Enna Sugam
From Idli Kadai · 2025
- Lyricist
- Dhanush
- Singers
- Dhanush, Shweta Mohan
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Idli Kadai2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey hey ..hey hey | Hey hey.. hey hey |
| Hey hey ..hey hey | Hey hey.. hey hey |
| Male | |
| Enna sugam enna sugam ulla | What bliss, what joy inside! |
| Ithana naal engirundha pulla | Girl, where have you been all these days? |
| Irula thedum velakilla | Without a lamp searching through the darkness, |
| Oliyaa vandha enakkulla | You came inside me as a guiding light. |
| Female | |
| Unna mattum vechiruken ulla | I have kept only you deep inside my heart. |
| Un mogandhaan en usurin ella | Your face alone is the boundary of my life. |
| Vayasum thathi thathi thulla | My youth leaps and bounces in joy, |
| Orava kathi kathi solla | Shouting out loud to declare our relationship. |
| Male | |
| Poratti pottu adikkudhae | It tosses and churns me all around, |
| Puzhudhi kaathu pudikkudhae | Sweeping me up like a dusty wind. |
| Female :Manasu kedandhu thavikkudhae | Female: My heart lies here yearning desperately, |
| Mayakam theliya Marukkudhae | Refusing to wake up from this spell of love. |
| Male :Paadhi vaazhkka vaazhuren | Male: I am living half a life, |
| Un kaadhalaala meeluren | I am redeemed through your love. |
| Female | |
| Enna sugam enna sugam ulla | What bliss, what joy inside! |
| Unnakunnu kaathirundha pulla | The girl who was waiting just for you. |
| Hey hey ..hey hey | Hey hey.. hey hey |
| Hey hey ..hey hey | Hey hey.. hey hey |
| Male | |
| Un madiyil saanjirundha | If I can lean resting on your lap, |
| Adhuvae thani varam | That in itself is a special blessing. |
| Female :Un thonayil naanirundha | Female: If I remain in your company, |
| Kudisayum gopuram | Even a humble hut feels like a grand tower. |
| Male | |
| Unakunnu vaazhanum | I want to live solely for you, |
| Usuraa thaanganum | And cherish you as my very life. |
| Female :Irukkum varayila | Female: As long as I live, |
| Unakaaga yenganum | I want to long only for you. |
| Male | |
| Kannukku kanna un nesam | Your love is like eyes to my vision, |
| Nenjukku needhaan sandhosam | To my heart, you alone are joy. |
| Female :Kannukku kanna un nesam | Female: Your love is like eyes to my vision, |
| Nenjukku needhaan sandhosam | To my heart, you alone are joy. |
| Male :Nimadhi ippo kotti kedakku | Male: Peace of mind now overflows in abundance, |
| Veronnum theva illa | Nothing else is needed anymore. |
| Male | |
| Enna sugam enna sugam ulla | What bliss, what joy inside! |
| Ithana naal engirundha pulla | Girl, where have you been all these days? |
| Female :Irula thedum velakilla | Female: Without a lamp searching through the darkness, |
| Oliyaa vandha enakkulla | You came inside me as a light. |
| Male | |
| Unna mattum vechiruken ulla | I have kept only you inside my heart. |
| Un mogandhaan en usurin ella | Your face alone is the ultimate limit of my soul. |
| Female :Vayasum thathi thathi thulla | Female: My youth leaps and bounces in joy, |
| Orava kathi kathi solla | Shouting out loud to declare our relationship. |
| Male | |
| Poratti pottu adikkudhae | It tosses and churns me all around, |
| Puzhudhi kaathu pudikkudhae | Sweeping me up like a dusty wind. |
| Female :Manasu kedandhu thavikkudhae | Female: My heart lies here yearning desperately, |
| Mayakam theliya Marukkudhae | Refusing to wake up from this spell of love. |
| Male :Paadhi vaazhkka vaazhuren | Male: I am living half a life, |
| Un kaadhalaala meeluren | I am redeemed through your love. |
| Male | |
| Hey hey ..hey hey | Hey hey.. hey hey |
| Hey hey ..hey hey | Hey hey.. hey hey |
ஏய் ஹே.....ஏய் ஹே.........
ஏய் ஹே.........ஏய் ஹே.........
ஏய் ஹே.........ஏய் ஹே.........
Hey hey.. hey hey
Hey hey.. hey hey
என்ன சுகம் என்ன சுகம் உள்ள
ஏய் ஹே.........
இத்தனை நாள் எங்கிருந்த புள்ள
ஏய் ஹே.........
இருள தேடும் விளக்கில்லை
ஏய் ஹே.........
ஒளியா வந்த எனக்குள்ள
ஏய் ஹே.........
