En Thegam Thangam
From Then Chittugal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eshwari
- Music director
- Vijaya Ramani
- Details
- Then Chittugal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| En thegam thangam nee paarththaal pongum | My body is pure gold, it overflows with joy when you look at it. |
| Vaaiyyaa idhuthaan neram…mmmm | Come, my love, this is the right time... mmmm |
| Naan neeraada nenaichchen sugamaa….hahah… | I thought of taking a pleasurable bath... hahah... |
| Female | |
| Azhagaa en thegam thangam nee paarththaal pongum | Handsome one, my body is gold, overflowing when you look at it. |
| Vaaiyyaa idhuthaan neram…haang | Come, my love, this is the right time... haang |
| Naan neeraada nenaichchen sugamaa…. | I thought of taking a pleasurable bath... |
| Naan neeraada nenaichchen sugamaa…. | I thought of taking a pleasurable bath... |
| Female | |
| Odambula ennaiyai thechchu | Apply oil on my body |
| Adhula thanniya ooththu | And pour water over it |
| Nee eppothum pakkaththil irunthaa | If you are always by my side |
| Naan appothu sorkkaththil irupen azhagaa | Then I will be in heaven, handsome one |
| Female | |
| En thegam thangam nee paarththaal pongum | My body is pure gold, it overflows with joy when you look at it. |
| Vaaiyyaa idhuthaan neram…haang | Come, my love, this is the right time... haang |
| Naan neeraada nenaichchen sugamaa…. | I thought of taking a pleasurable bath... |
| Naan neeraada nenaichchen sugamaa…. | I thought of taking a pleasurable bath... |
| Female | |
| Chandhiran tharaiyai thottaalenna | What if the moon touches the ground? |
| Thayakkam mayakkam vittaalenna | What if we cast aside hesitation and dizziness? |
| Chandhiran tharaiyai thottaalenna | What if the moon touches the ground? |
| Thayakkam mayakkam vittaalenna | What if we cast aside hesitation and dizziness? |
| Female | |
| Indhiranum manmathanum en azhga paarththaalum | Even if King Indra and Lord Kama admire my beauty |
| Aha haa aha haa aha haa | Aha haa aha haa aha haa |
| Indhiranum manmathanum en azhga paarththaalum | Even if King Indra and Lord Kama admire my beauty |
| Un melae kannu vachaen | I set my eyes only on you |
| En rasa unnoda enna vachhcen | My king, I placed my whole self with you |
| Un maelae kannu vachaen | I set my eyes only on you |
| En rasa unnoda enna vachhcen | My king, I placed my whole self with you |
| Female | |
| Azhagaa en thegam thangam nee paarththaal pongum | Handsome one, my body is gold, overflowing when you look at it. |
| Vaaiyyaa idhuthaan neram…haang | Come, my love, this is the right time... haang |
| Naan neeraada nenaichchen sugamaa…. | I thought of taking a pleasurable bath... |
| Naan neeraada nenaichchen sugamaa…. | I thought of taking a pleasurable bath... |
| Female | |
| Rambaa enakku akkaa ponnu | Rambha is like an elder sister's daughter to me |
| Radhiyum enakku mama ponnu | Rathi is like a maternal uncle's daughter to me |
| Rambaa enakku akkaa ponnu | Rambha is like an elder sister's daughter to me |
| Radhiyum enakku mama ponnu | Rathi is like a maternal uncle's daughter to me |
| Female | |
| Aththanaiyum saernthathuthaan | A combination of all that celestial beauty |
| Saththiyamaa en odambu | Is truly what my body is made of |
| Aththanaiyum saernthathuthaan | A combination of all that celestial beauty |
| Saththiyamaa en odambu | Is truly what my body is made of |
| Female | |
| Ennaasai neengaathaiyyaa en rasa | My desire for you will never fade, my king |
| Nee illaama thaangaathaiyyaa | I cannot bear life without you |
| Ennaasai neengaathaiyyaa en rasa | My desire for you will never fade, my king |
| Nee illaama thaangaathaiyyaa | I cannot bear life without you |
| Female | |
| En thegam thangam nee paarththaal pongum | My body is pure gold, it overflows with joy when you look at it. |
| Vaaiyyaa idhuthaan neram…haang | Come, my love, this is the right time... haang |
| Naan neeraada nenaichchen sugamaa…. | I thought of taking a pleasurable bath... |
| Naan neeraada nenaichchen sugamaa…. | I thought of taking a pleasurable bath... |
என் தேகம் தங்கம் நீ பார்த்தால் பொங்கும்
வாய்யா இதுதான் நேரம்..ம்ம்ம்ம்
நான் நீராட நெனச்சேன் சுகமா...ஹஹாஹ்..
