CBI Enge
From Poovellam Kettuppar · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Sukhwinder Singh
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Poovellam Kettuppar1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru rojaa ennai parthithathu | A rose plucked me |
| Kaadhal kaadhal endru | Saying "love, love" |
| Oru gangai ennai kudithathu | A Ganges drank me |
| Dhaagam dhaagam endru | Saying "thirst, thirst" |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………………… | ................................... |
| Male | |
| CBI engae theda sollu konjam | Tell me where the CBI should search |
| Kaanavillai nenjam kaanavillai nenjam | My heart is missing, my heart is missing |
| Sattendru ennai oruthi kadanthu sendralae | Suddenly a woman passed by me |
| Sandhegam ulladhu inghu aval perilae | There is suspicion on her name here |
| Male | |
| Idhanalae naan anaivarukkum | Because of this, to everyone |
| Sollum seidhi ondru | I have one message to share |
| Ilam nenjam indha paadhaiyil | Young hearts along this path |
| Thirudu poovadhundu | Are prone to being stolen |
| Male | |
| Idhai nanae thedi paarpathu | Searching for it myself |
| Pudhumaiyana pudhumai | Is a novel novelty |
| Ivalaalae thirudu poovadhu | Getting stolen by her |
| Inimaiyaana inimai | Is a sweet sweetness |
| Male | |
| {CBI engae theda sollu konjam | {Tell me where the CBI should search |
| Kaanavillai nenjam kaanavillai nenjam} (2) | My heart is missing, my heart is missing} (2) |
| Male | |
| Patta pagal intha velai | In broad daylight, at this hour |
| Palar varugira saalai | On a street where many walk |
| Kangalil vaalai eduthu vandhalae | She came drawing a sword with her eyes |
| Male | |
| Pada padakkum kannam | Cheeks fluttering |
| Thudi thudikkum nenjam | Heart pounding |
| Aval ennai kanda vudan kaanavilayae | As soon as she looked at me, it went missing |
| Male | |
| Andha devathai…ohooo | Is that angel... ohooo |
| Sambal raaniyoo…ohooo | A bandit queen... ohooo |
| Indha oorilum | Even in this town |
| Kollai kaariyoo….. | A robber woman?..... |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………….. | .................................. |
| Male | |
| Oru rojaa ennai parthithathu | A rose plucked me |
| Kaadhal kaadhal endru | Saying "love, love" |
| Oru gangai ennai kudithathu | A Ganges drank me |
| Dhaagam dhaagam endru | Saying "thirst, thirst" |
| Male | |
| CBI engae theda sollu konjam | Tell me where the CBI should search |
| Kaanavillai nenjam kaanavillai nenjam | My heart is missing, my heart is missing |
| Chorus | |
| CBI engae theda sollu konjam | Tell me where the CBI should search |
| Kaanavillai nenjam kaanavillai nenjam | My heart is missing, my heart is missing |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………………….. | ..................................... |
| Male | |
| Ninaithida manam illai | No mind left to think |
| Urangida vizhi illai | No eyes left to sleep |
| Aval ennai vazhi pari seidhalae | She mugged me on the way |
| Male | |
| Thaduthida vazhi illai | No way to prevent it |
| Maruthida manam illai | No mind to refuse it |
| Manmadha viththaigalai seidhalae | She played Cupid's magic tricks |
| Male | |
| Eppadi vazhuven..ohooo | How will I live?.. ohooo |
| Idhayam ilaiyae…ohooo.. | There is no heart left.. ohooo.. |
| Valakku podavum | To file a legal case |
| Saatchi ilaiyae | There are no witnesses |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kannukkul ennai pootinaai | You locked me inside the eyes of love |
| Saavi ketadhum vetkkam kaatinaal | When asked for the key, she showed shyness |
| Male | |
| Oru rojaa ennai parthithathu | A rose plucked me |
