Yedhedho Ennam Vandhu Solo
From Amara Kaaviyam · 2014
- Lyricist
- Parvathy
- Singer
- Sundar Narayana Rao
- Music director
- M. Ghibran
- Details
- Amara Kaaviyam2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yedhedho ennam vandhu | As various thoughts arise |
| En nenjai thaithu poga | And pierce through my heart |
| Yedhedho ennam vandhu | As various thoughts arise |
| En nenjai thaithu poga | And pierce through my heart |
| Nee sonna vaarthai ellaam | All the words that you spoke |
| Naan odhum vedham aaga | Have become holy scriptures that I chant |
| Male | |
| Ennai un kannil kandu kollavaa | Shall I discover myself reflected in your eyes? |
| Thozh thottaal vaanil neendhi sellava | If you touch my shoulder, shall I swim across the sky? |
| Thaenthuli pechchil serthaai | You added drops of honey to your words |
| Thithippai nenjil vaarthaai | You poured sweetness directly into my heart |
| Male | |
| Yedhedho ennam vandhu… | As various thoughts arise… |
| Aaa….haaa | Aaa….haaa |
| En nenjai thaithu poga | And pierce through my heart |
| Male | |
| Unnai thottu vandha pinnaal | After coming back after touching you |
| Kattril yedho mattram kanden | I felt a subtle change in the air |
| Vaasam vannam poosi kondae | Coated in fragrance and colors |
| Thendral vandhu nirkka kanden | I saw the gentle breeze standing still |
| Male | |
| Pogum vazhi engum | All along the path we travel |
| Mounam ennai killum | The silence pinches at me |
| Irundhum dhoorangal selvom | Even so, let us travel great distances |
| Payanam engae mudindhaal enna | What does it matter where the journey ends? |
| Unnai thaanguven | I will support and hold you |
| Naan veezhndhidum varai | Until the moment I fall |
| Male | |
| Yedhedho ennam vandhu | As various thoughts arise |
| En nenjai thaithu poga | And pierce through my heart |
| Male | |
| Thozhil mella saayum nodi | The moment I gently lean on your shoulder |
| Pookkum pudhu thoppul kodi | A new umbilical cord blossoms |
| Thaagam kondae ullam vendhaal | When my heart burns with deep thirst |
| Theervai tharum undhan madi | Your lap becomes the comforting cure |
| Male | |
| Annai thandhai sondham | Mother, father, and relatives |
| Uyirthodum bandam | A lifelong bond attached to soul |
| Ellaamae aanaaiyae neeyae | You became everything to me |
| Uyirin thadam aliyum munnaal | Before the footprints of my life vanish |
| Unnai paarthida | Just to catch a glimpse of you |
| Naa vendiyae nirppen…. | I will stand in eternal prayer… |
| Male | |
| Yedhedho ennam vandhu | As various thoughts arise |
| En nenjai thaithu poga | And pierce through my heart |
| Nee sonna vaarthai ellaam | All the words that you spoke |
| Naan odhum vedham aaga | Have become holy scriptures that I chant |
| Ennai un kannil kandu kollavaa | Shall I discover myself reflected in your eyes? |
| Thozh thottaal vaanil neendhi sellava | If you touch my shoulder, shall I swim across the sky? |
| Thaenthuli pechchil serthaai | You added drops of honey to your words |
| Thithippai nenjil vaarthaai | You poured sweetness directly into my heart |
இசையமைப்பாள
ர் : எம். ஜிப்ரான்
As various thoughts arise
And pierce through my heart
As various thoughts arise
And pierce through my heart
All the words that you spoke
Have become holy scriptures that I chant
ஏதோதோ எண்ணம் வந்து
என் நெஞ்சை தைத்து போக
ஏதோதோ எண்ணம் வந்து
என் நெஞ்சை தைத்து போக
நீ சொன்ன வார்த்தை எல்லாம்
நான் ஓதும் வேதம் ஆக
Shall I discover myself reflected in your eyes?
