Entha Pennilum
From Captain Magal · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Hamsalekha
- Details
- Captain Magal1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Endha pennilum illaadha ondru | Something that no other woman possesses, |
| Yedho adhu yedho adi yedho | Something, it is something, oh dear, something, |
| Unnidam irukiradhu | It is there within you. |
| Male | |
| Adhai ariyaamal vidamaaten | I will not rest until I find out what it is, |
| Adhu varai unnai thoda maaten } (2) | Until then, I will not touch you. |
| Male | |
| Endha pennilum illaadha ondru | Something that no other woman possesses, |
| Yedho adhu yedho adi yedho | Something, it is something, oh dear, something, |
| Unnidam irukiradhu | It is there within you. |
| Male | |
| Koondhal mudigal netri parapil | Is it the strands of hair across your forehead, |
| { Kolam podudhae adhuvaa } (2) | Drawing beautiful patterns? |
| Sirikum bodhu kannil minnal | When you laugh, lightning in your eyes |
| { Therithu oodudhae adhuvaa } (2) | Sparks and flashes away—is it that? |
| Male | |
| Mookin melae mookuthi | Above your nose, like a nose-pin, |
| Polae macham ulladhae | There lies a mole—is it that? |
| Adhuvaa adhuvaa adhuvaa | Is it that? Is it that? Is it that? |
| Male | |
| Kazhuthin keelae kavidhaigal | Below your neck, two poetic creations |
| Rendu micham ulladhae | Are left behind—is it that? |
| Adhuvaa adhuvaa adhuvaa | Is it that? Is it that? Is it that? |
| Male | |
| Adhai ariyaamal vidamaaten | I will not rest until I find out what it is, |
| Adhu varai unnai thoda maaten | Until then, I will not touch you. |
| Male | |
| Endha pennilum illaadha ondru | Something that no other woman possesses, |
| Yedho adhu yedho adi yedho | Something, it is something, oh dear, something, |
| Unnidam irukiradhu | It is there within you. |
| Male | |
| Mullai nirathu parkalil ondru | Among your jasmine-white teeth, one tooth |
| { Thalli ulladhae adhuvaa } (2) | Stands slightly out—is it that? |
| Male | |
| Sangu kazhuthai paasi manigal | Around your conch-like neck, bead necklaces |
| { Thadavugindradhae adhuvaa } (2) | Gently caress—is it that? |
| Male | |
| Ovvoru vaakiyam mudiyum | Whenever you finish a sentence, |
| Bodhum punnagai seivaai | You offer a smile—is it that? |
| Adhuvaa adhuvaa adhuvaa | Is it that? Is it that? Is it that? |
| Male | |
| Oriru vaarthai thapaai | If one or two words go wrong, |
| Ponaal udhadu kadipaai | You bite your lips—is it that? |
| Adhuvaa adhuvaa adhuvaa | Is it that? Is it that? Is it that? |
| Male | |
| Adhai ariyaamal vidamaaten | I will not rest until I find out what it is, |
| Adhu varai unnai thoda maaten | Until then, I will not touch you. |
| Male | |
| Endha pennilum illaadha ondru | Something that no other woman possesses, |
| Yedho adhu yedho adi yedho | Something, it is something, oh dear, something, |
| Unnidam irukiradhu | It is there within you. |
| Male | |
| Adhai ariyaamal vidamaaten | I will not rest until I find out what it is, |
| Adhu varai unnai thoda maaten | Until then, I will not touch you. |
| Male | |
| Endha pennilum illaadha ondru | Something that no other woman possesses, |
| Yedho adhu yedho adi yedho | Something, it is something, oh dear, something, |
| Unnidam hmm mm irukiradhu | It is present within you, hmm mm. |
{ எந்த பெண்ணிலும்
இல்லாத ஒன்று ஏதோ அது
ஏதோ அடி ஏதோ உன்னிடம்
இருக்கிறது
Something that no other woman possesses,
Something, it is something, oh dear, something,
It is there within you.
