Enge Naan
From Kallum Kaniyagum · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kallum Kaniyagum1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enge naan vaazhndhaalum | Wherever I may live, |
| Ennuyiroo paadalilae | My very life resides in song. |
| Paadugiren ennuyirae | I sing, oh my dear soul! |
| Male | |
| Enge naan vaazhndhaalum | Wherever I may live, |
| Ennuyiroo paadalilae | My very life resides in song. |
| Enge naan vaazhndhaalum | Wherever I may live, |
| Ennuyiroo paadalilae | My very life resides in song. |
| Paatellaam unakkaaga | All these songs are for you, |
| Paadugiren ennaalum | I sing every single day. |
| Paadugiren ennuyirae | I sing, oh my dear soul! |
| Male | |
| Enge naan vaazhndhaalum | Wherever I may live, |
| Ennuyiroo paadalilae | My very life resides in song. |
| Male | |
| Inimai konjum ilamai nenjil | In a youthful heart overflowing with sweetness, |
| Ulagam ellaam kaanugiren | I see the whole world. |
| Nilavum vaanum kadalum enge | Where are the moon, sky, and sea? |
| Ulagam endraal naanugiren | When spoken of as the world, I feel shy. |
| Ulagam endraal naanugiren | When spoken of as the world, I feel shy. |
| Male | |
| Enge naan vaazhndhaalum | Wherever I may live, |
| Ennuyiroo paadalilae | My very life resides in song. |
| Male | |
| Siragu illa paravai polae | Like a wingless bird, |
| Uravu thedi odi vandhen | I ran seeking a relationship. |
| Siragu illa paravai polae | Like a wingless bird, |
| Uravu thedi odi vandhen | I ran seeking a relationship. |
| Ilandha siragai inaikka enni | Wishing to reattach the lost wings, |
| Unadhu kaiyai neetugiraai | You extend your hand. |
| Unadhu kaiyai neetugiraai | You extend your hand. |
| Male | |
| Enge naan vaazhndhaalum | Wherever I may live, |
| Ennuyiroo paadalilae | My very life resides in song. |
| Male | |
| Manidhan enge manidhan enge | Where is humanity? Where is a true human? |
| Iraivanai naan kettirundhen | I had asked God. |
| Padaithu vaithum kidaikkavillai | Though created, none were to be found, |
| Avanum inge thedugiren | Even He is searching for one here. |
| Mazhalai unnai kattugiren | I embrace you like a child. |
| Mazhalai unnai kattugiren | I embrace you like a child. |
| Male | |
| Enge naan vaazhndhaalum | Wherever I may live, |
| Ennuyiroo paadalilae | My very life resides in song. |
| Paatellaam unakkaaga | All these songs are for you, |
| Paadugiren ennaalum | I sing every single day. |
| Paadugiren ennuyirae | I sing, oh my dear soul! |
| Male | |
| Enge naan.. vaazhndhaalum | Wherever I... may live, |
| Ennuyiroo …paadalilae | My very life... resides in song. |
எங்கே நான் வாழ்ந்தாலும்
என்னுயிரோ பாடலிலே
பாடுகிறேன் என்னுயிரே...
Wherever I may live,
My very life resides in song.
I sing, oh my dear soul!
எங்கே நான் வாழ்ந்தாலும்
என்னுயிரோ பாடலிலே
எங்கே நான் வாழ்ந்தாலும்
என்னுயிரோ பாடலிலே
பாட்டெல்லாம் உனக்காக
பாடுகிறேன் எந்நாளும்
பாடுகிறேன் என்னுயிரே........
Wherever I may live,
My very life resides in song.
Wherever I may live,
My very life resides in song.
All these songs are for you,
I sing every single day.
I sing, oh my dear soul!
எங்கே நான் வாழ்ந்தாலும்
என்னுயிரோ பாடலிலே
Wherever I may live,
My very life resides in song.
இனிமை கொஞ்சும் இளமை நெஞ்சில்
உலகம் எல்லாம் காணுகிறேன்
நிலவும் வானும் கடலும் இங்கே
உலகம் என்றால் நாணுகிறேன்......
உலகம் என்றால் நாணுகிறேன்......
In a youthful heart overflowing with sweetness,
I see the whole world.
Where are the moon, sky, and sea?
When spoken of as the world, I feel shy.
When spoken of as the world, I feel shy.
எங்கே நான் வாழ்ந்தாலும்
என்னுயிரோ பாடலிலே
Wherever I may live,
My very life resides in song.
சிறகு இல்லா பறவை போலே
உறவு தேடி ஓடி வந்தேன்
சிறகு இல்லா பறவை போலே
உறவு தேடி ஓடி வந்தேன்
இழந்த சிறகை இணைக்க எண்ணி
உனது கையை நீட்டுகிறாய்
உனது கையை நீட்டுகிறாய்
Like a wingless bird,
I ran seeking a relationship.
Like a wingless bird,
I ran seeking a relationship.
Wishing to reattach the lost wings,
You extend your hand.
You extend your hand.
எங்கே நான் வாழ்ந்தாலும்
என்னுயிரோ பாடலிலே
Wherever I may live,
My very life resides in song.
