Yenunga Maappillai
From Enippadigal · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Enippadigal1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yenunga mappilla | Hey groom |
| Enna ninappu | What are you thinking? |
| Male | |
| Im hmm haahaahahaha | Im hmm haahaahahaha |
| Female | |
| Inga ennaaththa kandiyo | What did you see here |
| Indha chirippu | That makes you laugh like this? |
| Male | |
| Ahaan.. | Ahaan.. |
| Female | |
| Yenunga mappilla | Hey groom |
| Enna ninappu | What are you thinking? |
| Inga ennaaththa kandiyo | What did you see here |
| Indha chirippu | That makes you laugh like this? |
| Siru ponnu alli mottu | A young girl, a lotus bud |
| Singaara chinna chittu | A beautiful little bird |
| Ammaadi kanna thottu | Oh my, touching the eyes |
| Manan thottu ….(12) | Touching the heart... |
| Manan thottu gunan thottu | Touching the heart, touching the character |
| Idan thottu valan thottu | Touching the left, touching the right |
| Female | |
| Yenunga mappilla | Hey groom |
| Enna ninappu | What are you thinking? |
| Inga ennaaththa kandiyo | What did you see here |
| Indha chirippu | That makes you laugh like this? |
| Male | |
| Yenadi chinnammaa | Hey little lady |
| Enna ninappu | What are you thinking? |
| Female :Im..ahaa haa | Female : Im.. ahaa haa |
| Male :Inga ennaaththa kandiyo | Male : What did you see here |
| Indha chirippu | That makes you laugh like this? |
| Female :Im hum.. | Female : Im hum.. |
| Male | |
| Yenadi chinnammaa | Hey little lady |
| Enna ninappu | What are you thinking? |
| Inga ennaaththa kandiyo | What did you see here |
| Indha chirippu | That makes you laugh like this? |
| Vayasula mullai mottu | A jasmine bud in youth |
| Vaalibham kaalai kattu | Youth tied up like a bull |
| Ammaadi kanna thottu | Oh my, touching the eyes |
| Manan thottu gunan thottu | Touching the heart, touching the character |
| Idan thottu valan thottu | Touching left, touching right |
| Male | |
| Yenadi chinnammaa | Hey little lady |
| Enna ninappu | What are you thinking? |
| Inga ennaaththa kandiyo | What did you see here |
| Indha chirippu | That makes you laugh like this? |
| Female | |
| Thaamarai kaalirandhum | On both lotus feet |
| Thandaiyai pottu kittaa | If anklets are worn |
| Saamathil oosai varum sangeedhamaa | Sound comes at midnight, is it music? |
| Andha thaalaththai | That rhythm |
| Nee rasippae santhoshamaa.. | You will enjoy with joy.. |
| Female | |
| Thaamarai kaalirandhum | On both lotus feet |
| Thandaiyai pottu kittaa | If anklets are worn |
| Saamathil oosai varum sangeedhamaa | Sound comes at midnight, is it music? |
| Andha thaalaththai | That rhythm |
| Nee rasippae santhoshamaa.. | You will enjoy with joy.. |
| Male | |
| Thaalathukkaethapadi | According to the rhythm |
| Aadathaan naan porandhen | I was born to dance |
| Thaalathukkaethapadi | According to the rhythm |
| Aadathaan naan porandhen | I was born to dance |
| Male | |
| Jadhi solla nee porandhae | You were born to recite the rhythmic beats |
| Sandhaegamaa | Is there any doubt? |
| Naanum suthi konjam serththukitten | I also added a bit of flair around me |
| Santhosamaa | Happily |
| Female | |
| Pullaalae manjam pottu | Making a bed out of grass |
