Engiruntha Pothum
From Neengatha Ninaivu · 1963
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Neengatha Ninaivu1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyuma | No matter where I am, can I ever forget you? |
| Ennai vittu un ninaivai pirikka mudiyuma | Can your memories ever be separated from me? |
| Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyuma | No matter where I am, can I ever forget you? |
| Ennai vittu un ninaivai pirikka mudiyuma | Can your memories ever be separated from me? |
| Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyuma..aaa..aaa | No matter where I am, can I ever forget you?..aaa..aaa |
| Female | |
| Kangal kaanum kanavilae un mugam irukkum | Your face will be present in the dreams my eyes see, |
| Kaatrilaadum rojaa pol sivandhae irukkum | Blushing red like a rose swaying in the wind. |
| Kangal kaanum kanavilae un mugam irukkum | Your face will be present in the dreams my eyes see, |
| Kaatrilaadum rojaa pol sivandhae irukkum | Blushing red like a rose swaying in the wind. |
| Anbu unmaiyai irundhaal unnai azhaikkum | If love is true, it will call out to you, |
| Anbu unmaiyai irundhaal unnai azhaikkum | If love is true, it will call out to you, |
| Inbamae vaazhvilae thandhidum | And bestow pure joy upon life. |
| Female | |
| Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyuma | No matter where I am, can I ever forget you? |
| Ennai vittu un ninaivai pirikka mudiyuma | Can your memories ever be separated from me? |
| Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyuma..aaa..aa.. | No matter where I am, can I ever forget you?..aaa..aa.. |
| Female | |
| Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyuma | No matter where I am, can I ever forget you? |
| Ennai vittu un ninaivai pirikka mudiyuma | Can your memories ever be separated from me? |
| Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyuma..aaa..aa.. | No matter where I am, can I ever forget you?..aaa..aa.. |
எங்கிருந்தபோதும் உன்னை மறக்க முடியுமா
என்னை விட்டு உன் நினைவை பிரிக்க முடியுமா
எங்கிருந்தபோதும் உன்னை மறக்க முடியுமா
என்னை விட்டு உன் நினைவை பிரிக்க முடியுமா
எங்கிருந்தபோதும் உன்னை மறக்க முடியுமா..ஆஅ..ஆஆ...
No matter where I am, can I ever forget you?
Can your memories ever be separated from me?
No matter where I am, can I ever forget you?
Can your memories ever be separated from me?
No matter where I am, can I ever forget you?..aaa..aaa
கண்கள் காணும் கனவிலே உன் முகம் இருக்கும்
காற்றிலாடும் ரோஜாப் போல் சிவந்தே இருக்கும்
கண்கள் காணும் கனவிலே உன் முகம் இருக்கும்
காற்றிலாடும் ரோஜாப் போல் சிவந்தே இருக்கும்
அன்பு உண்மையாயிருந்தால் உன்னை அழைக்கும்
அன்பு உண்மையாயிருந்தால் உன்னை அழைக்கும்
இன்பமே வாழ்விலே தந்திடும்
Your face will be present in the dreams my eyes see,
Blushing red like a rose swaying in the wind.
Your face will be present in the dreams my eyes see,
Blushing red like a rose swaying in the wind.
If love is true, it will call out to you,
If love is true, it will call out to you,
And bestow pure joy upon life.
எங்கிருந்தபோதும் உன்னை மறக்க முடியுமா
என்னை விட்டு உன் நினைவை பிரிக்க முடியுமா
எங்கிருந்தபோதும் உன்னை மறக்க முடியுமா..ஆஅ..ஆஆ...
No matter where I am, can I ever forget you?
Can your memories ever be separated from me?
No matter where I am, can I ever forget you?..aaa..aa..
பூவுமில்லை பொட்டுமில்லை புன்னகை இல்லை
நீ இல்லாத உலகத்திலே சிங்காரம் இல்லை
பூவுமில்லை பொட்டுமில்லை புன்னகை இல்லை
நீ இல்லாத உலகத்திலே சிங்காரம் இல்லை
வாழ்வும் இல்லை வளமும் இல்லை சந்தோஷம் இல்லை
வாழ்வும் இல்லை வளமும் இல்லை சந்தோஷம் இல்லை
வரும் வரை நிம்மதியே இல்லை
No matter where I am, can I ever forget you?
Can your memories ever be separated from me?
No matter where I am, can I ever forget you?..aaa..aa..
எங்கிருந்தபோதும் உன்னை மறக்க முடியுமா
என்னை விட்டு உன் நினைவை பிரிக்க முடியுமா
எங்கிருந்தபோதும் உன்னை மறக்க முடியுமா..ஆஅ..ஆஆ...
Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyuma
No matter where I am, can I ever forget you?
Ennai vittu un ninaivai pirikka mudiyuma
Can your memories ever be separated from me?
Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyuma
No matter where I am, can I ever forget you?
Ennai vittu un ninaivai pirikka mudiyuma
Can your memories ever be separated from me?
Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyuma..aaa..aaa
No matter where I am, can I ever forget you?..aaa..aaa
Kangal kaanum kanavilae un mugam irukkum
Your face will be present in the dreams my eyes see,
Kaatrilaadum rojaa pol sivandhae irukkum
Blushing red like a rose swaying in the wind.
Kangal kaanum kanavilae un mugam irukkum
Your face will be present in the dreams my eyes see,
Kaatrilaadum rojaa pol sivandhae irukkum
Blushing red like a rose swaying in the wind.
Anbu unmaiyai irundhaal unnai azhaikkum
If love is true, it will call out to you,
Anbu unmaiyai irundhaal unnai azhaikkum
If love is true, it will call out to you,
Inbamae vaazhvilae thandhidum
And bestow pure joy upon life.
Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyuma
No matter where I am, can I ever forget you?
Ennai vittu un ninaivai pirikka mudiyuma
Can your memories ever be separated from me?
Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyuma..aaa..aa..
No matter where I am, can I ever forget you?..aaa..aa..
Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyuma
No matter where I am, can I ever forget you?
Ennai vittu un ninaivai pirikka mudiyuma
Can your memories ever be separated from me?
Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyuma..aaa..aa..
No matter where I am, can I ever forget you?..aaa..aa..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the eternal nature of love and the haunting presence of cherished memories despite physical separation. The singer questions whether distance could ever diminish her feelings or erase her beloved's presence, reinforcing that true love remains vivid in dreams and calls out across any distance to bring ultimate joy to life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Kaatrilaadum rojaa pol sivandhae irukkum”
Compares the beloved's blushing face to a red rose swaying in the gentle breeze using the explicit comparison word 'pol'.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Kangal kaanum kanavilae un mugam irukkum”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across 'Kangal', 'kaanum', and 'kanavilae' creates a melodious rhythm.
Rhetorical Question
“Engirunthapothum unnai marakka mudiyuma”
The singer asks if she could ever forget her beloved, expecting a negative answer to emphasize unforgettable love.
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Trivia
Composed by Thirai Isai Thilagam K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, this romantic track highlights P. Susheela's emotive voice, which became a trademark for emotional songs in Tamil cinema during the 1960s.
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