En Mel Vizhundha
From May Madham · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- May Madham1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En mel vizhundha mazhai thuliyae | O raindrop that fell upon me |
| Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai | Where were you all these days? |
| Indru ezhudhiya en kaviyae | O my poem written today |
| Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai | Where were you all these days? |
| Female | |
| En mel vizhundha mazhai thuliyae | O raindrop that fell upon me |
| Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai | Where were you all these days? |
| Indru ezhudhiya en kaviyae | O my poem written today |
| Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai | Where were you all these days? |
| Male | |
| Ennai ezhuppiya poongaatrae | O gentle breeze that woke me up |
| Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai | Where were you all these days? |
| Ennai mayakkiya mellisaiyae | O soft melody that spellbound me |
| Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai | Where were you all these days? |
| Female | |
| Udambil uraigindra orr uyir pol | Like the soul residing within the body |
| Unakkul dhaanae naan irundhen | I was inside you all along |
| Male | |
| En mel vizhundha mazhai thuliyae | O raindrop that fell upon me |
| Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai | Where were you all these days? |
| Female :Indru ezhudhiya en kaviyae | Female: O my poem written today |
| Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai | Where were you all these days? |
| Female | |
| Mannai thirandhaal neer irukkum | If you open the earth, there is water |
| En manadhai thirandhaal nee iruppaai | If you open my heart, you will be there |
| Male :Oliyai thirandhaal isai irukkum | Male: If you open sound, there is music |
| En uyirai thirandhaal nee iruppaai | If you open my life, you will be there |
| Female | |
| Vaanam thirandhaal mazhai irukkum | If you open the sky, there is rain |
| En vayadhai thirandhaal nee iruppaai | If you open my youth, you will be there |
| Male :Iravai thirandhaal pagal irukkum | Male: If you open the night, there is day |
| En imaiyai thirandhaal nee iruppaai | If you open my eyelids, you will be there |
| Female | |
| En mel vizhundha mazhai thuliyae | O raindrop that fell upon me |
| Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai | Where were you all these days? |
| Indru ezhudhiya en kaviyae | O my poem written today |
| Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai | Where were you all these days? |
| Female | |
| Ilaiyum malarum urasugayil | When a leaf and a flower brush against each other |
| Enna baashai pesidumoo | What language do they speak? |
| Male :Alaiyum karaiyum urasugayil | Male: When the wave and the shore brush against each other |
| Pesum baashai pesidumoo | Will they speak that same language? |
| Female | |
| Mannum vinnum urasugayil | When the earth and sky brush against each other |
| Enna baashai pesidumoo | What language do they speak? |
| Male :Paarvai rendum pesikondaal | Male: When two gazes converse with each other |
| Baashai oomai aaividumoo | Does language become mute? |
| Male | |
| En mel vizhundha mazhai thuliyae | O raindrop that fell upon me |
| Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai | Where were you all these days? |
| Indru ezhudhiya en kaviyae | O my poem written today |
| Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai | Where were you all these days? |
| Female | |
| Ennai ezhuppiya poongaatrae | O gentle breeze that woke me up |
| Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai | Where were you all these days? |
| Ennai mayakkiya mellisaiyae | O soft melody that spellbound me |
| Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai | Where were you all these days? |
| Male | |
| Udambil uraigindra orr uyir pol | Like the soul residing within the body |
| Unakkul dhaanae naan irundhen | I was inside you all along |
| Female | |
| En mel vizhundha mazhai thuliyae | O raindrop that fell upon me |
| Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai | Where were you all these days? |
| Indru ezhudhiya en kaviyae | O my poem written today |
| Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai | Where were you all these days? |
என் மேல்
விழுந்த மழைத்
துளியே இத்தனை
நாளாய் எங்கிருந்தாய்
இன்று எழுதிய என்
கவியே இத்தனை
நாளாய் எங்கிருந்தாய்
O raindrop that fell upon me
Where were you all these days?
O my poem written today
Where were you all these days?
என் மேல்
விழுந்த மழைத்
துளியே இத்தனை
நாளாய் எங்கிருந்தாய்
இன்று எழுதிய என்
கவியே இத்தனை
நாளாய் எங்கிருந்தாய்
O raindrop that fell upon me
Where were you all these days?
O my poem written today
Where were you all these days?
