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Yenga Pona Raasa Song Lyrics – Kazhuvethi Moorkkan

From Kazhuvethi Moorkkan · 2023

Lyricist
SY Gowthama Raj
Singer
Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Kazhuvethi Moorkkan2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Enga pona enga pona rasaWhere did you go, where did you go, my dear king?
Nenju baram thangaliyaeThe burden in my heart is unbearable.
Enga pona enga pona rasaWhere did you go, where did you go, my dear king?
Solli vittu pogaliyaeYou departed without even telling us goodbye.
Female
Dharani aalavaeFit to rule the entire world,
Sengattil pirandha rasanaeO king born in the red soil!
ParavaiyaagavaeLike a bird,
Thangaama parandha naesaneO beloved friend who flew away without staying!
Female
Oora sera kettaayaeYou wished for the entire village to unite,
Onnu koodiyaachaeNow everyone has gathered together.
Kanna katti pottaalumEven if eyes are blindfolded,
Oorae kanneer aachaeThe whole village is drowned in tears.
Female
Enga pona enga pona rasaWhere did you go, where did you go, my dear king?
Nenju baram thangaliyaeThe burden in my heart is unbearable.
Singam pola vandha magarasaO majestic king who arrived like a lion,
Solli vittu pogaliyaeYou departed without even telling us goodbye.
Female
Edhirikkum theema nee ninaikaliyaeYou never wished ill upon your enemy,
Maruthavan kooda unna verukkalaiyaeEven the one who opposed you did not hate you.
Engalukkaaga odi vandhuRunning to us for our sake,
Oora kaatha saamiyaeO deity who protected the village!
Female
Un nizhalum koodaEven your shadow
Paasamaana aalu endru thedumaeWill search for an affectionate soul.
Oorukkaaga vaazhndha veeranae ooO brave hero who lived for the village!
Thaeril yeri dhooram povadhen ..oo oohohooWhy are you riding a chariot towards a distant place?
Female
Enga pona enga pona rasaWhere did you go, where did you go, my dear king?
Nenju baram thangaliyaeThe burden in my heart is unbearable.
Enga pona enga pona rasaWhere did you go, where did you go, my dear king?
Solli vittu pogaliyaeYou departed without even telling us goodbye.
Female
Uyara pogavae thandhaaiyaeTo help us soar high, you gave us
Siragu aayiramA thousand wings.
Maraiya poguthae unnodaNow it vanishes along with your
Sirikkum poo mugamSmiling, flower-like face.
Female
Indha naalum maaraadhooWill not this day change?
Meendum vandhu seraSo that you come back and join us again?
Poiyaa maari pogadhooWill this tragedy not turn out to be a lie?
Meendum ezhundhu vaayenPlease rise up and come back!
Female
Enga pona enga pona rasaWhere did you go, where did you go, my dear king?
Female
Singam pola vandha magarasaO majestic king who arrived like a lion!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Enga Pona Enga Pona Rasa from the movie Kazhuvethi Moorkkan is a poignant eulogy expressing deep grief over the loss of a beloved leader and protector of the village. Sung with soul-stirring emotion by Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, the song laments the sudden departure of a heroic figure born from the red soil who lived selflessly for his community. The lyrics highlight his noble virtues—how he harbored no ill intentions toward enemies, stood up for the helpless, and united the village. The villagers plead desperately for his return, clinging to the hope that his tragic death might turn out to be a bad dream or a lie. They contrast his vibrant life, characterized by a smiling flower-like face and lion-like strength, with the sorrowful sight of his final journey, leaving behind an entire village submerged in tears and an unbearable weight in their hearts.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai)

Singam pola vandha magarasa

Compares the beloved leader's arrival and noble majesty to that of a lion (singam pola).

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Sirikkum poo mugam

Compares the hero's gentle smiling face directly to a blooming flower (poo mugam).

Deification / Metaphor

Oora kaatha saamiyae

Elevates the mortal hero who protected the village to the status of a guardian deity (saamiyae).

Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

Enga pona enga pona rasa

The phrase 'Enga pona enga pona rasa' is repeated across multiple stanzas to accentuate intense grief and longing.

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Trivia

Composed by D. Imman and sung by Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, this song serves as a grief-stricken mourning song (Oppari motif) in the action drama Kazhuvethi Moorkkan (2023). The song's deeply emotional rural tone highlights the grief of a community mourning their selfless protector.

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