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Lyrics & meaning

Enadhu Vilasam Manmadha Logam

From Melathalangal · 1978

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
Ramesh Naidu
Details
Melathalangal1978

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Enadhu vilasam manmadha logamMy address is the realm of Love
Enadhu vilasam manmadha logamMy address is the realm of Love
Ilamai azhagil undaanadhuCreated out of youthful beauty
Enadhu perae apsaras begamMy name is Apsaras Begum
Enadhu perae apsaras begamMy name is Apsaras Begum
Evarum urimai kolladhadhuUnclaimed by anyone
Mein haseena hunI am a beauty
Hae haseena kiskeliyaeHey beauty, for whom?
Male
Jil jil jil jil nawab engaeJil jil jil jil, where is the Nawab?
Jilujilu ponnukku jawab engaeWhere is the answer for this sparkling girl?
Jaanedho aanaedho jaanaedho aanaedho jaanedhoLet it go, let it come, let it go, let it come, let it go
Aanaedho aanaedho nawab saathiko aanaedhoLet it come, let it come, let the Nawab's companion come
Female
Mein haseena hunI am a beauty
Hae haseena kiskeliyaeHey beauty, for whom?
Female
Enadhu dhegam malligai pushpamMy body is a jasmine flower
Inba rasanai kondaadudhuIt celebrates joyful passion
Ilamaiyilae idhu thangabaspamIn youth, this is like golden elixir
Eedu inaiyae illadhadhuIt is completely matchless and supreme
Female
Chinnakutty maanikka kattiA sweet little darling, a block of ruby
Serndha jodi vilagaadhuA united pair that will never separate
Sirikkum bothae ilukkum aalaA person who pulls you in with just a smile
Vilakkam solli theeradhuExplanations will never be enough
Female
Enadhu vilasam manmadha logamMy address is the realm of Love
Enadhu perae apsaras begamMy name is Apsaras Begum
Evarum urimai kolladhadhuUnclaimed by anyone
Mein haseena hunI am a beauty
Hae haseena kiskeliyaeHey beauty, for whom?
Male
Jil jil jil jil nawab engaeJil jil jil jil, where is the Nawab?
Jilujilu ponnukku jawab engaeWhere is the answer for this sparkling girl?
Jaanedho aanaedho jaanaedho aanaedho jaanedhoLet it go, let it come, let it go, let it come, let it go
Aanaedho aanaedho nawab saathiko aanaedhoLet it come, let it come, let the Nawab's companion come
Male :AanaedhoMale: Let it come
Female
Mein haseena hunI am a beauty
Hae haseena kiskeliyaeHey beauty, for whom?
Female
Theduthu theduthu angam engumSearching and searching all over the body
Theriyalaiyae innum kannukkuStill not visible to the eyes
Devalogathil maraindhirundhaalumEven if hidden in the heavenly world of gods
Therinju pogumae pennukkuA woman will surely find out
Female
Enadhu vilasam manmadha logamMy address is the realm of Love
Enadhu perae apsaras begamMy name is Apsaras Begum
Evarum urimai kolladhadhuUnclaimed by anyone
Mein haseena hunI am a beauty
Hae haseena kiskeliyaeHey beauty, for whom?
Male
Jil jil jil jil nawab engaeJil jil jil jil, where is the Nawab?
Jilujilu ponnukku jawab engaeWhere is the answer for this sparkling girl?
Jaanedho aanaedho jaanaedho aanaedho jaanedhoLet it go, let it come, let it go, let it come, let it go
Aanaedho aanaedho nawab saathiko aanaedhoLet it come, let it come, let the Nawab's companion come
Male
AanaedhoLet it come
Male
AanaedhoLet it come

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Enadhu vilasam manmadha logam is a seductive dance song from the 1978 movie Melathalangal. The female dancer portrays herself as a heavenly nymph (Apsaras Begum) hailing from the realm of Cupid. She tantalizingly sings about her incomparable youthful beauty, comparing her body to jasmine flowers and golden elixir, while searching for her royal paramour (Nawab).

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Enadhu dhegam malligai pushpam

Compares the dancer's body directly to a jasmine flower to emphasize softness and fragrance.

Alliteration & Rhyme

Jil jil jil jil nawab engae / Jilujilu ponnukku jawab engae

Use of repetitive rhythmic sounds ('Jil jil', 'Jilujilu', 'Jawab') to create a playful musical cadence.

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Trivia

The track stands out for combining Tamil lyricism with catchy Hindi/Urdu phrases ('Mein haseena hun', 'Jaanedho aanaedho') penned by Kannadasan to suit the courtly dance theme, set to music by Ramesh Naidu.

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