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Yenakkaagave Poranthavaley

From Namma Veettu Pillai · 2019

Lyricist
Iravi
Singer
Sathya Prakash
Music director
D. Imman
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Enakkaagavae poranthavalae….Oh girl who was born just for me...
Thirunaalayae koduppavalae…Oh girl who blesses me with festive days...
Male
Enakkaagavae poranthavalae….Oh girl who was born just for me...
Thirunaalayae koduppavalae…Oh girl who blesses me with festive days...
Male
Adadaa adadaaOh my, oh my!
Kangal meedhu idi idichaalaeShe struck thunder upon my eyes,
Mazhaiya veyila rendum thaanaeIs it rain or is it sunshine? Both together,
Aagi poraShe becomes!
Male
Madagu odanja neera polaLike water rushing out of a broken sluice gate,
Silu siluthaalaeShe sent a cool, refreshing chill through me.
Manasa pinniEntwining my heart,
Jadaiya mudinjaalae hey heyyShe braided and tied it up, hey heyy!
Male
Ketti melam kotti pogum kannaeOh darling who walks to the beat of wedding drums,
Adi katti vaadi ottiyanamaeHey girl, wear your waist ornament and come to me,
Ettu gajam pattu selai pennaeOh girl draped in an eight-yard silk saree,
Adi katti vaadi indha neramaeHey girl, wrap it on and come to me right now!
Male
Enakkaagavae poranthavalae….Oh girl who was born just for me...
Thirunaalayae koduppavalae…Oh girl who blesses me with festive days...
Male
Adadaa adadaaOh my, oh my!
Kangal meedhu idi idichaalaeShe struck thunder upon my eyes,
Mazhaiya veyila rendum thaanaeIs it rain or is it sunshine? Both together,
Aagi poraShe becomes!
Male
Madagu odanja neera polaLike water rushing out of a broken sluice gate,
Silu siluthaalaeShe sent a cool, refreshing chill through me.
Manasa pinniEntwining my heart,
Jadaiya mudinjaalaeShe braided and tied it up,
Male
Enakkaagavae…The one born just for me...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic song captures the ecstasy and deep emotional connection of a man celebrating the love of his life. He views his beloved as someone uniquely destined for him, bringing the joy of a grand festival into his everyday existence. Her gaze and presence evoke a whirlwind of contrasting feelings—like simultaneous rain and sunshine—overwhelming his mind like water bursting through a sluice gate. Filled with vivid cultural imagery, the lyrics blend rural charm with traditional wedding symbols like silk sarees, waist ornaments, and festive drums. The protagonist eagerly calls upon his beloved to join him in a lifelong union, celebrating her beauty and the enchanting hold she has over his heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Enakkaagavae poranthavalae…. / Thirunaalayae koduppavalae…”

The ending suffixes '-avalae' rhyme across these lines, creating a rhythmic and musical cadence.

Simile (Upamai)

“Madagu odanja neera pola”

The rush of romantic feelings is directly compared using 'pola' (like) to water bursting uncontrollably out of a broken dam or sluice gate.

Muran (Contrast / Oxymoron)

“Mazhaiya veyila rendum thaanae”

Juxtaposes contrasting natural elements—rain ('mazhai') and sunshine ('veyil')—occurring together to illustrate her complex, thrilling effect on him.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Manasa pinni / Jadaiya mudinjaalae”

Metaphorically compares the mind ('manasu') to long hair that she weaves and ties into a braid, representing her complete control over his thoughts.

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Trivia

This track is part of the soundtrack for the 2019 Tamil rural family drama 'Namma Veettu Pillai', starring Sivakarthikeyan and Anu Emmanuel. Composed by D. Imman, the soundtrack leaned heavily into authentic rural folk melodies and traditional acoustic arrangements, making the album a major chartbuster upon release.

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