Enge Vandhaai
From Kongu Nattu Thangam · 1961
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kongu Nattu Thangam1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannaal idhu varai kaanadha paadhaiyil | On a path unseen by the eyes until now, |
| Thannan thanimaiyil ivvelaiyilae | In complete solitude at this hour, |
| Thannan thanimaiyil ivvelaiyilae | In complete solitude at this hour, |
| Engae vandhaai engae vandhaai | Where have you come? Where have you come? |
| Nee engae vandhaai engae vandhaai | Where have you come, you? Where have you come? |
| Female | |
| Irundha idhathai vittu | Leaving behind the place you were in, |
| Enna ninaithu kondu | Thinking what in your mind, |
| Indha idam thedi odi vandhaai | Did you run seeking this place? |
| Engae vandhaai engae vandhaai | Where have you come? Where have you come? |
| Nee engae vandhaai engae vandhaai | Where have you come, you? Where have you come? |
| Female | |
| Valarthavargal meedhu kobama | Are you angry at those who raised you? |
| Illai vanathin azhagilae mohama | Or are you enamored by the beauty of the forest? |
| Manadhil viduthalai dhaagamaa | Is it a thirst for freedom in your heart? |
| Manadhil viduthalai dhaagamaa | Is it a thirst for freedom in your heart? |
| Pudhu unarchiyil undaana vegamaa | Or a impulse born from a newfound emotion? |
| Hoo o o hoo o o o | Hoo o o hoo o o o |
| Nee engae vandhaai engae vandhaai | Where have you come, you? Where have you come? |
| Nee engae vandhaai engae vandhaai | Where have you come, you? Where have you come? |
| Female | |
| Nattil valarndha unnai nambalaama | Can one trust you who grew up in civilized land? |
| Nandri irukkum endru ennalaama | Can one count on you having gratitude? |
| Nattil valarndha unnai nambalaama | Can one trust you who grew up in civilized land? |
| Nandri irukkum endru ennalaama | Can one count on you having gratitude? |
| Kaattil unakku idam tharalaama | Can we give you shelter in the forest? |
| Indha kaattil unakku idam tharalaama | Can we give you shelter in this forest? |
| En kootaaliyaagha unnai kollalaamaa | Can I take you in as my companion? |
| En kootaaliyaagha unnai kollalaamaa | Can I take you in as my companion? |
| Engae vandhaai engae vandhaai | Where have you come? Where have you come? |
| Nee engae vandhaai engae vandhaai | Where have you come, you? Where have you come? |
| Female | |
| Irundha idhathai vittu | Leaving behind the place you were in, |
| Enna ninaithu kondu | Thinking what in your mind, |
| Indha idam thedi odi vandhaai | Did you run seeking this place? |
| Engae vandhaai engae vandhaai | Where have you come? Where have you come? |
| Nee engae vandhaai engae vandhaai | Where have you come, you? Where have you come? |
கண்ணால் இதுவரையில் காணாத பாதையிலே
தன்னந் தனிமையில் இவ்வேளையிலே
தன்னந் தனிமையில் இவ்வேளையிலே.....
எங்கே வந்தாய் எங்கே வந்தாய்
நீ எங்கே வந்தாய் எங்கே வந்தாய்
On a path unseen by the eyes until now,
In complete solitude at this hour,
In complete solitude at this hour,
Where have you come? Where have you come?
Where have you come, you? Where have you come?
இருந்த இடத்தை விட்டு
என்ன நினைத்துக் கொண்டு
இந்த இடம் தேடி ஓடி வந்தாய்
எங்கே வந்தாய் எங்கே வந்தாய்
நீ எங்கே வந்தாய் எங்கே வந்தாய்
Leaving behind the place you were in,
Thinking what in your mind,
Did you run seeking this place?
Where have you come? Where have you come?
Where have you come, you? Where have you come?
வளர்த்தவர்கள் மீது கோபமா
இல்லை வனத்தின் அழகிலே மோகமா
மனதில் விடுதலை தாகமா
மனதில் விடுதலை தாகமா
புது உணர்ச்சியில் உண்டான வேகமா......
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
நீ எங்கே வந்தாய் எங்கே வந்தாய்
நீ எங்கே வந்தாய் எங்கே வந்தாய்
Are you angry at those who raised you?
Or are you enamored by the beauty of the forest?
Is it a thirst for freedom in your heart?
Is it a thirst for freedom in your heart?
Or a impulse born from a newfound emotion?
Hoo o o hoo o o o
Where have you come, you? Where have you come?
Where have you come, you? Where have you come?
நாட்டில் வளர்ந்த உன்னை நம்பலாமா
நன்றி இருக்கும் என்று எண்ணலாமா
நாட்டில் வளர்ந்த உன்னை நம்பலாமா
நன்றி இருக்கும் என்று எண்ணலாமா
காட்டில் உனக்கு இடம் தரலாமா
இந்த காட்டில் உனக்கு இடம் தரலாமா
என் கூட்டாளியாக உன்னைக் கொள்ளலாமா..
