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Ennamma Sedhi

From Pinju Manam · 1975

Lyricist
Aalangudi Somu
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Pinju Manam
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
2 Mar 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haa ennammaa saethi engae vantheenga
Ennaaththai thaedi edukka vantheenga
Ennammaa saethi engae vantheenga
Ennaaththai thaedi edukka vantheenga
Teacheramma yaeikalaammaa
Teacheramma yaeikalaammaa
Kattaana udal pattaani mugam
Thottaal sivanthu pogumaa
Munthaanaiyudan panthaadum kani
Thanthaal koranju pogumaa
Ennammaa saethi engae vantheenga
Ennaaththai thaedi edukka vantheenga
Intha koam romba kaalam nelachchidumaa
Sonthakkaaran vanthu kettaal koduththidumaa durrr….
Intha koam romba kaalam nelachchidumaa
Sonthakkaaran vanthu kettaal koduththidumaa
Naanae kettaal sugam sugam suggamadiyo
Neeyae thanthaal idham idham idhamadyo…
Kattaana udal pattaani mugam
Thottaal sivanthu pogumaa
Munthaanaiyudan panthaadum kani
Thanthaal koranju pogumaa
Ennammaa saethi engae vantheenga
Ennaaththai thaedi edukka vantheenga
Palli paadam namma case-ah jeyichchidumaa
Vella kakkaa thedinaalum kedachchidumaa
Palli paadam namma case-ah jeyichchidumaa
Vella kakkaa thedinaalum kedachchidumaa
Aththaanidam nerukkida payam ennadi
Muththaaram nee vazhangida thadai ennadi
Kattaana udal pattaani mugam
Thottaal sivanthu pogumaa
Munthaanaiyudan panthaadum kani
Thanthaal koranju pogumaa
Ennammaa saethi engae vantheenga
Ennaaththai thaedi edukka vantheenga
Ketti melam kottum kaalam nerunguthadi
Sattam pottu thaduththaalum nadakkumaadi
Ketti melam kottum kaalam nerunguthadi
Sattam pottu thaduththaalum nadakkumaadi
Maappillai naan muraippadi nadanthukkadi
Nee maruththuvittaal vazhippari nadakkumadi
Ennammaa saethi engae vantheenga
Ennaaththai thaedi edukka vantheenga
Kattaana udal pattaani mugam
Thottaal sivanthu pogumaa
Munthaanaiyudan panthaadum kani
Thanthaal koranju pogumaa
Ennammaa saethi engae vantheenga
Ennaaththai thaedi edukka vantheenga
Ah, what is the news, where are you off to?
What did you come searching to take?
What is the news, where are you off to?
What did you come searching to take?
Teacher miss, is it fair to fool me?
Teacher miss, is it fair to fool me?
A shapely figure and a cute round face,
Will it turn red if touched?
The fruit bouncing beneath your saree,
Will it lessen if you give it away?
What is the news, where are you off to?
What did you come searching to take?
Will this anger of yours last for long?
When your rightful man comes and asks, won't you give in? Trrrr...
Will this anger of yours last for long?
When your rightful man comes and asks, won't you give in?
If I ask for it, it will be pure pleasure, my girl!
If you give it yourself, it will be such sweet comfort...
A shapely figure and a cute round face,
Will it turn red if touched?
The fruit bouncing beneath your saree,
Will it lessen if you give it away?
What is the news, where are you off to?
What did you come searching to take?
Can school lessons ever win our case?
Even if you search, can you ever find a white crow?
Can school lessons ever win our case?
Even if you search, can you ever find a white crow?
Why be afraid to come close to your man?
What stops you from gifting a garland of kisses?
A shapely figure and a cute round face,
Will it turn red if touched?
The fruit bouncing beneath your saree,
Will it lessen if you give it away?
What is the news, where are you off to?
What did you come searching to take?
The time for the wedding drums to beat is drawing near,
Can it be stopped even if someone makes a law?
The time for the wedding drums to beat is drawing near,
Can it be stopped even if someone makes a law?
I am your groom, so treat me properly,
If you refuse, I will rob what is mine by force!
What is the news, where are you off to?
What did you come searching to take?
A shapely figure and a cute round face,
Will it turn red if touched?
The fruit bouncing beneath your saree,
Will it lessen if you give it away?
What is the news, where are you off to?
What did you come searching to take?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

In 'Pinju Manam', this playful and romantic track sung by T. M. Soundararajan portrays a hero playfully teasing and courting his beloved (addressed colloquially as 'Teacheramma'). Through witty questions, endearing compliments, and gentle coaxing, he attempts to melt her anger and win her affection. He admires her beauty, questions why she holds back her affection, and reminds her that their marriage is inevitable regardless of any obstacles. The lyrics combine folk-style humor, colloquial idioms, and playful romantic imagery. The singer reassures her that love and passion will not diminish when shared, playfully threatening a 'romantic robbery' if she continues to resist, building a lighthearted and affectionate mood throughout the song.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole / Idiom

Vella kakkaa thedinaalum kedachchidumaa

'Vella kakkaa thedinaalum kedachchidumaa' uses the classic Tamil idiom of searching for a 'white crow' to emphasize an absolute impossibility.

Metaphor

Kattaana udal pattaani mugam

'Pattaani mugam' metaphors a small, cute face to a pea, expressing playful endearment.

Metaphor

Muththaaram nee vazhangida thadai ennadi

'Muththaaram' (garland of pearls) is used metaphorically to represent a series of tender kisses.

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Trivia

'Pinju Manam' (1975) features music composed by the legendary musical duo Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics authored by Aalangudi Somu.

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