Engirundho Vandhaan
From Oh My Dog · 2022
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singers
- Pradeep Kumar, Brindha Sivakumar
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Oh My Dog2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanee…thangamae…. | Sweet fruit... precious golden one... |
| Vaaraaii..aaa…vaa..aa.. | Come... oh come... |
| Male | |
| Engiruntho vanthaan | He came from somewhere, |
| Enathuyirae ingivanai yaar pera | My very life... to gain him here, |
| Enna thavam seithen | What penance did I perform? |
| Male | |
| Engiruntho vanthaan | He came from somewhere, |
| Enathuyirae ingivanai yaar pera | My very life... to gain him here, |
| Enna thavam seithen | What penance did I perform? |
| Male | |
| Sonnapadi ketpaan | He listens to whatever is said, |
| Thunimanigal kaathiduvaan | He guards the clothes and belongings, |
| Aattangal kaatti | Showing off playful antics, |
| Alukkaamal seithiduvaan | He does things effortlessly without tiring. |
| Male | |
| Vaalaattum sei neeyae | You are the child wagging its tail, |
| Thaalaattum en thaai neeyae | You are my mother comforting me with a lullaby, |
| Un nandri arivenae | I recognize and cherish your loyalty, |
| Unai ondru naan vaazhvenae | I live united as one with you. |
| Male | |
| Mozhiyillaa un pechil | In your wordless speech, |
| Enai naanum marappenae | I forget even myself, |
| Nee pesum anbaalae | Through the love you speak, |
| En ulagam puthithaagum..hoo…ooo | My world becomes brand new... |
| Male | |
| Panbilae deivamaai | Like a deity in noble character, |
| Paarvaiyilae sevaganaai | Like a humble servant in your look, |
| Nanbanaai nallaasiriyanumaai | As a friend and a good teacher, |
| Male | |
| Engiruntho vanthaan | He came from somewhere... |
| Enathuyirae kannai imai irandum | My life, just as the two eyelids |
| Kaappathu pol | Protect the eye, |
| Eppothum unai naan kaathiruppen…aen | I will always protect you... yes, |
| Kaathiruppen… kaathiruppen…kaathiruppen…aen ..aen | I will protect... I will protect... I will protect... yes.. yes, |
| Female | |
| Kanee…thangamae…. | Sweet fruit... precious golden one... |
| Vaaraaii..aaa…vaa..aa.. | Come... oh come... |
கண்ணே தங்கமே வாராய் ஆஆஆ
Sweet fruit... precious golden one...
Come... oh come...
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தான் எனதுயிரே
இங்கிவனை யான் பெற
என்ன தவம் செய்தேன்
He came from somewhere,
My very life... to gain him here,
What penance did I perform?
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தான் எனதுயிரே
இங்கிவனை யான் பெற
என்ன தவம் செய்தேன்
He came from somewhere,
My very life... to gain him here,
What penance did I perform?
சொன்னபடி கேட்பான்
துணி மணிகள் காத்திடுவான்
ஆட்டங்கள் காட்டி அலுக்காமல் செய்திடுவான்
He listens to whatever is said,
He guards the clothes and belongings,
Showing off playful antics,
He does things effortlessly without tiring.
வாலாட்டும் சேய் நீயே
தாலாட்டும் என் தாய் நீயே
உன் நன்றி அறிவேனே
உனை ஒன்றி நான் வாழ்வேனே
You are the child wagging its tail,
You are my mother comforting me with a lullaby,
I recognize and cherish your loyalty,
I live united as one with you.
மொழியில்லா உன் பேச்சில்
எனை நானும் மறப்பேனே
நீ பேசும் அன்பாலே
என் உலகம் புதிதாகும்
ஓஓஓஓஓ
In your wordless speech,
I forget even myself,
Through the love you speak,
My world becomes brand new...
பண்பிலே தெய்வமாய்
பார்வையிலே சேவகனாய்
நண்பனாய் நல்லாசிரியனுமாய்
Like a deity in noble character,
Like a humble servant in your look,
As a friend and a good teacher,
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தான் எனதுயிரே
கண்ணை இமை இரண்டும் காப்பது போல்
எப்போதும் உனை நான் காத்திருப்பேன்
காத்திருப்பேன் காத்திருப்பேன் காத்திருப்பேன் ஏ…..
