- Lyricist
- K. P. Kamatchisundaram
- Singer
- M. S. Rajeswari
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Movie name
- Vaazhkkai
- Movie release year
- 1949
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Dec 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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