| Male | |
| Ahaa | Ahaa |
| Female | |
| Poo meththai melae pottu | Laying a floral mattress on top |
| Male | |
| Ahaa | Ahaa |
| Female | |
| Nallaathaan | Nicely |
| Kadhavul vachchaan | God created it |
| Nadakkattum nadakkattum | Let it happen, let it happen |
| Namakkullae irukkattum | Let it stay between us |
| Male | |
| Yenadi chinnammaa | Hey little lady |
| Enna ninappu | What are you thinking? |
| Inga ennaaththa kandiyo | What did you see here |
| Indha chirippu | That makes you laugh like this? |
| Female | |
| Kozhikku saeval sondham | A rooster belongs to the hen |
| Kuyillukku jodi sondham | A cuckoo belongs to its pair |
| Aanukku ponnu sondham | A woman belongs to a man |
| Pala kaalamaa | For ages |
| Naamum avasara sondham kondom | We too formed a hasty bond |
| Sila kaalamaa | For some time |
| Female | |
| Kozhikku saeval sondham | A rooster belongs to the hen |
| Kuyillukku jodi sondham | A cuckoo belongs to its pair |
| Aanukku ponnu sondham | A woman belongs to a man |
| Pala kaalamaa | For ages |
| Naamum avasara sondham kondom | We too formed a hasty bond |
| Sila kaalamaa | For some time |
| Male | |
| Pallaakku udamba kandu | Seeing the palanquin-like body |
| Palapala kannang kandu | Seeing the shiny cheeks |
| Pallaakku udamba kandu | Seeing the palanquin-like body |
| Palapala kannagn kandu | Seeing the shiny cheeks |
| Summaavaa naaniruppaen | Will I just remain quiet? |
| Saridhaanammaa | That is right, my dear |
| Ennai sorgaththil kondu sella | To take me to heaven |
| Varuvaayammaa | Will you come, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Naan romba pudhusu machchaan | I am very new, my dear |
| Male | |
| Hmm mm | Hmm mm |
| Female | |
| Vayasula sirusu machaan | Very young in age, my dear |
| Male | |
| Ahaa.. | Ahaa.. |
| Female | |
| Nee konjham solli thandhaa | If you teach me a little |
| Nadakkiren sirikkiren | I will walk, I will smile |
| Anaikkiren rasikkiren | I will embrace, I will enjoy |
| Male | |
| Yenadi chinnammaa | Hey little lady |
| Enna ninappu | What are you thinking? |
| Inga ennaaththa kandiyo | What did you see here |
| Indha chirippu | That makes you laugh like this? |
| Female | |
| Yenunga maappilla | Hey groom |
| Enna ninappu | What are you thinking? |
| Inga ennaaththa kandiyo | What did you see here |
| Indha chirippu | That makes you laugh like this? |
ஏனுங்க மாப்பிள்ளை
என்ன நெனப்பு
Hey groom
What are you thinking?
ம்...ஹ்ம்ம்...அஹாஹா...
Im hmm haahaahahaha
இங்க என்னாத்த கண்டியோ
இந்தச் சிரிப்பு
What did you see here
That makes you laugh like this?
ஆஹான்.....
Ahaan..
ஏனுங்க மாப்பிள்ளை
என்ன நெனப்பு
இங்க என்னாத்த கண்டியோ
இந்தச் சிரிப்பு
சிறு பொண்ணு அல்லி மொட்டு
சிங்காரச் சின்னச்சிட்டு
அம்மாடிக் கண்ணத்தொட்டு
மனந்தொட்டு........
மனந்தொட்டு குணந்தொட்டு
இடந்தொட்டு வலந்தொட்டு
Hey groom
What are you thinking?
What did you see here
That makes you laugh like this?
A young girl, a lotus bud
A beautiful little bird
Oh my, touching the eyes
Touching the heart...
Touching the heart, touching the character
Touching the left, touching the right
ஏனுங்க மாப்பிள்ளை
என்ன நெனப்பு
இங்க என்னாத்த கண்டியோ
இந்தச் சிரிப்பு
Hey groom
What are you thinking?
What did you see here
That makes you laugh like this?
