- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Movie name
- Priyamanavale
- Movie release year
- 2000
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Jan 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Ennavo Ennavo' from Priyamanavale is a romantic duet expressing overwhelming love and emotional vulnerability. The lovers express how love has taken complete control over them, leaving them lost for words. Through poetic exchanges built around seeking mutual consent ('sammadhamaa'), they offer commitment, playful affection, and eternal togetherness. The chorus reiterates a vow to live within each other's breath and lifespan, culminating in a beautiful climax calling out to each other as 'Priyamaanavanae' (beloved man) and 'Priyamaanavalae' (beloved woman).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyme / Refrain)
“Mazhai thedi naan nanaiven sammadhamaa sammadhamaa”
The repetitive use of 'sammadhamaa' at the end of lines creates a rhythmic refrain and a poetic call-and-response structure.
Ethugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ennavo ennavo en vasam naan illai / Enna naan solvatho ennidam vaarthai illai”
The second consonant sound 'nn' (in Ennavo and Enna) rhymes across consecutive lines.
Metaphor
“Imaiyaaga naan iruppen sammadhamaa sammadhamaa”
Comparing oneself to protective eyelids metaphorically implies constant care and shielding of the beloved.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Ennavo Ennavo' is composed by S. A. Rajkumar for the hit Vijay-Simran starrer 'Priyamanavale' (2000), with lyrics penned by legendary lyricist Vaali. The melody sung by Hariharan and Mahalakshmi Iyer became an iconic romantic track of the early 2000s.
Keep listening
Songs with a similar feeling
From the same album
More songs from Priyamanavale
View albumSpot an issue?
Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.