Engirundho Vandhan
From Engirundho Vandhan · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Engirundho Vandhan1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa…..aa….aa….aaa…..aa…..aa…aa.. | Aa... aa... aa... aaa... aa... aa... aa.. |
| Saaninitha sasanith saninithathapapama | Saaninitha sasanith saninithathapapama |
| Papamagasani nisa….aa…aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa..aa… | Papamagasani nisa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Engiruntho vanthaan…. | He came from somewhere.... |
| Engiruntho vanthaan….. | He came from somewhere.... |
| Yaadhava kulaththu madhavan madhusoodhan | Madhavan, Madhusoodhan of the Yadhava clan, |
| Yaadhava kulaththu madhavan madhusoodhan | Madhavan, Madhusoodhan of the Yadhava clan, |
| Male | |
| Engiruntho vanthaan…. | He came from somewhere.... |
| Engiruntho vanthaan….. | He came from somewhere.... |
| Male | |
| Thongirukkum neer pol neerirukkum kaar pol | Like the hanging rain, like the rain-bearing dark cloud, |
| Aa…..aa….aa….aaa…..aa…..aa…aa…. | Aa... aa... aa... aaa... aa... aa... aa.... |
| Thongirukkum neer pol neerirukkum kaar pol | Like the hanging rain, like the rain-bearing dark cloud, |
| Kaarirukkum vaan pol vaan irukkum neer pol | Like the dark cloud-laden sky, like the sky mirrored in water, |
| Kaarirukkum vaan pol vaan irukkum neer pol | Like the dark cloud-laden sky, like the sky mirrored in water, |
| Male | |
| Engiruntho vanthaan…. | He came from somewhere.... |
| Male | |
| Punnai vanam poochoriya pullinangal paattedukka | As the Punnai grove showers flowers and birds break into song, |
| Ponnilavu kulir vaarkka munniravu kaar pol | As the golden moon pours cool light like dark clouds in the early night, |
| Gangai nadhi polae or mangai nadhi alai paaya | Like the river Ganges, a young maiden river's waves surge, |
| Kannan varum dhisai paarkka kannirandil anal paaya | As she looks in the direction of Krishna's arrival, fire rushes through her eyes, |
| Male | |
| Veppamathu thaalaathu theppam ena udal verkka | Unable to bear the heat, her body drips with sweat like a raft in water, |
| Bodhai…..rathai…..pechchu moochchu thalarnthida | With intoxication... passion... her speech and breath faltering, |
| Melum melum moa raagam valarnthida | As the melody of infatuation grows more and more, |
| Male | |
| Kanavugal kodi vizhigalil odi uyir malar vaadi | With millions of dreams running through her eyes, her flower-like life wilts, |
| Thaniththu irukkum thaviththu kidakkum | She remains alone, lying in deep distress, |
| Vannamayil nejurugum velaiyilae | At the moment when the colorful peacock's heart melts, |
| Male | |
| Engiruntho vanthaan…. | He came from somewhere.... |
| Male | |
| Kundreduththu gogulaththil kandrugalai kaaththavanai | The one who lifted the hill and protected the calves in Gokulam, |
| Kaiyeduththu thozhuvenae kaikodukka thudhippenae | I will worship him with folded hands, yearning for his helping hand, |
| Munnamulla marai naangum mechchugindra guruvaayur… | In Guruvayur, praised by the ancient four Vedas... |
| Guruvaayur….aa….aa….aa…aa….aa…. | Guruvayur.... aa.... aa.... aa.... |
| Munnamulla marai naangum mechchugindra guruvaayur… | In Guruvayur, praised by the ancient four Vedas... |
| Achchuthanai maravenae archanaigal purivaenae | I will never forget Achyutha, I will perform offerings to him, |
| Thikku dhisai ariyaarkku thakka thunai avanthaanae | He alone is the suitable companion for those lost without direction, |
| Male | |
| Theril yaeri geedhai sonna thirumagan | The divine son who mounted the chariot and preached the Gita, |
