Ennirandhu 16 Vayathu
From Annai Illam · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Annai Illam1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ennirandu padhinaaru vayadhu | Eight times two is sixteen years of age, |
| Ennirandu padhinaaru vayadhu | Eight times two is sixteen years of age, |
| Aval kannirandil aadudhammaa | In her two eyes dances, oh my, |
| Kaadhal konda manadhu | A heart filled with love! |
| Ennirandu padhinaaru vayadhu | Eight times two is sixteen years of age, |
| Aval kannirandil aadudhammaa | In her two eyes dances, oh my, |
| Kaadhal konda manadhu | A heart filled with love! |
| Ennirandu padhinaaru vayadhu | Eight times two is sixteen years of age. |
| Male | |
| Munnirandu malar eduthaal | She picked two blossoms from the front, |
| En meedhu thoduthaal | And aimed them directly at me, |
| Mukkaniyum chakkaraiyum | The three sacred sweet fruits and sugar, |
| Sertheduthu koduthaal | She gathered together and gave to me. |
| Male | |
| Munnirandu malar eduthaal | She picked two blossoms from the front, |
| En meedhu thoduthaal | And aimed them directly at me, |
| Mukkaniyum chakkaraiyum | The three sacred sweet fruits and sugar, |
| Sertheduthu koduthaal | She gathered together and gave to me, |
| Mukkaniyum chakkaraiyum | The three sacred sweet fruits and sugar, |
| Sertheduthu koduthaal | She gathered together and gave to me. |
| Male | |
| Ennirandu padhinaaru vayadhu | Eight times two is sixteen years of age, |
| Aval kannirandil aadudhammaa | In her two eyes dances, oh my, |
| Kaadhal konda manadhu | A heart filled with love! |
| Ennirandu padhinaaru vayadhu | Eight times two is sixteen years of age. |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa… | Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa… |
| Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa..aaa…aa.. | Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa..aaa…aa.. |
| Male | |
| Kaal alandha nadaiyinil | In her graceful, measured footsteps, |
| En kaadhalaiyum alandhaal | She also measured the depth of my love. |
| Kaala magal pettra mayil | The peacock born to Lady Time, |
| Iravinilae malarndhaal | Bloomed like a flower in the dark of night. |
| Male | |
| Kaal alandha nadaiyinil | In her graceful, measured footsteps, |
| En kaadhalaiyum alandhaal | She also measured the depth of my love. |
| Kaala magal pettra mayil | The peacock born to Lady Time, |
| Iravinilae malarndhaal | Bloomed like a flower in the dark of night. |
| Kaala magal pettra mayil | The peacock born to Lady Time, |
| Iravinilae malarndhaal | Bloomed like a flower in the dark of night. |
| Male | |
| Ennirandu padhinaaru vayadhu | Eight times two is sixteen years of age, |
| Aval kannirandil aadudhammaa | In her two eyes dances, oh my, |
| Kaadhal konda manadhu | A heart filled with love! |
| Ennirandu padhinaaru vayadhu | Eight times two is sixteen years of age. |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa… | Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa… |
| Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa..aaa…aa.. | Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa..aaa…aa.. |
| Male | |
| Sutri naangu suvargalukkul | Enclosed within four surrounding walls, |
| Thookkamindri kidandhom | We lay awake without any sleep. |
| Siru thunbam pondra inbathilae | In a sweet pleasure that felt like mild agony, |
| Iruvarumae nadandhom | Both of us walked together. |
| Male | |
| Sutri naangu suvargalukkul | Enclosed within four surrounding walls, |
| Thookkamindri kidandhom | We lay awake without any sleep. |
| Siru thunbam pondra inbathilae | In a sweet pleasure that felt like mild agony, |
| Iruvarumae nadandhom | Both of us walked together. |
| Thunbam pondra inbathilae | In a sweet pleasure that felt like agony, |
| Iruvarumae nadandhom | Both of us walked together. |
| Male | |
| Ennirandu padhinaaru vayadhu | Eight times two is sixteen years of age, |
| Aval kannirandil aadudhammaa | In her two eyes dances, oh my, |
| Kaadhal konda manadhu | A heart filled with love! |
| Ennirandu padhinaaru vayadhu | Eight times two is sixteen years of age. |
எண்ணிரண்டு பதினாறு வயது
எண்ணிரண்டு பதினாறு வயது
அவள் கண்ணிரண்டில் ஆடுதம்மா
காதல் கொண்ட மனது
எண்ணிரண்டு பதினாறு வயது
அவள் கண்ணிரண்டில் ஆடுதம்மா
காதல் கொண்ட மனது
எண்ணிரண்டு பதினாறு வயது
Eight times two is sixteen years of age,
Eight times two is sixteen years of age,
In her two eyes dances, oh my,
A heart filled with love!
