- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Naan Vazhavaippen
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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