Engu Sendraayo Priya
From Kalyanam Panni Paar · 1952
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- Nageswara Rao, P. Leela, K. Rani
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Kalyanam Panni Paar1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Engu sendraayo oo…ooo…haa..aa…priya | Where have you gone, oh my beloved? |
| Aa…engu sendraayo…oo… | Ah... where have you gone? |
| Priya priya haa priya priya | Beloved, beloved, ah, beloved, beloved |
| Priya priya haa priya priya | Beloved, beloved, ah, beloved, beloved |
| Haa…priya haa priya | Ah... beloved, ah beloved |
| Priya priya haa priya priya | Beloved, beloved, ah, beloved, beloved |
| Engu sendraayo priya priya… | Where have you gone, my beloved, beloved? |
| Female | |
| Yugayugaanthamaa kadantha nyaanigalai | The wise sages who transcended eras and ages |
| Thabopangam seitha oorvasi naan | I am Urvashi, who disturbed their deep penance |
| Yugayugaanthamaa kadantha nyaanigalai | The wise sages who transcended eras and ages |
| Thabopangam seitha oorvasi naan | I am Urvashi, who disturbed their deep penance |
| Oorvasi oorvasi oorvasi oorvasi naan | Urvashi, Urvashi, Urvashi, I am Urvashi |
| Un kadhali naan | I am your beloved |
| Engu sendraayo…oo…oo… | Where have you gone? |
| Male | |
| Ingaethaan naaningaethaan | Right here, I am right here |
| Yugayugaanthamaa kadantha nyaanigalai | The wise sages who transcended eras and ages |
| Thabopangam seitha oorvasiyaa | Are you that Urvashi who broke their penance? |
| Yugayugaanthamaa kadantha nyaanigalai | The wise sages who transcended eras and ages |
| Thabopangam seitha oorvasiyaa | Are you that Urvashi who broke their penance? |
| Anaivarin kadhaliyaa | The beloved of everyone? |
| Pothum pothum podhu udamaiyaan | Enough, enough of this public property |
| Un kadhal thiyaagaththirkku | To your great sacrifice in love |
| Namasthae namasthae….namasthae… | Salutations, salutations, salutations! |
| Pothum pothum podhu udamaiyaan | Enough, enough of this public property |
| Un kadhal thiyaagaththirkku | To your great sacrifice in love |
| Namasthae namasthae… | Salutations, salutations! |
| Female | |
| Aiyya ingaethaan amma angaethaan | Sir is right here, madam is right over there |
| Rendu per poruththam engaethaan aahaa | Where is the compatibility between these two? Aha! |
| Rendu per poruththam engaethaan | Where is the compatibility between these two? |
| Female | |
| Manam magizhnthidum vanithaiyai | A woman who brings joy to the heart |
| Igazgnthidalaagumaa naranae paamaranae | Can she be vilified, you ignorant human? |
| Idho ffruhannanaiyaaga saabamae tharuvaen | Here, I shall curse you to turn into Brihannala |
| Aiyanae arjunanae | Oh Lord, Oh Arjuna! |
| Male | |
| Arattuvathaeno mirattuvathaeno | Why babble endlessly, why threaten? |
| Female :Smayam varaathae thavara vidaathae | Female: Time will not come again, do not miss it |
| Iravae sugam tharavae | Let the night grant ultimate pleasure |
| Female | |
| Aamaam nijanthaan ennai vidalaamaa | Yes, it is true, can you leave me? |
| Aamaam nijanthaan ennai vidalaamaa | Yes, it is true, can you leave me? |
| Priya priya haa priya priya | Beloved, beloved, ah, beloved, beloved |
| Priya priya haa priya priya | Beloved, beloved, ah, beloved, beloved |
| Priya priya haa priya priya | Beloved, beloved, ah, beloved, beloved |
| Priya priya haa priya priya | Beloved, beloved, ah, beloved, beloved |
| Aa….aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…. | Ah... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... |
எங்கு சென்றாயோ ஓ...ஓஒ.....ஹா.....ஆ...ப்ரியா
ஆ.....எங்கு சென்றாயோ ஓ...
ப்ரியா ப்ரியா ஹா பிரியா பிரியா
ப்ரியா ப்ரியா ஹா ப்ரியா பிரியா
ஹா...ப்ரியா ஹா ப்ரியா
ப்ரியா ப்ரியா ஹா ப்ரியா
எங்கு சென்றாயோ ப்ரியா ப்ரியா....
