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Lyrics & meaning

Enakku Theriyum Unakku

From Anbalippu · 1969

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Anbalippu
Movie release year
1969
Lyrics added on
27 Dec 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yei enakku theriyum
Unakku puriyum yedho adhu
Ye adakka ninaithaal
Adhigam valarum yedho adhu yei
Enaku theriyum unakku puriyum yedho adhu
Adakka ninaithaal adhigam valarum yedho adhu
Thattu pol oru maeniyilae saainthavudan
Paaindhu varum bodhai ennavoo
Pottu pol oru chinna malar
Thottavudan pongi varum saedhi ennavoo
Nammai kaettu vandhadhillai
Naanum kelvi kettadhillai
Kaalam kootti vandhu sollum
Kangal kolam pottu kollum
Kaalam kootti vandhu sollum
Kangal kolam pottu kollum yei
Enaku theriyum unakku puriyum yedho adhu
Adakka ninaithaal adhigam valarum yedho adhu
Thanga gopuram aaduvadhai kaanavarum
Aadavarin ennam ennavoo
Chinna solaiyil minni varum
Sevvidhazhil thedi varum vannam ennavo
Angae naeram paarpadhillai
Yaarum podhum enbadhillai
Ennam theerum pola thondrum
Aanaal thedi thedi paarkkum
Ennam theerum pola thondrum
Aanaal thedi thedi paarkkum yei
Enaku theriyum unakku puriyum yedho adhu
Adakka ninaithaal adhigam valarum yedho adhu
Humming…
Hey, I know,
and you understand it—whatever that feeling is!
Hey, if you try to hold it back,
it only grows even more, whatever it is, hey!
I know, and you understand it—whatever that feeling is!
If you try to hold it back, it only grows even more, whatever it is!
The moment you lean against a smooth, sculpted body,
what is this intoxication that rushes over you?
Like a tiny dot of a flower,
what is the sweet secret that overflows the moment it is touched?
It never asked our permission before arriving,
and I never questioned it either.
Time brings us together and tells its tale,
while our eyes draw patterns of love.
Time brings us together and tells its tale,
while our eyes draw patterns of love, hey!
I know, and you understand it—whatever that feeling is!
If you try to hold it back, it only grows even more, whatever it is!
Coming to watch a golden tower sway,
what is on a man's mind?
Gleaming in a little garden,
what is the charm they seek on rosy lips?
There, no one keeps track of time,
and no one ever says, "Enough!"
It feels as though desire has been satisfied,
yet it keeps searching and craving for more!
It feels as though desire has been satisfied,
yet it keeps searching and craving for more, hey!
I know, and you understand it—whatever that feeling is!
If you try to hold it back, it only grows even more, whatever it is!
(Humming...)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

"Yei Enakku Theriyum" is a playful, seductive dance track from the 1969 film 'Anbalippu'. Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan, written by Kannadasan, and rendered with signature flair by L. R. Eswari, the song centers on the theme of romantic attraction and desire—referred to cryptically as "that mysterious something." The lyrics express that love and passion are natural forces that cannot be controlled; the more one attempts to suppress them, the stronger they manifest. Through sensual imagery—such as swaying like a golden tower, flowers overflowing with subtle messages, and glowing red lips—the song illustrates how attraction makes people lose track of time and continuously seek fulfillment. Kannadasan deftly balances suggestive playfulness with poetic elegance, while L. R. Eswari's vibrant vocals elevate the song's glamorous retro rhythm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Nammai kaettu vandhadhillai / Naanum kelvi kettadhillai

The matching ending sound '-dhillai' across consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, musical flow.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Kaalam kootti vandhu sollum / Kangal kolam pottu kollum

The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'K' ('Kaalam' / 'Kangal') aligns with classic Tamil Monai poetic conventions.

Uvamai (Simile)

Pottu pol oru chinna malar

Uses the word 'pol' (like) to compare a delicate flower to a tiny dot or bindi.

Metaphor

Thanga gopuram aaduvadhai kaanavarum

Metaphorically compares a woman's graceful, moving physique to a swaying golden temple tower ('Thanga gopuram').

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Aanaal thedi thedi paarkkum

The word 'thedi' is repeated twice consecutively to emphasize the endless act of searching and yearning.

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Trivia

In 1960s Tamil cinema, singer L. R. Eswari was celebrated as the ultimate voice for cabaret, club, and seductive dance tracks. Working frequently with composer M. S. Vishwanathan, her unique vocal timbre gave songs like 'Yei Enakku Theriyum' a stylish, high-energy modern appeal. Lyricist Kannadasan was known for infusing subtle philosophy even into westernized club numbers, portraying passion not as a vice, but as an uncontrollable law of nature.

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