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Lyrics & meaning

Enakku Mattum

From Naam Tamil Series · 2020

Lyricist
T Suriavelan
Singers
Stephen Zechariah, Pavithera, Renuka Michele, Locharna Puravalan
Music director
Stephen Zechariah
Details
Naam Tamil Series2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Enakku mattum pizhaiyaa kaadhalIs love a mistake only for me?
Enakku mattum pizhaiyaachoHas it become a mistake just for me?
Enakku mattum pizhaiyaa kaadhalIs love a mistake only for me?
Enakku mattum pizhaiyaachoHas it become a mistake just for me?
Male
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Male
Ennai nee katti kondal enna…What if you embrace me?
Female :IrukkamaaFemale: Tightly?
Male :En idhazh thottu kondal enna…Male: What if your lips touch mine?
Female :ThayakkamaFemale: With hesitation?
Male :En kaadhal tharuvenaeMale: I will give you my love...
Female :Oh en aayul neeyadaFemale: Oh, you are my life's existence, my boy.
Female
Ennai nee katti kondal enna…What if you embrace me?
Male :IrukkamaaMale: Tightly?
Female :En idhazh thottu kondal enna…Female: What if your lips touch mine?
Male :ThayakkamaMale: With hesitation?
Female :En kaadhal tharuvenaeFemale: I will give you my love...
Male :Oh en aayul neeyadiiMale: Oh, you are my life's existence, my girl.
Male
Un koondhal koondhal azhaginilaeIn the beauty of your long tresses,
Thozhainthae naan vazhgirenaeI live getting completely lost.
Female :Un paarvai pesum mozhiyinilaeFemale: In the silent language spoken by your eyes,
Vizhundhaalum ezhugiranaeEven if I fall, I rise again.
Male
Uyirae naam iruvarum seravaeMy life, for both of us to become one,
Iru irudhayam yengudhoBoth our hearts are yearning, aren't they?
Unnai kodu anbae anbaeGive yourself to me, my love, my love.
Female :Uyirae en kaadhal yaavumaeFemale: My life, will all of my love
Unai sernthaal vaazhumoFlourish if it reaches you?
Unnai manam kondaduthaeMy heart celebrates you,
Male
Oh thaalattum kannaeOh sweet comforting eyes,
Un tharavilla pennaeOh matchless maiden,
Un paarvai ennai indru sudugirathaeYour gaze scorches me today.
Female
Nee kaadhal thandhaalIf you grant me love,
Adhil pizhai illai endraalAnd if there is no fault in it,
En jenmam unakaaga kaathiruppenaeI will wait for you throughout my lifetime.
Female
Un marupaadhi naanaga koodathaCan't I become your other half?
Uyir unnoda seraamal pogaadhaWon't my soul merge into yours?
Male :Un nizhalaaga naan vaazha koodaathaMale: Can't I live as your shadow?
En uyir ponaalum un idhayam maaradhaEven if my life leaves me, will your heart stay unchanged?
Female
Uyirae naam iruvarum seravaeMy life, for both of us to become one,
Iru irudhayam yengudhoBoth our hearts are yearning, aren't they?
Anbai kodu anbae anbaeGive me your love, my dear love.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is an emotionally charged romantic duet that delves into the vulnerability, longing, and deep spiritual connection between two lovers. It opens with a reflective question about whether love is a flaw or mistake, before evolving into a intimate dialogue of affection, soft physical touch, and emotional devotion. Both lovers express how consumed they are by each other's presence—where a simple glance can burn with passion yet elevate the soul, and hair serves as a realm to get lost in. As the track progresses, the intensity shifts from tentative admiration to profound commitment. They ask to be each other's 'other half' and shadow, expressing a desire for a bond that transcends physical life itself. The theme centers on two yearning hearts seeking complete oneness, affirming that true love is flawless when shared with the right person.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)

Female :Irukkamaa / Male :Thayakkama

The words 'Irukkamaa' and 'Thayakkama' end with matching rhyming sounds, creating a playful call-and-response cadence in the dialogue.

Metaphor

Oh en aayul neeyada

The lover is directly metaphorized as the speaker's 'aayul' (lifespan/life duration), highlighting their essential importance.

Personification

Un paarvai pesum mozhiyinilae

The lover's gaze ('paarvai') is personified as speaking a language ('pesum mozhi').

Anaphora / Repetition

Enakku mattum pizhaiyaa kaadhal / Enakku mattum pizhaiyaacho

Repetition of 'Enakku mattum' at the beginning of consecutive lines builds emotional emphasis on self-doubt and personal longing.

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Trivia

This track is part of the soundtrack for 'Naam' (2020), a highly acclaimed Singaporean Tamil web series written and directed by T Suriavelan and produced by 360 Entertainment Productions. The series and its soundtrack gained massive viral popularity across Southeast Asia and Tamil Nadu, launching several indie Singaporean-Tamil tracks into mainstream popularity.

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