En Iniya Thanimaye
From Teddy · 2020
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Sid Sriram
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Teddy2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En iniya thanimayae | My sweet solitude |
| En iniya thanimayae | My sweet solitude |
| En iniya thanimayae…ae….ae…ae… | My sweet solitude… |
| En iniya thanimayae…. | My sweet solitude… |
| Male | |
| Pudhithaana adhikaalaiyo | Be it a fresh early morning |
| Pugai soodum nedunjaalaiyo | Or a smoky long highway |
| Unnodu naan nadanthaal | If I walk with you |
| Ellaam perazhagu | Everything is exquisite beauty |
| Male | |
| Mazhai veezhum ila maalaiyo | Be it a rainy early evening |
| Isaiyillaa idaivelaiyo | Or a quiet interval without music |
| Ennodu nee nadanthaal | If you walk with me |
| Inbam en ulagu | My world is full of joy |
| Male | |
| Unnodu mattum thaan | Only with you |
| En neram enadhu | My time belongs to me |
| Unnodu mattum thaan | Only with you |
| Mei pesum manadhu | The heart speaks the truth |
| Male | |
| Manitharin mozhi | Human words and language |
| Kettu… kettu… | Having heard again and again… |
| Idhayam pazhuthaai | The heart became worn out |
| Unadhamaithiyil thaanae | Only in your silence |
| Aanaen mulumuludhaai | Did I become completely whole |
| Male | |
| En iniya thanimayae | My sweet solitude |
| En iniya thanimayae | My sweet solitude |
| En iniya thanimayae…ae….ae…ae… | My sweet solitude… |
| En iniya thanimayae…. | My sweet solitude… |
| Male | |
| Alai modhum karai meedhilo | On the shore hit by waves |
| Manal paadham sudum podhilo | Or when the hot sand burns the feet |
| Unnodu naan nadanthaal | If I walk with you |
| Mannae poochiragu | Even the soil turns into soft wings |
| Male | |
| Karaigindra adi vaanamo | Be it the fading horizon |
| Kuraiyaadha perundhooramo | Or an endless long distance |
| Ennodu nee nadanthaal | If you walk with me |
| Inbam en ulagu | My world is full of joy |
| Male | |
| En thaayin karuvil | In my mother's womb |
| Ennodu pirandhaai | You were born alongside me |
| En vaazhvin mudivil | At the end of my life |
| Ennodu irupaai | You will remain with me |
| Male | |
| Uravugal vandhu | Relationships come |
| Serum..neengum … | They join and leave… |
| Needhaan nilaiyaai | You alone are permanent |
| Adharku unarkkoru | For that reason, to you |
| Nandri sonnen | I offered my gratitude |
| Mudhal muraiyaai | For the very first time |
| Male | |
| En iniya thanimayae | My sweet solitude |
| En iniya thanimayae | My sweet solitude |
| En iniya thanimayae…ae….ae…ae… | My sweet solitude… |
| En iniya thanimayae…. | My sweet solitude… |
| Male | |
| Idhuvarai karkaa | Arts and skills unlearned |
| Kalaigal ellaam | All until now |
| Unnudan karkum velaiyilae | While learning them in your company |
| Ennuyir thozhi | My soulmate friend |
| Neeyenben neeyenben… | I shall call you, I shall call you… |
| Male | |
| Idhuvarai kaana | Sights unseen |
| Kaatchigalai | All until now |
| Unnudan kaanum velaiyilae | While witnessing them in your company |
| Endhan kaadhal | My true love |
