Ennunga Ennai Theriyuma
From Alli · 1964
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Alli1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennaanga ennai theriyuma | Hey sir, do you know me? |
| Ingae thaan ungal kavanama | Is your attention right here? |
| Yaedhaenum sonnaal puriyumaa…aa.. | If I say something, will you understand? |
| Sollalaamaa | Shall I tell you? |
| Female | |
| Ennaanga ennai theriyuma | Hey sir, do you know me? |
| Ingae thaan ungal kavanama | Is your attention right here? |
| Yaedhaenum sonnaal puriyumaa…aa.. | If I say something, will you understand? |
| Sollalaamaa | Shall I tell you? |
| Female | |
| Kangalil minnalai kanden | I saw lightning in your eyes |
| Ennilai mayangi nindren | I stood mesmerized by my own state |
| Kaalgaloo munnum pinnum | My feet, moving forward and backward |
| Thalladi thalladi nadakka kanden | I saw them walking falteringly, falteringly |
| Female | |
| Kangalil minnalai kanden | I saw lightning in your eyes |
| Ennilai mayangi nindren | I stood mesmerized by my own state |
| Kaalgaloo munnum pinnum | My feet, moving forward and backward |
| Thalladi thalladi nadakka kanden | I saw them walking falteringly, falteringly |
| Kaaranam ennaanga sollunga | Tell me, what is the reason, sir? |
| Female | |
| Ennaanga ennai theriyuma | Hey sir, do you know me? |
| Ingae thaan ungal kavanama | Is your attention right here? |
| Yaedhaenum sonnaal puriyumaa…aa.. | If I say something, will you understand? |
| Sollalaamaa | Shall I tell you? |
| Female | |
| Paalilae kulithu vandhaen | I came after bathing in milk |
| Paniyil nanaindhu vandhen | I came soaked in the dew |
| Noolilae aadum penmai | Womanhood swaying like a fine thread |
| Malarum menmai eduthu vandhen | I brought along the softness of a blooming flower |
| Female | |
| Paalilae kulithu vandhaen | I came after bathing in milk |
| Paniyil nanaindhu vandhen | I came soaked in the dew |
| Noolilae aadum penmai | Womanhood swaying like a fine thread |
| Malarum menmai eduthu vandhen | I brought along the softness of a blooming flower |
| Innum sollalaanga | Should I tell you more, sir? |
| Vetkamaa irukkuthunga | I feel shy, sir |
| Female | |
| Ennaanga ennai theriyuma | Hey sir, do you know me? |
| Ingae thaan ungal kavanama | Is your attention right here? |
| Yaedhaenum sonnaal puriyumaa…aa.. | If I say something, will you understand? |
| Sollalaamaa | Shall I tell you? |
| Female | |
| Ennaanga ennai theriyuma | Hey sir, do you know me? |
| Female | |
| Irutiil vilakku ondru | A lamp shining in the darkness |
| Siripathu yaarai kandu | Whom is it smiling at upon seeing? |
| Edhiril inbam irundhum | Despite happiness being right in front |
| Thanni marandhu ungalai kandu | Forgetting oneself upon seeing you |
| Female | |
| Irutiil vilakku ondru | A lamp shining in the darkness |
| Siripathu yaarai kandu | Whom is it smiling at upon seeing? |
| Edhiril inbam irundhum | Despite happiness being right in front |
| Thanni marandhu ungalai kandu | Forgetting oneself upon seeing you |
| Oru ponnu innum eppadi solvaanga | How else can a girl express this? |
| Female | |
| Yenga…. | Oh dear... |
| Ennaanga ennai theriyuma | Hey sir, do you know me? |
| Ingae thaan ungal kavanama | Is your attention right here? |
| Yaedhaenum sonnaal puriyumaa…aa.. | If I say something, will you understand? |
| Sollalaamaa | Shall I tell you? |
| Female | |
| Ennaanga ennai theriyuma | Hey sir, do you know me? |
என்னாங்க என்னைத் தெரியுமா
இங்கேதான் உங்கள் கவனமா
ஏதேனும் சொன்னால் புரியுமா.....ஆ...
சொல்லலாமா......
Hey sir, do you know me?
Is your attention right here?
