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Lyrics & meaning

Ennadi Ennadi Oviyame

From Jannal Oram · 2013

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Tippu, Vishal
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Jannal Oram2013

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ennadi ennadi oviyamaeWhat is it, oh artwork-like girl?
Unnai varaindhadhu yaarWho painted you?
Solladi solladi jaadaiyilaeTell me, tell me, through your gestures
Ennai izhuthadhu yaarWho pulled me in?
Male
Ennadi ennadi oviyamaeWhat is it, oh artwork-like girl?
Unnai varaindhadhu yaarWho painted you?
Solladi solladi jaadaiyilaeTell me, tell me, through your gestures
Ennai izhuthadhu yaarWho pulled me in?
Male
Haei yaara pathi paaduraHey, who are you singing about?
Male
Haiyo namma oora patthi paaduraengaOh dear, he is singing about our village!
Male
M… pachai nira dhaavaniyilM... In a green half-saree
Pattudalai kaattugiraaiYou display your silken body
Ichai kollum perazhagaiThis desirable immense beauty
Yenadi poottugiraaiWhy do you lock it away, girl?
Male :Yenadi poottugiraaiMale: Why do you lock it away, girl?
Male
Pachai nira dhaavaniyilIn a green half-saree
Pattudalai kaattugiraaiYou display your silken body
Ichai kollum perazhagaiThis desirable immense beauty
Yenadi poottugiraaiWhy do you lock it away, girl?
Male
Yenadi poottugiraaiWhy do you lock it away, girl?
Male
Ennadi ennadi oviyamaeWhat is it, oh artwork-like girl?
Unnai varaindhadhu yaarWho painted you?
Solladi solladi jaadaiyilaeTell me, tell me, through your gestures
Ennai izhuthadhu yaarWho pulled me in?
Male
Yaelae aatta munnaadi vittuttuHey, leaving the goat ahead
Anga ennalae aattittu kedakkaWaving around there uncontrollably
Male
Yae… aatta thatti naan veetta sumakkanumHey... driving the goat, I must carry the home
Kaattu pullai unna kaiyil sumakkanumWild child, I must carry you in my arms
Em pozhappu em pozhappuThat's my livelihood, my livelihood
Enna thatti nee mutta sumakkanumPushing me, you must carry eggs
Aattaiyum aalaiyum saetthu sumakkanumCarrying both the goat and the man together
Um pozhappu um pozhappuThat's your livelihood, your livelihood
Male
Saaral mazhaiyodu vandhaalShe came with the drizzling rain
Kodai veyilodum vandhaalShe also came with the summer sun
Yaaro aval veesum thendralae…ae…ae…Who is she? A blowing gentle breeze...
Paavai aval maalai vandhaalThat damsel arrived in the evening
Kaalai pozhudhodu sendraalShe departed along with the morning
Yaaro aval aasai thingalae…ae…..Who is she? My desirable moon...
Male
Kamban iallai podiEven Kamban's poetry isn't enough
Unnai innum paadaTo sing more about you
Engae kannadhaasanWhere is Kannadasan?
Endrae naanum thaedaI search for him as well
Yaarum ingu thaevaiyillaiNo one else is needed here
Un azhagai paarthirundhaalIf one looks at your beauty
Karpanaigal kodi varumCrores of imaginations will flow
Enbadhu unmaiyadiThat is the truth, my girl
Male
Ennadi ennadi oviyamaeWhat is it, oh artwork-like girl?
Unnai varaindhadhu yaarWho painted you?
Solladi solladi jaadaiyilaeTell me, tell me, through your gestures
Ennai izhuthadhu yaarWho pulled me in?
Male
Thaayin oli veesum mugamMother's radiant face
Paarthaal adhu thaanae sugamLooking at it is bliss itself
Vaeru sugam yaedhu mannilaeWhat other happiness exists on this earth?
Naamae marandhaalum avalEven if we forget, her
Paasam vilagaadha nizhal polaeAffection, like an inseparable shadow
Thodaraadho anbilaeWon't it follow us in love?
Male
Pathu thingal thaanaeIt is only for ten months
Annai konda baaramThe burden mother carried
Pinnae endha naalumAfter that, on any day
Natpae nammai aalumFriendship alone rules over us
Sellugira paadhai ellaamEvery path we travel upon
Sondhamena aagiradhaeBecomes our own family and home
Sorgam indha boomiyilaeHeaven on this earth
Sokkida vaikkiradhaeMakes us spellbound and mesmerized
Male
Ennadi ennadi oviyamaeWhat is it, oh artwork-like girl?
Unnai varaindhadhu yaarWho painted you?
Solladi solladi jaadaiyilaeTell me, tell me, through your gestures
Ennai izhuthadhu yaarWho pulled me in?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Ennadi Ennadi Oviyamae' from the movie Jannal Oram is a vibrant, lyrical celebration of romance, rural life, maternal love, and friendship. The song opens with admiring praise for a woman's mesmerizing beauty, comparing her to a finely painted masterwork and playfully questioning who could have crafted such perfection. The lyrics alternate between teasing romantic banter and the colorful, unpretentious realities of village life.\n\nBeyond mere romantic courtship, lyricist Yugabharathi weaves in profound reflections on human bonds. The song honors the unmatched comfort of a mother's affection, comparing it to a shadow that constantly stays close. It further elevates friendship as a guiding force that turns complete strangers into family, transforming life's journey into an earthly heaven. References to classical poetic icons like Kamban and Kannadasan highlight how true beauty and genuine human relationships transcend ordinary poetic expression.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Ennadi ennadi oviyamae

The girl is directly compared to a painting ('Oviyam') to emphasize her artistic perfection and captivating beauty.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Pachai nira dhaavaniyil / Pattudalai kaattugiraai

Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound across consecutive lines creates rhythmic harmony.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Saaral mazhaiyodu vandhaal / Kodai veyilodum vandhaal

End-rhyming with 'vandhaal' creates a melodious and musical flow.

Simile

Paasam vilagaadha nizhal polae

Mother's affection is explicitly compared to an inseparable shadow ('nizhal polae') using 'polae' (like/as).

Allusion

Kamban iallai podi / Engae kannadhaasan

Direct reference to legendary Tamil literary figures Kamban and Kannadasan to illustrate how even their poetic genius would fall short.

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Trivia

Jannal Oram (2013) is a Tamil comedy-drama film directed by Karu Pazhaniappan, serving as an official remake of the acclaimed 2012 Malayalam film 'Ordinary'. The soundtrack features music composed by V. Selvaganesh with lyrics penned by Yugabharathi.

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