Enthan Vaazhkaiyin
From Chinna Kannamma · 1993
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinna Kannamma1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Endhan vaazhkkaiyin | To explain the meaning |
| Artham solla | Of my life, |
| Pookkalin vannam kondu | Taking on the colors of flowers, |
| Pirandha magalae en magalae | You were born, my daughter, oh my daughter! |
| Male | |
| Naan vaazhndhadhu konjam | I have lived only for a short while, |
| Andha vaasatthil vandhu vittu | Yet entering into that sweetness, |
| Uyiril kalandhaai en uyirae | You merged into my soul, my very life! |
| Male | |
| Un poo vizhi kurunagai | Your flower-like eyes and tender smile, |
| Adhil aayiram kavidhaiyae…ae | Contain a thousand poems within them... |
| Male | |
| Endhan vaazhkkaiyin | To explain the meaning |
| Artham solla | Of my life, |
| Pookkalin vannam kondu | Taking on the colors of flowers, |
| Pirandha magalae en magalae | You were born, my daughter, oh my daughter! |
| Male | |
| Naan vaazhndhadhu konjam | I have lived only for a short while, |
| Andha vaasatthil vandhu vittu | Yet entering into that sweetness, |
| Uyiril kalandhaai en uyirae | You merged into my soul, my very life! |
| Male | |
| Vaanam thaalaatta megam neeraatta | As the sky sings a lullaby and the clouds bathe you, |
| Valarum velli nilavae | Oh growing silver moon! |
| Vaazhvil nee kaanum sugangal nooraaga | May the joys you experience in life become a hundredfold, |
| Vendum thanga chilaiyae | This is my wish, my golden statue! |
| Male | |
| Thaayin madi serum kandru pola | Like a calf seeking its mother's lap, |
| Naalum valarvaai en maarbilae | May you grow upon my chest every day. |
| Sei un mugam paarkka thunbam theerum | My child, looking at your face dispels all sorrow, |
| Kaalam kaniyaagum dheviyae | Time ripens into sweetness, my goddess. |
| Siru kili pol pesum pechil | In your innocent chatter sounding like a small parrot, |
| Enai marandhen naanammaa… | I completely forgot myself, my dear child... |
| Male | |
| Endhan vaazhkkaiyin | To explain the meaning |
| Artham solla | Of my life, |
| Pookkalin vannam kondu | Taking on the colors of flowers, |
| Pirandha magalae en magalae | You were born, my daughter, oh my daughter! |
| Male | |
| Naan vaazhndhadhu konjam | I have lived only for a short while, |
| Andha vaasatthil vandhu vittu | Yet entering into that sweetness, |
| Uyiril kalandhaai en uyirae | You merged into my soul, my very life! |
| Male | |
| Un poo vizhi kurunagai | Your flower-like eyes and tender smile, |
| Adhil aayiram kavidhaiyae… | Contain a thousand poems within them... |
| Male | |
| Endhan vaazhkkaiyin | To explain the meaning |
| Artham solla | Of my life, |
| Pookkalin vannam kondu | Taking on the colors of flowers, |
| Pirandha magalae en magalae | You were born, my daughter, oh my daughter! |
| Male | |
| Kanavil ninaivaaga ninaivil kanavaaga | Becoming reality in dreams, and a dream in reality, |
| Kalandhaal kaadhal dhevi | The goddess of love merged with me. |
| Uravin palanaaga kadalil amudhaaga | As the fruit of our bond, like divine nectar from the ocean, |
| Pirandhaai neeyum kaniyae | You too were born, my sweet fruit. |
| Male | |
| Kaana kidaikkaadha pillai varamae | You are a priceless boon of a child impossible to find, |
| Kannil jolikkindra vairamae | A bright diamond sparkling in my eyes. |
| Kodi koduthaalum unnai pola | Even if millions in wealth are given, a treasure like you |
| Selvam kidaikkaadhu vaazhvilae | Can never be acquired in life. |
