Enni Irundhadhu
From Andha 7 Naatkal – 1981 Film · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Andha 7 Naatkal – 1981 Film1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Enni irundhadhu eedera | What I had been hoping for has been fulfilled |
| Male :Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh | Male: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh |
| Female :Kanni manam indru soodera | Female: The maiden's heart warms up today |
| Male :Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh | Male: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh |
| Female | |
| Enni irundhadhu eedera | What was hoped for has come true |
| Kanni manam indru soodera | The maiden's heart gets warm today |
| Imai thulla thaalam solla | As eyelashes flutter and set the rhythm |
| Imai thulla thaalam solla | As eyelashes flutter and set the rhythm |
| Itha enna suramsolli naan paada | How should I sing this by reciting musical notes? |
| Male | |
| Enni irundhadhu eedera | What was hoped for has come true |
| Female :Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh | Female: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh |
| Male :Kanni manam indru soodera | Male: The maiden's heart warms up today |
| Female :Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh | Female: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh |
| Male | |
| Enni irundhadhu eedera | What was hoped for has come true |
| Kanni manam indru soodera | The maiden's heart gets warm today |
| Metti chatham mettu sandham | The sound of toe-rings, the rhythm of a tune |
| Metti chatham mettu sandham | The sound of toe-rings, the rhythm of a tune |
| Athu suram sollitharum nee paadu | It will teach you the notes, so you sing |
| Male | |
| Pudhiya raagam kandupidika | To discover a new musical melody |
| Rendu varusham nenachen | I contemplated for two years |
| Pudhiya raagam kandupidika | To discover a new musical melody |
| Rendu varusham nenachen | I contemplated for two years |
| Unn kurala kettu piragu thaanae | Only after hearing your voice |
| Raagam kandu pudichen | Did I discover the melody |
| Unn kurala kettu piragu thaanae | Only after hearing your voice |
| Raagam kandu pudichen | Did I discover the melody |
| Female | |
| Mundhanaethu saayangalam | Day before yesterday in the evening |
| Mulla poova thoduthaen | I was stringing jasmine flowers |
| Mundhanaethu saayangalam | Day before yesterday in the evening |
| Mulla poova thoduthaen | I was stringing jasmine flowers |
| Unn paata kettu kerangi poyi | Getting intoxicated listening to your song |
| Naarathanae mudinjen | I ended up tying only the plain thread |
| Unn paata kettu kerangi poyi | Getting intoxicated listening to your song |
| Naarathanae mudinjen | I ended up tying only the plain thread |
| Male | |
| Nenachen solla thavichen | I thought about it and struggled to express it |
| Female :Naan kanavil muthukulichen | Female: I dove for pearls in my dreams |
| Male | |
| Enni irundhadhu eedera | What was hoped for has come true |
| Female :Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh | Female: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh |
| Male :Kanni manam indru soodera | Male: The maiden's heart warms up today |
| Female :Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh | Female: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh |
| Male | |
| Metti chatham mettu sandham | The sound of toe-rings, the rhythm of a tune |
| Metti chatham mettu sandham | The sound of toe-rings, the rhythm of a tune |
| Athu suram sollitharum nee paadu | It will teach you the notes, so you sing |
| Female | |
| Saaral megam sarasam pesi | Drizzling clouds whispering romance |
| Manasa vandhu nanaikum | Will come and drench the heart |
| Saaral megam sarasam pesi | Drizzling clouds whispering romance |
| Manasa vandhu nanaikum | Will come and drench the heart |
| Indha aasa vegam paathu | Seeing this speed of desire |
| Penmai manasukullae sirikum | Womanhood smiles within her heart |
| Indha aasa vegam paathu | Seeing this speed of desire |
| Penmai manasukullae sirikum | Womanhood smiles within her heart |
| Male | |
| Theadhi paathu neram paathu | Checking the date and checking the time |
| Iravil velaka anaikkum | It turns off the lamp at night |
| Theadhi paathu neram paathu | Checking the date and checking the time |
| Iravil velaka anaikkum | It turns off the lamp at night |
| Unn koondhal meedhu jaadhi malli | The Royal Jasmine on your hair |
| Vidiyum varaikum manakum | Will stay fragrant until dawn |
| Unn koondhal meedhu jaadhi malli | The Royal Jasmine on your hair |
| Vidiyum varaikum manakum | Will stay fragrant until dawn |
| Female | |
| Mayakam undu enakkum | I too feel a trance-like intoxication |
| Male :Ada irundhum enna thayakam | Male: Ah, yet why this hesitation? |
| Female | |
| Enni irundhadhu eedera | What was hoped for has come true |
| Male :Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh | Male: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh |
| Female :Kanni manam indru soodera | Female: The maiden's heart warms up today |
| Male :Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh | Male: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh |
| Male | |
| Metti chatham mettu sandham | The sound of toe-rings, the rhythm of a tune |
| Metti chatham mettu sandham | The sound of toe-rings, the rhythm of a tune |
| Athu suram solli tharum nee paadu | It will teach you the notes, so you sing |
........................................
