Enthan Kannana Kannatti
From Dowry Kalyanam · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Dowry Kalyanam1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paakkalaamaa pesalaama | Shall we look at each other? Shall we talk? |
| Konjalaamaa kenjalaamaa | Shall we cuddle? Shall we plead? |
| Male | |
| Enthan kannaana kannaatti | Oh my precious mirror of my eyes, |
| Naalai en pendaatti en aasai nee keladi | My wife-to-be tomorrow, hear my desire, my girl! |
| Enthan kannaana kannaatti | Oh my precious mirror of my eyes, |
| Naalai en pendaatti en aasai nee keladi | My wife-to-be tomorrow, hear my desire, my girl! |
| Male | |
| Paalaaga thaenaaga muththangal oooho | Kisses sweet like milk and honey, oooho, |
| Kaadhodu kaadhaaga saththangal | Soft whispers ear-to-ear, |
| Naan sorkkaththil neeraaduvaen | I will bathe in heavenly bliss! |
| Female | |
| Ennai kalyaanam nee seithu | When you marry me, |
| Kondaadum nannaalil | On that joyful day of celebration, |
| Naanaga thaaraenaiyaa | I will give myself up to you, my dear. |
| Ennai kalyaanam nee seithu | When you marry me, |
| Kondaadum nannaalil | On that joyful day of celebration, |
| Naanaga thaaraenaiyaa | I will give myself up to you, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Innaalil theeraatha thaagangal ooohoi | Won't these unquenched desires of today, ooohoi, |
| Annaalil thaanaaga theeraatho….oo….oo…. | Automatically find fulfillment on that day? |
| En muththangal thaalaattumae | My kisses will sing you a lullaby. |
| Male | |
| Kadhavodu kadhavaaga kadhai pesadi | Talk secrets pressed behind closed doors, my girl, |
| Uravodu uravaada thadai yaenadi | Why put a barrier to indulging in love? |
| Idhazhodu idhazhaaga parimaaradi | Exchange affection lip-to-lip, my girl, |
| Imaiyodu imai moodum payamaendi | Why this fear that makes your eyes close? |
| Kaalamithu neramithu naanum neeyum | This is the time, this is the moment, for you and me, |
| Jodi sera vaa rani… | Come join me as a pair, my queen... |
| Female | |
| Piriyaatha uravodu manamedaiyil | On the wedding stage with an inseparable bond, |
| Thoda vendum nee ennai suba velaiyil | You must touch me at the auspicious time. |
| Muraiyaaga naan ammi midhikkaamalae | Without properly stepping on the wedding stone, |
| Thadumaara sonnaalae sariyaagumo | Is it right if you ask me to lose control? |
| Neramundu kaalamundu | There is time, there is an hour, |
| Velaiyundu naanum saera en rajavae | There is an occasion for me to unite, my king! |
| Male | |
| Enthan kannaana kannaatti | Oh my precious mirror of my eyes, |
| Naalai en pendaatti en aasai nee keladi | My wife-to-be tomorrow, hear my desire, my girl! |
| Male | |
| Paalaaga thaenaaga muththangal oooho | Kisses sweet like milk and honey, oooho, |
| Kaadhodu kaadhaaga saththangal | Soft whispers ear-to-ear, |
| Naan sorkkaththil neeraaduvaen | I will bathe in heavenly bliss! |
| Male | |
| Enakkaaga nee endru mudivaanathu | It has been decided that you are meant for me, |
| Adhanaalae pala aasai uruvaanathu | Because of that, many desires were born. |
| Female :Puriyaatha pala paadam | Female: Many mysterious lessons, |
| Thaniyaaga tharuvaenae kanakkaagavae | I will teach you privately, accounted for! |
| Male :Naalai ennum veli pothum | Male: Crossing tomorrow's fence is enough! |
| Female :Kaalai unthan thaali vendum en rajavey | Female: Tomorrow morning I need your sacred thread, my king! |
| Male | |
| Enthan kannaana kannaatti | Oh my precious mirror of my eyes, |
| Naalai en pendaatti en aasai nee keladi | My wife-to-be tomorrow, hear my desire, my girl! |
| Male | |
| Paalaaga thaenaaga muththangal oooho | Kisses sweet like milk and honey, oooho, |
| Kaadhodu kaadhaaga saththangal | Soft whispers ear-to-ear, |
| Naan sorkkaththil neeraaduvaen | I will bathe in heavenly bliss! |
| Female | |
| Ennai kalyaanam nee seithu | When you marry me, |
| Kondaadum nannaalil | On that joyful day of celebration, |
| Naanaga thaaraenaiyaa….. | I will give myself up to you... |
| Female | |
| Innaalil theeraatha thaagangal ooohoi | Won't these unquenched desires of today, ooohoi, |
| Annaalil thaanaaga theeraatho….oo….oo…. | Automatically find fulfillment on that day? |
| En muththangal thaalaattumae | My kisses will sing you a lullaby. |
பாக்கலாமா பேசலாமா
கொஞ்சலாமா கெஞ்சலாமா
Shall we look at each other? Shall we talk?
