Enathu Vizhi
From Solla Thudikuthu Manasu · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Jayachandran, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Solla Thudikuthu Manasu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Enadhu vizhi vazhi melae | My eyes are fixed upon the path, waiting for you |
| Chorus :Hoo | Chorus: Hoo |
| Female :Kanavu pala vizhi melae | Female: Many dreams rest upon my eyes |
| Chorus :Hoo | Chorus: Hoo |
| Female | |
| Enadhu vizhi vazhi melae | My eyes are fixed upon the path, waiting for you |
| Chorus :Hoo | Chorus: Hoo |
| Female :Kanavu pala vizhi melae | Female: Many dreams rest upon my eyes |
| Chorus :Hoo | Chorus: Hoo |
| Female | |
| Varuvaayaa nee varuvaayaa | Will you come? Will you come? |
| Varuvaayaa varuvaayaa ena naanae | Will you come? Will you come? I was |
| Edhir paarththen | Eagerly waiting |
| Athai solla thudikkuthu manasu | My heart yearns to express it |
| Sugam alla thavikkira vayasu | This youthful age suffers in longing rather than enjoying comfort |
| Athai solla thudikkuthu manasu | My heart yearns to express it |
| Sugam alla thavikkira vayasu… | This youthful age suffers in longing rather than enjoying comfort... |
| Male | |
| Enadhu vizhi vazhi melae | My eyes are fixed upon the path |
| Chorus :Hoo | Chorus: Hoo |
| Male :Kanavu pala vizhi melae | Male: Many dreams rest upon my eyes |
| Chorus :Hoo | Chorus: Hoo |
| Male | |
| Enadhu vizhi vazhi melae | My eyes are fixed upon the path |
| Chorus :Hoo | Chorus: Hoo |
| Male :Kanavu pala vizhi melae | Male: Many dreams rest upon my eyes |
| Chorus :Hoo | Chorus: Hoo |
| Male | |
| Pallikkooda paadam yethum | None of my school lessons |
| Enakkillai nyabagam | Do I remember anymore |
| Kannil nooru paadam kettum | Though I see a hundred lessons in your eyes |
| Marakkaatha nyabagam | They remain unforgettable memories |
| Female | |
| Thadumaatram etharku | Why this hesitation and faltering? |
| Padithaalae unakku | If you read and understand it yourself... |
| Male | |
| La la laa la la la laa … | La la laa la la la laa … |
| La la laa la la la laa | La la laa la la la laa |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal siragai | Spreading the wings of love |
| Kaatril viriththu | Into the breeze |
| Chorus :Ohooo | Chorus: Ohooo |
| Male :Ninaithaalae inikkum | Male: Just the thought of it brings sweetness |
| Kanavindru palikkum | The dream comes true today |
| Chorus :Ohooo | Chorus: Ohooo |
| Female | |
| Urangaamal unaithaanae | Without sleeping, thinking only of you |
| Ninaithae thaniyaa thavithenae… | I suffered in loneliness... |
| Male | |
| Enadhu vizhi vazhi melae | My eyes are fixed upon the path |
| Chorus :Hoo | Chorus: Hoo |
| Male :Kanavu pala vizhi melae | Male: Many dreams rest upon my eyes |
| Chorus :Hoo | Chorus: Hoo |
| Female | |
| Enadhu vizhi vazhi melae | My eyes are fixed upon the path |
| Chorus :Hoo | Chorus: Hoo |
| Female :Kanavu pala vizhi melae | Female: Many dreams rest upon my eyes |
| Female | |
| Pillai pola tholil pottu | Holding you on my shoulder like a child |
| Thaalaattu paaduven | I will sing a lullaby |
| Mullai poovil medai pottu | Creating a stage out of jasmine flowers |
| Unnodu aaduven | I will dance with you |
| Male | |
| Imaikkaamal rasiththen | I admired you without even blinking |
| Rusi paathu pasithen | Having tasted love, I grew hungry for more |
| Female | |
| Lala laa la la la la la … | Lala laa la la la la la … |
| Lala laa la la la la la | Lala laa la la la la la |
| Male | |
