Ennennavo Ketkkum
From Pattanandhan Pogalamadi · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mano, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Pattanandhan Pogalamadi1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ennennavoo ketkkum vayasidhu | This age craves so many things |
| Engengaeyoo thaavum manasidhu | This heart leaps to so many places |
| Adhathaane nenachaethaan vaaduren | Thinking about that alone makes me long |
| Konjam avagaasam kedachaa naan paaduven | If I get a little opportunity, I will sing |
| Female | |
| Haa..ennennavoo ketkkum vayasu | Haa.. this age craves so many things |
| Engengaeyoo thaavum manasidhu | This heart leaps to so many places |
| Dhinamdhorum oyaama paaduren | I strive endlessly every single day |
| Ada irundhaalum iruttaana theduren | Ah, but still, I seek out the dark intimate corners |
| Female | |
| Varavarathaan rombha paduthuriye | You are tormenting me a lot lately |
| Odambhu mudiyaama ponaa odhungidanum | If the body cannot handle it, one should step aside |
| Male :Dhenasari thaan thevai enakkidhuthaan | Male: This is my daily requirement |
| Edhirthu pesaama neeyum udhavidanum | Without arguing back, you should help me |
| Female | |
| Ooty kuliraattum vaatti vadhaikkadhae | Don't afflict and torture me like the Ooty cold |
| Male :Porthum jamakalam naanthaan odhukaadhae | Male: I am the covering blanket, do not push me away |
| Female :Urasura usuppura unarchiyai thoondura | Female: You brush against me, awaken me, and arouse my feelings |
| Male | |
| Unai paatha kelambaadha paattu thaan | Isn't it a song that arises upon seeing you? |
| Female :Appa adhukaetha sruthi naanum meetavaa | Female: Oh then, shall I tune the matching pitch? |
| Male :Adi unai paatha kelambaadha paatu thn | Male: Hey, isn't it a song that arises upon seeing you? |
| Female :Appa adhukaetha sruthi naanum meetavaa | Female: Oh then, shall I tune the matching pitch? |
| Male | |
| Adhu sari | That is right |
| Ennennavoo ketkkum vayasidhu | This age craves so many things |
| Female :Hmmm | Female: Hmmm |
| Engengaeyoo thaavum manasidhu | This heart leaps to so many places |
| Male | |
| Anudhinamum pudhupudhu anubhavama | Is every passing day a brand new experience? |
| Irukkudhu ellamae undhan kaingariyam | Everything happening is all your doing |
| Female :Vidhavidhama unakku virundhu vachu | Female: Serving you a variety of feasts |
| Odambhu thurambhaagi pochae pala samayam | My body became exhausted on many occasions |
| Male | |
| Naalum eraikaama kaeni sorakkaadhu | If water isn't drawn daily, the well won't spring fresh water |
| Female :Dhegam elaichaalum mogam elaikkadhu | Female: Even if the body grows thin, desire never fades |
| Male :Sagalamum therinja nee sunangidalaama | Male: Knowing everything, should you hesitate? |
| Female | |
| Alukkaadha salikaadha ketkkuren | Without tiring or complaining, I keep asking |
| Male :Puthuam pudhusathaan unai naalum paakkuren | Male: I see you brand new every single day |
| Female :Haiyoo | Female: Oh dear! |
| Alukkaadha salikkaadha ketkkuren | Without tiring or complaining, I keep asking |
| Male :Haan | Male: Yes |
| Putham pudhusathaan unai naalum paakkuren | I see you brand new every single day |
