- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Enakku Naane Needhipathi
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Nov 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Icendru ichendru muththam padhikkum
Inbaththin thunbangale
Annaththin kannaththil achchu padhikka
Minnattum vannangalae
Meththai pazhakkam viththai pazhakkam
Thaththai kilikku muththa padhakkam
Sorkkaththai etti thodu
Icendru ichendru muththam padhikkum
Inbaththin thunbangale
Mai vaiththa kannukkul
Poi vaiththa pennukkul
Kai vaiththu sorkkaththai yaar vaiththathu
Female :Pon vaiththa manjaththil
Poo vaiththa nenjaththil
Kann vaiththu nenjaththai yaar thaiththathu
Thanga silai anthapuram
Anthi kalai solli tharum
Female :Kannil kadhai kattru tharum
Inba suvai kotti tharum
Male :Engengu kann vaikka
Engengu kai vaikka
Nee konjam solli kodu
Kai rendil kai vaiththu
Kannukkul kann vaiththu
Inbaththai alli kodu
Male :Antha ganaththil thanga kudaththil
Kairegai odattum
Kann paarvai sokkattum
Icendru ichendru muththam padhikkum
Inbaththin thunbangale
Annaththin kannaththil achchu padhikka
Minnattum vannangalae
Meththai pazhakkam viththai pazhakkam
Thaththai kilikku muththa padhakkam
Sorkkaththai etti thodu….
Mogaththin sonthathil muththathin pakkaththil
Saamaththil kaamaththai archchikkalaam
Male :Inbaththin vellaththil nindraadum ullaththil
Eppothum nee ennai ratchikkalaam
Annakkodi ennai thodu
Aththi pazham echchir padu
Kachchai kuzhal meththai idum
Pattu thugil sattrae vizhum
Un kadhal mangaikkul oodaatha gangaikkul
Thaen vellam odattumae
Male :Sevvanthi pottaada ponvandu ottaada
Melangal kottattumae
Andhi sabaikkul inba siraikkul
Kaithaagi vaiththukkol
Vandaagi moiththukkol
Icendru ichendru muththam padhikkum
Inbaththin thunbangale
Male :Annaththin kannaththil achchu padhikka
Minnattum vannangalae
Meththai pazhakkam viththai pazhakkam
Thaththai kilikku muththa padhakkam
Sorkkaththai etti thodu
Planting sweet, smacking kisses,
Oh, sweet pains of pleasure!
To leave an imprint on this swan's cheek,
Let the glowing colours sparkle!
Familiar with the bed, skilled in love,
A medal of kisses for this sweet parrot,
Reach out and touch heaven!
Planting sweet, smacking kisses,
Oh, sweet pains of pleasure!
Inside eyes lined with kohl,
Inside this woman of playful lies,
Who reached in and placed heaven?
Female: On this golden bed,
In this flower-adorned heart,
Who set their eyes and stitched my heart?
A golden statue in the private chamber
Will teach the romantic arts of evening.
Female: The eyes will teach stories of love,
And shower sweet delights all around.
Male: Where should I rest my eyes?
Where should I place my hands?
Won't you teach me a little?
Holding each other's hands,
Looking into each other's eyes,
Shower me with abundant joy!
Male: At that moment, upon this golden pot,
Let fingerprints trace their way,
Let our gaze be lost in bliss.
Planting sweet, smacking kisses,
Oh, sweet pains of pleasure!
To leave an imprint on this swan's cheek,
Let the glowing colours sparkle!
Familiar with the bed, skilled in love,
A medal of kisses for this sweet parrot,
Reach out and touch heaven...
In the bond of passion, close to kisses,
At midnight, we can worship desire.
Male: In a heart dancing in a flood of pleasure,
You can shelter me forever.
Slender swan, come touch me,
Let the sweet fig of your lips be tasted,
Your bodice and soft hair make a bed,
As the silk garment slips down a little.
Inside your loving woman, in an unruffled river of love,
Let a flood of honey flow!
Male: A chrysanthemum bindi (forehead mark)! Let the golden bee cling to it,
Let the drums beat in celebration!
In this evening gathering, in this prison of pleasure,
Hold me captive,
And hover around me like a bee!
Planting sweet, smacking kisses,
Oh, sweet pains of pleasure!
Male: To leave an imprint on this swan's cheek,
Let the glowing colours sparkle!
Familiar with the bed, skilled in love,
A medal of kisses for this sweet parrot,
Reach out and touch heaven!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This sensual duet from Enakku Naane Needhipathi (1986) illustrates an intimate romantic exchange between two lovers. Penned by Pulamaipithan, the song paints a vivid picture of passion, physical proximity, and marital bliss using classical literary imagery. The lyrics interweave themes of aesthetics, nature, and deep emotional warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Oliyakkuipul)
“Icendru ichendru muththam padhikkum”
'Icendru ichendru' mimics the sound effect of kissing.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thanga silai anthapuram”
Comparing the heroine to a golden statue ('Thanga silai') and pleasure to a prison ('Inba sirai').
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Annaththin kannaththil achchu padhikka”
The second consonant 'n' matches across lines ('Annaththin', 'Minnattum').
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Trivia
The song is noted for Pulamaipithan's trademark use of classical Tamil literary allegories (comparing the female protagonist to 'Annam' - swan, and 'Thaththai' - parrot) to express erotic themes tastefully within 1980s Tamil cinema.
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