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Lyrics & meaning

Ennulae

From Yaakkai · 2017

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singer
Tanvi Shah
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Yaakkai
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
6 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ennulae yen indha
Salanam
Unmelae ullae orr
Kavanam
Neeyo naano
Yaar sonnal enna
Kaadhal ennum
Kaatrodu neeyum naanum
Parakka
Ennulae yen indha
Salanam
Unmelae ullae orr
Kavanam
Paravai siragin adiyil
Pathungi kidakiren
Mazhaiyin thulikkul surundu
Madangi kidakiren
Ennai nee..edhukku
Veliyilae vara alaikiraai
Enakkul..vasikkum
Kaadhal innum theriyalaiyaa
Alaiyaa
Sila varudangal
Enna avasiyam
Ore oru nodi
Adhigam thaanae
Tholaiyaa
Ennai yendha
Kaiyai neettu
Idhayathai thirandhu
Ennai angu kaattu
Innum enna
Yekka paarvaigal
Ethuvum inimel
Solla thevai illai
Puriyum
Aiyoda unnai thaan
Pidikkum
Aanalum en kaadhal
Nadikkum
Why is there this
stirring inside me?
Deep inside, my
focus is only on you.
Whether it is you or me,
what does it matter who says it?
On the breeze called
love, as you and I
fly away together...
Why is there this
stirring inside me?
Deep inside, my
focus is only on you.
Beneath the wing of a bird,
I am hiding away.
Curled inside a raindrop,
I lie tucked away.
Why are you calling me
to come out into the open?
The love that lives inside me,
can you still not see it?
To wander around
for a few years,
what is the need?
Even a single second
is more than enough, isn't it?
As I lose myself,
to hold me close,
reach out your hands.
Open up your heart
and show me I am there.
Why are there still
these longing glances?
From now on, there is
no need to say anything;
it is all understood.
Oh dear, it is only you
that I love,
and yet, my love
will still pretend otherwise.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the film 'Yaakkai' depicts the quiet, fluttering realization of love and the sweet restlessness that accompanies it. The protagonist experiences a shift within, feeling a deep, protective tenderness toward their beloved. Using imagery of hiding safely beneath a bird's wing or curling inside a raindrop, the song captures the cozy vulnerability of holding secret feelings before they are openly voiced. As the narrative progresses, the protagonist questions the need for prolonged waiting or grand declarations, believing that a genuine bond can be established in just a split second of deep connection. There is an unspoken understanding that words are unnecessary when hearts align. Ultimately, the song ends on a lighthearted, playful note: even though love is fully acknowledged, the protagonist still intends to play coy and act hard to get.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Mazhaiyin thulikkul surundu / Madangi kidakiren

Compares holding back one's romantic feelings to curling up snugly inside a tiny raindrop, highlighting vulnerability and intimacy.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Ennulae yen indha / Unmelae ullae orr

The second letter 'n' (ன/ண்) rhymes between 'Ennulae' and 'Unmelae', creating a rhythmic flow in the verse.

Monai (Initial Sound Alliteration)

Paravai siragin adiyil / Pathungi kidakiren

The 'Pa' sound repeats at the start of 'Paravai' and 'Pathungi', accentuating the line phonetically.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Pidikkum / Nadikkum

The matching '-kkum' suffix endings at the close of lines 38 and 40 create a pleasant end rhyme.

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Trivia

'Yaakkai' (2017) is a Tamil romantic crime thriller directed by Kulandhai Velappan, starring Kreshna and Swathi Reddy. The film's music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with lyrics penned by Pa. Vijay. This track stands out for its breezy melody and introspective romantic imagery.

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