| Female | |
| Haa..ennennavoo ketkkum vayasu | Haa.. this age craves so many things |
| Male :Yei engengaeyoo thaavum manasidhu | Male: Hey, this heart leaps to so many places |
| Female :Dhinamdhorum oyaama paaduren | Female: I strive endlessly every single day |
| Ada irundhaalum iruttaana theduren | Ah, but still, I seek out the dark intimate corners |
| Male :Adhathaane nenachaethaan vaaduren | Male: Thinking about that alone makes me long |
| Konjam avagaasam kedachaa naan paaduven | If I get a little opportunity, I will sing |
என்னென்னவோ கேட்கும் வயசிது
எங்கெங்கேயோ தாவும் மனசிது
அதத்தானே நெனச்சேத்தான் வாடுறேன்
கொஞ்சம் அவகாசம் கெடச்சா நான் பாடுவேன்
This age craves so many things
This heart leaps to so many places
Thinking about that alone makes me long
If I get a little opportunity, I will sing
ஹா ....என்னென்னவோ கேட்கும் வயசு
எங்கெங்கேயோ தாவும் மனசிது
தினந்தோறும் ஓயாம பாடுறேன்
அட இருந்தாலும் இருட்டானா தேடுறேன்
Haa.. this age craves so many things
This heart leaps to so many places
I strive endlessly every single day
Ah, but still, I seek out the dark intimate corners
வரவரத்தான் ரொம்ப படுத்துறியே
ஒடம்பு முடியாம போனா ஒதுங்கிடனும்
தெனசரிதான் தேவை எனக்கிதுதான்
எதிர்த்து பேசாம நீயும் உதவிடணும்
You are tormenting me a lot lately
If the body cannot handle it, one should step aside
Male: This is my daily requirement
Without arguing back, you should help me
ஊட்டி குளிராட்டம் வாட்டி வதைக்காதே
போர்த்தும் ஜமக்காளம் நான்தான் ஒதுக்காதே
உரசுறே உசுப்புறே உணர்ச்சியை தூண்டுறே
Don't afflict and torture me like the Ooty cold
Male: I am the covering blanket, do not push me away
Female: You brush against me, awaken me, and arouse my feelings
உனைப் பாத்தா கெளம்பாதா பாட்டுதான்
அப்ப அதுக்கேத்த ஸ்ருதி நானும் மீட்டவா
அடி உனைப் பாத்தா கெளம்பாதா பாட்டுதான்
அப்ப அதுக்கேத்த ஸ்ருதி நானும் மீட்டவா
Isn't it a song that arises upon seeing you?
Female: Oh then, shall I tune the matching pitch?
Male: Hey, isn't it a song that arises upon seeing you?
Female: Oh then, shall I tune the matching pitch?
அது சரி
என்னென்னவோ கேட்கும் வயசிது
ஹ்ம்ம்
எங்கெங்கேயோ தாவும் மனசிது
That is right
This age craves so many things
Female: Hmmm
This heart leaps to so many places
அனுதினமும் புதுப்புது அனுபவமா
இருக்குது எல்லாமே உந்தன் கைங்கரியம்
விதவிதமா உனக்கு விருந்து வச்சு
ஒடம்பு துரும்பாகி போச்சே பல சமயம்
Is every passing day a brand new experience?
Everything happening is all your doing
Female: Serving you a variety of feasts
My body became exhausted on many occasions
நாளும் எரைக்காம கேணி சொரக்காது
தேகம் எளைச்சாலும் மோகம் எளைக்காது
சகலமும் தெரிஞ்ச நீ சுணங்கிடலாமா
If water isn't drawn daily, the well won't spring fresh water
Female: Even if the body grows thin, desire never fades
Male: Knowing everything, should you hesitate?
அலுக்காதா சலிக்காதா கேட்குறேன்
புத்தம் புதுசாத்தான் உனை நாளும் பாக்குறேன்
ஹையோ
அலுக்காதா சலிக்காதா கேட்குறேன்
ஹான்
புத்தம் புதுசாத்தான் உனை நாளும் பாக்குறேன்
Without tiring or complaining, I keep asking
Male: I see you brand new every single day
Female: Oh dear!
Without tiring or complaining, I keep asking
Male: Yes
I see you brand new every single day
என்னென்னவோ கேட்கும் வயசிது
ஏய்...எங்கெங்கேயோ தாவும் மனசிது
தினந்தோறும் ஓயாம பாடுறேன்
அட இருந்தாலும் இருட்டானா தேடுறேன்
அதத்தானே நெனச்சேத்தான் வாடுறேன்
கொஞ்சம் அவகாசம் கெடச்சா நான் பாடுவேன்....
