Engey Aval
From Kumari Kottam · 1971
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kumari Kottam1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Engae aval … | Where is she... |
| Engae aval endrae manam | "Where is she?" my heart keeps asking, |
| Thaedudhae aavalaal odi vaa | It searches with eager longing, run and come to me! |
| Angae varum en paadalai | Hearing my song that reaches over there, |
| Kettadhum kangalae paadi vaa | Oh my eyes, come singing to me! |
| Male | |
| Engae aval endrae manam | "Where is she?" my heart keeps asking, |
| Thaedudhae aavalaal odi vaa | It searches with eager longing, run and come to me! |
| Angae varum en paadalai | Hearing my song that reaches over there, |
| Kettadhum kangalae paadi vaa | Oh my eyes, come singing to me! |
| Male | |
| Muthaadum maarbil | Upon the kissing chest, |
| Mugam paarkka ennum | Longing to see her face reflected, |
| Muthaadum maarbil | Upon the kissing chest, |
| Mugam paarkka ennum | Longing to see her face reflected, |
| En aasaiyin osaiyai keladi konjam | Listen a little to the sound of my desire, |
| En aasaiyin osaiyai keladi konjam | Listen a little to the sound of my desire, |
| Melliya aadaiyil malligai poovinai | A delicate jasmine flower wrapped in soft dress, |
| Moodavum vendumo | Is it necessary to cover it up? |
| Male | |
| Engae aval endrae manam | "Where is she?" my heart keeps asking, |
| Thaedudhae aavalaal odi vaa | It searches with eager longing, run and come to me! |
| Angae varum en paadalai | Hearing my song that reaches over there, |
| Kettadhum kangalae paadi vaa | Oh my eyes, come singing to me! |
| Male | |
| Senthaenil aadi pani oori nindra | Dipped in pure honey and soaked in cool dew, |
| Senthaenil aadi pani oori nindra | Dipped in pure honey and soaked in cool dew, |
| Thaemaangani endru naan | As a sweet mango fruit, I... |
| Thaedinaen unnai | Searched for you! |
| Thaemaangani endru naan | As a sweet mango fruit, I... |
| Thaedinaen unnai | Searched for you! |
| Kai valai osaiyum mai vizhi aasaiyum | The sound of her bangles and the yearning in her kohl-lined eyes, |
| Kaanavum yenginaen | I yearned to behold them! |
| Male | |
| Engae aval endrae manam | "Where is she?" my heart keeps asking, |
| Thaedudhae aavalaal odi vaa | It searches with eager longing, run and come to me! |
| Angae varum en paadalai | Hearing my song that reaches over there, |
| Kettadhum kangalae paadi vaa | Oh my eyes, come singing to me! |
எங்கே அவள்........
எங்கே அவள் என்றே மனம்
தேடுதே ஆவலால் ஓடிவா
அங்கே வரும் என் பாடலைக்
கேட்டதும் கண்களே பாடிவா
Where is she...
"Where is she?" my heart keeps asking,
It searches with eager longing, run and come to me!
Hearing my song that reaches over there,
Oh my eyes, come singing to me!
எங்கே அவள் என்றே மனம்
தேடுதே ஆவலால் ஓடிவா
அங்கே வரும் என் பாடலைக்
கேட்டதும் கண்களே பாடிவா
"Where is she?" my heart keeps asking,
It searches with eager longing, run and come to me!
Hearing my song that reaches over there,
Oh my eyes, come singing to me!
முத்தாடும் மார்பில்
முகம் பார்க்க எண்ணும்
முத்தாடும் மார்பில்
முகம் பார்க்க எண்ணும்
என் ஆசையின் ஓசையைக் கேளடி கொஞ்சம்
என் ஆசையின் ஓசையைக் கேளடி கொஞ்சம்
மெல்லிய ஆடையில் மல்லிகை பூவினை
மூடவும் வேண்டுமோ
Upon the kissing chest,
Longing to see her face reflected,
Upon the kissing chest,
Longing to see her face reflected,
Listen a little to the sound of my desire,
Listen a little to the sound of my desire,
A delicate jasmine flower wrapped in soft dress,
Is it necessary to cover it up?
எங்கே அவள் என்றே மனம்
தேடுதே ஆவலால் ஓடிவா
அங்கே வரும் என் பாடலைக்
கேட்டதும் கண்களே பாடிவா
"Where is she?" my heart keeps asking,
It searches with eager longing, run and come to me!
Hearing my song that reaches over there,
Oh my eyes, come singing to me!
