்லா எனது கண்ணே
இனிமை தரும் பெண்ணே
இதயமதில் கலந்தே
எந்தன் காதில் தேனதை
உந்தன் குரல் சிந்துதே அன்பே இது நிஜமா
என்ன........
கண்ணே.........
My matchless apple of my eye
Oh sweet woman who grants delight
Mingling deeply in my heart
Honey into my ears
Your voice pours forth sweet honey
My love, is this truly real?
Female: What?
Male: My beloved...
ஆஹா..........என்னைப் பார் மன்னா
அருகினில் வா கண்ணா
மனமே இன்பமதாய் காதலென்ற அமுதுண்டு
போதைக் கடல் முழுக கொஞ்சி அமைதியுந்தா
எங்கே........
இங்கே........
Aha, look at me, my king
Come near me, my beloved
With my heart filled with joy
Drinking the nectar called love
Drowning in an ocean of bliss
Caress me and grant me peace
Male: Where?
Female: Here...
கண் முன்னாலே கண்ட அந்நாளே
என்னை நான் மறந்தேனே
கண் முன்னாலே கண்ட அந்நாளே
என்னை நான் மறந்தேனே
The day I saw you before my eyes
I forgot my very self
The day I saw you before my eyes
I forgot my very self
ஓ ஓ கலங்கச் செய்யும் கண்களாலே
கலங்கச் செய்யும் கண்களாலே
மயங்கி அடிமையானேன்
மயங்கி அடிமையானேன்
Ohoo oo
By those eyes that cause turmoil
By those eyes that cause turmoil
I became entranced and enslaved
I became entranced and enslaved
Female: I saw your love shine bright
Within my heart
I saw your love shine bright
Within my heart
தங்கள் அன்பே மின்னக் கண்டேன்
நெஞ்சம் தன்னில்..........
தங்கள் அன்பே மின்னக் கண்டேன்
நெஞ்சம் தன்னில்.....
My matchless apple of my eye
Oh sweet woman who grants delight
Mingling deeply in my heart
Female: Haa..a.aa…
Male: Honey into my ears
Your voice pours forth sweet honey
My love, is this truly real?
Female: Haa..a.aa…
ஈடில்லா எனது கண்ணே
இனிமை தரும் பெண்ணே
இதயமதில் கலந்தே
ஹா..ஆஅ...ஆ..
எந்தன் காதில் தேனதை
உந்தன் குரல் சிந்துதே அன்பே இது நிஜமா
ஹா..ஆஅ...ஆ..
என்ன........
கண்ணே.........
What?
Male: My beloved...
ஆஹா..........என்னைப் பார் மன்னா
அருகினில் வா கண்ணா
மனமே இன்பமதாய் காதலென்ற அமுதுண்டு
போதைக் கடல் முழுக கொஞ்சி அமைதியுந்தா
எங்கே........
இங்கே........
Aha, look at me, my king
Come near me, my beloved
With my heart filled with joy
Drinking the nectar called love
Drowning in an ocean of bliss
Caress me and grant me peace
Male: Where?
Female: Here...
உள்ளமிங்கே சிலிர்த்திடக் கண்டேன்
உமது ஆசையினாலே
உள்ளமிங்கே சிலிர்த்திடக் கண்டேன்
உமது ஆசையினாலே
I felt my heart thrill with joy here
Because of your deep desire
I felt my heart thrill with joy here
Because of your deep desire
ஹோ..ஓ...ஓ...
மண் மேல் நம்மையே பார்ப்பதாலே
மண் மேல் நம்மையே பார்ப்பதாலே
காதல் மயக்கத்தினாலே
காதல் மயக்கத்தினாலே
Hoo oo oo
Looking at us upon this earth
Looking at us upon this earth
Due to the intoxication of love
Due to the intoxication of love
சிந்துகின்றான் தேனலையை சந்திரன்தான்
சிந்துகின்றான் தேனலையை சந்திரன்தான்
Showering waves of honey
The moon itself pours down
Showering waves of honey
The moon itself pours down
ஈடில்லா எனது கண்ணே
இனிமை தரும் பெண்ணே
இதயமதில் கலந்தே
ஹா..ஆஅ...ஆ..
எந்தன் காதில் தேனதை
உந்தன் குரல் சிந்துதே அன்பே இது நிஜமா
ஹா..ஆஅ...ஆ..
என்ன........
கண்ணே.........
My matchless apple of my eye
Oh sweet woman who grants delight
Mingling deeply in my heart
Female: Haa..a.aa…
Male: Honey into my ears
Your voice pours forth sweet honey
My love, is this truly real?
Female: Haa..a.aa…
ஆஹா..........என்னைப் பார் மன்னா
அருகினில் வா கண்ணா
மனமே இன்பமதாய் காதலென்ற அமுதுண்டு
போதைக் கடல் முழுக கொஞ்சி அமைதியுந்தா
எங்கே........
இங்கே........
What?
Male: My beloved...
Aha, look at me, my king
Come near me, my beloved
With my heart filled with joy
Drinking the nectar called love
Drowning in an ocean of bliss
Caress me and grant me peace
Male: Where?
Female: Here...
Aaha ..ennai paar manna
Aha, look at me, my king
Aruginil vaa kannaa
Come near me, my beloved
Manamae inbamadhaai
With my heart filled with joy
Kaadhal endra amudhundu
Drinking the nectar called love
Bodhai kadal moozhga
Drowning in an ocean of bliss
Konji amaidhiyum thaa
Caress me and grant me peace
Male :Engae….
Male: Where?
Female :Ingae…
Female: Here...
