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Enakkena

From Thenavattu · 2008

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Karthik, Suchitra
Music director
Srikanth Deva
Movie name
Thenavattu
Movie release year
2008
Lyrics added on
8 Jun 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Jhum ja jhum ja jhum
Jhum jhum jhum jhum} (8)
Oh yeah
Sa sa sa sa sa sa sa sari
Ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ma
Ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ma
Ma ma ma ma ma ma ma pa
Sa ga ma pa sa ga sa ni sa
Sa ni sa …. sa ni sa
Sa ga ma pa sa ga sa ni sa
Sa ni sa …. sa ni sa
Enekkena piranthavalo
Ivalo ivalo
En uyirudan kalanthavalo
Ivalo ivalo
Unakaga naan piranthena
Uyirodu naan kalanthena
Unakaga naan piranthena
Uyirodu naan kalanthena
Anbae en anbae
Nijamthaana nee sollu ho
Enekkena piranthavalo
Chorus :Ivalo hoo…ivalo hooo
Male :En uyirudan kalanthavalo
Chorus :Ivalo hooo ivalo hooo
Sa.. ri.. ga..
……………………….
Cocktaila ila mocktaila
Un kannai paarthal enaku confusion
Ice crema illa champiana
Un lipsai paarthal ennaku high tension
Mutham ondru kodukkava
Athai satham indri kodukkava
Mutham ondru kodukkava
Athai satham indri kodukkava
Mothamaga edukkava
Unai utham indri kadatthava
Woh haa aa wow ahooo
Woh haa aa wow ahooo
Enakullae nee kalanthidava
Unakkullae naan karainthidava
Sa ga ma pa
Ma ha sa ni sa
Sa ni sa sa ni sa
Enekkena piranthavano
Ivano ivano
…………………………..
Complana illa horlicksa
Un ootachathai koduthathu farexa
Unnai naan adi paarthavudan
En uncle aunty unudaiya parentsa
Unthan sontham yavumae
Ini enthan sontham agumae
Unthan sontham yavumae
Ini enthan sontham agumae
Mannil vazhum kalamae
Intha enbam ondrae pothumae
Woh haa aa wow ahooo
Woh haa aa wow ahooo
Unnakullae naan nirantharamaai
Irundhida oru varam kodamma
{Sa ga ma pa
Ma ha sa ni sa
Sa ni sa sa ni sa sani sa} (2)
{Jum jaa jum jaa jum
Jum jum jum jum} (8)
Oh yeah
Sa Sa Sa Sa Sa Sa Sa Sa Ri
Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ma
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ma
Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma Pa
Sa Ga Ma Pa Sa Ga Sa Ni Sa
Sa Ni Sa... Sa Ni Sa
Sa Ga Ma Pa Sa Ga Sa Ni Sa
Sa Ni Sa... Sa Ni Sa
Was she born just for me?
Is it her? Is it her?
Has she blended into my soul?
Is it her? Is it her?
Was I born just for you?
Have I blended into your soul?
Was I born just for you?
Have I blended into your soul?
My love, oh my love,
Tell me, is this really true? Oh...
Was she born just for me?
Chorus: Is it her? Hoo... Is it her? Hoo...
Male: Has she blended into my soul?
Chorus: Is it her? Hoo... Is it her? Hoo...
Sa.. Ri.. Ga..
...
Are you a cocktail or a mocktail?
Looking at your eyes leaves me confused!
Are you ice cream or champagne?
Looking at your lips puts me under high tension!
Shall I give you a kiss?
Shall I give it without a sound?
Shall I give you a kiss?
Shall I give it without a sound?
Shall I take you all at once?
Shall I steal you away without a battle?
Wo ha ah wow ahoo...
Wo ha ah wow ahoo...
Will you blend within me?
Shall I melt within you?
Sa Ga Ma Pa
Ma Ha Sa Ni Sa
Sa Ni Sa Sa Ni Sa
Was he born just for me?
Is it him? Is it him?
...
Is it Complan or Horlicks?
Or was it Farex that gave you your nourishment?
The moment I look at you, girl,
Are my uncle and aunt your parents?
All of your family and kin
will now become my own kin too.
All of your family and kin
will now become my own kin too.
In the time we live on this earth,
this happiness alone is enough!
Wo ha ah wow ahoo...
Wo ha ah wow ahoo...
Within you, forever and always,
grant me a boon to stay, my girl!
{Sa Ga Ma Pa
Ma Ha Sa Ni Sa
Sa Ni Sa Sa Ni Sa Sa Ni Sa} (2)
Female
Male
Male
Female
Female
Male
Male
Chorus
Male
Female
Male
Male
Female
Chorus
Male
Female
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Enekkena Piranthavalo from the 2008 movie Thenavattu is an energetic romantic duet that captures the thrill and delightful confusion of falling in love. The song blends classical Carnatic swaras with upbeat modern pop rhythms, utilizing playful modern slang and youth culture metaphors—comparing love to beverages, ice cream, and health drinks—to express attraction. The lovers continuously ask if they were born for each other and express a deep desire to unite their lives and families. Written by Na. Muthu Kumar, the song remains a lively portrait of youthful romance and affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhetorical Questioning (Vina)

“Enekkena piranthavalo / Ivalo ivalo”

Repeated use of the questioning suffix '-o' in 'Enekkena piranthavalo / Ivalo ivalo' to express romantic wonder and disbelief.

Modern Metaphor & Imagery

“Cocktaila ila mocktaila / Un kannai paarthal enaku confusion”

Compares the lover's alluring eyes and lips to beverages and treats like cocktail, mocktail, ice cream, and champagne.

Rhyme Scheme (Iyaibu)

“Mutham ondru kodukkava / Athai satham indri kodukkava”

Rhyming ending words like 'kodukkava' to create a catchy, rhythmic structure in the verse.

Hyperbole

“Un lipsai paarthal ennaku high tension”

Exaggerated expression using modern terminology ('high tension') to describe intense romantic attraction.

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Trivia

The song was composed by Srikanth Deva for the action-drama movie Thenavattu (2008), starring Jeevan and Sunaina. The lyrics were penned by celebrated lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, known for seamlessly mixing playful English words with Tamil lyrics.

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