Ennavendru Solvathamma
From Rajakumaran · 1994
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Rajakumaran1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ennavendru solvathamma | How do I describe it, oh dear? |
| Vanji aval perazhagai | The exquisite beauty of that young damsel? |
| Solla mozhi illaiyamma | There are no words to express, oh dear, |
| Konji varum thaer azhagai | The beauty of that lisping, moving chariot. |
| Male | |
| Anthi manjal nirathavalai | She who bears the color of evening twilight, |
| En nenjil nilaithavalai | She who has taken root forever in my heart, |
| Naan enendru sollveno | How can I ever express what she is? |
| Athai eppadi solveno | How can I describe it? |
| Male | |
| Aval vaan megam | She is a cloud in the sky, |
| Kaanatha paal nilaa | A milky moon unseen by any, |
| Indha boologam | A sweet honeyed moon, |
| Paaratha thaen nila | That this earth has never witnessed before. |
| Male | |
| Ennavendru solvathamma | How do I describe it, oh dear? |
| Vanji aval perazhagai | The exquisite beauty of that young damsel? |
| Solla mozhi illaiyamma | There are no words to express, oh dear, |
| Konji varum thaer azhagai | The beauty of that lisping, moving chariot. |
| Male | |
| Anthi manjal nirathavalai | She who bears the color of evening twilight, |
| En nenjil nilaithavalai | She who has taken root forever in my heart, |
| Naan enendru sollveno | How can I ever express what she is? |
| Athai eppadi solveno | How can I describe it? |
| Male | |
| Thenmaangu paadidum | Singing folk tunes, |
| Chinna vizhi meengalum | Are her small fish-like eyes, |
| Pon oonjal aadidum | Swinging like a golden swing, |
| Kanni karunkoonthalo | Is her maidenly dark hair. |
| Male | |
| Muthaadum medai paarthu | Looking at her kissing stage, |
| Vaadi pogum vaan pirai | The crescent moon in the sky fades away in envy. |
| Muthaaram neetum maarbil | On her chest adorned with a pearl necklace, |
| Yekkam thekkum thaamarai | Lies a lotus filled with longing. |
| Male | |
| Vanna poovin vaasam | The fragrance of colorful flowers, |
| Vanthu nesam pesum | Comes and speaks of affection. |
| Aval naan paarka | As I look at her, |
| Thaangaamal naanuvaal | She blushes uncontrollably, |
| Puthu pookolam thaan | A new floral rangoli pattern, |
| Kaalil poduvaal | She draws on the ground with her feet. |
| Male | |
| Ennavendru solvathamma | How do I describe it, oh dear? |
| Vanji aval perazhagai | The exquisite beauty of that young damsel? |
| Solla mozhi illaiyamma | There are no words to express, oh dear, |
| Konji varum thaer azhagai | The beauty of that lisping, moving chariot. |
| Male | |
| Anthi manjal nirathavalai | She who bears the color of evening twilight, |
| En nenjil nilaithavalai | She who has taken root forever in my heart, |
| Naan enendru sollveno | How can I ever express what she is? |
| Athai eppadi solveno | How can I describe it? |
| Male | |
| Aval vaan megam | She is a cloud in the sky, |
| Kaanatha paal nilaa | A milky moon unseen by any, |
| Indha boologam | A sweet honeyed moon, |
| Paaratha thaen nila..ahaaha… | That this earth has never witnessed... ahaaha... |
| Male | |
| Aahaaa….kanooram aayiram | Aha... at the corner of her eyes, |
| Kaathal kanai veesuvaal | She shoots a thousand arrows of love! |
| Muthaanai cholaiyil | In the grove of her saree pallu, |
| Thendraludan pesuvaal | She talks with the gentle breeze. |
| Male | |
| Aagaayam megam aagi | Becoming a cloud in the sky, |
| Aasai thooral poduvaal | She drizzles showers of desire. |
| Neerodai pola naalum | Like a flowing stream every day, |
