Enna Ponnu Da
From Saba Nayagan · 2023
- Lyricist
- Gkb
- Singer
- Ajay Jameson
- Music director
- Leon James
- Details
- Saba Nayagan2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaanamal ponen enna | I was lost and adrift, |
| Kara kandu seerthaayae | You guided me to the shore and rescued me. |
| Kannala naanum madhikka | For me to value and respect myself, |
| Karanum neeyadi | You are the sole reason, girl. |
| Male | |
| Kannukkul neeyum vandhu | You sneaked into my eyes |
| Kalavadi ponayae | And stole everything away. |
| En vaazhkka neerum yethum | To my dry life, |
| Men saaral nee | You are a gentle drizzle. |
| Male | |
| Enna ponuda | What a girl she is! |
| Enna ponnuda | What a girl she is! |
| Mandaikkulla eritta | She got right into my head! |
| Male | |
| Enna ponuda | What a girl she is! |
| Enna ponnuda | What a girl she is! |
| Kanavellam maathitta | She changed all my dreams! |
| Male | |
| Enna ponuda | What a girl she is! |
| Enna ponnuda | What a girl she is! |
| Kirukkana aakitta | She drove me completely crazy! |
| Ena neengi pogathadi | Don't ever leave me and go, girl! |
| Male | |
| Thangam unna paartha podhum | My precious gold, just looking at you, |
| Innum konjam aayul koodum | Adds a little more to my lifespan. |
| Chellam konja needhaan venum | My darling, I need only you to pamper me, |
| Nitham nitham vaa | Come to me every single day. |
| Male | |
| Ennai thee pol aakkidu | Turn me into a blazing fire, |
| Neerai unnai oottridu | And pour yourself over me like water. |
| Dhinam kaadhal naalum vaazhndhirukka | So that every day is filled with living love, |
| En sumai thaangi nee | You are my pillar of support. |
| Male | |
| Enna ponuda | What a girl she is! |
| Enna ponnuda | What a girl she is! |
| Mandaikkulla eritta | She got right into my head! |
| Male | |
| Enna ponuda | What a girl she is! |
| Enna ponnuda | What a girl she is! |
| Kanavellam maathitta | She changed all my dreams! |
| Male | |
| Enna ponuda | What a girl she is! |
| Enna ponnuda | What a girl she is! |
| Kirukkana aakitta | She drove me completely crazy! |
| Ena neengi pogathadi | Don't ever leave me and go, girl! |
| Male | |
| Enna ponuda | What a girl she is! |
| Enna ponnuda | What a girl she is! |
| Male | |
| Enna ponuda | What a girl she is! |
| Enna ponnuda | What a girl she is! |
காணாமல் போனேன் என்ன
கர கொண்டு சேர்த்தாயே
கண்ணால நானும் மிதக்க
காரணும் நீயடி
I was lost and adrift,
You guided me to the shore and rescued me.
For me to value and respect myself,
You are the sole reason, girl.
கண்ணுகுள்ள நீயும் வந்து
களவாடி போனாயே
என் வாழ்க்க நீரும் ஏத்தும்
மின்சாரம் நீ
You sneaked into my eyes
And stole everything away.
To my dry life,
You are a gentle drizzle.
...............
What a girl she is!
What a girl she is!
She got right into my head!
காதலுக்கு காதல் நீ
சின்ன சின்ன ஊடல் நீ
மின்னோலட போதை நீ
எல்லாமே நீதானடி
What a girl she is!
What a girl she is!
She changed all my dreams!
என்ன பொண்ணுடா
என்ன பொண்ணுடா
மண்டைக்குள்ள ஏறிட்டா
What a girl she is!
What a girl she is!
She drove me completely crazy!
Don't ever leave me and go, girl!
என்ன பொண்ணுடா
என்ன பொண்ணுடா
கனவெல்லாம் மாத்திட்டா
My precious gold, just looking at you,
Adds a little more to my lifespan.
My darling, I need only you to pamper me,
Come to me every single day.
என்ன பொண்ணுடா
என்ன பொண்ணுடா
கிறுக்கனா ஆக்கிட்டா
என நீங்கி போகதடி
Turn me into a blazing fire,
And pour yourself over me like water.
So that every day is filled with living love,
You are my pillar of support.
.
..................
What a girl she is!
What a girl she is!
She got right into my head!
தங்கம் உன்ன பாத்தா போதும்
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் ஆயுள் கூடும்
செல்லம் கொஞ்ச நீதான் வேணும்
நித்தம் நித்தம் வா
What a girl she is!
What a girl she is!
She changed all my dreams!
என்னை தீபோல் ஆக்கிடு
நீராய் உன்னை ஊற்றிடு
தினமும் காதல் நாளும் வாழ்ந்திருக்க
சுமை தாங்கி நீ
What a girl she is!
