Enga Veettu Rani
From Gruhapravesam · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Gruhapravesam1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enga veetu ranikippo | For the queen of our house now, |
| Ilamai thirumputhu vayathu yaera yaera | Youth is returning as age advances more and more, |
| Paruvam yaeri kadhal arumbuthu | Maturity rises and love begins to bloom. |
| Male | |
| Enga veetu ranikippo | For the queen of our house now, |
| Ilamai thirumputhu vayathu yaera yaera | Youth is returning as age advances more and more, |
| Paruvam yaeri kadhal arumbuthu | Maturity rises and love begins to bloom. |
| Female | |
| Intha vayasilthaanae | Only at this age, |
| Enakku vivaram puriyuthu | I begin to understand the details. |
| Intha vayasilthaanae | Only at this age, |
| Enakku vivaram puriyuthu | I begin to understand the details. |
| Neega yaera iranga paarkkumpothu | When you look at me top to bottom, |
| Vilakkam theriyuthu | The explanation becomes clear. |
| Neega yaera iranga paarkkumpothu | When you look at me top to bottom, |
| Vilakkam theriyuthu | The explanation becomes clear. |
| Female | |
| Enga veettu rajavukku | For the king of our house, |
| Ilamai thirumputhu vayathu yaera yaera | Youth is returning as age advances more and more, |
| Paruvameri kadhal arumbuthu | Maturity rises and love begins to bloom. |
| Male | |
| Selai kattiya karuppu pallakku | A dark beauty like a palanquin draped in a saree, |
| Sirikkum sirippu azhagu | The smile she smiles is so beautiful. |
| Un thiruththamaana mugaththai paarthth | Looking at your flawless, perfect face, |
| Iruttil maraiyum nilavu | The moon hides away in the darkness. |
| Male | |
| Selai kattiya karuppu pallakku | A dark beauty like a palanquin draped in a saree, |
| Sirikkum sirippu azhagu | The smile she smiles is so beautiful. |
| Un thiruththamaana mugaththai paarthth | Looking at your flawless, perfect face, |
| Iruttil maraiyum nilavu | The moon hides away in the darkness. |
| Female | |
| Kolam potta idhazhin meethu | Upon those lips adorned like a colorful kolam pattern, |
| Kooda kuraiya pazhagu | Get accustomed to intimacy, give or take. |
| Kolam potta idhazhin meethu | Upon those lips adorned like a colorful kolam pattern, |
| Kooda kuraiya pazhagu | Get accustomed to intimacy, give or take. |
| Konjum thilagam nenjil padhiya | As the playful tilak marks my chest, |
| Kulira vendum iravu | May the night turn delightfully cool. |
| Kulira vendum iravu | May the night turn delightfully cool. |
| Male | |
| Enga veetu ranikippo | For the queen of our house now, |
| Ilamai thirumputhu vayathu yaera yaera | Youth is returning as age advances more and more, |
| Paruvam yaeri kadhal arumbuthu | Maturity rises and love begins to bloom. |
| Female | |
| Maalai potta naalil irunthu | From the day we exchanged wedding garlands, |
| Manasu thudikkum thudippu | The heart beats with intense yearning. |
| Mathiyamillai iravumillai | Be it noon or night, |
| Dhinamum unga nenappu | Every day my thoughts are only of you. |
| Male | |
| Kalam thandi kidaikkumpothu | When love is attained across time, |
| Kadhal inikkum inippu | The sweetness of romance tastes even sweeter. |
| Katti vellam kasanthu pogum | Even solid jaggery would feel bitter compared to, |
| Katti pidikkum pidippu | The warmth of a tight embrace. |
| Katti pidikkum pidippu | The warmth of a tight embrace. |
| Female | |
| Enga veettu rajavukku | For the king of our house, |
| Ilamai thirumputhu vayathu yaera yaera | Youth is returning as age advances more and more, |
| Paruvameri kadhal arumbuthu | Maturity rises and love begins to bloom. |
| Male | |
| Pazhuththu vantha pazhaththai pondru | Just like a fruit that has fully ripened, |
| Paruvam indru vijayam | Prime youth makes its grand arrival today. |
| Female :Paarththu neengal pazhaga vendum | Female: You must handle and interact with care, |
| Theriyum ungal vishayam | I know your intentions well. |
| Male | |
| Pazhuththu vantha pazhaththai pondru | Just like a fruit that has fully ripened, |
| Paruvam indru vijayam | Prime youth makes its grand arrival today. |
| Female :Paarththu neengal pazhaga vendum | Female: You must handle and interact with care, |
| Theriyum ungal vishayam | I know your intentions well. |
| Male | |
| Thunbam pola thondrinaalum | Even if it appears like hardship at first, |
| Inbam angu adhigam | The joy found there is boundless. |
| Female :Inbam thunbam edhuvendraalum | Female: Whether joy or sorrow, whatever comes, |
| Enakku neegal ulagam | To me, you are my whole world. |
| Enakku neegal ulagam | To me, you are my whole world. |
| Male | |
| Enga veetu ranikippo | For the queen of our house now, |
| Ilamai thirumputhu vayathu yaera yaera | Youth is returning as age advances more and more, |
| Paruvam yaeri kadhal arumbuthu | Maturity rises and love begins to bloom. |
எங்க வீட்டு ராணிக்கிப்போ
இளமை திரும்புது வயது ஏற ஏற
பருவம் ஏறி காதல் அரும்புது
For the queen of our house now,
Youth is returning as age advances more and more,
Maturity rises and love begins to bloom.
