Ennai Thodarendhu
From Maamiyar Veedu · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Maamiyar Veedu1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ennai thodarndhadhu | It followed me |
| Kaiyil kidaithadhu | I caught it in my hands |
| Nandha vanamaa oru sondha vanamaa | Is it a divine garden or a garden of my own? |
| Female | |
| Thottu padarndhadhu | It touched and entwined me |
| Tholil vizhundhadhu | It fell onto my shoulders |
| Muthu charamaa oru mullai charamaa | Is it a string of pearls or a garland of jasmine? |
| Male | |
| Oru naal maalai medhuvaai cholai | One evening, slowly along the grove |
| Vazhiyae thanithu naan nadakka | As I was walking all alone on the path |
| Male | |
| Ennai thodarndhadhu | It followed me |
| Kaiyil kidaithadhu | I caught it in my hands |
| Nandha vanamaa oru sondha vanamaa | Is it a divine garden or a garden of my own? |
| Female | |
| Naal thorum ninaivil | Every day in my memories |
| Naan valarthaen kanavai | I nurtured a dream |
| Nee thaanae manadhil | Are you not the one in my heart |
| Naan sumakkum siluvai | The cross that I carry? |
| Male | |
| Dhinamum kaalai maalaiyum | Every day, morning and evening |
| Vanangum dhevan aalayam | The temple of God that I worship |
| Naam konda uravai potridum | Praised be the bond we hold |
| Nesangal vilanga vaazhthidum | May affection shine and bless us |
| Female | |
| Idhazh thaen vazhanga naan mayanga | As lips offer honey, making me swoon |
| Female | |
| Thottu padarndhadhu | It touched and entwined me |
| Tholil vizhundhadhu | It fell onto my shoulders |
| Muthu charamaa oru mullai charamaa | Is it a string of pearls or a garland of jasmine? |
| Oru naal maalai medhuvaai cholai | One evening, slowly along the grove |
| Vazhiyae thanithu naan nadakka | As I was walking all alone on the path |
| Male | |
| Ennai thodarndhadhu | It followed me |
| Kaiyil kidaithadhu | I caught it in my hands |
| Nandha vanamaa | A divine garden |
| Oru sondha vanamaa | A garden of my own |
| Male | |
| Ketkaamal uravaai | Without even asking, as a beloved bond |
| Kidaithaval nee enakku | You are the one obtained by me |
| Kaatraai nee anaikka | As you embrace me like the gentle breeze |
| Kelvi ellaam edharkku | Why need any questions? |
| Female | |
| Piravi thorum kooduven | I will unite with you in every birth |
| Uravu raagam paaduven | I will sing the melody of love |
| Nee indri enadhu jeevitham | Without you, my life is |
| Neerukkum vizhindha kaagidham | Like paper fallen into water |
| Male | |
| Andha yaezh pirappum saerndhirukka | To remain united across all seven births |
| Male | |
| Ennai thodarndhadhu | It followed me |
| Kaiyil kidaithadhu | I caught it in my hands |
| Nandha vanamaa | A divine garden |
| Oru sondha vanamaa | A garden of my own |
| Female | |
| Thottu padarndhadhu | It touched and entwined me |
| Tholil vizhundhadhu | It fell onto my shoulders |
| Muthu charamaa oru mullai charamaa | Is it a string of pearls or a garland of jasmine? |
| Male | |
| Oru naal maalai medhuvaai cholai | One evening, slowly along the grove |
| Vazhiyae thanithu naan nadakka | As I was walking all alone on the path |
| Male | |
| Ennai thodarndhadhu | It followed me |
| Kaiyil kidaithadhu | I caught it in my hands |
| Nandha vanamaa | A divine garden |
| Oru sondha vanamaa | A garden of my own |
| Nandha vanamaa oru sondha vanamaa | Is it a divine garden or a garden of my own? |
என்னைத் தொடர்ந்தது
கையில் கிடைத்தது
நந்தவனமா ஒரு சொந்த வனமா
It followed me
I caught it in my hands
Is it a divine garden or a garden of my own?
