Engiruntho
From Bramma · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Bramma1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Engirundho ilangkuyilin | Hearing the sweet music of a young cuckoo from somewhere |
| Innisai kettu kanvizhithen | I woke up from my sleep |
| Ninaivu alaigal | When waves of memories |
| Manathil ezhumbum neram | Rise within the heart |
| Thatti vitten manakkadhavai | I have knocked on the door of your heart |
| Thirandu paarkka virainthu vaa | Hurry to open and look |
| Nenjam undhan nenjam | So that your heart, your heart |
| Konda sanjalangal maraiya… | May be cleared of all its anxieties... |
| Male | |
| Engirundho ilangkuyilin | Hearing the sweet music of a young cuckoo from somewhere |
| Innisai kettu kanvizhithen | I woke up from my sleep |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa… | Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa… |
| Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa… | Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa… |
| Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa… | Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa… |
| Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa… | Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa… |
| Male | |
| Neengaamal dhaanae | Without ever leaving you |
| Nizhalpola naanae | Just like a shadow, I |
| Varuven un pinnodu | Will follow right behind you |
| Ennaalumdhaan | Forever and ever |
| Male | |
| Poopondra manadhai | A gentle, flower-like heart |
| Pollaadha manadhaai | As a cruel or wicked heart |
| Thavaraaga edaippottu | Even if you judge incorrectly |
| Sendraalumdhaan | And turn away from me |
| Male | |
| Paalai pola kallum kooda | Even toddy/liquor looks white like milk |
| Venmaiyaanadhu | In its outer whiteness |
| Parugidaadhu vilangidaadhu | It cannot be drunk like milk nor easily understood |
| Unmaiyaanadhu | Yet that is the truth |
| Male | |
| Neeyum kaana koodum | You too will come to realize |
| Ingu orr dhinam | Here one fine day |
| Indha paal manam | This pure, milk-like heart |
| Engirundho ilangkuyilin | Hearing the sweet music of a young cuckoo from somewhere |
| Innisai kettu kanvizhithen | I woke up from my sleep |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa… | Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa… |
| Male | |
| Poorveegam unakku | Whatever your origin or past may be |
| Edhuvendru enakku | Even if you hide it from me |
| Maraithaalum en kangal | Will my eyes |
| Yemaarumaa | Ever be deceived? |
| Male | |
| Puriyaadha pudhiraai | Like an incomprehensible riddle |
| Vilangaadha vidaiyai | Like an unexplainable answer |
| Irundaalum unmaigal | Even if it remains obscure, can the truth |
| Poiyaagumaa | Ever become a lie? |
| Male | |
| Ennaikkandu achcham kolla | To feel afraid upon seeing me |
| Thevai illaiyae | There is no need at all |
| Veli meedhu kutram sonna | Blaming the surrounding fence |
| Thottam illaiyae | Does not negate the existence of the garden |
| Male | |
| Nanban endru ennai yerkkum | The day you accept me as a friend |
| Naal varum | Will surely come |
| Andha naal varum | That day will definitely arrive |
| Male | |
| Engirundho ilangkuyilin | Hearing the sweet music of a young cuckoo from somewhere |
| Innisai kettu kanvizhithen | I woke up from my sleep |
| Ninaivu alaigal | When waves of memories |
| Manathil ezhumbum neram | Rise within the heart |
| Thatti vitten manakkadhavai | I have knocked on the door of your heart |
| Thirandu paarkka virainthu vaa | Hurry to open and look |
| Nenjam undhan nenjam | So that your heart, your heart |
| Konda sanjalangal maraiya… | May be cleared of all its anxieties... |
| Male | |
| Engirundho ilangkuyilin | Hearing the sweet music of a young cuckoo from somewhere |
| Innisai kettu kanvizhithen | I woke up from my sleep |
எங்கிருந்தோ இளங்குயிலின்
இன்னிசைக் கேட்டு கண்விழித்தேன்
நினைவு அலைகள்
மனதில் எழும்பும் நேரம்
தட்டிவிட்டேன் மனக்கதவை
திறந்து பார்க்க விரைந்து வா
நெஞ்சம் உந்தன் நெஞ்சம்
கொண்ட சஞ்சலங்கள் மறைய ...
