Ennai Parthu
From Kanmani · 1994
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kanmani1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennai paarthu suthi suthi | How many people have hovered around looking at me, |
| Vandhavargal ethanaiyoo | So many came around me! |
| Kannai paarthu sokki sokki | Looking at my eyes and getting mesmerized, |
| Ponavargal ethanaiyoo | How many went away swooning! |
| Female | |
| Kann adichitta | If I just wink my eye, |
| Mannar ingae thaan | Kings are right here; |
| Kai asaichutta | If I wave my hand, |
| Kaaladiyil thaan | They fall right at my feet. |
| Female | |
| Unnai paarthu kettu ponen | Yet looking at you, I lost my heart completely, |
| Kattazhagu raasa | Oh handsome king! |
| Ennam thavipathunaalae | Because my mind is yearning, |
| Katti kollu lesaa | Embrace me gently. |
| Female | |
| Ennai paarthu suthi suthi | How many people have hovered around looking at me, |
| Vandhavargal ethanaiyoo | So many came around me! |
| Kannai paarthu sokki sokki | Looking at my eyes and getting mesmerized, |
| Ponavargal ethanaiyoo | How many went away swooning! |
| Female | |
| Singaara thoniyai thedu | Search for the beautiful boat, |
| Javvaadhu medaiyai podu | Set up a platform of fragrant civet perfume. |
| Sokkaatha aambalai yaaru | Who is the man that doesn't get captivated? |
| Sollaama nee vanthu seru | Come join me without saying a word. |
| Female | |
| Kattikolla maanae maanae | To embrace, my dear deer, |
| Aaaa….aaa….aa….aaa…. | Aaaa....aaa....aa....aaa.... |
| Kattikolla maanae maanae | To embrace, my dear deer, |
| Kattilukku thaenae thaenae | Oh sweet honey for the bed, |
| Methai varai thaaya thaaya | Step forward up to the mattress, my dear, |
| Othigaikku vaaya vaaya | Come for a rehearsal, come! |
| Female | |
| Aa unnai paarthu kettu ponen | Ah, looking at you I lost my heart completely, |
| Kattazhagu raasa ye | Oh handsome king! |
| Ennam thavipathunaalae | Because my mind is yearning, |
| Katti kollu lesaa | Embrace me gently. |
| Female | |
| Ennai paarthu suthi suthi | How many people have hovered around looking at me, |
| Vandhavargal ethanaiyoo | So many came around me! |
| Kannai paarthu sokki sokki | Looking at my eyes and getting mesmerized, |
| Ponavargal ethanaiyoo | How many went away swooning! |
| Female | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Sevvaazha thottathin meedhu | Over the red banana plantation, |
| Singaara thaen kooda paaru | Look at the beautiful beehive. |
| Oiyaara maadhulai poovil | In the stylish pomegranate flower, |
| Ullaasa oorvalam nooru | A hundred joyful processions occur. |
| Female | |
| Inbaradham odum odum.. | The chariot of pleasure will run and run... |
| Mmmm aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…. | Mmmm aaa....aaa....aaa....aa.... |
| Inbaradham odum odum | The chariot of pleasure will run and run, |
| Thangaradham thedum thedum | The golden chariot will search and search. |
| Palli arai rosaa rosaa | Oh rose of the bedchamber, |
| Palli kollu raasa raasa | Rest here, my king, my king. |
| Female | |
| Aa unnai paarthu kettu ponen | Ah, looking at you I lost my heart completely, |
| Kattazhagu raasa | Oh handsome king! |
| Ennam thavipathunaalae | Because my mind is yearning, |
| Katti kollu lesaa | Embrace me gently. |
| Female | |
| Ennai paarthu suthi suthi | How many people have hovered around looking at me, |
| Vandhavargal ethanaiyoo | So many came around me! |
| Kannai paarthu sokki sokki | Looking at my eyes and getting mesmerized, |
| Ponavargal ethanaiyoo | How many went away swooning! |
| Female | |
| Kann adichitta | If I just wink my eye, |
| Mannar ingae thaan | Kings are right here; |
| Kai asaichutta | If I wave my hand, |
| Kaaladiyil thaan | They fall right at my feet. |
| Female | |
| Unnai paarthu kettu ponen | Yet looking at you, I lost my heart completely, |
| Kattazhagu raasa | Oh handsome king! |
| Ennam thavipathunaalae | Because my mind is yearning, |
| Katti kollu lesaa | Embrace me gently. |
| Female | |
| Ennai paarthu suthi suthi | How many people have hovered around looking at me, |
| Vandhavargal ethanaiyoo | So many came around me! |
| Kannai paarthu sokki sokki | Looking at my eyes and getting mesmerized, |
| Ponavargal ethanaiyoo | How many went away swooning! |
என்னை பார்த்து சுத்தி சுத்தி
வந்தவர்கள் எத்தனையோ
கண்ணை பார்த்து சொக்கி சொக்கி
போனவர்கள் எத்தனையோ
How many people have hovered around looking at me,
So many came around me!
