Ennangal Vaannoki
From Inidhu Inidhu · 2010
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Kalyani
- Music director
- Mickey J. Meyer
- Details
- Inidhu Inidhu2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aeee….aeee…….ae….aeee…. | Aeee….aeee…….ae….aeee…. |
| Female | |
| Ennangal vaan nooki | Thoughts facing the sky |
| Uyaraa vendum | Must rise up high |
| Ezhuththellam sudaraagi | All written words becoming flames |
| Yeriya vendum | Must burn bright |
| Penn endral thaai endru | Looking at every woman as a mother |
| Paarka vendum | One must view them |
| Kannodu vaaimai thee | With the fire of truth in the eyes |
| Kanala Vendum | It must glow like embers |
| Female | |
| Pooradi velgindra | Winning through struggles |
| Pulamai vendum | One needs true wisdom and intellect |
| Panithulikul ulagathai | The entire world within a dewdrop |
| Paarka vendum | One must be able to see |
| Nanmaigalai surandaatha | Friendship that does not exploit virtues |
| Natpu vendum | Is what one must have |
| Epothum sirikindra …. | Lips that are always smiling |
| Uthadugal vendum | One must possess |
| Chorus | |
| Aeee….aeee…….ae….aeee…. | Aeee….aeee…….ae….aeee…. |
| Female | |
| {Vayathuku sariyana | {A life that is suitable for one's age |
| Vaazhkai vendum | Is what we need |
| Sonnapadi ketkindra | A mind that listens to good counsel |
| Ullam vendum | Is what we need |
| Paravaigaluku irukindra | Wings like those of birds |
| Siragu vendum | Are what we need |
| Verum tharaiyil paduthalum | Even when sleeping on the bare ground |
| Urakkam vendum} (Dialogue) | Sound sleep is needed} (Dialogue) |
| Female | |
| {Pori ainthum arivalae | {All five senses filled with wisdom |
| Nirapa vendum | Must be attained |
| Sinthanayai kaatraga | Thoughts like the wind |
| Parappa vendum | Must spread far and wide |
| Poi sonnal suduginra | A tongue that burns if it speaks lies |
| Naavum vendum | Is what we need |
| Kaalathin maatrathai | The changes brought by time |
| Mathika vendum} (Dialogue) | Must be respected} (Dialogue) |
| Female | |
| Vayathuku sariyana | A life suitable for age |
| Vaazhkai vendum | Is what we need |
| Sonnapadi ketkindra | A mind that listens to good counsel |
| Ullam vendum | Is what we need |
| Paravaigaluku irukindra | Wings like those of birds |
| Siragu vendum | Are what we need |
| Aagayam edinthalum | Even if the sky crashes down |
| Rasika vendum | One must admire and appreciate it |
| Female | |
| Pori ainthum arivalae | All five senses filled with wisdom |
| Nirapa vendum | Must be filled |
| Sinthanayai kaatraga | Thoughts like the breeze |
| Parappa vendum | Must be spread far and wide |
| Poi sonnal suduginra | A tongue that burns when telling a lie |
| Naavum vendum | Is what we need |
| Kaalathin maatrathai | The changes brought by time |
| Mathika vendum | Must be respected |
| Chorus | |
| Aeee….aeee…….ae….aeee…. | Aeee….aeee…….ae….aeee…. |
.........................
Aeee….aeee…….ae….aeee….
எண்ணங்கள்
வான் நோக்கி உயர
வேண்டும் எழுத்தெல்லாம்
சுடராகி எறிய வேண்டும்
பெண் என்றால் தாய் என்று
பார்க்க வேண்டும் கண்ணோடு
வாய்மை தீ கனலா வேண்டும்
Thoughts facing the sky
Must rise up high
All written words becoming flames
Must burn bright
Looking at every woman as a mother
One must view them
With the fire of truth in the eyes
It must glow like embers
போராடி வெல்கின்ற
புலமை வேண்டும் பனித்துளிக்குள்
உலகத்தை பார்க்க வேண்டும்
நன்மைகளை சுரண்டாத நட்பு
வேண்டும் எப்போதும் சிரிக்கின்ற
உதடுகள் வேண்டும்
Winning through struggles
One needs true wisdom and intellect
The entire world within a dewdrop
One must be able to see
Friendship that does not exploit virtues
Is what one must have
Lips that are always smiling
One must possess
.........................
Aeee….aeee…….ae….aeee….
வயதுக்கு சரியான
வாழ்க்கை வேண்டும்
சொன்னபடி கேட்கின்ற
உள்ளம் வேண்டும்
பறவைகளுக்கு இருக்கின்ற
சிறகு வேண்டும் வெறும்
தரையில் படுத்தாலும்
உறக்கம் வேண்டும்
{A life that is suitable for one's age
Is what we need
A mind that listens to good counsel
Is what we need
Wings like those of birds
Are what we need
Even when sleeping on the bare ground
Sound sleep is needed} (Dialogue)
பொறி ஐந்தும்
அறிவாலே நிரப்ப வேண்டும்
சிந்தனையை காற்றாக பரப்ப
வேண்டும் பொய் சொன்னால்
சுடுகின்ற நாவும் வேண்டும்
காலத்தின் மாற்றத்தை
மதிக்க வேண்டும்
{All five senses filled with wisdom
Must be attained
Thoughts like the wind
Must spread far and wide
A tongue that burns if it speaks lies
Is what we need
The changes brought by time
Must be respected} (Dialogue)
வயதுக்கு சரியான
வாழ்க்கை வேண்டும்
சொன்னபடி கேட்கின்ற
உள்ளம் வேண்டும்
பறவைகளுக்கு இருக்கின்ற
சிறகு வேண்டும் ஆகாயம்
இடிந்தாலும் ரசிக்க வேண்டும்
A life suitable for age
Is what we need
A mind that listens to good counsel
Is what we need
Wings like those of birds
Are what we need
Even if the sky crashes down
One must admire and appreciate it
பொறி ஐந்தும்
அறிவாலே நிரப்ப வேண்டும்
சிந்தனையை காற்றாக பரப்ப
வேண்டும் பொய் சொன்னால்
சுடுகின்ற நாவும் வேண்டும்
காலத்தின் மாற்றத்தை
மதிக்க வேண்டும்
All five senses filled with wisdom
Must be filled
Thoughts like the breeze
Must be spread far and wide
A tongue that burns when telling a lie
Is what we need
The changes brought by time
Must be respected
.........................
