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Ennai Eduthu

From Padagotti · 1964

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. Susheela, Chorus
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Padagotti
Movie release year
1964
Lyrics added on
14 Feb 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hoi hoiya
Hoiya hoi hoiya
Hoi hoiya
Hoiya hoi hoiya
Ohhh….ooo….ooo….
Chorus : Hoi hoiya
Hoiya hoi hoiya
Hoi hoiya
Hoiya hoi hoiya
Ennai eduthuthu
Thannai koduthu
Ponavan ponaandi
Thannai koduthu
Ennai adaiya
Vanthalum varuvaandi ho..oi
Ponavan ponaandi
Hoi hoiya
Hoiya hoi hoiya
Hoi hoiya
Hoiya hoi hoiya
Ennai eduthuthu
Thannai koduthu
Ponavan ponaandi
Ohhh….ooo….ooo….
Ohhh….ooo….ooo….
Hoi hoiya
Hoiya hoi hoiya
Hoi hoiya
Hoiya hoi hoiya
Indha vayathuku
Yekaththai vaiththu
Ponavan ponaandi
Ponavan ponaandi
Yekathai theerkka
Yenendru ketka
Vanthalum varuvaandi hoi
Vanthaalum varuvaandi hoi hoi hoi
Ponavan ponaandi
Ennai eduthuthu
Thannai koduthu
Ponavan ponaandi… eee..
Hoi hoiya
Hoiya hoi hoiya
Hoi hoiya
Hoiya hoi hoiya
Nenjai eduththu
Neruppinil vaiththu
Ponavan ponaandi hoi
Neerai eduththu
Neruppai anaikka
Vanthaalum varuvaandi hoi
Vanthaalum varuvaandi hoi hoi hoi
Ponavan ponaandi…
Hoi hoiya
Hoiya hoi hoiya
Hoi hoiya
Hoiya hoi hoiya
Ohhh….ooo….ooo….
Ohhh….ooo….ooo….
Aasai manasukku
Vaasalai vaiththu
Ponavan ponaandi
Ponavan ponaandi
Vaasalai thedi
Vaazhthukkal paadi
Vanthaalum varuvaandi hoi
Vanthaalum varuvaandi hoi hoi hoi
Ponavan ponaandi…
Hoi hoiya
Hoiya hoi hoiya
Hoi hoiya
Hoiya hoi hoiya
Ennai eduthuthu
Thannai koduthu
Ponavan ponaandi
Thannai koduthu
Ennai adaiya
Vanthalum varuvaandi ho..oi
Ponavan ponaandi…
Hoi hoiya
Hoiya hoi hoiya
Hoi hoiya
Hoiya hoi hoiya
Male :Oh.oooo..ooo….
Hoy hoyya
Hoyya hoy hoyya
Hoy hoyya
Hoyya hoy hoyya
Oh... oh... oh...
Chorus: Hoy hoyya
Hoyya hoy hoyya
Hoy hoyya
Hoyya hoy hoyya
Taking me as his,
Giving himself to me,
The man who left is gone, my friend!
Giving himself,
To make me his own,
He might just return, my friend, hoy!
The man who left is gone, my friend!
Hoy hoyya
Hoyya hoy hoyya
Hoy hoyya
Hoyya hoy hoyya
Taking me as his,
Giving himself to me,
The man who left is gone, my friend!
Oh... oh... oh...
Oh... oh... oh...
Hoy hoyya
Hoyya hoy hoyya
Hoy hoyya
Hoyya hoy hoyya
For this young age of mine,
Leaving behind a longing,
The man who left is gone, my friend!
The man who left is gone, my friend!
To ease this longing,
To ask what ails me,
He might just return, my friend, hoy!
He might just return, my friend, hoy hoy hoy!
The man who left is gone, my friend!
Taking me as his,
Giving himself to me,
The man who left is gone, my friend... ee...
Hoy hoyya
Hoyya hoy hoyya
Hoy hoyya
Hoyya hoy hoyya
Taking my heart,
And setting it on fire,
The man who left is gone, my friend, hoy!
Carrying water,
To put out the fire,
He might just return, my friend, hoy!
He might just return, my friend, hoy hoy hoy!
The man who left is gone, my friend...
Hoy hoyya
Hoyya hoy hoyya
Hoy hoyya
Hoyya hoy hoyya
Oh... oh... oh...
Oh... oh... oh...
For this yearning heart,
Leaving a doorway open,
The man who left is gone, my friend!
The man who left is gone, my friend!
Searching for that doorway,
Singing his good wishes,
He might just return, my friend, hoy!
He might just return, my friend, hoy hoy hoy!
The man who left is gone, my friend...
Hoy hoyya
Hoyya hoy hoyya
Hoy hoyya
Hoyya hoy hoyya
Taking me as his,
Giving himself to me,
The man who left is gone, my friend!
Giving himself,
To make me his own,
He might just return, my friend, hoy!
The man who left is gone, my friend...
Hoy hoyya
Hoyya hoy hoyya
Hoy hoyya
Hoyya hoy hoyya
Male: Oh... ooh... oh...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

In 'Ponavan Ponaandi' from the film Padagotti (1964), the heroine sings a lively yet poignant song reflecting the bitter-sweet pangs of separation from her beloved fisherman. She sings about how he departed after capturing her heart and surrendering his own to her. Though he left her yearning and consumed by the burning ache of young love, she holds unwavering faith that he will return to put out the fire in her heart, fulfill her desires, and unite with her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Contrast / Antithesis

Neerai eduththu / Neruppai anaikka

The imagery contrasts setting the heroine's heart ablaze ('Neruppinil vaiththu') with returning with water to douse the flames ('Neerai eduththu / Neruppai anaikka').

Metaphor

Ennai eduthuthu / Thannai koduthu

The exchange 'Ennai eduththu, thannai koduthu' metaphorically depicts mutual surrender of soul and affection between the lovers.

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Trivia

Padagotti (1964) is a acclaimed M. G. Ramachandran film directed by T. Prakash Rao, showcasing a full sea-and-fisherfolk setting with iconic hit melodies by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and lyricist Vaali.

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