Ennai Yaarum Thottathillai
From Apoorva Sahodarigal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Bappi Lahiri
- Details
- Apoorva Sahodarigal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Ennai yaarum thottathillai | No one has touched me yet, |
| Thottavanai vittathillai | And I haven't let go of the one who touched me! |
| Chorus :Paam paam paam paam | Chorus: Paam paam paam paam |
| Female :Ennai yaarum thottathillai | Female: No one has touched me yet, |
| Thottavanai vittathillai | And I haven't let go of the one who touched me! |
| Chorus :Paam paam paam paam | Chorus: Paam paam paam paam |
| Female | |
| Ilaingar koottamae en vasam | The crowd of youth is under my spell, |
| Enathu aattamae navarasam | My dance is filled with nine emotions! |
| Poomaeni…..thaen kaeni…. | A flower-like body... a well of honey... |
| Chorus :Paam paam paam paam | Chorus: Paam paam paam paam |
| Female | |
| Ennai yaarum thottathillai | No one has touched me yet, |
| Thottavanai vittathillai | And I haven't let go of the one who touched me! |
| Chorus :Paam paam paam paam | Chorus: Paam paam paam paam |
| Female | |
| Aadai minukkuthu aalai mayakkuthu | The attire glitters, alluring everyone, |
| Aasai izhukkuthu idho | Desire pulls you in, look here! |
| Kodai mazhaiyithu odai malarithu | This is summer rain, a flower in the stream, |
| Jaadai puriyuthu idho | Conveying hints right here! |
| Oo…my boy……you enjoy…. | Oo... my boy... you enjoy... |
| Male | |
| Unnai yaarum thottathillai | No one has touched you yet, |
| Thottavanai vittathillai | And haven't spared the one who touched! |
| Chorus :Paam paam paam paam | Chorus: Paam paam paam paam |
| Male :Unnai yaarum thottathillai | Male: No one has touched you yet, |
| Thottavanai vittathillai | And haven't spared the one who touched! |
| Chorus :Paam paam paam paam | Chorus: Paam paam paam paam |
| Male | |
| Ilaingar koottamae un vasam | The crowd of youth is under your spell, |
| Unathu aattamae navarasam | Your dance is filled with nine emotions! |
| Poomaeni…..thaen kaeni…. | A flower-like body... a well of honey... |
| Chorus :Paam paam paam paam | Chorus: Paam paam paam paam |
| Female | |
| Ennai yaarum thottathillai | No one has touched me yet, |
| Thottavanai vittathillai | And I haven't let go of the one who touched me! |
| Chorus :Paam paam paam paam | Chorus: Paam paam paam paam |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | Male: [Music] |
| Male :……………….. | |
| Male | |
| Baby sirikkuthu paaddi azhaikkuthu | Baby smiles, singing and inviting, |
| Joddi irukkuthu idho | A perfect pair is right here! |
| Maeni olikkuthu music olikkuthu | The body shines, music resonates, |
| Mogam pirakkuthu idho | Infatuation blossoms right here! |
| I love you….you love me…. | I love you... you love me... |
| Chorus :Paam paam paam paam | Chorus: Paam paam paam paam |
| Male | |
| Unnai yaarum thottathillai | No one has touched you yet, |
| Thottavanai vittathillai | And haven't spared the one who touched! |
| Chorus :Paam paam paam paam | Chorus: Paam paam paam paam |
| Male :Unnai yaarum thottathillai | Male: No one has touched you yet, |
| Thottavanai vittathillai | And haven't spared the one who touched! |
| Chorus :Paam paam paam paam | Chorus: Paam paam paam paam |
| Male | |
| Ilaingar koottamae un vasam | The crowd of youth is under your spell, |
| Unathu aattamae navarasam | Your dance is filled with nine emotions! |
| Poomaeni…..thaen kaeni…. | A flower-like body... a well of honey... |
| Chorus :Paam paam paam paam | Chorus: Paam paam paam paam |
| Chorus | |
| Hae lalla laala lalla laala lalla laala | Hey lalla laala lalla laala lalla laala |
| Paam paam paam paam | Paam paam paam paam |
..........................
