Enakkum Unakkum
From Pudhiya Sangamam · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ramakrishna Raja
- Details
- Pudhiya Sangamam1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Enakkum unakkum | Between you and me |
| Inimale enna kurai | What grievance or lacking is there anymore? |
| Irukkum varaikkum padippom | As long as we exist, let us read |
| Anbukkathai | The story of love |
| Male | |
| Enakkum unakkum | Between you and me |
| Inimale enna kurai | What grievance or lacking is there anymore? |
| Female :Aa…..aa…..aa…. | Female: Aa…..aa…..aa…. |
| Male :Irukkum varaikkum padippom | Male: As long as we exist, let us read |
| Anbukkathai | The story of love |
| Female :Aa…..aa…..aa…. | Female: Aa…..aa…..aa…. |
| Male | |
| Idhu ariyasambavam | This is a rare occurrence |
| Un azhagu mangalam | Your beautiful, auspicious presence |
| Tharum manjal kungumam pudhiya sangamam…. | Grants holy turmeric, kumkum, and a new confluence… |
| Male | |
| Enakkum unakkum | Between you and me |
| Inimale enna kurai | What grievance or lacking is there anymore? |
| Female :Aa…..aa…..aa…. | Female: Aa…..aa…..aa…. |
| Irukkum varaikkum padippom | As long as we exist, let us read |
| Anbukkathai | The story of love |
| Male :Aa…..haa…..aa…. | Male: Aa…..haa…..aa…. |
| Female | |
| Unnaal vanthathu ennaal vanthathu | It came through you, it came through me |
| Ulagil namathu sontham | Our sacred bond in this world |
| Unnaal vanthathu ennaal vanthathu | It came through you, it came through me |
| Ulagil namathu sontham | Our sacred bond in this world |
| Unnai kannaal kandathum | The moment I saw you with my eyes |
| Nenjaal thottathum | And touched you with my heart |
| Kannaal kandathum nenjaal thottathum | Seeing you with my eyes and touching with my heart |
| Kaninthuvittathu pantham | Our bond blossomed into fullness |
| Male | |
| Ingu neththirunthathu pooththirunththu | What was here yesterday had bloomed |
| Kaattukkul oru nerunji | Like a wild puncture-vine flower in the forest |
| Male :Idhu enthan paakkiyam iniya kaaviyam | Male: This is my good fortune, a sweet epic |
| Female | |
| Hhham Enakkum unakkum | Hhham, between you and me |
| Inimale enna kurai | What grievance or lacking is there anymore? |
| Male :Aa…..haa…..aa…. | Male: Aa…..haa…..aa…. |
| Irukkum varaikkum padippom | As long as we exist, let us read |
| Anbukkathai | The story of love |
| Female :Aa…..aahaa…..aa…. | Female: Aa…..aahaa…..aa…. |
| Male | |
| Nenjil ullathum ninaivil ullathum | What was in the heart and in our thoughts |
| Nadanthu vittathu indru | Has come to pass today |
| Nenjil ullathum ninaivil ullathum | What was in the heart and in our thoughts |
| Nadanthu vittathu indru | Has come to pass today |
| Ingu konji nikkuth kulungi nirkkuthu | Here they stand, fondling and swaying gently |
| Konji nikkuth kulungi nirkkuthu | Standing with affection and swaying gently |
| Nerainja manasu rendu | Two completely fulfilled hearts |
| Female | |
| Eppadi eppadi nadakkumenpathu | How and in what way things will happen |
| Evarukingae theriyum | Who here really knows? |
| Ellaam vallavan podum mudichchai | The knot tied by the Almighty |
| Yaaraal avizhkka mudiyum | Who can ever untie it? |
| Male | |
| Antha vidhiyin valimai perisu | The strength of destiny is immense |
| Sontha madhiyin valimai sirisu | The strength of one's own intellect is small |
| Female :Oru dheivam vanththu uravai thanthathu | Female: A divine presence came and granted this relationship |
| Male | |
| Enakkum unakkum | Between you and me |
| Inimale enna kurai | What grievance or lacking is there anymore? |
| Female :Aa…..aa…..aa…. | Female: Aa…..aa…..aa…. |
| Male :Irukkum varaikkum padippom | Male: As long as we exist, let us read |
| Anbukkathai | The story of love |
| Female :Aa…..aa…..aa…. | Female: Aa…..aa…..aa…. |
| Female | |
| Enakkum unakkum | Between you and me |
| Inimale enna kurai | What grievance or lacking is there anymore? |
| Male :Aa…..haa…..aa…. | Male: Aa…..haa…..aa…. |
| Female :Irukkum varaikkum padippom | Female: As long as we exist, let us read |
| Anbukkathai | The story of love |
| Male :Ooho….oo…..oo….. | Male: Ooho….oo…..oo…. |
எனக்கும் உனக்கும்
இனிமேல் என்ன குறை
இருக்கும் வரைக்கும் படிப்போம்
அன்புக்கதை
Between you and me
What grievance or lacking is there anymore?
