Ennaiya Mulikare
From Engamma Sabatham · 1974
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Details
- Engamma Sabatham1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennaiyaa mulikkirae | Why are you staring blankly like that, man? |
| Yen yaa nee ilikkirae | Why are you grinning silly like that, man? |
| Innum nee chinna pillaiyaa..aaa | Are you still a little child? |
| Aan pillai nee illaiyaa…yen yaa | Aren't you a grown man... why, man? |
| Female | |
| Ennaiyaa mulikkirae | Why are you staring blankly like that, man? |
| Yen yaa nee ilikkirae | Why are you grinning silly like that, man? |
| Innum nee chinna pillaiyaa..aaa | Are you still a little child? |
| Aan pillai nee illaiyaa.. | Aren't you a grown man? |
| Female | |
| Ilamai virumbum pudhiya kalaigal | The new arts that youth desires, |
| Vidiya vidiya solli tharuven | I will teach you until dawn breaks. |
| Ilamai virumbum pudhiya kalaigal | The new arts that youth desires, |
| Vidiya vidiya solli tharuven | I will teach you until dawn breaks. |
| Ninaithu ninaithu rasikka vendum | You must think of it again and again and relish it, |
| Ninaithu ninaithu rasikka vendum | You must think of it again and again and relish it. |
| Neram nalla neram naeril sorgam thondrum | This is a good time, heaven will manifest right before your eyes. |
| Female | |
| Ennaiyaa mulikkirae | Why are you staring blankly like that, man? |
| Yen yaa nee ilikkirae | Why are you grinning silly like that, man? |
| Innum nee chinna pillaiyaa..aaa | Are you still a little child? |
| Aan pillai nee illaiyaa.. | Aren't you a grown man? |
| Female | |
| Ethanai raaja ennidam vandhaar | So many kings have come seeking me, |
| Ethanai vithai ennidam kandaar | So many skills they have witnessed in me! |
| Ethanai raaja ennidam vandhaar | So many kings have come seeking me, |
| Ethanai vithai ennidam kandaar | So many skills they have witnessed in me! |
| Athanai sugamum alli tharuven | I will shower you with all that pleasure, |
| Athanai sugamum alli tharuven | I will shower you with all that pleasure. |
| Pattumaeni thottu sittu pola konju | Touch my silken body and cuddle me like a little bird! |
| Female | |
| Ennaiyaa mulikkirae | Why are you staring blankly like that, man? |
| Yen yaa nee ilikkirae | Why are you grinning silly like that, man? |
| Innum nee chinna pillaiyaa..aaa | Are you still a little child? |
| Aan pillai nee illaiyaa.. | Aren't you a grown man? |
| Female | |
| Thaalam konjam thatti paaru | Try tapping a bit of rhythm, |
| Raagam konjam paadi paaru | Try singing a bit of melody. |
| Thaalam konjam thatti paaru | Try tapping a bit of rhythm, |
| Raagam konjam paadi paaru | Try singing a bit of melody. |
| Paarthu rasithu pazhagi paaru | Observe, admire, and get intimate, |
| Paarthu rasithu pazhagi paaru | Observe, admire, and get intimate. |
| Vaegam enna vaegam vaada vendum dhaegam | What excitement, what thrill! The body should wilt in passion! |
| Female | |
| Ennaiyaa mulikkirae | Why are you staring blankly like that, man? |
| Yen yaa nee ilikkirae | Why are you grinning silly like that, man? |
| Innum nee chinna pillaiyaa..aaa | Are you still a little child? |
| Aan pillai nee illaiyaa..yen yaa | Aren't you a grown man... why, man? |
| Female | |
| Ennaiyaa mulikkirae | Why are you staring blankly like that, man? |
| Yen yaa nee ilikkirae | Why are you grinning silly like that, man? |
| Innum nee chinna pillaiyaa..aaa | Are you still a little child? |
| Aan pillai nee illaiyaa.. | Aren't you a grown man? |
என்னய்யா முளிக்கிறே
ஏன்யா நீ இளிக்கிறே
இன்னும் நீ சின்னப் பிள்ளையா.....ஆஅ.....
ஆண் பிள்ளை நீயில்லையா.....ஏன்யா
Why are you staring blankly like that, man?
Why are you grinning silly like that, man?
Are you still a little child?
Aren't you a grown man... why, man?
என்னய்யா முளிக்கிறே
ஏன்யா நீ இளிக்கிறே
இன்னும் நீ சின்னப் பிள்ளையா.....ஆஅ.....
