Ennannu Theriyalaiye
From Jeevanadhi · 1986
- Lyricist
- Tamilmani
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Jeevanadhi1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennaannu theriyallaiyae | I don't know what it is |
| Aahaa oho mmhoom | Aahaa oho mmhoom |
| Ennaannu puriyallaiyae | I don't understand what it is |
| Aahaa oho mmhoom | Aahaa oho mmhoom |
| Thaagaminnaa thaagamillai | If it is thirst, it isn't ordinary thirst |
| Thanni kudichchaa theeravillai | It isn't quenched by drinking water |
| Female | |
| Ennaannu theriyallaiyae | I don't know what it is |
| Aahaa oho mmhoom | Aahaa oho mmhoom |
| Ennaannu puriyallaiyae | I don't understand what it is |
| Aahaa oho mmhoom | Aahaa oho mmhoom |
| Yaekkaminnaa yaekkamillai | If it is longing, it isn't ordinary longing |
| Raththiri aanaa thookkamillai | When night falls, there is no sleep |
| Female | |
| Ennaannu theriyallaiyae | I don't know what it is |
| Aahaa oho mmhoom | Aahaa oho mmhoom |
| Ennaannu puriyallaiyae | I don't understand what it is |
| Aahaa oho mmhoom | Aahaa oho mmhoom |
| Male | |
| Thottu pidikkaama | Without touching and holding |
| Katti anaikkaama theeratha thaagamithu | This thirst won't be quenched without embracing tightly |
| Female :Aahaa meththa virikkaama | Aahaa, without spreading out a mattress |
| Viththa padikkaama maaraathu yaekkamithu | This yearning won't subside without learning the art |
| Male | |
| Thottu pidikkaama | Without touching and holding |
| Katti anaikkaama theeratha thaagamithu | This thirst won't be quenched without embracing tightly |
| Female :Aahaa meththa virikkaama | Aahaa, without spreading out a mattress |
| Viththa padikkaama maaraathu yaekkamithu | This yearning won't subside without learning the art |
| Female | |
| Ennaannu theriyallaiyae | I don't know what it is |
| Aahaa oho mmhoom | Aahaa oho mmhoom |
| Ennaannu puriyallaiyae | I don't understand what it is |
| Aahaa oho mmhoom | Aahaa oho mmhoom |
| Thaagaminnaa thaagamillai | If it is thirst, it isn't ordinary thirst |
| Thanni kudichchaa theeravillai | It isn't quenched by drinking water |
| Female | |
| Ennaannu theriyallaiyae | I don't know what it is |
| Aahaa oho mmhoom | Aahaa oho mmhoom |
| Ennaannu puriyallaiyae | I don't understand what it is |
| Male | |
| Iduppu valachchu pidichchukka vaammaa | Come, curve your waist so I can hold it, girl |
| Female :Odhattil odhatta nanachchukka mama | Let lip meet lip and get wet, uncle |
| Male :Iduppu valachchu pidichchukka vaammaa | Come, curve your waist so I can hold it, girl |
| Female :Odhattil odhatta nanachchukka mama | Let lip meet lip and get wet, uncle |
| Male :Naanaachu neeyachu thaneerum theeyaachu | It's just me and you now, even water has turned to fire |
| Engaengo soodachchudi | It is burning hot everywhere |
| Male | |
| Ennaannu theriyallaiyae | I don't know what it is |
| Aahaa oho mmhoom | Aahaa oho mmhoom |
| Female :Ennaannu puriyallaiyae | I don't understand what it is |
| Aahaa oho mmhoom | Aahaa oho mmhoom |
| Male :Thaagaminnaa thaagamillai | If it is thirst, it isn't ordinary thirst |
| Female :Thanni kudichchaa theeravillai | It isn't quenched by drinking water |
| Female | |
| Ennaannu theriyallaiyae | I don't know what it is |
| Aahaa oho mmhoom | Aahaa oho mmhoom |
