Enna Solla
From Babu · 1971
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Babu1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ss… haaa…aaa | Ss… haaa…aaa |
| Enna solla enna solla | What is there to say, what is there to say? |
| Male | |
| Ss… haaa…aaa | Ss… haaa…aaa |
| Solli thara naanirukken | I am here to teach and guide you |
| Female | |
| Ss… haaa…aaa | Ss… haaa…aaa |
| Mella mella vilangum podhu | When it slowly becomes clear |
| Mayakkamen | Why this intoxication? |
| Male | |
| Enna sugam enna suvai | What pleasure, what sweetness! |
| Female :Ss… aaaa… | Female: Ss… aaaa… |
| Alli thara naanirukken | I am here to give generously |
| Male | |
| Ss… haaa…aa | Ss… haaa…aa |
| Thottu thottu thodangum podhu | When touch begins again and again |
| Nadukkamen | Why this trembling? |
| Female | |
| Enna solla yenna solla | What is there to say, what is there to say? |
| Male :Solli thara naanirukken | Male: I am here to teach and guide you |
| Female :Mella mella vilangum podhu | Female: When it slowly becomes clear |
| Mayakkaaen | Why this intoxication? |
| Male :Enna sugam enna suvai | Male: What pleasure, what sweetness! |
| Female :Alli thara naanirukken | Female: I am here to give generously |
| Male :Thottu thottu thodangum podhu | Male: When touch begins again and again |
| Nadukkamen | Why this trembling? |
| Male | |
| O… naan kodutha muthiraikku | Oh... for the seal of love I gave |
| Nandri sol | Say thank you |
| Female | |
| O… nandri illai ennaiyae nee | Oh... instead of thanks, take me |
| Kondu sel | Take me away |
| Male | |
| Eduthu kollavo | Shall I take it? |
| Female :Thaduthu kollavo | Female: Shall I prevent it? |
| Male :Idaiyanaikkavo | Male: Shall I embrace your waist? |
| Female :Thadai vidhikkavo | Female: Shall I impose a restriction? |
| Male | |
| Eduthu kollavo | Shall I take it? |
| Female :Thaduthu kollavo | Female: Shall I prevent it? |
| Male :Idaiyanaikkavo | Male: Shall I embrace your waist? |
| Female :Thadai vidhikkav | Female: Shall I impose a restriction? |
| Male | |
| Edhuvum sondhamo | Is everything ours? |
| Female :Ezhudhi chollavo | Female: Shall I write and state it? |
| Male :Thazhuva koodumo | Male: Can we embrace each other? |
| Female :Nazhuvi pogumo | Female: Will it slip away? |
| Male | |
| Enna solla yenna solla | What is there to say, what is there to say? |
| Female :Solli thara naanirukken | Female: I am here to teach and guide you |
| Male :Mella mella vilangum podhu | Male: When it slowly becomes clear |
| Mayakkaaen | Why this intoxication? |
| Female :Enna sugam enna suvai | Female: What pleasure, what sweetness! |
| Male : Alli thara naanirukken | Male: I am here to give generously |
| Female : Thottu thottu thodangum podhu | Female: When touch begins again and again |
| Nadukkamen | Why this trembling? |
| Laahaa haahaahaa… hahhah haa… | Laahaa haahaahaa… hahhah haa… |
| Male :Aahahaaha haa… ohoho… | Male: Aahahaaha haa… ohoho… |
| Male | |
| O… oridathil vizhi irandin | Oh... at one spot, two pairs of eyes |
| Sangamam | A grand confluence |
| Female :O… oruvarukku oruvar thandha | Female: Oh... given to each other |
| Ssammadham | Mutual consent |
| Male | |
| Vazhi therindhadhu | The path became visible |
| Female :Nadhi nadandhadhu | Female: The river flowed |
| Male :Karai kadandhadhu | Male: It overflowed the banks |
| Female :Kadal kalandhadhu | Female: It merged into the ocean |
| Male | |
| Vizhi sivandhadhu | Eyes turned red with desire |
| Female :Vaai veluthadhu | Female: Lips turned pale |
| Male :Udal kulirndhadhu | Male: The body felt chilled |
| Female :Manam kodhithadhu | Female: The mind boiled with passion |
| Female | |
| Enna solla yenna solla | What is there to say, what is there to say? |
| Male :Sss…haaa…aaa… | Male: Sss…haaa…aaa… |
| Solli thara naanirukken | I am here to teach and guide you |
| Female :Ss…haa…aa… | Female: Ss…haa…aa… |
| Mella mella vilangum podhu | When it slowly becomes clear |
| Mayakkaaen | Why this intoxication? |
| Male :Enna sugam enna suvai | Male: What pleasure, what sweetness! |
| Female :Haa….alli thara naanirukken | Female: Haa... I am here to give generously |
| Male :Ss..ooo | Male: Ss..ooo |
| Thottu thottu thodangum podhu | When touch begins again and again |
| Nadukkamen | Why this trembling? |
ஸ்.....ஹா.....ஆஅ....
