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Lyrics & meaning

Enakaaga Unakaaga

From Kadhal 2 Kalyanam · 2011

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Naresh Iyer, Andrea Jeremiah
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Kadhal 2 Kalyanam2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ennakaaga unnakaagaFor me, for you
Vennilavin saalaigalThe roads of moonlight
Indha nimishathilaeAt this very moment
Indha nodigalilaeIn these seconds
Kidaiyaathae ellaigalThere are no boundaries
Male
Hey manasuku kudai neetadhaeHey, do not hold an umbrella over the mind
Kanavukku suvar podathaeDo not build a wall for dreams
Iravukku bayam agagaathaeDo not be afraid of the night
Oh ohhh..Oh ohhh..
Nee kavalaigal vittu veliyae vaaCome out leaving your worries behind
Pani kulirinil ninaivom vaaCome, let us get drenched in the cool dew
Nilavukku thunai irupom vaaCome, let us be companions to the moon
Chorus
{Netrenbadhu poyaachuYesterday is already gone
Naalaigalum kaatrachuTomorrow is like the wind
Indrenbathu nam kaiyilToday is in our hands
Ippothae sernthachu} (2)It has joined us right now
Male
Unnai ennoduYesterday is already gone
Oru megamaaiTomorrow is like the wind
Oru vaasamaaiToday is in our hands
Oru nesamaai kondu pogirenIt has joined us right now
Nagaram nam kaiyilTaking you with me
Naduchalaiyil vizhayadalaamLike a cloud
Kadaloramaai konjam thoongalaamLike a fragrance
Female
Indha indha nimidamaagaI carry you along with love
Intha boomi nindru pogaThe city is in our hands
Neeyum naanum mattum vaazhumWe can play in the middle of the road
Iravodu iruppomWe can sleep for a while by the seaside
Male
Enna enna enna sogamAt this very moment
Innum innum enna aagumMay this earth come to a standstill
Poga poga kaalam maarumWhere only you and I live
Nalaikku enendru nalaikkuWe shall remain with the night
Naam paarkalamWhat sorrow, what sorrow, what sorrow is this?
Chorus
Netrenbadhu poyaachuWhat more is going to happen?
Naalaigalum kaatrachuAs time passes, time will change
Indrenbathu nam kaiyilWhat tomorrow holds, about tomorrow
Ippothae sernthachuLet us see then
Chorus
Everythings gonna be okYesterday is already gone
Everythings gonna be alrightTomorrow is like the wind
Everythings gonna be okToday is in our hands
Everythings gonna be alrightIt has joined us right now
Female
Ohhh…oo oohh..yehEverything's gonna be ok
Male
Yaarum illaadhaEverything's gonna be alright
Indha salaigal andha vizhakugalEverything's gonna be ok
Indha padagugal namakagavaeEverything's gonna be alright
Nee naan ondraagaOhhh…oo oohh..yeah
Oru maathiri ..indha raathiriWith no one around
Ada chi chi chi bappapa reThese empty roads, those streetlights
Female
Yaarum illai enbadhaagaThese boats are all meant just for us
Naanum ingu nindru pogaYou and I together as one
Kooda vandhu thozhil saayaIn a special way.. this night
Neethanae irunthaaiAh chi chi chi bappapa re
Male
Thalli podum prenchanaigalJust because no one is around
Meendum vandhu thottu paarkkumShould I also stop right here?
Muttru pulli vaithu povomTo come along and lean on my shoulder
Nagam thannai narukiyaYou were the one who was there
Viralondrum edhiri illaiThe problems we keep postponing
Chorus
{Everythings gonna be okWill come back and touch us again
Everythings gonna be alrightLet us put a full stop and move on
Everythings gonna be okThe finger that trims its own nail
Yeah iam gonna be alright} (2)Has no other finger as an enemy

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from Kadhal 2 Kalyanam is an uplifting, free-spirited anthem about living in the present moment. The lyrics urge the listener to break away from past regrets and future anxieties, stressing that yesterday is gone and tomorrow is uncertain like the wind, leaving only today firmly in our control. Set against a serene nocturnal backdrop of empty streets, moonlight, and cool ocean breezes, it celebrates unconditional companionship and emotional liberation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Hey manasuku kudai neetadhae / Kanavukku suvar podathae / Iravukku bayam agagaathae

The repetitive suffix '-adhae' creates a rhythmic end rhyme across consecutive lines, emphasizing prohibitions against self-imposed mental limits.

Metaphor

Naalaigalum kaatrachu

Comparing tomorrow to wind ('kaatrachu') symbolizes the elusive, uncertain, and ungraspable nature of the future.

Anaphora / Repetitive Parallelism

Oru megamaai / Oru vaasamaai / Oru nesamaai kondu pogiren

The repetition of 'Oru' (A / Like a) at the beginning of successive phrases creates a poetic cadence expressing gentle affection.

Proverbial Imagery

Nagam thannai narukiya / Viralondrum edhiri illai

The metaphor of a finger cutting its own nail highlights self-reliance and the idea that our true obstacles lie within ourselves, not outside.

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Trivia

Composed and sung by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by Pa. Vijay, this track became a popular youth anthem despite the film 'Kadhal 2 Kalyanam' remaining unreleased in theatres.

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