Sengani Endrida
From Amma Pillai · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Amma Pillai1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sengani endrida | To be called a ripe red fruit, |
| Senthalai needhaan jodi naamae | You are the red crest; we are indeed a pair. |
| Female :Mannavan konjidum painkili | Female: The green parrot caressed by the king, |
| Naanthaan neeyae vaa vaa | It is me, and you come, come! |
| Male | |
| Minnidum vaanamae | O glittering sky, |
| Sollungal vaazhththukkal | Please send your blessings. |
| Female :Yaegaantha velaiyae | Female: O lonely hour of solitude, |
| Edhir varuthae thazhuvida vaa | It comes before us; come to embrace! |
| Male | |
| Sengani endrida | To be called a ripe red fruit, |
| Senthalai needhaan jodi naamae | You are the red crest; we are indeed a pair. |
| Female :Mannavan konjidum paingkili | Female: The green parrot caressed by the king, |
| Naanthaan neeyae vaa vaa | It is me, and you come, come! |
| Male | |
| Azhago iththanai azhago | Is beauty really this immense? |
| Kaniyae yaekkamum vanthathu kanmani | O sweet fruit, longing has arrived, my beloved. |
| Female :Arugae unnathu sugamo | Female: Is it pleasure when near you? |
| Adhanaal pongidum manmatha nenjangal | That is why our romantic hearts overflow. |
| Male | |
| Naanoru nee veru vedhangalo | Are you and I different scriptures? |
| Aadaatho aadaatho ponnoonjalae | Won't the golden swing sway and dance? |
| Female :Ellaamae ullaasa oorkolamae | Female: Everything is a joyful festival procession, |
| Unnaalae mogaththil muththaadumae | Because of you, it kisses in romantic passion. |
| Male | |
| Kadhali kadhali vaadi kattikkavaa | My lover, my lover, come, let me embrace you! |
| Female :Pokkiri aalaa unna ennikkavaa | Female: Should I consider you a playful rogue? |
| Male :Kadhali kadhali vaadi kattikkavaa | Male: My lover, my lover, come, let me embrace you! |
| Female :Pokkiri aalaa unna ennikkavaa | Female: Should I consider you a playful rogue? |
| Male :Ninaivil varuvaal dhinamum | Male: She will come into memory every day, |
| Magizhum yaedho ullaasamae | A joyous, undefined delight! |
| Female | |
| Mannavan konjidum paingkili | The green parrot caressed by the king, |
| Naanthaan neyae vaa vaa | It is me, and you come, come! |
| Male :Sengani endrida | Male: To be called a ripe red fruit, |
| Senthalai needhaan jodi naamae | You are the red crest; we are indeed a pair. |
| Female | |
| Arivaen muththam tharuvaen | I know, I shall give you a kiss, |
| Nalamae mangala vaazhkkai sugamundu | All is well, auspicious life holds happiness. |
| Male :Pazhagi vilagum mayakkam | Male: The trance that lingers after intimate closeness, |
| Madhiyil thanguthu malligai poochendu | A bouquet of jasmine flowers rests in the mind. |
| Female | |
| Ennaiyum unnaiyum sonthangalaai | Making you and me as relatives, |
| Enellaam solliyae kottungalaen | Pour down all your sweet words! |
| Male :Un ooru en peru pesattumae | Male: Let your town speak my name, |
| Manjaththil mayangum nam nenjamae | Our hearts swoon upon the couch. |
| Female | |
| Punnagai naattiya mangala naayaganae | O auspicious hero who planted a smile, |
| Male :Kannamum kannamum saernthida sugamaagumae | Male: Joining cheek to cheek brings immense bliss! |
