En Kaadhal Inbam Idhuthaana
From Thaaikkuppin Thaaram · 1956
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- P. Bhanumathi, A. M. Rajah
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thaaikkuppin Thaaram1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| En kaadhal inbam idhu thaanaa | Is this the joy of my love? |
| Sirai kaaval nilai thaanaa | Is this state of imprisonment all it is? |
| Female | |
| En kaadhal inbam idhu thaanaa | Is this the joy of my love? |
| Male | |
| En kaadhal inbam idhu thaanaa | Is this the joy of my love? |
| Sirai kaaval nilai thaanaa | Is this state of imprisonment all it is? |
| Male | |
| En kaadhal inbam idhu thaanaa | Is this the joy of my love? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalae ilaiyael ulagilae | If there is no love in this world, |
| Saadhal ondrae dheiveegamae | Death alone becomes divine. |
| Kaadhalae ilaiyael ulagilae | If there is no love in this world, |
| Saadhal ondrae dheiveegamae | Death alone becomes divine. |
| Kanavo ninaivo kaanal neeraagumo | Will my dreams and reality turn into a mirage? |
| Kavalaiyin nilai maarumo | Will this state of sorrow ever change? |
| Female | |
| En kaadhal inbam idhu thaanaa | Is this the joy of my love? |
| Sirai kaaval nilai thaanaa | Is this state of imprisonment all it is? |
| Female | |
| En kaadhal inbam idhu thaanaa | Is this the joy of my love? |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvinilae oru naal | Even if just for one single day in life |
| Ponnaalaai vaaindhaalum podhum | It turns out to be golden, that is enough. |
| Jeevidhamae | Oh life! |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvinilae oru naal | Even if just for one single day in life |
| Ponnaalaai vaaindhaalum podhum | It turns out to be golden, that is enough. |
| Jeevidhamae en jeevidhamae | Oh life, my life! |
| Kanavo ninaivo kaanal neeraagumo | Will my dreams and reality turn into a mirage? |
| Kavalaiyin nilai maarumo | Will this state of sorrow ever change? |
| Male | |
| En kaadhal inbam idhu thaanaa | Is this the joy of my love? |
| Sirai kaaval nilai thaanaa | Is this state of imprisonment all it is? |
| Female | |
| En kaadhal inbam idhu thaanaa | Is this the joy of my love? |
| Sirai kaaval nilai thaanaa | Is this state of imprisonment all it is? |
| Female | |
| En kaadhal inbam idhu thaanaa | Is this the joy of my love? |
என் காதல் இன்பம் இதுதானா
சிறைக் காவல் நிலைதானா
Is this the joy of my love?
Is this state of imprisonment all it is?
என் காதல் இன்பம் இதுதானா
சிறைக் காவல் நிலைதானா
Is this the joy of my love?
என் காதல் இன்பம் இதுதானா
Is this the joy of my love?
Is this state of imprisonment all it is?
என் காதல் இன்பம் இதுதானா
சிறைக் காவல் நிலைதானா
Is this the joy of my love?
என் காதல் இன்பம் இதுதானா
சிறைக் காவல் நிலைதானா
If there is no love in this world,
Death alone becomes divine.
If there is no love in this world,
Death alone becomes divine.
Will my dreams and reality turn into a mirage?
Will this state of sorrow ever change?
என் காதல் இன்பம் இதுதானா....
Is this the joy of my love?
Is this state of imprisonment all it is?
காதலே இல்லையேல் உலகிலே
சாதல் ஒன்றே தெய்வீகமே
காதலே இல்லையேல் உலகிலே
சாதல் ஒன்றே தெய்வீகமே
கனவோ நினைவோ கானல் நீராகுமோ
கவலையின் நிலை மாறுமோ
Is this the joy of my love?
என் காதல் இன்பம் இதுதானா
சிறைக் காவல் நிலைதானா
Even if just for one single day in life
It turns out to be golden, that is enough.
Oh life!
என் காதல் இன்பம் இதுதானா
Even if just for one single day in life
It turns out to be golden, that is enough.
Oh life, my life!
