Enna Senjaalum
From Azhagar Malai · 2009
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Azhagar Malai2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enna senjaalum naama yedhu senjaalum | Whatever we do, no matter what we do, |
| Andha saami thonai veanum | We need that God's support. |
| Andha saami thonai veanum | We need that God's support. |
| Female | |
| Ettu vechaalum naam engepponaalum | Whenever we step out, wherever we go, |
| Saami koodavaraveanum | God must accompany us. |
| Namma koodavaraveanum | He must accompany us. |
| Male | |
| Ooru olagaththa kaappadharku | To protect the town and the world, |
| Unmaiyila oru sakthiyundu | In truth, there is a supreme power. |
| Female | |
| Ullathilae adhai nambivittaal | If we truly believe it in our hearts, |
| Sathiyamaa nalla vaazhkkaiyundu | I swear, a good life awaits us. |
| Chorus | |
| Namma sandhadhikkellaam | For all our coming generations, |
| Nalladha thaanae | Only good things, right? |
| Naama koduthidanum | We must pass them down. |
| Aamaa naama koduththidanum | Yes, we must pass them down. |
| Chorus | |
| Enna senjaalum naama yedhu senjaalum | Whatever we do, no matter what we do, |
| Andha saami thonai veanum | We need that God's support. |
| Andha saami thonai veanum | We need that God's support. |
| Male | |
| {Soththula kaiyavaikka | To dip your hands into food to eat, |
| Ada aathuthanniveanum | Oh, river water is required, |
| Chorus | |
| Illa oothu thanni veanum | Or spring water is required. |
| Female | |
| Vaakkula sutham vara | For purity to blossom in speech, |
| Nalla naakku sutham veanum | A clean tongue is required, |
| Chorus | |
| Illa pokku sutham veanum} (2) | Or pure conduct is required. |
| Male | |
| Pattukkoodai polirukkum | Like a basket woven of silk, |
| Manasaiyellaam raasaathi | All our hearts, my princess, |
| Kattivacha koyilukku kaattividu aaraathi | Show reverence to the constructed temple. |
| Chorus | |
| Sundalu ellaam saamikkiththaan | All humble offerings belong to God, |
| Enga ullangalellaam saamikkiththaan | All our hearts belong to God. |
| Female | |
| Nalladhai thandha saamikki | To the God who gave us good things, |
| Ingae naama koduththida enna undu | What do we even have to offer in return here? |
| Chorus | |
| Enna senjaalum naama yedhu senjaalum | Whatever we do, no matter what we do, |
| Andha saami thonai veanum | We need that God's support. |
| Andha saami thonai veanum | We need that God's support. |
| Ettu vechaalum naam engepponaalum | Whenever we step out, wherever we go, |
| Saami koodavaraveanum | God must accompany us. |
| Namma koodavaraveanum | He must accompany us. |
| Female | |
| {Ullakkudhiraiyidhu ada | Hey, this horse of the mind, |
| Oorellaam suthudhadi | It wanders all around the town, girl. |
| Chorus :Kaadu meadellaam suthudhadi | Chorus: It wanders across forests and hills, girl. |
| Male | |
| Mannu kudhiraiyila | On a horse made of mud, |
| Ada mannavan yeruvaanaa | Hey, will a king ride? |
| Chorus :Ada sinnavan yeruvaanaa} (2) | Chorus: Hey, will a young man ride? |
| Female | |
| Suttram ulla kodisanam | A million kinfolk surrounding us, |
| Kooththukkatti aadudhu | Are dancing folk dances. |
| Thattugira thaalaththilae | In the rhythm being struck, |
| Thappa mattum paarkkudhu | They watch out for errors. |
| Chorus | |
| Naamak kudi irukkura oorukkulla | In the town where we reside, |
| Oru koyil irukkanum kattaayam | A temple must definitely exist. |
| Male | |
| Vaanam kodukkum boomi kodukkum | The sky bestows, the earth bestows, |
| Vaazhvenum pookkalai allikkodu | Gather and give us the flowers called life! |
| Chorus | |
| Enna senjaalum naama yedhu senjaalum | Whatever we do, no matter what we do, |
| Andha saami thonai veanum | We need that God's support. |
| Andha saami thonai veanum | We need that God's support. |
| Male | |
| Ooru olagaththa kaappadharku | To protect the town and the world, |
| Unmaiyila oru sakthiyundu | In truth, there is a supreme power. |
| Female | |
| Ullathilae adhai nambivittaal | If we truly believe it in our hearts, |
| Sathiyamaa nalla vaazhkkaiyundu | I swear, a good life awaits us. |
| Chorus | |
| Namma sandhadhikkellaam | For all our coming generations, |
| Nalladha thaanae | Only good things, right? |
| Naama koduthidanum | We must pass them down. |
| Aamaa naama koduththidanum | Yes, we must pass them down. |
| Chorus | |
| Enna senjaalum naama yedhu senjaalum | Whatever we do, no matter what we do, |
| Andha saami thonai veanum | We need that God's support. |
| Andha saami thonai veanum | We need that God's support. |
என்ன செஞ்சாலும் நாம ஏது செஞ்சாலும்
அந்த சாமி தொனை வேணும்
அந்த சாமி தொனை வேணும்
Whatever we do, no matter what we do,
We need that God's support.
