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Lyrics & meaning

Endhan Ponvanamme Male

From Naan Vazhavaippen · 1979

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Naan Vazhavaippen
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
22 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Endhan pon vannamae
Anbu poo vannamae
Endhan pon vannamae
Anbu poo vannamae
Nenjil poraattamaa kannil neerottamaa
Adhai naan paarkkavaa
Manam thaan thaangumaa
Endhan pon vannamae
Anbu poo vannamae
Kovil illai endraal dheivam illai
Ingae nee illaiyael kannae naanum illai
Vaanam illai endraal madhiyum illai
Undhan vaarthai illai endraal geedham illai
Nee vandhadhaal thaanae poo vandhadhu
Nee vaadinaal vanna poo vaadumae
En raajaathi kannae kalangaadhiru
Endhan pon vannamae
Anbu poo vannamae
Ponnai kandaen adhil unnai kandaen
Kaalai pozhudhai kandaen indha kadhirai kandaen
Ennai kandaen nenjil uravai kandaen
Neeyum illai endraal naanum engae selvaen
Thaai seidhadhae thavam naam vandhadhu
Thaai kondadhae varam naam vaazhvadhu
En raajaathi kannae kalangaadhiru
Endhan pon vannamae
Anbu poo vannamae
Kallam illai nenjil kabadam illai
Naam kanneer sindha oru nyaayam illai
Kaalam varum andha dheivam varum
Andha naalum varum nalla vaazhvum varum
Kaalam thanai naan maara vaippaen
Kannae unai naan vaazha vaippaen
En raajaathi kannae kalangaadhiru
Endhan pon vannamae
Anbu poo vannamae
Nenjil poraattamaa kannil neerottamaa
Adhai naan paarkkavaa
Manam thaan thaangumaa
Endhan pon vannamae
Anbu poo vannamae
My precious golden one,
My lovely flower of love,
My precious golden one,
My lovely flower of love,
Is there a struggle in your heart, a stream of tears in your eyes?
Can I stand by and watch it?
Can my heart bear it?
My precious golden one,
My lovely flower of love,
Without a temple, there is no God;
Without you here, my dear, I would not exist.
Without the sky, there is no moon;
Without your words, there is no melody.
It was because you came that flowers blossomed;
If you fade in sorrow, these colourful flowers will wither too.
My princess, my dear, do not weep.
My precious golden one,
My lovely flower of love,
I looked at gold, and in it, I saw you;
I looked at the morning dawn, and saw this shining sunbeam.
I looked at myself, and felt our deep bond in my heart;
If you are not with me, where would I go?
It was our mother's penance that brought us into this world;
It is our mother's blessing that we live on.
My princess, my dear, do not weep.
My precious golden one,
My lovely flower of love,
There is no deceit, no malice in our hearts;
There is no reason for us to shed tears.
Better times will come, God will arrive;
That day will come, and a good life will follow.
I will make time itself change;
My dear, I will make sure you live happily.
My princess, my dear, do not weep.
My precious golden one,
My lovely flower of love,
Is there a struggle in your heart, a stream of tears in your eyes?
Can I stand by and watch it?
Can my heart bear it?
My precious golden one,
My lovely flower of love.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a tender and comforting lullaby-like expression of affection and reassurance from a loving guardian/brother to a cherished girl or sister. The speaker expresses deep unconditional devotion, emphasizing that their existence and joy are completely intertwined with the happiness of the beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Kovil illai endraal dheivam illai / Ingae nee illaiyael kannae naanum illai”

Matching initial sound patterns (Kovil / Kannae) creating a melodious rhythm in the couplet.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Kaalam varum andha dheivam varum / Andha naalum varum nalla vaazhvum varum”

Repetition of the word 'varum' at the end of consecutive lines emphasizing hope and arrival.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Endhan pon vannamae / Anbu poo vannamae”

Comparing the beloved directly to precious gold and a gentle blooming flower.

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Trivia

Naan Vazhavaippen (1979) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable lyrics penned by Kannadasan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Rajinikanth.

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