| Pulli maanae thoongum mayilae | Oh spotted deer, oh sleeping peacock, |
| Ennai marandhen naanammaa… | I completely forgot myself, my dear child... |
| Male | |
| Endhan vaazhkkaiyin | To explain the meaning |
| Artham solla | Of my life, |
| Pookkalin vannam kondu | Taking on the colors of flowers, |
| Pirandha magalae en magalae | You were born, my daughter, oh my daughter! |
| Male | |
| Naan vaazhndhadhu konjam | I have lived only for a short while, |
| Andha vaasatthil vandhu vittu | Yet entering into that sweetness, |
| Uyiril kalandhaai en uyirae | You merged into my soul, my very life! |
| Male | |
| Un poo vizhi kurunagai | Your flower-like eyes and tender smile, |
| Adhil aayiram kavidhaiyae… | Contain a thousand poems within them... |
| Male | |
| Endhan vaazhkkaiyin | To explain the meaning |
| Artham solla | Of my life, |
| Pookkalin vannam kondu | Taking on the colors of flowers, |
| Pirandha magalae en magalae | You were born, my daughter, oh my daughter! |
| Male | |
| Naan vaazhndhadhu konjam | I have lived only for a short while, |
| Andha vaasatthil vandhu vittu | Yet entering into that sweetness, |
| Uyiril kalandhaai en uyirae | You merged into my soul, my very life! |
எந்தன் வாழ்க்கையின்
அர்த்தம் சொல்ல
பூக்களின் வண்ணம் கொண்டு
பிறந்த மகளே என் மகளே
To explain the meaning
Of my life,
Taking on the colors of flowers,
You were born, my daughter, oh my daughter!
நான் வாழ்ந்தது கொஞ்சம்
அந்த வாசத்தில் வந்து விட்டு
உயிரில் கலந்தாய் என் உயிரே
I have lived only for a short while,
Yet entering into that sweetness,
You merged into my soul, my very life!
உன் பூ விழி குறுநகை
அதில் ஆயிரம் கவிதையே...ஏ....
Your flower-like eyes and tender smile,
Contain a thousand poems within them...
எந்தன் வாழ்க்கையின்
அர்த்தம் சொல்ல
பூக்களின் வண்ணம் கொண்டு
பிறந்த மகளே என் மகளே
To explain the meaning
Of my life,
Taking on the colors of flowers,
You were born, my daughter, oh my daughter!
நான் வாழ்ந்தது கொஞ்சம்
அந்த வாசத்தில் வந்து விட்டு
உயிரில் கலந்தாய் என் உயிரே
I have lived only for a short while,
Yet entering into that sweetness,
You merged into my soul, my very life!
வானம் தாலாட்ட மேகம் நீராட்ட
வளரும் வெள்ளி நிலவே
வாழ்வில் நீ காணும் சுகங்கள் நூறாக
வேண்டும் தங்கச் சிலையே
As the sky sings a lullaby and the clouds bathe you,
Oh growing silver moon!
May the joys you experience in life become a hundredfold,
This is my wish, my golden statue!
தாயின் மடி சேரும் கன்று போல
நாளும் வளர்வாய் என் மார்பிலே
சேய் உன் முகம் பார்க்கத் துன்பம் தீரும்
காலம் கனியாகும் தேவியே
சிறு கிளி போல் பேசும் பேச்சில்
எனை மறந்தேன் நானம்மா
Like a calf seeking its mother's lap,
May you grow upon my chest every day.
My child, looking at your face dispels all sorrow,
Time ripens into sweetness, my goddess.
In your innocent chatter sounding like a small parrot,
I completely forgot myself, my dear child...
எந்தன் வாழ்க்கையின்
அர்த்தம் சொல்ல
பூக்களின் வண்ணம் கொண்டு
பிறந்த மகளே என் மகளே
To explain the meaning
Of my life,
Taking on the colors of flowers,
You were born, my daughter, oh my daughter!
நான் வாழ்ந்தது கொஞ்சம்
அந்த வாசத்தில் வந்து விட்டு
உயிரில் கலந்தாய் என் உயிரே
I have lived only for a short while,
Yet entering into that sweetness,
You merged into my soul, my very life!
உன் பூ விழி குறுநகை
அதில் ஆயிரம் கவிதையே...ஏ....
Your flower-like eyes and tender smile,
Contain a thousand poems within them...
எந்தன் வாழ்க்கையின்
அர்த்தம் சொல்ல
பூக்களின் வண்ணம் கொண்டு
பிறந்த மகளே என் மகளே
To explain the meaning
Of my life,
Taking on the colors of flowers,
You were born, my daughter, oh my daughter!
