Entha Poovilum
From Murattu Kaalai · 1980
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Murattu Kaalai1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laalala laalalaa lallaa laalala laalalaa | Laalala laalalaa lallaa laalala laalalaa |
| Lallaa laalala laalalaa lalalaa lalalaaa | Lallaa laalala laalalaa lalalaa lalalaaa |
| Lalalaalala lalalaalala lalalaalala | Lalalaalala lalalaalala lalalaalala |
| Lalalaalala hey hey hey | Lalalaalala hey hey hey |
| Female | |
| {Entha poovilum vaasam undu | Every flower has a fragrance, |
| Entha paattilum raagam undu | Every song has a melody, |
| Enthan vaazhvilum artham undu | My life too now has a purpose and meaning. |
| Puthu uravu puthu ninaivu | A new bond, a new memory, |
| Female | |
| Lalalaalalaa…lalalaalalaa… | Lalalaalalaa… lalalaalalaa… |
| Dhinam dhinam aanandham aanandham | Every single day is filled with joy and happiness! |
| Hey hey heyy..} (2) | Hey hey heyy.. |
| Female | |
| Paasamennum koodu katti | Building a nest woven with affection, |
| Kaaval kolla vendum | One must protect and guard it warmly. |
| Thaai manathin karunai thanthu | Showering the compassion of a mother's heart, |
| Kaathirukka vendum | One must wait with patience and love. |
| Female | |
| Annai pol vanthaal endru | Saying that she arrived like a mother, |
| Sirikkum | With smiles, |
| Pillaigal ullam unnai vanangum | The hearts of children will revere you. |
| Female | |
| Anbil aadum manamae | Oh heart dancing with love, |
| Panbil vaazhum gunamae | Oh soul living with noble character, |
| Oliyae thiru magalae | Oh radiant light, oh auspicious goddess, |
| Pudhu uravae sugam piranthathae | A new relationship has bloomed, bringing sweet bliss! |
| Female | |
| Entha poovilum vaasam undu | Every flower has a fragrance, |
| Entha paattilum raagam undu | Every song has a melody, |
| Enthan vaazhvilum artham undu | My life too now has a purpose and meaning. |
| Puthu uravu puthu ninaivu | A new bond, a new memory, |
| Female | |
| Lalalaalalaa…lalalaalalaa… | Lalalaalalaa… lalalaalalaa… |
| Dhinam dhinam aanandham aanandham | Every single day is filled with joy and happiness! |
| Hey hey heyy.. | Hey hey heyy.. |
| Female | |
| Thanjamendru odi vanthen | I came running seeking shelter, |
| Kaavalendru nindraai | And you stood strong as my protector. |
| En manathin kovililae | In the sacred temple of my heart, |
| Dheivamendru vanthaai | You entered like a worshipped deity. |
| Female | |
| Nandri naan solven | I express my eternal gratitude, |
| Endrum vizhiyil | Always through my tearful, loving eyes. |
| Endrum naan selven | Forever I will walk, |
| Unthan vazhiyil | Along the path guided by you. |
| Female | |
| Ennai aalum uravae | Oh bond that reigns over me, |
| Entha naalum maraven | I will never forget you on any day. |
| Kanavae varum ninaivae | Oh dream that becomes a living memory, |
| Ini unai naan dhinam vananguven | From now on, I will worship you every day. |
| Female | |
| Entha poovilum vaasam undu | Every flower has a fragrance, |
| Entha paattilum raagam undu | Every song has a melody, |
| Enthan vaazhvilum artham undu | My life too now has a purpose and meaning. |
| Puthu uravu puthu ninaivu | A new bond, a new memory, |
| Female | |
| Lalalaalalaa…lalalaalalaa… | Lalalaalalaa… lalalaalalaa… |
| Dhinam dhinam aanandham aanandham | Every single day is filled with joy and happiness! |
| Hey hey heyy.. | Hey hey heyy.. |
| Female | |
| Laalala laalalaa | Laalala laalalaa |
| Lallaa laalala laalalaa | Lallaa laalala laalalaa |
| Lallaa laalala laalalaa lalalaa lalalaaa | Lallaa laalala laalalaa lalalaa lalalaaa |
| Lalalaa lalalaaa……. | Lalalaa lalalaaa……. |
..........................
Laalala laalalaa lallaa laalala laalalaa
Lallaa laalala laalalaa lalalaa lalalaaa
Lalalaalala lalalaalala lalalaalala
Lalalaalala hey hey hey
{ எந்த பூவிலும்
வாசம் உண்டு எந்த பாட்டிலும்
ராகம் உண்டு எந்தன் வாழ்விலும்
அர்த்தம் உண்டு புது உறவு
புது நினைவு
Every flower has a fragrance,
Every song has a melody,
My life too now has a purpose and meaning.