Hearing the sweet music of a young cuckoo from somewhere
I woke up from my sleep
When waves of memories
Rise within the heart
I have knocked on the door of your heart
Hurry to open and look
So that your heart, your heart
May be cleared of all its anxieties...
எங்கிருந்தோ இளங்குயிலின்
இன்னிசைக் கேட்டு கண்விழித்தேன்
Hearing the sweet music of a young cuckoo from somewhere
I woke up from my sleep
.
.............................................
Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa…
நீங்காமல் தானே
நிழல்போல நானே
வருவேன் உண் பின்னோடு
எந்நாளுமே
Without ever leaving you
Just like a shadow, I
Will follow right behind you
Forever and ever
பூப்போன்ற மனதை
பொல்லாத மனதாய்
தவறாக எடைபோட்டு
சென்றாலும் தான்
A gentle, flower-like heart
As a cruel or wicked heart
Even if you judge incorrectly
And turn away from me
பாலைப்போல கள்ளும் கூட
வெண்மையானது
பருகிடாது விளங்கிடாது
உண்மையானது
நீயும் காணக்கூடும் இங்கு ஓர் தினம்
இந்த பால் மனம்
Even toddy/liquor looks white like milk
In its outer whiteness
It cannot be drunk like milk nor easily understood
Yet that is the truth
எங்கிருந்தோ இளங்குயிலின்
இன்னிசைக் கேட்டு கண்விழித்தேன்
You too will come to realize
Here one fine day
This pure, milk-like heart
Hearing the sweet music of a young cuckoo from somewhere
I woke up from my sleep
........................................
Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa…
பூர்வீகம் உனக்கு
எதுவென்று எனக்கு
மறைத்தாலும்
என் கண்கள் ஏமாறுமா
Whatever your origin or past may be
Even if you hide it from me
Will my eyes
Ever be deceived?
புரியாத புதிரா
விளங்காத விடையா
இருந்தாலும் உண்மைகள்
பொய்யாகுமா
Like an incomprehensible riddle
Like an unexplainable answer
Even if it remains obscure, can the truth
Ever become a lie?
என்னைக் கண்டு
அச்சம் கொள்ளத் தேவையில்லையே
வேலி மீது குற்றம் சொன்ன
தோட்டம் இல்லையே
நண்பன் என்று என்னை ஏற்கும்
நாள் வரும்
அந்த நாள் வரும்
To feel afraid upon seeing me
There is no need at all
Blaming the surrounding fence
Does not negate the existence of the garden
எங்கிருந்தோ இளங்குயிலின்
இன்னிசைக் கேட்டு கண்விழித்தேன்
நினைவு அலைகள்
மனதில் எழும்பும் நேரம்
தட்டிவிட்டேன் மனக்கதவை
திறந்து பார்க்க விரைந்து வா
நெஞ்சம் உந்தன் நெஞ்சம்
கொண்ட சஞ்சலங்கள் மறைய ...
The day you accept me as a friend
Will surely come
That day will definitely arrive
எங்கிருந்தோ இளங்குயிலின்
இன்னிசைக் கேட்டு கண்விழித்தேன்
Hearing the sweet music of a young cuckoo from somewhere
I woke up from my sleep
When waves of memories
Rise within the heart
I have knocked on the door of your heart
Hurry to open and look
So that your heart, your heart
May be cleared of all its anxieties...
Hearing the sweet music of a young cuckoo from somewhere
I woke up from my sleep
Engirundho ilangkuyilin
Hearing the sweet music of a young cuckoo from somewhere
Innisai kettu kanvizhithen
I woke up from my sleep
Ninaivu alaigal
When waves of memories
Manathil ezhumbum neram
Rise within the heart
Thatti vitten manakkadhavai
I have knocked on the door of your heart
Thirandu paarkka virainthu vaa
Hurry to open and look
Nenjam undhan nenjam
So that your heart, your heart
Konda sanjalangal maraiya…
May be cleared of all its anxieties...
