Enna Sonne Enna Sonne
From Madhulai Muthukkal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Madhulai Muthukkal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Enna sonnae enna sonnae | What did you say, what did you say? |
| Enna sonnae enna sonnae rasavae | What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king? |
| Enna paththi enna sonna rasave | What did you say about me, my beloved king? |
| Female | |
| Enna sonnae enna sonnae rasavae | What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king? |
| Enna paththi enna sonna rasave | What did you say about me, my beloved king? |
| Thookkam illa kanavilum neeyae vanthae | Even in my sleepless dreams, you came. |
| Aaththupakkam karaiyilae neeyae ninnae | On the bank near the river, you stood. |
| Thannikkullae kaala thottae | Dipping your feet inside the water. |
| Female | |
| Enna sonnae enna sonnae rasavae | What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king? |
| Enna paththi enna sonna rasave | What did you say about me, my beloved king? |
| Female | |
| Yaeri kulaththila thanni irukkuthu | There is water in the lakes and ponds, |
| Thaagaththa theerkkalaiyae | Yet it hasn't quenched my thirst. |
| Enna thavippunnu yaekkam edhukkunnu | Why this agony, why this yearning? |
| Innamum kekkalaiyae | You still haven't asked me. |
| Female | |
| Yaeri kulaththila thanni irukkuthu | There is water in the lakes and ponds, |
| Thaagaththa theerkkalaiyae | Yet it hasn't quenched my thirst. |
| Enna thavippunnu yaekkam edhukkunnu | Why this agony, why this yearning? |
| Innamum kekkalaiyae | You still haven't asked me. |
| Female | |
| Azhukka pokkatha soda mannaa | Oh washing soda that cannot remove dirt, |
| Anaichchaa theeraathae thaagam thannaa | Won't my thirst end even if you embrace me? |
| Unnaththaan ennaththaan vittuputtu pogathae | Leaving me like this, please do not go away. |
| Female | |
| Enna sonnae enna sonnae rasavae | What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king? |
| Enna paththi enna sonna rasave | What did you say about me, my beloved king? |
| Female | |
| Eera podavaiya pola iduppula | Like a wet saree wrapped around the waist, |
| Ottikka aasa vachchae | I desired to cling closely to you. |
| Vella thuniyilae neelam | Like mixing blueing dye, |
| Kalakkura maathiri nee kalanthae | Into a white cloth, you blended into me. |
| Female | |
| Eera podavaiya pola iduppula | Like a wet saree wrapped around the waist, |
| Ottikka aasa vachchae | I desired to cling closely to you. |
| Vella thuniyilae neelam | Like mixing blueing dye, |
| Kalakkura maathiri nee kalanthae | Into a white cloth, you blended into me. |
| Female | |
| Kothikkum vellaavi thuniyaattam | Like clothes in a boiling steam cauldron, |
| Thavikkum en meni sudalaamaa | Should my aching body burn like this? |
| Konjaththaan kitta vaa | Come a little closer to cuddle, |
| Thottu po kaaththaattam | Touch me and pass like the gentle breeze. |
| Female | |
| Enna sonnae enna sonnae rasavae | What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king? |
| Enna paththi enna sonna rasave | What did you say about me, my beloved king? |
| Female | |
| Nenja thadavura manja kayiththula | In the yellow thread caressing my chest, |
| Maappillai nee irunthae | You remained as the bridegroom. |
| Neththi Naduvilae natta naduvilae | Right in the middle of my forehead, right in the center, |
| Kungumam polirunthae | You remained like the sacred vermilion. |
| Female | |
| Virichcha paai melae velaiyaattu | A romantic game upon the spread-out mat, |
| Vidinjum theeraama oru paattu | A continuous song that doesn't end even after dawn. |
| Ammammaa nenachchaa ennamo polaachchu | Oh my, just thinking about it makes me feel so overwhelmed! |
| Female | |
| Enna sonnae enna sonnae rasavae | What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king? |
| Enna paththi enna sonna rasave | What did you say about me, my beloved king? |
| Thookkam illa kanavilum neeyae vanthae | Even in my sleepless dreams, you came. |
| Aaththupakkam karaiyilae neeyae ninnae | On the bank near the river, you stood. |
| Thannikkullae kaala thottae | Dipping your feet inside the water. |
| Female | |
| Enna sonnae enna sonnae rasavae | What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king? |
| Enna paththi enna sonna rasave | What did you say about me, my beloved king? |
| Enna sonnae enna sonnae rasavae | What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king? |
| Enna paththi enna sonna rasave | What did you say about me, my beloved king? |
என்ன சொன்னே என்ன சொன்னே
என்ன சொன்னே என்ன சொன்னே ராசாவே
என்னப்பத்தி என்ன சொன்ன ராசாவே
What did you say, what did you say?
