Ennai Pol Pennallavo
From Vanangamudi – 1957 Film · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Vanangamudi – 1957 Film1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennai pol pennallavoo | Are you not a woman just like me? |
| Nee ennai pol pennallavoo | Are you not a woman like me? |
| Ulaga irul neengum kannallavoo devi | O Goddess, are you not the eye that dispels the world's darkness? |
| Ennai pol pennallavoo | Are you not a woman like me? |
| Ulaga irul neengum kannallavoo devi | O Goddess, are you not the eye that dispels the world's darkness? |
| Ennai pol pennallavoo | Are you not a woman like me? |
| Female | |
| Ponnodu porul yaavum irundhaalum | Even though I possess gold and all kinds of wealth, |
| Thaaye…ye | O Mother... |
| Ponnodu porul yaavum irundhaalum | Even though I possess gold and all kinds of wealth, |
| Naan minnadha sudar pola vaazhndhen amma | I lived like a flame that does not shine, O Mother. |
| Ponnodu porul yaavum irundhaalum | Even though I possess gold and all kinds of wealth, |
| Naan minnadha sudar pola vaazhndhen amma | I lived like a flame that does not shine, O Mother. |
| Sonnaalum puriyaadha ulagathilae | In a world that does not understand even when told, |
| Kuraiyai sonnaalum puriyaadha ulagathilae | In a world that fails to comprehend even when one voices grief, |
| Ini en vaazhvil unai indri thunai yedhammaa | From now on in my life, who else is my support besides you, O Mother? |
| Female | |
| Ennai pol pennallavoo | Are you not a woman like me? |
| Ulaga irul neengum kannallavoo devi | O Goddess, are you not the eye that dispels the world's darkness? |
| Ennai pol pennallavoo | Are you not a woman like me? |
| Female | |
| Malarodu manam sera vilai vendumaa | Does a flower require a price to blend with its fragrance? |
| Manadhodu manam sera nilai vendumaa | Does a heart require status to connect with another heart? |
| Malarodu manam sera vilai vendumaa | Does a flower require a price to blend with its fragrance? |
| Manadhodu manam sera nilai vendumaa | Does a heart require status to connect with another heart? |
| Malai pondra idar theera gadhiyaramma | Who else is my refuge to overcome these mountain-like troubles, O Mother? |
| Malai pondra idar theera gadhiyaramma | Who else is my refuge to overcome these mountain-like troubles, O Mother? |
| Maadha un arul thandhu kurai theerammaa | O Mother, bestow your divine grace and relieve my sorrow. |
| Female | |
| Ennai pol pennallavoo | Are you not a woman like me? |
| Ulaga irul neengum kannallavoo devi | O Goddess, are you not the eye that dispels the world's darkness? |
| Ennai pol pennallavoo | Are you not a woman like me? |
என்னைப் போல் பெண்ணல்லவோ
நீ என்னைப் போல் பெண்ணல்லவோ
உலக இருள் நீங்கும் கண்ணல்லவோ தேவி
என்னைப் போல் பெண்ணல்லவோ
உலக இருள் நீங்கும் கண்ணல்லவோ தேவி
என்னைப் போல் பெண்ணல்லவோ
Are you not a woman just like me?
Are you not a woman like me?
O Goddess, are you not the eye that dispels the world's darkness?
Are you not a woman like me?
O Goddess, are you not the eye that dispels the world's darkness?
Are you not a woman like me?
பொன்னோடு பொருள் யாவும் இருந்தாலும்..
தாயே ...ஏ ...
பொன்னோடு பொருள் யாவும் இருந்தாலும்..
நான் மின்னாத சுடர் போல வாழ்ந்தேன் அம்மா
பொன்னோடு பொருள் யாவும் இருந்தாலும்..
நான் மின்னாத சுடர் போல வாழ்ந்தேன் அம்மா
சொன்னாலும் புரியாத உலகத்திலே
குறையை சொன்னாலும் புரியாத உலகத்திலே
இனி என் வாழ்வில் உனையின்றி துணையேதம்மா
Even though I possess gold and all kinds of wealth,
O Mother...
Even though I possess gold and all kinds of wealth,
I lived like a flame that does not shine, O Mother.
Even though I possess gold and all kinds of wealth,
I lived like a flame that does not shine, O Mother.
In a world that does not understand even when told,
In a world that fails to comprehend even when one voices grief,
From now on in my life, who else is my support besides you, O Mother?
நீ என்னைப் போல் பெண்ணல்லவோ
உலக இருள் நீங்கும் கண்ணல்லவோ தேவி
என்னைப் போல் பெண்ணல்லவோ
Are you not a woman like me?
O Goddess, are you not the eye that dispels the world's darkness?
Are you not a woman like me?
