Enge Enathu Kavithai
From Kandukondain Kandukondain · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Srinivas, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Kandukondain Kandukondain2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| { Engae enadhu kavidhai | Where is my poem? |
| Kanavilae ezhudhi maditha kavidhai }(2) | The poem I wrote and folded in my dream... |
| Vizhiyil karaindhu vittadho | Has it dissolved in my eyes? |
| Ammammaa vidiyal azhithu vittadho … oo ooo | Ah, has the dawn erased it away? |
| Female | |
| Kavidhai thedi thaarungal | Please search for my poem and give it to me, |
| Illai en kanavai meetu thaarungal | Or else, retrieve and give me back my dream! |
| { Engae enadhu kavidhai | Where is my poem? |
| Kanavilae ezhudhi maditha kavidhai } (2) | The poem I wrote and folded in my dream... |
| Female | |
| …………………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Maalai andhigalil manadhin sandhugalil | In twilight evenings, through the alleys of my mind, |
| Tholaindha mugathai manam thedudhae | My heart searches for the lost face. |
| Veyil thaarozhugum nagara veedhigalil | On city streets melting under the harsh sun, |
| Maiyal kondu malar vaadudhae | Pining with love, the flower wilts away. |
| Female | |
| Megam sindhum iru thuliyin idaiveliyil | In the tiny gap between two raindrops shed by a cloud, |
| Thuruvi thuruvi unai thedudhae | My mind scrutinizes and searches for you. |
| Udaiyum nuraigalilum tholaindha kaadhalanai | Even in the breaking waves of foam, for her lost lover, |
| Urugi urugi manam thedudhae | My heart searches, melting with anguish. |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya thiru mugam oru tharam paarthaal | If I catch a glimpse of that beautiful divine face just once, |
| Amaidhiyil niraindhirupen | I shall be filled with complete peace. |
| Nuni viral kondu oru murai theendu | Touch me just once with the tip of your finger, |
| Nooru murai pirandhirupen | And I shall be reborn a hundred times over. |
| Female | |
| Orae paarvai ada orae vaarthai | Just one look, oh, just one word, |
| Ada orae thodudhal manam yengudhae | Ah, my heart longs for just one touch! |
| Mutham podum andha moochin veppam | The warmth of that kiss-bestowing breath, |
| Adhu nitham vendum endru yengudhae | My heart yearns for it every single day. |
| Male | |
| Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Vervai pootha undhan sattai vaasam | The fragrance of your shirt blooming with sweat, |
| Indru ottum endru manam yengudhae | My heart longs for it to cling to me today. |
| Mugam poothirukum mudiyil ondrirandu | A strand or two from the hair framing your face, |
| Kuthum inbam kanam ketkudhae …. ae | My heart desires the sweet prickle of it right now. |
| Male | |
| Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaaaaa aaa | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
{ பிறை வந்தவுடன் நிலா
வந்தவுடன் நிலா வந்ததென்று
உள்ளம் துள்ளும் நிழல்
கண்டவுடன் நீயென்று இந்த
நெஞ்சம் நெஞ்சம் மின்னும் } (2)
Where is my poem?
The poem I wrote and folded in my dream...
Has it dissolved in my eyes?
Ah, has the dawn erased it away?
{ எங்கே எனது கவிதை
கனவிலே எழுதி மடித்த கவிதை } (2)
விழியில் கரைந்துவிட்டதோ
அம்மம்மா விடியல் அழித்துவிட்டதோ......
Please search for my poem and give it to me,
Or else, retrieve and give me back my dream!
Where is my poem?
The poem I wrote and folded in my dream...
கவிதை தேடித்தாருங்கள்
இல்லை என் கனவை மீட்டுத் தாருங்கள்
{ எங்கே எனது கவிதை
கனவிலே எழுதி மடித்த கவிதை } (2)
...
...........................................
In twilight evenings, through the alleys of my mind,
My heart searches for the lost face.
On city streets melting under the harsh sun,
Pining with love, the flower wilts away.
மாலை அந்திகளில்
மனதின் சந்துகளில் தொலைந்த
முகத்தை மனம் தேடுதே வெயில்
தாரொழுகும் நகர வீதிகளில்
மையல் கொண்டு மலா் வாடுதே
In the tiny gap between two raindrops shed by a cloud,
My mind scrutinizes and searches for you.
Even in the breaking waves of foam, for her lost lover,
My heart searches, melting with anguish.
மேகம் சிந்தும் இரு
துளியின் இடைவெளியில்
துருவித் துருவி உனைத் தேடுதே
உடையும் நுரைகளிலும் தொலைந்த
காதலனை உருகி உருகி மனம் தேடுதே
If I catch a glimpse of that beautiful divine face just once,
I shall be filled with complete peace.
Touch me just once with the tip of your finger,
And I shall be reborn a hundred times over.
அழகிய திருமுகம்
ஒருதரம் பாா்த்தால் அமைதியில்
நிறைந்திருப்பேன் நுனிவிரல்
கொண்டு ஒருமுறை தீண்டு
நூறு முறை பிறந்திருப்பேன்
Just one look, oh, just one word,
Ah, my heart longs for just one touch!
The warmth of that kiss-bestowing breath,
My heart yearns for it every single day.
