- Lyricist
- V. A. Gopalakrishnan
- Singer
- Radha Jayalakshmi
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Movie name
- Ezhai Padum Padu
- Movie release year
- 1950
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'En Baakkiyamae Inimael Sowbaakiyamae' is a joyous expression of love, hope, and youthful exuberance. The protagonist celebrates finding true happiness and companionship, expressing gratitude for her good fortune and envisioning a life filled with eternal prosperity and romantic delight. The song captures the bliss of two hearts coming together in a timeless world of love where separation does not exist.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Alliteration (Tamil Moonaal)
“Sundhara rooban en manavaalan / Sallaapa vinothangal seivaarae”
Repetition of initial consonants or phonetic sounds, as seen in 'Sundhara' and 'Sallaapa' in adjacent lines.
Anaphora / Refrain
“En Baakkiyamae inimael sowbaakiyamae”
Repetition of the central chorus line 'En Baakkiyamae inimael sowbaakiyamae' throughout the song to emphasize joy and fortune.
Imagery
“Pirivillaathathor piraema logaththil”
Evocation of emotional and romantic paradise through phrases like 'Piraema logaththil' (world of love).
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Trivia
'Ezhai Padum Padu' (1950) is a famous Tamil cinematic adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic 1862 French novel 'Les Misérables'. The film featured music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and starred Chittor V. Nagaiah, Javar Seetharaman, and Padmini.
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