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En Veettu Jannal Etti

From Raman Abdullah · 1997

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Bhavatharani, Arun Mozhi
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Raman Abdullah
Movie release year
1997
Lyrics added on
15 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
En veettu jannal etti yen paakkura
Ila nenja thottu thottu nee thaakkura
Kannalae pesaathae kalyaanam pesu
Kaiyodu kai serthu poongaatha veesu
Marudhaani araichu vachen
Manja thanni karaichu vachen raasa raasa
Urugaama urugi ninnen
Un azhagai parugi ninnen lesa lesa
En veettu jannal etti yen paakkura
Ila nenja thottu thottu nee thaakkura
Kannalae pesaathae kaiyaalae pesu
Kaiyoda kai serthu poongaatha veesu
Marudhaani araichu vacha
Manja thanni karaichu vacha raani raani
Urugaama urugi ninnen
Un azhaga paruga vandhen vaa nee vaa nee
Paatu oru paattu pudhu paattu isai pottu
Mundhaanai thanthaanam paada
Kettu adhai kettu kirangaamal sruthi meetu
Nenjoram singaaram theda
Vayaloram varaporam dhinam kaathirunthu vaada
Iru tholil oru maalai idhu raathiriyil sooda
Naan uravaai varavaa varavaa
En veettu jannal etti yen paakkura
Ila nenja thottu thottu nee thaakkura
Kannalae pesaathae kaiyaalae pesu
Kaiyoda kai serthu poongaatha veesu
Marudhaani araichu vachen
Manja thanni karaichu vachen raasa raasa
Urugaama urugi ninnen
Un azhaga paruga vandhen vaa nee vaa nee
En veettu jannal etti yen paakkura
Ila nenja thottu thottu nee thaakkura
Paadu nadai podu azhagodu uravaadu
Aagaayam kittae varaathu
Moodu thirai podu muthaadi vilaiyaadu
Moochodum ennai vidaathu
Maravenae varuvenae siru poo parithida thaanae
Varam naane peruvenae nee manmadha malai thaenae
En veettu jannal etti yen paakkura
Ila nenja thottu thottu nee thaakkura
Kannalae pesaathae kalyaanam pesu
Kaiyodu kai serthu poongaatha veesu
Mmm marudhaani araichu vacha
Manja thanni karaichu vacha raani raani
Urugaama urugi ninnen
Un azhaga parugi ninnen raasa raasa
En veettu jannal etti yen paakkura
Female :Ila nenja thottu thottu nee thaakkura
Why are you peeking through my window?
You keep touching and striking my young heart.
Don't just speak with your eyes, talk about marriage.
Hold my hand and let a gentle breeze blow.
I ground henna and kept it ready,
I mixed turmeric water and kept it ready, my king, my king!
I stood there, melting quietly from within,
I stood drinking in your beauty, slowly and gently.
Why are you peeking through my window?
You keep touching and striking my young heart.
Don't just speak with your eyes, speak with your hands.
Hold my hand and let a gentle breeze blow.
You who ground the henna and kept it ready,
You who mixed the turmeric water, my queen, my queen!
I stood there, melting quietly from within,
I have come to drink in your beauty, come to me, come!
Setting a tune to a brand new song,
As the edge of your saree sings along,
Listen to it, tune the melody without losing yourself,
As romance finds a place beside the heart.
Waiting every day by the ridges of the fields, do come!
One garland for both our shoulders, to be worn tonight.
Shall I come into your life as your own?
Why are you peeking through my window?
You keep touching and striking my young heart.
Don't just speak with your eyes, speak with your hands.
Hold my hand and let a gentle breeze blow.
I ground henna and kept it ready,
I mixed turmeric water and kept it ready, my king, my king!
I stood there, melting quietly from within,
I have come to drink in your beauty, come to me, come!
Why are you peeking through my window?
You keep touching and striking my young heart.
Sing, walk with grace, and embrace this beauty,
For the sky will never come down to us.
Draw the curtains, kiss and play,
Without letting me go, with every breath.
I will not forget, I will surely come to pluck this little flower,
I will receive my boon, you sweet shower of love!
Why are you peeking through my window?
You keep touching and striking my young heart.
Don't just speak with your eyes, talk about marriage.
Hold my hand and let a gentle breeze blow.
Mmm, you who ground the henna and kept it ready,
You who mixed the turmeric water, my queen, my queen!
I stood there, melting quietly from within,
I stood drinking in your beauty, my king, my king!
Why are you peeking through my window?
You keep touching and striking my young heart.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet features two lovers engaging in romantic banter. The female lead affectionately questions her lover for peeking through her window and teasingly urges him to stop making mere eye contact and instead propose marriage. She speaks of preparing traditional auspicious items like henna (marudhaani) and turmeric water (manja thanni) in anticipation of their wedding and togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Ila nenja thottu thottu nee thaakkura

Words like 'thottu thottu' (touching repeatedly) and 'lesa lesa' (gently) are repeated to heighten the emotional intensity and rhythm.

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Marudhaani araichu vachen / Manja thanni karaichu vachen raasa raasa

Matching initial consonant sounds in consecutive lines ('Marudhaani' and 'Manja thanni') creating a melodic flow.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Varam naane peruvenae nee manmadha malai thaenae

The lover is poetically described as sweet honey from the mountain of Lord Manmatha (Cupid).

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Trivia

The song is composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 1997 comedy-drama film 'Raman Abdullah', directed by Balu Mahendra. Legendary lyricist Vaali penned the lyrics, infusing traditional marriage symbols like henna and turmeric water into a lively folk-pop rhythm.

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