Enakkena
From Thenavattu · 2008
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- 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 yeah | Oh yeah |
| Male | |
| Sa sa sa sa sa sa sa sari | Swaras: Sa sa sa sa sa sa sa sari |
| Ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ma | Swaras: Ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ma |
| Ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ma | Swaras: Ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ma |
| Ma ma ma ma ma ma ma pa | Swaras: Ma ma ma ma ma ma ma pa |
| Sa ga ma pa sa ga sa ni sa | Swaras: Sa ga ma pa sa ga sa ni sa |
| Sa ni sa …. sa ni sa | Swaras: Sa ni sa .... sa ni sa |
| Sa ga ma pa sa ga sa ni sa | Swaras: Sa ga ma pa sa ga sa ni sa |
| Sa ni sa …. sa ni sa | Swaras: Sa ni sa .... sa ni sa |
| Male | |
| Enekkena piranthavalo | Is she the one born just for me? |
| Ivalo ivalo | Is it her, is it her? |
| En uyirudan kalanthavalo | Is she the one who merged with my soul? |
| Ivalo ivalo | Is it her, is it her? |
| Female | |
| Unakaga naan piranthena | Was I born for you? |
| Uyirodu naan kalanthena | Did I merge into your life? |
| Unakaga naan piranthena | Was I born for you? |
| Uyirodu naan kalanthena | Did I merge into your life? |
| Female | |
| Anbae en anbae | My love, oh my love, |
| Nijamthaana nee sollu ho | Tell me, is this really true? |
| Male | |
| Enekkena piranthavalo | Is she the one born just for me? |
| Chorus :Ivalo hoo…ivalo hooo | Chorus: Is it her... is it her? |
| Male :En uyirudan kalanthavalo | Male: Is she the one who merged with my soul? |
| Chorus :Ivalo hooo ivalo hooo | Chorus: Is it her, is it her? |
| Male | |
| Sa.. ri.. ga.. | Swaras: Sa.. ri.. ga.. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | [Instrumental interlude] |
| Male | |
| Cocktaila ila mocktaila | Are you a cocktail or a mocktail? |
| Un kannai paarthal enaku confusion | Looking at your eyes gives me confusion |
| Ice crema illa champiana | Are you ice cream or champagne? |
| Un lipsai paarthal ennaku high tension | Looking at your lips gives me high tension |
| Female | |
| Mutham ondru kodukkava | Shall I give you a kiss? |
| Athai satham indri kodukkava | Shall I give it silently? |
| Mutham ondru kodukkava | Shall I give you a kiss? |
| Athai satham indri kodukkava | Shall I give it silently? |
| Mothamaga edukkava | Shall I take it all entirely? |
| Unai utham indri kadatthava | Shall I kidnap you without any ethics? |
| Male | |
| Woh haa aa wow ahooo | Woh haa aa wow ahooo |
| Woh haa aa wow ahooo | Woh haa aa wow ahooo |
| Enakullae nee kalanthidava | Will you merge within me? |
| Unakkullae naan karainthidava | Shall I dissolve inside you? |
| Male | |
| Sa ga ma pa | Swaras: Sa ga ma pa |
| Ma ha sa ni sa | Swaras: Ma ha sa ni sa |
| Sa ni sa sa ni sa | Swaras: Sa ni sa sa ni sa |
| Female | |
| Enekkena piranthavano | Is he the one born just for me? |
| Ivano ivano | Is it him, is it him? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | [Instrumental interlude] |
| Male | |
| Complana illa horlicksa | Are you Complan or Horlicks? |
| Un ootachathai koduthathu farexa | Did Farex provide your nourishment? |
| Unnai naan adi paarthavudan | Hey, the moment I looked at you, |
| En uncle aunty unudaiya parentsa | Are your parents my uncle and aunt? |
| Female | |
| Unthan sontham yavumae | All of your relatives, |
| Ini enthan sontham agumae | Will become my relatives from now on |
| Unthan sontham yavumae | All of your relatives, |
| Ini enthan sontham agumae | Will become my relatives from now on |
| Mannil vazhum kalamae | During the time we live on this earth, |
| Intha enbam ondrae pothumae | This joy alone is more than enough |
| Male | |
| Woh haa aa wow ahooo | Woh haa aa wow ahooo |
| Woh haa aa wow ahooo | Woh haa aa wow ahooo |
| Unnakullae naan nirantharamaai | For me to stay inside you permanently, |
| Irundhida oru varam kodamma | Grant me a boon, my lady |
| Male | |
| {Sa ga ma pa | {Swaras: Sa ga ma pa |
| Ma ha sa ni sa | Swaras: Ma ha sa ni sa |
| Sa ni sa sa ni sa sani sa} (2) | Swaras: Sa ni sa sa ni sa sani sa} (2) |
{ ஜும் ஜா
ஜும் ஜா ஜும்
ஜும் ஜும் ஜும்
ஜும் } (8)
ஓ யே
{Dance ja dance ja dance
Sway sway sway sway} (8)
Oh yeah
ச ச ச ச ச ச ச சரி
ரி ரி ரி ரி ரி ரி ரி ரி ம க க
க க க க க க ம ம ம ம ம
ம ம ம ப ச க ம ப ச க ச
னி ச ச னி ச ச னி ச ச க
ம ப ச க ச னி ச ச னி ச
ச னி ச
Swaras: Sa sa sa sa sa sa sa sari
Swaras: Ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ma
Swaras: Ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ma
Swaras: Ma ma ma ma ma ma ma pa
Swaras: Sa ga ma pa sa ga sa ni sa
Swaras: Sa ni sa .... sa ni sa
Swaras: Sa ga ma pa sa ga sa ni sa
Swaras: Sa ni sa .... sa ni sa
எனக்கென
பிறந்தவளோ இவளோ
இவளோ என் உயிருடன்
கலந்தவளோ இவளோ
இவளோ
Is she the one born just for me?