Haa.. this age craves so many things
Male: Hey, this heart leaps to so many places
Female: I strive endlessly every single day
Ah, but still, I seek out the dark intimate corners
Male: Thinking about that alone makes me long
If I get a little opportunity, I will sing
Ennennavoo ketkkum vayasidhu
This age craves so many things
Engengaeyoo thaavum manasidhu
This heart leaps to so many places
Adhathaane nenachaethaan vaaduren
Thinking about that alone makes me long
Konjam avagaasam kedachaa naan paaduven
If I get a little opportunity, I will sing
Haa..ennennavoo ketkkum vayasu
Haa.. this age craves so many things
Engengaeyoo thaavum manasidhu
This heart leaps to so many places
Dhinamdhorum oyaama paaduren
I strive endlessly every single day
Ada irundhaalum iruttaana theduren
Ah, but still, I seek out the dark intimate corners
Varavarathaan rombha paduthuriye
You are tormenting me a lot lately
Odambhu mudiyaama ponaa odhungidanum
If the body cannot handle it, one should step aside
Male :Dhenasari thaan thevai enakkidhuthaan
Male: This is my daily requirement
Edhirthu pesaama neeyum udhavidanum
Without arguing back, you should help me
Ooty kuliraattum vaatti vadhaikkadhae
Don't afflict and torture me like the Ooty cold
Male :Porthum jamakalam naanthaan odhukaadhae
Male: I am the covering blanket, do not push me away
Female :Urasura usuppura unarchiyai thoondura
Female: You brush against me, awaken me, and arouse my feelings
Unai paatha kelambaadha paattu thaan
Isn't it a song that arises upon seeing you?
Female :Appa adhukaetha sruthi naanum meetavaa
Female: Oh then, shall I tune the matching pitch?
Male :Adi unai paatha kelambaadha paatu thn
Male: Hey, isn't it a song that arises upon seeing you?
Female :Appa adhukaetha sruthi naanum meetavaa
Female: Oh then, shall I tune the matching pitch?
Adhu sari
That is right
Ennennavoo ketkkum vayasidhu
This age craves so many things
Female :Hmmm
Female: Hmmm
Engengaeyoo thaavum manasidhu
This heart leaps to so many places
Anudhinamum pudhupudhu anubhavama
Is every passing day a brand new experience?
Irukkudhu ellamae undhan kaingariyam
Everything happening is all your doing
Female :Vidhavidhama unakku virundhu vachu
Female: Serving you a variety of feasts
Odambhu thurambhaagi pochae pala samayam
My body became exhausted on many occasions
Naalum eraikaama kaeni sorakkaadhu
If water isn't drawn daily, the well won't spring fresh water
Female :Dhegam elaichaalum mogam elaikkadhu
Female: Even if the body grows thin, desire never fades
Male :Sagalamum therinja nee sunangidalaama
Male: Knowing everything, should you hesitate?
Alukkaadha salikaadha ketkkuren
Without tiring or complaining, I keep asking
Male :Puthuam pudhusathaan unai naalum paakkuren
Male: I see you brand new every single day
Female :Haiyoo
Female: Oh dear!
Alukkaadha salikkaadha ketkkuren
Without tiring or complaining, I keep asking
Male :Haan
Male: Yes
Putham pudhusathaan unai naalum paakkuren
I see you brand new every single day
Haa..ennennavoo ketkkum vayasu
Haa.. this age craves so many things
Male :Yei engengaeyoo thaavum manasidhu
Male: Hey, this heart leaps to so many places
Female :Dhinamdhorum oyaama paaduren
Female: I strive endlessly every single day
Ada irundhaalum iruttaana theduren
Ah, but still, I seek out the dark intimate corners
Male :Adhathaane nenachaethaan vaaduren
Male: Thinking about that alone makes me long
Konjam avagaasam kedachaa naan paaduven
If I get a little opportunity, I will sing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful, romantic duet expressing youthful passion, desire, and intimate banter between lovers. The male protagonist speaks of his unrelenting romantic craving and how he sees his partner fresh every day, comparing his desire to an ever-flowing well. The female partner playfully responds with gentle complaints about his constant romantic demands while affectionately reciprocating his feelings. Using musical metaphors like pitch (sruthi) and song (paattu), alongside vivid imagery of cold blankets and fresh wells, the lyrics capture the warmth, teasing dynamics, and enduring passion of young love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ennennavoo ketkkum vayasidhu / Engengaeyoo thaavum manasidhu”
Matching initial vowel sounds in 'Ennennavoo' and 'Engengaeyoo'.
Iyebu (End Rhyme)
“Ennennavoo ketkkum vayasidhu / Engengaeyoo thaavum manasidhu”
Rhyming end syllables 'vayasidhu' and 'manasidhu'.
Upamai (Simile)
“Ooty kuliraattum vaatti vadhaikkadhae”
Comparing the torment of romantic yearning to the sharp, biting cold of Ooty ('Ooty kuliraattum').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naalum eraikaama kaeni sorakkaadhu”
Comparing the active maintenance of romance to drawing water from a well to keep it fresh ('kaeni sorakkaadhu').
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Trivia
This playful romantic song showcases Vaali's signature conversational lyrical style, blending folk wisdom metaphors (like the well spring) with modern romantic teasing.
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