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Enge Enge Sugam Enge

From Iniya Uravu Poothathu · 1987

Lyricist: Vaali
Singer: S. Janaki
Music director: Ilayaraja
Movie name: Iniya Uravu Poothathu
Movie release year: 1987
Lyrics added on: 7 Feb 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

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Engae engae sugam engae

Orae kelvi nenjjoduthaan

Ingae ingae ellaam ingae

Thunai nee vaa ennoduthaan

Engae engae sugam engae

Orae kelvi nenjjoduthaan

Ingae ingae ellaam ingae

Thunai nee vaa ennoduthaan

Engae engae sugam engae

Thannilaiyai maranthu thaththalikkum manathu

Anbu karaththaal alli anaiththaal adangidumo

Munniravil thodangi pinniravil nerungi

Anthapuraththin sindhu padiththaal vilangidumo

Madi oonjal mannan vara thedum

Nedu neram eera malar vaadum

Thannanthani maanthaan naanthaan thookkam varumaa

Engae engae sugam engae

Orae kelvi nenjjoduthaan

Ingae ingae ellaam ingae

Thunai nee vaa ennoduthaan

Engae engae sugam engae…..

Yaei varum varaiyil palliyarai siraiyil

Mullai malarum kallai kudiththaal mayangidalaam

Kann irandum sivakka kattudalum silirkka

Niththam pozhiyum muththa mazhaiyil nanainthidalaam

Edhir paarththaen inba varam kettaen

Ini melum unnai vida maattaen

Nenjil ulla paaram theerum neram idhuthaan

Engae engae sugam engae

Orae kelvi nenjjoduthaan

Ingae ingae ellaam ingae

Thunai nee vaa ennoduthaan

Engae engae sugam engae

Orae kelvi nenjjoduthaan

Ingae ingae ellaam ingae

Thunai nee vaa ennoduthaan

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Where, oh where, is happiness?

There is only one question in my heart.

Here, oh here, everything is right here.

Come be with me as my partner.

Where, oh where, is happiness?

There is only one question in my heart.

Here, oh here, everything is right here.

Come be with me as my partner.

Where, oh where, is happiness?

Forgetting itself, my restless heart struggles;

Will it calm down if embraced tenderly with loving hands?

Beginning at dusk and drawing close late into the night,

Will it understand if we sing the song of love in the bedchamber?

The swing of my lap longs for my king to arrive,

Waiting for so long, the dewy flower wilts.

I am a deer left all alone, how can sleep come to me?

Where, oh where, is happiness?

There is only one question in my heart.

Here, oh here, everything is right here.

Come be with me as my partner.

Where, oh where, is happiness?

Hey, trapped in the prison of the bedroom until you arrive,

One can lose oneself drinking the sweet wine of the jasmine flower.

As both eyes turn red and the body shivers with delight,

We can get drenched in the daily shower of kisses.

I have waited and asked for the gift of pleasure,

From now on, I will never let you go.

This is the moment the burden in my heart is finally lifted.

Where, oh where, is happiness?

There is only one question in my heart.

Here, oh here, everything is right here.

Come be with me as my partner.

Where, oh where, is happiness?

There is only one question in my heart.

Here, oh here, everything is right here.

Come be with me as my partner.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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').

Did you know?

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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