என்ன சொல்ல என்ன சொல்ல
Ss… haaa…aaa
What is there to say, what is there to say?
ஸ்.....ஹா.....ஆஅ....
சொல்லி தர நானிருக்கேன்
Ss… haaa…aaa
I am here to teach and guide you
ஸ்.....ஹா.....ஆஅ....
மெல்ல மெல்ல விளங்கும் போது
மயக்கம் ஏன்
Ss… haaa…aaa
When it slowly becomes clear
Why this intoxication?
ஆண்
: என்ன சுகம் என்ன சுவை
ஸ்.....ஹா.....ஆஅ....
அள்ளித் தர நானிருக்கேன்
What pleasure, what sweetness!
Female: Ss… aaaa…
I am here to give generously
ஸ்.....ஹா.....ஆஅ....
தொட்டு தொட்டு தொடங்கும்போது
நடுக்கம் ஏன்
Ss… haaa…aa
When touch begins again and again
Why this trembling?
என்ன சொல்ல என்ன சொல்ல
சொல்லி தர நானிருக்கேன்
மெல்ல மெல்ல விளங்கும் போது
மயக்கம் ஏன்
What is there to say, what is there to say?
Male: I am here to teach and guide you
Female: When it slowly becomes clear
Why this intoxication?
Male: What pleasure, what sweetness!
Female: I am here to give generously
Male: When touch begins again and again
Why this trembling?
என்ன சுகம் என்ன சுவை
அள்ளித் தர நானிருக்கேன்
தொட்டு தொட்டு தொடங்கும்போது
நடுக்கம் ஏன்
Oh... for the seal of love I gave
Say thank you
ஓ....நான் கொடுத்த முத்திரைக்கு
நன்றி சொல்
Oh... instead of thanks, take me
Take me away
ஓ.....நன்றி இல்லை என்னையே நீ
கொண்டு செல்
Shall I take it?
Female: Shall I prevent it?
Male: Shall I embrace your waist?
Female: Shall I impose a restriction?
எடுத்து கொள்ளவோ
தடுத்து செல்லவோ
இடை அணைக்கவோ
தடை விதிக்கவோ
Shall I take it?
Female: Shall I prevent it?
Male: Shall I embrace your waist?
Female: Shall I impose a restriction?
எடுத்து கொள்ளவோ
தடுத்து செல்லவோ
இடை அணைக்கவோ
தடை விதிக்கவோ
Is everything ours?
Female: Shall I write and state it?
Male: Can we embrace each other?
Female: Will it slip away?
எதுவும் சொந்தமோ
எழுதி கொள்ளவோ
தழுவ கூடுமோ
நழுவி போகுமோ
What is there to say, what is there to say?
Female: I am here to teach and guide you
Male: When it slowly becomes clear
Why this intoxication?
Female: What pleasure, what sweetness!
Male: I am here to give generously
Female: When touch begins again and again
Why this trembling?
