Endha Kathai Solla
From Thaimel Aanai · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Thaimel Aanai1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Entha kadhai solla naan | Which story should I tell? |
| Entha kdhai solla | Which story should I tell? |
| Entha kdhaiyum theriyaathu | I don't know any other story, |
| Sontha kadhaithaan theriyum | I only know my own story. |
| Male | |
| Entha kadhai solla naan | Which story should I tell? |
| Entha kdhai solla | Which story should I tell? |
| Entha kdhaiyum theriyaathu | I don't know any other story, |
| Sontha kadhaithaan theriyum | I only know my own story. |
| Male | |
| Adhil kanneerodu raththam konjam | In that story, along with tears, a bit of blood |
| Kalanthiruppathu purium | is mixed, as you will understand. |
| Adhil kanneerodu raththam konjam | In that story, along with tears, a bit of blood |
| Kalanthiruppathu purium | is mixed, as you will understand. |
| Male | |
| Entha kadhai solla naan | Which story should I tell? |
| Entha kdhai solla | Which story should I tell? |
| Entha kdhaiyum theriyaathu | I don't know any other story, |
| Sontha kadhaithaan theriyum | I only know my own story. |
| Male | |
| Kayil andru ottiya raththam | The blood that stained my hands back then, |
| Kannae innum kaayavillai | my dear, has not dried up yet. |
| Kazhugai pidiththu kazhuththai thirugum | To catch the vulture and wring its neck, |
| Kadama innum oyavillai | my duty has not ended yet. |
| Male | |
| Paadhi kadhai theriyum kannae | Only half the story is known, my dear, |
| Meedhi kadhai mudiyavillai | the rest of the story hasn't ended. |
| Mullai mullaal edupathandri | Other than removing a thorn with another thorn, |
| Veru vazhi theriyavillai | I see no other way. |
| Male | |
| Mullai mullaal eduppathaaga | Claiming to remove a thorn with a thorn, |
| Munainthu neeyum odugiraai | you are eagerly rushing forward. |
| Kannil vizhuntha mullai edukka | To remove a thorn that fell into the eye, |
| Kadappaarai thedugiraai | you are searching for a crowbar! |
| Male | |
| Vettai aadiya kazhgukkellaam | For all the vultures that went hunting, |
| Veda ullaan thandikka | God the hunter is there to punish them. |
| Vedanpol nee vedamittaal | If you disguise yourself as a hunter, |
| Sattam ullathu kandikka | the law is there to condemn you. |
| Male | |
| Naalai edhuvum nadakkum | Anything can happen tomorrow, |
| Adhilum nanmai irukkum | and good will come out of it too. |
| Naalai edhuvum nadakkum | Anything can happen tomorrow, |
| Adhilum nanmai irukkum | and good will come out of it too. |
| Male | |
| Entha kadhai solla naan | Which story should I tell? |
| Entha kdhai solla | Which story should I tell? |
| Sontha kdhaiyo entha kadhaiyo | Be it my own story or any story, |
| Enakkuththaanae puriyum | only I can truly understand it. |
| Male | |
| Oru vidukathaiyai vilangi kondaen | I understood a riddle, |
| Vidaiyum enakku theriyum | and I know the answer too. |
| Oru vidukathaiyai vilangi kondaen | I understood a riddle, |
| Vidaiyum enakku theriyum | and I know the answer too. |
| Female | |
| Idhu kathaiyalla uncle idhu kathaiyalaa | This is not a story, uncle, isn't this not a story? |
| Idhu kathaiyalla daddy idhu kathaiyalla | This is not a story, daddy, this is not a story. |
| Idhu kathaiyalla uncle idhu kathaiyalaa | This is not a story, uncle, isn't this not a story? |
| Idhu kathaiyalla daddy idhu kathaiyalla | This is not a story, daddy, this is not a story. |
| Female | |
| Vidukathaiyaa poda sonnaen | I asked you to pose a riddle |
| Pirantha naalu enakku | because today is my birthday. |
| Ungal vidukathaiyai vilangi kolla | To understand your deep riddle, |
| Vayasu illai enakku | I am not old enough yet. |
| Ungal vidukathaiyai vilangi kolla | To understand your deep riddle, |
| Vayasu illai enakku | I am not old enough yet. |
| Male | |
| Entha kadhai solla naan | Which story should I tell? |
| Entha kdhai solla | Which story should I tell? |
| Sontha kdhaiyo entha kadhaiyo | Be it my own story or any story, |
| Enakkuththaanae puriyum | only I can truly understand it. |
| Male | |
| Adhil kanneerodu raththam konjam | In that story, along with tears, a bit of blood |
| Kalanthiruppathu puriyum | is mixed, as you will understand. |
| Adhil kanneerodu raththam konjam | In that story, along with tears, a bit of blood |
| Kalanthiruppathu puriyum | is mixed, as you will understand. |
| Male | |
| Entha kadhai solla naan | Which story should I tell? |
| Entha kadhai solla | Which story should I tell? |
மற்றும் எம். எஸ். ராஜேஸ்வரி
.........................
