Ennodu Paattu Paadungal
From Udhaya Geetham · 1985
- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Udhaya Geetham1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Ennodu paattu paadungal | {Sing a song with me |
| Ellorum serndhu aadungal | Everyone join in and dance |
| Isai kolangal…. imai jaalangal | Musical patterns... magic of the eyes |
| Sugam thedungal} (2) | Seek happiness} (2) |
| Male | |
| Yeno nenju thana nana thana nana | Why does the heart go 'thana nana thana nana' |
| Paadum podhu… thana nana naa | While singing... 'thana nana naa' |
| Thaanae konjum thana nana thana nana | It caresses on its own 'thana nana thana nana' |
| Sogam pogum thana nana naa | Sadness disappears 'thana nana naa' |
| Male | |
| Ennodu paattu paadungal | Sing a song with me |
| Ellorum serndhu aadungal | Everyone join in and dance |
| Isai kolangal…. imai jaalangal | Musical patterns... magic of the eyes |
| Sugam thedungal | Seek happiness |
| Male | |
| Paarvaiyil aayiram sooriyan yen | Why are there a thousand suns in your gaze? |
| Paariyin thearilae mullaiyae sol | Oh jasmine flower on Paari's chariot, tell me |
| Vaanavil vaarthaigal kettadhum nee | As soon as you heard rainbow-like words |
| Selaiyil seedhanam moodinaai yen | Why did you drape a saree like a precious gift? |
| Male | |
| Pournami…eee….. | Full moon... |
| Pournami punnagai | Full moon smile |
| Paal mozhi kannigai | Damsel with sweet, milk-like speech |
| Unmadi malligai | Jasmine flower upon your lap |
| Adhil varum thinam oru | Every day in it comes |
| Pudhukanavu | A brand new dream |
| Male | |
| {Ennodu paattu paadungal | {Sing a song with me |
| Ellorum serndhu aadungal | Everyone join in and dance |
| Isai kolangal…. imai jaalangal | Musical patterns... magic of the eyes |
| Sugam thedungal} (2) | Seek happiness} (2) |
| Male | |
| Yeno nenju thana nana thana nana | Why does the heart go 'thana nana thana nana' |
| Paadum podhu… thana nana naa | While singing... 'thana nana naa' |
| Thaanae konjum thana nana thana nana | It caresses on its own 'thana nana thana nana' |
| Sogam pogum thana nana naa | Sadness disappears 'thana nana naa' |
| Male | |
| Ennodu paattu paadungal | Sing a song with me |
| Ellorum serndhu aadungal | Everyone join in and dance |
| Isai kolangal…. imai jaalangal | Musical patterns... magic of the eyes |
| Sugam thedungal | Seek happiness |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………… | ………………………………… |
| Male | |
| Theanilaa naalilae | On the honeymoon day |
| Thaaragai poo | A flower-like star |
| Devathai koondhalil | In the angel's hair |
| Soodavaa naan | Shall I adorn it? |
| Male | |
| Samarasam veesidum | Peace and harmony waft |
| Maarbilae naan | On the chest where I |
| Saaindhathum oindhathae | Leaned and rested, |
| Sarasamum yen | Why did the romance fade? |
| Male | |
| Mounamoooo oooo | Is it silence... |
| Mounamo un mozhi | Is silence your language? |
| Naanamo thaaimozhi | Is shyness your mother tongue? |
| Ennamo kanvizhi | What is in your eyes? |
| Thinam thinam thoda thoda | As I touch day after day, |
| Thodarkadhaiyoo | Is it an unending, continuous story? |
| Male | |
| {Ennodu paattu paadungal | {Sing a song with me |
| Ellorum serndhu aadungal | Everyone join in and dance |
| Isai kolangal…. imai jaalangal | Musical patterns... magic of the eyes |
| Sugam thedungal} (2) | Seek happiness} (2) |
| Male | |
