Engae Ponnai
From Zero · 2016
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singers
- Vijay Prakash, Neeti Mohan
- Music director
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Details
- Zero2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Enghae ponai ennai vittu | Where did you go, leaving me behind? |
| Enghae poven unnai vittu} (2) | Where will I go, leaving you behind? (2) |
| Male | |
| Avalin mughamoo | Is it her face? |
| Azhagin sugamoo | Is it the bliss of her beauty? |
| Unai thodavae thudikkum | That yearns to touch you, |
| Viralin nagamoo | Is it the fingernail on a finger? |
| Male | |
| Thanimaiiii…seraiyil | In the prison of loneliness, |
| Thaviyaai thavithenae | I suffered in deep agony. |
| Vizhiyaai… tholaithen | I lost myself like eyes... |
| Immaiyaai izhaithenae | I withered away like eyelashes. |
| Male | |
| {Enghae ponai ennai vittu | Where did you go, leaving me behind? |
| Enghae poven unnai vittu} (2) | Where will I go, leaving you behind? (2) |
| Female | |
| Arugae irundhaai | You were right beside me, |
| Adhai yen marandhaai | Why did you forget that? |
| Tholil irundhae | Right from my shoulders, |
| Dhooram parandhaai | You flew far away. |
| Female | |
| Kanavaai irundhen | I remained as a dream, |
| Kadhavai thirandhaai | You opened the door. |
| Enakkul irundhum | Despite being within me, |
| Enai yen pirindhaai | Why did you separate from me? |
| Female | |
| Iravin mugathil | Upon the face of the night, |
| Nilavaai sirithen | I smiled like the moon. |
| Pagalil nilavaai | Like the moon in daylight, |
| Tholaindhae ponen | I became completely lost. |
| Oru naal unai ariven | One day I will understand you, |
| Unakkul uyir karaiven | And dissolve my soul inside you. |
| Female | |
| {Enghae ponai ennai vittu | Where did you go, leaving me behind? |
| Enghae poven unnai vittu} (2) | Where will I go, leaving you behind? (2) |
| Female | |
| {Enghae ponai ennai vittu | Where did you go, leaving me behind? |
| Enghae poven unnai vittu} (2) | Where will I go, leaving you behind? (2) |
| Male | |
| Avalin mughamoo | Is it her face? |
| Azhagin sugamoo | Is it the bliss of her beauty? |
| Unai thodavae thudikkum | That yearns to touch you, |
| Viralin nagamoo | Is it the fingernail on a finger? |
| Female | |
| Thanimaiiii…seraiyil | In the prison of loneliness, |
| Thaviyaai thavithenae | I suffered in deep agony. |
| Vizhiyaai… tholaithen | I lost myself like eyes... |
| Immaiyaai izhaithenae | I withered away like eyelashes. |
{ எங்கே போனாய்
என்னைவிட்டு எங்கே
போவேன் உன்னைவிட்டு } (2)
Where did you go, leaving me behind?
Where will I go, leaving you behind? (2)
அவளின் முகமோ
அழகின் சுகமோ உனைத்
தொடவே துடிக்கும்
விரலின் நகமோ
Is it her face?
Is it the bliss of her beauty?
That yearns to touch you,
Is it the fingernail on a finger?
தனிமை சிறையில்
தவியாய் தவித்தேனே
விழியை தொலைத்தேன்
இமையாய் இழைத்தேனே
In the prison of loneliness,
I suffered in deep agony.
I lost myself like eyes...
I withered away like eyelashes.
{ எங்கே போனாய்
என்னைவிட்டு எங்கே
போவேன் உன்னைவிட்டு } (2)
Where did you go, leaving me behind?
Where will I go, leaving you behind? (2)
அருகே இருந்தாய்
அதை ஏன் மறந்தாய்
தோளில் இருந்தே
தூரம் பறந்தாய்
You were right beside me,
Why did you forget that?
Right from my shoulders,
You flew far away.
கனவாய் இருந்தேன்
கதவைத் திறந்தாய்
எனக்குள் இருந்தும்
எனை ஏன் பிரிந்தாய்
I remained as a dream,
You opened the door.
Despite being within me,
Why did you separate from me?
இரவின் முகத்தில்
நிலவாய் சிரித்தேன்
பகலில் நிலவாய்
தொலைந்தே போனேன்
ஒரு நாள் உனை அறிவேன்
உனக்குள் உயிர் கரைவேன்
Upon the face of the night,
I smiled like the moon.
Like the moon in daylight,
I became completely lost.
One day I will understand you,
And dissolve my soul inside you.
{ எங்கே போனாய்
என்னைவிட்டு எங்கே
போவேன் உன்னைவிட்டு } (2)
Where did you go, leaving me behind?