Eight times two is sixteen years of age,
In her two eyes dances, oh my,
A heart filled with love!
Eight times two is sixteen years of age.
முன்னிரண்டு மலர் எடுத்தாள்
என் மீது தொடுத்தாள்
முக்கனியும் சர்க்கரையும்
சேர்த்தெடுத்துக் கொடுத்தாள்
She picked two blossoms from the front,
And aimed them directly at me,
The three sacred sweet fruits and sugar,
She gathered together and gave to me.
முன்னிரண்டு மலர் எடுத்தாள்
என் மீது தொடுத்தாள்
முக்கனியும் சர்க்கரையும்
சேர்த்தெடுத்துக் கொடுத்தாள்
முக்கனியும் சர்க்கரையும்
சேர்த்தெடுத்துக் கொடுத்தாள்
She picked two blossoms from the front,
And aimed them directly at me,
The three sacred sweet fruits and sugar,
She gathered together and gave to me,
The three sacred sweet fruits and sugar,
She gathered together and gave to me.
எண்ணிரண்டு பதினாறு வயது
அவள் கண்ணிரண்டில் ஆடுதம்மா
காதல் கொண்ட மனது
எண்ணிரண்டு பதினாறு வயது
Eight times two is sixteen years of age,
In her two eyes dances, oh my,
A heart filled with love!
Eight times two is sixteen years of age.
ஆஆ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ...ஆ.....
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa..aaa…aa..
காலளந்த நடையினில்
என் காதலையும் அளந்தாள்
காலமகள் பெற்ற மயில்
இரவினிலே மலர்ந்தாள்
In her graceful, measured footsteps,
She also measured the depth of my love.
The peacock born to Lady Time,
Bloomed like a flower in the dark of night.
காலளந்த நடையினில்
என் காதலையும் அளந்தாள்
காலமகள் பெற்ற மயில்
இரவினிலே மலர்ந்தாள்
காலமகள் பெற்ற மயில்
இரவினிலே மலர்ந்தாள்
In her graceful, measured footsteps,
She also measured the depth of my love.
The peacock born to Lady Time,
Bloomed like a flower in the dark of night.
The peacock born to Lady Time,
Bloomed like a flower in the dark of night.
எண்ணிரண்டு பதினாறு வயது
அவள் கண்ணிரண்டில் ஆடுதம்மா
காதல் கொண்ட மனது
எண்ணிரண்டு பதினாறு வயது
Eight times two is sixteen years of age,
In her two eyes dances, oh my,
A heart filled with love!
Eight times two is sixteen years of age.
ஆஆ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ...ஆ.....
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa..aaa…aa..
சுற்றி நான்கு சுவர்களுக்குள்
தூக்கம் இன்றி கிடந்தோம்
சிறு துன்பம் போன்ற இன்பத்திலே
இருவருமே மலர்ந்தோம்
Enclosed within four surrounding walls,
We lay awake without any sleep.
In a sweet pleasure that felt like mild agony,
Both of us walked together.
சுற்றி நான்கு சுவர்களுக்குள்
தூக்கம் இன்றி கிடந்தோம்
சிறு துன்பம் போன்ற இன்பத்திலே
இருவருமே மலர்ந்தோம்
துன்பம் போன்ற இன்பத்திலே
இருவருமே மலர்ந்தோம்
Enclosed within four surrounding walls,
We lay awake without any sleep.
In a sweet pleasure that felt like mild agony,
Both of us walked together.
In a sweet pleasure that felt like agony,
Both of us walked together.
எண்ணிரண்டு பதினாறு வயது
அவள் கண்ணிரண்டில் ஆடுதம்மா
காதல் கொண்ட மனது
எண்ணிரண்டு பதினாறு வயது
Eight times two is sixteen years of age,
In her two eyes dances, oh my,
A heart filled with love!
Eight times two is sixteen years of age.
Ennirandu padhinaaru vayadhu
Eight times two is sixteen years of age,
Ennirandu padhinaaru vayadhu
Eight times two is sixteen years of age,
Aval kannirandil aadudhammaa
In her two eyes dances, oh my,
Kaadhal konda manadhu
A heart filled with love!
Ennirandu padhinaaru vayadhu
Eight times two is sixteen years of age,
Aval kannirandil aadudhammaa
In her two eyes dances, oh my,
Kaadhal konda manadhu
A heart filled with love!
Ennirandu padhinaaru vayadhu
Eight times two is sixteen years of age.
Munnirandu malar eduthaal
She picked two blossoms from the front,
En meedhu thoduthaal
And aimed them directly at me,
Mukkaniyum chakkaraiyum
The three sacred sweet fruits and sugar,
Sertheduthu koduthaal
She gathered together and gave to me.
