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Ennanga Aandavane

From Magalukkaga · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Magalukkaga
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
22 Oct 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ada ennaanga aandavanae
Paattu kekka aasaiyaa
{Ada ennaanga aandavanae
Paattu kekka aasaiyaa
En paatunnaa ungalukku
Puzhungarasi dosaiya
En paatunnaa ungalukku
Puzhungarasi dosaiya…..} (2)
Thaayaarin kaadhoram
Thanthai oru paattu solla
Saeyaaga naan pirantha
Saethi solli paadidavo
Thaayaarin kaadhoram
Thanthai oru paattu solla
Saeyaaga naan pirantha
Saethi solli paadidavo
Seyaagga naan piranthu
Thaayaaraithaan pirinthu
Seyaagga naan piranthu
Thaayaaraithaan pirinthu
Naadagaththai paadidavo
Naadagaththai paadidavo
Ennaanga aandavanae
Paattu kekka aasaiyaa
En paatunnaa ungalukku
Puzhungarasi dosaiya
En paatunnaa ungalukku
Puzhungarasi dosaiya
Oorargal nerupaaga
Ullam oru aduppaaga
Soraaga ventha kadhai
Solli solli paadidavo
Oorargal nerupaaga
Ullam oru aduppaaga
Soraaga ventha kadhai
Solli solli paadidavo
Kallirukkum mullirukkum
Pollaatha ulagaththilae
Kallirukkum mullirukkum
Pollaatha ulagaththilae
Pooppola manamirukkum
Ungal pugazh paadidavo
Ada ennaanga aandavanae
Paattu kekka aasaiyaa
En paatunnaa ungalukku
Puzhungarasi dosaiya
En paatunnaa ungalukku
Puzhungarasi dosaiya….
Kaaththaadi pol paranthu
Kai maari kai saernthu
Kooththaadi pizhaiththathellaam
Koocham vittu paadidavo
Ullathellaam udhari vittu
Odi vantha yaezhaikkoru
Ullathellaam udhairi vittu
Odi vantha yaezhaikkoru
Nallavarin nizhal kidaiththa
Nandri solli paadidavo
Nandri solli paadidavo
Ada ennaanga aandavanae
Paattu kekka aasaiyaa
En paatunnaa ungalukku
Puzhungarasi dosaiya
En paatunnaa ungalukku
Puzhungarasi dosaiya….
Hey, what is this, my lord?
Do you want to hear a song?
Hey, what is this, my lord?
Do you want to hear a song?
Is my song to you
like a tasty boiled-rice dosa?
Is my song to you
like a tasty boiled-rice dosa?
Into my mother's ear,
as my father whispered a song of love,
how I was born as their child—
shall I sing and tell that tale?
Into my mother's ear,
as my father whispered a song of love,
how I was born as their child—
shall I sing and tell that tale?
Being born as their child,
and then separated from my mother,
being born as their child,
and then separated from my mother,
shall I sing of this drama of life?
Shall I sing of this drama of life?
What is this, my lord?
Do you want to hear a song?
Is my song to you
like a tasty boiled-rice dosa?
Is my song to you
like a tasty boiled-rice dosa?
With the people burning like fire,
and my heart raging like a stove,
the story of how I was cooked like rice—
shall I tell it and sing it again and again?
With the people burning like fire,
and my heart raging like a stove,
the story of how I was cooked like rice—
shall I tell it and sing it again and again?
Where stones and thorns fill the path,
in this cruel world,
where stones and thorns fill the path,
in this cruel world,
you have a heart gentle as a flower;
shall I sing your praise?
Hey, what is this, my lord?
Do you want to hear a song?
Is my song to you
like a tasty boiled-rice dosa?
Is my song to you
like a tasty boiled-rice dosa?
Flying around like a kite,
passing from one hand to another,
how I survived by dancing and performing—
shall I set aside my shyness and sing?
Giving up everything I had,
for this poor girl who came running,
giving up everything I had,
for this poor girl who came running,
finding shelter in the shade of a good man,
shall I sing to thank you?
Shall I sing to thank you?
Hey, what is this, my lord?
Do you want to hear a song?
Is my song to you
like a tasty boiled-rice dosa?
Is my song to you
like a tasty boiled-rice dosa?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Ada ennaanga aandavanae is a vibrant yet poignant Tamil song from the 1974 film Magalukkaga, composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. Delivered with L. R. Eswari's spirited rendition, the protagonist playfully interacts with God, asking if He enjoys her singing like a comforting meal, while subtly embedding her tragic life story into her performance. She recounts her birth, her painful separation from her mother, and the cruel trials imposed by society, comparing her emotional suffering to rice being cooked over fire. As the song progresses, she describes her rootless life—drifting like a kite from hand to hand—before expressing deep gratitude to a noble soul who finally provided her with shelter and protection in a harsh world.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagama)

“Oorargal nerupaaga / Ullam oru aduppaaga / Soraaga ventha kadhai”

Compares society to fire, the heart to a stove, and her life struggles to rice being cooked.

Simile (Upamai)

“Kaaththaadi pol paranthu”

Compares her unstable life, drifting from one owner to another, to a kite flying in the wind.

Simile (Upamai)

“Pooppola manamirukkum”

Compares the kind soul's gentle and loving heart to a soft flower.

Rhyme / Assonance (Etukai)

“Seyaagga naan piranthu / Thaayaaraithaan pirinthu”

Rhyming of second letters across consecutive lines ('piranthu' and 'pirinthu').

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Trivia

The song showcases lyricist Kannadasan's mastery in infusing deep, existential grief into catchy, folk-style colloquial banter. Sung by L. R. Eswari, renowned for her expressive vocal range, the track stands out for its blend of humor, drama, and philosophical reflection set to M. S. Viswanathan's vibrant rhythm.

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