Ennulle Ennulle
From Valli · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Swarnalatha, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Valli1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa.. | Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa.. |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa.. | Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa.. |
| Chorus | |
| Haa…aaa.haaa…(3) | Haa…aaa.haaa… |
| Haa…aaa.haa…aaa…. | Haa…aaa.haa…aaa…. |
| Female | |
| Kannirendil nooru | A hundred cool moons |
| Vennilakkal thondrum | seem to appear in both my eyes, |
| Aanaalum anal paayum | yet a fiery heat surges through me. |
| Naadi engum yetho | Through every vein, |
| Naatha vellam oodum | a flood of musical vibration flows, |
| Aanalum enna thaagam | yet, what an unquenchable thirst is this! |
| Female | |
| Mei silirkum vannam | In a way that makes my skin goosebump, |
| Thee valarthathenna | why did you kindle this fire? |
| Thoobam podum neram | At a time meant for offering peaceful incense, |
| Thoondilitathenna | why did you cast a hook like a fishing line? |
| Ennaiyae kettu yenginen naan | Asking these questions to myself, I yearned. |
| Chorus | |
| Haa…aaa.haaa…aaa | Haa…aaa.haaa…aaa |
| Haa…aaa.haa…aaa…. | Haa…aaa.haa…aaa…. |
| Haa…aaa..haaa… | Haa…aaa..haaa… |
| Female | |
| Koodu vittu koodu | When life leaves one body |
| Jeevan paayum pothu | and flows into another, |
| Ondril ondraai kalanthaada | merging together to dance as one, |
| Oon kalanthu oonum | flesh blending with flesh, |
| Ondru pada thyaanam | a meditation united as one, |
| Aazhnilaiyil arangera | unfolding in a deep state of trance, |
| Female | |
| Kaalam endra thaerae | Oh chariot named Time, |
| Aadidaamal nillu | stand still without moving! |
| Ikkanathai polae | Tell me, is there any joy |
| Inbam yethu sollu | greater than this single moment? |
| Kaanbavai yaavum sorgamae thaan | Everything I behold is pure heaven. |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa….aaa…..aaa….aaa…. | Aaa….aaa…..aaa….aaa…. |
| Female & Chorus :Ennullae ennullae | [Female & Chorus]: Deep within me, deep within me, |
| Pala minnal ezhum neram | at the moment when many lightning bolts strike, |
| Engengo engengo | everywhere and anywhere, |
| En ennam pogum thooram | my thoughts wander far into the distance. |
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Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
{என்னுள்ளே என்னுள்ளே
பல மின்னல் எழும் நேரம்
எங்கெங்கோ எங்கெங்கோ
என் எண்ணம் போகும் தூரம்} (2)
Haa…aaa.haaa…
Haa…aaa.haa…aaa….
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
நான் மெய் மறந்து மாற
ஒரு வார்த்தை இல்லை கூற
எதுவோ மோகம்
A hundred cool moons
seem to appear in both my eyes,
yet a fiery heat surges through me.
Through every vein,
a flood of musical vibration flows,
yet, what an unquenchable thirst is this!
.................................
In a way that makes my skin goosebump,
why did you kindle this fire?
At a time meant for offering peaceful incense,
why did you cast a hook like a fishing line?
Asking these questions to myself, I yearned.
கண்ணிரண்டில் நூறு
வெண்ணிலாக்கள் தோன்றும்
ஆனாலும் அனல் பாயும்
நாடி எங்கும் ஏதோ
நாத வெள்ளம் ஓடும்
ஆனாலும் என்ன தாகம்
Haa…aaa.haaa…aaa
Haa…aaa.haa…aaa….
Haa…aaa..haaa…
மெய் சிலிர்க்கும் வண்ணம்
தீ வளர்த்ததென்ன
தூபம் போடும் நேரம்
தூண்டிலிட்டதென்ன
என்னையே கேட்டு
ஏங்கினேன் நான்
When life leaves one body
and flows into another,
merging together to dance as one,
flesh blending with flesh,
a meditation united as one,
unfolding in a deep state of trance,
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
என்னுள்ளே என்னுள்ளே
பல மின்னல் எழும் நேரம்
எங்கெங்கோ எங்கெங்கோ
என் எண்ணம் போகும் தூரம்
Oh chariot named Time,
stand still without moving!
Tell me, is there any joy
greater than this single moment?
Everything I behold is pure heaven.
.....................................
Aaa….aaa…..aaa….aaa….
[Female & Chorus]: Deep within me, deep within me,
at the moment when many lightning bolts strike,
everywhere and anywhere,
my thoughts wander far into the distance.