What bliss, what joy inside!
Girl, where have you been all these days?
Without a lamp searching through the darkness,
You came inside me as a guiding light.
உன்ன மட்டும் வெச்சிருக்கேன் உள்ள
ஏய் ஹே.........
உன் மொகந்தான் என் உசுரின் எல்லை
ஏய் ஹே.........
வயசும் தத்தி தத்தி துள்ள
ஏய் ஹே.........
ஓரவ கத்தி கத்தி சொல்ல
ஏய் ஹே.........
I have kept only you deep inside my heart.
Your face alone is the boundary of my life.
My youth leaps and bounces in joy,
Shouting out loud to declare our relationship.
பொரட்டி போட்டு அடிக்குதே
ஏய் ஹே.........
புழுதி காத்து புடிக்குதே
ஏய் ஹே.........
It tosses and churns me all around,
Sweeping me up like a dusty wind.
Female: My heart lies here yearning desperately,
Refusing to wake up from this spell of love.
Male: I am living half a life,
I am redeemed through your love.
மனசு கெடந்து தவிக்குதே
ஏய் ஹே.........
மயக்கம் தெளிய மறுக்குதே
ஏய் ஹே.........
What bliss, what joy inside!
The girl who was waiting just for you.
Hey hey.. hey hey
Hey hey.. hey hey
பாதி வாழ்க வாழறேன்
ஏய் ஹே.........
உன் காதலால மீளுறேன்
ஏய் ஹே.........
If I can lean resting on your lap,
That in itself is a special blessing.
Female: If I remain in your company,
Even a humble hut feels like a grand tower.
என்ன சுகம் என்ன சுகம் உள்ள
உனக்குன்னு காத்திருந்த புள்ள
ஏ...ஹே ஹே....ஹே ஹே
ஏ....ஹே ஹே....ஹே ஹே
I want to live solely for you,
And cherish you as my very life.
Female: As long as I live,
I want to long only for you.
ஹம்மிங் :
…………….....
Your love is like eyes to my vision,
To my heart, you alone are joy.
Female: Your love is like eyes to my vision,
To my heart, you alone are joy.
Male: Peace of mind now overflows in abundance,
Nothing else is needed anymore.
உன் மடியில் சாஞ்ச்சிருந்தா
அதுவே தனி வரம்
உன் தொனையில் நானிருந்தா
குடிசையும் கோபுரம்
What bliss, what joy inside!
Girl, where have you been all these days?
Female: Without a lamp searching through the darkness,
You came inside me as a light.
உனக்குன்னு வாழணும்
உசுரா தாங்கணும்
இருக்கும் வரையில
உனக்காக ஏங்கனும்
I have kept only you inside my heart.
Your face alone is the ultimate limit of my soul.
Female: My youth leaps and bounces in joy,
Shouting out loud to declare our relationship.
கண்ணுக்கு கண்ணா உன் நேசம்
நெஞ்சுக்கு நீதான் சந்தோசம்
கண்ணுக்கு கண்ணா உன் நேசம்
நெஞ்சுக்கு நீதான் சந்தோசம்
நிம்மதி இப்போ கொட்டி கெடக்கு
வேரோன்னும் தேவை இல்ல
It tosses and churns me all around,
Sweeping me up like a dusty wind.
Female: My heart lies here yearning desperately,
Refusing to wake up from this spell of love.
Male: I am living half a life,
I am redeemed through your love.
ஏய் ஹே.........
என்ன சுகம் என்ன சுகம் உள்ள
ஏய் ஹே.........
இத்தனை நாள் எங்கிருந்த புள்ள
ஏய் ஹே.........
இருள தேடும் விளக்கில்லை
ஏய் ஹே.........
ஒளியா வந்த எனக்குள்ள
ஏய் ஹே.........
Hey hey.. hey hey
Hey hey.. hey hey
உன்ன மட்டும் வெச்சிருக்கேன் உள்ள
ஏய் ஹே.........
உன் மொகந்தான் என் உசுரின் எல்லை
ஏய் ஹே.........
வயசும் தத்தி தத்தி துள்ள
ஏய் ஹே.........
ஓரவ கத்தி கத்தி சொல்ல
ஏய் ஹே.........
பொரட்டி போட்டு அடிக்குதே
புழுதி காத்து புடிக்குதே
மனசு கெடந்து தவிக்குதே
மயக்கம் தெளிய மறுக்குதே
பாதி வாழ்க வாழறேன்
உன் காதலால மீளுறேன்
ஏய் ஹே.....ஏய் ஹே.........
ஏய் ஹே.........ஏய் ஹே.........
Hey hey ..hey hey
Hey hey.. hey hey
Hey hey ..hey hey
Hey hey.. hey hey
Enna sugam enna sugam ulla
What bliss, what joy inside!