என்னை எழுப்பிய
பூங்காற்றே இத்தனை
நாளாய் எங்கிருந்தாய்
என்னை மயக்கிய
மெல்லிசையே இத்தனை
நாளாய் எங்கிருந்தாய்
O gentle breeze that woke me up
Where were you all these days?
O soft melody that spellbound me
Where were you all these days?
உடம்பில்
உறைகின்ற ஓர்
உயிர் போல் உனக்குள்
தானே நான் இருந்தேன்
Like the soul residing within the body
I was inside you all along
என் மேல்
விழுந்த மழைத்
துளியே இத்தனை
நாளாய் எங்கிருந்தாய்
பெண் : இன்று எழுதிய
என் கவியே இத்தனை
நாளாய் எங்கிருந்தாய்
O raindrop that fell upon me
Where were you all these days?
Female: O my poem written today
Where were you all these days?
மண்ணைத்
திறந்தால் நீர் இருக்கும்
என் மனதைத் திறந்தால்
நீ இருப்பாய்
ஒளியைத்
திறந்தால் இசை
இருக்கும் என்
உயிரைத் திறந்தால்
நீ இருப்பாய்
If you open the earth, there is water
If you open my heart, you will be there
Male: If you open sound, there is music
If you open my life, you will be there
வானம் திறந்தால்
மழை இருக்கும் என்
வயதைத் திறந்தால்
நீ இருப்பாய்
இரவைத் திறந்தால்
பகல் இருக்கும் என்
இமையைத் திறந்தால்
நீ இருப்பாய்
If you open the sky, there is rain
If you open my youth, you will be there
Male: If you open the night, there is day
If you open my eyelids, you will be there
என் மேல்
விழுந்த மழைத்
துளியே இத்தனை
நாளாய் எங்கிருந்தாய்
இன்று எழுதிய என்
கவியே இத்தனை
நாளாய் எங்கிருந்தாய்
O raindrop that fell upon me
Where were you all these days?
O my poem written today
Where were you all these days?
இலையும்
மலரும் உரசுகையில்
என்ன பாஷை பேசிடுமோ
அலையும் கரையும்
உரசுகையில் பேசும் பாஷை
பேசிடுமோ
When a leaf and a flower brush against each other
What language do they speak?
Male: When the wave and the shore brush against each other
Will they speak that same language?
மண்ணும் விண்ணும்
உரசுகையில் என்ன பாஷை
பேசிடுமோ
பார்வை ரெண்டும்
பேசிக்கொண்டால் பாஷை
ஊமை ஆய்விடுமோ
When the earth and sky brush against each other
What language do they speak?
Male: When two gazes converse with each other
Does language become mute?
என் மேல்
விழுந்த மழைத்
துளியே இத்தனை
நாளாய் எங்கிருந்தாய்
இன்று எழுதிய என்
கவியே இத்தனை
நாளாய் எங்கிருந்தாய்
O raindrop that fell upon me
Where were you all these days?
O my poem written today
Where were you all these days?
என் மேல்
விழுந்த மழைத்
துளியே இத்தனை
நாளாய் எங்கிருந்தாய்
இன்று எழுதிய என்
கவியே இத்தனை
நாளாய் எங்கிருந்தாய்
O gentle breeze that woke me up
Where were you all these days?
O soft melody that spellbound me
Where were you all these days?
என்னை எழுப்பிய
பூங்காற்றே இத்தனை
நாளாய் எங்கிருந்தாய்
என்னை மயக்கிய
மெல்லிசையே இத்தனை
நாளாய் எங்கிருந்தாய்
Like the soul residing within the body
I was inside you all along
உடம்பில்
உறைகின்ற ஓர்
உயிர் போல் உனக்குள்
தானே நான் இருந்தேன்
O raindrop that fell upon me
Where were you all these days?
O my poem written today
Where were you all these days?
என் மேல்
விழுந்த மழைத்
துளியே இத்தனை
நாளாய் எங்கிருந்தாய்
இன்று எழுதிய என்
கவியே இத்தனை
நாளாய் எங்கிருந்தாய்
En mel vizhundha mazhai thuliyae
O raindrop that fell upon me
Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai
Where were you all these days?
Indru ezhudhiya en kaviyae
O my poem written today
Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai
Where were you all these days?
