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Lyrics & meaning

Enai Marandhu Paaduven

From Thiruppam · 1984

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Thiruppam1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Enai marathu paauvaenI will forget myself and flow,
Unai ninaiththu vaazhvaenI will live thinking of you.
Unathu nizhal theduvaenI will search for your shadow,
Edhilum unai kaanuvaenI will see you in everything.
Male
Enai marathu paauvaenI will forget myself and flow,
Unai ninaiththu vaazhvaenI will live thinking of you.
Unathu nizhal theduvaenI will search for your shadow,
Edhilum unai kaanuvaenI will see you in everything.
Male
Kodaiyilum maargazhiEven in peak summer, the cool month of Margazhi,
Kondu varu devi neeYou bring along, O goddess.
Kodaiyilum maargazhiEven in peak summer, the cool month of Margazhi,
Kondu varu devi neeYou bring along, O goddess.
Unathu mugam kanavaeEven in a dream, the thought of your face,
Minnalil kann koosumaeDazzles the eyes like lightning.
Male
Neeyum oru raagamaeYou yourself are a musical melody,
Azhagumani naathamaeA beautiful, harmonious sound.
Kavithai mazhai magamaeO rain cloud of poetry,
Unnai enni paadumaeIt sings continuously thinking of you.
Male
Enai marathu paauvaenI will forget myself and flow,
Unai ninaiththu vaazhvaenI will live thinking of you.
Male
Vanna mayil kangalaeWith eyes like a colorful peacock,
Unthan vizhi nankodaiYour glance is a grand gift.
Vanna mayil kangalaeWith eyes like a colorful peacock,
Unthan vizhi nankodaiYour glance is a grand gift.
Malai malar malligaiLike the jasmine flower of the mountains,
Mangai unthan punnagaiIs your smile, O maiden.
Mangai unthan punnagai….Is your smile, O maiden...
Male
Enai marathu paauvaenI will forget myself and flow,
Unai ninaiththu vaazhvaenI will live thinking of you.
Unathu nizhal theduvaenI will search for your shadow,
Edhilum unai kaanuvaenI will see you in everything.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic song expresses deep devotion, total self-surrender, and profound love for the beloved. The protagonist expresses that he loses his own identity in her love, finding her presence in every aspect of nature and his daily existence. Written with Vairamuthu's signature poetic style, the lyrics elevate the beloved using vibrant natural imagery—comparing her presence to a refreshing winter breeze in hot summer, a sweet musical ragam, and mountain jasmine flowers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Enai marathu paauvaen / Unai ninaiththu vaazhvaen / Unathu nizhal theduvaen

Rhyming verbs ending with the '-vaen' suffix create a melodic rhythm across consecutive lines.

Metaphor (Uvagam)

Kodaiyilum maargazhi kondu varu devi nee

Comparing the soothing arrival of the beloved to the cool month of Margazhi in the scorching heat of summer.

Monai (Initial Consonant Alliteration)

Malai malar malligai

Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across adjacent words in the line.

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Trivia

The film 'Thiruppam' (1984) starred legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan alongside Prabhu. Lyricist Vairamuthu incorporated rich sensory metaphors combining nature, seasons, and Indian classical music concepts to describe romance.

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