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En Ullam Enkindra Vanathile

From Rathapasam · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Rathapasam
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
27 Dec 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
En ullam engindra vaanathilae
Pon megam thavazhgindrathu
Or unmai ippodhu therigindrathu
Pudhu uravum varugindrathu
Oru poomarathil iru thaen kanigal
Paasamkondaaduthu paadhai ondraanathu
En ullam engindra vaanathilae
Pon megam thavazhgindrathu
Or unmai ippodhu therigindrathu
Pudhu uravum varugindrathu
Anbu ennaalum thaayaagaalaam
Pillai illamalae
Anbu ennaalum thaayaagaalaam
Pillai illamalae
Thangai ullathai naan kollalaam
Annan sollaamalae
Kangal thaalaatinaal
Yaaaarum uravaagalaam
Kaigal uravaaadinaal
Kallum silai aagalaaam
En ullam engindra vaanathilae
Pon megam thavazhgindrathu
Or unmai ippodhu therigindrathu
Pudhu uravum varugindrathu
Manjal kondaadum maanikkamae
Mazhalai nee kandathu
Manjal kondaadum maanikkamae
Mazhalai nee kandathu
Mazhalai nee kaanum nerathilae
Maaman naan vandhathu
Aaru rendaagalaam
Meendum ondragalaam
Kaalam vilaiyaadalaam
Meendum dhisai maaralaam
En ullam engindra vaanathilae
Pon megam thavazhgindrathu
Or unmai ippodhu therigindrathu
Pudhu uravum varugindrathu
Melai vaanathu megangalae
Paalam podungalen
Male :Kadalin keezh ulla muthukalae
Karaiyil vaarungalen
Yaarum idam maaralaam
Thaaimai inam maarumoo
Male :Thaaimai inam maarinaal
Anbu manam maarumoo
In the sky of my heart,
a golden cloud floats gently.
A truth is now becoming clear,
and a new bond is arriving.
Two sweet fruits on a blossoming tree
celebrate their love as their paths become one.
In the sky of my heart,
a golden cloud floats gently.
A truth is now becoming clear,
and a new bond is arriving.
Love can always become a mother,
even without bearing a child.
Love can always become a mother,
even without bearing a child.
I can understand a sister's heart,
without her brother having to say a word.
If eyes sing a lullaby,
anyone can become family.
If caring hands shape it,
even a stone can become a statue.
In the sky of my heart,
a golden cloud floats gently.
A truth is now becoming clear,
and a new bond is arriving.
O precious gem glowing with auspicious turmeric,
you have been blessed with a child.
O precious gem glowing with auspicious turmeric,
you have been blessed with a child.
Just as you are blessed with a child,
I, your uncle, have arrived.
A river may split into two,
and then merge into one again.
Time may play its games,
and change its course once more.
In the sky of my heart,
a golden cloud floats gently.
A truth is now becoming clear,
and a new bond is arriving.
O clouds in the western sky,
won't you build a bridge?
O pearls deep beneath the sea,
won't you gather upon the shore?
Anyone's place in life may change,
but can the nature of motherhood ever change?
Even if the nature of motherhood were to change,
can a loving heart ever change?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song explores the deep emotional ties, affection, and sanctity of familial relations—specifically sibling love and maternal warmth. Set in a joyous atmosphere, the lyrics emphasize that genuine love transcends biological ties; true motherliness is defined by unconditional care rather than merely giving birth. Through nature-based metaphors like clouds, rivers, and trees, lyricist Kannadasan articulates how time may separate people, but deep-seated affection and blood bonds ultimately unite them again.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvam (Metaphor)

“En ullam engindra vaanathilae”

Compares the speaker's heart directly to a vast sky ('ullam engindra vaanathilae') across which a golden cloud drifts.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Or unmai ippodhu therigindrathu / Pudhu uravum varugindrathu”

The words 'therigindrathu' and 'varugindrathu' rhyme at the end of consecutive lines, providing a rhythmic cadence.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Kangal thaalaatinaal / Kaigal uravaaadinaal”

The second consonant sound 'ng' matches in 'Kangal' and 'Kaigal' across adjacent lines.

Visual Imagery

“Oru poomarathil iru thaen kanigal”

Evokes vivid pictures of two sweet fruits on a single flowering tree symbolizing close family members.

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Trivia

Composed by legendary maestro M. S. Vishwanathan, 'Rathapasam' (1980) features lyrical work by Kannadasan, whose verses deeply capture Tamil cultural perceptions of sibling affection and motherly love. The duet sung by T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela stands out for its emotive vocal delivery.

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