Engirundhai
From Winner · 2003
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Harish Raghavendra
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Winner2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo… | Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo… |
| Engirunthaai naan mannil | Where were you when I |
| Pirandhidum bodhu | was born on this earth? |
| Engirunthaai naan konjam | Where were you when I |
| Valarndhidum podhu | was growing up a bit? |
| Male | |
| Engeyo pirandhaai | You were born somewhere, |
| Adi engeyo valarndhaai | Girl, you grew up somewhere, |
| Indru en munnaal | Today, before me, |
| Neeyaai vandhaai | You came on your own. |
| Male | |
| Idharkenna arththam | What is the meaning of this? |
| En uyirellaam saththam | My entire soul is filled with resonance. |
| Adi enakkaaga neeyum vandhaai | Girl, you came just for me! |
| Male | |
| Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo… | Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo… |
| Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo… | Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo… |
| Male | |
| Engirunthaai naan mannil | Where were you when I |
| Pirandhidum bodhu | was born on this earth? |
| Engirunthaai naan konjam | Where were you when I |
| Valarndhidum podhu | was growing up a bit? |
| Male | |
| Hoooo…ooo… | Hoooo…ooo… |
| Nilavin pinpuramaai | Were you hiding on the far side |
| Neethaan irundhaaya | of the moon? |
| Kuyilin kuralvalaiyil | Were you hiding inside |
| Olindhae irundhaaya | the throat of a cuckoo? |
| Male | |
| Aaa…kadalin adiyil | Ah… at the bottom of the ocean, |
| Padinthaa irundhaai | were you settled down? |
| Malaiyin madiyil | In the lap of the mountain, |
| Thavazhnthaa kidanthaai | were you crawling around? |
| Indha ulagin azhagengum | Did you overflow |
| Nee thaana vazhindhodinaai | as all the beauty of this world? |
| Male | |
| Engirunthaai naan mannil | Where were you when I |
| Pirandhidum bodhu | was born on this earth? |
| Engirunthaai naan konjam | Where were you when I |
| Valarndhidum podhu | was growing up a bit? |
| Male | |
| Idhazhai sulikaathae | Don't pucker your lips, |
| Iyangaamal poven | or I will freeze and cease to function. |
| Idayai valaikkathae | Don't bend your waist, |
| Idindhae naan saaven | or I will break down and perish. |
| Male | |
| Adiyae sirikkaathae | Girl, don't smile/laugh, |
| Indrae udaiven | or I will shatter today. |
| Aiyo neliyaathae | Oh dear, don't squirm, |
| Azhudhae viduven | or I will end up crying! |
| Oru oosi munai vazhiyae | Through the fine tip of a needle, |
| Uyirai nee veliyetrinaai | you extracted my life force! |
| Male | |
| Engirunthaai naan mannil | Where were you when I |
| Pirandhidum bodhu | was born on this earth? |
| Engirunthaai naan konjam | Where were you when I |
| Valarndhidum podhu | was growing up a bit? |
| Male | |
| Engeyo pirandhaai | You were born somewhere, |
| Adi engeyo valarndhaai | Girl, you grew up somewhere, |
| Indru en munnaal | Today, before me, |
| Neeyaai vandhaai | You came on your own. |
| Male | |
| Idharkenna arththam | What is the meaning of this? |
| En uyirellaam saththam | My entire soul is filled with resonance. |
| Adi enakkaaga neeyum vandhaai | Girl, you came just for me! |
| Male | |
| Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo… | Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo… |
| Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo… | Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo… |
ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ
எங்கிருந்தாய் நான்
மண்ணில் பிறந்திடும் போது
எங்கிருந்தாய் நான்
கொஞ்சம் வளர்ந்திடும் போது
Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo…
Where were you when I
was born on this earth?
Where were you when I
was growing up a bit?
