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Ava Enna Enna Thedi

From Vaaranam Aayiram · 2008

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singer
Karthik
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Vaaranam Aayiram2008

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ava enna enna thedi vantha anjalaShe was the Anjala who came searching for me
Ava niratha paathu sevakkum sevakkum vethalaLooking at her complexion, even the betel leaf turns red with envy
Ava alaga solla vaartha kooda pathalaEven words are not enough to describe her beauty
Ada ippo ippo enakku venum anjalaOh, right now I need my Anjala
Ava illa illa neruppu thaanae nenjilaShe is not here anymore, there is only fire in my heart
Male
Ava enna enna thedi vantha anjalaShe was the Anjala who came searching for me
Ava niratha paathu sevakkum sevakkum vethalaLooking at her complexion, even the betel leaf turns red with envy
Ava alaga solla vaartha kooda pathalaEven words are not enough to describe her beauty
Ada ippo ippo enakku venum anjalaOh, right now I need my Anjala
Ava illa illa neruppu thaanae nenjilaShe is not here anymore, there is only fire in my heart
Male
Oh onnu kulla onnaa en nenjikkulla ninnaaOh, she stood within my heart as if unified as one
Oh konjam konjamaaga uyir pichi pichi thinnaaOh, bit by bit she tore and devoured my soul
Ava oththa vaartha sonnaa athu minnum minnum ponnaaWhen she spoke just one word, it shone like glittering gold
Oh enna solli ennaa ava makki pona mannaaOh, what is the point of saying anything now? She has become decayed earth
Oh onnu kulla onnaa en nenjikulla ninnaaOh, she stood within my heart as if unified as one
Oh enna solli ennaa ava makki pona mannaaOh, what is the point of saying anything now? She has become decayed earth
Male
Adangaa kuthiraiya pola ada alanjavan naanaeI was a guy wandering around like an untamed wild horse
Oru poova pola poova pola maathi vittalaeShe changed me into someone soft like a flower
Padutha thookamum illa en kanavula thollaWhen I lie down there is no sleep, it is a pain in my dreams
Antha sozhi pola sozhi pola punnagaiyalaBecause of her smile that resembles a shiny cowrie shell
Ethuvo engala serkka irukkae kaythula korkkaSomething exists to unite us, to string us on a thread
Oh kannaamuchi aatamondru aadipaarthomaeOh, we played a game of hide and seek together
Thuniyal kannayum katti kaiya kaathula neetiBlindfolding the eyes with cloth and stretching hands out in the air
Innum theduren avala thaniya engae ponaaloI am still searching for her, where did she go all alone?
Thaniya engae ponaalooo… thaniya engae ponaaloWhere did she go all alone? Where did she go all alone?
Male
Ava enna enna thedi vantha anjalaShe was the Anjala who came searching for me
Ava niratha paathu sevakkum sevakkum vethalaLooking at her complexion, even the betel leaf turns red with envy
Ava alaga solla vaartha kooda pathalaEven words are not enough to describe her beauty
Ada ippo ippo enakku venum anjalaOh, right now I need my Anjala
Ava illa illa neruppu thaanae nenjilaShe is not here anymore, there is only fire in my heart
Female
Ohooo….hooo….ohooo…hooooOhooo....hooo....ohooo...hoooo
Ohooo…hooo….ohooo….hooooOhooo...hooo....ohooo....hoooo
Aahaaaaa…aahaaa….aahaaa…aahaaa..Ohooo….hooo…Aahaaaaa...aahaaa....aahaaa...aahaaa..Ohooo....hooo...
Aahaaaaa…aahaaa….aahaaa…aahaaaAahaaaaa...aahaaa....aahaaa...aahaaa
Ohooo….hooo….ohooo…hooooOhooo....hooo....ohooo...hoooo
Male
Vaazhkka raattinam thaanda dhinam suthudhu joraaLife is a giant Ferris wheel, my friend, spinning fast every day
Athu mela keela mela keela kaatuthu thodaa…haaIt shows us ups and downs continuously in turn
Motha naal uchathil irunthenYesterday I was at the highest peak
Naan pothunu vizhundenSuddenly I fell down with a thud
Oru meena pola meena pola tharayila nelinjenLike a fish out of water, I wriggled on the ground
Yaaro koodavae varuvaar yaaro paadhiyil povaarSomeone will walk along with us, someone will leave halfway
Athu yaaru enna onnum namma kaiyil illayaeWho comes or leaves, nothing is in our hands
Male
Velicham thanthava oruthiThe one girl who gave me light
Avalae iruttula niruthiShe left me stranded in total darkness
Joraa payanatha kelappi thaniya engae ponaaloStarting her own grand journey, where did she go all alone?
Thaniya engae ponaalooo… thaniya engae ponaaloWhere did she go all alone? Where did she go all alone?
Male
Ava enna enna thedi vantha anjalaShe was the Anjala who came searching for me
Ava niratha paathu sevakkum yammaa vethalaLooking at her complexion, oh my, even the betel leaf turns red
Ava alaga solla vaartha kooda pathalaEven words are not enough to describe her beauty
Ada ippo ippo enakku venum anjalaOh, right now I need my Anjala
Ava illa illa neruppu thaanae nenjilaShe is not here anymore, there is only fire in my heart
Male
Oh onnu kulla onnaa en nenjikulla ninnaaOh, she stood within my heart as if unified as one
Oh konjam konjamaaga uyir pichi pichi thinnaaOh, bit by bit she tore and devoured my soul
Ava oththa vaartha sonna athu minnum minnum ponnaaAva oththa vaartha sonna athu minnum minnum ponnaa - When she spoke a single word, it sparkled like gold
Oh enna solli enna ava makki pona mannaaOh, what is the point of saying anything now? She has turned into decayed soil
Male
Ada thannaa thannai thaanae…. Thannana thannana thaanaeAda thannaa thannai thaanae.... Thannana thannana thaanae
Thannaa thannaa thaanae … Thannana thannana thaanaeThannaa thannaa thaanae ... Thannana thannana thaanae
Thannaa thannaa thaanae … Thannana thannana thaanaeThannaa thannaa thaanae ... Thannana thannana thaanae
Thannaa thannaa thaanae … Thannana thannana thaanaeThannaa thannaa thaanae ... Thannana thannana thaanae

