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Ennadi Sellakanne

From Then Mazhai · 1966

Lyricist
Aalangudi Somu
Singer
Sarala
Music director
T. K. Ramamoorthy
Details
Then Mazhai1966

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Haa..aaa..haa..aaa..aa…Haa..aaa..haa..aaa..aa…
Haa..aaa..haa..aaa..aa…Haa..aaa..haa..aaa..aa…
Haa..aaa..haa..aaa..haa…Haa..aaa..haa..aaa..haa…
Ennadi sella kannuWhat is it, my darling dear?
Ennam engae poguthuWhere are your thoughts wandering?
Ennadi sella kannuWhat is it, my darling dear?
Ennam engae poguthuWhere are your thoughts wandering?
Palliyarai mogamaIs it the longing for the bedchamber?
Paruvathin vegamaOr the rush of youthful desire?
Palliyarai mogamaIs it the longing for the bedchamber?
Paruvathin vegamaOr the rush of youthful desire?
Female
Ennadi ennadiWhat is it, girl? What is it?
Ennadi sella kannuWhat is it, my darling dear?
Ennam engae poguthuWhere are your thoughts wandering?
Palliyarai mogamaIs it the longing for the bedchamber?
Paruvathin vegamaOr the rush of youthful desire?
Ennadi ennadi ennadi di di di diWhat is it, girl? What is it?
Female
Oorvalam pogum kanavu kandaaiyooDid you dream of a wedding procession?
Uriyavan maarbil saaindhu vittaaiyooDid you lean on the chest of your beloved?
Ariya paalaai neeyirundhaaiyooWere you like pure, precious milk?
Aasaiyin pasiyil avan irundhaanooWas he consumed by the hunger of desire?
Female
Ennadi ennadiWhat is it, girl? What is it?
Ennadi sella kannuWhat is it, my darling dear?
Ennam engae poguthuWhere are your thoughts wandering?
Palliyarai mogamaIs it the longing for the bedchamber?
Paruvathin vegamaOr the rush of youthful desire?
Ennadi ennadi ennadi di di di diWhat is it, girl? What is it?
Female
Maandhalir maeni vervaiyil neendhaAs your mango-bud tender body bathed in sweat,
Maadhulai kinnam thaen mazhai sindhaAs the pomegranate bowl showered a rain of honey,
Maandhalir maeni vervaiyil neendhaAs your mango-bud tender body bathed in sweat,
Maadhulai kinnam thaen mazhai sindhaAs the pomegranate bowl showered a rain of honey,
Aan magan pidiyil nee thuvandaaiyooDid you swoon in the strong grip of a man?
Aadiya kalaipaal ninai vizhandhaaiyooDid you lose consciousness from the exhaustion of lovemaking?
Naanathai marandhu uyir kalandhaaiyooForgetting your bashfulness, did your souls intertwine?
Nadanthathai ninaithu mayangugiraaiyooAre you enchanted now, reminiscing about all that happened?
Female
Ennadi ennadiWhat is it, girl? What is it?
Ennadi sella kannuWhat is it, my darling dear?
Ennam engae poguthuWhere are your thoughts wandering?
Palliyarai mogamaIs it the longing for the bedchamber?
Paruvathin vegamaOr the rush of youthful desire?
Ennadi ennadi ennadi di di di diWhat is it, girl? What is it?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and sensual song captures a close friend or companion teasing a young woman who seems deeply lost in daydreams of love and passion. The lyrics playfully interrogate her straying thoughts, asking if she is dreaming of marriage, romantic intimacy, or the overwhelming rush of youth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor ( உருவகம் / Uruvagam )

Maandhalir maeni vervaiyil neendha

Compares tender skin to fresh mango leaves ('Maandhalir maeni') to emphasize youthfulness and softness.

Metaphor ( உருவகம் / Uruvagam )

Maadhulai kinnam thaen mazhai sindha

Uses 'Maadhulai kinnam' (pomegranate bowl) metaphorically to represent sweet, luscious beauty showering a rain of honey.

Monai ( Initial Rhyme / Alliteration )

Maandhalir maeni vervaiyil neendha / Maadhulai kinnam thaen mazhai sindha

The repeating initial consonant 'Maa' sound creates a smooth rhythm in the consecutive lines.

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Trivia

Then Mazhai (1966) was one of the early films where T. K. Ramamoorthy composed music independently following his split from the iconic duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.

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