En Seval
From Scene Number 62 · 2022
- Lyricist
- Siva Prakasam S
- Singers
- Nanjamma, Velmurugan
- Music director
- GKV
- Details
- Scene Number 622022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Chinna kada veedhiyila | In the small market street, |
| Silundhu vandha seval | The rooster that came ruffling its feathers, |
| Silundhu vandha sevalnu | Saying it came ruffling its feathers, |
| Yetrukondadhaaro | Who is it that accepted it? |
| Yetrukondadhaaro | Who is it that accepted it? |
| Female | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Pasvaada raayanukku | To Lord Pasvaadarayan, |
| Nenthuvitta seval | The rooster that was pledged as a vow, |
| Nenthuvitta seval | The rooster that was pledged, |
| Female | |
| Sevalu pona idam | Where that rooster went, |
| Enaku theriyalu | I do not know, |
| Enaku theriyalu | I do not know. |
| Male | |
| Mala paadha ara koottam | A small gathering on the mountain path, |
| Mazha megam vizhi engum | Rain clouds everywhere the eyes can see, |
| Uyir oorum udal koorum | Life oozes and the body speaks, |
| Vizhi podhae mala payanam | A mountain journey as soon as eyes open, |
| Male | |
| Kuyil koovum sevigal thedum | The cuckoo sings and ears search for it, |
| Malai oram manam pogum | The mind wanders along the mountain side, |
| Kan aattum dhisaigal ellaam | In all directions where eyes look, |
| Kanneeraa panimoottam | A blanket of fog like tears, |
| Male | |
| Pachai neram pachi koottam | A green hour, a flock of birds, |
| Paakkum bodhae kulira ootum | Just looking at it pours a chill, |
| Mela pogum sooriyanum | Even the sun going up, |
| Ullukkulla vara vazhiya kekkum | Asks for a way to enter inside, |
| Male | |
| Kannaadi karkandaaga | Like crystal glass sugar candy, |
| Mazhai thooral inippa koottum | The rain drizzle adds sweetness, |
| Pul kooda thuliya yendhi | Even the grass holds a droplet, |
| Kannukku virunthaakkum | Making it a feast for the eyes, |
| Male | |
| Silvandu saththamellaam | The sound of crickets, |
| Sillarai pol vizhunthodum | Pours and rolls like loose coins, |
| Moththama paakum bodhae | When looking at it all together, |
| Sokka vaikkum | It mesmerizes. |
| Female | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Chinna kadai veedhiyila | In the small market street, |
| Silundhu vandha seval | The rooster that came ruffling its feathers, |
| Kovapattu pona seval | The rooster that left in anger, |
| Koyamu penchaavaa | Did it turn into a hen? |
| Koyamu penchasvaa | Did it turn into a hen? |
| Female | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Komootti vaasalilae | At the entrance of Komootti, |
| Kokkaruththa seval | The rooster that crowed, |
| Kokkaruththa sevalnu | Saying it crowed, |
| Kollai kondadhaaro | Who is it that stole it away? |
| Kollai kondadhaaro | Who is it that stole it away? |
| Kollai kondadhaaro | Who is it that stole it away? |
| Male | |
| Hae…ae….ae…. | Hae... ae... ae... |
| Mala kaathu mozhi pesa | As the mountain wind speaks a language, |
| Manamellaam adhu veesa | And blows across the whole mind, |
| Poonjolai thala aatta | As the flower garden nods its head, |
| Poondheni koothaada | And the honeybee dances, |
| Isai ellaam ingae dhaan | All music is created right here, |
| Uruvaagum uru maarum | It takes shape and changes form, |
| Ragangal thaalangal | Ragas and beats, |
| Thannaalae pirandhodum | Are born and run on their own, |
| Male | |
| Ingae vaazhum namma koottam | Our group living here, |
| Ingaeyae saaga ellaam yengum | Longs to live and die right here, |
| Bhoomi ellaam pookkal vannam | The whole earth is colored with flowers, |
| Alli vilaiyada konjam ennum | Desiring to scoop them up and play, |
| Male | |
| Ellaamae payanam dhaanae | Everything is a journey, isn't it? |
| Inbangal thunbangal | Joys and sorrows, |
| Oru podhum niruththaadhae | Never stop, |
| Nee unna thedu | Search for yourself, |
| Vidai illa vidaiya thedi | Searching for an answerless answer, |
| Malapaadha unna thedi | The mountain path, searching for you, |
| Vandhomae varuvomae | We came and we will keep coming, |
| Vidhiya thedi | Searching for destiny. |
| Female | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| En seval pona idam | Where my rooster went, |
| Enaku theriyalae | I do not know, |
| Enaku theriyalae | I do not know. |
.......................
