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Ennavendru Solvathamma

From Rajakumaran · 1994

Lyricist
R. V. Udhaya Kumar
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Rajakumaran
Movie release year
1994
Lyrics added on
4 Feb 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ennavendru solvathamma
Vanji aval perazhagai
Solla mozhi illaiyamma
Konji varum thaer azhagai
Anthi manjal nirathavalai
En nenjil nilaithavalai
Naan enendru sollveno
Athai eppadi solveno
Aval vaan megam
Kaanatha paal nilaa
Indha boologam
Paaratha thaen nila
Ennavendru solvathamma
Vanji aval perazhagai
Solla mozhi illaiyamma
Konji varum thaer azhagai
Anthi manjal nirathavalai
En nenjil nilaithavalai
Naan enendru sollveno
Athai eppadi solveno
Thenmaangu paadidum
Chinna vizhi meengalum
Pon oonjal aadidum
Kanni karunkoonthalo
Muthaadum medai paarthu
Vaadi pogum vaan pirai
Muthaaram neetum maarbil
Yekkam thekkum thaamarai
Vanna poovin vaasam
Vanthu nesam pesum
Aval naan paarka
Thaangaamal naanuvaal
Puthu pookolam thaan
Kaalil poduvaal
Ennavendru solvathamma
Vanji aval perazhagai
Solla mozhi illaiyamma
Konji varum thaer azhagai
Anthi manjal nirathavalai
En nenjil nilaithavalai
Naan enendru sollveno
Athai eppadi solveno
Aval vaan megam
Kaanatha paal nilaa
Indha boologam
Paaratha thaen nila..ahaaha…
Aahaaa….kanooram aayiram
Kaathal kanai veesuvaal
Muthaanai cholaiyil
Thendraludan pesuvaal
Aagaayam megam aagi
Aasai thooral poduvaal
Neerodai pola naalum
Aadi paadi ooduvaal
Athi kaalai ootru
Asaindhaadum naatru
Uyir moochaagi
Reengaaram paaduvaal
Indha raajavin tholodu seruvaal
Ennavendru solvathamma
Vanji aval perazhagai
Solla mozhi illaiyamma
Konji varum thaer azhagai
Anthi manjal nirathavalai
En nenjil nilaithavalai
Naan enendru sollveno
Athai eppadi solveno
Aval vaan megam
Kaanatha paal nilaa
Indha boologam
Paaratha thaen nila
Ennavendru solvathamma
Vanji aval perazhagai
Solla mozhi illaiyamma
Konji varum thaer azhagai
Anthi manjal nirathavalai
En nenjil nilaithavalai
Naan enendru sollveno
Athai eppadi solveno
How can I describe it?
The immense beauty of that slender girl,
I have no words to say,
Of the beauty of that sweet, graceful chariot!
The one with the golden glow of twilight,
The one who dwells forever in my heart,
What words can I say about her?
How can I even describe her?
She is the milky moon
That the sky's clouds have never seen,
The honeyed moon
That this earth has never laid eyes upon!
How can I describe it?
The immense beauty of that slender girl,
I have no words to say,
Of the beauty of that sweet, graceful chariot!
The one with the golden glow of twilight,
The one who dwells forever in my heart,
What words can I say about her?
How can I even describe her?
Singing sweet folk tunes,
Are her little fish-shaped eyes,
And swaying like a golden swing
Is her youthful dark hair!
Looking at her forehead where pearls play,
The crescent moon in the sky fades away!
On her chest adorned with pearl garlands,
The lotuses brim with longing!
The fragrance of colourful flowers
Arrives and whispers of love;
When I look at her,
Unable to bear it, she turns shy,
And draws fresh floral patterns
With her toes!
How can I describe it?
The immense beauty of that slender girl,
I have no words to say,
Of the beauty of that sweet, graceful chariot!
The one with the golden glow of twilight,
The one who dwells forever in my heart,
What words can I say about her?
How can I even describe her?
She is the milky moon
That the sky's clouds have never seen,
The honeyed moon
That this earth has never laid eyes upon... aahaahaa...
Aha... from the corners of her eyes,
She shoots a thousand arrows of love!
In the garden of her saree drape,
She whispers with the gentle breeze!
Turning into a cloud in the sky,
She showers a drizzle of desire!
Like a flowing stream, every day,
She dances, sings, and runs along!
A fresh morning spring,
A young seedling swaying gently,
Becoming my very life-breath,
She will hum a sweet tune,
And come rest on this king's shoulders!
How can I describe it?
The immense beauty of that slender girl,
I have no words to say,
Of the beauty of that sweet, graceful chariot!
The one with the golden glow of twilight,
The one who dwells forever in my heart,
What words can I say about her?
How can I even describe her?
She is the milky moon
That the sky's clouds have never seen,
The honeyed moon
That this earth has never laid eyes upon!
How can I describe it?
The immense beauty of that slender girl,
I have no words to say,
Of the beauty of that sweet, graceful chariot!
The one with the golden glow of twilight,
The one who dwells forever in my heart,
What words can I say about her?
How can I even describe her?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Ennavendru Solvathamma is a poetic and celebratory love song from the Tamil film Rajakumaran (1994). The protagonist expresses his overwhelming admiration and awe for his beloved, declaring that human language falls short in capturing her grace, modesty, and radiant beauty. He compares her to nature's most delicate elements—clouds, the unseen milky moon, evening twilight, and flowing streams—portraying her as an ethereal presence who has captured his heart completely.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile / Metaphor)

Chinna vizhi meengalum

Compares the heroine's eyes to nimble fish (Kayal vizhi), a classic motif in Tamil classical literature.

Metaphor

Aval vaan megam / Kaanatha paal nilaa

Metaphorically compares the heroine to an unblemished milky moon and a cloud in the sky.

Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)

Anthi manjal nirathavalai / En nenjil nilaithavalai

Both lines end with the matching rhyming suffix '-avalai', creating melodic rhythm.

Ethugai (Second-letter assonance)

Athi kaalai ootru / Asaindhaadum naatru

The second letters of both lines ('thi' and 'sai') share similar vowel-consonant weight, enhancing musicality.

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Trivia

Rajakumaran (1994) marked the milestone 100th film of actor Prabhu. The music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by director R. V. Udhayakumar, and vocals rendered by legendary singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.

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