Is it her, is it her?
Is she the one who merged with my soul?
Is it her, is it her?
உனக்காக நான்
பிறந்தேனா உயிரோடு
நான் கலந்தேனா
உனக்காக நான்
பிறந்தேனா உயிரோடு
நான் கலந்தேனா
Was I born for you?
Did I merge into your life?
Was I born for you?
Did I merge into your life?
அன்பே என்
அன்பே நிஜம் தானா
நீ சொல்லு ஹோ
My love, oh my love,
Tell me, is this really true?
ஆண்
: எனக்கென
பிறந்தவளோ
குழு :
இவளோ ஹோ
இவளோ ஹோ
என் உயிருடன்
கலந்தவளோ
குழு :
இவளோ ஹோ
இவளோ ஹோ
Is she the one born just for me?
Chorus: Is it her... is it her?
Male: Is she the one who merged with my soul?
Chorus: Is it her, is it her?
ச ரி க
Swaras: Sa.. ri.. ga..
........................
[Instrumental interlude]
காக்டெயிலா
இல்ல மோக்டெயிலா
உன் கண்ணை பார்த்தால்
எனக்கு கன்பியூசன்
ஐஸ்கீரிமா இல்ல
சாம்பியனா உன்
லிப்ஸை பார்த்தால்
எனக்கு ஹைடென்ஷன்
Are you a cocktail or a mocktail?
Looking at your eyes gives me confusion
Are you ice cream or champagne?
Looking at your lips gives me high tension
முத்தம் ஒன்று
கொடுக்கவா அதை
சத்தம் இன்றி
கொடுக்கவா முத்தம்
ஒன்று கொடுக்கவா
அதை சத்தம் இன்றி
கொடுக்கவா மொத்தமாக
எடுக்கவா உன்னை
யுத்தமின்றி கடத்தவா
Shall I give you a kiss?
Shall I give it silently?
Shall I give you a kiss?
Shall I give it silently?
Shall I take it all entirely?
Shall I kidnap you without any ethics?
வோ ஹா ஆ
வாவ் அஹோ வோ
ஹா ஆ வாவ் அஹோ
எனக்குள்ளே நீ
கலந்திடவா உனக்குள்ளே
நான் கரைந்திடவா
Woh haa aa wow ahooo
Woh haa aa wow ahooo
Will you merge within me?
Shall I dissolve inside you?
ச க ம ப ம
க ச னி ச ச னி ச ச
னி ச
Swaras: Sa ga ma pa
Swaras: Ma ha sa ni sa
Swaras: Sa ni sa sa ni sa
எனக்கென
பிறந்தவனோ இவனோ
இவனோ
Is he the one born just for me?
Is it him, is it him?
........................
[Instrumental interlude]
காம்பிளானா
இல்ல ஹார்லிக்ஸா
உன் ஊட்டசத்தை
கொடுத்தது ஃபேரக்ஸா
உன்னை நான் அடி
பார்த்தவுடன் என்
அங்கிள் ஆன்டி
உன்னுடைய பேரன்ஸா
Are you Complan or Horlicks?
Did Farex provide your nourishment?
Hey, the moment I looked at you,
Are your parents my uncle and aunt?
