Endhan Kangalai
From Kanne Kalaimaane · 2018
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Yuvan Shankar Raja, Sooraj Santhosh
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Kanne Kalaimaane2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Endhan kangalai kaanoom | My eyes are missing |
| Aval kangalil kangalai tholaithen naan | I lost my eyes in hers |
| Endhan kangalai kaanoom | My eyes are missing |
| Aval kangalil ini naan vizhippenaa | Will I ever wake up again in her eyes? |
| Male | |
| Neril vandhaal | She came in person |
| Yen en nenjil vandhaal | Why did she enter my heart? |
| Uyir koottukul pugundhu | Entering into the cage of my soul |
| Pootikkondaal | She locked herself inside |
| Evvaaru marappathu | How can I forget her? |
| Uyir marippathu nandru | It is better for life to end |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal endraal | If love is... |
| Ketta vaarthai endraal | ...deemed a bad word |
| Indha kalaga poochigal | These troublesome butterflies of love |
| Pirappadhu yneo | Why are they born at all? |
| Male | |
| Saadhi kandae | Only by looking at caste... |
| Kaadhal thondrum endraal | ...if love were to blossom |
| Patchi vilangu jaathikku | For the species of birds and animals |
| Jaathagam yedhu | Where is the horoscope? |
| Male | |
| Kalyanam thaanae | If marriage itself... |
| Kaadhalin ethiri endraal | ...is the enemy of love |
| Kalyaanam thevaiyaa | Is marriage even needed? |
| Unnaiyum ennaiyum | Between you and me |
| Pirikkum perum pallaththai | The vast chasm that separates us |
| Mutham kondae moodavaa…. | Shall I bridge it with a kiss? |
| Male | |
| Endhan kangalai kaanoom | My eyes are missing |
| Endhan kangalai kaanoom | My eyes are missing |
| Aval kangalil kangalai tholaithen naan | I lost my eyes in hers |
| Endhan kangalai kaanoom | My eyes are missing |
| Aval kangalil ini naan vizhippenaa | Will I ever wake up again in her eyes? |
| Male | |
| Neril vandhaal | She came in person |
| Yen en nenjil vandhaal | Why did she enter my heart? |
| Uyir koottukul pugundhu | Entering into the cage of my soul |
| Pootikkondaal | She locked herself inside |
| Evvaaru marappathu | How can I forget her? |
| Uyir marippathu nandru | It is better for life to end |
எந்தன் கண்களை காணோம்
அவள் கண்களில் கண்களை தொலைத்தேனா
எந்தன் கண்களை காணோம்
அவள் கண்களில் இனி நான் விழிப்பேனா
My eyes are missing
I lost my eyes in hers
My eyes are missing
Will I ever wake up again in her eyes?
நேரில் வந்தாள்
ஏன் என் நெஞ்சில் வந்தாள்
உயிர் கூட்டுக்குள் புகுந்து
பூட்டிக்கொண்டாள்
எவ்வாறு மறப்பது
உயிர் மரிப்பது நன்று
She came in person
Why did she enter my heart?
Entering into the cage of my soul
She locked herself inside
How can I forget her?
It is better for life to end
காதல் என்றால்
கெட்ட வார்த்தை என்றால்
இந்த கலகபூச்சிகள்
பிறப்பது ஏனோ
If love is...
...deemed a bad word
These troublesome butterflies of love
Why are they born at all?
சாதி கண்டே
காதல் தோன்றும் என்றால்
பட்சி விலங்கு ஜாதிக்கு
ஜாதகம் ஏது
Only by looking at caste...
...if love were to blossom
For the species of birds and animals
Where is the horoscope?
கல்யாணம் தானே
காதலின் எதிரி என்றால்
கல்யாணம் தேவையா
உன்னையும் என்னையும்
பிரிக்கும் பெரும் பள்ளத்தை
முத்தம் கொண்டே மூடவா....
If marriage itself...
...is the enemy of love
Is marriage even needed?
Between you and me
The vast chasm that separates us
Shall I bridge it with a kiss?
