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Lyrics & meaning

Hello Miss

From En Kadamai · 1964

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Details
En Kadamai1964

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hello… ooooHello… oooo
Hello miss hello missHello Miss, Hello Miss,
Engae poreengawhere are you going?
Indru yenindha kobamWhy this anger today?
Konjam nillungaPlease stop for a moment.
Male
Hello miss hello missHello Miss, Hello Miss,
Engae poreengawhere are you going?
Indru yenindha kobamWhy this anger today?
Konjam nillungaPlease stop for a moment.
Male
Hello miss hello missHello Miss, Hello Miss,
Engae poreengawhere are you going?
Male
{Thannan thaniyaaga{All by yourself,
Pogaadheenga ungado not walk alone, for your
Thalathala udambukkuyouthful, delicate body,
Aagaadhunga} (2)it is not good} (2)
Vazhi thunaiyaagaAs a companion for your journey,
Vaaraenunga indhaI am coming along; this
Vaaliba manasaiyouthful heart of mine,
Miss pannaadheengaplease do not miss.
Male
Hello miss hello missHello Miss, Hello Miss,
Engae poreengawhere are you going?
Indru yenindha kobamWhy this anger today?
Konjam nillungaPlease stop for a moment.
Male
Hello miss hello missHello Miss, Hello Miss,
Engae poreengawhere are you going?
Male
{Kannazhagai kandaal{Seeing the beauty of your eyes,
Koottam saerungaa crowd gathers,
Kaalaiyargal nenjilin the hearts of young men,
Aasai thonunga} (2)desire springs up} (2)
Maappillai polaeLike a bridegroom,
Naan varum podhuwhen I walk up,
Paarppavar ullamthe hearts of those who watch
Maaraadhungawill surely change.
Male
Hello miss hello missHello Miss, Hello Miss,
Engae poreengawhere are you going?
Indru yenindha kobamWhy this anger today?
Konjam nillungaPlease stop for a moment.
Male
Hello miss hello missHello Miss, Hello Miss,
Engae poreengawhere are you going?
Male
{Aasaiyudan paarthaal{Looking at you with desire
Mosamilleengais not wrong,
Aadharavai kettaalasking for your support
Paavamilleenga} (2)is no sin} (2)
Naattukku naaduIn every country,
Veettukku veeduin every house,
Nadappadhu thaanaethis is what naturally happens,
Oodaadheengaso do not run away.
Male
Hello miss hello missHello Miss, Hello Miss,
Engae poreengawhere are you going?
Indru yenindha kobamWhy this anger today?
Konjam nillungaPlease stop for a moment.
Male
Hello miss hello missHello Miss, Hello Miss,
Engae poreengawhere are you going?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Hello Miss Hello Miss' from the 1964 Tamil film 'En Kadamai' is a playful, upbeat romantic teaser track. The protagonist pursues the heroine on the street, playfully questioning her apparent anger and urging her to slow down. He advises her that walking alone isn't safe or fitting for someone as captivating as her, offering himself as a worthy companion for her journey.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Aasaiyudan paarthaal / Aadharavai kettaal

The second letter 'dha' (த/தா) rhymes between 'Aasaiyudan' (with desire) and 'Aadharavai' (support), creating a rhythmic flow across lines.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Mosamilleenga / Paavamilleenga

The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes ('illeenga'), giving the song its lively, conversational cadence.

Simile (Upamai)

Maappillai polae Naan varum podhu

The protagonist compares his arrival to that of a handsome bridegroom ('Maappillai polae'), emphasizing his romantic intentions.

Monai (First-letter Alliteration)

Vazhi thunaiyaaga / Vaaraenunga indha / Vaaliba manasai

The repetition of the 'Va' sound at the start of consecutive phrases enhances the musicality of the stanza.

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Trivia

'En Kadamai' (1964) is an action-drama starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi, directed by M. Natesan. The music was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamurthy, with vocals by T. M. Soundararajan (TMS) singing for MGR. Lyricist Kannadasan cleverly blended English expressions ('Hello Miss', 'Miss pannaadheenga') with colloquial Tamil to reflect the modern youth culture portrayed on screen in the 1960s.

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