Endhan Ponvanamme Female
From Naan Vazhavaippen · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naan Vazhavaippen1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Endhan pon vannamae | My golden, precious one, |
| Anbu poo vannamae | My tender, loving flower, |
| Endhan pon vannamae | My golden, precious one, |
| Anbu poo vannamae | My tender, loving flower, |
| Nenjil poraattamaa kannil neerottamaa | Is there a struggle in your heart and tears in your eyes? |
| Adhai naan paarkkavaa manam thaan thaangumaa | If I witness that, can my heart bear it? |
| Female | |
| Endhan pon vannamae | My golden, precious one, |
| Anbu poo vannamae | My tender, loving flower, |
| Female | |
| Ponnai kandaen adhil unnai kandaen | I saw gold, and in it I saw you, |
| Kaalai pozhudhai kandaen indha kadhirai kandaen | I saw the morning dawn, and in it I saw this ray of light, |
| Ennai kandaen nenjil uravai kandaen | I saw myself, and in my heart I found our bond, |
| Neeyum illai endraal naanum engae selvaen | If you are not around, where would I go? |
| Thaai seidhadhae thavam naam vandhadhu | It is the penance done by our mother that brought us into existence, |
| Thaai kondadhae varam naam vaazhvadhu | It is the blessing received by our mother that allows us to live, |
| En raajaathi kannae kalangaadhiru | My dear princess, do not be distressed, |
| Female | |
| Endhan pon vannamae | My golden, precious one, |
| Anbu poo vannamae | My tender, loving flower, |
| Nenjil poraattamaa kannil neerottamaa | Is there a struggle in your heart and tears in your eyes? |
| Adhai naan paarkkavaa manam thaan thaangumaa | If I witness that, can my heart bear it? |
| Female | |
| Kallam illai nenjil kabadam illai | There is no deceit in your heart, no hypocrisy, |
| Naam kanneer sindha oru nyaayam illai | There is no reason or justice for us to shed tears, |
| Female | |
| Kallam illai nenjil kabadam illai | There is no deceit in your heart, no hypocrisy, |
| Naam kanneer sindha oru nyaayam illai | There is no reason or justice for us to shed tears, |
| Kaalam varum andha dheivam varum | Time will change, and God will come to our rescue, |
| Naalum varum nalla vaazhvum varum | Better days will arrive, and a prosperous life will follow, |
| En raajaathi kannae kalangaadhiru | My dear princess, do not be distressed, |
| Female | |
| Endhan pon vannamae | My golden, precious one, |
| Anbu poo vannamae | My tender, loving flower, |
| Nenjil poraattamaa kannil neerottamaa | Is there a struggle in your heart and tears in your eyes? |
| Adhai naan paarkkavaa manam thaan thaangumaa | If I witness that, can my heart bear it? |
| Female | |
| Endhan pon vannamae | My golden, precious one, |
| Anbu poo vannamae | My tender, loving flower. |
எந்தன் பொன்வண்ணமே
அன்பு பூவண்ணமே
எந்தன் பொன்வண்ணமே
அன்பு பூவண்ணமே
நெஞ்சில் போராட்டமா கண்ணில் நீரோட்டமா
அதை நான் பார்க்கவா மனம்தான் தாங்குமா
My golden, precious one,
My tender, loving flower,
My golden, precious one,
My tender, loving flower,
Is there a struggle in your heart and tears in your eyes?
If I witness that, can my heart bear it?
எந்தன் பொன்வண்ணமே
அன்பு பூவண்ணமே
My golden, precious one,
My tender, loving flower,
பொன்னை கண்டேன் அதில் உன்னை கண்டேன்
காலை பொழுதை கண்டேன் இந்த கதிரை கண்டேன்
என்னை கண்டேன் நெஞ்சில் உறவை கண்டேன்
நீயும் இல்லை என்றால் நானும் எங்கே செல்வேன்
தாய் செய்ததே தவம் நாம் வந்தது
தாய் கொண்டதே வரம் நாம் வாழ்வது
என் ராஜாத்தி கண்ணே கலங்காதிரு
I saw gold, and in it I saw you,
I saw the morning dawn, and in it I saw this ray of light,
I saw myself, and in my heart I found our bond,
If you are not around, where would I go?
It is the penance done by our mother that brought us into existence,
It is the blessing received by our mother that allows us to live,
My dear princess, do not be distressed,
எந்தன் பொன்வண்ணமே
அன்பு பூவண்ணமே
நெஞ்சில் போராட்டமா கண்ணில் நீரோட்டமா
அதை நான் பார்க்கவா மனம்தான் தாங்குமா
My golden, precious one,
My tender, loving flower,
Is there a struggle in your heart and tears in your eyes?
If I witness that, can my heart bear it?