En mel vizhundha mazhai thuliyae
O raindrop that fell upon me
Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai
Where were you all these days?
Indru ezhudhiya en kaviyae
O my poem written today
Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai
Where were you all these days?
Ennai ezhuppiya poongaatrae
O gentle breeze that woke me up
Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai
Where were you all these days?
Ennai mayakkiya mellisaiyae
O soft melody that spellbound me
Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai
Where were you all these days?
Udambil uraigindra orr uyir pol
Like the soul residing within the body
Unakkul dhaanae naan irundhen
I was inside you all along
En mel vizhundha mazhai thuliyae
O raindrop that fell upon me
Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai
Where were you all these days?
Female :Indru ezhudhiya en kaviyae
Female: O my poem written today
Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai
Where were you all these days?
Mannai thirandhaal neer irukkum
If you open the earth, there is water
En manadhai thirandhaal nee iruppaai
If you open my heart, you will be there
Male :Oliyai thirandhaal isai irukkum
Male: If you open sound, there is music
En uyirai thirandhaal nee iruppaai
If you open my life, you will be there
Vaanam thirandhaal mazhai irukkum
If you open the sky, there is rain
En vayadhai thirandhaal nee iruppaai
If you open my youth, you will be there
Male :Iravai thirandhaal pagal irukkum
Male: If you open the night, there is day
En imaiyai thirandhaal nee iruppaai
If you open my eyelids, you will be there
En mel vizhundha mazhai thuliyae
O raindrop that fell upon me
Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai
Where were you all these days?
Indru ezhudhiya en kaviyae
O my poem written today
Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai
Where were you all these days?
Ilaiyum malarum urasugayil
When a leaf and a flower brush against each other
Enna baashai pesidumoo
What language do they speak?
Male :Alaiyum karaiyum urasugayil
Male: When the wave and the shore brush against each other
Pesum baashai pesidumoo
Will they speak that same language?
Mannum vinnum urasugayil
When the earth and sky brush against each other
Enna baashai pesidumoo
What language do they speak?
Male :Paarvai rendum pesikondaal
Male: When two gazes converse with each other
Baashai oomai aaividumoo
Does language become mute?
En mel vizhundha mazhai thuliyae
O raindrop that fell upon me
Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai
Where were you all these days?
Indru ezhudhiya en kaviyae
O my poem written today
Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai
Where were you all these days?
Ennai ezhuppiya poongaatrae
O gentle breeze that woke me up
Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai
Where were you all these days?
Ennai mayakkiya mellisaiyae
O soft melody that spellbound me
Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai
Where were you all these days?
Udambil uraigindra orr uyir pol
Like the soul residing within the body
Unakkul dhaanae naan irundhen
I was inside you all along
En mel vizhundha mazhai thuliyae
O raindrop that fell upon me
Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai
Where were you all these days?
Indru ezhudhiya en kaviyae
O my poem written today
Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai
Where were you all these days?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
En Mel Vizhundha Mazhai Thuliyae is a soulful romantic duet expressing the wonder of finding love. The lovers marvel at where their partner was hiding all these years, comparing them to refreshing rain, a newly penned poem, a gentle breeze, and mesmerizing music. Through vivid poetic metaphors comparing love to unseen natural elements—like water hidden inside the earth or rain inside the sky—they reveal how deeply their souls are integrated.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“En mel vizhundha mazhai thuliyae”
Compares the beloved directly to a raindrop, a newly penned poem, a breeze, and sweet music.
Refrain / Anaphora
“Ithanai naalaai engirundhaai”
Repeated line emphasizing the sweet astonishment of meeting late in life after longing.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Udambil uraigindra orr uyir pol”
Uses 'pol' (like/as) to compare living inside the lover to the soul residing inside a physical body.
Parallelism / Conditional Imagery
“Mannai thirandhaal neer irukkum / En manadhai thirandhaal nee iruppaai”
Uses matching 'thirandhaal... iruppaai' conditional structures to draw parallels between natural secrets and the presence of love.
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Trivia
Composed by A. R. Rahman for the 1994 film May Madham directed by Venus Balu, this track was sung by P. Jayachandran and K. S. Chithra with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The song is famed for its soothing woodwind arrangements, acoustic guitar work, and deeply lyrical Tamil poetry.
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