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Lyrics & meaning

Enge Raman Ange Seethai

From Uthami · 1985

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Uthami1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
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Chorus
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Male
Engae raman angae seedhaiWhere Raman is, there Sita is as well,
Ondrallaa rendallaNot for one year, nor for two,
Pallaandu vaazhungalMay you live for many prosperous years!
Ammaavum appaavumMother and father,
Ennaiththaan vaazhththungalPlease bless me indeed!
Male
Engae raman angae seedhaiWhere Raman is, there Sita is as well,
Ondrallaa rendallaNot for one year, nor for two,
Pallaandu vaazhungalMay you live for many prosperous years!
Ammaavum appaavumMother and father,
Ennaiththaan vaazhththungalPlease bless me indeed!
Chorus
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Male
Thanthai thaayin thaamarai paathamShould the lotus feet of father and mother
Tharai mel padalaamaTouch the bare ground?
Malargal thoovum kambalam meedhuOn a carpet strewn with flowers,
Medhuvaai varalaamaaMay you walk softly?
Male
Kanavan manaivi iniyaai nindruStanding together sweetly as husband and wife,
Panigal yaavum purivom indruWe shall perform all duties today.
Thiru kovil dheivam renduSeeing the two deities of the sacred temple
Edhir thondrum kolam kanduAppearing right before our eyes,
Anantha geethangal naan sollavoShall I sing songs of joy?
Female
Engae raman angae seedhaiWhere Raman is, there Sita is as well,
Nettrallaa indrallaa ennaalum unnoduNot just yesterday, not just today, but forever with you,
Ammaavum appaavum kannae un pinnoduMother and father, my dear, will always stand behind you.
Chorus
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Male
Endrum ulla thendralai polaeLike the eternal cool breeze,
Maganae nee vaazhgaMy son, long may you live!
Female :Nalla pillai bhoomiyil illaiFemale: There is no child on this earth
Unakkor inaiyaagaWho can be equal to you.
Male
Madhurai meenaal thunaiyaai aanaalGoddess Meenakshi of Madurai has become your support,
Female :Nalamae thanthu bhuvi mael nedunaalFemale: Granting wellness on this earth for long days.
Male :Petra thaayin ullaam kuliraMale: So that the mother who gave birth feels heartwarming cool comfort,
Female :Anbu thanthai nenjam magizhaFemale: So that the loving father's heart rejoices,
Both :Anantham neengaamal nee vaazhgavaeBoth: May you live with joy that never leaves!
Anantham neengaamal nee vaazhgavaeMay you live with joy that never leaves!
Male
Engae raman angae seedhaiWhere Raman is, there Sita is as well,
Ondrallaa rendallaNot for one year, nor for two,
Pallaandu vaazhungalMay you live for many prosperous years!
Ammaavum appaavumMother and father,
Ennaiththaan vaazhththungalPlease bless me indeed!
Ammaavum appaavumMother and father,
Ennaiththaan vaazhththungalPlease bless me indeed!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the movie 'Uthami' (1985) is a heartwarming family duet celebrating marital bond, parental devotion, and familial blessings. It compares the ideal bond of husband and wife to that of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita, emphasizing eternal togetherness and mutual devotion across generations.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Thanthai thaayin thaamarai paatham

The parents' feet are directly compared to lotus flowers ('thaamarai paatham') to express deep reverence and devotion.

Simile (Upamai)

Endrum ulla thendralai polae

The son's long and pleasant life is explicitly compared to an eternal gentle breeze using the comparative word 'polae'.

Monai (Initial Rhyme)

Thanthai thaayin thaamarai paatham / Tharai mel padalaama

Repetition of the initial 'Tha' sound across consecutive phrases creates a rhythmic and melodic flow.

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Trivia

The song 'Engae Raman Angae Seedhai' is featured in the 1985 Tamil film 'Uthami', with music composed by the famous duo Shankar-Ganesh and rendered by legendary playback singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam.

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