What a girl she is!
She drove me completely crazy!
Don't ever leave me and go, girl!
என்ன பொண்ணுடா
என்ன பொண்ணுடா
மண்டைக்குள்ள ஏறிட்டா
What a girl she is!
What a girl she is!
என்ன பொண்ணுடா
என்ன பொண்ணுடா
கனவெல்லாம் மாத்திட்டா
What a girl she is!
What a girl she is!
என்ன பொண்ணுடா
என்ன பொண்ணுடா
கிறுக்கனா ஆக்கிட்டா
என நீங்கி போகதடி
என்ன பொண்ணுடா
என்ன பொண்ணுடா
.................
என்ன பொண்ணுடா
என்ன பொண்ணுடா
Kaanamal ponen enna
I was lost and adrift,
Kara kandu seerthaayae
You guided me to the shore and rescued me.
Kannala naanum madhikka
For me to value and respect myself,
Karanum neeyadi
You are the sole reason, girl.
Kannukkul neeyum vandhu
You sneaked into my eyes
Kalavadi ponayae
And stole everything away.
En vaazhkka neerum yethum
To my dry life,
Men saaral nee
You are a gentle drizzle.
Enna ponuda
What a girl she is!
Enna ponnuda
What a girl she is!
Mandaikkulla eritta
She got right into my head!
Enna ponuda
What a girl she is!
Enna ponnuda
What a girl she is!
Kanavellam maathitta
She changed all my dreams!
Enna ponuda
What a girl she is!
Enna ponnuda
What a girl she is!
Kirukkana aakitta
She drove me completely crazy!
Ena neengi pogathadi
Don't ever leave me and go, girl!
Thangam unna paartha podhum
My precious gold, just looking at you,
Innum konjam aayul koodum
Adds a little more to my lifespan.
Chellam konja needhaan venum
My darling, I need only you to pamper me,
Nitham nitham vaa
Come to me every single day.
Ennai thee pol aakkidu
Turn me into a blazing fire,
Neerai unnai oottridu
And pour yourself over me like water.
Dhinam kaadhal naalum vaazhndhirukka
So that every day is filled with living love,
En sumai thaangi nee
You are my pillar of support.
Enna ponuda
What a girl she is!
Enna ponnuda
What a girl she is!
Mandaikkulla eritta
She got right into my head!
Enna ponuda
What a girl she is!
Enna ponnuda
What a girl she is!
Kanavellam maathitta
She changed all my dreams!
Enna ponuda
What a girl she is!
Enna ponnuda
What a girl she is!
Kirukkana aakitta
She drove me completely crazy!
Ena neengi pogathadi
Don't ever leave me and go, girl!
Enna ponuda
What a girl she is!
Enna ponnuda
What a girl she is!
Enna ponuda
What a girl she is!
Enna ponnuda
What a girl she is!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Enna Ponnuda' from the movie 'Saba Nayagan' (2023) is a vibrant, youthful romantic track expressing a young man's head-over-heels infatuation with the girl who has turned his world around. He credits her with giving his life direction and self-worth, describing her presence as a refreshing drizzle on a parched life. The lighthearted chorus highlights how she occupies his thoughts, reshapes his dreams, and playfully drives him crazy. As the song progresses, the tone mixes playful admiration with genuine affection. He pleads with her never to leave him, noting that simply seeing her adds years to his life. Through metaphors of fire, water, and steady support, he portrays her not just as a crush, but as an essential part of his daily joy and emotional foundation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannukkul neeyum vandhu / Kalavadi ponayae”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' ('Kannukkul' and 'Kalavadi') creates a pleasing rhythmic flow in Tamil prosody.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kaanamal ponen enna / Kara kandu seerthaayae”
Matching second letter sound ('raa') across 'Kaanamal' (long 'aa' + 'na') and 'Kara' ('a' + 'ra'), providing structural rhythm.
Metaphor
“Men saaral nee”
The lover directly compares the girl to a 'gentle drizzle' (Men saaral) that revitalizes his dry life.
Contrast / Juxtaposition
“Ennai thee pol aakkidu / Neerai unnai oottridu”
Contrasts the elements of fire ('thee') and water ('neer') to describe the intense dynamic of passion and soothing comfort in love.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Enna ponuda / Enna ponnuda”
The conversational phrase is repeated constantly throughout the refrain to emphasize the protagonist's sense of wonder and amazement.
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Trivia
'Enna Ponnuda' is a lively romantic track from the 2023 Tamil coming-of-age romantic comedy film 'Saba Nayagan', starring Ashok Selvan. The music was composed by Leon James, known for his fresh and contemporary melodies tailored for youth-centric narratives. The lyrics by Gkb make use of modern Tamil colloquialisms and slang to strike a relatable chord with younger audiences.
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