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Lyrics & meaning

Enna Vegam Nillu

From Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum · 1965

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
A. L. Raghavan, T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum1965

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Enna vegam nillu baamaWhat speed is this, stop Bama!
Enna kovam sollalamaaWhat anger is this, won't you tell me?
Ennai vittu kannai vittu odalaamaaCan you run away leaving me and my sight behind?
Unnai vittu ullam enna vaadalaamaShould my heart wither away without you?
Chorus
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Male
Sunday picture..Movie on Sunday..
Monday beach-u..Beach on Monday..
Tuesday circus..Circus on Tuesday..
Wednesday drama…Drama on Wednesday…
Chorus
Turutururu…ahaahaa….Turutururu…ahaahaa….
Male
Naama poovom jolly aga baama..Let us go and have jolly fun, Bama..
Male
Enna vegam nillu baama..Chorus :BamaaWhat speed is this, stop Bama.. Chorus: Bama
Enna kovam sollalamaa ..Chorus :BamaaWhat anger is this, won't you tell me? Chorus: Bama
Ennai vittu kannai vittu odalaamaa…Chorus :BamaaCan you run away leaving me and my sight behind? Chorus: Bama
Unnai vittu ullam enna vaadalaamaShould my heart wither away without you?
Chorus
…………………………..
Male
Naanam enbadhenna..Chorus :EnnaWhat is shyness.. Chorus: What
Neeyum paarthadillai…Chorus :IllaiYou haven't seen it either… Chorus: No
Unnai paartha pinnae …Chorus :PinnaeAfter seeing you… Chorus: After
Naanum paarthadillaiI haven't seen it either
Chorus
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Male
Kadavul enna seivaan…Chorus :SeivaaanWhat could God do… Chorus: Do
Pennai padaithu nindraan…Chorus :NindraanHe created woman and stood there… Chorus: Stood
Pennai padaithu pinnae…Chorus :PinnaeAfter creating woman… Chorus: After
Kannai moodi kondaanHe closed his eyes in awe
Chorus
……………………………….
Male
Sunday picture..Movie on Sunday..
Monday beach-u..Beach on Monday..
Tuesday circus..Circus on Tuesday..
Wednesday drama…Drama on Wednesday…
Chorus :Turutururu…bamaaaa….Chorus: Turutururu…bamaaaa….
Male
Naama poovom jolly aga baama..Let us go and have jolly fun, Bama..
Male
Enna vegam nillu baama..Chorus :BamaaWhat speed is this, stop Bama.. Chorus: Bama
Enna kovam sollalamaa ..Chorus :BamaaWhat anger is this, won't you tell me? Chorus: Bama
Ennai vittu kannai vittu odalaamaa…Chorus :BamaaCan you run away leaving me and my sight behind? Chorus: Bama
Unnai vittu ullam enna vaadalaamaShould my heart wither away without you?
Male
Annam pondra walking…Chorus :WalkingSwan-like walking… Chorus: Walking
Halwaa pondra talking…Chorus :TalkingHalwa-sweet talking… Chorus: Talking
Poli indha college…Chorus :College…Fake is this college… Chorus: College…
Eppo ungal marraige…When is your marriage?
Chorus
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Male
Paavai indru sonna…Chorus :SonnaWhat the lady spoke today… Chorus: Spoke
Paadam enbadhenna…Chorus :EnnaWhat is the lesson… Chorus: What
Kannaal solla vendum...Chorus :VendumIt should be expressed through the eyes... Chorus: Should
Thannaal puriya vendumIt should be understood on its own
Chorus
……………………………….
Male
Sunday picture..Movie on Sunday..
Monday beach-u..Beach on Monday..
Tuesday circus..Circus on Tuesday..
Wednesday drama…Drama on Wednesday…
Chorus
Turutururu…bamaaaa….Turutururu…bamaaaa….
Male
Naama poovom jolly aga baama..Let us go and have jolly fun, Bama..
Male
Enna vegam nillu baama..Chorus :BamaaWhat speed is this, stop Bama.. Chorus: Bama
Enna kovam sollalamaa ..Chorus :BamaaWhat anger is this, won't you tell me? Chorus: Bama
Ennai vittu kannai vittu odalaamaa…Chorus :BamaaCan you run away leaving me and my sight behind? Chorus: Bama
Unnai vittu ullam enna vaadalaamaShould my heart wither away without you?
Chorus
……………………………….

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and romantic track from 'Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum' features a lighthearted exchange teasing a woman named Bama. The protagonist playfully questions her rush and mock anger, proposing a fun weekly schedule filled with movies on Sunday, visits to the beach on Monday, circus on Tuesday, and theater plays on Wednesday. He admires her graceful swan-like walk and sweet speech while humorously remarking that even God had to close His eyes after creating such beauty. The song captures youth, romance, and college-era banter.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Annam pondra walking… / Halwaa pondra talking…

Compares her graceful walk to that of a swan ('Annam') and her sweet speech to the delicious dessert halwa.

Rhyme / Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Enna vegam nillu baama / Enna kovam sollalamaa

Repetition of the initial word 'Enna' creates rhythmic harmony across lines.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Sunday picture.. Monday beach-u.. Tuesday circus.. Wednesday drama…

Sequential listing of days and activities creating a catch rhythm.

Hyperbole (Uruvagandha Asoya / Athisayokthi)

Pennai padaithu pinnae… Kannai moodi kondaan

Exaggerates the beauty of womanhood by stating God himself closed his eyes in amazement after creating woman.

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Trivia

'Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum' (1965) starred Jaishankar and Jamuna, and was directed by Krishnan-Panju. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Vaali. The film was a huge box-office success and was remade in several Indian languages including Hindi (Do Kaliyaan) and Telugu (Leta Manasulu).

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