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Lyrics & meaning

En Aattathai Paarkkaamal

From Zimbo · 1959

Lyricist
Kuyilan
Singer
Jikki
Music director
K. Vijaya Baskar
Details
Zimbo1959

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Enaattathai paarkkaamalWithout looking at my yearning,
Anbe nee selvaayaaMy love, will you walk away?
Ondraagiyae kondaadiyaeUniting together and celebrating,
Nindraada maattaayaaWon't you stay and dance with me?
Female
Enaattathai paarkkaamalWithout looking at my yearning,
Anbe nee selvaayaaMy love, will you walk away?
Ondraagiyae kondaadiyaeUniting together and celebrating,
Nindraada maattaayaaWon't you stay and dance with me?
Chorus
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Female
Kann sollumaeThe eyes themselves will speak,
Kadhal kadhaigalai kettaayaaDid you hear the stories of love?
Kaarigai nenjaeO heart of this young maiden,
Yaen thavikkithae paarththaayaaDid you see why it yearns so deeply?
Female
Kann sollumaeThe eyes themselves will speak,
Kadhal kadhaigalai kettaayaaDid you hear the stories of love?
Kaarigai nenjaeO heart of this young maiden,
Yaen thavikkithae paarththaayaaDid you see why it yearns so deeply?
Female
Ninaippilae iruppathaiThat which resides in your thoughts,
Nenjodu maaippaayaaWill you bury it away within your heart?
Female
Enaattathai paarkkaamalWithout looking at my yearning,
Anbe nee selvaayaaMy love, will you walk away?
Ondraagiyae kondaadiyaeUniting together and celebrating,
Nindraada maattaayaaWon't you stay and dance with me?
Chorus
…………….
Female
………………
Female
Aanazhagae unnai azhaikkindraal kann kaattiO handsome man, she calls out to you with a glance of her eyes,
Aanantha thaenunna thudiththidunj seemaattiThis lady is eager to taste the sweet honey of bliss,
Aanazhagae unnai azhaikkindraal kann kaattiO handsome man, she calls out to you with a glance of her eyes,
Aanantha thaenunna thudiththidunj seemaattiThis lady is eager to taste the sweet honey of bliss,
Female
Anjaathu neeWithout any fear, you,
Kann jaadaiyil anbaaga varuvaayaaWill you come affectionately at the signal of her eyes?
Female
Enaattathai paarkkaamalWithout looking at my yearning,
Anbe nee selvaayaaMy love, will you walk away?
Ondraagiyae kondaadiyaeUniting together and celebrating,
Nindraada maattaayaaWon't you stay and dance with me?
Chorus
……………..
Female
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Female
Un roobang kandaeUpon beholding your form,
Ennuyir thudithaen paar neeLook how my very soul throbbed with passion!
Naanaethaan kadhalin porunthum jodi raniI am truly the perfectly matching queen for your love,
Chorus :Un roobang kandaeChorus: Upon beholding your form,
Ennuyir thudithaen paar neeLook how my very soul throbbed with passion!
Naanaethaan kadhalin porunthum jodi raniI am truly the perfectly matching queen for your love,
Female
En meedhilun kannillaiyoDo you not even have eyes for me?
Orr vaarththai sollaayoWon't you speak at least a single word?
Female
Enaattathai paarkkaamalWithout looking at my yearning,
Anbe nee selvaayaaMy love, will you walk away?
Ondraagiyae kondaadiyaeUniting together and celebrating,
Nindraada maattaayaaWon't you stay and dance with me?
Chorus
……………..
Chorus
Enaattathai paarkkaamalWithout looking at my yearning,
Anbe nee selvaayaaMy love, will you walk away?
Ondraagiyae kondaadiyaeUniting together and celebrating,
Nindraada maattaayaaWon't you stay and dance with me?
Chorus
Enaattathai paarkkaamalWithout looking at my yearning,
Anbe nee selvaayaaMy love, will you walk away?
Ondraagiyae kondaadiyaeUniting together and celebrating,
Nindraada maattaayaaWon't you stay and dance with me?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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.

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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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