எங்கேயோ பிறந்தாய்
அடி எங்கேயோ வளர்ந்தாய் இன்று
என் முன்னால் நீயாய் வந்தாய்
இதற்கென்ன அர்த்தம்
என் உயிரெல்லாம் சத்தம்
அடி எனக்காக நீயும் வந்தாய்
You were born somewhere,
Girl, you grew up somewhere,
Today, before me,
You came on your own.
ஓஒ.....ஓஒ....ஓஒ.....
ஓஒ.....ஹோ.....ஓஒ........
ஓஒ.....ஓஒ....ஓஒ.....
ஓஒ.....ஹோ.....ஓஒ........
What is the meaning of this?
My entire soul is filled with resonance.
Girl, you came just for me!
எங்கிருந்தாய் நான்
மண்ணில் பிறந்திடும் போது
எங்கிருந்தாய் நான்
கொஞ்சம் வளர்ந்திடும் போது
Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo…
Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo…
ஓ… நிலவின்..... பின்புறமாய்
நீ தான் இருந்தாயா
குயிலின் குரல்வளையில்
ஒளிந்தே இருந்தாயா......ஓ…
Where were you when I
was born on this earth?
Where were you when I
was growing up a bit?
கடலின் அடியில் படிந்தா இருந்தாய்
மலையின் மடியில் தவழ்ந்தா கிடந்தாய்
இந்த உலகின் அழகெங்கும்
நீ தானா வழிந்தோடினாய்
Hoooo…ooo…
Were you hiding on the far side
of the moon?
Were you hiding inside
the throat of a cuckoo?
எங்கிருந்தாய் நான்
மண்ணில் பிறந்திடும் போது
எங்கிருந்தாய் நான்
கொஞ்சம் வளர்ந்திடும் போது
Ah… at the bottom of the ocean,
were you settled down?
In the lap of the mountain,
were you crawling around?
Did you overflow
as all the beauty of this world?
இதழை சுளிக்காதே இயங்காமல் போவேன்
இடையை வளைக்கதே இடிந்தே நான் சாய்வேன்
அடியே சிரிக்காதே இன்றே உடைவேன்
ஐயோ நெளியாதே அழுதே விடுவேன்
ஒரு ஊசி முனை வழியே
உயிரை நீ வெளியேற்றினாய்
Where were you when I
was born on this earth?
Where were you when I
was growing up a bit?
எங்கிருந்தாய் நான்
மண்ணில் பிறந்திடும் போது
எங்கிருந்தாய் நான்
கொஞ்சம் வளர்ந்திடும் போது
Don't pucker your lips,
or I will freeze and cease to function.
Don't bend your waist,
or I will break down and perish.
எங்கேயோ பிறந்தாய்
அடி எங்கேயோ வளர்ந்தாய் இன்று
என் முன்னால் நீயாய் வந்தாய்
இதற்கென்ன அர்த்தம்
என் உயிரெல்லாம் சத்தம்
அடி எனக்காக நீயும் வந்தாய்
Girl, don't smile/laugh,
or I will shatter today.
Oh dear, don't squirm,
or I will end up crying!
Through the fine tip of a needle,
you extracted my life force!
ஓஒ.....ஓஒ....ஓஒ.....
ஓஒ.....ஹோ.....ஓஒ........
ஓஒ.....ஓஒ....ஓஒ.....
ஓஒ.....ஹோ.....ஓஒ........
Where were you when I
was born on this earth?
Where were you when I
was growing up a bit?
You were born somewhere,
Girl, you grew up somewhere,
Today, before me,
You came on your own.
What is the meaning of this?
My entire soul is filled with resonance.
Girl, you came just for me!
Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo…
Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo…
Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo…
Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo…
Engirunthaai naan mannil
Where were you when I
Pirandhidum bodhu
was born on this earth?
Engirunthaai naan konjam
Where were you when I
Valarndhidum podhu
was growing up a bit?