Laahaa haahaahaa… hahhah haa…
Male: Aahahaaha haa… ohoho…
என்ன சொல்ல என்ன சொல்ல
சொல்லி தர நானிருக்கேன்
மெல்ல மெல்ல விளங்கும் போது
மயக்கம் ஏன்
என்ன சுகம் என்ன சுவை
அள்ளித் தர நானிருக்கேன்
தொட்டு தொட்டு தொடங்கும்போது
நடுக்கம் ஏன்
லஹ ஹா ஹாஹா....ஹஹ்ஹாஹ் ஹா....
ஆஹஅஹாஹா ஹா....ஓஹோஹோ
Oh... at one spot, two pairs of eyes
A grand confluence
Female: Oh... given to each other
Mutual consent
ஓ....ஓர் இடத்தில் விழி இரண்டின்
சங்கமம்
ஓ....ஒருவருக்கு ஒருவர் தந்த
சம்மதம்
The path became visible
Female: The river flowed
Male: It overflowed the banks
Female: It merged into the ocean
வழி தெரிந்தது
நதி நடந்தது
கரை கடந்தது
கடல் கலந்தது
Eyes turned red with desire
Female: Lips turned pale
Male: The body felt chilled
Female: The mind boiled with passion
விழி சிவந்தது
வாய் வெளுத்தது
உடல் குளிர்ந்தது
மனம் கொதித்தது
What is there to say, what is there to say?
Male: Sss…haaa…aaa…
I am here to teach and guide you
Female: Ss…haa…aa…
When it slowly becomes clear
Why this intoxication?
Male: What pleasure, what sweetness!
Female: Haa... I am here to give generously
Male: Ss..ooo
When touch begins again and again
Why this trembling?
என்ன சொல்ல என்ன சொல்ல
ஸ்.....ஹா.....ஆஅ....
சொல்லி தர நானிருக்கேன்
ஸ்.....ஹா.....ஆஅ....
மெல்ல மெல்ல விளங்கும் போது
மயக்கம் ஏன்
என்ன சுகம் என்ன சுவை
ஹா....அள்ளித் தர நானிருக்கேன்
ஸ்.....ஓஒ....
தொட்டு தொட்டு தொடங்கும்போது
நடுக்கம் ஏன்
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஓஹோ ஹ்ஹும்
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹஆகாஹா ஹா.....
Ss… haaa…aaa
Ss… haaa…aaa
Enna solla enna solla
What is there to say, what is there to say?
Ss… haaa…aaa
Ss… haaa…aaa
Solli thara naanirukken
I am here to teach and guide you
Ss… haaa…aaa
Ss… haaa…aaa
Mella mella vilangum podhu
When it slowly becomes clear
Mayakkamen
Why this intoxication?
Enna sugam enna suvai
What pleasure, what sweetness!
Female :Ss… aaaa…
Female: Ss… aaaa…
Alli thara naanirukken
I am here to give generously
Ss… haaa…aa
Ss… haaa…aa
Thottu thottu thodangum podhu
When touch begins again and again
Nadukkamen
Why this trembling?
Enna solla yenna solla
What is there to say, what is there to say?
Male :Solli thara naanirukken
Male: I am here to teach and guide you
Female :Mella mella vilangum podhu
Female: When it slowly becomes clear
Mayakkaaen
Why this intoxication?
Male :Enna sugam enna suvai
Male: What pleasure, what sweetness!
Female :Alli thara naanirukken
Female: I am here to give generously
Male :Thottu thottu thodangum podhu
Male: When touch begins again and again
Nadukkamen
Why this trembling?
O… naan kodutha muthiraikku
Oh... for the seal of love I gave
Nandri sol
Say thank you
O… nandri illai ennaiyae nee
Oh... instead of thanks, take me
Kondu sel
Take me away
Eduthu kollavo
Shall I take it?
Female :Thaduthu kollavo
Female: Shall I prevent it?
Male :Idaiyanaikkavo
Male: Shall I embrace your waist?