எங்க வீட்டு ராணிக்கிப்போ
இளமை திரும்புது வயது ஏற ஏற
பருவம் ஏறி காதல் அரும்புது
For the queen of our house now,
Youth is returning as age advances more and more,
Maturity rises and love begins to bloom.
இந்த வயசில்தானே
எனக்கு விவரம் புரியுது
இந்த வயசில்தானே
எனக்கு விவரம் புரியுது
நீங்க ஏற இறங்கப் பார்க்கும்போது
விளக்கம் தெரியுது
நீங்க ஏற இறங்கப் பார்க்கும்போது
விளக்கம் தெரியுது
Only at this age,
I begin to understand the details.
Only at this age,
I begin to understand the details.
When you look at me top to bottom,
The explanation becomes clear.
When you look at me top to bottom,
The explanation becomes clear.
எங்க வீட்டு ராஜாவுக்கு
இளமை திரும்புது வயது ஏற ஏற
பருவமேறி காதல் அரும்புது
For the king of our house,
Youth is returning as age advances more and more,
Maturity rises and love begins to bloom.
சேலை கட்டிய கருப்பு பல்லக்கு
சிரிக்கும் சிரிப்பு அழகு
உன் திருத்தமான முகத்தைப் பார்த்து
இருட்டில் மறையும் நிலவு
A dark beauty like a palanquin draped in a saree,
The smile she smiles is so beautiful.
Looking at your flawless, perfect face,
The moon hides away in the darkness.
சேலை கட்டிய கருப்பு பல்லக்கு
சிரிக்கும் சிரிப்பு அழகு
உன் திருத்தமான முகத்தைப் பார்த்து
இருட்டில் மறையும் நிலவு
A dark beauty like a palanquin draped in a saree,
The smile she smiles is so beautiful.
Looking at your flawless, perfect face,
The moon hides away in the darkness.
கோலம் போட்ட இதழின் மீது
கூடக் குறைய பழகு
கோலம் போட்ட இதழின் மீது
கூடக் குறைய பழகு
கொஞ்சும் திலகம் நெஞ்சில் பதிய
குளிர வேண்டும் இரவு
குளிர வேண்டும் இரவு
Upon those lips adorned like a colorful kolam pattern,
Get accustomed to intimacy, give or take.
Upon those lips adorned like a colorful kolam pattern,
Get accustomed to intimacy, give or take.
As the playful tilak marks my chest,
May the night turn delightfully cool.
May the night turn delightfully cool.
எங்க வீட்டு ராணிக்கிப்போ
இளமை திரும்புது வயது ஏற ஏற
பருவம் ஏறி காதல் அரும்புது
For the queen of our house now,
Youth is returning as age advances more and more,
Maturity rises and love begins to bloom.
மாலை போட்ட நாளில் இருந்து
மனசு துடிக்கும் துடிப்பு
மதியமில்லை இரவுமில்லை
தினமும் உங்க நெனப்பு
From the day we exchanged wedding garlands,
The heart beats with intense yearning.
