P. Susheela performs ‘Ennai Mannikka’ from the album ‘Maadi Veettu Mappillai.’ Lyricist Kannadasan and composer T. Chalapathi Rao craft a wistful confession blending sweetness and sorrow.
Ennai Mannikka
P. Susheela • From “Maadi Veettu Mappillai”
Ennai Mannikka Lyrics Translation (from “Maadi Veettu Mappillai”)
Kannadasan frames the protagonist’s surrender as life-changing. ‘That one experience is more than enough’ anchors her devotion. The wine metaphor questions if new vessels alter love’s essence.
Aatrangarai Solai Amaithiyaana MaalaiIt was a riverbank grove during a peaceful evening.
Kaatru Varum Velai Kan Moodi KidanphenWhen the breeze arrived, I lay there with my eyes closed.
Paartha Oru Kaalai Pakkathil AmarthaanA man I’d seen before came and sat beside me.
Bayantheno Naanum Parivodu PaarthenWas I afraid? No, I looked at him with tenderness.
Ennai Manikka Vendum KanniyarePlease forgive me, ladies.
Antha Mayakathin Porul EnnaWhat’s the meaning of that intoxicating spell?
Avan Sonnthu Pol Naan NadanthenI did exactly as he told me to.
Antha Tholviyin SugamennaWhat’s the pleasure found in such a surrender?
Mella Ennai AnaithaanHe embraced me gently.
Melaaga PidithaanHe held me close to him.
Kalla Naa Marukka Kaniyaanen SuvaiyaagaThough I tried to resist, I became like a sweet, ripe fruit.
Athu Ondra IrandaaWas it just one or two things?
Ondra Irandaa Nadanthathai EllamShould I tell you everything that happened, one by one?
Ungalidam SollaI’m here to tell it all to you.
Antha Odamum Nathiyum Poga PogaAs the boat and the river drifted along,
Thoongiviten MellaI slowly drifted off to sleep.
Ennai Manikka Vendum KanniyarePlease forgive me, ladies.
Antha Mayakathin Porul EnnaWhat’s the meaning of that intoxicating spell?
Avan Sonnthu Pol Naan NadanthenI did exactly as he told me to.
Antha Tholviyin SugamennaWhat’s the pleasure found in such a surrender?
Ennvo KarpanaigalThere were so many fantasies.
Ethanaiyo ArputhangalThere were so many wonderful things.
Kannai Vizhithen NaanThen, I opened my eyes.
Kaadhalanai KaanavilaiMy lover was nowhere to be seen.
Azhuveno Illai SiripenoShould I cry or should I laugh?
Athai Naanthane KaetenI asked that very question to myself.
Antha Anubavam Ondre Pothum PothumThat single experience is more than enough for me.
Avanukendre VaazhvenI’ll live my life only for him.
Ennai Manikka Vendum KanniyarePlease forgive me, ladies.
Antha Mayakathin Porul EnnaWhat’s the meaning of that intoxicating spell?
Avan Sonnthu Pol Naan NadanthenI did exactly as he told me to.
Antha Tholviyin SugamennaWhat’s the pleasure found in such a surrender?
Madhu Kinnam MaarinaalIf the w#ne cup changes,
Madhuvin Suvai MaarumaDoes the taste of the w#ne change too?
Pudhu Pennai SoodinaalIf he chooses a new woman,
Pudhiya Sugam ThondrumaWill he really find a new kind of pleasure?
Avan Meetiya VeenaiyaiThe ‘veena’ (Indian lute) he once played,
Marupadi Meetta Varuvaan IvvidameHe’ll return to this very spot to play it again.
Intha Koottathil AvanaiIf you happen to see him,
Paarkka NernthaalWithin this very crowd,
Koorungal EnnidamePlease come and tell me.
Ennai Manikka VendumPlease forgive me.
Ennai Manikka VendumPlease forgive me.
Ennai Manikka VendumPlease forgive me.
Ennai Mannikka Music Video
The album track preserves longing through memory. Understanding Ennai Mannikka lyrics meaning reveals hope layered beneath apparent regret.