Engemma Nee Pore Nillu
From Mounam Kalaikirathu · 1986
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Mounam Kalaikirathu1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hae hae hae | Hey hey hey |
| Engemma nee pora nillu konjam nillu | Hey girl, where are you going? Stop, wait a little! |
| Eppodhu nee thaarae sollu | Tell me, when will you yield and give in? |
| Female | |
| Kalyanam aagatha ponnu kanni ponnu | I am an unmarried girl, a virgin girl! |
| Kannalae meyaadhae nillu | Don't graze and stare at me with your eyes, stop! |
| Male | |
| Mundhaana saela indhangudhu | The pallu of my saree is swaying this way... |
| Female :Munnalae naanam venanguthu | Female: Shyness bows down before you! |
| Male :Onnae onnu | Male: Just one thing! |
| Female :Haaha hmmuhum | Female: Ha ha, hmph no! |
| Haaha hmmuhum | Ha ha, hmph no! |
| Male | |
| Engemma nee pora nillu konjam nillu | Hey girl, where are you going? Stop, wait a little! |
| Eppodhu nee thaarae sollu | Tell me, when will you yield and give in? |
| Female | |
| Kalyanam aagatha ponnu kanni ponnu | I am an unmarried girl, a virgin girl! |
| Kannalae meyaadhae nillu | Don't graze and stare at me with your eyes, stop! |
| Male | |
| Mundhaana saela indhangudhu | The pallu of my saree is swaying this way... |
| Female :Munnalae naanam venanguthu | Female: Shyness bows down before you! |
| Male :Onnae onnu | Male: Just one thing! |
| Female :Haaha hmmuhum | Female: Ha ha, hmph no! |
| Haaha hmmuhum | Ha ha, hmph no! |
| Male | |
| Aaaa…aa… | Ahhh... ah... |
| Kaathu kooda ummela mogam | Even the wind has an infatuation with you, |
| Female | |
| Kaanama vandhu en mela modhum | It comes unseen and bumps into me! |
| Male | |
| Suma naanum paarthen | I just took a casual look at you, |
| Female :Sonna namba matten | Female: If you say so, I won't believe it! |
| Male | |
| Kannu rendum meyum | Both my eyes stray and gaze, |
| Female :Kaaman anbu paayum | Female: Cupid's arrow of love strikes! |
| Male :Nenjil nenjam paayum | Male: Heart leaps towards heart! |
| Female :Kaiyil raegai thaeiyum | Female: The lines on the palm wear away! |
| Male :Ooo oo andhaadhi padikka | Male: Oh, to recite an Andhaadhi poem! |
| Female :Ooo oo ammaadi thudikka | Female: Oh dear, my body quivers! |
| Male | |
| Engemma nee pora nillu konjam nillu | Hey girl, where are you going? Stop, wait a little! |
| Eppodhu nee thaarae sollu | Tell me, when will you yield and give in? |
| Female | |
| Kalyanam aagatha ponnu kanni ponnu | I am an unmarried girl, a virgin girl! |
| Kannalae meyaadhae nillu | Don't graze and stare at me with your eyes, stop! |
| Male | |
| Mundhaana saela indhangudhu | The pallu of my saree is swaying this way... |
| Female :Munnalae naanam venanguthu | Female: Shyness bows down before you! |
| Male :Onnae onnu | Male: Just one thing! |
| Female :Haaha hmmuhum | Female: Ha ha, hmph no! |
| Haahaaaan | Ha ha haaa! |
| Female | |
| Aaa…pon andhi neram soodaagum dhegam | Ah, in this golden evening dusk, the body warms up, |
| Male | |