கனவில் நினைவாக நினைவில் கனவாக
கலந்தாள் காதல் தேவி
உறவின் பலனாக கடலில் அமுதாக
பிறந்தாய் நீயும் கனியே
Becoming reality in dreams, and a dream in reality,
The goddess of love merged with me.
As the fruit of our bond, like divine nectar from the ocean,
You too were born, my sweet fruit.
காணக் கிடைக்காத பிள்ளை வரமே
கண்ணில் ஜொலிக்கின்ற வைரமே
கோடி கொடுத்தாலும் உன்னைப் போல
செல்வம் கிடைக்காது வாழ்விலே
புள்ளி மானே தூங்கும் மயிலே
என்னை மறந்தேன் நானம்மா
You are a priceless boon of a child impossible to find,
A bright diamond sparkling in my eyes.
Even if millions in wealth are given, a treasure like you
Can never be acquired in life.
Oh spotted deer, oh sleeping peacock,
I completely forgot myself, my dear child...
எந்தன் வாழ்க்கையின்
அர்த்தம் சொல்ல
பூக்களின் வண்ணம் கொண்டு
பிறந்த மகளே என் மகளே
To explain the meaning
Of my life,
Taking on the colors of flowers,
You were born, my daughter, oh my daughter!
நான் வாழ்ந்தது கொஞ்சம்
அந்த வாசத்தில் வந்து விட்டு
உயிரில் கலந்தாய் என் உயிரே
I have lived only for a short while,
Yet entering into that sweetness,
You merged into my soul, my very life!
உன் பூ விழி குறுநகை
அதில் ஆயிரம் கவிதையே...ஏ....
Your flower-like eyes and tender smile,
Contain a thousand poems within them...
எந்தன் வாழ்க்கையின்
அர்த்தம் சொல்ல
பூக்களின் வண்ணம் கொண்டு
பிறந்த மகளே என் மகளே
To explain the meaning
Of my life,
Taking on the colors of flowers,
You were born, my daughter, oh my daughter!
நான் வாழ்ந்தது கொஞ்சம்
அந்த வாசத்தில் வந்து விட்டு
உயிரில் கலந்தாய் என் உயிரே
I have lived only for a short while,
Yet entering into that sweetness,
You merged into my soul, my very life!
Endhan vaazhkkaiyin
To explain the meaning
Artham solla
Of my life,
Pookkalin vannam kondu
Taking on the colors of flowers,
Pirandha magalae en magalae
You were born, my daughter, oh my daughter!
Naan vaazhndhadhu konjam
I have lived only for a short while,
Andha vaasatthil vandhu vittu
Yet entering into that sweetness,
Uyiril kalandhaai en uyirae
You merged into my soul, my very life!
Un poo vizhi kurunagai
Your flower-like eyes and tender smile,
Adhil aayiram kavidhaiyae…ae
Contain a thousand poems within them...
Endhan vaazhkkaiyin
To explain the meaning
Artham solla
Of my life,
Pookkalin vannam kondu
Taking on the colors of flowers,
Pirandha magalae en magalae
You were born, my daughter, oh my daughter!
Naan vaazhndhadhu konjam
I have lived only for a short while,
Andha vaasatthil vandhu vittu
Yet entering into that sweetness,
Uyiril kalandhaai en uyirae
You merged into my soul, my very life!
Vaanam thaalaatta megam neeraatta
As the sky sings a lullaby and the clouds bathe you,
Valarum velli nilavae
Oh growing silver moon!
Vaazhvil nee kaanum sugangal nooraaga
May the joys you experience in life become a hundredfold,
Vendum thanga chilaiyae
This is my wish, my golden statue!
Thaayin madi serum kandru pola
Like a calf seeking its mother's lap,
Naalum valarvaai en maarbilae
May you grow upon my chest every day.
Sei un mugam paarkka thunbam theerum
My child, looking at your face dispels all sorrow,
Kaalam kaniyaagum dheviyae
Time ripens into sweetness, my goddess.
Siru kili pol pesum pechil
In your innocent chatter sounding like a small parrot,
Enai marandhen naanammaa…
I completely forgot myself, my dear child...
Endhan vaazhkkaiyin
To explain the meaning
Artham solla
Of my life,
Pookkalin vannam kondu
Taking on the colors of flowers,
Pirandha magalae en magalae
You were born, my daughter, oh my daughter!