Shall we cuddle? Shall we plead?
எந்தன் கண்ணான கண்ணாட்டி
நாளை என் பெண்டாட்டி என் ஆசை நீ கேளடி
எந்தன் கண்ணான கண்ணாட்டி
நாளை என் பெண்டாட்டி என் ஆசை நீ கேளடி
Oh my precious mirror of my eyes,
My wife-to-be tomorrow, hear my desire, my girl!
Oh my precious mirror of my eyes,
My wife-to-be tomorrow, hear my desire, my girl!
பாலாக தேனாக முத்தங்கள் ஓஓஹோ......
காதோடு காதாக சத்தங்கள்
நான் சொர்க்கத்தில் நீராடுவேன்.....
Kisses sweet like milk and honey, oooho,
Soft whispers ear-to-ear,
I will bathe in heavenly bliss!
என்னை கல்யாணம் நீ செய்து
கொண்டாடும் நன்னாளில்
நானாக தாரேனய்யா....
என்னை கல்யாணம் நீ செய்து
கொண்டாடும் நன்னாளில்
நானாக தாரேனய்யா....
When you marry me,
On that joyful day of celebration,
I will give myself up to you, my dear.
When you marry me,
On that joyful day of celebration,
I will give myself up to you, my dear.
இந்நாளில் தீராத தாகங்கள் ஓஓஹோய்
அந்நாளில் தானாக தீராதோ....ஓ......ஓ...
என் முத்தங்கள் தாலாட்டுமே.....
Won't these unquenched desires of today, ooohoi,
Automatically find fulfillment on that day?
My kisses will sing you a lullaby.
கதவோடு கதவாக கதை பேசடி
உறவோடு உறவாட தடை ஏனடி
இதழோடு இதழாக பரிமாறடி
இமையோடு இமை மூடும் பயமேனடி
காலமிது நேரமிது நானும் நீயும்
ஜோடி சேர வா ராணி.....
Talk secrets pressed behind closed doors, my girl,
Why put a barrier to indulging in love?
Exchange affection lip-to-lip, my girl,
Why this fear that makes your eyes close?
This is the time, this is the moment, for you and me,
Come join me as a pair, my queen...
பிரியாத உறவோடு மணமேடையில்
தொட வேண்டும் நீ என்னை சுபவேளையில்
முறையாக நான் அம்மி மிதிக்காமலே
தடுமாற சொன்னாலே சரியாகுமோ
நேரமுண்டு காலமுண்டு
வேலையுண்டு நாமும் சேர என் ராஜாவே...
On the wedding stage with an inseparable bond,
You must touch me at the auspicious time.
Without properly stepping on the wedding stone,
Is it right if you ask me to lose control?
There is time, there is an hour,
There is an occasion for me to unite, my king!
எந்தன் கண்ணான கண்ணாட்டி
நாளை என் பெண்டாட்டி என் ஆசை நீ கேளடி
Oh my precious mirror of my eyes,
My wife-to-be tomorrow, hear my desire, my girl!
பாலாக தேனாக முத்தங்கள் ஓஓஹோ......
காதோடு காதாக சத்தங்கள்
நான் சொர்க்கத்தில் நீராடுவேன்.....
