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Ennavo Sethi Manam

From Oomai Janangal · 1984

Lyricist
Chokkar
Singers
S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Oomai Janangal
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
9 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Ennavo saethi
Manam pesa ennum pesaathu
Kadhalin geedham
Inga paada varum paadaathu
Yaezhai manam kaanuvathu
Yaedhetho poonganavae
Ennavo saethi….ee….
Maadi malar keezhae vizhunthathu
Vaadaa malar aaveno
Maalai manam soodi vaazhavae
Kaalam ondru kaanaeno
Kaalam varum anjaathae
Namm ponnaalae
En kannin munaalae
Female :Vaazhvilum thaazhvilum
Endrum naan unnodu
Ennavo saethi….ee….
Maalai varumpothu manathinil
Odi varum ullaasam
Naalai varum kaalai vidiyalil
Naadi varum santhosham
Naadi varum nannaalil
Un kaiyoram penn paavai poomeni
Male :Anantham anantham
Endrum naan unnodu
Ennavo saethi
Manam pesa ennum pesaathu
Kadhalin geedham
Inga paada varum paadaathu
Yaezhai manam kaanuvathu
Yaedhetho poonganavae
Ennavo saethi….yae….
There is some message...
The heart wants to speak, but stays silent.
A melody of love
comes to be sung, but cannot find its voice.
What this poor heart sees
are so many sweet, blooming dreams.
There is some message...
The flower from the mansion has fallen below;
will I become a flower that never fades?
To wear the wedding garland and live our life,
will I not see such a time?
That time will come, do not fear.
Our golden day
is right before my eyes.
Female: Through highs and lows,
I will always be with you.
There is some message...
When evening comes, in the heart
delight comes rushing in.
In the dawn of tomorrow,
happiness will come seeking us.
On that good day that comes to us,
this girl's tender form will rest in your arms.
Male: Joy, pure joy!
I will always be with you.
There is some message...
The heart wants to speak, but stays silent.
A melody of love
comes to be sung, but cannot find its voice.
What this poor heart sees
are so many sweet, blooming dreams.
There is some message...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Ennavo Saethi from Oomai Janangal (1984) is a melodious romantic duet that expresses the unspoken longings and deep tenderness shared between two lovers. The song portrays a hesitant heart that wants to declare its love but finds itself silenced by delicate emotions, viewing love as a melodious song waiting to be sung and a dream blooming like a vibrant flower garden. The female lover voices her vulnerability and hopes for a secure future, while the male lover lovingly reassures her that their golden days lie just ahead. As the duet progresses, both partners pledge unwavering devotion to stand by each other through life's highs and lows ('Vaazhvilum thaazhvilum'). The mood transitions from quiet anticipation to radiant happiness ('Anantham anantham'), celebrating a profound soul connection that brings warmth to every dawn and dusk.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Muran (Antithesis)

Female :Vaazhvilum thaazhvilum

Uses contrasting concepts of 'Vaazhvu' (prosperity/growth) and 'Thaazhvu' (adversity/fall) to highlight lifelong companionship.

Metaphor

Yaedhetho poonganavae

Compares the sweet, yearning dreams of a humble heart to a blooming flower garden.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Manam pesa ennum pesaathu / Inga paada varum paadaathu

Rhyming structure at the ends of consecutive lines with 'pesaathu' and 'paadaathu'.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Naalai varum kaalai vidiyalil / Naadi varum santhosham

Repetition of the initial letter 'Na' across lines to create a rhythmic musical flow.

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Trivia

Oomai Janangal (1984) features a soundtrack composed by Gangai Amaran, who frequently crafted gentle, melody-heavy duets for playback legends S. Janaki and P. Jayachandran during the 1980s.

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