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Lyrics & meaning

Engiruntha Pothum

From Neengatha Ninaivu · 1963

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Neengatha Ninaivu1963

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyumaNo matter where I am, can I ever forget you?
Ennai vittu un ninaivai pirikka mudiyumaCan your memories ever be separated from me?
Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyumaNo matter where I am, can I ever forget you?
Ennai vittu un ninaivai pirikka mudiyumaCan your memories ever be separated from me?
Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyuma..aaa..aaaNo matter where I am, can I ever forget you?..aaa..aaa
Female
Kangal kaanum kanavilae un mugam irukkumYour face will be present in the dreams my eyes see,
Kaatrilaadum rojaa pol sivandhae irukkumBlushing red like a rose swaying in the wind.
Kangal kaanum kanavilae un mugam irukkumYour face will be present in the dreams my eyes see,
Kaatrilaadum rojaa pol sivandhae irukkumBlushing red like a rose swaying in the wind.
Anbu unmaiyai irundhaal unnai azhaikkumIf love is true, it will call out to you,
Anbu unmaiyai irundhaal unnai azhaikkumIf love is true, it will call out to you,
Inbamae vaazhvilae thandhidumAnd bestow pure joy upon life.
Female
Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyumaNo matter where I am, can I ever forget you?
Ennai vittu un ninaivai pirikka mudiyumaCan your memories ever be separated from me?
Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyuma..aaa..aa..No matter where I am, can I ever forget you?..aaa..aa..
Female
Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyumaNo matter where I am, can I ever forget you?
Ennai vittu un ninaivai pirikka mudiyumaCan your memories ever be separated from me?
Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyuma..aaa..aa..No matter where I am, can I ever forget you?..aaa..aa..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic song expresses the eternal nature of love and the haunting presence of cherished memories despite physical separation. The singer questions whether distance could ever diminish her feelings or erase her beloved's presence, reinforcing that true love remains vivid in dreams and calls out across any distance to bring ultimate joy to life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

Kaatrilaadum rojaa pol sivandhae irukkum

Compares the beloved's blushing face to a red rose swaying in the gentle breeze using the explicit comparison word 'pol'.

Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)

Kangal kaanum kanavilae un mugam irukkum

Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across 'Kangal', 'kaanum', and 'kanavilae' creates a melodious rhythm.

Rhetorical Question

Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyuma

The singer asks if she could ever forget her beloved, expecting a negative answer to emphasize unforgettable love.

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Trivia

Composed by Thirai Isai Thilagam K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, this romantic track highlights P. Susheela's emotive voice, which became a trademark for emotional songs in Tamil cinema during the 1960s.

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