Be it noon or night,
Every day my thoughts are only of you.
காலம் தாண்டி கிடைக்கும்போது
காதல் இனிக்கும் இனிப்பு
கட்டி வெள்ளம் கசந்து போகும்
கட்டிப் பிடிக்கும் பிடிப்பு
கட்டிப் பிடிக்கும் பிடிப்பு.....
When love is attained across time,
The sweetness of romance tastes even sweeter.
Even solid jaggery would feel bitter compared to,
The warmth of a tight embrace.
The warmth of a tight embrace.
எங்க வீட்டு ராஜாவுக்கு
இளமை திரும்புது வயது ஏற ஏற
பருவமேறி காதல் அரும்புது
For the king of our house,
Youth is returning as age advances more and more,
Maturity rises and love begins to bloom.
பழுத்து வந்த பழத்தைப் போன்று
பருவம் இன்று விஜயம்
பார்த்து நீங்கள் பழக வேண்டும்
தெரியும் உங்கள் விஷயம்
Just like a fruit that has fully ripened,
Prime youth makes its grand arrival today.
Female: You must handle and interact with care,
I know your intentions well.
பழுத்து வந்த பழத்தைப் போன்று
பருவம் இன்று விஜயம்
பார்த்து நீங்கள் பழக வேண்டும்
தெரியும் உங்கள் விஷயம்
Just like a fruit that has fully ripened,
Prime youth makes its grand arrival today.
Female: You must handle and interact with care,
I know your intentions well.
துன்பம் போல தோன்றினாலும்
இன்பம் அங்கு அதிகம்
இன்பம் துன்பம் எதுவென்றாலும்
எனக்கு நீங்கள் உலகம்
எனக்கு நீங்கள் உலகம்.....
Even if it appears like hardship at first,
The joy found there is boundless.
Female: Whether joy or sorrow, whatever comes,
To me, you are my whole world.
To me, you are my whole world.
எங்க வீட்டு ராணிக்கிப்போ
இளமை திரும்புது வயது ஏற ஏற
பருவம் ஏறி காதல் அரும்புது
For the queen of our house now,
Youth is returning as age advances more and more,
Maturity rises and love begins to bloom.
Enga veetu ranikippo
For the queen of our house now,
Ilamai thirumputhu vayathu yaera yaera
Youth is returning as age advances more and more,
Paruvam yaeri kadhal arumbuthu
Maturity rises and love begins to bloom.
Enga veetu ranikippo
For the queen of our house now,
Ilamai thirumputhu vayathu yaera yaera
Youth is returning as age advances more and more,
Paruvam yaeri kadhal arumbuthu
Maturity rises and love begins to bloom.
Intha vayasilthaanae
Only at this age,
Enakku vivaram puriyuthu
I begin to understand the details.
Intha vayasilthaanae
Only at this age,
Enakku vivaram puriyuthu
I begin to understand the details.
Neega yaera iranga paarkkumpothu
When you look at me top to bottom,
Vilakkam theriyuthu
The explanation becomes clear.
Neega yaera iranga paarkkumpothu
When you look at me top to bottom,
Vilakkam theriyuthu
The explanation becomes clear.
Enga veettu rajavukku
For the king of our house,
Ilamai thirumputhu vayathu yaera yaera
Youth is returning as age advances more and more,
Paruvameri kadhal arumbuthu
Maturity rises and love begins to bloom.
Selai kattiya karuppu pallakku
A dark beauty like a palanquin draped in a saree,
Sirikkum sirippu azhagu
The smile she smiles is so beautiful.
Un thiruththamaana mugaththai paarthth
Looking at your flawless, perfect face,
Iruttil maraiyum nilavu
The moon hides away in the darkness.
Selai kattiya karuppu pallakku
A dark beauty like a palanquin draped in a saree,
Sirikkum sirippu azhagu
The smile she smiles is so beautiful.
Un thiruththamaana mugaththai paarthth
Looking at your flawless, perfect face,
Iruttil maraiyum nilavu
The moon hides away in the darkness.
Kolam potta idhazhin meethu
Upon those lips adorned like a colorful kolam pattern,
Kooda kuraiya pazhagu
Get accustomed to intimacy, give or take.
Kolam potta idhazhin meethu
Upon those lips adorned like a colorful kolam pattern,
Kooda kuraiya pazhagu
Get accustomed to intimacy, give or take.
