Enakkenna Vetkama Ennadi
From Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enakkenna vetkkamaa ennadi ponnae | Why should I feel shy, my golden girl? |
| Irukkaathaa aasaigal solladi kannae | Don't you have desires, tell me, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Enakkenna vatkkamaa ennadi ponnae | Why should I feel shy, my golden girl? |
| Irukkaatha aasaigal solladi kannae | Don't you have desires, tell me, my dear? |
| Unakkeththa maappillai ennai polundo | Is there a groom as suitable for you as me? |
| Oru kodi muththangal inthaadi inthaa | Here, take a crore kisses, take them! |
| Unakkeththa maappillai ennai polundo | Is there a groom as suitable for you as me? |
| Oru kodi muththangal inthaadi inthaa | Here, take a crore kisses, take them! |
| Male | |
| Enakkenna vetkkamaa ennadi ponnae | Why should I feel shy, my golden girl? |
| Irukkaathaa aasaigal solladi kannae | Don't you have desires, tell me, my dear? |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Male | |
| Oru aanum pennum santhippathu edhukkadi ponnae | Why do a man and a woman meet, my golden girl? |
| Ippa naanum neeyum santhichchathum adhukkadi kannae | That is why you and I met now, my dear! |
| Oru aanum pennum santhippathu edhukkadi ponnae | Why do a man and a woman meet, my golden girl? |
| Ippa naanum neeyum santhichchathum adhukkadi kannae | That is why you and I met now, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Moonum rendum anjungira kanakkithumillai | This is not simple arithmetic like three plus two equals five. |
| Neeyum munnae pinnae paadam solli koduththathumillai | Nor have you taught me lessons before or after. |
| Antha kalaigalai naanum indru padiththida venum | Today, I wish to learn those arts of love. |
| Male | |
| Enakkenna vetkkamaa ennadi ponnae | Why should I feel shy, my golden girl? |
| Irukkaathaa aasaigal solladi kannae | Don't you have desires, tell me, my dear? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Male | |
| Adi ora kannil ennai kandu sirippathu enna | Hey, why do you smile looking at me out of the corner of your eye? |
| Neeyum ullukkullae aasai vaiththu nadippathu enna | Why do you act distant when you hold desire inside? |
| Adi ora kannil ennai kandu sirippathu enna | Hey, why do you smile looking at me out of the corner of your eye? |
| Neeyum ullukkullae aasai vaiththu nadippathu enna | Why do you act distant when you hold desire inside? |
| Male | |
| Kaattrukkenna sontham unnai anaikkuthu mella | What right does the wind have to embrace you gently? |
| Naalai katti kolla pogum ennai thaduppathu enna | What stops me, who will marry you tomorrow? |
| Inba thodarkathai ondru nalla mugavurai indru | A delightful continuous story gets a wonderful preface today. |
| Male | |
| Enakkenna vetkkamaa ennadi ponnae | Why should I feel shy, my golden girl? |
| Irukkaathaa aasaigal solladi kannae | Don't you have desires, tell me, my dear? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Male | |
| Suttu suttu paakkumpothu palichchidum thangam dhinam | Like gold that shines brightly when refined in fire every day, |
| Thottu thottu paakkumpothu padichchidum angam | Her body warms and blooms when touched again and again. |
| Suttu suttu paakkumpothu palichchidum thangam dhinam | Like gold that shines brightly when refined in fire every day, |
| Thottu thottu paakkumpothu padichchidum angam | Her body warms and blooms when touched again and again. |
| Male | |
| Achchappatta nenjaththukku sudhanthiram illai medhuvaa | A fearful heart enjoys no freedom, slowly. |
| Angae ingae thottaalandri sugangalum illa | Without touching here and there, there is no joy. |
| Intha pudavaiyai polae enna uduththikka melae | Wear me over you like this saree! |
| Intha pudavaiyai polae enna uduththikka melae | Wear me over you like this saree! |
| Male | |
| Enakkenna vetkkamaa ennadi ponnae | Why should I feel shy, my golden girl? |
| Irukkaathaa aasaigal solladi kannae | Don't you have desires, tell me, my dear? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
எனக்கென்ன வெட்கமா என்னடி பொண்ணே
இருக்காதா ஆசைகள் சொல்லடி கண்ணே
Why should I feel shy, my golden girl?
Don't you have desires, tell me, my dear?
எனக்கென்ன வெட்கமா என்னடி பொண்ணே
இருக்காதா ஆசைகள் சொல்லடி கண்ணே
உனக்கேத்த மாப்பிள்ளை என்னை போலுண்டோ
ஒரு கோடி முத்தங்கள் இந்தாடி இந்தா....