| Yethu urakkam | Where is sleep now? |
| Chorus :Ohooo | Chorus: Ohooo |
| Female :Vendaam kirakkam | Female: No need for this daze |
| Chorus :Ohooo | Chorus: Ohooo |
| Male | |
| Vatti pottu mothamaa | Adding interest to it as a whole |
| Katta vendum muththamaa | Should pay back in a shower of kisses |
| Female | |
| Unaithaanae unaithaanae | Only you, only you |
| Thaniyaa thavithae thudikkaathae…hoi | Don't suffer and ache in solitude... hoi! |
| Male | |
| Enadhu vizhi vazhi melae | My eyes are fixed upon the path |
| Chorus :Hoo | Chorus: Hoo |
| Female :Kanavu pala vizhi melae | Female: Many dreams rest upon my eyes |
| Chorus :Hoo | Chorus: Hoo |
| Male | |
| Enadhu vizhi vazhi melae | My eyes are fixed upon the path |
| Chorus :Hoo | Chorus: Hoo |
| Female :Kanavu pala vizhi melae | Female: Many dreams rest upon my eyes |
| Chorus :Hoo | Chorus: Hoo |
| Female | |
| Varuvaayaa varuvaayaa | Will you come? Will you come? |
| Ena naanae edhir paarththen | Was what I was eagerly expecting |
| Chorus | |
| Athai solla thudikkuthu manasu | My heart yearns to express it |
| Sugam alla thavikkira vayasu | This youthful age suffers in longing rather than enjoying comfort |
| Athai solla thudikkuthu manasu | My heart yearns to express it |
| Sugam alla thavikkira vayasu… | This youthful age suffers in longing rather than enjoying comfort... |
| Chorus | |
| : Lalala lalala laa lalaaa | Lalala lalala laa lalaaa |
| Hoo | Hoo |
| Lalala lalala laa lalaaa | Lalala lalala laa lalaaa |
| Hoo | Hoo |
| Lalala lalala laa lalaaa | Lalala lalala laa lalaaa |
| Hoo | Hoo |
| Lalala lalala laa lalaaa | Lalala lalala laa lalaaa |
{எனது விழி வழி மேலே
குழு :
ஹோ
கனவு பல விழி மேலே
குழு :
ஹோ}(2)
My eyes are fixed upon the path, waiting for you
Chorus: Hoo
Female: Many dreams rest upon my eyes
Chorus: Hoo
வருவாயா நீ வருவாயா
வருவாயா வருவாயா
என நானே எதிர் பார்த்தேன்
அதை சொல்ல துடிக்குது மனசு
சுகம் அள்ள தவிக்கிற வயசு
அதை சொல்ல துடிக்குது மனசு
சுகம் அள்ள தவிக்கிற வயசு
My eyes are fixed upon the path, waiting for you
Chorus: Hoo
Female: Many dreams rest upon my eyes
Chorus: Hoo
எனது விழி வழி மேலே
குழு :
ஹோ
கனவு பல விழி மேலே
குழு
: ஹோ...
Will you come? Will you come?
Will you come? Will you come? I was
Eagerly waiting
My heart yearns to express it
This youthful age suffers in longing rather than enjoying comfort
My heart yearns to express it
This youthful age suffers in longing rather than enjoying comfort...
எனது விழி வழி மேலே
குழு :
ஹோ
கனவு பல விழி மேலே
குழு :
ஹோ...
My eyes are fixed upon the path
Chorus: Hoo
Male: Many dreams rest upon my eyes
Chorus: Hoo
பள்ளிக்கூட பாடம் ஏதும்
எனக்கில்லை ஞாபகம்
கண்ணில் நூறு பாடம் கேட்டும்
மறக்காத ஞாபகம்
My eyes are fixed upon the path
Chorus: Hoo
Male: Many dreams rest upon my eyes
Chorus: Hoo
தடுமாற்றம் எதற்கு
படித்தாலே உனக்கு
ல ல லா ல ல ல லா …
ல ல லா ல ல ல லா
None of my school lessons
Do I remember anymore
Though I see a hundred lessons in your eyes
They remain unforgettable memories
காதல் சிறகை
காற்றில் விரித்து
குழு :
ஓஹோ
நினைத்தாலே இனிக்கும்
கனவின்று பலிக்கும்
குழு :
ஓஹோ
Why this hesitation and faltering?
If you read and understand it yourself...
உறங்காமல் உனைத்தானே
நினைத்தே தனியா தவித்தேனே....
La la laa la la la laa …
La la laa la la la laa
எனது விழி வழி மேலே
குழு :
ஹோ
கனவு பல விழி மேலே
குழு :
ஹோ...
Spreading the wings of love
Into the breeze
Chorus: Ohooo
Male: Just the thought of it brings sweetness
The dream comes true today
Chorus: Ohooo
எனது விழி வழி மேலே
குழு :
ஹோ
கனவு பல விழி மேலே
குழு :
ஹோ...
Without sleeping, thinking only of you
I suffered in loneliness...