ஆண் பிள்ளை நீயில்லையா....
Why are you staring blankly like that, man?
Why are you grinning silly like that, man?
Are you still a little child?
Aren't you a grown man?
இளமை விரும்பும் புதிய கலைகள்
விடிய விடிய சொல்லித் தருவேன்
இளமை விரும்பும் புதிய கலைகள்
விடிய விடிய சொல்லித் தருவேன்
நினைத்து நினைத்து ரசிக்க வேண்டும்
நினைத்து நினைத்து ரசிக்க வேண்டும்
நேரம் நல்ல நேரம் நேரில் சொர்க்கம் தோன்றும்
The new arts that youth desires,
I will teach you until dawn breaks.
The new arts that youth desires,
I will teach you until dawn breaks.
You must think of it again and again and relish it,
You must think of it again and again and relish it.
This is a good time, heaven will manifest right before your eyes.
என்னய்யா முளிக்கிறே
ஏன்யா நீ இளிக்கிறே
இன்னும் நீ சின்னப் பிள்ளையா.....ஆஅ.....
ஆண் பிள்ளை நீயில்லையா....
Why are you staring blankly like that, man?
Why are you grinning silly like that, man?
Are you still a little child?
Aren't you a grown man?
எத்தனை ராஜா என்னிடம் வந்தார்
எத்தனை வித்தை என்னிடம் கண்டார்
எத்தனை ராஜா என்னிடம் வந்தார்
எத்தனை வித்தை என்னிடம் கண்டார்
அத்தனை சுகமும் அள்ளித் தருவேன்
அத்தனை சுகமும் அள்ளித் தருவேன்
பட்டுமேனி தொட்டு சிட்டுப் போல கொஞ்சு
So many kings have come seeking me,
So many skills they have witnessed in me!
So many kings have come seeking me,
So many skills they have witnessed in me!
I will shower you with all that pleasure,
I will shower you with all that pleasure.
Touch my silken body and cuddle me like a little bird!
என்னய்யா முளிக்கிறே
ஏன்யா நீ இளிக்கிறே
இன்னும் நீ சின்னப் பிள்ளையா.....ஆஅ.....
ஆண் பிள்ளை நீயில்லையா....
Why are you staring blankly like that, man?
Why are you grinning silly like that, man?
Are you still a little child?
Aren't you a grown man?
தாளம் கொஞ்சம் தட்டி பாரு
ராகம் கொஞ்சம் பாடி பாரு
தாளம் கொஞ்சம் தட்டி பாரு
ராகம் கொஞ்சம் பாடி பாரு
பார்த்து ரசித்து பழகி பாரு
பார்த்து ரசித்து பழகி பாரு
வேகம் என்ன வேகம் வாட வேண்டும் தேகம்
Try tapping a bit of rhythm,
Try singing a bit of melody.
Try tapping a bit of rhythm,
Try singing a bit of melody.
Observe, admire, and get intimate,
Observe, admire, and get intimate.
What excitement, what thrill! The body should wilt in passion!
என்னய்யா முளிக்கிறே
ஏன்யா நீ இளிக்கிறே
இன்னும் நீ சின்னப் பிள்ளையா.....ஆஅ.....
ஆண் பிள்ளை நீயில்லையா.....ஏன்யா
Why are you staring blankly like that, man?
Why are you grinning silly like that, man?
Are you still a little child?
Aren't you a grown man... why, man?
என்னய்யா முளிக்கிறே
ஏன்யா நீ இளிக்கிறே
இன்னும் நீ சின்னப் பிள்ளையா.....ஆஅ.....
ஆண் பிள்ளை நீயில்லையா....
Why are you staring blankly like that, man?
Why are you grinning silly like that, man?
Are you still a little child?
Aren't you a grown man?
Ennaiyaa mulikkirae
Why are you staring blankly like that, man?
Yen yaa nee ilikkirae
Why are you grinning silly like that, man?
Innum nee chinna pillaiyaa..aaa
Are you still a little child?
Aan pillai nee illaiyaa…yen yaa
Aren't you a grown man... why, man?
Ennaiyaa mulikkirae
Why are you staring blankly like that, man?
Yen yaa nee ilikkirae
Why are you grinning silly like that, man?
Innum nee chinna pillaiyaa..aaa
Are you still a little child?
Aan pillai nee illaiyaa..
Aren't you a grown man?
Ilamai virumbum pudhiya kalaigal
The new arts that youth desires,
Vidiya vidiya solli tharuven
I will teach you until dawn breaks.
