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Lyrics & meaning

Engirundho Oru Kural

From Avandhan Manidhan · 1975

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Avandhan Manidhan1975

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Haa…aaa….haa…aa….aaa…Haa…aaa….haa…aa….aaa…
Female
Haa…aaa….haa…aa….haa…Haa…aaa….haa…aa….haa…
Female
Engirundho oru kural vandhadhuA voice came from somewhere,
Adhu endha dhevadhaiyin kuraloI wonder which angel's voice it is!
Female
Engirundho oru kural vandhadhuA voice came from somewhere,
Adhu endha dhevadhaiyin kuraloI wonder which angel's voice it is!
Engal dheepangalil oli vandhadhuLight appeared in our lamps,
Adhu endha kaigal thandha oliyoI wonder whose hands gave that light!
Engal dheepangalil oli vandhadhuLight appeared in our lamps,
Adhu endha kaigal thandha oliyoI wonder whose hands gave that light!
Female
Engirundho oru kural vandhadhuA voice came from somewhere,
Adhu endha dhevadhaiyin kuraloI wonder which angel's voice it is!
Female
Thaazhang kudaigalUmbrellas of screw-pine,
Thazhuvum kodigalEmbracing vines,
Thaamarai pookkalin thottamA garden of lotus flowers.
Thaazhang kudaigalUmbrellas of screw-pine,
Thazhuvum kodigalEmbracing vines,
Thaamarai pookkalin thottamA garden of lotus flowers.
Female
Maalai manigal mandhirak kanigalEvening bells, mystical fruits,
Mazhalai endroru thottamA garden called innocent child's chatter.
Maaligaiyil oru madhi vandhadhuA moon entered the palace,
Adhu endha vaanathu madhiyoI wonder which sky's moon it is!
Maaligaiyil oru madhi vandhadhuA moon entered the palace,
Adhu endha vaanathu madhiyoI wonder which sky's moon it is!
Maayamaaga oru oli vandhadhuA sound magically resounded,
Adhu endha aalayathu maniyoI wonder which temple bell produced that sound!
Female
Engirundho oru kural vandhadhuA voice came from somewhere,
Adhu endha dhevadhaiyin kuraloI wonder which angel's voice it is!
Engal dheepangalil oli vandhadhuLight appeared in our lamps,
Adhu endha kaigal thandha oliyoI wonder whose hands gave that light!
Female
Kadhiroli dheepamA bright radiant lamp,
Kkalasam yaendhiCarrying a sacred vessel,
Kannan varugindra kanavuA dream of Lord Krishna arriving.
Kadhiroli dheepamA bright radiant lamp,
Kkalasam yaendhiCarrying a sacred vessel,
Kannan varugindra kanavuA dream of Lord Krishna arriving.
Female
Kandanal oruthiA woman saw him that day,
Vandhanan kannanLord Krishna came to her,
Kangal thoongaatha iravuA sleepless night for her eyes.
Gangaiyilae pudhu punal vandhadhuFresh water flowed into the Ganges,
Adhu endha maegam thandha punaloI wonder which cloud gave that water!
Gangaiyilae pudhu punal vandhadhuFresh water flowed into the Ganges,
Adhu endha maegam thandha punaloI wonder which cloud gave that water!
Mangaiyidam oru anal vandhadhuA fire of passion entered the maiden,
Adhu endha mannan thandha analoI wonder which king bestowed that fire!
Female
Engirundho oru kural vandhadhuA voice came from somewhere,
Adhu endha dhevadhaiyin kuraloI wonder which angel's voice it is!
Engal dheepangalil oli vandhadhuLight appeared in our lamps,
Adhu endha kaigal thandha oliyoI wonder whose hands gave that light!
Female
Engirundho oru kural vandhadhuA voice came from somewhere,
Adhu endha dhevadhaiyin kuraloI wonder which angel's voice it is!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Engirundho Oru Kural Vandhadhu' is a celebrated classic from the 1975 Tamil movie 'Avan Than Manidhan', with lyrics by Kannadasan. The song captures a profound feeling of divine presence, awakening, and wondrous transformation. Through lyrical imagery of lamps lighting up, moons entering palaces, and rivers swelling with fresh water, the song describes how an unexpected presence or voice brings hope, joy, and spiritual enlightenment to a household.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (First-letter Alliteration)

Thaazhang kudaigal / Thazhuvum kodigal

The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Th' at the start of adjacent lines creates rhythmic harmony.

Anaphora

Adhu endha...

The repeated phrasing of 'Adhu endha...' across multiple stanzas emphasizes poetic wonder and questioning.

Metaphor

Maaligaiyil oru madhi vandhadhu

Comparing a beloved person entering the home to a full moon entering a palace.

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Trivia

'Avan Than Manidhan' (1975) was a landmark film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa, directed by A. Bhimsingh. The iconic music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this song was famously rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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