Naan Ennathil Neenthum
From Deiva Kuzhanthaikal · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Deiva Kuzhanthaikal1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Naan ennaththil neenthum pennallavo | Am I not a woman swimming in deep thoughts? |
| Vannangal soodum sendallavo | Am I not a red blossom adorned with vibrant colors? |
| Minnalai veesum kannallo vaa….vaa…. | Aren't these eyes casting lightning bolts? Come... come... |
| Female | |
| Naan ennaththil neenthum pennallavo | Am I not a woman swimming in deep thoughts? |
| Vannangal soodum sendallavo | Am I not a red blossom adorned with vibrant colors? |
| Minnalai veesum kannallo vaa….vaa…. | Aren't these eyes casting lightning bolts? Come... come... |
| Female | |
| Paniyil nanaintha nilavil kanintha | Soaked in gentle dew, ripened under the moon, |
| Pennondru vaa endrathu | A woman called out, 'Come!' |
| Kodiyil valarnthu manathil malarntha | Nurtured on a vine, blossomed in the heart, |
| Poo ondru paar endrathu | A flower called out, 'Look!' |
| Male :………………… | Male: ... |
| Female | |
| Oru naal mogam oru naal theerum | A single day's passion fades in a single day, |
| Thirunaal yogam palanaal vendum | The divine fortune of holy days is needed for many days, |
| Thedungal sugam endrathu vaa vaa….. | 'Seek true bliss,' it said, come, come... |
| Female | |
| Naan ennaththil neenthum pennallavo | Am I not a woman swimming in deep thoughts? |
| Vannangal soodum sendallavo | Am I not a red blossom adorned with vibrant colors? |
| Minnalai veesum kannallo vaa….vaa…. | Aren't these eyes casting lightning bolts? Come... come... |
| Female | |
| Vaa dhinamoru pudhu sugam tharavaa | Come, shall I offer a fresh delight every day? |
| En madiyinil kalaigalai peravaa | Shall you master fine arts on my lap? |
| Naam iravilum pagalilum | Shall we, through day and night, |
| Bodhaiyil vazhavaa.. | Live immersed in intoxication? |
| Female | |
| Allungal pennai kaiyil konjam | Gather the woman in your arms a little, |
| Inbam konjum | Pleasure will caress you, |
| Konjungal manjam kandu thullum | Caress her; seeing the bed, she will bound, |
| Penmai thullum | Womanhood will bound in joy! |
| Aasaikku vetkkamillaiyae kannaa vaa…. | Desire knows no shyness, my beloved, come... |
| Female | |
| Allungal pennai kaiyil konjam | Gather the woman in your arms a little, |
| Inbam konjum | Pleasure will caress you, |
| Konjungal manjam kandu thullum | Caress her; seeing the bed, she will bound, |
| Penmai thullum | Womanhood will bound in joy! |
| Aasaikku vetkkamillaiyae kannaa vaa…. | Desire knows no shyness, my beloved, come... |
| Female | |
| Thangamaana udal thazhuva vendumena | Desiring to embrace a golden form, |
| Unnai theduvathu sorkkam | Seeking you is heavenly bliss. |
| Pongu maakadalil neenthum odamithu | This is a boat sailing in a surging ocean, |
| Thevaiyillai ini vetkkam | There is no need for shyness anymore. |
| Female | |
| Thangamaana udal thazhuva vendumena | Desiring to embrace a golden form, |
| Unnai theduvathu sorkkam | Seeking you is heavenly bliss. |
| Pongu maakadalil neenthum odamithu | This is a boat sailing in a surging ocean, |
| Thevaiyillai ini vetkkam | There is no need for shyness anymore. |
| Female | |
| Thottaththil mullai aattaththil ellai | Jasmine in the garden, a boundary to the game, |
| Thottaththil mullai aattaththil ellai | Jasmine in the garden, a boundary to the game, |
| Aanantham konjam illai | Joy is boundless, |
| Kadhal pesa varum pillai | A tender soul coming to speak of love, |
| Kaiyil aada varum killai | A sweet parrot coming to dance in your hands, |
| Medhuvaa thodavaa ennai | Shall I touch you gently? |
| Ponnaaga poovaaga koththodu kondaada vaa vaa | Come to celebrate in clusters like gold and blossoms, come, come, |
| Female | |
| Allungal pennai kaiyil konjam | Gather the woman in your arms a little, |
| Inbam konjum | Pleasure will caress you, |
| Konjungal manjam kandu thullum | Caress her; seeing the bed, she will bound, |
| Penmai thullum | Womanhood will bound in joy! |
| Aasaikku vetkkamillaiyae kannaa vaa…. | Desire knows no shyness, my beloved, come... |
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நான் எண்ணத்தில் நீந்தும் பெண்ணல்லவோ
வண்ணங்கள் சூடும் செண்டல்லவோ
மின்னலை வீசும் கண்ணல்லோ வா...வா...
