Ennai Mannippaya
From Paagan · 2012
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Prasad
- Music director
- James Vasanthan
- Details
- Paagan2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ennai mannippaaya | Will you forgive me? |
| Illai thandippaaya | Or will you punish me? |
| Kanneeril en kangal muzhuguthadi | My eyes are drowning in tears, oh girl. |
| Pennae nesippaaya | Girl, will you love me? |
| Konjam yosippaaya | Will you think about it a little? |
| En ullam un anbai venduthadi.. | My heart begs for your love.. |
| Male | |
| Naadagathil yeno | Somehow in this drama |
| Paathagathai kanden | I witnessed/committed a sin |
| Katchi maarumbothae | Just as the scene was changing |
| Kaadhal kondu nindren | I stood there, filled with love |
| Unnai naan ennathaan ketkkiren | What else am I asking of you? |
| Male | |
| Ennai mannippaaya | Will you forgive me? |
| Illai thandippaaya | Or will you punish me? |
| Kanneeril en kangal muzhuguthadi | My eyes are drowning in tears, oh girl. |
| Male | |
| Netru sonna vaarthaigal | The words I spoke yesterday |
| Poigal ootri seithathu | Were made by pouring lies |
| Indru sollum vaarthaigal | The words I speak today |
| Unmaiyalae neithathu | Are woven purely with truth |
| Male | |
| Muthan murai naan mayangugiren | For the first time, I am mesmerized |
| Unthan arugae thayangugiren | Beside you, I hesitate with shyness |
| Enna solli enna | What is the use of saying anything? |
| Nee ennidathil illai | You are not here with me |
| Unthan binbam vanthu | Your reflection appears |
| Kolluthadi kannai | And slays my eyes, oh girl |
| Unnai naan ennathan ketkkiren | What else am I asking of you? |
| Male | |
| Ennai mannippaaya | Will you forgive me? |
| Illai thandippaaya | Or will you punish me? |
| Kanneeril en kangal muzhuguthadi | My eyes are drowning in tears, oh girl. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal enthan vaasalil | When love came and stood |
| Vanthu nindrabothilae | Right at my doorstep |
| Thoongivita paavi naan | I was the wretched sinner who fell asleep |
| Kangal indru neerilae | Today my eyes are filled with tears |
| Male | |
| Muthalmurai nee puriyavaithai | For the first time, you made me understand |
| Muzhuvathumaai eriyavaithai | You made me burn completely |
| Pattadhellam pothum | What I have suffered is enough |
| Un paarvai varam vendum | I need the boon of your glance |
| Suttapinbuthaanae nyanam | Only after getting burned |
| Vanthu thondrum | Does wisdom dawn upon us |
| Unnai naan ennathan ketkkiren | What else am I asking of you? |
| Male | |
| Ennai mannippaaya | Will you forgive me? |
| Illai thandippaaya | Or will you punish me? |
| Kanneeril en kangal muzhuguthadi | My eyes are drowning in tears, oh girl. |
| Pennae nesippaaya | Girl, will you love me? |
| Konjam yosippaaya | Will you think about it a little? |
| En ullam un anbai venduthadi.. | My heart begs for your love.. |
| Male | |
| Naadagathil yeno | Somehow in this drama |
| Paathagathai kanden | I witnessed/committed a sin |
| Katchi maarumbothae | Just as the scene was changing |
| Kaadhal kondu nindren | I stood there, filled with love |
| Unnai naan ennathaan ketkkiren | What else am I asking of you? |
என்னை மன்னிப்பாயா
இல்லை தண்டிப்பாயா
கண்ணீரில் என் கண்கள் மூழ்குதடி
பெண்ணே நேசிப்பாயா
கொஞ்சம் யோசிப்பாயா
என்னுள்ளம் உன் அன்பை வேண்டுதடி
Will you forgive me?
Or will you punish me?
My eyes are drowning in tears, oh girl.
Girl, will you love me?
Will you think about it a little?
My heart begs for your love..
