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En Maima

From En Maima Song Lyrics · 2017

Lyricist
Anagai Sudhakar
Singer
Gana Sudhakar
Music directors
Not listed
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En Maima Song Lyrics2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
En maima peru thaanda anjalaMy girl's name is Anjala
Ava kabilunu poonthutadaa nenjulaShe entered my heart forcefully like Kabali
Unnanda thaan naanum vandhu kenjalaI did not come near you to beg
Aana maatikinnu thavikirendi loveulaBut I am trapped and struggling in love, girl
Male
Thakkaali palamaa pulinjitta ennaiYou squeezed me like a ripe tomato
Manasa meenaattam aanjita ponnaYou gutted my heart like cleaning a fish, girl
Bushunnu seerura nagini polaLike a female cobra hissing fiercely
Kaluga suthurendi un pinnaalaI am hovering behind you like an eagle
Male
{Vaadi nee vaadiCome on girl, come on
En gulfi gulfiMy kulfi ice cream, my kulfi
Vaaya konayathaan vechikinnuPouting your mouth cutely
Edukalam selfi} (2)Let's take a selfie
Male
En maima peru thaanda anjalaMy girl's name is Anjala
Ava kabilunu poonthutadaa nenjulaShe entered my heart forcefully like Kabali
Male
Jingu jingunnuJingling rhythmically
Nadakura nadaiyilaIn the stylish way she walks
Noolu vuttu pochuThe thread was lost
Unga amma sutta vadaiyilaIn the vada fried by your mother
Male
Jetta pola naanLike a jet plane, I
Bushunnu paiyurenDash forward with speed
Pinnaala vandhu naanFollowing behind you, I
Slipperaattum theiyurenWear down like a slipper
Male
Kudu kudunnu odi vaadiRun fast and come to me
Neethaan enakku venumYou are the only one I want
Kanna mudi thoranthu paarthaIf I close and open my eyes
Jeeboombaa kaanumMagic happens and you vanish
Male
Silakki pillakki neeYou stylish and playful girl
Seenu vutta jilebiYou showy sweet jalebi
Maama kitta kaatadhadiDon't show your drama to this uncle
Bimbilikki pilaappiFun and crazy girl
Male
Maima en maimaMy girl, oh my girl
Un maamam unakku thaan maYour uncle belongs only to you, dear
En maima maima maima maimaMy girl, my girl, my girl, my girl
Un maamana nambi nee vaamaTrust your uncle and come to me, dear
Male
En maima peru thaanda anjalaMy girl's name is Anjala
Ava kabilunu poonthutadaa nenjulaShe entered my heart forcefully like Kabali
Male
Irukkura brightaaYou look so bright
Sirikkura cute-aahYou smile so cutely
Nee potta ball-ulaBy the ball you bowled
Naan aayitendi outtaaI got clean bowled out, girl
Male
Hello-nu solluvaalaeWhen she says Hello
Rombha ava sweet-aahShe is extremely sweet
Unnaala thaan diOnly because of you, girl
Naan aayitendi outtaaI became completely out
Male
Nilavula vadaiya suttaFrying a vada on the moon
Kadhaiya sollathaDon't tell me such tall fairy tales
Maava pola neeyum ennaLike dough, don't you
Sova mellathaSlowly grind me down
Male
Nattaru muttaru naaI am wild and unpredictable
Gaanavula petteruA master performer in Gaana music
Nee illana odathadiWithout you, it won't run
Sudhakaru scooteruSudhakar's scooter
Male
Maima en maimaMy girl, oh my girl
Un maamam unakku thaan maYour uncle belongs only to you, dear
En maima maima maima maimaMy girl, my girl, my girl, my girl
Un maamam unakku thaan maYour uncle belongs only to you, dear
Male
En maima peru thaanda anjalaMy girl's name is Anjala
Ava kabilunu poonthutadaa nenjulaShe entered my heart forcefully like Kabali
Male
Silukura smithaGlamorous like Silk Smitha
Nee nadayila namithaIn your walk, you are like Namitha
Un parottakku naaFor your parotta, I
Salnaava varattaShall I come as the side-dish gravy?
Male
Payura bulletta neeYou are like a speeding bullet
Pannadhadi galaattaDon't create a big uproar
Unnaala aayitendiBecause of you, I have become
Gaana sudha robot-aahGaana Sudha the robot
Male
Thangathula thaali senjiCrafting a wedding knot in pure gold
Unakku mattattaaShall I tie it around your neck?
Ipo sollu uppu moottaiNow tell me, like a sack of salt
Unna thookattaaShall I carry you on my back?
Male
Nee dhaan di ennakkuYou are the one for me
Ingha god-u potta rightinguA perfect match written by God
Goa-kku polama diShall we go to Goa
Rendu perum outinguBoth of us on a holiday trip?
Male
En maima en maimaMy girl, oh my girl
En maima maamam thaan maYour uncle belongs only to you, dear
En maima maima maima maimaMy girl, my girl, my girl, my girl
En maamana nambi nee vaa maTrust your uncle and come to me, dear
Male
En maima peru thaanda anjalaMy girl's name is Anjala
Ava kabilunu poonthutadaa nenjulaShe entered my heart forcefully like Kabali
Unnanda thaan naanum vandhu kenjalaI did not come near you to beg
Aana maatikinnu thavikirendi loveulaBut I am trapped and struggling in love, girl
Male
Thakkaali palamaa pulinjitta ennaiYou squeezed me like a ripe tomato
Manasa meenaattam aanjita ponnaYou gutted my heart like cleaning a fish, girl
Bushunnu seerura nagini polaLike a female cobra hissing fiercely
Kaluga suthurendi un pinnaalaI am hovering behind you like an eagle
Male
{Vaadi nee vaadiCome on girl, come on
En gulfi gulfiMy kulfi ice cream, my kulfi
Vaaya konayathaan vechikinnuPouting your mouth cutely
Edukalam selfi} (2)Let's take a selfie
Male
En maima peru thaanda anjalaMy girl's name is Anjala
Ava kabilunu poonthutadaa sudha nenjulaShe entered Sudha's heart forcefully like Kabali
En maima peru thaanda anjalaMy girl's name is Anjala
Ava kabilunu poonthutadaa sudha nenjulaShe entered Sudha's heart forcefully like Kabali

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'En Maima' is an energetic Chennai Gaana folk song filled with local slang, pop culture references, and playful humor. The protagonist sings about his intense love for his girl named Anjala, describing how she completely mesmerizes and dominates his heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Thakkaali palamaa pulinjitta ennai

Compares squeezing his heart to a ripe tomato ('Thakkaali palamaa pulinjitta') and his devotion to wearing out like a slipper ('Slipperaattum theiyuren').

Metaphor (Urvagam)

En gulfi gulfi

Directly addresses the lover endearing as a sweet dessert ('En gulfi gulfi' and 'Seenu vutta jilebi').

Rhyme / Alliteration (Emonai & Etugai)

Silukura smitha / Nee nadayila namitha

Rhyming scheme characteristic of North Chennai Gaana lyrics ('Silukura smitha / Nee nadayila namitha').

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Trivia

Written by Anagai Sudhakar, the song incorporates self-referential lines ('Sudhakaru scooteru' and 'Gaana sudha robot-aah') which is a trademark tradition in local Chennai Gaana songs where the artist embeds their name into the lyrics.

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