| Kannaala paartha theerathu thaagam | Looking with eyes won't quench the thirst. |
| Female | |
| Akkam pakkam paathu | Look around this side and that side, |
| Male | |
| Aasa thaena oothu | Pour the honey of desire! |
| Female | |
| Kannil minnal minna | Lightnings flash in the eyes, |
| Male :Kaigal rendum pinna | Male: Both hands intertwine behind! |
| Female :Kattil onnu podu | Female: Lay out a bed, |
| Male :Kaadhal sindhu paadu | Male: Sing a tune of love! |
| Female :Ooo oo ooo thaali kattikava | Female: Oh, shall I tie the sacred thread? |
| Male :Hare haan haan aan thaali kattikavaa | Male: Yes, shall I tie the wedding knot? |
| Male | |
| Engemma nee pora nillu konjam nillu | Hey girl, where are you going? Stop, wait a little! |
| Eppodhu nee thaarae sollu | Tell me, when will you yield and give in? |
| Female | |
| Kalyanam aagatha ponnu kanni ponnu | I am an unmarried girl, a virgin girl! |
| Kannalae meyaadhae nillu | Don't graze and stare at me with your eyes, stop! |
| Male | |
| Mundhaana saela indhangudhu | The pallu of my saree is swaying this way... |
| Female :Munnalae naanam venanguthu | Female: Shyness bows down before you! |
| Male :Onnae onnu | Male: Just one thing! |
| Female :Haaha hmmuhum | Female: Ha ha, hmph no! |
ஹே ஹே ஹே
Hey hey hey
Hey girl, where are you going? Stop, wait a little!
Tell me, when will you yield and give in?
எங்கேம்மா நீ போறே நில்லு கொஞ்சம் நில்லு
எப்போது நீ தாரே சொல்லு
கல்யாணம் ஆகாத பொண்ணு கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
கண்ணாலே மேயாதே நில்லு
I am an unmarried girl, a virgin girl!
Don't graze and stare at me with your eyes, stop!
முந்தான சேல இந்தாங்குது
முன்னாலே நாணம் வேணாங்குது
ஒண்ணே ஒண்ணு
ஹாஹ் ஹூஹூம்
The pallu of my saree is swaying this way...
Female: Shyness bows down before you!
Male: Just one thing!
Female: Ha ha, hmph no!
Ha ha, hmph no!
எங்கேம்மா நீ போறே நில்லு கொஞ்சம் நில்லு
எப்போது நீ தாரே சொல்லு
கல்யாணம் ஆகாத பொண்ணு கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
கண்ணாலே மேயாதே நில்லு
Hey girl, where are you going? Stop, wait a little!
Tell me, when will you yield and give in?
முந்தான சேல இந்தாங்குது
முன்னாலே நாணம் வேணாங்குது
ஒண்ணே ஒண்ணு
ஹாஹ் ஹூஹூம்
I am an unmarried girl, a virgin girl!
Don't graze and stare at me with your eyes, stop!
ஆ ..ஆ ..
காத்துக் கூட உம்மேலே மோகம்
காணாம வந்து எம்மேலே மோதும்
சும்மா நானும் பார்த்தேன்
சொன்னா நம்ப மாட்டேன்
The pallu of my saree is swaying this way...
Female: Shyness bows down before you!
Male: Just one thing!
Female: Ha ha, hmph no!
Ha ha, hmph no!
கண்ணு ரெண்டும் மேயும்
காமன் அம்பு பாயும்
நெஞ்சில் நெஞ்சம் சாயும்
கையில் ரேகை தேயும்
ஓஓஒ.....அந்தாதி படிக்க
ஓஓஓ....அம்மாடி துடிக்க..
Ahhh... ah...
Even the wind has an infatuation with you,
எங்கேம்மா நீ போறே நில்லு கொஞ்சம் நில்லு
எப்போது நீ தாரே சொல்லு
கல்யாணம் ஆகாத பொண்ணு கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
கண்ணாலே மேயாதே நில்லு
It comes unseen and bumps into me!
முந்தான சேல இந்தாங்குது
முன்னாலே நாணம் வேணாங்குது
ஒண்ணே ஒண்ணு
ஹாஹ் ஹூஹூம்
I just took a casual look at you,
Female: If you say so, I won't believe it!
