Ennullil Yengo
From Rosapoo Ravikaikari · 1979
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Rosapoo Ravikaikari1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| En ullil engo yengum geetham | Somewhere deep inside me, a longing song resonates. |
| Yen ketkiradhu | Why is it heard? |
| Yen vaattudhu.. | Why does it torment me? |
| Aanaal adhuvum aanandham | Yet, even that suffering brings joy. |
| Female | |
| En ullil engo yengum geetham | Somewhere deep inside me, a longing song resonates. |
| Yen ketkiradhu | Why is it heard? |
| Female | |
| En mana gangaiyil sangamikka.. | To merge in the Ganges of my mind... |
| Sangamikka.. pangu vaikka.. | To merge... to partake... |
| Pongidum poompunalil | In the overflowing stream of flowers, |
| Aaaaa…aaaa…aaaaa.. | Aaaaa...aaaa...aaaaa.. |
| Pongidum anbenum poompunalil | In the overflowing stream of love, |
| Bodhaiyilae manam | My mind in a state of intoxication, |
| Pongi nirka thangi nirka | To brim over and linger, |
| Kaalam indrae seraadho | Will time not bring us together today? |
| Female | |
| En ullil engo yengum geetham | Somewhere deep inside me, a longing song resonates. |
| Yen ketkiradhu | Why is it heard? |
| Female | |
| Manjalai poosiya megangalae | Oh golden clouds smeared with turmeric, |
| Megangalae.. mohangalae.. | Oh clouds... oh desires... |
| Malligai maalaigalae | Oh jasmine garlands, |
| Aaaaa…aaaaa…aaaaaa..aaaaaa | Aaaaa...aaaaa...aaaaaa..aaaaaa |
| Malligai mullaiyin maalaigalae | Oh garlands of jasmine and mullai flowers, |
| Maargazhi maadhaththu | In the cool month of Margazhi, |
| Kaalaigalae solaigalae.. | Oh mornings, oh lush groves... |
| Endrum ennai koodaayo.. | Will you not join me forever? |
| Female | |
| En ullil engo yengum geetham | Somewhere deep inside me, a longing song resonates. |
| Yen ketkiradhu | Why is it heard? |
| Yen vaattudhu.. | Why does it torment me? |
| Aanaal adhuvum aanandham | Yet, even that suffering brings joy. |
| Female | |
| En ullil engo yengum geetham | Somewhere deep inside me, a longing song resonates. |
| En ullil engo yengum geetham | Somewhere deep inside me, a longing song resonates. |
என்னுள்ளில் எங்கோ
ஏங்கும் கீதம்
ஏன் கேட்கிறது ஏன் வாட்டுது
ஆனால் அதுவும் ஆனந்தம்
Somewhere deep inside me, a longing song resonates.
Why is it heard?
Why does it torment me?
Yet, even that suffering brings joy.
என்னுள்ளில் எங்கோ
ஏங்கும் கீதம்
ஏன் கேட்கிறது
Somewhere deep inside me, a longing song resonates.
Why is it heard?
என் மன கங்கையில் சங்கமிக்க
சங்கமிக்க பங்கு வைக்க
பொங்கிடும் பூம்புனலில்
ஆஆ …ஆஆ....ஆஆஅ......ஆஆ...
பொங்கிடும் அன்பென்னும் பூம்புனலின்
போதையிலே மனம்
பொங்கி நிற்க தங்கி நிற்க
காலம் இன்றே சேராதோ
To merge in the Ganges of my mind...
To merge... to partake...
In the overflowing stream of flowers,
Aaaaa...aaaa...aaaaa..
In the overflowing stream of love,
My mind in a state of intoxication,
To brim over and linger,
Will time not bring us together today?
என்னுள்ளில் எங்கோ
ஏங்கும் கீதம்
ஏன் கேட்கிறது
Somewhere deep inside me, a longing song resonates.
Why is it heard?
மஞ்சளைப் பூசிய மேகங்களே
மேகங்களே மோகங்களே
மல்லிகை மாலைகளே
ஆஆ …ஆஆ....ஆஆஅ......ஆஆ....
மல்லிகை முல்லையின் மாலைகளே
மார்கழி மாதத்து
காலைகளே சோலைகளே
என்றும் என்னைக் கூடாயோ
Oh golden clouds smeared with turmeric,
Oh clouds... oh desires...
