Ennave Murugappa
From En Kelvikku Enna Bathil · 1971
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- En Kelvikku Enna Bathil1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennavae murugappaa siripputhaen varuthappaa | What is this, Murugappa? Laughter is bubbling up! |
| Ennavae murugappaa siripputhaen varuthappaa | What is this, Murugappa? Laughter is bubbling up! |
| Female | |
| Nallaaththaen sonnaanga | They said it well indeed, |
| Antha naaraayana pillae | That Narayana Pillai! |
| Naanum neeyum vandi ootta laayakkuththaan illa | Neither you nor I am fit to drive a vehicle! |
| Female | |
| Nallaaththaen sonnaanga | They said it well indeed, |
| Antha naaraayana pillae | That Narayana Pillai! |
| Naanum neeyum vandi ootta laayakkuththaan illa | Neither you nor I am fit to drive a vehicle! |
| Male | |
| Appavae sonnaanga | He told me back then, |
| Enga subramaniya mama | Our Subramaniya uncle! |
| Appavae sonnaanga | He told me back then, |
| Enga subramaniya mama | Our Subramaniya uncle! |
| Kaththu thara koottiyaanthu kaala vaaralaamaa | Should you bring me to teach driving and then trip me up? |
| Male | |
| Yaenunga alamelammaa | Why, Alamelamma? |
| Anakkuththaan alankolamaa | Is this mess for me? |
| Yaenunga alamelammaa | Why, Alamelamma? |
| Anakkuththaan alankolamaa | Is this mess for me? |
| Male | |
| Yaeraatha…aa….aa….yae….yae…. | Unclimbable... ah... ah... ye... ye... |
| Yaeraatha malaiyinilae | On unclimbable mountains, |
| Yaeruvenae iranguvaenae | I would climb up and climb down! |
| Intha vandi kavuthuttuthae alamelammaa | But this vehicle has overturned, Alamelamma! |
| Yaeraatha malaiyinilae | On unclimbable mountains, |
| Yaeruvenae iranguvaenae | I would climb up and climb down! |
| Intha vandi kavuthuttuthae alamelammaa | But this vehicle has overturned, Alamelamma! |
| Male | |
| Abcd padichchavanga | People who studied ABCD, |
| Ennenamo pesuraanga | They talk all kinds of stuff! |
| Enakku onnum | Nothing at all to me, |
| Puriyalaiyae alamelammaa | Makes any sense, Alamelamma! |
| Female | |
| Aahhaan | Ah-haan! |
| Sela katta vuttuputtu | Leaving saree wearing aside, |
| Mela kattum pombalainga | Women wearing modern attire overhead! |
| Sela katta vuttuputtu | Leaving saree wearing aside, |
| Mela kattum pombalainga | Women wearing modern attire overhead! |
| Oorukkullae rompa machchaan | Very famous in town, my friend! |
| Naama rendu jodi machchaan | We two are a pair, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Aala maaththi paakkurathu | Swapping partners to try them out, |
| Avunga thozhiluthaen | That is their profession! |
| Aadai maaththi paakkurathu | Trying out different clothes, |
| Thavaru illaiyae….. | Is not a mistake... |
| Female | |
| Ennavae murugappaa siripputhaen varuthappaa | What is this, Murugappa? Laughter is bubbling up! |
| Female | |
| Lovunnaa kadhalunnum | Love means affection, |
| Kissunnaa muththaminnum | Kiss means a kiss, |
| Nainaaru sonnaathathaan ketteengalaa | Did you hear what Nainar said? |
