Enna Thavam Seithen
From Athirshtam Azhaikirathu · 1976
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Athirshtam Azhaikirathu1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Enna thavam seithaen unnai manam kolla | What penance did I perform to marry you, |
| Vanna malar thoovi vaazhththuraigal solla | To shower colorful flowers and offer blessings? |
| Aaha aahaa aahaa….aa…aa…aa…. | Aaha aahaa aahaa....aa...aa...aa.... |
| Female | |
| Enna thavam seithaen unnai manam kolla | What penance did I perform to marry you, |
| Vanna malar thoovi vaazhththuraigal solla…. | To shower colorful flowers and offer blessings? |
| Female | |
| Enakkaaga needhaan endru edhirpaarkkavillai | I never expected that you were destined for me, |
| Enakkaaga needhaan endru edhirpaarkkavillai | I never expected that you were destined for me. |
| Anandha vellam anaikkollavillai | This flood of joy cannot be contained by a dam, |
| Anandha vellam anaikkollavillai | This flood of joy cannot be contained by a dam. |
| Female | |
| Manamedai manthiram maangalya thaaranam | The wedding dais, sacred chants, and tying of the mangalsutra, |
| Naan kolla indru needhaanae kaaranam | You are the reason I am blessed with all of this today. |
| Aahaa….aahaa….aa….aa….aahaa….aahaa…. | Aahaa....aahaa....aa....aa....aahaa....aahaa.... |
| Male | |
| Enna thavam seithaen unnai manam kolla | What penance did I perform to marry you, |
| Vanna malar thoovi vaazhththuraigal solla…. | To shower colorful flowers and offer blessings? |
| Male | |
| Madham maari nindraal enna manam maaravillai | What if religion changed? My heart hasn't changed, |
| Madham maari nindraal enna manam maaravillai | What if religion changed? My heart hasn't changed. |
| Manam konda kadhal thadumaaravillai | The deep love held in my heart has not wavered, |
| Manam konda kadhal thadumaaravillai | The deep love held in my heart has not wavered. |
| Male | |
| Uyir konda oviyam edhir vanthu nindratho | Has a living portrait come and stood before me? |
| Oru kodi inbam nee thanthathallavo | Haven't you bestowed upon me ten million joys? |
| Female :Laalaa….laallaa….laalaa….laallaa…. | Female : Laalaa....laallaa....laalaa....laallaa.... |
| Laalaa….laalaa….laa…. | Laalaa....laalaa....laa.... |
| Female | |
| Kannaa un nenjil intha kani aada vendum | Oh Lord, this sweet fruit wishes to rest upon your chest, |
| Kaalangal yaavum inithaaga vendum | May all the coming times turn out to be sweet and joyful. |
| Poovodu kungumam naan sooda vendum | I want to adorn myself with flowers and vermilion, |
| Kalyaana kolam naan kaana vendum | I want to behold this beautiful wedding attire. |
| Male | |
| Enna thavam seithaen unnai manam kolla | What penance did I perform to marry you, |
| Vanna malar thoovi vaazhththuraigal solla…. | To shower colorful flowers and offer blessings? |
| Enna thavam seithaen…. | What penance did I perform?... |
என்ன தவம் செய்தேன் உன்னை மணம் கொள்ள
வண்ண மலர் தூவி வாழ்த்துரைகள் சொல்ல
ஆஹ ஆஹா ஆஹா....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....
What penance did I perform to marry you,
To shower colorful flowers and offer blessings?
Aaha aahaa aahaa....aa...aa...aa....
என்ன தவம் செய்தேன் உன்னை மணம் கொள்ள
வண்ண மலர் தூவி வாழ்த்துரைகள் சொல்ல....
What penance did I perform to marry you,
To shower colorful flowers and offer blessings?
எனக்காக நீதான் என்று எதிர்ப்பார்க்கவில்லை
எனக்காக நீதான் என்று எதிர்ப்பார்க்கவில்லை
ஆனந்த வெள்ளம் அணைக்கொள்ளவில்லை
ஆனந்த வெள்ளம் அணைக்கொள்ளவில்லை
I never expected that you were destined for me,
I never expected that you were destined for me.
This flood of joy cannot be contained by a dam,
This flood of joy cannot be contained by a dam.
மணமேடை மந்திரம் மாங்கல்ய தாரணம்
நான் கொள்ள இன்று நீதானே காரணம்
ஆஹா.......ஆஹா......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆஹா ஆஹா...
The wedding dais, sacred chants, and tying of the mangalsutra,
You are the reason I am blessed with all of this today.
Aahaa....aahaa....aa....aa....aahaa....aahaa....
என்ன தவம் செய்தேன் உன்னை மணம் கொள்ள
வண்ண மலர் தூவி வாழ்த்துரைகள் சொல்ல
What penance did I perform to marry you,
To shower colorful flowers and offer blessings?
மதம் மாறி நின்றால் என்ன மனம் மாறவில்லை
மதம் மாறி நின்றால் என்ன மனம் மாறவில்லை
மனம் கொண்ட காதல் தடுமாறவில்லை
மனம் கொண்ட காதல் தடுமாறவில்லை
What if religion changed? My heart hasn't changed,
What if religion changed? My heart hasn't changed.
