- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- P. Leelaa
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Movie name
- Aval Yaar
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Mar 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Enna Anantham' is a joyful morning song celebrating the arrival of dawn, the vigor of youth, and the serene beauty of nature. The protagonist expresses immense joy as darkness disperses to make way for the golden rays of the morning sun. The lyrics describe youth as a divine gift from God that fills the heart with pure happiness, blooming like a fragrant lotus.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En mana thaamarai malarnthu manam veesum”
The mind/heart is directly compared to a blooming lotus ('mana thaamarai'), symbolizing inner purity and joy.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ilamai paruvam enbathu ... Iraivan thantha varappirasaatham”
The initial vowel sound 'I' (Ilamai / Iraivan) creates a pleasing melodic harmony in Tamil verse.
Onomatopoeia (Rettai Kilavi)
“Kolaagala kalakala isai payilum”
'Kalakala' imitates the cheerful, bubbling sound of birds chirping and singing together.
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Trivia
The lyrics for this song were penned by the venerable Carnatic composer and lyricist Papanasam Sivan, bringing classical literary depth to film music. Music Director S. Rajeswara Rao tuned the song in a classical style, perfectly matched by P. Leela's crystal-clear vocals in the 1959 movie 'Aval Yaar'.
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