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Lyrics & meaning

Enakkulle Nee Male

From Jeevanamsam · 1968

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Jeevanamsam1968

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Enakullae nee irukkaWith you living inside me
Unakullae naan irukkaAnd me living inside you
Ninaikaamal marappadharkkuTo forget without even thinking
Ninaithaalum mudivathillaiIs impossible even if one tries to think
Male
Enakullae nee irukkaWith you living inside me
Unakullae naan irukkaAnd me living inside you
Ninaikaamal marappadharkkuTo forget without even thinking
Ninaithaalum mudivathillaiIs impossible even if one tries to think
Male
Un kannil padukkindraEverything that catches your eyes
Vovondrum en uruvamReflects my form each time
Un kannil padukkindraEverything that catches your eyes
Vovondrum en uruvamReflects my form each time
En kannil nilaithirukkumThat which permanently stays in my eyes
Endrendrum un uruvamIs forever your beautiful form
Male
Thanneerai kudithaalumEven after drinking water
Thaniyaadha thaagam androIsn't this an unquenchable thirst?
Ennuyiril unnuyirumWhen my soul and your soul
Inaidhu vittaal theerum androAre bound together, won't it be quenched?
Male
Enakullae nee irukkaWith you living inside me
Unakullae naan irukkaAnd me living inside you
Ninaikaamal marappadharkkuTo forget without even thinking
Ninaithaalum mudivathillaiIs impossible even if one tries to think
Male
Thani araiyin kadhavugalaiEven if the doors of a physical room
Thaazhpottu adaithaalumAre locked tight with a bolt
Thani araiyin kadhavugalaiEven if the doors of a physical room
Thaazhpottu adaithaalumAre locked tight with a bolt
Manamennum thani araiyinThe precious jeweled door of the private room
Manikadhavu thirandhirukkumCalled the human mind will stay open
Male
En udalil nee paadhiYou are one half in my body
Un udalil naan paadhiI am one half in your body
Inba thunbam iruvarukkumJoy and sorrow for both of us
Irudhi varai sari paadhiAre shared equally until the very end
Male
Enakullae nee irukkaWith you living inside me
Unakullae naan irukkaAnd me living inside you
Ninaikaamal marappadharkkuTo forget without even thinking
Ninaithaalum mudivathillaiIs impossible even if one tries to think

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic duet from the film Jeevanamsam explores the deep soul-level connection between two lovers. The lyrics emphasize that their identities have merged so completely that they reside within one another, making it impossible to forget each other even for a moment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Enakullae nee irukka / Unakullae naan irukka

The second consonant sound 'na' (n) rhymes across both lines, creating a rhythmic harmony characteristic of Tamil poetry.

Metaphor

Manamennum thani araiyin

The mind is metaphorically described as a private, intimate chamber ('thani arai').

Muran (Antithesis)

Inba thunbam iruvarukkum

The pairing of opposite words 'Inbam' (Joy) and 'Thunbam' (Sorrow) highlights the complete sharing of life's ups and downs.

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Trivia

Jeevanamsam (1968) featured music by the legendary composer duo K. V. Mahadevan and his assistant Pugazhendhi, with lyrics penned by Vaali and vocals by T. M. Soundararajan alongside P. Susheela.

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