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Ennave Murugappa

From En Kelvikku Enna Bathil · 1971

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
25 Jul 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ennavae murugappaa siripputhaen varuthappaa
Ennavae murugappaa siripputhaen varuthappaa
Nallaaththaen sonnaanga
Antha naaraayana pillae
Naanum neeyum vandi ootta laayakkuththaan illa
Nallaaththaen sonnaanga
Antha naaraayana pillae
Naanum neeyum vandi ootta laayakkuththaan illa
Appavae sonnaanga
Enga subramaniya mama
Appavae sonnaanga
Enga subramaniya mama
Kaththu thara koottiyaanthu kaala vaaralaamaa
Yaenunga alamelammaa
Anakkuththaan alankolamaa
Yaenunga alamelammaa
Anakkuththaan alankolamaa
Yaeraatha…aa….aa….yae….yae….
Yaeraatha malaiyinilae
Yaeruvenae iranguvaenae
Intha vandi kavuthuttuthae alamelammaa
Yaeraatha malaiyinilae
Yaeruvenae iranguvaenae
Intha vandi kavuthuttuthae alamelammaa
Abcd padichchavanga
Ennenamo pesuraanga
Enakku onnum
Puriyalaiyae alamelammaa
Aahhaan
Sela katta vuttuputtu
Mela kattum pombalainga
Sela katta vuttuputtu
Mela kattum pombalainga
Oorukkullae rompa machchaan
Naama rendu jodi machchaan
Aala maaththi paakkurathu
Avunga thozhiluthaen
Aadai maaththi paakkurathu
Thavaru illaiyae…..
Ennavae murugappaa siripputhaen varuthappaa
Lovunnaa kadhalunnum
Kissunnaa muththaminnum
Nainaaru sonnaathathaan ketteengalaa
Naama eppa love-u panna
Neenu eppa kiss-u panna
Naalu onnu saami itta paaththeengilaa
Ada ooravuttu oduvomaa
Aana mattum paaduvomaa
Rompa naal aasa inga
Sollaththaan neramilla
Rompa naal aasa inga
Sollaththaan neramilla
Nadutheruvil kiss-u panna
Sattam illeenga
Naalu pera kettu vanthu
Sollurenunga
Yaenunga alamelammaa
Anakkuththaan alankolamaa
Female :Nallaaththaen sonnaanga
Antha naaraayana pillae
Naanum neeyum vandi ootta laayakkuththaan illa
Ennavae murugappaa siripputhaen varuthappaa
What is this, Murugappa? I just can't help laughing!
What is this, Murugappa? I just can't help laughing!
He said it so well,
that Narayana Pillai!
Neither you nor I are fit to drive a cart!
He said it so well,
that Narayana Pillai!
Neither you nor I are fit to drive a cart!
He told me even back then,
my uncle Subramaniam!
He told me even back then,
my uncle Subramaniam!
Is it right to bring me to teach and then trip me up?
Tell me, Alamelamma,
have I become a complete mess?
Tell me, Alamelamma,
have I become a complete mess?
On mountains unclimbed... ah... ah... hey... hey...
On mountains no one could climb,
I would go up and down with ease!
Yet this cart overturned, Alamelamma!
On mountains no one could climb,
I would go up and down with ease!
Yet this cart overturned, Alamelamma!
People who learned their ABCs
talk about all kinds of fancy things!
And as for me,
I don't understand a thing, Alamelamma!
Aha!
Giving up wearing saris,
women who dress in modern clothes—
Giving up wearing saris,
women who dress in modern clothes—
there are so many of them in town, my dear!
We two make such a fine match, my dear!
Changing their partners
is just what they do,
so changing our clothes to try them on
is no mistake at all!
What is this, Murugappa? I just can't help laughing!
That "love" means romance,
and "kiss" means a sweet kiss—
did you hear what the elder Nainar said?
When are we going to fall in love?
When are you going to give me a kiss?
Did you ask God for an auspicious day?
Come on, shall we run away from this town?
Shall we sing our hearts out?
I've had this desire for so long,
there just wasn't time to say it.
I've had this desire for so long,
there just wasn't time to say it.
To kiss right in the middle of the street—
the law doesn't allow it!
I will go ask a few people
and come back to tell you!
Tell me, Alamelamma,
have I become a complete mess?
He said it so well,
that Narayana Pillai!
Neither you nor I are fit to drive a cart!
What is this, Murugappa? I just can't help laughing!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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