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Lyrics & meaning

Enna Figure Enna Figure

From Aararo Aariraro · 1989

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
Music director
K. Bhagyaraj
Details
Aararo Aariraro1989

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aa…..aa…..aa….aa….aa…Ah…..ah…..ah….ah….ah…
Aa….oo……oo…..oo….Ah….oh……oh…..oh….
Chorus :Haa haa haa haa haa aa….Chorus: Haa haa haa haa haa aa….
Lalallalallaa lalallaa jumbaaLalallalallaa lalallaa jumbaa
Male
Enna figure enna figure enna figureWhat a beauty, what a beauty, what a beauty!
Ippa mudhal ivalthaan my dearFrom now on, she is my dear!
Chorus :Enna figure enna figure enna figureChorus: What a beauty, what a beauty, what a beauty!
Ippa mudhal ivalthaan my dearFrom now on, she is my dear!
Male
Juliet ivalin fifteenJuliet scores only fifteen compared to her,
Zeenat-tho only fortyAnd Zeenat Aman scores only forty!
Male
JulietJuliet
Chorus :Ivalin fifteenChorus: Scores fifteen compared to her,
Male :Zeenat-thoMale: And Zeenat is
Chorus :Only fortyChorus: Only a forty!
Male
En vaazhvil indrae kandaenIn my life, only today have I seen
Super beautyA super beauty!
Chorus :Super beautyChorus: A super beauty!
Male :Haei en vaazhvil indrae kandaenMale: Hey, in my life, today I have seen
Super beautyA super beauty!
Chorus :Super beautyChorus: A super beauty!
Male
Enna figure enna figure enna figureWhat a beauty, what a beauty, what a beauty!
Ippa mudhal ivalthaan my dearFrom now on, she is my dear!
Chorus :Enna figure enna figure enna figureChorus: What a beauty, what a beauty, what a beauty!
Ippa mudhal ivalthaan my dearFrom now on, she is my dear!
Male
Marilyn monroe polJust like Marilyn Monroe,
Intha nadaithaan nadaithaanThis walk of hers, this walk!
Chorus :Nadaithaan nadaithaanChorus: Her walk, her walk!
Male :Michael jackson pol aadumMale: Dancing like Michael Jackson,
Idaithaan idaithaanIs her waist, her waist!
Chorus :Idaithaan idaithaanChorus: Her waist, her waist!
Male
Pennmani nee oru face guitar allavaaOh lady, isn't your face like a guitar?
Minor-raa major-raa meettinaal naan sollavaaIf I strum it, shall I tell if it's minor or major?
Male
Alukkal kulukkalSwaying and shaking,
Chorus :Irukku irukkuChorus: She's got it, she's got it!
Male :Alattal kilattalMale: Showiness and attitude,
Chorus :Edhukku edhukkuChorus: Why is it there, why is it there?
Male
Daily en dream girl neethaanEvery day, you are my dream girl,
Darling darlingDarling, darling!
Chorus :Darling darlingChorus: Darling, darling!
Male :Haei…..daily en dream girl neethaanMale: Hey... every day, you are my dream girl,
Darling darlingDarling, darling!
Chorus :Darling darlingChorus: Darling, darling!
Male
Enna figure enna figure enna figureWhat a beauty, what a beauty, what a beauty!
Ippa mudhal ivalthaan my dearFrom now on, she is my dear!
Chorus :Enna figure enna figure enna figureChorus: What a beauty, what a beauty, what a beauty!
Ippa mudhal ivalthaan my dearFrom now on, she is my dear!
Male
Machi machi ivale en mainaa mainaaBuddy, buddy, she is my sweet maina bird!
Chorus: Mainaa mainaaChorus: Maina bird, maina bird!
Male :En mamankaaran ivaloda nainaa nainaaMale: My maternal uncle happens to be her father!
Chorus :Nainaa nainaaChorus: Her father, her father!
Male
Maalaiyai poda naan thedhiyai paarkkavaaShall I check the calendar date to exchange wedding garlands?
Maappillai aanathum meedhiyai hhaa paarkkavaaOnce I become the groom, shall I handle the rest?
Male
Adiyaen unakkuHey girl, to you,
Chorus :Adimai adimaiChorus: A slave, a slave!
Male :Readya irukkuMale: Is ready and waiting,
Chorus :ilamai ilamaiChorus: My youth, my youth!
Male :Salikkaamal indrum paarpenMale: Without getting tired, today too I will do
Midnight dutyMidnight duty!
Chorus :JumbaaChorus: Jumbaa!
Male
Enna figure enna figure enna figureWhat a beauty, what a beauty, what a beauty!
Ippa mudhal ivalthaan my dearFrom now on, she is my dear!
Chorus :Enna figure enna figure enna figureChorus: What a beauty, what a beauty, what a beauty!
Ippa mudhal ivalthaan my dearFrom now on, she is my dear!
Male
Juliet ivalin fifteenJuliet scores only fifteen compared to her,
Zeenat-tho only fortyAnd Zeenat Aman scores only forty!
Male
JulietJuliet
Chorus :Ivalin fifteenChorus: Scores fifteen compared to her,
Male :Zeenat-thoMale: And Zeenat is
Chorus :Only fortyChorus: Only a forty!
Male
En vaazhvil indrae kandaenIn my life, only today have I seen
Super beautyA super beauty!
Chorus :Super beautyChorus: A super beauty!
Male :Haei en vaazhvil indrae kandaenMale: Hey, in my life, today I have seen
Super beautyA super beauty!
Chorus :Super beautyChorus: A super beauty!
Male
Enna figure enna figure enna figureWhat a beauty, what a beauty, what a beauty!
Ippa mudhal ivalthaan my dearFrom now on, she is my dear!
Male and Chorus :Male and Chorus:
Enna figure enna figure enna figureWhat a beauty, what a beauty, what a beauty!
Ippa mudhal ivalthaan my dearFrom now on, she is my dear!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Enna Figure' is a playful, youth-centric romantic track from the 1989 Tamil film 'Aararo Aariraro'. The song expresses the protagonist's exuberant admiration for his romantic interest using vibrant late-80s urban slang and pop-culture comparisons. He praises her allure, style, and attitude, rating her far above classic beauty figures like Juliet and Bollywood star Zeenat Aman. Throughout the song, he humorously equates her walk to Marilyn Monroe and her flexible dancing waist to Michael Jackson. He lightheartedly mentions that her father is his uncle, making her his traditional bride-to-be, and expresses his eagerness to marry her. With its lively chorus and infectious rhythm, the song captures youthful charm, humorous banter, and romantic enthusiasm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamaani)

Marilyn monroe pol Intha nadaithaan nadaithaan

Compares the girl's elegant walking style to Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe using the explicit comparison word 'pol' (like).

Metaphor (Urvagam)

Pennmani nee oru face guitar allavaa

Directly compares the woman's face to a guitar without using comparative conjunctions.

Anaphora / Adukku Thodhar (Repetition)

Enna figure enna figure enna figure

The deliberate repetition of the phrase 'enna figure' for rhythmic emphasis and colloquial energy.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Alukkal kulukkal / Alattal kilattal

Rhyming scheme and echoic word usage popular in local Tamil slang to describe style and movement.

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Trivia

'Aararo Aariraro' (1989) was directed by K. Bhagyaraj, who uniquely doubled as the film's music composer as well. Lyricist Vaali crafted the lyrics filled with popular Western and Indian cultural references of that era, such as Michael Jackson, Marilyn Monroe, and Zeenat Aman.

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