...
சின்ன கடை வீதியில
சிலுந்து வந்த சேவல்
சிலுந்து வந்த சேவல்னு
ஏற்றுக்கொண்டாதாரோ
ஏற்றுக்கொண்டாதாரோ
In the small market street,
The rooster that came ruffling its feathers,
Saying it came ruffling its feathers,
Who is it that accepted it?
Who is it that accepted it?
............................
...
பாவாட ராயனுக்கு
நேந்துவிட்ட சேவல்
நேந்துவிட்ட சேவல்
To Lord Pasvaadarayan,
The rooster that was pledged as a vow,
The rooster that was pledged,
சேவலு போன இடம்
எனக்கு தெரியாது
எனக்கு தெரியாது
Where that rooster went,
I do not know,
I do not know.
மல பாத மர கூட்டம்
மழ மேகம் விழி எங்கும்
உயிர் ஊரும் உடல் கூறும்
விழி போதே மலை பயணம்
A small gathering on the mountain path,
Rain clouds everywhere the eyes can see,
Life oozes and the body speaks,
A mountain journey as soon as eyes open,
குயில் கூவும் செவிகள் தேடும்
மலை ஓரம் மனம் போகும்
கண் ஆட்டும் திசைகள் எல்லாம்
கண்ணீரா பனிமூட்டம்
The cuckoo sings and ears search for it,
The mind wanders along the mountain side,
In all directions where eyes look,
A blanket of fog like tears,
பச்சை நேரம் பச்சி கூட்டம்
பாக்கும் போதே குளிர ஊட்டும்
மேல போகும் சூரியனும்
உள்ளுக்குள்ள வர வழிய கேக்கும்
A green hour, a flock of birds,
Just looking at it pours a chill,
Even the sun going up,
Asks for a way to enter inside,
கண்ணாடி கற்கண்டாக
மழை தூறல் இனிப்ப கூட்டும்
புல் கூட துளிய ஏந்தி
கண்ணுக்கு விருந்தாக்கும்
Like crystal glass sugar candy,
The rain drizzle adds sweetness,
Even the grass holds a droplet,
Making it a feast for the eyes,
சில்வண்டு சத்தமெல்லாம்
சில்லறை போல் விழுந்தோடும்
மொத்தமா பாக்கும் போதே
சொக்க வைக்கும்
The sound of crickets,
Pours and rolls like loose coins,
When looking at it all together,
It mesmerizes.
......................
...
சின்ன கடை வீதியில
சிலுந்து வந்த சேவல்
கோவப்பட்டு போன சேவல்
கொயமு பெஞ்சாவா
கொயமு பெஞ்சாவா
In the small market street,
The rooster that came ruffling its feathers,
The rooster that left in anger,
Did it turn into a hen?
Did it turn into a hen?
............................
...
கோமூட்டி வாசலிலே
கொக்கருத்த சேவல்
கொக்கருத்த சேவல்னு
கொள்ளை கொண்டதாரோ
கொள்ளை கொண்டதாரோ
At the entrance of Komootti,
The rooster that crowed,
Saying it crowed,
Who is it that stole it away?
