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Lyrics & meaning

En Manathu Ondruthan

From Perumaikkuriyaval · 1977

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Perumaikkuriyaval
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
6 Feb 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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En manathu ondruthaan
Un meedhu nyapagam
Vaan nilavu ondruthaan
Vaan meethu saththiyam
En manathu ondruthaan
Un meedhu nyapagam
Vaan nilavu ondruthaan
Vaan meethu saththiyam
Pon maalai soodum saaram
Poochoodum kaalam serum
Deivangal saatchiyaai
Kalyaanam nichayam
Deivangal saatchiyaai
Kalyaanam nichayam
En manathu ondruthaan
Un meedhu nyapagam
Vaan nilavu ondruthaan
Vaan meethu saththiyam
Pon muthu maalaiyaavaen
Un meththai maarbil saaivaen
Pon muthu maalaiyaavaen
Un meththai maarbil saaivaen
Kai thotta idamellaam
Kanoyuthae kaaviyam
Oru kattu poovai polae
Udal kattu konda paavai
Oru kattu poovai polae
Udal kattu konda paavai
En sontham aagiraal
Nadakkuthae naadagam
En manathu ondruthaan
Un meedhu nyapagam
Vaan nilavu ondruthaan
Vaan meethu saththiyam
Naan maalai nera thogai
Nee maari kaala megam
Megangal maarinum
Thogaithaan maarumo
Idhu thevaloga raagam
Nam aayul kala geetham
En manathu ondruthaan
Un meedhu nyapagam
Vaan nilavu ondruthaan
Vaan meethu saththiyam
...
...
I have only one heart,
and its thoughts are only of you.
There is only one moon in the sky,
and I swear upon that sky.
I have only one heart,
and its thoughts are only of you.
There is only one moon in the sky,
and I swear upon that sky.
The joy of exchanging golden garlands,
the time to wear wedding flowers will soon arrive.
With the gods as our witness,
our marriage is certain.
With the gods as our witness,
our marriage is certain.
I have only one heart,
and its thoughts are only of you.
There is only one moon in the sky,
and I swear upon that sky.
I will become a garland of gold and pearls,
and rest upon your soft chest.
I will become a garland of gold and pearls,
and rest upon your soft chest.
Every place our hands touch,
sweet poetry comes alive.
Like a fresh bunch of flowers,
this graceful beauty with a sculpted form,
Like a fresh bunch of flowers,
this graceful beauty with a sculpted form,
is becoming truly mine,
as this lovely drama unfolds.
I have only one heart,
and its thoughts are only of you.
There is only one moon in the sky,
and I swear upon that sky.
I am a peacock dancing in the evening,
and you are the monsoon cloud.
Even if the clouds change and drift away,
will the peacock ever change its love?
This is a heavenly melody,
the song of our entire lifetime.
I have only one heart,
and its thoughts are only of you.
There is only one moon in the sky,
and I swear upon that sky.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

"En Manathu Ondruthaan" from the 1977 film Perumaikkuriyaval is a romantic duet composed by M. S. Viswanathan and written by Kavignar Kannadasan. The lovers express the singularity and divine nature of their devotion to one another, equating their singular love to the single moon shining in the sky and swearing their eternal truth upon it. Throughout the song, the couple envisions their impending marriage, comparing their bond to eternal celestial melodies and natural harmony—like rain clouds bringing joy to a dancing peacock. Through rich metaphors and classic Kannadasan imagery, the song celebrates deep romantic conviction, absolute fidelity, and the sanctity of marriage under the witness of the gods.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)

“Pon muthu maalaiyaavaen / Un meththai maarbil saaivaen”

Comparing the lover's chest to a soft bed ('meththai maarbil') and the female lover to a pearl necklace ('Pon muthu maalaiyaavaen').

Simile (Uvamai)

“Oru kattu poovai polae / Udal kattu konda paavai”

Comparing the well-proportioned body structure of the maiden to a neat bundle/garland of flowers ('Oru kattu poovai polae').

Anaphora / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)

“En manathu ondruthaan / Un meedhu nyapagam”

Use of repeating structural phrases ('En manathu... / Vaan nilavu...') providing rhythmic symmetry across the chorus.

Rhetorical Question

“Megangal maarinum / Thogaithaan maarumo”

Asking 'Will the peacock ever change?' to emphasize unwavering constancy even if external conditions change.

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Trivia

'Perumaikkuriyaval' (1977) featured music by M. S. Viswanathan with legendary playback singers T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela lending their voices to this classic romantic duet, highlighting Kannadasan's signature style of blending spiritual devotion with romantic pledge.

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