Yengi Yengi Vaduthey
From Maya Manithan · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. Govindarajulu Naidu
- Details
- Maya Manithan1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pasutholai porthiyulla vaengai polae | Like a tiger disguised in a cow's skin, |
| Naan paasam konda manidhar vaazha kandathalae | Seeing the person I cherished living like that, |
| Yengi yengi vaadudhae en manam | My heart yearns and fades away in distress, |
| Alai polavae indru aadudhae veenae | Today it tosses around in vain like a restless wave. |
| Female | |
| Yengi yengi vaadudhae en manam | My heart yearns and fades away in distress, |
| Alai polavae indru aadudhae veenae | Today it tosses around in vain like a restless wave. |
| Yengi yengi vaadudhae | Yearning and fading away... |
| Female | |
| Enniyadhondru nadanthathu ondru | One thing was expected, but quite another came to pass, |
| Enniyadhondru nadanthathu ondru | One thing was expected, but quite another came to pass, |
| Kannum kulamaagi adhanaalae indru | Because of that, my eyes have turned into a pool of tears today, |
| Kannum kulamaagi adhanaalae indru | Because of that, my eyes have turned into a pool of tears today. |
| Thannilai maari thaamarai melae | Losing its stability, atop a lotus leaf, |
| Thannilai maari thaamarai melae | Losing its stability, atop a lotus leaf, |
| Thanneer thuli polae thadumaari nindru | Like a water drop faltering and trembling, |
| Thanneer thuli polae thadumaari nindru | Like a water drop faltering and trembling. |
| Female | |
| Yengi yengi vaadudhae en manam | My heart yearns and fades away in distress, |
| Alai polavae indru aadudhae veenae | Today it tosses around in vain like a restless wave. |
| Yengi yengi vaadudhae | Yearning and fading away... |
| Female | |
| Kangalai nambhi kaadhalum kondu | Trusting the eyes and falling in love, |
| Kangalai nambhi kaadhalum kondu | Trusting the eyes and falling in love, |
| Inbam kanavaagi perundhunbam kandu | Joy turned into a mere dream, resulting in immense grief, |
| Inbam kanavaagi perundhunbam kandu | Joy turned into a mere dream, resulting in immense grief. |
| Vanjagam vaazhum boomiyin melae | Upon this earth where deceit and betrayal thrive, |
| Vanjagam vaazhum boomiyin melae | Upon this earth where deceit and betrayal thrive, |
| Sanjalam iniyendrum thunaiyaanadhaalae | Since sorrow has become my eternal companion from now on, |
| Sanjalam iniyendrum thunaiyaanadhaalae | Since sorrow has become my eternal companion from now on. |
| Female | |
| Yengi yengi vaadudhae en manam | My heart yearns and fades away in distress, |
| Alai polavae indru aadudhae veenae | Today it tosses around in vain like a restless wave. |
| Yengi yengi vaadudhae | Yearning and fading away... |
பசுத்தோலைப் போர்த்தியுள்ள வேங்கை போல
நான் பாசம் கொண்ட மனிதர் வாழக் கண்டதாலே....
ஏங்கி ஏங்கி வாடுதே என் மனம்
அலை போலவே இன்று ஆடுதே வீணே....
Like a tiger disguised in a cow's skin,
Seeing the person I cherished living like that,
My heart yearns and fades away in distress,
Today it tosses around in vain like a restless wave.
ஏங்கி ஏங்கி வாடுதே என் மனம்
அலை போலவே இன்று ஆடுதே வீணே...
ஏங்கி ஏங்கி வாடுதே ..
My heart yearns and fades away in distress,
Today it tosses around in vain like a restless wave.
Yearning and fading away...
எண்ணியதொன்று நடந்தது ஒன்று
எண்ணியதொன்று நடந்தது ஒன்று
கண்ணும் குளமாகி அதனாலே இன்று
கண்ணும் குளமாகி அதனாலே இன்று
தன்னிலை மாறி தாமரை மேலே
தன்னிலை மாறி தாமரை மேலே
தண்ணீர்த் துளி போலே தடுமாறி நின்று
தண்ணீர்த் துளி போலே தடுமாறி நின்று
One thing was expected, but quite another came to pass,
One thing was expected, but quite another came to pass,
Because of that, my eyes have turned into a pool of tears today,
Because of that, my eyes have turned into a pool of tears today.
Losing its stability, atop a lotus leaf,
Losing its stability, atop a lotus leaf,
Like a water drop faltering and trembling,
Like a water drop faltering and trembling.
ஏங்கி ஏங்கி வாடுதே என் மனம்
அலை போலவே இன்று ஆடுதே வீணே...
ஏங்கி ஏங்கி வாடுதே ..
My heart yearns and fades away in distress,
Today it tosses around in vain like a restless wave.
Yearning and fading away...
கண்களை நம்பி காதலும் கொண்டு
கண்களை நம்பி காதலும் கொண்டு
இன்பம் கனவாகி பெருந்துன்பம் கண்டு
இன்பம் கனவாகி பெருந்துன்பம் கண்டு
வஞ்சகம் வாழும் பூமியின் மேலே
வஞ்சகம் வாழும் பூமியின் மேலே
சஞ்சலம் இனியென்றும் துணையானதாலே
சஞ்சலம் இனியென்றும் துணையானதாலே
Trusting the eyes and falling in love,
Trusting the eyes and falling in love,
Joy turned into a mere dream, resulting in immense grief,
Joy turned into a mere dream, resulting in immense grief.