மலரோடு மணம் சேர விலை வேண்டுமா
மனதோடு மனம் சேர நிலை வேண்டுமா
மலரோடு மணம் சேர விலை வேண்டுமா
மனதோடு மனம் சேர நிலை வேண்டுமா
மலை போன்ற இடர் தீர கதியாரம்மா
மலை போன்ற இடர் தீர கதியாரம்மா
மாதா உன் அருள் தந்து குறை தீரம்மா
ஜெகன் மாதா உன் அருள் தந்து குறை தீரம்மா
Does a flower require a price to blend with its fragrance?
Does a heart require status to connect with another heart?
Does a flower require a price to blend with its fragrance?
Does a heart require status to connect with another heart?
Who else is my refuge to overcome these mountain-like troubles, O Mother?
Who else is my refuge to overcome these mountain-like troubles, O Mother?
O Mother, bestow your divine grace and relieve my sorrow.
நீ என்னைப் போல் பெண்ணல்லவோ
உலக இருள் நீங்கும் கண்ணல்லவோ தேவி
என்னைப் போல் பெண்ணல்லவோ
Are you not a woman like me?
O Goddess, are you not the eye that dispels the world's darkness?
Are you not a woman like me?
Ennai pol pennallavoo
Are you not a woman just like me?
Nee ennai pol pennallavoo
Are you not a woman like me?
Ulaga irul neengum kannallavoo devi
O Goddess, are you not the eye that dispels the world's darkness?
Ennai pol pennallavoo
Are you not a woman like me?
Ulaga irul neengum kannallavoo devi
O Goddess, are you not the eye that dispels the world's darkness?
Ennai pol pennallavoo
Are you not a woman like me?
Ponnodu porul yaavum irundhaalum
Even though I possess gold and all kinds of wealth,
Thaaye…ye
O Mother...
Ponnodu porul yaavum irundhaalum
Even though I possess gold and all kinds of wealth,
Naan minnadha sudar pola vaazhndhen amma
I lived like a flame that does not shine, O Mother.
Ponnodu porul yaavum irundhaalum
Even though I possess gold and all kinds of wealth,
Naan minnadha sudar pola vaazhndhen amma
I lived like a flame that does not shine, O Mother.
Sonnaalum puriyaadha ulagathilae
In a world that does not understand even when told,
Kuraiyai sonnaalum puriyaadha ulagathilae
In a world that fails to comprehend even when one voices grief,
Ini en vaazhvil unai indri thunai yedhammaa
From now on in my life, who else is my support besides you, O Mother?
Ennai pol pennallavoo
Are you not a woman like me?
Ulaga irul neengum kannallavoo devi
O Goddess, are you not the eye that dispels the world's darkness?
Ennai pol pennallavoo
Are you not a woman like me?
Malarodu manam sera vilai vendumaa
Does a flower require a price to blend with its fragrance?
Manadhodu manam sera nilai vendumaa
Does a heart require status to connect with another heart?
Malarodu manam sera vilai vendumaa
Does a flower require a price to blend with its fragrance?
Manadhodu manam sera nilai vendumaa
Does a heart require status to connect with another heart?
Malai pondra idar theera gadhiyaramma
Who else is my refuge to overcome these mountain-like troubles, O Mother?
Malai pondra idar theera gadhiyaramma
Who else is my refuge to overcome these mountain-like troubles, O Mother?
Maadha un arul thandhu kurai theerammaa
O Mother, bestow your divine grace and relieve my sorrow.
Ennai pol pennallavoo
Are you not a woman like me?
Ulaga irul neengum kannallavoo devi
O Goddess, are you not the eye that dispels the world's darkness?
Ennai pol pennallavoo
Are you not a woman like me?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional devotional song from 'Vanangamudi' (1957) portrays a woman pouring out her heart to the Divine Mother. She appeals directly to the Goddess by emphasizing their shared identity as women, seeking maternal empathy. Despite having abundance in material wealth like gold, she laments that her life feels dim and unfulfilled, like an unlit flame in a cold, uncomprehending world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Naan minnadha sudar pola vaazhndhen amma”
Compares her unfulfilled life despite having wealth to a flame ('sudar') that fails to shine ('minnadha pola').
Simile (Upamai)
“Malai pondra idar theera gadhiyaramma”
Compares her immense life troubles ('idar') to a mountain ('malai pondra').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Malarodu manam sera vilai vendumaa / Manadhodu manam sera nilai vendumaa”
Repetition of the initial letter/sound 'Ma' across consecutive lines creating melodic cadence.
Metaphor / Analogy
“Malarodu manam sera vilai vendumaa”
Draws an analogy between the natural connection of a flower with its fragrance ('manam') and the deep emotional connection between human hearts without needing price or status.
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Trivia
'Vanangamudi' (1957) is a notable historical drama starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri. The music was composed by legendary music director G. Ramanathan, who was celebrated for blending pure Carnatic ragas into film soundtracks. This song highlights P. Susheela's early career vocal brilliance, demonstrating her capability to emote profound sorrow and devotion with pristine diction.
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