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Lyrics & meaning

Enna Porutham

From Ragasiya Police 115 · 1968

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Ragasiya Police 1151968

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Enna poruthamWhat a match!
Namakul indha poruthamThis compatibility between us!
Aaha enna poruthamAh, what a match!
Namakul indha poruthamThis compatibility between us!
Male
{ Kaadhal{ In this
Ennum naadagathil } (2)Play called love } (2)
Kalyanam subamaeMarriage is a happy ending.
Male
Enna poruthamWhat a match!
Namakul indha poruthamThis compatibility between us!
Female
NaanWhatever I
Solrathuku ethirdhaSay, you speak
Pesaringa marubadiyumAgainst it again!
Solren avala paarkaI tell you again, to go see her
Neenga pogavae koodaathuYou must not go at all!
Male
MarubadiyumOnce again,
Solren naan avalaI tell you, I will definitely
Paardhae theeruvenGo and see her!
Female
KoodaathunnaWhen I say no,
KoodaathuIt means no!
Male
PovenFemale :KoodaathuI will go! Female: No!
Male
Poi thaan theeruvenI will definitely go!
Female
KoodaathuNo!
Male
Poi thaan theeruvenI will definitely go!
Male
Meena enna maa idhuMeena, what is this?
Female
{ Kalyana{ Let the wedding
Pandhal kattiCanopy be built,
Podatum medaiLet the stage be set,
Katti kondaatatumLet us celebrate and wear
Vanna pattaadai } (2)Colorful silk garments } (2)
Female
{ Naatiyam{ Let the puppet of drama
Aadatum naadaga paavai } (2)Perform her dance } (2)
Female
NaanLet me
Adhai paarkatumWatch it with
Aanandha paarvaiA blissful look.
Paarkatuma ketkatumaShall I watch? Shall I listen?
Female
Enna poruthamWhat a match!
Namakul indha poruthamThis compatibility between us!
Kaadhal ennum naadagathilIn this play called love,
Kalyanam subamaeMarriage is a happy ending.
Female
MarubadiyumOnce again
Solren neenga ava kitaI tell you, you shouldn't go to her
Poi pesa koodaathuAnd speak to her!
Male
Marubadiyum solrenOnce again I tell you,
Naa ava kita poi pesuvenI will go and speak to her!
Female
Kandipa solrenI am telling you strictly,
Neenga ava kita poiYou must not go
Pesa koodaathuAnd talk to her!
Male
Kandipa solrenI say this for sure,
Naan pesuvenI will talk!
Female
PesuvengalaWill you talk?
Male
PesuvenI will talk!
Female
NeengaYou...
PesuvengaYou will talk?
Male
Naan pesuvenI will talk!
Female
Aaa haanAaa haan
Male
Aaa haanAaa haan
Female
Pesa koodaathuMust not talk!
Male
PesuvenFemale :Pesa koodaathuI will talk! Female: Must not talk!
Male
{ PesuvenFemale :Koodaathu } (2){ I will talk! Female: No! } (2)
Male
{ Samsara{ Let the ship
Kappal konjamOf family life
Pogatum neraeSail straight ahead,
ThandhaiyumAfter becoming a father
Thaai endru aana pinnalae } (2)And a mother } (2)
Male
PoraatamResolving struggles
Theerpathu pillaiyinIs the child's
VelaiDuty,
Female
PeranaiCarrying the grandchild
SumapathuIs the grandfather's
Paatanin sevaiLoving service.
Male
Muthu pillaiGive me a child
Petru koduLike a precious pearl!
Female
Aaha ennaAh, what a
Porutham namakulMatch between us,
Indha poruthamThis compatibility!
Male
Enna poruthamWhat a match!
{ Aaha enna porutham } (2){ Ah, what a match! } (2)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Enna Porutham' is a playful, romantic duet featuring witty banter and affectionate teasing between lovers. The song balances playful arguments where the female partner cheekily forbids the male partner from seeing or talking to someone, while he mock-defies her, with sweet declarations that marriage is the ultimate happy ending to the grand play of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kaadhal ennum naadagathil

Compares love to a theatrical play ('naadagam').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Samsara kappal konjam pogatum nerae

Compares family/worldly life ('Samsaram') to a ship ('kappal') navigating through life.

Simile / Epithet

Muthu pillai petru kodu

Refers to a precious child as a 'pearl child' ('muthu pillai').

Anaphora / Refrain

Enna porutham namakul indha porutham

Repeated key phrase acting as the chorus, reinforcing the central theme of perfect compatibility.

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Trivia

'Ragasiya Police 115' (1968) is a popular Tamil spy thriller directed by B. R. Panthulu, starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa in the lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics penned by Vaali and vocals by T. M. Soundararajan alongside P. Susheela.

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