Eppo Varuvaro
From Athisaya Penn · 1959
- Lyricist
- V. Seetharaman
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Athisaya Penn1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Eppo varuvaaro….oo…. | When will he come... oh... |
| Avar eppo varuvaaro | When will he come? |
| Enthan mana moganan | The enchanter of my mind, |
| Enthan mana moganan | The enchanter of my mind, |
| Seppiyapadiyae tharisanam thara | To grant me a divine vision just as promised, |
| Eppo varuvaaro…. | When will he come? |
| Eppo varuvaaro…oo…. | When will he come... oh... |
| Female | |
| Kadhali en manam vedhanai meeruthe | O friend, the sorrow in my heart is overflowing, |
| Kadhali en manam vedhanai meeruthe | O friend, the sorrow in my heart is overflowing, |
| Paadhagam nearnthatho maadhvan avar ingu | Has some tragedy occurred to Madhavan here... |
| Eppo varuvaaro…. | When will he come? |
| Eppo varuvaaro…oo…. | When will he come... oh... |
| Female | |
| Kandaen kandaen kandaen | I saw him, I saw him, I saw him! |
| En sundharan avar vara kandaen | I saw my handsome beloved coming! |
| Kandaen kandaen kandaen | I saw him, I saw him, I saw him! |
| En sundharan avar vara kandaen | I saw my handsome beloved coming! |
| Kanavilum ninaivilum poojikkum dheivam | The deity I worship in my dreams and thoughts, |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa….aaa…. | Aa....aa....aa....aa....aaa.... |
| Female | |
| Kanavilum ninaivilum poojikkum dheivam | The deity I worship in my dreams and thoughts, |
| Kannan en manivannan | Krishna, my gem-hued lord, |
| Kanavilum ninaivilum poojikkum dheivam | The deity I worship in my dreams and thoughts, |
| Amudha mazhai pozhiyum aravintha muganthanai | The lotus-faced one who showers a rain of nectar, |
| Female | |
| Kandaen kandaen kandaen | I saw him, I saw him, I saw him! |
| En sundharan avar vara kandaen | I saw my handsome beloved coming! |
எப்போ வருவாரோ......ஓ....
அவர் எப்போ வருவாரோ
எந்தன் மன மோகனன்
எந்தன் மன மோகனன்
செப்பியபடியே தரிசனம் தர
எப்போ வருவாரோ.....
எப்போ வருவாரோ......ஓ....
When will he come... oh...
When will he come?
The enchanter of my mind,
The enchanter of my mind,
To grant me a divine vision just as promised,
When will he come?
When will he come... oh...
காதலி என் மனம் வேதனை மீறுதே
காதலி என் மனம் வேதனை மீறுதே
பாதகம் நேர்ந்ததோ மாதவன் அவர் இங்கு
எப்போ வருவாரோ.....
எப்போ வருவாரோ......ஓ....
O friend, the sorrow in my heart is overflowing,
O friend, the sorrow in my heart is overflowing,
Has some tragedy occurred to Madhavan here...
When will he come?
When will he come... oh...
கண்டேன் கண்டேன் கண்டேன்
என் சுந்தரன் அவர் வரக் கண்டேன்
கண்டேன் கண்டேன் கண்டேன்
என் சுந்தரன் அவர் வரக் கண்டேன்
கனவிலும் நினைவிலும் பூஜிக்கும் தெய்வம்
ஆஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆஅ.....
I saw him, I saw him, I saw him!
I saw my handsome beloved coming!
I saw him, I saw him, I saw him!
I saw my handsome beloved coming!
The deity I worship in my dreams and thoughts,
Aa....aa....aa....aa....aaa....
கனவிலும் நினைவிலும் பூஜிக்கும் தெய்வம்
கண்ணன் என் மணிவண்ணன்
கண்ணன் என் மணிவண்ணன்
அமுதமழை பொழியும் அரவிந்த முகந்தனைக்
The deity I worship in my dreams and thoughts,
Krishna, my gem-hued lord,
The deity I worship in my dreams and thoughts,
The lotus-faced one who showers a rain of nectar,
கண்டேன் கண்டேன் கண்டேன்
என் சுந்தரன் அவர் வரக் கண்டேன்
I saw him, I saw him, I saw him!
I saw my handsome beloved coming!
Eppo varuvaaro….oo….
When will he come... oh...
Avar eppo varuvaaro
When will he come?
Enthan mana moganan
The enchanter of my mind,
Enthan mana moganan
The enchanter of my mind,
Seppiyapadiyae tharisanam thara
To grant me a divine vision just as promised,
Eppo varuvaaro….
When will he come?
Eppo varuvaaro…oo….
When will he come... oh...
Kadhali en manam vedhanai meeruthe
O friend, the sorrow in my heart is overflowing,
Kadhali en manam vedhanai meeruthe
O friend, the sorrow in my heart is overflowing,
Paadhagam nearnthatho maadhvan avar ingu
Has some tragedy occurred to Madhavan here...
Eppo varuvaaro….
When will he come?
Eppo varuvaaro…oo….
When will he come... oh...
Kandaen kandaen kandaen
I saw him, I saw him, I saw him!
En sundharan avar vara kandaen
I saw my handsome beloved coming!
Kandaen kandaen kandaen
I saw him, I saw him, I saw him!
En sundharan avar vara kandaen
I saw my handsome beloved coming!
Kanavilum ninaivilum poojikkum dheivam
The deity I worship in my dreams and thoughts,
Aa….aa….aa….aa….aaa….
Aa....aa....aa....aa....aaa....
Kanavilum ninaivilum poojikkum dheivam
The deity I worship in my dreams and thoughts,
Kannan en manivannan
Krishna, my gem-hued lord,
Kanavilum ninaivilum poojikkum dheivam
The deity I worship in my dreams and thoughts,
Amudha mazhai pozhiyum aravintha muganthanai
The lotus-faced one who showers a rain of nectar,
Kandaen kandaen kandaen
I saw him, I saw him, I saw him!
En sundharan avar vara kandaen
I saw my handsome beloved coming!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song portrays a classic narrative of emotional yearning transitioning into blissful ecstasy. Initially, the protagonist agonizingly waits for her beloved lord, questioning when he will arrive as promised and worrying whether any misfortune has delayed him. She pours out her aching heart to her companion, describing her intense distress.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Kandaen kandaen kandaen”
The frantic repetition of 'Kandaen' (I saw him) conveys overwhelming joy and immediate relief upon sighting her long-awaited beloved.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Amudha mazhai pozhiyum aravintha muganthanai”
Compares the beloved's lotus face (aravintha mugam) to a source showering a rain of sweet nectar (amudha mazhai).
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kanavilum ninaivilum poojikkum dheivam / Kannan en manivannan”
The second consonant sound 'n' in 'Kanavilum' matches with 'Kannan', creating a rhythmic flow across lines.
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Trivia
'Athisaya Penn' (1959) is a romantic comedy film starring Vyjayanthimala and Akkineni Nageswara Rao, directed by M. V. Raman. The lyrics by V. Seetharaman draw heavily upon traditional Carnatic Devotional (Bhakti / Nayaki Bhava) song motifs, blending classic Krishna bhakti metaphors with cinematic romantic longing.
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