Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi performs “Enakkum Unakkum” for the 1959 album Naalu Veli Nilam. With lyrics by Ramalinga Swamigal and music by M. K. Athmanathan, the track begins with a question. The singer asks about the nature of the “perfect bond” shared between “you and me.”
Enakkum Unakkum
Ramalinga Swamigal | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi • From “Naalu Veli Nilam”
Naalu Veli Nilam’s Enakkum Unakkum Lyrics Translation
The speaker then declares a complete surrender to the addressed entity. They state their body, life, and possessions (“Enadhu udalum uyirum porulum”) are not theirs to give. Another line traces this connection back to childhood, confirming its long-standing nature.
Enakkum Unakkum Music Video
The song uses repetition, cycling through questions and affirmations. This structure reinforces the core inquiry about an unbreakable connection. The form ties the song to Bhakti devotional poetry, establishing a dialogue between a human soul and the divine.