Engae Vandhe Engae
From Jamboo · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Jamboo1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaiyaarae…ae….. | Oh Thaiyaarae… ae… |
| Thaiya thaiya thaiya thaiyaarae | Thaiya thaiya thaiya thaiyaarae |
| Thaiyaarae….ae…..thaiyaarae…. | Oh Thaiyaarae… ae… thaiyaarae… |
| Thaiyaarae….ae…..thaiyaarae….. | Oh Thaiyaarae… ae… thaiyaarae… |
| Male | |
| Engae vanthae engae vanthae | Where did you come from, where did you come from? |
| Yaenadi nee engae vanthae | Why, girl, where did you come from? |
| Engae vanthae engae vanthae | Where did you come from, where did you come from? |
| Yaenadi nee engae vanthae…. | Why, girl, where did you come from? |
| Female | |
| En kadhaiya solla vanthaen | I came to tell my story |
| Aeroplane melae | High up on an aeroplane |
| Unga sangathiya kettu kondaen | I learned about your affairs |
| Santhichcha pinnaalae | Only after meeting you |
| Male :Aangk | Male: Ah |
| Female | |
| En kadhaiya solla vanthaen | I came to tell my story |
| Aeroplane melae | High up on an aeroplane |
| Unga sangathiya kettu kondaen | I learned about your affairs |
| Santhichcha pinnaalae | Only after meeting you |
| Male :Aahaan…. | Male: Aahaa… |
| Male | |
| Engae vanthae engae vanthae | Where did you come from, where did you come from? |
| Yaenadi nee engae vanthae | Why, girl, where did you come from? |
| Engae vanthae engae vanthae | Where did you come from, where did you come from? |
| Yaenadi nee engae vanthae…. | Why, girl, where did you come from? |
| Female | |
| En kadhaiya solla vanthaen | I came to tell my story |
| Aeroplane melae | High up on an aeroplane |
| Unga sangathiya kettu kondaen | I learned about your affairs |
| Santhichcha pinnaalae | Only after meeting you |
| Male :Aahaan…. | Male: Aahaa… |
| Male | |
| Manalilae meththaiyittu | Making a bed upon the sand |
| Madiyilae thaalaattu | Lulling to sleep on the lap |
| Manalilae meththaiyittu | Making a bed upon the sand |
| Madiyilae thaalaattu | Lulling to sleep on the lap |
| Female | |
| Iduppa pootti vaikka | To embrace tight around the waist |
| Enakkum aasa undaachchu | I too felt a deep desire |
| Iduppa pootti vaikka | To embrace tight around the waist |
| Enakkum aasa undaachchu | I too felt a deep desire |
| Female | |
| Nee enna enna kurumbu seive | What playful mischief you would do |
| Idhu varaikkum kandaachchu | I have witnessed it all until now |
| Enna enna kurumbu seive | What playful mischief you would do |
| Idhu varaikkum kandaachchu | I have witnessed it all until now |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi…..en rasathi… | Oh my dear… my queen… |
| Ammaadi…..en rasathi… | Oh my dear… my queen… |
| Male | |
| Engae vanthae engae vanthae | Where did you come from, where did you come from? |
| Yaenadi nee engae vanthae | Why, girl, where did you come from? |
| Engae vanthae engae vanthae | Where did you come from, where did you come from? |
| Yaenadi nee engae vanthae…. | Why, girl, where did you come from? |
| Female | |
| En kadhaiya solla vanthaen | I came to tell my story |
| Aeroplane melae | High up on an aeroplane |
| Unga sangathiya kettu kondaen | I learned about your affairs |
| Santhichcha pinnaalae | Only after meeting you |
| Male :Yaehaei….. | Male: Yeah… |
| Female | |
| Anbilae neechchalittu | Swimming in love |
| Male :Haan | Male: Yeah |
| Female :Azhagaiyae neeraattu | Female: Bathe the beauty |
| Male :Oho….. | Male: Oho… |
| Female | |
| Anbilae neechchalittu | Swimming in love |
| Azhagaiyae neeraattu | Bathe the beauty |
| Male | |
| Nadukkadalil muththu irukku | There is a pearl deep in the sea |
| Melae onnum thonaathu | Nothing is visible on the surface |
| Nadukkadalil muththu irukku | There is a pearl deep in the sea |
| Melae onnum thonaathu | Nothing is visible on the surface |
| Male | |
| Nalla muththai eduppatharke | To dive and retrieve that fine pearl |
| Naalu romba aagaathu | It won't take many days |
| Nalla muththai eduppatharke | To dive and retrieve that fine pearl |
| Naalu romba aagaathu | It won't take many days |
| Female | |
| Aiyyaavae…..en rasa nee….. | Oh sir… you are my king… |
| Aiyyaavae…..en rasa nee….. | Oh sir… you are my king… |
| Male | |
| Engae vanthae engae vanthae | Where did you come from, where did you come from? |
| Yaenadi nee engae vanthae | Why, girl, where did you come from? |
| Engae vanthae engae vanthae | Where did you come from, where did you come from? |
| Yaenadi nee engae vanthae…. | Why, girl, where did you come from? |
| Female | |
| En kadhaiya solla vanthaen | I came to tell my story |
| Aeroplane melae | High up on an aeroplane |
| Unga sangathiya kettu kondaen | I learned about your affairs |
| Santhichcha pinnaalae | Only after meeting you |
| Male :Ohhoi….. | Male: Ohhoi… |
தையாரே......ஏ......
