Un Ennam Enge
From Thambi Pondatti · 1992
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thambi Pondatti1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa…aa haahaa… | Ah... ahaha... |
| Aa haahaa…aaa…aa… | Ah ahaha... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Un ennam engae engae | Where are your thoughts, where are they? |
| Nee thaedum vannam ingae ponnoviyam | The color you search for is here, a golden painting. |
| Un ennam engae engae | Where are your thoughts, where are they? |
| Nee thaedum vannam ingae ponnoviyam | The color you search for is here, a golden painting. |
| Female | |
| Kannil minnum | Gleaming in the eyes, |
| Kanavugal unnai vellum | Dreams will win you over. |
| Kannil minnum | Gleaming in the eyes, |
| Kanavugal unnai vellum | Dreams will win you over. |
| Pudhu raagam pudhu thaalam | A new melody, a new rhythm, |
| Damadama dingding | Damadama dingding |
| Female | |
| Un ennam engae engae | Where are your thoughts, where are they? |
| Nee thaedum vannam ingae ponnoviyam | The color you search for is here, a golden painting. |
| Female | |
| Thaenoorum kamban thamizh paadi | Singing sweet Kamban Tamil filled with honey, |
| Vandhaalae vaidhaegi naeril | Vaidhegi herself has come in person. |
| Malaiyaala kalaiyaaga mangai | The maiden like Kerala art, |
| Silai pola vandhaalae naeril… | She came in person like a statue... |
| Female | |
| Thendral vandhu vilaiyaadum gangai nadhiyo | Is she the Ganges river where the gentle breeze plays? |
| Mandram endrum paaraattum anga kaviyo | Is she body poetry praised forever in the gathering? |
| Engengu nee sendra podhum | Wherever you go, |
| Nee thaedum oru paadal ingu | The song you search for is right here. |
| Pudhu raagangal thaalangal | New melodies and rhythms, |
| Damadama dingding | Damadama dingding |
| Female | |
| Un ennam engae engae | Where are your thoughts, where are they? |
| Nee thaedum vannam ingae ponnoviyam | The color you search for is here, a golden painting. |
| Un ennam engae engae | Where are your thoughts, where are they? |
| Nee thaedum vannam ingae ponnoviyam | The color you search for is here, a golden painting. |
| Female | |
| Ponnaaga vadivaana dhaegam | A body beautifully shaped like gold, |
| Poovodu vilaiyaadum vaasam | A fragrance playing with flowers, |
| Nilavaaga oli veesum kangal | Eyes shining bright like the moon, |
| Alaiyaadum karu maega koondhal | Dark cloud-like hair swaying like waves. |
| Female | |
| Sandham solli jadhi paadum anna nadaiyo | Is it a swan-like walk that sings rhythms with melody? |
| Konji konji vilaiyaadum vanjikkodiyo | Is it a slender vine playfully cooing? |
| Engengu nee sendra podhum | Wherever you go, |
| Nee thaedum oru paadal ingu | The song you search for is right here. |
| Pudhu raagangal thaalangal | New melodies and rhythms, |
| Damadama dingding | Damadama dingding |
| Female | |
| Un ennam engae engae | Where are your thoughts, where are they? |
| Nee thaedum vannam ingae ponnoviyam | The color you search for is here, a golden painting. |
| Un ennam engae engae | Where are your thoughts, where are they? |
| Nee thaedum vannam ingae ponnoviyam | The color you search for is here, a golden painting. |
| Female | |
| Kannil minnum | Gleaming in the eyes, |
| Kanavugal unnai vellum | Dreams will win you over. |
| Kannil minnum | Gleaming in the eyes, |
| Kanavugal unnai vellum | Dreams will win you over. |
| Pudhu raagam pudhu thaalam | A new melody, a new rhythm, |
| Damadama dingding | Damadama dingding |
| Female | |
| Un ennam engae engae | Where are your thoughts, where are they? |
| Nee thaedum vannam ingae ponnoviyam | The color you search for is here, a golden painting. |
| Un ennam engae engae | Where are your thoughts, where are they? |
| Nee thaedum vannam ingae ponnoviyam | The color you search for is here, a golden painting. |
ஹா....ஆ....ஹாஹா
ஆ ஹாஹா....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
Ah... ahaha...
Ah ahaha... ah... ah...
உன் எண்ணம் எங்கே எங்கே
நீ தேடும் வண்ணம் இங்கே பொன்னோவியம்
உன் எண்ணம் எங்கே எங்கே
நீ தேடும் வண்ணம் இங்கே பொன்னோவியம்
Where are your thoughts, where are they?
