Enna Illai Ennidathil
From Snegithi · 1970
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Suseela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Snegithi1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aahaa aahaa haa….aaa….aa… | Aahaa aahaa haa... aaa... aa... |
| Aahaa aahaa haa….aaa….aa… | Aahaa aahaa haa... aaa... aa... |
| Lalla lallaa lalla lallaa | Lalla lallaa lalla lallaa |
| laala laala laala laa laa | laala laala laala laa laa |
| Female | |
| Enna illai ennidathil | What is missing in me? |
| Eduththu thanthen unnaidaththil | I gave it all to you. |
| Enna illai ennidathil | What is missing in me? |
| Eduththu thanthen unnaidaththil | I gave it all to you. |
| Kaalamellam nee thediya ulagam | The world you searched for all your life, |
| Kaanalaam vaa…. | Come, you can see it... |
| Intha pennidaththil | In this woman. |
| Female | |
| Enna illai ennidathil | What is missing in me? |
| Eduththu thanthen unnaidaththil | I gave it all to you. |
| Female | |
| Ninaiththai marakkum | To forget what was thought, |
| Nenjam ingillai | There is no such heart here. |
| Marapathai nenjam | What ought to be forgotten, the heart |
| Ninaipathum illai | Does not think about either. |
| Female | |
| Ninaiththai marakkum | To forget what was thought, |
| Nenjam ingillai | There is no such heart here. |
| Marapathai nenjam | What ought to be forgotten, the heart |
| Ninaipathum illai | Does not think about either. |
| Amaithiyai thedi | Searching for peace, |
| Alainthathu pothum | Wandering enough; |
| Aasaiyin kanavu kalainthathu pothum…. | Shattering of dreams of desire is enough... |
| Female | |
| Enna illai ennidathil | What is missing in me? |
| Eduththu thanthen unnaidaththil | I gave it all to you. |
| Female | |
| Aahaa haa haa…..aaa…. | Aahaa haa haa... aaa... |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyin inbam vaavena azhaikka | While the joy of youth invites to come, |
| Idai Idai naanam vanthu vanthu thadukka | Shyness intervenes time and again to stop. |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyin inbam vaavena azhaikka | While the joy of youth invites to come, |
| Idai Idai naanam vanthu vanthu thadukka | Shyness intervenes time and again to stop. |
| Uravenum paadal thanimaiyil yaedhu | Where is the song of relationship in solitude? |
| Iruvarillamal paada vaarathu | It cannot be sung without two people. |
| Female | |
| Enna illai ennidaththil | What is missing in me? |
| Eduththu thanthaen unnidaththil | I gave it all to you. |
| Kalamellam nee thediya ulagam | The world you searched for all your life, |
| Kaanalam vaa | Come, you can see it |
| Intha pennidaththil | In this woman. |
| Female | |
| Enna illai ennidathil | What is missing in me? |
| Eduththu thanthen unnaidaththil | I gave it all to you. |
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆ..
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆ..
லல்ல லல்லா லல்ல லல்லா
லால லால லால லா லா
Aahaa aahaa haa... aaa... aa...
Aahaa aahaa haa... aaa... aa...
Lalla lallaa lalla lallaa
laala laala laala laa laa
என்ன இல்லை என்னிடத்தில்
எடுத்து தந்தேன் உன்னிடத்தில்
என்ன இல்லை என்னிடத்தில்
எடுத்து தந்தேன் உன்னிடத்தில்
காலமெல்லாம் நீ தேடிய உலகம்
காணலாம் வா......
இந்த பெண்ணிடத்தில்.......
What is missing in me?
I gave it all to you.
What is missing in me?
I gave it all to you.
The world you searched for all your life,
Come, you can see it...
In this woman.
என்ன இல்லை என்னிடத்தில்
எடுத்து தந்தேன் உன்னிடத்தில்
What is missing in me?
I gave it all to you.
நினைத்ததை மறக்கும்
நெஞ்சம் இங்கில்லை.....
மறப்பதை நெஞ்சம்
நினைப்பதும் இல்லை.....
To forget what was thought,
There is no such heart here.
What ought to be forgotten, the heart
Does not think about either.
நினைத்ததை மறக்கும்
நெஞ்சம் இங்கில்லை.....
மறப்பதை நெஞ்சம்
நினைப்பதும் இல்லை.....
அமைதியைத் தேடி
அலைந்தது போதும்
ஆசையின் கனவு கலைந்தது போதும்....
To forget what was thought,
There is no such heart here.
What ought to be forgotten, the heart
Does not think about either.
Searching for peace,
Wandering enough;
Shattering of dreams of desire is enough...
என்ன இல்லை என்னிடத்தில்
எடுத்து தந்தேன் உன்னிடத்தில்
What is missing in me?
I gave it all to you.
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா.....ஆஅ....
Aahaa haa haa... aaa...
இளமையின் இன்பம் வாவென அழைக்க....