எந்தன் கண்களை காணோம்
எந்தன் கண்களை காணோம்
அவள் கண்களில் தொலைத்தேனா
எந்தன் கண்களை காணோம்
அவள் கண்களில் இனி நான் விழிபேனா
My eyes are missing
My eyes are missing
I lost my eyes in hers
My eyes are missing
Will I ever wake up again in her eyes?
நேரில் வந்தால்
ஏன் என் நெஞ்சில் வந்தால்
உயிர் கூட்டுக்குள் புகுந்து
பூட்டிக்கொண்டாள்
எவ்வாறு மறப்பது
உயிர் மரிப்பது நன்று
She came in person
Why did she enter my heart?
Entering into the cage of my soul
She locked herself inside
How can I forget her?
It is better for life to end
Endhan kangalai kaanoom
My eyes are missing
Aval kangalil kangalai tholaithen naan
I lost my eyes in hers
Endhan kangalai kaanoom
My eyes are missing
Aval kangalil ini naan vizhippenaa
Will I ever wake up again in her eyes?
Neril vandhaal
She came in person
Yen en nenjil vandhaal
Why did she enter my heart?
Uyir koottukul pugundhu
Entering into the cage of my soul
Pootikkondaal
She locked herself inside
Evvaaru marappathu
How can I forget her?
Uyir marippathu nandru
It is better for life to end
Kaadhal endraal
If love is...
Ketta vaarthai endraal
...deemed a bad word
Indha kalaga poochigal
These troublesome butterflies of love
Pirappadhu yneo
Why are they born at all?
Saadhi kandae
Only by looking at caste...
Kaadhal thondrum endraal
...if love were to blossom
Patchi vilangu jaathikku
For the species of birds and animals
Jaathagam yedhu
Where is the horoscope?
Kalyanam thaanae
If marriage itself...
Kaadhalin ethiri endraal
...is the enemy of love
Kalyaanam thevaiyaa
Is marriage even needed?
Unnaiyum ennaiyum
Between you and me
Pirikkum perum pallaththai
The vast chasm that separates us
Mutham kondae moodavaa….
Shall I bridge it with a kiss?
Endhan kangalai kaanoom
My eyes are missing
Endhan kangalai kaanoom
My eyes are missing
Aval kangalil kangalai tholaithen naan
I lost my eyes in hers
Endhan kangalai kaanoom
My eyes are missing
Aval kangalil ini naan vizhippenaa
Will I ever wake up again in her eyes?
Neril vandhaal
She came in person
Yen en nenjil vandhaal
Why did she enter my heart?
Uyir koottukul pugundhu
Entering into the cage of my soul
Pootikkondaal
She locked herself inside
Evvaaru marappathu
How can I forget her?
Uyir marippathu nandru
It is better for life to end
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a poignant reflection on intense love and the painful social barriers that threaten to destroy it. The protagonist describes the feeling of completely losing himself in his lover's eyes and having her occupy the very essence of his soul. As he realizes the difficulty of forgetting her, he contemplates the grief of separation. In the second part, the lyricist Vairamuthu critiques rigid societal constructs like caste, horoscopes, and conventional marriage. He questions why social norms restrict human love when birds and animals love freely without horoscopes or caste boundaries. Ultimately, the song expresses a desire to overcome these massive societal divides through the pure, unifying power of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Uyir koottukul pugundhu”
Compares the physical body or heart to a 'cage of the soul' (Uyir koodu) where the beloved has entered and locked herself in.
Metaphor
“Indha kalaga poochigal”
Refers to the chaotic, restless feelings of love as 'troublemaker insects/butterflies'.
Rhetorical Question
“Patchi vilangu jaathikku Jaathagam yedhu”
Asks where the horoscope is for birds and animals to highlight the absurdity of human caste and astrological barriers in love.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kaadhal endraal / Ketta vaarthai endraal”
Both lines end with the rhyming word 'endraal', creating a rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
The film 'Kanne Kalaimaane' (2018) was directed by Seenu Ramasamy and features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The lyrics were penned by veteran lyricist Vairamuthu, highlighting strong social themes surrounding caste and rural livelihood.
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