Noorandu Vaazhga
From Thambikottai · 2011
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singers
- Naresh Iyer, Anitha Karthikeyan
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Thambikottai2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enakkendru paadhai kedaiyaadhu | I have no separate path of my own |
| Un viral pidithu payanam | My journey is holding onto your finger |
| Unai vittu uyir vaazha chonnaal | If told to live life without you |
| Oru nodi kooda adhigam | Even a single second is too much to bear |
| Male | |
| Enakkendru paadhai kedaiyaadhu | I have no separate path of my own |
| Un viral pidithu payanam | My journey is holding onto your finger |
| Unai vittu uyir vaazha chonnaal | If told to live life without you |
| Oru nodi kooda adhigam | Even a single second is too much to bear |
| Male | |
| Thaayin saayal saelai koyil | You resemble a mother, your saree is like a sacred temple |
| Unadhu madiyil enadhu aayul | My entire lifespan is safely in your lap |
| Thaayin saayal saelai koyil | You resemble a mother, your saree is like a sacred temple |
| Unadhu madiyil enadhu aayul | My entire lifespan is safely in your lap |
| Chorus | |
| Noorandu vaazhga nalamaaga vaazhga | May you live for a hundred years, live well and prosperously |
| Male | |
| Enakkendru paadhai kedaiyaadhu | I have no separate path of my own |
| Un viral pidithu payanam | My journey is holding onto your finger |
| Unai vittu uyir vaazha chonnaal | If told to live life without you |
| Oru nodi kooda adhigam | Even a single second is too much to bear |
| Male | |
| Un echil paal thaane | Is it not your motherly milk |
| En udalin rathamanadhe | That became the blood in my body? |
| Ulagathil undhan anbe | In this entire world, your love alone |
| Kalappilla suthamaanadhu | Is pure and unadulterated |
| Male | |
| En pilaigal en kuraigal | My mistakes, my flaws |
| En thadaigal en valigal | My obstacles, my pain |
| Needhaane theerthu veipaai | You alone are the one who solves them all |
| Unaiyindri deivam yedhu | Without you, who else is a deity? |
| Male | |
| En kanavaai en ninaivaai | As my dream, as my thought |
| En uyiraai en unarvaai | As my life, as my feeling |
| Dhinam pookkum deiva malare | O divine flower that blossoms daily |
| Vazhi kattum deepa sudare | O shining lamp flame that guides the path |
| Chorus | |
| Noorandu vaazhga nalamaaga vaazhga | May you live for a hundred years, live well and prosperously |
| Male | |
| Enakkendru paadhai kedaiyaadhu | I have no separate path of my own |
| Un viral pidithu payanam | My journey is holding onto your finger |
| Unai vittu uyir vaazha chonnaal | If told to live life without you |
| Oru nodi kooda adhigam | Even a single second is too much to bear |
| Male | |
| Kann moodi parthaalum | Even when I close my eyes |
| Theringindra uruvam allavaa | Aren't you the form that appears? |
| En veettil enakkaaga | In my house, for my sake |
| Pirandhitta thozhi allavaa | Aren't you the companion who was born? |
| Male | |
| En guruvaai en thunaiyaai | As my guide, as my companion |
| En nizhalai en nijamaai | As my shadow, as my reality |
| Idhu pola bandham illaiye | There is no relationship quite like this |
| Neeyae en anbin ellai | You alone are the destination of my love |
| Male | |
| En arivu en thelivu | My wisdom, my clarity |
| En thiramai en porumai | My skill, my patience |
| Unnai solla vaarthaai illai | There are no words left to describe you |
| Unakkaai nee vaazhndhathillai | You have never lived for yourself |
| Chorus | |
| Noorandu vaazhga nalamaaga vaazhga | May you live for a hundred years, live well and prosperously |
| Noorandu vaazhga nalamaaga vaazhga | May you live for a hundred years, live well and prosperously |
| Male | |
| Enakkendru paadhai kedaiyaadhu | I have no separate path of my own |
| Un viral pidithu payanam | My journey is holding onto your finger |
| Unai vittu uyir vaazha chonnaal | If told to live life without you |
| Oru nodi kooda adhigam | Even a single second is too much to bear |
| Male | |
| Thaayin saayal saelai koyil | You resemble a mother, your saree is like a sacred temple |
| Unadhu madiyil enadhu aayul | My entire lifespan is safely in your lap |
| Chorus | |
| Noorandu vaazhga nalamaaga vaazhga | May you live for a hundred years, live well and prosperously |
| Noorandu vaazhga nalamaaga vaazhga | May you live for a hundred years, live well and prosperously |
நூறாண்டு வாழ்க நலமாக வாழ்க
நூறாண்டு வாழ்க நலமாக வாழ்க
I have no separate path of my own
My journey is holding onto your finger
If told to live life without you
Even a single second is too much to bear
எனக்கென்று பாதை கிடையாது
உன் விரல் பிடித்து பயணம்
உனை விட்டு உயிர் வாழச் சொன்னால்
ஒரு நொடி கூட அதிகம்
I have no separate path of my own
My journey is holding onto your finger
If told to live life without you
Even a single second is too much to bear
எனக்கென்று பாதை கிடையாது
உன் விரல் பிடித்து பயணம்
உனை விட்டு உயிர் வாழச் சொன்னால்
ஒரு நொடி கூட அதிகம்
You resemble a mother, your saree is like a sacred temple
My entire lifespan is safely in your lap
You resemble a mother, your saree is like a sacred temple
My entire lifespan is safely in your lap
தாயின் சாயல் சேலைக் கோயில்
உனது மடியில் எனது ஆயுள்
தாயின் சாயல் சேலைக் கோயில்
உனது மடியில் எனது ஆயுள்
May you live for a hundred years, live well and prosperously
நூறாண்டு வாழ்க நலமாக வாழ்க
I have no separate path of my own
My journey is holding onto your finger
If told to live life without you
Even a single second is too much to bear
எனக்கென்று பாதை கிடையாது
உன் விரல் பிடித்து பயணம்
உனை விட்டு உயிர் வாழச் சொன்னால்
ஒரு நொடி கூட அதிகம்
Is it not your motherly milk
That became the blood in my body?
