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Enna Paattu Venum

From Oru Naal Oru Kanavu · 2005

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Sonu Nigam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
Movie release year
2005
Lyrics added on
17 Feb 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hae… hae hae… hae… hae… hae…
Enna paattu vendum unakku…
Chorus :Kuu kuu kuu
Male :Adhil yenna theriyum unakku…
Chorus :Ya yaya …ya yaya…
Enna paattu vendum unakku
Adhil yenna theriyum unakku
Thira dheemtha theemtha dhinukku
Idhu thaanae undhan kanakku
Disco vil nee missaanaai
Unnai kaanaamal engu nee ponaai
Unnai meettu varum paattu chollven
Enna paattu vendum unakku
Adhil yenna theriyum unakku
Natchathiram vaanil minni minni
Un nenjai thaalaattum kannaalaa
Paadalgal idhazh mottu vittu
Poo pookkum chedi undu arivaayaa
Asaindhaadum imai kooda isai paadum
Adhai nee ketka sangeedha chevi vendum
Puriyaadha paattai vittu
Purigindra paattai kelu
Azhagae azhagae
Aagaayam engum indha
Azhagaana gaanam sellum
Maayaa maayaa maayaa
Maayaa manjadi manjula bhaashani
Madhura manohari madhashaalini madhaniroopi
Maadhavi maadhangi maithili manavasigari mayoori…
Enna paattu vendum unakku
Adhil yenna theriyum unakku
Isai yenna ingu vilaiyaattaa
Maidhaana koochalgal podaadhae
Isai illaa oru naadaedhu
Ulagathin padam kooda kaattaadhae
Isai ondru illaamal ponaalae
Ada ennaagum nam boomi nee yosi
Naan endra garvathukku
Naadhangal sondham illai
Arivaai arivaai
Un ullil veenai undu
Nee konjam kandu pidi
Ga ga ga ga ri pa nee sa be pa ne ri
Ga ga ga ga ri pa nee sa be pa ne ri
Panisarigaa rigari nipari
Nidhani panigaa rigaga nipaari
Nirini pani sagasa nigani panipa gapaga
Rigari pagapa panipa
Enna paattu vendum unakku
Adhil yenna theriyum unakku
Hey… hey hey… hey… hey… hey…
What kind of song do you want?
Chorus: Koo koo koo
Male: And what do you even understand in it?
Chorus: Ya yaya… ya yaya…
What kind of song do you want?
What do you even understand in it?
Thira theemtha theemtha thinukku
Is this rhythm all that counts to you?
You got lost in the disco
Where did you go, losing yourself?
I will sing a song to bring you back
What kind of song do you want?
What do you even understand in it?
Stars twinkle in the sky
and sing a lullaby to your heart, my dear
Budding with petals of melody,
do you know there is a plant that blooms with songs?
Even fluttering eyelids sing music,
you need an ear for melody to hear it
Leave behind the songs you do not understand
and listen to the song that makes sense
Oh beautiful one, beautiful one
Across the open sky,
this beautiful melody will travel
Maya, Maya, Maya
Maya, radiant gem, sweet-spoken one,
sweet charmer, graceful beauty, form of love,
Madhavi, Mathangi, Mythili, captivating peacock-like beauty…
What kind of song do you want?
What do you even understand in it?
Is music just a game here?
Do not shout like you are in a stadium
Is there any land without music?
Do not even show me a picture of such a world
If music ever ceased to exist,
just think, what would become of our earth?
To the pride of the ego,
melodies do not belong
Know this, understand this
There is a veena (string instrument) inside you,
just search a little and discover it
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ri Pa Ni Sa Pay Pa Nay Ri
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ri Pa Ni Sa Pay Pa Nay Ri
Pa Ni Sa Ri Ga, Ri Ga Ri, Ni Pa Ri
Ni Dha Ni, Pa Ni Ga, Ri Ga Ga, Ni Pa Ri
Ni Ri Ni, Pa Ni, Sa Ga Sa, Ni Ga Ni, Pa Ni Pa, Ga Pa Ga
Ri Ga Ri, Pa Ga Pa, Pa Ni Pa
What kind of song do you want?
What do you even understand in it?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Enna Paattu Vendum Unakku' from the movie 'Oru Naal Oru Kanavu' (2005) is a spirited musical dialogue exploring the true depth and essence of music versus superficial sound. It challenges those who view music merely as loud, modern disco noise or stadium shouting, reminding the listener that genuine music requires a sensitive heart and an ear tuned to subtle melodies.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai / Alliteration

“Maayaa manjadi manjula bhaashani / Madhura manohari madhashaalini...”

Extensive alliteration on the sound 'Ma' across poetic classical Sanskritized Tamil epithets.

Metaphor

“Un ullil veenai undu”

Compares the human inner consciousness and soul to a musical instrument (Veena).

Personification

“Asaindhaadum imai kooda isai paadum”

Personifies fluttering eyelashes by attributing them the human ability to sing music.

Iyaipu / End Rhyme

“Enna paattu vendum unakku / Adhil yenna theriyum unakku”

Repetition of the line-ending word 'unakku' to create rhythmic cohesion.

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Trivia

The film 'Oru Naal Oru Kanavu' was directed by veteran director Fazil and featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. In this song, lyricist Vaali brilliantly contrasts modern colloquial phrasing with rich, classical Sanskrit-infused Tamil epithets (such as 'Manjula Bhaashani' and 'Madhura Manohari') to emphasize the depth of classical musical tradition against shallow pop trends.

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