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Lyrics & meaning

Enni Enni Paarkka

From Vaazhkkai · 1949

Lyricist
K. P. Kamatchisundaram
Singer
M. S. Rajeswari
Music director
R. Sudharsanam
Details
Vaazhkkai1949

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Enni enni paarkka manamAs my mind reflects on it again and again,
Inbam kondaaduthaeIt celebrates in pure bliss!
Enni enni paarkka manamAs my mind reflects on it again and again,
Inbam kondaaduthaeIt celebrates in pure bliss!
Ennai ariyaamal ullamWithout my own knowledge, my heart
Thulli vilaiyaadudhaeLeaps and plays with joy!
Ennai ariyaamal ullamWithout my own knowledge, my heart
Thulli vilaiyaadudhaeLeaps and plays with joy!
Female
Enni enni paarkka manamAs my mind reflects on it again and again,
Inbam kondaaduthaeIt celebrates in pure bliss!
Enni enni paarkka manamAs my mind reflects on it again and again,
Inbam kondaaduthaeIt celebrates in pure bliss!
Ennai ariyaamal ullamWithout my own knowledge, my heart
Thulli vilaiyaadudhaeLeaps and plays with joy!
Female
En kaadhal raajan en naadhan koodavaeAlong with my king of love, my lord,
En aasai pola ennaalum vaazhuvenI will live forever as my heart desires,
Naan ennaalum vaazhuvenYes, I will live forever!
En kaadhal raajan en naadhan koodavaeAlong with my king of love, my lord,
En aasai pola ennaalum vaazhuvenI will live forever as my heart desires,
Naan ennaalum vaazhuvenYes, I will live forever!
Female
Enni enni paarkka manamAs my mind reflects on it again and again,
Inbam kondaaduthaeIt celebrates in pure bliss!
Enni enni paarkka manamAs my mind reflects on it again and again,
Inbam kondaaduthaeIt celebrates in pure bliss!
Ennai ariyaamal ullamWithout my own knowledge, my heart
Thulli vilaiyaadudhaeLeaps and plays with joy!
Female
Konji konji pesiSpeaking sweet endearments,
Isaikkuyil pola paaduvenI shall sing like a musical cuckoo bird,
Kolamayil polaLike a beautiful peacock,
Veghu aanandhamaai aaduvenI shall dance with immense happiness,
Naan aanandhamaai aaduvenI shall dance with happiness!
Konji konji pesiSpeaking sweet endearments,
Isaikkuyil pola paaduvenI shall sing like a musical cuckoo bird,
Kolamayil polaLike a beautiful peacock,
Veghu aanandhamaai aaduvenI shall dance with immense happiness,
Naan aanandhamaai aaduvenI shall dance with happiness!
Female
Kannirandum ondraagaJust as two eyes together
Kaanbathu polumaeSee a single vision,
Kannirandum ondraagaJust as two eyes together
Kaanbathu polumaeSee a single vision,
Kaadhalargal naangal inbam kaanbom ennalumaeWe, as lovers, shall behold happiness forever!
Kaadhalargal naangal inbam kaanbom ennalumaeWe, as lovers, shall behold happiness forever!
Female
Enni enni paarkka manamAs my mind reflects on it again and again,
Inbam kondaaduthaeIt celebrates in pure bliss!
Enni enni paarkka manamAs my mind reflects on it again and again,
Inbam kondaaduthaeIt celebrates in pure bliss!
Ennai ariyaamal ullamWithout my own knowledge, my heart
Thulli vilaiyaadudhaeLeaps and plays with joy!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic song expresses the overwhelming delight and romantic ecstasy of a young woman anticipating a blissful life with her beloved. As she contemplates her love, her heart spontaneously leaps with joy. She imagines herself singing with the sweetness of a cuckoo and dancing with the graceful exuberance of a peacock. The emotional pinnacle of the song lies in the beautiful poetic imagery comparing lovers to a pair of eyes—two distinct entities operating seamlessly in complete unity to view a single shared vision of eternal happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai Ani)

Isaikkuyil pola paaduven / Kolamayil pola

The singer uses 'pola' (like) to compare her joyful singing to a musical cuckoo bird and her dance to a beautiful peacock.

Analogy / Metaphor

Kannirandum ondraaga kaanbathu polumae

Compares the bond of two lovers to two eyes focusing together on one common view, symbolizing ultimate harmony and oneness.

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Enni enni paarkka manam / Konji konji pesi

Words like 'Enni enni' (thinking repeatedly) and 'Konji konji' (cooing repeatedly) are doubled to intensify the emotional feeling.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Kannirandum ondraaga / Kaanbathu polumae

The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' ('Kan...' and 'Kaan...') creates a pleasant rhythm.

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Trivia

'Enni Enni Paarkka Manam' is a celebrated song from the 1949 Tamil film 'Vaazhkkai', produced and directed by A. V. Meiyappan under AVM Productions. The movie marked the silver screen debut of legendary actress Vyjayanthimala. Composed by pioneer composer R. Sudharsanam and sung by M. S. Rajeswari, the film was a massive box-office hit that established Vyjayanthimala as a superstar across South Indian and Hindi cinema.

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