தைய தைய தைய தையாரே.......
தையாரே......ஏ......தையாரே.......
தையாரே......ஏ......தையாரே.......
Oh Thaiyaarae… ae…
Thaiya thaiya thaiya thaiyaarae
Oh Thaiyaarae… ae… thaiyaarae…
Oh Thaiyaarae… ae… thaiyaarae…
எங்கே வந்தே எங்கே வந்தே
ஏனடி நீ எங்கே வந்தே
எங்கே வந்தே எங்கே வந்தே
ஏனடி நீ எங்கே வந்தே......
Where did you come from, where did you come from?
Why, girl, where did you come from?
Where did you come from, where did you come from?
Why, girl, where did you come from?
என் கதைய சொல்ல வந்தேன்
ஏரோப்ளேன் மேலே
உங்க சங்கதிய கேட்டுக் கொண்டேன்
சந்திச்ச பின்னாலே..
ஆஹ்க்......
I came to tell my story
High up on an aeroplane
I learned about your affairs
Only after meeting you
Male: Ah
என் கதைய சொல்ல வந்தேன்
ஏரோப்ளேன் மேலே
உங்க சங்கதிய கேட்டுக் கொண்டேன்
சந்திச்ச பின்னாலே..
ஆஹான்
I came to tell my story
High up on an aeroplane
I learned about your affairs
Only after meeting you
Male: Aahaa…
எங்கே வந்தே எங்கே வந்தே
ஏனடி நீ எங்கே வந்தே
எங்கே வந்தே எங்கே வந்தே
ஏனடி நீ எங்கே வந்தே......
Where did you come from, where did you come from?
Why, girl, where did you come from?
Where did you come from, where did you come from?
Why, girl, where did you come from?
என் கதைய சொல்ல வந்தேன்
ஏரோப்ளேன் மேலே
உங்க சங்கதிய கேட்டுக் கொண்டேன்
சந்திச்ச பின்னாலே..
ஆஹான்
I came to tell my story
High up on an aeroplane
I learned about your affairs
Only after meeting you
Male: Aahaa…
மணலிலே மெத்தையிட்டு
மடியிலே தாலாட்டு............
மணலிலே மெத்தையிட்டு
மடியிலே தாலாட்டு............
Making a bed upon the sand
Lulling to sleep on the lap
Making a bed upon the sand
Lulling to sleep on the lap
இடுப்ப பூட்டி வைக்க
எனக்கும் ஆச உண்டாச்சு
இடுப்ப பூட்டி வைக்க
எனக்கும் ஆச உண்டாச்சு
To embrace tight around the waist
I too felt a deep desire
To embrace tight around the waist
I too felt a deep desire
நீ என்ன என்ன குறும்பு செய்வே
இதுவரைக்கும் கண்டாச்சு
என்ன என்ன குறும்பு செய்வே
இதுவரைக்கும் கண்டாச்சு
What playful mischief you would do
I have witnessed it all until now
What playful mischief you would do
I have witnessed it all until now
அம்மாடி..........என் ராசாத்தி......
அம்மாடி..........என் ராசாத்தி......
Oh my dear… my queen…
Oh my dear… my queen…
எங்கே வந்தே எங்கே வந்தே
ஏனடி நீ எங்கே வந்தே
எங்கே வந்தே எங்கே வந்தே
ஏனடி நீ எங்கே வந்தே......
Where did you come from, where did you come from?
