En Kannil Odum (Sad)
From Malai Naattu Mangai · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- T. Pugazhenthi
- Details
- Malai Naattu Mangai1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………… | A new flood of tears flows in my eyes, |
| Female | |
| En kannil odum pudhu vellam | It tells a poignant story upon the bed. |
| Adhu kattil melae kadhai sollum | One, two, three, four, five, six... |
| Female | |
| Onnu rendu moonu naalu ainthu aaru | On the seventh day, for this maiden, |
| Yaezhaam naalil paavai enakku | There will be a wedding with music and rhythmic beats, |
| Melam thaalam kalyaanam | A wedding adorned with flower garlands. |
| Poomaalai soodum kalyaanam | Breezes that scatter kisses upon the flowers as they pass, |
| Female | |
| Poovodu muththam sinthi pogum | Oh gentle breeze of the flower garden! |
| Thendral poongaattarae | On his path, if you see my divine beloved, |
| Pogindra vazhiyil enthan deivam | Look at him, oh wind, |
| Thannai paar kaattrae | Tell him that hunters have taken away the golden deer, |
| Female | |
| Ponmaanai vedar kondu ponaar | Please tell him this, oh breeze! |
| Endru sol kattare | One, two, three, four, five, six... |
| Female | |
| Onnu rendu moonu naalu ainthu aaru | On the seventh day, for this maiden, |
| Yaezhaam naalil paavai enakku | There will be a wedding with music and rhythmic beats, |
| Melam thaalam kalyaanam | A wedding adorned with flower garlands. |
| Poomaalai soodum kalyaanam | Fragrant hair touching the chest, |
| Female | |
| Poongoonthal marbai thottu | Lullabying this flower-like maiden, |
| Poovai ennai thaalaattum | The vermilion mark and flowers will fade away, |
| Pottodu poovum mayum | Bathed entirely in tear drops. |
| Kanneeraalae neeraattum | A tender body that wilts at a mere touch, |
| Female | |
| Thottaalae thuvalum maeni | A grand procession made of pure sorrow. |
| Thunbam enum thaerottam | One, two, three, four, five, six... |
| Female | |
| Onnu rendu moonu naalu ainthu aaru | On the seventh day, for this maiden, |
| Yaezhaam naalil paavai enakku | There will be a wedding with music and rhythmic beats, |
| Melam thaalam kalyaanam | A wedding adorned with flower garlands. |
| Poomaalai soodum kalyaanam | A new flood of tears flows in my eyes, |
| Female | |
| En kannil odum pudhu vellam | It tells a poignant story upon the bed. |
| Adhu kattil melae kadhai sollum | One, two, three, four, five, six... |
| Female | |
| Onnu rendu moonu naalu ainthu aaru | On the seventh day, for this maiden, |
| Yaezhaam naalil paavai enakku | There will be a wedding with music and rhythmic beats, |
| Melam thaalam kalyaanam | A wedding adorned with flower garlands. |
| Poomaalai soodum kalyaanam | |
..........................
A new flood of tears flows in my eyes,
என் கண்ணில் ஓடும் புது வெள்ளம்
அது காதல் கண்ணீர் கதை சொல்லும்
It tells a poignant story upon the bed.
One, two, three, four, five, six...
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு மூணு நாலு அஞ்சு ஆறு
ஏழாம் நாளில் பாவை உள்ளம்
ஏக்கம் கொண்ட நிலை கொள்ளும்
என் காதல் தெய்வம் துயர் கொள்ளும்.......
On the seventh day, for this maiden,
There will be a wedding with music and rhythmic beats,
A wedding adorned with flower garlands.
Breezes that scatter kisses upon the flowers as they pass,
பூவோடு முத்தம் சிந்திப் போகும்
தென்றல் பூங்காற்றே
போகின்ற வழியில் எந்தன் தெய்வம்
தன்னைப் பார் காற்றே
Oh gentle breeze of the flower garden!
On his path, if you see my divine beloved,
Look at him, oh wind,
Tell him that hunters have taken away the golden deer,
பொன்மானை வேடர் கொண்டு போனார்
என்று சொல் காற்றே......
Please tell him this, oh breeze!
One, two, three, four, five, six...
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு மூணு நாலு அஞ்சு ஆறு
ஏழாம் நாளில் பாவை உள்ளம்
ஏக்கம் கொண்ட நிலை கொள்ளும்
என் காதல் தெய்வம் துயர் கொள்ளும்.......
On the seventh day, for this maiden,
There will be a wedding with music and rhythmic beats,
A wedding adorned with flower garlands.
Fragrant hair touching the chest,
பூங்கூந்தல் மார்பைத் தொட்டு
பூவை என்னைத் தாலாட்டும்
பொட்டோடு பூவும் மையும்
கண்ணீராலே நீராட்டும்
Lullabying this flower-like maiden,
The vermilion mark and flowers will fade away,
Bathed entirely in tear drops.
A tender body that wilts at a mere touch,
தொட்டாலே துவளும் மேனி
துன்பம் என்னும் தேரோட்டம்......
A grand procession made of pure sorrow.
One, two, three, four, five, six...