A new bond, a new memory,
லலலாலலா
லலலாலலா தினம்
தினம் ஆனந்தம்
ஆனந்தம் ஹே ஹே
ஹே } (2)
Lalalaalalaa… lalalaalalaa…
Every single day is filled with joy and happiness!
Hey hey heyy..
பாசமென்னும்
கூடு கட்டி காவல் கொள்ள
வேண்டும் தாய் மனதின்
கருணை தந்து காத்திருக்க
வேண்டும்
Building a nest woven with affection,
One must protect and guard it warmly.
Showering the compassion of a mother's heart,
One must wait with patience and love.
அன்னை போல்
வந்தால் என்று சிரிக்கும்
பிள்ளைகள் உள்ளம்
உன்னை வணங்கும்
Saying that she arrived like a mother,
With smiles,
The hearts of children will revere you.
அன்பில் ஆடும்
மனமே பண்பில் வாழும்
குணமே ஒளியே திரு
மகளே புது உறவே சுகம்
பிறந்ததே
Oh heart dancing with love,
Oh soul living with noble character,
Oh radiant light, oh auspicious goddess,
A new relationship has bloomed, bringing sweet bliss!
எந்த பூவிலும்
வாசம் உண்டு எந்த பாட்டிலும்
ராகம் உண்டு எந்தன் வாழ்விலும்
அர்த்தம் உண்டு புது உறவு
புது நினைவு
Every flower has a fragrance,
Every song has a melody,
My life too now has a purpose and meaning.
A new bond, a new memory,
லலலாலலா
லலலாலலா தினம்
தினம் ஆனந்தம்
ஆனந்தம் ஹே ஹே
ஹே
Lalalaalalaa… lalalaalalaa…
Every single day is filled with joy and happiness!
Hey hey heyy..
தஞ்சமென்று
ஓடி வந்தேன் காவல்
என்று நின்றாய் என்
மனதின் கோவிலிலே
தெய்வ மென்று வந்தாய்
I came running seeking shelter,
And you stood strong as my protector.
In the sacred temple of my heart,
You entered like a worshipped deity.
நன்றி நான்
சொல்வேன் என்றும்
விழியில் என்றும் நான்
செல்வேன் உந்தன் வழியில்
I express my eternal gratitude,
Always through my tearful, loving eyes.
Forever I will walk,
Along the path guided by you.
என்னை ஆளும்
உறவே எந்த நாளும்
மறவேன் கனவே வரும்
நினைவே இனி உன்னை
நான் தினம் வாங்குவேன்
Oh bond that reigns over me,
I will never forget you on any day.
Oh dream that becomes a living memory,
From now on, I will worship you every day.
எந்த பூவிலும்
வாசம் உண்டு எந்த பாட்டிலும்
ராகம் உண்டு எந்தன் வாழ்விலும்
அர்த்தம் உண்டு புது உறவு
புது நினைவு
Every flower has a fragrance,
Every song has a melody,
My life too now has a purpose and meaning.
A new bond, a new memory,
லலலாலலா
லலலாலலா தினம்
தினம் ஆனந்தம்
ஆனந்தம் ஹே ஹே
ஹே
Lalalaalalaa… lalalaalalaa…
Every single day is filled with joy and happiness!
Hey hey heyy..
..........................
Laalala laalalaa
Lallaa laalala laalalaa
Lallaa laalala laalalaa lalalaa lalalaaa
Lalalaa lalalaaa…….
Laalala laalalaa lallaa laalala laalalaa
Laalala laalalaa lallaa laalala laalalaa
Lallaa laalala laalalaa lalalaa lalalaaa
Lallaa laalala laalalaa lalalaa lalalaaa
Lalalaalala lalalaalala lalalaalala
Lalalaalala lalalaalala lalalaalala
Lalalaalala hey hey hey
Lalalaalala hey hey hey
{Entha poovilum vaasam undu
Every flower has a fragrance,
Entha paattilum raagam undu
Every song has a melody,
Enthan vaazhvilum artham undu
My life too now has a purpose and meaning.
Puthu uravu puthu ninaivu
A new bond, a new memory,
Lalalaalalaa…lalalaalalaa…
Lalalaalalaa… lalalaalalaa…
Dhinam dhinam aanandham aanandham
Every single day is filled with joy and happiness!
Hey hey heyy..} (2)
Hey hey heyy..
Paasamennum koodu katti
Building a nest woven with affection,
Kaaval kolla vendum
One must protect and guard it warmly.