In this entire world, your love alone
Is pure and unadulterated
முனங்கல் :
................
My mistakes, my flaws
My obstacles, my pain
You alone are the one who solves them all
Without you, who else is a deity?
உன் எச்சில் பால் தானே
என் உடலில் ரத்தமானதே
உலகத்தில் உந்தன் அன்பே
கலப்பில்லா சுத்தமானது
As my dream, as my thought
As my life, as my feeling
O divine flower that blossoms daily
O shining lamp flame that guides the path
என் பிழைகள் என் குறைகள்
என் தடைகள் என் வலிகள்
நீதானே தீர்த்து வைப்பாய்
உனையன்றி தெய்வம் ஏது
May you live for a hundred years, live well and prosperously
என் கனவாய் என் நினைவாய்
என் உயிராய் என் உணர்வாய்
தினம் பூக்கும் தெய்வ மலரே
வழிக் காட்டும் தீபச் சுடரே
I have no separate path of my own
My journey is holding onto your finger
If told to live life without you
Even a single second is too much to bear
நூறாண்டு வாழ்க நலமாக வாழ்க
Even when I close my eyes
Aren't you the form that appears?
In my house, for my sake
Aren't you the companion who was born?
எனக்கென்று பாதை கிடையாது
உன் விரல் பிடித்து பயணம்
உனை விட்டு உயிர் வாழச் சொன்னால்
ஒரு நொடி கூட அதிகம்
As my guide, as my companion
As my shadow, as my reality
There is no relationship quite like this
You alone are the destination of my love
முனங்கல் :
................
My wisdom, my clarity
My skill, my patience
There are no words left to describe you
You have never lived for yourself
கண் மூடிப் பார்த்தாலும்
தெரிகின்ற உருவமல்லவா
என் வீட்டில் எனக்காக
பிறந்திட்ட தோழி அல்லவா
May you live for a hundred years, live well and prosperously
May you live for a hundred years, live well and prosperously
என் குருவாய் என் துணையாய்
என் நிழலாய் என் நிஜமாய்
இது போல பந்தமில்லையே
நீயே என் அன்பின் எல்லை
I have no separate path of my own
My journey is holding onto your finger
If told to live life without you
Even a single second is too much to bear
என் அறிவு என் தெளிவு
என் திறமை என் பொறுமை
உன்னை சொல்ல வார்த்தை இல்லை
உனக்காய் நீ வாழ்ந்ததில்லை
You resemble a mother, your saree is like a sacred temple
My entire lifespan is safely in your lap
நூறாண்டு வாழ்க நலமாக வாழ்க
நூறாண்டு வாழ்க நலமாக வாழ்க
May you live for a hundred years, live well and prosperously
May you live for a hundred years, live well and prosperously
எனக்கென்று ஆசை கிடையாது
உன் சிரிப்பே தான் அமுதம்
உனை விட்டு உயிர் வாழச் சொன்னால்
ஒரு நொடி கூட அதிகம்
தாயின் சாயல் சேலைக் கோயில்
உனது மடியில் எனது ஆயுள்
நூறாண்டு வாழ்க நலமாக வாழ்க
நூறாண்டு வாழ்க நலமாக வாழ்க.....