Engeyo pirandhaai
You were born somewhere,
Adi engeyo valarndhaai
Girl, you grew up somewhere,
Indru en munnaal
Today, before me,
Neeyaai vandhaai
You came on your own.
Idharkenna arththam
What is the meaning of this?
En uyirellaam saththam
My entire soul is filled with resonance.
Adi enakkaaga neeyum vandhaai
Girl, you came just for me!
Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo…
Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo…
Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo…
Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo…
Engirunthaai naan mannil
Where were you when I
Pirandhidum bodhu
was born on this earth?
Engirunthaai naan konjam
Where were you when I
Valarndhidum podhu
was growing up a bit?
Hoooo…ooo…
Hoooo…ooo…
Nilavin pinpuramaai
Were you hiding on the far side
Neethaan irundhaaya
of the moon?
Kuyilin kuralvalaiyil
Were you hiding inside
Olindhae irundhaaya
the throat of a cuckoo?
Aaa…kadalin adiyil
Ah… at the bottom of the ocean,
Padinthaa irundhaai
were you settled down?
Malaiyin madiyil
In the lap of the mountain,
Thavazhnthaa kidanthaai
were you crawling around?
Indha ulagin azhagengum
Did you overflow
Nee thaana vazhindhodinaai
as all the beauty of this world?
Engirunthaai naan mannil
Where were you when I
Pirandhidum bodhu
was born on this earth?
Engirunthaai naan konjam
Where were you when I
Valarndhidum podhu
was growing up a bit?
Idhazhai sulikaathae
Don't pucker your lips,
Iyangaamal poven
or I will freeze and cease to function.
Idayai valaikkathae
Don't bend your waist,
Idindhae naan saaven
or I will break down and perish.
Adiyae sirikkaathae
Girl, don't smile/laugh,
Indrae udaiven
or I will shatter today.
Aiyo neliyaathae
Oh dear, don't squirm,
Azhudhae viduven
or I will end up crying!
Oru oosi munai vazhiyae
Through the fine tip of a needle,
Uyirai nee veliyetrinaai
you extracted my life force!
Engirunthaai naan mannil
Where were you when I
Pirandhidum bodhu
was born on this earth?
Engirunthaai naan konjam
Where were you when I
Valarndhidum podhu
was growing up a bit?
Engeyo pirandhaai
You were born somewhere,
Adi engeyo valarndhaai
Girl, you grew up somewhere,
Indru en munnaal
Today, before me,
Neeyaai vandhaai
You came on your own.
Idharkenna arththam
What is the meaning of this?
En uyirellaam saththam
My entire soul is filled with resonance.
Adi enakkaaga neeyum vandhaai
Girl, you came just for me!
Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo…
Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo…
Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo…
Oh ooo hoo oh hoo ooo…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Engirunthaai Naan Mannil' is a melodious romantic song from the movie Winner (2003), penned by lyricist Pa. Vijay and composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The protagonist marvels at destiny and the wonder of finding his beloved. He wonders where she was hidden all these years—metaphorically asking if she was behind the moon, inside a cuckoo's voice, or at the bottom of the ocean before appearing right in front of him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Engirunthaai / Pirandhidum”
In lines 2 and 3, the second letter 'ng' / 'ra' pattern forms a rhythmic flow, commonly seen in Tamil lyric structures across stanzas like 'Idhazhai' and 'Idayai'.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Oru oosi munai vazhiyae uyirai nee veliyetrinaai”
The lyricist exaggerates the heroine's captivating look by stating she pulled his soul out through the eye/tip of a needle.
Personification / Imagery
“Indha ulagin azhagengum nee thaana vazhindhodinaai”
Visual imagery depicting the heroine as beauty personified, metaphorically flowing and overflowing across the whole world.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song 'Engirunthaai Naan Mannil' from the film Winner (2003) features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and vocals by K.K. and Prashanthini. The track became an instant romantic hit upon release for its soft melody and soulful arrangement.
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