Why, girl, where did you come from?
Where did you come from, where did you come from?
Why, girl, where did you come from?
என் கதைய சொல்ல வந்தேன்
ஏரோப்ளேன் மேலே
உங்க சங்கதிய கேட்டுக் கொண்டேன்
சந்திச்ச பின்னாலே..
ஏஹெய்....
I came to tell my story
High up on an aeroplane
I learned about your affairs
Only after meeting you
Male: Yeah…
அன்பிலே நீச்சலிட்டு
ஹான்
அழகையே நீராட்டு
ஓஹோ.....
Swimming in love
Male: Yeah
Female: Bathe the beauty
Male: Oho…
அன்பிலே நீச்சலிட்டு
அழகையே நீராட்டு
Swimming in love
Bathe the beauty
நடுக்கடலில் முத்து இருக்கு
மேலே ஒண்ணும் தோணாது
நடுக்கடலில் முத்து இருக்கு
மேலே ஒண்ணும் தோணாது
There is a pearl deep in the sea
Nothing is visible on the surface
There is a pearl deep in the sea
Nothing is visible on the surface
நல்ல முத்தை எடுப்பதற்கே
நாளு ரொம்ப ஆகாது
நல்ல முத்தை எடுப்பதற்கே
நாளு ரொம்ப ஆகாது
To dive and retrieve that fine pearl
It won't take many days
To dive and retrieve that fine pearl
It won't take many days
ஐயாவே........என் ராசா நீ..........
ஐயாவே........என் ராசா நீ..........
Oh sir… you are my king…
Oh sir… you are my king…
விசில் :
..............................
Where did you come from, where did you come from?
Why, girl, where did you come from?
Where did you come from, where did you come from?
Why, girl, where did you come from?
எங்கே வந்தே எங்கே வந்தே
ஏனடி நீ எங்கே வந்தே
எங்கே வந்தே எங்கே வந்தே
ஏனடி நீ எங்கே வந்தே......
I came to tell my story
High up on an aeroplane
I learned about your affairs
Only after meeting you
Male: Ohhoi…
என் கதைய சொல்ல வந்தேன்
ஏரோப்ளேன் மேலே
உங்க சங்கதிய கேட்டுக் கொண்டேன்
சந்திச்ச பின்னாலே..
ஓஹெய்....
Thaiyaarae…ae…..
Oh Thaiyaarae… ae…
Thaiya thaiya thaiya thaiyaarae
Thaiya thaiya thaiya thaiyaarae
Thaiyaarae….ae…..thaiyaarae….
Oh Thaiyaarae… ae… thaiyaarae…
Thaiyaarae….ae…..thaiyaarae…..
Oh Thaiyaarae… ae… thaiyaarae…
Engae vanthae engae vanthae
Where did you come from, where did you come from?
Yaenadi nee engae vanthae
Why, girl, where did you come from?
Engae vanthae engae vanthae
Where did you come from, where did you come from?
Yaenadi nee engae vanthae….
Why, girl, where did you come from?
En kadhaiya solla vanthaen
I came to tell my story
Aeroplane melae
High up on an aeroplane
Unga sangathiya kettu kondaen
I learned about your affairs
Santhichcha pinnaalae
Only after meeting you
Male :Aangk
Male: Ah
En kadhaiya solla vanthaen
I came to tell my story
Aeroplane melae
High up on an aeroplane
Unga sangathiya kettu kondaen
I learned about your affairs
Santhichcha pinnaalae
Only after meeting you
Male :Aahaan….
Male: Aahaa…
Engae vanthae engae vanthae
Where did you come from, where did you come from?
Yaenadi nee engae vanthae
Why, girl, where did you come from?
Engae vanthae engae vanthae
Where did you come from, where did you come from?
Yaenadi nee engae vanthae….
Why, girl, where did you come from?
En kadhaiya solla vanthaen
I came to tell my story
Aeroplane melae
High up on an aeroplane
Unga sangathiya kettu kondaen
I learned about your affairs
Santhichcha pinnaalae
Only after meeting you
Male :Aahaan….
