En Uyir Thozhi
From Karnan · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Karnan1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| En uyir thozhi | My soulmate friend, |
| Kel oru saedhi | Listen to a message. |
| Idhu thaanoo | Is this truly |
| Ungal mannavan needhi… | Your king's justice? |
| Female | |
| En uyir thozhi | My soulmate friend, |
| Kel oru saedhi | Listen to a message. |
| Idhu thaanoo | Is this truly |
| Ungal mannavan needhi… | Your king's justice? |
| Female | |
| En uyir thozhi | My soulmate friend, |
| Kel oru saedhi | Listen to a message. |
| Female | |
| Than uyir polae | Like his own life, |
| Mannuyir kaappaan | He protects all living beings on earth; |
| Thalavan endraayae thozhi | You said he is a great leader, my friend! |
| En uyir thozhi | My soulmate friend, |
| Kel oru saedhi | Listen to a message. |
| Idhu thaanoo | Is this truly |
| Ungal mannavan needhi… | Your king's justice? |
| Female | |
| En uyir thozhi | My soulmate friend, |
| Kel oru saedhi | Listen to a message. |
| Idhu thaanoo | Is this truly |
| Ungal mannavan needhi… | Your king's justice? |
| Female | |
| Aranmanai arivaan | He knows the palace, |
| Ariyanai arivaan… | He knows the throne... |
| Aa… aa… aa…aa… | Aa… aa… aa…aa… |
| Aa… aa… aa…aa… | Aa… aa… aa…aa… |
| Aa… aa… aa…aa… aaa….aa….aa….aa.. | Aa… aa… aa…aa… aaa….aa….aa….aa.. |
| Aaa….aaa….aa.a…aaa…aa.a…aa…. | Aaa….aaa….aa.a…aaa…aa.a…aa…. |
| Female | |
| Aranmanai arivaan | He knows the palace, |
| Ariyanai arivaan | He knows the throne, |
| Andhappuram ondru | That a harem exists, |
| Irupadhai ariyaan | He remains completely unaware. |
| Varugindra vazhakkai | Disputes brought by others, |
| Theerthu mudippaan | He resolves completely; |
| Manaiviyin vazhakkai | The grievances of his own wife, |
| Manadhilum ninaiyaan | He does not even consider in his mind. |
| Female | |
| En uyir thozhi | My soulmate friend, |
| Kel oru saedhi | Listen to a message. |
| Idhu thaanoo | Is this truly |
| Ungal mannavan needhi… | Your king's justice? |
| Idhu thaanoo | Is this truly |
| Ungal mannavan needhi | Your king's justice? |
| Female | |
| Indraenum avan | Will he, at least today, |
| Enai ninaivaano | Think of me? |
| Ilamaiyai kaakka thunai varuvaano | Will he come as my companion to protect my youth? |
| Nandru thozhi nee thoodhu selvaayo | My good friend, will you go as a messenger? |
| Nangaiyin thuyara saedhi sollvaayo | Will you convey the sorrowful news of this woman? |
| Female | |
| En uyir thozhi | My soulmate friend, |
| Kel oru saedhi | Listen to a message. |
| Idhu thaanoo | Is this truly |
| Ungal mannavan needhi… | Your king's justice? |
| Female | |
| En uyir thozhi | My soulmate friend, |
| Kel oru saedhi | Listen to a message. |
| Idhu thaanoo | Is this truly |
| Ungal mannavan needhi… | Your king's justice? |
என் உயிர் தோழி
கேள் ஒரு சேதி
இது தானோ
உங்கள் மன்னவன் நீதி...
My soulmate friend,
Listen to a message.
Is this truly
Your king's justice?
என் உயிர் தோழி
கேள் ஒரு சேதி
இது தானோ
உங்கள் மன்னவன் நீதி...
My soulmate friend,
Listen to a message.
Is this truly
Your king's justice?
என் உயிர் தோழி
கேள் ஒரு சேதி
My soulmate friend,
Listen to a message.
தன் உயிர் போலே
மன்னுயிர் காப்பான்
தலைவன் என்றாயே தோழி
என் உயிர் தோழி
கேள் ஒரு சேதி
இது தானோ
உங்கள் மன்னவன் நீதி...
Like his own life,
He protects all living beings on earth;
You said he is a great leader, my friend!
My soulmate friend,
Listen to a message.
Is this truly
Your king's justice?
என் உயிர் தோழி
கேள் ஒரு சேதி
இது தானோ
உங்கள் மன்னவன் நீதி...
My soulmate friend,
Listen to a message.
Is this truly
Your king's justice?
அரண்மனை அறிவான்
அரியணை அறிவான்...
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
He knows the palace,
He knows the throne...
Aa… aa… aa…aa…
Aa… aa… aa…aa…
Aa… aa… aa…aa… aaa….aa….aa….aa..
Aaa….aaa….aa.a…aaa…aa.a…aa….
அரண்மனை அறிவான்
அரியணை அறிவான்
அந்தப்புரம் ஒன்று
இருப்பதை அறியான்
வருகின்ற வாழ்க்கை
தீர்த்து முடிப்பான்
மனைவியின் வாழ்க்கை
மனதிலும் நினையான்
He knows the palace,
He knows the throne,
That a harem exists,
He remains completely unaware.
Disputes brought by others,
He resolves completely;
The grievances of his own wife,
He does not even consider in his mind.
