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Lyrics & meaning

Ennai Thalatta

From Kadhalukku Mariyadhai · 1997

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
Hariharan, Bhavatharani
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
Movie release year
1997
Lyrics added on
27 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thanana nananaa … thanana nananaa
Ennai thalaatta varuvalo
Nenjil poo manjam tharuvalo
Thanga theraattam varuvalo..oo
Illai yematram tharuvalo
Thathalikum manamae thathai varuvala
Mottu idhazh mutham ondru tharuvala
Konjam poru kolusoli ketkiradhae
Ennai thalaatta varuvalo
Nenjil poo manjam tharuvalo
Thanga theraattam varuvalo
Illai yematram tharuvalo
Poo vizhi paarvaiyil minnal kaatinaal
Aayiram aasaigal ennil ootinaal
Yeno yeno nenjai pootinaal
Iravum pagalum ennai vaatinaal
Idhayam aval peyaril maatrinaal
kaadhal theeyai vandhu mootinaal
Naan ketkum badhil indru vaaradha
Naan thoonga madi ondru thaaradha
Thaagangal thabangal theeradha
Thaalangal raagangal seradha
Vazhiyoram vizhi vaikiren
………………………………..
Enadhu iravu aval koondhalil
Enadhu pagalgal aval paarvaiyil
Kaalam ellam aval kaadhalil
Kanavu kalaiyavillai kangalil
Idhayam thudikavillai aasaiyil
Vaazhvum thaazhvum aval vaarthaiyil
Kannukul imaiyaga irukindral
Nenjukul isaiyaga thudikindral
Naalaiku naan kaana varuvalo
Pathaiku neerootri povalo
Vazhiyoram vizhi vaikiren
Ennai thalaatta varuvalo
Nenjil poo manjam tharuvalo
Thanga theraattam varuvalo
Illai yematram tharuvalo
Thathalikum manamae thathai varuvala
Mottu idhazh mutham ondru tharuvala
Konjam poru kolusoli ketkiradhae
Ennai thalaatta varuvalo …varuvalo
Nenjil poo manjam tharuvalo …. tharuvalo
Thanga theraattam varuvalo …..varuvalo
Illai yematram tharuvalo ….tharuvalo
Thanana nananaa… thanana nananaa
Will she come to sing me a lullaby?
Will she offer a bed of flowers in her heart?
Will she arrive like a golden chariot? Oh...
Or will she only bring disappointment?
O restless heart, will my sweet girl come?
Will she give me a kiss from her bud-soft lips?
Wait a moment, I hear the chime of anklets!
Will she come to sing me a lullaby?
Will she offer a bed of flowers in her heart?
Will she arrive like a golden chariot?
Or will she only bring disappointment?
With a look from her flower-like eyes, she flashed lightning
She awakened a thousand desires in me
Why, oh why did she lock up my heart?
Day and night, she tormented me with longing
She transferred my heart to her name
She came and lit the flame of love
Won't the answer I seek arrive today?
Won't she offer her lap for me to sleep?
Won't this thirst and yearning be quenched?
Won't the rhythms and melodies blend together?
I keep my eyes fixed on the path, waiting
...
My nights belong in her dark hair
My daylight lives in her gaze
All of my life is wrapped in her love
The dream has not faded from my eyes
My heart beats with deep desire
My rise and fall depend on her words
She stays like an eyelid guarding my eyes
She pulses like music inside my heart
Will she come tomorrow for me to see her?
Will she soothe the path as she walks along?
I keep my eyes fixed on the path, waiting
Will she come to sing me a lullaby?
Will she offer a bed of flowers in her heart?
Will she arrive like a golden chariot?
Or will she only bring disappointment?
O restless heart, will my sweet girl come?
Will she give me a kiss from her bud-soft lips?
Wait a moment, I hear the chime of anklets!
Will she come to sing me a lullaby... will she come?
Will she offer a bed of flowers in her heart... will she offer it?
Will she arrive like a golden chariot... will she arrive?
Or will she only bring disappointment... will she bring it?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Ennai Thalaatta Varuvalo' is a poignant, expressive melody centered on the emotional suspense and longing of a lover waiting for his lady love. The protagonist fluctuates between hopeful romantic fantasies and the agonizing fear of rejection, wondering if she will soothe his restless soul like a tender lullaby or leave him in despair. Through vivid imagery, he articulates how his entire existence, day and night, revolves around her presence and approval. Ultimately, the song captures the bittersweet pain of waiting, highlighting the power love holds over a person's thoughts and heartbeat.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Thanga theraattam varuvalo”

Compares the graceful arrival of the beloved to the majestic movement of a golden temple chariot.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Mottu idhazh mutham ondru tharuvala”

Compares her delicate lips directly to an unopened flower bud ('mottu idhazh').

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Thathalikum manamae thathai varuvala”

Repetition of the initial 'th' sound across words ('Thathalikum', 'thathai') creates a rhythmic melodic flow.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Ennai thalaatta varuvalo / Nenjil poo manjam tharuvalo”

Matching end rhymes with 'varuvalo' and 'tharuvalo' across consecutive stanzas.

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Trivia

'Ennai Thalaatta Varuvalo' is one of the most celebrated romantic tracks from the blockbuster 1997 movie 'Kadhalukku Mariyadhai', starring Vijay and Shalini. The song was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and famously rendered by Hariharan (and a solo version by Ilaiyaraaja himself). Lyricist Pazhani Bharathi won critical acclaim for capturing sweet tender anxiety in his lyrics.

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