| Yeno nenju thana nana thana nana | Why does the heart go 'thana nana thana nana' |
| Paadum podhu… thana nana naa | While singing... 'thana nana naa' |
| Thaanae konjum thana nana thana nana | It caresses on its own 'thana nana thana nana' |
| Sogam pogum thana nana naa | Sadness disappears 'thana nana naa' |
| Male | |
| Ennodu paattu paadungal | Sing a song with me |
| Ellorum serndhu aadungal | Everyone join in and dance |
| Isai kolangal…. imai jaalangal | Musical patterns... magic of the eyes |
| Sugam thedungal | Seek happiness |
| Male | |
| {Ennodu paattu paadungal | {Sing a song with me |
| Ellorum serndhu aadungal | Everyone join in and dance |
| Isai kolangal…. imai jaalangal | Musical patterns... magic of the eyes |
| Sugam thedungal} (2) | Seek happiness} (2) |
| Male | |
| Yeno nenju thana nana thana nana | Why does the heart go 'thana nana thana nana' |
| Paadum podhu… thana nana naa | While singing... 'thana nana naa' |
| Thaanae konjum thana nana thana nana | It caresses on its own 'thana nana thana nana' |
| Sogam pogum thana nana naa | Sadness disappears 'thana nana naa' |
| Male | |
| Ennodu paattu paadungal | Sing a song with me |
| Ellorum serndhu aadungal | Everyone join in and dance |
| Isai kolangal…. imai jaalangal | Musical patterns... magic of the eyes |
| Sugam thedungal | Seek happiness |
{என்னோடு பாட்டு பாடுங்கள்
எல்லோரும் சேர்ந்து ஆடுங்கள்
இசைக் கோலங்கள் இமை ஜாலங்கள்
சுகம் தேடுங்கள்} (2)
{Sing a song with me
Everyone join in and dance
Musical patterns... magic of the eyes
Seek happiness} (2)
ஏனோ நெஞ்சம் தனனன தனனன
பாடும் போது தன நனனா
தானே கொஞ்சம் தனனன தனனன
சோகம் போகும் தன நனனா
Why does the heart go 'thana nana thana nana'
While singing... 'thana nana naa'
It caresses on its own 'thana nana thana nana'
Sadness disappears 'thana nana naa'
என்னோடு பாட்டு பாடுங்கள்
எல்லோரும் சேர்ந்து ஆடுங்கள்
இசைக் கோலங்கள் இமை ஜாலங்கள்
சுகம் தேடுங்கள்
Sing a song with me
Everyone join in and dance
Musical patterns... magic of the eyes
Seek happiness
பார்வையில் ஆயிரம் சூரியன் ஏன்
பாரியின் தேரிலே முல்லையே சொல்
வானவில் வார்த்தைகள் கேட்டதும் நீ
சேலையில் சீதனம் மூடினாய் ஏன்
Why are there a thousand suns in your gaze?
Oh jasmine flower on Paari's chariot, tell me
As soon as you heard rainbow-like words
Why did you drape a saree like a precious gift?
பெளர்ணமி… ஈ…
பெளர்ணமி புன்னகை
பால் மொழி கன்னிகை
உன் மடி மல்லிகை
அதில் வரும் தினம் ஒரு
புதுக் கனவு
Full moon...
Full moon smile
Damsel with sweet, milk-like speech
Jasmine flower upon your lap
Every day in it comes
A brand new dream
{என்னோடு பாட்டு பாடுங்கள்
எல்லோரும் சேர்ந்து ஆடுங்கள்
இசைக் கோலங்கள் இமை ஜாலங்கள்
சுகம் தேடுங்கள்} (2)
{Sing a song with me
Everyone join in and dance
Musical patterns... magic of the eyes
Seek happiness} (2)
ஏனோ நெஞ்சம் தனனன தனனன
பாடும் போது தன நனனா
தானே கொஞ்சம் தனனன தனனன
சோகம் போகும் தன நனனா
Why does the heart go 'thana nana thana nana'
While singing... 'thana nana naa'
It caresses on its own 'thana nana thana nana'
Sadness disappears 'thana nana naa'
என்னோடு பாட்டு பாடுங்கள்
எல்லோரும் சேர்ந்து ஆடுங்கள்
இசைக் கோலங்கள் இமை ஜாலங்கள்
சுகம் தேடுங்கள் ( இசை )
Sing a song with me
Everyone join in and dance
Musical patterns... magic of the eyes
Seek happiness
.................................
…………………………………
தேனிலா நாளிலே தாரகை பூ
தேவதை கூந்தலி்ல் சூடவா நான்
சாமரம் வீசிடும் மார்பிலே நான்
சாய்ந்ததும் ஓய்ந்ததே சரசமும் ஏன்
On the honeymoon day
A flower-like star
In the angel's hair
Shall I adorn it?
