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Enna Aanandham

From Aval Yaar · 1959

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

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Enna anantham
Enna anantham irul pirintholi veesum
Arunothayam kaana
Enna anantham irul pirintholi veesum
Arunothayam kaana….
Ilamai paruvam enbathu
Ellaa uyirkalukkum
Iraivan thantha varappirasaatham…aa….aa…aa….
Ilamai paruvam enbathu
Ellaa uyirkalukkum
Iraivan thantha varappirasaatham…
En mana thaamarai malarnthu manam veesum
Iyarkkaiyazhagum saernthu kaanpathellaam
En mana thaamarai malarnthu manam veesum
Iyarkkaiyazhagum saernthu kaanpathellaam
Enna anantham
Kuruvi jaalangalae kuruvi jaalangalae
Kolaagala kalakala isai payilum
Kuruvi jaalangalae
Kolaagala kalakala isai payilum
Kuruvi jaalangalae
Ungal inba vaazhvu engalukkelitho
Ungal inba vaazhvu engalukkelitho
Enna anantham
Enna anantham irul pirintholi veesum
Arunothayam kaana
Enna anantham enna anantham enna anantham
What joy!
What joy, as darkness clears and light shines,
To see the break of dawn!
What joy, as darkness clears and light shines,
To see the break of dawn...
The season of youth
Is for all living beings
A divine blessing given by God... ah... ah... ah...
The season of youth
Is for all living beings
A divine blessing given by God...
As the lotus of my heart blooms and spreads fragrance,
Along with the beauty of nature, in all that I see,
As the lotus of my heart blooms and spreads fragrance,
Along with the beauty of nature, in all that I see,
What joy!
O playful flocks of birds, O playful flocks of birds,
Practicing your lively, cheerful music,
O playful flocks of birds,
Practicing your lively, cheerful music,
O playful flocks of birds,
Is a happy life like yours easy for us to have?
Is a happy life like yours easy for us to have?
What joy!
What joy, as darkness clears and light shines,
To see the break of dawn!
What joy, what joy, what joy!
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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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