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Lyrics & meaning

Enna Koduppai

From Thozhilali · 1964

Lyricist
Mayavanathan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Thozhilali1964

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Enna koduppaaiWhat will you give?
Enna koduppaaiWhat will you give?
Female
Anbai koduppenI will give love.
Naan anbai koduppenI will give love.
Male
Ohoi…Ohoi…
Female
Mhum…Mhum…
Male
Enna koduppaaiWhat will you give?
Enna koduppaaiWhat will you give?
Female
Anbai koduppenI will give love.
Naan anbai koduppenI will give love.
Male
Minnaladhu pinni vizhumLike lightning weaving through and falling,
Unnazhagu kan malarilIn the flower of your beautiful eye,
En manadhu… inbamura…For my heart… to experience bliss…
En manadhu inbamura enna koduppaaiFor my heart to experience bliss, what will you give?
Female
Thennavargal kaaviyathilThe love that is sought after
Thaedugindra kaadhalinaiIn the grand epics of the Southern kings,
Ennazhagu poo vizhiyaalWith my beautiful flower-like eyes,
Pinni koduppenI will weave and offer to you.
Male
Mmm.. enna koduppaaiMmm.. what will you give?
Enna koduppaaiWhat will you give?
Female
Anbai koduppenI will give love.
Naan anbai koduppenI will give love.
Male
Thaenurimai kondaadumThe red oleander flower lips
Sevvarali poo idhazhaiThat claim the right to sweetness,
Naan urimai… kolla vandhaal…If I come… to claim my right…
Naan urimai kolla vandhaal enna koduppaaiIf I come to claim my right, what will you give?
Female
Saerthavaigal athanaiyumSince you asked for everything
Kettadhanaal naan eduthuThat has been gathered together,
Sindhaamal sidharaamal alli koduppenI will scoop it all up without spilling or scattering and give it to you.
Male
Aahaa enna koduppaaiAahaa, what will you give?
Enna koduppaaiWhat will you give?
Female
Anbai koduppenI will give love.
Naan anbai koduppenI will give love.
Male
Kaavalillaa maaligaikkuOh one who came to guard
Kaavalukku vandhavanaeA mansion that had no protection,
Kannamida… vandhu nindraal…If I come and stand… to break in and steal…
Kannamida vandhu nindraalenna koduppaaiIf I come and stand to steal, what will you give?
Female
Thaevai enum kaaranathaalDue to your genuine need,
Thirudanaiyum naan madhithuRespecting even a thief like you,
Thirumbavum kannamida ennai koduppenI will surrender myself for you to break in and steal again.
Male
Hoi… enna koduppaaiHoi… what will you give?
Enna koduppaaiWhat will you give?
Female
Anbai koduppenI will give love.
Naan anbai koduppenI will give love.
Male
Ohoi…Ohoi…
Female
Mhum…Mhum…
Male
Enna koduppaaiWhat will you give?
Enna koduppaaiWhat will you give?
Female
Anbai koduppenI will give love.
Naan anbai koduppenI will give love.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic duet captures a playful and tender exchange between two lovers teasingly asking what each is willing to bestow upon the other. The hero playfully asks what gifts or affection she will grant his yearning heart, to which the heroine lovingly responds that unconditional love is the greatest treasure she holds.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Enna koduppaai / Anbai koduppen”

The deliberate refrain ending with 'koduppaai' and 'koduppen' creates a balanced call-and-response rhythm throughout the song.

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)

“Sevvarali poo idhazhai”

Compares soft red lips directly to red oleander flower petals, enhancing the romantic imagery.

Monai (Initial Consonance)

“Saerthavaigal athanaiyum / Sindhaamal sidharaamal”

Repetition of initial 'S' sound ('Saerthavaigal', 'Sindhaamal', 'sidharaamal') creates phonetic harmony.

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Trivia

'Enna koduppaai' is a classic duet from the 1964 Tamil film 'Thozhilali', starring M. G. Ramachandran and K. R. Vijaya. The lyrics were penned by Mayavanathan, set to music composed by K. V. Mahadevan and sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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