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Lyrics & meaning

Ennai Yaarunnu

From Viswaroopam – 1980 · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Viswaroopam – 1980
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
22 Sept 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Enna yarunnu nenacha
Pana moottaiyai viricha
Enna yarunnu nenacha
Pana moottaiyai viricha
Yerai pudicha indha oorai pidippen
Yerai pudicha indha oorai pidippen
Eduthathai ellaam nadathi mudippen
Kaiyodu kallamillae
Indha vaayodu poiyum illae
Kaiyodu kallamillae
Indha vaayodu poiyum illae
{Thairiyam irukku
Sathiyathai kappen
Thaayaarin paadamaiyaa
Idhu thaayrin paadamaiyaa} (2)
Sandaikku ponadhillae
Vandhaalum vittadhillae
Engaeyum thothathillae
Naan engaeyum thorpathillae
Irupathu podhum vilainja laabam
Kaiyodu kallamillae
Indha vaayodu poiyum illae
Enna yarunnu nenacha
Pana moottaiyai viricha
Sooriyan mulaicha
Kaaniyilae iruppen
Yerottum kaigal aiyaa
Idhu yerottum kaigal aiyaa
Kai neeti vazhndhadhillae
Yaasagam kettadhillae
Kaal neetti paduthathillae
Endrum somberi aandhillae
Irundha koduppen
Illatti uzhaippen
Kaiyodu kallamillae
Indha vaayodu poiyum illae
Enna yarunnu nenacha
Pana moottaiyai viricha
Pathini irukka pallakku polae
Paarthale deivam aiyaa
Ava paarthale deivam aiyaa
Azhagaana thangai undu
Aarezhu sondham undu
Avar vaazha vaazhvenaiyaa
Naan avar vaazha vaazhvenaiyaa
Kedichaa palu
Illatti koozhu
Kaiyodu kallamillae
Indha vaayodu poiyum illae
Enna yarunnu nenacha
Pana moottaiyai viricha
Yerai pudicha indha oorai pidippen
Eduthathai ellaam nadathi mudippen
Kaiyodu kallamillae
Indha vaayodu poiyum illae
Enna yarunnu nenacha..haei
Who did you think I was,
Opening your sack of money before me?
Who did you think I was,
Opening your sack of money before me?
Holding the plough, I will win over this whole town!
Holding the plough, I will win over this whole town!
Whatever task I take up, I will see it through!
There is no deceit in these hands,
And there is no lie upon these lips.
There is no deceit in these hands,
And there is no lie upon these lips.
I have the courage,
I will always stand by the truth—
That is the lesson taught by my mother, sir,
Yes, this is my mother's lesson, sir!
I have never gone looking for a fight,
Yet if one comes my way, I never run.
I have never known defeat anywhere,
I will never face defeat anywhere!
What I have is enough, whatever my harvest brings.
There is no deceit in these hands,
And there is no lie upon these lips.
Who did you think I was,
Opening your sack of money before me?
As soon as the sun rises,
I will be out in my field.
These are hands that guide the plough, sir,
Yes, these are hands that guide the plough, sir!
I have never lived with hands stretched out to beg,
I have never asked for charity from anyone.
I have never stretched out my legs in idle ease,
I have never turned into a lazy man.
If I have something, I will share it,
If not, I will work hard to earn it.
There is no deceit in these hands,
And there is no lie upon these lips.
Who did you think I was,
Opening your sack of money before me?
With a devoted wife as graceful as a palanquin,
Just looking at her feels divine, sir,
Yes, she is like a goddess to behold, sir!
I have a lovely sister,
And half a dozen kinfolk.
I live my life so they may live well, sir,
Yes, I live so that they may flourish, sir!
If I get it, I drink rich milk,
If not, I am content with humble porridge.
There is no deceit in these hands,
And there is no lie upon these lips.
Who did you think I was,
Opening your sack of money before me?
Holding the plough, I will win over this whole town!
Whatever task I take up, I will see it through!
There is no deceit in these hands,
And there is no lie upon these lips.
Who did you think I was... hey!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Enna yarunnu nenacha' from the 1980 film Viswaroopam celebrates the pride, self-respect, and moral integrity of an honest farmer and hard-working man. He proudly declares that he cannot be bought with money and that his wealth lies in his honest labor, truthfulness, and love for his family. He honors his mother's teachings of truth and courage, declaring that he neither provokes fights nor backs down from them. He expresses contentment with whatever honest earnings he gets, whether it is rich milk or simple porridge. Above all, he takes pride in his agricultural roots, his commitment to protecting his loved ones, and his refusal to ever resort to begging or laziness. The song serves as a powerful anthem of self-sufficiency, dignity of labor, and moral righteousness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Ethukai (Second Letter Assonance)

“Sandaikku ponadhillae / Vandhaalum vittadhillae”

The second character/sound matches between adjacent lines, creating a classic Tamil rhythmic flow ('Sandaikku' / 'Vandhaal').

Contrast / Anthesis

“Kedichaa palu / Illatti koozhu”

Contrasting luxurious food (pal/milk) with humble sustenance (koozhu/porridge) to emphasize contentment regardless of circumstance.

Metaphor

“Pathini irukka pallakku polae / Paarthale deivam aiyaa”

Comparing a virtuous wife to a regal palanquin and a divine presence, elevating familial devotion.

Repetition (Anaphora)

“Kaiyodu kallamillae / Indha vaayodu poiyum illae”

Repeated emphasize on the core refrain 'Kaiyodu kallamillae / Indha vaayodu poiyum illae' reinforces the central theme of honesty in work and speech.

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Trivia

Viswaroopam (1980) features legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan and Sujatha, with music composed by the iconic duo M. S. Vishwanathan. The lyricist Kannadasan wrote many such character-defining 'heroic entry/philosophical' songs tailored specifically for Sivaji Ganesan and T. M. Soundararajan's booming vocal delivery.

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