Ennavo Sethi Manam
From Oomai Janangal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Chokkar
- Singers
- S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Oomai Janangal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennavo saethi | There is some news. |
| Manam pesa ennum pesaathu | The heart wishes to speak, but stays silent. |
| Kadhalin geedham | The song of love, |
| Inga paada varum paadaathu | Comes to be sung here, yet cannot be sung. |
| Yaezhai manam kaanuvathu | What this poor heart sees, |
| Yaedhetho poonganavae | Is a strange flower garden dream. |
| Female | |
| Ennavo saethi….ee…. | There is some news... |
| Female | |
| Maadi malar keezhae vizhunthathu | The flower from the balcony has fallen down, |
| Vaadaa malar aaveno | Will I become an unfading flower? |
| Maalai manam soodi vaazhavae | To live adorned with a garland and fragrance, |
| Kaalam ondru kaanaeno | Will I see such a time? |
| Male | |
| Kaalam varum anjaathae | That time will come, do not fear, |
| Namm ponnaalae | On our golden day, |
| En kannin munaalae | Right before my eyes. |
| Female :Vaazhvilum thaazhvilum | Female: In prosperity and in adversity, |
| Endrum naan unnodu | I am always with you. |
| Female | |
| Ennavo saethi….ee…. | There is some news... |
| Male | |
| Maalai varumpothu manathinil | When evening comes, within the heart, |
| Odi varum ullaasam | Joy comes running. |
| Naalai varum kaalai vidiyalil | In tomorrow morning's dawn, |
| Naadi varum santhosham | Happiness comes seeking us. |
| Female | |
| Naadi varum nannaalil | On that good day seeking us, |
| Un kaiyoram penn paavai poomeni | By your side is this maiden's flower-soft form. |
| Male :Anantham anantham | Male: Bliss, sheer bliss! |
| Endrum naan unnodu | I am always with you. |
| Female | |
| Ennavo saethi | There is some news. |
| Manam pesa ennum pesaathu | The heart wishes to speak, but stays silent. |
| Kadhalin geedham | The song of love, |
| Inga paada varum paadaathu | Comes to be sung here, yet cannot be sung. |
| Yaezhai manam kaanuvathu | What this poor heart sees, |
| Yaedhetho poonganavae | Is a strange flower garden dream. |
| Female | |
| Ennavo saethi….yae…. | There is some news... |
என்னவோ சேதி
மனம் பேச எண்ணும் பேசாது
காதலின் கீதம்
இங்கு பாட வரும் பாடாது
ஏழை மனம் காணுவது
ஏதேதோ பூங்கனவே.......
There is some news.
The heart wishes to speak, but stays silent.
The song of love,
Comes to be sung here, yet cannot be sung.
What this poor heart sees,
Is a strange flower garden dream.
என்னவோ சேதி....ஈ....
There is some news...
மாடி மலர் கீழே விழுந்தது
வாடா மலர் ஆவேனோ
மாலை மணம் சூடி வாழவே
காலம் ஒன்று காணேனோ
The flower from the balcony has fallen down,
Will I become an unfading flower?
To live adorned with a garland and fragrance,
Will I see such a time?
காலம் வரும் அஞ்சாதே
நம் பொன்னாளே
என் கண்ணின் முன்னாலே
வாழ்விலும் தாழ்விலும்
என்றும் நான் உன்னோடு.....
That time will come, do not fear,
On our golden day,
Right before my eyes.
Female: In prosperity and in adversity,
I am always with you.
என்னவோ சேதி....ஈ....
There is some news...
மாலை வரும்போது மனதினில்
ஓடி வரும் உல்லாசம்
நாளை வரும் காலை விடியலில்
நாடி வரும் சந்தோஷம்
When evening comes, within the heart,
Joy comes running.
In tomorrow morning's dawn,
Happiness comes seeking us.
நாடி வரும் நன்னாளில்
உன் கையோரம் பெண் பாவை பூமேனி
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம்
என்றும் நான் உன்னோடு...
On that good day seeking us,
By your side is this maiden's flower-soft form.
Male: Bliss, sheer bliss!
I am always with you.
என்னவோ சேதி
மனம் பேச எண்ணும் பேசாது
காதலின் கீதம்
இங்கு பாட வரும் பாடாது
ஏழை மனம் காணுவது
ஏதேதோ பூங்கனவே.......
There is some news.
The heart wishes to speak, but stays silent.
The song of love,
Comes to be sung here, yet cannot be sung.
What this poor heart sees,
Is a strange flower garden dream.
என்னவோ சேதி.....ஏ....
There is some news...
Ennavo saethi
There is some news.
Manam pesa ennum pesaathu
The heart wishes to speak, but stays silent.
Kadhalin geedham
The song of love,
Inga paada varum paadaathu
Comes to be sung here, yet cannot be sung.
Yaezhai manam kaanuvathu
What this poor heart sees,
Yaedhetho poonganavae
Is a strange flower garden dream.
Ennavo saethi….ee….
There is some news...
Maadi malar keezhae vizhunthathu
The flower from the balcony has fallen down,
Vaadaa malar aaveno
Will I become an unfading flower?
Maalai manam soodi vaazhavae
To live adorned with a garland and fragrance,
Kaalam ondru kaanaeno
Will I see such a time?
Kaalam varum anjaathae
That time will come, do not fear,
Namm ponnaalae
On our golden day,
En kannin munaalae
Right before my eyes.
Female :Vaazhvilum thaazhvilum
Female: In prosperity and in adversity,
Endrum naan unnodu
I am always with you.
Ennavo saethi….ee….
There is some news...
Maalai varumpothu manathinil
When evening comes, within the heart,
Odi varum ullaasam
Joy comes running.
Naalai varum kaalai vidiyalil
In tomorrow morning's dawn,
Naadi varum santhosham
Happiness comes seeking us.
Naadi varum nannaalil
On that good day seeking us,
Un kaiyoram penn paavai poomeni
By your side is this maiden's flower-soft form.
Male :Anantham anantham
Male: Bliss, sheer bliss!
Endrum naan unnodu
I am always with you.
Ennavo saethi
There is some news.
Manam pesa ennum pesaathu
The heart wishes to speak, but stays silent.
Kadhalin geedham
The song of love,
Inga paada varum paadaathu
Comes to be sung here, yet cannot be sung.
Yaezhai manam kaanuvathu
What this poor heart sees,
Yaedhetho poonganavae
Is a strange flower garden dream.
Ennavo saethi….yae….
There is some news...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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