Where have you gone, oh my beloved?
Ah... where have you gone?
Beloved, beloved, ah, beloved, beloved
Beloved, beloved, ah, beloved, beloved
Ah... beloved, ah beloved
Beloved, beloved, ah, beloved, beloved
Where have you gone, my beloved, beloved?
யுகயுகாந்தமாய் கடந்த ஞானிகளை
தபோபங்கம் செய்த ஊர்வசி நான்
யுகயுகாந்தமாய் கடந்த ஞானிகளை
தபோபங்கம் செய்த ஊர்வசி நான்
ஊர்வசி ஊர்வசி ஊர்வசி ஊர்வசி நான்
உன் காதலி நான்
எங்கு சென்றாயோ ஓ....ஓ....
The wise sages who transcended eras and ages
I am Urvashi, who disturbed their deep penance
The wise sages who transcended eras and ages
I am Urvashi, who disturbed their deep penance
Urvashi, Urvashi, Urvashi, I am Urvashi
I am your beloved
Where have you gone?
இங்கேதான் நானிங்கேதான்
யுகயுகாந்தமாய் கடந்த ஞானிகளை
தபோபங்கம் செய்த ஊர்வசியா
யுகயுகாந்தமாய் கடந்த ஞானிகளை
தபோபங்கம் செய்த ஊர்வசியா
அனைவரின் காதலியா
போதும் போதும் பொது உடமையான்
உன் காதல் தியாகத்திற்கு
நமஸ்தே நமஸ்தே....நமஸ்தே
போதும் போதும் பொது உடமையான்
உன் காதல் தியாகத்திற்கு
நமஸ்தே நமஸ்தே....
Right here, I am right here
The wise sages who transcended eras and ages
Are you that Urvashi who broke their penance?
The wise sages who transcended eras and ages
Are you that Urvashi who broke their penance?
The beloved of everyone?
Enough, enough of this public property
To your great sacrifice in love
Salutations, salutations, salutations!
Enough, enough of this public property
To your great sacrifice in love
Salutations, salutations!
ஐயா இங்கேதான் அம்மா அங்கேதான்
ரெண்டு பேர் பொருத்தம் எங்கேதான் ஆஹா
ரெண்டு பேர் பொருத்தம் எங்கேதான்
Sir is right here, madam is right over there
Where is the compatibility between these two? Aha!
Where is the compatibility between these two?
மனம் மகிழ்ந்திடும் வனிதையை
இகழ்ந்திடலாகுமா நரனே பாமரனே
இதோ ப்ருஹன்னனையாக சாபமே தருவேன்
ஐயனே அர்ஜூனனே...
A woman who brings joy to the heart
Can she be vilified, you ignorant human?
Here, I shall curse you to turn into Brihannala
Oh Lord, Oh Arjuna!
அரட்டுவதேனோ மிரட்டுவதேனோ
சமயம் வராதே தவற விடாதே
இரவே சுகம் தரவே
Why babble endlessly, why threaten?
Female: Time will not come again, do not miss it
Let the night grant ultimate pleasure
ஆமாம் நிஜந்தான் என்னை விடலாமா
ஆமாம் நிஜந்தான் என்னை விடலாமா
ப்ரியா ப்ரியா ஹா பிரியா பிரியா
ப்ரியா ப்ரியா ஹா ப்ரியா பிரியா
ப்ரியா ப்ரியா ஹா பிரியா பிரியா
ப்ரியா ப்ரியா ஹா ப்ரியா பிரியா
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ......
Yes, it is true, can you leave me?
Yes, it is true, can you leave me?
Beloved, beloved, ah, beloved, beloved
Beloved, beloved, ah, beloved, beloved
Beloved, beloved, ah, beloved, beloved
Beloved, beloved, ah, beloved, beloved
Ah... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Engu sendraayo oo…ooo…haa..aa…priya
Where have you gone, oh my beloved?
Aa…engu sendraayo…oo…
Ah... where have you gone?
Priya priya haa priya priya
Beloved, beloved, ah, beloved, beloved
Priya priya haa priya priya
Beloved, beloved, ah, beloved, beloved
Haa…priya haa priya
Ah... beloved, ah beloved
Priya priya haa priya priya
Beloved, beloved, ah, beloved, beloved
Engu sendraayo priya priya…
Where have you gone, my beloved, beloved?