...
எண்ணி இருந்தது ஈடேற
ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ ஹோ ஒஹ்
கன்னி மனம் இன்று சூடேற
ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ ஹோ ஒஹ்
What I had been hoping for has been fulfilled
Male: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
Female: The maiden's heart warms up today
Male: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
எண்ணி இருந்தது ஈடேற
கன்னி மனம் இன்று சூடேற
இமை துள்ள தாளம் சொல்ல
இமை துள்ள தாளம் சொல்ல
இத என்ன சுரம்சொல்லி நான் பாட
What was hoped for has come true
The maiden's heart gets warm today
As eyelashes flutter and set the rhythm
As eyelashes flutter and set the rhythm
How should I sing this by reciting musical notes?
எண்ணி இருந்தது ஈடேற
ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ ஹோ ஒஹ்
கன்னி மனம் இன்று சூடேற
ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ ஹோ ஒஹ்
What was hoped for has come true
Female: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
Male: The maiden's heart warms up today
Female: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
எண்ணி இருந்தது ஈடேற
கன்னி மனம் இன்று சூடேற
மெட்டி சத்தம் மெட்டு சந்தம்
மெட்டி சத்தம் மெட்டு சந்தம்
அது சுரம் சொல்லித்தரும் நீ பாடு
What was hoped for has come true
The maiden's heart gets warm today
The sound of toe-rings, the rhythm of a tune
The sound of toe-rings, the rhythm of a tune
It will teach you the notes, so you sing
புதிய ராகம் கண்டுபிடிக்க
ரெண்டு வருஷம் நினைச்சேன்
புதிய ராகம் கண்டுபிடிக்க
ரெண்டு வருஷம் நினைச்சேன்
உன் குரலை கேட்டு பிறகு தானே
ராகம் கண்டு புடிச்சேன்
உன் குரலை கேட்டு பிறகு தானே
ராகம் கண்டு புடிச்சேன்
To discover a new musical melody
I contemplated for two years
To discover a new musical melody
I contemplated for two years
Only after hearing your voice
Did I discover the melody
Only after hearing your voice
Did I discover the melody
முந்தாநேத்து சாயங்காலம்
முல்ல பூவ தொடுத்தேன்
முந்தாநேத்து சாயங்காலம்
முல்ல பூவ தொடுத்தேன்
உன் பாட்ட கேட்டு கெறங்கி போயி
நாரத்தானே முடிஞ்சேன்
உன் பாட்ட கேட்டு கெறங்கி போயி
நாரத்தானே முடிஞ்சேன்
Day before yesterday in the evening
I was stringing jasmine flowers
Day before yesterday in the evening
I was stringing jasmine flowers
Getting intoxicated listening to your song
I ended up tying only the plain thread
Getting intoxicated listening to your song
I ended up tying only the plain thread
நினைச்சேன் சொல்ல தவிச்சேன்
நான் கனவில் முத்து குளிச்சேன்
I thought about it and struggled to express it
Female: I dove for pearls in my dreams
எண்ணி இருந்தது ஈடேற
ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ ஹோ ஒஹ்
கன்னி மனம் இன்று சூடேற
ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ ஹோ ஒஹ்
What was hoped for has come true
Female: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
