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Lyrics & meaning

Endha Kathai Solla

From Thaimel Aanai · 1988

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, M. S. Rajeswari
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Thaimel Aanai
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
25 Jan 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Entha kadhai solla naan
Entha kdhai solla
Entha kdhaiyum theriyaathu
Sontha kadhaithaan theriyum
Entha kadhai solla naan
Entha kdhai solla
Entha kdhaiyum theriyaathu
Sontha kadhaithaan theriyum
Adhil kanneerodu raththam konjam
Kalanthiruppathu purium
Adhil kanneerodu raththam konjam
Kalanthiruppathu purium
Entha kadhai solla naan
Entha kdhai solla
Entha kdhaiyum theriyaathu
Sontha kadhaithaan theriyum
Kayil andru ottiya raththam
Kannae innum kaayavillai
Kazhugai pidiththu kazhuththai thirugum
Kadama innum oyavillai
Paadhi kadhai theriyum kannae
Meedhi kadhai mudiyavillai
Mullai mullaal edupathandri
Veru vazhi theriyavillai
Mullai mullaal eduppathaaga
Munainthu neeyum odugiraai
Kannil vizhuntha mullai edukka
Kadappaarai thedugiraai
Vettai aadiya kazhgukkellaam
Veda ullaan thandikka
Vedanpol nee vedamittaal
Sattam ullathu kandikka
Naalai edhuvum nadakkum
Adhilum nanmai irukkum
Naalai edhuvum nadakkum
Adhilum nanmai irukkum
Entha kadhai solla naan
Entha kdhai solla
Sontha kdhaiyo entha kadhaiyo
Enakkuththaanae puriyum
Oru vidukathaiyai vilangi kondaen
Vidaiyum enakku theriyum
Oru vidukathaiyai vilangi kondaen
Vidaiyum enakku theriyum
Idhu kathaiyalla uncle idhu kathaiyalaa
Idhu kathaiyalla daddy idhu kathaiyalla
Idhu kathaiyalla uncle idhu kathaiyalaa
Idhu kathaiyalla daddy idhu kathaiyalla
Vidukathaiyaa poda sonnaen
Pirantha naalu enakku
Ungal vidukathaiyai vilangi kolla
Vayasu illai enakku
Ungal vidukathaiyai vilangi kolla
Vayasu illai enakku
Entha kadhai solla naan
Entha kdhai solla
Sontha kdhaiyo entha kadhaiyo
Enakkuththaanae puriyum
Adhil kanneerodu raththam konjam
Kalanthiruppathu puriyum
Adhil kanneerodu raththam konjam
Kalanthiruppathu puriyum
Entha kadhai solla naan
Entha kadhai solla
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Which story shall I tell?
Which story shall I tell?
I know no other story,
I only know my own story.
Which story shall I tell?
Which story shall I tell?
I know no other story,
I only know my own story.
In it, mixed along with tears,
you will see a little blood.
In it, mixed along with tears,
you will see a little blood.
Which story shall I tell?
Which story shall I tell?
I know no other story,
I only know my own story.
The blood that stained my hands back then,
my dear, has not dried even now.
The duty to hunt the vulture and wring its neck
has not ceased even now.
I know half the story, my dear,
the rest of the story has not ended.
Except for removing a thorn with another thorn,
I know of no other way.
Saying you will remove a thorn with a thorn,
you are eagerly rushing ahead.
To remove a thorn that fell into your eye,
you are searching for a crowbar.
For all the vultures that went hunting,
God the Hunter is there to punish them.
If you disguise yourself as a hunter,
the law is there to condemn you.
Tomorrow, anything can happen,
and good will come out of that too.
Tomorrow, anything can happen,
and good will come out of that too.
Which story shall I tell?
Which story shall I tell?
Whether it is my own story or any story,
only I can truly understand it.
I have come to understand a riddle,
and I know the answer too.
I have come to understand a riddle,
and I know the answer too.
This is no story, uncle, this is no story!
This is no story, daddy, this is no story!
This is no story, uncle, this is no story!
This is no story, daddy, this is no story!
Did I ask you to tell me riddles,
on my birthday?
To understand your riddle,
I am not old enough.
To understand your riddle,
I am not old enough.
Which story shall I tell?
Which story shall I tell?
Whether it is my own story or any story,
only I can truly understand it.
In it, mixed along with tears,
you will see a little blood.
In it, mixed along with tears,
you will see a little blood.
Which story shall I tell?
Which story shall I tell?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Thaimel Aanai' is a dramatic, multi-voiced philosophical dialogue that explores themes of revenge, justice, trauma, and innocence. The central character reflects on a painful past soaked in tears and blood, viewing revenge ('taking out a thorn with a thorn') as an unfinished duty against ruthless enemies whom he compares to vultures.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Proverbial Metaphor / Idiom

“Mullai mullaal edupathandri”

Refers to the popular Tamil proverb 'Mullai mullaal edukkanum' (removing a thorn with a thorn), symbolizing using violence to counter violence or fighting fire with fire.

Hyperbole / Metaphor

“Kannil vizhuntha mullai edukka Kadappaarai thedugiraai”

A vivid hyperbolic metaphor warning against extreme, destructive methods—using a crowbar to pick out a tiny thorn stuck in a delicate eye.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Paadhi kadhai theriyum kannae / Meedhi kadhai mudiyavillai”

The second letters of both lines ('dhi' in Paadhi and Meedhi) rhyme, creating classical Tamil ethugai structure.

Metaphor

“Kazhugai pidiththu kazhuththai thirugum”

Describing ruthless and predatory enemies metaphorically as 'kazhugu' (vultures).

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Trivia

This song features a iconic vocal collaboration combining the legends K. J. Yesudas and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam alongside veteran singer M. S. Rajeswari (who frequently sang for child characters in classic Tamil cinema). The music was composed by Chandrabose, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu for the 1988 film 'Thaimel Aanai'.

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