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Lyrics & meaning

Ennendru Solvenadi

From Ninaipathu Niraiverum · 1976

Lyricist
A. S. Mani
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
M. L. Srikanth
Details
Ninaipathu Niraiverum1976

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ennendru sollvenadi ilamaiHow shall I describe youth, my friend?
Ezhilodu piranthenadiI was born with beauty and grace, my friend.
Neeraadum en maeni nilavodu nigaraanaMy bathing body is comparable to the moon,
Azhagendru solvenadiI call it true beauty, my friend.
Female
Ennendru sollvenadi…..How shall I describe it, my friend...
Female
Kanni paruvamadi kanni paavamadiThis is maidenhood, this is the innocent charm of a maiden,
Minnalai pol vanthu kaatchi alikkuthuIt flashes and appears like lightning.
Thendral vanthenadi thendral vanthenadiThe breeze has arrived, my friend, the breeze has arrived.
En kannin karvizhi sollum kathaikalilIn the stories told by the dark pupils of my eyes,
Kadhal undaaguthu kadhal undaaguthuLove is being born, love is being born.
Female
Ennendru sollvenadi ilamaiHow shall I describe youth, my friend?
Ezhilodu piranthenadiI was born with beauty and grace, my friend.
Neeraadum en maeni nilavodu nigaraanaMy bathing body is comparable to the moon,
Azhagendru solvenadiI call it true beauty, my friend.
Ennendru sollvenadiHow shall I describe it, my friend...
Female
Poothu kulunguthu ponnira maeniyilBlossoming and swaying on this golden body,
Ethanai vannangal minni kidakkuthuHow many colors lie glittering!
Idhai paarththu magizhnthida kaaththu kidakkuthuWaiting eagerly to watch and delight in this,
Ethanai kangaladiHow many eyes are there, my friend!
Female
Ennendru sollvenadi ilamaiHow shall I describe youth, my friend?
Ezhilodu piranthenadiI was born with beauty and grace, my friend.
Neeraadum en maeni nilavodu nigaraanaMy bathing body is comparable to the moon,
Azhagendru solvenadiI call it true beauty, my friend.
Ennendru sollvenadiHow shall I describe it, my friend...
Female
Sontham kondaaduthuCelebrating kinship,
Sontham kondaaduthuCelebrating kinship,
Santhana chozhayil narumanam polaeLike the fragrance in a sandalwood grove,
Mithanthu vanthaenadi mithanthu vanthaenadiI came floating, my friend, I came floating.
En maambazha kannaththil thaengi kidappathuThat which lingers on my mango-like cheek,
Manthira jaalamadiIs pure magical spellwork, my friend!
Female
Ennendru sollvenadi ilamaiHow shall I describe youth, my friend?
Ezhilodu piranthenadiI was born with beauty and grace, my friend.
Neeraadum en maeni nilavodu nigaraanaMy bathing body is comparable to the moon,
Azhagendru solvenadiI call it true beauty, my friend.
Ennendru sollvenadiHow shall I describe it, my friend...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a joyful celebration of a young woman's youth, beauty, and awakening romantic feelings, expressed affectionately to her close female friend. She marvels at her glowing complexion, describing her radiance as equal to the moon and her movements as light and fragrant as a sandalwood breeze. Through poetic imagery, she describes her eyes conveying untold tales of emerging love and her charm casting an almost magical spell on those who behold her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

Neeraadum en maeni nilavodu nigaraana

Compares her damp, glowing body directly to the moon using the word 'nigaraana' (equal to).

Upamai (Simile)

Minnalai pol vanthu kaatchi alikkuthu

Compares her arrival or presence to the swift sight of lightning ('pol').

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

En maambazha kannaththil thaengi kidappathu

Metaphorically compares her soft, golden cheeks to a ripe mango ('maambazha kannaththil').

Upamai (Simile)

Santhana chozhayil narumanam polae

Compares her gentle floating presence to the fragrance emerging from a sandalwood forest ('polae').

Mondai / Alliteration

Poothu kulunguthu ponnira maeniyil

Repetition of the 'P' consonant sound in 'Poothu', 'ponnira' creates rhythmic harmony.

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Trivia

Featured in the 1976 movie 'Ninaipathu Niraiverum', this song stands out for its classical melody composed by M. L. Srikanth and beautifully rendered by Vani Jairam. The lyrics written by A. S. Mani rich in classical Tamil poetic tropes ('thozhi' address with 'adi') highlight feminine self-admiration and aesthetic grace.

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