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Lyrics & meaning

Ennodu Vanthan

From Pattikkaattu Raja · 1975

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

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ennodu vandhaan
Kannodu nindraan
Nenjodu kalandhaanae
Netru varai naanae
Ninaiththadhillai maanae
Netru varai naanae
Ninaiththadhillai maanae
Unnodu vandhen
Oor paarkka nindren
Pinnodu nadandhenae
Thaedi vandha maanae
Kaanbadhindru naanae
Lalalalalaa…
Lalalalaaa…
Lalalalaaaa…
Lalalalaaa…
Lalalalalaa…
Heyy heyy ehyy ehyyy
Lalalalaaaa…
Lalalalaaa…aaa…
Velli alai sathamittu
Vengkadalai muthamittu
Thulli thulli paadugindradho
Muthamidum chithiraththai
Muthu nava rathinaththai
Angum ingum thaedugindradho
Velli alai sathamittu
Vengkadalai muthamittu
Thulli thulli paadugindradho
Muthamidum chithiraththai
Muthu nava rathinaththai
Angum ingum thaedugindradho
Kaadhal uravinarai tahedum
Male :Kaalam udhavi seiyakkoodum
Ennodu vandhaan
Kannodu nindraan
Nenjodu kalandhaanae
Male :Thaedi vandha maanae
Kaanbadhindru naanae
Pattanaththu pachai kili
Pattikaatu ichai kili
Ondrai ondru thottukkollumo
Pattanathil vandhapinnum
Pattikaattu poovin vannam
Kannirandai vittu chellumo
Naano azhagu vanna roja
Male :Naano aval virumbum raaja
Hahaa…
Ennodu vandhaan
Kannodu nindraan
Nenjodu kalandhaanae
Netru varai naanae
Ninaiththadhillai maanae
Unnodu vandhen
Oor paarkka nindren
Pinnodu nadandhenae
Thaedi vandha maanae
Kaanbadhindru naanae
He came along with me
He stood before my eyes
And he blended into my heart
Until yesterday, I
Never imagined this, my dear
Until yesterday, I
Never imagined this, my dear
I came along with you
I stopped to look at the town
And followed right behind you
The gentle deer I came searching for
Is the one I see today
La la la la la...
La la la la...
La la la la la...
La la la la...
La la la la la...
Hey hey hey heyy
La la la la la...
La la la la... aa...
Splashing with a loud sound
And kissing the foamy white sea
Is the silver wave leaping and singing?
A lovely portrait meant for kisses
A rare and precious gem of pearls
Is it searching for her all around?
Splashing with a loud sound
And kissing the foamy white sea
Is the silver wave leaping and singing?
A lovely portrait meant for kisses
A rare and precious gem of pearls
Is it searching for her all around?
Love is searching for its own kindred heart
Male: And time might just lend a helping hand
He came along with me
He stood before my eyes
And he blended into my heart
Male: The gentle deer I came searching for
Is the one I see today
The green parrot of the city
And the sweet parrot of the village
Will they come together and touch?
Even after arriving in the city
Will the charm of this village flower
Ever fade away from these two eyes?
I am a lovely, colorful rose
Male: And I am the king she longs for
Hahaha...
He came along with me
He stood before my eyes
And he blended into my heart
Until yesterday, I
Never imagined this, my dear
I came along with you
I stopped to look at the town
And followed right behind you
The gentle deer I came searching for
Is the one I see today
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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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