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Engirundho Vandhan

From Engirundho Vandhan · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Engirundho Vandhan
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
24 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa…..aa….aa….aaa…..aa…..aa…aa..
Saaninitha sasanith saninithathapapama
Papamagasani nisa….aa…aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa..aa…
Engiruntho vanthaan….
Engiruntho vanthaan…..
Yaadhava kulaththu madhavan madhusoodhan
Yaadhava kulaththu madhavan madhusoodhan
Engiruntho vanthaan….
Engiruntho vanthaan…..
Thongirukkum neer pol neerirukkum kaar pol
Aa…..aa….aa….aaa…..aa…..aa…aa….
Thongirukkum neer pol neerirukkum kaar pol
Kaarirukkum vaan pol vaan irukkum neer pol
Kaarirukkum vaan pol vaan irukkum neer pol
Engiruntho vanthaan….
Punnai vanam poochoriya pullinangal paattedukka
Ponnilavu kulir vaarkka munniravu kaar pol
Gangai nadhi polae or mangai nadhi alai paaya
Kannan varum dhisai paarkka kannirandil anal paaya
Veppamathu thaalaathu theppam ena udal verkka
Bodhai…..rathai…..pechchu moochchu thalarnthida
Melum melum moa raagam valarnthida
Kanavugal kodi vizhigalil odi uyir malar vaadi
Thaniththu irukkum thaviththu kidakkum
Vannamayil nejurugum velaiyilae
Engiruntho vanthaan….
Kundreduththu gogulaththil kandrugalai kaaththavanai
Kaiyeduththu thozhuvenae kaikodukka thudhippenae
Munnamulla marai naangum mechchugindra guruvaayur…
Guruvaayur….aa….aa….aa…aa….aa….
Munnamulla marai naangum mechchugindra guruvaayur…
Achchuthanai maravenae archanaigal purivaenae
Thikku dhisai ariyaarkku thakka thunai avanthaanae
Theril yaeri geedhai sonna thirumagan
Thaaigal irandu perkku vaaiththa orumagan
Nalangalai saerkka kunangalai kaakka vinaigalai theerkka
Ninaiththu ninaiththu negizhnthu negizhnthu
Santhamum vantharula vendidavae
Engiruntho vanthaan….sagamapani
Engiruntho vanthaan….
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Engiruntho vanthaan….
Engiruntho vanthaan….
Engiruntho vanthaan….
Engiruntho vanthaan….
Engiruntho vanthaan….
Yaadhava kulaththu madhavan madhusoodhan
Engiruntho vanthaan….
Engiruntho vanthaan….
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Sa ni ni dha sa sa ni dha sa ni ni dha dha pa pa ma
Pa pa ma ga sa ni ni sa... Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
From somewhere, he came...
From somewhere, he came...
Madhavan, Madhusudhanan, of the Yadava clan!
Madhavan, Madhusudhanan, of the Yadava clan!
From somewhere, he came...
From somewhere, he came...
Like water hidden inside a coconut, like rain inside a dark cloud,
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Like water inside a coconut, like rain inside a dark cloud,
Like dark clouds across the sky, like the sky mirrored in water,
Like dark clouds across the sky, like the sky mirrored in water,
From somewhere, he came...
As the punnai grove showered flowers and birds sang sweet songs,
As the golden moon poured cool light and night mist gently fell,
As a maiden surged like the rolling waves of the Ganges,
Looking toward the direction Kannan would arrive, fiery longing rising in her eyes,
Unable to bear the burning heat, her body drenched in sweat like a float,
The innocent Radha... her words and breath growing weak,
As the melody of deep passion grew stronger and stronger,
With millions of dreams racing in her eyes, her flower-like life wilting,
Staying all alone, tossing and turning in agony,
At that very moment when that lovely peacock's heart melted,
From somewhere, he came...
The one who lifted a hill in Gokulam to protect the cattle,
I will join my hands in worship; I will praise him so he lends a helping hand!
The Lord of Guruvayur, praised by the four ancient Vedas...
Guruvayur... Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
The Lord of Guruvayur, praised by the four ancient Vedas,
I will never forget Achyuta; I will offer prayers and flowers to him!
For those who have lost their way, is he not the true guide?
The divine son who climbed the chariot and taught the Gita,
The precious son bestowed upon two loving mothers,
To bring all goodness, protect virtue, and wipe away all sins,
Thinking of him continuously, with a deeply moved heart,
As I prayed for him to always come and shower his grace...
From somewhere, he came... Sa Ga Ma Pa Ni
From somewhere, he came...
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From somewhere, he came...
From somewhere, he came...
From somewhere, he came...
From somewhere, he came...
From somewhere, he came...
Madhavan, Madhusudhanan, of the Yadava clan!
From somewhere, he came...
From somewhere, he came...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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