Looking at my eyes and getting mesmerized,
How many went away swooning!
கண் அடிச்சுத்தான்
மன்னர் இங்கேதான்
கை அசைச்சுத்தான்
காலடியில்தான்....
If I just wink my eye,
Kings are right here;
If I wave my hand,
They fall right at my feet.
உன்னை பார்த்து
கெட்டு போனேன்
கட்டழகு ராசா
எண்ணம் தவிப்பதனாலே
கட்டிகொள்ளு லேசா
Yet looking at you, I lost my heart completely,
Oh handsome king!
Because my mind is yearning,
Embrace me gently.
என்னை பார்த்து சுத்தி சுத்தி
வந்தவர்கள் எத்தனையோ
கண்ணை பார்த்து சொக்கி சொக்கி
போனவர்கள் எத்தனையோ
How many people have hovered around looking at me,
So many came around me!
Looking at my eyes and getting mesmerized,
How many went away swooning!
சிங்கார தோணியை தேடு
ஜவ்வாது மேடையை போடு
சொக்காத ஆம்பளை யாரு
சொல்லாம நீ வந்து சேரு
Search for the beautiful boat,
Set up a platform of fragrant civet perfume.
Who is the man that doesn't get captivated?
Come join me without saying a word.
கட்டிக்கொள்ள
மானே மானே...ஏ........
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
கட்டிக்கொள்ள மானே மானே
கட்டிலுக்கு தேனே தேனே
மெத்தை வரை தாயா தாயா
ஒத்திகைக்கு வாயா வாயா
To embrace, my dear deer,
Aaaa....aaa....aa....aaa....
To embrace, my dear deer,
Oh sweet honey for the bed,
Step forward up to the mattress, my dear,
Come for a rehearsal, come!
ஹா உன்னை பார்த்து
கெட்டு போனேன்
கட்டழகு ராசா ஹேஏ.....
எண்ணம் தவிப்பதனாலே
கட்டிகொள்ளு லேசா
Ah, looking at you I lost my heart completely,
Oh handsome king!
Because my mind is yearning,
Embrace me gently.
என்னை பார்த்து சுத்தி சுத்தி
வந்தவர்கள் எத்தனையோ
கண்ணை பார்த்து சொக்கி சொக்கி
போனவர்கள் எத்தனையோ
How many people have hovered around looking at me,
So many came around me!
Looking at my eyes and getting mesmerized,
How many went away swooning!
..........................
செவ்வாழை தோட்டத்தின் மீது
சிங்கார தேன்கூட பாரு
ஒய்யார மாதுளைப் பூவில்
உல்லாச ஊர்வலம் நூறு
Over the red banana plantation,
Look at the beautiful beehive.
In the stylish pomegranate flower,
A hundred joyful processions occur.
