En Seidhaayo Vizhiye
From Amarkalam · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Srinivas
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Amarkalam1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En seithaayo vizhiyae | What have you done, oh eyes? |
| Ini en seivaayo vidhiyae | What will you do now, oh fate? |
| Oru pinju mozhi pesum pillai | A child who speaks tender, innocent words, |
| Pettravar pettrum pettoraai illai | Though birthed by parents, they are not true parents. |
| Pillaiyin paadhai thelivaaga illai vidhiyae | The child's path ahead is not clear, oh fate! |
| Male | |
| Oru sontham illaatha thanthai | A father who lacks true affection, |
| Suya bandham illaatha annai | A mother who lacks a genuine maternal bond, |
| Iru kannil valiyodu pillai vidhiyae | A child suffering with pain in both eyes, oh fate! |
| Vidhai mannil mulai konda podhae | Just as the seed began to sprout in the soil, |
| Adhan thalaiyil idi veezhthathu enna | Why did a thunderbolt strike upon its head? |
| Ini vaazhnthu payan enna enna vidhiyae | What is the point of living anymore, oh fate? |
என் செய்தாயோ
விழியே இனி என்
செய்வாயோ விதியே
ஒரு பிஞ்சு மொழி பேசும்
பிள்ளை பெற்றவர் பெற்றும்
பெற்றோராய் இல்லை
பிள்ளையின் பாதை
தெளிவாக இல்லை விதியே
What have you done, oh eyes?
What will you do now, oh fate?
A child who speaks tender, innocent words,
Though birthed by parents, they are not true parents.
The child's path ahead is not clear, oh fate!
ஒரு சொந்தம்
இல்லாத தந்தை சுய
பந்தம் இல்லாத அன்னை
இரு கண்ணில் வலியோடு
பிள்ளை விதியே விதை
மண்ணில் முளை கொண்ட
போதே அதன் தலையில் இடி
வீழ்த்தது என்ன இனி வாழ்ந்து
பயன் என்ன என்ன விதியே
A father who lacks true affection,
A mother who lacks a genuine maternal bond,
A child suffering with pain in both eyes, oh fate!
Just as the seed began to sprout in the soil,
Why did a thunderbolt strike upon its head?
What is the point of living anymore, oh fate?
En seithaayo vizhiyae
What have you done, oh eyes?
Ini en seivaayo vidhiyae
What will you do now, oh fate?
Oru pinju mozhi pesum pillai
A child who speaks tender, innocent words,
Pettravar pettrum pettoraai illai
Though birthed by parents, they are not true parents.
Pillaiyin paadhai thelivaaga illai vidhiyae
The child's path ahead is not clear, oh fate!
Oru sontham illaatha thanthai
A father who lacks true affection,
Suya bandham illaatha annai
A mother who lacks a genuine maternal bond,
Iru kannil valiyodu pillai vidhiyae
A child suffering with pain in both eyes, oh fate!
Vidhai mannil mulai konda podhae
Just as the seed began to sprout in the soil,
Adhan thalaiyil idi veezhthathu enna
Why did a thunderbolt strike upon its head?
Ini vaazhnthu payan enna enna vidhiyae
What is the point of living anymore, oh fate?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses intense sorrow and helplessness over an innocent child's tragic upbringing. Despite having biological parents, the child receives no genuine love, care, or emotional security, leaving its future clouded in deep uncertainty. The lyrics repeatedly question fate for striking down a young life just as it begins to blossom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (வினா அணி)
“En seithaayo vizhiyae / Ini en seivaayo vidhiyae”
The lyricist repeatedly addresses fate ('vidhiyae') and the eyes ('vizhiyae') with unanswered questions to highlight tragic helplessness.
Metaphor (உருவக அணி)
“Vidhai mannil mulai konda podhae / Adhan thalaiyil idi veezhthathu enna”
The early life of the tender child is compared to a sprouting seed, while severe tragedy is metaphorically depicted as a thunderbolt.
Rhyme / Monai & Ethirai (எதுகை)
“Oru sontham illaatha thanthai / Suya bandham illaatha annai”
Syllabic rhyming and sound matching across lines create a melancholic rhythm, as seen in 'sontham' and 'bandham'.
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Trivia
Amarkalam (1999) featured music composed by Bharathwaj with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The film marked actor Ajith Kumar's 25th milestone film and is famous for being the movie set where Ajith Kumar met and fell in love with his co-star Shalini.
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