Ennodu Vaa Vaa
From Neethaane En Ponvasantham · 2012
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Neethaane En Ponvasantham2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ennodu vaa vaa endru solla maaten | I won't ask you to come along with me, |
| Unnai vittu veru engum poga maaten.. | Yet I will never go anywhere away from you.. |
| Male | |
| Chella sandai podugiraai | You pick sweet, playful fights with me, |
| Thalli nindru thedugiraai | And then stand at a distance, searching for me. |
| Ah ah ah anbae ennai thandikkavum | Ah ah ah my love, do you not have the right |
| Un punnagaiyil manikka unnaku urimai illaiya? | To punish me and forgive me with your smile? |
| Male | |
| Ennodu vaa vaa endru solla maaten | I won't ask you to come along with me, |
| Unnai vittu veru engum poga maaten.. | Yet I will never go anywhere away from you.. |
| Male | |
| Kannam thodum koonthal othukka | Brushing away the tresses touching your cheek, |
| Nee saivathum ennai konjam paarkathaanadi | When you tilt your head, it's just to catch a glance of me, girl. |
| Kannai moodi thoonguvathai pol | Pretending to be fast asleep with your eyes closed, |
| Nee nadippathu enthan kural ketkathanadi | Your act is just to hear my voice, girl. |
| Male | |
| Ennodu vaa vaa endru solla maaten | I won't ask you to come along with me, |
| Unnai vittu veru engum poga maaten.. | Yet I will never go anywhere away from you.. |
| Male | |
| Kaathalukku ilakkanamae thannaal varum | The very grammar of love naturally includes |
| Chinna chinna thalaikanamae | These minor, cute little moments of ego. |
| Kaathal athai porukkanumae illaiyenil | Love must tolerate them, or else |
| Katti vaiththu uthaikanumae | It should tie them up and kick them away. |
| Unnudaiya kaiyaalae thandanaiyai thanthalae | If punishment is meted out by your hands, |
| En nenjam kondadumae | My heart will truly celebrate it. |
| Kannaththil adikkumadi.. muththathalae vendummadi.. | Slap me on my cheek.. but do it with kisses.. |
| Mathathellam unnudaiya ithazhgalin ishtapadi.. | And let everything else be according to your lips' desires.. |
| Entha desam ponabothum ennudaiya sontha desam | No matter which country I travel to, my native homeland |
| Unathu idhayam thaanae.. | Is truly your heart alone.. |
| Male | |
| Ennodu vaa vaa endru solla maaten | I won't ask you to come along with me, |
| Unnai vittu veru engum poga maaten.. | Yet I will never go anywhere away from you.. |
| Male | |
| Chella sandai podugiraai | You pick sweet, playful fights with me, |
| Thalli nindru thedugiraai | And then stand at a distance, searching for me. |
| Ah ah ah anbae ennai thandikkavum | Ah ah ah my love, do you not have the right |
| Un punnagaiyil manikka unnaku urimai illaiya? | To punish me and forgive me with your smile? |
| Male | |
| Ennodu vaa vaa endru solla maaten | I won't ask you to come along with me, |
| Unnai vittu veru engum poga maaten.. | Yet I will never go anywhere away from you.. |
என்னோடு வா
வா என்று சொல்ல மாட்டேன்
உன்னை விட்டு வேறு எங்கும்
போக மாட்டேன் நீ என்னோடு
வா வா என்று சொல்ல மாட்டேன்
உன்னை விட்டு வேறு எங்கும்
போக மாட்டேன்
I won't ask you to come along with me,
Yet I will never go anywhere away from you..
செல்ல சண்டை
போடுகிறாய் தள்ளி நின்று
தேடுகிறாய் ஆ ஆ ஆ அன்பே
என்னை தண்டிக்கவும் உன்
புன்னகையில் மன்னிக்க
உனக்கு உாிமை இல்லையா
You pick sweet, playful fights with me,
And then stand at a distance, searching for me.
Ah ah ah my love, do you not have the right
To punish me and forgive me with your smile?
