Ennai Paraai En Kannai
From Thangamalai Ragasiyam · 1957
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Details
- Thangamalai Ragasiyam1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennai paarai en kannai paarai | Look at me, look into my eyes |
| Ennai paarai en kannai paarai | Look at me, look into my eyes |
| Enni enni yengum indha pennai paaraai | Look at this woman who longs for you thinking of you constantly |
| Female | |
| Ennai paarai en kannai paarai | Look at me, look into my eyes |
| Ennai paarai en kannai paarai | Look at me, look into my eyes |
| Enni enni yengum indha pennai paaraai | Look at this woman who longs for you thinking of you constantly |
| Female | |
| Unai naadiyae endhan manam vaadudhae | Seeking you, my heart wilts and fades |
| Hoo oo ooo | Hoo oo ooo |
| Unai naadiyae endhan manam vaadudhae | Seeking you, my heart wilts and fades |
| Yogiyai pol innum vedhaandham yeno | Why do you still preach philosophy like an ascetic? |
| Yogiyai pol innum vedhaandham yeno | Why do you still preach philosophy like an ascetic? |
| Enai polae ezhil mangai yaar…oooo | Who is a beautiful maiden like me... oooo |
| Enai polae ezhil mangai yaar…hoo | Who is a beautiful maiden like me... hoo |
| Enni enni yengum indha pennai paaraai | Look at this woman who longs for you thinking of you constantly |
| Female | |
| Ennai paarai en kannai paarai | Look at me, look into my eyes |
| Ennai paarai en kannai paarai | Look at me, look into my eyes |
| Enni enni yengum indha pennai paaraai | Look at this woman who longs for you thinking of you constantly |
| Female | |
| Naadaalum yogame nalla sugabogame | The fortune of ruling a realm and fine pleasures of life |
| Thedaamal unai naadudhae | Come seeking you without you even searching |
| Azhagaai aadidum kiliyai nee | If you step closer to this beautifully dancing parrot like me |
| Anugiyae vandhaal aasthiaye paripoguma | Will you lose all your wealth? |
| Aaa..aaa…. | Aaa..aaa.... |
| Female | |
| Parigaasama illai pidivathama..hoo oo | Is it mockery, or sheer stubbornness... hoo oo |
| Parigaasama illai pidivathama | Is it mockery, or sheer stubbornness |
| Paasamudan konjam paaradhadheno | Why don't you look at me with a little affection? |
| Paasamudan konjam paaradhadheno | Why don't you look at me with a little affection? |
| Punnagai thaaarai anbudan vaaraai | Give me a smile and come to me with love |
| Punnagai thaaarai anbudan vaaraai | Give me a smile and come to me with love |
| Kaniyunna manamillaiyaa..hoo oo | Does your heart not soften? .. hoo oo |
| Kaniyunna manamillaiyaa..hoo | Does your heart not soften? .. hoo |
| Enni enni yengum indha pennai paaraai | Look at this woman who longs for you thinking of you constantly |
| Female | |
| Ennai paarai en kannai paarai | Look at me, look into my eyes |
| Ennai paarai en kannai paarai | Look at me, look into my eyes |
| Enni enni yengum indha pennai paaraai | Look at this woman who longs for you thinking of you constantly |
என்னை பாராய் என் கண்ணை பாராய்
என்னை பாராய் என் கண்ணை பாராய்
எண்ணி எண்ணி ஏங்கும் இந்த பெண்ணை பாராய்
Look at me, look into my eyes
Look at me, look into my eyes
Look at this woman who longs for you thinking of you constantly
என்னை பாராய் என் கண்ணை பாராய்
என்னை பாராய் என் கண்ணை பாராய்
எண்ணி எண்ணி ஏங்கும் இந்த பெண்ணை பாராய்
Look at me, look into my eyes
Look at me, look into my eyes
Look at this woman who longs for you thinking of you constantly
உனை நாடியே எந்தன் மனம் வாடுதே
ஹோ ...ஓ
உனை நாடியே எந்தன் மனம் வாடுதே
யோகியை போல் இன்னும் வேதாந்தம் ஏனோ
யோகியை போல் இன்னும் வேதாந்தம் ஏனோ
எனை போலே எழில் மங்கை யார் ஓ...
எனை போலே எழில் மங்கை யார்..ஹோ
எண்ணி எண்ணி ஏங்கும் இந்த பெண்ணை பாராய்
Seeking you, my heart wilts and fades
Hoo oo ooo
Seeking you, my heart wilts and fades
Why do you still preach philosophy like an ascetic?
Why do you still preach philosophy like an ascetic?
Who is a beautiful maiden like me... oooo
Who is a beautiful maiden like me... hoo
Look at this woman who longs for you thinking of you constantly
என்னை பாராய் என் கண்ணை பாராய்
என்னை பாராய் கண்ணை பாராய்
எண்ணி எண்ணி ஏங்கும் இந்த பெண்ணை பாராய்
Look at me, look into my eyes
Look at me, look into my eyes
Look at this woman who longs for you thinking of you constantly
நாடாளும் யோகமே நல்ல சுகபோகமே
தேடாமல் உனை நாடுதே அழகாய்
ஆடிடும் கிளியை நீ அணுகியே வந்தால்
ஆஸ்தியே பறிபோகுமா.......ஆ..ஆஅ...
The fortune of ruling a realm and fine pleasures of life
Come seeking you without you even searching
If you step closer to this beautifully dancing parrot like me
Will you lose all your wealth?
Aaa..aaa....
