Ennai Padaicha Saami
From Suthanthira Nattin Adimaigal · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Mano, Shoba Chandrasekar
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Suthanthira Nattin Adimaigal1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Ennai padaichcha saami | The God who created me |
| Avanthaanae unnai padaichchaan | Is the same one who created you |
| Adhu edhukkaaga | Why did he do that? |
| Female Chorus :Adhu edhukkaaga | Female Chorus: Why did he do that? |
| Male :Adi anthiyiruttil naalum oru | Male: Hey, every day in the darkness of dusk |
| Thanthiyadikka venum adhu adhukkaaga | To send a telegram (express love), that is why! |
| Male Chorus :Adhu adhukkaaga | Male Chorus: That is why! |
| Female | |
| Ennai padaichcha saami | The God who created me |
| Avanthaanae unnai padaichchaan | Is the same one who created you |
| Adhu edhukkaaga | Why did he do that? |
| Male :Adi anthiyiruttil naalum oru | Male: Hey, every day in the darkness of dusk |
| Thanthiyadikka venum adhu adhukkaaga….oohhoi…. | To send a telegram, that is why... oohhoi... |
| Female | |
| Ambu vechcha kannirendil | With eyes sharp like arrowheads |
| Angae ingae paakkiriyae edhukkaaga | Why are you looking here and there? |
| Ambu vechcha kannirendil | With eyes sharp like arrowheads |
| Angae ingae paakkiriyae edhukkaaga | Why are you looking here and there? |
| Male | |
| Kombu renda munnae vachchu | Putting forward two horns (playfully) |
| Mutta mutta paakkiriyae adhukkaaga… | To stare and butt closely, that is why... |
| Kombu renda munnae vachchu | Putting forward two horns |
| Mutta mutta paakkiriyae adhukkaaga…. | To stare and butt closely, that is why... |
| Female | |
| Uchi mudhal padham varai | From top of head to the feet |
| Ennennamo thediriyae edhukkaga | Why are you searching for various things? |
| Uchi mudhal padham varai | From top of head to the feet |
| Ennennamo thediriyae edhukkaga | Why are you searching for various things? |
| Male | |
| Machchamulla pakkathilae | Near the side with the charming mole |
| Muththamida venumadi adhukkaa | To plant a kiss, my dear, that is why! |
| Machchamulla pakkathilae | Near the side with the charming mole |
| Muththamida venumadi adhukkaa | To plant a kiss, my dear, that is why! |
| Female | |
| Ennai padaichcha saami | The God who created me |
| Avanthaanae unnai padaichchaan | Is the same one who created you |
| Adhu edhukkaaga | Why did he do that? |
| Male :Adi anthiyiruttil naalum oru | Male: Hey, every day in the darkness of dusk |
| Thanthiyadikka venum adhu adhukkaaga…. | To send a telegram, that is why... |
| Male | |
| Munthiyile paai virichchu | Spreading a mat beforehand |
| Anthiyilae kaaththiunthae edhukkaaga | Why were you waiting in the evening? |
| Munthiyile paai virichchu | Spreading a mat beforehand |
| Anthiyilae kaaththiunthae edhukkaaga | Why were you waiting in the evening? |
| Female | |
| Sonthamulla maaman unnai | So your rightful maternal uncle (lover) |
| Sokka vachchu paakkanumae adhukkaaa | Can gaze at you and captivate you, that is why! |
| Sonthamulla maaman unnai | So your rightful maternal uncle (lover) |
| Sokka vachchu paakkanumae adhukkaaa | Can gaze at you and captivate you, that is why! |
| Male | |
| Andaiyila naan neruna | When I come close beside you |
| Anji anji oduriyae edhukkaaa | Why do you run away in fear? |
| Andaiyila naan neruna | When I come close beside you |
| Anji anji oduriyae edhukkaaa | Why do you run away in fear? |
| Female | |
| Thottavudan oththukkittaa | If you yield as soon as you are touched |
| Vekkaththukku velaiyillai adhukkaaga | Shyness would have no job left, that is why! |
| Thottavudan oththukkittaa | If you yield as soon as you are touched |
| Vekkaththukku velaiyillai adhukkaaga | Shyness would have no job left, that is why! |
| Female | |
| Ennai padaikka saami | The God who created me |
| Avanthaanae unnai padaichchaan | Is the same one who created you |
| Adhu edhukkaaga | Why did he do that? |
| Female Chorus :Adhu edhukkaaga | Female Chorus: Why did he do that? |
| Male :Adi anthiyiruttil naalum oru | Male: Hey, every day in the darkness of dusk |
| Thanthiyadikka venum adhu adhukkaaga | To send a telegram, that is why! |
| Male Chorus :Adhu adhukkaaga…. | Male Chorus: That is why... |
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என்னை படைச்ச சாமி
அவன்தானே உன்னைப் படைச்சான்
அது எதுக்காக
பெண் குழு :
அது எதுக்காக
அடி அந்தியிருட்டில் நாளும் ஒரு
தந்தியடிக்க வேணும் அது அதுக்காக
ஆண் குழு :
அது அதுக்காக
The God who created me
Is the same one who created you
Why did he do that?
