Ennodu Paadungal Nal Vaazhthu Paadalgal
From Naan Vazhavaippen · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naan Vazhavaippen1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ennodu paadungal | Sing along with me |
| Nal vaazhthu paadalgal | Songs of good wishes |
| Mangai endhan nenjukkul | The young maiden resides in my heart |
| Gangai endhan kannukkul | The river Ganges flows in my eyes |
| Aanandha kanneer alai modhudhammaa | Waves of tears of joy are surging, oh! |
| Male | |
| Ennodu paadungal | Sing along with me |
| Nal vaazhthu paadalgal | Songs of good wishes |
| Mangai endhan nenjukkul | The young maiden resides in my heart |
| Gangai endhan kannukkul | The river Ganges flows in my eyes |
| Aanandha kanneer alai modhudhammaa | Waves of tears of joy are surging, oh! |
| Male | |
| Ennodu paadungal | Sing along with me |
| Nal vaazhthu paadalgal | Songs of good wishes |
| Mangai endhan nenjukkul | The young maiden resides in my heart |
| Gangai endhan kannukkul | The river Ganges flows in my eyes |
| Aanandha kanneer alai modhudhammaa | Waves of tears of joy are surging, oh! |
| Male | |
| Kan parikkum vaira katti | A dazzling lump of diamond |
| Kallizhaitha thanga petti | A golden box studded with precious gems |
| Kai kotti thaalam thatti aada | Clapping hands, keeping beat, and dancing |
| Male | |
| Kan parikkum vaira katti | A dazzling lump of diamond |
| Kallizhaitha thanga petti | A golden box studded with precious gems |
| Kai kotti thaalam thatti aada | Clapping hands, keeping beat, and dancing |
| En vasathil naanae illai | I am no longer in control of myself |
| En manathil vaazhum mullai | The jasmine blossom dwelling in my mind |
| Ennavendru kandaar illai | No one has understood what it truly is |
| Paavai ival thaan nedu naal | May this maiden live long |
| Iraivan arulaal vaazhga | May she live long by God's grace! |
| Male | |
| Ennodu paadungal | Sing along with me |
| Nal vaazhthu paadalgal | Songs of good wishes |
| Mangai endhan nenjukkul | The young maiden resides in my heart |
| Gangai endhan kannukkul | The river Ganges flows in my eyes |
| Aanandha kanneer alai modhudhammaa | Waves of tears of joy are surging, oh! |
| Male | |
| Koon piraigal vinnil rendu | Two crescent moons in the sky |
| Kuraiyum ondru koodum ondru | One wanes while the other waxes |
| Thaeyaamal endrum vaazhum nilavae | Oh moon, who lives forever without waning! |
| Vaai thirandhu endhan munnaal | If you open your mouth in front of me |
| Vaarthai ondru mella chonnaal | And gently speak just one word |
| Noi parandhu pogum thannaal | My ailments will fly away on their own |
| Naanam varumo vidumo thodumo | Will bashfulness arrive, leave, or touch me? |
| Edhuvo ariyaen | I do not know what will happen |
| Male | |
| Ennodu paadungal | Sing along with me |
| Nal vaazhthu paadalgal | Songs of good wishes |
| Mangai endhan nenjukkul | The young maiden resides in my heart |
| Gangai endhan kannukkul | The river Ganges flows in my eyes |
| Aanandha kanneer alai modhudhammaa | Waves of tears of joy are surging, oh! |
| Aanandha kanneer alai modhudhammaa | Waves of tears of joy are surging, oh! |
| Male | |
| Wish you many more happy returns of the day | Wish you many more happy returns of the day |
| I wish you many more happy returns of the day | I wish you many more happy returns of the day |
| Wish you many more happy returns of the day | Wish you many more happy returns of the day |
| I wish you many more happy returns of the day | I wish you many more happy returns of the day |
என்னோடு பாடுங்கள்
நல்வாழ்த்து பாடல்கள்
மங்கை எந்தன் நெஞ்சுக்குள்
கங்கை எந்தன் கண்ணுக்குள்
ஆனந்தக் கண்ணீர் அலை மோதுதம்மா
Sing along with me
Songs of good wishes
The young maiden resides in my heart
The river Ganges flows in my eyes
Waves of tears of joy are surging, oh!
