Ennai Paada Vaitha
From Punnagai Desam · 2002
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Punnagai Desam2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ennai paada vaiththa | Oh talking flower who made me sing, |
| Pesum poovae | Oh talking flower! |
| Unnai enni | Thinking of you, |
| Vaazhugindraen | I continue to live. |
| Male | |
| En thaagam theera | To quench my emotional thirst, |
| Unthan peyarai | Your name, |
| Solli solli paadugindrean | I keep uttering and singing repeatedly. |
| Imaigal thiranthu paarththathum | The moment I open my eyelids and look, |
| Edhiril vendum un mugam | I want your face to be right before me. |
| Enathu swaasam unvasam | My very breath is under your spell. |
| Male | |
| Ennai paada vaiththa | Oh talking flower who made me sing, |
| Pesum poovae | Oh talking flower! |
| Unnai enni | Thinking of you, |
| Vaazhugindraen | I continue to live. |
என்னை பாட வைத்த
பேசும் பூவே
உன்னை எண்ணி
வாழுகின்றேன்
Oh talking flower who made me sing,
Oh talking flower!
Thinking of you,
I continue to live.
என் தாகம் தீர
உந்தன் பெயரை சொல்லி
சொல்லி பாடுகின்றேன்
இமைகள் திறந்து பார்த்ததும்
எதிரில் வேண்டும் உன் முகம்.
எனது சுவாசம் உன்வசம்
To quench my emotional thirst,
Your name,
I keep uttering and singing repeatedly.
The moment I open my eyelids and look,
I want your face to be right before me.
My very breath is under your spell.
என்னை பாட வைத்த
பேசும் பூவே
உன்னை எண்ணி
வாழுகின்றேன்
Oh talking flower who made me sing,
Oh talking flower!
Thinking of you,
I continue to live.
Ennai paada vaiththa
Oh talking flower who made me sing,
Pesum poovae
Oh talking flower!
Unnai enni
Thinking of you,
Vaazhugindraen
I continue to live.
En thaagam theera
To quench my emotional thirst,
Unthan peyarai
Your name,
Solli solli paadugindrean
I keep uttering and singing repeatedly.
Imaigal thiranthu paarththathum
The moment I open my eyelids and look,
Edhiril vendum un mugam
I want your face to be right before me.
Enathu swaasam unvasam
My very breath is under your spell.
Ennai paada vaiththa
Oh talking flower who made me sing,
Pesum poovae
Oh talking flower!
Unnai enni
Thinking of you,
Vaazhugindraen
I continue to live.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender romantic expression of love and devotion. The protagonist addresses his beloved affectionately as a 'talking flower' and acknowledges that she is the inspiration behind his music and the sole reason for his existence. Singing her name serves as a balm that quenches his inner thirst and emotional longing. He expresses an intense desire to see her face the moment he opens his eyes, highlighting how central she is to his daily life. His devotion reaches a peak when he states that his very breath is under her control, capturing the soulful depth and complete surrender characteristic of classic Tamil romantic tracks composed by S. A. Rajkumar and sung by Hariharan.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Pesum poovae”
The beloved is poetically compared to a 'talking flower' (Pesum Poove), attributing beauty, delicacy, and the ability to speak to a floral metaphor.
Adukku Thodar (Iterative Repetition)
“Solli solli paadugindrean”
The repetition of the word 'solli' (saying) emphasizes the continuous and passionate chanting of the beloved's name.
Hyperbole / Poetic Conceit
“En thaagam theera unthan peyarai solli solli paadugindrean”
The idea of quenching physical/emotional thirst merely by singing a lover's name is an exaggerated poetic imagery used to highlight deep love.
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Trivia
'Ennai Paada Vaiththa' is a popular romantic track from the 2002 Tamil drama movie *Punnagai Desam*, directed by K. Shajahan and starring Tarun, Sneha, Dhamu, and Kunal. Composed by S. A. Rajkumar, the song showcases Hariharan's signature expressive vocals, which became one of the album's highlight performances along with lyricist Viveka's gentle and emotional penmanship.
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