Yedhedho Ennam Valarthen
From Punnagai Mannan · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Punnagai Mannan1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yedhaedho ennam valarthen | I nurtured various dreams within my heart, |
| Un kaiyil ennai koduthen | I surrendered myself into your hands. |
| Needhanae punnagai mannan un raani naanae | You are indeed the king of smiles, and I am your queen, |
| Panpaadum paadagan neeyae un raagam naanae | You are the singer singing music, and I am your melody. |
| Female | |
| Yedhaedho ennam valarthen | I nurtured various dreams within my heart. |
| Female | |
| Sila kaalamaai naanum sirai vaazhgiren | For some time now, I have been living as if in a prison, |
| Unai paarthadhaal thaanae uyir vaazhgiren | It is only because I saw you that I remain alive. |
| Thookkam vizhikkiren pookkal valarkiren | I wake up from sleep and tend to flowers, |
| Sila pookkal thaanae malarginradhu | Only a few flowers happen to bloom, |
| Pala pookkal enoo udhirginradhu | Why do so many flowers wither and drop? |
| Bathil enna kooru poovum naanum veru | Tell me the answer, am I any different from a flower? |
| Female | |
| Yedhaedho ennam valarthen | I nurtured various dreams within my heart. |
| Female | |
| Kuladheivamae enndhan kurai theerkavaa | Oh my guardian deity, will you come to relieve my sorrow? |
| Kai neettinen ennai karai serkavaa | I extended my hand; will you lead me safely to the shore? |
| Neeyae anaikka vaa theeyai anaikka vaa | Come yourself to embrace me; come to extinguish this fire within. |
| Nee paarkumbodhu paniyaagiren | When you look at me, I melt like dew, |
| Un maarbil saaindhu kulir kaaigiren | Leaning on your chest, I seek warmth against the cold. |
| Edhu vandha podhum indha anbu podhum | Whatever comes my way, this love alone is enough. |
| Female | |
| Yedhaedho ennam valarthen | I nurtured various dreams within my heart, |
| Un kaiyil ennai koduthen | I surrendered myself into your hands. |
| Needhanae punnagai mannan un raani naanae | You are indeed the king of smiles, and I am your queen, |
| Panpaadum paadagan neeyae un raagam naanae | You are the singer singing music, and I am your melody. |
| Female | |
| Yedhaedho ennam valarthen | I nurtured various dreams within my heart, |
| Un kaiyil ennai koduthen | I surrendered myself into your hands. |
ஏதேதோ எண்ணம்
வளர்த்தேன் உன் கையில்
என்னை கொடுத்தேன் நீதானே
புன்னகை மன்னன் உன் ராணி
நானே பண்பாடும் பாடகன் நீயே
உன் ராகம் நானே
I nurtured various dreams within my heart,
I surrendered myself into your hands.
You are indeed the king of smiles, and I am your queen,
You are the singer singing music, and I am your melody.
ஏதேதோ எண்ணம்
வளர்த்தேன்
I nurtured various dreams within my heart.
சில காலமாய் நானும்
சிறை வாழ்கிறேன் உன்னை
பார்த்ததால் தானே உயிர்
வாழ்கிறேன் தூக்கம் விழிக்கிறேன்
பூக்கள் வளர்க்கிறேன் சில பூக்கள்
தானே மலர்கின்றது பல பூக்கள்
ஏனோ உதிர்கின்றது பதில் என்ன
கூறு பூவும் நானும் வேறு
For some time now, I have been living as if in a prison,
It is only because I saw you that I remain alive.
I wake up from sleep and tend to flowers,
Only a few flowers happen to bloom,
Why do so many flowers wither and drop?
Tell me the answer, am I any different from a flower?
ஏதேதோ எண்ணம்
வளர்த்தேன்
I nurtured various dreams within my heart.
குலதெய்வமே
எந்தன் குறை தீர்க்கவா
கை நீட்டினேன் என்னை
கரை சேர்க்கவா நீயே
அணைக்க வா தீயை
அணைக்க வா நீ பார்க்கும்
போது பணியாகிறேன் உன்
மார்பில் சாய்ந்து குளிர்
காய்கிறேன் எது வந்த போதும்
இந்த அன்பு போதும்
Oh my guardian deity, will you come to relieve my sorrow?
I extended my hand; will you lead me safely to the shore?
Come yourself to embrace me; come to extinguish this fire within.
When you look at me, I melt like dew,
Leaning on your chest, I seek warmth against the cold.
Whatever comes my way, this love alone is enough.