My body is pure gold, it overflows with joy when you look at it.
Come, my love, this is the right time... mmmm
I thought of taking a pleasurable bath... hahah...
அழகா என் தேகம் தங்கம் நீ பார்த்தால் பொங்கும்
வாய்யா இதுதான் நேரம்..ஹாங்....
நான் நீராட நெனச்சேன் சுகமா
நான் நீராட நெனச்சேன் சுகமா
Handsome one, my body is gold, overflowing when you look at it.
Come, my love, this is the right time... haang
I thought of taking a pleasurable bath...
I thought of taking a pleasurable bath...
ஒடம்புல எண்ணையை தேச்சு
அதுல தண்ணிய ஊத்து
நீ எப்போதும் பக்கத்தில் இருந்தா
நான் அப்போது சொர்க்கத்தில் இருப்பேன் அழகா...
Apply oil on my body
And pour water over it
If you are always by my side
Then I will be in heaven, handsome one
என் தேகம் தங்கம் நீ பார்த்தால் பொங்கும்
வாய்யா இதுதான் நேரம்.....ஹாங்....
நான் நீராட நெனச்சேன் சுகமா.
நான் நீராட நெனச்சேன் சுகமா....
My body is pure gold, it overflows with joy when you look at it.
Come, my love, this is the right time... haang
I thought of taking a pleasurable bath...
I thought of taking a pleasurable bath...
சந்திரன் தரையை தொட்டாலென்ன
தயக்கம் மயக்கம் விட்டாலென்ன
சந்திரன் தரையை தொட்டாலென்ன
தயக்கம் மயக்கம் விட்டாலென்ன
What if the moon touches the ground?
What if we cast aside hesitation and dizziness?
What if the moon touches the ground?
What if we cast aside hesitation and dizziness?
இந்திரனும் மன்மதனும் என் அழக பார்த்தாலும்
அஹ ஹா அஹ ஹா அஹ ஹா
இந்திரனும் மன்மதனும் என் அழக பார்த்தாலும்
உன் மேலே கண்ணு வச்சேன்
என் ராசா உன்னோட என்ன வச்சேன்...
உன் மேலே கண்ணு வச்சேன்
என் ராசா உன்னோட என்ன வச்சேன்...
Even if King Indra and Lord Kama admire my beauty
Aha haa aha haa aha haa
Even if King Indra and Lord Kama admire my beauty
I set my eyes only on you
My king, I placed my whole self with you
I set my eyes only on you
My king, I placed my whole self with you
அழகா என் தேகம் தங்கம் நீ பார்த்தால் பொங்கும்
வாய்யா இதுதான் நேரம்..ஹாங்....
நான் நீராட நெனச்சேன் சுகமா.
நான் நீராட நெனச்சேன் சுகமா
Handsome one, my body is gold, overflowing when you look at it.
Come, my love, this is the right time... haang
I thought of taking a pleasurable bath...
I thought of taking a pleasurable bath...
ரம்பா எனக்கு அக்கா பொண்ணு
ரதியும் எனக்கு மாமா பொண்ணு
ரம்பா எனக்கு அக்கா பொண்ணு
ரதியும் எனக்கு மாமா பொண்ணு
Rambha is like an elder sister's daughter to me
Rathi is like a maternal uncle's daughter to me
Rambha is like an elder sister's daughter to me
Rathi is like a maternal uncle's daughter to me
அத்தனையும் சேர்ந்ததுதான்
சத்தியமா என் ஒடம்பு
அத்தனையும் சேர்ந்ததுதான்
சத்தியமா என் ஒடம்பு
A combination of all that celestial beauty
Is truly what my body is made of
A combination of all that celestial beauty
Is truly what my body is made of
என்னாசை நீங்காதய்யா என் ராசா
நீ இல்லாம தாங்காதய்யா
என்னாசை நீங்காதய்யா என் ராசா
நீ இல்லாம தாங்காதய்ய......
My desire for you will never fade, my king
I cannot bear life without you
My desire for you will never fade, my king
I cannot bear life without you
என் தேகம் தங்கம் நீ பார்த்தால் பொங்கும்
வாய்யா இதுதான் நேரம்.....ஹாங்....
நான் நீராட நெனச்சேன் சுகமா.
நான் நீராட நெனச்சேன் சுகமா....
My body is pure gold, it overflows with joy when you look at it.
Come, my love, this is the right time... haang
I thought of taking a pleasurable bath...
I thought of taking a pleasurable bath...
En thegam thangam nee paarththaal pongum
My body is pure gold, it overflows with joy when you look at it.
Vaaiyyaa idhuthaan neram…mmmm
Come, my love, this is the right time... mmmm
Naan neeraada nenaichchen sugamaa….hahah…
I thought of taking a pleasurable bath... hahah...
