En Kathaithaan
From Bandha Pasam · 1962
- Lyricist
- Ki. Rajagopal
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Bandha Pasam1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| En kadhai thaan un kadhaiyum… | My story is indeed your story... |
| Un kadhai thaan en kadhaiyum… | Your story is indeed my story... |
| Female | |
| En kadhai thaan un kadhaiyum… | My story is indeed your story... |
| Un kadhai thaan en kadhaiyum… | Your story is indeed my story... |
| Paadhaiyil thaan siru maattram | There is only a slight change in the path |
| Payanathilae yaemaattram | Disappointment in the journey |
| Yaemaattram… yaemaattram… | Disappointment... disappointment... |
| Female | |
| Unmai endra sol irukkum | The word called 'truth' exists |
| Oorukaaga pirandhirukkum | Born only for the world outside |
| Unmai endra sol irukkum | The word called 'truth' exists |
| Oorukaaga pirandhirukkum | Born only for the world outside |
| Penmai endra pughazh irukkum | The praise called 'womanhood' exists |
| Pechodu nindrirukkum | It remains confined only to speech |
| Penmai endra pughazh irukkum | The praise called 'womanhood' exists |
| Pechodu nindrirukkum | It remains confined only to speech |
| Paadhaiyil thaan siru maattram | There is only a slight change in the path |
| Payanathilae yaemaattram | Disappointment in the journey |
| Yaemaattram… yaemaattram… | Disappointment... disappointment... |
| Female | |
| En kadhai thaan un kadhaiyum… | My story is indeed your story... |
| Un kadhai thaan en kadhaiyum… | Your story is indeed my story... |
| Paadhaiyil thaan siru maattram | There is only a slight change in the path |
| Payanathilae yaemaattram | Disappointment in the journey |
| Yaemaattram… yaemaattram… | Disappointment... disappointment... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal endra sol irukkum | The word called 'love' exists |
| Kadhaiyodu mudindhirukkum | It ends merely within stories |
| Kanneer endru ondru irukkum | There is something called tears |
| Kanniyarkkae pirandhirukkum | Born especially for maidens |
| Adhu kanniyarkkae pirandhirukkum | That is born especially for maidens |
| Female | |
| Udhattalavil sirippirukkum | There is a smile on the lips |
| Ullathilae neruppirukkum | There is a fire in the heart |
| Udhattalavil sirippirukkum | There is a smile on the lips |
| Ullathilae neruppirukkum | There is a fire in the heart |
| Uruvathilae azhagirukkum | There is beauty in the form |
| Vanjam angae kudiyirukkum | Deceit resides right there |
| Perum vanjam angae kudiyirukkum | Great deceit resides right there |
| Paadhaiyil thaan siru maattram | There is only a slight change in the path |
| Payanathilae yaemaattram | Disappointment in the journey |
| Yaemaattram… yaemaattram… | Disappointment... disappointment... |
| Female | |
| Thiyaagam endra sol irukkum | The word called 'sacrifice' exists |
| Kaadhalarai pirithu vaikkum | It separates lovers from each other |
| Kaalam endru ondru irukkum | There is something called time |
| Kadhaigalaiyae maattri vaikkum | It changes the stories themselves |
| Un kadhaigalaiyae maattri vaikkum | It changes your stories themselves |
| Female | |
| Vaazhkkaiyilae aangalukku | In life, for men |
| Kaadhal oru pandhaattam | Love is just a game of ball |
| Vaazhkkaiyilae aangalukku | In life, for men |
| Kaadhal oru pandhaattam | Love is just a game of ball |
| Kanniyarkku vaazhvil adhu | For maidens in life, it |
| Kaalam ellaam poraattam | Is a lifelong struggle |
| Tham kaalam ellaam poraattam | Their lifelong struggle |
என் கதைதான் உன் கதையும்...
உன் கதைதான் என் கதையும்...
My story is indeed your story...
Your story is indeed my story...
என் கதைதான் உன் கதையும்...
உன் கதைதான் என் கதையும்...
பாதையில் தான் சிறு மாற்றம்
பயணத்திலே ஏமாற்றம்
ஏமாற்றம்... ஏமாற்றம்...
My story is indeed your story...
Your story is indeed my story...
There is only a slight change in the path
Disappointment in the journey
Disappointment... disappointment...