| Thaaigal irandu perkku vaaiththa orumagan | The single son bestowed upon two mothers, |
| Nalangalai saerkka kunangalai kaakka vinaigalai theerkka | To bring blessings, protect good virtues, and dissolve sins, |
| Ninaiththu ninaiththu negizhnthu negizhnthu | Thinking repeatedly, melting in devotion time and again, |
| Santhamum vantharula vendidavae | Praying for him to come and grant eternal grace always, |
| Male | |
| Engiruntho vanthaan….sagamapani | He came from somewhere.... Sa-Ga-Ma-Pa-Ni, |
| Engiruntho vanthaan…. | He came from somewhere.... |
| Male | |
| …………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Engiruntho vanthaan…. | He came from somewhere.... |
| Engiruntho vanthaan…. | He came from somewhere.... |
| Engiruntho vanthaan…. | He came from somewhere.... |
| Male | |
| Engiruntho vanthaan…. | He came from somewhere.... |
| Engiruntho vanthaan…. | He came from somewhere.... |
| Yaadhava kulaththu madhavan madhusoodhan | Madhavan, Madhusoodhan of the Yadhava clan, |
| Engiruntho vanthaan…. | He came from somewhere.... |
| Engiruntho vanthaan…. | He came from somewhere.... |
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
ஸாநிநித ஸஸநித ஸநிநிததபபம
பபமகஸநி நிஸ......ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆ....ஆ.....
Aa... aa... aa... aaa... aa... aa... aa..
Saaninitha sasanith saninithathapapama
Papamagasani nisa... aa... aa... aa...
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தான்.......
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தான்........
யாதவ குலத்து மாதவன் மதுசூதன்
யாதவ குலத்து மாதவன் மதுசூதன்
He came from somewhere....
He came from somewhere....
Madhavan, Madhusoodhan of the Yadhava clan,
Madhavan, Madhusoodhan of the Yadhava clan,
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தான்.......
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தான்.......
He came from somewhere....
He came from somewhere....
தெங்கிருக்கும் நீர் போல் நீரிருக்கும் கார் போல்
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
தெங்கிருக்கும் நீர்போல் நீரிருக்கும் கார் போல்
காரிருக்கும் வான் போல் வான் இருக்கும் நீர் போல்
காரிருக்கும் வான் போல் வான் இருக்கும் நீர் போல்
Like the hanging rain, like the rain-bearing dark cloud,
Aa... aa... aa... aaa... aa... aa... aa....
Like the hanging rain, like the rain-bearing dark cloud,
Like the dark cloud-laden sky, like the sky mirrored in water,
Like the dark cloud-laden sky, like the sky mirrored in water,
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தான்......
He came from somewhere....
புன்னை வனம் பூச்சொரிய புள்ளினங்கள் பாட்டெடுக்க
பொன்னிலவு குளிர் வார்க்க முன்னிரவு பனி தூவ
கங்கை நதி போலே ஓர் மங்கை நதி அலை பாய
கண்ணன் வரும் திசைப்பார்க்க கண்ணிரண்டில் அனல் பாய
As the Punnai grove showers flowers and birds break into song,
As the golden moon pours cool light like dark clouds in the early night,
Like the river Ganges, a young maiden river's waves surge,
As she looks in the direction of Krishna's arrival, fire rushes through her eyes,
வெப்பமது தாளாது தெப்பம் என உடல் வேர்க்க
பேதை...... ராதை.......பேச்சு மூச்சு தளர்ந்திட
மேலும் மேலும் மோக ராகம் வளர்ந்திட
Unable to bear the heat, her body drips with sweat like a raft in water,
With intoxication... passion... her speech and breath faltering,
As the melody of infatuation grows more and more,
கனவுகள் கோடி விழிகளில் ஓடி உயிர் மலர் வாடி
தனித்து இருக்கும் தவித்து கிடக்கும்
வண்ணமயில் நெஞ்சுருகும் வேளையிலே
With millions of dreams running through her eyes, her flower-like life wilts,
She remains alone, lying in deep distress,
At the moment when the colorful peacock's heart melts,
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தான்......
He came from somewhere....
