Ennam Ellam Inba
From Chakravarthi Thirumagal · 1957
- Lyricist
- Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Chakravarthi Thirumagal1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennamellaam inba kathai pesuthe | All my thoughts speak a joyful story |
| Ennamellaam inba kathai pesuthe | All my thoughts speak a joyful story |
| Endrum illaatha puthu vasantham veesuthe | A brand new spring, unprecedented, is blowing softly |
| Ennamellaam… | All my thoughts... |
| Female | |
| Ennamellaam inba kathai pesuthe | All my thoughts speak a joyful story |
| Endrum illaatha puthu vasantham veesuthe | A brand new spring, unprecedented, is blowing softly |
| Ennamellaam inba kathai pesuthe | All my thoughts speak a joyful story |
| Female | |
| Minnalai polave vaal veesum veeranai | The warrior who brandishes his sword like lightning |
| Vel vizhiyaale vetri kondathaal | Because I conquered him with my spear-like eyes |
| Minnalai polave vaal veesum veeranai | The warrior who brandishes his sword like lightning |
| Vel vizhiyaalae vetri kondathaal | Because I conquered him with my spear-like eyes |
| Female | |
| Vinmugil kaanugindra vannamayil polave | Like a colorful peacock catching sight of rain clouds in the sky |
| Vinmugil kaanugindra vannamayil polave | Like a colorful peacock catching sight of rain clouds in the sky |
| Ennullam thulli aaduthe.. indre | My heart leaps and dances today |
| Ennullam thulli aaduthe | My heart leaps and dances |
| Ennamellaam inba kathai pesuthe | All my thoughts speak a joyful story |
| Female | |
| Nalla nilaavile sallaabam seithidum | The water lily lady who converses happily under the fine moonlight |
| Alli pennaal pagalil vaaduvaal | Will wilt away during the daytime |
| Nalla nilaavile sallaabam seithidum | The water lily lady who converses happily under the fine moonlight |
| Alli pennaal pagalil vaaduvaal | Will wilt away during the daytime |
| Female | |
| Naano en naayaganai endrum piriyaamale | As for me, without ever parting from my hero |
| Naano en naayaganai endrum piriyaamale | As for me, without ever parting from my hero |
| Aanandamaaga vaazhven thozhi | I shall live in utmost joy, my friend |
| Aanandamaaga vaazhven | I shall live in utmost joy |
| Female | |
| Ennamellaam inba kathai pesuthe | All my thoughts speak a joyful story |
| Endrum illaatha puthu vasantham veesuthe | A brand new spring, unprecedented, is blowing softly |
| Ennamellaam inba kathai pesuthe | All my thoughts speak a joyful story |
எண்ணமெல்லாம் இன்ப கதை பேசுதே
எண்ணமெல்லாம் இன்ப கதை பேசுதே
என்றும் இல்லாத புது வசந்தம் வீசுதே
எண்ணமெல்லாம்…..
All my thoughts speak a joyful story
All my thoughts speak a joyful story
A brand new spring, unprecedented, is blowing softly
All my thoughts...
எண்ணமெல்லாம் இன்ப கதை பேசுதே
என்றும் இல்லாத புது வசந்தம் வீசுதே
எண்ணமெல்லாம் இன்ப கதை பேசுதே
All my thoughts speak a joyful story
A brand new spring, unprecedented, is blowing softly
All my thoughts speak a joyful story
மின்னலைப் போலவே வாள் வீசும் வீரனை
வேல் விழியால் வெற்றி கொண்டதால்
மின்னலைப் போலவே வாள் வீசும் வீரனை
வேல் விழியால் வெற்றி கொண்டதால்
The warrior who brandishes his sword like lightning
Because I conquered him with my spear-like eyes
The warrior who brandishes his sword like lightning
Because I conquered him with my spear-like eyes
விண்முகில் காணுகின்ற வண்ணமயில் போலவே
விண்முகில் காணுகின்ற வண்ணமயில் போலவே
என்னுள்ளம் துள்ளி ஆடுதே இன்றே
என்னுள்ளம் துள்ளி ஆடுதே இன்றே
எண்ணமெல்லாம் இன்ப கதை பேசுதே
Like a colorful peacock catching sight of rain clouds in the sky
Like a colorful peacock catching sight of rain clouds in the sky
My heart leaps and dances today
My heart leaps and dances
All my thoughts speak a joyful story
நல்ல நிலாவிலே சல்லாபம் செய்திடும்
அல்லி பெண்ணாள் பகலில் வாடுவாள்
நல்ல நிலாவிலே சல்லாபம் செய்திடும்
அல்லி பெண்ணாள் பகலில் வாடுவாள்
The water lily lady who converses happily under the fine moonlight
Will wilt away during the daytime
The water lily lady who converses happily under the fine moonlight
Will wilt away during the daytime
நானோ என் நாயகனை என்றும் பிரியாமலே
நானோ என் நாயகனை என்றும் பிரியாமலே
ஆனந்தமாக வாழ்வேன்.. தோழி
ஆனந்தமாக வாழ்வேன்
As for me, without ever parting from my hero
As for me, without ever parting from my hero
I shall live in utmost joy, my friend
I shall live in utmost joy
எண்ணமெல்லாம் இன்ப கதை பேசுதே
என்றும் இல்லாத புது வசந்தம் வீசுதே
எண்ணமெல்லாம் இன்ப கதை பேசுதே
All my thoughts speak a joyful story
A brand new spring, unprecedented, is blowing softly
All my thoughts speak a joyful story
Ennamellaam inba kathai pesuthe
All my thoughts speak a joyful story
Ennamellaam inba kathai pesuthe
All my thoughts speak a joyful story
Endrum illaatha puthu vasantham veesuthe
A brand new spring, unprecedented, is blowing softly
Ennamellaam…
All my thoughts...
