Enakkoru Kadhai
From Nenjukku Neethi(1979) · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nenjukku Neethi(1979)1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enakkoru kadhai sollu kannae | Tell me a story, my dear. |
| Female :……………. | Female : [Music / Humming] |
| Female | |
| Enaivida kadhai yaedhu kannaa | Is there any story better than me, my beloved? |
| Male :……………. | Male : [Music / Humming] |
| Male | |
| Kanniyin mellisai paaduthae | The soft music of a young maiden sings. |
| Female :En kangalum paadumae oradi | Female: My eyes will also sing a couplet. |
| Male | |
| Enakkoru kadhai sollu kannae | Tell me a story, my dear. |
| Female :……………. | Female : [Music / Humming] |
| Female | |
| Enaivida kadhai yaedhu kannaa | Is there any story better than me, my beloved? |
| Male :……………. | Male : [Music / Humming] |
| Male | |
| Munthaanai idhu asainthaaduvathu | This garment pallu swaying back and forth, |
| Enai theduvathu thaanandro | Isn't it searching for me? |
| Aahaa oho laalaa | Aahaa oho laalaa |
| Female | |
| Sendaadum udal kondaaduvathu | Celebrating this vibrant, moving body, |
| Vandaaduvathil thaanandro | Isn't it like a bee hovering over a flower? |
| Aahaa haehae ahhaa | Aahaa haehae ahhaa |
| Male | |
| Kadhali udalengum | All over the lover's body, |
| Ragasiya surangangal | Are secret tunnels, |
| Kadhalan vilaiyaaddum | Where the lover plays, |
| Aanantha arangangal | In arenas of supreme bliss. |
| Female | |
| Enakkoru kadhai sollu kannaa | Tell me a story, my beloved. |
| Male :……………. | Male : [Music / Humming] |
| Male | |
| Enaivida kadhai yaedhu kannae | Is there any story better than me, my dear? |
| Female :……………. | Female : [Music / Humming] |
| Female | |
| En chinna idai en vanna mugam | My narrow waist, my colorful face, |
| Un kai pathiya vaa ingae | Come here to place your hands upon them. |
| Aahaa haehae aahaa | Aahaa haehae aahaa |
| Male | |
| Semmaathulayil paal sintha varum | Like milk spilling from a ripe pomegranate, |
| Un sevvidhazhai thaa ingae | Give me your red lips right here. |
| Aahaa yaeho laaalaa | Aahaa yaeho laaalaa |
| Female | |
| Thanthathu kuraivaanaal | If what is given feels insufficient, |
| Thazhuvuga manam polae | Embrace as much as your heart desires. |
| Thaalangal thavaraamal | Without missing the rhythm, |
| Paaduga tamizhaalae….. | Sing in sweet Tamil. |
| Male | |
| Enakkoru kadhai sollu kannae | Tell me a story, my dear. |
| Female :……………. | Female : [Music / Humming] |
| Female | |
| Enaivida kadhai yaedhu kannaa | Is there any story better than me, my beloved? |
| Male :……………. | Male : [Music / Humming] |
| Male | |
| En annamadi un kannamadi | My swan-like lap, your cheek, |
| Thaen kinnamadi naan aada | A bowl of honey for me to play in. |
| Aahaa oho laalaa | Aahaa oho laalaa |
| Female | |
| En vannamadi un sonthamadi | My beauty belongs to you, |
| Un ennapadi vilaiyaada | To play with according to your desire. |
| Aahaa haehae aahaa | Aahaa haehae aahaa |
| Male | |
| Kanniyin sugam polae | Compared to the bliss of a young maiden, |
| Kallilum sugamillai | Even intoxicating wine offers no such pleasure. |
| Thedattum padhinaaru | Let age sixteen search for it, |
| Kaanattum varalaaru | Let history witness it. |
| Male | |
| Enakkoru kadhai sollu kannae | Tell me a story, my dear. |
| Female :……………. | Female : [Music / Humming] |
| Female | |
| Enaivida kadhai yaedhu kannaa | Is there any story better than me, my beloved? |
| Male :……………. | Male : [Music / Humming] |
| Male | |
| Kanniyin mellisai paaduthae | The soft music of a young maiden sings. |
| Female :En kangalum paadumae oradi | Female: My eyes will also sing a couplet. |
எனக்கொரு கதை சொல்லு கண்ணே....
........................
Tell me a story, my dear.