என்னை யாரும் தொட்டதில்லை
தொட்டவனை விட்டதில்லை
குழு :
பாம் பாம் பாம் பாம்
என்னை யாரும் தொட்டதில்லை
தொட்டவனை விட்டதில்லை
குழு :
பாம் பாம் பாம் பாம்
No one has touched me yet,
And I haven't let go of the one who touched me!
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
Female: No one has touched me yet,
And I haven't let go of the one who touched me!
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
இளைஞர் கூட்டமே என் வசம்
எனது ஆட்டமே நவரசம்
பூமேனி........தேன் கேணி........
குழு :
பாம் பாம் பாம் பாம்
The crowd of youth is under my spell,
My dance is filled with nine emotions!
A flower-like body... a well of honey...
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
என்னை யாரும் தொட்டதில்லை
தொட்டவனை விட்டதில்லை
குழு :
பாம் பாம் பாம் பாம்
No one has touched me yet,
And I haven't let go of the one who touched me!
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
ஆடை மினுக்குது ஆளை மயக்குது
ஆசை இழுக்குது இதோ
கோடை மழையிது ஓடை மலரிது
ஜாடை புரியுது இதோ
ஓ....மை பாய்.....யூ என்ஜாய்......
The attire glitters, alluring everyone,
Desire pulls you in, look here!
This is summer rain, a flower in the stream,
Conveying hints right here!
Oo... my boy... you enjoy...
உன்னை யாரும் தொட்டதில்லை
தொட்டவனை விட்டதில்லை
குழு :
பாம் பாம் பாம் பாம்
உன்னை யாரும் தொட்டதில்லை
தொட்டவனை விட்டதில்லை
குழு :
பாம் பாம் பாம் பாம்
No one has touched you yet,
And haven't spared the one who touched!
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
Male: No one has touched you yet,
And haven't spared the one who touched!
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
இளைஞர் கூட்டமே உன் வசம்
உனது ஆட்டமே நவரசம்
பூமேனி........தேன் கேணி.......
குழு :
பாம் பாம் பாம் பாம்
The crowd of youth is under your spell,
Your dance is filled with nine emotions!
A flower-like body... a well of honey...
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
என்னை யாரும் தொட்டதில்லை
தொட்டவனை விட்டதில்லை
குழு :
பாம் பாம் பாம் பாம்
No one has touched me yet,
And I haven't let go of the one who touched me!
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
........................................
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Male: [Music]
பேபி சிரிக்குது பாடி அழைக்குது
ஜோடி இருக்குது இதோ.....
மேனி ஜொலிக்குது மியூசிக் ஒலிக்குது
மோகம் பிறக்குது இதோ.....
ஐ லவ் யூ........ யூ லவ் மீ......
குழு :
பாம் பாம் பாம் பாம்
Baby smiles, singing and inviting,
A perfect pair is right here!
The body shines, music resonates,
Infatuation blossoms right here!
I love you... you love me...
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
உன்னை யாரும் தொட்டதில்லை
தொட்டவனை விட்டதில்லை
குழு :
பாம் பாம் பாம் பாம்
உன்னை யாரும் தொட்டதில்லை
தொட்டவனை விட்டதில்லை
குழு :
பாம் பாம் பாம் பாம்
No one has touched you yet,
And haven't spared the one who touched!
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
Male: No one has touched you yet,
And haven't spared the one who touched!
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
இளைஞர் கூட்டமே உன் வசம்
உனது ஆட்டமே நவரசம்
பூமேனி........தேன் கேணி.......
குழு :
பாம் பாம் பாம் பாம்
The crowd of youth is under your spell,
Your dance is filled with nine emotions!
A flower-like body... a well of honey...
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
ஹே லல்ல லால லல்ல லால லல்ல லால
பாம் பாம் பாம் பாம்...
Hey lalla laala lalla laala lalla laala
Paam paam paam paam
……………
Ennai yaarum thottathillai
No one has touched me yet,
Thottavanai vittathillai
And I haven't let go of the one who touched me!
Chorus :Paam paam paam paam
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
Female :Ennai yaarum thottathillai
Female: No one has touched me yet,
Thottavanai vittathillai
And I haven't let go of the one who touched me!
Chorus :Paam paam paam paam
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
Ilaingar koottamae en vasam
The crowd of youth is under my spell,
Enathu aattamae navarasam
My dance is filled with nine emotions!