Naan vaazhndhadhu konjam
I have lived only for a short while,
Andha vaasatthil vandhu vittu
Yet entering into that sweetness,
Uyiril kalandhaai en uyirae
You merged into my soul, my very life!
Un poo vizhi kurunagai
Your flower-like eyes and tender smile,
Adhil aayiram kavidhaiyae…
Contain a thousand poems within them...
Endhan vaazhkkaiyin
To explain the meaning
Artham solla
Of my life,
Pookkalin vannam kondu
Taking on the colors of flowers,
Pirandha magalae en magalae
You were born, my daughter, oh my daughter!
Kanavil ninaivaaga ninaivil kanavaaga
Becoming reality in dreams, and a dream in reality,
Kalandhaal kaadhal dhevi
The goddess of love merged with me.
Uravin palanaaga kadalil amudhaaga
As the fruit of our bond, like divine nectar from the ocean,
Pirandhaai neeyum kaniyae
You too were born, my sweet fruit.
Kaana kidaikkaadha pillai varamae
You are a priceless boon of a child impossible to find,
Kannil jolikkindra vairamae
A bright diamond sparkling in my eyes.
Kodi koduthaalum unnai pola
Even if millions in wealth are given, a treasure like you
Selvam kidaikkaadhu vaazhvilae
Can never be acquired in life.
Pulli maanae thoongum mayilae
Oh spotted deer, oh sleeping peacock,
Ennai marandhen naanammaa…
I completely forgot myself, my dear child...
Endhan vaazhkkaiyin
To explain the meaning
Artham solla
Of my life,
Pookkalin vannam kondu
Taking on the colors of flowers,
Pirandha magalae en magalae
You were born, my daughter, oh my daughter!
Naan vaazhndhadhu konjam
I have lived only for a short while,
Andha vaasatthil vandhu vittu
Yet entering into that sweetness,
Uyiril kalandhaai en uyirae
You merged into my soul, my very life!
Un poo vizhi kurunagai
Your flower-like eyes and tender smile,
Adhil aayiram kavidhaiyae…
Contain a thousand poems within them...
Endhan vaazhkkaiyin
To explain the meaning
Artham solla
Of my life,
Pookkalin vannam kondu
Taking on the colors of flowers,
Pirandha magalae en magalae
You were born, my daughter, oh my daughter!
Naan vaazhndhadhu konjam
I have lived only for a short while,
Andha vaasatthil vandhu vittu
Yet entering into that sweetness,
Uyiril kalandhaai en uyirae
You merged into my soul, my very life!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Endhan Vaazhkkaiyin' is a tender, heart-touching lullaby and ode to paternal devotion from the 1993 movie Chinna Kannamma. The song portrays a father expressing his infinite love for his young daughter, whom he sees as the central purpose and crowning joy of his entire existence. He describes her arrival as a divine boon—like ocean nectar—bringing boundless happiness and washing away all his grief with her simple smile and parrot-like chatter. Throughout the track, the lyrics utilize lush imagery from nature, comparing the child to a growing silver moon, a spotted deer, a golden idol, and a sleeping peacock. The father asserts that no amount of material wealth in the world could ever equal the invaluable gift of having her in his life, capturing the pure, sacred bond between a parent and child.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thaayin madi serum kandru pola”
Compares the child nestling close to the parent's chest to a young calf affectionately seeking its mother's lap.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Valarum velli nilavae / Kannil jolikkindra vairamae”
Directly addresses the child as a 'growing silver moon' and a 'sparkling diamond' without using explicit comparative conjunctions.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaana kidaikkaadha pillai varamae / Kannil jolikkindra vairamae”
Matches the second consonant sound 'n' (ண/ன்) in 'Kaana' and 'Kannil' across consecutive lines.
Imagery & Animalia Allegory
“Pulli maanae thoongum mayilae”
Creates gentle visual imagery by likening the innocent, resting child to a 'spotted deer' and a 'sleeping peacock'.
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Trivia
Although the music composer context is listed as unknown in the prompt, the soundtrack for Chinna Kannamma (1993) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring soulful lyrics penned by Panchu Arunachalam. The film stars Karthik, Gautami, and renowned child artist Baby Shamili, whose adorable screen presence made father-daughter songs like this classic hits in Tamil cinema during the 1990s.
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