Enge Enge Sugam Enge
From Iniya Uravu Poothathu · 1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………….. | |
| Female | |
| Engae engae sugam engae | Where, where is happiness? Where is it? |
| Orae kelvi nenjjoduthaan | There is only one question in my heart. |
| Ingae ingae ellaam ingae | Here, here, everything is right here. |
| Thunai nee vaa ennoduthaan | Come as my companion, stay with me. |
| Female | |
| Engae engae sugam engae | Where, where is happiness? Where is it? |
| Orae kelvi nenjjoduthaan | There is only one question in my heart. |
| Ingae ingae ellaam ingae | Here, here, everything is right here. |
| Thunai nee vaa ennoduthaan | Come as my companion, stay with me. |
| Female | |
| Engae engae sugam engae | Where, where is happiness? Where is it? |
| Female | |
| Thannilaiyai maranthu thaththalikkum manathu | The mind, losing its composure, flounders in restlessness. |
| Anbu karaththaal alli anaiththaal adangidumo | Will it subside if gathered and embraced with loving hands? |
| Munniravil thodangi pinniravil nerungi | Starting in the early night and drawing closer in the late night, |
| Anthapuraththin sindhu padiththaal vilangidumo | Will it be understood if the melody of the inner royal chamber is sung? |
| Female | |
| Madi oonjal mannan vara thedum | The lap swing searches for the king to arrive. |
| Nedu neram eera malar vaadum | For a long time, the wet blossom wilts. |
| Thannanthani maanthaan naanthaan thookkam varumaa | I am all alone, will sleep ever come to me? |
| Female | |
| Engae engae sugam engae | Where, where is happiness? Where is it? |
| Orae kelvi nenjjoduthaan | There is only one question in my heart. |
| Ingae ingae ellaam ingae | Here, here, everything is right here. |
| Thunai nee vaa ennoduthaan | Come as my companion, stay with me. |
| Female | |
| Engae engae sugam engae….. | Where, where is happiness? Where is it... |
| Female | |
| Yaei varum varaiyil palliyarai siraiyil | Until he arrives, inside the bedroom prison, |
| Mullai malarum kallai kudiththaal mayangidalaam | Even the jasmine flower can swoon if it drinks intoxicating nectar. |
| Kann irandum sivakka kattudalum silirkka | With eyes turning red and the toned body tingling with thrills, |
| Niththam pozhiyum muththa mazhaiyil nanainthidalaam | We can get drenched in the shower of kisses that pours daily. |
| Female | |
| Edhir paarththaen inba varam kettaen | I anticipated this and asked for the boon of bliss. |
| Ini melum unnai vida maattaen | From now on, I will never let you go. |
| Nenjil ulla paaram theerum neram idhuthaan | This is the moment when the heavy burden in the heart is relieved. |
| Female | |
| Engae engae sugam engae | Where, where is happiness? Where is it? |
| Orae kelvi nenjjoduthaan | There is only one question in my heart. |
| Ingae ingae ellaam ingae | Here, here, everything is right here. |
| Thunai nee vaa ennoduthaan | Come as my companion, stay with me. |
| Female | |
| Engae engae sugam engae | Where, where is happiness? Where is it? |
| Orae kelvi nenjjoduthaan | There is only one question in my heart. |
| Ingae ingae ellaam ingae | Here, here, everything is right here. |
| Thunai nee vaa ennoduthaan | Come as my companion, stay with me. |
.............................
எங்கே எங்கே சுகம் எங்கே
ஒரே கேள்வி நெஞ்சோடுதான்
இங்கே இங்கே எல்லாம் இங்கே
துணை நீ வா என்னோடுதான்
Where, where is happiness? Where is it?
There is only one question in my heart.
Here, here, everything is right here.
Come as my companion, stay with me.
எங்கே எங்கே சுகம் எங்கே
ஒரே கேள்வி நெஞ்சோடுதான்
இங்கே இங்கே எல்லாம் இங்கே
துணை நீ வா என்னோடுதான்
Where, where is happiness? Where is it?
There is only one question in my heart.
Here, here, everything is right here.
Come as my companion, stay with me.
எங்கே எங்கே சுகம் எங்கே......
Where, where is happiness? Where is it?
தன்னிலையை மறந்து தத்தளிக்கும் மனது
அன்பு கரத்தால் அள்ளி அணைத்தால் அடங்கிடுமோ
முன்னிரவில் தொடங்கி பின்னிரவில் நெருங்கி
அந்தப்புரத்தின் சிந்து படித்தால் விளங்கிடுமோ
The mind, losing its composure, flounders in restlessness.
Will it subside if gathered and embraced with loving hands?
Starting in the early night and drawing closer in the late night,
Will it be understood if the melody of the inner royal chamber is sung?
மடி ஊஞ்சல் மன்னன் வரத் தேடும்
நெடு நேரம் ஈர மலர் வாடும்
தன்னந்தனி மான்தான் நான்தான் தூக்கம் வருமா
The lap swing searches for the king to arrive.
For a long time, the wet blossom wilts.
I am all alone, will sleep ever come to me?
எங்கே எங்கே சுகம் எங்கே.....
ஒரே கேள்வி நெஞ்சோடுதான்
இங்கே இங்கே எல்லாம் இங்கே
துணை நீ வா என்னோடுதான்
Where, where is happiness? Where is it?
There is only one question in my heart.
Here, here, everything is right here.
Come as my companion, stay with me.
எங்கே எங்கே சுகம் எங்கே......
Where, where is happiness? Where is it...
