- Lyricist
- Silambarasan
- Singer
- Silambarasan
- Music director
- S. Thaman
- Movie name
- Vaalu
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song, 'Engathaan Porantha' from the movie Vaalu, is an upbeat romantic track expressing playful obsession and deep affection. The protagonist addresses his beloved, wondering where she had been hiding all his life. Despite having suffered heartbreak in past attempts at love, he feels zero regret losing his heart to her, firmly believing that genuine love triumphs eventually.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Unnakaaga idhayatha pichi poova polae tharuven”
The speaker explicitly compares offering his torn heart to giving a tender flower ('poova polae').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Neram thaandi kaalam thaandi”
Repetition of sound patterns and initial consonants creating rhythmic cadence across phrases.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Pathaavathu dimensionla vaazhalaam vaadi”
Exaggerated imagery inviting the lover to live beyond earthly bounds in a 'tenth dimension'.
Religious / Mythological Allusion
“Sivan paathi sakthi paathi”
References Ardhanarishvara (half Shiva, half Shakti) to signify complete spiritual and emotional union.
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Trivia
The track 'Engathaan Porantha' from Vaalu (2015) features lyrics written by lead actor Silambarasan (STR) himself. Composed by S. Thaman, the song blends traditional Tamil folk refrains ('Thannanaanae') with modern futuristic terminology like 'freeze time' and '10th dimension'.
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