இன்பரதம்
ஓடும் ஓடும்....ம்ம்ம்....
ஆஆ....ஆஅ.....ஆ...
இன்பரதம் ஓடும் ஓடும்
தங்கரதம் தேடும் தேடும்
பள்ளியறை ரோசா ரோசா
பள்ளி கொள்ள ராசா ராசா
The chariot of pleasure will run and run...
Mmmm aaa....aaa....aaa....aa....
The chariot of pleasure will run and run,
The golden chariot will search and search.
Oh rose of the bedchamber,
Rest here, my king, my king.
ஆ உன்னை பார்த்து
கெட்டு போனேன்
கட்டழகு ராசா.....
ஹா எண்ணம் தவிப்பதனாலே
கட்டிகொள்ளு லேசா
Ah, looking at you I lost my heart completely,
Oh handsome king!
Because my mind is yearning,
Embrace me gently.
என்னை பார்த்து சுத்தி சுத்தி
வந்தவர்கள் எத்தனையோ
கண்ணை பார்த்து சொக்கி சொக்கி
போனவர்கள் எத்தனையோ
How many people have hovered around looking at me,
So many came around me!
Looking at my eyes and getting mesmerized,
How many went away swooning!
கண் அடிச்சுத்தான்
மன்னர் இங்கேதான்
கை அசைச்சுத்தான்
காலடியில்தான்
If I just wink my eye,
Kings are right here;
If I wave my hand,
They fall right at my feet.
உன்னை பார்த்து
கெட்டு போனேன்
கட்டழகு ராசா
எண்ணம் தவிப்பதனாலே
கட்டிகொள்ளு லேசா
Yet looking at you, I lost my heart completely,
Oh handsome king!
Because my mind is yearning,
Embrace me gently.
என்னை பார்த்து சுத்தி சுத்தி
வந்தவர்கள் எத்தனையோ
கண்ணை பார்த்து சொக்கி சொக்கி
போனவர்கள் எத்தனையோ
How many people have hovered around looking at me,
So many came around me!
Looking at my eyes and getting mesmerized,
How many went away swooning!
Ennai paarthu suthi suthi
How many people have hovered around looking at me,
Vandhavargal ethanaiyoo
So many came around me!
Kannai paarthu sokki sokki
Looking at my eyes and getting mesmerized,
Ponavargal ethanaiyoo
How many went away swooning!
Kann adichitta
If I just wink my eye,
Mannar ingae thaan
Kings are right here;
Kai asaichutta
If I wave my hand,
Kaaladiyil thaan
They fall right at my feet.
Unnai paarthu kettu ponen
Yet looking at you, I lost my heart completely,
Kattazhagu raasa
Oh handsome king!
Ennam thavipathunaalae
Because my mind is yearning,
Katti kollu lesaa
Embrace me gently.
Ennai paarthu suthi suthi
How many people have hovered around looking at me,
Vandhavargal ethanaiyoo
So many came around me!
Kannai paarthu sokki sokki
Looking at my eyes and getting mesmerized,
Ponavargal ethanaiyoo
How many went away swooning!
Singaara thoniyai thedu
Search for the beautiful boat,
Javvaadhu medaiyai podu
Set up a platform of fragrant civet perfume.
Sokkaatha aambalai yaaru
Who is the man that doesn't get captivated?
Sollaama nee vanthu seru
Come join me without saying a word.
Kattikolla maanae maanae
To embrace, my dear deer,
Aaaa….aaa….aa….aaa….
Aaaa....aaa....aa....aaa....
Kattikolla maanae maanae
To embrace, my dear deer,
Kattilukku thaenae thaenae
Oh sweet honey for the bed,
Methai varai thaaya thaaya
Step forward up to the mattress, my dear,
Othigaikku vaaya vaaya
Come for a rehearsal, come!
Aa unnai paarthu kettu ponen
Ah, looking at you I lost my heart completely,
Kattazhagu raasa ye
Oh handsome king!
