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Lyrics & meaning

Ennaththil Yedho

From Kallukkul Eeram · 1980

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Kallukkul Eeram1980

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Mm mmheem heeheem heehim aahaaMm mmheem heeheem heehim aahaa
Female
Ennaththil edho silendrathuA chilling freshness touched my thoughts
Yaezhai dhegam yaengum mogam nilendrathuPassion lingers as this humble body yearns
Oo oo sollendrathuOo oo, it tells me to express
Oo oo ennaththil yaedho sillendrathuOo oo, something cool swept through my thoughts
Female
Thendral athu tharum santhamThe southern breeze gives a gentle rhythm
Saerum athiloru sonthamA sense of belonging joins within it
Thendral athu tharum santhamThe southern breeze gives a gentle rhythm
Saerum athiloru sonthamA sense of belonging joins within it
Female
Thulir vidum aasai aadiyathuThe newly sprouted desire danced
Thodarnthoru raagam paadiyathuIt sang a continuous musical melody
Ullorrura mellaadum undaana santhoshamA bliss born deep within gently sways
Kadhal raagam thottu aadum neram kaalam mm mm mmIt is time for the melody of love to touch and dance, mm mm mm
Female
Ennaththil edho silendrathuA chilling freshness touched my thoughts
Yaezhai dhegam yaengum mogam nilendrathuPassion lingers as this humble body yearns
Oo oo sollendrathuOo oo, it tells me to express
Oo oo ennaththil yaedho sillendrathuOo oo, something cool swept through my thoughts
Female
Maalai thazhuviya vannamThe hue that embraced the evening
Manathai thazhuviya ennamThe thought that embraced the heart
Maalai thazhuviya vannamThe hue that embraced the evening
Manathai thazhuviya ennamThe thought that embraced the heart
Female
Marupadi saerum kaalam edhuWhen is the time we will unite again?
Madiyinil aadum neram edhuWhen is the moment to sway in your lap?
Yaeraatha inbangal kaanatha sonthangalUnprecedented pleasures and unseen kinships
Maelum maelum ennai serum kaalam engaeWhere is the time when they will join me more and more?
Female
Ennaththil edho silendrathuA chilling freshness touched my thoughts
Yaezhai dhegam yaengum mogam nilendrathuPassion lingers as this humble body yearns
Oo oo sollendrathuOo oo, it tells me to express
Oo oo ennaththil yaedho sillendrathuOo oo, something cool swept through my thoughts

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic song captures the subtle, refreshing awakenings of love within a person's heart. The protagonist describes how a soothing breeze and evening colors evoke deep feelings of longing, warmth, and intimacy. The lyrics express the longing for reunion, comparing sprouting desire to a melodious ragam that gently stirs happiness from deep within.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (Rhyming ends)

Thendral athu tharum santham / Saerum athiloru sontham

The lines end with rhyming sounds 'santham' and 'sontham', creating a musical flow.

Iyaipu (Rhyming ends)

Thulir vidum aasai aadiyathu / Thodarnthoru raagam paadiyathu

Both lines end with the verbal rhyme 'aadiyathu' and 'paadiyathu'.

Monai (Alliteration)

Maalai thazhuviya vannam / Manathai thazhuviya ennam

The initial letter sound 'Ma' is repeated in both consecutive lines.

Personification

Thulir vidum aasai aadiyathu

Desire is personified as a sprouting plant that dances.

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Trivia

'Kallukkul Eeram' (1980) was directed by famous cinematographer P. N. Sundaram, starring Bharathiraja in a lead role. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran, and this soft romantic track is celebrated for its soothing vocal performance by S. Janaki.

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