குன்றெடுத்து கோகுலத்தில் கன்றுகளை காத்தவனை
கையெடுத்து தொழுவேனே கைக்கொடுக்க துதிப்பேனே
முன்னமுள்ள மறை நான்கும் மெச்சுகின்ற குருவாயூர்.......
குருவாயூர்....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ....ஆ.....
முன்னமுள்ள மறை நான்கும் மெச்சுகின்ற குருவாயூர்
அச்சுதனை மறவேனே அர்ச்சனைகள் புரிவேனே
திக்கு திசை அறியார்க்கு தக்க துணை அவன் தானே
The one who lifted the hill and protected the calves in Gokulam,
I will worship him with folded hands, yearning for his helping hand,
In Guruvayur, praised by the ancient four Vedas...
Guruvayur.... aa.... aa.... aa....
In Guruvayur, praised by the ancient four Vedas...
I will never forget Achyutha, I will perform offerings to him,
He alone is the suitable companion for those lost without direction,
தேரில் ஏறி கீதை சொன்ன திருமகன்
தாய்கள் இரண்டு பேர்க்கு வாய்த்த ஒருமகன்
நலங்களை சேர்க்க குணங்களை காக்க வினைகளை தீர்க்க
நினைத்து நினைத்து நெகிழ்ந்து நெகிழ்ந்து
சந்ததமும் வந்தருள வேண்டிடவே..
The divine son who mounted the chariot and preached the Gita,
The single son bestowed upon two mothers,
To bring blessings, protect good virtues, and dissolve sins,
Thinking repeatedly, melting in devotion time and again,
Praying for him to come and grant eternal grace always,
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தான்.......ஸகமபநி
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தான்.......
He came from somewhere.... Sa-Ga-Ma-Pa-Ni,
He came from somewhere....
..............................
...
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தான்........
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தான்......
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தான்......
He came from somewhere....
He came from somewhere....
He came from somewhere....
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தான்........
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தான்......
யாதவ குலத்து மாதவன் மதுசூதன்
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தான்......
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தான்.....
He came from somewhere....
He came from somewhere....
Madhavan, Madhusoodhan of the Yadhava clan,
He came from somewhere....
He came from somewhere....
Aa…..aa….aa….aaa…..aa…..aa…aa..
Aa... aa... aa... aaa... aa... aa... aa..
Saaninitha sasanith saninithathapapama
Saaninitha sasanith saninithathapapama
Papamagasani nisa….aa…aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa..aa…
Papamagasani nisa... aa... aa... aa...
Engiruntho vanthaan….
He came from somewhere....
Engiruntho vanthaan…..
He came from somewhere....
Yaadhava kulaththu madhavan madhusoodhan
Madhavan, Madhusoodhan of the Yadhava clan,
Yaadhava kulaththu madhavan madhusoodhan
Madhavan, Madhusoodhan of the Yadhava clan,
Engiruntho vanthaan….
He came from somewhere....
Engiruntho vanthaan…..
He came from somewhere....
Thongirukkum neer pol neerirukkum kaar pol
Like the hanging rain, like the rain-bearing dark cloud,
Aa…..aa….aa….aaa…..aa…..aa…aa….
Aa... aa... aa... aaa... aa... aa... aa....
Thongirukkum neer pol neerirukkum kaar pol
Like the hanging rain, like the rain-bearing dark cloud,
Kaarirukkum vaan pol vaan irukkum neer pol
Like the dark cloud-laden sky, like the sky mirrored in water,
Kaarirukkum vaan pol vaan irukkum neer pol
Like the dark cloud-laden sky, like the sky mirrored in water,
Engiruntho vanthaan….
He came from somewhere....
