Enna Vendum
From Megha · 2016
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Karthik, Priyadarshini
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Megha2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enna vendum yethu vendum | What do you want, whatever do you desire? |
| Ennidathil vandhu seru | Come to me and join me. |
| Ha ha ha | Ha ha ha |
| Ha ha ha | Ha ha ha |
| Male | |
| Ketpadhanaithum ingu kidaikkum | Everything you ask for will be found here. |
| Therntheduthu adhai kooru | Choose and tell what it is. |
| Male | |
| Saththamilla muththam venduma | Do you want a silent kiss? |
| Saandhu pottu vaasam venduma | Do you want the scent of sandal paste? |
| Manjal mugam theenda venduma | Do you want to touch the turmeric-adorned face? |
| Kungumaththai kaana venduma | Do you want to see the vermilion? |
| Hei eppodhum eppodhum | Hey, always, always, |
| Etti povadhendrum illaiyae | There is no going far away. |
| Female | |
| Enna vendum yethu vendum | What do you want, whatever do you desire? |
| Ennidathil vandhu seru | Come to me and join me. |
| Ha ha ha | Ha ha ha |
| Ha ha ha | Ha ha ha |
| Female | |
| Ketpadhanaithum ingu kidaikkum | Everything you ask for will be found here. |
| Therntheduthu adhai kooru | Choose and tell what it is. |
| Female | |
| Koduthen nenjai koduthen | I gave my heart, I gave it away. |
| Naan koduththaal koduththadhu dhaanae | Once I give it, it stays given, doesn't it? |
| Male :Pidithen idam pidithen | Male: I captured the space, I captured it. |
| Naan pidiththaal pidiththadhu dhaanae | Once I capture it, it stays captured, doesn't it? |
| Female | |
| Poiyyae nee sonnaalum | Even if you speak a lie, |
| Meiyyai naan ketpenae | I will listen to it as truth. |
| Male :Meiyyaai nee sonnaalum | Male: Even if you speak the truth, |
| Unmai dhaana enbenae | I will ask if it is really true. |
| Female | |
| Nee potta mandhiram | The spell you cast, |
| Nee seidha thandhiram | The trick you played, |
| Nirkaamal suttrudhae | Keeps spinning without stopping, |
| Nenjennum bambaram | The top that is my heart. |
| Unmaayam unjaalam | Your magic, your illusions, |
| Ellam endhan meedha | Are all directed at me. |
| Female | |
| Enna vendum yethu vendum | What do you want, whatever do you desire? |
| Ennidathil vandhu seru | Come to me and join me. |
| Ketpadhanaithum ingu kidaikkum | Everything you ask for will be found here. |
| Therntheduthu adhai kooru | Choose and tell what it is. |
| Nan nanaa nan naana nan nanannanana | Nan nanaa nan naana nan nanannanana |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal ennum vaasam | The fragrance called love, |
| Veesum desamum ullam | The heart is the land where it wafts. |
| Female :Kaadhal inidhaaga angu | Female: Sweetly there in love, |
| Needhaan vaazhndhida vendum | You alone must live. |
| Male | |
| Engeyo pogum nee | You who are going somewhere, |
| Ingae yen nirkindraai | Why are you standing here? |
| Female :Munnaalae ennaalae | Female: In front of me, because of me, |
| Veredhuvumdhaan aagadhae | Nothing else can happen. |
| Male | |
| Nee podum maalaikku | For the garland you offer, |
| Naan pogum paadhaikku | For the path I walk, |