Aeee….aeee…….ae….aeee….
Aeee….aeee…….ae….aeee….
Aeee….aeee…….ae….aeee….
Ennangal vaan nooki
Thoughts facing the sky
Uyaraa vendum
Must rise up high
Ezhuththellam sudaraagi
All written words becoming flames
Yeriya vendum
Must burn bright
Penn endral thaai endru
Looking at every woman as a mother
Paarka vendum
One must view them
Kannodu vaaimai thee
With the fire of truth in the eyes
Kanala Vendum
It must glow like embers
Pooradi velgindra
Winning through struggles
Pulamai vendum
One needs true wisdom and intellect
Panithulikul ulagathai
The entire world within a dewdrop
Paarka vendum
One must be able to see
Nanmaigalai surandaatha
Friendship that does not exploit virtues
Natpu vendum
Is what one must have
Epothum sirikindra ….
Lips that are always smiling
Uthadugal vendum
One must possess
Aeee….aeee…….ae….aeee….
Aeee….aeee…….ae….aeee….
{Vayathuku sariyana
{A life that is suitable for one's age
Vaazhkai vendum
Is what we need
Sonnapadi ketkindra
A mind that listens to good counsel
Ullam vendum
Is what we need
Paravaigaluku irukindra
Wings like those of birds
Siragu vendum
Are what we need
Verum tharaiyil paduthalum
Even when sleeping on the bare ground
Urakkam vendum} (Dialogue)
Sound sleep is needed} (Dialogue)
{Pori ainthum arivalae
{All five senses filled with wisdom
Nirapa vendum
Must be attained
Sinthanayai kaatraga
Thoughts like the wind
Parappa vendum
Must spread far and wide
Poi sonnal suduginra
A tongue that burns if it speaks lies
Naavum vendum
Is what we need
Kaalathin maatrathai
The changes brought by time
Mathika vendum} (Dialogue)
Must be respected} (Dialogue)
Vayathuku sariyana
A life suitable for age
Vaazhkai vendum
Is what we need
Sonnapadi ketkindra
A mind that listens to good counsel
Ullam vendum
Is what we need
Paravaigaluku irukindra
Wings like those of birds
Siragu vendum
Are what we need
Aagayam edinthalum
Even if the sky crashes down
Rasika vendum
One must admire and appreciate it
Pori ainthum arivalae
All five senses filled with wisdom
Nirapa vendum
Must be filled
Sinthanayai kaatraga
Thoughts like the breeze
Parappa vendum
Must be spread far and wide
Poi sonnal suduginra
A tongue that burns when telling a lie
Naavum vendum
Is what we need
Kaalathin maatrathai
The changes brought by time
Mathika vendum
Must be respected
Aeee….aeee…….ae….aeee….
Aeee….aeee…….ae….aeee….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This inspirational song from 'Inidhu Inidhu' serves as a philosophical guide for youth transitioning into adulthood. Written by Vairamuthu, the lyrics outline a manifesto for ideal character, ethics, and living. The speaker wishes for soaring thoughts, passion for truth, deep intellect, genuine friendship, and respect for women, emphasizing that true wealth lies in simple joys, integrity, and peace of mind. The song further explores the idea of living appropriately for one's age, remaining flexible yet principled, and embracing life with optimism—even admiring the sky if it falls. It calls for spreading positive thoughts like the wind, speaking only the truth, and accepting the inevitable changes brought by time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme / Anaphora)
“Uyaraa vendum / Yeriya vendum / Paarka vendum”
The word 'vendum' (meaning 'is required' or 'we need') is repeatedly used at the end of almost every second line, creating a rhythmic and imperative cadence.
Simile (Upamai)
“Sinthanayai kaatraga Parappa vendum”
Compares thought ('Sinthanai') to wind ('Kaatru') using 'aga' (like), suggesting thoughts should spread freely and broadly like air.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannodu vaaimai thee Kanala Vendum”
Metaphorically compares truth to a glowing ember/fire in the eyes, symbolizing absolute honesty and moral intensity.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ennangal vaan nooki / Ezhuththellam sudaraagi”
Both lines begin with the Tamil vowel sound 'E' ('Ennangal' and 'Ezhuththellam'), providing phonetic harmony.
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Trivia
'Inidhu Inidhu' (2010) is the official Tamil remake of the 2007 Telugu hit campus drama 'Happy Days'. Directed by Prakash Raj, the film features music composed by Mickey J. Meyer, who also scored the original Telugu soundtrack. The lyricist Vairamuthu penned these motivational lines to reflect the idealism, growth, and moral awakening of college students.
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