Ennathan Muraithalum
From Digambara Samiyar · 1950
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- P. Leela, K. V. Janaki
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Digambara Samiyar1950
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennathaan muraithaalum ethume payanillai | No matter how much you glare, it is of no use. |
| Veru pennum paarthaache aache | Another girl has already been chosen. |
| Ennathaan muraithaalum ethume payanillai | No matter how much you glare, it is of no use. |
| Veru pennum paarthaache aache | Another girl has already been chosen. |
| Female | |
| Enna mosam enkaaga munname | What a trick, for my sake beforehand, |
| Veru pilaiuye paarthache aache | Another girl was already chosen. |
| Idhil enna mosam enkaaga munname | What trick is in this, for my sake beforehand, |
| Veru pilaiuye paarthache aache | Another girl was already chosen. |
| Female | |
| Oohoh….Maapillai oorethu nee soll | Oho... tell me, which town is the groom from? |
| Oohoh….Maapillai oorethu nee soll | Oho... tell me, which town is the groom from? |
| Bomboy….. | Bombay... |
| Female :Bomboy.. | Female: Bombay.. |
| Female :Ahah.. | Female: Ahah.. |
| Antha pen entha ooro nee soll | Tell me, which town is that girl from? |
| Ahah.. | Ahah.. |
| Antha pen entha ooro nee soll | Tell me, which town is that girl from? |
| Kashmir…….. | Kashmir... |
| Female :Kashmir… | Female: Kashmir... |
| Female | |
| Nandraaga vasitha pudhumai naagareeega pen | A modern, fashionable girl who plays music well. |
| Kannaadi aninthe thamaashai kaarottum pen | A fun-loving girl who wears glasses and drives a car. |
| Female | |
| Ethu thaan therinthu payan eathu soll | What is the use of knowing all this, tell me, |
| Azhage illathu ponaal.. | If she lacks beauty? |
| Ethu thaan therinthu payan eathu soll | What is the use of knowing all this, tell me, |
| Azhage illathu ponaal.. | If she lacks beauty? |
| Female | |
| Ang…. | Well... |
| Nadayil annamthaane..vizhigal kayal meene | She walks like a swan, her eyes are like carp fish. |
| Nadayil annamthaane..vizhigal kayal meene | She walks like a swan, her eyes are like carp fish. |
| Isayil kalaivaani azhagil aval raani | She is Saraswati in music and a queen in beauty. |
| Isayil kalaivaani azhagil aval raani | She is Saraswati in music and a queen in beauty. |
| Unnai adayapogum antha maapillai | That groom who is going to marry you, |
| Azhagenna sollu paarpom | Tell us, let us see how handsome he is! |
| Unnai adayapogum antha maapillai | That groom who is going to marry you, |
| Azhagenna sollu paarpom | Tell us, let us see how handsome he is! |
| Female | |
| Soutum couttum pottu | Wearing a suit and coat, |
| Nadapaan joru… | He walks in grand style... |
| Avan thotram kandaal | Seeing his appearance, |
| Yaarum mayanguvaare | Anyone would be swooned. |
| Soutum couttum pottu | Wearing a suit and coat, |
| Nadapaan joru… | He walks in grand style... |
| Avan thotram kandaal | Seeing his appearance, |
| Yaarum mayanguvaare | Anyone would be swooned. |
| Female | |
| Arumbu messaiyum kurumbu pechudan | With a budding moustache, playful speech, |
| Krumbu paarvai | And a mischievous glance, |
| Anbum azhagum ullavar | He possesses love and charm, |
| B.A honours padichavar | He has completed a B.A. Honours degree. |
| Anbum azhagum ullavar | He possesses love and charm, |
| B.A honours padichavar | He has completed a B.A. Honours degree. |
| Female | |
| Aanaal buthisaali | But he is clever, |
| Female | |
| Sonnathu ennai thaane | Were you referring to me? |
| Pennaiye paarthaai | You looked at another girl! |
| Sonnathu ennai thaane | Were you referring to me? |
| Female | |
| Enathaasai azhagu raaja | My beloved handsome king, |
