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Lyrics & meaning

Ennodu Paadungal

From Naan Vazhavaippen · 1979

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Chorus
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Naan Vazhavaippen
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
15 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
I wish you many more happy returns of the day
Ennodu paadungal
Nal vaazhthu paadalgal
Mangai endhan nenjukkul
Gangai endhan kannukkul
Aanandha kanneer alai modhudhammaa
Aanandha kanneer alai modhudhammaa
Ennodu paadungal
Nal vaazhthu paadalgal
Mangai endhan nenjukkul
Gangai endhan kannukkul
Aanandha kanneer alai modhudhammaa
Aanandha kanneer alai modhudhammaa
Ennodu paadungal
Chorus :Lalalala
Male :Nal vaazhthu paadalgal
Chorus :Lalalala
Male :Mangai endhan nenjukkul
Gangai endhan kannukkul
Aanandha kanneer alai modhudhammaa
I wish you many more happy returns of the day
I wish you many more happy returns of the day
Kan parikkum vaira katti
Kallizhaitha thanga petti
Kai kotti thaalam thatti aada
Kan parikkum vaira katti
Kallizhaitha thanga petti
Kai kotti thaalam thatti aada
En vasathil naanae illai
En manathil vaazhum mullai
Ennavendru kandaal illai
Paavai ival thaan nedu naal
Iraivan arulaal vaazhga
Ennodu paadungal
Chorus :Lalalala
Male :Nal vaazhthu paadalgal
Chorus :Lalalala
Male :Mangai endhan nenjukkul
Gangai endhan kannukkul
Aanandha kanneer alai modhudhammaa
I wish you many more happy returns of the day
I wish you many more happy returns of the day
………………………..
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Koon piraigal vinnil rendu
Kuraiyum ondru koodum ondru
Thaeyaamal endrum vaazhum nilavae
Vaai thirandhu endhan munnaal
Vaarthai ondru mella chonnaal
Noi parandhu pogum thannaal
Naanam varumo vidumo thodumo
Edhuvo ariyaen
Ennodu paadungal
Chorus :Lalalala
Male :Nal vaazhthu paadalgal
Chorus :Lalalala
Male :Mangai endhan nenjukkul
Gangai endhan kannukkul
Aanandha kanneer alai modhudhammaa
I wish you many more happy returns of the day!
Sing along with me
songs of joyful blessing!
My beloved lives in my heart,
the holy Ganga flows in my eyes,
and waves of tears of joy come rushing!
Waves of tears of joy come rushing!
Sing along with me
songs of joyful blessing!
My beloved lives in my heart,
the holy Ganga flows in my eyes,
and waves of tears of joy come rushing!
Waves of tears of joy come rushing!
Sing along with me
Chorus: La la la la
Male: Songs of joyful blessing!
Chorus: La la la la
Male: My beloved lives in my heart,
the holy Ganga flows in my eyes,
and waves of tears of joy come rushing!
I wish you many more happy returns of the day!
I wish you many more happy returns of the day!
A dazzling diamond,
a gold casket studded with gems,
clapping hands and dancing to the beat—
A dazzling diamond,
a gold casket studded with gems,
clapping hands and dancing to the beat—
I am no longer in control of myself;
the sweet jasmine living in my heart,
there is nothing in this world to match her!
May this lovely girl, for many long years,
live blessed by the grace of God!
Sing along with me
Chorus: La la la la
Male: Songs of joyful blessing!
Chorus: La la la la
Male: My beloved lives in my heart,
the holy Ganga flows in my eyes,
and waves of tears of joy come rushing!
I wish you many more happy returns of the day!
I wish you many more happy returns of the day!
...
...
There are two crescent moons in the sky—
one wanes while the other grows,
O moon who lives on without ever fading!
If you open your lips before me
and softly speak just a word,
my sickness will fly away on its own!
Will shyness come upon you, release you, or touch you?
Whatever it is, I do not know!
Sing along with me
Chorus: La la la la
Male: Songs of joyful blessing!
Chorus: La la la la
Male: My beloved lives in my heart,
the holy Ganga flows in my eyes,
and waves of tears of joy come rushing!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This celebratory song captures an exuberant birthday wish filled with profound love, happiness, and devotion. The protagonist invites everyone to join in singing songs of blessings for his beloved. Overwhelmed with emotion, he describes his tears of joy as the sacred Ganges river flowing from his eyes, highlighting how deeply she resides within his heart and mind.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second letter rhyming)

Mangai endhan nenjukkul / Gangai endhan kannukkul

The second consonant sound 'ng' ('ங்') rhymes between 'Mangai' and 'Gangai'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Gangai endhan kannukkul

The speaker's tears of joy are poetically metaphorized as the vast, sacred river Ganges flowing from his eyes.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kan parikkum vaira katti

The beloved is metaphorically compared to a brilliant, eye-catching diamond chunk.

Monai (Initial letter alliteration)

Koon piraigal vinnil rendu / Kuraiyum ondru koodum ondru

The initial 'K' sound is repeated in 'Koon' and 'Kuraiyum'.

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Trivia

'Naan Vazhavaippen' (1979) is a classic Tamil film starring Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya, directed by D. Yoganand. The film's musical score was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable lyrics penned by Kannadasan. This festive track blends English celebratory greetings with rich Tamil poetic imagery.

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