Ilamai virumbum pudhiya kalaigal
The new arts that youth desires,
Vidiya vidiya solli tharuven
I will teach you until dawn breaks.
Ninaithu ninaithu rasikka vendum
You must think of it again and again and relish it,
Ninaithu ninaithu rasikka vendum
You must think of it again and again and relish it.
Neram nalla neram naeril sorgam thondrum
This is a good time, heaven will manifest right before your eyes.
Ennaiyaa mulikkirae
Why are you staring blankly like that, man?
Yen yaa nee ilikkirae
Why are you grinning silly like that, man?
Innum nee chinna pillaiyaa..aaa
Are you still a little child?
Aan pillai nee illaiyaa..
Aren't you a grown man?
Ethanai raaja ennidam vandhaar
So many kings have come seeking me,
Ethanai vithai ennidam kandaar
So many skills they have witnessed in me!
Ethanai raaja ennidam vandhaar
So many kings have come seeking me,
Ethanai vithai ennidam kandaar
So many skills they have witnessed in me!
Athanai sugamum alli tharuven
I will shower you with all that pleasure,
Athanai sugamum alli tharuven
I will shower you with all that pleasure.
Pattumaeni thottu sittu pola konju
Touch my silken body and cuddle me like a little bird!
Ennaiyaa mulikkirae
Why are you staring blankly like that, man?
Yen yaa nee ilikkirae
Why are you grinning silly like that, man?
Innum nee chinna pillaiyaa..aaa
Are you still a little child?
Aan pillai nee illaiyaa..
Aren't you a grown man?
Thaalam konjam thatti paaru
Try tapping a bit of rhythm,
Raagam konjam paadi paaru
Try singing a bit of melody.
Thaalam konjam thatti paaru
Try tapping a bit of rhythm,
Raagam konjam paadi paaru
Try singing a bit of melody.
Paarthu rasithu pazhagi paaru
Observe, admire, and get intimate,
Paarthu rasithu pazhagi paaru
Observe, admire, and get intimate.
Vaegam enna vaegam vaada vendum dhaegam
What excitement, what thrill! The body should wilt in passion!
Ennaiyaa mulikkirae
Why are you staring blankly like that, man?
Yen yaa nee ilikkirae
Why are you grinning silly like that, man?
Innum nee chinna pillaiyaa..aaa
Are you still a little child?
Aan pillai nee illaiyaa..yen yaa
Aren't you a grown man... why, man?
Ennaiyaa mulikkirae
Why are you staring blankly like that, man?
Yen yaa nee ilikkirae
Why are you grinning silly like that, man?
Innum nee chinna pillaiyaa..aaa
Are you still a little child?
Aan pillai nee illaiyaa..
Aren't you a grown man?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ennaiyaa Mulikkirae' is a playful and alluring dance track from the 1974 film 'Engamma Sabatham'. The female protagonist teasingly confronts a shy, hesitant hero who seems intimidated or overly bashful in her presence. She mocks his nervous staring and smiling, playfully questioning his masculinity and asking whether he is still just a helpless child. Throughout the song, she uses metaphors of performing arts, rhythm, and royalty to invite him into a world of sensual romance. Promising to teach him the secrets of passion till dawn and shower him with pleasures fit for kings, she urges him to drop his inhibitions, take the lead, and enjoy the moment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ennaiyaa mulikkirae / Yen yaa nee ilikkirae”
The lines end with rhyming verbs 'mulikkirae' (staring) and 'ilikkirae' (grinning), creating a catchy, rhythmic opening cadence.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ethanai raaja ennidam vandhaar / Athanai sugamum alli tharuven”
The second consonant 'tha' (த்) matches across 'Ethanai' and 'Athanai', adding structural harmony.
Upamai (Simile)
“Pattumaeni thottu sittu pola konju”
The singer uses the simile 'sittu pola' (like a sparrow/little bird) to describe affectionately cuddling.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaalam konjam thatti paaru / Raagam konjam paadi paaru”
Musical elements like 'Thaalam' (rhythm) and 'Raagam' (melody) are used metaphorically to represent romantic cues and physical harmony.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Engamma Sabatham' (1974) is a Tamil romantic drama film directed by SP. Muthuraman, starring Sivakumar, Jayachitra, and Vidhubala. The film features lyrics written by Panchu Arunachalam and music composed by Vijaya Bhaskar. This particular track stands out as a quintessential 1970s cabaret-style seductive dance song that showcases Panchu Arunachalam's knack for playful, colloquial Tamil phrasing.
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