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Lyrics & meaning

Enathu Raja Sabaiyile

From Kalyaniyin Kanavan · 1963

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Suseela
Music director
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Details
Kalyaniyin Kanavan1963

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Enathu raaja sabaiyilaeIn my royal court
Orey sangeethamThere is only music
Athil iravu pagal thookkamillaiDay and night, there is no sleep in it
Orey santhosam aahaa haa…..aa….There is only pure joy, aahaa haa... aa...
Enathu raaja sabaiyilae orey sangeethamIn my royal court, there is only music
Athil iravu pagal thookkamillaiDay and night, there is no sleep in it
Orey santhosamOnly pure joy
Male
Manthil oru kalangamillaiThere is no worry in the heart
Orey kondattam….mm….Only celebration... mm...
Athil maivizhiyaal paadugindraalIn it, she sings with her kohl-lined eyes
Kadhal vandattam….ooho ho…..Like the dance of a bee in love... ooho ho...
Manthil oru kalangamillaiThere is no worry in the heart
Orey kondattam….mm….Only celebration... mm...
Athil maivizhiyaal paadugindraalIn it, she sings with her kohl-lined eyes
Kadhal vandattam….Like the dance of a bee in love...
Male
Aahaa aahaa…..aa….Aahaa aahaa... aa...
Aaha haa…..aaa…..aa…..Aaha haa... aaa... aa...
Female
Intha mugam enathu vaanilIs not this face the moon
Chandhiran androIn my sky?
Idhu eduththu sollum vaarththaiAren't the words spoken by this face
Enthan manthiram androMy sacred incantation?
Female
Intha mugam enathu vaanilIs not this face the moon
Chandhiran androIn my sky?
Idhu eduththu sollum vaarththaiAren't the words spoken by this face
Enthan manthiram androMy sacred incantation?
Male
Manthil oru kalangamillaiThere is no worry in the heart
Orey kondattam….Only celebration...
Male
Kadhal endra kadalinilIn the ocean called love
Nee thoniyallavaa….aa….Aren't you the boat?... aa...
Kadhal endra kadalinilIn the ocean called love
Nee thoniyallavaa….Aren't you the boat?...
Female :Ennai kai koduththuFemale: Giving a helping hand to me,
Kaakka vantha gnyaaniyallavaaAren't you the wise sage who came to protect me?
Male
Jaadhi malar punnagaiIs not your smile like a jasmine flower
En vedhamallavaaMy sacred Veda?
Jaadhi malar punnagaiIs not your smile like a jasmine flower
En vedhamallavaaMy sacred Veda?
Female :Athil saththamidumFemale: Resonating in that smile,
Unathu idhazh naadhamallavaaIsn't the melody from your lips true music?
NaadhamallavaaIsn't it true music?
Female
Enathu raaja sabaiyilaeIn my royal court
Orey sangeethamThere is only music
Male
Paruvakkaalam maarumpothuWhen seasons change
MaaruvathillaiIt does not change
Paruvakkaalam maarumpothuWhen seasons change
MaaruvathillaiIt does not change
Female :Adhu pani endraalumFemale: Whether it is mist
Mazhai endraalum vaaduvathillaiOr rain, it never withers
Male
Uruvaththilae ilamai sendruEven if youth fades from physical form
Mudhumai vanthaalumAnd old age arrives
Uruvaththilae ilamai sendruEven if youth fades from physical form
Mudhumai vanthaalumAnd old age arrives
Female
Nam ullaththilaeIn our hearts
Mudhumai sendruOld age will leave
Ilamai undaagum…..And youth will be reborn...
Ilamai undaagum…..Youth will be reborn...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic duet from 'Kalyaniyin Kanavan' depicts a blissful union where the lovers celebrate their deep connection. They envision their world as a grand court filled with eternal music, celebration, and freedom from worries. The lyrics elevate love to a divine experience, with the partners comparing each other to the moon in their sky, a guiding boat navigating the sea of love, and a protective sage whose words and smiles serve as sacred mantras.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Kadhal endra kadalinil / Nee thoniyallavaa

Compares love to an ocean and the beloved to a boat navigating through it.

Upamai (Simile / Imagery)

Jaadhi malar punnagai

Compares the beloved's smile to the delicate beauty and fragrance of a jasmine blossom.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Intha mugam / Enthan manthiram

The second consonant sound 'n' is repeated in 'Intha' and 'Enthan', adding rhythmic harmony.

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Trivia

Kalyaniyin Kanavan (1963) stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi in lead roles. The film's music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, featuring prominent playback singers T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, with lyrics crafted by the legendary poet Kannadasan.

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