The color you search for is here, a golden painting.
Where are your thoughts, where are they?
The color you search for is here, a golden painting.
கண்ணில் மின்னும்
கனவுகள் உன்னை வெல்லும்
கண்ணில் மின்னும்
கனவுகள் உன்னை வெல்லும்
புது ராகம் புது தாளம்
டமடம டிங்டிங்
Gleaming in the eyes,
Dreams will win you over.
Gleaming in the eyes,
Dreams will win you over.
A new melody, a new rhythm,
Damadama dingding
உன் எண்ணம் எங்கே எங்கே
நீ தேடும் வண்ணம் இங்கே பொன்னோவியம்
Where are your thoughts, where are they?
The color you search for is here, a golden painting.
தேனூறும் கம்பன் தமிழ் பாடி
வந்தாலே வைதேகி நேரில்
மலையாள கலையாக மங்கை
சிலை போல வந்தாலே நேரில்....
Singing sweet Kamban Tamil filled with honey,
Vaidhegi herself has come in person.
The maiden like Kerala art,
She came in person like a statue...
தென்றல் வந்து விளையாடும் கங்கை நதியோ
மன்றம் என்றும் பாராட்டும் அங்க கவியோ
எங்கெங்கு நீ சென்ற போதும்
நீ தேடும் ஒரு பாடல் இங்கு
புது ராகங்கள் தாளங்கள்
டமடம டிங்டிங்
Is she the Ganges river where the gentle breeze plays?
Is she body poetry praised forever in the gathering?
Wherever you go,
The song you search for is right here.
New melodies and rhythms,
Damadama dingding
உன் எண்ணம் எங்கே எங்கே
நீ தேடும் வண்ணம் இங்கே பொன்னோவியம்
உன் எண்ணம் எங்கே எங்கே
நீ தேடும் வண்ணம் இங்கே பொன்னோவியம்
Where are your thoughts, where are they?
The color you search for is here, a golden painting.
Where are your thoughts, where are they?
The color you search for is here, a golden painting.
பொன்னாக வடிவான தேகம்
பூவோடு விளையாடும் வாசம்
நிலவாக ஒளி வீசும் கண்கள்
அலையாடும் கரு மேக கூந்தல்
A body beautifully shaped like gold,
A fragrance playing with flowers,
Eyes shining bright like the moon,
Dark cloud-like hair swaying like waves.
சந்தம் சொல்லி ஜதி பாடும் அன்ன நடையோ
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி விளையாடும் வஞ்சிக்கொடியோ
எங்கெங்கு நீ சென்ற போதும்
நீ தேடும் ஒரு பாடல் இங்கு
புது ராகங்கள் தாளங்கள்
டமடம டிங்டிங்
Is it a swan-like walk that sings rhythms with melody?
Is it a slender vine playfully cooing?
Wherever you go,
The song you search for is right here.
New melodies and rhythms,
Damadama dingding
உன் எண்ணம் எங்கே எங்கே
நீ தேடும் வண்ணம் இங்கே பொன்னோவியம்
உன் எண்ணம் எங்கே எங்கே
நீ தேடும் வண்ணம் இங்கே பொன்னோவியம்
Where are your thoughts, where are they?
The color you search for is here, a golden painting.
Where are your thoughts, where are they?
The color you search for is here, a golden painting.
கண்ணில் மின்னும்
கனவுகள் உன்னை வெல்லும்
கண்ணில் மின்னும்
கனவுகள் உன்னை வெல்லும்
புது ராகம் புது தாளம்
டமடம டிங்டிங்
Gleaming in the eyes,
Dreams will win you over.
Gleaming in the eyes,
Dreams will win you over.
A new melody, a new rhythm,
Damadama dingding
உன் எண்ணம் எங்கே எங்கே
நீ தேடும் வண்ணம் இங்கே பொன்னோவியம்
உன் எண்ணம் எங்கே எங்கே
நீ தேடும் வண்ணம் இங்கே பொன்னோவியம்
Where are your thoughts, where are they?
The color you search for is here, a golden painting.
Where are your thoughts, where are they?
The color you search for is here, a golden painting.
Haa…aa haahaa…
Ah... ahaha...
Aa haahaa…aaa…aa…
Ah ahaha... ah... ah...
Un ennam engae engae
Where are your thoughts, where are they?
Nee thaedum vannam ingae ponnoviyam
The color you search for is here, a golden painting.
Un ennam engae engae
Where are your thoughts, where are they?
Nee thaedum vannam ingae ponnoviyam
The color you search for is here, a golden painting.