Am I not a woman swimming in deep thoughts?
Am I not a red blossom adorned with vibrant colors?
Aren't these eyes casting lightning bolts? Come... come...
நான் எண்ணத்தில் நீந்தும் பெண்ணல்லவோ
வண்ணங்கள் சூடும் செண்டல்லவோ
மின்னலை வீசும் கண்ணல்லோ வா...வா...
Am I not a woman swimming in deep thoughts?
Am I not a red blossom adorned with vibrant colors?
Aren't these eyes casting lightning bolts? Come... come...
பனியில் நனைந்த நிலவில் கனிந்த
பெண்னொன்று வா என்றது
கொடியில் வளர்ந்து மனதில் மலர்ந்த
பூ ஒன்று பார் என்றது
Soaked in gentle dew, ripened under the moon,
A woman called out, 'Come!'
Nurtured on a vine, blossomed in the heart,
A flower called out, 'Look!'
Male: ...
பனியில் நனைந்த நிலவில் கனிந்த
பெண்னொன்று வா என்றது
கொடியில் வளர்ந்து மனதில் மலர்ந்த
பூ ஒன்று பார் என்றது
..................................
A single day's passion fades in a single day,
The divine fortune of holy days is needed for many days,
'Seek true bliss,' it said, come, come...
ஒரு நாள் மோகம் ஒரு நாள் தீரும்
திருநாள் யோகம் பலநாள் வேண்டும்
தேடுங்கள் சுகம் என்றது வா வா....
Am I not a woman swimming in deep thoughts?
Am I not a red blossom adorned with vibrant colors?
Aren't these eyes casting lightning bolts? Come... come...
நான் எண்ணத்தில் நீந்தும் பெண்ணல்லவோ
வண்ணங்கள் சூடும் செண்டல்லவோ
மின்னலை வீசும் கண்ணல்லோ வா...வா...
Come, shall I offer a fresh delight every day?
Shall you master fine arts on my lap?
Shall we, through day and night,
Live immersed in intoxication?
வா தினமொரு புது சுகம் தரவா
என் மடியினில் கலைகளை பெறவா
நாம் இரவிலும் பகலிலும்
போதையில் விழவா....
Gather the woman in your arms a little,
Pleasure will caress you,
Caress her; seeing the bed, she will bound,
Womanhood will bound in joy!
Desire knows no shyness, my beloved, come...
அள்ளுங்கள் பெண்ணை கையில் கொஞ்சம்
இன்பம் கொஞ்சும்
கொஞ்சுங்கள் மஞ்சம் கண்டு துள்ளும்
பெண்மை துள்ளும்
ஆசைக்கு வெட்கமில்லையே கண்ணா வா....
Gather the woman in your arms a little,
Pleasure will caress you,
Caress her; seeing the bed, she will bound,
Womanhood will bound in joy!
Desire knows no shyness, my beloved, come...
