Engeyum Kadhal
From Engeyum Kadhal · 2011
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singer
- Aalap Raja
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Engeyum Kadhal2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aahhha yeah | Ahhh yeah |
| Engeyum kaadhal | Love is everywhere |
| Vizhigalil vandhu ovvondrum pesa | Coming into the eyes, speaking every little thing |
| Venkaalai saaral | A white morning drizzle |
| Mugathinil vandhu sattendru modha | Coming to splash suddenly on the face |
| Pollaadha paadal | A captivating, mesmerizing song |
| Paravasam thanthu paadhathil oda | Giving ecstasy and flowing down at the feet |
| Mudhal varum kaadhal | First love that arrives |
| Mannnil munnooru aandu vaazhum | Will live on this earth for three hundred years |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal enum thenae | Oh honey called love |
| Kadal alaigalil kaanum neelam neeyae | You are the blue seen in the ocean waves |
| Vaanae vanna meenae | Oh sky, oh colorful fish |
| Mazhai veyil ena naangu kaalam neeyae | You are all four seasons like the rain and sunshine |
| Male | |
| Kadarkaraiyil adhan manal veliyil | On the seashore, in its open sandy expanse |
| Akkaatrodu kaatraga | Merging as wind within that breeze |
| Pala kuralgal pala pala viralgal | Many voices, many many fingers |
| Thamai padhivu seidhirukkum | Have recorded and inscribed themselves |
| Vidiyalilum nadu iravinilum | In the dawn and in the middle of the night |
| Idhu oayaathae oayaathae | This never ceases, never ceases |
| Sirippinilum pala sinungalilum | In laughter and in many subtle playful whims |
| Miga kalanthu kathirukkum | It lingers, deeply blended and waiting |
| Ohh paarkkmal konjam pesaamal ponaalum | Oh, even if going without looking or talking for a bit |
| Ullam thaangathae thaangathae | The heart cannot bear it, cannot bear it |
| Kangal thaan pinbu thoongathae | Then the eyes simply refuse to sleep |
| Male | |
| Engeyum kaadhal | Love is everywhere |
| Vizhigalil vandhu ovvondrum pesa | Coming into the eyes, speaking every little thing |
| Venkaalai saaral | A white morning drizzle |
| Mugathinil vandhu sattendru modha | Coming to splash suddenly on the face |
| Pollaadha paadal | A captivating, mesmerizing song |
| Paravasam thanthu paadhathil oda | Giving ecstasy and flowing down at the feet |
| Mudhal varum kaadhal | First love that arrives |
| Mannnil munnooru aandu vaazhum | Will live on this earth for three hundred years |
| Male | |
| Adam pidikkum idhu vadam izhukkum | It acts stubborn, it pulls the rope |
| Yaar sonnaalum ketkadhae | It won't listen no matter who advises it |
| Thara marukkum pin thalaikodukkum | It refuses to yield at first, then surrenders itself completely |
| Idhu purandu theerthidumae | It rolls over and tosses about completely |
| Mugangalaiyo udal nirangaliyo | Neither faces nor skin complexions |
| Idhu paarkaadhae …paarkaadhae …. | Does it look at... does it look at... |
| Iru udalil orr uyir irukka | To make a single soul reside in two bodies |
| Adhu muyandru parthidumae | It will make every effort to try |
| Yaar yaarai engae nesikka nernthaalum | Wherever anyone happens to fall in love with someone |
| Angae poonthottam undaagum | A garden of blooming flowers will spring up there |
| Poochendraai bhoomi thindaadum | The earth itself will stumble like a bouquet of flowers |
| Male | |
| Engeyum kaadhal | Love is everywhere |
| Female :Vizhigalil vandhu ovvondrum pesa | Female: Coming into the eyes, speaking every little thing |
| Male : Venkaalai saaral | Male: A white morning drizzle |
| Female :Mugathinil vandhu sattendru moadha | Female: Coming to splash suddenly on the face |
| Male : Pollaadha paadal | Male: A captivating, mesmerizing song |
| Female :Paravasam thanthu paadhathil oda | Female: Giving ecstasy and flowing down at the feet |
| Male :Mudhal varum kaadhal | Male: First love that arrives |
| Mannnil munnooru aandu vaazhum | Will live on this earth for three hundred years |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal enum thenae | Oh honey called love |
| Kadal alaigalil kaanum neelam neeyae | You are the blue seen in the ocean waves |
| Vaanae vanna meenae | Oh sky, oh colorful fish |
| Mazhai veyil ena naangu kaalam neeyae | You are all four seasons like the rain and sunshine |
ஆஹா யே
எங்கேயும் காதல்
