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Lyrics & meaning

Ennai Paadavaithavan

From Arasa Kattalai · 1967

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Arasa Kattalai
Movie release year
1967
Lyrics added on
12 Sept 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan
En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan
Oru kuttramillaadha manidhan
Avan koyil illaadha iraivan
Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan
En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan
Oru kuttramillaadha manidhan
Avan koyil illaadha iraivan
Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan
En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan
Avan solaiyil malaraai sirippaan
Andhi maalaiyil nilavaai iruppaan
Avan solaiyil malaraai sirippaan
Andhi maalaiyil nilavaai iruppaan
Kulir odaiyil alaiyaai thirivaan
Kulir odaiyil alaiyaai thirivaan
Nalla kodaiyil kudaiyaai virivaan virivaan
Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan
En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan
Avan sabaigalil ethanai aattam
Avan thottathil paravaigal koottam
Avan sabaigalil ethanai aattam
Avan thottathil paravaigal koottam
Avan kalaigalukkellaam mannan
Avan kalaigalukkellaam mannan
Nalla kalainjarukkellaam vallal vallal
Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan
En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan
Avan veettukku kadhavugal illai
Andha vaasalil kaavalgal illai
Avan veettukku kadhavugal illai
Andha vaasalil kaavalgal illai
Avan koduthadhu ethanai kodi
Avan koduthadhu ethanai kodi
Andha komagan thirumugam vaazhi vaazhi
Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan
En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan
Oru kuttramillaadha manidhan
Avan koyil illaadha iraivan
Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan
En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan
There is one who made me sing,
He alone is the hero of my song.
A man without a single flaw,
He is a God who has no temple.
There is one who made me sing,
He alone is the hero of my song.
A man without a single flaw,
He is a God who has no temple.
There is one who made me sing,
He alone is the hero of my song.
He smiles like a flower in a garden,
He shines like the moon in the evening twilight.
He smiles like a flower in a garden,
He shines like the moon in the evening twilight.
He ripples like a wave in a cool stream,
He ripples like a wave in a cool stream,
In the burning summer, he opens like an umbrella to give shade.
There is one who made me sing,
He alone is the hero of my song.
So many dances grace his court,
Flocks of birds gather in his garden.
So many dances grace his court,
Flocks of birds gather in his garden.
He is the king of all the arts,
He is the king of all the arts,
A generous patron to all true artists.
There is one who made me sing,
He alone is the hero of my song.
His home has no doors,
There are no guards at his gates.
His home has no doors,
There are no guards at his gates.
How many millions he has given away!
How many millions he has given away!
Long live the radiant face of that noble king!
There is one who made me sing,
He alone is the hero of my song.
A man without a single flaw,
He is a God who has no temple.
There is one who made me sing,
He alone is the hero of my song.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the 1967 Tamil movie 'Arasa Kattalai' is a heart-felt ode of gratitude and reverence dedicated to a noble leader and benefactor. The singer extols the leader as a flawless human being—a living god who needs no temple. The imagery draws heavily from nature and royalty, portraying him as a blossom in a garden, the comforting evening moon, a cool stream wave, and a protective shield against the harsh summer heat.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Avan koyil illaadha iraivan”

Directly compares the noble leader to a deity who does not require a temple.

Simile (Uvamaani)

“Avan solaiyil malaraai sirippaan”

Compares the leader's smile to a flower blooming in a garden.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Avan solaiyil malaraai sirippaan / Andhi maalaiyil nilavaai iruppaan”

Endings of consecutive lines share matching verbal endings ('sirippaan' and 'iruppaan').

Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)

“Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan / En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan”

Repetition of initial sound 'En' across consecutive lines.

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Trivia

'Arasa Kattalai' (1967) is a historical adventure movie starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), Saroja Devi, and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and this classic eulogy song written by legendary lyricist Vaali was performed by P. Susheela.

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