| Male :Ennaannu puriyallaiyae | I don't understand what it is |
| Aahaa oho mmhoom | Aahaa oho mmhoom |
| Female | |
| Bhoomi tharichaachu mazhai peinchu | The earth has dried up, it has been a very long time |
| Rompaththaan naalaachchuthu | Since it last rained |
| Male :Vaanam karuththaachchu megam thirandaachu | The sky turned dark, clouds gathered together |
| Kaaththu kulirjachchuthu | The breeze has turned cool |
| Female | |
| Kanaththa mazhaiyum pozhyattum rasa | Let the heavy rain pour down, my king |
| Male :Idiyum idikkum poruththukka rosa | Thunder will clap, bear with it, my Rose |
| Female :Kanaththa mazhaiyum pozhyattum rasa | Let the heavy rain pour down, my king |
| Male :Idiyum idikkum poruththukka rosa | Thunder will clap, bear with it, my Rose |
| Female :Kaadellaam yaeroda kaalvaayil neeroda | As the plow runs in the fields and water flows through canals |
| Pottukka nallaaveththaan | It is wonderful to unite together |
| Male | |
| Ennaannu theriyallaiyae | I don't know what it is |
| Aahaa oho mmhoom | Aahaa oho mmhoom |
| Female :Ennaannu puriyallaiyae | I don't understand what it is |
| Aahaa oho mmhoom | Aahaa oho mmhoom |
| Male :Thaagaminnaa thaagamillai | If it is thirst, it isn't ordinary thirst |
| Female :Thanni kudichchaa theeravillai | It isn't quenched by drinking water |
| Female | |
| Ennaannu theriyallaiyae | I don't know what it is |
| Aahaa oho mmhoom | Aahaa oho mmhoom |
| Male :Ennaannu puriyallaiyae | I don't understand what it is |
என்னான்னு தெரியல்லையே
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ம்ம்ஹூம்
என்னான்னு புரியல்லையே
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ம்ம்ஹூம்
தாகமின்னா தாகமில்லை
தண்ணிக் குடிச்சா தீரவில்லை
I don't know what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
I don't understand what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
If it is thirst, it isn't ordinary thirst
It isn't quenched by drinking water
என்னான்னு தெரியல்லையே
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ம்ம்ஹூம்
என்னான்னு புரியல்லையே
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ம்ம்ஹூம்
ஏக்கமின்னா ஏக்கமில்லை
ராத்திரி ஆனா தூக்கமில்லை
I don't know what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
I don't understand what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
If it is longing, it isn't ordinary longing
When night falls, there is no sleep
என்னான்னு தெரியல்லையே
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ம்ம்ஹூம்
என்னான்னு புரியல்லையே
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ம்ம்ஹூம்...
I don't know what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
I don't understand what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
தொட்டு பிடிக்காம
கட்டி அணைக்காம தீராத தாகமிது
ஆஹா மெத்த விரிக்காம
வித்த படிக்காம மாறாது ஏக்கமிது
Without touching and holding
This thirst won't be quenched without embracing tightly
Aahaa, without spreading out a mattress
This yearning won't subside without learning the art
தொட்டு பிடிக்காம
கட்டி அணைக்காம தீராத தாகமிது
ஆஹா மெத்த விரிக்காம
வித்த படிக்காம மாறாது ஏக்கமிது
Without touching and holding
This thirst won't be quenched without embracing tightly
Aahaa, without spreading out a mattress
This yearning won't subside without learning the art
என்னான்னு தெரியல்லையே
