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Lyrics & meaning

Engathan Porandha

From Vaalu · 2015

Lyricist
Silambarasan
Singer
Silambarasan
Music director
S. Thaman
Details
Vaalu2015

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Thannanaanae thannanaanae thannanaanaeThannanaanae thannanaanae thannanaanae
Thananae naanaeThananae naanae
Male
{ Engathaan porantha engathaan valarntha{ Where were you born? Where did you grow up?
Engathaan iruntha ithana naala } (2)Where were you living all these days? } (2)
Male
Palamura kaadhal senjen tholviyil ninnenI fell in love many times and faced defeat
Unnapolae ponnudan thothaa prachanayae illaIf I lose to a girl like you, there is no issue at all
Thirumba thirumba kaadhal senja thapa illaThere is nothing wrong in falling in love over and over again
Unmaiyaana kaadhalan orunaal kandipaaga jeipaanaeA true lover will definitely win one day
Male
{ Ellarum than kaadhalikaaga poova pichi tharuvaan{ Everyone plucks flowers to give to their lover
Unnakaaga idhayatha pichi poova polae tharuven } (2)For you, I will pluck my heart and give it like a flower } (2)
Male
Thannanaanae thannanaanae thannanaanaeThannanaanae thannanaanae thannanaanae
Thananae naanaeThananae naanae
Male
Nee vantha intha neramThe moment you arrived here
En stars ellam maarumAll my stars will align and change
Yemakandam raavukaalamInauspicious times like Yemagandam and Raahukaalam
Ini enakilladiWill no longer exist for me, my girl
Male
Vaa timea freeze aakiCome, let us freeze time
Antha spacea feed aakiFill up that space
Pathaavathu dimensionla vaazhalaam vaadiCome girl, let us live in the tenth dimension
Male
Neram thaandi kaalam thaandiBeyond time and beyond eras
Vinnai thaandi varuvaayaWill you cross the skies and come to me?
Sivan paathi sakthi paathiLike half Shiva and half Shakti
Serum pothu naamathaanae thalaipu seitheWhen we unite, we will become the headline news
Male
{ Ellarum than kaadhalikaaga poova pichi tharuvaan{ Everyone plucks flowers to give to their lover
Unnakaaga idhayatha pichi poova polae tharuven …. } (2)For you, I will pluck my heart and give it like a flower... } (2)
Male
Tharuven tharuven idhayathai tharuven pichu tharuvenI will give, I will give, I will pluck my heart and give it
Male
Thannanaanae thannanaanae thannanaanaeThannanaanae thannanaanae thannanaanae
Thananae naanaeThananae naanae
Male
{ Engathaan porantha engathaan valarntha{ Where were you born? Where did you grow up?
Engathaan iruntha ithana naala } (2)Where were you living all these days? } (2)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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