Enna Marandhen
From Ivan Veramathiri · 2013
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Madhushree
- Music director
- C. Sathya
- Details
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Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaar avano avano | Who is he, oh who is he? |
| Yaar avano avano | Who is he, oh who is he? |
| Yaar avano avano | Who is he, oh who is he? |
| Avano …. | Is it him...? |
| Female | |
| Enna marandhen edharku marandhen | Why did I forget myself, why did I forget? |
| Ennai ketenae | I asked myself. |
| Unnai ninaithu ennai marandhen | Thinking of you, I forgot myself. |
| Yellaam marandhenae | I forgot everything. |
| Female | |
| Andhi malai kovil marandhen | I forgot the evening temple visit. |
| Adhigaalai kolam marandhen | I forgot the early morning kolam pattern. |
| Male | |
| Ennai marandhen …nan ennai marandhenae .. | I forgot myself... I forgot my own self.. |
| Female | |
| Kann thirandhum paarka marandhen | Even with my eyes open, I forgot to look. |
| Kaal nadandhum padhai marandhen | Even while walking, I forgot the path. |
| Vaai thirandhum pesa marandhen | Even with my mouth open, I forgot to speak. |
| Naan panbalaiyin… paadal marandhen | I forgot the song playing on the FM radio. |
| Female | |
| Yaar avano avano | Who is he, oh who is he? |
| Yaar avano avano | Who is he, oh who is he? |
| Yaar avano avano | Who is he, oh who is he? |
| Avano …. | Is it him...? |
| Female | |
| Padithadhellaam paadhi marandhen | I forgot half of everything I studied. |
| Thervarayil meedhi marandhen | Inside the exam hall, I forgot the rest. |
| Naal kizhamai thedhi marandhen | I forgot the day, the day of the week, and the date. |
| Naan min anjalin sedhi marandhen | I forgot the message in my email. |
| Female | |
| Yaar avano avano | Who is he, oh who is he? |
| Yaar avano avano | Who is he, oh who is he? |
| Yaar avano avano | Who is he, oh who is he? |
| Avano …. | Is it him...? |
Who is he, oh who is he?
Who is he, oh who is he?
Who is he, oh who is he?
Is it him...?
Why did I forget myself, why did I forget?
I asked myself.
Thinking of you, I forgot myself.
I forgot everything.
I forgot the evening temple visit.
I forgot the early morning kolam pattern.
I forgot myself... I forgot my own self..
Even with my eyes open, I forgot to look.
Even while walking, I forgot the path.
Even with my mouth open, I forgot to speak.
I forgot the song playing on the FM radio.
Who is he, oh who is he?
Who is he, oh who is he?
Who is he, oh who is he?
Is it him...?
I forgot half of everything I studied.
Inside the exam hall, I forgot the rest.
I forgot the day, the day of the week, and the date.
I forgot the message in my email.
Who is he, oh who is he?
Who is he, oh who is he?
Who is he, oh who is he?
Is it him...?
Yaar avano avano
Who is he, oh who is he?
Yaar avano avano
Who is he, oh who is he?
Yaar avano avano
Who is he, oh who is he?
Avano ….
Is it him...?
Enna marandhen edharku marandhen
Why did I forget myself, why did I forget?
Ennai ketenae
I asked myself.
Unnai ninaithu ennai marandhen
Thinking of you, I forgot myself.
Yellaam marandhenae
I forgot everything.
Andhi malai kovil marandhen
I forgot the evening temple visit.
Adhigaalai kolam marandhen
I forgot the early morning kolam pattern.
Ennai marandhen …nan ennai marandhenae ..
I forgot myself... I forgot my own self..
Kann thirandhum paarka marandhen
Even with my eyes open, I forgot to look.
Kaal nadandhum padhai marandhen
Even while walking, I forgot the path.
Vaai thirandhum pesa marandhen
Even with my mouth open, I forgot to speak.
Naan panbalaiyin… paadal marandhen
I forgot the song playing on the FM radio.
Yaar avano avano
Who is he, oh who is he?
Yaar avano avano
Who is he, oh who is he?
Yaar avano avano
Who is he, oh who is he?
Avano ….
Is it him...?
Padithadhellaam paadhi marandhen
I forgot half of everything I studied.
Thervarayil meedhi marandhen
Inside the exam hall, I forgot the rest.
Naal kizhamai thedhi marandhen
I forgot the day, the day of the week, and the date.
Naan min anjalin sedhi marandhen
I forgot the message in my email.
Yaar avano avano
Who is he, oh who is he?
Yaar avano avano
Who is he, oh who is he?
Yaar avano avano
Who is he, oh who is he?
Avano ….
Is it him...?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Yaar Avano is a tender romantic track from the movie Ivan Veramathiri, expressing the sweet distraction and complete absorption that comes with falling in love for the first time. Sung softly by Madhushree, the protagonist ponders the identity of the mysterious man who has occupied her thoughts, making her forget her own identity and daily routines. The lyrics vividly capture youthfulness and innocent devotion as everyday activities—such as drawing morning kolams, going to the temple, listening to FM radio, studying for exams, and checking emails—are completely forgotten due to the captivating presence of her beloved in her mind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Yaar avano avano”
The phrase 'Yaar avano' is repeated at the beginning and refrain of the song to emphasize her central question and obsessive curiosity about him.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Andhi malai kovil marandhen / Adhigaalai kolam marandhen”
Both lines end with 'marandhen' (forgot), creating a rhythmic end rhyme that highlights her state of forgetfulness.
Parallelism
“Kann thirandhum paarka marandhen / Kaal nadandhum padhai marandhen / Vaai thirandhum pesa marandhen”
The lyrics follow a identical structural template ('Body part/action + marandhen') to create a poetic cadence reflecting physical actions rendered useless by love.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Padithadhellaam paadhi marandhen / Thervarayil meedhi marandhen”
The second syllables in key words ('paadhi' and 'meedhi') rhyme, adhering to traditional Tamil poetic meter.
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Trivia
Composed by C. Sathya, this track features lyrics by late celebrated lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, who was known for blending modern everyday terminology (like 'min anjal' for email and 'panbalai' for FM radio) seamlessly into romantic Tamil poetry. Singer Madhushree's delicate vocal style gave the song a uniquely airy and dreamlike quality.
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