Yenna Idhu Lyrics Meaning — Anathai Ananthan | P. Susheela | T. M. Soundarajan

“Yenna Idhu” is from the album Anathai Ananthan and features singers T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela. Lyricist Kannadasan and composer K. V. Mahadevan created the song for actors A. V. M. Rajan and Jayalalithaa. It begins with the woman repeatedly asking, “What is this?” as the man’s advances grow bolder.

Yenna Idhu Lyrics Meaning — Anathai Ananthan | P. Susheela | T. M. Soundarajan

Yenna Idhu

P. Susheela | T. M. Soundarajan • From “Anathai Ananthan”

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Composer
K. V. Mahadevan

Anathai Ananthan’s Yenna Idhu Lyrics Translation

His response dismisses her feigned surprise, asking if a relationship can simply stay still. Lyricist Kannadasan uses an image of a train carriage connecting to an engine. The woman later compares herself to a young fruit that is now ripening, signaling her readiness.

Enna Idhu Enna IdhuWhat is this, what is this?
Summa Irunghalen KonjamPlease, be still for a moment.
Enna Idhu Enna IdhuWhat is this, what is this?
Summa Irunghalen KonjamPlease, be still for a moment.
Enna Idhu Enna IdhuWhat is this, what is this?
Summa Irukkuma SondhamWill a bond like this ever stay still?
Enna Idhu Enna IdhuWhat is this, what is this?
Summa Irukkuma SondhamWill a bond like this ever stay still?
Injinile Petti OnnuA carriage to an engine
Inaiyudhu Inaiyudhu Inaiyudhuis connecting, connecting, connecting.
Idaiyinile Kai IranduTwo hands upon a waist
Valaiyudhu Valaiyudhu Valaiyudhuare wrapping, wrapping, wrapping.
Injinile Petti OnnuA carriage to an engine
Inaiyudhu Inaiyudhu Inaiyudhuis connecting, connecting, connecting.
Idaiyinile Kai IranduTwo hands upon a waist
Valaiyudhu Valaiyudhu Valaiyudhuare wrapping, wrapping, wrapping.
Pinju Onnu KaiyagiA young bud, now a fruit,
Kaniyudhu Kaniyudhu Kaniyudhuis ripening, ripening, ripening.
Pinju Onnu KaiyagiA young bud, now a fruit,
Kaniyudhu Kaniyudhu Kaniyudhuis ripening, ripening, ripening.
Penna Porandha SugamThe joy of being a woman
Theriyudhu Theriyudhu Theriyudhuis dawning on me, dawning, dawning.
Enna IdhuWhat is this?
Enna IdhuWhat is this?
Summa Irunghalen KonjamPlease, be still for a moment.
Nalu Pakkam Veliyittu MaraikkudhuA fence on four sides gives us cover
Naduvile Chinna Ponnu SirikkudhuAnd in the middle, a young girl is smiling.
Nalu Pakkam Veliyittu MaraikkudhuA fence on four sides gives us cover
Naduvile Chinna Ponnu SirikkudhuAnd in the middle, a young girl is smiling.
Kalil Irundhu Thalai Varaiyil ThudikkudhuFrom my feet to my head, my body trembles,
Kannam Mattum Ennavoo ValikkudhuBut strangely, it’s only my cheek that aches.
Valikkudhu Valikkudhu ValikkudhuIt’s aching, aching, aching.
Summa Irukkum SondhamA bond doesn’t just stay still.
Enna IdhuWhat is this?
Enna IdhuWhat is this?
Summa Irunghalen KonjamPlease, be still for a moment.
Aindhadi OdambukkulleInside this five-foot frame,
Asai Vilaiyudhu Vilaiyudhu Vilaiyudhudesire is playing, playing, playing.
Amamadi En ManasuYes, my love, my heart
Vandu Pol Alaiyudhu Alaiyudhu Alaiyudhuis wandering like a bee, wandering, wandering.
Aindhadi OdambukkulleInside this five-foot frame,
Asai Vilaiyudhu Vilaiyudhu Vilaiyudhudesire is playing, playing, playing.
Amamadi En ManasuYes, my love, my heart
Vandu Pol Alaiyudhu Alaiyudhu Alaiyudhuis wandering like a bee, wandering, wandering.
Kai Viralgal Mella Mella EngengooOur fingers slowly, somewhere,
Neliyudhu Neliyudhu Neliyudhuare twining, twining, twining.
Kai Viralgal Mella Mella EngengooOur fingers slowly, somewhere,
Neliyudhu Neliyudhu Neliyudhuare twining, twining, twining.
Kanavile Parthathu KannukkeWhat I saw only in a dream
Theriyudhu Theriyudhu Theriyudhuis appearing now, appearing, appearing.
Enna IdhuWhat is this?
Han Enna IdhuYes, what is this?
Summa Irukkuma SondhamWill a bond like this ever stay still?
Enna IdhuWhat is this?
Enna IdhuWhat is this?
Summa Irunghalen KonjamPlease, be still for a moment.
Summa Irukkuma SondhamWill a bond like this ever stay still?
Summa Irunghalen KonjamPlease, be still for a moment.

Yenna Idhu Music Video

The duet operates as a charming argument where every protest is an encouragement for more intimacy. Her initial question is met with his confident assertion that their bond cannot remain static. The ‘Yenna Idhu’ lyrics’ meaning comes from this joyful performance of courtship, where pretend resistance leads to acceptance.