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Lyrics & meaning

Enna Senjaalum

From Azhagar Malai · 2009

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
Tippu, Benny
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Azhagar Malai
Movie release year
2009
Lyrics added on
1 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Enna senjaalum naama yedhu senjaalum
Andha saami thonai veanum
Andha saami thonai veanum
Ettu vechaalum naam engepponaalum
Saami koodavaraveanum
Namma koodavaraveanum
Ooru olagaththa kaappadharku
Unmaiyila oru sakthiyundu
Ullathilae adhai nambivittaal
Sathiyamaa nalla vaazhkkaiyundu
Namma sandhadhikkellaam
Nalladha thaanae
Naama koduthidanum
Aamaa naama koduththidanum
Enna senjaalum naama yedhu senjaalum
Andha saami thonai veanum
Andha saami thonai veanum
{Soththula kaiyavaikka
Ada aathuthanniveanum
Illa oothu thanni veanum
Vaakkula sutham vara
Nalla naakku sutham veanum
Illa pokku sutham veanum} (2)
Pattukkoodai polirukkum
Manasaiyellaam raasaathi
Kattivacha koyilukku kaattividu aaraathi
Sundalu ellaam saamikkiththaan
Enga ullangalellaam saamikkiththaan
Nalladhai thandha saamikki
Ingae naama koduththida enna undu
Enna senjaalum naama yedhu senjaalum
Andha saami thonai veanum
Andha saami thonai veanum
Ettu vechaalum naam engepponaalum
Saami koodavaraveanum
Namma koodavaraveanum
{Ullakkudhiraiyidhu ada
Oorellaam suthudhadi
Chorus :Kaadu meadellaam suthudhadi
Mannu kudhiraiyila
Ada mannavan yeruvaanaa
Chorus :Ada sinnavan yeruvaanaa} (2)
Suttram ulla kodisanam
Kooththukkatti aadudhu
Thattugira thaalaththilae
Thappa mattum paarkkudhu
Naamak kudi irukkura oorukkulla
Oru koyil irukkanum kattaayam
Vaanam kodukkum boomi kodukkum
Vaazhvenum pookkalai allikkodu
Enna senjaalum naama yedhu senjaalum
Andha saami thonai veanum
Andha saami thonai veanum
Ooru olagaththa kaappadharku
Unmaiyila oru sakthiyundu
Ullathilae adhai nambivittaal
Sathiyamaa nalla vaazhkkaiyundu
Namma sandhadhikkellaam
Nalladha thaanae
Naama koduthidanum
Aamaa naama koduththidanum
Enna senjaalum naama yedhu senjaalum
Andha saami thonai veanum
Andha saami thonai veanum
Whatever we do, no matter what we do,
We need the help of God.
We need that God's support.
Wherever we step, wherever we go,
God must accompany us.
He must walk with us.
To protect our town and the world,
There truly is a divine power.
If we believe in it with all our heart,
Truly, we will have a good life.
To all our future generations,
Only good things,
We must pass on.
Yes, we must pass on to them.
Whatever we do, no matter what we do,
We need the help of God.
We need that God's support.
To earn wealth and touch prosperity,
Ah, you need river water,
Or you need spring water.
For truth and purity in your words,
You need a pure tongue,
Or you need pure conduct!
Soft like a silken cocoon,
Are these hearts, dear girl,
Wave the sacred lamp (aarathi) at the temple built!
All the food offerings are for God,
All our hearts belong to God!
To the God who gave us all good things,
What do we have here to offer in return?
Whatever we do, no matter what we do,
We need the help of God.
We need that God's support.
Wherever we step, wherever we go,
God must accompany us.
He must walk with us.
Ah, this inner horse of the mind,
Roams all over the town,
Chorus: It wanders across all the woods and hills!
On a horse made of clay,
Would a king ever ride?
Chorus: Would even a young lad ride?
Millions of people with all their kin,
Put on a show and dance,
Yet in the rhythm that is beaten,
They only search for mistakes!
In the town where we live,
There must surely be a temple.
The sky will give, the earth will give,
Gather up the flowers of life!
Whatever we do, no matter what we do,
We need the help of God.
We need that God's support.
To protect our town and the world,
There truly is a divine power.
If we believe in it with all our heart,
Truly, we will have a good life.
To all our future generations,
Only good things,
We must pass on.
Yes, we must pass on to them.
Whatever we do, no matter what we do,
We need the help of God.
We need that God's support.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song emphasizes the indispensability of divine grace, moral purity, and community faith in leading a meaningful human life. It conveys that no human effort succeeds without God's guidance, urging listeners to maintain clean speech, honest conduct, and devotion while leaving behind a positive legacy for future generations.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Andha saami thonai veanum / Saami koodavaraveanum

The repetitive ending '-veanum' creates a rhythmic cadence across lines, reinforcing the deep yearning for divine companionship.

Metaphor

Vaazhvenum pookkalai allikkodu

Life is metaphorically compared to flowers ('Vaazhvenum pookkal'), symbolizing sweetness, fragility, and beauty.

Ethugai (Second-letter Assonance)

Vaakkula sutham vara / Nalla naakku sutham veanum

The second consonant sound 'k' (kk) rhymes in 'Vaakkula' and 'naakku', enhancing the song's oral poetic harmony.

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Trivia

The lyrics for this devotional folk song from the 2009 movie 'Azhagar Malai' were penned by the veteran Tamil poet and politician Muthulingam. The film featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.

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