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Enthan Devanin

From Pon Magal Vanthal (1972) · 1972

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Pon Magal Vanthal (1972)
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
16 Feb 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Female :……………..
Enthan devanin paadal enna
Adhil yaengum yaekkam enna
Enthan devanin paadal enna
Adhil yaengum yaekkam enna
Nenjam poopanthaai thullaatho
Manjam vaavendru sollaatho
Nenjam poopanthaai thullaatho
Manjam vaavendru sollaatho
Allavo…..unnavo…..
Allavo…..unnavo…..
Enthan deviyin aadal enna
Adhil kaanum paavam enna
Enthan deviyin aadal enna
Thanneeril thullaatha semmeengal
Vanjiyin kannukkul neeraada kandaenae
Thanneeril thullaatha semmeengal
Vajiyin kannukkul neeraada kandaenae
Neela vaanil neenthugindra megangalae
Engal kadhal endrum vaazhgavendru paadungalaen
Enthan deviyin aadal enna
Adhil kaanum paavam enna
Enthan deviyin aadal enna
Panneerum mai vanna javvaathum
Thannodu kondaadum en maeni un sontham
Panneerum mai vanna javvaathum
Thannodu kondaadum en maeni un sontham
Velli vanna deepam unthan kannallavo
Adhil palli konda kadhal deivam naanallavo
Enthan devanin paadal enna
Adhil yaengum yaekkam enna
Nenjam poopanthaai thullaatho
Manjam vaavendru sollaatho
Allavo…..unnavo…..
Enthan deviyin aadal enna
Adhil kaanum paavam enna
Enthan deviyin aadal enna
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Female: ...
What is this song of my lord?
What is the yearning that longs within it?
What is this song of my lord?
What is the yearning that longs within it?
Won't my heart bound like a ball of flowers?
Won't the bed beckon us to come?
Won't my heart bound like a ball of flowers?
Won't the bed beckon us to come?
Is it not so... is it yours...
Is it not so... is it yours...
What is this dance of my goddess?
What is the emotion seen in her expression?
What is this dance of my goddess?
The red fish that do not leap in water,
I saw them swimming within this maiden's eyes.
The red fish that do not leap in water,
I saw them swimming within this maiden's eyes.
O clouds swimming in the blue sky,
Sing for our love to live forever!
What is this dance of my goddess?
What is the emotion seen in her expression?
What is this dance of my goddess?
Rosewater and kohl-dark civet fragrance,
My body celebrating with them belongs to you.
Rosewater and kohl-dark civet fragrance,
My body celebrating with them belongs to you.
Is not your eye a silver-shining lamp?
And am I not the god of love resting within it?
What is this song of my lord?
What is the yearning that longs within it?
Won't my heart bound like a ball of flowers?
Won't the bed beckon us to come?
Is it not so... is it yours...
What is this dance of my goddess?
What is the emotion seen in her expression?
What is this dance of my goddess?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Enthan Devanin Paadal Enna' is a romantic duet from the 1972 movie 'Pon Magal Vanthal', expressing intimate admiration and passionate love between two soulmates. The song captures a sweet back-and-forth banter: the woman is enchanted by her lover's singing and yearns for intimacy, while the man is captivated by her divine dance and expressive eyes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Nenjam poopanthaai thullaatho / Manjam vaavendru sollaatho”

The second consonant 'nja' in 'Nenjam' and 'Manjam' creates a rhythmic beat across consecutive lines.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Thanneeril thullaatha semmeengal / Vanjiyin kannukkul neeraada kandaenae”

The woman's darting, expressive eyes are poetically compared to red fish swimming.

Personification

“Manjam vaavendru sollaatho”

The bed ('manjam') is personified as having a voice that calls out to the lovers.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Nenjam poopanthaai thullaatho”

The heroine's heart leaping with joy is compared to a bouncy ball made of flowers ('poopanthu').

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Trivia

'Pon Magal Vanthal' (1972) features music composed by the celebrated composer duo Shankar-Ganesh. Penned by lyricist Vaali, this romantic duet performed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela showcases the classic 1970s Tamil film music style characterized by melismata, gentle rhythm changes, and poetic imagery.

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