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Lyrics & meaning

Enna Nenacha Nee

From Chokka Thangam · 2003

Lyricists
Not listed
Singers
P. Unnikrishnan, Anuradha Sriram
Music director
Deva
Details
Chokka Thangam2003

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
{ Enna nenacha nee enna nenachaWhat did you think, oh what did you think,
En nenjukulla unna vechu thacha podhu } (2)When I stitched you deep inside my heart?
Female
{ Sokki thavichen sokki thavichenI swooned in fascination, I swooned in fascination,
Naan sokka thangam kittiyadha thulli kudhichen } (2)I jumped in joy as if I had acquired pure gold!
Kutraala saaral adhu kannoram oori varaAs the drizzle of Kuttralam trickles near the corner of my eyes,
Onna nenachen naan onna nenachenI thought only of you, I thought only of you.
Endha poorva jenma punniyamo unna adainjenBy virtue of good deeds from some past birth, I gained you.
Male
Naandhara sirpam unnoda veppamA bronze sculpture! Your warmth...
Naan thottu paakurappo enna nenachaWhat did you think when I touched and felt it?
Female
Theekuchi vandhu theekuchi kittaI thought a matchstick came close to another matchstick
Sowkiyam kekudhunu naanum nenachenTo ask how it was doing!
Male
Un kannakuzhi mutham vechen enna nenachaWhat did you think when I kissed your dimpled cheek?
Female
En nenjukuzhi meedhum onnu keka nenachenI wanted to ask for one on my chest too.
Male
En peraasai nooraasai ketkaiyilWhen listening to my great desires and hundreds of wishes,
Adi thaen malli nee enna nenachadiHey honey-jasmine girl, what did you think?
Female
Aarezhu kattilukum anjaaru thottilukumAbout six or seven cots and five or six cradles...
Solla nenachen naan solla nenachenI wanted to tell you, yes I wanted to tell you,
Onna ottu motha kuthagaiyaa alla nenachenI wanted to claim you entirely like a grand lease!
Alla nenachen naan alla nenanchenI wanted to claim you, yes I wanted to claim you,
Onna ottu motha kuthagaiyaa alla nenachenI wanted to claim you entirely like a grand lease!
Male
Methaiku melae unnoda selaOn top of the bed, when your saree
En kaiyil sikum velai enna nenachaGot caught in my hands, what did you think?
Female
Eppodhum polae unnoda velaiThat as usual, your playful work
Aarambam aachudhunu naanum nenachenHas begun, is what I thought!
Male
Nee ulkaayatha paakurappo enna nenanchaWhat did you think when you looked at my inner wound?
Female
Nee nagam vetta venumunu solla nenachenI wanted to tell you that you should trim your nails!
Male
Naam onnodu onnaagum nerathilAt the moment when we merge into one,
Un poondhegam thaangumunu nenachayaDid you wonder if your delicate flower-like body could take it?
Female
Kalyana sorgathula kacheri neramunuThinking it was performance time in marital paradise,
Katti pudichen naan katti pudichenI hugged you tight, I hugged you tight!
En vekkam vittu moochu mutta katti pudichenShedding my bashfulness, I hugged you tight until I lost my breath!
Male
{ Sokki thavichen sokki thavichenI swooned in fascination, I swooned in fascination,
Naan sorgathaiyae ettiyadhaa thulli kudhichen } (2)I jumped in joy as if I reached heaven itself!
Female
Kutraala saaral adhu kannoram oori varaAs the drizzle of Kuttralam trickles near the corner of my eyes,
Onna nenachen naan onna nenachenI thought only of you, I thought only of you.
Endha poorva jenma punniyamo unna adainjenBy virtue of good deeds from some past birth, I gained you.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a romantic, intimate dialogue between newlyweds sharing their inner thoughts, emotions, and playful banter during their quiet moments together. The husband asks his bride what went through her mind during various affectionate gestures—from tender kisses to passionate embraces. The wife responds with playful, witty retorts, highlighting their deep affection and comfortable intimacy. The lyrics blend poetic imagery—comparing love to cool mountain drizzles, pure gold, and heavenly joy—with playful everyday observations. It celebrates marital bliss, physical intimacy, and the spiritual sense of togetherness, attributing their union to good karma from past lives.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Naan sokka thangam kittiyadha thulli kudhichen

Compares finding the beloved to obtaining pure gold ('sokka thangam') to express immense joy and value.

Metaphor

Theekuchi vandhu theekuchi kitta Sowkiyam kekudhunu naanum nenachen

Metaphorically compares both lovers to matchsticks brought close together, signifying intense chemistry and spark.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Enna nenacha nee enna nenacha / En nenjukulla unna vechu thacha podhu

Repetition of the initial 'E' sound across consecutive lines creating a rhythmic cadence.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Sokki thavichen... / Naan sokka thangam...

Repetition of the second consonant 'k' ('Sokki' / 'sokka') creating musical harmony.

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Trivia

'Chokka Thangam' (2003) is a Tamil rural drama film written and directed by P. Vasu, starring Vijayakanth, Soundarya, and Prakash Raj in lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, known for his popular folk and romantic melodies in 2000s Tamil cinema.

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