We need that God's support.
எட்டு வெச்சாலும் நாம எங்கே போனாலும்
சாமி கூட வரவேணும்
நம்ம கூட வர வேணும்
Whenever we step out, wherever we go,
God must accompany us.
He must accompany us.
ஊரு ஒலகத்த காப்பதற்கு
உண்மையில ஒரு சக்தியுண்டு
To protect the town and the world,
In truth, there is a supreme power.
உள்ளத்திலே அதை நம்பிவிட்டால்
சத்தியமா நல்ல வாழ்க்கையுண்டு
If we truly believe it in our hearts,
I swear, a good life awaits us.
நம்ம சந்ததிகெல்லாம்
நல்லதா தானே
நாம கொடுத்திடனும்
ஆமா நாம கொடுத்திடனும்
For all our coming generations,
Only good things, right?
We must pass them down.
Yes, we must pass them down.
என்ன செஞ்சாலும் நாம ஏது செஞ்சாலும்
அந்த சாமி தொனை வேணும்
அந்த சாமி தொனை வேணும்
Whatever we do, no matter what we do,
We need that God's support.
We need that God's support.
{சோத்துல கைய வைக்க
அட ஆத்து தண்ணி வேணும்
To dip your hands into food to eat,
Oh, river water is required,
இல்ல ஊத்து தண்ணி வேணும்
Or spring water is required.
வாக்குல சுத்தம் வர
நல்ல நாக்கு சுத்தம் வேணும்
For purity to blossom in speech,
A clean tongue is required,
இல்ல போக்கு சுத்தம் வேணும்} (2)
Or pure conduct is required.
பட்டுக்கூடை போலிருக்கும்
மனசையெல்லாம் ராசாத்தி
கட்டி வச்ச கோயிலுக்கு கட்டிவிடு ஆராத்தி
Like a basket woven of silk,
All our hearts, my princess,
Show reverence to the constructed temple.
சுண்டலு எல்லாம் சாமிக்குத்தான்
எங்க உள்ளங்களெல்லாம் சாமிக்குத்தான்
All humble offerings belong to God,
All our hearts belong to God.
நல்லதை தந்த சாமிக்கு
இங்கே நாம கொடுத்திட என்ன உண்டு
To the God who gave us good things,
What do we even have to offer in return here?
என்ன செஞ்சாலும் நாம ஏது செஞ்சாலும்
அந்த சாமி தொனை வேணும்
அந்த சாமி தொனை வேணும்
எட்டு வெச்சாலும் நாம எங்கே போனாலும்
சாமி கூட வரவேணும்
நம்ம கூட வர வேணும்
Whatever we do, no matter what we do,
We need that God's support.
We need that God's support.
Whenever we step out, wherever we go,
God must accompany us.
He must accompany us.
{உள்ளக்குதிரையிது அட
ஊரெல்லாம் சுத்துதடி
குழு :
காடு மேடெல்லாம் சுத்துதடி
Hey, this horse of the mind,
It wanders all around the town, girl.
Chorus: It wanders across forests and hills, girl.
மண்ணு குதிரையில
அட மன்னவன் ஏறுவானா
குழு :
இல்ல சின்னவன் ஏறுவானா} (2)
On a horse made of mud,
Hey, will a king ride?
Chorus: Hey, will a young man ride?
சுற்றம் உள்ள கோடிசனம்
கூத்துக்கட்டி ஆடுது
தட்டுகிற தாளத்திலே
தப்ப மட்டும் பார்க்குது
A million kinfolk surrounding us,
Are dancing folk dances.
In the rhythm being struck,
They watch out for errors.
நாம குடி இருக்குற ஊருக்குள்ள
ஒரு கோயில் இருக்கணும் கட்டாயம்
In the town where we reside,
A temple must definitely exist.
வானம் கொடுக்கும் பூமி கொடுக்கும்
வாழ்வென்னும் பூக்களை அள்ளிக் கொடு
The sky bestows, the earth bestows,
Gather and give us the flowers called life!
என்ன செஞ்சாலும் நாம ஏது செஞ்சாலும்
அந்த சாமி தொனை வேணும்
அந்த சாமி தொனை வேணும்
Whatever we do, no matter what we do,
We need that God's support.
We need that God's support.
ஊரு ஒலகத்த காப்பதற்கு
உண்மையில ஒரு சக்தியுண்டு
To protect the town and the world,
In truth, there is a supreme power.