Kisses sweet like milk and honey, oooho,
Soft whispers ear-to-ear,
I will bathe in heavenly bliss!
எனக்காக நீ என்று முடிவானது
அதனாலே பல ஆசை உருவானது
புரியாத பல பாடம் உனக்காகவே ?
தனியாக தருவேனே கணக்காகவே
நாளை என்னும் வேலி போதும்
காளை உந்தன் தாலி வேண்டும் என் ராஜாவே.....
It has been decided that you are meant for me,
Because of that, many desires were born.
Female: Many mysterious lessons,
I will teach you privately, accounted for!
Male: Crossing tomorrow's fence is enough!
Female: Tomorrow morning I need your sacred thread, my king!
எந்தன் கண்ணான கண்ணாட்டி
நாளை என் பெண்டாட்டி என் ஆசை நீ கேளடி
Oh my precious mirror of my eyes,
My wife-to-be tomorrow, hear my desire, my girl!
பாலாக தேனாக முத்தங்கள் ஓஓஹோ......
காதோடு காதாக சத்தங்கள்
நான் சொர்க்கத்தில் நீராடுவேன்.....
Kisses sweet like milk and honey, oooho,
Soft whispers ear-to-ear,
I will bathe in heavenly bliss!
என்னை கல்யாணம் நீ செய்து
கொண்டாடும் நன்னாளில்
நானாக தாரேனய்யா....
When you marry me,
On that joyful day of celebration,
I will give myself up to you...
இந்நாளில் தீராத தாகங்கள் ஓஓஹோய்
அந்நாளில் தானாக தீராதோ....ஓ......ஓ...
என் முத்தங்கள் தாலாட்டுமே.....
Won't these unquenched desires of today, ooohoi,
Automatically find fulfillment on that day?
My kisses will sing you a lullaby.
Paakkalaamaa pesalaama
Shall we look at each other? Shall we talk?
Konjalaamaa kenjalaamaa
Shall we cuddle? Shall we plead?
Enthan kannaana kannaatti
Oh my precious mirror of my eyes,
Naalai en pendaatti en aasai nee keladi
My wife-to-be tomorrow, hear my desire, my girl!
Enthan kannaana kannaatti
Oh my precious mirror of my eyes,
Naalai en pendaatti en aasai nee keladi
My wife-to-be tomorrow, hear my desire, my girl!
Paalaaga thaenaaga muththangal oooho
Kisses sweet like milk and honey, oooho,
Kaadhodu kaadhaaga saththangal
Soft whispers ear-to-ear,
Naan sorkkaththil neeraaduvaen
I will bathe in heavenly bliss!
Ennai kalyaanam nee seithu
When you marry me,
Kondaadum nannaalil
On that joyful day of celebration,
Naanaga thaaraenaiyaa
I will give myself up to you, my dear.
Ennai kalyaanam nee seithu
When you marry me,
Kondaadum nannaalil
On that joyful day of celebration,
Naanaga thaaraenaiyaa
I will give myself up to you, my dear.
Innaalil theeraatha thaagangal ooohoi
Won't these unquenched desires of today, ooohoi,
Annaalil thaanaaga theeraatho….oo….oo….
Automatically find fulfillment on that day?
En muththangal thaalaattumae
My kisses will sing you a lullaby.
Kadhavodu kadhavaaga kadhai pesadi
Talk secrets pressed behind closed doors, my girl,
Uravodu uravaada thadai yaenadi
Why put a barrier to indulging in love?
Idhazhodu idhazhaaga parimaaradi
Exchange affection lip-to-lip, my girl,
Imaiyodu imai moodum payamaendi
Why this fear that makes your eyes close?
Kaalamithu neramithu naanum neeyum
This is the time, this is the moment, for you and me,
Jodi sera vaa rani…
Come join me as a pair, my queen...
Piriyaatha uravodu manamedaiyil
On the wedding stage with an inseparable bond,
Thoda vendum nee ennai suba velaiyil
You must touch me at the auspicious time.
Muraiyaaga naan ammi midhikkaamalae
Without properly stepping on the wedding stone,
Thadumaara sonnaalae sariyaagumo
Is it right if you ask me to lose control?