| Naama eppa love-u panna | When did we fall in love? |
| Neenu eppa kiss-u panna | When did you kiss me? |
| Naalu onnu saami itta paaththeengilaa | God set a day for us, did you see? |
| Male | |
| Ada ooravuttu oduvomaa | Hey, shall we run away from the town? |
| Aana mattum paaduvomaa | Shall we sing as much as we can? |
| Rompa naal aasa inga | A desire nurtured for many days here, |
| Sollaththaan neramilla | There is no time to express it! |
| Rompa naal aasa inga | A desire nurtured for many days here, |
| Sollaththaan neramilla | There is no time to express it! |
| Male | |
| Nadutheruvil kiss-u panna | To kiss in the middle of the street, |
| Sattam illeenga | There is no law, sir! |
| Naalu pera kettu vanthu | I will ask four people and return, |
| Sollurenunga | To tell you, sir! |
| Male | |
| Yaenunga alamelammaa | Why, Alamelamma? |
| Anakkuththaan alankolamaa | Is this mess for me? |
| Female :Nallaaththaen sonnaanga | Female: They said it well indeed, |
| Antha naaraayana pillae | That Narayana Pillai! |
| Naanum neeyum vandi ootta laayakkuththaan illa | Neither you nor I am fit to drive a vehicle! |
| Female | |
| Ennavae murugappaa siripputhaen varuthappaa | What is this, Murugappa? Laughter is bubbling up! |
என்னவே முருகப்பா சிரிப்புத்தேன் வருதப்பா
என்னவே முருகப்பா சிரிப்புத்தேன் வருதப்பா
What is this, Murugappa? Laughter is bubbling up!
What is this, Murugappa? Laughter is bubbling up!
நல்லாத்தேன் சொன்னாங்க
அந்த நாராயணப் பிள்ளே
நானும் நீயும் வண்டி ஓட்ட லாயக்குத்தான் இல்ல
They said it well indeed,
That Narayana Pillai!
Neither you nor I am fit to drive a vehicle!
நல்லாத்தேன் சொன்னாங்க
அந்த நாராயணப் பிள்ளே
நானும் நீயும் வண்டி ஓட்ட லாயக்குத்தான் இல்ல
They said it well indeed,
That Narayana Pillai!
Neither you nor I am fit to drive a vehicle!
அப்பவே சொன்னாங்க
எங்க சுப்ரமணிய மாமா
அப்பவே சொன்னாங்க
எங்க சுப்ரமணிய மாமா
கத்து தர கூட்டியாந்து கால வாரலாமா
He told me back then,
Our Subramaniya uncle!
He told me back then,
Our Subramaniya uncle!
Should you bring me to teach driving and then trip me up?
ஏனுங்க அலமேலம்மா
எனக்குத்தான் அலங்கோலமா
ஏனுங்க அலமேலம்மா
எனக்குத்தான் அலங்கோலமா
Why, Alamelamma?
Is this mess for me?
Why, Alamelamma?
Is this mess for me?
ஏறாத.....ஆ....ஆ....ஏ.....ஏ.......
ஏறாத மலையினிலே
ஏறுவேனே இறங்குவேனே
இந்த வண்டி கவுதுட்டுதே அலமேலம்மா
ஏறாத மலையினிலே
ஏறுவேனே இறங்குவேனே
இந்த வண்டி கவுதுட்டுதே அலமேலம்மா
Unclimbable... ah... ah... ye... ye...
On unclimbable mountains,
I would climb up and climb down!
But this vehicle has overturned, Alamelamma!
On unclimbable mountains,
I would climb up and climb down!
But this vehicle has overturned, Alamelamma!
ஏபிசிடி படிச்சவங்க
என்னென்னமோ பேசுறாங்க
எனக்கு ஒண்ணும்
புரியலையே அலமேலம்மா
People who studied ABCD,
They talk all kinds of stuff!
Nothing at all to me,
Makes any sense, Alamelamma!
ஆஹ்ஹான்
சேலக் கட்ட வுட்டுபுட்டு
மேலக் கட்டும் பொம்பளைங்க
சேலக் கட்ட வுட்டுபுட்டு
மேலக் கட்டும் பொம்பளைங்க
ஊருக்குள்ளே ரொம்ப மச்சான்
நாம ரெண்டு ஜோடி மச்சான்
Ah-haan!
Leaving saree wearing aside,
Women wearing modern attire overhead!