ஏனடிச் சின்னம்மா
என்ன நெனப்பு
ம்.....அஹா ஹா
இங்க என்னாத்த கண்டியோ
இந்தச் சிரிப்பு
ம்...ஹ்ம்ம்...
Hey little lady
What are you thinking?
Female : Im.. ahaa haa
Male : What did you see here
That makes you laugh like this?
Female : Im hum..
ஏனடிச் சின்னம்மா
என்ன நெனப்பு
இங்க என்னாத்த கண்டியோ
இந்தச் சிரிப்பு
வயசுல முல்லை மொட்டு
வாலிபம் காளைக் கட்டு
அம்மாடிக் கண்ணத் தொட்டு
மனந்தொட்டு குணந்தொட்டு
இடந்தொட்டு வலந்தொட்டு
Hey little lady
What are you thinking?
What did you see here
That makes you laugh like this?
A jasmine bud in youth
Youth tied up like a bull
Oh my, touching the eyes
Touching the heart, touching the character
Touching left, touching right
ஏனடிச் சின்னம்மா
என்ன நெனப்பு
இங்க என்னாத்த கண்டியோ
இந்தச் சிரிப்பு
Hey little lady
What are you thinking?
What did you see here
That makes you laugh like this?
தாமரைக் காலிரண்டும்
தண்டையைப் போட்டுக்கிட்டா
சாமத்தில் ஓசை வரும் சங்கீதமா
அந்தத் தாளத்தை
நீ ரசிப்பே சந்தோஷமா...
On both lotus feet
If anklets are worn
Sound comes at midnight, is it music?
That rhythm
You will enjoy with joy..
தாமரைக் காலிரண்டும்
தண்டையைப் போட்டுக்கிட்டா
சாமத்தில் ஓசை வரும் சங்கீதமா
அந்தத் தாளத்தை
நீ ரசிப்பே சந்தோஷமா...
On both lotus feet
If anklets are worn
Sound comes at midnight, is it music?
That rhythm
You will enjoy with joy..
தாளத்துக்கேத்தபடி
ஆடத்தான் நான் பொறந்தேன்
தாளத்துக்கேத்தபடி
ஆடத்தான் நான் பொறந்தேன்
According to the rhythm
I was born to dance
According to the rhythm
I was born to dance
ஜதி சொல்ல நீ பொறந்தே
சந்தேகமா
நானும் சுதி கொஞ்சம் சேர்த்துக்கிட்டேன்
சந்தோஷமா
You were born to recite the rhythmic beats
Is there any doubt?
I also added a bit of flair around me
Happily
புல்லாலே மஞ்சம் போட்டு
Making a bed out of grass
அஹா
Ahaa
பூ மெத்தை மேலே போட்டு
Laying a floral mattress on top
அஹா
Ahaa
நல்லாத்தான்
கடவுள் வச்சான்
நடக்கட்டும் நடக்கட்டும்
நமக்குள்ளே இருக்கட்டும்
Nicely
God created it
Let it happen, let it happen
Let it stay between us
ஏனடிச் சின்னம்மா
என்ன நெனப்பு
இங்க என்னாத்த கண்டியோ
இந்தச் சிரிப்பு
Hey little lady
What are you thinking?
What did you see here
That makes you laugh like this?
கோழிக்குச் சேவல் சொந்தம்
குயிலுக்கு ஜோடி சொந்தம்
ஆணுக்குப் பொண்ணு சொந்தம்
பல காலமா
நாமும் அவசரச் சொந்தம் கொண்டோம்
சில காலமா
A rooster belongs to the hen
A cuckoo belongs to its pair
A woman belongs to a man
For ages
We too formed a hasty bond
For some time
கோழிக்குச் சேவல் சொந்தம்
குயிலுக்கு ஜோடி சொந்தம்
ஆணுக்குப் பொண்ணு சொந்தம்
பல காலமா
நாமும் அவசரச் சொந்தம் கொண்டோம்
சில காலமா
A rooster belongs to the hen
A cuckoo belongs to its pair
A woman belongs to a man
For ages
We too formed a hasty bond
For some time
பல்லாக்கு உடம்பக் கண்டு
பளபளக் கன்னங் கண்டு
பல்லாக்கு உடம்பக் கண்டு
பளபளக் கன்னங் கண்டு
சும்மாவா நானிருப்பேன்
சரிதானம்மா
என்னை சொர்க்கத்தில் கொண்டு செல்ல
வருவாயம்மா
Seeing the palanquin-like body
Seeing the shiny cheeks
Seeing the palanquin-like body
Seeing the shiny cheeks
Will I just remain quiet?
