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Lyrics & meaning

Enna Seyya

From Parthiban Kanavu · 2003

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singers
Karthik, Kalyani Nair
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Parthiban Kanavu2003

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
{Enna seiya naan enna seiyaWhat should I do? What should I do?
Paiya paiya naam kaadhal seiyaGently, slowly, let us fall in love.
Female :Kan asaiya en kan asaiyaFemale: As my eyes move, as my glance shifts,
Vandhu vittaai enai kaidhu seiyaYou came to captivate and arrest me.
Male
Kannaalae pulli vaithu alli vaithuMaking a mark with your eyes, pulling me close,
Thalli vathu elli vaithu killi vaikiraaiPushing away, teasing gently, and pinching me!
Female :Ippodhae ippozhudhaeFemale: Right now, at this very moment,
Nee naan naam aavom} (2)You and I shall become 'us'. (2)
Chorus
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Female
Kannukkullae kannukkullaeDeep inside the eyes, deep inside the eyes,
Kaadhal padi kattugal…ohSteps of love are being built... oh.
Kannathilae kannathilaeOn the cheeks, on the cheeks,
Muththa kalvettugalInscriptions of kisses are carved.
Male
Nenjukkullae hey nenjukkullaeInside the heart, hey, inside the heart,
Aasai aaraaichigal hooResearches of desire are taking place, hoo!
Pennukkullae pennukkullaeInside a woman, inside a woman,
Vanna kankaatchigalExhibitions of vibrant colors bloom.
Female
Inaindhom idhu yaar nizhalWe merged, whose shadow is this?
Isaithom idhu yaar idhazhWe made music, whose lips are these?
Male :Alaiyum endhan kai viralMale: My wandering fingers
Varaiyum undhan kaal viralTrace down to your toes.
Female
ArpudhamaanavanaeOh wonderful man!
En aasaiyum aanavanaeOh one who became my deepest desire!
Unnidamae unnidamaeFrom you alone, from you alone,
Naan katrukolvenaeI shall learn love.
Male
Enna seiya naan enna seiyaWhat should I do? What should I do?
Paiya paiya naam kaadhal seiyaGently, slowly, let us fall in love.
Female :Kan asaiya en kan asaiyaFemale: As my eyes move, as my glance shifts,
Vandhu vittaai enai kaidhu seiyaYou came to captivate and arrest me.
Male
Arputhamaai arputhamaaiWonderfully, wonderfully,
Aasai por seigiraaiYou wage a war of desire.
Appuramaai appuramaaiAfterwards, afterwards,
Osai yen seigiraaiWhy do you make sweet whispers?
Female
Siththiramaai siththiramaaiLike a beautiful painting,
Ennai nee theettinaai..ohYou crafted and shaped me... oh.
Pathiramaai pathiramaaiCarefully, cautiously,
Pennil thee moottinaaiYou ignited a fire within this woman.
Male
Midhamaai vandhu modhinaaiGently you came and bumped into me,
Idhamaai imai kodhinaaiTenderly you stroked my eyelashes.
Female :Udalaal enai moodinaaiFemale: With your body you covered me,
Unavaai enai thedinaaiYou sought me like your daily food.
Male
Kaadhali un manadhuMy beloved, your mind
Kathakali aadiyadhuDanced like a Kathakali performance!
Kaaranamoo kaaranamooIs the reason, is the reason
Endhan vayadhuMy youth and age?
Male
Enna seiya naan enna seiyaWhat should I do? What should I do?
Paiya paiya naam kaadhal seiyaGently, slowly, let us fall in love.
Female :Kan asaiya en kan asaiyaFemale: As my eyes move, as my glance shifts,
Vandhu vittaai enai kaidhu seiyaYou came to captivate and arrest me.
Male
Kannaalae pulli vaithu alli vaithuMaking a mark with your eyes, pulling me close,
Thalli vathu elli vaithu killi vaikiraaiPushing away, teasing gently, and pinching me!
Female :Ippodhae ippozhudhaeFemale: Right now, at this very moment,
Nee naan naam aavomYou and I shall become 'us'.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Enna Seiya' is a passionate and romantic duet from the movie 'Parthiban Kanavu', portraying the intimacy and deep emotional connection between two lovers. The lyrics describe the playful playful teasing, physical closeness, and mesmerization that occur when two people fall deeply in love, capturing how their individual identities blur to become a single unit ('Nee naan naam aavom'). Through poetic metaphors like kiss inscriptions carved on cheeks and wars of desire, Kabilan weaves a vivid tapestry of youth, romantic tension, and sensory enchantment. The dynamic interplay between the male and female voices reflects a shared journey of discovering love, warmth, and mutual devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Kannukkullae / Kannathilae / Nenjukkullae / Pennukkullae

The repetitive ending '-ullae' across consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, melodic harmony typical of Tamil lyricism.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Muththa kalvettugal

Kisses are metaphorically described as 'kalvettugal' (ancient stone inscriptions), implying that the affection leaves an indelible, permanent mark.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Aasai por seigiraai

Desire is compared to a 'por' (war), expressing the intense and overwhelming playfulness between the lovers.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Udalaal enai moodinaai / Unavaai enai thedinaai

The initial letter 'U' in both 'Udalaal' and 'Unavaai' forms a Monai, adding musical structure to the stanza.

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Trivia

The song 'Enna Seiya' from 'Parthiban Kanavu' (2003) was composed by Vidyasagar and sung by Bombay Jayashri and Karthik. The movie, directed by Karu Pazhaniappan and starring Srikanth and Sneha, featured a highly successful soundtrack that won critical acclaim and popular awards for Vidyasagar's rich melodic compositions.

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