Endha Neramum
From Ezhavathu Manithan · 1982
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- L. Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Ezhavathu Manithan1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Entha neramum nin maiyal yaeruthadee | Every moment, my infatuation with you keeps rising, O girl! |
| Kuravallee….siru kalli….. | Kuravalli... you sly little thief... |
| Entha neramum nin maiyal yaeruthadee | Every moment, my infatuation with you keeps rising, O girl! |
| Male | |
| Intha neraththilae malaivaaraththilae | At this hour, along the mountain slopes, |
| Nadhiyoraththilae unai koodi | By the riverside, uniting with you, |
| Nindran veera tamizh sollin saaraththilae | In the essence of steadfast, heroic Tamil words, |
| Manam mikka magizhchi kondaadi | My heart celebrates with great joy! |
| Male | |
| Kuzhal paaraththilae idhzheeraththilae | In the heavy mass of your hair, in the moisture of your lips, |
| Mulaiyoraththilae anbu soodi | Adorning love beside your bosom, |
| Nenjam aara thazhuvi amara nilai pettrathan | Embracing you to my heart's content, attaining a state of immortality, |
| Payanai indru kaanbaen | I shall reap the reward of that today! |
| Male | |
| Entha neramum nin maiyal yaeruthadee | Every moment, my infatuation with you keeps rising, O girl! |
| Kuravallee….siru kalli….. | Kuravalli... you sly little thief... |
| Entha neramum nin maiyal yaeruthadee | Every moment, my infatuation with you keeps rising, O girl! |
| Male | |
| Vattangal ittum kulamagalaatha | Swirling in circles, unable to settle into calm, |
| Manang perunth theppaththai pola | Like a massive raft of the mind, |
| Ninai vittu vittu pala leelaigal seithu | Leaving you and returning, performing many playful acts, |
| Nin meanithanai vidalindri | Without ever parting from your body, |
| Male | |
| Adi ettu dhisaiyum olirthidung kaalai | Oh, like the morning that illuminates all eight directions, |
| Iraviyai pondra mugaththaai | Oh one with a face as bright as the sun! |
| Muththam ittu pala muththamittu palamuththam | Kissing you, placing many kisses, kissing repeatedly, |
| Ittunai saernthida vanthaen | I have come to bestow kisses and join with you. |
| Male | |
| Entha neramum nin maiyal yaeruthadee | Every moment, my infatuation with you keeps rising, O girl! |
| Kuravallee….siru kalli….. | Kuravalli... you sly little thief... |
| Entha neramum nin maiyal yaeruthadee | Every moment, my infatuation with you keeps rising, O girl! |
எந்த நேரமும் நின் மையல் ஏறுதடீ
குறவள்ளீ......சிறு கள்ளி.....
எந்த நேரமும் நின் மையல் ஏறுதடீ
Every moment, my infatuation with you keeps rising, O girl!
Kuravalli... you sly little thief...
Every moment, my infatuation with you keeps rising, O girl!
இந்த நேரத்திலே மலைவாரத்திலே
நதியோரத்திலே உனைக் கூடி
நின்றன் வீரத் தமிழ்ச் சொல்லின் சாரத்திலே
மனம் மிக்க மகிழ்ச்சி கொண்டாடி
At this hour, along the mountain slopes,
By the riverside, uniting with you,
In the essence of steadfast, heroic Tamil words,
My heart celebrates with great joy!
குழல் பாரத்திலே இதழீரத்திலே
முலையோரத்திலே அன்பு சூடி
நெஞ்சம் ஆரத் தழுவி அமர நிலை பெற்றதன்
பயனை இன்று காண்பேன்
In the heavy mass of your hair, in the moisture of your lips,
Adorning love beside your bosom,
Embracing you to my heart's content, attaining a state of immortality,
I shall reap the reward of that today!
எந்த நேரமும் நின் மையல் ஏறுதடீ
குறவள்ளீ......சிறு கள்ளி.....
எந்த நேரமும் நின் மையல் ஏறுதடீ
Every moment, my infatuation with you keeps rising, O girl!
Kuravalli... you sly little thief...
Every moment, my infatuation with you keeps rising, O girl!
வட்டங்கள் இட்டும் குளமகலாத
மணங்ப்பெருந் தெப்பத்தைப் போல
நினை விட்டு விட்டுப் பல லீலைகள் செய்து
நின் மேனிதனை விடலின்றி
Swirling in circles, unable to settle into calm,
Like a massive raft of the mind,
Leaving you and returning, performing many playful acts,
Without ever parting from your body,
அடி எட்டுத் திசையும் ஒளிர்ந்திடுங் காலை
இரவியைப் போன்ற முகத்தாய்
முத்தம் இட்டுப் பல முத்தமிட்டுப் பலமுத்தம்
இட்டுனைச் சேர்ந்திட வந்தேன்
Oh, like the morning that illuminates all eight directions,
Oh one with a face as bright as the sun!
