En Nanbane
From Mankatha · 2011
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Yuvan Shankar Raja, Madhushree
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Mankatha2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Female | |
| En nanbanae | Oh my friend |
| Ennai eithaai oh | You betrayed me |
| En paavamaai | As my fate |
| Vanthu vaaithaai | You came and settled |
| Female | |
| Un polavae | Just like you |
| Nalla nadigan oh | A fine actor |
| Oor engilum | In the whole world |
| Illai oruvan | There is no one |
| Female | |
| Nallavargal yaaro | Who is good |
| Theeyavargal yaaro | Who is bad |
| Kandukondu kanni yaarum | Without knowing this, no young woman |
| Kaadhal seivathillayae | Falls in love |
| Female | |
| Gangai nathiyellam | That all Ganges rivers |
| Kaanal nathi endru | Are mere mirage rivers |
| Pirpaadu gnyanam vanthu | Gaining wisdom afterwards |
| Laabam ennavo | What is the gain? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal enbathu | Love is |
| Kanavu maaligai | A palace of dreams |
| Purinthu kolladi | Understand this, girl |
| En thozhiyae | My friend |
| Male | |
| Unmai kaadhalai | For true love |
| Naan thedi paarkiren | I keep searching |
| Kaanavillaiyae en thozhiyae | I cannot find it, my friend |
| Female | |
| Valakaiyai pidithu | Holding the right hand |
| Valakaiyil vizhunthen | I fell into the trap |
| Valakaram pidithu | Holding hands |
| Valam vara ninaithen | I wished to walk around the sacred fire |
| Female | |
| Uravenum kavidhai | A poem named relationship |
| Uyirinil varainthen | I painted in my soul |
| Ezhuthiya kavidhai yen | Why did the poem I wrote |
| Mudhal vari mudhal | From the very first line |
| Muzhuvathum pizhai | Turn out entirely wrong? |
| Female | |
| Vizhigalin vali | Through the pain of eyes |
| Vizhunthadhu mazhai | Rain (tears) poured down |
| Ellam unnaal thaan | It is all because of you |
| Female | |
| Idhuva undhan gnyangal | Is this your justice? |
| Enaken indha kaayangal | Why these wounds for me? |
| Kizhithaai oru kaadhal oviyam oh … | You tore up a painting of love |
| Female | |
| Murugan mugam aaru thaan | Lord Murugan has six faces |
| Manithan mugam nooru thaan | A human has a hundred faces |
| Ovvondrum veru veru niramo | Is each face a different color? |
| En nanbanae ennai eithaai | Oh my friend, you shot me down |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal velluma | Will love win? |
| Kaadhal thorkuma | Will love lose? |
| Yaarum arinthathillayae | No one really knows |
| En thozhiyae | My friend |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal oviyam | The painting of love |
| Kizhinthu ponatha | Has it been torn apart? |
| Kavalai yenadi | Why worry, my friend? |
| Idhuvum kadanthidum | This too shall pass |
| Female | |
| Adikadi enai nee | That you frequently |
| Anaithathai ariven | Embraced me, I know |
| Anbenum vilakai | That you extinguished |
| Anaithadhu ariyen | The lamp of love, I did not know |
| Female | |
| Puyal vanthu saaitha | Felled by a storm |
| Maram oru viragu | A tree becomes mere firewood |
| Unakena theriyum | You know that well |
| Female | |
| En idhayathil vanthu | Striking into my heart |
| Vizhunthadhu idi | A thunderbolt fell |
| Ela manam engum | Across my tender heart |
| Irunthadhu vali | There was immense pain |
| Yamma yamma | Oh my, oh my |
| Female | |
| Ulagil ulla pengalae | O women of the world |
| Uraipen oru ponmozhi | I shall share a golden truth |
| Kaadhal oru kanavu maaligai oh oh | Love is a palace of dreams |
| Female | |
| Ethuvum angu maayam thaan | Everything there is pure illusion |
| Ellam varnajaalam thaan | Everything is a magical deception of colors |
| Nambamal vaazhvathendrum nalamae | It is always best to live without believing it |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal enbathu | Love is |
| Kanavu maaligai | A palace of dreams |
| Purinthu kolladi | Understand this, girl |
| En thozhiyae | My friend |
| Male | |
| Unmai kaadhalai | For true love |
| Naan thedi paarkiren | I keep searching |
| Kaanavillaiyae en thozhiyae | I cannot find it, my friend |
| Female | |
| …………………………………………. | |
....................................