Male: Aahaa…
Manalilae meththaiyittu
Making a bed upon the sand
Madiyilae thaalaattu
Lulling to sleep on the lap
Manalilae meththaiyittu
Making a bed upon the sand
Madiyilae thaalaattu
Lulling to sleep on the lap
Iduppa pootti vaikka
To embrace tight around the waist
Enakkum aasa undaachchu
I too felt a deep desire
Iduppa pootti vaikka
To embrace tight around the waist
Enakkum aasa undaachchu
I too felt a deep desire
Nee enna enna kurumbu seive
What playful mischief you would do
Idhu varaikkum kandaachchu
I have witnessed it all until now
Enna enna kurumbu seive
What playful mischief you would do
Idhu varaikkum kandaachchu
I have witnessed it all until now
Ammaadi…..en rasathi…
Oh my dear… my queen…
Ammaadi…..en rasathi…
Oh my dear… my queen…
Engae vanthae engae vanthae
Where did you come from, where did you come from?
Yaenadi nee engae vanthae
Why, girl, where did you come from?
Engae vanthae engae vanthae
Where did you come from, where did you come from?
Yaenadi nee engae vanthae….
Why, girl, where did you come from?
En kadhaiya solla vanthaen
I came to tell my story
Aeroplane melae
High up on an aeroplane
Unga sangathiya kettu kondaen
I learned about your affairs
Santhichcha pinnaalae
Only after meeting you
Male :Yaehaei…..
Male: Yeah…
Anbilae neechchalittu
Swimming in love
Male :Haan
Male: Yeah
Female :Azhagaiyae neeraattu
Female: Bathe the beauty
Male :Oho…..
Male: Oho…
Anbilae neechchalittu
Swimming in love
Azhagaiyae neeraattu
Bathe the beauty
Nadukkadalil muththu irukku
There is a pearl deep in the sea
Melae onnum thonaathu
Nothing is visible on the surface
Nadukkadalil muththu irukku
There is a pearl deep in the sea
Melae onnum thonaathu
Nothing is visible on the surface
Nalla muththai eduppatharke
To dive and retrieve that fine pearl
Naalu romba aagaathu
It won't take many days
Nalla muththai eduppatharke
To dive and retrieve that fine pearl
Naalu romba aagaathu
It won't take many days
Aiyyaavae…..en rasa nee…..
Oh sir… you are my king…
Aiyyaavae…..en rasa nee…..
Oh sir… you are my king…
Engae vanthae engae vanthae
Where did you come from, where did you come from?
Yaenadi nee engae vanthae
Why, girl, where did you come from?
Engae vanthae engae vanthae
Where did you come from, where did you come from?
Yaenadi nee engae vanthae….
Why, girl, where did you come from?
En kadhaiya solla vanthaen
I came to tell my story
Aeroplane melae
High up on an aeroplane
Unga sangathiya kettu kondaen
I learned about your affairs
Santhichcha pinnaalae
Only after meeting you
Male :Ohhoi…..
Male: Ohhoi…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie Jamboo (1980) is a lively and romantic folk-style duet characterized by playful teasing between two lovers. The male lead inquisitively asks where the female lead has arrived from, while she playfully responds that she traveled by aeroplane to share her story and get to know him better. The back-and-forth exchange is filled with flirtatious folk chants and energetic musical flourishes. As the song progresses, the imagery shifts to tender romantic expressions—resting on sand beds, cradling on one's lap, and diving for deep-sea pearls as a metaphor for discovering true love and intimacy. Calling each other affectionate titles like 'Rasathi' (queen) and 'Rasa' (king), the lovers express their mutual longing, joy, and playful companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nadukkadalil muththu irukku / Melae onnum thonaathu”
The pearl lying in the deep sea symbolizes deep-seated love and affection that remains hidden under the surface until one dives deep to retrieve it.
Ethugai (Second-letter assonance)
“Manalilae meththaiyittu / Madiyilae thaalaattu”
The second consonant sound ('na' / 'di' tapping rhythm) aligns across consecutive lines to create a smooth melodic rhythm.
Monai (Initial sound alliteration)
“Nalla muththai eduppatharke / Naalu romba aagaathu”
The repetition of the 'Na' sound at the beginning of 'Nalla' and 'Naalu' provides rhythmic emphasis in Tamil poetry.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Engae vanthae engae vanthae / Yaenadi nee engae vanthae”
The repetitive questioning adds emphasis, playfulness, and a rhythmic folk hook to the track.
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Trivia
'Jamboo' (1980) is a Tamil action-adventure movie directed and produced by M. Karnan, featuring actor Jaishankar in the lead role. The lyrics for this song were penned by the veteran lyricist Kannadasan, who incorporated colloquial rhythm words like 'Thaiyaarae' alongside modern references such as 'Aeroplane' to give it a unique urban-folk mix.
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