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Lyrics & meaning

Sentamizhum Suvaiyum

From Vaazhkkai · 1949

Lyricist
K. P. Kamatchisundaram
Singers
T. R. Ramachandran, M. S. Rajeswari
Music director
R. Sudharsanam
Details
Vaazhkkai1949

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
En maname kavarum naadhanaeOh lord who captivates my heart
Namm vaazhvile pudhu ulagam kaanbomaeShall we witness a new world in our life?
En maname kavarum naadhanaeOh lord who captivates my heart
Namm vaazhvile pudhu ulagam kaanbomaeShall we witness a new world in our life?
Male
O …mana mogineeOh enchantress of my mind
Naam veenaiyum naadhamum polaLike the veena and its sweet musical sound
Female :O……Oh...
Male :Naam veenaiyum naadhamum polaLike the veena and its sweet musical sound
Female :Ondraaga aanandhamaai vaazhvomWe shall live together in pure joy
Ondraaga aanandhamaai vaazhvomWe shall live together in pure joy
Male :Ennaalum inai piriyom naamaeForever we shall remain inseparable
Ennaalum inai piriyom naamaeForever we shall remain inseparable
Both :Senthamizhum suvaiyum polavaeLike classical Tamil and its rich taste
Namm kaadhalal mighu sugamae pera vaazhvomThrough our love, we shall live attaining great happiness
Female
Aa ….kalaimaamaniAh... precious jewel of arts
Kalaimaamaniyae ennaalumOh precious jewel of arts, forever
Male :Hoo o oHoo o o
Female :Kalaimaamaniyae ennaalumOh precious jewel of arts, forever
Eerudal ooruyir aanomaeWe have become two bodies with a single soul
Eerudal ooruyir aanomaeWe have become two bodies with a single soul
Ennaalum inai piriyom naamaeForever we shall remain inseparable
Ennaalum inai piriyom naamaeForever we shall remain inseparable

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic duet depicts two lovers expressing their eternal bond and devotion to one another. They envision building a bright new world together filled with joy and bliss, pledging never to part ways. To emphasize the depth of their oneness, they compare their union to iconic pairings in Tamil poetic tradition: the musical string instrument (veena) and its melody, classical Tamil and its rich sweetness, and two bodies merged into a single soul.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upama / Uwamai)

Naam veenaiyum naadhamum pola

Compares the intimacy of the lovers to the musical instrument Veena and the sound it produces.

Simile (Upama / Uwamai)

Senthamizhum suvaiyum polavae

Compares their romantic union to classical Tamil language and its innate sweetness/taste.

Hyperbole / Traditional Metaphor

Eerudal ooruyir aanomae

Uses the classic literary hyperbole 'two bodies, one soul' to show deep spiritual union.

Monai / Alliteration

Ennaalum inai piriyom naamae

Initial letter rhyme with 'Ennaalum' and 'Eerudal' across structural couplets.

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Trivia

Vaazhkkai (1949) was a landmark Tamil social film produced by AVM Productions, famous for introducing legendary actress Vyjayanthimala to the screen. Composed by R. Sudharsanam, the movie's soundtrack was immensely popular and was later remade in Telugu as Jeevitham (1950) and Hindi as Bahar (1951).

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