Enakkoru Vedivelli
From Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enakkoru vidivelli en vaanilae | A morning star in my sky, |
| En kannin oli vellamae | The flood of light in my eyes, |
| En anbu thangai | My loving younger sister, |
| Aadharithaal aval ennai…oh | She supported me... oh, |
| Aadharavil aval annai | In her support, she is a mother. |
| Male | |
| Enakkoru vidivelli en vaanilae | A morning star in my sky, |
| En kannin oli vellamae | The flood of light in my eyes, |
| En anbu thangai | My loving younger sister, |
| Aadharithaal aval ennai…oh | She supported me... oh, |
| Aadharavil aval annai | In her support, she is a mother. |
| Male | |
| Kaalai pozhudhai | When thinking of |
| Nenaikkum pozhuthae | The morning time, |
| Sooriyan avalae | She is the sun, |
| Katril midhandhu kuzhikkum bothu | When floating in the breeze to bathe, |
| Gangaiyum avalae | She is the holy river Ganges, |
| Male | |
| Nalla vaelaiyil thondri | Appearing at the right moment, |
| Maanam kaakkum aadaiyum avalae | She is also the garment that protects my honor, |
| Kaalam paarthu thevai arinthu | Gauging the right time and understanding my needs, |
| Paalaaga neiyaaga amuthaaga varuvaal | She will arrive like milk, ghee, and divine nectar, |
| Aadharithaal aval ennai..oh | She supported me... oh, |
| Aadharavil aval annai | In her support, she is a mother. |
| Male | |
| Enakkoru vidivelli en vaanilae | A morning star in my sky, |
| En kannin oli vellamae | The flood of light in my eyes, |
| En anbu thangai | My loving younger sister, |
| Aadharithaal aval ennai…oh | She supported me... oh, |
| Aadharavil aval annai | In her support, she is a mother. |
| Male | |
| Thangaikaaga selvam serthaen | I accumulated wealth for my sister, |
| Seedhanam kodukka | To present as a dowry, |
| Thangam pola mappillai varuvaan | A groom like pure gold will arrive, |
| Vairathai inaikka | To unite with this diamond, |
| Male | |
| Manakolathai kaanbaen | I shall witness her in wedding attire, |
| Gnyaana kannaal aanandham pirakka | As joy is born through my inner sight, |
| Annan ivanae thangai ivalae | 'He is the brother, she is the sister,' |
| Enbaargal ooraargal ennaasai palikka | The townspeople will say, fulfilling my desire, |
| Aadharithaal aval ennai..oh | She supported me... oh, |
| Aadharavil aval annai | In her support, she is a mother. |
| Male | |
| Enakkoru vidivelli en vaanilae | A morning star in my sky, |
| En kannin oli vellamae | The flood of light in my eyes, |
| En anbu thangai | My loving younger sister, |
| Aadharithaal aval ennai…oh | She supported me... oh, |
| Aadharavil aval annai | In her support, she is a mother. |
எனக்கொரு விடிவெள்ளி என் வானிலே
என் கண்ணின் ஒளி வெள்ளமே
என் அன்புத் தங்கை
ஆதரித்தாள்அவள் என்னை....ஓ
ஆதரவில் அவள் அன்னை
A morning star in my sky,
The flood of light in my eyes,
My loving younger sister,
She supported me... oh,
In her support, she is a mother.
எனக்கொரு விடிவெள்ளி என் வானிலே
என் கண்ணின் ஒளி வெள்ளமே
என் அன்புத் தங்கை
ஆதரித்தாள்அவள் என்னை....ஓ
ஆதரவில் அவள் அன்னை
A morning star in my sky,
The flood of light in my eyes,
My loving younger sister,
She supported me... oh,
In her support, she is a mother.
காலைப் பொழுதினை
நினைக்கும் பொழுதே
சூரியன் அவளே
காற்றில் மிதந்து குளிக்கும் போது
கங்கையும் அவளே
When thinking of
The morning time,
She is the sun,
When floating in the breeze to bathe,
She is the holy river Ganges,
நல்ல வேளையில் தோன்றி
மானம் காக்கும் ஆடையும் அவளே
காலம் பார்த்து தேவையறிந்து
பாலாக நெய்யாக அமுதாக வருவாள்
ஆதரித்தாள்அவள் என்னை.....ஓ
ஆதரவில் அவள் அன்னை
Appearing at the right moment,
She is also the garment that protects my honor,
Gauging the right time and understanding my needs,
She will arrive like milk, ghee, and divine nectar,
She supported me... oh,
In her support, she is a mother.
எனக்கொரு விடிவெள்ளி என் வானிலே
என் கண்ணின் ஒளி வெள்ளமே
என் அன்புத் தங்கை
ஆதரித்தாள்அவள் என்னை....ஓ
ஆதரவில் அவள் அன்னை
A morning star in my sky,
The flood of light in my eyes,
My loving younger sister,
She supported me... oh,
In her support, she is a mother.