| Amuthoorum mugavilaasa | With a sweet face overflowing with nectar, |
| Manam veesum inba roja | A fragrant, blissful rose, |
| Malar ennai paarum lesa | Look at me gently, like a flower. |
| Enathaasai azhagu raaja | My beloved handsome king, |
| Amuthoorum mugavilaasa | With a sweet face overflowing with nectar, |
| Manam veesum inba roja | A fragrant, blissful rose, |
| Malar ennai paarum lesa | Look at me gently, like a flower. |
| Enathaasai azhagu raaja | My beloved handsome king, |
| Female | |
| Unnai enni engi naane | Thinking of you, I yearned, |
| En kannum thoongilene | My eyes could not sleep. |
| Unnai enni engi naane | Thinking of you, I yearned, |
| En kannum thoongilene | My eyes could not sleep. |
| Mana thunbam neenga vaaraai | Come to remove my mental anguish, |
| Mana thunbam neenga vaaraai | Come to remove my mental anguish, |
| Maiyal theerthe inbam thaaraai | Relieve my passion and grant me happiness, |
| Maiyal theerthe inbam thaaraai | Relieve my passion and grant me happiness, |
| Female | |
| Enathaasai azhagu raaja | My beloved handsome king, |
| Amuthoorum mugavilaasa | With a sweet face overflowing with nectar, |
| Manam veesum inba roja | A fragrant, blissful rose, |
| Malar ennai paarum lesa | Look at me gently, like a flower. |
| Enathaasai azhagu raaja | My beloved handsome king. |
என்னதான் முறைத்தாலும் ஏதுமே பயனில்லை
வேறு பெண்ணும் பார்த்தாச்சே ஆச்சே
என்னதான் முறைத்தாலும் ஏதுமே பயனில்லை
வேறு பெண்ணும் பார்த்தாச்சே ஆச்சே
No matter how much you glare, it is of no use.
Another girl has already been chosen.
No matter how much you glare, it is of no use.
Another girl has already been chosen.
என்ன மோசம் எனக்காக முன்னமே
வேறு பிள்ளையே பார்த்தாச்சே ஆச்சே
இதில் என்ன மோசம் எனக்காக முன்னமே
வேறு பிள்ளையே பார்த்தாச்சே ஆச்சே
What a trick, for my sake beforehand,
Another girl was already chosen.
What trick is in this, for my sake beforehand,
Another girl was already chosen.
ஓஹோ....மாப்பிள்ளை ஊரெது நீ சொல்
ஓஹோ....மாப்பிள்ளை ஊரெது நீ சொல்
பம்பாய்.....
பம்பாய்...
ஆஹா...
அந்தப் பெண் எந்த ஊரோ நீ சொல்
ஆஹா...
அந்தப் பெண் எந்த ஊரோ நீ சொல்
காஷ்மீர்........
காஷ்மீர்...
Oho... tell me, which town is the groom from?
Oho... tell me, which town is the groom from?
Bombay...
Female: Bombay..
Female: Ahah..
Tell me, which town is that girl from?
Ahah..
Tell me, which town is that girl from?
Kashmir...
Female: Kashmir...
நன்றாக வாசித்த புதுமை நாகரீக பெண்
கண்ணாடி அணிந்தே தமாஷாய் காரோட்டும் பெண்
A modern, fashionable girl who plays music well.
A fun-loving girl who wears glasses and drives a car.
எதுதான் தெரிந்து பயன் ஏது சொல்
அழகே இல்லாது போனால்..
எதுதான் தெரிந்து பயன் ஏது சொல்
அழகே இல்லாது போனால்
What is the use of knowing all this, tell me,
If she lacks beauty?
What is the use of knowing all this, tell me,
If she lacks beauty?
ஆங்....
நடையில் அன்னம்தானே...விழிகள் கயல் மீனே
நடையில் அன்னம்தானே...விழிகள் கயல் மீனே
இசையில் கலைவாணி அழகில் அவள் ராணி
இசையில் கலைவாணி அழகில் அவள் ராணி
உன்னை அடைய போகும் அந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
அழகென்ன சொல்லு பார்ப்போம்
உன்னை அடைய போகும் அந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
அழகென்ன சொல்லு பார்ப்போம்
Well...
She walks like a swan, her eyes are like carp fish.
She walks like a swan, her eyes are like carp fish.
She is Saraswati in music and a queen in beauty.
She is Saraswati in music and a queen in beauty.
That groom who is going to marry you,
Tell us, let us see how handsome he is!
That groom who is going to marry you,
Tell us, let us see how handsome he is!
சூட்டும் கோட்டும் போட்டு
நடப்பான் ஜோரு...
அவன் தோற்றம் கண்டால்
யாரும் மயங்குவாறே
சூட்டும் கோட்டும் போட்டு
நடப்பான் ஜோரு...
அவன் தோற்றம் கண்டால்
யாரும் மயங்குவாறே
Wearing a suit and coat,
He walks in grand style...
Seeing his appearance,
Anyone would be swooned.
