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Lyrics & meaning

Engiruntho Aasaigal

From Chandhrodhayam · 1966

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Chandhrodhayam
Movie release year
1966
Lyrics added on
4 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{ Engirundho
Aasaigal ennathilae
Osaigal ennendru
Solla theriyamalae
Naan yen indru maarinen} (2)
{ Aasai varum
Vayathu undhan
Vayathu pesum ila
Manadhu endhan manadhu } (2)
Aadavan
Paarvaiyil aayiram
Irukum maadhulam
Naaloru thoodhugal anupum
Ennenna
Sugam varumo devi
Engirundho
Aasaigal ennathilae
Osaigal ennendru
Solla theriyamalae
Naan thaan unnai maatrinen
{ Maalai
Varum mayakam
Enna mayakam
Kaalai varum varaikum
Illai urakam } (2)
Poovidhazh
Mel oru pani thuli iruka
Naan adhai paarkaiyil
Nool yena ilaika
Ennenna adhisayamo
Santhithadho
Paarvaigal thithithadho ninaivugal
Maiyalai solla theriyamalae
Yen yen indha kelvi
Engirundho
Aasaigal ennathilae
Oosaigal ennendru
Solla theriyamalae
Naan thaan unnai maatrinen
From somewhere,
desires rise, and in my thoughts,
strange whispers echo;
not knowing how to put it into words,
why have I changed today?
The age when desire blossoms
is this youthful age of yours,
and the young heart that speaks
is this heart of mine.
In the bright sun's
gaze, a thousand wonders dwell;
the ripening pomegranate
sends a new message every day.
What sweet joys
will come to you, my lovely queen?
From somewhere,
desires rise, and in your thoughts,
strange whispers echo;
not knowing how to put it into words,
it is I who changed you.
As the evening arrives,
a sweet dizziness takes over,
what a spell it casts!
Until the morning arrives,
there is no sleep at all.
Upon a flower petal,
a single dewdrop rests;
as I look at it,
I grow slender as a fine thread.
What wonders are these?
Did our eyes meet,
and did sweet memories follow?
Unable to put your love into words,
why do you ask this question again and again?
From somewhere,
desires rise, and in your thoughts,
strange whispers echo;
not knowing how to put it into words,
it is I who changed you.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet captures the blossoming of new love and desire between two souls. The heroine expresses bewilderment over her newly discovered emotions and nocturnal restlessness, questioning why her mind and body feel so deeply transformed by love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Aasaigal ennathilae / Osaigal ennendru”

The second consonant 'sai' in 'Aasaigal' matches with 'Osaigal', creating a classic Tamil rhythm.

Simile (Uvamaani)

“Nool yena ilaika”

The lyricist compares becoming slender due to love's deep longing to a thin thread ('Nool').

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Santhithadho / Paarvaigal thithithadho ninaivugal”

The ending suffix '-thadho' creates an end-rhyme that enhances the musical sweetness of the verse.

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Trivia

Chandhrodhayam (1966) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this popular track features the vocals of T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela with lyrics penned by Vaali.

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