| Aadi paadi ooduvaal | She runs along, dancing and singing. |
| Male | |
| Athi kaalai ootru | She is an early morning spring, |
| Asaindhaadum naatru | A crop swaying softly in the wind, |
| Uyir moochaagi | Becoming my very breath of life, |
| Reengaaram paaduvaal | She hums a sweet melody. |
| Indha raajavin tholodu seruvaal | She will join the shoulders of this king. |
| Male | |
| Ennavendru solvathamma | How do I describe it, oh dear? |
| Vanji aval perazhagai | The exquisite beauty of that young damsel? |
| Solla mozhi illaiyamma | There are no words to express, oh dear, |
| Konji varum thaer azhagai | The beauty of that lisping, moving chariot. |
| Male | |
| Anthi manjal nirathavalai | She who bears the color of evening twilight, |
| En nenjil nilaithavalai | She who has taken root forever in my heart, |
| Naan enendru sollveno | How can I ever express what she is? |
| Athai eppadi solveno | How can I describe it? |
| Male | |
| Aval vaan megam | She is a cloud in the sky, |
| Kaanatha paal nilaa | A milky moon unseen by any, |
| Indha boologam | A sweet honeyed moon, |
| Paaratha thaen nila | That this earth has never witnessed before. |
| Male | |
| Ennavendru solvathamma | How do I describe it, oh dear? |
| Vanji aval perazhagai | The exquisite beauty of that young damsel? |
| Solla mozhi illaiyamma | There are no words to express, oh dear, |
| Konji varum thaer azhagai | The beauty of that lisping, moving chariot. |
| Male | |
| Anthi manjal nirathavalai | She who bears the color of evening twilight, |
| En nenjil nilaithavalai | She who has taken root forever in my heart, |
| Naan enendru sollveno | How can I ever express what she is? |
| Athai eppadi solveno | How can I describe it? |
என்னவென்று
சொல்வதம்மா வஞ்சி
அவள் பேரழகை சொல்ல
மொழி இல்லையம்மா
கொஞ்சி வரும் தேரழகை
How do I describe it, oh dear?
The exquisite beauty of that young damsel?
There are no words to express, oh dear,
The beauty of that lisping, moving chariot.
அந்தி மஞ்சள்
நிறத்தவளை என்
நெஞ்சில் நிலைத்தவளை
நான் என்னென்று சொல்வேனோ
அதை எப்படிச் சொல்வேனோ
She who bears the color of evening twilight,
She who has taken root forever in my heart,
How can I ever express what she is?
How can I describe it?
அவள் வான்மேகம்
காணாத பால்நிலா இந்த
பூலோகம் பாராத தேன்
நிலா
She is a cloud in the sky,
A milky moon unseen by any,
A sweet honeyed moon,
That this earth has never witnessed before.
என்னவென்று
சொல்வதம்மா வஞ்சி
அவள் பேரழகை சொல்ல
மொழி இல்லையம்மா
கொஞ்சி வரும் தேரழகை
How do I describe it, oh dear?
The exquisite beauty of that young damsel?
There are no words to express, oh dear,
The beauty of that lisping, moving chariot.
அந்தி மஞ்சள்
நிறத்தவளை என்
நெஞ்சில் நிலைத்தவளை
நான் என்னென்று சொல்வேனோ
அதை எப்படிச் சொல்வேனோ
She who bears the color of evening twilight,
She who has taken root forever in my heart,
How can I ever express what she is?
How can I describe it?
தெம்மாங்கு பாடிடும்
சின்னவிழி மீன்களும்
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடிடும்
கன்னி கருங் கூந்தலோ
Singing folk tunes,
Are her small fish-like eyes,
Swinging like a golden swing,
Is her maidenly dark hair.
முத்தாடும் மேடை
பார்த்து வாடிப் போகும்
வான்பிறை முத்தாரம்
நீட்டும் மார்பில் ஏக்கம்
தேக்கும் தாமரை
Looking at her kissing stage,
The crescent moon in the sky fades away in envy.
On her chest adorned with a pearl necklace,
Lies a lotus filled with longing.
வண்ணப் பூவின்
வாசம் வந்து நேசம் பேசும்
அவள் நான் பார்க்க
தாங்காமல் நாணுவாள்
புதுப் பூக்கோலம் தான்
காலில் போடுவாள்
The fragrance of colorful flowers,
Comes and speaks of affection.
As I look at her,
She blushes uncontrollably,
A new floral rangoli pattern,
She draws on the ground with her feet.