He came from somewhere...
My life, just as the two eyelids
Protect the eye,
I will always protect you... yes,
I will protect... I will protect... I will protect... yes.. yes,
கண்ணே தங்கமே வாராய் ஆஆஆ...
Sweet fruit... precious golden one...
Come... oh come...
Kanee…thangamae….
Sweet fruit... precious golden one...
Vaaraaii..aaa…vaa..aa..
Come... oh come...
Engiruntho vanthaan
He came from somewhere,
Enathuyirae ingivanai yaar pera
My very life... to gain him here,
Enna thavam seithen
What penance did I perform?
Engiruntho vanthaan
He came from somewhere,
Enathuyirae ingivanai yaar pera
My very life... to gain him here,
Enna thavam seithen
What penance did I perform?
Sonnapadi ketpaan
He listens to whatever is said,
Thunimanigal kaathiduvaan
He guards the clothes and belongings,
Aattangal kaatti
Showing off playful antics,
Alukkaamal seithiduvaan
He does things effortlessly without tiring.
Vaalaattum sei neeyae
You are the child wagging its tail,
Thaalaattum en thaai neeyae
You are my mother comforting me with a lullaby,
Un nandri arivenae
I recognize and cherish your loyalty,
Unai ondru naan vaazhvenae
I live united as one with you.
Mozhiyillaa un pechil
In your wordless speech,
Enai naanum marappenae
I forget even myself,
Nee pesum anbaalae
Through the love you speak,
En ulagam puthithaagum..hoo…ooo
My world becomes brand new...
Panbilae deivamaai
Like a deity in noble character,
Paarvaiyilae sevaganaai
Like a humble servant in your look,
Nanbanaai nallaasiriyanumaai
As a friend and a good teacher,
Engiruntho vanthaan
He came from somewhere...
Enathuyirae kannai imai irandum
My life, just as the two eyelids
Kaappathu pol
Protect the eye,
Eppothum unai naan kaathiruppen…aen
I will always protect you... yes,
Kaathiruppen… kaathiruppen…kaathiruppen…aen ..aen
I will protect... I will protect... I will protect... yes.. yes,
Kanee…thangamae….
Sweet fruit... precious golden one...
Vaaraaii..aaa…vaa..aa..
Come... oh come...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply emotional ode celebrating the unconditional bond between a child and his beloved dog. It highlights how the unexpected entry of a pet brings immeasurable joy, purity, and purpose to a home. The lyrics paint the dog not merely as an animal, but as a loyal guardian, a playful companion, a comforting mother-like figure, and a silent teacher of true love. The emotional arc transitions from pure wonder at receiving such a blessed companion to expressing a solemn promise of lifelong protection. Drawing inspiration from classical Tamil poetry, the song elevates pet love to a divine, spiritual connection where words are unnecessary to communicate warmth and affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“kannai imai irandum Kaappathu pol”
Compares the act of protecting the pet to how eyelids naturally and dutifully protect the eyes.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaalaattum en thaai neeyae”
Metaphorically addresses the pet dog as a mother who sings a soothing lullaby, highlighting its comforting presence.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Unai ondru naan vaazhvenae / Enai naanum marappenae”
The line endings 'vaazhvenae' and 'marappenae' create a pleasing rhyming structure.
Literary Allusion
“Engiruntho vanthaan ... Nanbanaai nallaasiriyanumaai”
Directly references Mahakavi Subramania Bharatiyar's iconic poem 'Kannan En Sevan', adapting its reverence for a divine helper into an ode for a loyal dog.
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Trivia
The movie 'Oh My Dog' features three real-life generations of the same acting family starring together: veteran actor Vijayakumar, his son Arun Vijay, and his grandson Arnav Vijay (who plays the lead child role). The song's hook line 'Engiruntho Vanthaan' pays homage to Subramania Bharatiyar's famous poem of the same name.
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