Enga Veettu Thanga Theril
From Arunodhayam · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Arunodhayam1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thiruvizhaa | Festival |
| Male | |
| Thiruvizhaa | Festival |
| Female | |
| Indru naalai endha naalum | Today, tomorrow, or any day |
| Inba devan thiruvizhaa | It is the festival of the God of Joy |
| Male | |
| Thiruvizhaa | Festival |
| Female | |
| Thiruvizhaa | Festival |
| Male | |
| Sirippu vandhadhu | Laughter arrived |
| Adhu sirippadhalla | That is not merely laughter |
| Unnai mella azhaippadhenbadhu | It is softly calling out to you |
| Female | |
| Azhaippu vandhadhu | A call arrived |
| Adhu azhaippadhalla | That is not merely a call |
| Pennai mella anaippadhenbadhu | It is gently embracing the woman |
| Male | |
| Kobam vandhadhu | Anger arrived |
| Adhu kombam alla | That is not real anger |
| Kaalam paarkkum oodal enbadhu | It is a lover's tiff waiting for the right moment |
| Kobam vandhadhu adhu kombam alla | Anger arrived, that is not real anger |
| Kaalam paarkkum oodal enbadhu | It is a lover's tiff waiting for the right moment |
| Female | |
| Konja vandhadhu | It came to fondle |
| Vetkam konjam vandhadhu | A bit of shyness arrived |
| Ahaha haa | Ahaha haa |
| Male | |
| Ohoho ho | Ohoho ho |
| Engal veetu thanga thaeril | On the golden chariot of our house |
| Endha maadham thiruvizhaa | In which month is the festival? |
| Female | |
| Thiruvizhaa | Festival |
| Male | |
| Thiruvizhaa | Festival |
| Male | |
| Poga sonnadhu | Told to go away |
| Kaal pogum podhu | As the feet move to leave |
| Kannum nenjum paarkka sonnadhu | The eyes and heart ask to stay and behold |
| Female | |
| Pesa sonnadhu | Told to speak |
| Vaai pesum podhu | As the mouth begins to speak |
| Naanam vandhu mooda sonnadhu | Shyness arrives and asks to remain silent |
| Male | |
| Thazhuva sonnadhu | Told to embrace |
| Kai thazhuvum podhu | As arms reach out to embrace |
| Enna vandhu nazhuva sonnadhu | Why did it slip away? |
| Thazhuva sonnadhu | Told to embrace |
| Kai thazhuvum podhu | As arms reach out to embrace |
| Enna vandhu nazhuva sonnadhu | Why did it slip away? |
| Female | |
| Thayakkam vandhadhu | Hesitation arrived |
| Pennin pazhakkam vandhadhu | A woman's innate modesty arrived |
| Male | |
| Ahaha haa | Ahaha haa |
| Female | |
| Ohoho ho | Ohoho ho |
| Indru naalai endha naalum | Today, tomorrow, or any day |
| Inba devan thiruvizhaa | It is the festival of the God of Joy |
| Male | |
| Thiruvizhaa | Festival |
| Female | |
| Thiruvizhaa | Festival |
| Male | |
| Anna vaaganam pola | Like the swan vehicle |
| Aadi aadi | Swaying gracefully |
| Varuvadhu thaan pennin seedhanam | Her grace is the maiden's true dowry |
| Female | |
| Dharma dharisanam | A open sight for all |
| Adhai thalaivan mattum | Which only the hero beholds |
| Paarppadhu thaan dheiva dharisanam | Seeing it is a divine experience |
| Male | |
| Kanni moganam ennai katti katti | Maidenly charm binding me tight |
| Izhuppadharkku enna kaaranam | What is the reason for pulling me? |
| Kanni moganam ennai katti katti | Maidenly charm binding me tight |
| Izhuppadharkku enna kaaranam | What is the reason for pulling me? |
| Female | |
| Enna kaaranam | What is the reason? |
| Nenjin ennam kaaranam | The desire in the heart is the reason |
| Ahaha haa | Ahaha haa |
| Male | |
| Ohoho ho | Ohoho ho |
| Engal veetu thanga thaeril | On the golden chariot of our house |
| Endha maadham thiruvizhaa | In which month is the festival? |
| Female | |
| Thiruvizhaa | Festival |
| Male | |
| Thiruvizhaa | Festival |
| Female | |
| Indru naalai endha naalum | Today, tomorrow, or any day |
| Inba devan thiruvizhaa | It is the festival of the God of Joy |
| Male | |
| Thiruvizhaa | Festival |
| Female | |
| Thiruvizhaa | Festival |
எங்கள் வீட்டு தங்கத் தேரில்
எந்த மாதம் திருவிழா
Festival
திருவிழா
Festival
திருவிழா
Today, tomorrow, or any day
It is the festival of the God of Joy
இன்று நாளை எந்த நாளும்
இன்பத் தேவன் திருவிழா
Festival
திருவிழா
Festival
திருவிழா
Laughter arrived
That is not merely laughter
It is softly calling out to you
சிரிப்பு வந்தது
அது சிரிப்பதல்ல
உன்னை மெல்ல அழைப்பதென்பது
A call arrived
That is not merely a call
It is gently embracing the woman
அழைப்பு வந்தது
அது அழைப்பதல்ல
பெண்ணை மெல்ல அணைப்பதென்பது
Anger arrived
That is not real anger
It is a lover's tiff waiting for the right moment
Anger arrived, that is not real anger
It is a lover's tiff waiting for the right moment
கோபம் வந்தது
அது கோபமல்ல
காலம் பார்க்கும் ஊடல் என்பது
கோபம் வந்தது அது கோபமல்ல
காலம் பார்க்கும் ஊடல் என்பது
It came to fondle
A bit of shyness arrived
Ahaha haa
கொஞ்ச வந்தது
வெட்கம் கொஞ்சம் வந்தது
அஹஹ ஹா
Ohoho ho
On the golden chariot of our house
In which month is the festival?