Azhagaa en thegam thangam nee paarththaal pongum
Handsome one, my body is gold, overflowing when you look at it.
Vaaiyyaa idhuthaan neram…haang
Come, my love, this is the right time... haang
Naan neeraada nenaichchen sugamaa….
I thought of taking a pleasurable bath...
Naan neeraada nenaichchen sugamaa….
I thought of taking a pleasurable bath...
Odambula ennaiyai thechchu
Apply oil on my body
Adhula thanniya ooththu
And pour water over it
Nee eppothum pakkaththil irunthaa
If you are always by my side
Naan appothu sorkkaththil irupen azhagaa
Then I will be in heaven, handsome one
En thegam thangam nee paarththaal pongum
My body is pure gold, it overflows with joy when you look at it.
Vaaiyyaa idhuthaan neram…haang
Come, my love, this is the right time... haang
Naan neeraada nenaichchen sugamaa….
I thought of taking a pleasurable bath...
Naan neeraada nenaichchen sugamaa….
I thought of taking a pleasurable bath...
Chandhiran tharaiyai thottaalenna
What if the moon touches the ground?
Thayakkam mayakkam vittaalenna
What if we cast aside hesitation and dizziness?
Chandhiran tharaiyai thottaalenna
What if the moon touches the ground?
Thayakkam mayakkam vittaalenna
What if we cast aside hesitation and dizziness?
Indhiranum manmathanum en azhga paarththaalum
Even if King Indra and Lord Kama admire my beauty
Aha haa aha haa aha haa
Aha haa aha haa aha haa
Indhiranum manmathanum en azhga paarththaalum
Even if King Indra and Lord Kama admire my beauty
Un melae kannu vachaen
I set my eyes only on you
En rasa unnoda enna vachhcen
My king, I placed my whole self with you
Un maelae kannu vachaen
I set my eyes only on you
En rasa unnoda enna vachhcen
My king, I placed my whole self with you
Azhagaa en thegam thangam nee paarththaal pongum
Handsome one, my body is gold, overflowing when you look at it.
Vaaiyyaa idhuthaan neram…haang
Come, my love, this is the right time... haang
Naan neeraada nenaichchen sugamaa….
I thought of taking a pleasurable bath...
Naan neeraada nenaichchen sugamaa….
I thought of taking a pleasurable bath...
Rambaa enakku akkaa ponnu
Rambha is like an elder sister's daughter to me
Radhiyum enakku mama ponnu
Rathi is like a maternal uncle's daughter to me
Rambaa enakku akkaa ponnu
Rambha is like an elder sister's daughter to me
Radhiyum enakku mama ponnu
Rathi is like a maternal uncle's daughter to me
Aththanaiyum saernthathuthaan
A combination of all that celestial beauty
Saththiyamaa en odambu
Is truly what my body is made of
Aththanaiyum saernthathuthaan
A combination of all that celestial beauty
Saththiyamaa en odambu
Is truly what my body is made of
Ennaasai neengaathaiyyaa en rasa
My desire for you will never fade, my king
Nee illaama thaangaathaiyyaa
I cannot bear life without you
Ennaasai neengaathaiyyaa en rasa
My desire for you will never fade, my king
Nee illaama thaangaathaiyyaa
I cannot bear life without you
En thegam thangam nee paarththaal pongum
My body is pure gold, it overflows with joy when you look at it.
Vaaiyyaa idhuthaan neram…haang
Come, my love, this is the right time... haang
Naan neeraada nenaichchen sugamaa….
I thought of taking a pleasurable bath...
Naan neeraada nenaichchen sugamaa….
I thought of taking a pleasurable bath...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'En Thegam Thangam' is a seductive and expressive club-style romantic song from the 1982 movie 'Then Chittugal'. Sung by the queen of Tamil cabaret songs, L. R. Eswari, with music by Vijaya Ramani and lyrics by Kannadasan, the song expresses a woman's passionate invitation to her beloved, boasting about her celestial beauty and enticing him to share an intimate moment with her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“En thegam thangam nee paarththaal pongum”
Comparing the female protagonist's body to gold ('En thegam thangam') to emphasize radiance and value.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Rambaa enakku akkaa ponnu Radhiyum enakku mama ponnu”
Exaggerating her divine beauty by claiming celestial beauties like Rambha and Rathi are her close relatives.
Rhyme / Monai & Ethirai
“Thayakkam mayakkam vittaalenna”
Usage of internal rhyming words like 'Thayakkam' and 'Mayakkam' to add rhythmic allure.
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Trivia
L. R. Eswari's sensual vocal modulations and giggles in this song highlight her mastery over cabaret-style tracks in Tamil cinema during the late 70s and early 80s.
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