Ennai Mudhal Mudhallaga
From Poompuhar · 1964
- Lyricist
- M. Karunanidhi
- Singers
- S. Janaki, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Poompuhar1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ennai mudhan mudhalaaga paartha podhu | When you saw me for the very first time, |
| Enna ninaithaai | What did you think? |
| Ennai mudhan mudhalaaga paartha podhu | When you saw me for the very first time, |
| Enna ninaithaai | What did you think? |
| Female | |
| Naan unnai ninaithaen | I thought of you. |
| Male | |
| En kaigal un mel patta podhu | When my hands touched you, |
| Enna unarndhaai | What did you feel? |
| Female :Naan ennai marandhaen | Female: I forgot myself. |
| Naan ennai marandhaen | I forgot myself. |
| Male | |
| Ennai mudhan mudhalaaga paartha podhu | When you saw me for the very first time, |
| Enna ninaithaai | What did you think? |
| Female | |
| Naan unnai ninaithaen | I thought of you. |
| Male | |
| Kannum kannum kalandha podhu | When our eyes met each other, |
| Kaandham kavarndhadhaa | Did a magnet attract you? |
| Kannum kannum kalandha podhu | When our eyes met each other, |
| Kaandham kavarndhadhaa | Did a magnet attract you? |
| Female | |
| Yaekaandham parandhadhu | Solitude flew away. |
| Yaekaandham parandhadhu | Solitude flew away. |
| Male | |
| Idhazhum idhazhum nerungum podhu | When lips came close to lips, |
| Sugam therindhadhaa | Did you feel pleasure? |
| Female | |
| Illai sorgam therindhadhu | No, I saw heaven itself. |
| Sorgam therindhadhu | I saw heaven itself. |
| Male | |
| Aahaa | Aahaa |
| Female | |
| Ennai mudhan mudhalaaga paartha podhu | When you saw me for the very first time, |
| Enna ninaithaai | What did you think? |
| Male | |
| Naan unnai ninaithaen | I thought of you. |
| Female | |
| Kaalamellaam en madiyil | To sleep on my lap forever, |
| Thoonga vandhavarae | O the one who came... |
| Kaalamellaam en madiyil | To sleep on my lap forever, |
| Thoonga vandhavarae | O the one who came... |
| Kaadhalukku paadam solla | To teach a lesson in love, |
| Viraindhu vandhavarae | O the one who rushed here... |
| Male | |
| Kulir kaala kaatru polae | Like a cool winter breeze, |
| Kuzhaindhu vandhavalae | O lady who came with tender grace, |
| Kulir kaala kaatru polae | Like a cool winter breeze, |
| Kuzhaindhu vandhavalae | O lady who came with tender grace, |
| Kodi kodi inbam thandhu aadi vandhavalae | O lady who came dancing, bringing endless bliss, |
| Male | |
| Ennai mudhan mudhalaaga paartha podhu | When you saw me for the very first time, |
| Enna ninaithaai | What did you think? |
| Female | |
| Unnai ninaithaen | I thought of you. |
| Male | |
| Naan unnai ninaithaen | I thought of you. |
என்னை முதன் முதலாக பார்த்த போது
என்ன நினைத்தாய்
என்னை முதன் முதலாக பார்த்த போது
என்ன நினைத்தாய்
When you saw me for the very first time,
What did you think?
When you saw me for the very first time,
What did you think?
நான் உன்னை நினைத்தேன்
I thought of you.
என் கைகள் உன் மேல் பட்ட போது
என்ன உணர்ந்தாய்
When my hands touched you,
What did you feel?
Female: I forgot myself.
I forgot myself.
நான் என்னை மறந்தேன்
நான் என்னை மறந்தேன்
When you saw me for the very first time,
What did you think?
என்னை முதன் முதலாக பார்த்த போது
என்ன நினைத்தாய்
I thought of you.
நான் உன்னை நினைத்தேன்
When our eyes met each other,
Did a magnet attract you?
When our eyes met each other,
Did a magnet attract you?
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கலந்த போது
காந்தம் கவர்ந்ததா
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கலந்த போது
காந்தம் கவர்ந்ததா
Solitude flew away.
Solitude flew away.
ஏகாந்தம் பறந்தது ஏகாந்தம் பறந்தது
When lips came close to lips,
Did you feel pleasure?
இதழும் இதழும் நெருங்கும் போது
சுகம் தெரிந்ததா
No, I saw heaven itself.
I saw heaven itself.
இல்லை சொர்க்கம் தெரிந்தது
சொர்க்கம் தெரிந்தது
Aahaa
ஆஹா
When you saw me for the very first time,
What did you think?
என்னை முதன் முதலாக பார்த்த போது
என்ன நினைத்தாய்
I thought of you.
நான் உன்னை நினைத்தேன்
To sleep on my lap forever,
O the one who came...
To sleep on my lap forever,
O the one who came...
To teach a lesson in love,
O the one who rushed here...