Male: The maiden's heart warms up today
Female: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
மெட்டி சத்தம் மெட்டு சந்தம்
மெட்டி சத்தம் மெட்டு சந்தம்
அது சுரம் சொல்லித்தரும் நீ பாடு
The sound of toe-rings, the rhythm of a tune
The sound of toe-rings, the rhythm of a tune
It will teach you the notes, so you sing
சாரல் மேகம் சரசம் பேசி
மனச வந்து நனைக்கும்
சாரல் மேகம் சரசம் பேசி
மனச வந்து நனைக்கும்
இந்த ஆசை வேகம் பாத்து
பெண்மை மனசுக்குள்ளே சிரிக்கும்
இந்த ஆசை வேகம் பாத்து
பெண்மை மனசுக்குள்ளே சிரிக்கும்
Drizzling clouds whispering romance
Will come and drench the heart
Drizzling clouds whispering romance
Will come and drench the heart
Seeing this speed of desire
Womanhood smiles within her heart
Seeing this speed of desire
Womanhood smiles within her heart
தேதி பாத்து நேரம் பாத்து
இரவில் வெளக்க அணைக்கும்
தேதி பாத்து நேரம் பாத்து
இரவில் வெளக்க அணைக்கும்
உன் கூந்தல் மீது ஜாதி மல்லி
விடியும் வரைக்கும் மணக்கும்
உன் கூந்தல் மீது ஜாதி மல்லி
விடியும் வரைக்கும் மணக்கும்
Checking the date and checking the time
It turns off the lamp at night
Checking the date and checking the time
It turns off the lamp at night
The Royal Jasmine on your hair
Will stay fragrant until dawn
The Royal Jasmine on your hair
Will stay fragrant until dawn
மயக்கம் உண்டு எனக்கும்
அட இருந்தும் என்ன தயக்கம்
I too feel a trance-like intoxication
Male: Ah, yet why this hesitation?
எண்ணி இருந்தது ஈடேற
ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ ஹோ ஒஹ்
கன்னி மனம் இன்று சூடேற
ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ ஹோ ஒஹ்
What was hoped for has come true
Male: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
Female: The maiden's heart warms up today
Male: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
மெட்டி சத்தம் மெட்டு சந்தம்
மெட்டி சத்தம் மெட்டு சந்தம்
அது சுரம் சொல்லித்தரும் நீ பாடு
The sound of toe-rings, the rhythm of a tune
The sound of toe-rings, the rhythm of a tune
It will teach you the notes, so you sing
…………………………
...
Enni irundhadhu eedera
What I had been hoping for has been fulfilled
Male :Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
Male: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
Female :Kanni manam indru soodera
Female: The maiden's heart warms up today
Male :Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
Male: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
Enni irundhadhu eedera
What was hoped for has come true
Kanni manam indru soodera
The maiden's heart gets warm today
Imai thulla thaalam solla
As eyelashes flutter and set the rhythm
Imai thulla thaalam solla
As eyelashes flutter and set the rhythm
Itha enna suramsolli naan paada
How should I sing this by reciting musical notes?