Female :Thadai vidhikkavo
Female: Shall I impose a restriction?
Eduthu kollavo
Shall I take it?
Female :Thaduthu kollavo
Female: Shall I prevent it?
Male :Idaiyanaikkavo
Male: Shall I embrace your waist?
Female :Thadai vidhikkav
Female: Shall I impose a restriction?
Edhuvum sondhamo
Is everything ours?
Female :Ezhudhi chollavo
Female: Shall I write and state it?
Male :Thazhuva koodumo
Male: Can we embrace each other?
Female :Nazhuvi pogumo
Female: Will it slip away?
Enna solla yenna solla
What is there to say, what is there to say?
Female :Solli thara naanirukken
Female: I am here to teach and guide you
Male :Mella mella vilangum podhu
Male: When it slowly becomes clear
Mayakkaaen
Why this intoxication?
Female :Enna sugam enna suvai
Female: What pleasure, what sweetness!
Male : Alli thara naanirukken
Male: I am here to give generously
Female : Thottu thottu thodangum podhu
Female: When touch begins again and again
Nadukkamen
Why this trembling?
Laahaa haahaahaa… hahhah haa…
Laahaa haahaahaa… hahhah haa…
Male :Aahahaaha haa… ohoho…
Male: Aahahaaha haa… ohoho…
O… oridathil vizhi irandin
Oh... at one spot, two pairs of eyes
Sangamam
A grand confluence
Female :O… oruvarukku oruvar thandha
Female: Oh... given to each other
Ssammadham
Mutual consent
Vazhi therindhadhu
The path became visible
Female :Nadhi nadandhadhu
Female: The river flowed
Male :Karai kadandhadhu
Male: It overflowed the banks
Female :Kadal kalandhadhu
Female: It merged into the ocean
Vizhi sivandhadhu
Eyes turned red with desire
Female :Vaai veluthadhu
Female: Lips turned pale
Male :Udal kulirndhadhu
Male: The body felt chilled
Female :Manam kodhithadhu
Female: The mind boiled with passion
Enna solla yenna solla
What is there to say, what is there to say?
Male :Sss…haaa…aaa…
Male: Sss…haaa…aaa…
Solli thara naanirukken
I am here to teach and guide you
Female :Ss…haa…aa…
Female: Ss…haa…aa…
Mella mella vilangum podhu
When it slowly becomes clear
Mayakkaaen
Why this intoxication?
Male :Enna sugam enna suvai
Male: What pleasure, what sweetness!
Female :Haa….alli thara naanirukken
Female: Haa... I am here to give generously
Male :Ss..ooo
Male: Ss..ooo
Thottu thottu thodangum podhu
When touch begins again and again
Nadukkamen
Why this trembling?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Enna Solla Enna Solla' from the film Babu (1971) is an intimate, playful romantic duet between lovers exploring intimacy, passion, and affectionate teasing. The lyrical dialogue swings between gentle hesitation and playful surrender, filled with soft whispers, sensory imagery, and romantic questioning. Through metaphors of rivers overflowing and merging into the ocean, the lovers describe their emotional and physical union as a natural, beautiful progression from mutual consent to overwhelming passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Eduthu kollavo / Thaduthu kollavo / Idaiyanaikkavo / Thadai vidhikkavo”
The consecutive lines end with matching rhyming suffixes '-kavo' / '-ollavo', creating a rhythmic lyrical exchange between the male and female voices.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nadhi nadandhadhu / Karai kadandhadhu / Kadal kalandhadhu”
The progression of intimacy is metaphorically described as a river flowing, breaching its banks, and ultimately merging into the deep sea.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Udal kulirndhadhu / Manam kodhithadhu”
Contrasting physical and emotional states—the body feeling cool while the mind boils with passion—are placed side by side for poetic effect.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Vaali for the 1971 Sivaji Ganesan starer 'Babu'. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, it is celebrated as one of the most sensual yet artistically crafted duets of 1970s Tamil cinema.
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