Upon this earth where deceit and betrayal thrive,
Upon this earth where deceit and betrayal thrive,
Since sorrow has become my eternal companion from now on,
Since sorrow has become my eternal companion from now on.
ஏங்கி ஏங்கி வாடுதே என் மனம்
அலை போலவே இன்று ஆடுதே வீணே...
ஏங்கி ஏங்கி வாடுதே ..
My heart yearns and fades away in distress,
Today it tosses around in vain like a restless wave.
Yearning and fading away...
Pasutholai porthiyulla vaengai polae
Like a tiger disguised in a cow's skin,
Naan paasam konda manidhar vaazha kandathalae
Seeing the person I cherished living like that,
Yengi yengi vaadudhae en manam
My heart yearns and fades away in distress,
Alai polavae indru aadudhae veenae
Today it tosses around in vain like a restless wave.
Yengi yengi vaadudhae en manam
My heart yearns and fades away in distress,
Alai polavae indru aadudhae veenae
Today it tosses around in vain like a restless wave.
Yengi yengi vaadudhae
Yearning and fading away...
Enniyadhondru nadanthathu ondru
One thing was expected, but quite another came to pass,
Enniyadhondru nadanthathu ondru
One thing was expected, but quite another came to pass,
Kannum kulamaagi adhanaalae indru
Because of that, my eyes have turned into a pool of tears today,
Kannum kulamaagi adhanaalae indru
Because of that, my eyes have turned into a pool of tears today.
Thannilai maari thaamarai melae
Losing its stability, atop a lotus leaf,
Thannilai maari thaamarai melae
Losing its stability, atop a lotus leaf,
Thanneer thuli polae thadumaari nindru
Like a water drop faltering and trembling,
Thanneer thuli polae thadumaari nindru
Like a water drop faltering and trembling.
Yengi yengi vaadudhae en manam
My heart yearns and fades away in distress,
Alai polavae indru aadudhae veenae
Today it tosses around in vain like a restless wave.
Yengi yengi vaadudhae
Yearning and fading away...
Kangalai nambhi kaadhalum kondu
Trusting the eyes and falling in love,
Kangalai nambhi kaadhalum kondu
Trusting the eyes and falling in love,
Inbam kanavaagi perundhunbam kandu
Joy turned into a mere dream, resulting in immense grief,
Inbam kanavaagi perundhunbam kandu
Joy turned into a mere dream, resulting in immense grief.
Vanjagam vaazhum boomiyin melae
Upon this earth where deceit and betrayal thrive,
Vanjagam vaazhum boomiyin melae
Upon this earth where deceit and betrayal thrive,
Sanjalam iniyendrum thunaiyaanadhaalae
Since sorrow has become my eternal companion from now on,
Sanjalam iniyendrum thunaiyaanadhaalae
Since sorrow has become my eternal companion from now on.
Yengi yengi vaadudhae en manam
My heart yearns and fades away in distress,
Alai polavae indru aadudhae veenae
Today it tosses around in vain like a restless wave.
Yengi yengi vaadudhae
Yearning and fading away...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This mournful song expresses deep sorrow and heartbreak caused by betrayal and unfulfilled expectations. The protagonist laments how a person she loved and trusted turned out to be deceitful, comparing them to a wolf in sheep's clothing ('a tiger wearing a cow's skin'). The sudden turn of events shatters her world, leaving her weeping endlessly and feeling completely unsteady, just like a drop of water swaying precariously on a lotus leaf. As the song progresses, she reflects on how falling in love based on superficial appearances led to her emotional downfall. Her hopes for joy vanished like a passing dream, leaving her with profound pain. Realizing that dishonesty rules the world around her, she accepts grief as her permanent companion, leaving her heart restless and longing in vain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai Ani (Simile)
“Pasutholai porthiyulla vaengai polae”
Compares a deceitful person to a tiger disguised in cow's hide to highlight treachery.
Uvamai Ani (Simile)
“Thanneer thuli polae thadumaari nindru”
Compares her unstable emotional state to a water droplet slipping precariously on a lotus leaf.
Uvamai Ani (Simile)
“Alai polavae indru aadudhae veenae”
Compares her restless mind to an ocean wave tossing back and forth aimlessly.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Yengi yengi vaadudhae en manam”
The word 'yengi' (yearning) is repeated sequentially to emphasize intense sorrow and longing.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vanjagam vaazhum boomiyin melae / Sanjalam iniyendrum thunaiyaanadhaalae”
Matching second letter sound ('nja') in 'Vanjagam' and 'Sanjalam'.
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Trivia
'Maya Manithan' (1958) was directed by T. P. Sundaram and produced under the banner of National Productions. The soundtrack was composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu, featuring prominent songs written by lyricist A. Maruthakasi. P. Susheela's expressive vocal rendering effectively captures the tragic weight of the lyrics.
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