என்னோடு வா
வா என்று சொல்ல மாட்டேன்
உன்னை விட்டு வேறு எங்கும்
போக மாட்டேன்
I won't ask you to come along with me,
Yet I will never go anywhere away from you..
என்னோடு வா
வா என்று சொல்ல மாட்டேன்
போக மாட்டேன்
Brushing away the tresses touching your cheek,
When you tilt your head, it's just to catch a glance of me, girl.
Pretending to be fast asleep with your eyes closed,
Your act is just to hear my voice, girl.
கன்னம் தொடும்
கூந்தல் ஒதுக்க நீ சாய்வதும்
என்னை கொஞ்சம் பாா்க்கதானடி
கண்ணை மூடி தூங்குவதை போல்
நீ நடிப்பது எந்தன் குரல் கேட்கதானடி
I won't ask you to come along with me,
Yet I will never go anywhere away from you..
இன்னும் என்ன
சந்தேகம் என்னை இனி
எந்நாளும் தீயாக பாா்க்காதடி
செல்ல பிள்ளை போல நீ
அடம்பிடிப்பதை என்ன சொல்ல
என்னை விட யாரும் இல்லை
அன்பு செய்து உன்னை வெல்ல
சண்டை போட்ட நாட்களைத்தான்
எண்ணி செல்ல கேட்டு கொண்டால்
கணக்கும் பயந்து நடுங்கும்
The very grammar of love naturally includes
These minor, cute little moments of ego.
Love must tolerate them, or else
It should tie them up and kick them away.
If punishment is meted out by your hands,
My heart will truly celebrate it.
Slap me on my cheek.. but do it with kisses..
And let everything else be according to your lips' desires..
No matter which country I travel to, my native homeland
Is truly your heart alone..
என்னோடு வா
வா என்று சொல்ல மாட்டேன்
உன்னை விட்டு வேறு எங்கும்
போக மாட்டேன்
I won't ask you to come along with me,
Yet I will never go anywhere away from you..
என்னோடு வா
வா என்று சொல்ல மாட்டேன்
போக மாட்டேன்
You pick sweet, playful fights with me,
And then stand at a distance, searching for me.
Ah ah ah my love, do you not have the right
To punish me and forgive me with your smile?
காதலுக்கு இலக்கணமே
தன்னால் வரும் சின்ன சின்ன
தலைகணமே காதல் அதை
பொறுக்கணுமே இல்லையெனில்
கட்டி வைத்து உதைக்கணுமே
உன்னுடைய கையாலே
தண்டனையை தந்தாலே
என் நெஞ்சம் கொண்டாடுமே
கன்னத்தில் அடிக்குமடி
முத்தத்தாலே வேண்டும்மடி
மத்ததெல்லாம் உன்னுடைய
இதழ்களின் இஷ்டப்படி எந்த தேசம்
போனபோதும் என்னுடைய சொந்த
தேசம் உனது இதயம் தானே
I won't ask you to come along with me,
Yet I will never go anywhere away from you..
என்னோடு வா
வா என்று சொல்ல மாட்டேன்
உன்னை விட்டு வேறு எங்கும்
போக மாட்டேன்
செல்ல சண்டை
போடுகிறாய் தள்ளி நின்று
தேடுகிறாய் ஆ ஆ ஆ அன்பே
என்னை தண்டிக்கவும் உன்
புன்னகையில் மன்னிக்க
உனக்கு உாிமை இல்லையா
என்னோடு வா
வா என்று சொல்ல மாட்டேன்
உன்னை விட்டு வேறு எங்கும்
போக மாட்டேன்
Ennodu vaa vaa endru solla maaten
I won't ask you to come along with me,
Unnai vittu veru engum poga maaten..
Yet I will never go anywhere away from you..
Chella sandai podugiraai
You pick sweet, playful fights with me,
Thalli nindru thedugiraai
And then stand at a distance, searching for me.
Ah ah ah anbae ennai thandikkavum
Ah ah ah my love, do you not have the right
Un punnagaiyil manikka unnaku urimai illaiya?