Engirundho ilangkuyilin
Hearing the sweet music of a young cuckoo from somewhere
Innisai kettu kanvizhithen
I woke up from my sleep
Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa…
Neengaamal dhaanae
Without ever leaving you
Nizhalpola naanae
Just like a shadow, I
Varuven un pinnodu
Will follow right behind you
Ennaalumdhaan
Forever and ever
Poopondra manadhai
A gentle, flower-like heart
Pollaadha manadhaai
As a cruel or wicked heart
Thavaraaga edaippottu
Even if you judge incorrectly
Sendraalumdhaan
And turn away from me
Paalai pola kallum kooda
Even toddy/liquor looks white like milk
Venmaiyaanadhu
In its outer whiteness
Parugidaadhu vilangidaadhu
It cannot be drunk like milk nor easily understood
Unmaiyaanadhu
Yet that is the truth
Neeyum kaana koodum
You too will come to realize
Ingu orr dhinam
Here one fine day
Indha paal manam
This pure, milk-like heart
Engirundho ilangkuyilin
Hearing the sweet music of a young cuckoo from somewhere
Innisai kettu kanvizhithen
I woke up from my sleep
Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa…
Aaa….aaa….aaaa….aaa…
Poorveegam unakku
Whatever your origin or past may be
Edhuvendru enakku
Even if you hide it from me
Maraithaalum en kangal
Will my eyes
Yemaarumaa
Ever be deceived?
Puriyaadha pudhiraai
Like an incomprehensible riddle
Vilangaadha vidaiyai
Like an unexplainable answer
Irundaalum unmaigal
Even if it remains obscure, can the truth
Poiyaagumaa
Ever become a lie?
Ennaikkandu achcham kolla
To feel afraid upon seeing me
Thevai illaiyae
There is no need at all
Veli meedhu kutram sonna
Blaming the surrounding fence
Thottam illaiyae
Does not negate the existence of the garden
Nanban endru ennai yerkkum
The day you accept me as a friend
Naal varum
Will surely come
Andha naal varum
That day will definitely arrive
Engirundho ilangkuyilin
Hearing the sweet music of a young cuckoo from somewhere
Innisai kettu kanvizhithen
I woke up from my sleep
Ninaivu alaigal
When waves of memories
Manathil ezhumbum neram
Rise within the heart
Thatti vitten manakkadhavai
I have knocked on the door of your heart
Thirandu paarkka virainthu vaa
Hurry to open and look
Nenjam undhan nenjam
So that your heart, your heart
Konda sanjalangal maraiya…
May be cleared of all its anxieties...
Engirundho ilangkuyilin
Hearing the sweet music of a young cuckoo from somewhere
Innisai kettu kanvizhithen
I woke up from my sleep
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Engirundho Ilangkuyilin is a soulful melody from the 1991 Tamil movie Bramma. The song reflects a gentle, soothing plea of reassurance and emotional connection. The speaker awakens to nostalgic memories triggered by the distant song of a cuckoo and knocks on the listener's heart to relieve them of their deep seated worries and mistrust. Throughout the verses, the speaker reassures the listener of unwavering devotion, remaining like a faithful shadow even when misunderstood. Addressing doubts, hidden pasts, and misjudgments, the speaker uses metaphors of nature and truth to convey that inner purity cannot be hidden or altered forever, expressing confidence that understanding and true friendship will triumph in the end.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Nizhalpola naanae”
Compares the constant, devoted presence of the speaker to a shadow ('nizhalpola').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poopondra manadhai / Indha paal manam”
Compares a pure and gentle heart to a soft flower ('poopondra') and white milk ('paal manam').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ninaivu alaigal”
Compares memories to rising ocean waves ('alaigal') surging in the mind.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Poorveegam unakku / Maraithaalum en kangal”
Repetition of initial soft consonantal rhythm across paired ideas.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Naal varum / Andha naal varum”
Repetition of ending words to emphasize the hopeful certainty of the coming day.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in the query prompt, Bramma (1991) features a renowned soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by the legendary Vaali. The film stars Sathyaraj and Kushboo in the lead roles, and this particular track is widely appreciated for its soothing orchestration and reflective lyricism.
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