- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Ramesh Vinayakam, Chinmayi
- Music director
- Ramesh Vinayakam
- Movie name
- Nala Damayanthi
- Movie release year
- 2003
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Enna Idhu Enna Idhu is a charming romantic song that captures the tender confusion and sweet agony of falling in love. The protagonist describes the physical and psychological sensations of romance—such as toes unconsciously drawing patterns on the ground, biting nails, and feeling as though lightning is pulsing through the veins. The lyrics explore how love transcends boundaries, turning life from a confused riddle into a continuing story. Na. Muthukumar poetically illustrates love as an eternal flame that defies constraints and rejuvenates the human spirit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Cheenathin suvarai pol neelalaam”
Compares the endless nature of romantic nights to the Great Wall of China using the explicit comparison word 'pol'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Manamennum kadhavai thaan thirandhaval”
Metaphorically equates the human mind/heart to a door that is unlocked by love.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Puthithaaga yetho nigazhginradho / Puriyaamal nenjam negizhginradho”
Both lines end with the rhyming suffix 'ginradho', creating a melodic rhythm.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Naadi engum odi oru kodi minnal kolamidutho”
Exaggerates the sensation of love as ten million lightnings racing through one's pulse.
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Trivia
Nala Damayanthi (2003) was produced by Kamal Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films International and written by Kamal Haasan. The music was composed by Ramesh Vinayakam, and this soft melody sung by Ramesh Vinayakam and Chinmayi features lyricist Na. Muthukumar's characteristic blend of poetic depth and relatable everyday imagery.
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