விழிகளில் வந்து
ஒவ்வொன்றும் பேச
வெண்காலை சாரல்
முகத்தினில் வந்து
சட்டென்று மோத
பொல்லாத பாடல்
பரவசம் தந்து பாதத்தில்
ஓட முதல்வரும் காதல்
மண்ணில் முந்நுாறு
ஆண்டு வாழும்
Ahhh yeah
Love is everywhere
Coming into the eyes, speaking every little thing
A white morning drizzle
Coming to splash suddenly on the face
A captivating, mesmerizing song
Giving ecstasy and flowing down at the feet
First love that arrives
Will live on this earth for three hundred years
காதல் என்னும்
தேனே கடல் அலைகளில்
காணும் நீலம் நீயே வானே
வண்ண மீனே மழை வெயில்
என நான்கு காலம் நீயே
Oh honey called love
You are the blue seen in the ocean waves
Oh sky, oh colorful fish
You are all four seasons like the rain and sunshine
கடற்கரையில்
அதன் மணல் வெளியில்
அக்காற்றோடு காற்றாக
பலகுரல்கள் பல பல விரல்கள்
தமை பதிவு செய்திருக்கும்
விடியலிலும் நடு இரவினிலும்
இது ஓயாதே ஓயாதே சிரிப்பினிலும்
பல சினுங்களிலும் மிக கலந்து
காத்திருக்கும் ஓ பார்க்காமல்
கொஞ்சம் பேசாமல் போனாலும்
உள்ளம் தாங்காதே தாங்காதே
கண்கள்தான் பின்பு தூங்காதே
On the seashore, in its open sandy expanse
Merging as wind within that breeze
Many voices, many many fingers
Have recorded and inscribed themselves
In the dawn and in the middle of the night
This never ceases, never ceases
In laughter and in many subtle playful whims
It lingers, deeply blended and waiting
Oh, even if going without looking or talking for a bit
The heart cannot bear it, cannot bear it
Then the eyes simply refuse to sleep
எங்கேயும் காதல்
விழிகளில் வந்து
ஒவ்வொன்றும் பேச
வெண்காலை சாரல்
முகத்தினில் வந்து
சட்டென்று மோத
பொல்லாத பாடல்
பரவசம் தந்து பாதத்தில்
ஓட முதல்வரும் காதல்
மண்ணில் முந்நுாறு
ஆண்டு வாழும்
Love is everywhere
Coming into the eyes, speaking every little thing
A white morning drizzle
Coming to splash suddenly on the face
A captivating, mesmerizing song
Giving ecstasy and flowing down at the feet
First love that arrives
Will live on this earth for three hundred years
அடம் பிடிக்கும்
இது வடம் இழுக்கும்
யார் சொன்னாலும்
கேட்காதே தர மறுக்கும்
பின் தலைகொடுக்கும்
இது புரண்டு தீர்த்திடுமே
முகங்களையோ உடல்
நிறங்களையோ இது
பார்க்காதே பார்க்காதே
இரு உடலில் ஓர் உயிர்
இருக்க அது முயன்று
பார்த்திடுமே யார் யாரை
எங்கே நேசிக்க நேர்ந்தாலும்
அங்கே பூந்தோட்டம் உண்டாகும்
பூசென்றாய் பூமி திண்டாடும்
It acts stubborn, it pulls the rope
It won't listen no matter who advises it
It refuses to yield at first, then surrenders itself completely
It rolls over and tosses about completely
Neither faces nor skin complexions
Does it look at... does it look at...
To make a single soul reside in two bodies
It will make every effort to try
Wherever anyone happens to fall in love with someone
A garden of blooming flowers will spring up there
The earth itself will stumble like a bouquet of flowers
எங்கேயும் காதல்
விழிகளில் வந்து
ஒவ்வொன்றும் பேச
வெண்காலை சாரல்
முகத்தினில் வந்து
சட்டென்று மோத
பொல்லாத பாடல்
பரவசம் தந்து
பாதத்தில் ஓட
முதல்வரும் காதல்
மண்ணில் முந்நுாறு
ஆண்டு வாழும்
Love is everywhere
Female: Coming into the eyes, speaking every little thing
Male: A white morning drizzle
Female: Coming to splash suddenly on the face
Male: A captivating, mesmerizing song
Female: Giving ecstasy and flowing down at the feet
Male: First love that arrives
Will live on this earth for three hundred years
காதல் என்னும்
தேனே கடல் அலைகளில்
காணும் நீலம் நீயே வானே
வண்ண மீனே மழை வெயில்
என நான்கு காலம் நீயே
Oh honey called love
You are the blue seen in the ocean waves
Oh sky, oh colorful fish
You are all four seasons like the rain and sunshine
Aahhha yeah
Ahhh yeah
Engeyum kaadhal
Love is everywhere
Vizhigalil vandhu ovvondrum pesa
Coming into the eyes, speaking every little thing
Venkaalai saaral
A white morning drizzle
Mugathinil vandhu sattendru modha
Coming to splash suddenly on the face
Pollaadha paadal
A captivating, mesmerizing song
Paravasam thanthu paadhathil oda
Giving ecstasy and flowing down at the feet
Mudhal varum kaadhal
First love that arrives
Mannnil munnooru aandu vaazhum
Will live on this earth for three hundred years
Kaadhal enum thenae
Oh honey called love
Kadal alaigalil kaanum neelam neeyae
You are the blue seen in the ocean waves
Vaanae vanna meenae
Oh sky, oh colorful fish
Mazhai veyil ena naangu kaalam neeyae
You are all four seasons like the rain and sunshine
Kadarkaraiyil adhan manal veliyil
On the seashore, in its open sandy expanse
Akkaatrodu kaatraga
Merging as wind within that breeze
Pala kuralgal pala pala viralgal
