En Aruge Nee Irundhaal
From Thirudathe · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Thirudathe1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ennarugae nee irundhaal | When you are near me |
| Iyarkai ellaam suzhaluvadhen | Why does all of nature spin around? |
| Female | |
| Unnarugae naanirundhaal | When I am near you |
| Ulagamellaam aaduvadhen | Why does the whole world dance? |
| Male | |
| Ennarugae nee irundhaal | When you are near me |
| Iyarkai ellaam suzhaluvadhen | Why does all of nature spin around? |
| Female | |
| Unnarugae naanirundhaal | When I am near you |
| Ulagamellaam aaduvadhen | Why does the whole world dance? |
| Male | |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa | Aa…aa…aa…aa |
| Female :Aa…aa…aa…aa | Female vocal: Aa…aa…aa…aa |
| Male | |
| Kai anandha velaiyilae | In this moment of blissful touch |
| Kannirandum mayanguvadhen | Why do both eyes swoon? |
| Kai anandha velaiyilae | In this moment of blissful touch |
| Kannirandum mayanguvadhen | Why do both eyes swoon? |
| Female | |
| Minsaaram paaindhadhu pol | Like an electric current passing through |
| Maeni ellaam nadunguvadhen | Why does the entire body tremble? |
| Minsaaram paaindhadhu pol | Like an electric current passing through |
| Maeni ellaam nadunguvadhen | Why does the entire body tremble? |
| Male | |
| Ennarugae nee irundhaal | When you are near me |
| Iyarkai ellaam suzhaluvadhen | Why does all of nature spin around? |
| Female | |
| Unnarugae naanirundhaal | When I am near you |
| Ulagamellaam aaduvadhen | Why does the whole world dance? |
| Male | |
| Vanji idai kenjuvadhen | Why does the slender waist plead? |
| Pinju mozhi konjuvadhen | Why do tender words caress? |
| Vanji idai kenjuvadhen | Why does the slender waist plead? |
| Pinju mozhi konjuvadhen | Why do tender words caress? |
| Female | |
| Kenjuvadhum konjuvadhum | Pleading and caressing |
| Kenjuvadhum konjuvadhum | Pleading and caressing |
| Vanjiyarin seedhanamae | Are the natural dowry of a woman |
| Male | |
| Ennarugae nee irundhaal | When you are near me |
| Iyarkai ellaam suzhaluvadhen | Why does all of nature spin around? |
| Female | |
| Unnarugae naanirundhaal | When I am near you |
| Ulagamellaam aaduvadhen | Why does the whole world dance? |
| Male | |
| Ilamaiyilae kaadhal varum | Love arrives in youth |
| Yedhu varaiyil kooda varum | Until when will it stay along? |
| Ilamaiyilae kaadhal varum | Love arrives in youth |
| Yedhu varaiyil kooda varum | Until when will it stay along? |
| Female | |
| Muzhumai pettra kaadhal ellaam | Love that achieves true fulfillment |
| Mudhumai varai odi varum | Will travel alongside until old age |
| Muzhumai pettra kaadhal ellaam | Love that achieves true fulfillment |
| Mudhumai varai odi varum | Will travel alongside until old age |
| Male | |
| Ennarugae nee irundhaal | When you are near me |
| Iyarkai ellaam suzhaluvadhen | Why does all of nature spin around? |
| Female | |
| Unnarugae naanirundhaal | When I am near you |
| Ulagamellaam aaduvadhen | Why does the whole world dance? |
என்னருகே நீ இருந்தால்
இயற்கை எல்லாம் சுழலுவதேன்
When you are near me
Why does all of nature spin around?
உன்னருகே நானிருந்தால்
உலகமெல்லாம் ஆடுவதேன்
When I am near you
Why does the whole world dance?
என்னருகே நீ இருந்தால்
இயற்கை எல்லாம் சுழலுவதேன்
When you are near me
Why does all of nature spin around?
உன்னருகே நானிருந்தால்
உலகமெல்லாம் ஆடுவதேன்
When I am near you
Why does the whole world dance?
ஆ....ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
Aa…aa…aa…aa
Female vocal: Aa…aa…aa…aa
கை அணைந்த வேளையிலே
கண்ணிரெண்டும் மயங்குவதேன்
கை அணைந்த வேளையிலே
கண்ணிரெண்டும் மயங்குவதேன்
In this moment of blissful touch
Why do both eyes swoon?
In this moment of blissful touch
Why do both eyes swoon?
மின்சாரம் பாய்ந்ததுபோல்
மேனியெல்லாம் நடுங்குவதேன்
மின்சாரம் பாய்ந்ததுபோல்
மேனியெல்லாம் நடுங்குவதேன்
Like an electric current passing through
Why does the entire body tremble?
Like an electric current passing through
Why does the entire body tremble?
என்னருகே நீ இருந்தால்
இயற்கை எல்லாம் சுழலுவதேன்
When you are near me
Why does all of nature spin around?
உன்னருகே நானிருந்தால்
உலகமெல்லாம் ஆடுவதேன்
When I am near you
Why does the whole world dance?
வஞ்சி இடை கெஞ்சுவதேன்
பிஞ்சு மொழி கொஞ்சுவதேன்
வஞ்சி இடை கெஞ்சுவதேன்
பிஞ்சு மொழி கொஞ்சுவதேன்
Why does the slender waist plead?
Why do tender words caress?
Why does the slender waist plead?
Why do tender words caress?
