Ennathaan Ragasiyamo Idhayathile
From Idhaya Kamalam · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Idhaya Kamalam1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennadhan ragasiyamo | What secret is this |
| Idhayaththilae | In my heart? |
| Ennadhan ragasiyamo | What secret is this |
| Idhayaththilae ninaithaal | In my heart, when I think about it |
| Enakkae sirippu varum samayathilae | At times, even I laugh to myself |
| Ennadhan ragasiyamo | What secret is this |
| Idhayaththilae ninaithaal | In my heart, when I think about it |
| Enakkae sirippu varum samayathilae | At times, even I laugh to myself |
| Female | |
| Ennadhan ragasiyamo | What secret is this |
| Idhayaththilae | In my heart? |
| Female | |
| Vizhi parkka sonnaalum | Even if the eyes wish to see |
| Manam pesa sollaadhu | The mind refuses to speak |
| Manam pesa sonnaalum | Even if the mind wishes to speak |
| Vai vaarthai varaadhu | Words do not come out of the mouth |
| Vizhi parkka sonnaalum | Even if the eyes wish to see |
| Manam pesa sollaadhu | The mind refuses to speak |
| Manam pesa sonnaalum | Even if the mind wishes to speak |
| Vai vaarthai varaadhu | Words do not come out of the mouth |
| Achcham paadhi asaai paadhi | Half fear, half desire |
| Penn padum paadu – ninaithaal | The plight of a woman - when I think of it |
| Enakkae sirippu varum samayathilae | At times, even I laugh to myself |
| Female | |
| Ennadhan ragasiyamo | What secret is this |
| Idhayaththilae | In my heart? |
| Female | |
| Malar panjanai melae | Upon a flower-laden bed |
| Udal palli kollaadhu | The body cannot lie down to rest |
| Adhu palli kondaalum | Even if it lies down |
| Thuyil kolla vidaadhu | Sleep will not take over |
| Malar panjanai melae | Upon a flower-laden bed |
| Udal palli kollaadhu | The body cannot lie down to rest |
| Adhu palli kondaalum | Even if it lies down |
| Thuyil kolla vidaadhu | Sleep will not take over |
| Oru neram kuda aasai nenjam | Not even for a single moment |
| Amaidhi kolladhu | Does this longing heart find peace |
| Oru neram kuda aasai nenjam | Not even for a single moment |
| Amaidhi kolladhu | Does this longing heart find peace |
| Amaidhi kollaadhu ninaithaal | It finds no peace, and when I think of it |
| Enakkae sirippu varum samayathilae | At times, even I laugh to myself |
| Female | |
| Ennadhan ragasiyamo | What secret is this |
| Idhayaththilae | In my heart? |
| Female | |
| Perazagirunthenna | What is the worth of great beauty |
| Or rasigan illaamal | Without an admirer to appreciate it? |
| Thaen nirainthirunthenna | What is the worth of being full of honey |
| Pon vandu varaamal | Without a golden beetle arriving? |
| Perazagirunthenna | What is the worth of great beauty |
| Or rasigan illaamal | Without an admirer to appreciate it? |
| Thaen nirainthirunthenna | What is the worth of being full of honey |
| Pon vandu varaamal | Without a golden beetle arriving? |
| Enna penmai enna menmai | What is womanhood, what is softness |
| Inbam illaamal – ninaithaal | Without joy - when I think of it |
| Enakkae sirippu varum samayathilae | At times, even I laugh to myself |
| Female | |
| Ennadhan ragasiyamo | What secret is this |
| Idhayaththilae | In my heart? |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa……aaa…. | Aaa....aaa......aaa.... |
| Mudhal iravu vanthadhum | When the nuptial night arrived |
| Inba uravu vanthadhum | When sweet intimacy blossomed |
| Nee arugil vanthadhum | When you came near me |
| Naan urugi nindradhum | When I stood there melting away |
| Mudhal iravu vanthadhum | When the nuptial night arrived |
| Inba uravu vanthadhum | When sweet intimacy blossomed |
| Nee arugil vanthadhum | When you came near me |
| Naan urugi nindradhum | When I stood there melting away |
| En kannathin mel kolam pottu | Drawing patterns of affection upon my cheek |
| Thudikka vaithadhum.. | Making my heart throb... |
| En kannathin mel kolam pottu | Drawing patterns of affection upon my cheek |
| Thudikka vaithadhum.. | Making my heart throb... |
| Thudikka vaithadhum ninaithaal | Making me throb, and when I think of it |
| Enakkae sirippu varum samayathilae | At times, even I laugh to myself |
| Female | |
| Ennadhan ragasiyamo | What secret is this |
| Idhayaththilae ninaithaal | In my heart, when I think about it |
| Enakkae sirippu varum samayathilae | At times, even I laugh to myself |
| Ennadhan ragasiyamo | What secret is this |
| Idhayaththilae | In my heart? |
என்னதான் ரகசியமோ
இதயத்திலே
என்னதான் ரகசியமோ
இதயத்திலே நினைத்தால்
எனக்கே சிரிப்பு வரும் சமயதில்லே
என்னதான் ரகசியமோ
இதயத்திலே நினைத்தால்
எனக்கே சிரிப்பு வரும் சமயதில்லே
What secret is this
In my heart?
