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Lyrics & meaning

Athan Endren

From Kallum Kaniyagum · 1968

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
A. L. Ragavan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Kallum Kaniyagum
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
11 Aug 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Neram maalai neram
Nenjam mayangum nenjam
Athaan athaan athaan humm
Athaan endren muthu muthaaga
Athaan endren muthu muthaaga
Alli kondaai kattu kattaga
Ammmanum pen maanum
Ondrodu ondraanom
Neela pattodum
Nettri pottodum
Paruvam kondaadum paadhi kannoram
Paruvam kondaadum paadhi kannoram
Athaan endren muthu muthaaga
Alli kondaai kattu kattaga
Ammmanum pen maanum
Ondrodu ondraanom
Geetha inba kanavondru
Naanumkanden
Poniramaana andhi maalai neram
Megam konjum malai sigaram
Angu poochudum silaiyaaga nindraai anbe
Poomaalai saramaaga vandhen angae
Poochudum silaiyaaga nindraai anbe
Poomaalai saramaaga vandhen angae
Pechillai moochillai paarvaiyillai
Pesa endren yaar endraai athaan endren
Female :Maname endren maraven endraai
Arivae endren urave endraai
Athaan endren muthu muthaaga
Alli kondaai kattu kattaga
Ammmanum pen maanum
Ondrodu ondraanom
Podhum niruthungal kannam sivakaadha
Innum kelungal en kanavai
Neeradum thuraiyil en arugae vandhaai
Nee kaanum poluthalla maraivaai endren
…………..
Neeradum thuraiyil en arugae vandhaai
Nee kaanum poluthalla maraivaai endren
Thaerodum raajangam edhuvoo endraai
Thirunaalin mudhal naalil arivaai endren
Male :Isaiyae endren isaiyaai nindraai
Manamae endren varuvaai endraai
Athaan endren muthu muthaaga
Alli kondaai kattu kattaga
Both :Ammmanum pen maanum
Ondrodu ondraanom
The time is evening,
and the heart is spellbound.
My beloved, my beloved, my beloved... hmm...
I called you my beloved like scattered pearls,
I called you my beloved like scattered pearls,
and you gathered me tightly in your embrace.
Like a goddess and a gentle doe,
we became one with each other.
Draped in blue silk,
with a bindi on the forehead,
youth celebrates at the corner of half-open eyes.
Youth celebrates at the corner of half-open eyes.
I called you my beloved like scattered pearls,
and you gathered me tightly in your embrace.
Like a goddess and a gentle doe,
we became one with each other.
Geetha, a sweet dream,
I too saw in my sleep!
It was a golden evening twilight,
on a mountain peak caressed by clouds.
You stood there like a flower-adorned statue, my love,
and I came there as a garland of flowers.
You stood there like a flower-adorned statue, my love,
and I came there as a garland of flowers.
No words, no breath, not even a glance...
I said, 'Speak.' You asked, 'Who is it?' I said, 'Your beloved!'
Female: 'My soul,' I said. 'I will never forget you,' you replied.
'My wisdom,' I said. 'My lifelong companion,' you replied.
I called you my beloved like scattered pearls,
and you gathered me tightly in your embrace.
Like a goddess and a gentle doe,
we became one with each other.
Enough, stop it! Won't my cheeks turn red with blush?
Listen further to my dream!
You came near me at the bathing steps,
'This is no time for you to look, turn away,' I said.
...
You came near me at the bathing steps,
'This is no time for you to look, turn away,' I said.
'Where is the kingdom where the chariot rides?' you asked.
'You will know on the first day of our wedding festival,' I said.
Male: 'My music,' I said. You stood there like melody itself.
'My soul,' I said. 'Come to me,' you replied.
I called you my beloved like scattered pearls,
and you gathered me tightly in your embrace.
Both: Like a goddess and a gentle doe,
we became one with each other.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duets captures an affectionate, dreamlike dialogue between two lovers reflecting on their deep intimacy and shared dreams. The heroine recounts a vivid dream where she meets her lover amidst picturesque landscapes, mountain peaks, and quiet bathing spots, exchanging playful banter and expressions of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

Athaan endren muthu muthaaga

Comparing words spoken to precious pearls ('muthu muthaaga').

Metaphor

Ammmanum pen maanum ondrodu ondraanom

Comparing the lovers to a male deer and female deer merging into one ('Ammmanum pen maanum ondrodu ondraanom').

Edugai (Rhyme in second letter)

Neela pattodum / Nettri pottodum

Repetition of 'la' sound in second letters across 'Neela' and 'Nettri'.

Monnai (Alliteration)

Pechillai moochillai paarvaiyillai

Repetition of 'P' initial sounds across words in the line.

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Trivia

The song 'Neram maalai neram' from 'Kallum Kaniyagum' (1968) features music composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali. It stands out for A. L. Raghavan's distinctive vocal styling paired with P. Susheela's sweet rendition.

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