பிள்ளை போல தோளில் போட்டு
தாலாட்டு பாடுவேன்
முல்லை பூவில் மேடை போட்டு
உன்னோடு ஆடுவேன்
My eyes are fixed upon the path
Chorus: Hoo
Male: Many dreams rest upon my eyes
Chorus: Hoo
இமைக்காமல் ரசித்தேன்
ருசி பாத்து பசித்தேன்
ல ல லா ல ல ல லா …
ல ல லா ல ல ல லா
My eyes are fixed upon the path
Chorus: Hoo
Female: Many dreams rest upon my eyes
ஏது உறக்கம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ
வேண்டாம் கிறக்கம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ
Holding you on my shoulder like a child
I will sing a lullaby
Creating a stage out of jasmine flowers
I will dance with you
வட்டி போட்டு மொத்தமா
கட்ட வேண்டும் முத்தமா
I admired you without even blinking
Having tasted love, I grew hungry for more
உனைத்தானே உனைத்தானே
தனியா தவித்தே துடிக்காதே....ஹோய்
Lala laa la la la la la …
Lala laa la la la la la
எனது விழி வழி மேலே
குழு :
ஹோ
கனவு பல விழி மேலே
குழு :
ஹோ...
Where is sleep now?
Chorus: Ohooo
Female: No need for this daze
Chorus: Ohooo
எனது விழி வழி மேலே
குழு :
ஹோ
பெண்
: கனவு பல விழி மேலே....
Adding interest to it as a whole
Should pay back in a shower of kisses
வருவாயா வருவாயா
என தானே எதிர்பார்த்தேன்
குழு :
அதை சொல்ல துடிக்குது மனசு
சுகம் அள்ள தவிக்கிற வயசு
அதை சொல்ல துடிக்குது மனசு
சுகம் அள்ள தவிக்கிற வயசு
Only you, only you
Don't suffer and ache in solitude... hoi!
லலலா லலலா லா லலா
ஹோ
லலலா லலலா லா லலா
ஹோ
லலலா லலலா லா லலா
ஹோ
லலலா லலலா லா லலா
My eyes are fixed upon the path
Chorus: Hoo
Female: Many dreams rest upon my eyes
Chorus: Hoo
My eyes are fixed upon the path
Chorus: Hoo
Female: Many dreams rest upon my eyes
Chorus: Hoo
Will you come? Will you come?
Was what I was eagerly expecting
My heart yearns to express it
This youthful age suffers in longing rather than enjoying comfort
My heart yearns to express it
This youthful age suffers in longing rather than enjoying comfort...
Lalala lalala laa lalaaa
Hoo
Lalala lalala laa lalaaa
Hoo
Lalala lalala laa lalaaa
Hoo
Lalala lalala laa lalaaa
Enadhu vizhi vazhi melae
My eyes are fixed upon the path, waiting for you
Chorus :Hoo
Chorus: Hoo
Female :Kanavu pala vizhi melae
Female: Many dreams rest upon my eyes
Chorus :Hoo
Chorus: Hoo
Enadhu vizhi vazhi melae
My eyes are fixed upon the path, waiting for you
Chorus :Hoo
Chorus: Hoo
Female :Kanavu pala vizhi melae
Female: Many dreams rest upon my eyes
Chorus :Hoo
Chorus: Hoo
Varuvaayaa nee varuvaayaa
Will you come? Will you come?
Varuvaayaa varuvaayaa ena naanae
Will you come? Will you come? I was
Edhir paarththen
Eagerly waiting
Athai solla thudikkuthu manasu
My heart yearns to express it
Sugam alla thavikkira vayasu
This youthful age suffers in longing rather than enjoying comfort
Athai solla thudikkuthu manasu
My heart yearns to express it
Sugam alla thavikkira vayasu…
This youthful age suffers in longing rather than enjoying comfort...
Enadhu vizhi vazhi melae
My eyes are fixed upon the path
Chorus :Hoo
Chorus: Hoo
Male :Kanavu pala vizhi melae
Male: Many dreams rest upon my eyes
Chorus :Hoo
Chorus: Hoo
Enadhu vizhi vazhi melae
My eyes are fixed upon the path
Chorus :Hoo
Chorus: Hoo
Male :Kanavu pala vizhi melae
Male: Many dreams rest upon my eyes
Chorus :Hoo
Chorus: Hoo
Pallikkooda paadam yethum
None of my school lessons
Enakkillai nyabagam
Do I remember anymore
Kannil nooru paadam kettum
Though I see a hundred lessons in your eyes
Marakkaatha nyabagam
They remain unforgettable memories
Thadumaatram etharku
Why this hesitation and faltering?
Padithaalae unakku
If you read and understand it yourself...
