Ennulagam Ponnulagam
From Vazhikatti · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ibrahim
- Details
- Vazhikatti1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennulagam ponnulagam | My world is a golden world |
| Mannulagam vinnulagam | This earthly world is the heavenly world |
| Mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..mm.. | Mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..mm.. |
| Female | |
| Ennulagam ponnulagam | My world is a golden world |
| Mannulagam vinnulagam | This earthly world is the heavenly world |
| Ennulagam ini ponnulagam | My world from now on is a golden world |
| Indha mannulagam ini vinnulagam | This earthly world from now on is the heavenly world |
| Ennulagam | My world |
| Female | |
| Kannulavum idathinil en | In the place where eyes wander, my |
| Kaalulavum idai nool ulavum | Feet step forward, and my thread-like waist sways |
| Haa..aaa….aaa… | Haa..aaa….aaa… |
| Kannulavum idathinil en | In the place where eyes wander, my |
| Kaalulavum idai nool ulavum | Feet step forward, and my thread-like waist sways |
| Indha pennulavum boomiyellaam | Across all this earth where this woman walks |
| Perulavum pugalthaer ulavum | Great fame shall roam like a chariot of glory |
| Female | |
| Ennulagam ponnulagam | My world is a golden world |
| Mannulagam vinnulagam | This earthly world is the heavenly world |
| Ennulagam | My world |
| Female | |
| Neela nadhi karaidhanilae | On the banks of the blue river |
| Female | |
| Ennulagam ponnulagam | My world is a golden world |
| Mannulagam vinnulagam | This earthly world is the heavenly world |
| Ennulagam | My world |
| Female | |
| Naan ulavum vaanathilae | In the sky where I wander |
| Maan ulavum velli meen ulavum | Deer roam, and silver fish swim |
| Naan ulavum vaanathilae | In the sky where I wander |
| Maan ulavum velli meen ulavum | Deer roam, and silver fish swim |
| Nadupagalinilae nilavu varum | The moon appears even in broad daylight |
| Paalaiyilum nadhi odi varum | A river comes rushing even through the desert |
| Nadhi odi varum | A river comes rushing |
| Female | |
| Ennulagam ponnulagam | My world is a golden world |
| Mannulagam vinnulagam | This earthly world is the heavenly world |
| Mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..mm.. | Mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..mm.. |
என்னுலகம் பொன்னுலகம்
மண்ணுலகம் விண்ணுலகம்
ம்.ம்.ம்.ம்.ம்.ம்.ம்..ம்.ம்.ம்.ம்.ம்.
My world is a golden world
This earthly world is the heavenly world
Mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..
என்னுலகம் பொன்னுலகம்
மண்ணுலகம் விண்ணுலகம்
என்னுலகம் இனி பொன்னுலகம்
இந்த மண்ணுலகம் இனி விண்ணுலகம்
என்னுலகம்
My world is a golden world
This earthly world is the heavenly world
My world from now on is a golden world
This earthly world from now on is the heavenly world
My world
கண்ணுலவும் இடத்தினில்
என் காலுலவும் இடை நூலுலவும்
ஹா ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..
கண்ணுலவும் இடத்தினில்
என் காலுலவும் இடை நூலுலவும்
இந்தப் பெண்ணுலவும் பூமியெல்லாம்
பேருலவும் புகழ்த்தேர் உலவும்
In the place where eyes wander, my
Feet step forward, and my thread-like waist sways
Haa..aaa….aaa…
In the place where eyes wander, my
Feet step forward, and my thread-like waist sways
Across all this earth where this woman walks
Great fame shall roam like a chariot of glory
என்னுலகம் பொன்னுலகம்
மண்ணுலகம் விண்ணுலகம்
என்னுலகம்
My world is a golden world
This earthly world is the heavenly world
My world
நீல நதிக் கரைதனிலே நின்றவளை
நான் வென்றவளே
அந்தத் தேமசு நதிக் காதலியும்
சிறியவளே நான் பெரியவளே
On the banks of the blue river
என்னுலகம் பொன்னுலகம்
மண்ணுலகம் விண்ணுலகம்
என்னுலகம்
My world is a golden world
This earthly world is the heavenly world
My world
நானுலவும் வானத்திலே
மானுலவும் வெள்ளி மீனுலவும்
நானுலவும் வானத்திலே
மானுலவும் வெள்ளி மீனுலவும்
நடுப்பகலினிலே நிலவு வரும்
பாலையிலும் நதி ஓடி வரும்
நதி ஓடி வரும்
In the sky where I wander
Deer roam, and silver fish swim
In the sky where I wander
Deer roam, and silver fish swim
The moon appears even in broad daylight
A river comes rushing even through the desert
A river comes rushing
என்னுலகம் பொன்னுலகம்
மண்ணுலகம் விண்ணுலகம்
ம்.ம்.ம்.ம்.ம்.ம்.ம்..ம்.ம்.ம்.ம்.ம்....