Where will I go, leaving you behind? (2)
{ எங்கே போனாய்
என்னைவிட்டு எங்கே
போவேன் உன்னைவிட்டு } (2)
Where did you go, leaving me behind?
Where will I go, leaving you behind? (2)
அவளின் முகமோ
அழகின் சுகமோ உனைத்
தொடவே துடிக்கும்
விரலின் நகமோ
Is it her face?
Is it the bliss of her beauty?
That yearns to touch you,
Is it the fingernail on a finger?
தனிமை சிறையில்
தவியாய் தவித்தேனே
விழியை தொலைத்தேன்
இமையாய் இழைத்தேனே
In the prison of loneliness,
I suffered in deep agony.
I lost myself like eyes...
I withered away like eyelashes.
பெண் & ஆண் :
{ எங்கே போனாய்
என்னைவிட்டு எங்கே
போவேன் உன்னைவிட்டு } (2)
{Enghae ponai ennai vittu
Where did you go, leaving me behind?
Enghae poven unnai vittu} (2)
Where will I go, leaving you behind? (2)
Avalin mughamoo
Is it her face?
Azhagin sugamoo
Is it the bliss of her beauty?
Unai thodavae thudikkum
That yearns to touch you,
Viralin nagamoo
Is it the fingernail on a finger?
Thanimaiiii…seraiyil
In the prison of loneliness,
Thaviyaai thavithenae
I suffered in deep agony.
Vizhiyaai… tholaithen
I lost myself like eyes...
Immaiyaai izhaithenae
I withered away like eyelashes.
{Enghae ponai ennai vittu
Where did you go, leaving me behind?
Enghae poven unnai vittu} (2)
Where will I go, leaving you behind? (2)
Arugae irundhaai
You were right beside me,
Adhai yen marandhaai
Why did you forget that?
Tholil irundhae
Right from my shoulders,
Dhooram parandhaai
You flew far away.
Kanavaai irundhen
I remained as a dream,
Kadhavai thirandhaai
You opened the door.
Enakkul irundhum
Despite being within me,
Enai yen pirindhaai
Why did you separate from me?
Iravin mugathil
Upon the face of the night,
Nilavaai sirithen
I smiled like the moon.
Pagalil nilavaai
Like the moon in daylight,
Tholaindhae ponen
I became completely lost.
Oru naal unai ariven
One day I will understand you,
Unakkul uyir karaiven
And dissolve my soul inside you.
{Enghae ponai ennai vittu
Where did you go, leaving me behind?
Enghae poven unnai vittu} (2)
Where will I go, leaving you behind? (2)
{Enghae ponai ennai vittu
Where did you go, leaving me behind?
Enghae poven unnai vittu} (2)
Where will I go, leaving you behind? (2)
Avalin mughamoo
Is it her face?
Azhagin sugamoo
Is it the bliss of her beauty?
Unai thodavae thudikkum
That yearns to touch you,
Viralin nagamoo
Is it the fingernail on a finger?
Thanimaiiii…seraiyil
In the prison of loneliness,
Thaviyaai thavithenae
I suffered in deep agony.
Vizhiyaai… tholaithen
I lost myself like eyes...
Immaiyaai izhaithenae
I withered away like eyelashes.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Enghae Ponai' from the supernatural fantasy thriller 'Zero' (2016) is a haunting expression of grief, longing, and emotional detachment caused by the sudden separation of lovers. The protagonist grapples with intense isolation, questioning where their soulmate has vanished to while recognizing their own inability to move forward without them. Through poignant imagery—comparing loneliness to a prison and self-worth to the moon invisible in daylight—lyricist Kabilan encapsulates a deep state of despair. Despite the anguish, the song ends on a hopeful note of spiritual unity, where the lover vows to understand their partner completely and dissolve into their existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thanimaiiii…seraiyil”
Loneliness is metaphorically described as a prison ('serai') holding the protagonist captive.
Simile / Metaphor
“Pagalil nilavaai / Tholaindhae ponen”
The speaker compares their invisible and lost state of mind to the moon during the day, which exists but cannot be seen.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thanimaiiii…seraiyil / Thaviyaai thavithenae”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Th' across 'Thanimai', 'Thaviyaai', and 'Thavithenae'.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Iravin mugathil... / Pagalil nilavaai...”
Contrast between night ('Iravu') and day ('Pagal') to highlight shifting states of presence and absence.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although the music director and singers were listed as unknown in the prompt, the music for 'Zero' (2016) was composed by Nivas K. Prasanna. The song 'Enghae Ponai' is widely acclaimed for its atmospheric orchestration and soulful vocal rendition, perfectly complimenting the fantasy-supernatural theme of the film starring Ashwin Kakumanu and Sshivada.
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