- Lyricist
- Ravishankar
- Singer
- Sujatha
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Movie name
- Varushamellam Vasantham
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Jun 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song expresses deep love, longing, and emotional transformation. The protagonist searches for their beloved, poetically calling them 'vennila' (the white moon). Love has elevated their existence—taking them from walking on the ground to soaring in the sky, and turning their dark night-like life into bright day. The lyrics express unconditional devotion, stating that offering one's heart and life to the beloved is the ultimate joy and blessing, regardless of whether the feeling is reciprocated.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Iravai iruntha naan / Pagalai maarinen”
The speaker compares their past lonely state to 'night' and their present transformed, happy state to 'day'.
Personification
“Poovidam kadhai sollum poongaatru”
The gentle breeze is personified as a storyteller whispering tales to flowers.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mazhaiyil nanaikiren / Kudaiyaai varugiraai”
Consonantal rhyming patterns typical in Tamil poetry, created across alternating ideas and lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kudaiyaai varugiraai / Nizhalaai varugiraai / Neerai varugiraai / Thaaiyaai varugiraai”
Repetition of the line ending 'varugiraai' creates a rhythmic, melodic end rhyme across stanza lines.
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Trivia
'Engae Antha Vennila' is a hit song from the 2002 Tamil movie 'Varushamellam Vasantham', composed by music director Sirpy. Lyricist Ravishankar wrote the soul-stirring lyrics, and the male version sung by Unni Menon remains a classic melody beloved for its emotional depth.
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