பிறை வந்தவுடன் நிலா
வந்தவுடன் நிலா வந்ததென்று
உள்ளம் துள்ளும் நிழல்
கண்டவுடன் நீயென்று இந்த
நெஞ்சம் நெஞ்சம் மின்னும்
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
பிறை வந்தவுடன் நிலா
வந்தவுடன் நிலா வந்ததென்று
உள்ளம் துள்ளும்
The fragrance of your shirt blooming with sweat,
My heart longs for it to cling to me today.
A strand or two from the hair framing your face,
My heart desires the sweet prickle of it right now.
ஒரே பாா்வை அட
ஒரே வாா்த்தை அட ஒரே
தொடுதல் மனம் ஏங்குதே
முத்தம் போடும் அந்த மூச்சின்
வெப்பம் அது நித்தம் வேண்டும்
என்று ஏங்குதே
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
............................................
வோ்வை பூத்த உந்தன்
சட்டை வாசம் இன்று ஒட்டும்
என்று மனம் ஏங்குதே முகம்
பூத்திருக்கும் முடியில் ஒன்றிரண்டு
குத்தும் இன்பம் கன்னம் கேட்குதே
............................................
{ Engae enadhu kavidhai
Where is my poem?
Kanavilae ezhudhi maditha kavidhai }(2)
The poem I wrote and folded in my dream...
Vizhiyil karaindhu vittadho
Has it dissolved in my eyes?
Ammammaa vidiyal azhithu vittadho … oo ooo
Ah, has the dawn erased it away?
Kavidhai thedi thaarungal
Please search for my poem and give it to me,
Illai en kanavai meetu thaarungal
Or else, retrieve and give me back my dream!
{ Engae enadhu kavidhai
Where is my poem?
Kanavilae ezhudhi maditha kavidhai } (2)
The poem I wrote and folded in my dream...
……………………………..
...
Maalai andhigalil manadhin sandhugalil
In twilight evenings, through the alleys of my mind,
Tholaindha mugathai manam thedudhae
My heart searches for the lost face.
Veyil thaarozhugum nagara veedhigalil
On city streets melting under the harsh sun,
Maiyal kondu malar vaadudhae
Pining with love, the flower wilts away.
Megam sindhum iru thuliyin idaiveliyil
In the tiny gap between two raindrops shed by a cloud,
Thuruvi thuruvi unai thedudhae
My mind scrutinizes and searches for you.
Udaiyum nuraigalilum tholaindha kaadhalanai
Even in the breaking waves of foam, for her lost lover,
Urugi urugi manam thedudhae
My heart searches, melting with anguish.
Azhagiya thiru mugam oru tharam paarthaal
If I catch a glimpse of that beautiful divine face just once,
Amaidhiyil niraindhirupen
I shall be filled with complete peace.
Nuni viral kondu oru murai theendu
Touch me just once with the tip of your finger,
Nooru murai pirandhirupen
And I shall be reborn a hundred times over.
Orae paarvai ada orae vaarthai
Just one look, oh, just one word,
Ada orae thodudhal manam yengudhae
Ah, my heart longs for just one touch!
Mutham podum andha moochin veppam
The warmth of that kiss-bestowing breath,
Adhu nitham vendum endru yengudhae
My heart yearns for it every single day.
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Vervai pootha undhan sattai vaasam
The fragrance of your shirt blooming with sweat,
Indru ottum endru manam yengudhae
My heart longs for it to cling to me today.
Mugam poothirukum mudiyil ondrirandu
A strand or two from the hair framing your face,
Kuthum inbam kanam ketkudhae …. ae
My heart desires the sweet prickle of it right now.
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaaaaa aaa
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Engae Enadhu Kavidhai is a deeply poignant track from Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000), capturing the agonizing search for lost love and cherished memories. The protagonist metaphorically refers to her lover and her unfulfilled romantic dreams as a 'poem written in a dream' that vanished at dawn. As she navigates through the city streets and the intimate corridors of her mind, every sensation—from raindrops to twilight breeze—evokes his absence. The lyrics express an intense physical and emotional longing where even a single touch, a look, or the scent of her beloved would bring complete solace and rebirth to her soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Engae enadhu kavidhai / Kanavilae ezhudhi maditha kavidhai”
The lost lover and unexpressed romantic feelings are metaphorically referred to as a poem written and folded inside a dream.
Personification
“Maiyal kondu malar vaadudhae”
The wilting flower is personified as suffering from the anguish of love and desire.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Udaiyum nuraigalilum tholaindha kaadhalanai / Urugi urugi manam thedudhae”
Repetition of the initial vowel 'U' across lines and words creates a rhythmic, melodic flow mirroring emotional distress.
Hyperbole (Uruvagam / Adukku Thodaru)
“Nuni viral kondu oru murai theendu / Nooru murai pirandhirupen”
An exaggerated poetic claim that a single gentle touch on the fingertip would make the speaker feel reborn a hundred times.
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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in the context prompt, the song features music composed by Academy Award-winner A. R. Rahman, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. Sung masterfully by Srinivas and K. S. Chithra, the song holds a major narrative significance in the movie Kandukondain Kandukondain (directed by Rajiv Menon), underscoring the romantic turmoil faced by the character played by Aishwarya Rai.
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