Leaving saree wearing aside,
Women wearing modern attire overhead!
Very famous in town, my friend!
We two are a pair, my friend!
ஆள மாத்தி பாக்குறது
அவுங்க தொழிலுதேன்
ஆடை மாத்தி பாக்குறது
தவறு இல்லையே.........
Swapping partners to try them out,
That is their profession!
Trying out different clothes,
Is not a mistake...
என்னவே முருகப்பா சிரிப்புத்தேன் வருதப்பா
What is this, Murugappa? Laughter is bubbling up!
லவ்வுன்னா காதலுன்னும்
கிஸ்ஸூன்னா முத்தமின்னும்
நைனாறு சொன்னததான் கேட்டீங்களா
நாம எப்ப லவ்வு பண்ண
நீனு எப்ப கிஸ்ஸூ பண்ண
நாளு ஒண்ணு சாமி கிட்ட பாத்தீகளா
Love means affection,
Kiss means a kiss,
Did you hear what Nainar said?
When did we fall in love?
When did you kiss me?
God set a day for us, did you see?
அட ஊரவுட்டு ஓடுவோமா
ஆன மட்டும் பாடுவோமா
ரொம்ப நாள் ஆச இங்க
சொல்லத்தான் நேரமில்ல
ரொம்ப நாள் ஆச இங்க
சொல்லத்தான் நேரமில்ல
Hey, shall we run away from the town?
Shall we sing as much as we can?
A desire nurtured for many days here,
There is no time to express it!
A desire nurtured for many days here,
There is no time to express it!
நடுத்தெருவில் கிஸ்ஸூ பண்ண
சட்டம் இல்லீங்க
நாலு பேர கேட்டு வந்து
சொல்லுறேனுங்க........
To kiss in the middle of the street,
There is no law, sir!
I will ask four people and return,
To tell you, sir!
ஏனுங்க அலமேலம்மா
எனக்குத்தான் அலங்கோலமா
நல்லாத்தேன் சொன்னாங்க
அந்த நாராயணப் பிள்ளே
நானும் நீயும் வண்டி ஓட்ட லாயக்குத்தான் இல்ல
Why, Alamelamma?
Is this mess for me?
Female: They said it well indeed,
That Narayana Pillai!
Neither you nor I am fit to drive a vehicle!
என்னவே முருகப்பா சிரிப்புத்தேன் வருதப்பா....
What is this, Murugappa? Laughter is bubbling up!
Ennavae murugappaa siripputhaen varuthappaa
What is this, Murugappa? Laughter is bubbling up!
Ennavae murugappaa siripputhaen varuthappaa
What is this, Murugappa? Laughter is bubbling up!
Nallaaththaen sonnaanga
They said it well indeed,
Antha naaraayana pillae
That Narayana Pillai!
Naanum neeyum vandi ootta laayakkuththaan illa
Neither you nor I am fit to drive a vehicle!
Nallaaththaen sonnaanga
They said it well indeed,
Antha naaraayana pillae
That Narayana Pillai!
Naanum neeyum vandi ootta laayakkuththaan illa
Neither you nor I am fit to drive a vehicle!
Appavae sonnaanga
He told me back then,
Enga subramaniya mama
Our Subramaniya uncle!
Appavae sonnaanga
He told me back then,
Enga subramaniya mama
Our Subramaniya uncle!
Kaththu thara koottiyaanthu kaala vaaralaamaa
Should you bring me to teach driving and then trip me up?
Yaenunga alamelammaa
Why, Alamelamma?
Anakkuththaan alankolamaa
Is this mess for me?
Yaenunga alamelammaa
Why, Alamelamma?
Anakkuththaan alankolamaa
Is this mess for me?
Yaeraatha…aa….aa….yae….yae….
Unclimbable... ah... ah... ye... ye...
Yaeraatha malaiyinilae
On unclimbable mountains,
Yaeruvenae iranguvaenae
I would climb up and climb down!
