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Lyrics & meaning

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 vanithaamaniMy precious life, gem of a woman,
En manonmaniMy jewel of the mind!
Enathaaruyir vanithaamaniMy precious life, gem of a woman,
En manonmaniMy jewel of the mind!
Male
Inaiyillaatha punithavathaniThe sacred-faced one with no equal,
Ivalae enthan idhayaraniShe alone is the queen of my heart!
Inaiyillaatha punithavathaniThe sacred-faced one with no equal,
Ivalae enthan idhayaraniShe alone is the queen of my heart!
Male
Manathil kanintha aaval meeriSurpassing the deep desire ripened in my heart,
Malaranthidum ezhil sugunasunthariA blooming beauty of virtuous charm!
Male
Enathaaruyir vanithaamaniMy precious life, gem of a woman,
En manonmaniMy jewel of the mind!
Male
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Male
Kumutha malarin saayalaalaeWith the grace of a night lily flower,
Kulirntha kadhal paarvaiyaalaeWith her cool gaze of love,
Kumutha malarin saayalaalaeWith the grace of a night lily flower,
Kulirntha kadhal paarvaiyaalaeWith her cool gaze of love,
Male
Amutha nilaiyin kalaiyinaalaeWith the artistic charm of an ambrosial realm,
Kavarnthidum ezhil karpanai sundhariA captivating beauty of my imagination!
Male
Enathaaruyir vanithaamaniMy 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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