நாடகத்தில் ஏனோ
பாதகத்தை கண்டேன்
காட்சி மாறும்போதே
காதல் கொண்டு நின்றேன்
உன்னை நான் என்னதான் கேட்கிறேன்
Somehow in this drama
I witnessed/committed a sin
Just as the scene was changing
I stood there, filled with love
What else am I asking of you?
என்னை மன்னிப்பாயா
இல்லை தண்டிப்பாயா
கண்ணீரில் என் கண்கள் மூழ்குதடி
Will you forgive me?
Or will you punish me?
My eyes are drowning in tears, oh girl.
நேற்று சொன்ன வார்த்தைகள்
பொய்கள் ஊற்றி செய்தது
இன்று சொல்லும் வார்த்தைகள்
உண்மையாலே நெய்தது
The words I spoke yesterday
Were made by pouring lies
The words I speak today
Are woven purely with truth
முதல் முறை நான் மயங்குகிறேன்
உந்தன் அருகே தயங்குகிறேன்
என்ன சொல்லி என்ன
நீ என்னிடத்தில் இல்லை
உந்தன் பிம்பம் வந்து
கொல்லுதடி கண்ணை
உன்னை நான் என்னதான் கேட்கிறேன்
For the first time, I am mesmerized
Beside you, I hesitate with shyness
What is the use of saying anything?
You are not here with me
Your reflection appears
And slays my eyes, oh girl
What else am I asking of you?
என்னை மன்னிப்பாயா
இல்லை தண்டிப்பாயா
கண்ணீரில் என் கண்கள் மூழ்குதடி
Will you forgive me?
Or will you punish me?
My eyes are drowning in tears, oh girl.
காதல் எந்தன் வாசலில்
வந்து நின்ற போதிலே
தூங்கி விட்ட பாவி நான்
கண்கள் இன்று நீரிலே
When love came and stood
Right at my doorstep
I was the wretched sinner who fell asleep
Today my eyes are filled with tears
முதல் முறை நீ புரிய வைத்தாய்
முழுவதுமாய் எரிய வைத்தாய்
பட்டதெல்லாம் போதும்
உன் பார்வை வரம் வேண்டும்
சுட்ட பின்பு தானே ஞானம்
வந்து தோன்றும்
உன்னை நான் என்னதான் கேட்கிறேன்
For the first time, you made me understand
You made me burn completely
What I have suffered is enough
I need the boon of your glance
Only after getting burned
Does wisdom dawn upon us
What else am I asking of you?
என்னை மன்னிப்பாயா
இல்லை தண்டிப்பாயா
கண்ணீரில் என் கண்கள் மூழ்குதடி
பெண்ணே நேசிப்பாயா
கொஞ்சம் யோசிப்பாயா
என்னுள்ளம் உன் அன்பை வேண்டுதடி
Will you forgive me?
Or will you punish me?
My eyes are drowning in tears, oh girl.
Girl, will you love me?
Will you think about it a little?
My heart begs for your love..
நாடகத்தில் ஏனோ
பாதகத்தை கண்டேன்
காட்சி மாறும்போதே
காதல் கொண்டு நின்றேன்
உன்னை நான் என்னதான் கேட்கிறேன்
Somehow in this drama
I witnessed/committed a sin
Just as the scene was changing
I stood there, filled with love
What else am I asking of you?
Ennai mannippaaya
Will you forgive me?
Illai thandippaaya
Or will you punish me?
Kanneeril en kangal muzhuguthadi
My eyes are drowning in tears, oh girl.
Pennae nesippaaya
Girl, will you love me?
Konjam yosippaaya
Will you think about it a little?
En ullam un anbai venduthadi..
My heart begs for your love..
Naadagathil yeno
Somehow in this drama
Paathagathai kanden
I witnessed/committed a sin
Katchi maarumbothae
Just as the scene was changing
Kaadhal kondu nindren
I stood there, filled with love
Unnai naan ennathaan ketkkiren
What else am I asking of you?