Which story should I tell?
Which story should I tell?
I don't know any other story,
I only know my own story.
எந்த கதை சொல்ல நான்
எந்த கதை சொல்ல
எந்த கதையும் தெரியாது
சொந்த கதைதான் தெரியும்
Which story should I tell?
Which story should I tell?
I don't know any other story,
I only know my own story.
எந்த கதை சொல்ல நான்
எந்த கதை சொல்ல
எந்த கதையும் தெரியாது
சொந்த கதைதான் தெரியும்
In that story, along with tears, a bit of blood
is mixed, as you will understand.
In that story, along with tears, a bit of blood
is mixed, as you will understand.
அதில் கண்ணீரோடு ரத்தம் கொஞ்சம்
கலந்திருப்பது புரியும்
அதில் கண்ணீரோடு ரத்தம் கொஞ்சம்
கலந்திருப்பது புரியும்
Which story should I tell?
Which story should I tell?
I don't know any other story,
I only know my own story.
எந்த கதை சொல்ல நான்
எந்த கதை சொல்ல
எந்த கதையும் தெரியாது
சொந்த கதைதான் தெரியும்
The blood that stained my hands back then,
my dear, has not dried up yet.
To catch the vulture and wring its neck,
my duty has not ended yet.
கையில் அன்று ஒட்டிய ரத்தம்
கண்ணே இன்னும் காயவில்லை
கழுகை பிடித்து கழுத்தை திருகும்
கடமை இன்னும் ஓயவில்லை
Only half the story is known, my dear,
the rest of the story hasn't ended.
Other than removing a thorn with another thorn,
I see no other way.
பாதி கதை தெரியும் கண்ணே
மீதி கதை முடியவில்லை
முள்ளை முள்ளால் எடுப்பதன்றி
வேறு வழி தெரியவில்லை
Claiming to remove a thorn with a thorn,
you are eagerly rushing forward.
To remove a thorn that fell into the eye,
you are searching for a crowbar!
முள்ளை முள்ளால் எடுப்பதாக
முனைந்து நீயும் ஓடுகிறாய்
கண்ணில் விழுந்த முள்ளை எடுக்க
கடப்பாரை தேடுகிறாய்
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.
வேட்டை ஆடிய கழுகுக்கெல்லாம்
வேடன் உள்ளான் தண்டிக்க
வேடன் போல் நீ வேடமிட்டால்
சட்டம் உள்ளது கண்டிக்க
Anything can happen tomorrow,
and good will come out of it too.
Anything can happen tomorrow,
and good will come out of it too.
நாளை எதுவும் நடக்கும்
அதிலும் நன்மை இருக்கும்
நாளை எதுவும் நடக்கும்
அதிலும் நன்மை இருக்கும்
Which story should I tell?
Which story should I tell?
Be it my own story or any story,
only I can truly understand it.
எந்த கதை சொல்ல நான்
எந்த கதை சொல்ல
சொந்த கதையோ எந்த கதையோ
எனக்குத்தானே புரியும்
I understood a riddle,
and I know the answer too.
I understood a riddle,
and I know the answer too.
ஒரு விடுகதையை விளங்கி கொண்டேன்
விடையும் எனக்கு தெரியும்
ஒரு விடுகதையை விளங்கி கொண்டேன்
விடையும் எனக்கு தெரியும்....
This is not a story, uncle, isn't this not a story?
This is not a story, daddy, this is not a story.
This is not a story, uncle, isn't this not a story?
This is not a story, daddy, this is not a story.
இது கதையல்ல அங்கிள் இது கதையல்ல
இது கதையல்ல டாடி இது கதையல்ல
இது கதையல்ல அங்கிள் இது கதையல்ல
இது கதையல்ல டாடி இது கதையல்ல
I asked you to pose a riddle
because today is my birthday.
To understand your deep riddle,
I am not old enough yet.
To understand your deep riddle,
I am not old enough yet.
விடுகதையா போடச் சொன்னேன்
பிறந்த நாளு எனக்கு
உங்கள் விடுகதையை விளங்கி கொள்ள
வயசு இல்லை எனக்கு
உங்கள் விடுகதையை விளங்கி கொள்ள
வயசு இல்லை எனக்கு
Which story should I tell?
Which story should I tell?
Be it my own story or any story,
only I can truly understand it.
எந்த கதை சொல்ல நான்
எந்த கதை சொல்ல
எந்த கதையும் தெரியாது
சொந்த கதைதான் தெரியும்
In that story, along with tears, a bit of blood
is mixed, as you will understand.