What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king?
What did you say about me, my beloved king?
என்ன சொன்னே என்ன சொன்னே ராசாவே
என்னப்பத்தி என்ன சொன்ன ராசாவே
தூக்கம் இல்ல கனவிலும் நீயே வந்தே
ஆத்துப்பக்கம் கரையிலே நீயே நின்னே
தண்ணிக்குள்ளே காலத் தொட்டே.......
What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king?
What did you say about me, my beloved king?
Even in my sleepless dreams, you came.
On the bank near the river, you stood.
Dipping your feet inside the water.
என்ன சொன்னே என்ன சொன்னே ராசாவே
என்னப்பத்தி என்ன சொன்ன ராசாவே
What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king?
What did you say about me, my beloved king?
ஏரிக் குளத்தில தண்ணி இருக்குது
தாகத்த தீர்க்கலையே
என்ன தவிப்புன்னு ஏக்கம் எதுக்குன்னு
இன்னமும் கேக்கலையே
There is water in the lakes and ponds,
Yet it hasn't quenched my thirst.
Why this agony, why this yearning?
You still haven't asked me.
ஏரிக் குளத்தில தண்ணி இருக்குது
தாகத்த தீர்க்கலையே
என்ன தவிப்புன்னு ஏக்கம் எதுக்குன்னு
இன்னமும் கேக்கலையே
There is water in the lakes and ponds,
Yet it hasn't quenched my thirst.
Why this agony, why this yearning?
You still haven't asked me.
அழுக்க போக்காத சோடா மண்ணா
அணைச்சா தீராதோ தாகம் தன்னா
உன்னத்தான் என்னத்தான் விட்டுபுட்டு போகாதே
Oh washing soda that cannot remove dirt,
Won't my thirst end even if you embrace me?
Leaving me like this, please do not go away.
என்ன சொன்னே என்ன சொன்னே ராசாவே
என்னப்பத்தி என்ன சொன்ன ராசாவே
What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king?
What did you say about me, my beloved king?
ஈரப் பொடவைய போல இடுப்புல
ஓட்டிக்க ஆச வச்சே
வெள்ளத் துணியிலே நீலம்
கலக்குற மாதிரி நீ கலந்தே
Like a wet saree wrapped around the waist,
I desired to cling closely to you.
Like mixing blueing dye,
Into a white cloth, you blended into me.
ஈரப் பொடவைய போல இடுப்புல
ஓட்டிக்க ஆச வச்சே
வெள்ளத் துணியிலே நீலம்
கலக்குற மாதிரி நீ கலந்தே
Like a wet saree wrapped around the waist,
I desired to cling closely to you.
Like mixing blueing dye,
Into a white cloth, you blended into me.
கொதிக்கும் வெள்ளாவி துணியாட்டம்
தவிக்கும் என் மேனி சுடலாமா
கொஞ்சத்தான் கிட்ட வா
தொட்டு போ காத்தாட்டம்...
Like clothes in a boiling steam cauldron,
Should my aching body burn like this?
