- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Maragatha Veenai (1986)
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 10 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Enai Nee Paadaathae from Maragatha Veenai (1986) is a deeply emotional ballad expressing the pain of tragic separation. The protagonist addresses her beloved, pleading with him to stop singing about her or searching for her, as fate has altered her destiny. She reflects on how she once sought to merge her life with his like the Cauvery river seeking the ocean, but circumstances intervened like a dam blocking the flow. She resigns herself to her sorrow, viewing her past dreams of love and marriage as a beautiful yet fleeting vision that has now drawn to a close.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani/Uvameyam)
“Naanoru kaaviri kadal sera vanthaen / Aayinum vidhi ingu anai poda kandaen”
The protagonist compares her journey of love to the Cauvery river flowing to meet the ocean, and fate to a dam obstructing her path.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Enai nee paadaathae thalaivaa naan un paattalla / Enai nee thedaathae naan un paattin porulalla”
The second letter 'na' matches across consecutive lines, creating melodic continuity.
Metaphor
“Naan konda ninaivu theigindra nilavu”
Memories are poetically compared to a waning moon, signifying love that gradually diminished due to circumstances.
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Trivia
Maragatha Veenai (1986) features an iconic soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. Lyricist Vaali ingeniously uses musical imagery such as 'paattalla', 'keerthanam', 'raaga', and 'kadhal sangeetham' to reflect the musical essence of the movie's title.
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