Romba Naalaga Enakkoru Aasai
From Ennadi Meenakshi · 1979
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ennadi Meenakshi1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Romba naalaaga enakkoru aasai | I have had a desire for a very long time |
| Romba naalaaga enakkoru aasai | I have had a desire for a very long time |
| Manam thaalaamal thudithidum osai | The sound of my heart beating uncontrollably |
| Female | |
| Innum theeraadha | Still unfulfilled |
| Innum theeraadha aasaigal enna | What are these unfulfilled desires? |
| Ingu neeraadum velaiyil solla | Tell me while bathing here |
| Male | |
| Romba naalaaga | For a very long time |
| Romba naalaaga enakkoru aasai | I have had a desire for a very long time |
| Manam thaalaamal thudithidum osai | The sound of my heart beating uncontrollably |
| Female | |
| Innum theeraadha | Still unfulfilled |
| Innum theeraadha aasaigal enna | What are these unfulfilled desires? |
| Ingu neeraadum velaiyil solla | Tell me while bathing here |
| Male | |
| Romba naalaaga enakkoru aasai | I have had a desire for a very long time |
| Female :Manam thaalaamal thudithidum osai | Female: The sound of my heart beating uncontrollably |
| Male | |
| Neerile aadaiyaai naanum maaravo | Should I turn into a garment made of water? |
| Nerizhai maarbile medai podavo | Should I set a stage on your fine-jeweled chest? |
| Neerile aadaiyaai naanum maaravo | Should I turn into a garment made of water? |
| Nerizhai maarbile medai podavo | Should I set a stage on your fine-jeweled chest? |
| Female | |
| Chinna pillai | Like a young child |
| Male | |
| Aha…ah… | Aha...ah... |
| Female | |
| Seiyum thollai | Making playful trouble |
| Male | |
| Ah…ah… | Ah...ah... |
| Female | |
| Chinna pillai seiyum thollai | The playful trouble a young child makes |
| Innum ennavo neeyum kannano | What else is there, are you Lord Krishna? |
| Male | |
| Romba naalaaga | For a very long time |
| Romba naalaaga enakkoru aasai | I have had a desire for a very long time |
| Female :Manam thaalaamal thudithidum osai | Female: The sound of my heart beating uncontrollably |
| Male | |
| Thaamarai poovidhazh angam allavo | Isn't her body like lotus petals? |
| Thaavidum vandu pol machcham kannavo | Isn't the mole like a leaping bee? |
| Female | |
| Manjam amaithu mannan anaithu | Setting up the bed, the king embracing |
| Manjam amaithu mannan anaithu | Setting up the bed, the king embracing |
| Kandri vittadho kannil pattadho | Did it get bruised, or did someone's evil eye catch it? |
| Female | |
| Romba naalaaga | For a very long time |
| Male | |
| Ah…ah… | Ah...ah... |
| Female | |
| Romba naalaaga enakkoru aasai | I have had a desire for a very long time |
| Male | |
| Manam thaalaamal thudithidum osai | The sound of my heart beating uncontrollably |
| Female | |
| Ethanai jenmamo vaazhkkai enbadhu | Ethanai jenmamo vaazhkkai enbadhu (Life spans across how many births?) |
| En manam unnidam vaazha vandhadhu | My heart has come to live with you |
| Ethanai jenmamo vaazhkkai enbadhu | Ethanai jenmamo vaazhkkai enbadhu (Life spans across how many births?) |
| En manam unnidam vaazha vandhadhu | My heart has come to live with you |
| Male | |
| Andril paravai | Like the Andril birds |
| Female | |
| Aha…ah… | Aha...ah... |
| Male | |
| Kanda uravai | The bond they found |
| Female | |
| Aha…ah.. | Aha...ah.. |
| Male | |
| Andril paravai kanda uravai | The relationship found by the inseparable Andril birds |
| Penmai kondadho kannil nindradho | Has womanhood cherished it, or does it stand in your eyes? |
| Male | |
| Romba naalaaga | For a very long time |
| Romba naalaaga enakkoru aasai | I have had a desire for a very long time |
| Manam thaalaamal thudithidum osai | The sound of my heart beating uncontrollably |
| Female | |
| Innum theeraadha | Still unfulfilled |
| Innum theeraadha aasaigal enna | What are these unfulfilled desires? |
| Ingu neeraadum velaiyil solla | Tell me while bathing here |
| Male | |
| Romba naalaaga enakkoru aasai | I have had a desire for a very long time |
| Female | |
| Manam thaalaamal thudithidum osai | The sound of my heart beating uncontrollably |
ரொம்ப நாளாக எனக்கொரு ஆசை
ரொம்ப நாளாக எனக்கொரு ஆசை
மனம் தாளாமல் துடித்திடும் ஓசை
I have had a desire for a very long time
I have had a desire for a very long time
The sound of my heart beating uncontrollably
இன்னும் தீராத………….
