Ennenbatho Yethenbatho (Female)
From Lorry Driver Rajakannu · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Lorry Driver Rajakannu1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennenpatho yaedhenpatho | How can I describe it, what can I call it? |
| Kannil oli yaettrum dheepam | A lamp that lights up the eyes. |
| Kadavul vadivaana roobam | A form that is the very embodiment of God. |
| Female | |
| Ennenpatho yaedhenpatho | How can I describe it, what can I call it? |
| Kannil oli yaettrum dheepam | A lamp that lights up the eyes. |
| Kadavul vadivaana roobam | A form that is the very embodiment of God. |
| Female | |
| Raman avanalla pazhi sollai ketka | He is not Rama, to yield to rumors and blame. |
| Kannan avanalla pala thaarram paarkka | He is not Krishna, to seek out multiple wives. |
| Raman avanalla pazhi sollai ketka | He is not Rama, to yield to rumors and blame. |
| Kannan avanalla pala thaarram paarkka | He is not Krishna, to seek out multiple wives. |
| Female | |
| Yaettil adhu pola nooru dheivam | In sacred texts, there are a hundred gods like that. |
| Nooril ivanalla veru dheivam | He is not one among those hundred; he is a unique god. |
| Kannai imai pola kappaan | He will protect like the eyelids protect the eyes. |
| Ketta varam kondu saerppaan…. | He will bring and bestow every boon that is asked.... |
| Female | |
| Ennenpatho yaedhenpatho | How can I describe it, what can I call it? |
| Kannil oli yaettrum dheepam | A lamp that lights up the eyes. |
| Kadavul vadivaana roobam | A form that is the very embodiment of God. |
என்னென்பதோ ஏதென்பதோ
கண்ணில் ஒளி ஏற்றும் தீபம்
கடவுள் வடிவான ரூபம்
How can I describe it, what can I call it?
A lamp that lights up the eyes.
A form that is the very embodiment of God.
என்னென்பதோ ஏதென்பதோ
கண்ணில் ஒளி ஏற்றும் தீபம்
கடவுள் வடிவான ரூபம்
How can I describe it, what can I call it?
A lamp that lights up the eyes.
A form that is the very embodiment of God.
ராமன் அவனல்ல பழிச் சொல்லைக் கேட்க
கண்ணன் அவனல்ல பல தாரம் பார்க்க
ராமன் அவனல்ல பழிச் சொல்லைக் கேட்க
கண்ணன் அவனல்ல பல தாரம் பார்க்க
He is not Rama, to yield to rumors and blame.
He is not Krishna, to seek out multiple wives.
He is not Rama, to yield to rumors and blame.
He is not Krishna, to seek out multiple wives.
ஏட்டில் அது போல நூறு தெய்வம்
நூறில் இவனல்ல வேறு தெய்வம்
கண்ணை இமைப் போலக் காப்பான்
கேட்ட வரம் கொண்டு சேர்ப்பான்......
In sacred texts, there are a hundred gods like that.
He is not one among those hundred; he is a unique god.
He will protect like the eyelids protect the eyes.
He will bring and bestow every boon that is asked....
என்னென்பதோ ஏதென்பதோ
கண்ணில் ஒளி ஏற்றும் தீபம்
கடவுள் வடிவான ரூபம்
How can I describe it, what can I call it?
A lamp that lights up the eyes.
A form that is the very embodiment of God.
Ennenpatho yaedhenpatho
How can I describe it, what can I call it?
Kannil oli yaettrum dheepam
A lamp that lights up the eyes.
Kadavul vadivaana roobam
A form that is the very embodiment of God.
Ennenpatho yaedhenpatho
How can I describe it, what can I call it?
Kannil oli yaettrum dheepam
A lamp that lights up the eyes.
Kadavul vadivaana roobam
A form that is the very embodiment of God.
Raman avanalla pazhi sollai ketka
He is not Rama, to yield to rumors and blame.
Kannan avanalla pala thaarram paarkka
He is not Krishna, to seek out multiple wives.
Raman avanalla pazhi sollai ketka
He is not Rama, to yield to rumors and blame.
Kannan avanalla pala thaarram paarkka
He is not Krishna, to seek out multiple wives.
Yaettil adhu pola nooru dheivam
In sacred texts, there are a hundred gods like that.
Nooril ivanalla veru dheivam
He is not one among those hundred; he is a unique god.
Kannai imai pola kappaan
He will protect like the eyelids protect the eyes.
Ketta varam kondu saerppaan….
He will bring and bestow every boon that is asked....
Ennenpatho yaedhenpatho
How can I describe it, what can I call it?
Kannil oli yaettrum dheepam
A lamp that lights up the eyes.
Kadavul vadivaana roobam
A form that is the very embodiment of God.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a heartfelt ode of admiration and gratitude dedicated to a loved one, extolling his noble character and protective nature. The speaker elevates her partner above traditional mythological deities, noting that unlike Rama (who banished Sita over public gossip) or Krishna (who had many consorts), he is entirely steadfast, devoted, and untainted by such flaws. Describing him as a unique, living deity who guards his loved ones as gently and instinctively as eyelids protect the eyes, the lyrics capture deep devotion and unconditional trust, set to a melodious composition by M. S. Viswanathan.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannil oli yaettrum dheepam / Kadavul vadivaana roobam”
The subject is directly compared to a lamp lighting up the eyes ('Kannil oli yaettrum dheepam') and an embodiment of God ('Kadavul vadivaana roobam').
Simile (Upamai)
“Kannai imai pola kappaan”
The protective nature of the beloved is explicitly compared using 'pola' to eyelids shielding the eye.
Mythological Allusion & Contrast
“Raman avanalla pazhi sollai ketka / Kannan avanalla pala thaarram paarkka”
References to Lord Rama and Lord Krishna are used antithetically to highlight the subject's superior devotion and flawlessness in love.
Parallelism / Anaphora
“Raman avanalla... / Kannan avanalla...”
Repeated sentence structure across consecutive lines creating rhythm and emphasizing the contrast.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1981 Tamil film 'Lorry Driver Rajakannu' starring Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan, this song showcases the classic combination of lyricist Vaali and composer M. S. Viswanathan. Vani Jairam's expressive vocal rendition highlights the deep emotional fidelity of the character.
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