Enakkendru paadhai kedaiyaadhu
I have no separate path of my own
Un viral pidithu payanam
My journey is holding onto your finger
Unai vittu uyir vaazha chonnaal
If told to live life without you
Oru nodi kooda adhigam
Even a single second is too much to bear
Enakkendru paadhai kedaiyaadhu
I have no separate path of my own
Un viral pidithu payanam
My journey is holding onto your finger
Unai vittu uyir vaazha chonnaal
If told to live life without you
Oru nodi kooda adhigam
Even a single second is too much to bear
Thaayin saayal saelai koyil
You resemble a mother, your saree is like a sacred temple
Unadhu madiyil enadhu aayul
My entire lifespan is safely in your lap
Thaayin saayal saelai koyil
You resemble a mother, your saree is like a sacred temple
Unadhu madiyil enadhu aayul
My entire lifespan is safely in your lap
Noorandu vaazhga nalamaaga vaazhga
May you live for a hundred years, live well and prosperously
Enakkendru paadhai kedaiyaadhu
I have no separate path of my own
Un viral pidithu payanam
My journey is holding onto your finger
Unai vittu uyir vaazha chonnaal
If told to live life without you
Oru nodi kooda adhigam
Even a single second is too much to bear
Un echil paal thaane
Is it not your motherly milk
En udalin rathamanadhe
That became the blood in my body?
Ulagathil undhan anbe
In this entire world, your love alone
Kalappilla suthamaanadhu
Is pure and unadulterated
En pilaigal en kuraigal
My mistakes, my flaws
En thadaigal en valigal
My obstacles, my pain
Needhaane theerthu veipaai
You alone are the one who solves them all
Unaiyindri deivam yedhu
Without you, who else is a deity?
En kanavaai en ninaivaai
As my dream, as my thought
En uyiraai en unarvaai
As my life, as my feeling
Dhinam pookkum deiva malare
O divine flower that blossoms daily
Vazhi kattum deepa sudare
O shining lamp flame that guides the path
Noorandu vaazhga nalamaaga vaazhga
May you live for a hundred years, live well and prosperously
Enakkendru paadhai kedaiyaadhu
I have no separate path of my own
Un viral pidithu payanam
My journey is holding onto your finger
Unai vittu uyir vaazha chonnaal
If told to live life without you
Oru nodi kooda adhigam
Even a single second is too much to bear
Kann moodi parthaalum
Even when I close my eyes
Theringindra uruvam allavaa
Aren't you the form that appears?
En veettil enakkaaga
In my house, for my sake
Pirandhitta thozhi allavaa
Aren't you the companion who was born?
En guruvaai en thunaiyaai
As my guide, as my companion
En nizhalai en nijamaai
As my shadow, as my reality
Idhu pola bandham illaiye
There is no relationship quite like this
Neeyae en anbin ellai
You alone are the destination of my love
En arivu en thelivu
My wisdom, my clarity
En thiramai en porumai
My skill, my patience
Unnai solla vaarthaai illai
There are no words left to describe you
Unakkaai nee vaazhndhathillai
You have never lived for yourself
Noorandu vaazhga nalamaaga vaazhga
May you live for a hundred years, live well and prosperously
Noorandu vaazhga nalamaaga vaazhga
May you live for a hundred years, live well and prosperously
Enakkendru paadhai kedaiyaadhu
I have no separate path of my own
Un viral pidithu payanam
My journey is holding onto your finger
Unai vittu uyir vaazha chonnaal
If told to live life without you
Oru nodi kooda adhigam
Even a single second is too much to bear
Thaayin saayal saelai koyil
You resemble a mother, your saree is like a sacred temple
Unadhu madiyil enadhu aayul
My entire lifespan is safely in your lap
Noorandu vaazhga nalamaaga vaazhga
May you live for a hundred years, live well and prosperously
Noorandu vaazhga nalamaaga vaazhga
May you live for a hundred years, live well and prosperously
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply emotional tribute dedicated to an elder sister or mother figure who embodies selfless love, guidance, and sacrifice. The speaker expresses profound gratitude, asserting that their life has no independent direction without her guidance and that living even a moment without her support is unbearable. She is portrayed as a sacred guardian whose motherly affection nurtured the speaker and whose presence acts as a guiding light through all of life's struggles.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaayin saayal saelai koyil”
Compares the motherly figure's saree to a sacred temple where peace and divine protection are found.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vazhi kattum deepa sudare”
Compares the beloved figure to a guiding lamp flame illuminating the path of life.
Repetition / Anaphora (Edhugai & Iyaipu)
“En kanavaai en ninaivaai / En uyiraai en unarvaai”
Rhyming and repetitive sentence structure ('En ...aai') that creates a melodic cadence and emphasizes total devotion.
Contrast (Muran)
“En nizhalai en nijamaai”
Contrasts shadow ('nizhal') and reality ('nijam') to express that she exists both as an intangible presence and tangible truth.
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Trivia
The song 'Enakkendru Paadhai Kedaiyaadhu' is composed by D. Imman for the 2011 Tamil action-drama film 'Thambikottai'. Sung by Naresh Iyer and Anitha Karthikeyan with lyrics penned by Viveka, the song highlights emotional family bonds and sisterly affection within the narrative.
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