That is right, my dear
To take me to heaven
Will you come, my dear?
நான் ரொம்ப புதுசு மச்சான்
I am very new, my dear
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்
Hmm mm
வயசுல சிறிசு மச்சான்
Very young in age, my dear
அஹா.....
Ahaa..
நீ கொஞ்சம் சொல்லித் தந்தா
நடக்கிறேன் சிரிக்கிறேன்
அணைக்கிறேன் ரசிக்கிறேன்
If you teach me a little
I will walk, I will smile
I will embrace, I will enjoy
ஏனடிச் சின்னம்மா
என்ன நெனப்பு
இங்க என்னாத்த கண்டியோ
இந்தச் சிரிப்பு
Hey little lady
What are you thinking?
What did you see here
That makes you laugh like this?
ஏனுங்க மாப்பிள்ளை
என்ன நெனப்பு
இங்க என்னாத்த கண்டியோ
இந்தச் சிரிப்பு
Hey groom
What are you thinking?
What did you see here
That makes you laugh like this?
Yenunga mappilla
Hey groom
Enna ninappu
What are you thinking?
Im hmm haahaahahaha
Im hmm haahaahahaha
Inga ennaaththa kandiyo
What did you see here
Indha chirippu
That makes you laugh like this?
Ahaan..
Ahaan..
Yenunga mappilla
Hey groom
Enna ninappu
What are you thinking?
Inga ennaaththa kandiyo
What did you see here
Indha chirippu
That makes you laugh like this?
Siru ponnu alli mottu
A young girl, a lotus bud
Singaara chinna chittu
A beautiful little bird
Ammaadi kanna thottu
Oh my, touching the eyes
Manan thottu ….(12)
Touching the heart...
Manan thottu gunan thottu
Touching the heart, touching the character
Idan thottu valan thottu
Touching the left, touching the right
Yenunga mappilla
Hey groom
Enna ninappu
What are you thinking?
Inga ennaaththa kandiyo
What did you see here
Indha chirippu
That makes you laugh like this?
Yenadi chinnammaa
Hey little lady
Enna ninappu
What are you thinking?
Female :Im..ahaa haa
Female : Im.. ahaa haa
Male :Inga ennaaththa kandiyo
Male : What did you see here
Indha chirippu
That makes you laugh like this?
Female :Im hum..
Female : Im hum..
Yenadi chinnammaa
Hey little lady
Enna ninappu
What are you thinking?
Inga ennaaththa kandiyo
What did you see here
Indha chirippu
That makes you laugh like this?
Vayasula mullai mottu
A jasmine bud in youth
Vaalibham kaalai kattu
Youth tied up like a bull
Ammaadi kanna thottu
Oh my, touching the eyes
Manan thottu gunan thottu
Touching the heart, touching the character
Idan thottu valan thottu
Touching left, touching right
Yenadi chinnammaa
Hey little lady
Enna ninappu
What are you thinking?
Inga ennaaththa kandiyo
What did you see here
Indha chirippu
That makes you laugh like this?
Thaamarai kaalirandhum
On both lotus feet
Thandaiyai pottu kittaa
If anklets are worn
Saamathil oosai varum sangeedhamaa
Sound comes at midnight, is it music?
Andha thaalaththai
That rhythm
Nee rasippae santhoshamaa..
You will enjoy with joy..
