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Enge Antha Vennila Male

From Varushamellam Vasantham · 2002

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
Unni Menon
Music director
Sirpy
Details
Varushamellam Vasantham2002

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Naanaa nana naa nanaNaanaa nana naa nana
Naanaa nana naa nanaNaanaa nana naa nana
Male
{ Engae antha vennila } (4)Where is that bright moon? (repeated 4 times)
Kallai kani yaakinaalShe turned a stone into sweet fruit
Mullai malaraakinaalShe turned thorns into flowers
Engae antha vennilaWhere is that bright moon?
Male
Tharaiyil nadantha naanI who used to walk on the ground
Vaanil parakirenAm now flying in the sky
{ Unnaal thaanamma } (2)Only because of you, my dear (repeated 2 times)
Male
Iravai iruntha naanI who was like the dark night
Pagalai maarinenHave transformed into the bright day
{ Unnaal thaanamma } (2)Only because of you, my dear (repeated 2 times)
Male
Enakenna irunthathu oru manasuAll I ever had was a single heart
Athai unakena kodupathu sugam enakuGiving it to you is sheer bliss for me
Enakena irupathu oru usuruAll I have is a single life
Athai unakena tharuvathu varam enakuOffering it to you is a blessing for me
Male
Nee maranthaal enna maruthaal ennaSo what if you forget me? So what if you deny me?
Nee thaan enthan ozhi vizhakuYou alone are my guiding lamp of light
Endrum nee thaan enthan ozhi vizhakuForever, you alone are my guiding lamp of light
Male
{ Engae antha vennila } (2)Where is that bright moon? (repeated 2 times)
Male
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Male
Mazhaiyil nanaikiren kudaiyaai varugiraaiWhen I get drenched in rain, you come as an umbrella
Veyilil nadakiren nizhalai varugiraaiWhen I walk in scorching sun, you come as shade
Thaagam engiren neerai varugiraaiWhen I say I am thirsty, you come as water
Sogam engiren thaaiyaai varugiraaiWhen I am in sorrow, you come as a comforting mother
Male
Nadhigalil meengal neendhuthamaFish swim freely in the rivers
Athil nadhikoru vazhiyum illaiyamaAnd the river has no pain or choice in that matter
Un ninaivugal idhayathil neendhuthamaYour memories swim inside my heart
Athil enakoru vazhiyum illaiyamaAnd I have no control or choice in that either
Male
Nee irunthaal enna pirinthaal ennaSo what if you stay? So what if you part from me?
Kaadhal enaku pothumamaaJust loving you is enough for me
En kaadhal enaku pothumamaaMy love for you is enough for me
Male
{ Engae antha vennila } (2)Where is that bright moon? (repeated 2 times)
Kallai kani yaakinaalShe turned a stone into sweet fruit
Mullai malaraakinaalShe turned thorns into flowers
Engae antha vennilaWhere is that bright moon?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Engae Antha Vennila from the movie Varushamellam Vasantham (2002) is a poignant melody expressing deep devotion, heartbreak, and unconditional love. The protagonist searches for his beloved, metaphorically referring to her as the bright moon ('Vennila') who brought transformation into his life—turning his darkness into day and making him feel light enough to fly.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Engae antha vennila

The beloved is metaphorically envisioned as 'Vennila' (the white bright moon) who brings light into the protagonist's life.

Muran (Antithesis)

Iravai iruntha naan / Pagalai maarinen

Contrasting 'Iravu' (night/darkness) with 'Pagal' (day/light) to emphasize how love completely transformed the speaker.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Kallai kani yaakinaal / Mullai malaraakinaal

Both lines end with the rhyming suffix '-yaakinaal' and '-malaraakinaal'.

Simile / Analogy

Nadhigalil meengal neendhuthama... Un ninaivugal idhayathil neendhuthama

An elegant poetic parallel comparing memories swimming in the heart to fish swimming naturally in a river.

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Trivia

'Engae Antha Vennila' from Varushamellam Vasantham (2002) features music composed by Sirpy, with lyrics penned by Pa. Vijay, and was rendered by the renowned playback singer Unni Menon.

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