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Lyrics & meaning

Kumari Pennin Ullathile

From Enga Veettu Pillai · 1965

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Enga Veettu Pillai
Movie release year
1965
Lyrics added on
21 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kumari pennin
Ullathilae kudiyiruka
Naan vara vendum
Kudiyiruka naan
Varuvadhendral vaadagai
Enna thara vendum
{ Kumari pennin
Kaigalilae kaadhal
Nenjai thara vendum
Kaadhal nenjai
Thandhu vitu kudi iruka
Nee vara vendum } (2)
Kumari pennin
Ullathilae kudiyiruka
Naan vara vendum
Kudiyiruka naan
Varuvadhendral vaadagai
Enna thara vendum
………………..
Kumari pennin
Kaigalilae kaadhal
Nenjai thara vendum
Kaadhal nenjai
Thandhu vitu kudi iruka
Nee vara vendum
{ Thingal thangaiyam
Thendral thozhiyaam
Kanni oorvalam varuvaal } (2)
{ Aval unnai kandu
Uyir kaadhal kondu than
Ullam thannaiyae tharuvaal } (2)
{ Naan alli kolla
Aval palli kolla sugam
Mella mellavae puriyum } (2)
Kai thoduvaar
Thodaamal thookam varumo
Thunaiyai thedi nee varalaam
Thoduvaar
Thodaamal thookam varumo
Thunaiyai thedi nee varalaam
Kumari pennin
Ullathilae kudiyiruka
Naan vara vendum
Kudiyiruka naan
Varuvadhendral vaadagai
Enna thara vendum
Poovai enbadhor
Poovai kandadhum
Thevai thevai endru varuven
Idai minnal
Ketka nadai annam ketka
Adhai unnai ketu naan tharuven
Koduthaalum
Enna eduthaalum enna
Oru naalum azhagu kuraiyaadhu
Andha azhagae
Varaamal aasai varumo
Amudhum thenum nee peralaam
Kumari pennin
Ullathilae kudiyiruka
Naan vara vendum
Kudiyiruka naan
Varuvadhendral vaadagai
Enna thara vendum
Kumari pennin
Kaigalilae kaadhal
Nenjai thara vendum
Kaadhal nenjai
Thandhu vitu kudi iruka
Nee vara vendum
…………………………
Inside a young maiden's
heart to reside,
I must come.
For me to reside,
if I am to come, what rent
must I pay?
{ Into the young maiden's
hands, a loving
heart you must give.
Giving that loving
heart, to come and reside,
you must come. } (2)
Inside a young maiden's
heart to reside,
I must come.
For me to reside,
if I am to come, what rent
must I pay?
………………...
Into the young maiden's
hands, a loving
heart you must give.
Giving that loving
heart, to come and reside,
you must come.
{ She is the moon's sister,
a companion to the gentle breeze,
the maiden will arrive in procession. } (2)
{ Upon seeing you,
filled with deep soulful love,
she will offer her very heart. } (2)
{ As I embrace her,
and as she rests, the bliss
will slowly, gradually be understood. } (2)
Hands touching,
will sleep ever come without touching?
You may come seeking your companion.
Touching,
will sleep ever come without touching?
You may come seeking your companion.
Inside a young maiden's
heart to reside,
I must come.
For me to reside,
if I am to come, what rent
must I pay?
Seeing a maiden who is
like a delicate flower,
I will come saying "I need you, I need you".
If her waist asks for lightning,
and her stride asks for a swan's grace,
I will ask you and grant them to her.
No matter how much is given,
or how much is taken,
her beauty will never fade on any day.
Without that very beauty
arriving, can desire ever come?
You may receive sweet nectar and honey.
Inside a young maiden's
heart to reside,
I must come.
For me to reside,
if I am to come, what rent
must I pay?
Into the young maiden's
hands, a loving
heart you must give.
Giving that loving
heart, to come and reside,
you must come.
…………………………
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

"Kumari Pennin" is a romantic duet from the 1965 Tamil cinema classic "Enga Veettu Pillai", composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and written by Vaali. The song uses an extended metaphor where the male lover asks what rent he must pay to reside inside the young maiden's heart, to which she replies that giving his loving heart in return is the only payment required. The lovers exchange playful expressions of affection and yearning, highlighting mutual devotion. Throughout the track, Vaali employs evocative imagery comparing the maiden to the moon, breeze, lightning, and swans. The lyrics celebrate love, intimacy, and eternal charm, framing true love as a blissful experience filled with sweet delight.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Kudiyiruka naan varuvadhendral vaadagai enna thara vendum”

The song frames residing in a lover's heart as renting a room or home ('kudiyiruka', 'vaadagai'), turning emotional intimacy into a playful contractual dialogue.

Alliteration & Assonance (Monai)

“Thingal thangaiyam Thendral thozhiyaam”

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Th' creates a musical rhythm in the line ('Thingal', 'Thangaiyam', 'Thendral', 'Thozhiyaam').

Imagery & Simile (Upamai)

“Idai minnal ketka nadai annam ketka”

Comparing the slender waist to lightning ('idai minnal') and the graceful gait to a swan ('nadai annam').

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Trivia

"Enga Veettu Pillai" (1965) is an iconic M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) film featuring him in a dual role opposite B. Saroja Devi. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, this soundtrack was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and remains one of Vaali's most evergreen romantic compositions.

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