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Vaarthaigal En Nenjil

From Avalum Penthane · 1974

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Avalum Penthane
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
20 Apr 2023

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Vaarththaigal en nenjil nindrathu
Paarvaigal en nandri sonnathu
Ennam ellaam nee deivam endrathu
Vaarththaigal en nenjil nindrathu
: Nandriyai solla
Naan enna seithaen
Nandriyai solla
Naan enna seithaen
Penmaiyai mathiththaen
Verenna seithaen
Vaarththaigal ennai solla sonnathu
Paarvaigal naan sonnaen endrathu
Ennam ellaam un ullam kandathu
Vaarththaigal ennai solla sonnathu
Uravai thuranthu oorai pirinthu
Paravai ondru vanthathu
Uravai thuranthu oorai pirinthu
Paravai ondru vanthathu
Adhan udalai thindru pasiyai theerkka
Udalai thindru pasiyai theerkka
Ulagam suttri nindrathu
Paravaiyin manamum paal manam endru
Paarththaen eduththaen kaiyodu
Uravenna pesum oorenna sollum
Iru manam kalanthaal anbodu
Vaarththaigal ennai solla sonnathu
Paarvaigal naan sonnaen endrathu
Kaalam orunaal kaniyum endru
Kanavilum naanthaan ninaiththaeno
Kaalam orunaal kaniyum endru
Kanavilum naanthaan ninaiththaeno
Kadavul manithar vadivil vanthu
Kadavul manithar vadivil vanthu
Karunaiyai en mael pozhinthaanaa
Yaezhaiyin ullam koyilaai enni
Deviyai indru yaettrinaen
Nenjilae pongum ninaivelaam
Vanna maalaiyaai kondu soottinaen
Vaarththaigal ennai solla sonnathu
Paarvaigal naan sonnaen endrathu
Male :Ennam ellaam un ullam kandathu
: Vaarththaigal ennai solla sonnathu
The words stayed locked in my heart,
Yet my eyes spoke all my gratitude.
Every thought within me called you a god.
The words stayed locked in my heart.
To receive such thanks,
what did I even do?
To receive such thanks,
what did I even do?
I only respected a woman's dignity,
what else did I do?
My words urged me to speak,
Yet my eyes said I already had.
Your heart saw every thought of mine,
Though words urged me to speak.
Leaving behind family and leaving town,
a lone bird came this way.
Leaving behind family and leaving town,
a lone bird came this way.
To prey on its flesh and satisfy their hunger,
To prey on its flesh and satisfy their hunger,
the world stood waiting all around.
Seeing that the bird possessed a pure, innocent heart,
I reached out and took it safely into my hands.
What does it matter what relatives or the town will say,
when two hearts have united in love?
My words urged me to speak,
Yet my eyes said I already had.
That time would one day turn kind to me,
did I ever imagine, even in my dreams?
That time would one day turn kind to me,
did I ever imagine, even in my dreams?
Has God come down in human form,
Has God come down in human form,
to shower His grace upon me?
Treating this poor man's heart as a temple,
I have enshrined my goddess today.
Gathering all the feelings overflowing in my heart,
I wove a colorful garland and crowned you with it.
My words urged me to speak,
Yet my eyes said I already had.
Your heart saw every thought of mine,
Though words urged me to speak.
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Female
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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