தொட்டுப் படர்ந்தது
தோளில் விழுந்தது
முத்துச் சரமா ஒரு முல்லைச் சரமா
It touched and entwined me
It fell onto my shoulders
Is it a string of pearls or a garland of jasmine?
ஒரு நாள் மாலை மெதுவாய் சோலை
வழியே தனித்து நான் நடக்க
One evening, slowly along the grove
As I was walking all alone on the path
என்னைத் தொடர்ந்தது
கையில் கிடைத்தது
நந்தவனமா ஒரு சொந்த வனமா
It followed me
I caught it in my hands
Is it a divine garden or a garden of my own?
நாள் தோறும் நினைவில்
நான் வளர்த்தேன் கனவை
நீ தானே மனதில்
நான் சுமக்கும் சிலுவை
Every day in my memories
I nurtured a dream
Are you not the one in my heart
The cross that I carry?
தினமும் காலை மாலையும்
வணங்கும் தேவன் ஆலயம்
நாம் கொண்ட உறவைப் போற்றிடும்
நேசங்கள் விளங்க வாழ்த்திடும்
Every day, morning and evening
The temple of God that I worship
Praised be the bond we hold
May affection shine and bless us
இதழ் தேன் வழங்க நான் மயங்க
As lips offer honey, making me swoon
தொட்டுப் படர்ந்தது
தோளில் விழுந்தது
முத்துச் சரமா ஒரு முல்லைச் சரமா
ஒரு நாள் மாலை மெதுவாய் சோலை
வழியே தனித்து நான் நடக்க
It touched and entwined me
It fell onto my shoulders
Is it a string of pearls or a garland of jasmine?
One evening, slowly along the grove
As I was walking all alone on the path
என்னைத் தொடர்ந்தது
கையில் கிடைத்தது
நந்தவனமா
ஒரு சொந்த வனமா
It followed me
I caught it in my hands
A divine garden
A garden of my own
கேட்காமல் உறவாய்
கிடைத்தவள் நீ எனக்கு
காற்றாய் நீ அணைக்க
கேள்வி எல்லாம் எதற்கு
Without even asking, as a beloved bond
You are the one obtained by me
As you embrace me like the gentle breeze
Why need any questions?
பிறவி தோறும் கூடுவேன்
உறவு ராகம் பாடுவேன்
நீ இன்றி எனது ஜீவிதம்
நீருக்குள் விழுந்த காகிதம்
I will unite with you in every birth
I will sing the melody of love
Without you, my life is
Like paper fallen into water
அந்த ஏழ் பிறப்பு சேர்ந்திருக்க
To remain united across all seven births
என்னைத் தொடர்ந்தது
கையில் கிடைத்தது
நந்தவனமா
ஒரு சொந்த வனமா
It followed me
I caught it in my hands
A divine garden
A garden of my own
தொட்டுப் படர்ந்தது
தோளில் விழுந்தது
முத்துச் சரமா
ஒரு முல்லைச் சரமா
It touched and entwined me
It fell onto my shoulders
Is it a string of pearls or a garland of jasmine?
ஒரு நாள் மாலை மெதுவாய் சோலை
வழியே தனித்து நான் நடக்க
One evening, slowly along the grove
As I was walking all alone on the path
என்னைத் தொடர்ந்தது
கையில் கிடைத்தது
நந்தவனமா
ஒரு சொந்த வனமா
நந்தவனமா ஒரு சொந்த வனமா
It followed me
I caught it in my hands
A divine garden
A garden of my own
Is it a divine garden or a garden of my own?
Ennai thodarndhadhu
It followed me
Kaiyil kidaithadhu
I caught it in my hands
Nandha vanamaa oru sondha vanamaa
Is it a divine garden or a garden of my own?