Intha vandi kavuthuttuthae alamelammaa
But this vehicle has overturned, Alamelamma!
Yaeraatha malaiyinilae
On unclimbable mountains,
Yaeruvenae iranguvaenae
I would climb up and climb down!
Intha vandi kavuthuttuthae alamelammaa
But this vehicle has overturned, Alamelamma!
Abcd padichchavanga
People who studied ABCD,
Ennenamo pesuraanga
They talk all kinds of stuff!
Enakku onnum
Nothing at all to me,
Puriyalaiyae alamelammaa
Makes any sense, Alamelamma!
Aahhaan
Ah-haan!
Sela katta vuttuputtu
Leaving saree wearing aside,
Mela kattum pombalainga
Women wearing modern attire overhead!
Sela katta vuttuputtu
Leaving saree wearing aside,
Mela kattum pombalainga
Women wearing modern attire overhead!
Oorukkullae rompa machchaan
Very famous in town, my friend!
Naama rendu jodi machchaan
We two are a pair, my friend!
Aala maaththi paakkurathu
Swapping partners to try them out,
Avunga thozhiluthaen
That is their profession!
Aadai maaththi paakkurathu
Trying out different clothes,
Thavaru illaiyae…..
Is not a mistake...
Ennavae murugappaa siripputhaen varuthappaa
What is this, Murugappa? Laughter is bubbling up!
Lovunnaa kadhalunnum
Love means affection,
Kissunnaa muththaminnum
Kiss means a kiss,
Nainaaru sonnaathathaan ketteengalaa
Did you hear what Nainar said?
Naama eppa love-u panna
When did we fall in love?
Neenu eppa kiss-u panna
When did you kiss me?
Naalu onnu saami itta paaththeengilaa
God set a day for us, did you see?
Ada ooravuttu oduvomaa
Hey, shall we run away from the town?
Aana mattum paaduvomaa
Shall we sing as much as we can?
Rompa naal aasa inga
A desire nurtured for many days here,
Sollaththaan neramilla
There is no time to express it!
Rompa naal aasa inga
A desire nurtured for many days here,
Sollaththaan neramilla
There is no time to express it!
Nadutheruvil kiss-u panna
To kiss in the middle of the street,
Sattam illeenga
There is no law, sir!
Naalu pera kettu vanthu
I will ask four people and return,
Sollurenunga
To tell you, sir!
Yaenunga alamelammaa
Why, Alamelamma?
Anakkuththaan alankolamaa
Is this mess for me?
Female :Nallaaththaen sonnaanga
Female: They said it well indeed,
Antha naaraayana pillae
That Narayana Pillai!
Naanum neeyum vandi ootta laayakkuththaan illa
Neither you nor I am fit to drive a vehicle!
Ennavae murugappaa siripputhaen varuthappaa
What is this, Murugappa? Laughter is bubbling up!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ennavae Murugappaa is a playful and comical duet from the 1971 movie En Kelvikku Enna Bathil, composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Muthulingam and rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and L. R. Eswari. The song presents a humorous dialogue between Murugappan and Alamelu as they playfully squabble over a vehicle mishap, mock modern westernized behavior, and tease each other about love and romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Assonance/Second letter rhyming)
“Nallaaththaen sonnaanga / Antha naaraayana pillae”
The second consonant sound 'lla' and 'raa' are used in a balanced rhythmic style across the phrase structure.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Lovunnaa kadhalunnum / Kissunnaa muththaminnum”
Repetition of parallel structural phrasing highlighting English loan words paired with Tamil meanings.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yaeruvenae iranguvaenae / Intha vandi kavuthuttuthae alamelammaa”
The lyrical lines end with matching rhyming inflections ('-ae') typical of folk-style storytelling songs.
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Trivia
This track showcases the versatile comic vocal chemistry between T. M. Soundararajan and L. R. Eswari, blending traditional Tamil folk rhythm with humorous commentary on modern English terms and contemporary fashion trends of the early 1970s.
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