Punnai vanam poochoriya pullinangal paattedukka
As the Punnai grove showers flowers and birds break into song,
Ponnilavu kulir vaarkka munniravu kaar pol
As the golden moon pours cool light like dark clouds in the early night,
Gangai nadhi polae or mangai nadhi alai paaya
Like the river Ganges, a young maiden river's waves surge,
Kannan varum dhisai paarkka kannirandil anal paaya
As she looks in the direction of Krishna's arrival, fire rushes through her eyes,
Veppamathu thaalaathu theppam ena udal verkka
Unable to bear the heat, her body drips with sweat like a raft in water,
Bodhai…..rathai…..pechchu moochchu thalarnthida
With intoxication... passion... her speech and breath faltering,
Melum melum moa raagam valarnthida
As the melody of infatuation grows more and more,
Kanavugal kodi vizhigalil odi uyir malar vaadi
With millions of dreams running through her eyes, her flower-like life wilts,
Thaniththu irukkum thaviththu kidakkum
She remains alone, lying in deep distress,
Vannamayil nejurugum velaiyilae
At the moment when the colorful peacock's heart melts,
Engiruntho vanthaan….
He came from somewhere....
Kundreduththu gogulaththil kandrugalai kaaththavanai
The one who lifted the hill and protected the calves in Gokulam,
Kaiyeduththu thozhuvenae kaikodukka thudhippenae
I will worship him with folded hands, yearning for his helping hand,
Munnamulla marai naangum mechchugindra guruvaayur…
In Guruvayur, praised by the ancient four Vedas...
Guruvaayur….aa….aa….aa…aa….aa….
Guruvayur.... aa.... aa.... aa....
Munnamulla marai naangum mechchugindra guruvaayur…
In Guruvayur, praised by the ancient four Vedas...
Achchuthanai maravenae archanaigal purivaenae
I will never forget Achyutha, I will perform offerings to him,
Thikku dhisai ariyaarkku thakka thunai avanthaanae
He alone is the suitable companion for those lost without direction,
Theril yaeri geedhai sonna thirumagan
The divine son who mounted the chariot and preached the Gita,
Thaaigal irandu perkku vaaiththa orumagan
The single son bestowed upon two mothers,
Nalangalai saerkka kunangalai kaakka vinaigalai theerkka
To bring blessings, protect good virtues, and dissolve sins,
Ninaiththu ninaiththu negizhnthu negizhnthu
Thinking repeatedly, melting in devotion time and again,
Santhamum vantharula vendidavae
Praying for him to come and grant eternal grace always,
Engiruntho vanthaan….sagamapani
He came from somewhere.... Sa-Ga-Ma-Pa-Ni,
Engiruntho vanthaan….
He came from somewhere....
……………………
...
Engiruntho vanthaan….
He came from somewhere....
Engiruntho vanthaan….
He came from somewhere....
Engiruntho vanthaan….
He came from somewhere....
Engiruntho vanthaan….
He came from somewhere....
Engiruntho vanthaan….
He came from somewhere....
Yaadhava kulaththu madhavan madhusoodhan
Madhavan, Madhusoodhan of the Yadhava clan,
Engiruntho vanthaan….
He came from somewhere....
Engiruntho vanthaan….
He came from somewhere....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses deep spiritual longing and romantic devotion (Nayyaka-Nayaki Bhava) towards Lord Krishna. The protagonist yearns for the arrival of Krishna (Madhavan, Madhusoodhan), describing the intense emotional and physical turbulence caused by separation (Viraha Taapam). Imagery of nature—rain clouds, rivers, blooming groves, and birdsong—serves as a backdrop to the maiden's passionate state of waiting.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Thongirukkum neer pol neerirukkum kaar pol”
Compares Lord Krishna's dark, compassionate form to water-laden clouds using 'pol' (like).
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Gangai nadhi polae or mangai nadhi alai paaya”
The second consonant 'ng' (ங்) matches in 'Gangai' and 'mangai'.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Ninaiththu ninaiththu negizhnthu negizhnthu”
Repetition of the initial 'Ni' sound in consecutive words creates a rhythmic, meditative cadence.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“uyir malar vaadi”
Compares the heroine's soul/life to a wilting flower suffering from the heat of separation.
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Trivia
The title and core line 'Engirundho Vandhan' is a famous homage to Mahakavi Bharathiyar's classic poem 'Kannan En Sevan' ('Engirundho Vandhaan, Idai Saadhi Enru Chonnan...'). Vaali weaves classic Vaishnavite mythology, referencing Govardhana Leela and Bhagavad Gita in this composition.
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