En Kanmani Un Kadhali
From Chittu Kuruvi · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chittu Kuruvi1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En kanmani | My beloved apple of my eye, |
| Un kaadhali ila maangani | Your lover is a tender mango fruit. |
| Unai paarthadhum sirikkindrathen | Why does she smile upon seeing you? |
| Sirikkindrathen | Why does she smile? |
| Naan sonna jokkai kettu naanamo | Is it shyness from hearing the joke I told? |
| Nee nagaichuvai mannanillaiyo… | Aren't you the king of comedy? |
| Male | |
| Nanna sonnel pongho.. | Oh, you said it so well, go on! |
| Female | |
| En mannavan | My king, |
| Un kaadhalan enai paarthathum | Upon seeing me, your lover, |
| Oraayiram kadhai solgiraan | Tells a thousand stories. |
| Kadhaisolgiraan | Tells stories. |
| Ammammaa innum ketka thoondumo | Oh my, does it tempt you to listen even more? |
| Nee rasikkindra kanniyillaiyo… | Aren't you a maiden who appreciates it? |
| Male | |
| En kanmani… | My beloved... |
| Male | |
| Irumaangal pesumpothu | When two deer converse, |
| Mozhiyethammaa…aaaaa…. | Where is the need for a language? |
| Pirar kaadhil ketpatharkum | For others to hear it with their ears, |
| Vazhiyethammaa…aaa… | Where is a way? |
| Female | |
| Oru jodi sernthu sellum | A pair traveling together, |
| Payanangalilll…. | In their journeys... |
| Uravandri veru illaiii | Nothing exists except their relationship, |
| Kavanangalilll… | In their thoughts... |
| Male | |
| Ilama mayil | A young peacock, |
| Female :Arugamayil | Female: Coming close, |
| Male | |
| Vanthadum velai inbam kodi endru | When it dances, saying the joy is endless, |
| Anubhavam sollavillaiyo | Has experience not told you so? |
| Male | |
| Inthama karuvaattu koodai | Hey you, dried fish basket lady, |
| Munnaadi po | Move ahead! |
| Female | |
| En mannavan | My king, |
| Un kaadhalan enai paarthathum | Upon seeing me, your lover, |
| Oraayiram kadhai solgiraan | Tells a thousand stories. |
| Kadhaisolgiraan | Tells stories. |
| Ammammaa innum ketka thoondumo | Oh my, does it tempt you to listen even more? |
| Nee rasikkindra kanniyillaiyo… | Aren't you a maiden who appreciates it? |
| Male | |
| En kanmani… | My beloved... |
| Male | |
| Thenampettai super market | Teynampet Supermarket! |
| Iranghu..uu | Get down... |
| Male | |
| Medhuvaagha unnai konjam | Gently, I wish to touch you, |
| Thodavendumae..ae…ae….. | Just a little bit... |
| Thirumeni enghum viralgal | Across your whole body, my fingers, |
| Padavendumae..aee..aee | Should lay upon... |
| Female | |
| Adharkaana neram ondru | A time meant for that, |
| Varavendumae..ae…ae.. | Must arrive... |
| Adaiyaala chinnam ondru | A mark of love as a symbol, |
| Tharavendumae…aee..aee…. | Must be given... |
| Male | |
| Iru tholilum manamaalaigal | Wedding garlands on both shoulders, |
| Female | |
| Kondaadum kaalamondru koodumendru | That a time of celebration will come together, |
| Thavikkindra thavippennavo… | What is this yearning anxiety? |
| Male | |
| En kanmani | My beloved, |
| Un kaadhali ila maangani | Your lover is a tender mango fruit. |
| Unai paarthadhum sirikkindrathen | Why does she smile upon seeing you? |
| Sirikkindrathen | Why does she smile? |
| Naan sonna jokkai kettu naanamo | Is it shyness from hearing the joke I told? |
| Nee nagaichuvai mannanillaiyo… | Aren't you the king of comedy? |
| Female | |
| En mannavan | My king, |
| Un kaadhalan enai paarthathum | Upon seeing me, your lover, |
| Oraayiram kadhai solgiraan | Tells a thousand stories. |
| Kadhaisolgiraan | Tells stories. |
| Ammammaa innum ketka thoondumo | Oh my, does it tempt you to listen even more? |
| Nee rasikkindra kanniyillaiyo… | Aren't you a maiden who appreciates it? |
| Male | |
| En kanmaniii….. | My beloved... |
என் கண்மணி
உன் காதலி இள
மாங்கனி உன்னை
பார்த்ததும் சிரிக்கின்றதேன்
சிரிக்கின்றதேன் நான் சொன்ன
ஜோக்கை கேட்டு நாணமோ
நீ நகைச்சுவை மன்னனில்லையோ
My beloved apple of my eye,
Your lover is a tender mango fruit.