Wearing a suit and coat,
He walks in grand style...
Seeing his appearance,
Anyone would be swooned.
அரும்பு மீசையும் கரும்பு பேச்சுடன்
குறும்பு பார்வையும்
அன்பும் அழகும் உள்ளவர்
பி.ஏ.ஹானர்ஸ் படிச்சவர்
அன்பும் அழகும் உள்ளவர்
பி.ஏ.ஹானர்ஸ் படிச்சவர்
With a budding moustache, playful speech,
And a mischievous glance,
He possesses love and charm,
He has completed a B.A. Honours degree.
He possesses love and charm,
He has completed a B.A. Honours degree.
ஆனால்...புத்திசாலி
But he is clever,
சொன்னது என்னைத்தானே
பெண்ணையே பார்த்ததாய்
சொன்னதும் என்னைத்தானே
பெண்கள் :
ஒன்று சேர்ந்து முன் போலே
குன்றிடாத அன்போடே
இன்பம் காணுவோமே நாமே நாமே
ஒன்று சேர்ந்து முன் போலே
குன்றிடாத அன்போடே
இன்பம் காணுவோமே நாமே நாமே
Were you referring to me?
You looked at another girl!
Were you referring to me?
எனதாசை அழகு ராஜா
அமுதூறும் முகவிலாஸா
மணம் வீசும் இன்ப ரோஜா
மலர் என்னை பாரும் லேசா
எனதாசை அழகு ராஜா
அமுதூறும் முகவிலாஸா
மணம் வீசும் இன்ப ரோஜா
மலர் என்னை பாரும் லேசா
எனதாசை அழகு ராஜா
My beloved handsome king,
With a sweet face overflowing with nectar,
A fragrant, blissful rose,
Look at me gently, like a flower.
My beloved handsome king,
With a sweet face overflowing with nectar,
A fragrant, blissful rose,
Look at me gently, like a flower.
My beloved handsome king,
உனை எண்ணி ஏங்கி நானே
என் கண்ணும் தூங்கிலேனே
உனை எண்ணி ஏங்கி நானே
என் கண்ணும் தூங்கிலேனே
மன துன்பம் நீக்க வாராய்
மன துன்பம் நீக்க வாராய்
மையல் தீர்த்தே இன்பம் தாராய்
மையல் தீர்த்தே இன்பம் தாராய்
Thinking of you, I yearned,
My eyes could not sleep.
Thinking of you, I yearned,
My eyes could not sleep.
Come to remove my mental anguish,
Come to remove my mental anguish,
Relieve my passion and grant me happiness,
Relieve my passion and grant me happiness,
எனதாசை அழகு ராஜா
அமுதூறும் முகவிலாஸா
மணம் வீசும் இன்ப ரோஜா
மலர் என்னை பாரும் லேசா
எனதாசை அழகு ராஜா
My beloved handsome king,
With a sweet face overflowing with nectar,
A fragrant, blissful rose,
Look at me gently, like a flower.
My beloved handsome king.
Ennathaan muraithaalum ethume payanillai
No matter how much you glare, it is of no use.
Veru pennum paarthaache aache
Another girl has already been chosen.
Ennathaan muraithaalum ethume payanillai
No matter how much you glare, it is of no use.
Veru pennum paarthaache aache
Another girl has already been chosen.
Enna mosam enkaaga munname
What a trick, for my sake beforehand,
Veru pilaiuye paarthache aache
Another girl was already chosen.
Idhil enna mosam enkaaga munname
What trick is in this, for my sake beforehand,
Veru pilaiuye paarthache aache
Another girl was already chosen.
Oohoh….Maapillai oorethu nee soll
Oho... tell me, which town is the groom from?
Oohoh….Maapillai oorethu nee soll
Oho... tell me, which town is the groom from?
Bomboy…..
Bombay...
Female :Bomboy..
Female: Bombay..
Female :Ahah..
Female: Ahah..
Antha pen entha ooro nee soll
Tell me, which town is that girl from?
Ahah..
Ahah..
Antha pen entha ooro nee soll
Tell me, which town is that girl from?
Kashmir……..
Kashmir...
Female :Kashmir…
Female: Kashmir...
Nandraaga vasitha pudhumai naagareeega pen
A modern, fashionable girl who plays music well.
Kannaadi aninthe thamaashai kaarottum pen
A fun-loving girl who wears glasses and drives a car.
Ethu thaan therinthu payan eathu soll
What is the use of knowing all this, tell me,
Azhage illathu ponaal..
If she lacks beauty?
