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Lyrics & meaning

En Kannirandum Seitha

From Yaarukkum Vetkamillai · 1975

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
G. K. Venkatesh
Movie name
Yaarukkum Vetkamillai
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
17 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
En kannirandum seidha paavam paarthathu
En kani idhazhgal seidha paavam sirithathu
En idhayam angu seidha paavam ninaithathu
Andha iraivan angu seidha paavam inaithathu
En kannirandum seidha paavam paarthathu
En kani idhazhgal seidha paavam sirithathu
En idhayam angu seidha paavam ninaithathu
Andha iraivan angu seidha paavam inaithathu
Aasai konda siriya ullam azhaithathu
Endrum adangi nindra penmai ullam maruthathu
Aasai konda siriya ullam azhaithathu
Endrum adangi nindra penmai ullam maruthathu
Uravu kolla maalai ondru kettadhu
Avan urudhi solla aanandhathil thilaithathu
En kannirandum seidha paavam paarthathu
En kani idhazhgal seidha paavam sirithathu
En idhayam angu seidha paavam ninaithathu
Andha iraivan angu seidha paavam inaithathu
Aalayathil kaigal seidha sammadham
Avan anbu vaitha modhirathin sangamam
Manaivi endru naan adaintha kungumam
Manaivi endru naan adaintha kungumam
En maanam poga vandhu serntha mangalam
En maanam poga vandhu serntha mangalam
En kannirandum seidha paavam paarthathu
En kani idhazhgal seidha paavam sirithathu
En idhayam angu seidha paavam ninaithathu
Andha iraivan angu seidha paavam inaithathu
The sin my two eyes committed was looking
The sin my sweet lips committed was smiling
The sin my heart committed was thinking of him
The sin that God committed was bringing us together
The sin my two eyes committed was looking
The sin my sweet lips committed was smiling
The sin my heart committed was thinking of him
The sin that God committed was bringing us together
Filled with desire, my young heart called out to him
Ever modest, my womanly heart held back and refused
Filled with desire, my young heart called out to him
Ever modest, my womanly heart held back and refused
It asked for a garland to unite our lives
When he gave his promise, it overflowed with joy
The sin my two eyes committed was looking
The sin my sweet lips committed was smiling
The sin my heart committed was thinking of him
The sin that God committed was bringing us together
In the temple, our hands gave their consent
United by the ring given with his love
The kumkum (sacred red mark) I received as his wife
The kumkum (sacred red mark) I received as his wife
Was an auspicious bond that came only to destroy my honor...
Was an auspicious bond that came only to destroy my honor...
The sin my two eyes committed was looking
The sin my sweet lips committed was smiling
The sin my heart committed was thinking of him
The sin that God committed was bringing us together
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song expresses the complex emotions of a woman looking back at how her love story unfolded. She poetically labels her glances, smiles, and thoughts as 'sins' that eventually led to destiny uniting her with her beloved. The lyrics highlight the internal tug-of-war between her rising desires and traditional feminine modesty, culminating in marriage and divine approval.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Irony / Paradox

“En kannirandum seidha paavam paarthathu”

Describing innocent acts of affection, love, and divine union poetically as 'paavam' (sin) to emphasize how love inexorably swept her away.

Uvamaani / Metaphor

“En kani idhazhgal seidha paavam sirithathu”

Comparing lips to sweet fruit ('kani idhazhgal').

Monai (Alliteration)

“En kannirandum seidha paavam paarthathu”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across successive lines ('En', 'En', 'En').

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Trivia

Yaarukkum Vetkamillai (1975) is based on a famous novel by Jayakanthan, who also directed the film. The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh, and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.

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