What secret is this
In my heart, when I think about it
At times, even I laugh to myself
What secret is this
In my heart, when I think about it
At times, even I laugh to myself
என்னதான் ரகசியமோ
இதயத்திலே
What secret is this
In my heart?
விழி பார்க்க சொன்னாலும்
மனம் பேச சொல்லாது
மனம் பேச சொன்னாலும்
வாய் வார்த்தை வராது
விழி பார்க்க சொன்னாலும்
மனம் பேச சொல்லாது
மனம் பேச சொன்னாலும்
வாய் வார்த்தை வராது
அச்சம் பாதி ஆசை பாதி
பெண் பாடும் பாடு நினைத்தால்
எனக்கே சிரிப்பு வரும் சமயத்திலே
Even if the eyes wish to see
The mind refuses to speak
Even if the mind wishes to speak
Words do not come out of the mouth
Even if the eyes wish to see
The mind refuses to speak
Even if the mind wishes to speak
Words do not come out of the mouth
Half fear, half desire
The plight of a woman - when I think of it
At times, even I laugh to myself
என்னதான் ரகசியமோ
இதயத்திலே
What secret is this
In my heart?
மலர் பஞ்சனை மேலே
உடல் பள்ளி கொள்ளாது
அது பள்ளி கொண்டாலும்
துயில் கொள்ள விடாது
மலர் பஞ்சனை மேலே
உடல் பள்ளி கொள்ளாது
அது பள்ளி கொண்டாலும்
துயில் கொள்ள விடாது
ஒரு நேரம்கூட ஆசை நெஞ்சம்
அமைதி கொள்ளாது
ஒரு நேரம்கூட ஆசை நெஞ்சம்
அமைதி கொள்ளாது
அமைதி கொள்ளாது நினைத்தால்
எனக்கே சிரிப்பு வரும் சமயத்திலே
Upon a flower-laden bed
The body cannot lie down to rest
Even if it lies down
Sleep will not take over
Upon a flower-laden bed
The body cannot lie down to rest
Even if it lies down
Sleep will not take over
Not even for a single moment
Does this longing heart find peace
Not even for a single moment
Does this longing heart find peace
It finds no peace, and when I think of it
At times, even I laugh to myself
என்னதான் ரகசியமோ
இதயத்திலே
What secret is this
In my heart?
பேரழகிருந்தென்ன
ஓர் ரசிகன் இல்லாமல்
தேன் நிறைந்திருன்தென்ன
பொன் வண்டு வராமல்
பேரழகிருந்தென்ன
ஓர் ரசிகன் இல்லாமல்
தேன் நிறைந்திருன்தென்ன
பொன் வண்டு வராமல்
என்ன பெண்மை என்ன மேன்மை
இன்பம் இல்லாமல் நினைத்தால்
எனக்கே சிரிப்பு வரும் சமயத்திலே
What is the worth of great beauty
Without an admirer to appreciate it?
What is the worth of being full of honey
Without a golden beetle arriving?
What is the worth of great beauty
Without an admirer to appreciate it?
What is the worth of being full of honey
Without a golden beetle arriving?
What is womanhood, what is softness
Without joy - when I think of it
At times, even I laugh to myself
என்னதான் ரகசியமோ
இதயத்திலே
What secret is this
In my heart?
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
முதல் இரவு வந்ததும்
இன்ப உறவு வந்ததும்
நீ அருகில் வந்ததும்
நான் உருகி நின்றதும்
முதல் இரவு வந்ததும்
இன்ப உறவு வந்ததும்
நீ அருகில் வந்ததும்
நான் உருகி நின்றதும்
என் கன்னத்தின் மேல் கோலம் போட்டு
துடிக்க வைத்ததும்
என் கன்னத்தின் மேல் கோலம் போட்டு
துடிக்க வைத்ததும்
துடிக்க வைத்ததும் நினைத்தால்
எனக்கே சிரிப்பு வரும் சமயத்திலே
Aaa....aaa......aaa....
When the nuptial night arrived
When sweet intimacy blossomed
When you came near me
When I stood there melting away
When the nuptial night arrived
When sweet intimacy blossomed
When you came near me
When I stood there melting away
Drawing patterns of affection upon my cheek
Making my heart throb...
Drawing patterns of affection upon my cheek
Making my heart throb...
Making me throb, and when I think of it
At times, even I laugh to myself
என்னதான் ரகசியமோ
இதயத்திலே நினைத்தால்
எனக்கே சிரிப்பு வரும் சமயதில்லே
என்னதான் ரகசியமோ
இதயத்திலே
What secret is this
In my heart, when I think about it
At times, even I laugh to myself
What secret is this
In my heart?
Ennadhan ragasiyamo
What secret is this
Idhayaththilae
In my heart?