| Neeyenben neeyenben… | I shall call you, I shall call you… |
| Male | |
| Oru silar ennai nerunga | When a few people approach me |
| Ennidam pesa thodanga | And start talking to me |
| Siru oodal kondu | Holding a slight sulk |
| Neengi pogindraai … | You drift away… |
| Male | |
| Kavalaigal ennai varutha | When worries distress me |
| Unnidam ennai thuratha | And drive me towards you |
| Un madiyai thandhu | Offering your lap |
| Thaayaai aagindraai | You become a caring mother |
| Male | |
| Ennai thuyilena anaithidu | Embrace me like a soothing sleep |
| Thanimaiyae | O Solitude |
| En kanavilum thodarnthidu | Continue even in my dreams |
| Thanimaiyae | O Solitude |
| Kan vizhikayil irundhidu | Stay with me when I open my eyes |
| Thanimaiyae | O Solitude |
| Thanimaiyae | O Solitude |
| Male | |
| En iniya thanimayae | My sweet solitude |
| En iniya thanimayae | My sweet solitude |
| En iniya thanimayae…ae….ae…ae… | My sweet solitude… |
| En iniya thanimayae…. | My sweet solitude… |
| Male | |
| En iniya thanimayae….ae | My sweet solitude… |
| En iniya thanimayae…ohhh | My sweet solitude… |
| En iniya thanimayae….eh eh hhh | My sweet solitude… |
| En iniya thanimayae… | My sweet solitude… |
என் இனிய தனிமையே
என் இனிய தனிமையே
என் இனிய தனிமையே.....ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ.....
என் இனிய தனிமையே
My sweet solitude
My sweet solitude
My sweet solitude…
My sweet solitude…
புதிதான அதிகாலையோ
புகை சூடும் நெடுஞ்சாலையோ
உன்னோடு நான் நடந்தால்
எல்லாம் பேரழகு
Be it a fresh early morning
Or a smoky long highway
If I walk with you
Everything is exquisite beauty
மழை வீழும் இள மாலையோ
இசையில்லா இடைவேளையோ
என்னோடு நீ நடந்தால்
இன்பம் என் உலகு
Be it a rainy early evening
Or a quiet interval without music
If you walk with me
My world is full of joy
உன்னோடு மட்டும்தான்
என் நேரம் எனது
உன்னோடு மட்டும்தான்
மெய் பேசும் மனது
Only with you
My time belongs to me
Only with you
The heart speaks the truth
மனிதரின் மொழி
கேட்டு.......கேட்டு....
இதயம் பழுதாய்
உணதமைதியில் தானே
ஆனேன் முழுமுழுதாய்
Human words and language
Having heard again and again…
The heart became worn out
Only in your silence
Did I become completely whole
என் இனிய தனிமையே
என் இனிய தனிமையே
என் இனிய தனிமையே.....ஏ.....ஏ......ஏ.....
என் இனிய தனிமையே
My sweet solitude
My sweet solitude
My sweet solitude…
My sweet solitude…
அலை மோதும் கரை மீதிலோ
மணல் பாதம் சுடும் போதிலோ
உன்னோடு நான் நடந்தால்
மண்ணே பூச்சிறகு
On the shore hit by waves
Or when the hot sand burns the feet
If I walk with you
Even the soil turns into soft wings
கரைகின்ற அடி வானமோ
குறையாத பெருந்தூரமோ
என்னோடு நீ நடந்தால்
இன்பம் என் உலகு
Be it the fading horizon
Or an endless long distance
If you walk with me
My world is full of joy
என் தாயின் கருவில்
என்னோடு பிறந்தாய்
என் வாழ்வின் முடிவில்
என்னோடு இருப்பாய்
In my mother's womb
You were born alongside me
At the end of my life
You will remain with me
உறவுகள் வந்து
சேரும் நீங்கும்
நீதான் நிலையாய்
அதற்க்கு உணர்க்கொரு
நன்றி சொன்னேன்
முதல் முறையாய்
Relationships come
They join and leave…
You alone are permanent
For that reason, to you
I offered my gratitude
For the very first time
என் இனிய தனிமையே
என் இனிய தனிமையே
என் இனிய தனிமையே.....ஏ.....ஏ......ஏ.....