Thottu padarndhadhu
It touched and entwined me
Tholil vizhundhadhu
It fell onto my shoulders
Muthu charamaa oru mullai charamaa
Is it a string of pearls or a garland of jasmine?
Oru naal maalai medhuvaai cholai
One evening, slowly along the grove
Vazhiyae thanithu naan nadakka
As I was walking all alone on the path
Ennai thodarndhadhu
It followed me
Kaiyil kidaithadhu
I caught it in my hands
Nandha vanamaa oru sondha vanamaa
Is it a divine garden or a garden of my own?
Naal thorum ninaivil
Every day in my memories
Naan valarthaen kanavai
I nurtured a dream
Nee thaanae manadhil
Are you not the one in my heart
Naan sumakkum siluvai
The cross that I carry?
Dhinamum kaalai maalaiyum
Every day, morning and evening
Vanangum dhevan aalayam
The temple of God that I worship
Naam konda uravai potridum
Praised be the bond we hold
Nesangal vilanga vaazhthidum
May affection shine and bless us
Idhazh thaen vazhanga naan mayanga
As lips offer honey, making me swoon
Thottu padarndhadhu
It touched and entwined me
Tholil vizhundhadhu
It fell onto my shoulders
Muthu charamaa oru mullai charamaa
Is it a string of pearls or a garland of jasmine?
Oru naal maalai medhuvaai cholai
One evening, slowly along the grove
Vazhiyae thanithu naan nadakka
As I was walking all alone on the path
Ennai thodarndhadhu
It followed me
Kaiyil kidaithadhu
I caught it in my hands
Nandha vanamaa
A divine garden
Oru sondha vanamaa
A garden of my own
Ketkaamal uravaai
Without even asking, as a beloved bond
Kidaithaval nee enakku
You are the one obtained by me
Kaatraai nee anaikka
As you embrace me like the gentle breeze
Kelvi ellaam edharkku
Why need any questions?
Piravi thorum kooduven
I will unite with you in every birth
Uravu raagam paaduven
I will sing the melody of love
Nee indri enadhu jeevitham
Without you, my life is
Neerukkum vizhindha kaagidham
Like paper fallen into water
Andha yaezh pirappum saerndhirukka
To remain united across all seven births
Ennai thodarndhadhu
It followed me
Kaiyil kidaithadhu
I caught it in my hands
Nandha vanamaa
A divine garden
Oru sondha vanamaa
A garden of my own
Thottu padarndhadhu
It touched and entwined me
Tholil vizhundhadhu
It fell onto my shoulders
Muthu charamaa oru mullai charamaa
Is it a string of pearls or a garland of jasmine?
Oru naal maalai medhuvaai cholai
One evening, slowly along the grove
Vazhiyae thanithu naan nadakka
As I was walking all alone on the path
Ennai thodarndhadhu
It followed me
Kaiyil kidaithadhu
I caught it in my hands
Nandha vanamaa
A divine garden
Oru sondha vanamaa
A garden of my own
Nandha vanamaa oru sondha vanamaa
Is it a divine garden or a garden of my own?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song captures the poetic sentiment of finding an unexpected yet deeply cherished love while walking alone in life. The protagonist expresses marvel at how love unexpectedly entered their life like a fragrant garland or a divine garden, transforming solitary thoughts into a sacred shared devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vina)
“Nandha vanamaa oru sondha vanamaa”
The lyrics feature poetic questioning comparing love to a heavenly garden ('Nandha vanamaa') or a pearl string ('Muthu charamaa').
Metaphor (Uvamaatani)
“Nee indri enadhu jeevitham Neerukkum vizhindha kaagidham”
The protagonist compares a life without their lover to a piece of paper that has fallen into water, rendering it useless and dissolved.
Initial Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Naal thorum ninaivil / Naan valarthaen kanavai”
Repetition of initial letter sounds 'Na' across lines to create rhythmic symmetry.
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Trivia
The song from the 1993 Tamil film 'Maamiyar Veedu' features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the prolific lyricist Vaali.
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