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En Aattathai Paarkkaamal

From Zimbo · 1959

Lyricist
Kuyilan
Singer
Jikki
Music director
K. Vijaya Baskar
Movie name
Zimbo
Movie release year
1959
Lyrics added on
12 May 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Enaattathai paarkkaamal
Anbe nee selvaayaa
Ondraagiyae kondaadiyae
Nindraada maattaayaa
Enaattathai paarkkaamal
Anbe nee selvaayaa
Ondraagiyae kondaadiyae
Nindraada maattaayaa
…………….
Kann sollumae
Kadhal kadhaigalai kettaayaa
Kaarigai nenjae
Yaen thavikkithae paarththaayaa
Kann sollumae
Kadhal kadhaigalai kettaayaa
Kaarigai nenjae
Yaen thavikkithae paarththaayaa
Ninaippilae iruppathai
Nenjodu maaippaayaa
Enaattathai paarkkaamal
Anbe nee selvaayaa
Ondraagiyae kondaadiyae
Nindraada maattaayaa
…………….
………………
Aanazhagae unnai azhaikkindraal kann kaatti
Aanantha thaenunna thudiththidunj seemaatti
Aanazhagae unnai azhaikkindraal kann kaatti
Aanantha thaenunna thudiththidunj seemaatti
Anjaathu nee
Kann jaadaiyil anbaaga varuvaayaa
Enaattathai paarkkaamal
Anbe nee selvaayaa
Ondraagiyae kondaadiyae
Nindraada maattaayaa
……………..
………………….
Un roobang kandae
Ennuyir thudithaen paar nee
Naanaethaan kadhalin porunthum jodi rani
Chorus :Un roobang kandae
Ennuyir thudithaen paar nee
Naanaethaan kadhalin porunthum jodi rani
En meedhilun kannillaiyo
Orr vaarththai sollaayo
Enaattathai paarkkaamal
Anbe nee selvaayaa
Ondraagiyae kondaadiyae
Nindraada maattaayaa
……………..
Enaattathai paarkkaamal
Anbe nee selvaayaa
Ondraagiyae kondaadiyae
Nindraada maattaayaa
Enaattathai paarkkaamal
Anbe nee selvaayaa
Ondraagiyae kondaadiyae
Nindraada maattaayaa
Without even looking at my longing,
My love, will you walk away?
Uniting as one and celebrating,
Won't you stay and dance with me?
Without even looking at my longing,
My love, will you walk away?
Uniting as one and celebrating,
Won't you stay and dance with me?
...
The eyes will speak,
Have you heard the tales of love?
Oh maiden's heart,
Have you seen why it suffers in yearning?
The eyes will speak,
Have you heard the tales of love?
Oh maiden's heart,
Have you seen why it suffers in yearning?
That which dwells in my thoughts,
Will you cherish and lock it in your heart?
Without even looking at my longing,
My love, will you walk away?
Uniting as one and celebrating,
Won't you stay and dance with me?
...
...
Oh handsome man, she beckons you with a glance of her eyes,
This lady who yearns to taste the sweet honey of joy.
Oh handsome man, she beckons you with a glance of her eyes,
This lady who yearns to taste the sweet honey of joy.
Without any fear,
Will you come affectionately at her eye's signal?
Without even looking at my longing,
My love, will you walk away?
Uniting as one and celebrating,
Won't you stay and dance with me?
...
...
Upon beholding your handsome form,
Look how my soul trembled with longing!
I am indeed the matching queen fit for your love.
Chorus: Upon beholding your handsome form,
Look how my soul trembled with longing!
I am indeed the matching queen fit for your love.
Are your eyes not upon me?
Won't you speak just one word?
Without even looking at my longing,
My love, will you walk away?
Uniting as one and celebrating,
Won't you stay and dance with me?
...
Without even looking at my longing,
My love, will you walk away?
Uniting as one and celebrating,
Won't you stay and dance with me?
Without even looking at my longing,
My love, will you walk away?
Uniting as one and celebrating,
Won't you stay and dance with me?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Zimbo' (1959) expresses the romantic longing and playful beckoning of a woman pleading with her beloved not to ignore her deep affection. She asks him if he can leave without acknowledging her longing and entreats him to join her in celebration and dance. Through poetic imagery, she describes how her eyes convey unspoken stories of romance, how her soul throbbed upon seeing his handsome presence, and how she envisions herself as his ideal romantic companion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Aanazhagae unnai azhaikkindraal kann kaatti / Aanantha thaenunna thudiththidunj seemaatti”

The second consonant sound is repeated across lines (e.g., 'Enaattathai' and 'Ondraagiyae' with 'na' / 'ndra' phonetic resonance, and 'Aanazhagae' / 'Aanantha').

Metaphor

“Aanantha thaenunna thudiththidunj seemaatti”

Comparing sweet emotional bliss to drinking nectar ('Aanantha thaenunna').

Rhetorical Question

“Anbe nee selvaayaa”

The protagonist repeatedly poses questions to her lover to express inner turmoil and entice his response.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Zimbo' (1959) was a Tamil action-adventure film based on the Hindi hit film of the same name. Music composed by Vijaya Baskar and rendered gracefully by legendary playback singer Jikki, the soundtrack features distinctive jungle and rhythm-heavy romantic motifs typical of late 1950s adventure cinema.

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