Enakkum Unakkum Isaintha
From Namma Veettu Deivam · 1970
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Details
- Namma Veettu Deivam1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Enakkum unakkum isaindha porutham | The harmonious bond between you and me, |
| Enna poruthamaa | What a wonderful match it is! |
| Enakkum unakkum isaindha porutham | The harmonious bond between you and me, |
| Enna poruthamaa | What a wonderful match it is! |
| Female | |
| Indha porutham ulagil pirarukku | Can anyone else in this world |
| Yeidhum poruthamoo | Possess a match like this? |
| Indha porutham ulagil pirarukku | Can anyone else in this world |
| Yeidhum poruthamoo..iraivaa… | Possess a match like this, Oh Lord? |
| Enakkum unakkum isaindha porutham | The harmonious bond between you and me, |
| Enna poruthamaa | What a wonderful match it is! |
| Female | |
| Arasae unnai anaikka enakkul | Oh King, inside me to embrace you, |
| Aasai pongudhae..thalaivaa | Desire overflows, Oh Lord! |
| Arasae unnai anaikka enakkul | Oh King, inside me to embrace you, |
| Aasai pongudhae.. | Desire overflows... |
| Female | |
| Anaippom ennum unmaiyaal | By the truth that you shall embrace me, |
| Anaippom ennum unmaiyaal | By the truth that you shall embrace me, |
| En aavi thangudhae | My life soul holds on. |
| Enakkum unakkum isaindha porutham | The harmonious bond between you and me, |
| Enna poruthamaa | What a wonderful match it is! |
| Female | |
| Enadhu udalum uyirum porulum | My body, my life, and my material wealth, |
| Ninnadhallavoo ..anbae | Are all yours, my beloved! |
| Enadhu udalum uyirum porulum | My body, my life, and my material wealth, |
| Ninnadhallavoo .. | Are all yours... |
| Female | |
| Endhaai idhanai peruga ena naan | Oh my Lord, for this bond to grow even deeper, |
| Innum sollavoo | Should I say anything more? |
| Endhaai idhanai peruga ena naan | Oh my Lord, for this bond to grow even deeper, |
| Innum sollavoo | Should I say anything more? |
| Female | |
| Enakkum unakkum isaindha porutham | The harmonious bond between you and me, |
| Enna poruthamaa | What a wonderful match it is! |
| Indha porutham ulagil pirarukku | Can anyone else in this world |
| Yeidhum poruthamoo..iraivaa… | Possess a match like this, Oh Lord? |
| Enakkum unakkum isaindha porutham | The harmonious bond between you and me, |
| Enna poruthamaa | What a wonderful match it is! |
எனக்கும் உனக்கும் இசைந்த பொருத்தம்
என்ன பொருத்தமோ
எனக்கும் உனக்கும் இசைந்த பொருத்தம்
என்ன பொருத்தமோ
The harmonious bond between you and me,
What a wonderful match it is!
The harmonious bond between you and me,
What a wonderful match it is!
இந்த பொருத்தம் உலகில் பிறருக்கு
இது எய்தும் பொருத்தமோ........
இந்த பொருத்தம் உலகில் பிறருக்கு
இது எய்தும் பொருத்தமோ........இறைவா......
Can anyone else in this world
Possess a match like this?
Can anyone else in this world
Possess a match like this, Oh Lord?
The harmonious bond between you and me,
What a wonderful match it is!
எனக்கும் உனக்கும் இசைந்த பொருத்தம்
என்ன பொருத்தமோ
Oh King, inside me to embrace you,
Desire overflows, Oh Lord!
Oh King, inside me to embrace you,
Desire overflows...
அரசே உன்னை அணைக்க எனக்குள்
ஆசை பொங்குதே........தலைவா......
அரசே உன்னை அணைக்க எனக்குள்
ஆசை பொங்குதே...
By the truth that you shall embrace me,
By the truth that you shall embrace me,
My life soul holds on.
The harmonious bond between you and me,
What a wonderful match it is!
அணைப்போம் என்னும் உண்மையால்
அணைப்போம் என்னும் உண்மையால்
என் ஆவி தங்குதே.......
எனக்கும் உனக்கும் இசைந்த பொருத்தம்
என்ன பொருத்தமோ
My body, my life, and my material wealth,
Are all yours, my beloved!
My body, my life, and my material wealth,
Are all yours...
எனது உடலும் உயிரும் பொருளும்
நின்னதல்லவோ........அன்பே.....
எனது உடலும் உயிரும் பொருளும்
நின்னதல்லவோ
Oh my Lord, for this bond to grow even deeper,
Should I say anything more?