உந்தன் சொந்தம்
யாவுமே இனி எந்தன்
சொந்தம் ஆகுமே
உந்தன் சொந்தம்
யாவுமே இனி எந்தன்
சொந்தம் ஆகுமே
மண்ணில் வாழும் காலமே
இந்த இன்பம் ஒன்றே
போதுமே
All of your relatives,
Will become my relatives from now on
All of your relatives,
Will become my relatives from now on
During the time we live on this earth,
This joy alone is more than enough
வோ ஹா ஆ
வாவ் அஹோ வோ
ஹா ஆ வாவ் அஹோ
உனக்குள்ளே நான்
நிரந்தரமாய் இருந்திட
ஒரு வரம் கொடம்மா
Woh haa aa wow ahooo
Woh haa aa wow ahooo
For me to stay inside you permanently,
Grant me a boon, my lady
{ ச க ம ப ம
க ச னி ச ச னி ச ச
னி ச சனி ச } (2)
{Swaras: Sa ga ma pa
Swaras: Ma ha sa ni sa
Swaras: Sa ni sa sa ni sa sani sa} (2)
{Jhum ja jhum ja jhum
{Dance ja dance ja dance
Jhum jhum jhum jhum} (8)
Sway sway sway sway} (8)
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Sa sa sa sa sa sa sa sari
Swaras: Sa sa sa sa sa sa sa sari
Ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ma
Swaras: Ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ma
Ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ma
Swaras: Ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ma
Ma ma ma ma ma ma ma pa
Swaras: Ma ma ma ma ma ma ma pa
Sa ga ma pa sa ga sa ni sa
Swaras: Sa ga ma pa sa ga sa ni sa
Sa ni sa …. sa ni sa
Swaras: Sa ni sa .... sa ni sa
Sa ga ma pa sa ga sa ni sa
Swaras: Sa ga ma pa sa ga sa ni sa
Sa ni sa …. sa ni sa
Swaras: Sa ni sa .... sa ni sa
Enekkena piranthavalo
Is she the one born just for me?
Ivalo ivalo
Is it her, is it her?
En uyirudan kalanthavalo
Is she the one who merged with my soul?
Ivalo ivalo
Is it her, is it her?
Unakaga naan piranthena
Was I born for you?
Uyirodu naan kalanthena
Did I merge into your life?
Unakaga naan piranthena
Was I born for you?
Uyirodu naan kalanthena
Did I merge into your life?
Anbae en anbae
My love, oh my love,
Nijamthaana nee sollu ho
Tell me, is this really true?
Enekkena piranthavalo
Is she the one born just for me?
Chorus :Ivalo hoo…ivalo hooo
Chorus: Is it her... is it her?
Male :En uyirudan kalanthavalo
Male: Is she the one who merged with my soul?
Chorus :Ivalo hooo ivalo hooo
Chorus: Is it her, is it her?
Sa.. ri.. ga..
Swaras: Sa.. ri.. ga..
……………………….
[Instrumental interlude]
Cocktaila ila mocktaila
Are you a cocktail or a mocktail?
Un kannai paarthal enaku confusion
Looking at your eyes gives me confusion
Ice crema illa champiana
Are you ice cream or champagne?
Un lipsai paarthal ennaku high tension
Looking at your lips gives me high tension
Mutham ondru kodukkava
Shall I give you a kiss?
Athai satham indri kodukkava
Shall I give it silently?
Mutham ondru kodukkava
Shall I give you a kiss?
Athai satham indri kodukkava
Shall I give it silently?
Mothamaga edukkava
Shall I take it all entirely?
Unai utham indri kadatthava
Shall I kidnap you without any ethics?
Woh haa aa wow ahooo
Woh haa aa wow ahooo
Woh haa aa wow ahooo
Woh haa aa wow ahooo
Enakullae nee kalanthidava
Will you merge within me?
Unakkullae naan karainthidava
Shall I dissolve inside you?
Sa ga ma pa
Swaras: Sa ga ma pa
Ma ha sa ni sa
Swaras: Ma ha sa ni sa
Sa ni sa sa ni sa
Swaras: Sa ni sa sa ni sa
Enekkena piranthavano
Is he the one born just for me?
Ivano ivano
Is it him, is it him?
…………………………..
[Instrumental interlude]
Complana illa horlicksa
Are you Complan or Horlicks?
Un ootachathai koduthathu farexa
Did Farex provide your nourishment?
Unnai naan adi paarthavudan
Hey, the moment I looked at you,
En uncle aunty unudaiya parentsa
Are your parents my uncle and aunt?
Unthan sontham yavumae
All of your relatives,
Ini enthan sontham agumae
Will become my relatives from now on
Unthan sontham yavumae
All of your relatives,
Ini enthan sontham agumae
Will become my relatives from now on
Mannil vazhum kalamae
During the time we live on this earth,
Intha enbam ondrae pothumae
This joy alone is more than enough
Woh haa aa wow ahooo
Woh haa aa wow ahooo
Woh haa aa wow ahooo
Woh haa aa wow ahooo
Unnakullae naan nirantharamaai
For me to stay inside you permanently,
Irundhida oru varam kodamma
Grant me a boon, my lady
{Sa ga ma pa
{Swaras: Sa ga ma pa
Ma ha sa ni sa
Swaras: 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.
Did you know?
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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