ஒஹொஹொ ஹோ
எங்கள் வீட்டு தங்கத் தேரில்
எந்த மாதம் திருவிழா
Festival
திருவிழா
Festival
திருவிழா
Told to go away
As the feet move to leave
The eyes and heart ask to stay and behold
போகச் சொன்னது
கால் போகும் போது
கண்ணும் நெஞ்சும் பார்க்கச் சொன்னது
Told to speak
As the mouth begins to speak
Shyness arrives and asks to remain silent
பேசச் சொன்னது
வாய் பேசும் போது
நாணம் வந்து மூடச் சொன்னது
Told to embrace
As arms reach out to embrace
Why did it slip away?
Told to embrace
As arms reach out to embrace
Why did it slip away?
தழுவச் சொன்னது
கை தழுவும் போது
என்ன வந்து நழுவச் சொன்னது
தழுவச் சொன்னது
கை தழுவும் போது
என்ன வந்து நழுவச் சொன்னது
Hesitation arrived
A woman's innate modesty arrived
தயக்கம் வந்தது
பெண்ணின் பழக்கம் வந்தது
Ahaha haa
அஹஹ ஹா
Ohoho ho
Today, tomorrow, or any day
It is the festival of the God of Joy
ஒஹொஹொ ஹோ
இன்று நாளை எந்த நாளும்
இன்பத் தேவன் திருவிழா
Festival
திருவிழா
Festival
திருவிழா
Like the swan vehicle
Swaying gracefully
Her grace is the maiden's true dowry
அன்ன வாகனம் போல
ஆடி ஆடி
வருவதுதான் பெண்ணின் சீதனம்
A open sight for all
Which only the hero beholds
Seeing it is a divine experience
தர்ம தரிசனம்
அதை தலைவன் மட்டும்
பார்ப்பது தான் தெய்வ தரிசனம்
Maidenly charm binding me tight
What is the reason for pulling me?
Maidenly charm binding me tight
What is the reason for pulling me?
கன்னி மோகனம் என்னை கட்டி கட்டி
இழுப்பதற்கு என்ன காரணம்
கன்னி மோகனம் என்னை கட்டி கட்டி
இழுப்பதற்கு என்ன காரணம்
What is the reason?
The desire in the heart is the reason
Ahaha haa
என்ன காரணம்
நெஞ்சின் எண்ணம் காரணம்
அஹஹ ஹா
Ohoho ho
On the golden chariot of our house
In which month is the festival?
ஒஹொஹொ ஹோ
எங்கள் வீட்டு தங்கத் தேரில்
எந்த மாதம் திருவிழா
Festival
திருவிழா
Festival
திருவிழா
Today, tomorrow, or any day
It is the festival of the God of Joy
இன்று நாளை எந்த நாளும்
இன்பத் தேவன் திருவிழா
Festival
திருவிழா
Festival
திருவிழா
அஹஹ ஹா ஒஹொஹொ ஹோ ம்......ம்....