To punish me and forgive me with your smile?
Ennodu vaa vaa endru solla maaten
I won't ask you to come along with me,
Unnai vittu veru engum poga maaten..
Yet I will never go anywhere away from you..
Kannam thodum koonthal othukka
Brushing away the tresses touching your cheek,
Nee saivathum ennai konjam paarkathaanadi
When you tilt your head, it's just to catch a glance of me, girl.
Kannai moodi thoonguvathai pol
Pretending to be fast asleep with your eyes closed,
Nee nadippathu enthan kural ketkathanadi
Your act is just to hear my voice, girl.
Ennodu vaa vaa endru solla maaten
I won't ask you to come along with me,
Unnai vittu veru engum poga maaten..
Yet I will never go anywhere away from you..
Kaathalukku ilakkanamae thannaal varum
The very grammar of love naturally includes
Chinna chinna thalaikanamae
These minor, cute little moments of ego.
Kaathal athai porukkanumae illaiyenil
Love must tolerate them, or else
Katti vaiththu uthaikanumae
It should tie them up and kick them away.
Unnudaiya kaiyaalae thandanaiyai thanthalae
If punishment is meted out by your hands,
En nenjam kondadumae
My heart will truly celebrate it.
Kannaththil adikkumadi.. muththathalae vendummadi..
Slap me on my cheek.. but do it with kisses..
Mathathellam unnudaiya ithazhgalin ishtapadi..
And let everything else be according to your lips' desires..
Entha desam ponabothum ennudaiya sontha desam
No matter which country I travel to, my native homeland
Unathu idhayam thaanae..
Is truly your heart alone..
Ennodu vaa vaa endru solla maaten
I won't ask you to come along with me,
Unnai vittu veru engum poga maaten..
Yet I will never go anywhere away from you..
Chella sandai podugiraai
You pick sweet, playful fights with me,
Thalli nindru thedugiraai
And then stand at a distance, searching for me.
Ah ah ah anbae ennai thandikkavum
Ah ah ah my love, do you not have the right
Un punnagaiyil manikka unnaku urimai illaiya?
To punish me and forgive me with your smile?
Ennodu vaa vaa endru solla maaten
I won't ask you to come along with me,
Unnai vittu veru engum poga maaten..
Yet I will never go anywhere away from you..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
‘Ennodu Vaa Vaa’ is a soulful romantic track from 'Neethaane En Ponvasantham' that captures the tender dynamics, gentle stubbornness, and playful fights between two lovers. The protagonist assures his lover that even if he does not force her to stay by his side, he will never abandon her. He tenderly calls out her subtle romantic gestures—such as pretending to sleep just to hear him talk or looking away only to catch a secret glance at him. The song reflects on how tiny moments of ego and sweet arguments are an integral part of the 'grammar of love.' He surrenders to her completely, claiming that her heart is his true home and that even her punishments, delivered via kisses, bring supreme joy to his soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ennodu vaa vaa endru solla maaten / Unnai vittu veru engum poga maaten..”
Both lines end with the matching suffix 'maaten', creating a rhythmic end-rhyme typical of Tamil lyricism.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Chella sandai podugiraai / Thalli nindru thedugiraai”
The second consonant sound 'll' in 'Chella' rhymes with 'll' in 'Thalli'.
Metaphor
“Entha desam ponabothum ennudaiya sontha desam / Unathu idhayam thaanae..”
The lover's heart is directly equated to his 'sontha desam' (native homeland).
Oxymoron / Playful Contrast
“Kannaththil adikkumadi.. muththathalae vendummadi..”
Juxtaposes physical punishment ('adikkumadi' / slap) with an act of affection ('muththathalae' / with kisses).
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Na. Muthukumar and sung by Karthik, 'Neethaane En Ponvasantham' (2012) marked the first time director Gautham Vasudev Menon collaborated with Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack was recorded using live orchestral arrangements by the London Symphony Orchestra, giving the song a timeless acoustic feel.
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