Female Chorus: Why did he do that?
Male: Hey, every day in the darkness of dusk
To send a telegram (express love), that is why!
Male Chorus: That is why!
என்னை படைச்ச சாமி அவன்தானே
உன்னைப் படைச்சான் அது எதுக்காக
அடி அந்தியிருட்டில் நாளும் ஒரு
தந்தியடிக்க வேணும் அது அதுக்காக.....ஓஓஹோய்...
The God who created me
Is the same one who created you
Why did he do that?
Male: Hey, every day in the darkness of dusk
To send a telegram, that is why... oohhoi...
அம்பு வெச்ச கண்ணிரெண்டில்
அங்கே இங்கே பாக்கிறியே எதுக்காக
அம்பு வெச்ச கண்ணிரெண்டில்
அங்கே இங்கே பாக்கிறியே எதுக்காக
With eyes sharp like arrowheads
Why are you looking here and there?
With eyes sharp like arrowheads
Why are you looking here and there?
கொம்பு ரெண்ட முன்னே வச்சு
முட்டப் முட்டப் பாக்கிறியே அதுக்காக.....
கொம்பு ரெண்ட முன்னே வச்சு
முட்டப் முட்டப் பாக்கிறியே அதுக்காக.....
Putting forward two horns (playfully)
To stare and butt closely, that is why...
Putting forward two horns
To stare and butt closely, that is why...
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரை
என்னென்னமோ தேடிறியே எதுக்காக
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரை
என்னென்னமோ தேடிறியே எதுக்காக
From top of head to the feet
Why are you searching for various things?
From top of head to the feet
Why are you searching for various things?
மச்சமுள்ள பக்கத்திலே
முத்தமிட வேணுமடி அதுக்காக......
மச்சமுள்ள பக்கத்திலே
முத்தமிட வேணுமடி அதுக்காக......
Near the side with the charming mole
To plant a kiss, my dear, that is why!
Near the side with the charming mole
To plant a kiss, my dear, that is why!
என்னை படைச்ச சாமி
அவன்தானே உன்னைப் படைச்சான்
அது எதுக்காக
அடி அந்தியிருட்டில் நாளும் ஒரு
தந்தியடிக்க வேணும் அது அதுக்காக
The God who created me
Is the same one who created you
Why did he do that?
Male: Hey, every day in the darkness of dusk
To send a telegram, that is why...
ஆண் குழு :
ஜிக்கான் ஜிக்கான் ஜிக்கான்
ஜினுக்கு ஜிக்கான்
பெண் குழு :
ஆஹான் ஜிக்கான் ஜிக்கான் ஜிக்கான்
ஜினுக்கு ஜிக்கான்
Spreading a mat beforehand
Why were you waiting in the evening?
Spreading a mat beforehand
Why were you waiting in the evening?
முந்தியிலே பாய் விரிச்சு
அந்தியிலே காத்திருந்தே எதுக்காக
முந்தியிலே பாய் விரிச்சு
அந்தியிலே காத்திருந்தே எதுக்காக
So your rightful maternal uncle (lover)
Can gaze at you and captivate you, that is why!
So your rightful maternal uncle (lover)
Can gaze at you and captivate you, that is why!
சொந்தமுள்ள மாமன் உன்னை
சொக்க வச்சுப் பாக்கணுமே அதுக்காக
சொந்தமுள்ள மாமன் உன்னை
சொக்க வச்சுப் பாக்கணுமே அதுக்காக
When I come close beside you
Why do you run away in fear?
When I come close beside you
Why do you run away in fear?
அண்டையில நான் நெருங்க
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி ஓடுறியே எதுக்காக
அண்டையில நான் நெருங்க
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி ஓடுறியே எதுக்காக
If you yield as soon as you are touched
Shyness would have no job left, that is why!
If you yield as soon as you are touched
Shyness would have no job left, that is why!
தொட்டவுடன் ஒத்துக்கிட்டா
வெக்கத்துக்கு வேலையில்லை அதுக்காக
தொட்டவுடன் ஒத்துக்கிட்டா
வெக்கத்துக்கு வேலையில்லை அதுக்காக
The God who created me
Is the same one who created you
Why did he do that?
Female Chorus: Why did he do that?
Male: Hey, every day in the darkness of dusk
To send a telegram, that is why!
Male Chorus: That is why...
என்னை படைச்ச சாமி
அவன்தானே உன்னைப் படைச்சான்
அது எதுக்காக
பெண் குழு :
அது எதுக்காக
அடி அந்தியிருட்டில் நாளும் ஒரு
தந்தியடிக்க வேணும் அது அதுக்காக
ஆண் குழு :
அது அதுக்காக
…………………..
...
Ennai padaichcha saami
The God who created me
Avanthaanae unnai padaichchaan
Is the same one who created you
Adhu edhukkaaga
Why did he do that?