என் இனிய தனிமையே
My sweet solitude
My sweet solitude
My sweet solitude…
My sweet solitude…
இதுவரை கற்கா
கலைகள் எல்லாம்
உன்னுடன் கற்கும் வேளையிலே
என்னுயிர் தோழி
நீயென்பேன் நீயென்பேன்....
Arts and skills unlearned
All until now
While learning them in your company
My soulmate friend
I shall call you, I shall call you…
இதுவரை காணா
காட்சிகளை
உன்னுடன் காணும் வேளையிலே
எந்தன் காதல்
நீயென்பேன் நீயென்பேன்....
Sights unseen
All until now
While witnessing them in your company
My true love
I shall call you, I shall call you…
ஒரு சிலர் என்னை நெருங்க
என்னிடம் பேச தொடங்க
சிறு ஊடல் கொண்டு
நீங்கி போகின்றாய்
When a few people approach me
And start talking to me
Holding a slight sulk
You drift away…
கவலைகள் என்னை வருத்த
உன்னிடம் என்னை துரத்த
உன் மடியை தந்து
தாயாய் ஆகின்றாய்
When worries distress me
And drive me towards you
Offering your lap
You become a caring mother
எனை துயிலென அணைத்திடு
தனிமையே
என் கனவிலும் தொடர்ந்திடு
தனிமையே
கண் விழிக்கையில் இருந்திடு
தனிமையே
தனிமையே
Embrace me like a soothing sleep
O Solitude
Continue even in my dreams
O Solitude
Stay with me when I open my eyes
O Solitude
O Solitude
என் இனிய தனிமையே
என் இனிய தனிமையே
என் இனிய தனிமையே.....ஏ.....ஏ......ஏ.....
என் இனிய தனிமையே
My sweet solitude
My sweet solitude
My sweet solitude…
My sweet solitude…
என் இனிய தனிமையே.....ஏ.....
என் இனிய தனிமையே.....ஓஹ்ஹோ
என் இனிய தனிமையே.....ஏ.....ஏ......ஏ.....
என் இனிய தனிமையே......
My sweet solitude…
My sweet solitude…
My sweet solitude…
My sweet solitude…
En iniya thanimayae
My sweet solitude
En iniya thanimayae
My sweet solitude
En iniya thanimayae…ae….ae…ae…
My sweet solitude…
En iniya thanimayae….
My sweet solitude…
Pudhithaana adhikaalaiyo
Be it a fresh early morning
Pugai soodum nedunjaalaiyo
Or a smoky long highway
Unnodu naan nadanthaal
If I walk with you
Ellaam perazhagu
Everything is exquisite beauty
Mazhai veezhum ila maalaiyo
Be it a rainy early evening
Isaiyillaa idaivelaiyo
Or a quiet interval without music
Ennodu nee nadanthaal
If you walk with me
Inbam en ulagu
My world is full of joy
Unnodu mattum thaan
Only with you
En neram enadhu
My time belongs to me
Unnodu mattum thaan
Only with you
Mei pesum manadhu
The heart speaks the truth
Manitharin mozhi
Human words and language
Kettu… kettu…
Having heard again and again…
Idhayam pazhuthaai
The heart became worn out
Unadhamaithiyil thaanae
Only in your silence
Aanaen mulumuludhaai
Did I become completely whole
En iniya thanimayae
My sweet solitude
En iniya thanimayae
My sweet solitude
En iniya thanimayae…ae….ae…ae…
My sweet solitude…
En iniya thanimayae….