Come a little closer to cuddle,
Touch me and pass like the gentle breeze.
என்ன சொன்னே என்ன சொன்னே ராசாவே
என்னப்பத்தி என்ன சொன்ன ராசாவே
What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king?
What did you say about me, my beloved king?
நெஞ்ச தடவுற மஞ்சக் கயித்துல
மாப்பிள்ளை நீ இருந்தே
நெத்தி நடுவிலே நட்ட நடுவிலே
குங்குமம் போலிருந்தே
In the yellow thread caressing my chest,
You remained as the bridegroom.
Right in the middle of my forehead, right in the center,
You remained like the sacred vermilion.
விரிச்ச பாய் மேலே வெளையாட்டு
விடிஞ்சும் தீராம ஒரு பாட்டு
அம்மம்மா நெனச்சா என்னமோ போலாச்சு
A romantic game upon the spread-out mat,
A continuous song that doesn't end even after dawn.
Oh my, just thinking about it makes me feel so overwhelmed!
என்ன சொன்னே என்ன சொன்னே ராசாவே
என்னப்பத்தி என்ன சொன்ன ராசாவே
தூக்கம் இல்ல கனவிலும் நீயே வந்தே
ஆத்துப்பக்கம் கரையிலே நீயே நின்னே
தண்ணிக்குள்ளே காலத் தொட்டே.......
What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king?
What did you say about me, my beloved king?
Even in my sleepless dreams, you came.
On the bank near the river, you stood.
Dipping your feet inside the water.
என்ன சொன்னே என்ன சொன்னே ராசாவே
என்னப்பத்தி என்ன சொன்ன ராசாவே
என்ன சொன்னே என்ன சொன்னே ராசாவே
என்னப்பத்தி என்ன சொன்ன ராசாவே
What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king?
What did you say about me, my beloved king?
What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king?
What did you say about me, my beloved king?
Enna sonnae enna sonnae
What did you say, what did you say?
Enna sonnae enna sonnae rasavae
What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king?
Enna paththi enna sonna rasave
What did you say about me, my beloved king?
Enna sonnae enna sonnae rasavae
What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king?
Enna paththi enna sonna rasave
What did you say about me, my beloved king?
Thookkam illa kanavilum neeyae vanthae
Even in my sleepless dreams, you came.
Aaththupakkam karaiyilae neeyae ninnae
On the bank near the river, you stood.
Thannikkullae kaala thottae
Dipping your feet inside the water.
Enna sonnae enna sonnae rasavae
What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king?
Enna paththi enna sonna rasave
What did you say about me, my beloved king?
Yaeri kulaththila thanni irukkuthu
There is water in the lakes and ponds,
Thaagaththa theerkkalaiyae
Yet it hasn't quenched my thirst.
Enna thavippunnu yaekkam edhukkunnu
Why this agony, why this yearning?
Innamum kekkalaiyae
You still haven't asked me.
Yaeri kulaththila thanni irukkuthu
There is water in the lakes and ponds,
Thaagaththa theerkkalaiyae
Yet it hasn't quenched my thirst.
Enna thavippunnu yaekkam edhukkunnu
Why this agony, why this yearning?
Innamum kekkalaiyae
You still haven't asked me.
Azhukka pokkatha soda mannaa
Oh washing soda that cannot remove dirt,
Anaichchaa theeraathae thaagam thannaa
Won't my thirst end even if you embrace me?
Unnaththaan ennaththaan vittuputtu pogathae
Leaving me like this, please do not go away.
Enna sonnae enna sonnae rasavae
What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king?
Enna paththi enna sonna rasave
What did you say about me, my beloved king?
Eera podavaiya pola iduppula
Like a wet saree wrapped around the waist,
Ottikka aasa vachchae
I desired to cling closely to you.
Vella thuniyilae neelam
Like mixing blueing dye,
Kalakkura maathiri nee kalanthae
Into a white cloth, you blended into me.