Female Chorus :Adhu edhukkaaga
Female Chorus: Why did he do that?
Male :Adi anthiyiruttil naalum oru
Male: Hey, every day in the darkness of dusk
Thanthiyadikka venum adhu adhukkaaga
To send a telegram (express love), that is why!
Male Chorus :Adhu adhukkaaga
Male Chorus: That is why!
Ennai padaichcha saami
The God who created me
Avanthaanae unnai padaichchaan
Is the same one who created you
Adhu edhukkaaga
Why did he do that?
Male :Adi anthiyiruttil naalum oru
Male: Hey, every day in the darkness of dusk
Thanthiyadikka venum adhu adhukkaaga….oohhoi….
To send a telegram, that is why... oohhoi...
Ambu vechcha kannirendil
With eyes sharp like arrowheads
Angae ingae paakkiriyae edhukkaaga
Why are you looking here and there?
Ambu vechcha kannirendil
With eyes sharp like arrowheads
Angae ingae paakkiriyae edhukkaaga
Why are you looking here and there?
Kombu renda munnae vachchu
Putting forward two horns (playfully)
Mutta mutta paakkiriyae adhukkaaga…
To stare and butt closely, that is why...
Kombu renda munnae vachchu
Putting forward two horns
Mutta mutta paakkiriyae adhukkaaga….
To stare and butt closely, that is why...
Uchi mudhal padham varai
From top of head to the feet
Ennennamo thediriyae edhukkaga
Why are you searching for various things?
Uchi mudhal padham varai
From top of head to the feet
Ennennamo thediriyae edhukkaga
Why are you searching for various things?
Machchamulla pakkathilae
Near the side with the charming mole
Muththamida venumadi adhukkaa
To plant a kiss, my dear, that is why!
Machchamulla pakkathilae
Near the side with the charming mole
Muththamida venumadi adhukkaa
To plant a kiss, my dear, that is why!
Ennai padaichcha saami
The God who created me
Avanthaanae unnai padaichchaan
Is the same one who created you
Adhu edhukkaaga
Why did he do that?
Male :Adi anthiyiruttil naalum oru
Male: Hey, every day in the darkness of dusk
Thanthiyadikka venum adhu adhukkaaga….
To send a telegram, that is why...
Munthiyile paai virichchu
Spreading a mat beforehand
Anthiyilae kaaththiunthae edhukkaaga
Why were you waiting in the evening?
Munthiyile paai virichchu
Spreading a mat beforehand
Anthiyilae kaaththiunthae edhukkaaga
Why were you waiting in the evening?
Sonthamulla maaman unnai
So your rightful maternal uncle (lover)
Sokka vachchu paakkanumae adhukkaaa
Can gaze at you and captivate you, that is why!
Sonthamulla maaman unnai
So your rightful maternal uncle (lover)
Sokka vachchu paakkanumae adhukkaaa
Can gaze at you and captivate you, that is why!
Andaiyila naan neruna
When I come close beside you
Anji anji oduriyae edhukkaaa
Why do you run away in fear?
Andaiyila naan neruna
When I come close beside you
Anji anji oduriyae edhukkaaa
Why do you run away in fear?
Thottavudan oththukkittaa
If you yield as soon as you are touched
Vekkaththukku velaiyillai adhukkaaga
Shyness would have no job left, that is why!
Thottavudan oththukkittaa
If you yield as soon as you are touched
Vekkaththukku velaiyillai adhukkaaga
Shyness would have no job left, that is why!
Ennai padaikka saami
The God who created me
Avanthaanae unnai padaichchaan
Is the same one who created you
Adhu edhukkaaga
Why did he do that?
Female Chorus :Adhu edhukkaaga
Female Chorus: Why did he do that?
Male :Adi anthiyiruttil naalum oru
Male: Hey, every day in the darkness of dusk
Thanthiyadikka venum adhu adhukkaaga
To send a telegram, that is why!
Male Chorus :Adhu adhukkaaga….
Male Chorus: That is why...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, romantic folk song revolves around a call-and-response dynamic exploring the divine purpose behind human creation and romantic attraction. The male protagonist whimsically argues that God created both man and woman specifically so they could connect, flirt, and share intimacy during the dusk of evening.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Uvamai
“Ambu vechcha kannirendil”
Compares sharp, piercing eyes to arrows tipped with deadly precision.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Mutta mutta paakkiriyae / Anji anji oduriyae”
Doubling words like 'mutta' (butt/stare) and 'anji' (fear) emphasizes the playful actions of the lovers.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme / Refrain)
“Adhu edhukkaaga / Adhu adhukkaaga”
The rhythmic repetition of 'edhukkaaga' (why for) and 'adhukkaaga' (that is why) forms the central rhyming refrain of the song.
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Trivia
Written by famous lyricist and filmmaker Gangai Amaran for the 1988 movie 'Suthanthira Nattin Adimaigal'. The lyrics incorporate rural Tamil folk motifs and colloquial romantic teasing.
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