Yaen Ennai
From Yennai Arindhaal · 2015
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Sunitha Sarathy, Kharesma Ravichandran
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Yennai Arindhaal2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| I am never gonna give my hand | I am never gonna give my hand |
| Unless he’s the man | Unless he’s the man |
| I really couldn’t care a damn | I really couldn’t care a damn |
| I am fine as i am | I am fine as i am |
| Just show me the man | Just show me the man |
| For surely i can | For surely i can |
| But i wouldn’t go land | But i wouldn’t go land |
| If he’s not the man | If he’s not the man |
| Hola.. | Hola.. |
| Female | |
| I am never gonna give my hand | I am never gonna give my hand |
| Unless he’s the man | Unless he’s the man |
| I really couldn’t care a damn | I really couldn’t care a damn |
| I am fine as i am | I am fine as i am |
| Just show me the man | Just show me the man |
| For i know the brand | For i know the brand |
| And stop making plans | And stop making plans |
| Cause he’s not the man.. | Cause he’s not the man.. |
| Female | |
| Mam marakatha | Emerald, emerald |
| Mum mum marakatha | Emerald, emerald |
| Mum mum marakatha kaadhal | Emerald-like precious love |
| Female | |
| Mam marakatha | Emerald, emerald |
| Mum mum marakatha | Emerald, emerald |
| Mum mum maragatha thedal | Search for emerald-like love |
| Female | |
| {Yaen ennai vella | {Why, to conquer me |
| Endha aanum illai | There is no man |
| Avan yaaru engae | Who he is and where he is |
| Endru thedavillai | I haven't searched |
| Avan vizhiyai paarthu | Looking into his eyes |
| Kai viralgal korthu | Interlocking fingers with his |
| Naan uraikka vendum | I must express |
| Marakatha kaadhal ondrai} (2) | An emerald-like love} (2) |
| Female | |
| Mam marakatha | Emerald, emerald |
| Mum mum marakatha | Emerald, emerald |
| Mum mum marakatha kaadhal | Emerald-like precious love |
| Female | |
| Mam marakatha | Emerald, emerald |
| Mum mum marakatha | Emerald, emerald |
| Mum mum maragatha thedal | Search for emerald-like love |
| Female | |
| {En vaanil vaanil | {In my sky, my sky |
| Megam endrum pola | Like clouds always |
| Ven neelam neelam | Pure sky blue |
| Athai thoovi poga | As they scatter and go |
| En pagalgal neelam | My days are long |
| En iravvu aalam | My nights are deep |
| En kanavu seelam | My dreams are virtuous |
| Thanimaigal inimai aaga} (2) | Making solitude sweet} (2) |
| Female | |
| {Mam marakatha | {Emerald, emerald |
| Mum mum marakatha | Emerald, emerald |
| Mum mum marakatha kaadhal | Emerald-like precious love |
| Female | |
| Mam marakatha | Emerald, emerald |
| Mum mum marakatha | Emerald, emerald |
| Mum mum maragatha thedal} (2) | Search for emerald-like love} (2) |
| Female | |
| :Indru dhaano unnaal | :Is today the auspicious day because of you |
| Naan mandi itta nannaal | That I fell to my knees? |
| Male | |
| Naindhida seithaai ennai | You made me soften/melt |
| Nagassu velai ennai | Treating me like fine filigree art |
| Female | |
| Kaiyai neeti thottal | If he reaches out and touches |
| Siru kaatrin dhoosi pattaal | Or if a speck of dust in the breeze touches |
| Male | |
| Karaindhidum panithuli dhaano | Is he a dewdrop that dissolves? |
| Kanaavil kalainthiduvaano | Will he fade away in a dream? |
| Female | |
| Dhooram nindrae kichu kichu | Standing at a distance, tickle tickle |
| Mooti chendranae | He ignited feelings and left |
