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Lyrics & meaning

Ennai Aalum Pennilave

From Velan · 2021

Lyricist
Uma Devi
Singers
Pradeep Kumar, Priyanka NK
Music director
Gopi Sundar
Details
Velan2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hoo hoo oo ooHoo hoo oo oo
Eyy eyyy eyy yyeEyy eyyy eyy yye
Ennai aalum pennilavaeOh female moon ruling over me,
Unadhu vaanam naanaeI am your sky.
Unnai thaandi endhan vaazhvuBeyond you, my life
Ondrum illai vaa vaaHas nothing in it, come to me.
Male
Iravai nanaikkum paniyaeOh dew that drenches the night,
Pagalai thirakkum kadhiraeOh sun ray that unveils the day,
Vizhiyai thaandum azhugai podhumEnough of tears overflowing from the eyes,
Namadhu paalai vasantham aagumOur desert will turn into spring.
Vaazhvae vaa vaaCome to me, my life, come!
Male
Annai thedum pilla polaLike a child searching for its mother,
Naanum unnai thedaI too search for you.
Anbin kaattil kaadhal oottrilIn the forest of affection, in the fountain of love,
Naalum moozhgi pogaTo get submerged every single day,
Unarvil kalandhaai uyiraeYou merged into my feelings, oh my soul!
Unai naan piriyen iniyaeI will never part from you, my sweet one.
Male
Alai kadal serkkumWhere the wavy ocean meets
Kulir manal polaLike the cool sand,
Unnai yendhi kollaTo cradle you in my arms,
Yengum kaadhalThere is longing love.
Male
Unakkena naanumWhen I am meant for you,
Enakkena neeyumAnd you are meant for me,
Pirandha piraguAfter being born for each other,
Piridhal enbadhethuHow can there be any separation?
Male
Iravai nanaikkum paniyaeOh dew that drenches the night,
Pagalai thirakkum kadhiraeOh sun ray that unveils the day,
Vizhiyin eeram tholaindhu pogumThe moisture of grief in our eyes will disappear,
Namadhu paalai vasantham aagumOur desert will turn into spring.
Vaazhvae vaa vaaCome to me, my life, come!
Female
Annai thedum pilla polaLike a child searching for its mother,
Naanum unnai thediI search for you too.
Unnai thaandi endhan vaazhvuBeyond you, my life
Ondrum illai vaazhaHas nothing left to live for.
Unarvil kalandhaai uyiraeYou merged into my feelings, oh my soul!
Unai naan piriyen iniyaeI will never part from you, my sweet one.
Male
Vizhiyai thandum azhugai podhumEnough of tears overflowing from the eyes,
Namadhu paalai vasantham aagumOur desert will turn into spring.
Vaazhvae vaa vaaCome to me, my life, come!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soulful romantic track expresses intense devotion, emotional dependency, and deep love between two soulmates. The lovers compare their relationship to natural elements—the moon and the sky, dew on a cool night, and rays of sunshine opening up a new day. They describe how life without each other holds no meaning, looking forward to turning their past grief and dry 'desert-like' struggles into a blooming 'springtime' of togetherness. The lyricist beautifully captures the innocence of love by comparing a lover's quest to a child seeking its mother. Ultimately, the song reassures that souls born for one another can never truly be separated, promising lifelong togetherness and solace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Annai thedum pilla pola

Compares the yearning lover searching for partner to a young child anxiously seeking its mother.

Uvakkiya Ani (Metaphor)

Namadhu paalai vasantham aagum

Metaphorically compares a life filled with hardship and sorrow to a desolate desert (paalai) that transforms into a blooming spring (vasantham) with love.

Metaphor

Ennai aalum pennilavae / Unadhu vaanam naanae

Metaphorically addresses the woman as the governing moon and the man as her surrounding sky.

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Trivia

The song is composed by acclaimed Malayalam and Tamil music director Gopi Sundar for the 2021 Tamil film 'Velan', starring Bigg Boss Tamil 3 winner Mugen Rao alongside Meenakshi Govindarajan.

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