Thiruvizhaa
Festival
Thiruvizhaa
Festival
Indru naalai endha naalum
Today, tomorrow, or any day
Inba devan thiruvizhaa
It is the festival of the God of Joy
Thiruvizhaa
Festival
Thiruvizhaa
Festival
Sirippu vandhadhu
Laughter arrived
Adhu sirippadhalla
That is not merely laughter
Unnai mella azhaippadhenbadhu
It is softly calling out to you
Azhaippu vandhadhu
A call arrived
Adhu azhaippadhalla
That is not merely a call
Pennai mella anaippadhenbadhu
It is gently embracing the woman
Kobam vandhadhu
Anger arrived
Adhu kombam alla
That is not real anger
Kaalam paarkkum oodal enbadhu
It is a lover's tiff waiting for the right moment
Kobam vandhadhu adhu kombam alla
Anger arrived, that is not real anger
Kaalam paarkkum oodal enbadhu
It is a lover's tiff waiting for the right moment
Konja vandhadhu
It came to fondle
Vetkam konjam vandhadhu
A bit of shyness arrived
Ahaha haa
Ahaha haa
Ohoho ho
Ohoho ho
Engal veetu thanga thaeril
On the golden chariot of our house
Endha maadham thiruvizhaa
In which month is the festival?
Thiruvizhaa
Festival
Thiruvizhaa
Festival
Poga sonnadhu
Told to go away
Kaal pogum podhu
As the feet move to leave
Kannum nenjum paarkka sonnadhu
The eyes and heart ask to stay and behold
Pesa sonnadhu
Told to speak
Vaai pesum podhu
As the mouth begins to speak
Naanam vandhu mooda sonnadhu
Shyness arrives and asks to remain silent
Thazhuva sonnadhu
Told to embrace
Kai thazhuvum podhu
As arms reach out to embrace
Enna vandhu nazhuva sonnadhu
Why did it slip away?
Thazhuva sonnadhu
Told to embrace
Kai thazhuvum podhu
As arms reach out to embrace
Enna vandhu nazhuva sonnadhu
Why did it slip away?
Thayakkam vandhadhu
Hesitation arrived
Pennin pazhakkam vandhadhu
A woman's innate modesty arrived
Ahaha haa
Ahaha haa
Ohoho ho
Ohoho ho
Indru naalai endha naalum
Today, tomorrow, or any day
Inba devan thiruvizhaa
It is the festival of the God of Joy
Thiruvizhaa
Festival
Thiruvizhaa
Festival
Anna vaaganam pola
Like the swan vehicle
Aadi aadi
Swaying gracefully
Varuvadhu thaan pennin seedhanam
Her grace is the maiden's true dowry
Dharma dharisanam
A open sight for all
Adhai thalaivan mattum
Which only the hero beholds
Paarppadhu thaan dheiva dharisanam
Seeing it is a divine experience
Kanni moganam ennai katti katti
Maidenly charm binding me tight
Izhuppadharkku enna kaaranam
What is the reason for pulling me?
Kanni moganam ennai katti katti
Maidenly charm binding me tight
Izhuppadharkku enna kaaranam
What is the reason for pulling me?
Enna kaaranam
What is the reason?
Nenjin ennam kaaranam
The desire in the heart is the reason
Ahaha haa
Ahaha haa
Ohoho ho
Ohoho ho
Engal veetu thanga thaeril
On the golden chariot of our house
Endha maadham thiruvizhaa
In which month is the festival?
Thiruvizhaa
Festival
Thiruvizhaa
Festival
Indru naalai endha naalum
Today, tomorrow, or any day
Inba devan thiruvizhaa
It is the festival of the God of Joy
Thiruvizhaa
Festival
Thiruvizhaa
Festival
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thiruvizhaa' from the 1971 film Arunodhayam celebrates the joyful and romantic atmosphere of love as a perpetual festival of the God of Joy (Inba Devan). It describes the playfulness, coy gestures, and delicate emotions between lovers where everyday moments—laughter, feigned anger, shy hesitations, and loving embraces—are likened to divine, festive celebrations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Anna vaaganam pola”
Compares the woman's graceful, swaying gait to the movement of a majestic swan (Anna vaaganam).
Anaphora / Repetition (Iruttaakku / Reetika)
“Thiruvizhaa Thiruvizhaa”
Repetition of the word 'Thiruvizhaa' (Festival) for rhythmic emphasis and joy.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Inba devan thiruvizhaa”
Metaphorically frames the experience of romantic bliss as a grand festival dedicated to the God of Joy.
Internal Rhyme / Monai
“Thazhuva sonnadhu / Kai thazhuvum podhu”
The initial sound and words 'Thazhuva' repeat across adjacent lines, creating a melodious musical flow.
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by the legendary poet Kannadasan, this classic song from Arunodhayam (1971) uses traditional Tamil imagery of temple grand festivals (Thiruvizhaa, Anna vaaganam) as metaphors for romantic union and playful marital affection.
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