செந்தேனில் ஆடி பனி ஊறி நின்ற
செந்தேனில் ஆடி பனி ஊறி நின்ற
தேமாங்கனி என்று நான்
தேடினேன் உன்னை
தேமாங்கனி என்று நான்
தேடினேன் உன்னை
கைவளை ஓசையும் மைவிழி ஆசையும்
காணவும் ஏங்கினேன்
Dipped in pure honey and soaked in cool dew,
Dipped in pure honey and soaked in cool dew,
As a sweet mango fruit, I...
Searched for you!
As a sweet mango fruit, I...
Searched for you!
The sound of her bangles and the yearning in her kohl-lined eyes,
I yearned to behold them!
எங்கே அவள் என்றே மனம்
தேடுதே ஆவலால் ஓடிவா
அங்கே வரும் என் பாடலைக்
கேட்டதும் கண்களே பாடிவா
"Where is she?" my heart keeps asking,
It searches with eager longing, run and come to me!
Hearing my song that reaches over there,
Oh my eyes, come singing to me!
Engae aval …
Where is she...
Engae aval endrae manam
"Where is she?" my heart keeps asking,
Thaedudhae aavalaal odi vaa
It searches with eager longing, run and come to me!
Angae varum en paadalai
Hearing my song that reaches over there,
Kettadhum kangalae paadi vaa
Oh my eyes, come singing to me!
Engae aval endrae manam
"Where is she?" my heart keeps asking,
Thaedudhae aavalaal odi vaa
It searches with eager longing, run and come to me!
Angae varum en paadalai
Hearing my song that reaches over there,
Kettadhum kangalae paadi vaa
Oh my eyes, come singing to me!
Muthaadum maarbil
Upon the kissing chest,
Mugam paarkka ennum
Longing to see her face reflected,
Muthaadum maarbil
Upon the kissing chest,
Mugam paarkka ennum
Longing to see her face reflected,
En aasaiyin osaiyai keladi konjam
Listen a little to the sound of my desire,
En aasaiyin osaiyai keladi konjam
Listen a little to the sound of my desire,
Melliya aadaiyil malligai poovinai
A delicate jasmine flower wrapped in soft dress,
Moodavum vendumo
Is it necessary to cover it up?
Engae aval endrae manam
"Where is she?" my heart keeps asking,
Thaedudhae aavalaal odi vaa
It searches with eager longing, run and come to me!
Angae varum en paadalai
Hearing my song that reaches over there,
Kettadhum kangalae paadi vaa
Oh my eyes, come singing to me!
Senthaenil aadi pani oori nindra
Dipped in pure honey and soaked in cool dew,
Senthaenil aadi pani oori nindra
Dipped in pure honey and soaked in cool dew,
Thaemaangani endru naan
As a sweet mango fruit, I...
Thaedinaen unnai
Searched for you!
Thaemaangani endru naan
As a sweet mango fruit, I...
Thaedinaen unnai
Searched for you!
Kai valai osaiyum mai vizhi aasaiyum
The sound of her bangles and the yearning in her kohl-lined eyes,
Kaanavum yenginaen
I yearned to behold them!
Engae aval endrae manam
"Where is she?" my heart keeps asking,
Thaedudhae aavalaal odi vaa
It searches with eager longing, run and come to me!
Angae varum en paadalai
Hearing my song that reaches over there,
Kettadhum kangalae paadi vaa
Oh my eyes, come singing to me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track captures a lover's romantic yearning and intense search for his beloved. The protagonist calls out through his song, begging his partner to hear his voice and rush into his arms. His heart impatiently asks where she is, envisioning her charming presence and delicate allure. Throughout the song, he paints vivid poetic imagery comparing her to a fresh jasmine flower veiled in delicate clothing and a sweet mango drenched in pure honey and dew. The song portrays deep passion, romantic desire, and the emotional anxiety of waiting to be reunited with the one he loves.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Thaedudhae aavalaal odi vaa / Kettadhum kangalae paadi vaa”
The repetition of the ending word 'vaa' in these alternating lines creates a musical cadence typical of Tamil lyricism.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Muthaadum maarbil / Mugam paarkka ennum”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Mu' across successive lines.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Senthaenil aadi pani oori nindra / Thaemaangani endru naan”
The beloved is metaphorically compared to a sweet mango fruit dipped in pure honey and soaked in dew.
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Trivia
'Kumari Kottam' (1971) is a celebrated Tamil film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. The music for this film was composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan (MSV), and the vocals for this famous song were rendered by iconic playback singer T. M. Soundararajan (TMS). Lyricist Pulamaipithan's rich classical Tamil metaphors made this track a timeless hit.
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