My world is a golden world
This earthly world is the heavenly world
Mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..
Ennulagam ponnulagam
My world is a golden world
Mannulagam vinnulagam
This earthly world is the heavenly world
Mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..
Mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..
Ennulagam ponnulagam
My world is a golden world
Mannulagam vinnulagam
This earthly world is the heavenly world
Ennulagam ini ponnulagam
My world from now on is a golden world
Indha mannulagam ini vinnulagam
This earthly world from now on is the heavenly world
Ennulagam
My world
Kannulavum idathinil en
In the place where eyes wander, my
Kaalulavum idai nool ulavum
Feet step forward, and my thread-like waist sways
Haa..aaa….aaa…
Haa..aaa….aaa…
Kannulavum idathinil en
In the place where eyes wander, my
Kaalulavum idai nool ulavum
Feet step forward, and my thread-like waist sways
Indha pennulavum boomiyellaam
Across all this earth where this woman walks
Perulavum pugalthaer ulavum
Great fame shall roam like a chariot of glory
Ennulagam ponnulagam
My world is a golden world
Mannulagam vinnulagam
This earthly world is the heavenly world
Ennulagam
My world
Neela nadhi karaidhanilae
On the banks of the blue river
Ennulagam ponnulagam
My world is a golden world
Mannulagam vinnulagam
This earthly world is the heavenly world
Ennulagam
My world
Naan ulavum vaanathilae
In the sky where I wander
Maan ulavum velli meen ulavum
Deer roam, and silver fish swim
Naan ulavum vaanathilae
In the sky where I wander
Maan ulavum velli meen ulavum
Deer roam, and silver fish swim
Nadupagalinilae nilavu varum
The moon appears even in broad daylight
Paalaiyilum nadhi odi varum
A river comes rushing even through the desert
Nadhi odi varum
A river comes rushing
Ennulagam ponnulagam
My world is a golden world
Mannulagam vinnulagam
This earthly world is the heavenly world
Mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..
Mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ennulagam Ponnulagam' is an expression of boundless joy, optimism, and bliss. The protagonist perceives her reality as a golden paradise, feeling that her presence elevates the ordinary earthly realm into a divine, heavenly world. She describes her grace and beauty as something that fills the world with glory, transforming her surroundings into a wondrous place.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ennulagam ponnulagam / Mannulagam vinnulagam”
The lines end with rhythmic matching sounds (-ulagam), creating a melodic, chanting rhythm.
Ethugai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Ennulagam / Mannulagam”
The second consonant 'n' (ன்) matches across the consecutive lines.
Hyperbole (Uruvagam / Impossibility Imagery)
“Nadupagalinilae nilavu varum / Paalaiyilum nadhi odi varum”
Poetic exaggeration used to depict supreme joy—imagining the moon appearing at noon and rivers running through dry deserts.
Metaphor
“idai nool ulavum”
The slender waist of the protagonist is metaphorically compared to a thin thread ('nool').
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Trivia
This song features music composed by Ibrahim, a lesser-known composer in 1960s Tamil cinema, paired with lyrics by legendary poet Kannadasan. P. Susheela's sweet rendition helped turn this rare track from 'Vazhikatti' (1965) into a memorable classic among vintage Tamil music enthusiasts.
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