Ennai mannippaaya
Will you forgive me?
Illai thandippaaya
Or will you punish me?
Kanneeril en kangal muzhuguthadi
My eyes are drowning in tears, oh girl.
Netru sonna vaarthaigal
The words I spoke yesterday
Poigal ootri seithathu
Were made by pouring lies
Indru sollum vaarthaigal
The words I speak today
Unmaiyalae neithathu
Are woven purely with truth
Muthan murai naan mayangugiren
For the first time, I am mesmerized
Unthan arugae thayangugiren
Beside you, I hesitate with shyness
Enna solli enna
What is the use of saying anything?
Nee ennidathil illai
You are not here with me
Unthan binbam vanthu
Your reflection appears
Kolluthadi kannai
And slays my eyes, oh girl
Unnai naan ennathan ketkkiren
What else am I asking of you?
Ennai mannippaaya
Will you forgive me?
Illai thandippaaya
Or will you punish me?
Kanneeril en kangal muzhuguthadi
My eyes are drowning in tears, oh girl.
Kaadhal enthan vaasalil
When love came and stood
Vanthu nindrabothilae
Right at my doorstep
Thoongivita paavi naan
I was the wretched sinner who fell asleep
Kangal indru neerilae
Today my eyes are filled with tears
Muthalmurai nee puriyavaithai
For the first time, you made me understand
Muzhuvathumaai eriyavaithai
You made me burn completely
Pattadhellam pothum
What I have suffered is enough
Un paarvai varam vendum
I need the boon of your glance
Suttapinbuthaanae nyanam
Only after getting burned
Vanthu thondrum
Does wisdom dawn upon us
Unnai naan ennathan ketkkiren
What else am I asking of you?
Ennai mannippaaya
Will you forgive me?
Illai thandippaaya
Or will you punish me?
Kanneeril en kangal muzhuguthadi
My eyes are drowning in tears, oh girl.
Pennae nesippaaya
Girl, will you love me?
Konjam yosippaaya
Will you think about it a little?
En ullam un anbai venduthadi..
My heart begs for your love..
Naadagathil yeno
Somehow in this drama
Paathagathai kanden
I witnessed/committed a sin
Katchi maarumbothae
Just as the scene was changing
Kaadhal kondu nindren
I stood there, filled with love
Unnai naan ennathaan ketkkiren
What else am I asking of you?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ennai Mannippaaya' is a deeply emotional plea for forgiveness and remorse. The protagonist realizes the true value of his lover only after hurting her with deceit and pushing her away. He candidly admits that his past words were built on falsehoods, but his current professions of love are woven out of absolute truth. Devastated by her absence, he feels haunted by her memories and tormented by his own past blindness. The narrative captures his painful awakening—likening his realization to gaining wisdom only after getting burned by fire. Having realized how carelessly he slept when true love arrived at his doorstep, he now stands broken, begging for her compassion, forgiveness, and a single loving glance to redeem him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ennai mannippaaya / Illai thandippaaya”
The lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('mannippaaya' / 'thandippaaya'), creating a rhythmic melancholic flow.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Netru sonna vaarthaigal / Indru sollum vaarthaigal”
The second letters of 'Netru' and 'Indru' feature harmonious consonantal sounds, establishing poetic symmetry between past lies and present truth.
Metaphor
“Indru sollum vaarthaigal / Unmaiyalae neithathu”
Spoken words are poetically metaphorized as fabric woven out of truth ('Unmaiyalae neithathu').
Idiom / Maxim
“Suttapinbuthaanae nyanam vanthu thondrum”
Refers to the well-known philosophical idea that true wisdom or realization dawns upon a person only after suffering the painful consequences of their actions.
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Trivia
'Ennai Mannippaaya' is a melodious romantic track from the 2012 Tamil comedy-drama movie 'Paagan', starring Srikanth and Janani Iyer. The film's musical score was composed by James Vasanthan, and the evocative, heart-rending lyrics were penned by the legendary lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar.
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