Why does she smile upon seeing you?
Why does she smile?
Is it shyness from hearing the joke I told?
Aren't you the king of comedy?
நன்னா
சொன்னேள்
போங்கோ
Oh, you said it so well, go on!
என் மன்னவன்
உன் காதலன் எனை
பார்த்ததும் ஓராயிரம்
கதை சொல்கிறான்
கதை சொல்கிறான்
அம்மம்மா இன்னும்
கேட்க தூண்டுமோ
நீ ரசிக்கின்ற
கன்னியில்லையோ
My king,
Upon seeing me, your lover,
Tells a thousand stories.
Tells stories.
Oh my, does it tempt you to listen even more?
Aren't you a maiden who appreciates it?
என் கண்மணி
My beloved...
இருமான்கள்
பேசும்போது மொழியேதம்மா
பிறர் காதில் கேட்பதற்கும்
வழியேதம்மா
When two deer converse,
Where is the need for a language?
For others to hear it with their ears,
Where is a way?
ஒரு ஜோடி
சேர்ந்து செல்லும்
பயணங்களில் உறவன்றி
வேறு இல்லை கவனங்களில்
A pair traveling together,
In their journeys...
Nothing exists except their relationship,
In their thoughts...
இளமா மயில்
அருகாமையில்
A young peacock,
Female: Coming close,
வந்தாடும் வேலை
இன்பம் கோடி என்று
அனுபவம் சொல்ல
வில்லையோ
When it dances, saying the joy is endless,
Has experience not told you so?
இந்தாமா
கருவாட்டு கூடை
முன்னாடி போ
Hey you, dried fish basket lady,
Move ahead!
என் மன்னவன்
உன் காதலன் எனை
பார்த்ததும் ஓராயிரம்
கதை சொல்கிறான்
கதை சொல்கிறான்
அம்மம்மா இன்னும்
கேட்க தூண்டுமோ
நீ ரசிக்கின்ற
கன்னியில்லையோ
My king,
Upon seeing me, your lover,
Tells a thousand stories.
Tells stories.
Oh my, does it tempt you to listen even more?
Aren't you a maiden who appreciates it?
என் கண்மணி
My beloved...
தேனாம்பேட்டை
சூப்பர் மார்க்கெட் இறங்கு
Teynampet Supermarket!
Get down...
மெதுவாக
உன்னை கொஞ்சம்
தொட வேண்டுமே
திருமேனி எங்கும்
விரல்கள் படவேண்டுமே
Gently, I wish to touch you,
Just a little bit...
Across your whole body, my fingers,
Should lay upon...
அதற்கான
நேரம் ஒன்று வர
வேண்டுமே அடையாள
சின்னம் ஒன்று தர வேண்டுமே
A time meant for that,
Must arrive...
A mark of love as a symbol,
Must be given...
இரு தோளிலும்
மணமாலைகள்
Wedding garlands on both shoulders,
கொண்டாடும்
காலமொன்று கூடுமென்று
தவிக்கின்ற தவிப்பென்னவோ
That a time of celebration will come together,
What is this yearning anxiety?
என் கண்மணி
உன் காதலி இள
மாங்கனி உன்னை
பார்த்ததும் சிரிக்கின்றதேன்
சிரிக்கின்றதேன் நான் சொன்ன
ஜோக்கை கேட்டு நாணமோ
நீ நகைச்சுவை மன்னனில்லையோ
My beloved,
Your lover is a tender mango fruit.
Why does she smile upon seeing you?
Why does she smile?
Is it shyness from hearing the joke I told?
Aren't you the king of comedy?
என் மன்னவன்
உன் காதலன் எனை
பார்த்ததும் ஓராயிரம்
கதை சொல்கிறான்
கதை சொல்கிறான்
அம்மம்மா இன்னும்
கேட்க தூண்டுமோ
நீ ரசிக்கின்ற
கன்னியில்லையோ
My king,
Upon seeing me, your lover,
Tells a thousand stories.
Tells stories.
Oh my, does it tempt you to listen even more?
Aren't you a maiden who appreciates it?
என் கண்மணி
My beloved...
En kanmani
My beloved apple of my eye,
Un kaadhali ila maangani
Your lover is a tender mango fruit.
Unai paarthadhum sirikkindrathen
Why does she smile upon seeing you?
Sirikkindrathen
Why does she smile?
Naan sonna jokkai kettu naanamo
Is it shyness from hearing the joke I told?
Nee nagaichuvai mannanillaiyo…
Aren't you the king of comedy?
Nanna sonnel pongho..
Oh, you said it so well, go on!
En mannavan
My king,
Un kaadhalan enai paarthathum
Upon seeing me, your lover,
Oraayiram kadhai solgiraan
Tells a thousand stories.