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Ava Enna is a poignant grieving song from the movie Vaaranam Aayiram, composed by Harris Jayaraj and written by Thamarai. The protagonist, Surya, expresses his profound sorrow and disbelief over the sudden loss of his love, Meghna (referred to colloquially as Anjala in this folk-infused lamentation). He reminisces about her mesmerising beauty, her captivating smile, and how she tamed his reckless nature, transforming his life completely.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai)

Adangaa kuthiraiya pola ada alanjavan naanae

Comparing the wild, untamed nature of the protagonist to a horse ('Adangaa kuthiraiya pola'), his transformation to a flower ('poova pola'), and his helplessness to a fish on dry land ('meena pola tharayila nelinjen').

Metaphor (Uruvagakani)

Vaazhkka raattinam thaanda dhinam suthudhu joraa

Comparing life to a spinning Ferris wheel ('Vaazhkka raattinam') that exhibits constant ups and downs.

Rhyme and Assonance (Ezhugai / Monai)

Oh onnu kulla onnaa en nenjikkulla ninnaa

Use of end rhymes like 'ninnaa', 'thinnaa', 'ponnaa', 'mannaa' creating a rhythmic lyrical flow.

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Trivia

Although the movie's soundtrack credits list Harris Jayaraj as composer and Thamarai as lyricist, this track features vocals by Karthik and V.V. Prasanna. The song represents a local folk-style (Gana/Kutthu blend) expression of grief, contrasting with the rest of the album's urban acoustic feel, marking a key narrative turning point in the protagonist's life journey.

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