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 paarkkaamal | Without looking at my yearning, |
| Anbe nee selvaayaa | My love, will you walk away? |
| Ondraagiyae kondaadiyae | Uniting together and celebrating, |
| Nindraada maattaayaa | Won't you stay and dance with me? |
| Female | |
| Enaattathai paarkkaamal | Without looking at my yearning, |
| Anbe nee selvaayaa | My love, will you walk away? |
| Ondraagiyae kondaadiyae | Uniting together and celebrating, |
| Nindraada maattaayaa | Won't you stay and dance with me? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Kann sollumae | The eyes themselves will speak, |
| Kadhal kadhaigalai kettaayaa | Did you hear the stories of love? |
| Kaarigai nenjae | O heart of this young maiden, |
| Yaen thavikkithae paarththaayaa | Did you see why it yearns so deeply? |
| Female | |
| Kann sollumae | The eyes themselves will speak, |
| Kadhal kadhaigalai kettaayaa | Did you hear the stories of love? |
| Kaarigai nenjae | O heart of this young maiden, |
| Yaen thavikkithae paarththaayaa | Did you see why it yearns so deeply? |
| Female | |
| Ninaippilae iruppathai | That which resides in your thoughts, |
| Nenjodu maaippaayaa | Will you bury it away within your heart? |
| Female | |
| Enaattathai paarkkaamal | Without looking at my yearning, |
| Anbe nee selvaayaa | My love, will you walk away? |
| Ondraagiyae kondaadiyae | Uniting together and celebrating, |
| Nindraada maattaayaa | Won't you stay and dance with me? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Aanazhagae unnai azhaikkindraal kann kaatti | O handsome man, she calls out to you with a glance of her eyes, |
| Aanantha thaenunna thudiththidunj seemaatti | This lady is eager to taste the sweet honey of bliss, |
| Aanazhagae unnai azhaikkindraal kann kaatti | O handsome man, she calls out to you with a glance of her eyes, |
| Aanantha thaenunna thudiththidunj seemaatti | This lady is eager to taste the sweet honey of bliss, |
| Female | |
| Anjaathu nee | Without any fear, you, |
| Kann jaadaiyil anbaaga varuvaayaa | Will you come affectionately at the signal of her eyes? |
| Female | |
| Enaattathai paarkkaamal | Without looking at my yearning, |
| Anbe nee selvaayaa | My love, will you walk away? |
| Ondraagiyae kondaadiyae | Uniting together and celebrating, |
| Nindraada maattaayaa | Won't you stay and dance with me? |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| …………………. | |
| Female | |
| Un roobang kandae | Upon beholding your form, |
| Ennuyir thudithaen paar nee | Look how my very soul throbbed with passion! |
| Naanaethaan kadhalin porunthum jodi rani | I am truly the perfectly matching queen for your love, |
| Chorus :Un roobang kandae | Chorus: Upon beholding your form, |
| Ennuyir thudithaen paar nee | Look how my very soul throbbed with passion! |
| Naanaethaan kadhalin porunthum jodi rani | I am truly the perfectly matching queen for your love, |
| Female | |
| En meedhilun kannillaiyo | Do you not even have eyes for me? |
| Orr vaarththai sollaayo | Won't you speak at least a single word? |
| Female | |
| Enaattathai paarkkaamal | Without looking at my yearning, |
| Anbe nee selvaayaa | My love, will you walk away? |
| Ondraagiyae kondaadiyae | Uniting together and celebrating, |
| Nindraada maattaayaa | Won't you stay and dance with me? |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
| Chorus | |
| Enaattathai paarkkaamal | Without looking at my yearning, |
| Anbe nee selvaayaa | My love, will you walk away? |
| Ondraagiyae kondaadiyae | Uniting together and celebrating, |
| Nindraada maattaayaa | Won't you stay and dance with me? |
| Chorus | |
| Enaattathai paarkkaamal | Without looking at my yearning, |
| Anbe nee selvaayaa | My love, will you walk away? |
| Ondraagiyae kondaadiyae | Uniting together and celebrating, |
| Nindraada maattaayaa | Won't you stay and dance with me? |
என்னாட்டத்தைப் பார்க்காமல்
அன்பே நீ செல்வாயா
ஒன்றாகியே கொண்டாடியே
நின்றாட மாட்டாயா
Without looking at my yearning,
My love, will you walk away?