அதை அறியாமல்
விட மாட்டேன் அது வரை
உன்னை தொட மாட்டேன் } (2)
I will not rest until I find out what it is,
Until then, I will not touch you.
எந்த பெண்ணிலும்
இல்லாத ஒன்று ஏதோ அது
ஏதோ அடி ஏதோ உன்னிடம்
இருக்கிறது
Something that no other woman possesses,
Something, it is something, oh dear, something,
It is there within you.
கூந்தல் முடிகள்
நெற்றி பரப்பில்
{ கோலம் போடுதே
அதுவா } (2)
சிரிக்கும் போது
கண்ணில் மின்னல்
{ தெறித்து ஓடுதே
அதுவா } (2)
Is it the strands of hair across your forehead,
Drawing beautiful patterns?
When you laugh, lightning in your eyes
Sparks and flashes away—is it that?
மூக்கின் மேலே
மூக்குத்தி போலே மச்சம்
உள்ளதே அதுவா அதுவா
அதுவா
Above your nose, like a nose-pin,
There lies a mole—is it that?
Is it that? Is it that? Is it that?
கழுத்தின் கீழே
கவிதைகள் ரெண்டு
மிச்சம் உள்ளதே அதுவா
அதுவா அதுவா
Below your neck, two poetic creations
Are left behind—is it that?
Is it that? Is it that? Is it that?
அதை அறியாமல்
விட மாட்டேன் அது வரை
உன்னை தொட மாட்டேன்
I will not rest until I find out what it is,
Until then, I will not touch you.
எந்த பெண்ணிலும்
இல்லாத ஒன்று ஏதோ அது
ஏதோ அடி ஏதோ உன்னிடம்
இருக்கிறது
Something that no other woman possesses,
Something, it is something, oh dear, something,
It is there within you.
முல்லை நிறத்து
பற்களில் ஒன்று
{ தள்ளி உள்ளதே அதுவா } (2)
Among your jasmine-white teeth, one tooth
Stands slightly out—is it that?
சங்கு கழுத்தை
பாசி மணிகள்
{ தடவுகின்றதே அதுவா } (2)
Around your conch-like neck, bead necklaces
Gently caress—is it that?
ஒவ்வொரு வாக்கியம்
முடியும் போதும் புன்னகை
செய்வாய் அதுவா அதுவா
அதுவா
Whenever you finish a sentence,
You offer a smile—is it that?
Is it that? Is it that? Is it that?
ஓரிரு வார்த்தை
தப்பாய் போனால் உதடு
கடிப்பாய் அதுவா அதுவா
அதுவா
If one or two words go wrong,
You bite your lips—is it that?
Is it that? Is it that? Is it that?
அதை அறியாமல்
விட மாட்டேன் அது வரை
உன்னை தொட மாட்டேன்
I will not rest until I find out what it is,
Until then, I will not touch you.
எந்த பெண்ணிலும்
இல்லாத ஒன்று ஏதோ அது
ஏதோ அடி ஏதோ உன்னிடம்
இருக்கிறது
Something that no other woman possesses,
Something, it is something, oh dear, something,
It is there within you.
அதை அறியாமல்
விட மாட்டேன் அது வரை
உன்னை தொட மாட்டேன்
I will not rest until I find out what it is,
Until then, I will not touch you.
எந்த பெண்ணிலும்
இல்லாத ஒன்று ஏதோ அது
ஏதோ அடி ஏதோ உன்னிடம்
இருக்கிறது
Something that no other woman possesses,
Something, it is something, oh dear, something,
It is present within you, hmm mm.
{ Endha pennilum illaadha ondru
Something that no other woman possesses,
Yedho adhu yedho adi yedho
Something, it is something, oh dear, something,
Unnidam irukiradhu
It is there within you.
Adhai ariyaamal vidamaaten
I will not rest until I find out what it is,
Adhu varai unnai thoda maaten } (2)
Until then, I will not touch you.