Many voices, many many fingers
Thamai padhivu seidhirukkum
Have recorded and inscribed themselves
Vidiyalilum nadu iravinilum
In the dawn and in the middle of the night
Idhu oayaathae oayaathae
This never ceases, never ceases
Sirippinilum pala sinungalilum
In laughter and in many subtle playful whims
Miga kalanthu kathirukkum
It lingers, deeply blended and waiting
Ohh paarkkmal konjam pesaamal ponaalum
Oh, even if going without looking or talking for a bit
Ullam thaangathae thaangathae
The heart cannot bear it, cannot bear it
Kangal thaan pinbu thoongathae
Then the eyes simply refuse to sleep
Engeyum kaadhal
Love is everywhere
Vizhigalil vandhu ovvondrum pesa
Coming into the eyes, speaking every little thing
Venkaalai saaral
A white morning drizzle
Mugathinil vandhu sattendru modha
Coming to splash suddenly on the face
Pollaadha paadal
A captivating, mesmerizing song
Paravasam thanthu paadhathil oda
Giving ecstasy and flowing down at the feet
Mudhal varum kaadhal
First love that arrives
Mannnil munnooru aandu vaazhum
Will live on this earth for three hundred years
Adam pidikkum idhu vadam izhukkum
It acts stubborn, it pulls the rope
Yaar sonnaalum ketkadhae
It won't listen no matter who advises it
Thara marukkum pin thalaikodukkum
It refuses to yield at first, then surrenders itself completely
Idhu purandu theerthidumae
It rolls over and tosses about completely
Mugangalaiyo udal nirangaliyo
Neither faces nor skin complexions
Idhu paarkaadhae …paarkaadhae ….
Does it look at... does it look at...
Iru udalil orr uyir irukka
To make a single soul reside in two bodies
Adhu muyandru parthidumae
It will make every effort to try
Yaar yaarai engae nesikka nernthaalum
Wherever anyone happens to fall in love with someone
Angae poonthottam undaagum
A garden of blooming flowers will spring up there
Poochendraai bhoomi thindaadum
The earth itself will stumble like a bouquet of flowers
Engeyum kaadhal
Love is everywhere
Female :Vizhigalil vandhu ovvondrum pesa
Female: Coming into the eyes, speaking every little thing
Male : Venkaalai saaral
Male: A white morning drizzle
Female :Mugathinil vandhu sattendru moadha
Female: Coming to splash suddenly on the face
Male : Pollaadha paadal
Male: A captivating, mesmerizing song
Female :Paravasam thanthu paadhathil oda
Female: Giving ecstasy and flowing down at the feet
Male :Mudhal varum kaadhal
Male: First love that arrives
Mannnil munnooru aandu vaazhum
Will live on this earth for three hundred years
Kaadhal enum thenae
Oh honey called love
Kadal alaigalil kaanum neelam neeyae
You are the blue seen in the ocean waves
Vaanae vanna meenae
Oh sky, oh colorful fish
Mazhai veyil ena naangu kaalam neeyae
You are all four seasons like the rain and sunshine
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Engeyum Kaadhal' (Love is Everywhere) is a romantic ode celebrating the omnipresence, timelessness, and transformative power of love. Lyricist Thamarai crafts vivid imagery comparing love to a refreshing morning spray, a flowing melody, and the vast ocean blue. The song describes how love resides everywhere—in footprints on the beach sand, in silent glances, in sleepless nights, and across all seasons.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal enum thenae”
Love is directly compared to honey ('thenae'), emphasizing its sweetness and organic richness.
Personification
“Adam pidikkum idhu vadam izhukkum / Yaar sonnaalum ketkadhae”
Love is personified as a headstrong, stubborn child pulling a rope and refusing to listen to advice.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Venkaalai saaral / Pollaadha paadal”
The lines end with rhyming phonetic structures ('saaral' and 'paadal'), giving the verse a rhythmic flow.
Imagery
“Kadarkaraiyil adhan manal veliyil / Akkaatrodu kaatraga”
Creates sensory imagery of ocean breeze, open sandy shores, and invisible atmospheric wind.
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Trivia
The song 'Engeyum Kaadhal' is the title track composed by Harris Jayaraj for the 2011 romantic film directed by Prabhu Deva, starring Jayam Ravi and Hansika Motwani. Sung primarily by Aalap Raju, the song was recorded extensively in New Zealand and became an instant chartbuster across Tamil Nadu for its breezy acoustic arrangement and lyricist Thamarai's poetic portrayal of romance.
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