| Female :Punnagai naattiya mangala naayaganae | Female: O auspicious hero who planted a smile, |
| Male :Kannamum kannamum saernthida sugamaagumae | Male: Joining cheek to cheek brings immense bliss! |
| Female :Dhinamum tharuvaai magizhum | Female: Give joy every single day, |
| Nenjil yaedho ulaasamae | Some kind of delight fills the heart! |
| Male | |
| Sengani endrida | To be called a ripe red fruit, |
| Senthalai needhaan jodi naamae | You are the red crest; we are indeed a pair. |
| Female :Mannavan konjidum paingkili | Female: The green parrot caressed by the king, |
| Naanthaan neeyae vaa vaa | It is me, and you come, come! |
| Male | |
| Minnidum vaanamae | O glittering sky, |
| Sollungal vaazhththukkal | Please send your blessings. |
| Female :Yaegaantha velaiyae | Female: O lonely hour of solitude, |
| Edhir varuthae thazhuvida vaa | It comes before us; come to embrace! |
| Male | |
| Sengani endrida | To be called a ripe red fruit, |
| Senthalai needhaan jodi naamae | You are the red crest; we are indeed a pair. |
| Female :Mannavan konjidum paingkili | Female: The green parrot caressed by the king, |
| Naanthaan neeyae vaa vaa | It is me, and you come, come! |
செங்கனி என்றிட
செந்தளை நீதான் ஜோடி நாமே
மன்னவன் கொஞ்சிடும் பைங்கிளி
நான்தான் நீயே வாவா
To be called a ripe red fruit,
You are the red crest; we are indeed a pair.
Female: The green parrot caressed by the king,
It is me, and you come, come!
மின்னிடும் வானமே
சொல்லுங்கள் வாழ்த்துக்கள்
ஏகாந்த வேளையே
எதிர் வருதே தழுவிட வா
O glittering sky,
Please send your blessings.
Female: O lonely hour of solitude,
It comes before us; come to embrace!
செங்கனி என்றிட
செந்தளை நீதான் ஜோடி நாமே
மன்னவன் கொஞ்சிடும் பைங்கிளி
நான்தான் நீயே வாவா
To be called a ripe red fruit,
You are the red crest; we are indeed a pair.
Female: The green parrot caressed by the king,
It is me, and you come, come!
அழகோ இத்தனை அழகோ
கனியே ஏக்கமும் வந்தது கண்மணி
அருகே உன்னது சுகமோ
அதனால் பொங்கிடும் மன்மத நெஞ்சங்கள்
Is beauty really this immense?
O sweet fruit, longing has arrived, my beloved.
Female: Is it pleasure when near you?
That is why our romantic hearts overflow.
நானொரு நீ வேறு வேதங்களா
ஆடாதோ ஆடாதோ பொன்னூஞ்சலே
எல்லாமே உல்லாச ஊர்கோலமே
உன்னாலே மோகத்தில் முத்தாடுமே
Are you and I different scriptures?
Won't the golden swing sway and dance?
Female: Everything is a joyful festival procession,
Because of you, it kisses in romantic passion.
காதலி காதலி வாடி கட்டிக்க வா
போக்கிரி ஆளா உன்ன எண்ணிக்கவா
காதலி காதலி வாடி கட்டிக்க வா
போக்கிரி ஆளா உன்ன எண்ணிக்கவா
நினைவில் வருவாள் தினமும்
மகிழும் ஏதோ உல்லாசமே
My lover, my lover, come, let me embrace you!
Female: Should I consider you a playful rogue?
Male: My lover, my lover, come, let me embrace you!
Female: Should I consider you a playful rogue?
Male: She will come into memory every day,
A joyous, undefined delight!
மன்னவன் கொஞ்சிடும் பைங்கிளி
நான்தான் நீயே வாவா
The green parrot caressed by the king,
It is me, and you come, come!
Male: To be called a ripe red fruit,
You are the red crest; we are indeed a pair.
செங்கனி என்றிட
செந்தளை நீதான் ஜோடி நாமே
I know, I shall give you a kiss,
All is well, auspicious life holds happiness.
Male: The trance that lingers after intimate closeness,
A bouquet of jasmine flowers rests in the mind.
