- Lyricist
- Tamilmani
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Jeevanadhi
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Feb 2022
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ennaannu theriyallaiyae
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Ennaannu puriyallaiyae
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Thaagaminnaa thaagamillai
Thanni kudichchaa theeravillai
Ennaannu theriyallaiyae
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Ennaannu puriyallaiyae
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Yaekkaminnaa yaekkamillai
Raththiri aanaa thookkamillai
Ennaannu theriyallaiyae
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Ennaannu puriyallaiyae
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Thottu pidikkaama
Katti anaikkaama theeratha thaagamithu
Female :Aahaa meththa virikkaama
Viththa padikkaama maaraathu yaekkamithu
Thottu pidikkaama
Katti anaikkaama theeratha thaagamithu
Female :Aahaa meththa virikkaama
Viththa padikkaama maaraathu yaekkamithu
Ennaannu theriyallaiyae
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Ennaannu puriyallaiyae
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Thaagaminnaa thaagamillai
Thanni kudichchaa theeravillai
Ennaannu theriyallaiyae
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Ennaannu puriyallaiyae
Iduppu valachchu pidichchukka vaammaa
Female :Odhattil odhatta nanachchukka mama
Male :Iduppu valachchu pidichchukka vaammaa
Female :Odhattil odhatta nanachchukka mama
Male :Naanaachu neeyachu thaneerum theeyaachu
Engaengo soodachchudi
Ennaannu theriyallaiyae
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Female :Ennaannu puriyallaiyae
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Male :Thaagaminnaa thaagamillai
Female :Thanni kudichchaa theeravillai
Ennaannu theriyallaiyae
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Male :Ennaannu puriyallaiyae
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Bhoomi tharichaachu mazhai peinchu
Rompaththaan naalaachchuthu
Male :Vaanam karuththaachchu megam thirandaachu
Kaaththu kulirjachchuthu
Kanaththa mazhaiyum pozhyattum rasa
Male :Idiyum idikkum poruththukka rosa
Female :Kanaththa mazhaiyum pozhyattum rasa
Male :Idiyum idikkum poruththukka rosa
Female :Kaadellaam yaeroda kaalvaayil neeroda
Pottukka nallaaveththaan
Ennaannu theriyallaiyae
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Female :Ennaannu puriyallaiyae
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Male :Thaagaminnaa thaagamillai
Female :Thanni kudichchaa theeravillai
Ennaannu theriyallaiyae
Aahaa oho mmhoom
Male :Ennaannu puriyallaiyae
I don't know what this is
Aaha oho mhum
I don't understand what this is
Aaha oho mhum
If you call it thirst, it isn't regular thirst
Drinking water doesn't quench it
I don't know what this is
Aaha oho mhum
I don't understand what this is
Aaha oho mhum
If you call it longing, it isn't ordinary longing
When night falls, there is no sleep
I don't know what this is
Aaha oho mhum
I don't understand what this is
Aaha oho mhum
Without reaching out and touching
Without holding tight, this thirst will never end
Female: Aha, without laying a bed
Without learning the art of love, this longing will not fade
Without reaching out and touching
Without holding tight, this thirst will never end
Female: Aha, without laying a bed
Without learning the art of love, this longing will not fade
I don't know what this is
Aaha oho mhum
I don't understand what this is
Aaha oho mhum
If you call it thirst, it isn't regular thirst
Drinking water doesn't quench it
I don't know what this is
Aaha oho mhum
I don't understand what this is
Come girl, wrap your arms around my waist and hold me
Female: Let your lips wet mine, my man
Male: Come girl, wrap your arms around my waist and hold me
Female: Let your lips wet mine, my man
Male: It is just me and you now, and even water has turned to fire
Every inch has grown so warm, girl
I don't know what this is
Aaha oho mhum
Female: I don't understand what this is
Aaha oho mhum
Male: If you call it thirst, it isn't regular thirst
Female: Drinking water doesn't quench it
I don't know what this is
Aaha oho mhum
Male: I don't understand what this is
Aaha oho mhum
The land has become barren and dry
It has been so long since it rained
Male: The sky has turned dark, clouds have gathered
The breeze has turned cool
Let the heavy rain pour down, my king
Male: Thunder will crash too, bear with it, my rose
Female: Let the heavy rain pour down, my king
Male: Thunder will crash too, bear with it, my rose
Female: With plows running through the fields and water flowing in the canals
It will feel so good to be together
I don't know what this is
Aaha oho mhum
Female: I don't understand what this is
Aaha oho mhum
Male: If you call it thirst, it isn't regular thirst
Female: Drinking water doesn't quench it
I don't know what this is
Aaha oho mhum
Male: I don't understand what this is
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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