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Lyrics & meaning

Ennodu Ennennavo Ragasiyam

From Thoondil Meen · 1977

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Thoondil Meen
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
27 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ennodu ennennavo ragasiyam
Unnodu solla vendum avasiyam
Ennodu ennennavo ragasiyam
Unnodu solla vendum avasiyam
Sollathaan aasai thudikindratho
Achcham thadukindratho
Nalliravil mella mellidai killu
Arthamenna ariven kanna
Andharangam solla thandhirangal undu
Naan enna ariyaa penna….
Paadam iruttil koorum
Baashai udhattin oosai
Paadam iruttil koorum
Baashai udhattin oosai
Naangu vizhi allavo
Paesum mozhi allavo
Ennodu ennennavo ragasiyam
Unnodu solla vendum avasiyam
Sollathaan vegam pirakindratho
thaagam edukindratho
Haa…..aa….
Female :Laala laala laaa
Male :Lalalalala
Female :Laa laa laa
Male :Laa laa laa
Sangamathil naanum
Seidha pizhai yaavum
Mannikkindra manam vendumae
Kungumathil vaazhum kola magal endru
Paarattum gunam vendumae
Janakiyai raman sodhanaigal seidhaan
Andha ullam enakkillaiyae
Naanarindha seethai paavam oru pedhai
Poo pondra siru pillaiyae
Paadal pirakum podhu
Male :Oodal namakkul yaedhu
Female :Paadal pirakum podhu
Male :Oodal namakkul yaedhu
Female :Vaazhum uravallavo
Male :Ondru uyir allavo
Ennodu ennennavo ragasiyam
Unnodu solla vendum avasiyam
Sollathaan aasai thudikindratho
Achcham thadukindratho
I have so many secrets within me
That I must share with you
I have so many secrets within me
That I must share with you
Is desire yearning to speak?
Or is fear holding you back?
Gently pinching my waist at midnight,
I know what it means, my love!
There are clever ways to share intimacy;
Am I an innocent girl who doesn't understand?
In the dark, a lesson is taught,
Its language is the sound of lips.
In the dark, a lesson is taught,
Its language is the sound of lips.
Aren't our four eyes
A language that speaks?
I have so many secrets within me
That I must share with you
Does an eagerness rush to speak?
Or is a deep thirst waking up?
Ha... aa...
La la la la laa
La la la la la
La la la
La la la
In our moments of union,
Whatever mistakes I may make,
You must have the heart to forgive.
Seeing me as a graceful woman living with sacred kumkum,
You must have the kindness to appreciate me.
Rama put Janaki through tests,
But I do not have a heart like his.
The Sita I know is gentle and innocent,
A little child as soft as a flower.
When a song is born,
Why should there be any lovers' sulk between us?
When a song is born,
Why should there be any lovers' sulk between us?
Isn't ours a bond made for life?
Aren't our two lives a single soul?
I have so many secrets within me
That I must share with you
Is desire yearning to speak?
Or is fear holding you back?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet from 'Thoondil Meen' (1977) depicts an intimate nocturnal dialogue between lovers exploring passion, reassurance, and emotional vulnerability. The woman hesitatingly hints at her innermost feelings and desires, while acknowledging the subtle language of love expressed through physical intimacy and gaze. She seeks forgiveness and appreciation in their journey together. In response, the man reassures her of his unconditional affection, drawing a contrast with the mythological trial of Sita by Lord Rama—affirming that he holds no desire to test her innocence, as he views her as a flower-like soul. The song culminates in a harmonious expression of oneness, celebrating a deep spiritual and emotional connection where lovers' spats dissipate into love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Ennodu ennennavo ragasiyam / Unnodu solla vendum avasiyam”

The second letter 'n' (ன்) in 'Ennodu' rhymes with 'Unnodu', creating a traditional Tamil metrical harmony.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Sollathaan aasai thudikindratho / Achcham thadukindratho”

Both lines end with the matching suffix 'thudikindratho' and 'thadukindratho', establishing rhythmic flow.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Poo pondra siru pillaiyae”

The woman is explicitly compared to a delicate flower ('Poo pondra') to highlight her purity, softness, and innocence.

Mythological Allusion

“Janakiyai raman sodhanaigal seidhaan / Andha ullam enakkillaiyae”

Refers to Lord Rama testing Sita's purity (Agni Pariksha) in the Ramayana, used here to show the lover's gentler, non-judgmental nature.

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Trivia

Written by the iconic lyricist Vaali for the 1977 movie 'Thoondil Meen', the lyrics cleverly balance playful eroticism with poetic depth. Vaali frequently used classical references—such as Rama and Sita—to ground contemporary romantic emotions in timeless cultural motifs.

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