The deep love held in my heart has not wavered,
The deep love held in my heart has not wavered.
உயிர் கொண்ட ஓவியம் எதிர் வந்து நின்றதோ
ஒரு கோடி இன்பம் நீ தந்ததல்லவோ........
பெண் : லாலா.......லால்லா......லாலா.......லால்லா.......
லாலா.....லாலா....லா
Has a living portrait come and stood before me?
Haven't you bestowed upon me ten million joys?
Female : Laalaa....laallaa....laalaa....laallaa....
Laalaa....laalaa....laa....
கண்ணா உன் நெஞ்சில் இந்த கனி ஆட வேண்டும்
காலங்கள் யாவும் இனிதாக வேண்டும்
பூவோடு குங்குமம் நான் சூட வேண்டும்
கல்யாண கோலம் நான் காண வேண்டும்
Oh Lord, this sweet fruit wishes to rest upon your chest,
May all the coming times turn out to be sweet and joyful.
I want to adorn myself with flowers and vermilion,
I want to behold this beautiful wedding attire.
என்ன தவம் செய்தேன் உன்னை மணம் கொள்ள
வண்ண மலர் தூவி வாழ்த்துரைகள் சொல்ல
என்ன தவம் செய்தேன்......
What penance did I perform to marry you,
To shower colorful flowers and offer blessings?
What penance did I perform?...
Enna thavam seithaen unnai manam kolla
What penance did I perform to marry you,
Vanna malar thoovi vaazhththuraigal solla
To shower colorful flowers and offer blessings?
Aaha aahaa aahaa….aa…aa…aa….
Aaha aahaa aahaa....aa...aa...aa....
Enna thavam seithaen unnai manam kolla
What penance did I perform to marry you,
Vanna malar thoovi vaazhththuraigal solla….
To shower colorful flowers and offer blessings?
Enakkaaga needhaan endru edhirpaarkkavillai
I never expected that you were destined for me,
Enakkaaga needhaan endru edhirpaarkkavillai
I never expected that you were destined for me.
Anandha vellam anaikkollavillai
This flood of joy cannot be contained by a dam,
Anandha vellam anaikkollavillai
This flood of joy cannot be contained by a dam.
Manamedai manthiram maangalya thaaranam
The wedding dais, sacred chants, and tying of the mangalsutra,
Naan kolla indru needhaanae kaaranam
You are the reason I am blessed with all of this today.
Aahaa….aahaa….aa….aa….aahaa….aahaa….
Aahaa....aahaa....aa....aa....aahaa....aahaa....
Enna thavam seithaen unnai manam kolla
What penance did I perform to marry you,
Vanna malar thoovi vaazhththuraigal solla….
To shower colorful flowers and offer blessings?
Madham maari nindraal enna manam maaravillai
What if religion changed? My heart hasn't changed,
Madham maari nindraal enna manam maaravillai
What if religion changed? My heart hasn't changed.
Manam konda kadhal thadumaaravillai
The deep love held in my heart has not wavered,
Manam konda kadhal thadumaaravillai
The deep love held in my heart has not wavered.
Uyir konda oviyam edhir vanthu nindratho
Has a living portrait come and stood before me?
Oru kodi inbam nee thanthathallavo
Haven't you bestowed upon me ten million joys?
Female :Laalaa….laallaa….laalaa….laallaa….
Female : Laalaa....laallaa....laalaa....laallaa....
Laalaa….laalaa….laa….
Laalaa....laalaa....laa....
Kannaa un nenjil intha kani aada vendum
Oh Lord, this sweet fruit wishes to rest upon your chest,
Kaalangal yaavum inithaaga vendum
May all the coming times turn out to be sweet and joyful.
Poovodu kungumam naan sooda vendum
I want to adorn myself with flowers and vermilion,
Kalyaana kolam naan kaana vendum
I want to behold this beautiful wedding attire.
Enna thavam seithaen unnai manam kolla
What penance did I perform to marry you,
Vanna malar thoovi vaazhththuraigal solla….
To shower colorful flowers and offer blessings?
Enna thavam seithaen….
What penance did I perform?...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender romantic duet expressing profound gratitude, devotional love, and joyous wonder at being united in marriage with one's beloved. The lovers express disbelief at their good fortune, feeling as though marrying each other is the result of righteous penance (thavam) from a past life. They marvel at how their joy overflows beyond control like a river breaking a dam.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Enna thavam / Vanna malar”
Matching second consonant 'nna' (ன்ன) across the first two lines creates rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Anandha vellam anaikkollavillai”
Overwhelming emotional happiness is metaphorically described as a flood that cannot be contained by a dam.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Uyir konda oviyam edhir vanthu nindratho”
The beloved is poetically described as a living painting (uyir konda oviyam).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Manamedai manthiram maangalya thaaranam”
Repetition of the initial 'Ma' sound in consecutive words creates a strong melodic cadence.
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Trivia
This romantic duet features music by composer V. Kumar, who was known for his melodious compositions in 1970s Tamil cinema, often collaborating with legendary singers T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela under Vaali's evocative lyrical craftsmanship.
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