En Ullam Enkindra Vanathile
From Rathapasam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Rathapasam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En ullam engindra vaanathilae | In the sky that is my heart, |
| Pon megam thavazhgindrathu | A golden cloud crawls lazily. |
| Or unmai ippodhu therigindrathu | A truth is now becoming clear, |
| Pudhu uravum varugindrathu | And a new relationship arrives. |
| Male | |
| Oru poomarathil iru thaen kanigal | Two sweet fruits on a single flowering tree, |
| Paasamkondaaduthu paadhai ondraanathu | Celebrating affection, as their paths become one. |
| Male | |
| En ullam engindra vaanathilae | In the sky that is my heart, |
| Pon megam thavazhgindrathu | A golden cloud crawls lazily. |
| Or unmai ippodhu therigindrathu | A truth is now becoming clear, |
| Pudhu uravum varugindrathu | And a new relationship arrives. |
| Female | |
| Anbu ennaalum thaayaagaalaam | Love can always become a mother, |
| Pillai illamalae | Even without giving birth to a child. |
| Anbu ennaalum thaayaagaalaam | Love can always become a mother, |
| Pillai illamalae | Even without giving birth to a child. |
| Thangai ullathai naan kollalaam | I can understand a sister's heart, |
| Annan sollaamalae | Without the brother needing to say a word. |
| Female | |
| Kangal thaalaatinaal | If eyes sing a lullaby, |
| Yaaaarum uravaagalaam | Anyone can become family. |
| Kaigal uravaaadinaal | If hands bond together in care, |
| Kallum silai aagalaaam | Even a stone can turn into a idol. |
| Female | |
| En ullam engindra vaanathilae | In the sky that is my heart, |
| Pon megam thavazhgindrathu | A golden cloud crawls lazily. |
| Or unmai ippodhu therigindrathu | A truth is now becoming clear, |
| Pudhu uravum varugindrathu | And a new relationship arrives. |
| Male | |
| Manjal kondaadum maanikkamae | O precious gem adorned with turmeric, |
| Mazhalai nee kandathu | The childhood innocence you witnessed... |
| Manjal kondaadum maanikkamae | O precious gem adorned with turmeric, |
| Mazhalai nee kandathu | The childhood innocence you witnessed... |
| Mazhalai nee kaanum nerathilae | At the moment you witness child's joy, |
| Maaman naan vandhathu | I, the uncle, have arrived. |
| Male | |
| Aaru rendaagalaam | A river may split into two, |
| Meendum ondragalaam | And unite as one again. |
| Kaalam vilaiyaadalaam | Time may play its tricks, |
| Meendum dhisai maaralaam | And directions may change once more. |
| Male | |
| En ullam engindra vaanathilae | In the sky that is my heart, |
| Pon megam thavazhgindrathu | A golden cloud crawls lazily. |
| Or unmai ippodhu therigindrathu | A truth is now becoming clear, |
| Pudhu uravum varugindrathu | And a new relationship arrives. |
| Female | |
| Melai vaanathu megangalae | O clouds of the western sky, |
| Paalam podungalen | Please build a bridge. |
| Male :Kadalin keezh ulla muthukalae | O pearls beneath the deep sea, |
| Karaiyil vaarungalen | Please gather on the shore. |
| Female | |
| Yaarum idam maaralaam | Anyone's position can change, |
| Thaaimai inam maarumoo | But can the nature of motherhood ever change? |
| Male :Thaaimai inam maarinaal | Even if the nature of motherhood changes, |
| Anbu manam maarumoo | Can a heart full of love ever change? |
என் உள்ளம் என்கின்ற வானத்திலே
பொன் மேகம் தவழ்கின்றது
ஓர் உண்மை இப்போது தெரிகின்றது
புது உறவும் வருகின்றது
In the sky that is my heart,
A golden cloud crawls lazily.
A truth is now becoming clear,
And a new relationship arrives.
