Yennai Theriyuma
From Kudiyirundha Koyil · 1968
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kudiyirundha Koyil1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Ennai theriyuma } (2) | Do you know me? |
| Naan sirithu pazhagi | I move with a friendly smile, |
| Karuthai kavarum | captivating your thoughts; |
| Rasigan ennai theriyuma | do you know me, the admirer? |
| Chorus | |
| Aaaaaa…….. | Aaaaaa... |
| Male | |
| Ungal kavalai | To make you forget your worries, |
| Maraka kavidhai paadum | I sing poetry; |
| Kavignan ennai theriyuma | do you know me, the poet? |
| Chorus | |
| Aaaaaa…….. | Aaaaaa... |
| Male | |
| Ennai theriyuma | Do you know me? |
| Naan sirithu pazhagi | I move with a friendly smile, |
| Karuthai kavarum | captivating your thoughts; |
| Rasigan ennai theriyuma | do you know me, the admirer? |
| Male | |
| Ungal kavalai | To make you forget your worries, |
| Maraka kavidhai paadum | I sing poetry; |
| Kavignan ennai theriyuma | do you know me, the poet? |
| Male | |
| Aaha rasigan | Aha, an admirer! |
| Aaha rasigan nalla | Aha, a good admirer! |
| Rasigan nalla rasigan | An admirer, a truly good admirer, |
| Ungal rasigan ungal rasigan | your admirer, your admirer! |
| Male | |
| { Naan puthumaiyaanavan | I am a modern man, |
| Ulagai purinthu kondavan | one who has understood the world, |
| Nalla azhagai therinthu | recognizing true beauty, |
| Manathai koduthu | giving away my heart, |
| Anbil vaazhbavan } (2) | and living in love. |
| Chorus | |
| Aadalaam paadalaam | We can dance, we can sing, |
| Anaivarum koodalaam | we can all gather together, |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvai solai aakalaam | we can turn life into a blooming garden. |
| { Indha kaalam udhavi seiya | In these times, to help each other, |
| Ingu yaarum uravu kola } (2) | and form bonds with everyone here, |
| Male | |
| Andha uravai | using that bond, |
| Kondu manitha | we can measure the true depth |
| Inathai alanthu paarkalaam | of humanity. |
| Male | |
| Isaiyilae mithakalaam | We can float in music, |
| Ethaiyumae marakalaam | we can forget everything else. |
| Chorus | |
| Isaiyilae mithakalaam | We can float in music, |
| Ethaiyumae marakalaam | we can forget everything else. |
| Male | |
| Ennai theriyuma | Do you know me? |
| Naan sirithu pazhagi | I move with a friendly smile, |
| Karuthai kavarum | captivating your thoughts; |
| Rasigan ennai theriyuma | do you know me, the admirer? |
| Male | |
| Ungal kavalai | To make you forget your worries, |
| Maraka kavidhai paadum | I sing poetry; |
| Kavignan ennai theriyuma | do you know me, the poet? |
| Male | |
| Aaha rasigan | Aha, an admirer! |
| Aaha rasigan nalla | Aha, a good admirer! |
| Rasigan nalla rasigan | An admirer, a truly good admirer, |
| Ungal rasigan ungal rasigan | your admirer, your admirer! |
| Male | |
| …………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| { Oru silaiyai kandenae | I saw a statue, |
| Adhu sirika kandenae | and I saw it smile! |
| Indha azhagu enna azhagu | Marveling 'what beauty is this!', |
| Endru mayangi nindrenae } (2) | I stood there completely entranced. |
| Male | |
| Vaanilae oru | There is one moon in the sky, |
| Nila nerilae iru nila | and right here in front of me, two moons! |
| Kaadhal amuthai pozhiyalaam | Let us shower the sweet nectar of love. |
| Male | |
| Aaha rasigan | Aha, an admirer! |
| Aaha rasigan nalla | Aha, a good admirer! |
| Rasigan nalla rasigan | An admirer, a truly good admirer, |
| Ungal rasigan ungal rasigan | your admirer, your admirer! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | ... |
என்னை தெரியுமா
என்னை தெரியுமா நான்
சிரித்து பழகி கருத்தை
கவரும் ரசிகன் என்னை
தெரியுமா
Do you know me?
I move with a friendly smile,
captivating your thoughts;
do you know me, the admirer?