தங்கைக்காக செல்வம் சேர்த்தேன்
சீதனம் கொடுக்க
தங்கம் போல மாப்பிள்ளை வருவான்
வைரத்தை இணைக்க
I accumulated wealth for my sister,
To present as a dowry,
A groom like pure gold will arrive,
To unite with this diamond,
மணக்கோலத்தைக் காண்பேன்
ஞானக் கண்ணால் ஆனந்தம் பிறக்க
அண்ணன் இவனே தங்கை இவளே
என்பார்கள் ஊரார்கள் என்னாசை பலிக்க
ஆதரித்தாள்அவள் என்னை.....ஓ
ஆதரவில் அவள் அன்னை
I shall witness her in wedding attire,
As joy is born through my inner sight,
'He is the brother, she is the sister,'
The townspeople will say, fulfilling my desire,
She supported me... oh,
In her support, she is a mother.
எனக்கொரு விடிவெள்ளி என் வானிலே
என் கண்ணின் ஒளி வெள்ளமே
என் அன்புத் தங்கை
ஆதரித்தாள்அவள் என்னை....ஓ
ஆதரவில் அவள் அன்னை
A morning star in my sky,
The flood of light in my eyes,
My loving younger sister,
She supported me... oh,
In her support, she is a mother.
Enakkoru vidivelli en vaanilae
A morning star in my sky,
En kannin oli vellamae
The flood of light in my eyes,
En anbu thangai
My loving younger sister,
Aadharithaal aval ennai…oh
She supported me... oh,
Aadharavil aval annai
In her support, she is a mother.
Enakkoru vidivelli en vaanilae
A morning star in my sky,
En kannin oli vellamae
The flood of light in my eyes,
En anbu thangai
My loving younger sister,
Aadharithaal aval ennai…oh
She supported me... oh,
Aadharavil aval annai
In her support, she is a mother.
Kaalai pozhudhai
When thinking of
Nenaikkum pozhuthae
The morning time,
Sooriyan avalae
She is the sun,
Katril midhandhu kuzhikkum bothu
When floating in the breeze to bathe,
Gangaiyum avalae
She is the holy river Ganges,
Nalla vaelaiyil thondri
Appearing at the right moment,
Maanam kaakkum aadaiyum avalae
She is also the garment that protects my honor,
Kaalam paarthu thevai arinthu
Gauging the right time and understanding my needs,
Paalaaga neiyaaga amuthaaga varuvaal
She will arrive like milk, ghee, and divine nectar,
Aadharithaal aval ennai..oh
She supported me... oh,
Aadharavil aval annai
In her support, she is a mother.
Enakkoru vidivelli en vaanilae
A morning star in my sky,
En kannin oli vellamae
The flood of light in my eyes,
En anbu thangai
My loving younger sister,
Aadharithaal aval ennai…oh
She supported me... oh,
Aadharavil aval annai
In her support, she is a mother.
Thangaikaaga selvam serthaen
I accumulated wealth for my sister,
Seedhanam kodukka
To present as a dowry,
Thangam pola mappillai varuvaan
A groom like pure gold will arrive,
Vairathai inaikka
To unite with this diamond,
Manakolathai kaanbaen
I shall witness her in wedding attire,
Gnyaana kannaal aanandham pirakka
As joy is born through my inner sight,
Annan ivanae thangai ivalae
'He is the brother, she is the sister,'
Enbaargal ooraargal ennaasai palikka
The townspeople will say, fulfilling my desire,
Aadharithaal aval ennai..oh
She supported me... oh,
Aadharavil aval annai
In her support, she is a mother.
Enakkoru vidivelli en vaanilae
A morning star in my sky,
En kannin oli vellamae
The flood of light in my eyes,
En anbu thangai
My loving younger sister,
Aadharithaal aval ennai…oh
She supported me... oh,
Aadharavil aval annai
In her support, she is a mother.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum' (1981) is a poignant, affectionate tribute from a brother to his loving younger sister. He portrays her as a guiding star and a flood of light in his life, acknowledging that through her unconditional care and support, she plays the role of a protective mother. He compares her purity and timely assistance to life-giving elements such as the morning sun, the sacred river Ganges, milk, ghee, and divine nectar.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Enakkoru vidivelli en vaanilae”
The sister is directly compared to a 'vidivelli' (morning star) in the speaker's sky, symbolizing hope and guidance.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sooriyan avalae / Gangaiyum avalae”
Directly equates the sister to the sun ('Sooriyan') and the sacred river Ganges ('Gangai'), highlighting her warmth, brilliance, and purity.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Thangam pola mappillai varuvaan”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare the prospective groom to precious gold.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aadharithaal / Aadharavil”
Rhyming of the second letter 'dha' (த) across consecutive lines.
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Annan ivanae thangai ivalae”
Alliteration of the initial vowel 'A/I' sounds establishing a rhythmic balance within the line.
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Trivia
'Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum' (1981) stars Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan and Saritha in lead roles, with music composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan (MSV) and lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan. The film explores deep familial dynamics, and this song stands out as a classic portrayal of sibling devotion in Tamil cinema.
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