If I say something, will you understand?
Shall I tell you?
என்னாங்க என்னைத் தெரியுமா
இங்கேதான் உங்கள் கவனமா
ஏதேனும் சொன்னால் புரியுமா.....ஆ...
சொல்லலாமா......
Hey sir, do you know me?
Is your attention right here?
If I say something, will you understand?
Shall I tell you?
கண்களில் மின்னலைக் கண்டேன்
என்னிலை மயங்கி நின்றேன்
கால்களோ முன்னும் பின்னும்
தள்ளாடித் தள்ளாடி நடக்கக் கண்டேன்
காரணம் என்னாங்க சொல்லுங்க
I saw lightning in your eyes
I stood mesmerized by my own state
My feet, moving forward and backward
I saw them walking falteringly, falteringly
என்னாங்க என்னைத் தெரியுமா
இங்கேதான் உங்கள் கவனமா
ஏதேனும் சொன்னால் புரியுமா.....ஆ...
சொல்லலாமா......
I saw lightning in your eyes
I stood mesmerized by my own state
My feet, moving forward and backward
I saw them walking falteringly, falteringly
Tell me, what is the reason, sir?
பாலிலே குளித்து வந்தேன்
பனியில் நனைந்து வந்தேன்
நூலிலே ஆடும் பெண்மை
மலரும் மென்மை எடுத்து வந்தேன்
Hey sir, do you know me?
Is your attention right here?
If I say something, will you understand?
Shall I tell you?
பாலிலே குளித்து வந்தேன்
பனியில் நனைந்து வந்தேன்
நூலிலே ஆடும் பெண்மை
மலரும் மென்மை எடுத்து வந்தேன்
இன்னும் சொல்லலாங்க
வெட்கமா இருக்குதுங்க....
I came after bathing in milk
I came soaked in the dew
Womanhood swaying like a fine thread
I brought along the softness of a blooming flower
என்னாங்க என்னைத் தெரியுமா
இங்கேதான் உங்கள் கவனமா
ஏதேனும் சொன்னால் புரியுமா.....ஆ...
சொல்லலாமா......
I came after bathing in milk
I came soaked in the dew
Womanhood swaying like a fine thread
I brought along the softness of a blooming flower
Should I tell you more, sir?
I feel shy, sir
என்னாங்க என்னைத் தெரியுமா
Hey sir, do you know me?
Is your attention right here?
If I say something, will you understand?
Shall I tell you?
இருட்டில் விளக்கு ஒன்று
சிரிப்பது யாரைக் கண்டு
எதிரில் இன்பம் இருந்தும்
தன்னை மறந்து உங்களைக் கண்டு
Hey sir, do you know me?
இருட்டில் விளக்கு ஒன்று
சிரிப்பது யாரைக் கண்டு
எதிரில் இன்பம் இருந்தும்
தன்னை மறந்து உங்களைக் கண்டு
ஒரு பொண்ணு இன்னும்
எப்படி சொல்லுவாங்க.....
A lamp shining in the darkness
Whom is it smiling at upon seeing?
Despite happiness being right in front
Forgetting oneself upon seeing you
ஏங்க......
என்னாங்க என்னைத் தெரியுமா
இங்கேதான் உங்கள் கவனமா
ஏதேனும் சொன்னால் புரியுமா.....ஆ...
சொல்லலாமா......
A lamp shining in the darkness
Whom is it smiling at upon seeing?
Despite happiness being right in front
Forgetting oneself upon seeing you
How else can a girl express this?
என்னாங்க என்னைத் தெரியுமா
Oh dear...
Hey sir, do you know me?
Is your attention right here?
If I say something, will you understand?
Shall I tell you?
Hey sir, do you know me?
Ennaanga ennai theriyuma
Hey sir, do you know me?
Ingae thaan ungal kavanama
Is your attention right here?
Yaedhaenum sonnaal puriyumaa…aa..
If I say something, will you understand?
Sollalaamaa
Shall I tell you?
Ennaanga ennai theriyuma
Hey sir, do you know me?
Ingae thaan ungal kavanama
Is your attention right here?
Yaedhaenum sonnaal puriyumaa…aa..
If I say something, will you understand?
