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Lyrics & meaning

En Vizhiyin Kanavu

From Bangalore Naatkal · 2016

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Gopi Sundar, Anna Katharina Valayil Chandy
Music director
Gopi Sundar
Movie name
Bangalore Naatkal
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
21 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mmmm…mmm..mmm
Mmmm…mmm..mmm
En vizhiyin kanavu
Un sontham illai
Nee kaanadhae – athil
Pizhai thedathae
En siriya ulagil
Nee yarum illai
Yen ketkadhae – athil
Adi vaikadhae
Ennul nanaai paadum
Paadal ottu ketpathaen
Nenjul munumunupathaen
En vazhvai vazhvathaen…
Endhan pasi
Enthan thagam kuda
Unaikettu varavendumaa…
Nee enthan swasamaa…
Meendum meendum enmel
Poo veesi pogirai
Edho nee solla paarkirayo….
Mmmm…mmm..mmm
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Enthan kannil
Undhan kanneer
Naan yendha
Muyalgiren
Un sogam
En nenjil
Yendhi pogiren
Adhu yenada
Naan yen neeyagiren…
Aayinum naan naanae…
Ennil unai kaanathaanae
Neeyanenae….
Naanae….
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Arugae nee thooramaai
Dhinamum kondrayadi
Yaar yaaro naam endrayadi..
Nenjai kotti naan theerthen
Kelaamal nee sendraai
En mel kaadhal thondrathaa…
Pesaamal nee vadhaikiraai
En kaadhal.. nee kaana..
Maatayaa…..maatayaa……
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The dreams in my eyes
Do not belong to you
Do not dream them, and in them
Do not look for flaws
In my little world
You are nobody
Do not ask why, and into it
Do not step foot
The song I sing softly to myself,
Why do you eavesdrop on it?
Why do you hum it in your heart?
Why do you try to live my life?
My hunger,
And even my thirst—
Must they ask your permission to come?
Are you my very breath?
Again and again, at me
You toss flowers and walk away
Are you trying to tell me something?
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Mmm... mm.. mmm
In my own eyes,
Your tears—
To catch and hold them,
I keep trying
Your sorrow,
Inside my heart,
I carry with me
Why is that?
Why am I turning into you?
Even so, I am still myself...
Was it not just to see you within me
That I became you?
Myself...
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Mmm... mm.. mmm
Being so near yet so distant,
You killed me every day
Saying that we are mere strangers...
I poured out my whole heart,
Yet you walked away without listening
Won't love for me ever awaken in you?
With your silence, you torment me
My love... will you not
See it? Will you not?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song explores the delicate transition from self-preservation to deep emotional intimacy between two lovers. Initially, one partner fiercely defends their personal space, asking the other not to trespass into their dreams, life choices, or inner thoughts. However, despite these boundaries, a profound emotional bond begins to take hold, causing their joy and sorrow to merge until they realize they have become reflections of each other.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Paradox / Oxymoron

Arugae nee thooramaai... Dhinamum kondrayadi... Yaar yaaro naam endrayadi.. (Lines 39-41 construction concepts / Line 39 exact text: 'Arugae nee thooramaai')

Rhetorical Questioning

Nee enthan swasamaa...

Repetition / Epizeuxis

Meendum meendum enmel

Metaphor

Poo veesi pogirai

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Trivia

This track belongs to the soundtrack of 'Bangalore Naatkal' (2016), the official Tamil remake of the highly acclaimed Malayalam hit 'Bangalore Days' (2014). The music was composed by Gopi Sundar, who retained and adapted several iconic musical themes from the original film while collaborating with lyricist Madhan Karky for the Tamil version.

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