Enna Seidhaalum
From Irumbu Thirai – (1960) · 1960
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- Jayalakshmi
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Irumbu Thirai – (1960)1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Enna seithaalum enthan thunai neeyae | Whatever you do, you are my only support. |
| Enna seithaalum enthan thunai neeyae | Whatever you do, you are my only support. |
| En annaiyae umaiyae ennai nee | Oh my Mother, Goddess Uma, as for me... |
| Enna seithaalum enthan thunai neeyae | Whatever you do, you are my only support. |
| Female | |
| Chinna vayathu mudhal unnaiyae nambinaen | Since my childhood, I have trusted only you. |
| Chinna vayathu mudhal unnaiyae nambinaen | Since my childhood, I have trusted only you. |
| Sinanthennai adiththaalum | Even if you strike me out of anger, |
| Parintheduththanaithathaalum | Or affectionately take me in your arms and embrace me, |
| Female | |
| Ini enna seithaalum enthan thunai neeyae | Whatever you do from now on, you are my only support. |
| En annaiyae umaiyae ennai nee | Oh my Mother, Goddess Uma, as for me... |
| Enna seithaalum enthan thunai neeyae | Whatever you do, you are my only support. |
| Female | |
| Mun vinaiyaal inba thunbangal vilainthida | Though pleasure and sorrow arise from past karma, |
| Moodamathi kondunnai novathu en bedhamai | Blaming you foolishly with an ignorant mind is my foolishness. |
| Mun vinaiyaal inba thunbangal vilainthida | Though pleasure and sorrow arise from past karma, |
| Moodamathi kondunnai novathu en bedhamai | Blaming you foolishly with an ignorant mind is my foolishness. |
| Female | |
| En vithiyaal…aa…aa…aa… | By my fate... ah... ah... ah... |
| En vithiyaal idaraayiram soozhinum | Even if a thousand troubles surround me due to my fate, |
| En vithiyaal idaraayiram soozhinum | Even if a thousand troubles surround me due to my fate, |
| Ellaam un thiruvilaiyaadal endrenni | Considering all of it to be merely your divine play, |
| En vithiyaal idaraayiram soozhinum | Even if a thousand troubles surround me due to my fate, |
| Ellaam un thiruvilaiyaadal endrenni | Considering all of it to be merely your divine play, |
| Female | |
| Nee enna seithaalum enthan thunai neeyae | Whatever you do, you are my only support. |
| En annaiyae umaiyae ennai nee | Oh my Mother, Goddess Uma, as for me... |
| Enna seithaalum enthan thunai neeyae | Whatever you do, you are my only support. |
| En annaiyae…. | Oh my Mother... |
என்ன செய்தாலும் எந்தன் துணை நீயே
என்ன செய்தாலும் எந்தன் துணை நீயே
என் அன்னையே உமையே என்னை நீ
என்ன செய்தாலும் எந்தன் துணை நீயே
Whatever you do, you are my only support.
Whatever you do, you are my only support.
Oh my Mother, Goddess Uma, as for me...
Whatever you do, you are my only support.
சின்ன வயது முதல் உன்னையே நம்பினேன்
சின்ன வயது முதல் உன்னையே நம்பினேன்
சினந்தென்னை அடித்தாலும்
பரிந்தெடுத்தணைத்தாலும்
சினந்தென்னை அடித்தாலும்
பரிந்தெடுத்தணைத்தாலும்
Since my childhood, I have trusted only you.
Since my childhood, I have trusted only you.
Even if you strike me out of anger,
Or affectionately take me in your arms and embrace me,
இனி என்ன செய்தாலும் எந்தன் துணை நீயே
என் அன்னையே உமையே என்னை நீ
என்ன செய்தாலும் எந்தன் துணை நீயே
Whatever you do from now on, you are my only support.
Oh my Mother, Goddess Uma, as for me...
Whatever you do, you are my only support.
முன் வினையால் இன்ப துன்பங்கள் விளைந்திட
மூடமதி கொண்டுன்னை நோவது என் பேதமை
முன் வினையால் இன்ப துன்பங்கள் விளைந்திட
மூடமதி கொண்டுன்னை நோவது என் பேதமை
Though pleasure and sorrow arise from past karma,
Blaming you foolishly with an ignorant mind is my foolishness.
Though pleasure and sorrow arise from past karma,
Blaming you foolishly with an ignorant mind is my foolishness.
என் விதியால்... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
என் விதியால் இடராயிரம் சூழினும்
என் விதியால் இடராயிரம் சூழினும்
எல்லாம் உன் திருவிளையாடல் என்றெண்ணி
என் விதியால் இடராயிரம் சூழினும்
எல்லாம் உன் திருவிளையாடல் என்றெண்ணி
By my fate... ah... ah... ah...