Ennam thavipathunaalae
Because my mind is yearning,
Katti kollu lesaa
Embrace me gently.
Ennai paarthu suthi suthi
How many people have hovered around looking at me,
Vandhavargal ethanaiyoo
So many came around me!
Kannai paarthu sokki sokki
Looking at my eyes and getting mesmerized,
Ponavargal ethanaiyoo
How many went away swooning!
………………………..
Sevvaazha thottathin meedhu
Over the red banana plantation,
Singaara thaen kooda paaru
Look at the beautiful beehive.
Oiyaara maadhulai poovil
In the stylish pomegranate flower,
Ullaasa oorvalam nooru
A hundred joyful processions occur.
Inbaradham odum odum..
The chariot of pleasure will run and run...
Mmmm aaa….aaa….aaa….aa….
Mmmm aaa....aaa....aaa....aa....
Inbaradham odum odum
The chariot of pleasure will run and run,
Thangaradham thedum thedum
The golden chariot will search and search.
Palli arai rosaa rosaa
Oh rose of the bedchamber,
Palli kollu raasa raasa
Rest here, my king, my king.
Aa unnai paarthu kettu ponen
Ah, looking at you I lost my heart completely,
Kattazhagu raasa
Oh handsome king!
Ennam thavipathunaalae
Because my mind is yearning,
Katti kollu lesaa
Embrace me gently.
Ennai paarthu suthi suthi
How many people have hovered around looking at me,
Vandhavargal ethanaiyoo
So many came around me!
Kannai paarthu sokki sokki
Looking at my eyes and getting mesmerized,
Ponavargal ethanaiyoo
How many went away swooning!
Kann adichitta
If I just wink my eye,
Mannar ingae thaan
Kings are right here;
Kai asaichutta
If I wave my hand,
Kaaladiyil thaan
They fall right at my feet.
Unnai paarthu kettu ponen
Yet looking at you, I lost my heart completely,
Kattazhagu raasa
Oh handsome king!
Ennam thavipathunaalae
Because my mind is yearning,
Katti kollu lesaa
Embrace me gently.
Ennai paarthu suthi suthi
How many people have hovered around looking at me,
Vandhavargal ethanaiyoo
So many came around me!
Kannai paarthu sokki sokki
Looking at my eyes and getting mesmerized,
Ponavargal ethanaiyoo
How many went away swooning!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a seductive and playful track where the female protagonist boasts of her immense charm and beauty. She sings about how countless men, even powerful kings, fall at her feet with just a wink or a wave of her hand. However, despite all the attention she commands, she reveals that her heart has been captivated solely by her beloved ('Kattazhagu Raasa'). The song progresses through sensual imagery of floral gardens, bedchambers, and 'chariots of pleasure,' inviting her lover to join her in romance and embrace her. It blends themes of alluring vanity with genuine romantic passion and yearning for her chosen partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ennai paarthu suthi suthi / Kannai paarthu sokki sokki”
The second consonant sound 'nn' (ன்ன/ண்ண) rhymes between 'Ennai' and 'Kannai'.
Iyaipu (End rhyme)
“Vandhavargal ethanaiyoo / Ponavargal ethanaiyoo”
Both lines end with the matching rhyming suffix '-ethanaiyoo'.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“suthi suthi / sokki sokki / maanae maanae”
Repetition of words like 'suthi' (revolving) and 'sokki' (mesmerized) to heighten the emotional and rhythmic emphasis.
Metaphor
“Inbaradham odum odum / Kattilukku thaenae thaenae”
'Inbaradham' (chariot of joy/pleasure) metaphorically describes the romantic bliss, while 'thaenae' (honey) refers to sweetness in intimacy.
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Trivia
The song features lyrics written by veteran lyricist Muthulingam for the 1994 Tamil romantic film 'Kanmani', directed by R. K. Selvamani and starring Prashanth and Mohini in the lead roles. The film's music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.
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