As long as we exist, let us read
The story of love
எனக்கும் உனக்கும்
இனிமேல் என்ன குறை
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
இருக்கும் வரைக்கும் படிப்போம்
அன்புக்கதை
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
Between you and me
What grievance or lacking is there anymore?
Female: Aa…..aa…..aa….
Male: As long as we exist, let us read
The story of love
Female: Aa…..aa…..aa….
இது அரியசம்பவம்
உன் அழகு மங்கலம்
தரும் மஞ்சள் குங்குமம் புதிய சங்கமம்..
This is a rare occurrence
Your beautiful, auspicious presence
Grants holy turmeric, kumkum, and a new confluence…
எனக்கும் உனக்கும்
இனிமேல் என்ன குறை
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
இருக்கும் வரைக்கும் படிப்போம்
அன்புக்கதை
ஆ.....ஹா......ஆ.....
Between you and me
What grievance or lacking is there anymore?
Female: Aa…..aa…..aa….
As long as we exist, let us read
The story of love
Male: Aa…..haa…..aa….
உன்னால் வந்தது என்னால் வந்தது
உலகில் நமது சொந்தம்
உன்னால் வந்தது என்னால் வந்தது
உலகில் நமது சொந்தம்
உன்னைக் கண்ணால் கண்டதும்
நெஞ்சால் தொட்டதும்
கண்ணால் கண்டதும் நெஞ்சால் தொட்டதும்
கனிந்துவிட்டது பந்தம்.....
It came through you, it came through me
Our sacred bond in this world
It came through you, it came through me
Our sacred bond in this world
The moment I saw you with my eyes
And touched you with my heart
Seeing you with my eyes and touching with my heart
Our bond blossomed into fullness
இங்கு நேத்திருந்தது பூத்திருந்தது
காட்டுக்குள் ஒரு நெருஞ்சி
ஒரு காலம் வந்தது நேரம் வந்தது
மலர்ந்து விட்டது குறிஞ்சி
What was here yesterday had bloomed
Like a wild puncture-vine flower in the forest
Male: This is my good fortune, a sweet epic
உன் அன்பு எனது இல்லம்
அது இனிக்கும் சர்க்கரை வெல்லம்
இது எந்தன் பாக்கியம் இனிய காவியம்
Hhham, between you and me
What grievance or lacking is there anymore?
Male: Aa…..haa…..aa….
As long as we exist, let us read
The story of love
Female: Aa…..aahaa…..aa….
ஹ்ஹம் எனக்கும் உனக்கும்
இனிமேல் என்ன குறை....
ஆ.....ஹா......ஆ.....
இருக்கும் வரைக்கும் படிப்போம்
அன்புக்கதை
ஆ.....ஆஹா.....ஆ....
