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Lyrics & meaning

Engal Kudumbam

From Anandha Kanneer · 1986

Lyricist
Na. Kamarasan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Ramesh Srivastava, Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Anandha Kanneer1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanamOur family is a garden of love,
Konjum pani malargal naangalWe are the endearing dew-kissed flowers.
Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanamOur family is a garden of love,
Konjum pani malargal naangalWe are the endearing dew-kissed flowers.
En aasai naalum un vaasal thaedumMy desire seeks your doorstep every day,
Aanandha raagam paadumSinging a tune of joy.
Male
Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanamOur family is a garden of love,
Konjum pani malargal naangalWe are the endearing dew-kissed flowers.
En aasai naalum un vaasal thaedumMy desire seeks your doorstep every day,
Aanandha raagam paadumSinging a tune of joy.
Female
Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanamOur family is a garden of love,
Konjum pani malargal naangalWe are the endearing dew-kissed flowers.
Female
Aayiram kovilil dheebangal yaetriWho is the god who lights lamps in a thousand temples
Kondaadum dhaevan yaaroAnd celebrates them?
Male
Ezhaigal vaazhndhida paadhaigal podumPaving pathways for the poor to live,
En vaazhkkai vaedham aagumMy life becomes a holy scripture.
Female
Aayiram kovilil dheebangal yaetriWho is the god who lights lamps in a thousand temples
Kondaadum dhaevan yaaroAnd celebrates them?
Male
Ezhaigal vaazhndhida paadhaigal podumPaving pathways for the poor to live,
En vaazhkkai vaedham aagumMy life becomes a holy scripture.
Female
Oorinilae oru maramae thoppaai maariyadhuIn this town, a single tree has transformed into a whole grove,
Lalaala ooruni pol aadharavaai dhaagam theerkkiradhuLalaala, like a community pond, it quenches thirst with support.
Male
Maedaiyil yaetri maalaigal maatriElevating them to the stage and exchanging garlands,
Ezhai kalyaanam kaanumIt witnesses the wedding of the poor.
Maedaiyil yaetri maalaigal maatriElevating them to the stage and exchanging garlands,
Ezhai kalyaanam kaanumIt witnesses the wedding of the poor.
Female
Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanamOur family is a garden of love,
Konjum pani malargal naangalWe are the endearing dew-kissed flowers.
Male
En aasai naalum un vaasal thaedumMy desire seeks your doorstep every day,
Male
Aanandha raagam paadumSinging a tune of joy.
Male
Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanamOur family is a garden of love,
Konjum pani malargal naangalWe are the endearing dew-kissed flowers.
Male
Aandavan kaatthida vendumMay God protect us always,
Naalum anbaana vaazhkkai vendumWe wish for a life filled with love every day.
Male
Needhigal aayiram pesumSpeaking a thousand virtues,
Paarvai nizhal pol emmai kaakkumHis protective gaze shields us like a shadow.
Male
Aasaigalum kai vasamaai aagum pon naalaeIt is a golden day when our desires come within our reach,
Vaazhvinilae naam ini mael vaazhum naal valarumFrom now on in life, our living days will flourish.
Female
Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanamOur family is a garden of love,
Konjum pani malargal naangalWe are the endearing dew-kissed flowers.
Male
En aasai naalum un vaasal thaedumMy desire seeks your doorstep every day,
Aanandha raagam paadumSinging a tune of joy.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Engal Kudumbam Oru Anbin Solai Vanam is an uplifting family song that celebrates togetherness, affection, and righteous living. The lyrics compare the family to a lush garden where children bloom like delicate flowers in harmony. It reflects the deep bond shared by the family members and their gratitude for a peaceful household brimming with bliss.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanam

The family is directly equated to a blooming garden of love.

Simile (Uvamai)

Lalaala ooruni pol aadharavaai dhaagam theerkkiradhu

The supportive nature of the benefactor is explicitly compared to a village pond (ooruni) using the comparison word 'pol'.

Rhyme (Iyaipu)

En aasai naalum un vaasal thaedum / Aanandha raagam paadum

The line endings 'thaedum' and 'paadum' rhyme gracefully to create musical rhythm.

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Trivia

Anandha Kanneer (1986) was directed by K. Vijayan and produced by Kavithalayaa Productions, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Lakshmi, and Visu. The film's music was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics written by the renowned poet Na. Kamarasan.

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