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Ennai Panthada Piranthavale

From Ullam Ketkumae · 2005

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Srinivas, Srimathumitha
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Ullam Ketkumae2005

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Huu….uuuu…hu…uuu…huuuu…Huu….uuuu…hu…uuu…huuuu…
Huu….uuuu…hu…uuu…huuuu…Huu….uuuu…hu…uuu…huuuu…
Huuu…uuu….uuu….uuuu…uuu…huu…uu…Huuu…uuu….uuu….uuuu…uuu…huu…uu…
Male
Ennai panthada piranthavalaeOh girl born to play with my heart like a ball,
Idhayam rendaaga pilanthavalaeOh girl who split my heart in two,
Aaaa….aa…osai illaamal malarnthavalaeAaaa... Oh girl who blossomed without a sound,
Uyirai kan kondu kadainthavalaeOh girl who churned my soul with her eyes,
Male
Unnai kanda pinAfter seeing you,
Intha mannai nesithenI fell in love with this earth.
Kaalam yaavum kaadhal kolla vaaraayoWill you come to love me for all eternity?
Male
Ennai panthada piranthavalaeOh girl born to play with my heart like a ball,
Idhayam rendaaga pilanthavalaeOh girl who split my heart in two,
Chorus
Haa ha ha haa ha ha….Haa ha ha haa ha ha….
Aaaaa….aaaa….aaaaa…..Aaaaa….aaaa….aaaaa…..
Haa ha ha haa ha ha….Haa ha ha haa ha ha….
Aaaaa….aaaa….aaaaa….Aaaaa….aaaa….aaaaa….
Male
Senguyilae…ae…..Oh red cuckoo bird...
Siru veyilae….siru veyilae….Oh gentle sunshine... oh gentle sunshine...
Mannil ulla valam innadhinnadhenaWhat wealth lies within this earth,
Seyarkai kol ariyum pennaeA satellite might know, my girl,
Unnil ulla valam ennadhennadhenaWhat wealth lies inside of you,
Ullankai ariyum kannaeMy palm alone knows, my dear.
Male
Nee azhagin motham endru solliDeclaring that you are the total sum of beauty,
Antha bramman vaitha mutru pulliLord Brahma placed a final full stop.
Senguyilae… senguyilae……Oh red cuckoo... oh red cuckoo...
Siru veyilae…ae……Oh gentle sunshine...
Vaai thiranthu kettuvittenI have asked you openly,
Vaazhvai vaazha vidu anbae..ae….heyyy….Let me live my life, my love... hey...
Female
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Female
Iniyavanae…ae….Oh sweet man...
Enaiyavanae…Oh my soulmate...
Unnai kaanavillai ennum bothuWhen I cannot see you,
Nenjil chinna paithiyangal pidikkumSmall moments of madness take over my heart.
Hoi panju methaigalil thookkam illai endruFinding no sleep on soft cotton mattresses,
Parkal thalaiyanaiyai kadikkumMy teeth bite into the pillow.
Female
Unnai thottu paarka manam thudikkumMy heart yearns to reach out and touch you,
Nenjil vittu vittu vedi vedikkumExplosions keep bursting in my chest.
Chinnavanae… ae….ae…..Oh young man...
Ennavanae…ae…ae….Oh my dear...
Mookku meethu mookku vaithuPlacing nose against nose,
Netri muttivida vaaraaiCome close to touch foreheads.
Female
Ennai panthada piranthavanaeOh man born to play with my heart like a ball,
Idhayam rendaaga pilanthavanaeOh man who split my heart in two,
Aaaa….aa…osai illaamal nulainthavanaeAaaa... Oh man who entered without a sound,
Uyirai kan kondu kadainthavanaeOh man who churned my soul with his eyes,
Female
Unnai kanda pinAfter seeing you,
Intha mannai nesithenI fell in love with this earth.
Kaalam yaavum kaadhal kolla vaaraayoWill you come to love me for all eternity?
Anbae….ae….ae…heyyyMy love... hey...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a deeply romantic duet from the film 'Ullam Ketkumae' where two lovers express the intensity of their feelings for each other. The male and female stanzas mirror each other, illustrating how love transforms their perception of the world—making them appreciate the earth itself simply because their beloved inhabits it. The lyrics use rich, poetic imagery to depict the beloved as the ultimate creation of beauty and describe the playful madness and physical restlessness brought on by romantic longing.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Antha bramman vaitha mutru pulli

The lyricist compares the heroine's creation to Lord Brahma placing a 'full stop' (mutru pulli), metaphorically signifying that she is the absolute pinnacle and final word on beauty.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Ennai panthada piranthavalae / Idhayam rendaaga pilanthavalae

Both lines end with the rhyming suffix '-avalae', creating a pleasing lyrical rhythm characteristic of Tamil poetry.

Monai (First-Letter Alliteration)

Unnil ulla valam ennadhennadhena / Ullankai ariyum kannae

The repetition of the initial 'U' sound in 'Unnil' and 'Ullankai' forms a classic Monai alliteration.

Hyperbole

Parkal thalaiyanaiyai kadikkum

An exaggerated description of restless love-sickness where the lover bites the pillow due to sleeplessness.

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Trivia

'Ennai Panthada' is a celebrated romantic track from the 2005 film 'Ullam Ketkumae', directed by late cinematographer-director Jeeva. The song was composed by Harris Jayaraj, with evocative lyrics penned by Vairamuthu, and performed by Srinivas and Bombay Jayashri.

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