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Lyrics & meaning

Enge Vachen Enge Vachen

From Pattikattan · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Pattikattan
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
16 Nov 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Engae vachchean engae vachchean
Sollu sollu paarpom
Em manasa kaanalaiyae
Yaaru kitta ketpom
Engittaththaan vachchirukkaen
Oosi pottu thachchirukkaen
Innum enna santhaegam
Ingae vanthu thedippaaru
Engae vachchean engae vachchean
Sollu sollu paarpom
Em manasa kaanalaiyae
Yaaru kitta ketpom
Engittaththaan vachchirukkaen
Oosi pottu thachchirukkaen
Innum enna santhaegam
Ingae vanthu thedippaaru
Engae vachchean engae vachchean
Sollu sollu paarpom
Em manasa kaanalaiyae
Yaaru kitta ketpom
Mookkuththiya mookkula vachchaen
Maman perai naakkula vachchaen
Male :Varththaiyai naan pechula vachchaen
Vanji unnai moonjila vachchaen
Neerum vettiverum
Onnu saerum nalla neram
Male :Ippaththaan rendu pakkam uchchaththil
Veppamthaan yaeri nikkum
Female :Hoom
Male :Ippaththaan rendu pakkam uchchaththil
Veppamthaan yaeri nikkum
Engae vachchean engae vachchean
Sollu sollu paarpom
Male :Aei
Female :Em manasa kaanalaiyae
Yaaru kitta ketpom
Engittaththaan vachchirukkaen
Oosi pottu thachchirukkaen
Innum enna santhaegam
Ingae vanthu thedippaaru
Engae vachchean engae vachchean
Sollu sollu paarpom
Em manasa kaanalaiyae
Yaaru kitta ketpom
Raakkuruvi jodiyai koththum
Rekka mudi vachchidum muththam
Female :Kekkuthaiyyaa koodura saththam
Kanni ponnu Kaadhula niththam
Kettu enna laabam
Inga kaattu antha vegam
Female :Sonnatha yaeththukittu unnai naan
Ennudan saerththukkittaen
Male :Hoom
Female :Sonnatha yaeththukittu unnai naan
Ennudan saerththukkittaen
Engae vachchean engae vachchean
Sollu sollu paarpom
Em manasa kaanalaiyae
Yaaru kitta ketpom
Engittaththaan vachchirukkaen
Oosi pottu thachchirukkaen
Innum enna santhaegam
Ingae vanthu thedippaaru
Engae vachchean engae vachchean
Sollu sollu paarpom
Female :Em manasa kaanalaiyae
Yaaru kitta ketpom
Where did I leave it, where did I keep it?
Tell me, tell me, let's see!
I cannot find my heart anywhere!
Who should I ask about it?
I have kept it safely with me,
and stitched it tight with a needle!
Why do you still have doubts?
Come right here and search for it!
Where did I leave it, where did I keep it?
Tell me, tell me, let's see!
I cannot find my heart anywhere!
Who should I ask about it?
I have kept it safely with me,
and stitched it tight with a needle!
Why do you still have doubts?
Come right here and search for it!
Where did I leave it, where did I keep it?
Tell me, tell me, let's see!
I cannot find my heart anywhere!
Who should I ask about it?
I wore a stud on my nose,
and kept my lover's name on my tongue!
I kept sweet words in my speech,
and kept your pretty face before my eyes!
Like cool water and vetiver grass,
it is the perfect time for us to unite!
Only now, in both of us,
does the heat of passion rise to its peak!
Mmm...
Only now, in both of us,
does the heat of passion rise to its peak!
Where did I leave it, where did I keep it?
Tell me, tell me, let's see!
Hey!
I cannot find my heart anywhere!
Who should I ask about it?
I have kept it safely with me,
and stitched it tight with a needle!
Why do you still have doubts?
Come right here and search for it!
Where did I leave it, where did I keep it?
Tell me, tell me, let's see!
I cannot find my heart anywhere!
Who should I ask about it?
The night-bird nuzzles its mate,
and gives a kiss beneath folded wings!
I hear the sweet sounds of lovers meeting,
falling upon this girl's ears every day!
What is the point of only listening?
Show me that fiery passion right here!
Accepting what you said, I have
held you close and made you mine!
Mmm...
Accepting what you said, I have
held you close and made you mine!
Where did I leave it, where did I keep it?
Tell me, tell me, let's see!
I cannot find my heart anywhere!
Who should I ask about it?
I have kept it safely with me,
and stitched it tight with a needle!
Why do you still have doubts?
Come right here and search for it!
Where did I leave it, where did I keep it?
Tell me, tell me, let's see!
I cannot find my heart anywhere!
Who should I ask about it?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet features lovers engaging in playful banter about lost hearts and romantic affection. The heroine teasingly complains that she has lost her heart and wonders where it could be, while the hero assures her that he has stitched it safely in his own heart. Through romantic imagery like vetiver mixing with water and night birds affectionate in their nests, the song highlights their growing desire and passion. The lyrics written by Vaali capture a classic rural folk romance, filled with playful questioning, teasing intimacy, and lively expressions.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodaru (Repetition for emphasis)

Engae vachchean engae vachchean

Repetition of the phrase 'Engae vachchean' emphasizes the playful searching for her lost heart.

Iyaipu (Rhyme)

Mookkuththiya mookkula vachchaen / Maman perai naakkula vachchaen

The ending words 'vachchaen' create a rhythmic rhyming flow across the lines.

Metaphor

Neerum vettiverum / Onnu saerum nalla neram

The blend of water and fragrant vetiver root serves as a metaphor for the natural merging of two lovers.

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Trivia

Pattikattan is a 1990 Tamil rural drama featuring lyrics penned by the acclaimed lyricist Vaali. Vaali was known for seamlessly blending folk expressions and playful romantic idioms into engaging dance and duet tracks.

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