Yugayugaanthamaa kadantha nyaanigalai
The wise sages who transcended eras and ages
Thabopangam seitha oorvasi naan
I am Urvashi, who disturbed their deep penance
Yugayugaanthamaa kadantha nyaanigalai
The wise sages who transcended eras and ages
Thabopangam seitha oorvasi naan
I am Urvashi, who disturbed their deep penance
Oorvasi oorvasi oorvasi oorvasi naan
Urvashi, Urvashi, Urvashi, I am Urvashi
Un kadhali naan
I am your beloved
Engu sendraayo…oo…oo…
Where have you gone?
Ingaethaan naaningaethaan
Right here, I am right here
Yugayugaanthamaa kadantha nyaanigalai
The wise sages who transcended eras and ages
Thabopangam seitha oorvasiyaa
Are you that Urvashi who broke their penance?
Yugayugaanthamaa kadantha nyaanigalai
The wise sages who transcended eras and ages
Thabopangam seitha oorvasiyaa
Are you that Urvashi who broke their penance?
Anaivarin kadhaliyaa
The beloved of everyone?
Pothum pothum podhu udamaiyaan
Enough, enough of this public property
Un kadhal thiyaagaththirkku
To your great sacrifice in love
Namasthae namasthae….namasthae…
Salutations, salutations, salutations!
Pothum pothum podhu udamaiyaan
Enough, enough of this public property
Un kadhal thiyaagaththirkku
To your great sacrifice in love
Namasthae namasthae…
Salutations, salutations!
Aiyya ingaethaan amma angaethaan
Sir is right here, madam is right over there
Rendu per poruththam engaethaan aahaa
Where is the compatibility between these two? Aha!
Rendu per poruththam engaethaan
Where is the compatibility between these two?
Manam magizhnthidum vanithaiyai
A woman who brings joy to the heart
Igazgnthidalaagumaa naranae paamaranae
Can she be vilified, you ignorant human?
Idho ffruhannanaiyaaga saabamae tharuvaen
Here, I shall curse you to turn into Brihannala
Aiyanae arjunanae
Oh Lord, Oh Arjuna!
Arattuvathaeno mirattuvathaeno
Why babble endlessly, why threaten?
Female :Smayam varaathae thavara vidaathae
Female: Time will not come again, do not miss it
Iravae sugam tharavae
Let the night grant ultimate pleasure
Aamaam nijanthaan ennai vidalaamaa
Yes, it is true, can you leave me?
Aamaam nijanthaan ennai vidalaamaa
Yes, it is true, can you leave me?
Priya priya haa priya priya
Beloved, beloved, ah, beloved, beloved
Priya priya haa priya priya
Beloved, beloved, ah, beloved, beloved
Priya priya haa priya priya
Beloved, beloved, ah, beloved, beloved
Priya priya haa priya priya
Beloved, beloved, ah, beloved, beloved
Aa….aa…aa…aa…aa…aa….
Ah... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic theatrical duet from Kalyanam Panni Paar (1952) presents a witty and humorous exchange between lovers who adopt exaggerated mythological personas. The heroine playfully boasts about being as enchanting as Urvashi, the celestial nymph capable of breaking the deep meditation of ancient sages. The hero sarcastically responds to her theatrical pride, mocking her grand declarations of love and teasingly calling her common property. As the banter escalates, they reference the legend of Urvashi cursing Arjuna to become Brihannala in the Mahabharata, delivering the lines in an operatic comic style. The song blends romantic pursuit, theatrical sarcasm, and classical myth in a lighthearted, entertaining performance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion
“Thabopangam seitha oorvasi naan”
The speaker invokes Urvashi, the celestial dancer of Hindu mythology known for distracting sages during their penance.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Arattuvathaeno mirattuvathaeno”
The words 'Arattuvathaeno' and 'Mirattuvathaeno' create an internal and end-rhyme with the matching ending suffix '-vathaeno'.
Metaphor
“Pothum pothum podhu udamaiyaan”
The speaker sarcastically uses the metaphor 'podhu udamai' (public property) to mock the grand claim of being everyone's beloved celestial nymph.
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Trivia
Kalyanam Panni Paar (1952) was a simultaneous Tamil-Telugu bilingual film (released in Telugu as Pelli Chesi Choodu) starring A. Nageswara Rao and Savitri. Composed by Ghantasala with lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, this song parodies traditional stage plays and mythological drama dialogues, making it one of the early iconic comic-operatic tracks in South Indian cinema.
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