Female : [Music / Humming]
எனைவிட கதை ஏது கண்ணா.....
.........................
Is there any story better than me, my beloved?
Male : [Music / Humming]
கன்னியின் மெல்லிசை பாடுதே
என் கண்களும் பாடுமே ஓரடி.....
The soft music of a young maiden sings.
Female: My eyes will also sing a couplet.
எனக்கொரு கதை சொல்லு கண்ணே....
........................
Tell me a story, my dear.
Female : [Music / Humming]
எனைவிட கதை ஏது கண்ணா.....
.........................
Is there any story better than me, my beloved?
Male : [Music / Humming]
முந்தானை இது அசைந்தாடுவது
எனைத் தேடுவது தானன்றோ.....
ஆஹா ஓஹோ லாலா
This garment pallu swaying back and forth,
Isn't it searching for me?
Aahaa oho laalaa
செண்டாடும் உடல் கொண்டாடுவது
வண்டாடுவதில் தானன்றோ...
ஆஹா ஹேஹே ஆஹா
Celebrating this vibrant, moving body,
Isn't it like a bee hovering over a flower?
Aahaa haehae ahhaa
காதலி உடலெங்கும்
ரகசிய சுரங்கங்கள்
காதலன் விளையாடும்
ஆனந்த அரங்கங்கள்
All over the lover's body,
Are secret tunnels,
Where the lover plays,
In arenas of supreme bliss.
எனக்கொரு கதை சொல்லு கண்ணா....
........................
Tell me a story, my beloved.
Male : [Music / Humming]
எனைவிட கதை ஏது கண்ணே.....
.........................
Is there any story better than me, my dear?
Female : [Music / Humming]
என் சின்ன இடை என் வண்ண முகம்
உன் கை பதிய வா இங்கே....
ஆஹா ஹேஹே ஆஹா
My narrow waist, my colorful face,
Come here to place your hands upon them.
Aahaa haehae aahaa
செம்மாதுலையில் பால் சிந்த வரும்
உன் செவ்விதழை தா இங்கே...
ஆஹா ஏஹோ லாலா
Like milk spilling from a ripe pomegranate,
Give me your red lips right here.
Aahaa yaeho laaalaa
தந்தது குறைவானால்
தழுவுக மனம் போலே
தாளங்கள் தவறாமல்
பாடுக தமிழாலே......
If what is given feels insufficient,
Embrace as much as your heart desires.
Without missing the rhythm,
Sing in sweet Tamil.
எனக்கொரு கதை சொல்லு கண்ணே....
........................
Tell me a story, my dear.
Female : [Music / Humming]
எனைவிட கதை ஏது கண்ணா.....
.........................
Is there any story better than me, my beloved?
Male : [Music / Humming]
என் அன்னமடி உன் கன்னமடி
தேன் கிண்ணமடி நான் ஆட...
ஆஹா ஓஹோ லாலா
My swan-like lap, your cheek,
A bowl of honey for me to play in.
Aahaa oho laalaa
என் வண்ணமடி உன் சொந்தமடி
உன் எண்ணப்படி விளையாட
ஆஹா ஹேஹே ஆஹா
My beauty belongs to you,
To play with according to your desire.
Aahaa haehae aahaa
கன்னியின் சுகம் போலே
கள்ளிலும் சுகமில்லை
தேடட்டும் பதினாறு
காணட்டும் வரலாறு.....
Compared to the bliss of a young maiden,
Even intoxicating wine offers no such pleasure.
Let age sixteen search for it,
Let history witness it.
எனக்கொரு கதை சொல்லு கண்ணே....
........................
Tell me a story, my dear.
Female : [Music / Humming]
எனைவிட கதை ஏது கண்ணா.....
.........................
Is there any story better than me, my beloved?
Male : [Music / Humming]
கன்னியின் மெல்லிசை பாடுதே
என் கண்களும் பாடுமே ஓரடி.....
The soft music of a young maiden sings.
Female: My eyes will also sing a couplet.
................................
Enakkoru kadhai sollu kannae
Tell me a story, my dear.
Female :…………….
Female : [Music / Humming]
Enaivida kadhai yaedhu kannaa
Is there any story better than me, my beloved?
Male :…………….
Male : [Music / Humming]
Kanniyin mellisai paaduthae
The soft music of a young maiden sings.
Female :En kangalum paadumae oradi
Female: My eyes will also sing a couplet.