| Kaadhal kaadhal endru | Saying "love, love" |
| Oru gangai ennai kudithathu | A Ganges drank me |
| Dhaagam dhaagam endru | Saying "thirst, thirst" |
| Male | |
| CBI engae theda sollu konjam | Tell me where the CBI should search |
| Kaanavillai nenjam kaanavillai nenjam | My heart is missing, my heart is missing |
| Sattendru ennai oruthi kadanthu sendralae | Suddenly a woman passed by me |
| Sandhegam ulladhu inghu aval perilae | There is suspicion on her name here |
| Male | |
| Idhanalae naan anaivarukkum | Because of this, to everyone |
| Sollum seidhi ondru | I have one message to share |
| Ilam nenjam indha paadhaiyil | Young hearts along this path |
| Thirudu poovadhundu | Are prone to being stolen |
| Male | |
| Idhai nanae thedi paarpathu | Searching for it myself |
| Pudhumaiyana pudhumai | Is a novel novelty |
| Ivalaalae thirudu poovadhu | Getting stolen by her |
| Inimaiyaana inimai | Is a sweet sweetness |
| Male | |
| {CBI engae theda sollu konjam | {Tell me where the CBI should search |
| Kaanavillai nenjam kaanavillai nenjam} (2) | My heart is missing, my heart is missing} (2) |
ஒரு ரோஜா என்னை
பார்த்திதது காதல் காதல்
என்று ஒரு கங்கை என்னை
குடித்தது தாகம் தாகம் என்று
A rose plucked me
Saying "love, love"
A Ganges drank me
Saying "thirst, thirst"
............................................
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சி.பி. ஐ எங்கே தேட சொல்லு
கொஞ்சம் காணவில்லை நெஞ்சம்
காணவில்லை நெஞ்சம் சட்டென்று
என்னை ஒருத்தி கடந்து சென்றாலே
சந்தேகம் உள்ளது இங்கு அவள்
பேரிலே
Tell me where the CBI should search
My heart is missing, my heart is missing
Suddenly a woman passed by me
There is suspicion on her name here
இதனாலே நான்
அனைவருக்கும் சொல்லும்
செய்தி ஒன்று இளம் நெஞ்சம்
இந்த பாதையில் திருடு
போவதுண்டு
Because of this, to everyone
I have one message to share
Young hearts along this path
Are prone to being stolen
இதை நானே தேடி
பார்ப்பது புதுமையான புதுமை
இவளாலே திருடு போவது
இனிமையான இனிமை
Searching for it myself
Is a novel novelty
Getting stolen by her
Is a sweet sweetness
{ சி.பி. ஐ எங்கே தேட
சொல்லு கொஞ்சம் காணவில்லை
நெஞ்சம் காணவில்லை நெஞ்சம் } (2)
{Tell me where the CBI should search
My heart is missing, my heart is missing} (2)
பட்ட பகல் இந்த
வேலை பலர் வருகிற
சாலை கண்களில் வாளை
எடுத்து வந்தாலே
In broad daylight, at this hour
On a street where many walk
She came drawing a sword with her eyes
பட படக்கும் கன்னம்
துடி துடிக்கும் நெஞ்சம் அவள்
என்னை கண்டவுடன்
காணவில்லையே
Cheeks fluttering
Heart pounding
As soon as she looked at me, it went missing
அந்த தேவதை
ஓஹோ சாம்பல் ராணியோ
ஓஹோ இந்த ஊரிலும்
கொள்ளை காரியோ
Is that angel... ohooo
A bandit queen... ohooo
Even in this town
A robber woman?.....
...........................
..................................
ஒரு ரோஜா என்னை
பார்த்திதது காதல் காதல்
என்று ஒரு கங்கை என்னை
குடித்தது தாகம் தாகம் என்று
A rose plucked me
Saying "love, love"
A Ganges drank me
Saying "thirst, thirst"
சி.பி. ஐ எங்கே தேட
சொல்லு கொஞ்சம்
காணவில்லை நெஞ்சம்
காணவில்லை நெஞ்சம்
Tell me where the CBI should search
My heart is missing, my heart is missing
சி.பி. ஐ எங்கே தேட
சொல்லு கொஞ்சம் காணவில்லை
நெஞ்சம் காணவில்லை நெஞ்சம்
Tell me where the CBI should search
My heart is missing, my heart is missing
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நினைத்திட மனம்
இல்லை உறங்கிட விழி
இல்லை அவள் என்னை
வழி பறி செய்தாலே
No mind left to think
No eyes left to sleep
She mugged me on the way
தடுத்திட வழி இல்லை
மறுத்திட மனம் இல்லை
மன்மத வித்தைகளை
செய்தாலே
No way to prevent it
No mind to refuse it
She played Cupid's magic tricks
எ
ப்படி வாழுவேன்
ஓஹோ இதயம் இல்லையே
ஓஹோ வழக்கு போடவும்
சாட்சி இல்லையே
How will I live?.. ohooo
There is no heart left.. ohooo..
