En Manadhu Ondru Thaan
From Avan Oru Sarithiram · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Avan Oru Sarithiram1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| En manadhu ondru thaan | My heart is but one, |
| Un meedhu njaabagam | It holds thoughts only of you. |
| Vaan nilavu ondru thaan | The sky's moon is but one, |
| Vaan meedhu sathiyam | I swear by the sky above. |
| Female | |
| En manadhu ondru thaan | My heart is but one, |
| Un meedhu njaabagam | It holds thoughts only of you. |
| Vaan nilavu ondru thaan | The sky's moon is but one, |
| Vaan meedhu sathiyam | I swear by the sky above. |
| Male | |
| Pon maalai soodum thaaram | The star that will wear the golden garland, |
| Poo choodum kaalam saerum | The time to wear flowers shall soon arrive. |
| Pon maalai soodum thaaram | The star that will wear the golden garland, |
| Poo choodum kaalam saerum | The time to wear flowers shall soon arrive. |
| Dheivangal saatchiyaai kalyaanam nichayam | With the gods as witness, marriage is certain. |
| Dheivangal saatchiyaai kalyaanam nichayam | With the gods as witness, marriage is certain. |
| Female | |
| En manadhu ondru thaan | My heart is but one, |
| Un meedhu njaabagam | It holds thoughts only of you. |
| Vaan nilavu ondru thaan | The sky's moon is but one, |
| Vaan meedhu sathiyam | I swear by the sky above. |
| Female | |
| Pon muthu maalaiyaavaen | I shall become a golden pearl necklace, |
| Un methai maarbil saaiven | And lean gently upon your cushion-like chest. |
| Kai thotta idamellaam kaniyudhae kaaviyam | Wherever your touch falls, epic poetry ripens sweet. |
| Male | |
| Oru kattu poovaip polae | Like a beautifully bound bundle of flowers, |
| Udal kattu konda paavai | A maiden crafted with perfect grace, |
| En sondham aagiraal nadakkudhae naadagam | She becomes mine as this divine drama unfolds. |
| Male | |
| En manadhu ondru thaan | My heart is but one, |
| Un meedhu njaabagam | It holds thoughts only of you. |
| Vaan nilavu ondru thaan | The sky's moon is but one, |
| Vaan meedhu sathiyam | I swear by the sky above. |
| Female | |
| Naan maalai nera thogai | I am a peacock spreading its feathers in the evening, |
| Nee maari kaala megam | You are the monsoon cloud. |
| Megangal maarinum thogai thaan maarumo | Even if clouds change, will the peacock change its nature? |
| Male | |
| Idhu dhaeva loga raagam | This is a heavenly melody from the celestial realm, |
| Nam aayutkaala geedham | Our lifelong song. |
| Female | |
| En manadhu ondru thaan | My heart is but one, |
| Un meedhu njaabagam | It holds thoughts only of you. |
| Vaan nilavu ondru thaan | The sky's moon is but one, |
| Vaan meedhu sathiyam | I swear by the sky above. |
என் மனது ஒன்றுதான்
உன் மீது ஞாபகம்
வான் நிலவு ஒன்றுதான்
வான் மீது சத்தியம்
My heart is but one,
It holds thoughts only of you.
The sky's moon is but one,
I swear by the sky above.
என் மனது ஒன்றுதான்
உன் மீது ஞாபகம்
வான் நிலவு ஒன்றுதான்
வான் மீது சத்தியம்
My heart is but one,
It holds thoughts only of you.
The sky's moon is but one,
I swear by the sky above.
பொன் மாலை சூடும் தாரம்
பூச்சூடும் காலம் சேரும்
பொன் மாலை சூடும் தாரம்
பூச்சூடும் காலம் சேரும்
தெய்வங்கள் சாட்சியாய் கல்யாணம் நிச்சயம்
தெய்வங்கள் சாட்சியாய் கல்யாணம் நிச்சயம்
The star that will wear the golden garland,
The time to wear flowers shall soon arrive.
The star that will wear the golden garland,
The time to wear flowers shall soon arrive.
With the gods as witness, marriage is certain.
With the gods as witness, marriage is certain.
என் மனது ஒன்றுதான்
உன் மீது ஞாபகம்
வான் நிலவு ஒன்றுதான்
வான் மீது சத்தியம்
My heart is but one,
It holds thoughts only of you.
The sky's moon is but one,
I swear by the sky above.
பொன் முத்து மாலையாவேன்
உன் மெத்தை மார்பில் சாய்வேன்
கை தொட்ட இடமெல்லாம் கனியுதே காவியம்
I shall become a golden pearl necklace,
And lean gently upon your cushion-like chest.
Wherever your touch falls, epic poetry ripens sweet.