Sollalaamaa
Shall I tell you?
Kangalil minnalai kanden
I saw lightning in your eyes
Ennilai mayangi nindren
I stood mesmerized by my own state
Kaalgaloo munnum pinnum
My feet, moving forward and backward
Thalladi thalladi nadakka kanden
I saw them walking falteringly, falteringly
Kangalil minnalai kanden
I saw lightning in your eyes
Ennilai mayangi nindren
I stood mesmerized by my own state
Kaalgaloo munnum pinnum
My feet, moving forward and backward
Thalladi thalladi nadakka kanden
I saw them walking falteringly, falteringly
Kaaranam ennaanga sollunga
Tell me, what is the reason, sir?
Ennaanga ennai theriyuma
Hey sir, do you know me?
Ingae thaan ungal kavanama
Is your attention right here?
Yaedhaenum sonnaal puriyumaa…aa..
If I say something, will you understand?
Sollalaamaa
Shall I tell you?
Paalilae kulithu vandhaen
I came after bathing in milk
Paniyil nanaindhu vandhen
I came soaked in the dew
Noolilae aadum penmai
Womanhood swaying like a fine thread
Malarum menmai eduthu vandhen
I brought along the softness of a blooming flower
Paalilae kulithu vandhaen
I came after bathing in milk
Paniyil nanaindhu vandhen
I came soaked in the dew
Noolilae aadum penmai
Womanhood swaying like a fine thread
Malarum menmai eduthu vandhen
I brought along the softness of a blooming flower
Innum sollalaanga
Should I tell you more, sir?
Vetkamaa irukkuthunga
I feel shy, sir
Ennaanga ennai theriyuma
Hey sir, do you know me?
Ingae thaan ungal kavanama
Is your attention right here?
Yaedhaenum sonnaal puriyumaa…aa..
If I say something, will you understand?
Sollalaamaa
Shall I tell you?
Ennaanga ennai theriyuma
Hey sir, do you know me?
Irutiil vilakku ondru
A lamp shining in the darkness
Siripathu yaarai kandu
Whom is it smiling at upon seeing?
Edhiril inbam irundhum
Despite happiness being right in front
Thanni marandhu ungalai kandu
Forgetting oneself upon seeing you
Irutiil vilakku ondru
A lamp shining in the darkness
Siripathu yaarai kandu
Whom is it smiling at upon seeing?
Edhiril inbam irundhum
Despite happiness being right in front
Thanni marandhu ungalai kandu
Forgetting oneself upon seeing you
Oru ponnu innum eppadi solvaanga
How else can a girl express this?
Yenga….
Oh dear...
Ennaanga ennai theriyuma
Hey sir, do you know me?
Ingae thaan ungal kavanama
Is your attention right here?
Yaedhaenum sonnaal puriyumaa…aa..
If I say something, will you understand?
Sollalaamaa
Shall I tell you?
Ennaanga ennai theriyuma
Hey sir, do you know me?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and romantic expression of love and shy flirtation. The heroine playfully addresses her beloved, seeking his undivided attention and asking if he truly understands the subtle hints of her affection. She describes her overwhelming emotions—dazzled by the spark in his eyes, stumbling with excitement, and feeling as delicate as a blooming flower bathed in milk and dew. Throughout the verses, she describes the captivating effect he has on her, contrasting darkness with the light of love and describing how she loses herself in his presence. She hesitatingly expresses her bashfulness, wondering aloud how much more directly a young woman can confess her romantic feelings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Thalladi thalladi nadakka kanden”
The word 'thalladi' is repeated as 'Thalladi thalladi' to emphasize the faltering, swaying movement caused by love and excitement.
Visual Imagery
“Paalilae kulithu vandhaen”
'Paalilae kulithu vandhaen, Paniyil nanaindhu vandhen' creates vivid visual and sensory imagery of delicacy, innocence, and freshness.
Metaphor
“Irutiil vilakku ondru”
'Irutiil vilakku ondru siripathu' uses the metaphor of a glowing lamp in the dark to symbolize joy and love illuminating gloom.
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Trivia
This lyric displays Panchu Arunachalam's classic conversational yet poetic songwriting style, marked by gentle rhyme schemes and tender feminine emotions.
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