உனக்கேத்த மாப்பிள்ளை என்னை போலுண்டோ
ஒரு கோடி முத்தங்கள் இந்தாடி இந்தா....
Why should I feel shy, my golden girl?
Don't you have desires, tell me, my dear?
Is there a groom as suitable for you as me?
Here, take a crore kisses, take them!
Is there a groom as suitable for you as me?
Here, take a crore kisses, take them!
எனக்கென்ன வெட்கமா என்னடி பொண்ணே
இருக்காதா ஆசைகள் சொல்லடி கண்ணே
Why should I feel shy, my golden girl?
Don't you have desires, tell me, my dear?
..........................
ஒரு ஆணும் பெண்ணும் சந்திப்பது எதுக்கடி பொண்ணே
இப்ப நானும் நீயும் சந்திச்சதும் அதுக்கடி கண்ணே
ஒரு ஆணும் பெண்ணும் சந்திப்பது எதுக்கடி பொண்ணே
இப்ப நானும் நீயும் சந்திச்சதும் அதுக்கடி கண்ணே
Why do a man and a woman meet, my golden girl?
That is why you and I met now, my dear!
Why do a man and a woman meet, my golden girl?
That is why you and I met now, my dear!
மூணும் ரெண்டும் அஞ்சுங்கிற கணக்கிதுமில்லை
நீயும் முன்னே பின்னே பாடம் சொல்லி கொடுத்ததுமில்லை
அந்த கலைகளை நானும் இன்று படித்திட வேணும்
This is not simple arithmetic like three plus two equals five.
Nor have you taught me lessons before or after.
Today, I wish to learn those arts of love.
எனக்கென்ன வெட்கமா என்னடி பொண்ணே
இருக்காதா ஆசைகள் சொல்லடி கண்ணே
Why should I feel shy, my golden girl?
Don't you have desires, tell me, my dear?
..........................
அடி ஓரக் கண்ணில் என்னைக் கண்டு சிரிப்பது என்ன
நீயும் உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஆசை வைத்து நடிப்பது என்ன
அடி ஓரக் கண்ணில் என்னைக் கண்டு சிரிப்பது என்ன
நீயும் உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஆசை வைத்து நடிப்பது என்ன
Hey, why do you smile looking at me out of the corner of your eye?
Why do you act distant when you hold desire inside?
Hey, why do you smile looking at me out of the corner of your eye?
Why do you act distant when you hold desire inside?
காற்றுக்கென்ன சொந்தம் உன்னை அணைக்குது மெல்ல
நாளை கட்டிக் கொள்ளபோகும் என்னை தடுப்பது என்ன
இன்ப தொடர்கதை ஒன்று நல்ல முகவுரை இன்று
What right does the wind have to embrace you gently?
What stops me, who will marry you tomorrow?
A delightful continuous story gets a wonderful preface today.
எனக்கென்ன வெட்கமா என்னடி பொண்ணே
இருக்காதா ஆசைகள் சொல்லடி கண்ணே
Why should I feel shy, my golden girl?
Don't you have desires, tell me, my dear?
..........................
சுட்டு சுட்டு பாக்கும்போது பளிச்சிடும் தங்கம் தினம்
தொட்டு தொட்டு பாக்கும்போது படிச்சிடும் அங்கம்
சுட்டு சுட்டு பாக்கும்போது பளிச்சிடும் தங்கம் தினம்
தொட்டு தொட்டு பாக்கும்போது படிச்சிடும் அங்கம்
Like gold that shines brightly when refined in fire every day,
Her body warms and blooms when touched again and again.
Like gold that shines brightly when refined in fire every day,
Her body warms and blooms when touched again and again.
அச்சப்பட்ட நெஞ்சத்துக்கு சுதந்திரம் இல்லை மெதுவா
அங்கே இங்கே தொட்டாலன்றி சுகங்களும் இல்ல
இந்த புடவையைப் போலே என்ன உடுத்திக்க மேலே
இந்த புடவையைப் போலே என்ன உடுத்திக்க மேலே
A fearful heart enjoys no freedom, slowly.
Without touching here and there, there is no joy.
Wear me over you like this saree!
Wear me over you like this saree!
எனக்கென்ன வெட்கமா என்னடி பொண்ணே
இருக்காதா ஆசைகள் சொல்லடி கண்ணே
Why should I feel shy, my golden girl?
Don't you have desires, tell me, my dear?
..........................
Enakkenna vetkkamaa ennadi ponnae
Why should I feel shy, my golden girl?
Irukkaathaa aasaigal solladi kannae
Don't you have desires, tell me, my dear?
Enakkenna vatkkamaa ennadi ponnae
Why should I feel shy, my golden girl?