கெஞ்சுவதும் கொஞ்சுவதும்
வஞ்சியரின் சீதனமே
கெஞ்சுவதும் கொஞ்சுவதும்
வஞ்சியரின் சீதனமே
Pleading and caressing
Pleading and caressing
Are the natural dowry of a woman
என்னருகே நீ இருந்தால்
இயற்கை எல்லாம் சுழலுவதேன்
When you are near me
Why does all of nature spin around?
உன்னருகே நானிருந்தால்
உலகமெல்லாம் ஆடுவதேன்
When I am near you
Why does the whole world dance?
இளமையிலே காதல் வரும்
எதுவரையில் கூட வரும்
இளமையிலே காதல் வரும்
எதுவரையில் கூட வரும்
Love arrives in youth
Until when will it stay along?
Love arrives in youth
Until when will it stay along?
முழுமைப் பெற்ற காதல் எல்லாம்
முதுமை வரை ஓடி வரும்
முழுமைப் பெற்ற காதல் எல்லாம்
முதுமை வரை ஓடி வரும்
Love that achieves true fulfillment
Will travel alongside until old age
Love that achieves true fulfillment
Will travel alongside until old age
என்னருகே நீ இருந்தால்
இயற்கை எல்லாம் சுழலுவதேன்
When you are near me
Why does all of nature spin around?
உன்னருகே நானிருந்தால்
உலகமெல்லாம் ஆடுவதேன்
When I am near you
Why does the whole world dance?
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ....
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்....
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்....
Ennarugae nee irundhaal
When you are near me
Iyarkai ellaam suzhaluvadhen
Why does all of nature spin around?
Unnarugae naanirundhaal
When I am near you
Ulagamellaam aaduvadhen
Why does the whole world dance?
Ennarugae nee irundhaal
When you are near me
Iyarkai ellaam suzhaluvadhen
Why does all of nature spin around?
Unnarugae naanirundhaal
When I am near you
Ulagamellaam aaduvadhen
Why does the whole world dance?
Aa…aa…aa…aa
Aa…aa…aa…aa
Female :Aa…aa…aa…aa
Female vocal: Aa…aa…aa…aa
Kai anandha velaiyilae
In this moment of blissful touch
Kannirandum mayanguvadhen
Why do both eyes swoon?
Kai anandha velaiyilae
In this moment of blissful touch
Kannirandum mayanguvadhen
Why do both eyes swoon?
Minsaaram paaindhadhu pol
Like an electric current passing through
Maeni ellaam nadunguvadhen
Why does the entire body tremble?
Minsaaram paaindhadhu pol
Like an electric current passing through
Maeni ellaam nadunguvadhen
Why does the entire body tremble?
Ennarugae nee irundhaal
When you are near me
Iyarkai ellaam suzhaluvadhen
Why does all of nature spin around?
Unnarugae naanirundhaal
When I am near you
Ulagamellaam aaduvadhen
Why does the whole world dance?
Vanji idai kenjuvadhen
Why does the slender waist plead?
Pinju mozhi konjuvadhen
Why do tender words caress?
Vanji idai kenjuvadhen
Why does the slender waist plead?
Pinju mozhi konjuvadhen
Why do tender words caress?
Kenjuvadhum konjuvadhum
Pleading and caressing
Kenjuvadhum konjuvadhum
Pleading and caressing
Vanjiyarin seedhanamae
Are the natural dowry of a woman
Ennarugae nee irundhaal
When you are near me
Iyarkai ellaam suzhaluvadhen
Why does all of nature spin around?
Unnarugae naanirundhaal
When I am near you
Ulagamellaam aaduvadhen
Why does the whole world dance?
Ilamaiyilae kaadhal varum
Love arrives in youth
Yedhu varaiyil kooda varum
Until when will it stay along?
Ilamaiyilae kaadhal varum
Love arrives in youth
Yedhu varaiyil kooda varum
Until when will it stay along?
Muzhumai pettra kaadhal ellaam
Love that achieves true fulfillment
Mudhumai varai odi varum
Will travel alongside until old age
Muzhumai pettra kaadhal ellaam
Love that achieves true fulfillment
Mudhumai varai odi varum
Will travel alongside until old age
Ennarugae nee irundhaal
When you are near me
Iyarkai ellaam suzhaluvadhen
Why does all of nature spin around?
Unnarugae naanirundhaal
When I am near you
Ulagamellaam aaduvadhen
Why does the whole world dance?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet expresses the euphoria and intoxication of two lovers in each other's presence. They ponder why nature feels like it is spinning and why the world seems to dance around them when they are together, comparing their romantic thrilling sensations to an electric surge. Kannadasan's lyrical flow explores the coy expressions of femininity and the deeper timeless philosophy of love, concluding that love which reaches true spiritual and emotional maturity stays with a couple from youth all the way into old age.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Minsaaram paaindhadhu pol Maeni ellaam nadunguvadhen”
Compares the sudden physical sensation of romantic intimacy to an electric current passing through the body.
Rhyme & Rhythm (Emon / Antya Prasam)
“Kenjuvadhum konjuvadhum Vanjiyarin seedhanamae”
Uses rhythmic contrast and rhyming verbs 'kenjuvadhum' (pleading) and 'konjuvadhum' (caressing) to create a musical cadence.
Antithesis (Muran)
“Ilamaiyilae kaadhal varum ... Mudhumai varai odi varum”
Contrasts youth ('Ilamai') with old age ('Mudhumai') to illustrate the lifelong journey of true love.
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in some song metadata, the music for Thirudathe (1961) was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. This song was sung by P. B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela, and picturized on M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi, becoming one of the major hits of that era.
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