Ennadhan ragasiyamo
What secret is this
Idhayaththilae ninaithaal
In my heart, when I think about it
Enakkae sirippu varum samayathilae
At times, even I laugh to myself
Ennadhan ragasiyamo
What secret is this
Idhayaththilae ninaithaal
In my heart, when I think about it
Enakkae sirippu varum samayathilae
At times, even I laugh to myself
Ennadhan ragasiyamo
What secret is this
Idhayaththilae
In my heart?
Vizhi parkka sonnaalum
Even if the eyes wish to see
Manam pesa sollaadhu
The mind refuses to speak
Manam pesa sonnaalum
Even if the mind wishes to speak
Vai vaarthai varaadhu
Words do not come out of the mouth
Vizhi parkka sonnaalum
Even if the eyes wish to see
Manam pesa sollaadhu
The mind refuses to speak
Manam pesa sonnaalum
Even if the mind wishes to speak
Vai vaarthai varaadhu
Words do not come out of the mouth
Achcham paadhi asaai paadhi
Half fear, half desire
Penn padum paadu – ninaithaal
The plight of a woman - when I think of it
Enakkae sirippu varum samayathilae
At times, even I laugh to myself
Ennadhan ragasiyamo
What secret is this
Idhayaththilae
In my heart?
Malar panjanai melae
Upon a flower-laden bed
Udal palli kollaadhu
The body cannot lie down to rest
Adhu palli kondaalum
Even if it lies down
Thuyil kolla vidaadhu
Sleep will not take over
Malar panjanai melae
Upon a flower-laden bed
Udal palli kollaadhu
The body cannot lie down to rest
Adhu palli kondaalum
Even if it lies down
Thuyil kolla vidaadhu
Sleep will not take over
Oru neram kuda aasai nenjam
Not even for a single moment
Amaidhi kolladhu
Does this longing heart find peace
Oru neram kuda aasai nenjam
Not even for a single moment
Amaidhi kolladhu
Does this longing heart find peace
Amaidhi kollaadhu ninaithaal
It finds no peace, and when I think of it
Enakkae sirippu varum samayathilae
At times, even I laugh to myself
Ennadhan ragasiyamo
What secret is this
Idhayaththilae
In my heart?
Perazagirunthenna
What is the worth of great beauty
Or rasigan illaamal
Without an admirer to appreciate it?
Thaen nirainthirunthenna
What is the worth of being full of honey
Pon vandu varaamal
Without a golden beetle arriving?
Perazagirunthenna
What is the worth of great beauty
Or rasigan illaamal
Without an admirer to appreciate it?
Thaen nirainthirunthenna
What is the worth of being full of honey
Pon vandu varaamal
Without a golden beetle arriving?
Enna penmai enna menmai
What is womanhood, what is softness
Inbam illaamal – ninaithaal
Without joy - when I think of it
Enakkae sirippu varum samayathilae
At times, even I laugh to myself
Ennadhan ragasiyamo
What secret is this
Idhayaththilae
In my heart?
Aaa….aaa……aaa….
Aaa....aaa......aaa....
Mudhal iravu vanthadhum
When the nuptial night arrived
Inba uravu vanthadhum
When sweet intimacy blossomed
Nee arugil vanthadhum
When you came near me
Naan urugi nindradhum
When I stood there melting away
Mudhal iravu vanthadhum
When the nuptial night arrived
Inba uravu vanthadhum
When sweet intimacy blossomed
Nee arugil vanthadhum
When you came near me
Naan urugi nindradhum
When I stood there melting away
En kannathin mel kolam pottu
Drawing patterns of affection upon my cheek
Thudikka vaithadhum..
Making my heart throb...
En kannathin mel kolam pottu
Drawing patterns of affection upon my cheek
Thudikka vaithadhum..
Making my heart throb...
Thudikka vaithadhum ninaithaal
Making me throb, and when I think of it
Enakkae sirippu varum samayathilae
At times, even I laugh to myself
Ennadhan ragasiyamo
What secret is this
Idhayaththilae ninaithaal
In my heart, when I think about it
Enakkae sirippu varum samayathilae
At times, even I laugh to myself
Ennadhan ragasiyamo
What secret is this
Idhayaththilae
In my heart?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ennadhan Ragasiyamo' expresses the intimate inner thoughts and innocent bashfulness of a newly married woman reflecting on love and romance. She marvels at her own changing emotions, where fear and desire coexist in equal measure. She finds humor in her bashfulness—how her eyes long to gaze at her beloved, yet her heart hesitates, and her voice fails to form words when she tries to speak.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Achcham paadhi asaai paadhi / Penn padum paadu – ninaithaal”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines, creating melodic rhythm (e.g., 'Achcham' and 'Penn', or 'Malar' and 'Udal').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaen nirainthirunthenna / Pon vandu varaamal”
Comparing a flower filled with nectar awaiting a golden beetle to a woman waiting for her lover.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Mudhal iravu vanthadhum / Inba uravu vanthadhum”
Matching end sounds across lines like 'vanthadhum' and 'nindradhum' to enhance musicality.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1965 Tamil mystery-thriller film 'Idhaya Kamalam', starring Ravichandran and K. R. Vijaya. The music for this iconic track was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, sung beautifully by P. Susheela, with timeless lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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