இன்னும் தீராத ஆசைகள் என்ன
இங்கு நீராடும் வேளையில் சொல்ல
Still unfulfilled
What are these unfulfilled desires?
Tell me while bathing here
ரொம்ப நாளாக ...
ரொம்ப நாளாக எனக்கொரு ஆசை
மனம் தாளாமல் துடித்திடும் ஓசை
For a very long time
I have had a desire for a very long time
The sound of my heart beating uncontrollably
இன்னும் தீராத………….
இன்னும் தீராத ஆசைகள் என்ன
இங்கு நீராடும் வேளையில் சொல்ல
Still unfulfilled
What are these unfulfilled desires?
Tell me while bathing here
ரொம்ப நாளாக எனக்கொரு ஆசை
மனம் தாளாமல் துடித்திடும் ஓசை
I have had a desire for a very long time
Female: The sound of my heart beating uncontrollably
நீரிலே ஆடையாய் நானும் மாறவோ
நேரிழை மார்பிலே மேடை போடவோ
நீரிலே ஆடையாய் நானும் மாறவோ
நேரிழை மார்பிலே மேடை போடவோ
Should I turn into a garment made of water?
Should I set a stage on your fine-jeweled chest?
Should I turn into a garment made of water?
Should I set a stage on your fine-jeweled chest?
சின்னப்பிள்ளை ஆண் :
ஆ ....
செய்யும் தொல்லை ஆண் :
ஆ ....
சின்னப்பிள்ளை செய்யும் தொல்லை
இன்னும் என்னவோ ...நீயும் கண்ணனோ
Like a young child
ரொம்ப நாளாக
ரொம்ப நாளாக எனக்கொரு ஆசை
மனம் தாளாமல் துடித்திடும் ஓசை
Aha...ah...
தாமரைப்பூவிதழ் அங்கம் அல்லவோ
தாவிடும் வண்டுபோல் மச்சம் என்னவோ
Making playful trouble
மஞ்சம் அமைத்து மன்னன் அணைத்து
மஞ்சம் அமைத்து மன்னன் அணைத்து
கன்றிவிட்டதோ கண்ணில் பட்டதோ
Ah...ah...
ரொம்ப நாளாக
ஆ ....
ரொம்ப நாளாக எனக்கொரு ஆசை
மனம் தாளாமல் துடித்திடும் ஓசை
The playful trouble a young child makes
What else is there, are you Lord Krishna?
எதனை ஜென்மமோ வாழ்க்கை என்பது
என் மனம் உன்னிடம் வாழ வந்தது
எதனை ஜென்மமோ வாழ்க்கை என்பது
என் மனம் உன்னிடம் வாழ வந்தது
For a very long time
I have had a desire for a very long time
Female: The sound of my heart beating uncontrollably
அன்றில் பறவை
ஆ ...
கண்ட உறவை
ஆ....
Isn't her body like lotus petals?
Isn't the mole like a leaping bee?
அன்றில் பறவை கண்ட உறவை
பெண்மை கொண்டதோ கண்ணில் நின்றதோ
Setting up the bed, the king embracing
Setting up the bed, the king embracing
Did it get bruised, or did someone's evil eye catch it?
ரொம்ப நாளாக ...
ரொம்ப நாளாக எனக்கொரு ஆசை
மனம் தாளாமல் துடித்திடும் ஓசை
For a very long time
இன்னும் தீராத………….
இன்னும் தீராத ஆசைகள் என்ன
இங்கு நீராடும் வேளையில் சொல்ல
Ah...ah...
ரொம்ப நாளாக எனக்கொரு ஆசை
மனம் தாளாமல் துடித்திடும் ஓசை
I have had a desire for a very long time
The sound of my heart beating uncontrollably
Ethanai jenmamo vaazhkkai enbadhu (Life spans across how many births?)
My heart has come to live with you
Ethanai jenmamo vaazhkkai enbadhu (Life spans across how many births?)
My heart has come to live with you
Like the Andril birds
Aha...ah...
The bond they found
Aha...ah..
The relationship found by the inseparable Andril birds
Has womanhood cherished it, or does it stand in your eyes?
For a very long time
I have had a desire for a very long time
The sound of my heart beating uncontrollably
Still unfulfilled
What are these unfulfilled desires?
Tell me while bathing here
I have had a desire for a very long time
The sound of my heart beating uncontrollably
Romba naalaaga enakkoru aasai
I have had a desire for a very long time
Romba naalaaga enakkoru aasai
I have had a desire for a very long time
Manam thaalaamal thudithidum osai
The sound of my heart beating uncontrollably
Innum theeraadha
Still unfulfilled
Innum theeraadha aasaigal enna
What are these unfulfilled desires?