அள்ளுங்கள் பெண்ணை கையில் கொஞ்சம்
இன்பம் கொஞ்சும்
கொஞ்சுங்கள் மஞ்சம் கண்டு துள்ளும்
பெண்மை துள்ளும்
ஆசைக்கு வெட்கமில்லையே கண்ணா வா....
Desiring to embrace a golden form,
Seeking you is heavenly bliss.
This is a boat sailing in a surging ocean,
There is no need for shyness anymore.
தங்கமான உடல் தழுவ வேண்டுமென
உன்னை தேடுவது சொர்க்கம்
பொங்கு மாகடலில் நீந்தும் ஒடமிது
தேவையில்லை இனி வெட்கம்
Desiring to embrace a golden form,
Seeking you is heavenly bliss.
This is a boat sailing in a surging ocean,
There is no need for shyness anymore.
தங்கமான உடல் தழுவ வேண்டுமென
உன்னை தேடுவது சொர்க்கம்
பொங்கு மாகடலில் நீந்தும் ஒடமிது
தேவையில்லை இனி வெட்கம்
Jasmine in the garden, a boundary to the game,
Jasmine in the garden, a boundary to the game,
Joy is boundless,
A tender soul coming to speak of love,
A sweet parrot coming to dance in your hands,
Shall I touch you gently?
Come to celebrate in clusters like gold and blossoms, come, come,
தோட்டத்தில் முல்லை ஆட்டத்தில் எல்லை
தோட்டத்தில் முல்லை ஆட்டத்தில் எல்லை
ஆனந்தம் கொஞ்சம் இல்லை
காதல் பேச வரும் பிள்ளை
கையில் ஆட வரும் கிள்ளை
மெதுவா தொடவா என்னை
பொன்னாக பூவாக கொத்தோடு கொண்டாட வா வா
Gather the woman in your arms a little,
Pleasure will caress you,
Caress her; seeing the bed, she will bound,
Womanhood will bound in joy!
Desire knows no shyness, my beloved, come...
அள்ளுங்கள் பெண்ணை கையில் கொஞ்சம்
இன்பம் கொஞ்சும்
கொஞ்சுங்கள் மஞ்சம் கண்டு துள்ளும்
பெண்மை துள்ளும்
ஆசைக்கு வெட்கமில்லையே கண்ணா வா....
………………..
...
Naan ennaththil neenthum pennallavo
Am I not a woman swimming in deep thoughts?
Vannangal soodum sendallavo
Am I not a red blossom adorned with vibrant colors?
Minnalai veesum kannallo vaa….vaa….
Aren't these eyes casting lightning bolts? Come... come...
Naan ennaththil neenthum pennallavo
Am I not a woman swimming in deep thoughts?
Vannangal soodum sendallavo
Am I not a red blossom adorned with vibrant colors?
Minnalai veesum kannallo vaa….vaa….
Aren't these eyes casting lightning bolts? Come... come...
Paniyil nanaintha nilavil kanintha
Soaked in gentle dew, ripened under the moon,
Pennondru vaa endrathu
A woman called out, 'Come!'
Kodiyil valarnthu manathil malarntha
Nurtured on a vine, blossomed in the heart,
Poo ondru paar endrathu
A flower called out, 'Look!'
Male :…………………
Male: ...
Oru naal mogam oru naal theerum
A single day's passion fades in a single day,
Thirunaal yogam palanaal vendum
The divine fortune of holy days is needed for many days,
Thedungal sugam endrathu vaa vaa…..
'Seek true bliss,' it said, come, come...
Naan ennaththil neenthum pennallavo
Am I not a woman swimming in deep thoughts?
Vannangal soodum sendallavo
Am I not a red blossom adorned with vibrant colors?
Minnalai veesum kannallo vaa….vaa….
Aren't these eyes casting lightning bolts? Come... come...
Vaa dhinamoru pudhu sugam tharavaa
Come, shall I offer a fresh delight every day?
