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Anbe Ennai Paartha Pinnal

From Magudam Katha Mangai · 1957

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
Jikki
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Magudam Katha Mangai1957

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Female
Ooo..aiyaaa..dada…daadaa…Ooo.. sir.. dada.. daadaa..
Anbae ennai paartha pinnaalMy beloved, after looking at me
Marum maname thaanThe mind itself transforms
Angae nee iruppadhanaIs it because you are present there?
Pesudhun aasai mainaaMy desired Myna bird speaks
Ooo..aiyaaa..dada…daadaa…Ooo.. sir.. dada.. daadaa..
Female
Sendhalir maeni kaadhalin thoniA tender leaf-like body, a boat of love
Inbamendra vaazhkaiyin yaeniA ladder to a blissful life
Female
Sendhalir maeni kaadhalin thoniA tender leaf-like body, a boat of love
Inbamendra vaazhkaiyin yaeniA ladder to a blissful life
Ponnaana neram ponaIf this golden time passes away
Manna naan thaazhuvenaaWill I degrade into dust?
Ponnaana neram ponaIf this golden time passes away
Manna naan thaazhuvenaaWill I degrade into dust?
Ooo..aiyaaa..dada…daadaa…Ooo.. sir.. dada.. daadaa..
Female
Ooo..aiyaaa..dada…daadaa…Ooo.. sir.. dada.. daadaa..
Anbae ennai paartha pinnaalMy beloved, after looking at me
Marum maname thaanThe mind itself transforms
Angae nee iruppadhanaIs it because you are present there?
Pesudhun aasai mainaaMy desired Myna bird speaks
Ooo..aiyaaa..dada…daadaa…Ooo.. sir.. dada.. daadaa..
Female
Minnalai naanae ingidhu velaiI am like lightning at this moment
Kaatiduvenae kangalinaalaeI shall show it through my eyes
Minnalai naanae ingidhu velaiI am like lightning at this moment
Kaatiduvenae kangalinaalaeI shall show it through my eyes
Salamaiyaa dhayaalaGreetings, generous one
Pudhaiyal naan kannaalaI am a hidden treasure to your eyes, my dear
Salamaiyaa dhayaalaGreetings, generous one
Pudhaiyal naan kannaalaI am a hidden treasure to your eyes, my dear
Ooo..aiyaaa..dada…daadaa…Ooo.. sir.. dada.. daadaa..
Female
Ooo..aiyaaa..dada…daadaa…Ooo.. sir.. dada.. daadaa..
Anbae ennai paartha pinnaalMy beloved, after looking at me
Marum maname thaanThe mind itself transforms
Angae nee iruppadhanaIs it because you are present there?
Pesudhun aasai mainaaMy desired Myna bird speaks
Ooo..aiyaaa..dada…daadaa…Ooo.. sir.. dada.. daadaa..
Female
Therinjikittenae jaadaiyin nermaiI understood the honesty behind your subtle hints
Kelunga anbarae sanjalan theemaiListen, my beloved, to the evil of hesitation
Therinjikittenae jaadaiyin nermaiI understood the honesty behind your subtle hints
Kelunga anbarae sanjalan theemaiListen, my beloved, to the evil of hesitation
Poiyaana anbuthaanaIs this love false?
Meiyaana aasaithaanaOr is this desire true?
Poiyaana anbuthaanaIs this love false?
Meiyaana aasaithaanaOr is this desire true?
Ooo..aiyaaa..dada…daadaa…Ooo.. sir.. dada.. daadaa..
Female
Ooo..aiyaaa..dada…daadaa…Ooo.. sir.. dada.. daadaa..
Anbae ennai paartha pinnaalMy beloved, after looking at me
Marum maname thaanThe mind itself transforms
Angae nee iruppadhanaIs it because you are present there?
Pesudhun aasai mainaaMy desired Myna bird speaks
Ooo..aiyaaa..dada…daadaa…Ooo.. sir.. dada.. daadaa..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a romantic, playful track from 'Magudam Katha Mangai' (1957) where the heroine playfully expresses her deep passion and longing to her beloved. She reflects on how her heart undergoes a transformation whenever he gazes at her, feeling as though a sweet Myna bird inside her heart begins to sing. She compares her youth and love to a boat navigating love and a ladder leading to life's supreme happiness, while pondering whether this golden moment will slip away. Throughout the stanzas, she challenges her lover's hesitation, asking him to look into her eyes where lightning-like emotions and hidden treasures of affection reside. She questions whether his affection is genuine or false, urging him to cast aside hesitation and embrace true passion before time runs out.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagatai)

“Sendhalir maeni kaadhalin thoni / Inbamendra vaazhkaiyin yaeni”

Compares love to a boat (kaadhalin thoni) and life's happiness to climbing a ladder (vaazhkaiyin yaeni).

Simile (Upamai)

“Minnalai naanae ingidhu velai”

Compares her presence and swift emotional expressiveness to lightning (Minnalai naanae).

Antithesis (Muran Thodai)

“Poiyaana anbuthaana / Meiyaana aasaithaana”

Uses contrasting ideas of falsehood (Poiyaana) and truth (Meiyaana) to highlight romantic conflict and inquiry.

Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)

“Ponnaana neram pona / Manna naan thaazhuvenaa”

The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines ('Ponnaana' and 'Manna').

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Trivia

'Magudam Katha Mangai' (1957) featured music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, one of the pioneers of early Tamil film music. The song showcases Jikki's versatile vocal range, combining playfulness with classical melody nuances typical of late 1950s cinema dance sequences.

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