Eedilla enadhu kannae
My matchless apple of my eye
Inimai tharum pennae
Oh sweet woman who grants delight
Idhayamadhil kalanthae
Mingling deeply in my heart
Endhan kaadhil thaen adhai
Honey into my ears
Undhan kural sindhudhae
Your voice pours forth sweet honey
Anbae idhu nijama
My love, is this truly real?
Female :Enna
Female: What?
Male :Kannae……
Male: My beloved...
Aaha ..ennai paar manna
Aha, look at me, my king
Aruginil vaa kannaa
Come near me, my beloved
Manamae inbamadhaai
With my heart filled with joy
Kaadhal endra amudhundu
Drinking the nectar called love
Bodhai kadal moozhga
Drowning in an ocean of bliss
Konji amaidhiyum thaa
Caress me and grant me peace
Male :Engae….
Male: Where?
Female :Ingae…
Female: Here...
Kann munnalae kanda annaalae
The day I saw you before my eyes
Ennai naan maranthenae
I forgot my very self
Kann munnalae kanda annaalae
The day I saw you before my eyes
Ennai naan maranthenae
I forgot my very self
Ohoo oo
Ohoo oo
Kalanga seiyum kangalaalae
By those eyes that cause turmoil
Kalanga seiyum kangalaalae
By those eyes that cause turmoil
Mayangi adimaiyaanen
I became entranced and enslaved
Mayangi adimaiyaanen
I became entranced and enslaved
Female :Thangal anbae minna kanden
Female: I saw your love shine bright
Nenjam thannil
Within my heart
Thangal anbae minna kanden
I saw your love shine bright
Nenjam thannil
Within my heart
Eedilla enadhu kannae
My matchless apple of my eye
Inimai tharum pennae
Oh sweet woman who grants delight
Idhayamadhil kalanthae
Mingling deeply in my heart
Female :Haa..a.aa…
Female: Haa..a.aa…
Male :Endhan kaadhil thaen adhai
Male: Honey into my ears
Undhan kural sindhudhae
Your voice pours forth sweet honey
Anbae idhu nijama
My love, is this truly real?
Female :Haa..a.aa…
Female: Haa..a.aa…
Enna
What?
Male :Kannae……
Male: My beloved...
Aaha ..ennai paar manna
Aha, look at me, my king
Aruginil vaa kannaa
Come near me, my beloved
Manamae inbamadhaai
With my heart filled with joy
Kaadhal endra amudhundu
Drinking the nectar called love
Bodhai kadal moozhga
Drowning in an ocean of bliss
Konji amaidhiyum thaa
Caress me and grant me peace
Male :Engae….
Male: Where?
Female :Ingae…
Female: Here...
Ullam ingae silirthida kanden
I felt my heart thrill with joy here
Umadhu aasaiyinalae
Because of your deep desire
Ullam ingae silirthida kanden
I felt my heart thrill with joy here
Umadhu aasaiyinalae
Because of your deep desire
Hoo oo oo
Hoo oo oo
Mann melae nammaiyae paarpathalae
Looking at us upon this earth
Mann melae nammaiyae paarpathalae
Looking at us upon this earth
Kaadhal mayakkathinaalae
Due to the intoxication of love
Kaadhal mayakkathinaalae
Due to the intoxication of love
Sindhukindraan thaenalaiyai
Showering waves of honey
Chandhiranthaan
The moon itself pours down
Sindhukindraan thaenalaiyai
Showering waves of honey
Chandhiranthaan
The moon itself pours down
Eedilla enadhu kannae
My matchless apple of my eye
Inimai tharum pennae
Oh sweet woman who grants delight
Idhayamadhil kalanthae
Mingling deeply in my heart
Female :Haa..a.aa…
Female: Haa..a.aa…
Male :Endhan kaadhil thaen adhai
Male: Honey into my ears
Undhan kural sindhudhae
Your voice pours forth sweet honey
Anbae idhu nijama
My love, is this truly real?
Female :Haa..a.aa…
Female: Haa..a.aa…
Enna
What?
Male :Kannae……
Male: My beloved...
Aaha ..ennai paar manna
Aha, look at me, my king
Aruginil vaa kannaa
Come near me, my beloved
Manamae inbamadhaai
With my heart filled with joy
Kaadhal endra amudhundu
Drinking the nectar called love
Bodhai kadal moozhga
Drowning in an ocean of bliss
Konji amaidhiyum thaa
Caress me and grant me peace
Male :Engae….
Male: Where?
Female :Ingae…
Female: Here...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet portrays two lovers expressing their deep, mesmerizing affection for one another. The female lead calls her king closer to taste the sweet nectar of love and find peace, while the male lead feels enraptured by her sweet voice, comparing it to honey pouring into his ears. As they gaze upon each other, even the moon seems to shower sweet honeyed light upon their love, driving them into a state of pleasant intoxication and eternal devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Kaadhal endra amudhundu”
Compares love directly to 'amudhu' (immortal nectar).
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Bodhai kadal moozhga”
Compares the state of sweet romantic intoxication to an ocean ('bodhai kadal').
Metaphor
“Endhan kaadhil thaen adhai undhan kural sindhudhae”
Compares the sweet voice of the beloved to honey ('thaen') spilling into the listener's ears.
Ethirai (Second letter rhyme)
“Kann munnalae kanda annaalae / Ennai naan maranthenae”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'nn' across adjacent lines ('Kann' and 'Ennai').
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, 'Magudam Katha Mangai' (1957) features a classic duet sung by Jikki and T. A. Mothi. The song uses conversational playfulness between the leads ('Engae', 'Ingae') which was a popular narrative device in 1950s Tamil cinema music.
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