என் நண்பனே
என்னை எய்த்தாய் ஓ
என் பாவமாய் வந்து
வாய்த்தாய்
Oh my friend
You betrayed me
As my fate
You came and settled
உன் போலவே
நல்ல நடிகன் ஓ
ஊா் எங்கிலும்
இல்லை ஒருவன்
Just like you
A fine actor
In the whole world
There is no one
நல்லவர்கள்
யாரோ தீயவர்கள்
யாரோ கண்டு கொண்டு
கன்னி யாரும் காதல்
செய்வதில்லையே
Who is good
Who is bad
Without knowing this, no young woman
Falls in love
கங்கை நதி
எல்லாம் கானல் நதி
என்று பிற்பாடு ஞானம்
வந்து லாபம் என்னவோ
That all Ganges rivers
Are mere mirage rivers
Gaining wisdom afterwards
What is the gain?
காதல் என்பது
கனவு மாளிகை புரிந்து
கொள்ளடி என் தோழியே
Love is
A palace of dreams
Understand this, girl
My friend
உண்மைக் காதலை
நான் தேடிப்பார்கிறேன்
காணவில்லையே என்
தோழியே
For true love
I keep searching
I cannot find it, my friend
வலக்கையை
பிடித்து வலக்கையில்
விழுந்தேன் வலக்கரம்
பிடித்து வலம் வர நினைத்தேன்
Holding the right hand
I fell into the trap
Holding hands
I wished to walk around the sacred fire
உறவெனும் கவிதை
உயிரினில் வரைந்தேன்
எழுதிய கவிதை ஏன்
முதல்வாி முதல்
முழுவதும் பிழை
A poem named relationship
I painted in my soul
Why did the poem I wrote
From the very first line
Turn out entirely wrong?
விழிகளின் வழி
விழுந்தது மழை எல்லாம்
உன்னால்தான்
Through the pain of eyes
Rain (tears) poured down
It is all because of you
இதுவா உந்தன்
நியாயங்கள் எனக்கேன்
இந்த காயங்கள் கிழித்தாய்
ஒரு காதல் ஓவியம் ஓ
Is this your justice?
Why these wounds for me?
You tore up a painting of love
முருகன் முகம்
ஆறுதான் மனிதன் முகம்
நூறுதான் ஒவ்வொன்றும்
வேறு வேறு நிறமோ என்
நண்பனே என்னை எய்த்தாய்
Lord Murugan has six faces
A human has a hundred faces
Is each face a different color?
Oh my friend, you shot me down
காதல் வெல்லுமா
காதல் தோற்குமா யாரும்
அறிந்ததில்லையே என்
தோழியே
Will love win?
Will love lose?
No one really knows
My friend
காதல் ஓவியம்
கிழிந்துபோனதா கவலை
ஏனடி இதுவும் கடந்திடும்
The painting of love
Has it been torn apart?
Why worry, my friend?
This too shall pass
அடிக்கடி எனை
நீ அணைத்ததை அறிவேன்
அன்பென்னும் விளக்கை
அணைத்தது அறியேன்
That you frequently
Embraced me, I know
That you extinguished
The lamp of love, I did not know
புயல் வந்து
சாய்த்த மரம் ஒரு
விறகு உனக்கென
தெரியும்
Felled by a storm
A tree becomes mere firewood
You know that well
என் இதயத்தில்
வந்து விழுந்தது இடி
இள மனம் எங்கும்
இருந்தது வலி
யம்மா யம்மா
Striking into my heart
A thunderbolt fell
Across my tender heart
There was immense pain
Oh my, oh my
உலகில் உள்ள
பெண்களே உரைப்பேன்
ஒரு பொன்மொழி காதல்
ஒரு கனவு மாளிகை ஓ ஓ
O women of the world
I shall share a golden truth
Love is a palace of dreams
எதுவும் அங்கு
மாயம்தான் எல்லாம்
வர்ணஜாலம்தான்
நம்பாமல் வாழ்வதென்றும்
நலமே
Everything there is pure illusion
Everything is a magical deception of colors
It is always best to live without believing it
காதல் என்பது
கனவு மாளிகை புரிந்து
கொள்ளடி என் தோழியே
Love is
A palace of dreams
Understand this, girl
My friend
உண்மைக் காதலை
நான் தேடிப்பார்கிறேன்
காணவில்லையே என்
தோழியே
For true love
I keep searching
I cannot find it, my friend
....................................
………………………………
En nanbanae
Oh my friend
Ennai eithaai oh
You betrayed me
En paavamaai
As my fate
Vanthu vaaithaai
You came and settled
Un polavae
Just like you
Nalla nadigan oh
A fine actor
Oor engilum
In the whole world
Illai oruvan
There is no one
Nallavargal yaaro
Who is good
Theeyavargal yaaro
Who is bad
Kandukondu kanni yaarum
Without knowing this, no young woman
Kaadhal seivathillayae
Falls in love
Gangai nathiyellam
That all Ganges rivers
Kaanal nathi endru
Are mere mirage rivers
Pirpaadu gnyanam vanthu
Gaining wisdom afterwards
Laabam ennavo
What is the gain?
