Engeyo Etho
From Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Engaeyo yedho | Somewhere, something... |
| Paattondru kettaen | I heard a song. |
| Angae vaa neeyum | Come there too, |
| Aanandham kaanbom | Let us experience joy. |
| Kulir maegangal pani kaalangal | Cool clouds and misty seasons, |
| Pera vendum sugangalae | We ought to receive these pleasures. |
| Engaeyo yedho | Somewhere, something... |
| Paattondru kettaen | I heard a song. |
| Male | |
| Poonjolaiyil poonthendralil | In the flower garden, in the pleasant breeze, |
| Ponmaeni nadamaadudhu | A golden form dances, |
| En nenjam thadumaarudhu | My heart falters. |
| Female | |
| Naalodu naan saayndhaadavaa | Shall I sway along with the day? |
| Sollaadha suvai kooravaa | Shall I tell of an unexpressed taste? |
| Soodaana kadhai sollavaa | Shall I narrate a warm, passionate story? |
| Male | |
| Pon maalai naeram thaenaanadhu | The golden evening hour has turned sweet as honey, |
| Poo manjal maeni yen vaadudhu | Why does this flower-like yellow body wither? |
| Sorgathai kandaenammaa | Oh, I have witnessed heaven itself! |
| Female | |
| Engaeyo yedho | Somewhere, something... |
| Paattondru kettaen | I heard a song. |
| Female | |
| Thaayaaginaen thaalaattinaen | I became a mother and sang a lullaby, |
| Kannaa en raajaangamae | Oh dear one, my whole kingdom! |
| Nee dhaan en aadharamae | You alone are my foundation and support. |
| Male | |
| Mani pillaigal maan kuttigal | Precious children, like fawn-like little deer, |
| Uravaadum deivangalae | Gods that bond and live among us, |
| Oli veesum deepangalae | Lamps that radiate bright light! |
| Female | |
| Vaadaadha mullai poo maeniyae | Oh body like an unfading jasmine flower, |
| Thedaamal vandha selvangalae | Treasures that arrived without being sought, |
| En jeevan unnodu dhaan | My life resides only with you. |
| Female | |
| Engaeyo yedho | Somewhere, something... |
| Paattondru kettaen | I heard a song. |
| Angae vaa neeyum | Come there too, |
| Aanandham kaanbom | Let us experience joy. |
| Male :Kulir megangal pani kaalangal | Male: Cool clouds and misty seasons, |
| Pera vendum sugangalae | We ought to receive these pleasures. |
| Female :Engaeyo yedho | Female: Somewhere, something... |
| Paattondru kettaen | I heard a song. |
எங்கேயோ ஏதோ
பாட்டொன்று கேட்டேன்
அங்கே வா நீயும்
ஆனந்த காண்போம்
குளிர் மேகங்கள் பனிக்காலங்கள்
பெற வேண்டும் சுகங்களே
எங்கேயோ ஏதோ
பாட்டொன்று கேட்டேன்.......
Somewhere, something...
I heard a song.
Come there too,
Let us experience joy.
Cool clouds and misty seasons,
We ought to receive these pleasures.
Somewhere, something...
I heard a song.
பூஞ்சோலை பூந்தென்றலில்
பொன்மேனி நடமாடுது
என் நெஞ்சம் தடுமாறுது
In the flower garden, in the pleasant breeze,
A golden form dances,
My heart falters.
நாளோடு நான் சாய்ந்தாடவா
சொல்லாத சுவை கூறவா
சூடான கதை சொல்லவா
Shall I sway along with the day?
Shall I tell of an unexpressed taste?
Shall I narrate a warm, passionate story?
பொன் மாலை நேரம் தேனானது
பூ மஞ்சள் மேனி ஏன் வாடுது
சொர்க்கத்தைக் கண்டேனம்மா
The golden evening hour has turned sweet as honey,
Why does this flower-like yellow body wither?
Oh, I have witnessed heaven itself!
எங்கேயோ ஏதோ
பாட்டொன்று கேட்டேன்
Somewhere, something...
I heard a song.
தாயாகினேன் தாலாட்டினேன்
கண்ணா என் ராஜாங்கமே
நீ தான் என் ஆதராமே
I became a mother and sang a lullaby,
Oh dear one, my whole kingdom!
You alone are my foundation and support.
மணிப் பிள்ளைகள் மான் குட்டிகள்
உறவாடும் தெய்வங்களே
ஒளி வீசும் தீபங்களே
Precious children, like fawn-like little deer,
Gods that bond and live among us,
Lamps that radiate bright light!