My sweet solitude…
Alai modhum karai meedhilo
On the shore hit by waves
Manal paadham sudum podhilo
Or when the hot sand burns the feet
Unnodu naan nadanthaal
If I walk with you
Mannae poochiragu
Even the soil turns into soft wings
Karaigindra adi vaanamo
Be it the fading horizon
Kuraiyaadha perundhooramo
Or an endless long distance
Ennodu nee nadanthaal
If you walk with me
Inbam en ulagu
My world is full of joy
En thaayin karuvil
In my mother's womb
Ennodu pirandhaai
You were born alongside me
En vaazhvin mudivil
At the end of my life
Ennodu irupaai
You will remain with me
Uravugal vandhu
Relationships come
Serum..neengum …
They join and leave…
Needhaan nilaiyaai
You alone are permanent
Adharku unarkkoru
For that reason, to you
Nandri sonnen
I offered my gratitude
Mudhal muraiyaai
For the very first time
En iniya thanimayae
My sweet solitude
En iniya thanimayae
My sweet solitude
En iniya thanimayae…ae….ae…ae…
My sweet solitude…
En iniya thanimayae….
My sweet solitude…
Idhuvarai karkaa
Arts and skills unlearned
Kalaigal ellaam
All until now
Unnudan karkum velaiyilae
While learning them in your company
Ennuyir thozhi
My soulmate friend
Neeyenben neeyenben…
I shall call you, I shall call you…
Idhuvarai kaana
Sights unseen
Kaatchigalai
All until now
Unnudan kaanum velaiyilae
While witnessing them in your company
Endhan kaadhal
My true love
Neeyenben neeyenben…
I shall call you, I shall call you…
Oru silar ennai nerunga
When a few people approach me
Ennidam pesa thodanga
And start talking to me
Siru oodal kondu
Holding a slight sulk
Neengi pogindraai …
You drift away…
Kavalaigal ennai varutha
When worries distress me
Unnidam ennai thuratha
And drive me towards you
Un madiyai thandhu
Offering your lap
Thaayaai aagindraai
You become a caring mother
Ennai thuyilena anaithidu
Embrace me like a soothing sleep
Thanimaiyae
O Solitude
En kanavilum thodarnthidu
Continue even in my dreams
Thanimaiyae
O Solitude
Kan vizhikayil irundhidu
Stay with me when I open my eyes
Thanimaiyae
O Solitude
Thanimaiyae
O Solitude
En iniya thanimayae
My sweet solitude
En iniya thanimayae
My sweet solitude
En iniya thanimayae…ae….ae…ae…
My sweet solitude…
En iniya thanimayae….
My sweet solitude…
En iniya thanimayae….ae
My sweet solitude…
En iniya thanimayae…ohhh
My sweet solitude…
En iniya thanimayae….eh eh hhh
My sweet solitude…
En iniya thanimayae…
My sweet solitude…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
En Iniya Thanimaye from the movie Teddy is a soulful ode celebrating the beauty of solitude. Rather than viewing solitude as lonely or depressing isolation, the lyrics treat solitude as a comforting companion, a beloved partner, and a protective mother. The protagonist reflects on how the noises and words of society fatigue the heart, whereas peaceful solitude restores wholeness and authenticity. Solitude is portrayed as a lifelong partner that was present right from the mother's womb and will remain until life's end.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Un madiyai thandhu / Thaayaai aagindraai”
Solitude (Thanimai) is personified throughout the song as a friend, lover, and mother who sulks when people approach and comforts the protagonist like a parent.
Metaphor
“Mannae poochiragu”
The ground beneath the feet is metaphorically described as soft flower wings when walking together with solitude.
Refrain / Anaphora
“En iniya thanimaye”
The repetition of 'En iniya thanimaye' at the end of stanzas reinforces the central theme of celebrating solitude.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Idhuvarai karkaa / Idhuvarai kaana”
Use of matching initial sounds across paired lines to create a rhythmic, melodic flow in Tamil poetry.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by D. Imman, written by Madhan Karky, and sung by Sid Sriram, En Iniya Thanimaye gained high acclaim for portraying 'solitude' in a positive, comforting light rather than as sadness. The song perfectly encapsulates the introverted, self-contained nature of the protagonist in the movie Teddy.
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