Engirunthalum Vaazhga
From Nenjil Or Aalayam · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- A. L. Raghavan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nenjil Or Aalayam1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Engirunthaalum vaazhga } (2) | { Wherever you are, long may you live } (2) |
| Un idhayam amaidhiyil vaazhga | May your heart live in peace |
| Manjal valathudan vaazhga | May you live with the prosperity of turmeric |
| Un mangala kungumam vaazhga | May your sacred vermilion live long |
| Vaazhga vaazhga | Long live, long live |
| Male | |
| Engirunthaalum vaazhga | Wherever you are, long may you live |
| Un idhayam amaidhiyil vaazhga | May your heart live in peace |
| Manjal valathudan vaazhga | May you live with the prosperity of turmeric |
| Un mangala kungumam vaazhga | May your sacred vermilion live long |
| Vaazhga vaazhga | Long live, long live |
| Male | |
| Engirunthaalum vaazhga | Wherever you are, long may you live |
| Male | |
| { Ingae | { Here |
| Oruvan kaathirunthaalum | Even if a man waits for you |
| Ilamai azhagai paarthirunthaalum } (2) | Even if he admires the beauty of youth } (2) |
| Male | |
| Sendra | Reminiscing |
| Naalai ninaithirunthaalum | About the days that have passed |
| Thirumagalae nee vaazhga | Oh divine goddess, long may you live |
| Vaazhga vaazhga | Long live, long live |
| Male | |
| Engirunthaalum vaazhga | Wherever you are, long may you live |
| Male | |
| { Varuvai | { Thinking you would come, |
| Yena naan thanimaiyil | I stood in solitude, |
| Nindren vanthadhu vandhai | You came as expected, |
| Thunaiyudan vanthaai } (2) | But you came with a companion } (2) |
| Male | |
| Thunaivarai | To your companion |
| Kaakum kadamaiyum | The duty to save him |
| Thanthaai thooyavalae | You gave to me, oh pure woman |
| Nee vaazhga vaazhga | May you live long, live long |
| Vaazhga | Long live |
| Male | |
| Engirunthaalum vaazhga | Wherever you are, long may you live |
| Male | |
| Yetriya | The lit |
| Deepam nilai | Lamp must stay |
| Pera vendum | Steadfast and bright |
| Irunda veetil oli | In a dark home, light |
| Thara vendum | Must be given |
| Male | |
| Potrum | Honored |
| Kanavan uyir | Husband's life |
| Pera vendum | Must be saved |
| Ponmagalae nee | Oh golden maiden, you |
| Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga | Long live, long live, long live |
| Male | |
| Engirunthaalum vaazhga | Wherever you are, long may you live |
| Un idhayam amaidhiyil vaazhga | May your heart live in peace |
| Manjal valathudan vaazhga | May you live with the prosperity of turmeric |
| Un mangala kungumam vaazhga | May your sacred vermilion live long |
| Vaazhga vaazhga | Long live, long live |
| Male | |
| Engirunthaalum vaazhga | Wherever you are, long may you live |
எங்கிருந்தாலும்
வாழ்க எங்கிருந்தாலும்
வாழ்க உன் இதயம்
அமைதியில் வாழ்க
மஞ்சள் வளத்துடன்
வாழ்க உன் மங்கலக்
குங்குமம் வாழ்க வாழ்க
வாழ்க
{ Wherever you are, long may you live } (2)
May your heart live in peace
May you live with the prosperity of turmeric
May your sacred vermilion live long
Long live, long live
எங்கிருந்தாலும்
வாழ்க உன் இதயம்
அமைதியில் வாழ்க
மஞ்சள் வளத்துடன்
வாழ்க உன் மங்கலக்
குங்குமம் வாழ்க வாழ்க
வாழ்க
Wherever you are, long may you live
May your heart live in peace
May you live with the prosperity of turmeric
May your sacred vermilion live long
Long live, long live
எங்கிருந்தாலும்
வாழ்க
Wherever you are, long may you live
{ இங்கே ஒருவன்
காத்திருந்தாலும் இளமை
அழகைப் பார்த்திருந்தாலும் } (2)
{ Here
Even if a man waits for you
Even if he admires the beauty of youth } (2)
சென்ற நாளை
நினைத்திருந்தாலும்
திருமகளே நீ வாழ்க
வாழ்க வாழ்க
Reminiscing
About the days that have passed
Oh divine goddess, long may you live
Long live, long live
எங்கிருந்தாலும்
வாழ்க
Wherever you are, long may you live
{ வருவாய் என
நான் தனிமையில்
நின்றேன் வந்தது
வந்தாய் துணையுடன்
வந்தாய் } (2)
{ Thinking you would come,
I stood in solitude,
You came as expected,
But you came with a companion } (2)
துணைவரைக்
காக்கும் கடமையும்
தந்தாய் தூயவளே நீ
வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க
To your companion
The duty to save him
You gave to me, oh pure woman
May you live long, live long
Long live
எங்கிருந்தாலும்
வாழ்க
Wherever you are, long may you live
ஏற்றிய தீபம்
நிலை பெற வேண்டும்
இருண்ட வீட்டில் ஒளி
தர வேண்டும்
The lit
Lamp must stay
Steadfast and bright
In a dark home, light
Must be given
போற்றும்
கணவன் உயிர் பெற
வேண்டும் பொன்மகளே
நீ வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க
Honored
Husband's life
Must be saved
Oh golden maiden, you