Ethu thaan therinthu payan eathu soll
What is the use of knowing all this, tell me,
Azhage illathu ponaal..
If she lacks beauty?
Ang….
Well...
Nadayil annamthaane..vizhigal kayal meene
She walks like a swan, her eyes are like carp fish.
Nadayil annamthaane..vizhigal kayal meene
She walks like a swan, her eyes are like carp fish.
Isayil kalaivaani azhagil aval raani
She is Saraswati in music and a queen in beauty.
Isayil kalaivaani azhagil aval raani
She is Saraswati in music and a queen in beauty.
Unnai adayapogum antha maapillai
That groom who is going to marry you,
Azhagenna sollu paarpom
Tell us, let us see how handsome he is!
Unnai adayapogum antha maapillai
That groom who is going to marry you,
Azhagenna sollu paarpom
Tell us, let us see how handsome he is!
Soutum couttum pottu
Wearing a suit and coat,
Nadapaan joru…
He walks in grand style...
Avan thotram kandaal
Seeing his appearance,
Yaarum mayanguvaare
Anyone would be swooned.
Soutum couttum pottu
Wearing a suit and coat,
Nadapaan joru…
He walks in grand style...
Avan thotram kandaal
Seeing his appearance,
Yaarum mayanguvaare
Anyone would be swooned.
Arumbu messaiyum kurumbu pechudan
With a budding moustache, playful speech,
Krumbu paarvai
And a mischievous glance,
Anbum azhagum ullavar
He possesses love and charm,
B.A honours padichavar
He has completed a B.A. Honours degree.
Anbum azhagum ullavar
He possesses love and charm,
B.A honours padichavar
He has completed a B.A. Honours degree.
Aanaal buthisaali
But he is clever,
Sonnathu ennai thaane
Were you referring to me?
Pennaiye paarthaai
You looked at another girl!
Sonnathu ennai thaane
Were you referring to me?
Enathaasai azhagu raaja
My beloved handsome king,
Amuthoorum mugavilaasa
With a sweet face overflowing with nectar,
Manam veesum inba roja
A fragrant, blissful rose,
Malar ennai paarum lesa
Look at me gently, like a flower.
Enathaasai azhagu raaja
My beloved handsome king,
Amuthoorum mugavilaasa
With a sweet face overflowing with nectar,
Manam veesum inba roja
A fragrant, blissful rose,
Malar ennai paarum lesa
Look at me gently, like a flower.
Enathaasai azhagu raaja
My beloved handsome king,
Unnai enni engi naane
Thinking of you, I yearned,
En kannum thoongilene
My eyes could not sleep.
Unnai enni engi naane
Thinking of you, I yearned,
En kannum thoongilene
My eyes could not sleep.
Mana thunbam neenga vaaraai
Come to remove my mental anguish,
Mana thunbam neenga vaaraai
Come to remove my mental anguish,
Maiyal theerthe inbam thaaraai
Relieve my passion and grant me happiness,
Maiyal theerthe inbam thaaraai
Relieve my passion and grant me happiness,
Enathaasai azhagu raaja
My beloved handsome king,
Amuthoorum mugavilaasa
With a sweet face overflowing with nectar,
Manam veesum inba roja
A fragrant, blissful rose,
Malar ennai paarum lesa
Look at me gently, like a flower.
Enathaasai azhagu raaja
My beloved handsome king.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful track features a lively banter between two female voices teasing each other about suiters, modern romantic expectations, and beauty standards, referencing trendy cities like Bombay and Kashmir, modern habits like driving cars, and educational accomplishments like a B.A. Honours degree. As the song progresses, it transitions into a poetic expression of deep longing and romantic devotion towards a handsome, charming beloved, praising his face and grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Nadayil annamthaane..vizhigal kayal meene”
Comparing the girl's graceful walk to a swan ('annam') and her eyes to carp fish ('kayal meen').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Isayil kalaivaani azhagil aval raani”
Directly equating the girl to Kalaivaani (Goddess Saraswati) in musical talent and a queen in beauty.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Amuthoorum mugavilaasa / Manam veesum inba roja”
Comparing the face to nectar ('amuthoorum mugavilaasa') and the lover to a fragrant rose ('manam veesum inba roja').
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Trivia
Digambara Samiyar (1950) was a popular Tamil adaptation of Vaduvur K. Duraiswamy Iyengar's famous detective novel of the same name, produced and directed by T. R. Sundaram under Modern Theatres. The music was composed by G. Ramanathan, featuring iconic early playback singing by P. Leela.
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