என்னோடு பாடுங்கள்
நல்வாழ்த்து பாடல்கள்
மங்கை எந்தன் நெஞ்சுக்குள்
கங்கை எந்தன் கண்ணுக்குள்
ஆனந்தக் கண்ணீர் அலை மோதுதம்மா
Sing along with me
Songs of good wishes
The young maiden resides in my heart
The river Ganges flows in my eyes
Waves of tears of joy are surging, oh!
என்னோடு பாடுங்கள்
நல்வாழ்த்து பாடல்கள்
மங்கை எந்தன் நெஞ்சுக்குள்
கங்கை எந்தன் கண்ணுக்குள்
ஆனந்தக் கண்ணீர் அலை மோதுதம்மா
Sing along with me
Songs of good wishes
The young maiden resides in my heart
The river Ganges flows in my eyes
Waves of tears of joy are surging, oh!
கண் பறிக்கும் வைரக்கட்டி
கல்லிழைத்த தங்கப்பெட்டி
கைகொட்டி தாளம் தட்டி ஆட
A dazzling lump of diamond
A golden box studded with precious gems
Clapping hands, keeping beat, and dancing
கண் பறிக்கும் வைரக்கட்டி
கல்லிழைத்த தங்கப்பெட்டி
கைகொட்டி தாளம் தட்டி ஆட
என் வசத்தில் நானே இல்லை
என் மனத்தில் வாழும் முல்லை
என்னவென்று கண்டார் இல்லை
பாவை இவள்தான் நெடு நாள்
இறைவன் அருளால் வாழ்க
A dazzling lump of diamond
A golden box studded with precious gems
Clapping hands, keeping beat, and dancing
I am no longer in control of myself
The jasmine blossom dwelling in my mind
No one has understood what it truly is
May this maiden live long
May she live long by God's grace!
என்னோடு பாடுங்கள்
நல்வாழ்த்து பாடல்கள்
மங்கை எந்தன் நெஞ்சுக்குள்
கங்கை எந்தன் கண்ணுக்குள்
ஆனந்தக் கண்ணீர் அலை மோதுதம்மா
Sing along with me
Songs of good wishes
The young maiden resides in my heart
The river Ganges flows in my eyes
Waves of tears of joy are surging, oh!
கூன்பிறைகள் விண்ணில் இரண்டு
குறையும் ஒன்று கூடும் ஒன்று
தேயாமல் என்றும் வாழும் நிலவே
வாய் திறந்து எந்தன் முன்னால்
வார்த்தை ஒன்று மெல்லச் சொன்னாள்
நோய் பறந்து போகும் தன்னால்
நாணம் வருமோ விடுமோ தொடுமோ
எதுவோ அறியேன்
Two crescent moons in the sky
One wanes while the other waxes
Oh moon, who lives forever without waning!
If you open your mouth in front of me
And gently speak just one word
My ailments will fly away on their own
Will bashfulness arrive, leave, or touch me?
I do not know what will happen
என்னோடு பாடுங்கள்
நல்வாழ்த்து பாடல்கள்
மங்கை எந்தன் நெஞ்சுக்குள்
கங்கை எந்தன் கண்ணுக்குள்
ஆனந்தக் கண்ணீர் அலை மோதுதம்மா
Sing along with me
Songs of good wishes
The young maiden resides in my heart
The river Ganges flows in my eyes
Waves of tears of joy are surging, oh!
Waves of tears of joy are surging, oh!
Wish you many more happy returns of the day
I wish you many more happy returns of the day
Wish you many more happy returns of the day
I wish you many more happy returns of the day
Wish you many more happy returns of the day
I wish you many more happy returns of the day
Wish you many more happy returns of the day
I wish you many more happy returns of the day
Ennodu paadungal
Sing along with me
Nal vaazhthu paadalgal
Songs of good wishes
Mangai endhan nenjukkul
The young maiden resides in my heart
Gangai endhan kannukkul
The river Ganges flows in my eyes
Aanandha kanneer alai modhudhammaa
Waves of tears of joy are surging, oh!
