- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singers
- Shadab Faridi, Chinmayi
- Music director
- M. Ghibran
- Movie name
- Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah
- Movie release year
- 2014
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Dec 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Enthaaraa Enthaaraa' from the movie 'Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah' is a dreamy, romantic duet expressing the ethereal feeling of falling deeply in love. The song captures a sensory overload where the lovers question their own identity and reality ('Is it you or is it me?'). The lyrics play on poetic dualities—comparing the lover to a hook vs. a swing, a drizzle vs. a mirage—illustrating how love creates both sweet agony and comforting joy. Narratively, the song highlights how love transcends physical boundaries and social conventions, surviving in an imaginary, pure realm ('In a non-existent town, under an unspoken name'). Through rich poetic imagery involving fireflies, moonlight, fluttering horizons, and silent reflections on water, the song depicts the transformative power of romance, turning mundane existence into a cosmic experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Ethugai (Second-letter Agreement)
“Thoondilaaa nee oonjalaa / Male :Thooralaa nee kaanalaaa”
The second consonant sound 'oo' / 'oo' creates a rhythmic harmony between 'Thoondil' and 'Thooral'.
Metaphor
“Minminigalai un vizhigalail kondaai”
The lover's bright, twinkling eyes are poetically compared directly to fireflies ('minminigal').
Contrast / Antithesis (Muran)
“Thoondilaaa nee oonjalaa / Thooralaa nee kaanalaaa”
Contrasts sharp/trapping elements ('Thoondil' - hook, 'Kaanal' - mirage) with comforting ones ('Oonjal' - swing, 'Thooral' - drizzle) to express love's bewildering nature.
Personification
“Vetkkangal pesudhae”
Shyness/blushing ('vetkkam') is personified as an entity capable of speaking when words fail.
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Trivia
'Enthaaraa Enthaaraa' is a popular romantic track from the 2014 Tamil movie 'Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah'. While lyricist Karthik Netha penned these poetic lines, the music was composed by M. Ghibran, and the song was beautifully rendered by singers Shadab Faridi and Chinmayi Sripada.
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