| Dhoopamaagi ennai | Becoming fragrant smoke |
| Moochu mutta seidhaan | He choked my breath with passion |
| Female | |
| Dhooram nindrae kichu kichu | Standing at a distance, tickle tickle |
| Mooti chendranae | He ignited feelings and left |
| Rasipadhai yaaridam solla | Whom do I tell how much I enjoy this? |
| Ragasiya soppanam killa | Secret dreams pinch me |
| Nazhuvudhu nenjam mella mella… | My heart slips away slowly, slowly... |
| Female | |
| : I am never gonna give my hand | : I am never gonna give my hand |
| Unless he’s the man | Unless he’s the man |
| I really couldn’t care a damn | I really couldn’t care a damn |
| I am fine as i am | I am fine as i am |
| Female | |
| Yaen ennai ennai | Why did you, why did you |
| Indru thedi vandhaai | Come searching for me today? |
| Ivan thaano endru | Is he the one? |
| Endru ennavaithaai | You made me wonder |
| Female | |
| Just found my man | Just found my man |
| And now surely i can | And now surely i can |
| I am all set to land | I am all set to land |
| Because he is the man | Because he is the man |
| Female | |
| Unn vizhiyai paarthu | Looking into your eyes |
| Kai viralgal korthu | Interlocking fingers with yours |
| Naan uraikka vendum | I must express |
| Marakatha kaadhal ondrai…. | An emerald-like love…. |
ஐ எம் நெவர்
கோன்னா கிவ் மை
ஹன்ட் அன்லெஸ்
ஹி இஸ் தி மேன் ஐ
ரியலி குட்நாட் கேர் எ
டேம் ஐ எம் பைன் அஸ்
ஐ எம் ஜஸ்ட் ஷோ மீ தி
மேன் பார் சேர்லி ஐ கேன்
பட் ஐ வுட்நாட் கோ லேன்ட்
இப் ஹி இஸ் நாட் தி மேன்
ஹோலா
I am never gonna give my hand
Unless he’s the man
I really couldn’t care a damn
I am fine as i am
Just show me the man
For surely i can
But i wouldn’t go land
If he’s not the man
Hola..
ஐ எம் நெவர்
கோன்னா கிவ் மை
ஹன்ட் அன்லெஸ்
ஹி இஸ் தி மேன் ஐ
ரியலி குட்நாட் கேர் எ
டேம் ஐ எம் பைன் அஸ்
ஐ எம் ஜஸ்ட் ஷோ மீ தி
மேன் பார் ஐ நோ தி ப்ரண்ட்
அண்ட் ஸ்டாப் மேக்கிங்
பிளான்ஸ் காஸ் ஹி இஸ்
நாட் தி மேன்
I am never gonna give my hand
Unless he’s the man
I really couldn’t care a damn
I am fine as i am
Just show me the man
For i know the brand
And stop making plans
Cause he’s not the man..
மம் மரகத
மம் மம் மரகத மம்
மம் மரகத காதல்
Emerald, emerald
Emerald, emerald
Emerald-like precious love
மம் மரகத
மம் மம் மரகத மம்
மம் மரகத தேடல்
Emerald, emerald
Emerald, emerald
Search for emerald-like love
{ ஏன் என்னை
வெல்ல எந்த ஆணும்
இல்லை அவன் யாரு
எங்கே என்று தேடவில்லை
அவன் விழியை பார்த்து
கை விரல்கள் கோர்த்து
நான் உரைக்க வேண்டும்
மரகத காதல் ஒன்றை } (2)
{Why, to conquer me
There is no man
Who he is and where he is
I haven't searched
Looking into his eyes
Interlocking fingers with his
I must express
An emerald-like love} (2)
மம் மரகத
மம் மம் மரகத மம்
மம் மரகத காதல்
Emerald, emerald
Emerald, emerald
Emerald-like precious love
மம் மரகத
மம் மம் மரகத மம்
மம் மரகத தேடல்
Emerald, emerald
Emerald, emerald
Search for emerald-like love
{ என் வானில்
வானில் மேகம் என்றும்
போல வெந்நீலம் நீலம்
அதை தூவி போக என்
பகல்கள் நீளம் என் இரவு
ஆழம் என் கனவு சீலம்
தனிமைகள் இனிமை
ஆக } (2)
{In my sky, my sky
Like clouds always
Pure sky blue
As they scatter and go
My days are long
My nights are deep
My dreams are virtuous
Making solitude sweet} (2)
{ மம் மரகத
மம் மம் மரகத மம்
மம் மரகத காதல்
{Emerald, emerald
Emerald, emerald
Emerald-like precious love
மம் மரகத
மம் மம் மரகத மம்
மம் மரகத தேடல் } (2)
Emerald, emerald
Emerald, emerald
Search for emerald-like love} (2)
இன்று தானோ
உன்னால் நான் மண்டி
இட்ட நன்னாள்
:Is today the auspicious day because of you
That I fell to my knees?