மனிதன் எங்கே மனிதன் எங்கே
இறைவனை நான் கேட்டிருந்தேன்
படைத்து வைத்தும் கிடைக்கவில்லை
அவனும் இங்கே தேடுகிறான்
மழலை உன்னை காட்டுகிறான்
மழலை உன்னை காட்டுகிறான்.......
Where is humanity? Where is a true human?
I had asked God.
Though created, none were to be found,
Even He is searching for one here.
I embrace you like a child.
I embrace you like a child.
எங்கே நான் வாழ்ந்தாலும்
என்னுயிரோ பாடலிலே
பாட்டெல்லாம் உனக்காக
பாடுகிறேன் எந்நாளும்
பாடுகிறேன் என்னுயிரே........
Wherever I may live,
My very life resides in song.
All these songs are for you,
I sing every single day.
I sing, oh my dear soul!
எங்கே நான் ..வாழ்ந்தாலும்
என்னுயிரோ ...பாடலிலே
Wherever I... may live,
My very life... resides in song.
Enge naan vaazhndhaalum
Wherever I may live,
Ennuyiroo paadalilae
My very life resides in song.
Paadugiren ennuyirae
I sing, oh my dear soul!
Enge naan vaazhndhaalum
Wherever I may live,
Ennuyiroo paadalilae
My very life resides in song.
Enge naan vaazhndhaalum
Wherever I may live,
Ennuyiroo paadalilae
My very life resides in song.
Paatellaam unakkaaga
All these songs are for you,
Paadugiren ennaalum
I sing every single day.
Paadugiren ennuyirae
I sing, oh my dear soul!
Enge naan vaazhndhaalum
Wherever I may live,
Ennuyiroo paadalilae
My very life resides in song.
Inimai konjum ilamai nenjil
In a youthful heart overflowing with sweetness,
Ulagam ellaam kaanugiren
I see the whole world.
Nilavum vaanum kadalum enge
Where are the moon, sky, and sea?
Ulagam endraal naanugiren
When spoken of as the world, I feel shy.
Ulagam endraal naanugiren
When spoken of as the world, I feel shy.
Enge naan vaazhndhaalum
Wherever I may live,
Ennuyiroo paadalilae
My very life resides in song.
Siragu illa paravai polae
Like a wingless bird,
Uravu thedi odi vandhen
I ran seeking a relationship.
Siragu illa paravai polae
Like a wingless bird,
Uravu thedi odi vandhen
I ran seeking a relationship.
Ilandha siragai inaikka enni
Wishing to reattach the lost wings,
Unadhu kaiyai neetugiraai
You extend your hand.
Unadhu kaiyai neetugiraai
You extend your hand.
Enge naan vaazhndhaalum
Wherever I may live,
Ennuyiroo paadalilae
My very life resides in song.
Manidhan enge manidhan enge
Where is humanity? Where is a true human?
Iraivanai naan kettirundhen
I had asked God.
Padaithu vaithum kidaikkavillai
Though created, none were to be found,
Avanum inge thedugiren
Even He is searching for one here.
Mazhalai unnai kattugiren
I embrace you like a child.
Mazhalai unnai kattugiren
I embrace you like a child.
Enge naan vaazhndhaalum
Wherever I may live,
Ennuyiroo paadalilae
My very life resides in song.
Paatellaam unakkaaga
All these songs are for you,
Paadugiren ennaalum
I sing every single day.
Paadugiren ennuyirae
I sing, oh my dear soul!
Enge naan.. vaazhndhaalum
Wherever I... may live,
Ennuyiroo …paadalilae
My very life... resides in song.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Enge Naan Vaazhndhaalum' from the film Kallum Kaniyagum (1968) is a deeply poignant track celebrating music as the soul's true dwelling place. The protagonist expresses that regardless of where life takes him or what hardships he endures, his spirit lives entirely within his songs. Through music, he connects to love, finds peace, and perceives the world with childlike innocence and beauty. Kannadasan's lyrics blend philosophical introspections with tender emotion. Metaphorically describing himself as a wingless bird searching for belonging, the protagonist finds solace in a loving embrace. The song also offers a philosophical critique of humanity, suggesting that true humanness is so rare that even the Almighty searches for real human goodness on earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Siragu illa paravai polae”
Compares the protagonist's lost, yearning state to a wingless bird using the explicit comparative word 'polae' (like).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Inimai konjum ilamai nenjil”
The initial vowel 'I' sound is repeated in 'Inimai' and 'ilamai'.
Personification / Philosophical Paradox
“Manidhan enge manidhan enge / Iraivanai naan kettirundhen / Padaithu vaithum kidaikkavillai / Avanum inge thedugiren”
Gives God human actions (searching for true human beings on Earth), highlighting the rarity of genuine human compassion.
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Trivia
Kallum Kaniyagum (1968) is notable for featuring legendary playback singer T. M. Soundarajan (TMS) playing one of the lead onscreen roles alongside A. L. Raghavan, in addition to rendering the songs composed by M. S. Vishwanathan.
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