En Jannalil Therivadhu
From Mozhi · 2007
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Mozhi2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En jannalil therivadhu | Is that which appears in my window |
| Nilavu thaana | Truly the moon itself? |
| Naan saalaiyil tholaithadhu | Is the one I lost on the street |
| Ivalai thaana | Truly this girl? |
| Male | |
| Naan kandadhum kaanbadhum | What I saw and what I am seeing, |
| Kanavu thaana | Is it all just a dream? |
| En kadavulin mugavari | Is the address of my God |
| Ethiril thaana | Right in front of me? |
| Male | |
| Vaanil pona penn pura | The female dove that flew in the sky |
| Megam sendru theinthadhu | Faded into the clouds, |
| Veetil vandhu paarthadhum | Yet when I came home and looked, |
| Thotta pullai meiyudhu | It is grazing on the garden grass. |
| Male | |
| Veethi pakkam ponadhu | Wandering towards the street, |
| Vithiyae kondu serthadhu | Fate brought us together. |
| Kadaisi thagaval solludhu | The latest news reports |
| Kaadhal ondru pookudhu….. | That a love is blooming... |
| Male | |
| En jannalil therivadhu | Is that which appears in my window |
| Nilavu thaana | Truly the moon itself? |
| Naan saalaiyil tholaithadhu | Is the one I lost on the street |
| Ivalai thaana | Truly this girl? |
என் ஜன்னலில்
தெரிவது நிலவு தானா
நான் சாலையில்
தொலைத்தது இவளை
தானா
Is that which appears in my window
Truly the moon itself?
Is the one I lost on the street
Truly this girl?
நான் கண்டதும்
காண்பதும் கனவு தானா
என் கடவுளின் முகவரி
எதிரில் தானா
What I saw and what I am seeing,
Is it all just a dream?
Is the address of my God
Right in front of me?
வானில் போன
பெண் புறா மேகம் சென்று
தேய்ந்தது வீட்டில் வந்து
பார்த்ததும் தோட்ட புல்லை
மேயுது
The female dove that flew in the sky
Faded into the clouds,
Yet when I came home and looked,
It is grazing on the garden grass.
வீதி பக்கம் போனது
விதியே கொண்டு சேர்த்தது
கடைசி தகவல் சொல்லுது
காதல் ஒன்று பூக்குது
Wandering towards the street,
Fate brought us together.
The latest news reports
That a love is blooming...
என் ஜன்னலில்
தெரிவது நிலவு தானா
நான் சாலையில்
தொலைத்தது இவளை
தானா
Is that which appears in my window
Truly the moon itself?
Is the one I lost on the street
Truly this girl?
En jannalil therivadhu
Is that which appears in my window
Nilavu thaana
Truly the moon itself?
Naan saalaiyil tholaithadhu
Is the one I lost on the street
Ivalai thaana
Truly this girl?
Naan kandadhum kaanbadhum
What I saw and what I am seeing,
Kanavu thaana
Is it all just a dream?
En kadavulin mugavari
Is the address of my God
Ethiril thaana
Right in front of me?
Vaanil pona penn pura
The female dove that flew in the sky
Megam sendru theinthadhu
Faded into the clouds,
Veetil vandhu paarthadhum
Yet when I came home and looked,
Thotta pullai meiyudhu
It is grazing on the garden grass.
Veethi pakkam ponadhu
Wandering towards the street,
Vithiyae kondu serthadhu
Fate brought us together.
Kadaisi thagaval solludhu
The latest news reports
Kaadhal ondru pookudhu…..
That a love is blooming...
En jannalil therivadhu
Is that which appears in my window
Nilavu thaana
Truly the moon itself?
Naan saalaiyil tholaithadhu
Is the one I lost on the street
Ivalai thaana
Truly this girl?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poetic piece captures the protagonist's astonishment and delight upon seeing his beloved outside his window. He questions whether his senses are deceiving him, wondering if the girl he briefly crossed paths with on the street is now standing right before his eyes like the moon or a dream come true.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Nilavu thaana / Kanavu thaana / Ethiril thaana”
Repeated use of questioning phrases ending in 'thaana' (Is it?) to highlight disbelief and amazement.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaanil pona penn pura”
Comparing the woman to a female dove ('penn pura') and the moon ('nilavu') to evoke grace and beauty.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Nilavu thaana / Ivalai thaana / Kanavu thaana”
Lines ending with similar rhyming suffixes like 'thaana' creating a rhythmic musical quality.
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Trivia
Although attributed to the movie Mozhi (2007) in this context, the soundtrack composed by Vidyasagar is celebrated for its soft melodic tone and soulful acoustic arrangements, complimenting Vairamuthu's romantic lyrics.
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