Ithana naal engirundha pulla
Girl, where have you been all these days?
Irula thedum velakilla
Without a lamp searching through the darkness,
Oliyaa vandha enakkulla
You came inside me as a guiding light.
Unna mattum vechiruken ulla
I have kept only you deep inside my heart.
Un mogandhaan en usurin ella
Your face alone is the boundary of my life.
Vayasum thathi thathi thulla
My youth leaps and bounces in joy,
Orava kathi kathi solla
Shouting out loud to declare our relationship.
Poratti pottu adikkudhae
It tosses and churns me all around,
Puzhudhi kaathu pudikkudhae
Sweeping me up like a dusty wind.
Female :Manasu kedandhu thavikkudhae
Female: My heart lies here yearning desperately,
Mayakam theliya Marukkudhae
Refusing to wake up from this spell of love.
Male :Paadhi vaazhkka vaazhuren
Male: I am living half a life,
Un kaadhalaala meeluren
I am redeemed through your love.
Enna sugam enna sugam ulla
What bliss, what joy inside!
Unnakunnu kaathirundha pulla
The girl who was waiting just for you.
Hey hey ..hey hey
Hey hey.. hey hey
Hey hey ..hey hey
Hey hey.. hey hey
Un madiyil saanjirundha
If I can lean resting on your lap,
Adhuvae thani varam
That in itself is a special blessing.
Female :Un thonayil naanirundha
Female: If I remain in your company,
Kudisayum gopuram
Even a humble hut feels like a grand tower.
Unakunnu vaazhanum
I want to live solely for you,
Usuraa thaanganum
And cherish you as my very life.
Female :Irukkum varayila
Female: As long as I live,
Unakaaga yenganum
I want to long only for you.
Kannukku kanna un nesam
Your love is like eyes to my vision,
Nenjukku needhaan sandhosam
To my heart, you alone are joy.
Female :Kannukku kanna un nesam
Female: Your love is like eyes to my vision,
Nenjukku needhaan sandhosam
To my heart, you alone are joy.
Male :Nimadhi ippo kotti kedakku
Male: Peace of mind now overflows in abundance,
Veronnum theva illa
Nothing else is needed anymore.
Enna sugam enna sugam ulla
What bliss, what joy inside!
Ithana naal engirundha pulla
Girl, where have you been all these days?
Female :Irula thedum velakilla
Female: Without a lamp searching through the darkness,
Oliyaa vandha enakkulla
You came inside me as a light.
Unna mattum vechiruken ulla
I have kept only you inside my heart.
Un mogandhaan en usurin ella
Your face alone is the ultimate limit of my soul.
Female :Vayasum thathi thathi thulla
Female: My youth leaps and bounces in joy,
Orava kathi kathi solla
Shouting out loud to declare our relationship.
Poratti pottu adikkudhae
It tosses and churns me all around,
Puzhudhi kaathu pudikkudhae
Sweeping me up like a dusty wind.
Female :Manasu kedandhu thavikkudhae
Female: My heart lies here yearning desperately,
Mayakam theliya Marukkudhae
Refusing to wake up from this spell of love.
Male :Paadhi vaazhkka vaazhuren
Male: I am living half a life,
Un kaadhalaala meeluren
I am redeemed through your love.
Hey hey ..hey hey
Hey hey.. hey hey
Hey hey ..hey hey
Hey hey.. hey hey
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a soulful romantic duet expressing profound bliss, deep emotional connection, and peace found through newfound love. Both lovers express how the presence of the other has brought light into their lives, filling former emptiness with joy and contentment. The lyrics highlight themes of devotion and surrender, where simple surroundings like a humble hut transform into a palace in the presence of beloved companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kudisayum gopuram”
Compares a simple hut to a majestic temple tower (Gopuram), symbolizing how true love elevates even the humblest life into something grand.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Poratti pottu adikkudhae / Puzhudhi kaathu pudikkudhae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in consecutive lines creating a rhythmic, musical flow.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Vayasum thathi thathi thulla / Orava kathi kathi solla”
Doubled words ('thathi thathi', 'kathi kathi') accentuate the intensity of excitement and vocal expression.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kannukku kanna un nesam / Nenjukku needhaan sandhosam”
The second consonant sound 'nn' and 'nj' (nasal sounds) rhyme across the lines, enhancing acoustic harmony.
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Trivia
'Idli Kadai' (2025) marks another collaboration between Dhanush as director-lyricist-singer and G. V. Prakash Kumar as music composer, following their successful musical partnerships in films like Polladhavan, Aadukalam, Mayakkam Enna, Asuran, and Vaathi.
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