ஒரு பூ மரத்தில் இரு தேன் கனிகள்
பாசம் கொண்டாடுது பாதை ஒன்றானது
Two sweet fruits on a single flowering tree,
Celebrating affection, as their paths become one.
என் உள்ளம் என்கின்ற வானத்திலே
பொன் மேகம் தவழ்கின்றது
ஓர் உண்மை இப்போது தெரிகின்றது
புது உறவும் வருகின்றது
In the sky that is my heart,
A golden cloud crawls lazily.
A truth is now becoming clear,
And a new relationship arrives.
அன்பு எந்நாளும் தாயாகலாம்
பிள்ளை இல்லாமலே
அன்பு எந்நாளும் தாயாகலாம்
பிள்ளை இல்லாமலே
தங்கை உள்ளத்தை நான் கொள்ளலாம்
அண்ணன் சொல்லாமலே
Love can always become a mother,
Even without giving birth to a child.
Love can always become a mother,
Even without giving birth to a child.
I can understand a sister's heart,
Without the brother needing to say a word.
கண்கள் தாலாட்டினால்
யாரும் உறவாகலாம்
கைகள் உறவாடினால்
கல்லும் சிலையாகலாம்
If eyes sing a lullaby,
Anyone can become family.
If hands bond together in care,
Even a stone can turn into a idol.
என் உள்ளம் என்கின்ற வானத்திலே
பொன் மேகம் தவழ்கின்றது
ஓர் உண்மை இப்போது தெரிகின்றது
புது உறவும் வருகின்றது
In the sky that is my heart,
A golden cloud crawls lazily.
A truth is now becoming clear,
And a new relationship arrives.
மஞ்சள் கொண்டாடும் மாணிக்கமே
மழலை நீ கண்டது
மஞ்சள் கொண்டாடும் மாணிக்கமே
மழலை நீ கண்டது
மழலை நீ காணும் நேரத்திலே
மாமன் நான் வந்தது
O precious gem adorned with turmeric,
The childhood innocence you witnessed...
O precious gem adorned with turmeric,
The childhood innocence you witnessed...
At the moment you witness child's joy,
I, the uncle, have arrived.
ஆறு ரெண்டாகலாம்
மீண்டும் ஒன்றாகலாம்
காலம் விளையாடலாம்
மீண்டும் திசை மாறலாம்
A river may split into two,
And unite as one again.
Time may play its tricks,
And directions may change once more.
என் உள்ளம் என்கின்ற வானத்திலே
பொன் மேகம் தவழ்கின்றது
ஓர் உண்மை இப்போது தெரிகின்றது
புது உறவும் வருகின்றது
In the sky that is my heart,
A golden cloud crawls lazily.
A truth is now becoming clear,
And a new relationship arrives.
மேலை வானத்து மேகங்களே
பாலம் போடுங்களேன்
கடலின் கீழ் உள்ள முத்துக்களே
கரையில் வாருங்களே...........
O clouds of the western sky,
Please build a bridge.
O pearls beneath the deep sea,
Please gather on the shore.
யாரும் இடம் மாறலாம்
தாய்மை இனம் மாறுமோ
தாய்மை இனம் மாறினால்
அன்பு மனம் மாறுமோ
Anyone's position can change,
But can the nature of motherhood ever change?
Even if the nature of motherhood changes,
Can a heart full of love ever change?
என் உள்ளம் என்கின்ற வானத்திலே
பொன் மேகம் தவழ்கின்றது
ஓர் உண்மை இப்போது தெரிகின்றது
புது உறவும் வருகின்றது
En ullam engindra vaanathilae
In the sky that is my heart,
Pon megam thavazhgindrathu
A golden cloud crawls lazily.
Or unmai ippodhu therigindrathu
A truth is now becoming clear,
Pudhu uravum varugindrathu
And a new relationship arrives.
Oru poomarathil iru thaen kanigal
Two sweet fruits on a single flowering tree,
Paasamkondaaduthu paadhai ondraanathu
Celebrating affection, as their paths become one.
