- Lyricist
- Ilayakamban
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Gopika Poornima
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Udhaya
- Movie release year
- 2004
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Enna enna
Adhu enna enna
Adhu enna enna
Adhu enna enna
Ye lele lae le le
Ye lele lae le le
Enna enna
Adhu enna enna
Adhu enna enna
Adhu enna enna
Ye lele lae le le
Ye lele lae le le
Ketti mela ketti mela
Saththathila pokkum poo
Enna enna
Adhu enna enna
Adhu enna enna
Mmmm enna enna
Ketti mela ketti mela
Saththathila pokkum poo
Enna enna
Adhu enna enna
Adhu enna enna
Mm malliya poo
Chorus: Illa illa
Male :Malaippu dhaan
Chorus :Illa illa
Male :Mazhalai poo
Chorus :Illa…illa
Pattu ponnu vetkkathila
Kattilukku serthuveikkum pullarippu
Chorus :Aaha…aaha
Male :Pon sirippu
Chorus :Oho…oho
Male :Mei anaippu
Chorus :Aamaa…aamaa
Poovodu azhagellam
Verukku theriyaadhu
Poongraatrai seraamal
Pullanguzhal paadadhu
Ketti mela ketti mela
Saththathila pokkum poo
Enna enna
Adhu enna enna
Adhu enna enna
Ho ho …ho ho
Sooriyana aaravachu…
Chorus :Oho
Male :Netri potta vechikitta
Chorus :Ahaa
Male :Suththi varum bhoomiyadhaan
Mookkuththiya aakkikitta
Suththi varum bhoomiyadhaan
Mookkuththiya aakkikitta
Nakshathira poovaiyellam
Koondhalilae soodikitta
Nakshathira poovaiyellam
Koondhalilae soodikitta
Nandhavana thaenai alli
Udhattukkul olichchikitta .aa…
Sendhoora poonchaaral
Nenjil oonjal aadu
Chillendru panneeru
Male :Kangal midhandhaada..aaa
Ketti mela ketti mela
Saththathila pokkum poo
Enna enna
Adhu enna enna
Adhu enna enna
Ketti mela ketti mela
Saththathila pokkum poo
Enna enna
Adhu enna enna
Adhu enna enna
………………………
Ennodaiya kizhaikkinil
Sooriyangal kottivaithaai
Ettu latcham narambilum
Minsaarathai vittuvaiththaai
Ettu latcham narambilum
Minsaarathai vittuvaiththaai
Amilathai enakkullae
Amudhamaai ootrivittaai
Kaadhalin visham thandhu
Aayulai kootivittaai
Sendhoora poonchaaral
Nenjil oonjal aadu
Chillendru panneeru
Kangal midhandhaada..aaa
Ketti mela ketti mela
Saththathila pokkum poo
Enna enna
Adhu enna enna
Adhu enna enna
Ho ho ho ho
Poovodu azhagellam
Verukku theriyaadhu
Poongraatrai seraamal
Pullanguzhal paadadhu
Ketti mela ketti mela
Saththathila pokkum poo
Enna enna
Adhu enna enna
Adhu enna enna
Ketti mela ketti mela
Saththathila pokkum poo
Enna enna
Adhu enna enna
Adhu enna enna
Adhu enna enna…(6)
What is it, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
Hey lele ley le le
Hey lele ley le le
What is it, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
Hey lele ley le le
Hey lele ley le le
To the beats of the wedding drums,
The flower that blooms to that sound...
What is it, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
Mmm, what is it, what is it?
To the beats of the wedding drums,
The flower that blooms to that sound...
What is it, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
Mmm, is it a jasmine flower?
Chorus: No, no!
Male: Is it a sense of wonder?
Chorus: No, no!
Male: Is it a baby's tender blossom?
Chorus: No... no!
Out of the silk-clad bride's shyness,
The goosebumps she saves for the bridal bed!
Chorus: Aaha... aaha!
Male: A golden smile?
Chorus: Oho... oho!
Male: A warm embrace?
Chorus: Yes... yes!
All the beauty of a flower,
The roots never get to know.
Without joining the gentle breeze,
A bamboo flute cannot sing.
To the beats of the wedding drums,
The flower that blooms to that sound...
What is it, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
Ho ho... ho ho
Cooling down the sun...
Chorus: Oho!
Male: You wore it as the dot on your forehead!
Chorus: Aaha!
Male: The spinning earth itself,
You turned into your nose stud!
The spinning earth itself,
You turned into your nose stud!
All the blossoms of the stars,
You wore in your hair!
All the blossoms of the stars,
You wore in your hair!
Scooping up honey from the garden,
You hid it inside your lips... ah...
A gentle red floral drizzle,
Swings like a cradle in the heart.
Cool rosewater,
Male: As our eyes drift and float... aa...
To the beats of the wedding drums,
The flower that blooms to that sound...
What is it, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
To the beats of the wedding drums,
The flower that blooms to that sound...
What is it, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
...
Between the branches of my being,
You showered blazing suns!
Through all eight hundred thousand nerves,
You set electricity surging!
Through all eight hundred thousand nerves,
You set electricity surging!
The acid burning inside me,
You turned into sweet nectar!
By giving me the poison of love,
You lengthened my lifespan!
A gentle red floral drizzle,
Swings like a cradle in the heart.
Cool rosewater,
As our eyes drift and float... aa...
To the beats of the wedding drums,
The flower that blooms to that sound...
What is it, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
Ho ho ho ho
All the beauty of a flower,
The roots never get to know.
Without joining the gentle breeze,
A bamboo flute cannot sing.
To the beats of the wedding drums,
The flower that blooms to that sound...
What is it, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
To the beats of the wedding drums,
The flower that blooms to that sound...
What is it, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
What could it be, what is it?
What could it be, what is it...?
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This celebratory and romantic song revolves around a playful riddle set against the backdrop of traditional wedding festivities. The central metaphor poses a riddle about the mysterious flower that blooms amidst the festive beat of the wedding drums (ketti melam). Through riddles exchanged between the singer and chorus, the answer unfolds as the intimate thrill, blushes, golden smiles, and romantic touch of the bride on her wedding night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Analogy
“Poongraatrai seraamal / Pullanguzhal paadadhu”
The lyrics compare the interdependence of lovers to a bamboo flute needing the breeze to create music.
Hyperbole
“Ettu latcham narambilum / Minsaarathai vittuvaiththaai”
Exaggerates the physical thrill of love as sending an electric current through eight hundred thousand nerves.
Paradox
“Kaadhalin visham thandhu / Aayulai kootivittaai”
Presents the contradictory idea that giving the poison of love actually increases one's lifespan.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song 'Enna Enna' from Udhaya (2004) features music composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Ilayakamban, blending traditional wedding drum percussive rhythms (ketti melam) with modern melodic arrangements.
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