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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
Details
Bangalore Naatkal2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Mmmm…mmm..mmmMmmm... mmm... mmm
Mmmm…mmm..mmmMmmm... mmm... mmm
Female
En vizhiyin kanavuThe dream in my eye
Un sontham illaiDoes not belong to you
Nee kaanadhae – athilDo not look at it - inside it
Pizhai thedathaeDo not search for mistakes
Female
En siriya ulagilIn my small world
Nee yarum illaiYou are nobody
Yen ketkadhae – athilDo not ask why - into it
Adi vaikadhaeDo not step your foot
Female
Ennul nanaai paadumThe song that sings as myself within me
Paadal ottu ketpathaenWhy do you eavesdrop on it?
Nenjul munumunupathaenWhy do you whisper inside the heart?
En vazhvai vazhvathaen…Why do you live my life?
Female
Endhan pasiMy hunger
Enthan thagam kudaEven my thirst
Unaikettu varavendumaa…Should it come only after asking you?
Nee enthan swasamaa…Are you my breath?
Female
Meendum meendum enmelAgain and again upon me
Poo veesi pogiraiYou throw flowers and walk away
Edho nee solla paarkirayo….Are you trying to say something?
Female
Mmmm…mmm..mmmMmmm... mmm... mmm
Mmmm…mmm..mmmMmmm... mmm... mmm
Female
Enthan kannilIn my eyes
Undhan kanneerYour tears
Naan yendhaI am holding
MuyalgirenTrying to receive
Female
Un sogamYour sorrow
En nenjilIn my heart
Yendhi pogirenI carry away
Adhu yenadaWhy is that, my dear?
Female
Naan yen neeyagiren…Why am I becoming you?
Aayinum naan naanae…Yet, I am myself...
Ennil unai kaanathaanaeOnly to see you within myself
Neeyanenae….Did I become you?
Naanae….Myself...
Female
Mmmm..mmmm..mmmMmmm... mmm... mmm
Mmmm…mmm..mmmMmmm... mmm... mmm
Male
Arugae nee thooramaaiThough near, you were far away
Dhinamum kondrayadiEvery day you killed me
Yaar yaaro naam endrayadi..Saying we are mere strangers
Male
Nenjai kotti naan theerthenI poured my heart out completely
Kelaamal nee sendraaiWithout listening, you walked away
En mel kaadhal thondrathaa…Does love not bloom for me?
Pesaamal nee vadhaikiraaiWithout speaking, you torment me
Male
En kaadhal.. nee kaana..My love... to see it...
Maatayaa…..maatayaa……Will you not... will you not...
Female
Mmmm..mmmm..mmmMmmm... mmm... mmm
Mmmm…mmm..mmmMmmm... mmm... mmm

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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