Ennodu paadungal
Sing along with me
Nal vaazhthu paadalgal
Songs of good wishes
Mangai endhan nenjukkul
The young maiden resides in my heart
Gangai endhan kannukkul
The river Ganges flows in my eyes
Aanandha kanneer alai modhudhammaa
Waves of tears of joy are surging, oh!
Ennodu paadungal
Sing along with me
Nal vaazhthu paadalgal
Songs of good wishes
Mangai endhan nenjukkul
The young maiden resides in my heart
Gangai endhan kannukkul
The river Ganges flows in my eyes
Aanandha kanneer alai modhudhammaa
Waves of tears of joy are surging, oh!
Kan parikkum vaira katti
A dazzling lump of diamond
Kallizhaitha thanga petti
A golden box studded with precious gems
Kai kotti thaalam thatti aada
Clapping hands, keeping beat, and dancing
Kan parikkum vaira katti
A dazzling lump of diamond
Kallizhaitha thanga petti
A golden box studded with precious gems
Kai kotti thaalam thatti aada
Clapping hands, keeping beat, and dancing
En vasathil naanae illai
I am no longer in control of myself
En manathil vaazhum mullai
The jasmine blossom dwelling in my mind
Ennavendru kandaar illai
No one has understood what it truly is
Paavai ival thaan nedu naal
May this maiden live long
Iraivan arulaal vaazhga
May she live long by God's grace!
Ennodu paadungal
Sing along with me
Nal vaazhthu paadalgal
Songs of good wishes
Mangai endhan nenjukkul
The young maiden resides in my heart
Gangai endhan kannukkul
The river Ganges flows in my eyes
Aanandha kanneer alai modhudhammaa
Waves of tears of joy are surging, oh!
Koon piraigal vinnil rendu
Two crescent moons in the sky
Kuraiyum ondru koodum ondru
One wanes while the other waxes
Thaeyaamal endrum vaazhum nilavae
Oh moon, who lives forever without waning!
Vaai thirandhu endhan munnaal
If you open your mouth in front of me
Vaarthai ondru mella chonnaal
And gently speak just one word
Noi parandhu pogum thannaal
My ailments will fly away on their own
Naanam varumo vidumo thodumo
Will bashfulness arrive, leave, or touch me?
Edhuvo ariyaen
I do not know what will happen
Ennodu paadungal
Sing along with me
Nal vaazhthu paadalgal
Songs of good wishes
Mangai endhan nenjukkul
The young maiden resides in my heart
Gangai endhan kannukkul
The river Ganges flows in my eyes
Aanandha kanneer alai modhudhammaa
Waves of tears of joy are surging, oh!
Aanandha kanneer alai modhudhammaa
Waves of tears of joy are surging, oh!
Wish you many more happy returns of the day
Wish you many more happy returns of the day
I wish you many more happy returns of the day
I wish you many more happy returns of the day
Wish you many more happy returns of the day
Wish you many more happy returns of the day
I wish you many more happy returns of the day
I wish you many more happy returns of the day
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat celebratory song expresses profound happiness, affection, and warm birthday wishes. The protagonist invites everyone to join in singing songs of blessings for a special young maiden who resides deep in his heart. The joy of celebrating her is so overwhelming that tears of bliss surge in his eyes like the sacred river Ganges.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second letter agreement)
“Mangai endhan nenjukkul / Gangai endhan kannukkul”
The second consonant sound 'ng' (ங்) matches between 'Mangai' and 'Gangai', creating a pleasing Tamil poetic cadence.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Mangai endhan nenjukkul / Gangai endhan kannukkul”
Both lines end with the rhyming word 'nenjukkul' and 'kannukkul'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Gangai endhan kannukkul”
Tears of joy flowing continuously from the eyes are metaphorically compared to the holy river Ganges.
Monai (First letter alliteration)
“Koon piraigal vinnil rendu / Kuraiyum ondru koodum ondru”
Alliteration of the initial 'K' sound ('Koon', 'Kuraiyum', 'Koodum') across the lines.
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Trivia
'Ennodu Paadungal' is from the 1979 Tamil movie 'Naan Vazhavaippen', starring Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by T. M. Soundararajan (TMS). Lyricist Kannadasan blended traditional Tamil metaphors (like 'Gangai' and 'Mullai') with popular English birthday wishes ('Wish you many more happy returns of the day') seamlessly into the rhythm.
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