Who is it that stole it away?
Who is it that stole it away?
ஹே ..ஏ ..ஏ ..
மல காத்து மொழி பேச
மனமெல்லாம் அது வீச
பூஞ்சோலை தல ஆட்ட
பூந்தேணி கூத்தாட
இசை எல்லாம் இங்கே தான்
உருவாகும் உரு மாறும்
ராகங்கள் தாளங்கள்
தன்னாலே பிறந்தோடும்
Hae... ae... ae...
As the mountain wind speaks a language,
And blows across the whole mind,
As the flower garden nods its head,
And the honeybee dances,
All music is created right here,
It takes shape and changes form,
Ragas and beats,
Are born and run on their own,
இங்கே வாழும் நம்ம கூட்டம்
இங்கேயே சாக எல்லாம் ஏங்கும்
பூமி எல்லாம் பூக்கள் வண்ணம்
அள்ளி விளையாட கொஞ்சம் எண்ணும்
Our group living here,
Longs to live and die right here,
The whole earth is colored with flowers,
Desiring to scoop them up and play,
எல்லாமே பயணம் தானே
இன்பங்கள் துன்பங்கள்
ஒரு போதும் நிறுத்தாதே
நீ உன்ன தேடு
விடை இல்லா விடைய தேடி
மலபாத உன்ன தேடி
வந்தோமே வருவோமே
விதிய தேடி
Everything is a journey, isn't it?
Joys and sorrows,
Never stop,
Search for yourself,
Searching for an answerless answer,
The mountain path, searching for you,
We came and we will keep coming,
Searching for destiny.
.......................
...
என் சேவல் போன இடம்
எனக்கு தெரியலே
எனக்கு தெரியலே
Where my rooster went,
I do not know,
I do not know.
……………….
...
Chinna kada veedhiyila
In the small market street,
Silundhu vandha seval
The rooster that came ruffling its feathers,
Silundhu vandha sevalnu
Saying it came ruffling its feathers,
Yetrukondadhaaro
Who is it that accepted it?
Yetrukondadhaaro
Who is it that accepted it?
…………………
...
Pasvaada raayanukku
To Lord Pasvaadarayan,
Nenthuvitta seval
The rooster that was pledged as a vow,
Nenthuvitta seval
The rooster that was pledged,
Sevalu pona idam
Where that rooster went,
Enaku theriyalu
I do not know,
Enaku theriyalu
I do not know.
Mala paadha ara koottam
A small gathering on the mountain path,
Mazha megam vizhi engum
Rain clouds everywhere the eyes can see,
Uyir oorum udal koorum
Life oozes and the body speaks,
Vizhi podhae mala payanam
A mountain journey as soon as eyes open,
Kuyil koovum sevigal thedum
The cuckoo sings and ears search for it,
Malai oram manam pogum
The mind wanders along the mountain side,
Kan aattum dhisaigal ellaam
In all directions where eyes look,
Kanneeraa panimoottam
A blanket of fog like tears,
Pachai neram pachi koottam
A green hour, a flock of birds,
Paakkum bodhae kulira ootum
Just looking at it pours a chill,
Mela pogum sooriyanum
Even the sun going up,
Ullukkulla vara vazhiya kekkum
Asks for a way to enter inside,
Kannaadi karkandaaga
Like crystal glass sugar candy,
Mazhai thooral inippa koottum
The rain drizzle adds sweetness,
Pul kooda thuliya yendhi
Even the grass holds a droplet,
Kannukku virunthaakkum
Making it a feast for the eyes,
Silvandu saththamellaam
The sound of crickets,
Sillarai pol vizhunthodum
Pours and rolls like loose coins,
Moththama paakum bodhae
When looking at it all together,
Sokka vaikkum
It mesmerizes.
………………….
...
Chinna kadai veedhiyila
In the small market street,
Silundhu vandha seval
The rooster that came ruffling its feathers,
Kovapattu pona seval
The rooster that left in anger,
Koyamu penchaavaa
Did it turn into a hen?
