- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- En Thambi
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 16 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This upbeat song from En Thambi (1968) blends elements of encouragement, romantic playfulness, and subtle tension. The lyrics urge the listener to conquer fear and hesitation, encouraging victory and courage through supportive physical gestures, lingering romantic memories, and natural imagery. The speaker encourages overcoming internal anxiety (represented by a trembling heart) and charging forward towards success with confidence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monoreez / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Thattattum kai thazhuvattum / Thittathai vellattum”
Repeating suffix '-attum' across consecutive lines (Thattattum, thazhuvattum, vellattum) creates a rhythmic, imperative tone.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Thattattum kai thazhuvattum / Thittathai vellattum”
Repetition of the 'Th' sound at the beginning of words in 'Thattattum kai thazhuvattum / Thittathai'.
Personification
“Noolaadum melaadai / Sirikkindradhae”
Attributing human actions like laughing ('Sirikkindradhae') and inviting ('azhaikkindradhae') to garments and flowers ('Malar kooda unai kaakka ninaikkindradhae').
Metaphor (Uvamaai)
“Saeladum kan indru thudikkindradhae”
'Saeladum kan' uses the metaphor of a moving fish (Sael) to describe quick, restless eyes.
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Trivia
'En Thambi' (1968) stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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