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Lyrics & meaning

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 varuvaaroWhen will he come?
Enthan mana mogananThe enchanter of my mind,
Enthan mana mogananThe enchanter of my mind,
Seppiyapadiyae tharisanam tharaTo 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 meerutheO friend, the sorrow in my heart is overflowing,
Kadhali en manam vedhanai meerutheO friend, the sorrow in my heart is overflowing,
Paadhagam nearnthatho maadhvan avar inguHas some tragedy occurred to Madhavan here...
Eppo varuvaaro….When will he come?
Eppo varuvaaro…oo….When will he come... oh...
Female
Kandaen kandaen kandaenI saw him, I saw him, I saw him!
En sundharan avar vara kandaenI saw my handsome beloved coming!
Kandaen kandaen kandaenI saw him, I saw him, I saw him!
En sundharan avar vara kandaenI saw my handsome beloved coming!
Kanavilum ninaivilum poojikkum dheivamThe deity I worship in my dreams and thoughts,
Aa….aa….aa….aa….aaa….Aa....aa....aa....aa....aaa....
Female
Kanavilum ninaivilum poojikkum dheivamThe deity I worship in my dreams and thoughts,
Kannan en manivannanKrishna, my gem-hued lord,
Kanavilum ninaivilum poojikkum dheivamThe deity I worship in my dreams and thoughts,
Amudha mazhai pozhiyum aravintha muganthanaiThe lotus-faced one who showers a rain of nectar,
Female
Kandaen kandaen kandaenI saw him, I saw him, I saw him!
En sundharan avar vara kandaenI 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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