என்னவென்று
சொல்வதம்மா வஞ்சி
அவள் பேரழகை சொல்ல
மொழி இல்லையம்மா
கொஞ்சி வரும் தேரழகை
How do I describe it, oh dear?
The exquisite beauty of that young damsel?
There are no words to express, oh dear,
The beauty of that lisping, moving chariot.
அந்தி மஞ்சள்
நிறத்தவளை என்
நெஞ்சில் நிலைத்தவளை
நான் என்னென்று சொல்வேனோ
அதை எப்படிச் சொல்வேனோ
She who bears the color of evening twilight,
She who has taken root forever in my heart,
How can I ever express what she is?
How can I describe it?
அவள் வான்மேகம்
காணாத பால்நிலா இந்த
பூலோகம் பாராத தேன்
நிலா ஆஹாஹா
She is a cloud in the sky,
A milky moon unseen by any,
A sweet honeyed moon,
That this earth has never witnessed... ahaaha...
ஆஹா கண்ணோரம்
ஆயிரம் காதல்கணை வீசுவாள்
முந்தானைச் சோலையில்
தென்றலுடன் பேசுவாள்
Aha... at the corner of her eyes,
She shoots a thousand arrows of love!
In the grove of her saree pallu,
She talks with the gentle breeze.
ஆகாயம் மேகமாகி
ஆசைத் தூறல் போடுவாள்
நீரோடை போல நாளும்
ஆடிப் பாடி ஓடுவாள்
Becoming a cloud in the sky,
She drizzles showers of desire.
Like a flowing stream every day,
She runs along, dancing and singing.
அதிகாலை ஊற்று
அசைந்தாடும் நாற்று உயிர்
மூச்சாகி ரீங்காரம் பாடுவாள்
இந்த ராஜாவின் தோளோடு
சேருவாள்
She is an early morning spring,
A crop swaying softly in the wind,
Becoming my very breath of life,
She hums a sweet melody.
She will join the shoulders of this king.
என்னவென்று
சொல்வதம்மா வஞ்சி
அவள் பேரழகை சொல்ல
மொழி இல்லையம்மா
கொஞ்சி வரும் தேரழகை
How do I describe it, oh dear?
The exquisite beauty of that young damsel?
There are no words to express, oh dear,
The beauty of that lisping, moving chariot.
அந்தி மஞ்சள்
நிறத்தவளை என்
நெஞ்சில் நிலைத்தவளை
நான் என்னென்று சொல்வேனோ
அதை எப்படிச் சொல்வேனோ
She who bears the color of evening twilight,
She who has taken root forever in my heart,
How can I ever express what she is?
How can I describe it?
அவள் வான்மேகம்
காணாத பால்நிலா இந்த
பூலோகம் பாராத தேன்
நிலா
She is a cloud in the sky,
A milky moon unseen by any,
A sweet honeyed moon,
That this earth has never witnessed before.
என்னவென்று
சொல்வதம்மா வஞ்சி
அவள் பேரழகை சொல்ல
மொழி இல்லையம்மா
கொஞ்சி வரும் தேரழகை
How do I describe it, oh dear?
The exquisite beauty of that young damsel?
There are no words to express, oh dear,
The beauty of that lisping, moving chariot.
அந்தி மஞ்சள்
நிறத்தவளை என்
நெஞ்சில் நிலைத்தவளை
நான் என்னென்று சொல்வேனோ
அதை எப்படிச் சொல்வேனோ
She who bears the color of evening twilight,
She who has taken root forever in my heart,
How can I ever express what she is?
How can I describe it?
Ennavendru solvathamma
How do I describe it, oh dear?
Vanji aval perazhagai
The exquisite beauty of that young damsel?
Solla mozhi illaiyamma
There are no words to express, oh dear,
Konji varum thaer azhagai
The beauty of that lisping, moving chariot.
Anthi manjal nirathavalai
She who bears the color of evening twilight,
En nenjil nilaithavalai
She who has taken root forever in my heart,
Naan enendru sollveno
How can I ever express what she is?
Athai eppadi solveno
How can I describe it?
Aval vaan megam
She is a cloud in the sky,
Kaanatha paal nilaa
A milky moon unseen by any,
Indha boologam
A sweet honeyed moon,
Paaratha thaen nila
That this earth has never witnessed before.
Ennavendru solvathamma
How do I describe it, oh dear?