கள்ளம் இல்லை நெஞ்சில் கபடம் இல்லை
நாம் கண்ணீர் சிந்த ஒரு நியாயம் இல்லை
There is no deceit in your heart, no hypocrisy,
There is no reason or justice for us to shed tears,
கள்ளம் இல்லை நெஞ்சில் கபடம் இல்லை
நாம் கண்ணீர் சிந்த ஒரு நியாயம் இல்லை
காலம் வரும் அந்த தெய்வம் வரும்
நாளும் வரும் நல்ல வாழ்வும் வரும்
என் ராஜாத்தி கண்ணே கலங்காதிரு.......
There is no deceit in your heart, no hypocrisy,
There is no reason or justice for us to shed tears,
Time will change, and God will come to our rescue,
Better days will arrive, and a prosperous life will follow,
My dear princess, do not be distressed,
எந்தன் பொன்வண்ணமே
அன்பு பூவண்ணமே
நெஞ்சில் போராட்டமா கண்ணில் நீரோட்டமா
அதை நான் பார்க்கவா மனம்தான் தாங்குமா
My golden, precious one,
My tender, loving flower,
Is there a struggle in your heart and tears in your eyes?
If I witness that, can my heart bear it?
எந்தன் பொன்வண்ணமே
அன்பு பூவண்ணமே
My golden, precious one,
My tender, loving flower.
Endhan pon vannamae
My golden, precious one,
Anbu poo vannamae
My tender, loving flower,
Endhan pon vannamae
My golden, precious one,
Anbu poo vannamae
My tender, loving flower,
Nenjil poraattamaa kannil neerottamaa
Is there a struggle in your heart and tears in your eyes?
Adhai naan paarkkavaa manam thaan thaangumaa
If I witness that, can my heart bear it?
Endhan pon vannamae
My golden, precious one,
Anbu poo vannamae
My tender, loving flower,
Ponnai kandaen adhil unnai kandaen
I saw gold, and in it I saw you,
Kaalai pozhudhai kandaen indha kadhirai kandaen
I saw the morning dawn, and in it I saw this ray of light,
Ennai kandaen nenjil uravai kandaen
I saw myself, and in my heart I found our bond,
Neeyum illai endraal naanum engae selvaen
If you are not around, where would I go?
Thaai seidhadhae thavam naam vandhadhu
It is the penance done by our mother that brought us into existence,
Thaai kondadhae varam naam vaazhvadhu
It is the blessing received by our mother that allows us to live,
En raajaathi kannae kalangaadhiru
My dear princess, do not be distressed,
Endhan pon vannamae
My golden, precious one,
Anbu poo vannamae
My tender, loving flower,
Nenjil poraattamaa kannil neerottamaa
Is there a struggle in your heart and tears in your eyes?
Adhai naan paarkkavaa manam thaan thaangumaa
If I witness that, can my heart bear it?
Kallam illai nenjil kabadam illai
There is no deceit in your heart, no hypocrisy,
Naam kanneer sindha oru nyaayam illai
There is no reason or justice for us to shed tears,
Kallam illai nenjil kabadam illai
There is no deceit in your heart, no hypocrisy,
Naam kanneer sindha oru nyaayam illai
There is no reason or justice for us to shed tears,
Kaalam varum andha dheivam varum
Time will change, and God will come to our rescue,
Naalum varum nalla vaazhvum varum
Better days will arrive, and a prosperous life will follow,
En raajaathi kannae kalangaadhiru
My dear princess, do not be distressed,
Endhan pon vannamae
My golden, precious one,
Anbu poo vannamae
My tender, loving flower,
Nenjil poraattamaa kannil neerottamaa
Is there a struggle in your heart and tears in your eyes?
Adhai naan paarkkavaa manam thaan thaangumaa
If I witness that, can my heart bear it?
Endhan pon vannamae
My golden, precious one,
Anbu poo vannamae
My tender, loving flower.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender and comforting lullaby-like consolation where the speaker comforts a beloved girl (often a sister or daughter) who is going through distress and turmoil. Addressing her with loving epithets like 'golden one', 'flower-like lover', and 'princess', the speaker expresses heartbreak over her tears and promises that he cannot endure seeing her in pain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Nenjil poraattamaa kannil neerottamaa”
The words 'poraattamaa' and 'neerottamaa' end with the same rhythmic suffix sound, creating a melodic, rhyming tone.
Metaphor
“Endhan pon vannamae / Anbu poo vannamae”
The listener is metaphorically compared to 'pon' (gold) and 'poo' (a tender flower) to convey her innocence and high value to the speaker.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kallam illai nenjil kabadam illai”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in 'Kallam' and 'kabadam' adds structural harmony to the line.
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Trivia
The song 'Endhan Pon Vanname' belongs to the 1979 movie 'Naan Vazhavaippen' starring Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya. The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the legendary poet Kannadasan, and the track is renowned for its sentimental rendition by T.M. Soundararajan.
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