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Lyrics & meaning

Oho Enthan Baby

From Then Nilavu · 1961

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
A. M. Rajah, Janki
Music director
A. M. Rajah
Movie name
Then Nilavu
Movie release year
1961
Lyrics added on
1 Jun 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{ Oho enthan
Baby nee vaarai
Enthan baby kalai
Mevum varna jaalam
Konda kolam kaanalam } (2)
Oho enthan baby …
{ Oho
Enthan darling nee
Vaarai enthan darling
Kalai mevum varna jaalam
Konda kolam kaanalam } (2)
Oho enthan darling …
{ Poovil
Thondrum menmai
Unthan penmai allava
Thaavum
Thendral vegam
Ungal kangal allava } (2)
Innum sollava
Adhil mannan allava
Andha
Ennam podhum
Podhum enthan
Baby ingu vaa
Oho enthan
Baby nee vaarai
Enthan baby kalai
Mevum varna jaalam
Konda kolam kaanalam
Oho enthan baby
{ Engum
Inba vellam kandu
Pongum ullamae
Odum
Indha odam
Kooda paadal paadumae } (2)
Vegam podhuma
Idhu kaadhal vegama
Ennai
Kaanum podhum
Ungal kangal
Kaadhal theduma
Oho
Enthan darling nee
Vaarai enthan darling
Kalai mevum varna jaalam
Konda kolam kaanalam
Oho enthan darling
{ Kannae
Unnai kaanum
Kangal pinnaal illaiyae
Kannaal
Kaanum vannam
Naanum munnaal illaiyae } (2)
Anbae odi vaa
En raja odi vaa
Vegu thooram
Nirkum kaadhal podhum
Baby odi vaa
Oho enthan
Baby nee vaarai
Enthan baby kalai
Mevum varna jaalam
Konda kolam kaanalam
Oho enthan baby
{ Oh, my
baby, won't you come?
My baby, full of artistic grace,
filled with colorful wonder,
let us see the beautiful sights! } (2)
Oh, my baby...
{ Oh,
my darling,
won't you come, my darling?
Filled with artistic, colorful wonder,
let us see the beautiful sights! } (2)
Oh, my darling...
{ The gentle softness
seen in a flower,
isn't that your womanly grace?
The leaping speed
of the gentle breeze,
isn't that your playful eyes? } (2)
Shall I say more?
Aren't you a master of sweet words?
That
thought is enough,
enough! My
baby, come here!
Oh, my
baby, won't you come?
My baby, full of artistic grace,
filled with colorful wonder,
let us see the beautiful sights!
Oh, my baby!
{ Seeing a flood of happiness
everywhere,
the heart overflows!
Gliding along,
even this boat
sings a song! } (2)
Is this speed enough?
Is this the swift pace of love?
Even when looking
at me,
do your eyes
still search for love?
Oh,
my darling,
won't you come, my darling?
Filled with artistic, colorful wonder,
let us see the beautiful sights!
Oh, my darling!
{ My dear,
to look at you,
I don't have eyes behind my head!
And so that your eyes
can see me,
I am not standing in front of you either! } (2)
My love, run to me!
My king, run to me!
Enough of keeping love
standing at a distance,
baby, run to me!
Oh, my
baby, won't you come?
My baby, full of artistic grace,
filled with colorful wonder,
let us see the beautiful sights!
Oh, my baby!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful romantic duet from the film 'Then Nilavu' (1961) depicts two lovers expressing their affection while enjoying a boat ride in scenic nature. The song seamlessly weaves contemporary terms of endearment like 'Baby' and 'Darling' into classical Tamil poetic imagery, capturing the lighthearted banter, eager yearning, and joyful banter between the young couple.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Inba vellam kandu”

Comparing happiness to a overflowing flood ('Inba vellam').

Personification

“Indha odam kooda paadal paadumae”

Attributing the human capability of singing a song to a moving boat ('odam').

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Thondrum menmai / Unthan penmai allava”

Rhyming of words with similar endings ('menmai' and 'penmai') at line endings.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Thaavum / Thendral vegam”

Repetition of the initial sound ('Th') across adjacent words.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Then Nilavu' (1961), directed by C. V. Sridhar, was one of the earliest Tamil feature films to be shot extensively on location in Kashmir. The iconic soundtrack was composed by A. M. Rajah, who also performed the male vocal track alongside legendary singer P. Susheela, set to Kannadasan's charming lyrics.

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