Ennamellaam inba kathai pesuthe
All my thoughts speak a joyful story
Endrum illaatha puthu vasantham veesuthe
A brand new spring, unprecedented, is blowing softly
Ennamellaam inba kathai pesuthe
All my thoughts speak a joyful story
Minnalai polave vaal veesum veeranai
The warrior who brandishes his sword like lightning
Vel vizhiyaale vetri kondathaal
Because I conquered him with my spear-like eyes
Minnalai polave vaal veesum veeranai
The warrior who brandishes his sword like lightning
Vel vizhiyaalae vetri kondathaal
Because I conquered him with my spear-like eyes
Vinmugil kaanugindra vannamayil polave
Like a colorful peacock catching sight of rain clouds in the sky
Vinmugil kaanugindra vannamayil polave
Like a colorful peacock catching sight of rain clouds in the sky
Ennullam thulli aaduthe.. indre
My heart leaps and dances today
Ennullam thulli aaduthe
My heart leaps and dances
Ennamellaam inba kathai pesuthe
All my thoughts speak a joyful story
Nalla nilaavile sallaabam seithidum
The water lily lady who converses happily under the fine moonlight
Alli pennaal pagalil vaaduvaal
Will wilt away during the daytime
Nalla nilaavile sallaabam seithidum
The water lily lady who converses happily under the fine moonlight
Alli pennaal pagalil vaaduvaal
Will wilt away during the daytime
Naano en naayaganai endrum piriyaamale
As for me, without ever parting from my hero
Naano en naayaganai endrum piriyaamale
As for me, without ever parting from my hero
Aanandamaaga vaazhven thozhi
I shall live in utmost joy, my friend
Aanandamaaga vaazhven
I shall live in utmost joy
Ennamellaam inba kathai pesuthe
All my thoughts speak a joyful story
Endrum illaatha puthu vasantham veesuthe
A brand new spring, unprecedented, is blowing softly
Ennamellaam inba kathai pesuthe
All my thoughts speak a joyful story
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song captures the radiant joy and romantic euphoria of a young woman celebrating her love. She feels an unprecedented spring blooming in her life because she managed to conquer a mighty warrior—whose sword swings like lightning—using only her sharp, spear-like glances. Her heart leaps with delight like a colorful peacock beholding rain clouds in the sky. She contrasts her love story with the water lily, which blooms under the moonlight but wilts during the day. Unlike the lily, she envisions an everlasting union with her beloved, never having to endure separation, and promises her friend that she will live a life of eternal happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Minnalai polave vaal veesum veeranai”
Compares the swift and luminous swordplay of the hero directly to lightning ('Minnalai polave').
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Vinmugil kaanugindra vannamayil polave”
Compares the heroine's joyful dancing heart to a colorful peacock celebrating rain clouds ('vannamayil polave').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vel vizhiyaale vetri kondathaal”
Metaphorically describes her piercing eyes as a sharp spear ('Vel vizhi') that conquers the mighty warrior.
Iyaipu (Rhyme)
“Ennamellaam inba kathai pesuthe / puthu vasantham veesuthe”
End-rhyme created by matching line terminations ('pesuthe' and 'veesuthe').
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Trivia
'Ennamellaam Inba Kathai Pesuthe' is an iconic classical hit from the 1957 M. G. Ramachandran and Anjali Devi starrer 'Chakravarthi Thirumagal'. Composed by legendary music director G. Ramanathan and rendered impeccably by P. Leela, the song is set in Suddha Dhanyasi raga and remains a celebrated classic in Tamil film music history for its melodious composition and rich poetic Tamil lyrics.
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