வாடாத முல்லைப் பூ மேனியே
தேடாமல் வந்த செல்வங்களே
என் ஜீவன் உன்னோடுதான்
Oh body like an unfading jasmine flower,
Treasures that arrived without being sought,
My life resides only with you.
எங்கேயோ ஏதோ
பாட்டொன்று கேட்டேன்
அங்கே வா நீயும்
ஆனந்த காண்போம்
குளிர் மேகங்கள் பனிக்காலங்கள்
பெற வேண்டும் சுகங்களே
எங்கேயோ ஏதோ
பாட்டொன்று கேட்டேன்.......
Somewhere, something...
I heard a song.
Come there too,
Let us experience joy.
Male: Cool clouds and misty seasons,
We ought to receive these pleasures.
Female: Somewhere, something...
I heard a song.
Engaeyo yedho
Somewhere, something...
Paattondru kettaen
I heard a song.
Angae vaa neeyum
Come there too,
Aanandham kaanbom
Let us experience joy.
Kulir maegangal pani kaalangal
Cool clouds and misty seasons,
Pera vendum sugangalae
We ought to receive these pleasures.
Engaeyo yedho
Somewhere, something...
Paattondru kettaen
I heard a song.
Poonjolaiyil poonthendralil
In the flower garden, in the pleasant breeze,
Ponmaeni nadamaadudhu
A golden form dances,
En nenjam thadumaarudhu
My heart falters.
Naalodu naan saayndhaadavaa
Shall I sway along with the day?
Sollaadha suvai kooravaa
Shall I tell of an unexpressed taste?
Soodaana kadhai sollavaa
Shall I narrate a warm, passionate story?
Pon maalai naeram thaenaanadhu
The golden evening hour has turned sweet as honey,
Poo manjal maeni yen vaadudhu
Why does this flower-like yellow body wither?
Sorgathai kandaenammaa
Oh, I have witnessed heaven itself!
Engaeyo yedho
Somewhere, something...
Paattondru kettaen
I heard a song.
Thaayaaginaen thaalaattinaen
I became a mother and sang a lullaby,
Kannaa en raajaangamae
Oh dear one, my whole kingdom!
Nee dhaan en aadharamae
You alone are my foundation and support.
Mani pillaigal maan kuttigal
Precious children, like fawn-like little deer,
Uravaadum deivangalae
Gods that bond and live among us,
Oli veesum deepangalae
Lamps that radiate bright light!
Vaadaadha mullai poo maeniyae
Oh body like an unfading jasmine flower,
Thedaamal vandha selvangalae
Treasures that arrived without being sought,
En jeevan unnodu dhaan
My life resides only with you.
Engaeyo yedho
Somewhere, something...
Paattondru kettaen
I heard a song.
Angae vaa neeyum
Come there too,
Aanandham kaanbom
Let us experience joy.
Male :Kulir megangal pani kaalangal
Male: Cool clouds and misty seasons,
Pera vendum sugangalae
We ought to receive these pleasures.
Female :Engaeyo yedho
Female: Somewhere, something...
Paattondru kettaen
I heard a song.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Engaeyo Yedho' from the movie 'Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal' (1980) is a melodious composition that captures romantic warmth, intimacy, and the profound bliss of family life. Set against soothing natural elements like misty clouds, cool breezes, and lush gardens, the song weaves a delicate emotion of lovers sharing intimate joy and marveling at the beauty of togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Engaeyo yedho / Angae vaa neeyum”
The second consonant sound 'ng' (ங்) matches between 'Engaeyo' and 'Angae', creating an agreeable rhythm across lines.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Poonjolaiyil poonthendralil / Ponmaeni nadamaadudhu”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound ('Poo-', 'poo-', 'Pon-') creates phonetic harmony standard in Tamil poetic composition.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mani pillaigal maan kuttigal”
Children are metaphorically compared to precious gems ('Mani') and innocent deer fawns ('Maan kuttigal') to highlight their tenderness and purity.
Imagery / Metaphor
“Pon maalai naeram thaenaanadhu”
The golden twilight hour is described as becoming sweet like honey ('thaenaanadhu'), invoking sensory imagery of warmth and sweetness.
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Trivia
The movie 'Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal' (1980) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by his brother Gangai Amaran. The film stars Sarath Babu and Jayalalithaa in prominent roles. The track stands out for its serene, atmospheric arrangement blending lush orchestral strings with soft vocal harmonies typical of early 1980s Tamil cinema compositions.
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