Irukkaatha aasaigal solladi kannae
Don't you have desires, tell me, my dear?
Unakkeththa maappillai ennai polundo
Is there a groom as suitable for you as me?
Oru kodi muththangal inthaadi inthaa
Here, take a crore kisses, take them!
Unakkeththa maappillai ennai polundo
Is there a groom as suitable for you as me?
Oru kodi muththangal inthaadi inthaa
Here, take a crore kisses, take them!
Enakkenna vetkkamaa ennadi ponnae
Why should I feel shy, my golden girl?
Irukkaathaa aasaigal solladi kannae
Don't you have desires, tell me, my dear?
……………
Oru aanum pennum santhippathu edhukkadi ponnae
Why do a man and a woman meet, my golden girl?
Ippa naanum neeyum santhichchathum adhukkadi kannae
That is why you and I met now, my dear!
Oru aanum pennum santhippathu edhukkadi ponnae
Why do a man and a woman meet, my golden girl?
Ippa naanum neeyum santhichchathum adhukkadi kannae
That is why you and I met now, my dear!
Moonum rendum anjungira kanakkithumillai
This is not simple arithmetic like three plus two equals five.
Neeyum munnae pinnae paadam solli koduththathumillai
Nor have you taught me lessons before or after.
Antha kalaigalai naanum indru padiththida venum
Today, I wish to learn those arts of love.
Enakkenna vetkkamaa ennadi ponnae
Why should I feel shy, my golden girl?
Irukkaathaa aasaigal solladi kannae
Don't you have desires, tell me, my dear?
…………….
Adi ora kannil ennai kandu sirippathu enna
Hey, why do you smile looking at me out of the corner of your eye?
Neeyum ullukkullae aasai vaiththu nadippathu enna
Why do you act distant when you hold desire inside?
Adi ora kannil ennai kandu sirippathu enna
Hey, why do you smile looking at me out of the corner of your eye?
Neeyum ullukkullae aasai vaiththu nadippathu enna
Why do you act distant when you hold desire inside?
Kaattrukkenna sontham unnai anaikkuthu mella
What right does the wind have to embrace you gently?
Naalai katti kolla pogum ennai thaduppathu enna
What stops me, who will marry you tomorrow?
Inba thodarkathai ondru nalla mugavurai indru
A delightful continuous story gets a wonderful preface today.
Enakkenna vetkkamaa ennadi ponnae
Why should I feel shy, my golden girl?
Irukkaathaa aasaigal solladi kannae
Don't you have desires, tell me, my dear?
…………….
Suttu suttu paakkumpothu palichchidum thangam dhinam
Like gold that shines brightly when refined in fire every day,
Thottu thottu paakkumpothu padichchidum angam
Her body warms and blooms when touched again and again.
Suttu suttu paakkumpothu palichchidum thangam dhinam
Like gold that shines brightly when refined in fire every day,
Thottu thottu paakkumpothu padichchidum angam
Her body warms and blooms when touched again and again.
Achchappatta nenjaththukku sudhanthiram illai medhuvaa
A fearful heart enjoys no freedom, slowly.
Angae ingae thottaalandri sugangalum illa
Without touching here and there, there is no joy.
Intha pudavaiyai polae enna uduththikka melae
Wear me over you like this saree!
Intha pudavaiyai polae enna uduththikka melae
Wear me over you like this saree!
Enakkenna vetkkamaa ennadi ponnae
Why should I feel shy, my golden girl?
Irukkaathaa aasaigal solladi kannae
Don't you have desires, tell me, my dear?
…………….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Enakkenna Vetkkamaa is a playful romantic song from the 1980 Tamil film Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu. Sung with characteristic charm by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and composed by M. S. Viswanathan, the track features a lover playfully coaxing his beloved to shed her shyness and acknowledge her feelings. He playfully argues that their attraction is natural rather than logical, teasing her for pretending to be reserved while secretly holding affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Intha pudavaiyai polae enna uduththikka melae”
The lover directly compares himself to a saree in 'Intha pudavaiyai polae', asking her to drape him around herself.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Inba thodarkathai ondru nalla mugavurai indru”
Describing the commencement of their romantic journey as a prologue to an enjoyable continuous story.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Suttu suttu paakkumpothu palichchidum thangam dhinam”
The repetition of words like 'Suttu suttu' (heating repeatedly) and 'Thottu thottu' (touching repeatedly) adds rhythmic emphasis and poetic flow.
Second Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Thottu thottu paakkumpothu padichchidum angam”
The second consonant 'tt' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Suttu' / 'Thottu').
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, this song highlights SPB's classic vocal modulation techniques of the early 1980s, combining playful conversational tones with effortless melodic singing.
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