ஏய் வரும் வரையில் பள்ளியறைச் சிறையில்
முல்லை மலரும் கள்ளைக் குடித்தால் மயங்கிடலாம்
கண் இரண்டும் சிவக்க கட்டுடலும் சிலிர்க்க
நித்தம் பொழியும் முத்த மழையில் நனைந்திடலாம்
Until he arrives, inside the bedroom prison,
Even the jasmine flower can swoon if it drinks intoxicating nectar.
With eyes turning red and the toned body tingling with thrills,
We can get drenched in the shower of kisses that pours daily.
எதிர் பார்த்தேன் இன்ப வரம் கேட்டேன்
இனி மேலும் உன்னை விட மாட்டேன்
நெஞ்சில் உள்ள பாரம் தீரும் நேரம் இதுதான்
I anticipated this and asked for the boon of bliss.
From now on, I will never let you go.
This is the moment when the heavy burden in the heart is relieved.
எங்கே எங்கே சுகம் எங்கே.....
ஒரே கேள்வி நெஞ்சோடுதான்
இங்கே இங்கே எல்லாம் இங்கே
துணை நீ வா என்னோடுதான்
Where, where is happiness? Where is it?
There is only one question in my heart.
Here, here, everything is right here.
Come as my companion, stay with me.
எங்கே எங்கே சுகம் எங்கே......
ஒரே கேள்வி நெஞ்சோடுதான்
இங்கே இங்கே எல்லாம் இங்கே
துணை நீ வா என்னோடுதான்
Where, where is happiness? Where is it?
There is only one question in my heart.
Here, here, everything is right here.
Come as my companion, stay with me.
………………..
Engae engae sugam engae
Where, where is happiness? Where is it?
Orae kelvi nenjjoduthaan
There is only one question in my heart.
Ingae ingae ellaam ingae
Here, here, everything is right here.
Thunai nee vaa ennoduthaan
Come as my companion, stay with me.
Engae engae sugam engae
Where, where is happiness? Where is it?
Orae kelvi nenjjoduthaan
There is only one question in my heart.
Ingae ingae ellaam ingae
Here, here, everything is right here.
Thunai nee vaa ennoduthaan
Come as my companion, stay with me.
Engae engae sugam engae
Where, where is happiness? Where is it?
Thannilaiyai maranthu thaththalikkum manathu
The mind, losing its composure, flounders in restlessness.
Anbu karaththaal alli anaiththaal adangidumo
Will it subside if gathered and embraced with loving hands?
Munniravil thodangi pinniravil nerungi
Starting in the early night and drawing closer in the late night,
Anthapuraththin sindhu padiththaal vilangidumo
Will it be understood if the melody of the inner royal chamber is sung?
Madi oonjal mannan vara thedum
The lap swing searches for the king to arrive.
Nedu neram eera malar vaadum
For a long time, the wet blossom wilts.
Thannanthani maanthaan naanthaan thookkam varumaa
I am all alone, will sleep ever come to me?
Engae engae sugam engae
Where, where is happiness? Where is it?
Orae kelvi nenjjoduthaan
There is only one question in my heart.
Ingae ingae ellaam ingae
Here, here, everything is right here.
Thunai nee vaa ennoduthaan
Come as my companion, stay with me.
Engae engae sugam engae…..
Where, where is happiness? Where is it...
Yaei varum varaiyil palliyarai siraiyil
Until he arrives, inside the bedroom prison,
Mullai malarum kallai kudiththaal mayangidalaam
Even the jasmine flower can swoon if it drinks intoxicating nectar.
Kann irandum sivakka kattudalum silirkka
With eyes turning red and the toned body tingling with thrills,
Niththam pozhiyum muththa mazhaiyil nanainthidalaam
We can get drenched in the shower of kisses that pours daily.
Edhir paarththaen inba varam kettaen
I anticipated this and asked for the boon of bliss.
Ini melum unnai vida maattaen
From now on, I will never let you go.
Nenjil ulla paaram theerum neram idhuthaan
This is the moment when the heavy burden in the heart is relieved.
Engae engae sugam engae
Where, where is happiness? Where is it?
Orae kelvi nenjjoduthaan
There is only one question in my heart.
Ingae ingae ellaam ingae
Here, here, everything is right here.
Thunai nee vaa ennoduthaan
Come as my companion, stay with me.
Engae engae sugam engae
Where, where is happiness? Where is it?
Orae kelvi nenjjoduthaan
There is only one question in my heart.
Ingae ingae ellaam ingae
Here, here, everything is right here.
Thunai nee vaa ennoduthaan
Come as my companion, stay with me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual and romantic song explores the deep longing for intimacy and companionship. The protagonist wrestles with restlessness and loneliness, asking where true bliss lies, only to find the answer in the presence of their beloved. The song uses vivid nocturnal and floral imagery to portray passionate anticipation, tender affection, and the ultimate relief that comes from physical and emotional closeness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Antithesis)
“Engae engae sugam engae ... Ingae ingae ellaam ingae”
Contrasting 'Engae' (Where) with 'Ingae' (Here) creates a thematic contrast between searching for happiness and finding it.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Munniravil thodangi pinniravil nerungi”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds or rhythmic matching between 'Munniravil' and 'Pinniravil'.
Metaphor
“Palliyarai siraiyil”
Comparing the bedroom awaiting the lover to a prison ('sirai') highlighting loneliness during separation.
Metaphor
“Muththa mazhaiyil nanainthidalaam”
Describing a shower of kisses as rain ('muththa mazhai').
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Trivia
Iniya Uravu Poothathu (1987) features lyrics written by the celebrated Tamil lyricist Vaali. The song uses classical Tamil poetic imagery such as 'anthapuram' (inner chamber) and 'mullai malar' (jasmine flower) to evoke romantic passion.
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