அறிவேன் முத்தம் தருவேன்
நலமே மங்கல வாழ்க்கை சுகமுண்டு
பழகி விலகும் மயக்கம்
மதியில் தங்குது மல்லிகை பூச்செண்டு
Making you and me as relatives,
Pour down all your sweet words!
Male: Let your town speak my name,
Our hearts swoon upon the couch.
என்னையும் உன்னையும் சொந்தங்களாய்
எங்கெல்லாம் சொல்லியே கொட்டுங்களேன்
உன் பேரு என் பேரு பேசட்டுமே
மஞ்சத்தில் மயங்கும் நம் நெஞ்சமே
O auspicious hero who planted a smile,
Male: Joining cheek to cheek brings immense bliss!
Female: O auspicious hero who planted a smile,
Male: Joining cheek to cheek brings immense bliss!
Female: Give joy every single day,
Some kind of delight fills the heart!
புன்னகை நாட்டிய மங்கல நாயகனே
கன்னமும் கன்னமும் சேர்ந்திட சுகமாகுமே
புன்னகை நாட்டிய மங்கல நாயகனே
கன்னமும் கன்னமும் சேர்ந்திட சுகமாகுமே
தினமும் தருவாய் மகிழும்
நெஞ்சில் ஏதோ உல்லாசமே....
To be called a ripe red fruit,
You are the red crest; we are indeed a pair.
Female: The green parrot caressed by the king,
It is me, and you come, come!
செங்கனி என்றிட
செந்தளை நீதான் ஜோடி நாமே
மன்னவன் கொஞ்சிடும் பைங்கிளி
நான்தான் நீயே வாவா
O glittering sky,
Please send your blessings.
Female: O lonely hour of solitude,
It comes before us; come to embrace!
மின்னிடும் வானமே
சொல்லுங்கள் வாழ்த்துக்கள்
ஏகாந்த வேளையே
எதிர் வருதே தழுவிட வா
To be called a ripe red fruit,
You are the red crest; we are indeed a pair.
Female: The green parrot caressed by the king,
It is me, and you come, come!
செங்கனி என்றிட
செந்தளை நீதான் ஜோடி நாமே
மன்னவன் கொஞ்சிடும் பைங்கிளி
நான்தான் நீயே வாவா
Sengani endrida
To be called a ripe red fruit,
Senthalai needhaan jodi naamae
You are the red crest; we are indeed a pair.
Female :Mannavan konjidum painkili
Female: The green parrot caressed by the king,
Naanthaan neeyae vaa vaa
It is me, and you come, come!
Minnidum vaanamae
O glittering sky,
Sollungal vaazhththukkal
Please send your blessings.
Female :Yaegaantha velaiyae
Female: O lonely hour of solitude,
Edhir varuthae thazhuvida vaa
It comes before us; come to embrace!
Sengani endrida
To be called a ripe red fruit,
Senthalai needhaan jodi naamae
You are the red crest; we are indeed a pair.
Female :Mannavan konjidum paingkili
Female: The green parrot caressed by the king,
Naanthaan neeyae vaa vaa
It is me, and you come, come!
Azhago iththanai azhago
Is beauty really this immense?
Kaniyae yaekkamum vanthathu kanmani
O sweet fruit, longing has arrived, my beloved.
Female :Arugae unnathu sugamo
Female: Is it pleasure when near you?
Adhanaal pongidum manmatha nenjangal
That is why our romantic hearts overflow.
Naanoru nee veru vedhangalo
Are you and I different scriptures?
Aadaatho aadaatho ponnoonjalae
Won't the golden swing sway and dance?
Female :Ellaamae ullaasa oorkolamae
Female: Everything is a joyful festival procession,
Unnaalae mogaththil muththaadumae
Because of you, it kisses in romantic passion.
Kadhali kadhali vaadi kattikkavaa
My lover, my lover, come, let me embrace you!
