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Lyrics & meaning

En Vaanathil Aayiram

From Kaaviya Thalaivi · 1970

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Kaaviya Thalaivi
Movie release year
1970
Lyrics added on
18 Aug 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aahaa…aa….aaa…
En vaanathil aayiram velli nilavu
En vaazhkkaiyil aayiram inba ninaivu
En vaanathil aayiram velli nilavu
En vaazhkkaiyil aayiram inba ninaivu
En maaligai ketpadhu mannan varavu
En maaligai ketpadhu mannan varavu
Thanmaanathil maanudan naan uravu
Thanmaanathil maanudan naan uravu
Thanmaanathil maanudan naan uravu
Aaa…..aaaa….aaa…aah….
Mullai mottu alli iraitha
Manjam undu
Aaa…haaaa…haaa…
Munnum pinnum kaadhal pesum
Oviyam undu
Thanga nila mutrathil thavazhvadhundu
Thanimaiyilae kanavinil naan midhappadhundu
Aaaa…haaa..aaaa….haa..ha…
Aah aaa haaa…
En aadaiyai paarppadhil
Vegam varalaam…aaa…aammm
En aadaiyai paarppadhil vegam varalaam
En aattathai paarppadhil mogam varalaam
En jaadaiyai kandadhum
Dhaagam varalaam
En jaadaiyai kandadhum dhaagam varalaam
Andha dhaagathai theerkka en illam varalaam
En vaazhkkaiyai ketta pin kanneer varalaam
En vaazhkkaiyai ketta pin kanneer varalaam
Kannirandil vilaiyaadum
Kalai kaanungal….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa..aa…
Kaippurathil osaiyidum valai kaanungal
Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aa..aa..
Velli ratham polirukkum udal kaanungal
Vinmeenai kaanbadhu pol ennai kaanungal
Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aa..aa..aahh
Pon maalaiyil naan konda alangaaram
Im-medaiyil naan seiyum adhigaaram
Pon maalaiyil naan konda alangaaram
Im-medaiyil naan seiyum adhigaaram
Kann paarvaiyil naan sollum kalaiyaarvam
Kann paarvaiyil naan sollum kalaiyaarvam
Oru paadhiyaithaan sollum muga baavam
Adhu oomaiyin kanavukku vilaiyaagum
Adhu oomaiyin kanavukku vilaiyaagum
Aaha... aa... aaaa...
In my sky, a thousand silver moons shine,
in my life, a thousand sweet memories dwell.
In my sky, a thousand silver moons shine,
in my life, a thousand sweet memories dwell.
My palace awaits the arrival of a king,
my palace awaits the arrival of a king,
yet in self-respect, I am kin to the deer,
yet in self-respect, I am kin to the deer,
yet in self-respect, I am kin to the deer.
Aaa... aaaaa... aaa... aah...
Sprinkled with jasmine buds,
there is a bed,
Aaa... haaa... haa...
and telling stories of love from every side,
there is a painting.
The golden moon crawls across the courtyard,
and in my loneliness, I float in dreams.
Aaaa... haa.. aaaa.... ha.. ha...
Aah aa haa...
Looking at my attire,
excitement may rise... aa... mmm...
Looking at my attire, excitement may rise,
watching my dance, desire may awaken,
noticing my subtle hints,
a thirst may arise,
noticing my subtle hints, a thirst may arise,
you may come to my home to quench that thirst,
yet hearing about my life, tears may fall.
Hearing about my life, tears may fall.
Playing within my two eyes,
behold the artistry... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
behold the bangles chiming upon my hands.
Aaaa... aa... aa... aa.. aa..
Behold this body sculpted like a silver chariot,
look upon me as you would look at a distant star.
Aaaa... aa... aa... aa.. aah...
The elegance I put on this golden evening,
the authority I command upon this stage,
the elegance I put on this golden evening,
the authority I command upon this stage,
the passion for art I express through my gaze,
the passion for art I express through my gaze,
my expressions reveal only half the story,
the rest is the price paid for a mute person's dream.
The rest is the price paid for a mute person's dream.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'En Vaanathil Aayiram Velli Nilavu' is a poignant composition showcasing the dual life of a performing artist. On stage, she captivates the audience with her beauty, rhythm, and artistic majesty—resembling a shining star or a silver chariot that inspires awe, desire, and passion. Her outward persona radiates glamour and authority over her craft.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“En vaanathil aayiram velli nilavu”

Compares the protagonist's mind/world to a sky filled with a thousand silver moons, illustrating grand artistic imagination.

Simile (Upamai)

“Velli ratham polirukkum udal kaanungal”

Compares her physical form to a silver chariot ('velli ratham'), emphasizing radiant aesthetic grace.

Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)

“En vaanathil aayiram velli nilavu / En vaazhkkaiyil aayiram inba ninaivu”

Repetition of initial sounds 'En' across parallel lines creating rhythmic structure.

Contrast / Juxtaposition

“En vaazhkkaiyai ketta pin kanneer varalaam”

Juxtaposes outward glamour ('aattathai paarppadhil mogam varalaam') with internal anguish ('vaazhkkaiyai ketta pin kanneer varalaam').

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Trivia

The song is from the 1970 Tamil film 'Kaaviya Thalaivi', directed by K. Balachander and starring Sowcar Janaki. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan, performed by P. Susheela.

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