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Enakku Mattum

From Naam Tamil Series · 2020

Lyricist
T Suriavelan
Singers
Stephen Zechariah, Pavithera, Renuka Michele, Locharna Puravalan
Music director
Stephen Zechariah
Movie name
Naam Tamil Series
Movie release year
2020
Lyrics added on
22 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Enakku mattum pizhaiyaa kaadhal
Enakku mattum pizhaiyaacho
Enakku mattum pizhaiyaa kaadhal
Enakku mattum pizhaiyaacho
Hoo hoo ho oo ooo hoo hoo ho oo ooo
Hmm mm mm mm hmm mm mm mm
Ennai nee katti kondal enna…
Female :Irukkamaa
Male :En idhazh thottu kondal enna…
Female :Thayakkama
Male :En kaadhal tharuvenae
Female :Oh en aayul neeyada
Ennai nee katti kondal enna…
Male :Irukkamaa
Female :En idhazh thottu kondal enna…
Male :Thayakkama
Female :En kaadhal tharuvenae
Male :Oh en aayul neeyadii
Un koondhal koondhal azhaginilae
Thozhainthae naan vazhgirenae
Female :Un paarvai pesum mozhiyinilae
Vizhundhaalum ezhugiranae
Uyirae naam iruvarum seravae
Iru irudhayam yengudho
Unnai kodu anbae anbae
Female :Uyirae en kaadhal yaavumae
Unai sernthaal vaazhumo
Unnai manam kondaduthae
Oh thaalattum kannae
Un tharavilla pennae
Un paarvai ennai indru sudugirathae
Nee kaadhal thandhaal
Adhil pizhai illai endraal
En jenmam unakaaga kaathiruppenae
Un marupaadhi naanaga koodatha
Uyir unnoda seraamal pogaadha
Male :Un nizhalaaga naan vaazha koodaatha
En uyir ponaalum un idhayam maaradha
Uyirae naam iruvarum seravae
Iru irudhayam yengudho
Anbai kodu anbae anbae
Is love a mistake only for me?
Has it become a mistake only for me?
Is love a mistake only for me?
Has it become a mistake only for me?
Hoo hoo ho oh oh hoo hoo ho oh oh
Hmm mm mm mm hmm mm mm mm
What if you hold me close?
Female: Tightly?
Male: What if you touch my lips?
Female: Any hesitation?
Male: I will give you my love
Female: Oh, you are my lifetime
What if you hold me close?
Male: Tightly?
Female: What if you touch my lips?
Male: Any hesitation?
Female: I will give you my love
Male: Oh, you are my lifetime
In the beauty of your flowing hair,
I live my life completely lost
Female: In the language spoken by your eyes,
Even if I fall, I rise again
My love, for the two of us to unite,
Are two hearts longing?
Give yourself to me, my love, my love
Female: My love, will all my affection
Find its life once it unites with you?
My heart celebrates you
Oh, my soothing darling,
Oh, girl beyond compare,
Your gaze burns into me today
If you give me your love,
And if there is no wrong in it,
I will wait for you all my life
Can I not become your other half?
Will my soul not merge with yours?
Male: Can I not live as your shadow?
Even if my life ends, will your heart stay true?
My love, for the two of us to unite,
Are two hearts longing?
Give me your love, my love, my love
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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