- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Engirundho Vandhaal
- Movie release year
- 1970
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Aug 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is a welcoming and sensual performance track where the speaker invites guests and her beloved into her home and heart. She compares the hospitality and romantic atmosphere of her home to magical tales like 'One Thousand and One Nights', promising music, love, sweet fruits, and heavenly pleasure.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Paadal tharum en illam / Kaadhal tharum en ullam”
The second consonant sound 'da' matches across consecutive lines, creating rhythmic harmony.
Monaai (First letter alliteration)
“Sendhoora chinnapottu / Sindhaamal kannam thattu”
The starting consonant 'S' repeats across words in adjacent lines.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Idhu thaan iravu / Idhu thaan uravu”
Rhyming words 'iravu' and 'uravu' appear at the end of consecutive short lines.
Metaphor
“Maambazha idhazhum”
'Maambazha idhazhum' compares the softness and sweetness of lips to ripe mangoes.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Engirundho Vandhaal' (1970) starred Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. This iconic dance-invitation song was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, written by Kannadasan, and rendered with signature flair by L. R. Eswari.
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