என் உயிர் தோழி
கேள் ஒரு சேதி
இது தானோ
உங்கள் மன்னவன் நீதி...
கேளொரு சேதி
இது தானோ
உங்கள் மன்னவன் நீதி
My soulmate friend,
Listen to a message.
Is this truly
Your king's justice?
Is this truly
Your king's justice?
இன்றேனும் அவன்
எனை நினைவானோ
இளமையை காக்க துணை வருவானோ
நன்று தோழி நீ தூது செல்வாயோ
நங்கையின் துயர சேதி சொல்வாயோ
Will he, at least today,
Think of me?
Will he come as my companion to protect my youth?
My good friend, will you go as a messenger?
Will you convey the sorrowful news of this woman?
என் உயிர் தோழி
கேள் ஒரு சேதி
இது தானோ
உங்கள் மன்னவன் நீதி...
My soulmate friend,
Listen to a message.
Is this truly
Your king's justice?
என் உயிர் தோழி
கேள் ஒரு சேதி
இது தானோ
உங்கள் மன்னவன் நீதி...
My soulmate friend,
Listen to a message.
Is this truly
Your king's justice?
En uyir thozhi
My soulmate friend,
Kel oru saedhi
Listen to a message.
Idhu thaanoo
Is this truly
Ungal mannavan needhi…
Your king's justice?
En uyir thozhi
My soulmate friend,
Kel oru saedhi
Listen to a message.
Idhu thaanoo
Is this truly
Ungal mannavan needhi…
Your king's justice?
En uyir thozhi
My soulmate friend,
Kel oru saedhi
Listen to a message.
Than uyir polae
Like his own life,
Mannuyir kaappaan
He protects all living beings on earth;
Thalavan endraayae thozhi
You said he is a great leader, my friend!
En uyir thozhi
My soulmate friend,
Kel oru saedhi
Listen to a message.
Idhu thaanoo
Is this truly
Ungal mannavan needhi…
Your king's justice?
En uyir thozhi
My soulmate friend,
Kel oru saedhi
Listen to a message.
Idhu thaanoo
Is this truly
Ungal mannavan needhi…
Your king's justice?
Aranmanai arivaan
He knows the palace,
Ariyanai arivaan…
He knows the throne...
Aa… aa… aa…aa…
Aa… aa… aa…aa…
Aa… aa… aa…aa…
Aa… aa… aa…aa…
Aa… aa… aa…aa… aaa….aa….aa….aa..
Aa… aa… aa…aa… aaa….aa….aa….aa..
Aaa….aaa….aa.a…aaa…aa.a…aa….
Aaa….aaa….aa.a…aaa…aa.a…aa….
Aranmanai arivaan
He knows the palace,
Ariyanai arivaan
He knows the throne,
Andhappuram ondru
That a harem exists,
Irupadhai ariyaan
He remains completely unaware.
Varugindra vazhakkai
Disputes brought by others,
Theerthu mudippaan
He resolves completely;
Manaiviyin vazhakkai
The grievances of his own wife,
Manadhilum ninaiyaan
He does not even consider in his mind.
En uyir thozhi
My soulmate friend,
Kel oru saedhi
Listen to a message.
Idhu thaanoo
Is this truly
Ungal mannavan needhi…
Your king's justice?
Idhu thaanoo
Is this truly
Ungal mannavan needhi
Your king's justice?
Indraenum avan
Will he, at least today,
Enai ninaivaano
Think of me?
Ilamaiyai kaakka thunai varuvaano
Will he come as my companion to protect my youth?
Nandru thozhi nee thoodhu selvaayo
My good friend, will you go as a messenger?
Nangaiyin thuyara saedhi sollvaayo
Will you convey the sorrowful news of this woman?
En uyir thozhi
My soulmate friend,
Kel oru saedhi
Listen to a message.
Idhu thaanoo
Is this truly
Ungal mannavan needhi…
Your king's justice?
En uyir thozhi
My soulmate friend,
Kel oru saedhi
Listen to a message.
Idhu thaanoo
Is this truly
Ungal mannavan needhi…
Your king's justice?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the classic movie Karnan (1964) captures the poignant lament of Subhangi, the wife of King Karna. Addressing her close companion (thozhi), she gently questions the nature of her husband's justice. While Karna is widely praised for his nobility, righteousness, and untiring commitment to solving every subject's problem, he completely neglects his personal life and his wife's loneliness in the inner quarters.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Than uyir polae / Mannuyir kaappaan”
The second consonant 'n' (ன்) rhymes between 'Than' and 'Mann', creating a rhythmic flow.
Monai (First-letter alliteration)
“Aranmanai arivaan / Ariyanai arivaan”
The opening sound 'A' repeats in 'Aranmanai' and 'Ariyanai'.
Contrast / Irony
“Varugindra vazhakkai theerthu mudippaan / Manaiviyin vazhakkai manadhilum ninaiyaan”
Presents a stark thematic contrast between Karna solving the world's disputes while completely ignoring his wife's grievance.
Rhetorical Question (Vinai)
“Idhu thaanoo ungal mannavan needhi…”
Subhangi repeatedly asks if this neglect constitutes true kingly justice, emphasizing her longing and emotional pain.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the prompt context, this classic song from Karnan (1964) was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and sung by the iconic playback singer P. Susheela. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan as Karna and Devika as his wife Subhangi.
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