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Lyrics & meaning

Ennaiye Marandhe

From Vazhkkai Oppandam · 1959

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Ghantasala
Details
Vazhkkai Oppandam1959

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
KrishnaKrishna
Unakkum bayandhaana krishnaShould one be afraid of even you, Krishna?
Krishna unakkum bayandhaana krishnaKrishna, should one be afraid of even you, Krishna?
Haan haanAh, yes
Female
Enaiyae marandhae azhaithathinaaleJust because I called out to you, forgetting myself
Ezhaiyai nerungadhae krishnaDo not come near this poor girl, Krishna
Yelanam puriyadhae krishnaDo not mock me, Krishna
Krishna….enaiyae marandhae azhaithathinaaleKrishna... just because I called out to you, forgetting myself
Ezhaiyai nerungadhae krishnaDo not come near this poor girl, Krishna
Yelanam puriyadhae krishnaDo not mock me, Krishna
Female
Siarmadhil magdamumWith a crown upon your head
Siarndhadhor thilagamumAnd a sacred tilak adorning it
Siarmadhil magdamumWith a crown upon your head
Siarndhadhor thilagamumAnd a sacred tilak adorning it
Karamadhil kanganamumWith a bracelet upon your wrist
Karamadhil kanganamumWith a bracelet upon your wrist
Sundara roobamae endhanai kavarnthidaAs your handsome form captivates me
Sundara roobamae endhanai kavarnthidaAs your handsome form captivates me
Sindhaiyum maaridudhae krishnaMy mind begins to waver, Krishna
Vandhennai nerungadhaeDo not come and approach me
Female
KrishnaKrishna
Enaiyae marandhae azhaithathinaaleJust because I called out to you, forgetting myself
Ezhaiyai nerungadhae krishnaDo not come near this poor girl, Krishna
Yelanam puriyadhaeDo not mock me
Female
Mogana punnagai paarvaiyinaaleThrough your enchanting smile and gaze
Mogana punnagai paarvaiyinaaleThrough your enchanting smile and gaze
Mogamum meeridudhae…yeMy infatuation overflows beyond limits... yeah
Mogamum meeridudhaeMy infatuation overflows beyond limits
Murali gaanathin innisaiyaaleBy the sweet music of your divine flute
Murali gaanathin innisaiyaaleBy the sweet music of your divine flute
Paravasamaagidudhae krishnaI am filled with ecstasy, Krishna
Aruginil nerungadhae…Do not come close to me...
Female
KrishnaKrishna
Enaiyae marandhae azhaithathinaaleJust because I called out to you, forgetting myself
Ezhaiyai nerungadhae krishnaDo not come near this poor girl, Krishna
Yelanam puriyadhaeDo not mock me

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song portrays a heroine (or devotee) calling out to Lord Krishna in a state of emotional trance, only to coyly urge him to maintain a distance once he appears. She explains that she summoned him in a moment of self-forgetfulness, but now feels overwhelmed by his presence and fears being teased or captivated further.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Siarmadhil magdamum / Karamadhil kanganamum

The second consonant sound 'ra' in 'Siarmadhil' and 'Karamadhil' rhymes across lines, adhering to traditional Tamil prosody.

Monai (First-letter Alliteration)

Siarmadhil magdamum / Siarndhadhor thilagamum

The initial syllable 'Siar' is repeated at the start of consecutive lines, creating a pleasing rhythmic cadence.

Monai (First-letter Alliteration)

Mogana punnagai... / Mogamum meeridudhae

The starting syllable 'Mo' repeats in 'Mogana' and 'Mogamum', establishing a melodic sound pattern.

Imagery (Sensory & Visual)

Siarmadhil magdamum... Murali gaanathin innisaiyaale

Combines vivid visual details of Krishna's adornments (crown, tilak, bracelets) with auditory imagery of divine flute music to evoke ecstasy.

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Trivia

Vazhkkai Oppandam (1959) is a classic Tamil film directed by K. S. Prakash Rao, starring A. Nageswara Rao (ANR) and Savitri. The movie's soundtrack was composed by the legendary singer-music director Ghantasala. This track, rendered by playback icon P. Susheela with lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, beautifully captures the 'Nayaki Bhava'—a devotional tradition where the soul's yearning for the Divine is expressed through romantic teasing.

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