Ingu neeraadum velaiyil solla
Tell me while bathing here
Romba naalaaga
For a very long time
Romba naalaaga enakkoru aasai
I have had a desire for a very long time
Manam thaalaamal thudithidum osai
The sound of my heart beating uncontrollably
Innum theeraadha
Still unfulfilled
Innum theeraadha aasaigal enna
What are these unfulfilled desires?
Ingu neeraadum velaiyil solla
Tell me while bathing here
Romba naalaaga enakkoru aasai
I have had a desire for a very long time
Female :Manam thaalaamal thudithidum osai
Female: The sound of my heart beating uncontrollably
Neerile aadaiyaai naanum maaravo
Should I turn into a garment made of water?
Nerizhai maarbile medai podavo
Should I set a stage on your fine-jeweled chest?
Neerile aadaiyaai naanum maaravo
Should I turn into a garment made of water?
Nerizhai maarbile medai podavo
Should I set a stage on your fine-jeweled chest?
Chinna pillai
Like a young child
Aha…ah…
Aha...ah...
Seiyum thollai
Making playful trouble
Ah…ah…
Ah...ah...
Chinna pillai seiyum thollai
The playful trouble a young child makes
Innum ennavo neeyum kannano
What else is there, are you Lord Krishna?
Romba naalaaga
For a very long time
Romba naalaaga enakkoru aasai
I have had a desire for a very long time
Female :Manam thaalaamal thudithidum osai
Female: The sound of my heart beating uncontrollably
Thaamarai poovidhazh angam allavo
Isn't her body like lotus petals?
Thaavidum vandu pol machcham kannavo
Isn't the mole like a leaping bee?
Manjam amaithu mannan anaithu
Setting up the bed, the king embracing
Manjam amaithu mannan anaithu
Setting up the bed, the king embracing
Kandri vittadho kannil pattadho
Did it get bruised, or did someone's evil eye catch it?
Romba naalaaga
For a very long time
Ah…ah…
Ah...ah...
Romba naalaaga enakkoru aasai
I have had a desire for a very long time
Manam thaalaamal thudithidum osai
The sound of my heart beating uncontrollably
Ethanai jenmamo vaazhkkai enbadhu
Ethanai jenmamo vaazhkkai enbadhu (Life spans across how many births?)
En manam unnidam vaazha vandhadhu
My heart has come to live with you
Ethanai jenmamo vaazhkkai enbadhu
Ethanai jenmamo vaazhkkai enbadhu (Life spans across how many births?)
En manam unnidam vaazha vandhadhu
My heart has come to live with you
Andril paravai
Like the Andril birds
Aha…ah…
Aha...ah...
Kanda uravai
The bond they found
Aha…ah..
Aha...ah..
Andril paravai kanda uravai
The relationship found by the inseparable Andril birds
Penmai kondadho kannil nindradho
Has womanhood cherished it, or does it stand in your eyes?
Romba naalaaga
For a very long time
Romba naalaaga enakkoru aasai
I have had a desire for a very long time
Manam thaalaamal thudithidum osai
The sound of my heart beating uncontrollably
Innum theeraadha
Still unfulfilled
Innum theeraadha aasaigal enna
What are these unfulfilled desires?
Ingu neeraadum velaiyil solla
Tell me while bathing here
Romba naalaaga enakkoru aasai
I have had a desire for a very long time
Manam thaalaamal thudithidum osai
The sound of my heart beating uncontrollably
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track expresses intimate longings and deep affection between lovers spending time together near water. The lyrics convey the eagerness of heartbeats, playful intimacy, and an enduring connection that transcends lifetime boundaries. Using classical Sangam literary tropes, the song praises physical beauty and emotional devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uwamai (Simile)
“Thaavidum vandu pol machcham kannavo”
Compares lotus petals to body parts ('Thaamarai poovidhazh angam') and a mole to a hovering bee ('Thaavidum vandu pol machcham').
Metaphor & Imagery
“Neerile aadaiyaai naanum maaravo”
Uses water as a metaphorical garment ('Neerile aadaiyaai naanum maaravo') to evoke poetic intimacy while bathing.
Cultural Allusion (Sangam Archetype)
“Andril paravai kanda uravai”
Refers to the 'Andril' bird, a legendary pair of lovers in Sangam literature known for being inseparable.
Emona / Rhyme (Monai)
“Nerizhai maarbile medai podavo”
Initial rhyming and rhythm in 'Neerile' and 'Nerizhai' enhancing musical cadence.
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Trivia
The song from 'Ennadi Meenakshi' (1979) features music by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and lyrics by Pulamaipithan. The mention of 'Andril Paravai' is a famous classical Tamil motif representing eternal soulmates who cannot live apart even for a moment.
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