மெளனமோ…. ஓ…
மெளனமோ உன் மொழி
நாணமோ தாய்மொழி
எண்ணமோ கண் வழி
தினம் தினம் தொடத் தொட
தொடர் கதையோ
Peace and harmony waft
On the chest where I
Leaned and rested,
Why did the romance fade?
{என்னோடு பாட்டு பாடுங்கள்
எல்லோரும் சேர்ந்து ஆடுங்கள்
இசைக் கோலங்கள் இமை ஜாலங்கள்
சுகம் தேடுங்கள்} (2)
Is it silence...
Is silence your language?
Is shyness your mother tongue?
What is in your eyes?
As I touch day after day,
Is it an unending, continuous story?
ஏனோ நெஞ்சம் தனனன தனனன
பாடும் போது தன நனனா
தானே கொஞ்சம் தனனன தனனன
சோகம் போகும் தன நனனா
{Sing a song with me
Everyone join in and dance
Musical patterns... magic of the eyes
Seek happiness} (2)
என்னோடு பாட்டு பாடுங்கள்
எல்லோரும் சேர்ந்து ஆடுங்கள்
இசைக் கோலங்கள் இமை ஜாலங்கள்
சுகம் தேடுங்கள்
Why does the heart go 'thana nana thana nana'
While singing... 'thana nana naa'
It caresses on its own 'thana nana thana nana'
Sadness disappears 'thana nana naa'
{என்னோடு பாட்டு பாடுங்கள்
எல்லோரும் சேர்ந்து ஆடுங்கள்
இசைக் கோலங்கள் இமை ஜாலங்கள்
சுகம் தேடுங்கள்} (2)
Sing a song with me
Everyone join in and dance
Musical patterns... magic of the eyes
Seek happiness
ஏனோ நெஞ்சம் தனனன தனனன
பாடும் போது தன நனனா
தானே கொஞ்சம் தனனன தனனன
சோகம் போகும் தன நனனா
{Sing a song with me
Everyone join in and dance
Musical patterns... magic of the eyes
Seek happiness} (2)
என்னோடு பாட்டு பாடுங்கள்
எல்லோரும் சேர்ந்து ஆடுங்கள்
இசைக் கோலங்கள் இமை ஜாலங்கள்
சுகம் தேடுங்கள்
Why does the heart go 'thana nana thana nana'
While singing... 'thana nana naa'
It caresses on its own 'thana nana thana nana'
Sadness disappears 'thana nana naa'
Sing a song with me
Everyone join in and dance
Musical patterns... magic of the eyes
Seek happiness
{Ennodu paattu paadungal
{Sing a song with me
Ellorum serndhu aadungal
Everyone join in and dance
Isai kolangal…. imai jaalangal
Musical patterns... magic of the eyes
Sugam thedungal} (2)
Seek happiness} (2)
Yeno nenju thana nana thana nana
Why does the heart go 'thana nana thana nana'
Paadum podhu… thana nana naa
While singing... 'thana nana naa'
Thaanae konjum thana nana thana nana
It caresses on its own 'thana nana thana nana'
Sogam pogum thana nana naa
Sadness disappears 'thana nana naa'
Ennodu paattu paadungal
Sing a song with me
Ellorum serndhu aadungal
Everyone join in and dance
Isai kolangal…. imai jaalangal
Musical patterns... magic of the eyes
Sugam thedungal
Seek happiness
Paarvaiyil aayiram sooriyan yen
Why are there a thousand suns in your gaze?
Paariyin thearilae mullaiyae sol
Oh jasmine flower on Paari's chariot, tell me
Vaanavil vaarthaigal kettadhum nee
As soon as you heard rainbow-like words
Selaiyil seedhanam moodinaai yen
Why did you drape a saree like a precious gift?
Pournami…eee…..
Full moon...
