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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Ganam Aagilum

From Ennarukil Nee Irunthal · 1991

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
Arun Mozhi
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Ennarukil Nee Irunthal1991

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aaa…..aaa….naaa..naaa..[Vocalizing] Ah... ah... na... na...
Naanaa….aa….aaa….aaa…..Na na... ah... ah... ah...
Male
Oru kanam aagilum unadharul paarvaiJust for a single moment, for your merciful glance
Kidaithida vendi nindren ammaaI stood praying to receive it, O Mother
Oru kanam aagilum unadharul paarvaiJust for a single moment, for your merciful glance
Kidaithida vendi nindren ammaaI stood praying to receive it, O Mother
Oon mezhugaaginum ulam urugaadhoEven if the body turns to wax, won't the heart melt?
Oon mezhugaaginum ulam urugaadhoEven if the body turns to wax, won't the heart melt?
Unadhadi naan panindhen dheviI bowed down at your holy feet, O Goddess
Male
Oru kanam aagilum unadharul paarvaiJust for a single moment, for your merciful glance
Kidaithida vendi nindren ammaa….aaa….I stood praying to receive it, O Mother...
Male
Un thiru saevaiyai anudhinam naadiSeeking your divine service every single day
Un thirunaamathai kanam kanam odhiChanting your divine name every single moment
Un thiru saevaiyai anudhinam naadiSeeking your divine service every single day
Un thirunaamathai kanam kanam odhiChanting your divine name every single moment
Manam magizhndhen dhinam uvandhenMy heart rejoiced, I felt delighted every day
Manam magizhndhen dhinam uvandhenMy heart rejoiced, I felt delighted every day
Thunaiyaaga nindru unadhanbu thandhuStanding as my guiding support and bestowing your love
Muzhu nilavena oli niraindhidaFilling my life with light like a full moon
Thuyar thanai kalaindhidaDispelling all my grief and sorrow
Male
Oru kanam aagilum unadharul paarvaiJust for a single moment, for your merciful glance
Kidaithida vendi nindren ammaaI stood praying to receive it, O Mother
Oon mezhugaaginum ulam urugaadhoEven if the body turns to wax, won't the heart melt?
Oon mezhugaaginum ulam urugaadhoEven if the body turns to wax, won't the heart melt?
Unadhadi naan panindhen dheviI bowed down at your holy feet, O Goddess
Male
Oru kanam aagilum unadharul paarvaiJust for a single moment, for your merciful glance
Kidaithida vendi nindren ammaa….aaa….I stood praying to receive it, O Mother...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a deeply emotional Tamil devotional prayer addressed to a divine Mother Goddess. The singer expresses intense spiritual longing, yearning for just a fleeting moment of the deity's gracious and merciful glance ('unadharul paarvai'). The lyrics convey complete surrender, describing how constant prayer and chanting bring joy while melting the heart in devotion like wax.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai Ani)

Muzhu nilavena oli niraindhida

Compares the radiant love and grace of the Goddess to the bright illumination of a full moon ('Muzhu nilavena').

Metaphor / Imagery

Oon mezhugaaginum ulam urugaadho

Uses the vivid image of physical body/flesh melting like wax ('oon mezhugaaginum') to illustrate emotional and spiritual melting of the soul in deep devotion.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Un thiru saevaiyai anudhinam naadi / Un thirunaamathai kanam kanam odhi

The words 'naadi' and 'odhi' create a rhythmic end-rhyme scheme standard in classical and devotional Tamil poetry.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Manam magizhndhen dhinam uvandhen

Repetition of the 'Ma' sound ('Manam', 'magizhndhen') at the beginning of words creates melodic flow.

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Trivia

'Ennarukil Nee Irunthal' is a 1991 Tamil drama film directed by E. M. Somasundaram. Although music credits in some archived releases are unlisted or obscure, the film features rich classical-inspired compositions typical of early 1990s Tamil cinema devotional tracks.

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