| Anbennum leelaikku | For the playful act of love, |
| Ponaana naalukku | For those golden days, |
| Kai korthu selvoma | Shall we hold hands and go? |
| Kannae munnaal vaada | My dear, come in front of me. |
| Male | |
| Enna vendum yethu vendum | What do you want, whatever do you desire? |
| Ennidathil vandhu seru | Come to me and join me. |
| Female :Ha ha ha | Female: Ha ha ha |
| Ha ha ha | Ha ha ha |
| Male | |
| Ketpadhanaithum ingu kidaikkum | Everything you ask for will be found here. |
| Therntheduthu adhai kooru | Choose and tell what it is. |
| Female | |
| Saththamilla muththam venduma | Do you want a silent kiss? |
| Saandhu pottu vaasam venduma | Do you want the scent of sandal paste? |
| Manjal mugam theenda venduma | Do you want to touch the turmeric-adorned face? |
| Kungumaththai kaana venduma | Do you want to see the vermilion? |
| Male | |
| Hei eppodhum eppodhum | Hei, always, always, |
| Etti povadhendrum illaiyae | There is no going far away. |
| Female | |
| Enna vendum yethu vendum | What do you want, whatever do you desire? |
| Ennidathil vandhu seru | Come to me and join me. |
| Male :Ha ha ha | Male: Ha ha ha |
| Ha ha ha | Ha ha ha |
| Female | |
| Ketpadhanaithum ingu kidaikkum | Everything you ask for will be found here. |
| Therntheduthu adhai kooru | Choose and tell what it is. |
என்ன வேண்டும் ஏது வேண்டும்
என்னிடத்தில் வந்து சேரு
ஹா ஹா ஹா
ஹா ஹா ஹா
கேட்பதனைத்தும் இங்கு கிடைக்கும்
தேர்ந்தெடுத்து அதை கூறு
What do you want, whatever do you desire?
Come to me and join me.
Ha ha ha
Ha ha ha
சத்தமில்லா முத்தம் வேண்டுமா
சாந்து பொட்டு வாசம் வேண்டுமா
மஞ்சள் முகம் தீண்ட வேண்டுமா
குங்குமத்தைக் காண வேண்டுமா
ஹேய் எப்போதும் எப்போதும்
எட்டிப் போவதென்றும் இல்லையே
Everything you ask for will be found here.
Choose and tell what it is.
என்ன வேண்டும் ஏது வேண்டும்
என்னிடத்தில் வந்து சேரு
ஹா ஹா ஹா
ஹா ஹா ஹா
கேட்பதனைத்தும் இங்கு கிடைக்கும்
தேர்ந்தெடுத்து அதை கூறு
Do you want a silent kiss?
Do you want the scent of sandal paste?
Do you want to touch the turmeric-adorned face?
Do you want to see the vermilion?
Hey, always, always,
There is no going far away.
கொடுத்தேன் நெஞ்சைக் கொடுத்தேன்
நான் கொடுத்தால் கொடுத்தது தானே
பிடித்தேன் இடம் பிடித்தேன்
நான் பிடித்தால் பிடித்தது தானே
What do you want, whatever do you desire?
Come to me and join me.
Ha ha ha
Ha ha ha
பொய்யே நீ சொன்னாலும்
மெய்யாய் நான் கேட்பேனே
மெய்யாய் நீ சொன்னாலும்
உண்மை தானா என்பேனே
Everything you ask for will be found here.
Choose and tell what it is.
நீ போட்ட மந்திரம்
நீ செய்த தந்திரம்
நிற்காமல் சுற்றுதே
நெஞ்சென்னும் பம்பரம்
உன் மாயம் உன் ஜாலம்
எல்லாம் எந்தன் மீதா
I gave my heart, I gave it away.
Once I give it, it stays given, doesn't it?
Male: I captured the space, I captured it.
Once I capture it, it stays captured, doesn't it?
என்ன வேண்டும் ஏது வேண்டும்
என்னிடத்தில் வந்து சேரு
கேட்பதனைத்தும் இங்கு கிடைக்கும்
தேர்ந்தெடுத்து அதை கூறு
நான நானா நான நானா நான நானா நானா
Even if you speak a lie,
I will listen to it as truth.
Male: Even if you speak the truth,
I will ask if it is really true.
காதலெனும் வாசம்
வீசும் தேசமும் உள்ளம்
காலம் இனிதாக அங்கு
நீதான் வாழ்ந்திட வேண்டும்
The spell you cast,
The trick you played,
Keeps spinning without stopping,
The top that is my heart.