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு மூணு நாலு அஞ்சு ஆறு
ஏழாம் நாளில் பாவை உள்ளம்
ஏக்கம் கொண்ட நிலை கொள்ளும்
என் காதல் தெய்வம் துயர் கொள்ளும்.......
On the seventh day, for this maiden,
There will be a wedding with music and rhythmic beats,
A wedding adorned with flower garlands.
A new flood of tears flows in my eyes,
என் கண்ணில் ஓடும் புது வெள்ளம்
அது காதல் கண்ணீர் கதை சொல்லும்
It tells a poignant story upon the bed.
One, two, three, four, five, six...
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு மூணு நாலு அஞ்சு ஆறு
ஏழாம் நாளில் பாவை உள்ளம்
ஏக்கம் கொண்ட நிலை கொள்ளும்
என் காதல் தெய்வம் துயர் கொள்ளும்.......
On the seventh day, for this maiden,
There will be a wedding with music and rhythmic beats,
A wedding adorned with flower garlands.
………………
A new flood of tears flows in my eyes,
En kannil odum pudhu vellam
It tells a poignant story upon the bed.
Adhu kattil melae kadhai sollum
One, two, three, four, five, six...
Onnu rendu moonu naalu ainthu aaru
On the seventh day, for this maiden,
Yaezhaam naalil paavai enakku
There will be a wedding with music and rhythmic beats,
Melam thaalam kalyaanam
A wedding adorned with flower garlands.
Poomaalai soodum kalyaanam
Breezes that scatter kisses upon the flowers as they pass,
Poovodu muththam sinthi pogum
Oh gentle breeze of the flower garden!
Thendral poongaattarae
On his path, if you see my divine beloved,
Pogindra vazhiyil enthan deivam
Look at him, oh wind,
Thannai paar kaattrae
Tell him that hunters have taken away the golden deer,
Ponmaanai vedar kondu ponaar
Please tell him this, oh breeze!
Endru sol kattare
One, two, three, four, five, six...
Onnu rendu moonu naalu ainthu aaru
On the seventh day, for this maiden,
Yaezhaam naalil paavai enakku
There will be a wedding with music and rhythmic beats,
Melam thaalam kalyaanam
A wedding adorned with flower garlands.
Poomaalai soodum kalyaanam
Fragrant hair touching the chest,
Poongoonthal marbai thottu
Lullabying this flower-like maiden,
Poovai ennai thaalaattum
The vermilion mark and flowers will fade away,
Pottodu poovum mayum
Bathed entirely in tear drops.
Kanneeraalae neeraattum
A tender body that wilts at a mere touch,
Thottaalae thuvalum maeni
A grand procession made of pure sorrow.
Thunbam enum thaerottam
One, two, three, four, five, six...
Onnu rendu moonu naalu ainthu aaru
On the seventh day, for this maiden,
Yaezhaam naalil paavai enakku
There will be a wedding with music and rhythmic beats,
Melam thaalam kalyaanam
A wedding adorned with flower garlands.
Poomaalai soodum kalyaanam
A new flood of tears flows in my eyes,
En kannil odum pudhu vellam
It tells a poignant story upon the bed.
Adhu kattil melae kadhai sollum
One, two, three, four, five, six...
Onnu rendu moonu naalu ainthu aaru
On the seventh day, for this maiden,
Yaezhaam naalil paavai enakku
There will be a wedding with music and rhythmic beats,
Melam thaalam kalyaanam
A wedding adorned with flower garlands.
Poomaalai soodum kalyaanam
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Malai Naattu Mangai' (1974), penned by Kannadasan and set to music by T. Pugazhenthi, portrays a woman grieving her impending, tragic fate. Counting down six days until her forced wedding on the seventh day, she reflects on her helplessness and sorrow through poignant imagery. She addresses the gentle breeze, pleading with it to act as a messenger and inform her beloved that she—the golden deer—has been captured by hunters. Kannadasan brilliantly contrasts traditional symbols of festive joy—drums, flower garlands, and marriage rituals—with the protagonist's profound anguish and flood of tears. S. Janaki's soulful rendition emphasizes the emotional weight of a helpless maiden being led into an unwanted union, turning a rhythmic countdown into a haunting tale of grief.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Rupakam)
“Ponmaanai vedar kondu ponaar”
The speaker compares herself to a golden deer ('Ponmaan') captured by hunters ('vedar'), symbolizing her loss of freedom and capture into an unwanted marriage.
Personification (Apostrophe)
“Pogindra vazhiyil enthan deivam / Thannai paar kaattrae / Endru sol kattare”
Addressing the gentle wind as a messenger capable of seeing her beloved and delivering her distress message.
Metaphor
“Thunbam enum thaerottam”
Describing her continuous suffering as a chariot procession ('thaerottam') made of sorrow ('thunbam').
Rhyme / Auditory Imagery (Emonai & Pattern)
“Onnu rendu moonu naalu ainthu aaru”
The numerical countdown rhythm ('Onnu rendu moonu...') creates a stark structural contrast against the tragic lyrics that follow.
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Trivia
Music director T. Pugazhenthi was a long-time chief assistant and collaborator of the veteran composer K. V. Mahadevan before composing independently. Lyricist Kannadasan's signature style of using a numerical countdown ('Onnu rendu moonu...') turns what could be a playful rhythm into an expressive tragic countdown.
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