நைந்திட செய்தாய்
என்னை நகாசு வேலை
என்னை
You made me soften/melt
Treating me like fine filigree art
கையை நீட்டி
தொட்டால் சிறு காற்றின்
தூசி பட்டால்
If he reaches out and touches
Or if a speck of dust in the breeze touches
கரைந்திடும்
பனிதுளி தானோ
கனாவில் கலைந்திடுவானோ
Is he a dewdrop that dissolves?
Will he fade away in a dream?
தூரம் நின்றே
கிச்சு கிச்சு மூட்டி
சென்றானே தூபமாகி
என்னை மூச்சு முட்ட
செய்தான்
Standing at a distance, tickle tickle
He ignited feelings and left
Becoming fragrant smoke
He choked my breath with passion
தூரம் நின்றே
கிச்சு கிச்சு மூட்டி
சென்றானே ரசிப்பதை
யாரிடம் சொல்ல ரகசிய
சொப்பனம் கிள்ள நழுவுது
நெஞ்சம் மெல்ல மெல்ல
Standing at a distance, tickle tickle
He ignited feelings and left
Whom do I tell how much I enjoy this?
Secret dreams pinch me
My heart slips away slowly, slowly...
ஐ எம் நெவர்
கோன்னா கிவ் மை
ஹன்ட் அன்லெஸ்
ஹி இஸ் தி மேன் ஐ
ரியலி குட்நாட் கேர் எ
டேம் ஐ எம் பைன் அஸ்
ஐ எம்
: I am never gonna give my hand
Unless he’s the man
I really couldn’t care a damn
I am fine as i am
ஏன் என்னை
என்னை இன்று தேடி
வந்தாய் இவன் தானோ
என்று என்று எண்ண
வைத்தாய்
Why did you, why did you
Come searching for me today?
Is he the one?
You made me wonder
ஜஸ்ட் பௌன்ட்
மை மேன் அண்ட் நவ்
சேர்லி ஐ கேன் ஐ எம்
ஆல் செட் டு லேன்ட்
பிகாஸ் ஹி இஸ் தி
மேன்
Just found my man
And now surely i can
I am all set to land
Because he is the man
உன் விழியை
பார்த்து கை விரல்கள்
கோர்த்து நான் உரைக்க
வேண்டும் மரகத காதல்
ஒன்றை
Looking into your eyes
Interlocking fingers with yours
I must express
An emerald-like love….
I am never gonna give my hand
I am never gonna give my hand
Unless he’s the man
Unless he’s the man
I really couldn’t care a damn
I really couldn’t care a damn
I am fine as i am
I am fine as i am
Just show me the man
Just show me the man
For surely i can
For surely i can
But i wouldn’t go land
But i wouldn’t go land
If he’s not the man
If he’s not the man
Hola..
Hola..
I am never gonna give my hand
I am never gonna give my hand
Unless he’s the man
Unless he’s the man
I really couldn’t care a damn
I really couldn’t care a damn
I am fine as i am
I am fine as i am
Just show me the man
Just show me the man
For i know the brand
For i know the brand
And stop making plans
And stop making plans
Cause he’s not the man..
Cause he’s not the man..