கூடு விட்டு கூடு
ஜீவன் பாயும் போது
ஒன்றில் ஒன்றாய் கலந்தாட
ஊன் கலந்து ஊனும்
ஒன்று பட தியானம்
ஆழ்நிலையில் அரங்கேற
காலம் என்ற தேரே
ஆடிடாமல் நில்லு
இக்கணத்தை போல
இன்பம் ஏது சொல்லு
காண்பவை யாவும்
சொர்க்கமே தான்
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பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
என்னுள்ளே என்னுள்ளே
பல மின்னல் எழும் நேரம்
எங்கெங்கோ எங்கெங்கோ
என் எண்ணம் போகும் தூரம்
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
நான் மெய் மறந்து மாற
ஒரு வார்த்தை இல்லை கூற
எதுவோ மோகம்
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
{என்னுள்ளே என்னுள்ளே
பல மின்னல் எழும் நேரம்
எங்கெங்கோ எங்கெங்கோ
என் எண்ணம் போகும் தூரம்} (2)
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..
Haa…aaa.haaa…(3)
Haa…aaa.haaa…
Haa…aaa.haa…aaa….
Haa…aaa.haa…aaa….
Kannirendil nooru
A hundred cool moons
Vennilakkal thondrum
seem to appear in both my eyes,
Aanaalum anal paayum
yet a fiery heat surges through me.
Naadi engum yetho
Through every vein,
Naatha vellam oodum
a flood of musical vibration flows,
Aanalum enna thaagam
yet, what an unquenchable thirst is this!
Mei silirkum vannam
In a way that makes my skin goosebump,
Thee valarthathenna
why did you kindle this fire?
Thoobam podum neram
At a time meant for offering peaceful incense,
Thoondilitathenna
why did you cast a hook like a fishing line?
Ennaiyae kettu yenginen naan
Asking these questions to myself, I yearned.
Haa…aaa.haaa…aaa
Haa…aaa.haaa…aaa
Haa…aaa.haa…aaa….
Haa…aaa.haa…aaa….
Haa…aaa..haaa…
Haa…aaa..haaa…
Koodu vittu koodu
When life leaves one body
Jeevan paayum pothu
and flows into another,
Ondril ondraai kalanthaada
merging together to dance as one,
Oon kalanthu oonum
flesh blending with flesh,
Ondru pada thyaanam
a meditation united as one,
Aazhnilaiyil arangera
unfolding in a deep state of trance,
Kaalam endra thaerae
Oh chariot named Time,
Aadidaamal nillu
stand still without moving!
Ikkanathai polae
Tell me, is there any joy
Inbam yethu sollu
greater than this single moment?
Kaanbavai yaavum sorgamae thaan
Everything I behold is pure heaven.
Aaa….aaa…..aaa….aaa….
Aaa….aaa…..aaa….aaa….
Female & Chorus :Ennullae ennullae
[Female & Chorus]: Deep within me, deep within me,
Pala minnal ezhum neram
at the moment when many lightning bolts strike,
Engengo engengo
everywhere and anywhere,
En ennam pogum thooram
my thoughts wander far into the distance.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the intense sensory and spiritual awakening of love and passion. The protagonist describes a state of total sensory overload where opposing elements coexist—the cool radiance of a hundred moons alongside an uncontrollable inner fire. Physical and emotional intimacy is elevated to a sacred, meditative plane where two souls merge like life transmigrating between forms, transcending time itself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Oxymoron / Contrast)
“Vennilakkal thondrum / Aanaalum anal paayum”
Contrasts the cool, soothing imagery of 'Vennilakkal' (moons) with the burning heat of 'anal' (fire) to portray overwhelming inner conflict and passion.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kaalam endra thaerae”
Directly compares 'Time' (Kaalam) to a moving 'Chariot' (Thaeru), asking it to pause during this perfect moment.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Naadi engum yetho / Naatha vellam oodum”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Naa' in 'Naadi' and 'Naatha' creates a melodic, flowing rhythm.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Pala minnal ezhum neram”
Exaggerates the internal spark of passion as multiple bolts of lightning flashing inside her mind.
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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in the context prompt, 'Ennullae Ennullae' from the movie Valli (1993) was composed by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja and sung by the legendary playback singer Swarnalatha. The movie's story and screenplay were written by superstar Rajinikanth, who also made a special cameo appearance. Swarnalatha's vocal rendering in this song, blending intricate classical nuances with sensuous tones, is widely regarded as one of her finest performances in Tamil film history.
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