- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Naan Vazhavaippen
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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