Vaarthaigal En Nenjil
From Avalum Penthane · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Avalum Penthane1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaarththaigal en nenjil nindrathu | Words stood still in my heart |
| Paarvaigal en nandri sonnathu | My glances expressed my gratitude |
| Ennam ellaam nee deivam endrathu | All my thoughts declared you are a deity |
| Female | |
| Vaarththaigal en nenjil nindrathu | Words stood still in my heart |
| Male | |
| : Nandriyai solla | To express gratitude |
| Naan enna seithaen | What did I ever do? |
| Nandriyai solla | To express gratitude |
| Naan enna seithaen | What did I ever do? |
| Penmaiyai mathiththaen | I respected womanhood |
| Verenna seithaen | What else did I do? |
| Male | |
| Vaarththaigal ennai solla sonnathu | Words asked me to speak |
| Paarvaigal naan sonnaen endrathu | Glances said that I spoke |
| Ennam ellaam un ullam kandathu | Your heart saw all my thoughts |
| Male | |
| Vaarththaigal ennai solla sonnathu | Words asked me to speak |
| Female | |
| Uravai thuranthu oorai pirinthu | Renouncing relationships and leaving the town |
| Paravai ondru vanthathu | A bird arrived |
| Uravai thuranthu oorai pirinthu | Renouncing relationships and leaving the town |
| Paravai ondru vanthathu | A bird arrived |
| Adhan udalai thindru pasiyai theerkka | To satisfy their hunger by consuming its body |
| Udalai thindru pasiyai theerkka | To satisfy their hunger by consuming its body |
| Ulagam suttri nindrathu | The world stood surrounding it |
| Male | |
| Paravaiyin manamum paal manam endru | Realizing the bird's heart is pure as milk |
| Paarththaen eduththaen kaiyodu | I saw and held it close in my hands |
| Uravenna pesum oorenna sollum | What will relatives say, what will the town speak |
| Iru manam kalanthaal anbodu | When two hearts blend with love? |
| Male | |
| Vaarththaigal ennai solla sonnathu | Words asked me to speak |
| Paarvaigal naan sonnaen endrathu | Glances said that I spoke |
| Female | |
| Kaalam orunaal kaniyum endru | That time would ripen one day |
| Kanavilum naanthaan ninaiththaeno | Did I ever even dream of it? |
| Kaalam orunaal kaniyum endru | That time would ripen one day |
| Kanavilum naanthaan ninaiththaeno | Did I ever even dream of it? |
| Kadavul manithar vadivil vanthu | Coming in the form of a human, God |
| Kadavul manithar vadivil vanthu | Coming in the form of a human, God |
| Karunaiyai en mael pozhinthaanaa | Did He shower His mercy upon me? |
| Male | |
| Yaezhaiyin ullam koyilaai enni | Considering a poor person's heart as a temple |
| Deviyai indru yaettrinaen | I enshrined the Goddess today |
| Nenjilae pongum ninaivelaam | All the thoughts overflowing in my heart |
| Vanna maalaiyaai kondu soottinaen | I adorned as a colorful garland |
| Male | |
| Vaarththaigal ennai solla sonnathu | Words asked me to speak |
| Paarvaigal naan sonnaen endrathu | Glances said that I spoke |
| Male :Ennam ellaam un ullam kandathu | Male: All thoughts were seen by your heart |
| Male | |
| : Vaarththaigal ennai solla sonnathu | Words asked me to speak |
வார்த்தைகள் என் நெஞ்சில் நின்றது
பார்வைகள் என் நன்றி சொன்னது
எண்ணம் எல்லாம் நீ தெய்வம் என்றது
Words stood still in my heart
My glances expressed my gratitude
All my thoughts declared you are a deity
வார்த்தைகள் என் நெஞ்சில் நின்றது
Words stood still in my heart
நன்றியை சொல்ல
நான் என்ன செய்தேன்
நன்றியை சொல்ல
நான் என்ன செய்தேன்
பெண்மையை மதித்தேன்
வேறென்ன செய்தேன்
To express gratitude
What did I ever do?
To express gratitude
What did I ever do?
I respected womanhood
What else did I do?
வார்த்தைகள் என்னை சொல்லச் சொன்னது
பார்வைகள் நான் சொன்னேன் என்றது
எண்ணம் எல்லாம் உன் உள்ளம் கண்டது
Words asked me to speak
Glances said that I spoke
Your heart saw all my thoughts
வார்த்தைகள் என்னை சொல்லச் சொன்னது
Words asked me to speak
உறவைத் துறந்து ஊரைப் பிரிந்து
பறவை ஒன்று வந்தது
உறவைத் துறந்து ஊரைப் பிரிந்து
பறவை ஒன்று வந்தது
அதன் உடலைத் தின்று பசியைத் தீர்க்க
உடலைத் தின்று பசியைத் தீர்க்க
உலகம் சுற்றி நின்றது
Renouncing relationships and leaving the town
A bird arrived
Renouncing relationships and leaving the town
A bird arrived
To satisfy their hunger by consuming its body
To satisfy their hunger by consuming its body
The world stood surrounding it
பறவையின் மனமும் பால் மனம் என்று
பார்த்தேன் எடுத்தேன் கையோடு
உறவென்ன பேசும் ஊரென்ன சொல்லும்
இரு மனம் கலந்தால் அன்போடு
Realizing the bird's heart is pure as milk
I saw and held it close in my hands
What will relatives say, what will the town speak
When two hearts blend with love?