உள்ளத்திலே அதை நம்பிவிட்டால்
சத்தியமா நல்ல வாழ்க்கையுண்டு
If we truly believe it in our hearts,
I swear, a good life awaits us.
நம்ம சந்ததிகெல்லாம்
நல்லதா தானே
நாம கொடுத்திடனும்
ஆமா நாம கொடுத்திடனும்
For all our coming generations,
Only good things, right?
We must pass them down.
Yes, we must pass them down.
என்ன செஞ்சாலும் நாம ஏது செஞ்சாலும்
அந்த சாமி தொனை வேணும்
அந்த சாமி தொனை வேணும்
Whatever we do, no matter what we do,
We need that God's support.
We need that God's support.
Enna senjaalum naama yedhu senjaalum
Whatever we do, no matter what we do,
Andha saami thonai veanum
We need that God's support.
Andha saami thonai veanum
We need that God's support.
Ettu vechaalum naam engepponaalum
Whenever we step out, wherever we go,
Saami koodavaraveanum
God must accompany us.
Namma koodavaraveanum
He must accompany us.
Ooru olagaththa kaappadharku
To protect the town and the world,
Unmaiyila oru sakthiyundu
In truth, there is a supreme power.
Ullathilae adhai nambivittaal
If we truly believe it in our hearts,
Sathiyamaa nalla vaazhkkaiyundu
I swear, a good life awaits us.
Namma sandhadhikkellaam
For all our coming generations,
Nalladha thaanae
Only good things, right?
Naama koduthidanum
We must pass them down.
Aamaa naama koduththidanum
Yes, we must pass them down.
Enna senjaalum naama yedhu senjaalum
Whatever we do, no matter what we do,
Andha saami thonai veanum
We need that God's support.
Andha saami thonai veanum
We need that God's support.
{Soththula kaiyavaikka
To dip your hands into food to eat,
Ada aathuthanniveanum
Oh, river water is required,
Illa oothu thanni veanum
Or spring water is required.
Vaakkula sutham vara
For purity to blossom in speech,
Nalla naakku sutham veanum
A clean tongue is required,
Illa pokku sutham veanum} (2)
Or pure conduct is required.
Pattukkoodai polirukkum
Like a basket woven of silk,
Manasaiyellaam raasaathi
All our hearts, my princess,
Kattivacha koyilukku kaattividu aaraathi
Show reverence to the constructed temple.
Sundalu ellaam saamikkiththaan
All humble offerings belong to God,
Enga ullangalellaam saamikkiththaan
All our hearts belong to God.
Nalladhai thandha saamikki
To the God who gave us good things,
Ingae naama koduththida enna undu
What do we even have to offer in return here?
Enna senjaalum naama yedhu senjaalum
Whatever we do, no matter what we do,
Andha saami thonai veanum
We need that God's support.
Andha saami thonai veanum
We need that God's support.
Ettu vechaalum naam engepponaalum
Whenever we step out, wherever we go,
Saami koodavaraveanum
God must accompany us.
Namma koodavaraveanum
He must accompany us.
{Ullakkudhiraiyidhu ada
Hey, this horse of the mind,
Oorellaam suthudhadi
It wanders all around the town, girl.
Chorus :Kaadu meadellaam suthudhadi
Chorus: It wanders across forests and hills, girl.
Mannu kudhiraiyila
On a horse made of mud,
Ada mannavan yeruvaanaa
Hey, will a king ride?
Chorus :Ada sinnavan yeruvaanaa} (2)
Chorus: Hey, will a young man ride?
Suttram ulla kodisanam
A million kinfolk surrounding us,
Kooththukkatti aadudhu
Are dancing folk dances.
Thattugira thaalaththilae
In the rhythm being struck,
Thappa mattum paarkkudhu
They watch out for errors.
Naamak kudi irukkura oorukkulla
In the town where we reside,
Oru koyil irukkanum kattaayam
A temple must definitely exist.
Vaanam kodukkum boomi kodukkum
The sky bestows, the earth bestows,
Vaazhvenum pookkalai allikkodu
Gather and give us the flowers called life!
Enna senjaalum naama yedhu senjaalum
Whatever we do, no matter what we do,
Andha saami thonai veanum
We need that God's support.
Andha saami thonai veanum
We need that God's support.
Ooru olagaththa kaappadharku
To protect the town and the world,
Unmaiyila oru sakthiyundu
In truth, there is a supreme power.
Ullathilae adhai nambivittaal
If we truly believe it in our hearts,
Sathiyamaa nalla vaazhkkaiyundu
I swear, a good life awaits us.
Namma sandhadhikkellaam
For all our coming generations,
Nalladha thaanae
Only good things, right?
Naama koduthidanum
We must pass them down.
Aamaa naama koduththidanum
Yes, we must pass them down.
Enna senjaalum naama yedhu senjaalum
Whatever we do, no matter what we do,
Andha saami thonai veanum
We need that God's support.
Andha saami thonai veanum
We need that God's support.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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