Oh my Lord, for this bond to grow even deeper,
Should I say anything more?
எந்தாய் இதனைப் பெருக என நான்
இன்னும் சொல்லவோ.......
எந்தாய் இதனைப் பெருக என நான்
இன்னும் சொல்லவோ.......
The harmonious bond between you and me,
What a wonderful match it is!
Can anyone else in this world
Possess a match like this, Oh Lord?
The harmonious bond between you and me,
What a wonderful match it is!
எனக்கும் உனக்கும் இசைந்த பொருத்தம்
என்ன பொருத்தமோ
இந்த பொருத்தம் உலகில் பிறருக்கு
இது எய்தும் பொருத்தமோ........இறைவா......
எனக்கும் உனக்கும் இசைந்த பொருத்தம்
என்ன பொருத்தமோ
Enakkum unakkum isaindha porutham
The harmonious bond between you and me,
Enna poruthamaa
What a wonderful match it is!
Enakkum unakkum isaindha porutham
The harmonious bond between you and me,
Enna poruthamaa
What a wonderful match it is!
Indha porutham ulagil pirarukku
Can anyone else in this world
Yeidhum poruthamoo
Possess a match like this?
Indha porutham ulagil pirarukku
Can anyone else in this world
Yeidhum poruthamoo..iraivaa…
Possess a match like this, Oh Lord?
Enakkum unakkum isaindha porutham
The harmonious bond between you and me,
Enna poruthamaa
What a wonderful match it is!
Arasae unnai anaikka enakkul
Oh King, inside me to embrace you,
Aasai pongudhae..thalaivaa
Desire overflows, Oh Lord!
Arasae unnai anaikka enakkul
Oh King, inside me to embrace you,
Aasai pongudhae..
Desire overflows...
Anaippom ennum unmaiyaal
By the truth that you shall embrace me,
Anaippom ennum unmaiyaal
By the truth that you shall embrace me,
En aavi thangudhae
My life soul holds on.
Enakkum unakkum isaindha porutham
The harmonious bond between you and me,
Enna poruthamaa
What a wonderful match it is!
Enadhu udalum uyirum porulum
My body, my life, and my material wealth,
Ninnadhallavoo ..anbae
Are all yours, my beloved!
Enadhu udalum uyirum porulum
My body, my life, and my material wealth,
Ninnadhallavoo ..
Are all yours...
Endhaai idhanai peruga ena naan
Oh my Lord, for this bond to grow even deeper,
Innum sollavoo
Should I say anything more?
Endhaai idhanai peruga ena naan
Oh my Lord, for this bond to grow even deeper,
Innum sollavoo
Should I say anything more?
Enakkum unakkum isaindha porutham
The harmonious bond between you and me,
Enna poruthamaa
What a wonderful match it is!
Indha porutham ulagil pirarukku
Can anyone else in this world
Yeidhum poruthamoo..iraivaa…
Possess a match like this, Oh Lord?
Enakkum unakkum isaindha porutham
The harmonious bond between you and me,
Enna poruthamaa
What a wonderful match it is!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses deep devotion, love, and spiritual alignment between the devotee (or lover) and the Divine Lord. The lyricist marvels at the perfect, divine match between the speaker and the Almighty, declaring that such an intimate and sacred connection cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Embodied in the tradition of 'Nayaka-Nayaki Bhava' (viewing God as the supreme lover/husband), the singer surrenders their body, life force, and worldly possessions completely to the Lord. The song captures an emotional arc of intense spiritual yearning, complete surrender (Saranagati), and joyful realization of divine union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Enadhu udalum uyirum porulum / Endhaai idhanai peruga ena naan”
The second letter 'n' (ன) is repeated across the starting words 'Enadhu' and 'Endhaai' in lines 20 and 24, creating rhythmic harmony.
Monai (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Arasae unnai anaikka enakkul”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'A' (அ) in 'Arasae' and 'anaikka' enhances the melodious flow of the line.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Enna poruthamaa ... Yeidhum poruthamoo”
Consistent end rhyming and refrain structure using 'poruthamaa' and 'poruthamoo' across stanza endings.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Enakkum unakkum isaindha porutham”
The phrase is repeated prominently throughout the song to emphasize the central theme of spiritual alignment and harmony.
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Trivia
The iconic opening line 'Enakkum Unakkum Isaindha Porutham' is inspired by the famous devotional verses of Saint Ramalinga Swamigal (Vallalar) from Arutpa, adapted here by Vaali into a film song context. Composed by Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan, the track highlights P. Susheela's mastery over classical devotional nuances, making it one of the memorable spiritual melodies of 1970s Tamil cinema.
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