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Enakkena

From Thenavattu · 2008

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Karthik, Suchitra
Music director
Srikanth Deva
Details
Thenavattu2008

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
{Jhum ja jhum ja jhum{Dance ja dance ja dance
Jhum jhum jhum jhum} (8)Sway sway sway sway} (8)
Oh yeahOh yeah
Male
Sa sa sa sa sa sa sa sariSwaras: Sa sa sa sa sa sa sa sari
Ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri maSwaras: Ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ma
Ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ga maSwaras: Ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ma
Ma ma ma ma ma ma ma paSwaras: Ma ma ma ma ma ma ma pa
Sa ga ma pa sa ga sa ni saSwaras: Sa ga ma pa sa ga sa ni sa
Sa ni sa …. sa ni saSwaras: Sa ni sa .... sa ni sa
Sa ga ma pa sa ga sa ni saSwaras: Sa ga ma pa sa ga sa ni sa
Sa ni sa …. sa ni saSwaras: Sa ni sa .... sa ni sa
Male
Enekkena piranthavaloIs she the one born just for me?
Ivalo ivaloIs it her, is it her?
En uyirudan kalanthavaloIs she the one who merged with my soul?
Ivalo ivaloIs it her, is it her?
Female
Unakaga naan piranthenaWas I born for you?
Uyirodu naan kalanthenaDid I merge into your life?
Unakaga naan piranthenaWas I born for you?
Uyirodu naan kalanthenaDid I merge into your life?
Female
Anbae en anbaeMy love, oh my love,
Nijamthaana nee sollu hoTell me, is this really true?
Male
Enekkena piranthavaloIs she the one born just for me?
Chorus :Ivalo hoo…ivalo hoooChorus: Is it her... is it her?
Male :En uyirudan kalanthavaloMale: Is she the one who merged with my soul?
Chorus :Ivalo hooo ivalo hoooChorus: Is it her, is it her?
Male
Sa.. ri.. ga..Swaras: Sa.. ri.. ga..
Chorus
……………………….[Instrumental interlude]
Male
Cocktaila ila mocktailaAre you a cocktail or a mocktail?
Un kannai paarthal enaku confusionLooking at your eyes gives me confusion
Ice crema illa champianaAre you ice cream or champagne?
Un lipsai paarthal ennaku high tensionLooking at your lips gives me high tension
Female
Mutham ondru kodukkavaShall I give you a kiss?
Athai satham indri kodukkavaShall I give it silently?
Mutham ondru kodukkavaShall I give you a kiss?
Athai satham indri kodukkavaShall I give it silently?
Mothamaga edukkavaShall I take it all entirely?
Unai utham indri kadatthavaShall I kidnap you without any ethics?
Male
Woh haa aa wow ahoooWoh haa aa wow ahooo
Woh haa aa wow ahoooWoh haa aa wow ahooo
Enakullae nee kalanthidavaWill you merge within me?
Unakkullae naan karainthidavaShall I dissolve inside you?
Male
Sa ga ma paSwaras: Sa ga ma pa
Ma ha sa ni saSwaras: Ma ha sa ni sa
Sa ni sa sa ni saSwaras: Sa ni sa sa ni sa
Female
Enekkena piranthavanoIs he the one born just for me?
Ivano ivanoIs it him, is it him?
Chorus
…………………………..[Instrumental interlude]
Male
Complana illa horlicksaAre you Complan or Horlicks?
Un ootachathai koduthathu farexaDid Farex provide your nourishment?
Unnai naan adi paarthavudanHey, the moment I looked at you,
En uncle aunty unudaiya parentsaAre your parents my uncle and aunt?
Female
Unthan sontham yavumaeAll of your relatives,
Ini enthan sontham agumaeWill become my relatives from now on
Unthan sontham yavumaeAll of your relatives,
Ini enthan sontham agumaeWill become my relatives from now on
Mannil vazhum kalamaeDuring the time we live on this earth,
Intha enbam ondrae pothumaeThis joy alone is more than enough
Male
Woh haa aa wow ahoooWoh haa aa wow ahooo
Woh haa aa wow ahoooWoh haa aa wow ahooo
Unnakullae naan nirantharamaaiFor me to stay inside you permanently,
Irundhida oru varam kodammaGrant me a boon, my lady
Male
{Sa ga ma pa{Swaras: Sa ga ma pa
Ma ha sa ni saSwaras: Ma ha sa ni sa
Sa ni sa sa ni sa sani sa} (2)Swaras: Sa ni sa sa ni sa sani sa} (2)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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