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Lyrics & meaning

Enna Siggshai Unakku

From Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari · 1954

Lyricist
K. D. Santhanam
Singer
Ghantasala
Music director
T. G. Lingappa
Movie name
Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari
Movie release year
1954
Lyrics added on
19 Oct 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Enna siggshai unakku vendum
Vendikkol en naayagi
Vendikkol en naayagi
Enna siggshai unakku vendum
Vendikkol en naayagi
Vendikkol en naayagi
Punnagaiyaal pon mozhiyaal
Minnum aasaiyaal
Punnagaiyaal pon mozhiyaal
Minnum aasaiyaal
Enna siggshai unakku vendum
Vendikkol en naayagi
Vendikkol en naayagi
Antharangamae unarnthu
Aasaiyaaga veshamaninthu
Antharangamae unarnthu
Aasaiyaaga veshamaninthu
Annam polae nadai nadanthu
Ennarugil vanthathaalae
Enna siggshai unakku vendum
Vendikkol en naayagi
Vendikkol en naayagi
Paalai mevum kaanalilae
Paayum thendral jeeva nadhi
Paayum thendral jeeva nadhi
Vaazhvinilae vasantha kaala
Malarai polae malarnthathaalae
Enna siggshai unakku vendum
Vendikkol en naayagi
Vendikkol en naayagi
What punishment do you want?
Ask for it, my beloved!
Ask for it, my beloved...
What punishment do you want?
Ask for it, my beloved!
Ask for it, my beloved...
With your smile, with your sweet words,
and with your glowing desire...
With your smile, with your sweet words,
and with your glowing desire...
What punishment do you want?
Ask for it, my beloved!
Ask for it, my beloved...
Understanding my innermost heart,
dressing up in disguise with love,
Understanding my innermost heart,
dressing up in disguise with love,
walking gracefully like a swan,
because you came beside me...
What punishment do you want?
Ask for it, my beloved!
Ask for it, my beloved...
In the mirage of a desert,
like a flowing breeze and a river of life,
like a flowing breeze and a river of life,
and in my life, like a spring flower,
because you blossomed...
What punishment do you want?
Ask for it, my beloved!
Ask for it, my beloved...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Enna Siggshai Unakku Vendum is a playful and romantic song from the 1954 Tamil film Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari. Sung by Ghantasala, the track expresses the protagonist's affectionate devotion to his beloved. He playfully surrenders himself to her, asking what sweet 'punishment' she wishes to bestow upon him, enchanted by her radiant smile, soft golden words, and graceful swan-like gait.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Annam polae nadai nadanthu

Compares the beloved's graceful gait to the elegant walk of a swan ('Annam polae').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Paalai mevum kaanalilae / Paayum thendral jeeva nadhi

Metaphorically describes the beloved as a cool breeze and a life-giving river appearing within a desert mirage.

Simile (Upamai)

Vaazhvinilae vasantha kaala / Malarai polae malarnthathaalae

Compares her joyous arrival and presence in his life to a spring blossom blooming fully.

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Trivia

Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari (1954) was a popular comedy film featuring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini, with memorable music composed by T. G. Lingappa.

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