வார்த்தைகள் என்னை சொல்லச் சொன்னது
பார்வைகள் நான் சொன்னேன் என்றது
Words asked me to speak
Glances said that I spoke
காலம் ஒருநாள் கனியும் என்று
கனவிலும் நான்தான் நினைத்தேனா
காலம் ஒருநாள் கனியும் என்று
கனவிலும் நான்தான் நினைத்தேனா
கடவுள் மனிதர் வடிவில் வந்து
கடவுள் மனிதர் வடிவில் வந்து
கருணையை என் மேல் பொழிந்தானா
That time would ripen one day
Did I ever even dream of it?
That time would ripen one day
Did I ever even dream of it?
Coming in the form of a human, God
Coming in the form of a human, God
Did He shower His mercy upon me?
ஏழையின் உள்ளம் கோயிலாய் எண்ணி
தேவியை இன்று ஏற்றினேன்
நெஞ்சிலே பொங்கும் நினைவெலாம்
வண்ண மாலையாய் கொண்டு சூட்டினேன்
Considering a poor person's heart as a temple
I enshrined the Goddess today
All the thoughts overflowing in my heart
I adorned as a colorful garland
வார்த்தைகள் என் நெஞ்சில் நின்றது
பார்வைகள் என் நன்றி சொன்னது
எண்ணம் எல்லாம் உன் உள்ளம் கண்டது
Words asked me to speak
Glances said that I spoke
Male: All thoughts were seen by your heart
வார்த்தைகள் என்னை சொல்லச் சொன்னது
Words asked me to speak
Vaarththaigal en nenjil nindrathu
Words stood still in my heart
Paarvaigal en nandri sonnathu
My glances expressed my gratitude
Ennam ellaam nee deivam endrathu
All my thoughts declared you are a deity
Vaarththaigal en nenjil nindrathu
Words stood still in my heart
: Nandriyai solla
To express gratitude
Naan enna seithaen
What did I ever do?
Nandriyai solla
To express gratitude
Naan enna seithaen
What did I ever do?
Penmaiyai mathiththaen
I respected womanhood
Verenna seithaen
What else did I do?
Vaarththaigal ennai solla sonnathu
Words asked me to speak
Paarvaigal naan sonnaen endrathu
Glances said that I spoke
Ennam ellaam un ullam kandathu
Your heart saw all my thoughts
Vaarththaigal ennai solla sonnathu
Words asked me to speak
Uravai thuranthu oorai pirinthu
Renouncing relationships and leaving the town
Paravai ondru vanthathu
A bird arrived
Uravai thuranthu oorai pirinthu
Renouncing relationships and leaving the town
Paravai ondru vanthathu
A bird arrived
Adhan udalai thindru pasiyai theerkka
To satisfy their hunger by consuming its body
Udalai thindru pasiyai theerkka
To satisfy their hunger by consuming its body
Ulagam suttri nindrathu
The world stood surrounding it
Paravaiyin manamum paal manam endru
Realizing the bird's heart is pure as milk
Paarththaen eduththaen kaiyodu
I saw and held it close in my hands
Uravenna pesum oorenna sollum
What will relatives say, what will the town speak
Iru manam kalanthaal anbodu
When two hearts blend with love?
Vaarththaigal ennai solla sonnathu
Words asked me to speak
Paarvaigal naan sonnaen endrathu
Glances said that I spoke
Kaalam orunaal kaniyum endru
That time would ripen one day
Kanavilum naanthaan ninaiththaeno
Did I ever even dream of it?
Kaalam orunaal kaniyum endru
That time would ripen one day
Kanavilum naanthaan ninaiththaeno
Did I ever even dream of it?
Kadavul manithar vadivil vanthu
Coming in the form of a human, God
Kadavul manithar vadivil vanthu
Coming in the form of a human, God
Karunaiyai en mael pozhinthaanaa
Did He shower His mercy upon me?
Yaezhaiyin ullam koyilaai enni
Considering a poor person's heart as a temple
Deviyai indru yaettrinaen
I enshrined the Goddess today
Nenjilae pongum ninaivelaam
All the thoughts overflowing in my heart
Vanna maalaiyaai kondu soottinaen
I adorned as a colorful garland
Vaarththaigal ennai solla sonnathu
Words asked me to speak
Paarvaigal naan sonnaen endrathu
Glances said that I spoke
Male :Ennam ellaam un ullam kandathu
Male: All thoughts were seen by your heart
: Vaarththaigal ennai solla sonnathu
Words asked me to speak
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet 'Vaarththaigal en nenjil nindrathu' from the movie 'Avalum Penthane' (1974) is a poignant conversation between two souls filled with deep gratitude, respect, and unconditional love. The male protagonist reflects on how he merely honored womanhood and offered refuge to a lonely, vulnerable bird-like soul whom the cruel world tried to exploit. In response, the female character expresses her overwhelming gratitude, comparing her savior to a divine being who entered her life in human form to bless her. Together, they celebrate the union of their hearts, rising above societal chatter and gossip.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paravai ondru vanthathu”
The woman who was abandoned and vulnerable is metaphorically compared to a lonely bird ('paravai') hunted by the predatory world.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Paravaiyin manamum paal manam endru”
The heart of the woman is compared to milk ('paal manam'), denoting innocence and purity.
Emonai / Alliteration (Monai)
“Kaalam orunaal kaniyum endru / Kanavilum naanthaan ninaiththaeno”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Kaalam' and 'Kanavilum' creates rhythmic flow across the line.
Personification
“Paarvaigal en nandri sonnathu”
Glances ('Paarvaigal') are personified as expressing gratitude and talking.
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Trivia
Music director V. Kumar, known for his subtle melodies in the 1970s, composed this song with a gentle, acoustic touch. Lyricist Vaali crafted the lines to reflect dignity and empathy towards women, fitting the central theme of the movie 'Avalum Penthane'.
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