En ullam engindra vaanathilae
In the sky that is my heart,
Pon megam thavazhgindrathu
A golden cloud crawls lazily.
Or unmai ippodhu therigindrathu
A truth is now becoming clear,
Pudhu uravum varugindrathu
And a new relationship arrives.
Anbu ennaalum thaayaagaalaam
Love can always become a mother,
Pillai illamalae
Even without giving birth to a child.
Anbu ennaalum thaayaagaalaam
Love can always become a mother,
Pillai illamalae
Even without giving birth to a child.
Thangai ullathai naan kollalaam
I can understand a sister's heart,
Annan sollaamalae
Without the brother needing to say a word.
Kangal thaalaatinaal
If eyes sing a lullaby,
Yaaaarum uravaagalaam
Anyone can become family.
Kaigal uravaaadinaal
If hands bond together in care,
Kallum silai aagalaaam
Even a stone can turn into a idol.
En ullam engindra vaanathilae
In the sky that is my heart,
Pon megam thavazhgindrathu
A golden cloud crawls lazily.
Or unmai ippodhu therigindrathu
A truth is now becoming clear,
Pudhu uravum varugindrathu
And a new relationship arrives.
Manjal kondaadum maanikkamae
O precious gem adorned with turmeric,
Mazhalai nee kandathu
The childhood innocence you witnessed...
Manjal kondaadum maanikkamae
O precious gem adorned with turmeric,
Mazhalai nee kandathu
The childhood innocence you witnessed...
Mazhalai nee kaanum nerathilae
At the moment you witness child's joy,
Maaman naan vandhathu
I, the uncle, have arrived.
Aaru rendaagalaam
A river may split into two,
Meendum ondragalaam
And unite as one again.
Kaalam vilaiyaadalaam
Time may play its tricks,
Meendum dhisai maaralaam
And directions may change once more.
En ullam engindra vaanathilae
In the sky that is my heart,
Pon megam thavazhgindrathu
A golden cloud crawls lazily.
Or unmai ippodhu therigindrathu
A truth is now becoming clear,
Pudhu uravum varugindrathu
And a new relationship arrives.
Melai vaanathu megangalae
O clouds of the western sky,
Paalam podungalen
Please build a bridge.
Male :Kadalin keezh ulla muthukalae
O pearls beneath the deep sea,
Karaiyil vaarungalen
Please gather on the shore.
Yaarum idam maaralaam
Anyone's position can change,
Thaaimai inam maarumoo
But can the nature of motherhood ever change?
Male :Thaaimai inam maarinaal
Even if the nature of motherhood changes,
Anbu manam maarumoo
Can a heart full of love ever change?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song explores the deep emotional ties, affection, and sanctity of familial relations—specifically sibling love and maternal warmth. Set in a joyous atmosphere, the lyrics emphasize that genuine love transcends biological ties; true motherliness is defined by unconditional care rather than merely giving birth. Through nature-based metaphors like clouds, rivers, and trees, lyricist Kannadasan articulates how time may separate people, but deep-seated affection and blood bonds ultimately unite them again.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“En ullam engindra vaanathilae”
Compares the speaker's heart directly to a vast sky ('ullam engindra vaanathilae') across which a golden cloud drifts.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Or unmai ippodhu therigindrathu / Pudhu uravum varugindrathu”
The words 'therigindrathu' and 'varugindrathu' rhyme at the end of consecutive lines, providing a rhythmic cadence.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kangal thaalaatinaal / Kaigal uravaaadinaal”
The second consonant sound 'ng' matches in 'Kangal' and 'Kaigal' across adjacent lines.
Visual Imagery
“Oru poomarathil iru thaen kanigal”
Evokes vivid pictures of two sweet fruits on a single flowering tree symbolizing close family members.
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Trivia
Composed by legendary maestro M. S. Vishwanathan, 'Rathapasam' (1980) features lyrical work by Kannadasan, whose verses deeply capture Tamil cultural perceptions of sibling affection and motherly love. The duet sung by T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela stands out for its emotive vocal delivery.
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