ஆ ..பொன்னந்தி நேரம் சூடாகும் தேகம்
கண்ணால பாத்தா தீராது தாகம்
அக்கம் பக்கம் பாத்து....
ஆச தேன ஊத்து...
Both my eyes stray and gaze,
Female: Cupid's arrow of love strikes!
Male: Heart leaps towards heart!
Female: The lines on the palm wear away!
Male: Oh, to recite an Andhaadhi poem!
Female: Oh dear, my body quivers!
கண்ணில் மின்னல் மின்ன
கைகள் ரெண்டும் பின்ன
கட்டில் ஒண்ணு போடு....
காதல் சிந்து பாடு.....
ஓஓஓஒ தாலி கட்டிக்கவா
ஹரே ஹாஹாஹ் தாவி கட்டிக்கவா
Hey girl, where are you going? Stop, wait a little!
Tell me, when will you yield and give in?
எங்கேம்மா நீ போறே நில்லு கொஞ்சம் நில்லு
எப்போது நீ தாரே சொல்லு
கல்யாணம் ஆகாத பொண்ணு கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
கண்ணாலே மேயாதே நில்லு
I am an unmarried girl, a virgin girl!
Don't graze and stare at me with your eyes, stop!
முந்தான சேல இந்தாங்குது
முன்னாலே நாணம் வேணாங்குது
ஒண்ணே ஒண்ணு
ஹாஹ் ஹூஹூம்
The pallu of my saree is swaying this way...
Female: Shyness bows down before you!
Male: Just one thing!
Female: Ha ha, hmph no!
Ha ha haaa!
Ah, in this golden evening dusk, the body warms up,
Looking with eyes won't quench the thirst.
Look around this side and that side,
Pour the honey of desire!
Lightnings flash in the eyes,
Male: Both hands intertwine behind!
Female: Lay out a bed,
Male: Sing a tune of love!
Female: Oh, shall I tie the sacred thread?
Male: Yes, shall I tie the wedding knot?
Hey girl, where are you going? Stop, wait a little!
Tell me, when will you yield and give in?
I am an unmarried girl, a virgin girl!
Don't graze and stare at me with your eyes, stop!
The pallu of my saree is swaying this way...
Female: Shyness bows down before you!
Male: Just one thing!
Female: Ha ha, hmph no!
Hae hae hae
Hey hey hey
Engemma nee pora nillu konjam nillu
Hey girl, where are you going? Stop, wait a little!
Eppodhu nee thaarae sollu
Tell me, when will you yield and give in?
Kalyanam aagatha ponnu kanni ponnu
I am an unmarried girl, a virgin girl!
Kannalae meyaadhae nillu
Don't graze and stare at me with your eyes, stop!
Mundhaana saela indhangudhu
The pallu of my saree is swaying this way...
Female :Munnalae naanam venanguthu
Female: Shyness bows down before you!
Male :Onnae onnu
Male: Just one thing!
Female :Haaha hmmuhum
Female: Ha ha, hmph no!
Haaha hmmuhum
Ha ha, hmph no!
Engemma nee pora nillu konjam nillu
Hey girl, where are you going? Stop, wait a little!
Eppodhu nee thaarae sollu
Tell me, when will you yield and give in?
Kalyanam aagatha ponnu kanni ponnu
I am an unmarried girl, a virgin girl!
Kannalae meyaadhae nillu
Don't graze and stare at me with your eyes, stop!
Mundhaana saela indhangudhu
The pallu of my saree is swaying this way...
Female :Munnalae naanam venanguthu
Female: Shyness bows down before you!
Male :Onnae onnu
Male: Just one thing!
Female :Haaha hmmuhum
Female: Ha ha, hmph no!
Haaha hmmuhum
Ha ha, hmph no!
Aaaa…aa…
Ahhh... ah...