Oh jasmine garlands,
Aaaaa...aaaaa...aaaaaa..aaaaaa
Oh garlands of jasmine and mullai flowers,
In the cool month of Margazhi,
Oh mornings, oh lush groves...
Will you not join me forever?
என்னுள்ளில் எங்கோ
ஏங்கும் கீதம்
ஏன் கேட்கிறது ஏன் வாட்டுது
ஆனால் அதுவும் ஆனந்தம்
Somewhere deep inside me, a longing song resonates.
Why is it heard?
Why does it torment me?
Yet, even that suffering brings joy.
என்னுள்ளில் எங்கோ
ஏங்கும் கீதம்
என்னுள்ளில் எங்கோ
ஏங்கும் கீதம்
Somewhere deep inside me, a longing song resonates.
Somewhere deep inside me, a longing song resonates.
En ullil engo yengum geetham
Somewhere deep inside me, a longing song resonates.
Yen ketkiradhu
Why is it heard?
Yen vaattudhu..
Why does it torment me?
Aanaal adhuvum aanandham
Yet, even that suffering brings joy.
En ullil engo yengum geetham
Somewhere deep inside me, a longing song resonates.
Yen ketkiradhu
Why is it heard?
En mana gangaiyil sangamikka..
To merge in the Ganges of my mind...
Sangamikka.. pangu vaikka..
To merge... to partake...
Pongidum poompunalil
In the overflowing stream of flowers,
Aaaaa…aaaa…aaaaa..
Aaaaa...aaaa...aaaaa..
Pongidum anbenum poompunalil
In the overflowing stream of love,
Bodhaiyilae manam
My mind in a state of intoxication,
Pongi nirka thangi nirka
To brim over and linger,
Kaalam indrae seraadho
Will time not bring us together today?
En ullil engo yengum geetham
Somewhere deep inside me, a longing song resonates.
Yen ketkiradhu
Why is it heard?
Manjalai poosiya megangalae
Oh golden clouds smeared with turmeric,
Megangalae.. mohangalae..
Oh clouds... oh desires...
Malligai maalaigalae
Oh jasmine garlands,
Aaaaa…aaaaa…aaaaaa..aaaaaa
Aaaaa...aaaaa...aaaaaa..aaaaaa
Malligai mullaiyin maalaigalae
Oh garlands of jasmine and mullai flowers,
Maargazhi maadhaththu
In the cool month of Margazhi,
Kaalaigalae solaigalae..
Oh mornings, oh lush groves...
Endrum ennai koodaayo..
Will you not join me forever?
En ullil engo yengum geetham
Somewhere deep inside me, a longing song resonates.
Yen ketkiradhu
Why is it heard?
Yen vaattudhu..
Why does it torment me?
Aanaal adhuvum aanandham
Yet, even that suffering brings joy.
En ullil engo yengum geetham
Somewhere deep inside me, a longing song resonates.
En ullil engo yengum geetham
Somewhere deep inside me, a longing song resonates.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the sweet anguish and yearning of love blooming inside the protagonist's heart. An inner melody echoes within her, bringing a blend of longing pain and sublime joy. She envisions her mind as the sacred river Ganges where her deep emotions merge into an intoxicating stream of love, longing for time to bring her together with her beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox
“Yen vaattudhu.. Aanaal adhuvum aanandham”
The lyrics contrast pain and pleasure, highlighting how the torment of longing ('vaattudhu') brings supreme bliss ('aanandham').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En mana gangaiyil sangamikka..”
The inner emotional state of the speaker is metaphorically compared to the sacred Ganges river flowing within her mind.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pongidum anbenum poompunalil”
Love is metaphorically visualized as a blooming, overflowing stream of flowers.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Malligai mullaiyin maalaigalae”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound across words creates a soothing melodic texture.
Personification
“Maargazhi maadhaththu Kaalaigalae solaigalae.. Endrum ennai koodaayo..”
Clouds, morning times, and flower groves are addressed directly as companions invited to unite with her.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in the prompt, the music for Rosapoo Ravikaikari (1979) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with iconic vocals by S. Janaki. The song features exquisite flute interludes and stands out as one of the finest classical-pop fusion melodies of late 1970s Tamil cinema.
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