- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Jul 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil is a emotionally charged philosophical song rendered by S. P. Balasubramanyam, set to music by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. The track reflects on betrayal, familial duty, and righteousness by contrasting the legendary devotion of Lakshmana to Rama with contemporary deceit among brothers. Through metaphors of wounded birds and golden vessels, the singer laments the unjust suffering endured by a self-sacrificing brother. Despite the prevailing gloom and separation caused by malicious conspiracies, the song concludes on a hopeful note. It expresses profound trust in divine justice and maternal grace—symbolized by Goddess Abhirami—believing that truth will ultimately prevail and bring broken relationships back together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thangakudam polae irunthaanae annan”
Compares the noble nature of the elder brother to a pure golden pot ('Thangakudam polae irunthaanae annan') and his fall to a wounded bird ('Adipatta kiliyaaga vizhunthaanammaa').
Analogy / Metaphor
“Thamizhodu isaipolae vaazhnthaarammaa”
Compares the harmonious bond between brothers to the inseparable relationship between the Tamil language and music ('Thamizhodu isaipolae vaazhnthaarammaa').
Rhetorical Question
“Idhu niyaayamaa idhu dharmamaa”
Uses dramatic questions to challenge moral decay and seek divine justice.
Alliterative Rhyme (Moni / Etukai)
“Thangakudam polae irunthaanae annan / Thanakkendru vaazhaamal vaazhnthaanammaa”
Uses matching initial sounds across lines, such as 'Thangakudam' and 'Thanakkendru'.
Did you know?
Trivia
This song uniquely fuses westernized English hooks ('My name is nobody...') with traditional Tamil lyrical philosophy and chanting ('Om Hari Om'), showcasing M. S. Viswanathan's innovative fusion arrangements during the early 1970s.
Keep listening
Songs with a similar feeling
From the same album
More songs from En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
View albumSpot an issue?
Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.