Pournami punnagai
Full moon smile
Paal mozhi kannigai
Damsel with sweet, milk-like speech
Unmadi malligai
Jasmine flower upon your lap
Adhil varum thinam oru
Every day in it comes
Pudhukanavu
A brand new dream
{Ennodu paattu paadungal
{Sing a song with me
Ellorum serndhu aadungal
Everyone join in and dance
Isai kolangal…. imai jaalangal
Musical patterns... magic of the eyes
Sugam thedungal} (2)
Seek happiness} (2)
Yeno nenju thana nana thana nana
Why does the heart go 'thana nana thana nana'
Paadum podhu… thana nana naa
While singing... 'thana nana naa'
Thaanae konjum thana nana thana nana
It caresses on its own 'thana nana thana nana'
Sogam pogum thana nana naa
Sadness disappears 'thana nana naa'
Ennodu paattu paadungal
Sing a song with me
Ellorum serndhu aadungal
Everyone join in and dance
Isai kolangal…. imai jaalangal
Musical patterns... magic of the eyes
Sugam thedungal
Seek happiness
…………………………………
…………………………………
Theanilaa naalilae
On the honeymoon day
Thaaragai poo
A flower-like star
Devathai koondhalil
In the angel's hair
Soodavaa naan
Shall I adorn it?
Samarasam veesidum
Peace and harmony waft
Maarbilae naan
On the chest where I
Saaindhathum oindhathae
Leaned and rested,
Sarasamum yen
Why did the romance fade?
Mounamoooo oooo
Is it silence...
Mounamo un mozhi
Is silence your language?
Naanamo thaaimozhi
Is shyness your mother tongue?
Ennamo kanvizhi
What is in your eyes?
Thinam thinam thoda thoda
As I touch day after day,
Thodarkadhaiyoo
Is it an unending, continuous story?
{Ennodu paattu paadungal
{Sing a song with me
Ellorum serndhu aadungal
Everyone join in and dance
Isai kolangal…. imai jaalangal
Musical patterns... magic of the eyes
Sugam thedungal} (2)
Seek happiness} (2)
Yeno nenju thana nana thana nana
Why does the heart go 'thana nana thana nana'
Paadum podhu… thana nana naa
While singing... 'thana nana naa'
Thaanae konjum thana nana thana nana
It caresses on its own 'thana nana thana nana'
Sogam pogum thana nana naa
Sadness disappears 'thana nana naa'
Ennodu paattu paadungal
Sing a song with me
Ellorum serndhu aadungal
Everyone join in and dance
Isai kolangal…. imai jaalangal
Musical patterns... magic of the eyes
Sugam thedungal
Seek happiness
{Ennodu paattu paadungal
{Sing a song with me
Ellorum serndhu aadungal
Everyone join in and dance
Isai kolangal…. imai jaalangal
Musical patterns... magic of the eyes
Sugam thedungal} (2)
Seek happiness} (2)
Yeno nenju thana nana thana nana
Why does the heart go 'thana nana thana nana'
Paadum podhu… thana nana naa
While singing... 'thana nana naa'
Thaanae konjum thana nana thana nana
It caresses on its own 'thana nana thana nana'
Sogam pogum thana nana naa
Sadness disappears 'thana nana naa'
Ennodu paattu paadungal
Sing a song with me
Ellorum serndhu aadungal
Everyone join in and dance
Isai kolangal…. imai jaalangal
Musical patterns... magic of the eyes
Sugam thedungal
Seek happiness
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ennodu Paattu Paadungal' from the 1985 Tamil film Udhaya Geetham is a celebratory, uplifting song about the healing and uniting power of music. The protagonist invites everyone to sing and dance along with him, explaining how music and rhythmic melody possess the magic to dispel deep sorrow and bring joy to the heart. Intertwined with this infectious rhythm are romantic verses where the singer praises his beloved's beauty, comparing her smile to the full moon and her presence to sweet jasmine. The lyrical journey evolves from an energetic call for public celebration into an intimate exchange exploring subtle emotions like shyness, silence, and romantic affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ennodu paattu paadungal / Ellorum serndhu aadungal”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'E' (எ) across consecutive lines.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mounamo un mozhi / Naanamo thaaimozhi”
The second consonant 'na' (ன) rhymes in 'Mounamo' and 'Naanamo'.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ennodu paattu paadungal / Ellorum serndhu aadungal / Sugam thedungal”
Lines end with the rhyming suffix '-gal' (ங்கள்).
Allusion / Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Paariyin thearilae mullaiyae sol”
Refers to the classical Sangam literature legend of King Vael Paari, who donated his royal chariot to support a helpless jasmine vine.
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Trivia
Although the music director and singers were listed as unknown in the provided context, the song was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. The film stars 'Mike' Mohan, who plays a stage singer on death row, making musical performances a central narrative element throughout the movie.
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