Kaathu kooda ummela mogam
Even the wind has an infatuation with you,
Kaanama vandhu en mela modhum
It comes unseen and bumps into me!
Suma naanum paarthen
I just took a casual look at you,
Female :Sonna namba matten
Female: If you say so, I won't believe it!
Kannu rendum meyum
Both my eyes stray and gaze,
Female :Kaaman anbu paayum
Female: Cupid's arrow of love strikes!
Male :Nenjil nenjam paayum
Male: Heart leaps towards heart!
Female :Kaiyil raegai thaeiyum
Female: The lines on the palm wear away!
Male :Ooo oo andhaadhi padikka
Male: Oh, to recite an Andhaadhi poem!
Female :Ooo oo ammaadi thudikka
Female: Oh dear, my body quivers!
Engemma nee pora nillu konjam nillu
Hey girl, where are you going? Stop, wait a little!
Eppodhu nee thaarae sollu
Tell me, when will you yield and give in?
Kalyanam aagatha ponnu kanni ponnu
I am an unmarried girl, a virgin girl!
Kannalae meyaadhae nillu
Don't graze and stare at me with your eyes, stop!
Mundhaana saela indhangudhu
The pallu of my saree is swaying this way...
Female :Munnalae naanam venanguthu
Female: Shyness bows down before you!
Male :Onnae onnu
Male: Just one thing!
Female :Haaha hmmuhum
Female: Ha ha, hmph no!
Haahaaaan
Ha ha haaa!
Aaa…pon andhi neram soodaagum dhegam
Ah, in this golden evening dusk, the body warms up,
Kannaala paartha theerathu thaagam
Looking with eyes won't quench the thirst.
Akkam pakkam paathu
Look around this side and that side,
Aasa thaena oothu
Pour the honey of desire!
Kannil minnal minna
Lightnings flash in the eyes,
Male :Kaigal rendum pinna
Male: Both hands intertwine behind!
Female :Kattil onnu podu
Female: Lay out a bed,
Male :Kaadhal sindhu paadu
Male: Sing a tune of love!
Female :Ooo oo ooo thaali kattikava
Female: Oh, shall I tie the sacred thread?
Male :Hare haan haan aan thaali kattikavaa
Male: Yes, shall I tie the wedding knot?
Engemma nee pora nillu konjam nillu
Hey girl, where are you going? Stop, wait a little!
Eppodhu nee thaarae sollu
Tell me, when will you yield and give in?
Kalyanam aagatha ponnu kanni ponnu
I am an unmarried girl, a virgin girl!
Kannalae meyaadhae nillu
Don't graze and stare at me with your eyes, stop!
Mundhaana saela indhangudhu
The pallu of my saree is swaying this way...
Female :Munnalae naanam venanguthu
Female: Shyness bows down before you!
Male :Onnae onnu
Male: Just one thing!
Female :Haaha hmmuhum
Female: Ha ha, hmph no!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This duet is a playful and romantic conversation between two lovers teasing each other with affectionate banter. The male protagonist playfully halts the woman, expressing his intense attraction and desire to be close to her, while the female protagonist acts coy, reminding him of her modesty while secretly surrendering to her romantic feelings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Kaathu kooda ummela mogam”
The wind is personified as being infatuated with the heroine.
Metaphor
“Aasa thaena oothu”
Desire is metaphorically described as sweet honey to be poured.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kaaman anbu paayum / Nenjil nenjam paayum”
The repetition of the ending word 'paayum' creates an end-rhyme scheme typical of Tamil poetic rhythm.
Monai (Initial Assonance)
“Engemma nee pora nillu konjam nillu / Eppodhu nee thaarae sollu”
Both consecutive lines begin with the vowel sound 'E', creating initial phonetic harmony.
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Trivia
The lyrics for this song were written by veteran Tamil lyricist Muthulingam for the 1986 romantic drama 'Mounam Kalaikirathu'.
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