To file a legal case
There are no witnesses
காதல் கண்ணுக்குள்
என்னை பூட்டினாய் சாவி
கேட்டதும் வெட்கம்
காட்டினாள்
You locked me inside the eyes of love
When asked for the key, she showed shyness
ஒரு ரோஜா என்னை
பார்த்திதது காதல் காதல் என்று
ஒரு கங்கை என்னை குடித்தது
தாகம் தாகம் என்று
A rose plucked me
Saying "love, love"
A Ganges drank me
Saying "thirst, thirst"
சி.பி. ஐ எங்கே தேட
சொல்லு கொஞ்சம் காணவில்லை
நெஞ்சம் காணவில்லை நெஞ்சம்
சட்டென்று என்னை ஒருத்தி கடந்து
சென்றாலே சந்தேகம் உள்ளது இங்கு
அவள் பேரிலே
Tell me where the CBI should search
My heart is missing, my heart is missing
Suddenly a woman passed by me
There is suspicion on her name here
இதனாலே நான்
அனைவருக்கும் சொல்லும்
செய்தி ஒன்று இளம் நெஞ்சம்
இந்த பாதையில் திருடு
போவதுண்டு
Because of this, to everyone
I have one message to share
Young hearts along this path
Are prone to being stolen
இதை நானே தேடி
பார்ப்பது புதுமையான புதுமை
இவளாலே திருடு போவது
இனிமையான இனிமை
Searching for it myself
Is a novel novelty
Getting stolen by her
Is a sweet sweetness
{ சி.பி. ஐ எங்கே தேட
சொல்லு கொஞ்சம் காணவில்லை
நெஞ்சம் காணவில்லை நெஞ்சம் } (2)
{Tell me where the CBI should search
My heart is missing, my heart is missing} (2)
Oru rojaa ennai parthithathu
A rose plucked me
Kaadhal kaadhal endru
Saying "love, love"
Oru gangai ennai kudithathu
A Ganges drank me
Dhaagam dhaagam endru
Saying "thirst, thirst"
………………………………………
...................................
CBI engae theda sollu konjam
Tell me where the CBI should search
Kaanavillai nenjam kaanavillai nenjam
My heart is missing, my heart is missing
Sattendru ennai oruthi kadanthu sendralae
Suddenly a woman passed by me
Sandhegam ulladhu inghu aval perilae
There is suspicion on her name here
Idhanalae naan anaivarukkum
Because of this, to everyone
Sollum seidhi ondru
I have one message to share
Ilam nenjam indha paadhaiyil
Young hearts along this path
Thirudu poovadhundu
Are prone to being stolen
Idhai nanae thedi paarpathu
Searching for it myself
Pudhumaiyana pudhumai
Is a novel novelty
Ivalaalae thirudu poovadhu
Getting stolen by her
Inimaiyaana inimai
Is a sweet sweetness
{CBI engae theda sollu konjam
{Tell me where the CBI should search
Kaanavillai nenjam kaanavillai nenjam} (2)
My heart is missing, my heart is missing} (2)
Patta pagal intha velai
In broad daylight, at this hour
Palar varugira saalai
On a street where many walk
Kangalil vaalai eduthu vandhalae
She came drawing a sword with her eyes
Pada padakkum kannam
Cheeks fluttering
Thudi thudikkum nenjam
Heart pounding
Aval ennai kanda vudan kaanavilayae
As soon as she looked at me, it went missing
Andha devathai…ohooo
Is that angel... ohooo
Sambal raaniyoo…ohooo
A bandit queen... ohooo
Indha oorilum
Even in this town
Kollai kaariyoo…..