En madiyinil kalaigalai peravaa
Shall you master fine arts on my lap?
Naam iravilum pagalilum
Shall we, through day and night,
Bodhaiyil vazhavaa..
Live immersed in intoxication?
Allungal pennai kaiyil konjam
Gather the woman in your arms a little,
Inbam konjum
Pleasure will caress you,
Konjungal manjam kandu thullum
Caress her; seeing the bed, she will bound,
Penmai thullum
Womanhood will bound in joy!
Aasaikku vetkkamillaiyae kannaa vaa….
Desire knows no shyness, my beloved, come...
Allungal pennai kaiyil konjam
Gather the woman in your arms a little,
Inbam konjum
Pleasure will caress you,
Konjungal manjam kandu thullum
Caress her; seeing the bed, she will bound,
Penmai thullum
Womanhood will bound in joy!
Aasaikku vetkkamillaiyae kannaa vaa….
Desire knows no shyness, my beloved, come...
Thangamaana udal thazhuva vendumena
Desiring to embrace a golden form,
Unnai theduvathu sorkkam
Seeking you is heavenly bliss.
Pongu maakadalil neenthum odamithu
This is a boat sailing in a surging ocean,
Thevaiyillai ini vetkkam
There is no need for shyness anymore.
Thangamaana udal thazhuva vendumena
Desiring to embrace a golden form,
Unnai theduvathu sorkkam
Seeking you is heavenly bliss.
Pongu maakadalil neenthum odamithu
This is a boat sailing in a surging ocean,
Thevaiyillai ini vetkkam
There is no need for shyness anymore.
Thottaththil mullai aattaththil ellai
Jasmine in the garden, a boundary to the game,
Thottaththil mullai aattaththil ellai
Jasmine in the garden, a boundary to the game,
Aanantham konjam illai
Joy is boundless,
Kadhal pesa varum pillai
A tender soul coming to speak of love,
Kaiyil aada varum killai
A sweet parrot coming to dance in your hands,
Medhuvaa thodavaa ennai
Shall I touch you gently?
Ponnaaga poovaaga koththodu kondaada vaa vaa
Come to celebrate in clusters like gold and blossoms, come, come,
Allungal pennai kaiyil konjam
Gather the woman in your arms a little,
Inbam konjum
Pleasure will caress you,
Konjungal manjam kandu thullum
Caress her; seeing the bed, she will bound,
Penmai thullum
Womanhood will bound in joy!
Aasaikku vetkkamillaiyae kannaa vaa….
Desire knows no shyness, my beloved, come...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan Ennaththil Neenthum from Deiva Kuzhanthaikal (1973) is a captivating romantic track composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by legendary poet Kannadasan. The song captures the playful banter, sensuality, and deep affection between lovers, portraying passion through expressive imagery of blooming flowers, moonlit nights, and surging ocean waves. Through poetic allegories, the lyrics explore the surrender of inhibitions in love, contrasting short-lived passion with enduring intimacy. The expressive vocal interplay between P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari brings out both tender allure and vibrant enthusiasm, making it a classic romantic composition of 1970s Tamil cinema.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Pongu maakadalil neenthum odamithu”
Compares youth and passion to a boat navigating a surging ocean ('Pongu maakadalil neenthum odamithu').
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Naan ennaththil neenthum pennallavo / Vannangal soodum sendallavo”
Rhyming of the second letter 'nn' across successive lines ('ennaththil', 'vannangal').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Allungal pennai kaiyil konjam”
Repetition of evocative rhythmic phrases ('Allungal pennai kaiyil konjam') to build romantic intensity.
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Trivia
Deiva Kuzhanthaikal (1973) featured music by V. Kumar, who was celebrated for introducing distinct rhythmic patterns and catchy melodies in 1970s Tamil cinema. The song stands out for combining the contrasting vocal styles of P. Susheela (soft and melodious) and L. R. Eswari (vibrant and energetic) under Kannadasan's lyrical mastery.
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