Endha pennilum illaadha ondru
Something that no other woman possesses,
Yedho adhu yedho adi yedho
Something, it is something, oh dear, something,
Unnidam irukiradhu
It is there within you.
Koondhal mudigal netri parapil
Is it the strands of hair across your forehead,
{ Kolam podudhae adhuvaa } (2)
Drawing beautiful patterns?
Sirikum bodhu kannil minnal
When you laugh, lightning in your eyes
{ Therithu oodudhae adhuvaa } (2)
Sparks and flashes away—is it that?
Mookin melae mookuthi
Above your nose, like a nose-pin,
Polae macham ulladhae
There lies a mole—is it that?
Adhuvaa adhuvaa adhuvaa
Is it that? Is it that? Is it that?
Kazhuthin keelae kavidhaigal
Below your neck, two poetic creations
Rendu micham ulladhae
Are left behind—is it that?
Adhuvaa adhuvaa adhuvaa
Is it that? Is it that? Is it that?
Adhai ariyaamal vidamaaten
I will not rest until I find out what it is,
Adhu varai unnai thoda maaten
Until then, I will not touch you.
Endha pennilum illaadha ondru
Something that no other woman possesses,
Yedho adhu yedho adi yedho
Something, it is something, oh dear, something,
Unnidam irukiradhu
It is there within you.
Mullai nirathu parkalil ondru
Among your jasmine-white teeth, one tooth
{ Thalli ulladhae adhuvaa } (2)
Stands slightly out—is it that?
Sangu kazhuthai paasi manigal
Around your conch-like neck, bead necklaces
{ Thadavugindradhae adhuvaa } (2)
Gently caress—is it that?
Ovvoru vaakiyam mudiyum
Whenever you finish a sentence,
Bodhum punnagai seivaai
You offer a smile—is it that?
Adhuvaa adhuvaa adhuvaa
Is it that? Is it that? Is it that?
Oriru vaarthai thapaai
If one or two words go wrong,
Ponaal udhadu kadipaai
You bite your lips—is it that?
Adhuvaa adhuvaa adhuvaa
Is it that? Is it that? Is it that?
Adhai ariyaamal vidamaaten
I will not rest until I find out what it is,
Adhu varai unnai thoda maaten
Until then, I will not touch you.
Endha pennilum illaadha ondru
Something that no other woman possesses,
Yedho adhu yedho adi yedho
Something, it is something, oh dear, something,
Unnidam irukiradhu
It is there within you.
Adhai ariyaamal vidamaaten
I will not rest until I find out what it is,
Adhu varai unnai thoda maaten
Until then, I will not touch you.
Endha pennilum illaadha ondru
Something that no other woman possesses,
Yedho adhu yedho adi yedho
Something, it is something, oh dear, something,
Unnidam hmm mm irukiradhu
It is present within you, hmm mm.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song expresses a lover's playful fascination and admiration for his beloved's unique charm. He declares that she possesses a unique quality unlike any other woman, promising gentlemanly self-restraint not to touch her until he uncovers what truly sets her apart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Mullai nirathu parkalil ondru”
Comparing white teeth to jasmine flowers ('Mullai nirathu parkalil') and comparing the neck shape to a conch shell ('Sangu kazhuthai').
Urvagayam (Metaphor)
“Kazhuthin keelae kavidhaigal”
Comparing subtle body features below the neck to 'poems' left behind ('Kazhuthin keelae kavidhaigal').
Anaphora / Repetition (Edual)
“Adhuvaa adhuvaa adhuvaa”
The repeated rhetorical questioning of 'Adhuvaa adhuvaa adhuvaa' adds a playful, inquisitive rhythm.
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Trivia
The song from the 1993 film 'Captain Magal' was composed by Hamsalekha with lyrics by Vairamuthu and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. It became very popular for its playful rhythm and charming lyrics.
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