Kissing you, placing many kisses, kissing repeatedly,
I have come to bestow kisses and join with you.
எந்த நேரமும் நின் மையல் ஏறுதடீ
குறவள்ளீ......சிறு கள்ளி.....
எந்த நேரமும் நின் மையல் ஏறுதடீ
Every moment, my infatuation with you keeps rising, O girl!
Kuravalli... you sly little thief...
Every moment, my infatuation with you keeps rising, O girl!
Entha neramum nin maiyal yaeruthadee
Every moment, my infatuation with you keeps rising, O girl!
Kuravallee….siru kalli…..
Kuravalli... you sly little thief...
Entha neramum nin maiyal yaeruthadee
Every moment, my infatuation with you keeps rising, O girl!
Intha neraththilae malaivaaraththilae
At this hour, along the mountain slopes,
Nadhiyoraththilae unai koodi
By the riverside, uniting with you,
Nindran veera tamizh sollin saaraththilae
In the essence of steadfast, heroic Tamil words,
Manam mikka magizhchi kondaadi
My heart celebrates with great joy!
Kuzhal paaraththilae idhzheeraththilae
In the heavy mass of your hair, in the moisture of your lips,
Mulaiyoraththilae anbu soodi
Adorning love beside your bosom,
Nenjam aara thazhuvi amara nilai pettrathan
Embracing you to my heart's content, attaining a state of immortality,
Payanai indru kaanbaen
I shall reap the reward of that today!
Entha neramum nin maiyal yaeruthadee
Every moment, my infatuation with you keeps rising, O girl!
Kuravallee….siru kalli…..
Kuravalli... you sly little thief...
Entha neramum nin maiyal yaeruthadee
Every moment, my infatuation with you keeps rising, O girl!
Vattangal ittum kulamagalaatha
Swirling in circles, unable to settle into calm,
Manang perunth theppaththai pola
Like a massive raft of the mind,
Ninai vittu vittu pala leelaigal seithu
Leaving you and returning, performing many playful acts,
Nin meanithanai vidalindri
Without ever parting from your body,
Adi ettu dhisaiyum olirthidung kaalai
Oh, like the morning that illuminates all eight directions,
Iraviyai pondra mugaththaai
Oh one with a face as bright as the sun!
Muththam ittu pala muththamittu palamuththam
Kissing you, placing many kisses, kissing repeatedly,
Ittunai saernthida vanthaen
I have come to bestow kisses and join with you.
Entha neramum nin maiyal yaeruthadee
Every moment, my infatuation with you keeps rising, O girl!
Kuravallee….siru kalli…..
Kuravalli... you sly little thief...
Entha neramum nin maiyal yaeruthadee
Every moment, my infatuation with you keeps rising, O girl!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Entha neramum nin maiyal yaeruthadee' is a passionate, lyrical love poem written by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar and featured in the 1982 film 'Ezhavathu Manithan'. The protagonist expresses an overwhelming, divine infatuation for his beloved, affectionately calling her 'Kuravalli' (referencing Valli, the tribal consort of Lord Murugan) and 'siru kalli' (a playful, affectionate epithet meaning 'little thief'). Set against scenic landscapes like mountain slopes and riverbanks, the speaker envisions an intimate embrace that transcends physical desire, elevating their union to an immortal state ('amara nilai'). In the latter verses, the speaker describes his churning, restless mind as a raft caught in swirling currents that finds peace only in her presence. He praises her radiant beauty, comparing her face to the morning sun that illuminates all eight directions of the world. Driven by intense affection, he comes to shower her with kisses and unite with her, blending classical Tamil romance with deep spiritual passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Intha neraththilae malaivaaraththilae / Nadhiyoraththilae unai koodi”
The suffix '-aththilae' repeats at the end of consecutive words/lines, creating a melodious musical cadence.
Simile (Upamai)
“Manang perunth theppaththai pola”
The speaker explicitly compares the restless, churning mind ('manam') to a large floating raft ('theppam') using the comparison word 'pola' (like).
Simile (Upamai)
“Iraviyai pondra mugaththaai”
Her radiant face ('mugu') is directly compared to the sun ('Iravi') using the comparison marker 'pondra' (resembling).
Repetition / Anaphora
“Muththam ittu pala muththamittu palamuththam”
The word 'muththam' (kiss) is repeated sequentially to emphasize intense affection and rhythm.
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Trivia
The film 'Ezhavathu Manithan' (1982), directed by K. Hariharan, prominently featured the immortal poetry of Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar set to music by the renowned composer L. Vaidyanathan. This specific song was rendered by legendary playback singer K. J. Yesudas. Bharathiyar wrote this poem drawing inspiration from 'Kavantha' and 'Kurathi' folk literary traditions in Tamil, expressing divine love through the metaphor of human romantic passion.
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