Enakkoru kadhai sollu kannae
Tell me a story, my dear.
Female :…………….
Female : [Music / Humming]
Enaivida kadhai yaedhu kannaa
Is there any story better than me, my beloved?
Male :…………….
Male : [Music / Humming]
Munthaanai idhu asainthaaduvathu
This garment pallu swaying back and forth,
Enai theduvathu thaanandro
Isn't it searching for me?
Aahaa oho laalaa
Aahaa oho laalaa
Sendaadum udal kondaaduvathu
Celebrating this vibrant, moving body,
Vandaaduvathil thaanandro
Isn't it like a bee hovering over a flower?
Aahaa haehae ahhaa
Aahaa haehae ahhaa
Kadhali udalengum
All over the lover's body,
Ragasiya surangangal
Are secret tunnels,
Kadhalan vilaiyaaddum
Where the lover plays,
Aanantha arangangal
In arenas of supreme bliss.
Enakkoru kadhai sollu kannaa
Tell me a story, my beloved.
Male :…………….
Male : [Music / Humming]
Enaivida kadhai yaedhu kannae
Is there any story better than me, my dear?
Female :…………….
Female : [Music / Humming]
En chinna idai en vanna mugam
My narrow waist, my colorful face,
Un kai pathiya vaa ingae
Come here to place your hands upon them.
Aahaa haehae aahaa
Aahaa haehae aahaa
Semmaathulayil paal sintha varum
Like milk spilling from a ripe pomegranate,
Un sevvidhazhai thaa ingae
Give me your red lips right here.
Aahaa yaeho laaalaa
Aahaa yaeho laaalaa
Thanthathu kuraivaanaal
If what is given feels insufficient,
Thazhuvuga manam polae
Embrace as much as your heart desires.
Thaalangal thavaraamal
Without missing the rhythm,
Paaduga tamizhaalae…..
Sing in sweet Tamil.
Enakkoru kadhai sollu kannae
Tell me a story, my dear.
Female :…………….
Female : [Music / Humming]
Enaivida kadhai yaedhu kannaa
Is there any story better than me, my beloved?
Male :…………….
Male : [Music / Humming]
En annamadi un kannamadi
My swan-like lap, your cheek,
Thaen kinnamadi naan aada
A bowl of honey for me to play in.
Aahaa oho laalaa
Aahaa oho laalaa
En vannamadi un sonthamadi
My beauty belongs to you,
Un ennapadi vilaiyaada
To play with according to your desire.
Aahaa haehae aahaa
Aahaa haehae aahaa
Kanniyin sugam polae
Compared to the bliss of a young maiden,
Kallilum sugamillai
Even intoxicating wine offers no such pleasure.
Thedattum padhinaaru
Let age sixteen search for it,
Kaanattum varalaaru
Let history witness it.
Enakkoru kadhai sollu kannae
Tell me a story, my dear.
Female :…………….
Female : [Music / Humming]
Enaivida kadhai yaedhu kannaa
Is there any story better than me, my beloved?
Male :…………….
Male : [Music / Humming]
Kanniyin mellisai paaduthae
The soft music of a young maiden sings.
Female :En kangalum paadumae oradi
Female: My eyes will also sing a couplet.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Enakkoru Kadhai Sollu Kannae is a playful and deeply romantic duet where two lovers express their passion and adoration for one another. The song frames their romantic interaction as a story unfolding through song, comparing physical intimacy, affection, and beauty to sweet Tamil poetry and natural pleasures. Through vivid poetic imagery, the song explores the joy of youthful love, highlighting how true emotional and physical harmony surpasses all other pleasures in life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Ragasiya surangangal / Aanantha arangangal”
Describing intimate bodily contours and moments of joy as secret tunnels ('Ragasiya surangangal') and arenas of delight ('Aanantha arangangal').
Initial Alliteration (Monai)
“Thanthathu kuraivaanaal / Thazhuvuga manam polae / Thaalangal thavaraamal”
Repetition of the initial 'Tha' sound across consecutive line beginnings to establish rhythm.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Ragasiya surangangal / Kadhalan vilaiyaaddum / Aanantha arangangal”
Matching end sounds in lines like 'surangangal' and 'arangangal' creating a harmonious lyrical flow.
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Trivia
Composed by the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Kavignar Kannadasan, this romantic track from Nenjukku Neethi (1979) highlights the vocal versatility of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela.
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