Even if a thousand troubles surround me due to my fate,
Even if a thousand troubles surround me due to my fate,
Considering all of it to be merely your divine play,
Even if a thousand troubles surround me due to my fate,
Considering all of it to be merely your divine play,
நீ என்ன செய்தாலும் எந்தன் துணை நீயே
என் அன்னையே உமையே என்னை நீ
என்ன செய்தாலும் எந்தன் துணை நீயே
என் அன்னையே...
Whatever you do, you are my only support.
Oh my Mother, Goddess Uma, as for me...
Whatever you do, you are my only support.
Oh my Mother...
Enna seithaalum enthan thunai neeyae
Whatever you do, you are my only support.
Enna seithaalum enthan thunai neeyae
Whatever you do, you are my only support.
En annaiyae umaiyae ennai nee
Oh my Mother, Goddess Uma, as for me...
Enna seithaalum enthan thunai neeyae
Whatever you do, you are my only support.
Chinna vayathu mudhal unnaiyae nambinaen
Since my childhood, I have trusted only you.
Chinna vayathu mudhal unnaiyae nambinaen
Since my childhood, I have trusted only you.
Sinanthennai adiththaalum
Even if you strike me out of anger,
Parintheduththanaithathaalum
Or affectionately take me in your arms and embrace me,
Ini enna seithaalum enthan thunai neeyae
Whatever you do from now on, you are my only support.
En annaiyae umaiyae ennai nee
Oh my Mother, Goddess Uma, as for me...
Enna seithaalum enthan thunai neeyae
Whatever you do, you are my only support.
Mun vinaiyaal inba thunbangal vilainthida
Though pleasure and sorrow arise from past karma,
Moodamathi kondunnai novathu en bedhamai
Blaming you foolishly with an ignorant mind is my foolishness.
Mun vinaiyaal inba thunbangal vilainthida
Though pleasure and sorrow arise from past karma,
Moodamathi kondunnai novathu en bedhamai
Blaming you foolishly with an ignorant mind is my foolishness.
En vithiyaal…aa…aa…aa…
By my fate... ah... ah... ah...
En vithiyaal idaraayiram soozhinum
Even if a thousand troubles surround me due to my fate,
En vithiyaal idaraayiram soozhinum
Even if a thousand troubles surround me due to my fate,
Ellaam un thiruvilaiyaadal endrenni
Considering all of it to be merely your divine play,
En vithiyaal idaraayiram soozhinum
Even if a thousand troubles surround me due to my fate,
Ellaam un thiruvilaiyaadal endrenni
Considering all of it to be merely your divine play,
Nee enna seithaalum enthan thunai neeyae
Whatever you do, you are my only support.
En annaiyae umaiyae ennai nee
Oh my Mother, Goddess Uma, as for me...
Enna seithaalum enthan thunai neeyae
Whatever you do, you are my only support.
En annaiyae….
Oh my Mother...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply devotional plea expressing total surrender (Sharanagati) to the Divine Mother, Goddess Uma. The singer declares that no matter what life brings, the Goddess remains her ultimate refuge and sole protector. Having trusted the Divine Mother since childhood, she acknowledges that divine discipline or affection are both forms of motherly love. The lyrics reflect philosophical depth by acknowledging that human happiness and suffering are the results of one's own past karma (Mun Vinai), and it is foolish to blame the Divine Mother for them. Even when fate brings a thousand hardships, the devotee views them as part of the Goddess's divine sport (Thiruvilaiyaadal) and remains steadfast in her absolute devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Refrain / End Rhyme)
“Enna seithaalum enthan thunai neeyae”
The key refrain repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the central theme of complete reliance on Goddess Uma regardless of circumstance.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Mun vinaiyaal inba thunbangal vilainthida / Moodamathi kondunnai novathu en bedhamai”
Repetition of the 'M' sound at the beginning of words ('Mun', 'Moodamathi') creates rhythmic harmony in the verse.
Contrast (Muran)
“Sinanthennai adiththaalum / Parintheduththanaithathaalum”
Contrasts divine scolding/striking in anger with loving embrace, showing that both extreme actions stem from motherly affection.
Metaphor (Thiruvilaiyaadal)
“Ellaam un thiruvilaiyaadal endrenni”
Describes life's vicissitudes and afflictions as the Divine Mother's sacred play (Thiruvilaiyaadal).
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Trivia
Written by the venerable Carnatic composer Papanasam Sivan, known as 'Tamil Tyagayya', this song showcases his signature style of blending classical devotional ragas with accessible Tamil poetry. Sung by Jayalakshmi for the 1960 Gemini Studios film 'Irumbu Thirai' (starring Sivaji Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala, and B. Saroja Devi), the music was scored by S. V. Venkatraman, who was famous for composing classical cinematic masterpieces such as 'Meera' (1945).
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