Kannil minnum
Gleaming in the eyes,
Kanavugal unnai vellum
Dreams will win you over.
Kannil minnum
Gleaming in the eyes,
Kanavugal unnai vellum
Dreams will win you over.
Pudhu raagam pudhu thaalam
A new melody, a new rhythm,
Damadama dingding
Damadama dingding
Un ennam engae engae
Where are your thoughts, where are they?
Nee thaedum vannam ingae ponnoviyam
The color you search for is here, a golden painting.
Thaenoorum kamban thamizh paadi
Singing sweet Kamban Tamil filled with honey,
Vandhaalae vaidhaegi naeril
Vaidhegi herself has come in person.
Malaiyaala kalaiyaaga mangai
The maiden like Kerala art,
Silai pola vandhaalae naeril…
She came in person like a statue...
Thendral vandhu vilaiyaadum gangai nadhiyo
Is she the Ganges river where the gentle breeze plays?
Mandram endrum paaraattum anga kaviyo
Is she body poetry praised forever in the gathering?
Engengu nee sendra podhum
Wherever you go,
Nee thaedum oru paadal ingu
The song you search for is right here.
Pudhu raagangal thaalangal
New melodies and rhythms,
Damadama dingding
Damadama dingding
Un ennam engae engae
Where are your thoughts, where are they?
Nee thaedum vannam ingae ponnoviyam
The color you search for is here, a golden painting.
Un ennam engae engae
Where are your thoughts, where are they?
Nee thaedum vannam ingae ponnoviyam
The color you search for is here, a golden painting.
Ponnaaga vadivaana dhaegam
A body beautifully shaped like gold,
Poovodu vilaiyaadum vaasam
A fragrance playing with flowers,
Nilavaaga oli veesum kangal
Eyes shining bright like the moon,
Alaiyaadum karu maega koondhal
Dark cloud-like hair swaying like waves.
Sandham solli jadhi paadum anna nadaiyo
Is it a swan-like walk that sings rhythms with melody?
Konji konji vilaiyaadum vanjikkodiyo
Is it a slender vine playfully cooing?
Engengu nee sendra podhum
Wherever you go,
Nee thaedum oru paadal ingu
The song you search for is right here.
Pudhu raagangal thaalangal
New melodies and rhythms,
Damadama dingding
Damadama dingding
Un ennam engae engae
Where are your thoughts, where are they?
Nee thaedum vannam ingae ponnoviyam
The color you search for is here, a golden painting.
Un ennam engae engae
Where are your thoughts, where are they?
Nee thaedum vannam ingae ponnoviyam
The color you search for is here, a golden painting.
Kannil minnum
Gleaming in the eyes,
Kanavugal unnai vellum
Dreams will win you over.
Kannil minnum
Gleaming in the eyes,
Kanavugal unnai vellum
Dreams will win you over.
Pudhu raagam pudhu thaalam
A new melody, a new rhythm,
Damadama dingding
Damadama dingding
Un ennam engae engae
Where are your thoughts, where are they?
Nee thaedum vannam ingae ponnoviyam
The color you search for is here, a golden painting.
Un ennam engae engae
Where are your thoughts, where are they?
Nee thaedum vannam ingae ponnoviyam
The color you search for is here, a golden painting.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Un Ennam Engae Engae is a romantic and poetic song celebrating love, feminine beauty, and musical harmony. The speaker asks where the beloved's thoughts are straying, reminding them that the beauty, color, and art they seek are already right in front of them in the form of a golden painting. The song uses vivid classical imagery, comparing the woman to ancient epic poetry, fine Kerala artwork, statuesque grace, and elements of nature such as the Ganges and night sky. Throughout the song, rhythmic sound effects like Damadama dingding blend with romantic verses, creating an uplifting mood that highlights how true peace, art, and love are found close to home rather than in distant searches.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Nee thaedum vannam ingae ponnoviyam”
Compares the subject or moment directly to a golden masterpiece painting.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Silai pola vandhaalae naeril…”
Compares the woman directly to a sculptured statue using the explicit comparison word 'pola'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Alaiyaadum karu maega koondhal”
Compares dark, flowing hair directly to dark, waving clouds.
Onomatopoeia (Esaichol)
“Damadama dingding”
Uses rhythmic vocal sounds to imitate musical percussion beats.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kannil minnum / Kanavugal unnai vellum”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ka' across consecutive lines for rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
Thambi Pondatti (1992) features lyrics written by veteran writer Panchu Arunachalam, who famously blended traditional Tamil literary references like 'Kamban Thamizh' with lighthearted contemporary rhythmic phrases.
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