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Lyrics & meaning

En Aaruyire Nal

From Deivathin Deivam · 1962

Lyricist
Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
Singers
S. Janaki, P. B. Sreenivas
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Details
Deivathin Deivam1962

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
En aaruyirae nal vaan amudhaeOh my precious soul, good celestial nectar!
Nam kaadhalilae vettri maalaigal soodiyadhalaeBecause victory garlands adorn our love,
Female :Thannai maranthom vinnil parandhomFemale: We forgot ourselves and flew in the sky,
Innaal inithaaga vaazhvinil or thirunaalaeToday is a sweet and auspicious festival day in our lives.
Both :Thottu vilaiyaadum sittugalai polaeBoth: Like playful sparrows touching and playing,
Vatta miduvom anbaeWe shall circle together, my love.
Male
Mudivaana inbam thodarathu thunbamEndless happiness stays, sorrow shall not follow,
Nilaiyaana sondham endrum neengaadha bandhamAn eternal kinship and an everlasting bond.
Humming :……………..(Humming)
Male :Un thamarai kannangal sivapadhilaeMale: As your lotus-like cheeks turn red,
Senthaen nirai kinnam en ninaippinilaeA cup filled with sweet honey fills my mind.
Un sael vizhi thullum en jeevanai allumYour fish-like eyes leap and capture my soul,
Thaniyaaga vandhum ingae thadai yenammaEven after coming alone here, why this restraint, my dear?
Female
Padikaatha paadam nadakkatha paadhaiAn unread lesson, an untrodden path,
Pazhgadha paedhai ennai thadukaadho naanamAn inexperienced maiden like me, wouldn't shyness stop me?
Humming :………………(Humming)
Female :Ullasathil pen ullam midhanthidumaFemale: Will a woman's heart float in sheer bliss?
Sollavidil en aaval kuraindhidumaIf left unsaid, will my eagerness diminish?
En meedhenna kobam kannaal ennai paarumWhy are you angry with me? Look at me with your eyes!
Indrodu endhan sondham kollai pogumaWill my bond with you be stolen away today?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic duet celebrates the joy and sweet bashfulness of lovers reveling in their togetherness. They express how their love feels like soaring high in the skies like free-spirited birds, filled with permanent happiness free from grief.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uwamai (Simile)

Thottu vilaiyaadum sittugalai polae

Compares the playful movement of the lovers to sparrows using 'polae' (like).

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

En aaruyirae nal vaan amudhae

Metaphorically describes the lover as 'nal vaan amudhae' (good celestial nectar) and her eyes as 'sael vizhi' (fish-shaped eyes).

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Thannai maranthom vinnil parandhom

The second consonant 'n' rhymes across 'Thannai' and 'vinnil'.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Padikaatha paadam nadakkatha paadhai

Repetition of the 'Pa' sound in 'Padikaatha', 'paadam', 'paadhai', and 'Pazhgadha'.

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Trivia

Composed by veteran maestro G. Ramanathan for the 1962 film 'Deivathin Deivam' starring S. S. Rajendran and C. R. Vijayakumari, this song stands out for P. B. Sreenivas and S. Janaki's harmonious vocal pairing.

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