What was in the heart and in our thoughts
Has come to pass today
What was in the heart and in our thoughts
Has come to pass today
Here they stand, fondling and swaying gently
Standing with affection and swaying gently
Two completely fulfilled hearts
நெஞ்சில் உள்ளதும் நினைவில் உள்ளதும்
நடந்து விட்டது இன்று
நெஞ்சில் உள்ளதும் நினைவில் உள்ளதும்
நடந்து விட்டது இன்று
இங்கு கொஞ்சி நிக்குது குலுங்கி நிற்குது
கொஞ்சி நிக்குது குலுங்கி நிற்குது
நெறஞ்ச மனசு ரெண்டு
How and in what way things will happen
Who here really knows?
The knot tied by the Almighty
Who can ever untie it?
எப்படி எப்படி நடக்குமென்பது
எவருக்கிங்கே தெரியும்
எல்லாம் வல்லவன் போடும் முடிச்சை
யாரால் அவிழ்க்க முடியும்
The strength of destiny is immense
The strength of one's own intellect is small
Female: A divine presence came and granted this relationship
அந்த விதியின் வலிமை பெரிசு
சொந்த மதியின் வலிமை சிறிசு
ஒரு தெய்வம் வந்தது உறவைத் தந்தது...
Between you and me
What grievance or lacking is there anymore?
Female: Aa…..aa…..aa….
Male: As long as we exist, let us read
The story of love
Female: Aa…..aa…..aa….
எனக்கும் உனக்கும்
இனிமேல் என்ன குறை
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
இருக்கும் வரைக்கும் படிப்போம்
அன்புக்கதை
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
Between you and me
What grievance or lacking is there anymore?
Male: Aa…..haa…..aa….
Female: As long as we exist, let us read
The story of love
Male: Ooho….oo…..oo….
எனக்கும் உனக்கும்
இனிமேல் என்ன குறை....
ஆ.....ஹா......ஆ.....
இருக்கும் வரைக்கும் படிப்போம்
அன்புக்கதை
ஓஹோ.....ஓஒ.....ஓஒ....
Enakkum unakkum
Between you and me
Inimale enna kurai
What grievance or lacking is there anymore?
Irukkum varaikkum padippom
As long as we exist, let us read
Anbukkathai
The story of love
Enakkum unakkum
Between you and me
Inimale enna kurai
What grievance or lacking is there anymore?
Female :Aa…..aa…..aa….
Female: Aa…..aa…..aa….
Male :Irukkum varaikkum padippom
Male: As long as we exist, let us read
Anbukkathai
The story of love
Female :Aa…..aa…..aa….
Female: Aa…..aa…..aa….
Idhu ariyasambavam
This is a rare occurrence
Un azhagu mangalam
Your beautiful, auspicious presence
Tharum manjal kungumam pudhiya sangamam….
Grants holy turmeric, kumkum, and a new confluence…
Enakkum unakkum
Between you and me
Inimale enna kurai
What grievance or lacking is there anymore?
Female :Aa…..aa…..aa….
Female: Aa…..aa…..aa….
Irukkum varaikkum padippom
As long as we exist, let us read
Anbukkathai
The story of love
Male :Aa…..haa…..aa….
Male: Aa…..haa…..aa….
Unnaal vanthathu ennaal vanthathu
It came through you, it came through me
Ulagil namathu sontham
Our sacred bond in this world
Unnaal vanthathu ennaal vanthathu
It came through you, it came through me
Ulagil namathu sontham
Our sacred bond in this world
Unnai kannaal kandathum
The moment I saw you with my eyes
Nenjaal thottathum
And touched you with my heart
Kannaal kandathum nenjaal thottathum
Seeing you with my eyes and touching with my heart
Kaninthuvittathu pantham
Our bond blossomed into fullness
Ingu neththirunthathu pooththirunththu
What was here yesterday had bloomed
Kaattukkul oru nerunji
Like a wild puncture-vine flower in the forest
Male :Idhu enthan paakkiyam iniya kaaviyam
Male: This is my good fortune, a sweet epic
Hhham Enakkum unakkum
Hhham, between you and me
Inimale enna kurai
What grievance or lacking is there anymore?