Will my dreams and reality turn into a mirage?
Will this state of sorrow ever change?
வாழ்வினிலே ஒரு நாள்
பொன் நாளாய் வாழ்ந்தாலும் போதும்
ஜீவிதமே
Is this the joy of my love?
Is this state of imprisonment all it is?
வாழ்வினிலே ஒரு நாள்
பொன்னாளாய் வாழ்ந்தாலும் போதும்
ஜீவிதமே என் ஜீவிதமே
கனவோ நினைவோ கானல் நீராகுமோ
கவலையின் நிலை மாறுமோ
Is this the joy of my love?
Is this state of imprisonment all it is?
என் காதல் இன்பம் இதுதானா
சிறைக் காவல் நிலைதானா
Is this the joy of my love?
என் காதல் இன்பம் இதுதானா
சிறைக் காவல் நிலைதானா
என் காதல் இன்பம் இதுதானா
En kaadhal inbam idhu thaanaa
Is this the joy of my love?
Sirai kaaval nilai thaanaa
Is this state of imprisonment all it is?
En kaadhal inbam idhu thaanaa
Is this the joy of my love?
En kaadhal inbam idhu thaanaa
Is this the joy of my love?
Sirai kaaval nilai thaanaa
Is this state of imprisonment all it is?
En kaadhal inbam idhu thaanaa
Is this the joy of my love?
Kaadhalae ilaiyael ulagilae
If there is no love in this world,
Saadhal ondrae dheiveegamae
Death alone becomes divine.
Kaadhalae ilaiyael ulagilae
If there is no love in this world,
Saadhal ondrae dheiveegamae
Death alone becomes divine.
Kanavo ninaivo kaanal neeraagumo
Will my dreams and reality turn into a mirage?
Kavalaiyin nilai maarumo
Will this state of sorrow ever change?
En kaadhal inbam idhu thaanaa
Is this the joy of my love?
Sirai kaaval nilai thaanaa
Is this state of imprisonment all it is?
En kaadhal inbam idhu thaanaa
Is this the joy of my love?
Vaazhvinilae oru naal
Even if just for one single day in life
Ponnaalaai vaaindhaalum podhum
It turns out to be golden, that is enough.
Jeevidhamae
Oh life!
Vaazhvinilae oru naal
Even if just for one single day in life
Ponnaalaai vaaindhaalum podhum
It turns out to be golden, that is enough.
Jeevidhamae en jeevidhamae
Oh life, my life!
Kanavo ninaivo kaanal neeraagumo
Will my dreams and reality turn into a mirage?
Kavalaiyin nilai maarumo
Will this state of sorrow ever change?
En kaadhal inbam idhu thaanaa
Is this the joy of my love?
Sirai kaaval nilai thaanaa
Is this state of imprisonment all it is?
En kaadhal inbam idhu thaanaa
Is this the joy of my love?
Sirai kaaval nilai thaanaa
Is this state of imprisonment all it is?
En kaadhal inbam idhu thaanaa
Is this the joy of my love?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deep melancholic reflection on love, distress, and yearning for relief. The protagonist questions whether the joy promised by love is merely a form of emotional imprisonment and captivity. Feeling hopeless, the lyrics declare that if love cannot thrive in this world, embraced death remains the only divine escape from agony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Sirai kaaval nilai thaanaa”
Comparing the pain and emotional distress of unfulfilled love to living in a prison guard state ('Sirai kaaval nilai').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kanavo ninaivo kaanal neeraagumo”
Comparing cherished memories and dreams to a mirage ('kaanal neer'), signifying illusion and heartbreak.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Kanavo ninaivo kaanal neeraagumo”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ka' across words in the line ('Kanavo', 'kaanal').
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Aani)
“Kavalaiyin nilai maarumo”
Using reflective questions to express grief and uncertainty about whether hardship will ever end.
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Trivia
Thaaikkuppin Thaaram (1956) was the maiden film production of Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under the banner Devar Films. Starring M. G. Ramachandran and Bhanumathi, the film's memorable soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, helping establish his long-standing collaboration with MGR.
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