Your magic, your illusions,
Are all directed at me.
எங்கேயோ போகும் நீ
இங்கே ஏன் நிற்கின்றாய்
முன்னாலே என்னாலே
வேறெதுவும் தான் ஆகாதே
What do you want, whatever do you desire?
Come to me and join me.
Everything you ask for will be found here.
Choose and tell what it is.
Nan nanaa nan naana nan nanannanana
நீ போடும் மாலைக்கு
நான் போகும் பாதைக்கு
அன்பென்னும் லீலைக்கு
பொன்னான நாளுக்கு
கைகோர்த்து செல்வோமா
கண்ணே முன்னால் வாடா
The fragrance called love,
The heart is the land where it wafts.
Female: Sweetly there in love,
You alone must live.
என்ன வேண்டும் ஏது வேண்டும்
என்னிடத்தில் வந்து சேரு
ஹா ஹா ஹா
ஹா ஹா ஹா
கேட்பதனைத்தும் இங்கு கிடைக்கும்
தேர்ந்தெடுத்து அதை கூறு
You who are going somewhere,
Why are you standing here?
Female: In front of me, because of me,
Nothing else can happen.
சத்தமில்லா முத்தம் வேண்டுமா
சாந்து பொட்டு வாசம் வேண்டுமா
மஞ்சள் முகம் தீண்ட வேண்டுமா
குங்குமத்தைக் காண வேண்டுமா
For the garland you offer,
For the path I walk,
For the playful act of love,
For those golden days,
Shall we hold hands and go?
My dear, come in front of me.
ஹேய் எப்போதும் எப்போதும்
எட்டிப் போவதென்றும் இல்லையே
What do you want, whatever do you desire?
Come to me and join me.
Female: Ha ha ha
Ha ha ha
என்ன வேண்டும் ஏது வேண்டும்
என்னிடத்தில் வந்து சேரு
ஹா ஹா ஹா
ஹா ஹா ஹா
கேட்பதனைத்தும் இங்கு கிடைக்கும்
தேர்ந்தெடுத்து அதை கூறு
Everything you ask for will be found here.
Choose and tell what it is.
Do you want a silent kiss?
Do you want the scent of sandal paste?
Do you want to touch the turmeric-adorned face?
Do you want to see the vermilion?
Hei, always, always,
There is no going far away.
What do you want, whatever do you desire?
Come to me and join me.
Male: Ha ha ha
Ha ha ha
Everything you ask for will be found here.
Choose and tell what it is.
Enna vendum yethu vendum
What do you want, whatever do you desire?
Ennidathil vandhu seru
Come to me and join me.
Ha ha ha
Ha ha ha
Ha ha ha
Ha ha ha
Ketpadhanaithum ingu kidaikkum
Everything you ask for will be found here.
Therntheduthu adhai kooru
Choose and tell what it is.
Saththamilla muththam venduma
Do you want a silent kiss?
Saandhu pottu vaasam venduma
Do you want the scent of sandal paste?
Manjal mugam theenda venduma
Do you want to touch the turmeric-adorned face?
Kungumaththai kaana venduma
Do you want to see the vermilion?
Hei eppodhum eppodhum
Hey, always, always,
Etti povadhendrum illaiyae
There is no going far away.
Enna vendum yethu vendum
What do you want, whatever do you desire?
Ennidathil vandhu seru
Come to me and join me.
Ha ha ha
Ha ha ha
Ha ha ha
Ha ha ha
Ketpadhanaithum ingu kidaikkum
Everything you ask for will be found here.
Therntheduthu adhai kooru
Choose and tell what it is.
Koduthen nenjai koduthen
I gave my heart, I gave it away.
Naan koduththaal koduththadhu dhaanae
Once I give it, it stays given, doesn't it?
Male :Pidithen idam pidithen
Male: I captured the space, I captured it.