Poomaeni…..thaen kaeni….
A flower-like body... a well of honey...
Chorus :Paam paam paam paam
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
Ennai yaarum thottathillai
No one has touched me yet,
Thottavanai vittathillai
And I haven't let go of the one who touched me!
Chorus :Paam paam paam paam
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
Aadai minukkuthu aalai mayakkuthu
The attire glitters, alluring everyone,
Aasai izhukkuthu idho
Desire pulls you in, look here!
Kodai mazhaiyithu odai malarithu
This is summer rain, a flower in the stream,
Jaadai puriyuthu idho
Conveying hints right here!
Oo…my boy……you enjoy….
Oo... my boy... you enjoy...
Unnai yaarum thottathillai
No one has touched you yet,
Thottavanai vittathillai
And haven't spared the one who touched!
Chorus :Paam paam paam paam
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
Male :Unnai yaarum thottathillai
Male: No one has touched you yet,
Thottavanai vittathillai
And haven't spared the one who touched!
Chorus :Paam paam paam paam
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
Ilaingar koottamae un vasam
The crowd of youth is under your spell,
Unathu aattamae navarasam
Your dance is filled with nine emotions!
Poomaeni…..thaen kaeni….
A flower-like body... a well of honey...
Chorus :Paam paam paam paam
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
Ennai yaarum thottathillai
No one has touched me yet,
Thottavanai vittathillai
And I haven't let go of the one who touched me!
Chorus :Paam paam paam paam
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
…………………
Male: [Music]
Male :………………..
Baby sirikkuthu paaddi azhaikkuthu
Baby smiles, singing and inviting,
Joddi irukkuthu idho
A perfect pair is right here!
Maeni olikkuthu music olikkuthu
The body shines, music resonates,
Mogam pirakkuthu idho
Infatuation blossoms right here!
I love you….you love me….
I love you... you love me...
Chorus :Paam paam paam paam
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
Unnai yaarum thottathillai
No one has touched you yet,
Thottavanai vittathillai
And haven't spared the one who touched!
Chorus :Paam paam paam paam
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
Male :Unnai yaarum thottathillai
Male: No one has touched you yet,
Thottavanai vittathillai
And haven't spared the one who touched!
Chorus :Paam paam paam paam
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
Ilaingar koottamae un vasam
The crowd of youth is under your spell,
Unathu aattamae navarasam
Your dance is filled with nine emotions!
Poomaeni…..thaen kaeni….
A flower-like body... a well of honey...
Chorus :Paam paam paam paam
Chorus: Paam paam paam paam
Hae lalla laala lalla laala lalla laala
Hey lalla laala lalla laala lalla laala
Paam paam paam paam
Paam paam paam paam
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, high-energy dance track revolves around youthful charm, attraction, and playful flirtation. The lead singer boasts about her irresistible aura that holds the crowd spellbound, celebrating her beauty and expressive dance moves as an enchanting experience filled with emotion ('navarasam'). As the song progresses, a male voice joins the playful banter, reciprocating the admiration and acknowledging her captivating presence. Through lively metaphors comparing youth and allure to refreshing summer rain and stream flowers, the track captures a celebratory, romantic mood set to upbeat cabaret-style rhythms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Assonance/Second Letter Rhyme)
“Poomaeni…..thaen kaeni….”
The second consonant sound 'na' in 'Poomaeni' and 'kaeni' matches, creating a harmonious poetic rhythm.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Aadai minukkuthu aalai mayakkuthu / Aasai izhukkuthu idho”
The repeated ending '-ukkuthu' across consecutive clauses generates a catchy and musical flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Poomaeni…..thaen kaeni….”
The singer's body is directly compared to a flower ('poomaeni') and a well overflowing with honey ('thaen kaeni').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aadai minukkuthu aalai mayakkuthu”
Repetition of the initial vowel 'A' in 'Aadai' and 'aalai' provides rhythmic balance.
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Trivia
Written by the prolific lyricist Vaali, this song is from the 1983 action-drama film 'Apoorva Sahodarigal', produced by Devar Films and directed by R. Thyagarajan. The song showcases Vaali's signature ability to weave catchy English colloquial phrases like 'Oo my boy, you enjoy' seamlessly into Tamil rhythm structures for modern dance tracks.
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