ஆஆஆஆஆ
Aaaaaa...
உங்கள் கவலை
மறக்க கவிதை பாடும்
கவிஞன் என்னை தெரியுமா
To make you forget your worries,
I sing poetry;
do you know me, the poet?
ஆஆஆஆஆ
Aaaaaa...
என்னை தெரியுமா நான்
சிரித்து பழகி கருத்தை
கவரும் ரசிகன் என்னை
தெரியுமா
Do you know me?
I move with a friendly smile,
captivating your thoughts;
do you know me, the admirer?
உங்கள் கவலை
மறக்க கவிதை பாடும்
கவிஞன் என்னை தெரியுமா
To make you forget your worries,
I sing poetry;
do you know me, the poet?
ஆஹா ரசிகன்
ஆஹா ரசிகன் நல்ல
ரசிகன் நல்ல ரசிகன்
உங்கள் ரசிகன் உங்கள்
ரசிகன்
Aha, an admirer!
Aha, a good admirer!
An admirer, a truly good admirer,
your admirer, your admirer!
{ நான் புதுமையானவன்
உலகை புரிந்து கொண்டவன்
நல்ல அழகை தெரிந்து மனதை
கொடுத்து அன்பில் வாழ்பவன் } (2)
I am a modern man,
one who has understood the world,
recognizing true beauty,
giving away my heart,
and living in love.
ஆடலாம் பாடலாம்
அனைவரும் கூடலாம்
We can dance, we can sing,
we can all gather together,
வாழ்வை
சோலை ஆக்கலாம்
{ இந்த காலம் உதவி
செய்ய இங்கு யாரும்
உறவு கொள்ள } (2)
we can turn life into a blooming garden.
In these times, to help each other,
and form bonds with everyone here,
அந்த உறவை
கொண்டு மனித இனத்தை
அளந்து பார்க்கலாம்
using that bond,
we can measure the true depth
of humanity.
இசையிலே
மிதக்கலாம் எதையுமே
மறக்கலாம்
We can float in music,
we can forget everything else.
இசையிலே
மிதக்கலாம் எதையுமே
மறக்கலாம்
We can float in music,
we can forget everything else.
என்னை தெரியுமா நான்
சிரித்து பழகி கருத்தை
கவரும் ரசிகன் என்னை
தெரியுமா
Do you know me?
I move with a friendly smile,
captivating your thoughts;
do you know me, the admirer?
உங்கள் கவலை
மறக்க கவிதை பாடும்
கவிஞன் என்னை தெரியுமா
To make you forget your worries,
I sing poetry;
do you know me, the poet?
ஆஹா ரசிகன்
ஆஹா ரசிகன் நல்ல
ரசிகன் நல்ல ரசிகன்
உங்கள் ரசிகன் உங்கள்
ரசிகன்
Aha, an admirer!
Aha, a good admirer!
An admirer, a truly good admirer,
your admirer, your admirer!
........................
...
{ ஒரு சிலையை
கண்டேனே அது சிரிக்க
கண்டேனே இந்த அழகு
என்ன அழகு என்று மயங்கி
நின்றேனே } (2)
I saw a statue,
and I saw it smile!
Marveling 'what beauty is this!',
I stood there completely entranced.
வானிலே
ஒரு நிலா நேரிலே
இரு நிலா காதல்
அமுதை பொழியலாம்
There is one moon in the sky,
and right here in front of me, two moons!
Let us shower the sweet nectar of love.
ஆஹா ரசிகன்
ஆஹா ரசிகன் நல்ல
ரசிகன் நல்ல ரசிகன்
உங்கள் ரசிகன் உங்கள்
ரசிகன்
Aha, an admirer!
Aha, a good admirer!
An admirer, a truly good admirer,
your admirer, your admirer!
........................
...
{ Ennai theriyuma } (2)
Do you know me?
Naan sirithu pazhagi
I move with a friendly smile,
Karuthai kavarum
captivating your thoughts;
Rasigan ennai theriyuma
do you know me, the admirer?
Aaaaaa……..
Aaaaaa...
Ungal kavalai
To make you forget your worries,
Maraka kavidhai paadum
I sing poetry;
Kavignan ennai theriyuma
do you know me, the poet?
Aaaaaa……..
Aaaaaa...
Ennai theriyuma
Do you know me?