உண்மை என்ற சொல் இருக்கும்
ஊருக்காக பிறந்திருக்கும்
உண்மை என்ற சொல் இருக்கும்
ஊருக்காக பிறந்திருக்கும்
பெண்மை என்ற புகழ் இருக்கும்
பேசோடு நின்றிருக்கும்......
பெண்மை என்ற புகழ் இருக்கும்
பேசோடு நின்றிருக்கும்......
பாதையில் தான் சிறு மாற்றம்
பயணத்திலே ஏமாற்றம்
ஏமாற்றம்... ஏமாற்றம்...
The word called 'truth' exists
Born only for the world outside
The word called 'truth' exists
Born only for the world outside
The praise called 'womanhood' exists
It remains confined only to speech
The praise called 'womanhood' exists
It remains confined only to speech
There is only a slight change in the path
Disappointment in the journey
Disappointment... disappointment...
என் கதைதான் உன் கதையும்...
உன் கதைதான் என் கதையும்...
பாதையில் தான் சிறு மாற்றம்
பயணத்திலே ஏமாற்றம்
ஏமாற்றம்... ஏமாற்றம்...
My story is indeed your story...
Your story is indeed my story...
There is only a slight change in the path
Disappointment in the journey
Disappointment... disappointment...
காதல் என்ற சொல் இருக்கும்
கதையோடு முடிந்திருக்கும்
கண்ணீரென்பது வந்திருக்கும்
கன்னியர்க்கே பிறந்திருக்கும்
அது கன்னியர்க்கே பிறந்திருக்கும்
The word called 'love' exists
It ends merely within stories
There is something called tears
Born especially for maidens
That is born especially for maidens
உதட்டளவில் சிரிப்பிருக்கும்
உள்ளத்திலே நெருப்பிருக்கும்
உதட்டளவில் சிரிப்பிருக்கும்
உள்ளத்திலே நெருப்பிருக்கும்
உருவத்திலே அழகிருக்கும்
வஞ்சம் அங்கே குடியிருக்கும்
பெரும் வஞ்சம் அங்கே குடியிருக்கும்
பாதையில் தான் சிறு மாற்றம்
பயணத்திலே ஏமாற்றம்
ஏமாற்றம்... ஏமாற்றம்...
There is a smile on the lips
There is a fire in the heart
There is a smile on the lips
There is a fire in the heart
There is beauty in the form
Deceit resides right there
Great deceit resides right there
There is only a slight change in the path
Disappointment in the journey
Disappointment... disappointment...
தியாகம் என்ற சொல் இருக்கும்
காதலரை பிரித்து வைக்கும்
காலம் என்று வந்திருக்கும்
கதைகளையே மாற்றி வைக்கும்
உன் கதைகளையே மாற்றி வைக்கும்
The word called 'sacrifice' exists
It separates lovers from each other
There is something called time
It changes the stories themselves
It changes your stories themselves
வாழ்க்கையிலே ஆண்களுக்கு
காதல் ஒரு பந்தாட்டம்
வாழ்க்கையிலே ஆண்களுக்கு
காதல் ஒரு பந்தாட்டம்
கன்னியர்க்கு வாழ்வில் அது
காலம் எல்லாம் போராட்டம்
தம் காலம் எல்லாம் போராட்டம்
In life, for men
Love is just a game of ball
In life, for men
Love is just a game of ball
For maidens in life, it
Is a lifelong struggle
Their lifelong struggle
பாதையில்தான் சிறு மாற்றம்
பயணத்திலே ஏமாற்றம்
ஏமாற்றம்... ஏமாற்றம்...
என் கதைதான் உன் கதையும்...
உன் கதைதான் என் கதையும்...
பாதையில் தான் சிறு மாற்றம்
பயணத்திலே ஏமாற்றம்
ஏமாற்றம்... ஏமாற்றம்...
En kadhai thaan un kadhaiyum…
My story is indeed your story...
Un kadhai thaan en kadhaiyum…
Your story is indeed my story...
En kadhai thaan un kadhaiyum…
My story is indeed your story...
Un kadhai thaan en kadhaiyum…
Your story is indeed my story...