Uniting together and celebrating,
Won't you stay and dance with me?
என்னாட்டத்தைப் பார்க்காமல்
அன்பே நீ செல்வாயா
ஒன்றாகியே கொண்டாடியே
நின்றாட மாட்டாயா
Without looking at my yearning,
My love, will you walk away?
Uniting together and celebrating,
Won't you stay and dance with me?
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கண் சொல்லுமே
காதல் கதைகளை கேட்டாயா
காரிகை நெஞ்சே
ஏன் தவிக்குதே பார்த்தாயா
The eyes themselves will speak,
Did you hear the stories of love?
O heart of this young maiden,
Did you see why it yearns so deeply?
கண் சொல்லுமே
காதல் கதைகளை கேட்டாயா
காரிகை நெஞ்சே
ஏன் தவிக்குதே பார்த்தாயா
The eyes themselves will speak,
Did you hear the stories of love?
O heart of this young maiden,
Did you see why it yearns so deeply?
நினைப்பிலே இருப்பதை
நெஞ்சோடு மாய்ப்பாயா
That which resides in your thoughts,
Will you bury it away within your heart?
என்னாட்டத்தைப் பார்க்காமல்
அன்பே நீ செல்வாயா
ஒன்றாகியே கொண்டாடியே
நின்றாட மாட்டாயா
Without looking at my yearning,
My love, will you walk away?
Uniting together and celebrating,
Won't you stay and dance with me?
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ஆணழகே உன்னை அழைக்கின்றாள் கண் காட்டி
ஆனந்தத் தேனுண்ணத் துடித்திடுஞ் சீமாட்டி
ஆணழகே உன்னை அழைக்கின்றாள் கண் காட்டி
ஆனந்தத் தேனுண்ணத் துடித்திடுஞ் சீமாட்டி
O handsome man, she calls out to you with a glance of her eyes,
This lady is eager to taste the sweet honey of bliss,
O handsome man, she calls out to you with a glance of her eyes,
This lady is eager to taste the sweet honey of bliss,
அஞ்சாது நீ
கண் ஜாடையில் அன்பாக வருவாயா
Without any fear, you,
Will you come affectionately at the signal of her eyes?
என்னாட்டத்தைப் பார்க்காமல்
அன்பே நீ செல்வாயா
ஒன்றாகியே கொண்டாடியே
நின்றாட மாட்டாயா
Without looking at my yearning,
My love, will you walk away?
Uniting together and celebrating,
Won't you stay and dance with me?
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உன் ரூபங் கண்டே
என்னுயிர் துடித்தேன் பார் நீ
நானேதான் காதலின் பொருந்தும் ஜோடி ராணி
குழு :
உன் ரூபங் கண்டே
என்னுயிர் துடித்தேன் பார் நீ
நானேதான் காதலின் பொருந்தும் ஜோடி ராணி
Upon beholding your form,
Look how my very soul throbbed with passion!
I am truly the perfectly matching queen for your love,
Chorus: Upon beholding your form,
Look how my very soul throbbed with passion!
I am truly the perfectly matching queen for your love,
என் மீதிலுன் கண்ணில்லையோ
ஓர் வார்த்தை சொல்லாயோ......
Do you not even have eyes for me?
Won't you speak at least a single word?
என்னாட்டத்தைப் பார்க்காமல்
அன்பே நீ செல்வாயா
ஒன்றாகியே கொண்டாடியே
நின்றாட மாட்டாயா
Without looking at my yearning,
My love, will you walk away?
Uniting together and celebrating,
Won't you stay and dance with me?
............................
என்னாட்டத்தைப் பார்க்காமல்
அன்பே நீ செல்வாயா
ஒன்றாகியே கொண்டாடியே
நின்றாட மாட்டாயா
Without looking at my yearning,
My love, will you walk away?