Naan sirithu pazhagi
I move with a friendly smile,
Karuthai kavarum
captivating your thoughts;
Rasigan ennai theriyuma
do you know me, the admirer?
Ungal kavalai
To make you forget your worries,
Maraka kavidhai paadum
I sing poetry;
Kavignan ennai theriyuma
do you know me, the poet?
Aaha rasigan
Aha, an admirer!
Aaha rasigan nalla
Aha, a good admirer!
Rasigan nalla rasigan
An admirer, a truly good admirer,
Ungal rasigan ungal rasigan
your admirer, your admirer!
{ Naan puthumaiyaanavan
I am a modern man,
Ulagai purinthu kondavan
one who has understood the world,
Nalla azhagai therinthu
recognizing true beauty,
Manathai koduthu
giving away my heart,
Anbil vaazhbavan } (2)
and living in love.
Aadalaam paadalaam
We can dance, we can sing,
Anaivarum koodalaam
we can all gather together,
Vaazhvai solai aakalaam
we can turn life into a blooming garden.
{ Indha kaalam udhavi seiya
In these times, to help each other,
Ingu yaarum uravu kola } (2)
and form bonds with everyone here,
Andha uravai
using that bond,
Kondu manitha
we can measure the true depth
Inathai alanthu paarkalaam
of humanity.
Isaiyilae mithakalaam
We can float in music,
Ethaiyumae marakalaam
we can forget everything else.
Isaiyilae mithakalaam
We can float in music,
Ethaiyumae marakalaam
we can forget everything else.
Ennai theriyuma
Do you know me?
Naan sirithu pazhagi
I move with a friendly smile,
Karuthai kavarum
captivating your thoughts;
Rasigan ennai theriyuma
do you know me, the admirer?
Ungal kavalai
To make you forget your worries,
Maraka kavidhai paadum
I sing poetry;
Kavignan ennai theriyuma
do you know me, the poet?
Aaha rasigan
Aha, an admirer!
Aaha rasigan nalla
Aha, a good admirer!
Rasigan nalla rasigan
An admirer, a truly good admirer,
Ungal rasigan ungal rasigan
your admirer, your admirer!
……………………..
...
{ Oru silaiyai kandenae
I saw a statue,
Adhu sirika kandenae
and I saw it smile!
Indha azhagu enna azhagu
Marveling 'what beauty is this!',
Endru mayangi nindrenae } (2)
I stood there completely entranced.
Vaanilae oru
There is one moon in the sky,
Nila nerilae iru nila
and right here in front of me, two moons!
Kaadhal amuthai pozhiyalaam
Let us shower the sweet nectar of love.
Aaha rasigan
Aha, an admirer!
Aaha rasigan nalla
Aha, a good admirer!
Rasigan nalla rasigan
An admirer, a truly good admirer,
Ungal rasigan ungal rasigan
your admirer, your admirer!
……………………………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ennai Theriyuma' is an iconic, joyful introduction song from the 1968 Tamil blockbuster 'Kudiyirundha Koyil'. The song presents the protagonist as a fun-loving, compassionate, and romantic admirer of beauty who uses music, poetry, and charm to relieve people of their everyday stress and bring them together in joy. The lyrics emphasize human connection, celebrating life as a vibrant garden through music, love, and unity. The protagonist playfully admires beauty and invites everyone to forget their worries and float along in the divine melody of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Aadalaam paadalaam / Anaivarum koodalaam / Vaazhvai solai aakalaam”
The repeating '-laam' suffix at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, musical flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Vaazhvai solai aakalaam”
Life is metaphorically compared to a blooming garden (solai) filled with joy and harmony.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Indha kaalam udhavi seiya / Andha uravai”
The second consonant sound 'ndha' matches in 'Indha' and 'Andha'.
Hyperbole / Visual Imagery
“Vaanilae oru / Nila nerilae iru nila”
An expressive poetic exaggeration comparing beautiful human faces to moons, creating visual imagery of multiple moons.
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the basic prompt metadata, 'Ennai Theriyuma' was composed by the legendary Music Director M. S. Viswanathan (MSV) and sung by the iconic playback singer T. M. Soundararajan (TMS). 'Kudiyirundha Koyil' (1968) starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) was a massive box-office hit based on the 1962 Hindi movie 'China Town'. The song is celebrated for MGR's energetic screen presence, dance moves, and stylish charisma.
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