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Lyrics & meaning

Enakku Oru Magan

From Annanukku Jai · 1989

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Annanukku Jai
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
18 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kuuva kuuva kuuvavvaa
Kuuva kuuva kuuvavvaa
Enakkoru magam pirappaan
Avan ennai polae irupaan
Enakkoru magam pirappaan
Mana kurai yedhum indri parapaan
Indha manihdragal gnyaana kannai
Thirapaan…aaa….aa…
Enakkoru magam pirappaan
Avan ennai polae irupaan
Enakkoru magam pirappaan
Kalviyil en pillai kalavaananoo
Karpanai swaram paadum isai raajanoo
Ooo…ooo….ooo..
Villinil arasaalum oru mannano
Chorus :Oh…ooo
Male :Thaen isai kuzhal oodhum
Thiru kannanoo
Solla mudiyaadha selva chezhipodu
Nalla vazhi endrum vaazhvaan
Vella mudiyaadha veera serukkodu
Ulla thunivodu aazhvaan
Illai enum vaarthai illai
Endru seivaan en pillai
Thella thelivaaga ullam kanivaaga
Dhisaigal anaithilum dhinamum valam vara
Enakkoru magam pirappaan
Avan ennai polae irupaan
Enakkoru magam pirappaan
………………………
Naattukku ennaale thollai illai
Naan pera povathu orae oru pillai
Thaalaatta ver yaarum thevai illai
Thattaamal ketpaanae thaayin sollai
Isaiyil pala naattai
Izhuthu vasamaakum ilayaraajavai polae
Dhisaigal engengum vetri kodi naatti
Yeri varuvaanae melae
Pottri naan petra selvam
Maatru kuraiyadha thangam
Saerthu pugal maalai
Sooti puvi yaavum
Jaya kodi paranthida
Thirumagal arunthunaiyudan
Enakkoru magam pirappaan
Avan ennai polae irupaan
Enakkoru magam pirappaan
Mana kurai yedhum indri parapaan
Indha manihdragal gnyaana kannai
Thirapaan…aaa….aa…
Enakkoru magam pirappaan
Avan ennai polae irupaan
Enakkoru magam pirappaan
Coo, coo, coo, come on!
Coo, coo, coo, come on!
A son will be born to me,
He will be just like me.
A son will be born to me,
He will soar without any sorrow in his heart.
The eye of wisdom of these human beings,
He will open... aaa... aa...
A son will be born to me,
He will be just like me.
A son will be born to me.
Is my child a scholar in education?
Is he a king of music singing imaginative notes?
Ooo... ooo... ooo..
Is he a king ruling with the bow?
Chorus: Oh... ooo
Male: Is he divine Krishna
who plays sweet honeyed music on the flute?
With unspeakable wealth and prosperity,
He will always live on the righteous path.
With unconquerable heroic pride
And inner courage, he will rule.
Saying there is no such word as 'no',
My child will accomplish everything.
With crystal clarity and a compassionate heart,
To travel around all directions every day,
A son will be born to me,
He will be just like me.
A son will be born to me.
……………………………………………
There will be no trouble to the country because of me,
I am going to have only one child.
No one else is needed to sing a lullaby,
He will listen to his mother's words without disobeying.
Captivating many lands with music,
Just like Ilaiyaraaja who subdues all with melody,
Planting victory flags in all directions,
He will rise higher and higher!
The treasure I cherished and bore,
Pure gold of unblemished quality,
Gathering garlands of fame,
Adorning all the world,
As the flag of victory flies,
With Goddess Lakshmi's graceful companion support!
A son will be born to me,
He will be just like me.
A son will be born to me,
He will soar without any sorrow in his heart.
The eye of wisdom of these human beings,
He will open... aaa... aa...
A son will be born to me,
He will be just like me.
A son will be born to me.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Enakkoru Magan Pirappaan is a joyous and hopeful song centered around the dreams and aspirations of an expectant father. He envisions his unborn son growing up to be brave, virtuous, highly educated, and successful, wishing for him to possess wisdom that enlightens humanity and courage that overcomes all obstacles.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Izhuthu vasamaakum ilayaraajavai polae”

Compares the potential musical impact and charm of the future son directly to maestro Ilaiyaraaja using 'polae' (like).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Maatru kuraiyadha thangam”

Directly refers to the unborn child as pure, unblemished gold to emphasize his virtue and high character.

Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)

“Kalviyil en pillai kalavaananoo / Karpanai swaram paadum isai raajanoo”

The second letter 'l'/'r' sound structure matches across consecutive lines, providing a traditional Tamil rhythmic structure.

Monai (Initial rhyme / Alliteration)

“Thella thelivaaga ullam kanivaaga”

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Th' creates a pleasing euphonic effect.

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Trivia

The lyrics written by Gangai Amaran explicitly pay homage to his real-life elder brother, the legendary music composer Ilaiyaraaja, by comparing the son's future musical greatness to him ('ilayaraajavai polae').

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