Kaadhal enbathu
Love is
Kanavu maaligai
A palace of dreams
Purinthu kolladi
Understand this, girl
En thozhiyae
My friend
Unmai kaadhalai
For true love
Naan thedi paarkiren
I keep searching
Kaanavillaiyae en thozhiyae
I cannot find it, my friend
Valakaiyai pidithu
Holding the right hand
Valakaiyil vizhunthen
I fell into the trap
Valakaram pidithu
Holding hands
Valam vara ninaithen
I wished to walk around the sacred fire
Uravenum kavidhai
A poem named relationship
Uyirinil varainthen
I painted in my soul
Ezhuthiya kavidhai yen
Why did the poem I wrote
Mudhal vari mudhal
From the very first line
Muzhuvathum pizhai
Turn out entirely wrong?
Vizhigalin vali
Through the pain of eyes
Vizhunthadhu mazhai
Rain (tears) poured down
Ellam unnaal thaan
It is all because of you
Idhuva undhan gnyangal
Is this your justice?
Enaken indha kaayangal
Why these wounds for me?
Kizhithaai oru kaadhal oviyam oh …
You tore up a painting of love
Murugan mugam aaru thaan
Lord Murugan has six faces
Manithan mugam nooru thaan
A human has a hundred faces
Ovvondrum veru veru niramo
Is each face a different color?
En nanbanae ennai eithaai
Oh my friend, you shot me down
Kaadhal velluma
Will love win?
Kaadhal thorkuma
Will love lose?
Yaarum arinthathillayae
No one really knows
En thozhiyae
My friend
Kaadhal oviyam
The painting of love
Kizhinthu ponatha
Has it been torn apart?
Kavalai yenadi
Why worry, my friend?
Idhuvum kadanthidum
This too shall pass
Adikadi enai nee
That you frequently
Anaithathai ariven
Embraced me, I know
Anbenum vilakai
That you extinguished
Anaithadhu ariyen
The lamp of love, I did not know
Puyal vanthu saaitha
Felled by a storm
Maram oru viragu
A tree becomes mere firewood
Unakena theriyum
You know that well
En idhayathil vanthu
Striking into my heart
Vizhunthadhu idi
A thunderbolt fell
Ela manam engum
Across my tender heart
Irunthadhu vali
There was immense pain
Yamma yamma
Oh my, oh my
Ulagil ulla pengalae
O women of the world
Uraipen oru ponmozhi
I shall share a golden truth
Kaadhal oru kanavu maaligai oh oh
Love is a palace of dreams
Ethuvum angu maayam thaan
Everything there is pure illusion
Ellam varnajaalam thaan
Everything is a magical deception of colors
Nambamal vaazhvathendrum nalamae
It is always best to live without believing it
Kaadhal enbathu
Love is
Kanavu maaligai
A palace of dreams
Purinthu kolladi
Understand this, girl
En thozhiyae
My friend
Unmai kaadhalai
For true love
Naan thedi paarkiren
I keep searching
Kaanavillaiyae en thozhiyae
I cannot find it, my friend
………………………………………….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Nanbane' from Mankatha expresses deep grief, pain, and disillusionment following a painful romantic betrayal. The female narrator laments how a trusted partner turned out to be a deceptive actor with multiple hidden faces, destroying her innocent dreams of marriage and lifelong togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kaadhal enbathu Kanavu maaligai”
Compares love to a palace built of fragile dreams ('Kanavu maaligai') and a painting that can be torn ('Kaadhal oviyam').
Contrast / Hyperbole
“Murugan mugam aaru thaan Manithan mugam nooru thaan”
Contrasts divine multi-faced mythology (Lord Murugan's six faces) with human deceitfulness (a hundred faces).
Pun / Double Entendre (Sledai)
“Anaithathai ariven / Anaithadhu ariyen”
Plays on the dual meanings of 'Anaithal' (embracing someone affectionately vs. extinguishing a lamp/flame).
Imagery / Analogy
“Gangai nathiyellam Kaanal nathi endru”
Compares deceptive love to a mirage river pretending to be the holy Ganges.
Did you know?
Trivia
Though listed as unknown in the prompt context, this hit track 'Nanbane' from Mankatha (2011) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and sung by Madhushree along with Yuvan Shankar Raja, featuring lyrics penned by legendary poet Vaali.
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