Ennenbatho Yethenbatho
From Lorry Driver Rajakannu · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Lorry Driver Rajakannu1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ennenpatho yaedhenpatho | How can I describe it, what can I say? |
| Kannil oli yaettrum dheepam | A lamp that brings light to the eyes, |
| Kadavul vadivaana roobam | A divine form of God. |
| Male | |
| Ennenpatho yaedhenpatho | How can I describe it, what can I say? |
| Kannil oli yaettrum dheepam | A lamp that brings light to the eyes, |
| Kadavul vadivaana roobam | A divine form of God. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Manjal poomaalai maangalyam thanthu | Giving the turmeric-stained floral garland and sacred thread, |
| Mangai tholodu thol sera nindru | Standing shoulder to shoulder with the young woman, |
| Manjal poomaalai maangalyam thanthu | Giving the turmeric-stained floral garland and sacred thread, |
| Mangai tholodu thol sera nindru | Standing shoulder to shoulder with the young woman, |
| Male | |
| Maanam mariyaathai kaaval kondu | Guarding honor and dignity, |
| Vaazhvaan un ullam koyil endru | He will live considering your heart as a temple. |
| Annan kadan theerkka vanthaan | The elder brother came to fulfill his duty, |
| Thannai unakkaga thanthaan | He gave himself up for your sake. |
| Male | |
| Ennenpatho yaedhenpatho | How can I describe it, what can I say? |
| Kannil oli yaettrum dheepam | A lamp that brings light to the eyes, |
| Kadavul vadivaana roobam | A divine form of God. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Raman avanalla pazhi sollai ketka | He is not Rama to pay heed to slanderous words, |
| Kannan avanalla pala thaarram paarkka | He is not Krishna to look at multiple wives, |
| Yaettil adhu pola nooru dheivam | There are a hundred gods like that in sacred texts, |
| Nooril ivanalla veru dheivam | Out of those hundred, he is a distinct god. |
| Kannai imai pola kappaan | He will protect like an eyelid guards the eye, |
| Ketta varam kondu saerppaan…. | He will bring and grant the boons you ask for. |
| Male | |
| Ennenpatho yaedhenpatho | How can I describe it, what can I say? |
| Kannil oli yaettrum dheepam | A lamp that brings light to the eyes, |
| Kadavul vadivaana roobam | A divine form of God. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Endrum nee ingu en annan endraal | If you remain my elder brother here forever, |
| Kodi jenmangal kurudaaga pirappaen | I would gladly be born blind for ten million births. |
| Endrum nee ingu en annan endraal | If you remain my elder brother here forever, |
| Kodi jenmangal kurudaaga pirappaen | I would gladly be born blind for ten million births. |
| Female | |
| Nandri naan solla vaarththai yaedhu | What words do I have to express my gratitude? |
| Naalum neeyindri vaazhkkai yaedhu | Every day, what kind of life exists without you? |
| Anbil alai paayum nenjam | A heart surging with waves of love, |
| Annan thiruppaadham thanjam | Takes refuge at the holy feet of the brother. |
| Male | |
| Ennenpatho yaedhenpatho | How can I describe it, what can I say? |
| Kannil oli yaettrum dheepam | A lamp that brings light to the eyes, |
| Kadavul vadivaana roobam | A divine form of God. |
என்னென்பதோ ஏதென்பதோ
கண்ணில் ஒளி ஏற்றும் தீபம்
கடவுள் வடிவான ரூபம்
How can I describe it, what can I say?
A lamp that brings light to the eyes,
A divine form of God.
என்னென்பதோ ஏதென்பதோ
கண்ணில் ஒளி ஏற்றும் தீபம்
கடவுள் வடிவான ரூபம்
How can I describe it, what can I say?
A lamp that brings light to the eyes,
A divine form of God.
............................
மஞ்சள் பூமாலை மாங்கல்யம் தந்து
மங்கை தோளோடு தோள் சேர நின்று
மஞ்சள் பூமாலை மாங்கல்யம் தந்து
மங்கை தோளோடு தோள் சேர நின்று
Giving the turmeric-stained floral garland and sacred thread,
Standing shoulder to shoulder with the young woman,
Giving the turmeric-stained floral garland and sacred thread,
Standing shoulder to shoulder with the young woman,
மானம் மரியாதை காவல் கொண்டு
வாழ்வான் உன் உள்ளம் கோயில் என்று
அண்ணன் கடன் தீர்க்க வந்தான்
தன்னை உனக்காக தந்தான்.....
Guarding honor and dignity,
He will live considering your heart as a temple.
The elder brother came to fulfill his duty,
He gave himself up for your sake.
என்னென்பதோ ஏதென்பதோ
கண்ணில் ஒளி ஏற்றும் தீபம்
கடவுள் வடிவான ரூபம்
How can I describe it, what can I say?
A lamp that brings light to the eyes,
A divine form of God.
............................
ராமன் அவனல்ல பழிச் சொல்லைக் கேட்க
கண்ணன் அவனல்ல பல தாரம் பார்க்க
ஏட்டில் அது போல நூறு தெய்வம்
நூறில் இவனல்ல வேறு தெய்வம்
கண்ணை இமைப் போலக் காப்பான்
கேட்ட வரம் கொண்டு சேர்ப்பான்.......
He is not Rama to pay heed to slanderous words,
He is not Krishna to look at multiple wives,
There are a hundred gods like that in sacred texts,
Out of those hundred, he is a distinct god.
