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En Kadhal Song Lyrics – Sid Sriram

From Andhagan The Pianist · 2022

Lyricist
Vivek
Singer
Sid Sriram
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ho oo oo oo oo ho oo….(Melodic vocalizing)
Male
En kaadhalum ennaagudho thediSearching for what becomes of my love
Ennoda nee illaamalae podiGo away without being with me
Sollaamalae en aasaigal kodiUnspoken are my millions of desires
Kaneer thuli kan meerudhaeTear drops overflow beyond my eyes
Male
Engo oru pullanguzhal aadiSomewhere a flute sways and plays
Un nyabagam undaakudhae paaviEvoking memories of you, you sinner
Unnoda naan kai korthenaeI held hands with you
Nee veesidum kai bommaiyaa naanaeAm I just a hand puppet you toss around?
Male
En uyiraeMy life
En kanaveMy dream
En uyiraeMy life
Male
Naan enna seivenoWhat shall I do?
Kayangal pogadhaeThese wounds do not fade
Yaar vandhu sonnaalumNo matter who comes and tells me
En nenju ketkadhaeMy heart refuses to listen
Male
Ho oo oo oo oo ho oo….(Melodic vocalizing)
Male
Eppodhumae un moochunu ninnenI always stood saying I am your breath
Needhanadi needhanadi sonnenI said it is only you, my dear
Aana ippo naan mattum thaan ninnenBut now, I stand all alone
Podhum endrae ponayadiYou left saying 'enough'
Male
Unnoda naan kannadiya vandhenI came as a mirror to you
Sandhoshama munnadi nee ninnaYou stood happily in front of me
En mel vizhum un binbamaeYour reflection falls upon me
Sondham endra muttaaladi naanaeI am the fool who thought you were mine
Male
En kanavaeMy dream
En kadhayaeMy story
En kanavaeMy dream
Male
Naan enna seivenoWhat shall I do?
Kayangal pogadhaeThese wounds do not fade
Yaar vandhu sonnaalumNo matter who comes and tells me
En nenju ketkadhaeMy heart refuses to listen
Male
Kallana idhayamaIs my heart made of stone?
Kandalae udaiyumaWill it shatter at a mere sight?
Namma serndhu kaadhalichaWhen we loved each other together
Vazhi poovellaam unnai uravakkumaDid all the flowers on the path turn you into family?
Male
Ho oo oo oo ooo …..(Melodic vocalizing)
Aagaya… naan ennai seivenoO Sky... what shall I do?
Vinmeenum kayangal pogadhaeEven stars... these wounds do not fade
Kanneeril yaar vandhu sonnaalumIn tears, no matter who comes and tells me
Kai serum en nenju ketkadhaeReaching out, my heart refuses to listen
Male
Ho oo oo oo oo ho oo….(Melodic vocalizing)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song portrays the deep angst and sorrow of a lover experiencing intense heartbreak and abandonment. The protagonist reflects on how deeply he invested in the relationship, comparing himself to a puppet discarded at will and a mirror reflecting his partner's joys, only to end up utterly alone.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

En kaadhalum ennaagudho thedi / Ennoda nee illaamalae podi / Sollaamalae en aasaigal kodi

The lines end with rhyming sound syllables ('thedi', 'podi', 'kodi') creating a rhythmic flow of grief.

Metaphor (Uruvagama)

Nee veesidum kai bommaiyaa naanae

The speaker compares himself to a hand puppet ('kai bommai') manipulated and thrown around by his beloved.

Metaphor (Uruvagama)

Unnoda naan kannadiya vandhen

The speaker visualizes himself as a mirror ('kannadi') that merely reflected the partner's happiness.

Rhetorical Question

Kallana idhayama / Kandalae udaiyuma

A dramatic question questioning the resilience and fragility of his own heart.

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Trivia

'Andhagan' is the official Tamil remake of the critically acclaimed 2018 Hindi black-comedy thriller 'Andhadhun'. Santhosh Narayanan composed the music, collaborating with lyricist Vivek and singer Sid Sriram to create a melancholic track that highlights the protagonist's inner turmoil.

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