- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Movie name
- Vaanathaippola
- Movie release year
- 2000
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Engal Veetil Ella Naalum Kaarthigai from the movie Vaanathaippola (2000) is a celebratory family anthem honoring the profound bond of sibling love and the selflessness of an elder brother. The lyrics compare the warmth of their household to a perpetually bright Kaarthigai festival and a full moon that never wanes, symbolizing endless happiness untouched by sorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kili kootam pol engal kootamae”
Compares the joyfully united family to a harmonious flock of parrots using the comparative word 'pol'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhu aanandha poonthottam anbin aalayam”
Directly equates the family home to a flower garden of joy and a sacred temple of love.
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Irandu kangal endraalum / Paarvai endrum ondruthaan”
Contrasts the plural physical form ('two eyes') with the singular emotional unity ('one vision').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Siluvaigalai nee sumandhu / Maalaigal emaku sootinaai”
Uses 'bearing crosses' to symbolize the elder brother taking on life's suffering so his siblings could wear 'garlands' of success.
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Trivia
Vaanathaippola (2000), directed by Vikraman and featuring Vijayakanth in a dual role, won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. The soundtrack, composed by S. A. Rajkumar with lyrics by Pa. Vijay, became a major cultural milestone in Tamil cinema for celebrating fraternal love and family values.
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