பரிகாசமா இல்லை பிடிவாதமா..ஹோ..ஓ
பரிகாசமா இல்லை பிடிவாதமா
பாசமுடன் கொஞ்சம் பாராத தேனோ
பாசமுடன் கொஞ்சம் பாராத தேனோ
புன்னகை தாரை அன்புடன் வாராய்
புன்னகை தாரை அன்புடன் வாராய்
கனியுண்ண மனமில்லையா..ஹோ.. ஓ .....
கனியுண்ண மனமில்லையா...ஹோ ..
எண்ணி எண்ணி ஏங்கும் இந்த பெண்ணை பாராய்
Is it mockery, or sheer stubbornness... hoo oo
Is it mockery, or sheer stubbornness
Why don't you look at me with a little affection?
Why don't you look at me with a little affection?
Give me a smile and come to me with love
Give me a smile and come to me with love
Does your heart not soften? .. hoo oo
Does your heart not soften? .. hoo
Look at this woman who longs for you thinking of you constantly
என்னை பாராய் என் கண்ணை பாராய்
என்னை பாராய் கண்ணை பாராய்
எண்ணி எண்ணி ஏங்கும் இந்த பெண்ணை பாராய்
Look at me, look into my eyes
Look at me, look into my eyes
Look at this woman who longs for you thinking of you constantly
Ennai paarai en kannai paarai
Look at me, look into my eyes
Ennai paarai en kannai paarai
Look at me, look into my eyes
Enni enni yengum indha pennai paaraai
Look at this woman who longs for you thinking of you constantly
Ennai paarai en kannai paarai
Look at me, look into my eyes
Ennai paarai en kannai paarai
Look at me, look into my eyes
Enni enni yengum indha pennai paaraai
Look at this woman who longs for you thinking of you constantly
Unai naadiyae endhan manam vaadudhae
Seeking you, my heart wilts and fades
Hoo oo ooo
Hoo oo ooo
Unai naadiyae endhan manam vaadudhae
Seeking you, my heart wilts and fades
Yogiyai pol innum vedhaandham yeno
Why do you still preach philosophy like an ascetic?
Yogiyai pol innum vedhaandham yeno
Why do you still preach philosophy like an ascetic?
Enai polae ezhil mangai yaar…oooo
Who is a beautiful maiden like me... oooo
Enai polae ezhil mangai yaar…hoo
Who is a beautiful maiden like me... hoo
Enni enni yengum indha pennai paaraai
Look at this woman who longs for you thinking of you constantly
Ennai paarai en kannai paarai
Look at me, look into my eyes
Ennai paarai en kannai paarai
Look at me, look into my eyes
Enni enni yengum indha pennai paaraai
Look at this woman who longs for you thinking of you constantly
Naadaalum yogame nalla sugabogame
The fortune of ruling a realm and fine pleasures of life
Thedaamal unai naadudhae
Come seeking you without you even searching
Azhagaai aadidum kiliyai nee
If you step closer to this beautifully dancing parrot like me
Anugiyae vandhaal aasthiaye paripoguma
Will you lose all your wealth?
Aaa..aaa….
Aaa..aaa....
Parigaasama illai pidivathama..hoo oo
Is it mockery, or sheer stubbornness... hoo oo
Parigaasama illai pidivathama
Is it mockery, or sheer stubbornness
Paasamudan konjam paaradhadheno
Why don't you look at me with a little affection?
Paasamudan konjam paaradhadheno
Why don't you look at me with a little affection?
Punnagai thaaarai anbudan vaaraai
Give me a smile and come to me with love
Punnagai thaaarai anbudan vaaraai
Give me a smile and come to me with love
Kaniyunna manamillaiyaa..hoo oo
Does your heart not soften? .. hoo oo
Kaniyunna manamillaiyaa..hoo
Does your heart not soften? .. hoo
Enni enni yengum indha pennai paaraai
Look at this woman who longs for you thinking of you constantly
Ennai paarai en kannai paarai
Look at me, look into my eyes
Ennai paarai en kannai paarai
Look at me, look into my eyes
Enni enni yengum indha pennai paaraai
Look at this woman who longs for you thinking of you constantly
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ennai Paarai En Kannai Paarai is a classic seductive track from the 1957 fantasy-adventure film Thangamalai Ragasiyam. In this song, a charming maiden tempts a disciplined or detached man, asking him why he clings to spiritual philosophy like an ascetic when life's finest pleasures and royal fortunes are seeking him effortlessly. She urges him to shed his rigid hesitation and embrace the romantic affection she offers. Through playful persuasion, she asks whether his cold indifference is mere stubbornness or mockery, pleading with him to let his heart soften and glance at her with love. Set to T. G. Lingappa's dynamic musical score and rendered with expressive flair by singer Jikki, the song captures a captivating mix of charm, romance, and entice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Enni enni yengum indha pennai paaraai”
The word 'Enni' is repeated ('Enni enni') to emphasize continuous and deep contemplation.
Metaphor
“Azhagaai aadidum kiliyai nee”
The speaker metaphorically refers to herself as a 'dancing parrot' (kili) to convey grace, beauty, and charm.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paasamudan konjam paaradhadheno”
The initial letter 'P' is repeated in 'Paasamudan' and 'paaradhadheno', creating rhythmic flow.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Naadaalum yogame nalla sugabogame”
The words 'yogame' and 'sugabogame' end with the matching suffix '-me', creating a poetic rhyme.
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Trivia
Thangamalai Ragasiyam (1957) was a major commercial hit produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu, starring Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. The film's soundtrack composed by T. G. Lingappa became iconic, with singer Jikki delivering several memorable songs including this dance-enticement track.
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