ஏதேதோ எண்ணம்
வளர்த்தேன் உன் கையில்
என்னை கொடுத்தேன் நீதானே
புன்னகை மன்னன் உன் ராணி
நானே பண்பாடும் பாடகன் நீயே
உன் ராகம் நானே
I nurtured various dreams within my heart,
I surrendered myself into your hands.
You are indeed the king of smiles, and I am your queen,
You are the singer singing music, and I am your melody.
ஏதேதோ எண்ணம்
வளர்த்தேன் உன் கையில்
என்னை கொடுத்தேன்
I nurtured various dreams within my heart,
I surrendered myself into your hands.
Yedhaedho ennam valarthen
I nurtured various dreams within my heart,
Un kaiyil ennai koduthen
I surrendered myself into your hands.
Needhanae punnagai mannan un raani naanae
You are indeed the king of smiles, and I am your queen,
Panpaadum paadagan neeyae un raagam naanae
You are the singer singing music, and I am your melody.
Yedhaedho ennam valarthen
I nurtured various dreams within my heart.
Sila kaalamaai naanum sirai vaazhgiren
For some time now, I have been living as if in a prison,
Unai paarthadhaal thaanae uyir vaazhgiren
It is only because I saw you that I remain alive.
Thookkam vizhikkiren pookkal valarkiren
I wake up from sleep and tend to flowers,
Sila pookkal thaanae malarginradhu
Only a few flowers happen to bloom,
Pala pookkal enoo udhirginradhu
Why do so many flowers wither and drop?
Bathil enna kooru poovum naanum veru
Tell me the answer, am I any different from a flower?
Yedhaedho ennam valarthen
I nurtured various dreams within my heart.
Kuladheivamae enndhan kurai theerkavaa
Oh my guardian deity, will you come to relieve my sorrow?
Kai neettinen ennai karai serkavaa
I extended my hand; will you lead me safely to the shore?
Neeyae anaikka vaa theeyai anaikka vaa
Come yourself to embrace me; come to extinguish this fire within.
Nee paarkumbodhu paniyaagiren
When you look at me, I melt like dew,
Un maarbil saaindhu kulir kaaigiren
Leaning on your chest, I seek warmth against the cold.
Edhu vandha podhum indha anbu podhum
Whatever comes my way, this love alone is enough.
Yedhaedho ennam valarthen
I nurtured various dreams within my heart,
Un kaiyil ennai koduthen
I surrendered myself into your hands.
Needhanae punnagai mannan un raani naanae
You are indeed the king of smiles, and I am your queen,
Panpaadum paadagan neeyae un raagam naanae
You are the singer singing music, and I am your melody.
Yedhaedho ennam valarthen
I nurtured various dreams within my heart,
Un kaiyil ennai koduthen
I surrendered myself into your hands.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Punnagai Mannan' expresses deep devotion, emotional vulnerability, and intense longing. The protagonist reflects on surrendering her life and emotions to her lover, whom she views as her 'king of smiles' and guardian deity. Despite feeling trapped in an emotional prison and struggling with pain, her love for him remains her sole reason to survive. Using poetic imagery of blooming and falling flowers, she questions the fragile nature of her fate and hopes, drawing a poignant parallel between her life and a flower. Ultimately, she finds comfort in his presence, emphasizing that no matter what difficulties arise, his love and embrace are enough to heal her heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Panpaadum paadagan neeyae un raagam naanae”
The lover is metaphorically portrayed as the musician/singer, while the woman identifies herself as his melody, symbolizing their seamless union.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Sila pookkal thaanae malarginradhu / Pala pookkal enoo udhirginradhu”
The rhyming end sounds 'malarginradhu' and 'udhirginradhu' create a lyrical rhythm and enhance the poetic contrast between blooming and falling.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Sila pookkal thaanae malarginradhu / Pala pookkal enoo udhirginradhu”
The contrast between 'Sila' (few) / 'malarginradhu' (blooming) and 'Pala' (many) / 'udhirginradhu' (falling/withering) highlights the sorrow of loss.
Visual Metaphor / Personification
“Nee paarkumbodhu paniyaagiren”
The speaker poetically describes melting into dew ('paniyaagiren') upon her lover's gaze, expressing extreme tenderness and vulnerability.
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Trivia
The song title features the movie's title 'Punnagai Mannan' directly in its line 'Needhanae punnagai mannan un raani naanae'. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K. S. Chithra with lyrics by Vairamuthu, this track is one of the classic romantic melodies from the 1986 film directed by K. Balachander.
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