En Manam Arivanodi
From Kann Thiranthadhu · 1959
- Lyricist
- V. Seetharaman
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Rajagopal
- Details
- Kann Thiranthadhu1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| En manam arivaanodi | Will he know what is in my heart? |
| Avan en manam arivaanodi | Will he understand my mind? |
| Pon mayil meedhu varum gyanavadivelan | Lord Gnana Vadivelan who arrives atop the golden peacock, |
| En manam arivaanodi | Will he know my heart? |
| Pon mayil meedhu varum gyanavadivelan | Lord Gnana Vadivelan who arrives atop the golden peacock, |
| En manam arivaanodi | Will he know my heart? |
| Female | |
| Vennilaa nerathile | During the moonlit hour, |
| Velli malai orathile | At the slopes of the silver mountain, |
| Vennilaa nerathile | During the moonlit hour, |
| Velli malai orathile | At the slopes of the silver mountain, |
| Endrendrum avan varavai | For his arrival forever, |
| Edhirpaarthu yenghi nirkkum | My heart stands longing and waiting, |
| Endrendrum avan varavai | For his arrival forever, |
| Edhirpaarthu yenghi nirkkum | My heart stands longing and waiting, |
| Female | |
| En manam arivaanodi | Will he know my heart? |
| Pon mayil meedhu varum gyanavadivelan | Lord Gnana Vadivelan who arrives atop the golden peacock, |
| En manam arivaanodi | Will he know my heart? |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru vayadhile | In my early childhood, |
| Vilayadum bodhile | While I was playing, |
| Sindhai kavarndhae maraithaanae | He captivated my mind and disappeared, |
| Chinnanjiru vayadhile | In my early childhood, |
| Vilayadum bodhile | While I was playing, |
| Sindhai kavarndhae maraithaanae | He captivated My mind and disappeared, |
| Kanni valli moghathile | In his infatuation for maiden Valli, |
| Sonnadhellaam marandhaanoo | Did he forget everything he promised? |
| Kanni valli moghathile | In his infatuation for maiden Valli, |
| Sonnadhellaam marandhaanoo | Did he forget everything he promised? |
| Unnai ennaalum piriyen endra sugumaaran | The handsome lord who said he would never part from me, |
| Female | |
| En manam arivaanodi | Will he know my heart? |
| Pon mayil meedhu varum gyanavadivelan | Lord Gnana Vadivelan who arrives atop the golden peacock, |
| En manam arivaanodi | Will he know my heart? |
என் மனம் அறிவானோடி
அவன் என் மனம் அறிவானோடி
பொன் மயில் மீது வரும் ஞானவடிவேலன்
என் மனம் அறிவானோடி...
பொன் மயில் மீது வரும் ஞானவடிவேலன்
என் மனம் அறிவானோடி...
Will he know what is in my heart?
Will he understand my mind?
Lord Gnana Vadivelan who arrives atop the golden peacock,
Will he know my heart?
Lord Gnana Vadivelan who arrives atop the golden peacock,
Will he know my heart?
வெண்ணிலா நேரத்திலே
வெள்ளி மலை ஓரத்திலே
வெண்ணிலா நேரத்திலே
வெள்ளி மலை ஓரத்திலே
என்றென்றும் அவன் வரவை
எதிர்பார்த்து ஏங்கி நிற்கும்....
என்றென்றும் அவன் வரவை
எதிர்பார்த்து ஏங்கி நிற்கும்....
During the moonlit hour,
At the slopes of the silver mountain,
During the moonlit hour,
At the slopes of the silver mountain,
For his arrival forever,
My heart stands longing and waiting,
For his arrival forever,
My heart stands longing and waiting,
என் மனம் அறிவானோடி
பொன் மயில் மீது வரும் ஞானவடிவேலன்
என் மனம் அறிவானோடி...
Will he know my heart?
Lord Gnana Vadivelan who arrives atop the golden peacock,
Will he know my heart?
சின்னஞ்சிறு வயதிலே
விளையாடும் போதிலே
சிந்தை கவர்ந்தே மறைந்தானே
சின்னஞ்சிறு வயதிலே
விளையாடும் போதிலே
சிந்தை கவர்ந்தே மறைந்தானே
கன்னி வள்ளி மோகத்திலே
சொன்னதெல்லாம் மறந்தானோ
கன்னி வள்ளி மோகத்திலே
சொன்னதெல்லாம் மறந்தானோ
உன்னை எந்நாளும் பிரியேன் என்ற சுகுமாரன்...