Mam marakatha
Emerald, emerald
Mum mum marakatha
Emerald, emerald
Mum mum marakatha kaadhal
Emerald-like precious love
Mam marakatha
Emerald, emerald
Mum mum marakatha
Emerald, emerald
Mum mum maragatha thedal
Search for emerald-like love
{Yaen ennai vella
{Why, to conquer me
Endha aanum illai
There is no man
Avan yaaru engae
Who he is and where he is
Endru thedavillai
I haven't searched
Avan vizhiyai paarthu
Looking into his eyes
Kai viralgal korthu
Interlocking fingers with his
Naan uraikka vendum
I must express
Marakatha kaadhal ondrai} (2)
An emerald-like love} (2)
Mam marakatha
Emerald, emerald
Mum mum marakatha
Emerald, emerald
Mum mum marakatha kaadhal
Emerald-like precious love
Mam marakatha
Emerald, emerald
Mum mum marakatha
Emerald, emerald
Mum mum maragatha thedal
Search for emerald-like love
{En vaanil vaanil
{In my sky, my sky
Megam endrum pola
Like clouds always
Ven neelam neelam
Pure sky blue
Athai thoovi poga
As they scatter and go
En pagalgal neelam
My days are long
En iravvu aalam
My nights are deep
En kanavu seelam
My dreams are virtuous
Thanimaigal inimai aaga} (2)
Making solitude sweet} (2)
{Mam marakatha
{Emerald, emerald
Mum mum marakatha
Emerald, emerald
Mum mum marakatha kaadhal
Emerald-like precious love
Mam marakatha
Emerald, emerald
Mum mum marakatha
Emerald, emerald
Mum mum maragatha thedal} (2)
Search for emerald-like love} (2)
:Indru dhaano unnaal
:Is today the auspicious day because of you
Naan mandi itta nannaal
That I fell to my knees?
Naindhida seithaai ennai
You made me soften/melt
Nagassu velai ennai
Treating me like fine filigree art
Kaiyai neeti thottal
If he reaches out and touches
Siru kaatrin dhoosi pattaal
Or if a speck of dust in the breeze touches
Karaindhidum panithuli dhaano
Is he a dewdrop that dissolves?
Kanaavil kalainthiduvaano
Will he fade away in a dream?
Dhooram nindrae kichu kichu
Standing at a distance, tickle tickle
Mooti chendranae
He ignited feelings and left
Dhoopamaagi ennai
Becoming fragrant smoke
Moochu mutta seidhaan
He choked my breath with passion
Dhooram nindrae kichu kichu
Standing at a distance, tickle tickle
Mooti chendranae
He ignited feelings and left
Rasipadhai yaaridam solla
Whom do I tell how much I enjoy this?
Ragasiya soppanam killa
Secret dreams pinch me
Nazhuvudhu nenjam mella mella…
My heart slips away slowly, slowly...
: I am never gonna give my hand
: I am never gonna give my hand
Unless he’s the man
Unless he’s the man
I really couldn’t care a damn
I really couldn’t care a damn
I am fine as i am
I am fine as i am
Yaen ennai ennai
Why did you, why did you
Indru thedi vandhaai
Come searching for me today?
Ivan thaano endru
Is he the one?
Endru ennavaithaai
You made me wonder
Just found my man
Just found my man
And now surely i can
And now surely i can
I am all set to land
I am all set to land
Because he is the man
Because he is the man
Unn vizhiyai paarthu
Looking into your eyes
Kai viralgal korthu
Interlocking fingers with yours
Naan uraikka vendum
I must express
Marakatha kaadhal ondrai….
An emerald-like love….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Maya Bazaar' (also known as 'Maragatha Kaadhal') portrays the emotional journey of an independent, self-assured modern woman. Initially, she expresses total contentment with her singlehood, proudly stating that no man has managed to conquer her heart and that she will only give her hand to the absolute right partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Marakatha kaadhal ondrai”
Compares love to a precious emerald gemstone ('Marakatham'), symbolizing rare, valuable, and enduring affection.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“En pagalgal neelam / En iravvu aalam”
The second consonant sound 'la' (gal/rav) or 'la' in neelam/aalam creates a rhythmic Tamil poetic harmony.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“En pagalgal neelam / En iravvu aalam / En kanavu seelam”
The lines end with rhyming words 'neelam', 'aalam', and 'seelam'.
Imagery
“Karaindhidum panithuli dhaano / Kanaavil kalainthiduvaano”
Evokes vivid visual imagery comparing a lover to a vanishing dewdrop or a dissolving dream.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Harris Jayaraj with lyrics by Thamarai, this track from Gautham Vasudev Menon's action-drama 'Yennai Arindhaal' (2015) features a blend of English pop lines and smooth Tamil acoustic arrangements, showcasing Thamarai's signature style of modern female perspective lyrics.
Keep listening
More from Yennai Arindhaal
Yennai Arindhaal
Yennai Arindhaal
Yennai Arindhaal
Yennai Arindhaal
Yennai Arindhaal
Yennai Arindhaal