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En Chella Kedi

From Black · 2024

Lyricist
Sam C. S
Singers
Kapil Kapilan, Ranina Reddy
Music director
Sam C. S
Details
Black2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
En chella kediMy sweet little rogue,
Killadi ladyYou clever lady,
En nenja thondiYou dug into my heart
VanthuttiyaadiAnd entered it, girl!
Ennodu world-ilIn my world,
Nee thane gold-uhYou are pure gold.
Unnale naanumBecause of you, I too
Aanen bold-uhHave become bold.
Male
En chella kediMy sweet little rogue,
Killadi ladyYou clever lady,
En nenja thondiYou dug into my heart
VanthuttiyaadiAnd entered it, girl!
Ennodu world-ilIn my world,
Nee thane gold-uhYou are pure gold.
Unnale naanumBecause of you, I too
Aanen bold-uhHave become bold.
Male
Penne unai yenoOh girl, why is it that
Paarthadhum inga marudhaeThe moment I see you, things change here?
Ennoda sama nilaMy equilibrium...
Vaazhkai unna paathuSeeing you, my life
Valaiyudhu yaaru neeBends towards you; who are you?
Ennoda alapada neeYou are my boundless wave of emotion,
En uyireMy life!
Vaa vaa malareCome, come, my flower.
Male
Bhoopaalamum aalabanabpaadumEven the morning melody Bhoopaalam sings an alapana
Un azhagileIn praise of your beauty.
En vaanilai yen maarudhoWhy does my climate change
Un aazh ninappulaIn deep thoughts of you?
Male
Yeno nee thakkuraWhy do you attack me
Kathi ratham yedhum illamaleWithout any sword or blood?
Veena thaal pooturaUnnecessarily locking me up,
Un aasaiya venaDon't kill your desires,
Kolladhae kolladhae neeeDon't kill them, don't kill them, you!
Female
Maayaviyaa neeAre you a sorceress?
Maayaviyaa neeAre you a sorceress?
En vaazhvil nuzhanchaThe one who entered my life,
Peraali neeYou are a massive wave!
Female
Nee illa vaazhvaA life without you...
Vaazhthingu edharkkuWhy live such a life here?
Jenmangal kadanthumEven across lifetimes,
Varuvaaya neeWill you come to me?
Female
Saaya manam yen saaindhadhoWhy did my unbending heart lean
Maara un uravilaeInto your unalterable relationship?
Podhum ena nee thonalaIt doesn't feel like enough,
Naalum vaa arugilaeCome close every single day.
Female
Theerum unnale iniFrom now on, because of you,
En thaabangalMy longings will be quenched.
Koodum un aasaigalYour desires will grow,
Maarum en paadhai maarumMy path will change, it will change,
Unnal aarumBecause of you, it heals...
En nenjam un kaadhalaalMy heart heals through your love.
Male
En chella kediMy sweet little rogue,
Killadi ladyYou clever lady,
En nenja thondiYou dug into my heart
VanthuttiyaadiAnd entered it, girl!
Ennodu world-ilIn my world,
Nee thane gold-uhYou are pure gold.
Unnale naanumBecause of you, I too
Aanen bold-uhHave become bold.
Male
Penne unai yenoOh girl, why is it that
Paarthadhum inga marudhaeThe moment I see you, things change here?
Ennoda sama nilaMy equilibrium...
Vaazhkai unna paathuSeeing you, my life
Valaiyudhu yaaru neeBends towards you; who are you?
Ennoda alapada neeYou are my boundless wave of emotion,
En uyireMy life!
Vaa vaa malareCome, come, my flower.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'En Chella Kedi' from the 2024 film 'Black' is an upbeat and soulful romantic track expressing a lover's intense fascination with his partner. The protagonist playfully addresses his beloved as a clever, sweet rogue who has completely shaken his world and brought out a bolder version of himself. He describes her presence as a mysterious force—like a sorceress or a powerful tidal wave—that subtly bends his life's path towards her and fills his heart with healing love across lifetimes. Composed and penned by Sam C.S. with vocals by Kapil Kapilan and Ranina Reddy, the song balances playful slang with poetic depth, contrasting the tranquil morning ragas and metaphoric weather changes with the fiery impact of passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

En vaazhvil nuzhancha / Peraali nee

Poetic device

The lover is metaphorically called a 'Peraali' (a giant wave or tsunami) that swept into his life and reshaped everything.

Anaphora / Repetition

Maayaviyaa nee / Maayaviyaa nee

Poetic device

Repetition of the line highlights the bewitching and magical nature of the beloved.

Hyperbole

Kathi ratham yedhum illamale / Veena thaal pootura

Poetic device

Exaggerates the emotional impact of love by describing it as an attack without weapons or blood that locks up the lover's heart.

Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)

Nee thane gold-uh / Aanen bold-uh

Poetic device

Use of matching end-sounds combining Tamil and English words ('gold-uh' and 'bold-uh') for rhythmic effect.

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Trivia

'Black' (2024) is a Tamil sci-fi thriller starring Jiiva and Priya Bhavani Shankar. The song 'En Chella Kedi' features music composed by Sam C.S., who also wrote the lyrics for this song, demonstrating his versatility as both composer and lyricist.

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