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Enna Idhu Enna Idhu

From Manmadha Rathangal · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Shailaja, Renuka Devi
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Manmadha Rathangal
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
22 Nov 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Enna idhu enna idhu enna idhu enna idhu
Nalla kadhai nalla kadhai nalla kadhai nalla kadhai
Appothu thottuvittu ippothu kaiyai vittaa
Ennaagum chinna ponnuthaan
Enna idhu enna idhu enna idhu enna idhu
Nalla kadhai nalla kadhai nalla kadhai nalla kadhai
Appothu thottuvittu ippothu kaiyai vittaa
Ennaagum chinna ponnuthaan
Enna idhu enna idhu enna idhu enna idhu
Thaniyaaga vantha pennai thati selvathu
Sari paarththu patham paarththu vittu selvathu
Thaniyaaga vantha pennai thati selvathu
Sari paarththu patham paarththu vittu selvathu
Arjunan thambi ponnu ungalai nambi
Sammatham thanthaa engae neetturae kambi
Arjunan thambi ponnu ungalai nambi
Sammatham thanthaa engae neetturae kambi
Aalai paarththaa jaadai varuthaa
Thaaliyai kettaa sangadam varuthaa
Enna idhu enna idhu enna idhu enna idhu
Nalla kadhai nalla kadhai nalla kadhai nalla kadhai
Appothu thottuvittu ippothu kaiyai vittaa
Ennaagum chinna ponnuthaan
Enna idhu enna idhu enna idhu enna idhu
Aalaagi yaarum ennai thottathilleenga
Aambalai kaigal mael pattathilleenga
Aalaagi yaarum ennai thottathilleenga
Aambalai kaigal mael pattathilleenga
Angae thotteenga pinnae ingae thotteenga
Ammaadinnaa neega enga vitteenga
Angae thotteenga pinnae ingae thotteenga
Ammaadinnaa neega enga vitteenga
Paththu aarum pathinaaru aachchu
Paakki mudinjaa varalaaru aachu
Enna idhu enna idhu enna idhu enna idhu
Nalla kadhai nalla kadhai nalla kadhai nalla kadhai
Appothu thottuvittu ippothu kaiyai vittaa
Ennaagum chinna ponnuthaan
Enna idhu enna idhu enna idhu enna idhu
Enna idhu enna idhu enna idhu enna idhu
Enna idhu enna idhu enna idhu enna idhu
What is this? What is this? What is this? What is this?
What a story, what a story, what a story, what a story!
Having touched me then, if you let go of my hand now,
What will happen to this young girl?
What is this? What is this? What is this? What is this?
What a story, what a story, what a story, what a story!
Having touched me then, if you let go of my hand now,
What will happen to this young girl?
What is this? What is this? What is this? What is this?
Enticing a girl who came all alone,
Checking her out, testing her, and walking away—
Enticing a girl who came all alone,
Checking her out, testing her, and walking away—
Brother of Arjuna, trusting in you, when this girl
Gave her consent, where are you slipping away to?
Brother of Arjuna, trusting in you, when this girl
Gave her consent, where are you slipping away to?
When you look at me, you give teasing glances?
When I ask for the thali (sacred wedding thread), you feel uneasy?
What is this? What is this? What is this? What is this?
What a story, what a story, what a story, what a story!
Having touched me then, if you let go of my hand now,
What will happen to this young girl?
What is this? What is this? What is this? What is this?
Since I came of age, no one has ever touched me, sir,
A man's hands have never brushed against me, sir.
Since I came of age, no one has ever touched me, sir,
A man's hands have never brushed against me, sir.
You touched me there, and then you touched me here,
Even when I cried out, where did you hold back?
You touched me there, and then you touched me here,
Even when I cried out, where did you hold back?
Ten and six have made sixteen,
Once what remains is done, it will go down in history!
What is this? What is this? What is this? What is this?
Ha, what a story, what a story, what a story, what a story!
Having touched me then, if you let go of my hand now,
What will happen to this young girl?
What is this? What is this? What is this? What is this?
What is this? What is this? What is this? What is this?
What is this? What is this? What is this? What is this?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful and rhythmic track expresses the teasing complaint of a young woman confronting her lover who has romanced her but hesitates to commit to marriage. She playfully recounts how he coaxed her when she was alone, touched her affectionately, and gained her trust, only to back away when she brings up marriage and the sacred knot. Through lighthearted satire, she reminds him that having wooed a maiden, leaving her now is unjust and demands that he own up to his feelings.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Epizeuxis

Enna idhu enna idhu enna idhu enna idhu

The rapid fourfold repetition of 'Enna idhu' emphasizes her animated surprise and dramatic exasperation.

Idiom

Sammatham thanthaa engae neetturae kambi

The colloquial phrase 'kambi neettuthal' literally means extending a wire, but idiomatically refers to slipping away or absconding from responsibility.

Rhyme and Wordplay

Paththu aarum pathinaaru aachchu

The rhyming end-words 'pathinaaru aachchu' and 'varalaaru aachu' create a witty rhythm connecting the girl's age of sixteen with making history.

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Trivia

The soundtrack for the 1980 film 'Manmadha Rathangal' was composed by veteran music director K. V. Mahadevan, featuring lyrics penned by the legendary poet Kannadasan.

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