Uniting together and celebrating,
Won't you stay and dance with me?
என்னாட்டத்தைப் பார்க்காமல்
அன்பே நீ செல்வாயா
ஒன்றாகியே கொண்டாடியே
நின்றாட மாட்டாயா
Without looking at my yearning,
My love, will you walk away?
Uniting together and celebrating,
Won't you stay and dance with me?
Enaattathai paarkkaamal
Without looking at my yearning,
Anbe nee selvaayaa
My love, will you walk away?
Ondraagiyae kondaadiyae
Uniting together and celebrating,
Nindraada maattaayaa
Won't you stay and dance with me?
Enaattathai paarkkaamal
Without looking at my yearning,
Anbe nee selvaayaa
My love, will you walk away?
Ondraagiyae kondaadiyae
Uniting together and celebrating,
Nindraada maattaayaa
Won't you stay and dance with me?
…………….
Kann sollumae
The eyes themselves will speak,
Kadhal kadhaigalai kettaayaa
Did you hear the stories of love?
Kaarigai nenjae
O heart of this young maiden,
Yaen thavikkithae paarththaayaa
Did you see why it yearns so deeply?
Kann sollumae
The eyes themselves will speak,
Kadhal kadhaigalai kettaayaa
Did you hear the stories of love?
Kaarigai nenjae
O heart of this young maiden,
Yaen thavikkithae paarththaayaa
Did you see why it yearns so deeply?
Ninaippilae iruppathai
That which resides in your thoughts,
Nenjodu maaippaayaa
Will you bury it away within your heart?
Enaattathai paarkkaamal
Without looking at my yearning,
Anbe nee selvaayaa
My love, will you walk away?
Ondraagiyae kondaadiyae
Uniting together and celebrating,
Nindraada maattaayaa
Won't you stay and dance with me?
…………….
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Aanazhagae unnai azhaikkindraal kann kaatti
O handsome man, she calls out to you with a glance of her eyes,
Aanantha thaenunna thudiththidunj seemaatti
This lady is eager to taste the sweet honey of bliss,
Aanazhagae unnai azhaikkindraal kann kaatti
O handsome man, she calls out to you with a glance of her eyes,
Aanantha thaenunna thudiththidunj seemaatti
This lady is eager to taste the sweet honey of bliss,
Anjaathu nee
Without any fear, you,
Kann jaadaiyil anbaaga varuvaayaa
Will you come affectionately at the signal of her eyes?
Enaattathai paarkkaamal
Without looking at my yearning,
Anbe nee selvaayaa
My love, will you walk away?
Ondraagiyae kondaadiyae
Uniting together and celebrating,
Nindraada maattaayaa
Won't you stay and dance with me?
……………..
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Un roobang kandae
Upon beholding your form,
Ennuyir thudithaen paar nee
Look how my very soul throbbed with passion!
Naanaethaan kadhalin porunthum jodi rani
I am truly the perfectly matching queen for your love,
Chorus :Un roobang kandae
Chorus: Upon beholding your form,
Ennuyir thudithaen paar nee
Look how my very soul throbbed with passion!
Naanaethaan kadhalin porunthum jodi rani
I am truly the perfectly matching queen for your love,
En meedhilun kannillaiyo
Do you not even have eyes for me?
Orr vaarththai sollaayo
Won't you speak at least a single word?
Enaattathai paarkkaamal
Without looking at my yearning,
Anbe nee selvaayaa
My love, will you walk away?
Ondraagiyae kondaadiyae
Uniting together and celebrating,
Nindraada maattaayaa
Won't you stay and dance with me?
……………..
Enaattathai paarkkaamal
Without looking at my yearning,
Anbe nee selvaayaa
My love, will you walk away?
Ondraagiyae kondaadiyae
Uniting together and celebrating,
Nindraada maattaayaa
Won't you stay and dance with me?
Enaattathai paarkkaamal
Without looking at my yearning,
Anbe nee selvaayaa
My love, will you walk away?
Ondraagiyae kondaadiyae
Uniting together and celebrating,
Nindraada maattaayaa
Won'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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