In my early childhood,
While I was playing,
He captivated my mind and disappeared,
In my early childhood,
While I was playing,
He captivated My mind and disappeared,
In his infatuation for maiden Valli,
Did he forget everything he promised?
In his infatuation for maiden Valli,
Did he forget everything he promised?
The handsome lord who said he would never part from me,
என் மனம் அறிவானோடி
பொன் மயில் மீது வரும் ஞானவடிவேலன்
என் மனம் அறிவானோடி...
Will he know my heart?
Lord Gnana Vadivelan who arrives atop the golden peacock,
Will he know my heart?
En manam arivaanodi
Will he know what is in my heart?
Avan en manam arivaanodi
Will he understand my mind?
Pon mayil meedhu varum gyanavadivelan
Lord Gnana Vadivelan who arrives atop the golden peacock,
En manam arivaanodi
Will he know my heart?
Pon mayil meedhu varum gyanavadivelan
Lord Gnana Vadivelan who arrives atop the golden peacock,
En manam arivaanodi
Will he know my heart?
Vennilaa nerathile
During the moonlit hour,
Velli malai orathile
At the slopes of the silver mountain,
Vennilaa nerathile
During the moonlit hour,
Velli malai orathile
At the slopes of the silver mountain,
Endrendrum avan varavai
For his arrival forever,
Edhirpaarthu yenghi nirkkum
My heart stands longing and waiting,
Endrendrum avan varavai
For his arrival forever,
Edhirpaarthu yenghi nirkkum
My heart stands longing and waiting,
En manam arivaanodi
Will he know my heart?
Pon mayil meedhu varum gyanavadivelan
Lord Gnana Vadivelan who arrives atop the golden peacock,
En manam arivaanodi
Will he know my heart?
Chinnanjiru vayadhile
In my early childhood,
Vilayadum bodhile
While I was playing,
Sindhai kavarndhae maraithaanae
He captivated my mind and disappeared,
Chinnanjiru vayadhile
In my early childhood,
Vilayadum bodhile
While I was playing,
Sindhai kavarndhae maraithaanae
He captivated My mind and disappeared,
Kanni valli moghathile
In his infatuation for maiden Valli,
Sonnadhellaam marandhaanoo
Did he forget everything he promised?
Kanni valli moghathile
In his infatuation for maiden Valli,
Sonnadhellaam marandhaanoo
Did he forget everything he promised?
Unnai ennaalum piriyen endra sugumaaran
The handsome lord who said he would never part from me,
En manam arivaanodi
Will he know my heart?
Pon mayil meedhu varum gyanavadivelan
Lord Gnana Vadivelan who arrives atop the golden peacock,
En manam arivaanodi
Will he know my heart?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the deep longing and affectionate yearning of a maiden for Lord Murugan (Gyanavadivelan). She wonders whether the Lord, who travels on a majestic golden peacock, is truly aware of her inner feelings and distress. Waiting endlessly beneath the moonlit sky near the silver mountains, she reminisces about how he stole her heart during her innocent childhood games. She wistfully questions if he has forgotten his promises of eternal companionship due to his devotion to his consort Valli.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vennilaa nerathile / Velli malai orathile”
Matching initial sounds in consecutive words such as 'Vennilaa' and 'Velli'.
Rhetorical Question
“En manam arivaanodi”
The refrain uses an emotive question 'arivaanodi' (will he know?) to express grief and longing.
Epanalepsis / Refrain
“Pon mayil meedhu varum gyanavadivelan / En manam arivaanodi”
Repetition of core lines to reinforce emotional resonance and musical rhythm.
Imagery
“Vennilaa nerathile / Velli malai orathile”
Visual imagery created through words like 'Pon mayil' (golden peacock), 'Vennilaa' (white moon), and 'Velli malai' (silver mountain).
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Trivia
'Kann Thiranthadhu' (1959) features classical composition style by T. R. Rajagopal. Sung masterfully by P. Susheela, this track blends devotional love (Nayaka-Nayaki bhava) towards Lord Murugan with traditional Carnatic melodic nuances.
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