Eera podavaiya pola iduppula
Like a wet saree wrapped around the waist,
Ottikka aasa vachchae
I desired to cling closely to you.
Vella thuniyilae neelam
Like mixing blueing dye,
Kalakkura maathiri nee kalanthae
Into a white cloth, you blended into me.
Kothikkum vellaavi thuniyaattam
Like clothes in a boiling steam cauldron,
Thavikkum en meni sudalaamaa
Should my aching body burn like this?
Konjaththaan kitta vaa
Come a little closer to cuddle,
Thottu po kaaththaattam
Touch me and pass like the gentle breeze.
Enna sonnae enna sonnae rasavae
What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king?
Enna paththi enna sonna rasave
What did you say about me, my beloved king?
Nenja thadavura manja kayiththula
In the yellow thread caressing my chest,
Maappillai nee irunthae
You remained as the bridegroom.
Neththi Naduvilae natta naduvilae
Right in the middle of my forehead, right in the center,
Kungumam polirunthae
You remained like the sacred vermilion.
Virichcha paai melae velaiyaattu
A romantic game upon the spread-out mat,
Vidinjum theeraama oru paattu
A continuous song that doesn't end even after dawn.
Ammammaa nenachchaa ennamo polaachchu
Oh my, just thinking about it makes me feel so overwhelmed!
Enna sonnae enna sonnae rasavae
What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king?
Enna paththi enna sonna rasave
What did you say about me, my beloved king?
Thookkam illa kanavilum neeyae vanthae
Even in my sleepless dreams, you came.
Aaththupakkam karaiyilae neeyae ninnae
On the bank near the river, you stood.
Thannikkullae kaala thottae
Dipping your feet inside the water.
Enna sonnae enna sonnae rasavae
What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king?
Enna paththi enna sonna rasave
What did you say about me, my beloved king?
Enna sonnae enna sonnae rasavae
What did you say, what did you say, my beloved king?
Enna paththi enna sonna rasave
What did you say about me, my beloved king?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Enna Sonnae Enna Sonnae is a tender and intimate folk-style romantic track from the 1982 film Madhulai Muthukkal. Sung with delicate expression by Vani Jairam, the song presents a young woman expressing her deep longing, affection, and playful curiosity toward her beloved, affectionately addressing him as her king (rasavae). She imagines him appearing in her thoughts, near the riverbanks, and in her sleepless dreams. The lyrics written by Vaali stand out for using earthy, traditional village metaphors—comparing love to blueing dye seeping into white fabric, a wet saree clinging tightly to the waist, and clothes boiling in a laundry vessel. The song beautifully captures the heroine's intense physical and emotional devotion, envisioning him as her eternal bridegroom bonded to her life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Eera podavaiya pola iduppula / Vella thuniyilae neelam kalakkura maathiri nee kalanthae”
The lyricist compares the intimacy of the lovers to a wet saree clinging to the waist and blueing dye seamlessly blending into a white cloth.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Neththi Naduvilae natta naduvilae”
Repetition of the initial 'N' sound across 'Neththi', 'Naduvilae', and 'natta' creates a melodious rhythmic beat.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Thaagaththa theerkkalaiyae ... Innamum kekkalaiyae”
End-rhyming words ending with the sound '-aiyae' enhance the musical flow.
Metaphor / Vivid Imagery
“Kothikkum vellaavi thuniyaattam thavikkum en meni sudalaamaa”
Metaphorically compares her burning yearning body to laundry steaming in a dhobi's boiling vat (vellaavi).
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Trivia
The song features unique folk-occupational metaphors crafted by Vaali, drawing from traditional washerman imagery (vellaavi, soda man, blue dye in white cloth) to convey passionate romance. Composed by the prolific music director duo Shankar-Ganesh and rendered effortlessly by Vani Jairam, the track remains a classic example of early 1980s Tamil rural melody.
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