Enatharuyir Vanithamani
From Chandraharam · 1954
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Ghantasala
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Chandraharam1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enathaaruyir vanithaamani | My precious life, gem of a woman, |
| En manonmani | My jewel of the mind! |
| Enathaaruyir vanithaamani | My precious life, gem of a woman, |
| En manonmani | My jewel of the mind! |
| Male | |
| Inaiyillaatha punithavathani | The sacred-faced one with no equal, |
| Ivalae enthan idhayarani | She alone is the queen of my heart! |
| Inaiyillaatha punithavathani | The sacred-faced one with no equal, |
| Ivalae enthan idhayarani | She alone is the queen of my heart! |
| Male | |
| Manathil kanintha aaval meeri | Surpassing the deep desire ripened in my heart, |
| Malaranthidum ezhil sugunasunthari | A blooming beauty of virtuous charm! |
| Male | |
| Enathaaruyir vanithaamani | My precious life, gem of a woman, |
| En manonmani | My jewel of the mind! |
| Male | |
| …………………… | |
| Male | |
| Kumutha malarin saayalaalae | With the grace of a night lily flower, |
| Kulirntha kadhal paarvaiyaalae | With her cool gaze of love, |
| Kumutha malarin saayalaalae | With the grace of a night lily flower, |
| Kulirntha kadhal paarvaiyaalae | With her cool gaze of love, |
| Male | |
| Amutha nilaiyin kalaiyinaalae | With the artistic charm of an ambrosial realm, |
| Kavarnthidum ezhil karpanai sundhari | A captivating beauty of my imagination! |
| Male | |
| Enathaaruyir vanithaamani | My precious life, gem of a woman, |
| En manonmani…. | My jewel of the mind! |
எனதாருயிர் வனிதாமணி
என் மனோன்மணி
எனதாருயிர் வனிதாமணி
என் மனோன்மணி
My precious life, gem of a woman,
My jewel of the mind!
My precious life, gem of a woman,
My jewel of the mind!
இணையில்லாத புனிதவதனி
இவளே எந்தன் இதயராணி
இணையில்லாத புனிதவதனி
இவளே எந்தன் இதயராணி
The sacred-faced one with no equal,
She alone is the queen of my heart!
The sacred-faced one with no equal,
She alone is the queen of my heart!
மனதில் கனிந்த ஆவல் மீறி
மலர்ந்திடும் எழில் சுகுணசுந்தரி
Surpassing the deep desire ripened in my heart,
A blooming beauty of virtuous charm!
எனதாருயிர் வனிதாமணி
என் மனோன்மணி......
My precious life, gem of a woman,
My jewel of the mind!
................................
குமுத மலரின் சாயலாலே
குளிர்ந்த காதல் பார்வையாலே
குமுத மலரின் சாயலாலே
குளிர்ந்த காதல் பார்வையாலே
With the grace of a night lily flower,
With her cool gaze of love,
With the grace of a night lily flower,
With her cool gaze of love,
அமுத நிலையின் கலையினாலே
கவர்ந்திடும் எழில் கற்பனை சுந்தரி
With the artistic charm of an ambrosial realm,
A captivating beauty of my imagination!
எனதாருயிர் வனிதாமணி
என் மனோன்மணி......
My precious life, gem of a woman,
My jewel of the mind!
Enathaaruyir vanithaamani
My precious life, gem of a woman,
En manonmani
My jewel of the mind!
Enathaaruyir vanithaamani
My precious life, gem of a woman,
En manonmani
My jewel of the mind!
Inaiyillaatha punithavathani
The sacred-faced one with no equal,
Ivalae enthan idhayarani
She alone is the queen of my heart!
Inaiyillaatha punithavathani
The sacred-faced one with no equal,
Ivalae enthan idhayarani
She alone is the queen of my heart!
Manathil kanintha aaval meeri
Surpassing the deep desire ripened in my heart,
Malaranthidum ezhil sugunasunthari
A blooming beauty of virtuous charm!
Enathaaruyir vanithaamani
My precious life, gem of a woman,
En manonmani
My jewel of the mind!
……………………
Kumutha malarin saayalaalae
With the grace of a night lily flower,
Kulirntha kadhal paarvaiyaalae
With her cool gaze of love,
Kumutha malarin saayalaalae
With the grace of a night lily flower,
Kulirntha kadhal paarvaiyaalae
With her cool gaze of love,
Amutha nilaiyin kalaiyinaalae
With the artistic charm of an ambrosial realm,
Kavarnthidum ezhil karpanai sundhari
A captivating beauty of my imagination!
Enathaaruyir vanithaamani
My precious life, gem of a woman,
En manonmani….
My jewel of the mind!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic melody from the movie Chandraharam (1954) expresses a lover's adoration for his beloved. He celebrates her unrivaled beauty, sacred countenance, and virtuous demeanor, declaring her to be the ultimate queen of his heart. Through poetic imagery, he likens her grace to a delicate night lily and her gentle look to a refreshing glance of love that fulfills all his inner desires.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Enathaaruyir vanithaamani / En manonmani”
The lines end with rhyming suffixes ('vanithaamani' and 'manonmani'), creating a pleasing lyrical rhythm.
Ethugai (Second Syllable Rhyme)
“Kumutha malarin saayalaalae / Amutha nilaiyin kalaiyinaalae”
The second syllable 'mu' in both 'Kumutha' and 'Amutha' aligns according to traditional Tamil prosody (Ethugai).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kumutha malarin saayalaalae”
The beloved's graceful appearance is explicitly compared to the delicate radiance of a night lily flower ('Kumutha malar').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ivalae enthan idhayarani”
The beloved is metaphorically referred to as the 'Queen of the Heart' (idhayarani).
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Trivia
Chandraharam (1954) was a lavish fantasy film produced by the prestigious Vijaya Vauhini Studios and directed by K. Kameswara Rao. The legendary Ghantasala composed the score and sang this iconic track himself. Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass penned the Tamil lyrics, adapting the original Telugu version seamlessly while retaining rich Tamil classical metaphors.
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