Kadhaisolgiraan
Tells stories.
Ammammaa innum ketka thoondumo
Oh my, does it tempt you to listen even more?
Nee rasikkindra kanniyillaiyo…
Aren't you a maiden who appreciates it?
En kanmani…
My beloved...
Irumaangal pesumpothu
When two deer converse,
Mozhiyethammaa…aaaaa….
Where is the need for a language?
Pirar kaadhil ketpatharkum
For others to hear it with their ears,
Vazhiyethammaa…aaa…
Where is a way?
Oru jodi sernthu sellum
A pair traveling together,
Payanangalilll….
In their journeys...
Uravandri veru illaiii
Nothing exists except their relationship,
Kavanangalilll…
In their thoughts...
Ilama mayil
A young peacock,
Female :Arugamayil
Female: Coming close,
Vanthadum velai inbam kodi endru
When it dances, saying the joy is endless,
Anubhavam sollavillaiyo
Has experience not told you so?
Inthama karuvaattu koodai
Hey you, dried fish basket lady,
Munnaadi po
Move ahead!
En mannavan
My king,
Un kaadhalan enai paarthathum
Upon seeing me, your lover,
Oraayiram kadhai solgiraan
Tells a thousand stories.
Kadhaisolgiraan
Tells stories.
Ammammaa innum ketka thoondumo
Oh my, does it tempt you to listen even more?
Nee rasikkindra kanniyillaiyo…
Aren't you a maiden who appreciates it?
En kanmani…
My beloved...
Thenampettai super market
Teynampet Supermarket!
Iranghu..uu
Get down...
Medhuvaagha unnai konjam
Gently, I wish to touch you,
Thodavendumae..ae…ae…..
Just a little bit...
Thirumeni enghum viralgal
Across your whole body, my fingers,
Padavendumae..aee..aee
Should lay upon...
Adharkaana neram ondru
A time meant for that,
Varavendumae..ae…ae..
Must arrive...
Adaiyaala chinnam ondru
A mark of love as a symbol,
Tharavendumae…aee..aee….
Must be given...
Iru tholilum manamaalaigal
Wedding garlands on both shoulders,
Kondaadum kaalamondru koodumendru
That a time of celebration will come together,
Thavikkindra thavippennavo…
What is this yearning anxiety?
En kanmani
My beloved,
Un kaadhali ila maangani
Your lover is a tender mango fruit.
Unai paarthadhum sirikkindrathen
Why does she smile upon seeing you?
Sirikkindrathen
Why does she smile?
Naan sonna jokkai kettu naanamo
Is it shyness from hearing the joke I told?
Nee nagaichuvai mannanillaiyo…
Aren't you the king of comedy?
En mannavan
My king,
Un kaadhalan enai paarthathum
Upon seeing me, your lover,
Oraayiram kadhai solgiraan
Tells a thousand stories.
Kadhaisolgiraan
Tells stories.
Ammammaa innum ketka thoondumo
Oh my, does it tempt you to listen even more?
Nee rasikkindra kanniyillaiyo…
Aren't you a maiden who appreciates it?
En kanmaniii…..
My beloved...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
En Kanmani from the film Chittu Kuruvi (1978) is a playful and romantic duet between two lovers, uniquely intercut with realistic comedic background sounds and dialogues of a bus conductor and passengers. The song explores the tender and humorous exchange between the couple as they tease each other about jokes, unspoken feelings, and their blossoming affection. The lyrics use poetic imagery such as silent deer communicating without language and a peacock dancing in bliss to depict intimate love. The romantic mood is delightfully contrasted with mundane everyday interruptions, like calling out bus stops ('Teynampet Super Market') and instructing passengers carrying fish baskets to move. Ultimately, the song expresses the lovers' deep yearning for intimacy, soft touch, and the eagerly awaited day when they will exchange wedding garlands and unite in marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Un kaadhali ila maangani”
The female lover is metaphorically referred to as 'Ila maangani' (tender mango fruit), highlighting her youthfulness and sweetness.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Irumaangal pesumpothu Mozhiyethammaa”
'Iru maangal' (two deer) is used as a metaphor for the quiet, non-verbal love communication between the couple.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Irumaangal pesumpothu / Pirar kaadhil ketpatharkum”
The second consonant 'ru' rhymes across 'Irumaangal' and 'Pirar', creating rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry.
Dramatic Realism & Juxtaposition
“Inthama karuvaattu koodai Munnaadi po”
Spoken street and bus conductor lines are juxtaposed against romantic melodies for dramatic comedic relief.
Did you know?
Trivia
This track composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela is famous in Tamil cinema for breaking the fourth wall of audio by seamlessly blending a high-class romantic melody with real-life ambient dialogue and comedic bus conductor calls, reflecting the bus conductor role played by actor Sivakumar in the movie.
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