Neramundu kaalamundu
There is time, there is an hour,
Velaiyundu naanum saera en rajavae
There is an occasion for me to unite, my king!
Enthan kannaana kannaatti
Oh my precious mirror of my eyes,
Naalai en pendaatti en aasai nee keladi
My wife-to-be tomorrow, hear my desire, my girl!
Paalaaga thaenaaga muththangal oooho
Kisses sweet like milk and honey, oooho,
Kaadhodu kaadhaaga saththangal
Soft whispers ear-to-ear,
Naan sorkkaththil neeraaduvaen
I will bathe in heavenly bliss!
Enakkaaga nee endru mudivaanathu
It has been decided that you are meant for me,
Adhanaalae pala aasai uruvaanathu
Because of that, many desires were born.
Female :Puriyaatha pala paadam
Female: Many mysterious lessons,
Thaniyaaga tharuvaenae kanakkaagavae
I will teach you privately, accounted for!
Male :Naalai ennum veli pothum
Male: Crossing tomorrow's fence is enough!
Female :Kaalai unthan thaali vendum en rajavey
Female: Tomorrow morning I need your sacred thread, my king!
Enthan kannaana kannaatti
Oh my precious mirror of my eyes,
Naalai en pendaatti en aasai nee keladi
My wife-to-be tomorrow, hear my desire, my girl!
Paalaaga thaenaaga muththangal oooho
Kisses sweet like milk and honey, oooho,
Kaadhodu kaadhaaga saththangal
Soft whispers ear-to-ear,
Naan sorkkaththil neeraaduvaen
I will bathe in heavenly bliss!
Ennai kalyaanam nee seithu
When you marry me,
Kondaadum nannaalil
On that joyful day of celebration,
Naanaga thaaraenaiyaa…..
I will give myself up to you...
Innaalil theeraatha thaagangal ooohoi
Won't these unquenched desires of today, ooohoi,
Annaalil thaanaaga theeraatho….oo….oo….
Automatically find fulfillment on that day?
En muththangal thaalaattumae
My kisses will sing you a lullaby.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic duet from the film 'Dowry Kalyanam' captures an exchange between two lovers eagerly anticipating their upcoming marriage. The male lover expresses his passionate yearning, urging his beloved to set aside her inhibitions and share intimate moments with him. He paints a poetic picture of their marital future filled with sweet kisses, whispered secrets, and heavenly happiness. In response, the bride-to-be lovingly tempers his impatience, reminding him of traditional wedding rituals like stepping on the 'ammi' (grinding stone) and tying the 'thaali' (sacred thread). She assures him that once they are legitimately wedded according to custom, all his unquenched romantic longings will be happily fulfilled. Lyricist Vaali brilliantly balances romantic desire with cultural respectability through witty banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Paalaaga thaenaaga muththangal oooho”
The lover's kisses are explicitly compared to milk ('paalaaga') and honey ('thaenaaga') using the comparison suffix 'aaga', denoting sweetness and richness.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Paakkalaamaa pesalaama / Konjalaamaa kenjalaamaa”
The rhythmic repetition of the suffix '-laamaa' at the end of adjacent words creates a musical end rhyme (Iyaipu).
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Innaalil theeraatha thaagangal ooohoi / Annaalil thaanaaga theeraatho”
The second consonant sound 'n' ('nn') rhymes between 'Innaalil' and 'Annaalil', establishing Ethugai.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Enthan kannaana kannaatti”
The beloved is metaphorically addressed as 'kannaatti' (mirror of my eye / apple of my eye), representing extreme value and affection.
Cultural Allusion
“Muraiyaaga naan ammi midhikkaamalae”
Refers to 'Ammi Midhithal', a traditional South Indian Hindu wedding ritual where the bride steps on a grinding stone, signifying stability and fidelity in marriage.
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Trivia
'Dowry Kalyanam' (1983) is a famous Tamil social drama film directed by Visu, based on his hit stage play highlighting the social evils of the dowry system in traditional families. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary maestro M. S. Viswanathan (MSV), with lyrics penned by Vaali. This romantic duet famously showcases Vaali's knack for writing lighthearted yet culturally grounded romantic dialogue between betrothed couples.
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