Long live, long live, long live
எங்கிருந்தாலும்
வாழ்க உன் இதயம்
அமைதியில் வாழ்க
மஞ்சள் வளத்துடன்
வாழ்க உன் மங்கலக்
குங்குமம் வாழ்க வாழ்க
வாழ்க
Wherever you are, long may you live
May your heart live in peace
May you live with the prosperity of turmeric
May your sacred vermilion live long
Long live, long live
எங்கிருந்தாலும்
வாழ்க
Wherever you are, long may you live
{ Engirunthaalum vaazhga } (2)
{ Wherever you are, long may you live } (2)
Un idhayam amaidhiyil vaazhga
May your heart live in peace
Manjal valathudan vaazhga
May you live with the prosperity of turmeric
Un mangala kungumam vaazhga
May your sacred vermilion live long
Vaazhga vaazhga
Long live, long live
Engirunthaalum vaazhga
Wherever you are, long may you live
Un idhayam amaidhiyil vaazhga
May your heart live in peace
Manjal valathudan vaazhga
May you live with the prosperity of turmeric
Un mangala kungumam vaazhga
May your sacred vermilion live long
Vaazhga vaazhga
Long live, long live
Engirunthaalum vaazhga
Wherever you are, long may you live
{ Ingae
{ Here
Oruvan kaathirunthaalum
Even if a man waits for you
Ilamai azhagai paarthirunthaalum } (2)
Even if he admires the beauty of youth } (2)
Sendra
Reminiscing
Naalai ninaithirunthaalum
About the days that have passed
Thirumagalae nee vaazhga
Oh divine goddess, long may you live
Vaazhga vaazhga
Long live, long live
Engirunthaalum vaazhga
Wherever you are, long may you live
{ Varuvai
{ Thinking you would come,
Yena naan thanimaiyil
I stood in solitude,
Nindren vanthadhu vandhai
You came as expected,
Thunaiyudan vanthaai } (2)
But you came with a companion } (2)
Thunaivarai
To your companion
Kaakum kadamaiyum
The duty to save him
Thanthaai thooyavalae
You gave to me, oh pure woman
Nee vaazhga vaazhga
May you live long, live long
Vaazhga
Long live
Engirunthaalum vaazhga
Wherever you are, long may you live
Yetriya
The lit
Deepam nilai
Lamp must stay
Pera vendum
Steadfast and bright
Irunda veetil oli
In a dark home, light
Thara vendum
Must be given
Potrum
Honored
Kanavan uyir
Husband's life
Pera vendum
Must be saved
Ponmagalae nee
Oh golden maiden, you
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga
Long live, long live, long live
Engirunthaalum vaazhga
Wherever you are, long may you live
Un idhayam amaidhiyil vaazhga
May your heart live in peace
Manjal valathudan vaazhga
May you live with the prosperity of turmeric
Un mangala kungumam vaazhga
May your sacred vermilion live long
Vaazhga vaazhga
Long live, long live
Engirunthaalum vaazhga
Wherever you are, long may you live
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant track from the classic movie 'Nenjil Or Aalayam' expresses noble, self-sacrificing love. The protagonist, a doctor, encounters his former sweetheart after a long separation, only to discover that her husband is now a terminally ill patient under his care. Rather than harboring bitterness or grief over lost love, he selflessly wishes her a blessed and blissful married life. He acknowledges his past longing for her, yet accepts his solemn responsibility as a doctor to save her husband's life. The song highlights cultural symbols of marital auspiciousness such as 'Manjal' (turmeric) and 'Kungumam' (vermilion), framing his love not as possessiveness, but as a pure wish for her lifelong happiness and light in her household.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme / Repetition)
“Un idhayam amaidhiyil vaazhga / Manjal valathudan vaazhga / Un mangala kungumam vaazhga”
The term 'vaazhga' (may you live long) is repeatedly used at the end of consecutive lines to create rhythmic reinforcement and emphasize sincere blessings.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaakum kadamaiyum / Thanthaai thooyavalae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'Ka' in 'Kaakum' and 'Kadamaiyum', and 'Tha/Thoo' in 'Thanthaai' and 'Thooyavalae'.
Metaphor
“Yetriya Deepam nilai Pera vendum / Irunda veetil oli Thara vendum”
The lit lamp ('Yetriya Deepam') and light in a dark house ('Irunda veetil oli') serve as metaphors for the wife's role in sustaining marital joy and bringing life to the husband's household.
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Trivia
'Engirunthaalum Vaazhga' is one of the most famous tracks written by Kannadasan and sung by A. L. Raghavan for the 1962 blockbuster 'Nenjil Or Aalayam', composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and directed by C. V. Sridhar. The entire movie was famously shot in a single hospital set in just 28 days.
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