If you touch my shoulder, shall I swim across the sky?
You added drops of honey to your words
You poured sweetness directly into my heart
என்னை உன் கண்ணில் கண்டு கொள்ளவா
தோள் தொட்டால் வானில் நீந்தி செல்லவா
தேன்துளி பேச்சில் சேர்த்தாய்
தித்திப்பை நெஞ்சில் வார்த்தாய்
As various thoughts arise…
Aaa….haaa
And pierce through my heart
ஏதோதோ எண்ணம் வந்து...
ஆஅ....ஹா....
என் நெஞ்சை தைத்து போக
After coming back after touching you
I felt a subtle change in the air
Coated in fragrance and colors
I saw the gentle breeze standing still
உன்னை தொட்டு வந்த பின்னால்
காற்றில் ஏதோ மாற்றம் கண்டேன்
வாசம் வண்ணம் பூசி கொண்டே
தென்றல் வந்தே நிற்க கண்டேன்
All along the path we travel
The silence pinches at me
Even so, let us travel great distances
What does it matter where the journey ends?
I will support and hold you
Until the moment I fall
போகும் வழி எங்கும்
மௌனம் என்னை கிள்ளும்
இருந்தும் தூரங்கள் செல்வோம்
பயணம் எங்கே முடிந்தால் என்ன
உன்னை தாங்குவேன்
நான் வீழ்ந்திடும் வரை
As various thoughts arise
And pierce through my heart
ஏதோதோ எண்ணம் வந்து
என் நெஞ்சை தைத்து போக
The moment I gently lean on your shoulder
A new umbilical cord blossoms
When my heart burns with deep thirst
Your lap becomes the comforting cure
தோளில் மெல்ல சாயும் நொடி
பூக்கும் புது தொப்புள் கொடி
தாகம் கொண்டே உள்ளம் வெந்தால்
தீர்வை தரும் உந்தன் மடி
Mother, father, and relatives
A lifelong bond attached to soul
You became everything to me
Before the footprints of my life vanish
Just to catch a glimpse of you
I will stand in eternal prayer…
அன்னை தந்தை சொந்தம்
உயிர்தொடும் பந்தம்
எல்லாமே ஆனாயே நீயே
உயிரின் தடம் அழியும் முன்னாள்
உன்னை பார்த்திட
நான் வேண்டியே நிற்ப்பேன்
As various thoughts arise
And pierce through my heart
All the words that you spoke
Have become holy scriptures that I chant
Shall I discover myself reflected in your eyes?
If you touch my shoulder, shall I swim across the sky?
You added drops of honey to your words
You poured sweetness directly into my heart
ஏதோதோ எண்ணம் வந்து
என் நெஞ்சை தைத்து போக
நீ சொன்ன வார்த்தை எல்லாம்
நான் ஓதும் வேதம் ஆக
என்னை உன் கண்ணில் கண்டு கொள்ளவா
தோள் தொட்டால் வானில் நீந்தி செல்லவா
தேன்துளி பேச்சில் சேர்த்தாய்
தித்திப்பை நெஞ்சில் வார்த்தாய்
Yedhedho ennam vandhu
As various thoughts arise
En nenjai thaithu poga
And pierce through my heart
Yedhedho ennam vandhu
As various thoughts arise
En nenjai thaithu poga
And pierce through my heart
Nee sonna vaarthai ellaam
All the words that you spoke
Naan odhum vedham aaga
Have become holy scriptures that I chant
Ennai un kannil kandu kollavaa
Shall I discover myself reflected in your eyes?
Thozh thottaal vaanil neendhi sellava
If you touch my shoulder, shall I swim across the sky?