Paadhaiyil thaan siru maattram
There is only a slight change in the path
Payanathilae yaemaattram
Disappointment in the journey
Yaemaattram… yaemaattram…
Disappointment... disappointment...
Unmai endra sol irukkum
The word called 'truth' exists
Oorukaaga pirandhirukkum
Born only for the world outside
Unmai endra sol irukkum
The word called 'truth' exists
Oorukaaga pirandhirukkum
Born only for the world outside
Penmai endra pughazh irukkum
The praise called 'womanhood' exists
Pechodu nindrirukkum
It remains confined only to speech
Penmai endra pughazh irukkum
The praise called 'womanhood' exists
Pechodu nindrirukkum
It remains confined only to speech
Paadhaiyil thaan siru maattram
There is only a slight change in the path
Payanathilae yaemaattram
Disappointment in the journey
Yaemaattram… yaemaattram…
Disappointment... disappointment...
En kadhai thaan un kadhaiyum…
My story is indeed your story...
Un kadhai thaan en kadhaiyum…
Your story is indeed my story...
Paadhaiyil thaan siru maattram
There is only a slight change in the path
Payanathilae yaemaattram
Disappointment in the journey
Yaemaattram… yaemaattram…
Disappointment... disappointment...
Kaadhal endra sol irukkum
The word called 'love' exists
Kadhaiyodu mudindhirukkum
It ends merely within stories
Kanneer endru ondru irukkum
There is something called tears
Kanniyarkkae pirandhirukkum
Born especially for maidens
Adhu kanniyarkkae pirandhirukkum
That is born especially for maidens
Udhattalavil sirippirukkum
There is a smile on the lips
Ullathilae neruppirukkum
There is a fire in the heart
Udhattalavil sirippirukkum
There is a smile on the lips
Ullathilae neruppirukkum
There is a fire in the heart
Uruvathilae azhagirukkum
There is beauty in the form
Vanjam angae kudiyirukkum
Deceit resides right there
Perum vanjam angae kudiyirukkum
Great deceit resides right there
Paadhaiyil thaan siru maattram
There is only a slight change in the path
Payanathilae yaemaattram
Disappointment in the journey
Yaemaattram… yaemaattram…
Disappointment... disappointment...
Thiyaagam endra sol irukkum
The word called 'sacrifice' exists
Kaadhalarai pirithu vaikkum
It separates lovers from each other
Kaalam endru ondru irukkum
There is something called time
Kadhaigalaiyae maattri vaikkum
It changes the stories themselves
Un kadhaigalaiyae maattri vaikkum
It changes your stories themselves
Vaazhkkaiyilae aangalukku
In life, for men
Kaadhal oru pandhaattam
Love is just a game of ball
Vaazhkkaiyilae aangalukku
In life, for men
Kaadhal oru pandhaattam
Love is just a game of ball
Kanniyarkku vaazhvil adhu
For maidens in life, it
Kaalam ellaam poraattam
Is a lifelong struggle
Tham kaalam ellaam poraattam
Their lifelong struggle
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a poignant commentary on shared grief, fate, and the social inequalities faced by women in love and life. The speaker emphasizes that despite slight variations in their individual paths, both characters share the exact same disappointing destiny. High virtues like truth, honor of womanhood, and love exist as grand words or mere stories, yet they offer little real comfort when put to the test.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Contrast / Antithesis
“Udhattalavil sirippirukkum / Ullathilae neruppirukkum”
Contrasts outward appearances with inner feelings (smile on the lips vs. fire in the heart; outward beauty vs. hidden deceit).
Metaphor
“Vaazhkkaiyilae aangalukku / Kaadhal oru pandhaattam”
Compares love to a casual ball game for men, while framing it as a lifelong battle/struggle for women.
Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)
“Udhattalavil sirippirukkum / Ullathilae neruppirukkum”
Repetition of the initial 'U' sound in 'Udhattalavil' and 'Ullathilae'.
Emoni / Rhyme
“Paadhaiyil thaan siru maattram / Payanathilae yaemaattram”
End-rhyming words 'siru maattram' and 'yaemaattram' reinforce the mood of continuous disappointment.
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Trivia
Bandha Pasam (1962) was directed by A. Bhimsingh and starred Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and Devika. The film's soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and this soulful track reflects the emotional peak of female bonding and shared sorrow common in 1960s Tamil melodramas.
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