என் கூட்டாளியாக உன்னைக் கொள்ளலாமா..
எங்கே வந்தாய் எங்கே வந்தாய்
நீ எங்கே வந்தாய் எங்கே வந்தாய்
Can one trust you who grew up in civilized land?
Can one count on you having gratitude?
Can one trust you who grew up in civilized land?
Can one count on you having gratitude?
Can we give you shelter in the forest?
Can we give you shelter in this forest?
Can I take you in as my companion?
Can I take you in as my companion?
Where have you come? Where have you come?
Where have you come, you? Where have you come?
இருந்த இடத்தை விட்டு
என்ன நினைத்துக் கொண்டு
இந்த இடம் தேடி ஓடி வந்தாய்
எங்கே வந்தாய் எங்கே வந்தாய்
நீ எங்கே வந்தாய் எங்கே வந்தாய்
Leaving behind the place you were in,
Thinking what in your mind,
Did you run seeking this place?
Where have you come? Where have you come?
Where have you come, you? Where have you come?
Kannaal idhu varai kaanadha paadhaiyil
On a path unseen by the eyes until now,
Thannan thanimaiyil ivvelaiyilae
In complete solitude at this hour,
Thannan thanimaiyil ivvelaiyilae
In complete solitude at this hour,
Engae vandhaai engae vandhaai
Where have you come? Where have you come?
Nee engae vandhaai engae vandhaai
Where have you come, you? Where have you come?
Irundha idhathai vittu
Leaving behind the place you were in,
Enna ninaithu kondu
Thinking what in your mind,
Indha idam thedi odi vandhaai
Did you run seeking this place?
Engae vandhaai engae vandhaai
Where have you come? Where have you come?
Nee engae vandhaai engae vandhaai
Where have you come, you? Where have you come?
Valarthavargal meedhu kobama
Are you angry at those who raised you?
Illai vanathin azhagilae mohama
Or are you enamored by the beauty of the forest?
Manadhil viduthalai dhaagamaa
Is it a thirst for freedom in your heart?
Manadhil viduthalai dhaagamaa
Is it a thirst for freedom in your heart?
Pudhu unarchiyil undaana vegamaa
Or a impulse born from a newfound emotion?
Hoo o o hoo o o o
Hoo o o hoo o o o
Nee engae vandhaai engae vandhaai
Where have you come, you? Where have you come?
Nee engae vandhaai engae vandhaai
Where have you come, you? Where have you come?
Nattil valarndha unnai nambalaama
Can one trust you who grew up in civilized land?
Nandri irukkum endru ennalaama
Can one count on you having gratitude?
Nattil valarndha unnai nambalaama
Can one trust you who grew up in civilized land?
Nandri irukkum endru ennalaama
Can one count on you having gratitude?
Kaattil unakku idam tharalaama
Can we give you shelter in the forest?
Indha kaattil unakku idam tharalaama
Can we give you shelter in this forest?
En kootaaliyaagha unnai kollalaamaa
Can I take you in as my companion?
En kootaaliyaagha unnai kollalaamaa
Can I take you in as my companion?
Engae vandhaai engae vandhaai
Where have you come? Where have you come?
Nee engae vandhaai engae vandhaai
Where have you come, you? Where have you come?
Irundha idhathai vittu
Leaving behind the place you were in,
Enna ninaithu kondu
Thinking what in your mind,
Indha idam thedi odi vandhaai
Did you run seeking this place?
Engae vandhaai engae vandhaai
Where have you come? Where have you come?
Nee engae vandhaai engae vandhaai
Where have you come, you? Where have you come?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses a reflective and questioning dialogue directed at a newcomer or creature that has wandered deep into a lonely forest. The speaker ponders what motivated this departure from their original home—whether it was resentment toward caretakers, fascination with wilderness, a deep longing for personal freedom, or a sudden burst of raw emotion. The thematic core revolves around trust, loyalty, and companionship across different worlds. The speaker questions whether someone raised in civilized society can truly be trusted to remain grateful and loyal, while contemplating whether to grant them shelter in the forest and embrace them as a true partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannaal idhu varai kaanadha paadhaiyil”
The repetition of the 'Ka' sound in 'Kannaal' and 'kaanadha' creates initial alliteration.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Nattil valarndha unnai nambalaama / Kaattil unakku idam tharalaama”
The second consonant 'tt' in 'Nattil' (line 19) rhymes with 'Kaattil' (line 23).
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Nattil valarndha unnai nambalaama / Kaattil unakku idam tharalaama”
Contrast between 'Nattil' (in civilized town) and 'Kaattil' (in wild forest).
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“kobama / mohama / dhaagamaa / vegamaa”
Matching end sounds in 'kobama', 'mohama', 'dhaagamaa', and 'vegamaa' across the stanza.
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Trivia
'Kongu Nattu Thangam' (1961) was directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced under Devar Films. The film features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi and vocals by legendary singer P. Susheela.
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