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Lyrics & meaning

Summa Summa Enna Paathu

From En Thangachi Padichava · 1988

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
En Thangachi Padichava
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
5 Feb 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chumma chumma enna paaththu paaththu
Kannaala izhukkaathae
Adi yammaa yammaa intha kaala manasu
Chummaavum irukkaathae
Naan karpoornthaan en munnaalathaan
Oru kadhal neruppu hoi
Kannaa kannaa
Ada ippothu enakku kalayaana vayasaachu
Ada unnaalathaan en aasai manasu
Yaedhetho polaachchu
Naan karpoornthaan en munnaalathaan
Oru kadhal neruppu hoi
Chumma chumma enna paaththu paaththu
Kannaala izhukkaathae hae
Female :Ada unnaalathaan en aasai manasu
Yaedhetho polaachchu….
Poovaana meani
Female :Mhheem
Male :Naanippo theni
Female :Mhheem
Male :Thaenunna naanum varalaamaa…aaha haa
Nee podu thaali….
Male :Mhheem
Female :Aahaa…
Female :Thaenalli thaaraen vaa mama
Paai potu paduththaa thookkam varaathu….haa
Vidinjaalum kooda yaekkam vidaathu
Female :Haei naan kooda mama
Un pol thookkam kettu ponaenae
Chumma chumma enna paaththu paaththu
Kannaala izhukkaathae
Adi yammaa yammaa intha kaala manasu
Chummaavum irukkaathae…
Kannaa kannaa
Ada ippothu enakku kalyaana vayasaachchu
Ada unnaalathaan yaen aasa manasu
Yaedhetho polaachchu….
Aalaana naanu….
Male :Mheem
Female :Azhagaana maanu
Male :Aahaah
Female :Arankera neram kettanae
Adhukkagaththaanae
Female :Ooho
Male :Un maman nanae
Female :Ooho
Male :Achchaaram ippo pottaenae
Alamela thalladum oru thoni
Adhuthaanae pennoda ila meni
Male :Hae oorkolam pogum naala
Paaththu kaaththu ninanaenae
Kannaa kannaa
Ada ippothu enakku kalayaana vayachaachchu
Ada unnaalaththaan
En aasa manasu yaedhetho polaachchu
Naan karpooranthaan en munnaalathaan
Oru kadhal neruppu….hoi
Chumma chummaa enna paaththu paaththu
Kannaala izhukkaathae
Adi yammaa yammaa intha kaala manasu
Chummaavum irukkaathae…
Don't keep looking at me again and again,
and pulling me in with your eyes!
Oh goodness, this youthful, restless heart of mine
won't stay quiet either!
I am like camphor, and right before me
is the fire of love, hoy!
Oh darling, my darling!
Hey, I have reached the age to get married now!
Ah, it's only because of you that my longing heart
has turned completely wild!
I am like camphor, and right before me
is the fire of love, hoy!
Don't keep looking at me again and again,
and pulling me in with your eyes, hey!
Female: Ah, it's only because of you that my longing heart
has turned so restless...
A body soft like a flower,
Female: Mm-hmm...
Male: and I am now a honeybee!
Female: Mm-hmm...
Male: If there is honey, can I come close? Aha ha!
Tie the wedding thread (thali) on me...
Male: Mm-hmm...
Female: Aha...
Female: and I'll scoop out the honey for you, come on my man!
When I spread a mat and lie down, sleep doesn't come... ha!
Even when morning comes, this yearning doesn't leave!
Female: Hey, me too, my love,
I have lost my sleep just like you!
Don't keep looking at me again and again,
and pulling me in with your eyes!
Oh goodness, this youthful, restless heart of mine
won't stay quiet either...
Oh darling, my darling!
Hey, I have reached the age to get married now!
Ah, it's only because of you that my longing heart
has turned completely wild...
I have blossomed into a woman...
Male: Mm-hmm...
Female: a pretty young deer,
Male: Ah-ha!
Female: and I asked for the right time for us to unite!
Isn't that why
Female: Oho!
Male: I, your man,
Female: Oho!
Male: have sealed my promise to you now?
A boat rocking gently upon the waves—
isn't that just like a young woman's tender body?
Male: Hey, looking forward to the day of our wedding procession,
I have been waiting and dreaming!
Oh darling, my darling!
Hey, I have reached the age to get married now!
Ah, only because of you,
my longing heart has turned completely wild!
I am like camphor, and right before me
is the fire of love... hoy!
Don't keep looking at me again and again,
and pulling me in with your eyes!
Oh goodness, this youthful, restless heart of mine
won't stay quiet either...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a playful duet between two lovers expressing their deep romantic longing and eagerness for marriage. The female lead flirtatiously warns her partner not to entice her with his captivating glances, comparing her highly flammable desire to camphor near a flame. Both lovers confess their restless nights, sleeplessness, and overwhelming affection for each other. Through evocative rural metaphors, they compare themselves to flowers, honeybees, and gently swaying boats on water. The male lead reassures her of his intentions to marry her soon, promising that her long wait for their wedding procession will soon come to a joyful fulfillment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Naan karpoornthaan en munnaalathaan / Oru kadhal neruppu hoi

Comparing the lovers' volatile passion to camphor ('karpooram') catching fire when near flame ('kadhal neruppu').

Metaphor

Poovaana meani... Naanippo theni

Comparing the heroine's delicate body to a flower ('Poovaana meani') and the hero to a honeybee ('theni').

Emona / Rhyme (Modhai)

Chumma chumma enna paaththu paaththu

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words like 'Chumma chumma'.

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Trivia

The film 'En Thangachi Padichava' (1988) starred Prabhu, Rupini, and Radharavi. Gangai Amaran penned the lyrics while the musical score was composed by his brother, the maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The song features vocals by Mano and Chithra.

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