Thaai manathin karunai thanthu
Showering the compassion of a mother's heart,
Kaathirukka vendum
One must wait with patience and love.
Annai pol vanthaal endru
Saying that she arrived like a mother,
Sirikkum
With smiles,
Pillaigal ullam unnai vanangum
The hearts of children will revere you.
Anbil aadum manamae
Oh heart dancing with love,
Panbil vaazhum gunamae
Oh soul living with noble character,
Oliyae thiru magalae
Oh radiant light, oh auspicious goddess,
Pudhu uravae sugam piranthathae
A new relationship has bloomed, bringing sweet bliss!
Entha poovilum vaasam undu
Every flower has a fragrance,
Entha paattilum raagam undu
Every song has a melody,
Enthan vaazhvilum artham undu
My life too now has a purpose and meaning.
Puthu uravu puthu ninaivu
A new bond, a new memory,
Lalalaalalaa…lalalaalalaa…
Lalalaalalaa… lalalaalalaa…
Dhinam dhinam aanandham aanandham
Every single day is filled with joy and happiness!
Hey hey heyy..
Hey hey heyy..
Thanjamendru odi vanthen
I came running seeking shelter,
Kaavalendru nindraai
And you stood strong as my protector.
En manathin kovililae
In the sacred temple of my heart,
Dheivamendru vanthaai
You entered like a worshipped deity.
Nandri naan solven
I express my eternal gratitude,
Endrum vizhiyil
Always through my tearful, loving eyes.
Endrum naan selven
Forever I will walk,
Unthan vazhiyil
Along the path guided by you.
Ennai aalum uravae
Oh bond that reigns over me,
Entha naalum maraven
I will never forget you on any day.
Kanavae varum ninaivae
Oh dream that becomes a living memory,
Ini unai naan dhinam vananguven
From now on, I will worship you every day.
Entha poovilum vaasam undu
Every flower has a fragrance,
Entha paattilum raagam undu
Every song has a melody,
Enthan vaazhvilum artham undu
My life too now has a purpose and meaning.
Puthu uravu puthu ninaivu
A new bond, a new memory,
Lalalaalalaa…lalalaalalaa…
Lalalaalalaa… lalalaalalaa…
Dhinam dhinam aanandham aanandham
Every single day is filled with joy and happiness!
Hey hey heyy..
Hey hey heyy..
Laalala laalalaa
Laalala laalalaa
Lallaa laalala laalalaa
Lallaa laalala laalalaa
Lallaa laalala laalalaa lalalaa lalalaaa
Lallaa laalala laalalaa lalalaa lalalaaa
Lalalaa lalalaaa…….
Lalalaa lalalaaa…….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Entha Poovilum Vaasam Undu is a heartwarming and celebratory track from the classic 1980 movie Murattu Kaalai. Penned by Panchu Arunachalam, the lyrics express deep satisfaction, joy, and emotional fulfillment found through family bonds, motherly affection, and protective love. Drawing beautiful parallels between natural phenomena—such as flowers having scent and songs having melodies—the protagonist asserts that their own life has finally gained true purpose through these new relationships. The song moves through themes of shelter, maternal warmth, and spiritual reverence. The speaker expresses boundless gratitude to the loved one who stepped into their life like a guiding deity and protective presence, bringing light, peace, and daily happiness to the household.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Parallelism / Analogy
“Entha poovilum vaasam undu / Entha paattilum raagam undu / Enthan vaazhvilum artham undu”
Draws poetic parallels between flowers possessing natural fragrance and songs possessing melody to emphasize how life naturally gains meaning through love.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Entha poovilum / Entha paattilum / Enthan vaazhvilum”
The second consonant sound ('nth') creates rhythmic harmony across consecutive opening lines.
Metaphor
“En manathin kovililae / Dheivamendru vanthaai”
Compares the heart to a sacred temple ('kovil') and the benefactor to a benevolent deity ('dheivam') residing inside it.
Metaphor
“Paasamennum koodu katti”
Compares affection and familial love to a cozy bird's nest ('koodu') built for protection.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Anbil aadum manamae / Panbil vaazhum gunamae”
Matching end sounds ('manamae' and 'gunamae') add melodic sweetness to the description of noble virtues.
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Trivia
Written by Panchu Arunachalam for the blockbuster Rajinikanth starrer 'Murattu Kaalai' (1980), this iconic song was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung soulfully by S. Janaki. The film, produced by AVM Productions and directed by S. P. Muthuraman, was a massive commercial success that re-established AVM's banner and elevated Rajinikanth into top-tier superstardom.
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