Male :Aa…..haa…..aa….
Male: Aa…..haa…..aa….
Irukkum varaikkum padippom
As long as we exist, let us read
Anbukkathai
The story of love
Female :Aa…..aahaa…..aa….
Female: Aa…..aahaa…..aa….
Nenjil ullathum ninaivil ullathum
What was in the heart and in our thoughts
Nadanthu vittathu indru
Has come to pass today
Nenjil ullathum ninaivil ullathum
What was in the heart and in our thoughts
Nadanthu vittathu indru
Has come to pass today
Ingu konji nikkuth kulungi nirkkuthu
Here they stand, fondling and swaying gently
Konji nikkuth kulungi nirkkuthu
Standing with affection and swaying gently
Nerainja manasu rendu
Two completely fulfilled hearts
Eppadi eppadi nadakkumenpathu
How and in what way things will happen
Evarukingae theriyum
Who here really knows?
Ellaam vallavan podum mudichchai
The knot tied by the Almighty
Yaaraal avizhkka mudiyum
Who can ever untie it?
Antha vidhiyin valimai perisu
The strength of destiny is immense
Sontha madhiyin valimai sirisu
The strength of one's own intellect is small
Female :Oru dheivam vanththu uravai thanthathu
Female: A divine presence came and granted this relationship
Enakkum unakkum
Between you and me
Inimale enna kurai
What grievance or lacking is there anymore?
Female :Aa…..aa…..aa….
Female: Aa…..aa…..aa….
Male :Irukkum varaikkum padippom
Male: As long as we exist, let us read
Anbukkathai
The story of love
Female :Aa…..aa…..aa….
Female: Aa…..aa…..aa….
Enakkum unakkum
Between you and me
Inimale enna kurai
What grievance or lacking is there anymore?
Male :Aa…..haa…..aa….
Male: Aa…..haa…..aa….
Female :Irukkum varaikkum padippom
Female: As long as we exist, let us read
Anbukkathai
The story of love
Male :Ooho….oo…..oo…..
Male: Ooho….oo…..oo….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Enakkum Unakkum' from Pudhiya Sangamam (1984) is an affectionate romantic duet celebrating the fulfilled union of two lovers. The couple reflects on how their love story feels like an auspicious, newly found confluence ('pudhiya sangamam') gifted by destiny. They promise to cherish and live through this saga of love as long as they live, leaving behind all worries and regrets. The lyrics move from intimate celebration to philosophical introspection, emphasizing that human intellect and planning are insignificant before the grand design of fate. They acknowledge that God has tied an unbreakable knot between their souls, turning deep-seated desires into a joyful reality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Antha vidhiyin valimai perisu / Sontha madhiyin valimai sirisu”
The second letters 'dhi' (vidhiyin) and 'dhi' (madhiyin) rhyme across consecutive lines.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Antha vidhiyin valimai perisu / Sontha madhiyin valimai sirisu”
Contrasts the immense power of destiny ('perisu') with the smallness of human intellect ('sirisu').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhu enthan paakkiyam iniya kaaviyam”
Compares their relationship and newfound togetherness directly to a sweet epic ('iniya kaaviyam').
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Unnai kannaal kandathum / Nenjaal thottathum”
Alliteration and rhythmic parallelism between seeing with eyes ('kannaal') and touching with heart ('nenjaal').
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Trivia
Written by acclaimed lyricist Vairamuthu, the line 'pudhiya sangamam' (new confluence) directly echoes the film's title *Pudhiya Sangamam* (1984). The song uniquely weaves deep philosophical reflections on fate ('vidhi') and divine will alongside traditional romantic imagery of turmeric and kumkum.
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