Thaenthuli pechchil serthaai
You added drops of honey to your words
Thithippai nenjil vaarthaai
You poured sweetness directly into my heart
Yedhedho ennam vandhu…
As various thoughts arise…
Aaa….haaa
Aaa….haaa
En nenjai thaithu poga
And pierce through my heart
Unnai thottu vandha pinnaal
After coming back after touching you
Kattril yedho mattram kanden
I felt a subtle change in the air
Vaasam vannam poosi kondae
Coated in fragrance and colors
Thendral vandhu nirkka kanden
I saw the gentle breeze standing still
Pogum vazhi engum
All along the path we travel
Mounam ennai killum
The silence pinches at me
Irundhum dhoorangal selvom
Even so, let us travel great distances
Payanam engae mudindhaal enna
What does it matter where the journey ends?
Unnai thaanguven
I will support and hold you
Naan veezhndhidum varai
Until the moment I fall
Yedhedho ennam vandhu
As various thoughts arise
En nenjai thaithu poga
And pierce through my heart
Thozhil mella saayum nodi
The moment I gently lean on your shoulder
Pookkum pudhu thoppul kodi
A new umbilical cord blossoms
Thaagam kondae ullam vendhaal
When my heart burns with deep thirst
Theervai tharum undhan madi
Your lap becomes the comforting cure
Annai thandhai sondham
Mother, father, and relatives
Uyirthodum bandam
A lifelong bond attached to soul
Ellaamae aanaaiyae neeyae
You became everything to me
Uyirin thadam aliyum munnaal
Before the footprints of my life vanish
Unnai paarthida
Just to catch a glimpse of you
Naa vendiyae nirppen….
I will stand in eternal prayer…
Yedhedho ennam vandhu
As various thoughts arise
En nenjai thaithu poga
And pierce through my heart
Nee sonna vaarthai ellaam
All the words that you spoke
Naan odhum vedham aaga
Have become holy scriptures that I chant
Ennai un kannil kandu kollavaa
Shall I discover myself reflected in your eyes?
Thozh thottaal vaanil neendhi sellava
If you touch my shoulder, shall I swim across the sky?
Thaenthuli pechchil serthaai
You added drops of honey to your words
Thithippai nenjil vaarthaai
You poured sweetness directly into my heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Yedhedho Ennam Vandhu' from 'Amara Kaaviyam' is a deeply emotional, romantic ballad depicting intense love and spiritual connection. The lyrics convey how the protagonist views their beloved's spoken words as sacred scriptures, reflecting an unconditional surrender to love. Touch, sight, and presence alter the protagonist's surrounding atmosphere, making the mundane feel magical and sublime. The song highlights the themes of lifelong companionship and emotional reliance. The beloved is described not just as a partner, but as an all-encompassing presence replacing family, home, and safety. From comparing a gentle shoulder-rest to a newly formed umbilical bond to promising support until life's final moments, the lyricist paints a portrait of love that transcends physical reality into a deeply spiritual domain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Nee sonna vaarthai ellaam / Naan odhum vedham aaga”
The lover's spoken words are metaphorically elevated to 'Vedham' (sacred chants/scriptures), expressing deep devotion.
Hyperbole
“Thozh thottaal vaanil neendhi sellava”
An exaggeration of feeling so weightless and ecstatic upon a physical touch that one feels as though swimming in the sky.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thaenthuli pechchil serthaai / Thithippai nenjil vaarthaai”
The initial 'Th' sound ('Thaenthuli' and 'Thithippai') creates a soft, rhythmic alliteration across consecutive lines.
Metaphor
“Pookkum pudhu thoppul kodi”
The deep emotional connection formed when leaning on the shoulder is metaphorically described as a new umbilical cord blossoming.
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Trivia
'Yedhedho Ennam Vandhu' was composed by Ghibran for the 2014 period romantic drama 'Amara Kaaviyam', directed by Jeeva Shankar and produced by actor Arya. Sung exquisitely by Haricharan and Padmalatha with lyrics by Parvathy, the song received wide critical acclaim for its classic retro feel, evocative orchestral arrangements, and poetic depth.
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