In that story, along with tears, a bit of blood
is mixed, as you will understand.
அதில் கண்ணீரோடு ரத்தம் கொஞ்சம்
கலந்திருப்பது புரியும்
அதில் கண்ணீரோடு ரத்தம் கொஞ்சம்
கலந்திருப்பது புரியும்
Which story should I tell?
Which story should I tell?
எந்த கதை சொல்ல நான்
எந்த கதை சொல்ல
………………
Entha kadhai solla naan
Which story should I tell?
Entha kdhai solla
Which story should I tell?
Entha kdhaiyum theriyaathu
I don't know any other story,
Sontha kadhaithaan theriyum
I only know my own story.
Entha kadhai solla naan
Which story should I tell?
Entha kdhai solla
Which story should I tell?
Entha kdhaiyum theriyaathu
I don't know any other story,
Sontha kadhaithaan theriyum
I only know my own story.
Adhil kanneerodu raththam konjam
In that story, along with tears, a bit of blood
Kalanthiruppathu purium
is mixed, as you will understand.
Adhil kanneerodu raththam konjam
In that story, along with tears, a bit of blood
Kalanthiruppathu purium
is mixed, as you will understand.
Entha kadhai solla naan
Which story should I tell?
Entha kdhai solla
Which story should I tell?
Entha kdhaiyum theriyaathu
I don't know any other story,
Sontha kadhaithaan theriyum
I only know my own story.
Kayil andru ottiya raththam
The blood that stained my hands back then,
Kannae innum kaayavillai
my dear, has not dried up yet.
Kazhugai pidiththu kazhuththai thirugum
To catch the vulture and wring its neck,
Kadama innum oyavillai
my duty has not ended yet.
Paadhi kadhai theriyum kannae
Only half the story is known, my dear,
Meedhi kadhai mudiyavillai
the rest of the story hasn't ended.
Mullai mullaal edupathandri
Other than removing a thorn with another thorn,
Veru vazhi theriyavillai
I see no other way.
Mullai mullaal eduppathaaga
Claiming to remove a thorn with a thorn,
Munainthu neeyum odugiraai
you are eagerly rushing forward.
Kannil vizhuntha mullai edukka
To remove a thorn that fell into the eye,
Kadappaarai thedugiraai
you are searching for a crowbar!
Vettai aadiya kazhgukkellaam
For all the vultures that went hunting,
Veda ullaan thandikka
God the hunter is there to punish them.
Vedanpol nee vedamittaal
If you disguise yourself as a hunter,
Sattam ullathu kandikka
the law is there to condemn you.
Naalai edhuvum nadakkum
Anything can happen tomorrow,
Adhilum nanmai irukkum
and good will come out of it too.
Naalai edhuvum nadakkum
Anything can happen tomorrow,
Adhilum nanmai irukkum
and good will come out of it too.
Entha kadhai solla naan
Which story should I tell?
Entha kdhai solla
Which story should I tell?
Sontha kdhaiyo entha kadhaiyo
Be it my own story or any story,
Enakkuththaanae puriyum
only I can truly understand it.
Oru vidukathaiyai vilangi kondaen
I understood a riddle,
Vidaiyum enakku theriyum
and I know the answer too.
Oru vidukathaiyai vilangi kondaen
I understood a riddle,
Vidaiyum enakku theriyum
and I know the answer too.
Idhu kathaiyalla uncle idhu kathaiyalaa
This is not a story, uncle, isn't this not a story?
Idhu kathaiyalla daddy idhu kathaiyalla
This is not a story, daddy, this is not a story.
Idhu kathaiyalla uncle idhu kathaiyalaa
This is not a story, uncle, isn't this not a story?
Idhu kathaiyalla daddy idhu kathaiyalla
This is not a story, daddy, this is not a story.
Vidukathaiyaa poda sonnaen
I asked you to pose a riddle
Pirantha naalu enakku
because today is my birthday.
Ungal vidukathaiyai vilangi kolla
To understand your deep riddle,
Vayasu illai enakku
I am not old enough yet.
Ungal vidukathaiyai vilangi kolla
To understand your deep riddle,
Vayasu illai enakku
I am not old enough yet.
Entha kadhai solla naan
Which story should I tell?
Entha kdhai solla
Which story should I tell?
Sontha kdhaiyo entha kadhaiyo
Be it my own story or any story,
Enakkuththaanae puriyum
only I can truly understand it.
Adhil kanneerodu raththam konjam
In that story, along with tears, a bit of blood
Kalanthiruppathu puriyum
is mixed, as you will understand.
Adhil kanneerodu raththam konjam
In that story, along with tears, a bit of blood
Kalanthiruppathu puriyum
is mixed, as you will understand.
Entha kadhai solla naan
Which story should I tell?
Entha kadhai solla
Which story should I tell?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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