Thaamarai kaalirandhum
On both lotus feet
Thandaiyai pottu kittaa
If anklets are worn
Saamathil oosai varum sangeedhamaa
Sound comes at midnight, is it music?
Andha thaalaththai
That rhythm
Nee rasippae santhoshamaa..
You will enjoy with joy..
Thaalathukkaethapadi
According to the rhythm
Aadathaan naan porandhen
I was born to dance
Thaalathukkaethapadi
According to the rhythm
Aadathaan naan porandhen
I was born to dance
Jadhi solla nee porandhae
You were born to recite the rhythmic beats
Sandhaegamaa
Is there any doubt?
Naanum suthi konjam serththukitten
I also added a bit of flair around me
Santhosamaa
Happily
Pullaalae manjam pottu
Making a bed out of grass
Ahaa
Ahaa
Poo meththai melae pottu
Laying a floral mattress on top
Ahaa
Ahaa
Nallaathaan
Nicely
Kadhavul vachchaan
God created it
Nadakkattum nadakkattum
Let it happen, let it happen
Namakkullae irukkattum
Let it stay between us
Yenadi chinnammaa
Hey little lady
Enna ninappu
What are you thinking?
Inga ennaaththa kandiyo
What did you see here
Indha chirippu
That makes you laugh like this?
Kozhikku saeval sondham
A rooster belongs to the hen
Kuyillukku jodi sondham
A cuckoo belongs to its pair
Aanukku ponnu sondham
A woman belongs to a man
Pala kaalamaa
For ages
Naamum avasara sondham kondom
We too formed a hasty bond
Sila kaalamaa
For some time
Kozhikku saeval sondham
A rooster belongs to the hen
Kuyillukku jodi sondham
A cuckoo belongs to its pair
Aanukku ponnu sondham
A woman belongs to a man
Pala kaalamaa
For ages
Naamum avasara sondham kondom
We too formed a hasty bond
Sila kaalamaa
For some time
Pallaakku udamba kandu
Seeing the palanquin-like body
Palapala kannang kandu
Seeing the shiny cheeks
Pallaakku udamba kandu
Seeing the palanquin-like body
Palapala kannagn kandu
Seeing the shiny cheeks
Summaavaa naaniruppaen
Will I just remain quiet?
Saridhaanammaa
That is right, my dear
Ennai sorgaththil kondu sella
To take me to heaven
Varuvaayammaa
Will you come, my dear?
Naan romba pudhusu machchaan
I am very new, my dear
Hmm mm
Hmm mm
Vayasula sirusu machaan
Very young in age, my dear
Ahaa..
Ahaa..
Nee konjham solli thandhaa
If you teach me a little
Nadakkiren sirikkiren
I will walk, I will smile
Anaikkiren rasikkiren
I will embrace, I will enjoy
Yenadi chinnammaa
Hey little lady
Enna ninappu
What are you thinking?
Inga ennaaththa kandiyo
What did you see here
Indha chirippu
That makes you laugh like this?
Yenunga maappilla
Hey groom
Enna ninappu
What are you thinking?
Inga ennaaththa kandiyo
What did you see here
Indha chirippu
That makes you laugh like this?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Yenunga Mappilla from Enippadigal (1979) is a playful and affectionate romantic duet between lovers teasing each other about their laughter, thoughts, and unspoken desires. Using lighthearted banter, the couple speaks about their mutual attraction and the natural progression of intimacy and romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Thaamarai kaalirandhum”
Comparing soft feet to lotus flowers ('Thaamarai kaal') and youthful innocence to a jasmine or lily bud ('alli mottu', 'mullai mottu').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Siru ponnu alli mottu / Singaara chinna chittu”
Repetition of the 'Si' sound at the beginning of adjacent descriptive phrases.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Manan thottu gunan thottu / Idan thottu valan thottu”
Rhythmic repetition of 'thottu' (touching) to create a lyrical cadence expressing affection across physical and emotional dimensions.
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Trivia
Enippadigal (1979) stars Sivakumar and Shoba, featuring music composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan.
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