Koyamu penchasvaa
Did it turn into a hen?
……………..
...
Komootti vaasalilae
At the entrance of Komootti,
Kokkaruththa seval
The rooster that crowed,
Kokkaruththa sevalnu
Saying it crowed,
Kollai kondadhaaro
Who is it that stole it away?
Kollai kondadhaaro
Who is it that stole it away?
Kollai kondadhaaro
Who is it that stole it away?
Hae…ae….ae….
Hae... ae... ae...
Mala kaathu mozhi pesa
As the mountain wind speaks a language,
Manamellaam adhu veesa
And blows across the whole mind,
Poonjolai thala aatta
As the flower garden nods its head,
Poondheni koothaada
And the honeybee dances,
Isai ellaam ingae dhaan
All music is created right here,
Uruvaagum uru maarum
It takes shape and changes form,
Ragangal thaalangal
Ragas and beats,
Thannaalae pirandhodum
Are born and run on their own,
Ingae vaazhum namma koottam
Our group living here,
Ingaeyae saaga ellaam yengum
Longs to live and die right here,
Bhoomi ellaam pookkal vannam
The whole earth is colored with flowers,
Alli vilaiyada konjam ennum
Desiring to scoop them up and play,
Ellaamae payanam dhaanae
Everything is a journey, isn't it?
Inbangal thunbangal
Joys and sorrows,
Oru podhum niruththaadhae
Never stop,
Nee unna thedu
Search for yourself,
Vidai illa vidaiya thedi
Searching for an answerless answer,
Malapaadha unna thedi
The mountain path, searching for you,
Vandhomae varuvomae
We came and we will keep coming,
Vidhiya thedi
Searching for destiny.
………………..
...
En seval pona idam
Where my rooster went,
Enaku theriyalae
I do not know,
Enaku theriyalae
I do not know.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Scene Number 62' blends traditional Tamil folk narrative with a contemplative, nature-centric journey. It begins with a folk refrain about a lost rooster pledged as a ritual offering to a local deity (Pasvaadarayan), wondering where it disappeared and who stole or accepted it. This folk mystery serves as a framing device for a deep, sensory exploration of mist-shrouded mountain landscapes. As the song progresses, the lyricist paints the mountain journey as a metaphor for human life and self-discovery. Raindrops resemble crystal sugar candy, cricket chirps sound like scattered coins, and wind speaks its own melody. Nature itself is described as the origin of all music and rhythm. The path through joys, sorrows, and unanswered questions becomes a spiritual quest where searching for the lost rooster evolves into a search for one's own destiny and true self.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kannaadi karkandaaga”
Compares rain drizzles to glass rock candy ('Kannaadi karkandaaga') adding sweetness to the sensory experience.
Auditory Imagery & Simile
“Silvandu saththamellaam / Sillarai pol vizhunthodum”
Compares the high-pitched buzzing sound of crickets to small coins dropping and rolling away ('Sillarai pol vizhunthodum').
Personification
“Mala kaathu mozhi pesa”
Attributes human qualities of speech and communication to the mountain breeze ('Mala kaathu mozhi pesa').
Moonaai (Alliteration)
“Pachai neram pachi koottam”
Re-occurrence of the consonant sound 'Pa' at the beginning of adjacent words ('Pachai', 'pachi').
Iyaibu (Rhyming Endings)
“Isai ellaam ingae dhaan / Uruvaagum uru maarum”
Matching end sounds with 'ingae dhaan', 'uru maarum', 'pirandhodum', creating a rhythmic musical flow.
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Trivia
'Scene Number 62' (2022) is an independent Tamil film directed by Adamzan with music composed by GKV. The song incorporates authentic Tamil rural folk storytelling tropes—specifically referencing village vows made with roosters to guardian deities— sung by acclaimed folk artists Velmurugan and veteran singer Nanjamma.
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