ஒரு கட்டுப் பூவைப் போலே
உடல் கட்டுக் கொண்ட பாவை
என் சொந்தம் ஆகிறாள் நடக்குதே நாடகம்
Like a beautifully bound bundle of flowers,
A maiden crafted with perfect grace,
She becomes mine as this divine drama unfolds.
என் மனது ஒன்றுதான்
உன் மீது ஞாபகம்
வான் நிலவு ஒன்றுதான்
வான் மீது சத்தியம்
My heart is but one,
It holds thoughts only of you.
The sky's moon is but one,
I swear by the sky above.
நான் மாலை நேரத் தோகை
நீ மாரிக் கால மேகம்
மேகங்கள் மாறினும் தோகைதான் மாறுமோ
I am a peacock spreading its feathers in the evening,
You are the monsoon cloud.
Even if clouds change, will the peacock change its nature?
இது தேவ லோக ராகம்
நம் ஆயுட்கால கீதம்
This is a heavenly melody from the celestial realm,
Our lifelong song.
இது தேவ லோக ராகம்
நம் ஆயுட்கால கீதம்
பாவங்கள் மாறலாம் காதல்தான் மாறுமோ
My heart is but one,
It holds thoughts only of you.
The sky's moon is but one,
I swear by the sky above.
என் மனது ஒன்றுதான்
உன் மீது ஞாபகம்
வான் நிலவு ஒன்றுதான்
வான் மீது சத்தியம்
En manadhu ondru thaan
My heart is but one,
Un meedhu njaabagam
It holds thoughts only of you.
Vaan nilavu ondru thaan
The sky's moon is but one,
Vaan meedhu sathiyam
I swear by the sky above.
En manadhu ondru thaan
My heart is but one,
Un meedhu njaabagam
It holds thoughts only of you.
Vaan nilavu ondru thaan
The sky's moon is but one,
Vaan meedhu sathiyam
I swear by the sky above.
Pon maalai soodum thaaram
The star that will wear the golden garland,
Poo choodum kaalam saerum
The time to wear flowers shall soon arrive.
Pon maalai soodum thaaram
The star that will wear the golden garland,
Poo choodum kaalam saerum
The time to wear flowers shall soon arrive.
Dheivangal saatchiyaai kalyaanam nichayam
With the gods as witness, marriage is certain.
Dheivangal saatchiyaai kalyaanam nichayam
With the gods as witness, marriage is certain.
En manadhu ondru thaan
My heart is but one,
Un meedhu njaabagam
It holds thoughts only of you.
Vaan nilavu ondru thaan
The sky's moon is but one,
Vaan meedhu sathiyam
I swear by the sky above.
Pon muthu maalaiyaavaen
I shall become a golden pearl necklace,
Un methai maarbil saaiven
And lean gently upon your cushion-like chest.
Kai thotta idamellaam kaniyudhae kaaviyam
Wherever your touch falls, epic poetry ripens sweet.
Oru kattu poovaip polae
Like a beautifully bound bundle of flowers,
Udal kattu konda paavai
A maiden crafted with perfect grace,
En sondham aagiraal nadakkudhae naadagam
She becomes mine as this divine drama unfolds.
En manadhu ondru thaan
My heart is but one,
Un meedhu njaabagam
It holds thoughts only of you.
Vaan nilavu ondru thaan
The sky's moon is but one,
Vaan meedhu sathiyam
I swear by the sky above.
Naan maalai nera thogai
I am a peacock spreading its feathers in the evening,
Nee maari kaala megam
You are the monsoon cloud.
Megangal maarinum thogai thaan maarumo
Even if clouds change, will the peacock change its nature?
Idhu dhaeva loga raagam
This is a heavenly melody from the celestial realm,
Nam aayutkaala geedham
Our lifelong song.
En manadhu ondru thaan
My heart is but one,
Un meedhu njaabagam
It holds thoughts only of you.
Vaan nilavu ondru thaan
The sky's moon is but one,
Vaan meedhu sathiyam
I swear by the sky above.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song expresses deep devotion, fidelity, and the certainty of love culminating in marriage. The protagonist swears by the singular moon in the sky that their heart belongs exclusively to their beloved. Through vivid metaphors involving stars, pearl necklaces, peacocks, and monsoon clouds, the lovers describe their eternal bond and physical closeness as a divine drama orchestrated by fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Oru kattu poovaip polae / Udal kattu konda paavai”
Compares the maiden's refined figure to a neatly bound bouquet of flowers using 'polae'.
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Naan maalai nera thogai / Nee maari kaala megam”
Compares the lovers to an evening peacock and a monsoon cloud, highlighting their natural and inevitable attraction.
Rhyme / Assonance (Edhukai)
“En manadhu ondru thaan / Vaan nilavu ondru thaan”
Matching second consonant sound ('n') in 'En manadhu' and 'Vaan nilavu' creating rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
'Avan Oru Sarithiram' (1977) stars Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya, with lyrics penned by the legendary poet Kannadasan. The film's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, featuring vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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