Vanji aval perazhagai
The exquisite beauty of that young damsel?
Solla mozhi illaiyamma
There are no words to express, oh dear,
Konji varum thaer azhagai
The beauty of that lisping, moving chariot.
Anthi manjal nirathavalai
She who bears the color of evening twilight,
En nenjil nilaithavalai
She who has taken root forever in my heart,
Naan enendru sollveno
How can I ever express what she is?
Athai eppadi solveno
How can I describe it?
Thenmaangu paadidum
Singing folk tunes,
Chinna vizhi meengalum
Are her small fish-like eyes,
Pon oonjal aadidum
Swinging like a golden swing,
Kanni karunkoonthalo
Is her maidenly dark hair.
Muthaadum medai paarthu
Looking at her kissing stage,
Vaadi pogum vaan pirai
The crescent moon in the sky fades away in envy.
Muthaaram neetum maarbil
On her chest adorned with a pearl necklace,
Yekkam thekkum thaamarai
Lies a lotus filled with longing.
Vanna poovin vaasam
The fragrance of colorful flowers,
Vanthu nesam pesum
Comes and speaks of affection.
Aval naan paarka
As I look at her,
Thaangaamal naanuvaal
She blushes uncontrollably,
Puthu pookolam thaan
A new floral rangoli pattern,
Kaalil poduvaal
She draws on the ground with her feet.
Ennavendru solvathamma
How do I describe it, oh dear?
Vanji aval perazhagai
The exquisite beauty of that young damsel?
Solla mozhi illaiyamma
There are no words to express, oh dear,
Konji varum thaer azhagai
The beauty of that lisping, moving chariot.
Anthi manjal nirathavalai
She who bears the color of evening twilight,
En nenjil nilaithavalai
She who has taken root forever in my heart,
Naan enendru sollveno
How can I ever express what she is?
Athai eppadi solveno
How can I describe it?
Aval vaan megam
She is a cloud in the sky,
Kaanatha paal nilaa
A milky moon unseen by any,
Indha boologam
A sweet honeyed moon,
Paaratha thaen nila..ahaaha…
That this earth has never witnessed... ahaaha...
Aahaaa….kanooram aayiram
Aha... at the corner of her eyes,
Kaathal kanai veesuvaal
She shoots a thousand arrows of love!
Muthaanai cholaiyil
In the grove of her saree pallu,
Thendraludan pesuvaal
She talks with the gentle breeze.
Aagaayam megam aagi
Becoming a cloud in the sky,
Aasai thooral poduvaal
She drizzles showers of desire.
Neerodai pola naalum
Like a flowing stream every day,
Aadi paadi ooduvaal
She runs along, dancing and singing.
Athi kaalai ootru
She is an early morning spring,
Asaindhaadum naatru
A crop swaying softly in the wind,
Uyir moochaagi
Becoming my very breath of life,
Reengaaram paaduvaal
She hums a sweet melody.
Indha raajavin tholodu seruvaal
She will join the shoulders of this king.
Ennavendru solvathamma
How do I describe it, oh dear?
Vanji aval perazhagai
The exquisite beauty of that young damsel?
Solla mozhi illaiyamma
There are no words to express, oh dear,
Konji varum thaer azhagai
The beauty of that lisping, moving chariot.
Anthi manjal nirathavalai
She who bears the color of evening twilight,
En nenjil nilaithavalai
She who has taken root forever in my heart,
Naan enendru sollveno
How can I ever express what she is?
Athai eppadi solveno
How can I describe it?
Aval vaan megam
She is a cloud in the sky,
Kaanatha paal nilaa
A milky moon unseen by any,
Indha boologam
A sweet honeyed moon,
Paaratha thaen nila
That this earth has never witnessed before.
Ennavendru solvathamma
How do I describe it, oh dear?
Vanji aval perazhagai
The exquisite beauty of that young damsel?
Solla mozhi illaiyamma
There are no words to express, oh dear,
Konji varum thaer azhagai
The beauty of that lisping, moving chariot.
Anthi manjal nirathavalai
She who bears the color of evening twilight,
En nenjil nilaithavalai
She who has taken root forever in my heart,
Naan enendru sollveno
How can I ever express what she is?
Athai eppadi solveno
How can I describe it?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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