Naan pidiththaal pidiththadhu dhaanae
Once I capture it, it stays captured, doesn't it?
Poiyyae nee sonnaalum
Even if you speak a lie,
Meiyyai naan ketpenae
I will listen to it as truth.
Male :Meiyyaai nee sonnaalum
Male: Even if you speak the truth,
Unmai dhaana enbenae
I will ask if it is really true.
Nee potta mandhiram
The spell you cast,
Nee seidha thandhiram
The trick you played,
Nirkaamal suttrudhae
Keeps spinning without stopping,
Nenjennum bambaram
The top that is my heart.
Unmaayam unjaalam
Your magic, your illusions,
Ellam endhan meedha
Are all directed at me.
Enna vendum yethu vendum
What do you want, whatever do you desire?
Ennidathil vandhu seru
Come to me and join me.
Ketpadhanaithum ingu kidaikkum
Everything you ask for will be found here.
Therntheduthu adhai kooru
Choose and tell what it is.
Nan nanaa nan naana nan nanannanana
Nan nanaa nan naana nan nanannanana
Kaadhal ennum vaasam
The fragrance called love,
Veesum desamum ullam
The heart is the land where it wafts.
Female :Kaadhal inidhaaga angu
Female: Sweetly there in love,
Needhaan vaazhndhida vendum
You alone must live.
Engeyo pogum nee
You who are going somewhere,
Ingae yen nirkindraai
Why are you standing here?
Female :Munnaalae ennaalae
Female: In front of me, because of me,
Veredhuvumdhaan aagadhae
Nothing else can happen.
Nee podum maalaikku
For the garland you offer,
Naan pogum paadhaikku
For the path I walk,
Anbennum leelaikku
For the playful act of love,
Ponaana naalukku
For those golden days,
Kai korthu selvoma
Shall we hold hands and go?
Kannae munnaal vaada
My dear, come in front of me.
Enna vendum yethu vendum
What do you want, whatever do you desire?
Ennidathil vandhu seru
Come to me and join me.
Female :Ha ha ha
Female: Ha ha ha
Ha ha ha
Ha ha ha
Ketpadhanaithum ingu kidaikkum
Everything you ask for will be found here.
Therntheduthu adhai kooru
Choose and tell what it is.
Saththamilla muththam venduma
Do you want a silent kiss?
Saandhu pottu vaasam venduma
Do you want the scent of sandal paste?
Manjal mugam theenda venduma
Do you want to touch the turmeric-adorned face?
Kungumaththai kaana venduma
Do you want to see the vermilion?
Hei eppodhum eppodhum
Hei, always, always,
Etti povadhendrum illaiyae
There is no going far away.
Enna vendum yethu vendum
What do you want, whatever do you desire?
Ennidathil vandhu seru
Come to me and join me.
Male :Ha ha ha
Male: Ha ha ha
Ha ha ha
Ha ha ha
Ketpadhanaithum ingu kidaikkum
Everything you ask for will be found here.
Therntheduthu adhai kooru
Choose and tell what it is.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and romantic duet expressing mutual attraction, surrender, and deep love between two partners. The lyrics highlight intimate imagery such as silent kisses, sandalwood paste, turmeric, and vermilion, grounding the romance in traditional cultural aesthetics. The couple playfully teases each other about truth, magic, and sweet traps, comparing the heart under love's spell to a spinning top.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nenjennum bambaram”
The heart is explicitly compared to a spinning top ('bambaram') that spins continuously under love's spell.
Ethugai (Rhyming second letter)
“Nee potta mandhiram / Nee seidha thandhiram”
The second consonant sound 'ndhi' rhymes across lines, creating rhythmic harmony.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nee podum maalaikku / Naan pogum paadhaikku / Anbennum leelaikku / Ponaana naalukku”
All four consecutive lines end with the matching sound '-ku', adding musical cadence.
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Trivia
The film 'Megha' features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The lyrics were penned by Late Na. Muthukumar, who was renowned for his evocative imagery and accessible, poetic vocabulary.
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