இடை இடை நாணம் வந்து வந்து தடுக்க
While the joy of youth invites to come,
Shyness intervenes time and again to stop.
இளமையின் இன்பம் வாவென அழைக்க....
இடை இடை நாணம் வந்து வந்து தடுக்க
உறவெனும் பாடல் தனிமையில் ஏது
இருவரில்லாமல் பாட வராது.......
While the joy of youth invites to come,
Shyness intervenes time and again to stop.
Where is the song of relationship in solitude?
It cannot be sung without two people.
என்ன இல்லை என்னிடத்தில்
எடுத்து தந்தேன் உன்னிடத்தில்
காலமெல்லாம் நீ தேடிய உலகம்
காணலாம் வா......
இந்த பெண்ணிடத்தில்.......
What is missing in me?
I gave it all to you.
The world you searched for all your life,
Come, you can see it
In this woman.
என்ன இல்லை என்னிடத்தில்
எடுத்து தந்தேன் உன்னிடத்தில்
What is missing in me?
I gave it all to you.
Aahaa aahaa haa….aaa….aa…
Aahaa aahaa haa... aaa... aa...
Aahaa aahaa haa….aaa….aa…
Aahaa aahaa haa... aaa... aa...
Lalla lallaa lalla lallaa
Lalla lallaa lalla lallaa
laala laala laala laa laa
laala laala laala laa laa
Enna illai ennidathil
What is missing in me?
Eduththu thanthen unnaidaththil
I gave it all to you.
Enna illai ennidathil
What is missing in me?
Eduththu thanthen unnaidaththil
I gave it all to you.
Kaalamellam nee thediya ulagam
The world you searched for all your life,
Kaanalaam vaa….
Come, you can see it...
Intha pennidaththil
In this woman.
Enna illai ennidathil
What is missing in me?
Eduththu thanthen unnaidaththil
I gave it all to you.
Ninaiththai marakkum
To forget what was thought,
Nenjam ingillai
There is no such heart here.
Marapathai nenjam
What ought to be forgotten, the heart
Ninaipathum illai
Does not think about either.
Ninaiththai marakkum
To forget what was thought,
Nenjam ingillai
There is no such heart here.
Marapathai nenjam
What ought to be forgotten, the heart
Ninaipathum illai
Does not think about either.
Amaithiyai thedi
Searching for peace,
Alainthathu pothum
Wandering enough;
Aasaiyin kanavu kalainthathu pothum….
Shattering of dreams of desire is enough...
Enna illai ennidathil
What is missing in me?
Eduththu thanthen unnaidaththil
I gave it all to you.
Aahaa haa haa…..aaa….
Aahaa haa haa... aaa...
Ilamaiyin inbam vaavena azhaikka
While the joy of youth invites to come,
Idai Idai naanam vanthu vanthu thadukka
Shyness intervenes time and again to stop.
Ilamaiyin inbam vaavena azhaikka
While the joy of youth invites to come,
Idai Idai naanam vanthu vanthu thadukka
Shyness intervenes time and again to stop.
Uravenum paadal thanimaiyil yaedhu
Where is the song of relationship in solitude?
Iruvarillamal paada vaarathu
It cannot be sung without two people.
Enna illai ennidaththil
What is missing in me?
Eduththu thanthaen unnidaththil
I gave it all to you.
Kalamellam nee thediya ulagam
The world you searched for all your life,
Kaanalam vaa
Come, you can see it
Intha pennidaththil
In this woman.
Enna illai ennidathil
What is missing in me?
Eduththu thanthen unnaidaththil
I gave it all to you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Enna Illai Ennidathil from the 1970 movie Snegithi is a seductive and tender love song written by Vaali. The protagonist invites her lover to stop searching the world for joy and peace, assuring him that everything he desires is present within her. She declares that she has completely surrendered herself to him, offering a world of love and emotional fulfillment. The lyricist captures the sweet struggle between romantic yearning and natural feminine shyness, where youthful pleasure beckons but modesty temporarily holds her back. Ultimately, the song highlights that love is a duet—a song of togetherness that cannot be sung in solitude.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ninaiththai marakkum / Nenjam ingillai”
The initial consonants starting with the 'N' sound (Ninaiththai / Nenjam) create a melodic rhythm typical of Tamil poetry.
Personification
“Ilamaiyin inbam vaavena azhaikka”
The abstract joy of youth (ilamaiyin inbam) is personified as a host beckoning the lover to come near.
Metaphor
“Uravenum paadal thanimaiyil yaedhu”
A romantic relationship is metaphorically described as a song ('uravenum paadal') that requires two singers to be complete.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Enna illai ennidathil / Eduththu thanthen unnaidaththil”
The repeating chorus anchors the theme of total self-surrender in love.
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Trivia
Featuring lyrics by Vaali, 'Enna Illai Ennidathil' belongs to the 1970 Tamil film Snegithi. The song highlights Vaali's classic style of simple yet deeply poetic Tamil phrasing that balances romance with playful charm.
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