Female :Pokkiri aalaa unna ennikkavaa
Female: Should I consider you a playful rogue?
Male :Kadhali kadhali vaadi kattikkavaa
Male: My lover, my lover, come, let me embrace you!
Female :Pokkiri aalaa unna ennikkavaa
Female: Should I consider you a playful rogue?
Male :Ninaivil varuvaal dhinamum
Male: She will come into memory every day,
Magizhum yaedho ullaasamae
A joyous, undefined delight!
Mannavan konjidum paingkili
The green parrot caressed by the king,
Naanthaan neyae vaa vaa
It is me, and you come, come!
Male :Sengani endrida
Male: To be called a ripe red fruit,
Senthalai needhaan jodi naamae
You are the red crest; we are indeed a pair.
Arivaen muththam tharuvaen
I know, I shall give you a kiss,
Nalamae mangala vaazhkkai sugamundu
All is well, auspicious life holds happiness.
Male :Pazhagi vilagum mayakkam
Male: The trance that lingers after intimate closeness,
Madhiyil thanguthu malligai poochendu
A bouquet of jasmine flowers rests in the mind.
Ennaiyum unnaiyum sonthangalaai
Making you and me as relatives,
Enellaam solliyae kottungalaen
Pour down all your sweet words!
Male :Un ooru en peru pesattumae
Male: Let your town speak my name,
Manjaththil mayangum nam nenjamae
Our hearts swoon upon the couch.
Punnagai naattiya mangala naayaganae
O auspicious hero who planted a smile,
Male :Kannamum kannamum saernthida sugamaagumae
Male: Joining cheek to cheek brings immense bliss!
Female :Punnagai naattiya mangala naayaganae
Female: O auspicious hero who planted a smile,
Male :Kannamum kannamum saernthida sugamaagumae
Male: Joining cheek to cheek brings immense bliss!
Female :Dhinamum tharuvaai magizhum
Female: Give joy every single day,
Nenjil yaedho ulaasamae
Some kind of delight fills the heart!
Sengani endrida
To be called a ripe red fruit,
Senthalai needhaan jodi naamae
You are the red crest; we are indeed a pair.
Female :Mannavan konjidum paingkili
Female: The green parrot caressed by the king,
Naanthaan neeyae vaa vaa
It is me, and you come, come!
Minnidum vaanamae
O glittering sky,
Sollungal vaazhththukkal
Please send your blessings.
Female :Yaegaantha velaiyae
Female: O lonely hour of solitude,
Edhir varuthae thazhuvida vaa
It comes before us; come to embrace!
Sengani endrida
To be called a ripe red fruit,
Senthalai needhaan jodi naamae
You are the red crest; we are indeed a pair.
Female :Mannavan konjidum paingkili
Female: The green parrot caressed by the king,
Naanthaan neeyae vaa vaa
It is me, and you come, come!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film 'Amma Pillai' (1990) expresses the passionate and joyful union of two lovers. The lyrics penned by Vaali use sweet nature metaphors like ripe fruits, green parrots, jasmine bouquets, and golden swings to portray romantic intimacy and marital joy. The lovers express their deep affection, playful banter, and desire to embrace, celebrating their togetherness as an auspicious, lifelong union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Sengani endrida / Senthalai needhaan jodi naamae”
Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive lines, such as 'Sengani' and 'Senthalai' or 'Mannavan' and 'Naanthaan'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Mannavan konjidum painkili”
Comparing the female lover to a 'painkili' (green parrot) and 'sengani' (ripe red fruit) to convey sweetness and beauty.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Kadhali kadhali vaadi kattikkavaa”
Repetition of words like 'Kadhali kadhali' and 'aadaatho aadaatho' to add rhythmic musicality and emotional emphasis.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Amma Pillai' (1990) is a Tamil drama film starring Ramki and Seetha, directed by R. C. Sakthi with music composed by Shankar-Ganesh.
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