Munnirandu malar eduthaal
She picked two blossoms from the front,
En meedhu thoduthaal
And aimed them directly at me,
Mukkaniyum chakkaraiyum
The three sacred sweet fruits and sugar,
Sertheduthu koduthaal
She gathered together and gave to me,
Mukkaniyum chakkaraiyum
The three sacred sweet fruits and sugar,
Sertheduthu koduthaal
She gathered together and gave to me.
Ennirandu padhinaaru vayadhu
Eight times two is sixteen years of age,
Aval kannirandil aadudhammaa
In her two eyes dances, oh my,
Kaadhal konda manadhu
A heart filled with love!
Ennirandu padhinaaru vayadhu
Eight times two is sixteen years of age.
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa..aaa…aa..
Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa..aaa…aa..
Kaal alandha nadaiyinil
In her graceful, measured footsteps,
En kaadhalaiyum alandhaal
She also measured the depth of my love.
Kaala magal pettra mayil
The peacock born to Lady Time,
Iravinilae malarndhaal
Bloomed like a flower in the dark of night.
Kaal alandha nadaiyinil
In her graceful, measured footsteps,
En kaadhalaiyum alandhaal
She also measured the depth of my love.
Kaala magal pettra mayil
The peacock born to Lady Time,
Iravinilae malarndhaal
Bloomed like a flower in the dark of night.
Kaala magal pettra mayil
The peacock born to Lady Time,
Iravinilae malarndhaal
Bloomed like a flower in the dark of night.
Ennirandu padhinaaru vayadhu
Eight times two is sixteen years of age,
Aval kannirandil aadudhammaa
In her two eyes dances, oh my,
Kaadhal konda manadhu
A heart filled with love!
Ennirandu padhinaaru vayadhu
Eight times two is sixteen years of age.
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa..aaa…aa..
Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa..aaa…aa..
Sutri naangu suvargalukkul
Enclosed within four surrounding walls,
Thookkamindri kidandhom
We lay awake without any sleep.
Siru thunbam pondra inbathilae
In a sweet pleasure that felt like mild agony,
Iruvarumae nadandhom
Both of us walked together.
Sutri naangu suvargalukkul
Enclosed within four surrounding walls,
Thookkamindri kidandhom
We lay awake without any sleep.
Siru thunbam pondra inbathilae
In a sweet pleasure that felt like mild agony,
Iruvarumae nadandhom
Both of us walked together.
Thunbam pondra inbathilae
In a sweet pleasure that felt like agony,
Iruvarumae nadandhom
Both of us walked together.
Ennirandu padhinaaru vayadhu
Eight times two is sixteen years of age,
Aval kannirandil aadudhammaa
In her two eyes dances, oh my,
Kaadhal konda manadhu
A heart filled with love!
Ennirandu padhinaaru vayadhu
Eight times two is sixteen years of age.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ennirandu Padhinaaru Vayadhu' is a classic, evocative romantic song from the 1963 Tamil film 'Annai Illam'. Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, the song celebrates the innocence, beauty, and emotional intoxication of young love. The protagonist lovingly describes his sixteen-year-old beloved, capturing how her eyes dance with affection and how her tender presence brings immense sweetness into his life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Wordplay / Mathematical Allusion
“Ennirandu padhinaaru vayadhu”
Kannadasan creatively uses the multiplication phrase 'Enn-irandu' (8 x 2) to signify her age of sixteen ('padhinaaru'), giving the opening line a unique mathematical rhythm.
Muran (Oxymoron / Paradox)
“Siru thunbam pondra inbathilae”
Pairs contrasting concepts—'thunbam' (pain/sorrow) and 'inbam' (pleasure/joy)—to depict the sweet, overwhelming torment experienced in intense romantic passion.
Uvamai / Metaphor
“Mukkaniyum chakkaraiyum sertheduthu koduthaal”
Compares her affectionate kisses and sweet words to 'Mukkani' (the three legendary Tamil sweet fruits: mango, banana, and jackfruit) combined with sugar.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Munnirandu malar eduthaal / En meedhu thoduthaal”
The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming verbal suffixes ('eduthaal' and 'thoduthaal'), producing a smooth melodic flow.
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Trivia
Though listed with unknown credits in the prompt, 'Ennirandu Padhinaaru Vayadhu' was composed by the legendary K. V. Mahadevan and sung by the iconic T. M. Soundararajan. The movie 'Annai Illam' (1963) stars Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan and Devika in lead roles. Kannadasan's opening line 'Ennirandu Padhinaaru' (8x2=16) remains one of the most famous examples of numerical wordplay in Tamil film song history.
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