He will protect like an eyelid guards the eye,
He will bring and grant the boons you ask for.
என்னென்பதோ ஏதென்பதோ
கண்ணில் ஒளி ஏற்றும் தீபம்
கடவுள் வடிவான ரூபம்
How can I describe it, what can I say?
A lamp that brings light to the eyes,
A divine form of God.
............................
என்றும் நீ இங்கு என் அண்ணன் என்றால்
கோடி ஜென்மங்கள் குருடாக பிறப்பேன்
என்றும் நீ இங்கு என் அண்ணன் என்றால்
கோடி ஜென்மங்கள் குருடாக பிறப்பேன்
If you remain my elder brother here forever,
I would gladly be born blind for ten million births.
If you remain my elder brother here forever,
I would gladly be born blind for ten million births.
நன்றி நான் சொல்ல வார்த்தை ஏது
நாளும் நீயின்றி வாழ்க்கை ஏது
அன்பில் அலை பாயும் நெஞ்சம்
அண்ணன் திருப்பாதம் தஞ்சம்.....
What words do I have to express my gratitude?
Every day, what kind of life exists without you?
A heart surging with waves of love,
Takes refuge at the holy feet of the brother.
என்னென்பதோ ஏதென்பதோ
கண்ணில் ஒளி ஏற்றும் தீபம்
கடவுள் வடிவான ரூபம்
How can I describe it, what can I say?
A lamp that brings light to the eyes,
A divine form of God.
Ennenpatho yaedhenpatho
How can I describe it, what can I say?
Kannil oli yaettrum dheepam
A lamp that brings light to the eyes,
Kadavul vadivaana roobam
A divine form of God.
Ennenpatho yaedhenpatho
How can I describe it, what can I say?
Kannil oli yaettrum dheepam
A lamp that brings light to the eyes,
Kadavul vadivaana roobam
A divine form of God.
………………
Manjal poomaalai maangalyam thanthu
Giving the turmeric-stained floral garland and sacred thread,
Mangai tholodu thol sera nindru
Standing shoulder to shoulder with the young woman,
Manjal poomaalai maangalyam thanthu
Giving the turmeric-stained floral garland and sacred thread,
Mangai tholodu thol sera nindru
Standing shoulder to shoulder with the young woman,
Maanam mariyaathai kaaval kondu
Guarding honor and dignity,
Vaazhvaan un ullam koyil endru
He will live considering your heart as a temple.
Annan kadan theerkka vanthaan
The elder brother came to fulfill his duty,
Thannai unakkaga thanthaan
He gave himself up for your sake.
Ennenpatho yaedhenpatho
How can I describe it, what can I say?
Kannil oli yaettrum dheepam
A lamp that brings light to the eyes,
Kadavul vadivaana roobam
A divine form of God.
………………
Raman avanalla pazhi sollai ketka
He is not Rama to pay heed to slanderous words,
Kannan avanalla pala thaarram paarkka
He is not Krishna to look at multiple wives,
Yaettil adhu pola nooru dheivam
There are a hundred gods like that in sacred texts,
Nooril ivanalla veru dheivam
Out of those hundred, he is a distinct god.
Kannai imai pola kappaan
He will protect like an eyelid guards the eye,
Ketta varam kondu saerppaan….
He will bring and grant the boons you ask for.
Ennenpatho yaedhenpatho
How can I describe it, what can I say?
Kannil oli yaettrum dheepam
A lamp that brings light to the eyes,
Kadavul vadivaana roobam
A divine form of God.
………………
Endrum nee ingu en annan endraal
If you remain my elder brother here forever,
Kodi jenmangal kurudaaga pirappaen
I would gladly be born blind for ten million births.
Endrum nee ingu en annan endraal
If you remain my elder brother here forever,
Kodi jenmangal kurudaaga pirappaen
I would gladly be born blind for ten million births.
Nandri naan solla vaarththai yaedhu
What words do I have to express my gratitude?
Naalum neeyindri vaazhkkai yaedhu
Every day, what kind of life exists without you?
Anbil alai paayum nenjam
A heart surging with waves of love,
Annan thiruppaadham thanjam
Takes refuge at the holy feet of the brother.
Ennenpatho yaedhenpatho
How can I describe it, what can I say?
Kannil oli yaettrum dheepam
A lamp that brings light to the eyes,
Kadavul vadivaana roobam
A divine form of God.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song from Lorry Driver Rajakannu (1981) celebrates the deep bond, reverence, and selflessness of an elder brother. The lyrics compare the brother to a protective, living deity who prioritizes family duties, safeguards dignity, and offers unwavering support without expecting anything in return. The singer expresses ultimate devotion, stating that even ten million births of blindness would be worthwhile if one gets to have such a noble brother.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Kannai imai pola kappaan”
The brother's protective care is compared to eyelids protecting the eye ('Kannai imai pola kappaan').
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Kannil oli yaettrum dheepam”
The brother is directly conceptualized as an illuminating lamp ('oli yaettrum dheepam') and as a temple ('ullam koyil').
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Raman avanalla pazhi sollai ketka / Kannan avanalla pala thaarram paarkka”
Rhyming of the second consonant ('ma') across 'Raman' and 'Kannan', or 'n' in 'Annan' and 'Thannai'.
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Trivia
Lorry Driver Rajakannu (1981) features actor Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, continuing their iconic collaboration in Tamil cinema's emotional family dramas.
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