காலமெல்லாம் என் மடியில்
தூங்க வந்தவரே
காலமெல்லாம் என் மடியில்
தூங்க வந்தவரே
காதலுக்கு பாடம் சொல்ல விரைந்து வந்தவரே
Like a cool winter breeze,
O lady who came with tender grace,
Like a cool winter breeze,
O lady who came with tender grace,
O lady who came dancing, bringing endless bliss,
குளிர் காலக் காற்று போல
குழைந்து வந்தவளே
குளிர் காலக் காற்று போல
குழைந்து வந்தவளே
கோடி கோடி இன்பம் தந்து ஆடி வந்தவளே
When you saw me for the very first time,
What did you think?
என்னை முதன் முதலாக பார்த்த போது
I thought of you.
உன்னை நினைத்தேன்
I thought of you.
நான் உன்னை நினைத்தேன்
Ennai mudhan mudhalaaga paartha podhu
When you saw me for the very first time,
Enna ninaithaai
What did you think?
Ennai mudhan mudhalaaga paartha podhu
When you saw me for the very first time,
Enna ninaithaai
What did you think?
Naan unnai ninaithaen
I thought of you.
En kaigal un mel patta podhu
When my hands touched you,
Enna unarndhaai
What did you feel?
Female :Naan ennai marandhaen
Female: I forgot myself.
Naan ennai marandhaen
I forgot myself.
Ennai mudhan mudhalaaga paartha podhu
When you saw me for the very first time,
Enna ninaithaai
What did you think?
Naan unnai ninaithaen
I thought of you.
Kannum kannum kalandha podhu
When our eyes met each other,
Kaandham kavarndhadhaa
Did a magnet attract you?
Kannum kannum kalandha podhu
When our eyes met each other,
Kaandham kavarndhadhaa
Did a magnet attract you?
Yaekaandham parandhadhu
Solitude flew away.
Yaekaandham parandhadhu
Solitude flew away.
Idhazhum idhazhum nerungum podhu
When lips came close to lips,
Sugam therindhadhaa
Did you feel pleasure?
Illai sorgam therindhadhu
No, I saw heaven itself.
Sorgam therindhadhu
I saw heaven itself.
Aahaa
Aahaa
Ennai mudhan mudhalaaga paartha podhu
When you saw me for the very first time,
Enna ninaithaai
What did you think?
Naan unnai ninaithaen
I thought of you.
Kaalamellaam en madiyil
To sleep on my lap forever,
Thoonga vandhavarae
O the one who came...
Kaalamellaam en madiyil
To sleep on my lap forever,
Thoonga vandhavarae
O the one who came...
Kaadhalukku paadam solla
To teach a lesson in love,
Viraindhu vandhavarae
O the one who rushed here...
Kulir kaala kaatru polae
Like a cool winter breeze,
Kuzhaindhu vandhavalae
O lady who came with tender grace,
Kulir kaala kaatru polae
Like a cool winter breeze,
Kuzhaindhu vandhavalae
O lady who came with tender grace,
Kodi kodi inbam thandhu aadi vandhavalae
O lady who came dancing, bringing endless bliss,
Ennai mudhan mudhalaaga paartha podhu
When you saw me for the very first time,
Enna ninaithaai
What did you think?
Unnai ninaithaen
I thought of you.
Naan unnai ninaithaen
I thought of you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet captures a intimate conversation between two lovers reminiscing about the milestone moments of their romance. Through a series of tender questions and fond answers, they recall the moment they first saw each other, their first touch, the spark in their meeting eyes, and their first kiss. The lover asks if the proximity brought mere pleasure, to which the beloved replies that it felt like experiencing heaven itself. The lyricism moves from curiosity to deep emotional unity, portraying love as a gentle winter breeze and a source of boundless happiness. Written by M. Karunanidhi for the epic historical film 'Poompuhar', the song elevates romantic dialogue into poetic expressions of devotion and togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Vinaa-Vidai (Question and Answer Format)
“Ennai mudhan mudhalaaga paartha podhu / Enna ninaithaai / Naan unnai ninaithaen”
The entire structure of the song is built as a dialogue of poetic questions and loving answers between the hero and heroine.
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Kulir kaala kaatru polae / Kuzhaindhu vandhavalae”
The heroine's gentle arrival and loving nature are explicitly compared to a refreshing cool winter breeze using 'polae' (like).
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Thoonga vandhavarae / Viraindhu vandhavarae”
Lines end with similar sounding rhythmic suffixes ('vandhavarae'), creating a melodious lyrical cadence.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kannum kannum kalandha podhu / Kaandham kavarndhadhaa”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words creates melodic harmony in the line.
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Trivia
'Poompuhar' (1964) is a cinematic adaptation of the ancient Tamil epic 'Silappathikaram'. The script and lyrics were written by M. Karunanidhi, who later served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The music for the film was composed by R. Sudarsanam, and this classic duet was performed by the legendary playback singers T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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