- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Pattikkaattu Raja
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 20 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Ennodu Vandhaan is a romantic duet expressing the blossoming affection between a village maiden and her lover as they experience city life and each other's company. The heroine reflects on how unexpectedly love entered her life, transforming her quiet existence, while the hero reaffirms his love and devotion, framing time and fate as allies in their union. Using nature metaphors like ocean waves, green parrots, and colorful roses, lyricist Vaali contrasts rural innocence with urban surroundings. The song captures a sweet exchange of playful banter and deep intimacy, highlighting how genuine love transcends setting while preserving true emotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Velli alai sathamittu / Vengkadalai muthamittu”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'll' and 'ng' across consecutive lines (Velli / Vengkadalai).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pattanaththu pachai kili / Pattikaatu ichai kili”
Comparing the urban hero and rural heroine to city and village parrots respectively.
Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)
“Thulli thulli paadugindradho”
Repetition of the word 'Thulli' to denote joyful leaping.
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Trivia
Pattikkaattu Raja (1975) stars Sivakumar and Jayasudha in lead roles. The music for the film was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this popular duet was sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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