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Lyrics & meaning

En Kannodu

From Arinthum Ariyamalum · 2005

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Yuvan Shankar Raja, Nidesh Gopalan
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Arinthum Ariyamalum2005

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
En kannodu nenjoduYou are in my eyes, in my heart,
Moochodum neeyadiAnd in my breath, my girl.
Kann kaanaadha uyiroduWith my unseen soul,
Vaazhndhai neethaanadiYou are the one who lived.
Male
Nee neethaan endruThat you are indeed the one,
Naan andrae kandenI realized on that very day.
Andha sandhosathilIn that happiness,
Thool thool aagiren oh oh…I am shattered into pieces of joy, oh oh...
Chorus
……………………..
Male
En kannodu nenjoduYou are in my eyes, in my heart,
Moochodum neeyadiAnd in my breath, my girl.
Kann kaanaadha uyiroduWith my unseen soul,
Vaazhndhai neethaanadiYou are the one who lived.
Male
Yen en manamWhy does my heart
Embi gudhiththu thaanLeap and bound,
Kadalum alaigalum thaandudhoCrossing the ocean and its waves?
Yen en nizhal aadhivaasi polWhy does my shadow, like a primitive native,
Aadai marandhu thaan thiriyudhoWander around forgetting to wear clothes?
Male
Vinnai thaandi veliyae sendrenI traveled beyond the sky into space,
Unnai parthathaal parakkirenI am flying because I saw you.
Ellai meeri inbam kondenI experienced bliss beyond all limits,
Unnai kandadhil silirkkirenI get goosebumps upon seeing you.
Thaanga mudiyaatha aananthamAn unbearable delight,
Thoonga mudiyaatha perinbamA supreme bliss that keeps me awake,
Hoo hoo ooo oh…hoo oo wow wowHoo hoo ooo oh... hoo oo wow wow
Chorus
……………………….
Male
En kannodu nenjoduYou are in my eyes, in my heart,
Moochodum neeyadiAnd in my breath, my girl.
Kann kaanaadha uyiroduWith my unseen soul,
Vaazhndhai neethaanadiYou are the one who lived.
Chorus
……………………..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is an ecstatic expression of deep love and euphoric affection. The protagonist expresses how their beloved resides in every aspect of their existence—eyes, heart, and breath. The overwhelming joy of finding true love makes the protagonist feel as if they are soaring beyond the sky, transcending physical limits, and experiencing an unbearable yet beautiful ecstasy that keeps them awake with excitement.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition)

Nee neethaan endru / Thool thool aagiren oh oh…

The repetition of words like 'Nee neethaan' and 'Thool thool' emphasizes certainty and intense emotion.

Upamai (Simile)

Yen en nizhal aadhivaasi pol

Compares the wild, uninhibited freedom of one's shadow to an aboriginal/primitive person ('aadhivaasi pol').

Uruvagam / Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Kadalum alaigalum thaandudho / Vinnai thaandi veliyae sendren

Exaggerates the feeling of love by describing leaping across oceans and flying beyond the sky.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Thaanga mudiyaatha aanantham / Thoonga mudiyaatha perinbam

Rhyming of second letters in adjacent lines such as 'Thaanga' and 'Thoonga'.

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Trivia

Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the 2005 hit film 'Arinthum Ariyamalum', directed by Vishnuvardhan, this song was widely popular for its energetic composition and fresh, modern lyrical imagery written by Pa. Vijay.

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