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ம்ம்ஹூம்
என்னான்னு புரியல்லையே
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ஏஹே
தாகமின்னா தாகமில்லை
தண்ணிக் குடிச்சா தீரவில்லை
I don't know what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
I don't understand what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
If it is thirst, it isn't ordinary thirst
It isn't quenched by drinking water
என்னான்னு தெரியல்லையே
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ம்ம்ஹூம்
என்னான்னு புரியல்லையே
I don't know what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
I don't understand what it is
இடுப்பு வளச்சு பிடிச்சுக்க வாம்மா
ஒதட்டில் ஒதட்ட நனச்சுக்க மாமா
இடுப்பு வளச்சு பிடிச்சுக்க வாம்மா
ஒதட்டில் ஒதட்ட நனச்சுக்க மாமா
நானாச்சு நீயாச்சு தண்ணீரும் தீயாச்சு
எங்கெங்கோ சூடாச்சுடி
Come, curve your waist so I can hold it, girl
Let lip meet lip and get wet, uncle
Come, curve your waist so I can hold it, girl
Let lip meet lip and get wet, uncle
It's just me and you now, even water has turned to fire
It is burning hot everywhere
என்னான்னு தெரியல்லையே
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ம்ம்ஹூம்
என்னான்னு புரியல்லையே
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ம்ம்ஹூம்
தாகமின்னா தாகமில்லை
தண்ணிக் குடிச்சா தீரவில்லை
I don't know what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
I don't understand what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
If it is thirst, it isn't ordinary thirst
It isn't quenched by drinking water
என்னான்னு தெரியல்லையே
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ம்ம்ஹூம்
என்னான்னு புரியல்லையே
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ம்ம்ஹூம்
I don't know what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
I don't understand what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
பூமி தரிசாச்சு சாமி மழை பெய்ஞ்சு
ரொம்பத்தான் நாளாச்சுது
வானம் கருத்தாச்சு மேகம் திரண்டாச்சு
காத்து குளிர்ஞ்சாச்சுது
The earth has dried up, it has been a very long time
Since it last rained
The sky turned dark, clouds gathered together
The breeze has turned cool
பூமி தரிசாச்சு சாமி மழை பெய்ஞ்சு
ரொம்பத்தான் நாளாச்சுது
வானம் கருத்தாச்சு மேகம் திரண்டாச்சு
காத்து குளிர்ஞ்சாச்சுது
Let the heavy rain pour down, my king
Thunder will clap, bear with it, my Rose
Let the heavy rain pour down, my king
Thunder will clap, bear with it, my Rose
As the plow runs in the fields and water flows through canals
It is wonderful to unite together
கனத்த மழையும் பொழியட்டும் ராசா
இடியும் இடிக்கும் பொறுத்துக்க ரோசா
கனத்த மழையும் பொழியட்டும் ராசா
இடியும் இடிக்கும் பொறுத்துக்க ரோசா
காடெல்லாம் ஏரோட கால்வாயில் நீரோட
போட்டுக்க நல்லாவேத்தான்....
I don't know what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
I don't understand what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
If it is thirst, it isn't ordinary thirst
It isn't quenched by drinking water
என்னான்னு தெரியல்லையே
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ஹேஹே ஹேய்
என்னான்னு புரியல்லையே
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ம்ம்ஹூம்
தாகமின்னா தாகமில்லை
தண்ணிக் குடிச்சா தீரவில்லை
I don't know what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
I don't understand what it is
என்னான்னு தெரியல்லையே
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ஹே ஹே
என்னான்னு புரியல்லையே.....