La la laa la la la laa …
La la laa la la la laa …
La la laa la la la laa
La la laa la la la laa
Kaadhal siragai
Spreading the wings of love
Kaatril viriththu
Into the breeze
Chorus :Ohooo
Chorus: Ohooo
Male :Ninaithaalae inikkum
Male: Just the thought of it brings sweetness
Kanavindru palikkum
The dream comes true today
Chorus :Ohooo
Chorus: Ohooo
Urangaamal unaithaanae
Without sleeping, thinking only of you
Ninaithae thaniyaa thavithenae…
I suffered in loneliness...
Enadhu vizhi vazhi melae
My eyes are fixed upon the path
Chorus :Hoo
Chorus: Hoo
Male :Kanavu pala vizhi melae
Male: Many dreams rest upon my eyes
Chorus :Hoo
Chorus: Hoo
Enadhu vizhi vazhi melae
My eyes are fixed upon the path
Chorus :Hoo
Chorus: Hoo
Female :Kanavu pala vizhi melae
Female: Many dreams rest upon my eyes
Pillai pola tholil pottu
Holding you on my shoulder like a child
Thaalaattu paaduven
I will sing a lullaby
Mullai poovil medai pottu
Creating a stage out of jasmine flowers
Unnodu aaduven
I will dance with you
Imaikkaamal rasiththen
I admired you without even blinking
Rusi paathu pasithen
Having tasted love, I grew hungry for more
Lala laa la la la la la …
Lala laa la la la la la …
Lala laa la la la la la
Lala laa la la la la la
Yethu urakkam
Where is sleep now?
Chorus :Ohooo
Chorus: Ohooo
Female :Vendaam kirakkam
Female: No need for this daze
Chorus :Ohooo
Chorus: Ohooo
Vatti pottu mothamaa
Adding interest to it as a whole
Katta vendum muththamaa
Should pay back in a shower of kisses
Unaithaanae unaithaanae
Only you, only you
Thaniyaa thavithae thudikkaathae…hoi
Don't suffer and ache in solitude... hoi!
Enadhu vizhi vazhi melae
My eyes are fixed upon the path
Chorus :Hoo
Chorus: Hoo
Female :Kanavu pala vizhi melae
Female: Many dreams rest upon my eyes
Chorus :Hoo
Chorus: Hoo
Enadhu vizhi vazhi melae
My eyes are fixed upon the path
Chorus :Hoo
Chorus: Hoo
Female :Kanavu pala vizhi melae
Female: Many dreams rest upon my eyes
Chorus :Hoo
Chorus: Hoo
Varuvaayaa varuvaayaa
Will you come? Will you come?
Ena naanae edhir paarththen
Was what I was eagerly expecting
Athai solla thudikkuthu manasu
My heart yearns to express it
Sugam alla thavikkira vayasu
This youthful age suffers in longing rather than enjoying comfort
Athai solla thudikkuthu manasu
My heart yearns to express it
Sugam alla thavikkira vayasu…
This youthful age suffers in longing rather than enjoying comfort...
: Lalala lalala laa lalaaa
Lalala lalala laa lalaaa
Hoo
Hoo
Lalala lalala laa lalaaa
Lalala lalala laa lalaaa
Hoo
Hoo
Lalala lalala laa lalaaa
Lalala lalala laa lalaaa
Hoo
Hoo
Lalala lalala laa lalaaa
Lalala lalala laa lalaaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Enadhu Vizhi Vazhi Melae' from the 1988 Tamil film 'Solla Thudikuthu Manasu' is a melodious duet expressing the sweet agony, longing, and romantic anticipation of two lovers. The protagonist speaks of eyes endlessly watching the path for the beloved's arrival and a heart brimming with unspoken desires. Youthful passion makes waiting restless, turning everyday responsibilities into distant memories while love takes center stage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Kaadhal siragai kaatril viriththu”
Love is metaphorically assigned wings that spread into the breeze to depict the soaring feeling of romance.
Ethugai (எதுகை - Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pallikkooda paadam yethum / Kannil nooru paadam kettum”
The second consonant 'll' (ள) / 'nn' (ண்) rhymes across the lines creating a rhythmic meter.
Iyaipu (இயைபு - End Rhyme)
“Ninaithaalae inikkum / Kanavindru palikkum”
The lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('inikkum' / 'palikkum').
Simile (உவமை)
“Pillai pola tholil pottu”
The lover compares holding the partner affectionately to holding a tender child on the shoulders ('Pillai pola').
Did you know?
Trivia
'Solla Thudikuthu Manasu' (1988) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable lyrics penned by the legendary Vaali. The movie stars actor Karthik in the lead role, and this track stands out as a classic 80s romantic duet rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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