A robber woman?.....
……………………………………..
..................................
Oru rojaa ennai parthithathu
A rose plucked me
Kaadhal kaadhal endru
Saying "love, love"
Oru gangai ennai kudithathu
A Ganges drank me
Dhaagam dhaagam endru
Saying "thirst, thirst"
CBI engae theda sollu konjam
Tell me where the CBI should search
Kaanavillai nenjam kaanavillai nenjam
My heart is missing, my heart is missing
CBI engae theda sollu konjam
Tell me where the CBI should search
Kaanavillai nenjam kaanavillai nenjam
My heart is missing, my heart is missing
……………………………………………..
.....................................
Ninaithida manam illai
No mind left to think
Urangida vizhi illai
No eyes left to sleep
Aval ennai vazhi pari seidhalae
She mugged me on the way
Thaduthida vazhi illai
No way to prevent it
Maruthida manam illai
No mind to refuse it
Manmadha viththaigalai seidhalae
She played Cupid's magic tricks
Eppadi vazhuven..ohooo
How will I live?.. ohooo
Idhayam ilaiyae…ohooo..
There is no heart left.. ohooo..
Valakku podavum
To file a legal case
Saatchi ilaiyae
There are no witnesses
Kaadhal kannukkul ennai pootinaai
You locked me inside the eyes of love
Saavi ketadhum vetkkam kaatinaal
When asked for the key, she showed shyness
Oru rojaa ennai parthithathu
A rose plucked me
Kaadhal kaadhal endru
Saying "love, love"
Oru gangai ennai kudithathu
A Ganges drank me
Dhaagam dhaagam endru
Saying "thirst, thirst"
CBI engae theda sollu konjam
Tell me where the CBI should search
Kaanavillai nenjam kaanavillai nenjam
My heart is missing, my heart is missing
Sattendru ennai oruthi kadanthu sendralae
Suddenly a woman passed by me
Sandhegam ulladhu inghu aval perilae
There is suspicion on her name here
Idhanalae naan anaivarukkum
Because of this, to everyone
Sollum seidhi ondru
I have one message to share
Ilam nenjam indha paadhaiyil
Young hearts along this path
Thirudu poovadhundu
Are prone to being stolen
Idhai nanae thedi paarpathu
Searching for it myself
Pudhumaiyana pudhumai
Is a novel novelty
Ivalaalae thirudu poovadhu
Getting stolen by her
Inimaiyaana inimai
Is a sweet sweetness
{CBI engae theda sollu konjam
{Tell me where the CBI should search
Kaanavillai nenjam kaanavillai nenjam} (2)
My heart is missing, my heart is missing} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'CBI Engae Theda' from 'Poovellam Kettuppar' is a playful and romantic track expressing the protagonist's delight and bewilderment at falling deeply in love. He humorously compares losing his heart to a high-profile crime, asking where investigative agencies like the CBI should look for his stolen heart. Through hyperbole and playful metaphors, he accuses his beloved of being a thief who stole his heart in broad daylight with just a gaze.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagaim (Metaphor / Oxymoron)
“Oru rojaa ennai parthithathu / Oru gangai ennai kudithathu”
Reversing traditional roles: 'A rose plucked me' and 'A Ganges drank me' flips nature's roles to highlight the overwhelming power of love.
Uvamaiani (Hyperbole & Personification)
“CBI engae theda sollu konjam / Kaanavillai nenjam kaanavillai nenjam”
Comparing love to a highway robbery and invoking top investigative agencies like the CBI adds humorous exaggeration to the feeling of falling in love.
Monnai (Alliteration)
“Pada padakkum kannam / Thudi thudikkum nenjam”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent phrases creates a rhythmic and melodic flow.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Poovellam Kettuppar' (1999) features a celebrated early-career soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The film starred Suriya and Jyothika before their real-life marriage, and this song remains one of the most popular upbeat romantic tracks from Yuvan's late 90s discography.
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