Enni irundhadhu eedera
What was hoped for has come true
Female :Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
Female: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
Male :Kanni manam indru soodera
Male: The maiden's heart warms up today
Female :Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
Female: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
Enni irundhadhu eedera
What was hoped for has come true
Kanni manam indru soodera
The maiden's heart gets warm today
Metti chatham mettu sandham
The sound of toe-rings, the rhythm of a tune
Metti chatham mettu sandham
The sound of toe-rings, the rhythm of a tune
Athu suram sollitharum nee paadu
It will teach you the notes, so you sing
Pudhiya raagam kandupidika
To discover a new musical melody
Rendu varusham nenachen
I contemplated for two years
Pudhiya raagam kandupidika
To discover a new musical melody
Rendu varusham nenachen
I contemplated for two years
Unn kurala kettu piragu thaanae
Only after hearing your voice
Raagam kandu pudichen
Did I discover the melody
Unn kurala kettu piragu thaanae
Only after hearing your voice
Raagam kandu pudichen
Did I discover the melody
Mundhanaethu saayangalam
Day before yesterday in the evening
Mulla poova thoduthaen
I was stringing jasmine flowers
Mundhanaethu saayangalam
Day before yesterday in the evening
Mulla poova thoduthaen
I was stringing jasmine flowers
Unn paata kettu kerangi poyi
Getting intoxicated listening to your song
Naarathanae mudinjen
I ended up tying only the plain thread
Unn paata kettu kerangi poyi
Getting intoxicated listening to your song
Naarathanae mudinjen
I ended up tying only the plain thread
Nenachen solla thavichen
I thought about it and struggled to express it
Female :Naan kanavil muthukulichen
Female: I dove for pearls in my dreams
Enni irundhadhu eedera
What was hoped for has come true
Female :Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
Female: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
Male :Kanni manam indru soodera
Male: The maiden's heart warms up today
Female :Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
Female: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
Metti chatham mettu sandham
The sound of toe-rings, the rhythm of a tune
Metti chatham mettu sandham
The sound of toe-rings, the rhythm of a tune
Athu suram sollitharum nee paadu
It will teach you the notes, so you sing
Saaral megam sarasam pesi
Drizzling clouds whispering romance
Manasa vandhu nanaikum
Will come and drench the heart
Saaral megam sarasam pesi
Drizzling clouds whispering romance
Manasa vandhu nanaikum
Will come and drench the heart
Indha aasa vegam paathu
Seeing this speed of desire
Penmai manasukullae sirikum
Womanhood smiles within her heart
Indha aasa vegam paathu
Seeing this speed of desire
Penmai manasukullae sirikum
Womanhood smiles within her heart
Theadhi paathu neram paathu
Checking the date and checking the time
Iravil velaka anaikkum
It turns off the lamp at night
Theadhi paathu neram paathu
Checking the date and checking the time
Iravil velaka anaikkum
It turns off the lamp at night
Unn koondhal meedhu jaadhi malli
The Royal Jasmine on your hair
Vidiyum varaikum manakum
Will stay fragrant until dawn
Unn koondhal meedhu jaadhi malli
The Royal Jasmine on your hair
Vidiyum varaikum manakum
Will stay fragrant until dawn
Mayakam undu enakkum
I too feel a trance-like intoxication
Male :Ada irundhum enna thayakam
Male: Ah, yet why this hesitation?
Enni irundhadhu eedera
What was hoped for has come true
Male :Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
Male: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
Female :Kanni manam indru soodera
Female: The maiden's heart warms up today
Male :Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
Male: Ohho hoohoo ho ohhh
Metti chatham mettu sandham
The sound of toe-rings, the rhythm of a tune
Metti chatham mettu sandham
The sound of toe-rings, the rhythm of a tune
Athu suram solli tharum nee paadu
It will teach you the notes, so you sing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Enni Irundhadhu Eedera from the 1981 film Andha 7 Naatkal is a playful romantic duet between an aspiring music composer and his beloved. The hero sings about how he struggled for two years to find a new musical melody, only to realize that hearing his lover's voice provided the immediate missing note. In return, the heroine playfully admits that listening to his soulful singing distracted her so thoroughly that she forgot to string actual jasmine blossoms onto her thread.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Enni irundhadhu eedera / Kanni manam indru soodera”
The second letters 'n' in 'Enni' and 'Kanni' match, creating a traditional Tamil lyrical rhyme.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Metti chatham mettu sandham”
The clinking sound of toe-rings ('metti chatham') is metaphorically compared to musical beats ('mettu sandham').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Unn paata kettu kerangi poyi / Naarathanae mudinjen”
A playful exaggeration where the heroine claims she was so mesmerized by his song that she tied empty plant fibers without noticing she missed the flowers.
Did you know?
Trivia
Andha 7 Naatkal (1981) was directed by K. Bhagyaraj, who also starred as the iconic protagonist Palakkad Madhavan, a struggling music composer. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this duet was rendered by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki.
Keep listening
More from Andha 7 Naatkal – 1981 Film
Andha 7 Naatkal – 1981 Film
Andha 7 Naatkal – 1981 Film
Andha 7 Naatkal – 1981 Film