Konjum thilagam nenjil padhiya
As the playful tilak marks my chest,
Kulira vendum iravu
May the night turn delightfully cool.
Kulira vendum iravu
May the night turn delightfully cool.
Enga veetu ranikippo
For the queen of our house now,
Ilamai thirumputhu vayathu yaera yaera
Youth is returning as age advances more and more,
Paruvam yaeri kadhal arumbuthu
Maturity rises and love begins to bloom.
Maalai potta naalil irunthu
From the day we exchanged wedding garlands,
Manasu thudikkum thudippu
The heart beats with intense yearning.
Mathiyamillai iravumillai
Be it noon or night,
Dhinamum unga nenappu
Every day my thoughts are only of you.
Kalam thandi kidaikkumpothu
When love is attained across time,
Kadhal inikkum inippu
The sweetness of romance tastes even sweeter.
Katti vellam kasanthu pogum
Even solid jaggery would feel bitter compared to,
Katti pidikkum pidippu
The warmth of a tight embrace.
Katti pidikkum pidippu
The warmth of a tight embrace.
Enga veettu rajavukku
For the king of our house,
Ilamai thirumputhu vayathu yaera yaera
Youth is returning as age advances more and more,
Paruvameri kadhal arumbuthu
Maturity rises and love begins to bloom.
Pazhuththu vantha pazhaththai pondru
Just like a fruit that has fully ripened,
Paruvam indru vijayam
Prime youth makes its grand arrival today.
Female :Paarththu neengal pazhaga vendum
Female: You must handle and interact with care,
Theriyum ungal vishayam
I know your intentions well.
Pazhuththu vantha pazhaththai pondru
Just like a fruit that has fully ripened,
Paruvam indru vijayam
Prime youth makes its grand arrival today.
Female :Paarththu neengal pazhaga vendum
Female: You must handle and interact with care,
Theriyum ungal vishayam
I know your intentions well.
Thunbam pola thondrinaalum
Even if it appears like hardship at first,
Inbam angu adhigam
The joy found there is boundless.
Female :Inbam thunbam edhuvendraalum
Female: Whether joy or sorrow, whatever comes,
Enakku neegal ulagam
To me, you are my whole world.
Enakku neegal ulagam
To me, you are my whole world.
Enga veetu ranikippo
For the queen of our house now,
Ilamai thirumputhu vayathu yaera yaera
Youth is returning as age advances more and more,
Paruvam yaeri kadhal arumbuthu
Maturity rises and love begins to bloom.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Enga Veetu Ranikippo' is a lighthearted and affectionate duet from the 1976 Tamil movie Gruhapravesam. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan and penned by Kannadasan, the song celebrates romance and playful banter between a long-married couple who feel a rekindling of youthful passion as they grow older together. The husband fondly teases his wife about her beauty and charm, comparing her grace to a palanquin and asserting that even the moon hides in shade before her lovely face. The wife responds with affectionate humor, teasing him about his romantic intentions while reassuring him of her deep, unwavering devotion. Through rich metaphors and rhythmic Tamil phrasing, the track conveys that true love only deepens and sweetens with age.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai Ani (Simile)
“Pazhuththu vantha pazhaththai pondru”
Compares the arrival of full maturity and romantic readiness to a ripe fruit using the explicit comparison word 'pondru' (like).
Uyarvu Navortchi Ani (Hyperbole)
“Un thiruththamaana mugaththai paarthth Iruttil maraiyum nilavu”
Exaggerates the beauty of the wife's face by stating that the moon hides itself in the dark upon seeing her perfection.
Urugavam (Metaphor)
“Selai kattiya karuppu pallakku”
Directly metaphorizes the dark-complexioned woman wearing a saree to a majestic palanquin.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Katti vellam kasanthu pogum / Katti pidikkum pidippu”
The second consonant 'tt' (ட்) repeats in consecutive lines ('Katti' / 'Katti'), creating poetic harmony.
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Trivia
In 'Gruhapravesam' (1976), M. S. Viswanathan and Kannadasan crafted this track specifically to showcase romance among middle-aged spouses, a theme rarely highlighted in mainstream Tamil cinema duets of the 1970s. The song gained widespread popular appeal due to the lively performance by legendary singers T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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