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Lyrics & meaning

Myma

From Enakku Innoru Per Irukku · 2016

Lyricist
Arunraja Kamaraj
Singer
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
En kunguma poovae..My saffron flower..
En konjum puraavaeMy cooing dove
En kammarakkattaeMy kammarakattu candy
En seeni mittayaeMy sugar candy
Male
En nenjila neeyum ichunnu vachuBy placing a kiss on my chest
Pachaiya kuthaadhaeDo not tattoo yourself onto me
Un kannula naanum sikkanum nallaaI want to get completely caught in your eyes
Takkunu poavaadhaeDo not leave suddenly
Hei mymaa hei mymaaHey Myma, hey Myma
Indha maamaakittaa vandhu pomaaCome and spend time with this guy
Chorus
Thaa thaa ithaa ithaa thaa thaaGive, give, this, this, give, give
Thaa thaa ithaa ithaa thaa thaaGive, give, this, this, give, give
Male
Nee A/C piece-u naIf you are a sophisticated A/C piece
Naan attu paiyandhaanI am just a local, rugged boy
Nee bittu bittaaWhen you, piece by piece
Shaanapottaa sharppaanen naanSharpened me, I became sharp
Male
Nee taalu goldu-thaanYou are pure 24-carat gold
Naan thaaru sheetu thaanI am just a tar sheet
Nee kattan right-ta kannadichaaIf you wink perfectly at me
Dhowlathu naanI gain supreme confidence and status
Male
Seenu sillaakkithaanA scene full of fun
Donu duppaakki thaanA don holding a gun
Darling unnaala naanDarling, because of you
Confuse aanenaeI got completely confused
Male
En nenjila neeyum ichunnu vachuBy placing a kiss on my chest
Pachaiya kuthaadhaeDo not tattoo yourself onto me
Un kannula naanum sikkanum nallaaI want to get completely caught in your eyes
Takkunu poavaadhaeDo not leave suddenly
Hei mymaa hei mymaaHey Myma, hey Myma
Unna abbase panna poren mymaaI am going to whisk you away, Myma
Male
Wooh….wooohh….Wooh… wooohh…
Male
Ye sallunnuthaanaeLike a sudden swift breeze
Enna saachiputtaalaeShe completely knocked me over
Ada jivvunnuthaan shockkadichiWith a tingling electric shock
LockkaanenaeI got locked in love
Male
Ye surrunnuthaanaeWith a sudden rush of heat
Enna soodaethinaalaeShe heated me up completely
Naan jillunnuthaan bearadichaaWhen I drink a cold beer
MaariyaanenaeI get transformed completely
Male
Gana galeejummaaSuper local and messy
Gummu gujjilimmaAn attractive young lady
Summaa lookkuvuttaaIf she just casts a glance at me
JilpaalsummaPure magic and bliss
Male
En nenjila neeyum ichunnu vachuBy placing a kiss on my chest
Pachaiya kuthaadhaeDo not tattoo yourself onto me
Un kannula naanum sikkanum nallaaI want to get completely caught in your eyes
Takkunu poavaadhaeDo not leave suddenly
Hei mymaa hei mymaaHey Myma, hey Myma
Indha maamaakittaa vandhu pomaaCome and spend time with this guy
Chorus
Thaa thaa ithaa ithaa thaa thaaGive, give, this, this, give, give
Thaa thaa ithaa ithaa thaa thaaGive, give, this, this, give, give
Male
En kunguma poovae..My saffron flower..
En konjum puraavaeMy cooing dove
En kammarakkattaeMy kammarakattu candy
En seeni mittayaeMy sugar candy
Male
En nenjila neeyum ichunnu vachuBy placing a kiss on my chest
Pachaiya kuthaadhaeDo not tattoo yourself onto me
Un kannula naanum sikkanum nallaaI want to get completely caught in your eyes
Takkunu poavaadhaeDo not leave suddenly
Hei mymaa hei mymaaHey Myma, hey Myma
Indha maamaakittaa vandhu pomaaCome and spend time with this guy
Male
Wooh…..arae rara raa reeee….Wooh… arae rara raa reeee…
Ra r a ra rarara raaaa……Ra r a ra rarara raaaa……
Ye ye ye ra r a ra rarara raaaa……Ye ye ye ra r a ra rarara raaaa……
Male
Hei mymaa hei mymaaHey Myma, hey Myma
Indha maamaakittaa vandhu pomaaCome and spend time with this guy
Hei mymaa hei mymaaHey Myma, hey Myma
En mymaa mymaaMy Myma, Myma
Male
What a man…..What a man…..
Male
Hei mymaa hei mymaaHey Myma, hey Myma
Indha maamaakittaa vandhu pomaaCome and spend time with this guy
Hei mymaa hei mymaaHey Myma, hey Myma
En mymaa mymaa ….My Myma, Myma….

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Myma' from 'Enakku Innoru Per Irukku' is an upbeat Tamil Gaana track where the protagonist enthusiastically expresses his romantic fascination for his love interest. Using playful, local Chennai slang terms of endearment like 'seeni mittai' (sugar candy) and 'kammarakkattu', he celebrates her beauty and charm while acknowledging the stark contrast between her high-class allure ('A/C piece', '24-carat gold') and his own rugged, local street persona ('attu paiyan', 'thaaru sheet'). Despite their differences, her gaze and presence floor him, sending electric thrills ('jivvunnu') and overwhelming heat ('surrunnu') through him. The track combines fast-paced rhythm with energetic street vernacular to paint a vivid picture of uninhibited local romance, captivation, and celebratory passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

En kunguma poovae.. / En konjum puraavae

Repetition of the initial letter 'En' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow in local Gaana poetry.

Onomatopoeia (Ideophones)

Ye sallunnuthaanae / Ada jivvunnuthaan shockkadichi / Ye surrunnuthaanae

Use of sensory Tamil sound-words like 'sallunnu' (swift motion), 'jivvunnu' (tingling sensation), and 'surrunnu' (sudden heat) to convey physical sensations vividly.

Metaphor and Contrast

Nee A/C piece-u na / Naan attu paiyandhaan / Nee taalu goldu-thaan / Naan thaaru sheetu thaan

Contrasting pairs comparing the girl to luxury/purity (A/C piece, 24-carat gold) and himself to rugged/raw local objects (attu paiyan, tar sheet).

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Trivia

The track is composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, who also starred as the male lead in the movie 'Enakku Innoru Per Irukku' (2016). Written by Arunraja Kamaraj, the lyrics heavily incorporate North Chennai street slang ('Gaana Tamil') such as 'Abbase' (kidnap/capture), 'Attu' (local/rough quality), and 'Jilpaals' (mischief/fun).

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