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Lyrics & meaning

Ennamo Pannudhu

From Yuga Dharmam · 1983

Lyricist
K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Yuga Dharmam
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
25 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ennamo pannudhu
Ennennamo ennudhu
Ennamo pannudhu
Ennennamo ennudhu
Ennaannu theriyallae
Eduthu chollavum mudiyallae
Ennaannu theriyallae
Eduthu chollavum mudiyallae ammamma
Ennamo pannudhu
Ennennamo ennudhu
Ennamo …………………
Pasi eduthaa puliyaattam
Yeraiya thaedudhu manasu
Yeraiyathaedudhu
Rusiya kandaa poonaiyaattam
Tharai enna aanadhu vayasu
Indha tharai enna aanadhu vayasu
Adhu pagalilae orangudhu raavulae kerangudhu
Pagalilae orangudhu raavulae kerangudhu
Maalaiyilae yaengudhu kaalaiylae thoongudhu
Ammammaa enna naan pannuvaen
Ennatha cholluvaen
Ennamo pannudhu
Ennennamo ennudhu
Ennaannu theriyallae
Eduthu chollavum mudiyallae
Ennaannu theriyallae
Eduthu chollavum mudiyallae ammamma
Ennamo pannudhu
Ennennamo ennudhu
Durr dada durr dada durr
Datta durr dada durr dada durr
Daa daa daa durr dada durr dada durr
Datta durr dada durr dada durr
Daa daa daa raa… raraa… haa… ahaa…
Aavala ezhudha paenaa eduthaa
Aavannaa podudhu thaanaa
Aavannaa podudhu thaanaa
Thaanaa ezhudhum munnae
Ink thaanaa kottudhu veenaa
Thaanaa kottudhu veenaa
Adhu ullukkullae kelarudhu
Unna kandaa valarudhu
Ullukkullae kelarudhu
Unna kandaa valarudhu
Othaiyilae kelarudhu othaiyilae uruludhu
Ammammaa enna naan pannuvaen
Yennattha cholluvaen
Ennamo pannudhu
Ennennamo ennudhu
Ennaannu theriyallae
Eduthu chollavum mudiyallae
Ennaannu theriyallae
Eduthu chollavum mudiyallae ammamma
Ennamo pannudhu
Ennennamo ennudhu
Something is happening to me,
all kinds of thoughts fill my mind.
Something is happening to me,
all kinds of thoughts fill my mind.
I don't know what it is,
and I can't find words to explain it.
I don't know what it is,
and I can't find words to explain it, oh my!
Something is happening to me,
all kinds of thoughts fill my mind.
Something...
When hunger strikes, like a tiger,
my heart hunts for prey.
My heart hunts for prey.
When it gets a taste, like a cat,
where has the ground gone under this youthful age?
Where has this ground gone under this youthful age?
It sleeps during the day and swoons at night.
It sleeps during the day and swoons at night.
It yearns in the evening and sleeps in the morning.
Oh my, what will I do?
What can I even say?
Something is happening to me,
all kinds of thoughts fill my mind.
I don't know what it is,
and I can't find words to explain it.
I don't know what it is,
and I can't find words to explain it, oh my!
Something is happening to me,
all kinds of thoughts fill my mind.
Durr dada durr dada durr
Dada durr dada durr dada durr
Dadada durr dada durr dada durr
Datta durr dada durr dada durr
Dadada ra... rara... ha... aha...
When I pick up a pen to write 'A',
it writes 'Aa' all on its own.
It writes 'Aa' all on its own.
Even before it writes on its own,
the ink just spills in vain.
It just spills in vain.
It stirs deep inside me,
and grows when I see you.
It stirs deep inside me,
and grows when I see you.
It stirs when I am alone, it tosses and turns all alone.
Oh my, what will I do?
What can I even say?
Something is happening to me,
all kinds of thoughts fill my mind.
I don't know what it is,
and I can't find words to explain it.
I don't know what it is,
and I can't find words to explain it, oh my!
Something is happening to me,
all kinds of thoughts fill my mind.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song captures the sweet, uncontrollable restless feelings brought on by youth, infatuation, and love. The protagonist expresses a deep inner turmoil and excitement that defies clear description, making them feel as though their feet are no longer firmly on the ground. Through vivid imagery of altered sleep patterns, instinctual hunger, and physical helplessness (such as a pen spilling ink before words can be written), the lyricist emphasizes how overwhelming affection disrupts daily life and turns solitary moments into emotional whirlwinds.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

“Pasi eduthaa puliyaattam”

Compares the mind's instinctual search for love/prey to a hungry tiger hunting.

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

“Rusiya kandaa poonaiyaattam”

Compares the newfound pleasure of love to a cat that has tasted something delicious.

Alliteration (Monai)

“Ennamo pannudhu / Ennennamo ennudhu”

Repetition of the initial vowel 'E' sound across the opening phrases.

Rhyme (Iyaipu)

“Adhu ullukkullae kelarudhu / Unna kandaa valarudhu”

Matching end rhymes ('kelarudhu' and 'valarudhu') creating rhythmic musical harmony.

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Trivia

'Yuga Dharmam' is a 1983 Tamil drama film featuring lyrics penned by renowned filmmaker and writer K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who was famous for his rich, theatrical Tamil dialogue and character-driven storytelling.

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