Ennaannu theriyallaiyae
I don't know what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Ennaannu puriyallaiyae
I don't understand what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Thaagaminnaa thaagamillai
If it is thirst, it isn't ordinary thirst
Thanni kudichchaa theeravillai
It isn't quenched by drinking water
Ennaannu theriyallaiyae
I don't know what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Ennaannu puriyallaiyae
I don't understand what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Yaekkaminnaa yaekkamillai
If it is longing, it isn't ordinary longing
Raththiri aanaa thookkamillai
When night falls, there is no sleep
Ennaannu theriyallaiyae
I don't know what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Ennaannu puriyallaiyae
I don't understand what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Thottu pidikkaama
Without touching and holding
Katti anaikkaama theeratha thaagamithu
This thirst won't be quenched without embracing tightly
Female :Aahaa meththa virikkaama
Aahaa, without spreading out a mattress
Viththa padikkaama maaraathu yaekkamithu
This yearning won't subside without learning the art
Thottu pidikkaama
Without touching and holding
Katti anaikkaama theeratha thaagamithu
This thirst won't be quenched without embracing tightly
Female :Aahaa meththa virikkaama
Aahaa, without spreading out a mattress
Viththa padikkaama maaraathu yaekkamithu
This yearning won't subside without learning the art
Ennaannu theriyallaiyae
I don't know what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Ennaannu puriyallaiyae
I don't understand what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Thaagaminnaa thaagamillai
If it is thirst, it isn't ordinary thirst
Thanni kudichchaa theeravillai
It isn't quenched by drinking water
Ennaannu theriyallaiyae
I don't know what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Ennaannu puriyallaiyae
I don't understand what it is
Iduppu valachchu pidichchukka vaammaa
Come, curve your waist so I can hold it, girl
Female :Odhattil odhatta nanachchukka mama
Let lip meet lip and get wet, uncle
Male :Iduppu valachchu pidichchukka vaammaa
Come, curve your waist so I can hold it, girl
Female :Odhattil odhatta nanachchukka mama
Let lip meet lip and get wet, uncle
Male :Naanaachu neeyachu thaneerum theeyaachu
It's just me and you now, even water has turned to fire
Engaengo soodachchudi
It is burning hot everywhere
Ennaannu theriyallaiyae
I don't know what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Female :Ennaannu puriyallaiyae
I don't understand what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Male :Thaagaminnaa thaagamillai
If it is thirst, it isn't ordinary thirst
Female :Thanni kudichchaa theeravillai
It isn't quenched by drinking water
Ennaannu theriyallaiyae
I don't know what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Male :Ennaannu puriyallaiyae
I don't understand what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Bhoomi tharichaachu mazhai peinchu
The earth has dried up, it has been a very long time
Rompaththaan naalaachchuthu
Since it last rained
Male :Vaanam karuththaachchu megam thirandaachu
The sky turned dark, clouds gathered together
Kaaththu kulirjachchuthu
The breeze has turned cool
Kanaththa mazhaiyum pozhyattum rasa
Let the heavy rain pour down, my king
Male :Idiyum idikkum poruththukka rosa
Thunder will clap, bear with it, my Rose
Female :Kanaththa mazhaiyum pozhyattum rasa
Let the heavy rain pour down, my king
Male :Idiyum idikkum poruththukka rosa
Thunder will clap, bear with it, my Rose
Female :Kaadellaam yaeroda kaalvaayil neeroda
As the plow runs in the fields and water flows through canals
Pottukka nallaaveththaan
It is wonderful to unite together
Ennaannu theriyallaiyae
I don't know what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Female :Ennaannu puriyallaiyae
I don't understand what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Male :Thaagaminnaa thaagamillai
If it is thirst, it isn't ordinary thirst
Female :Thanni kudichchaa theeravillai
It isn't quenched by drinking water
Ennaannu theriyallaiyae
I don't know what it is
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Male :Ennaannu puriyallaiyae
I don't understand what it is
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet captures a romantic, passionate dialogue between two lovers expressing their unquenchable desire for each other. They describe their longing as a unique kind of 'thirst' that regular water cannot quench, and a sleepless restlessness that can only be cured through physical closeness and intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Thottu pidikkaama / Katti anaikkaama theeratha thaagamithu”
The second consonant 'tt' rhymes across both lines ('Thottu' and 'Katti'), establishing a rhythmic Tamil poetic structure.
Metaphor
“Male :Naanaachu neeyachu thaneerum theeyaachu”
Water turning into fire metaphorically symbolizes intense passion and heat generated between the lovers.
Iyaipu (End Rhyming)
“Kanaththa mazhaiyum pozhyattum rasa / Idiyum idikkum poruththukka rosa”
The end words 'rasa' and 'rosa' rhyme, creating a harmonious musical flow.
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Trivia
This track was composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan (MSV) for the 1986 film Jeevanadhi, bringing together the iconic vocal dynamics of Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam.
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