Engiruntho Vandha
From Sujatha · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sujatha1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Engiruntho vantha paravaigalae | O birds that came from somewhere unknown! |
| Eththanaiyo inba kanavugalae | O how many delightful, joyful dreams! |
| Female | |
| Engiruntho vantha paravaigalae | O birds that came from somewhere unknown! |
| Eththanaiyo inba kanavugalae | O how many delightful, joyful dreams! |
| Sonthamillaatha uravugalae | O bonds formed without any blood relation! |
| Thodarattum namathu ninaivugalae | May our cherished memories continue forever! |
| Sonthamillaatha uravugalae | O bonds formed without any blood relation! |
| Thodarattum namathu ninaivugalae | May our cherished memories continue forever! |
| Female | |
| Engiruntho vantha paravaigalae | O birds that came from somewhere unknown! |
| Eththanaiyo inba kanavugalae | O how many delightful, joyful dreams! |
| Female | |
| Vaalipamae mangalamae naalai evvidamo | O youth, O auspicious time, where will we be tomorrow? |
| Vaazhkkai ennum sannithiyil yaarum yaarudano | In the sanctum of life, who truly belongs to whom? |
| Vaalipamae mangalamae naalai evvidamo | O youth, O auspicious time, where will we be tomorrow? |
| Vaazhkkai ennum sannithiyil yaarum yaarudano | In the sanctum of life, who truly belongs to whom? |
| Female | |
| Anbinil yaavarum saernthirupom | We all remained united together in pure love. |
| Aadiyum paadiyum vaazhnthirupom | We lived happily, dancing and singing together. |
| Aayiram ennangal valarththirunthom | We nurtured thousands of hopes and thoughts in our hearts. |
| Aayinum pirinthae odugindrom | Yet, we now run apart, separated from each other. |
| Aayinum pirinthae odugindrom | Yet, we now run apart, separated from each other. |
| Female | |
| Engiruntho vantha paravaigalae | O birds that came from somewhere unknown! |
| Eththanaiyo inba kanavugalae | O how many delightful, joyful dreams! |
| Female | |
| Bedhaigalaai nyaanamindri ingu vanthenna | What was the purpose of arriving here as simple fools without wisdom? |
| Medhaigalaai nyaanigalaai indru sovathenna | What is the point of grieving today after becoming intellectuals and sages? |
| Naalaiya ulagam nam vasamae | Tomorrow's world is within our grasp. |
| Nallathum theeyathum nammidamae | Both the good and the bad lie within us. |
| Yaezhigalum ini selvargalae | Even the impoverished shall become wealthy hereafter. |
| Yaeruvathellaam irakkamillai | Yet, everything that rises lacks mercy and compassion. |
| Female | |
| Engiruntho vantha paravaigalae | O birds that came from somewhere unknown! |
| Eththanaiyo inba kanavugalae | O how many delightful, joyful dreams! |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyilo kadhalilo nooril ondrirandu | In worldly desires or romantic love, true bonds are barely one or two in a hundred. |
| Annan ena thangai ena naamum vaazhnthathundu | Yet we lived together purely as brother and sister. |
| Kambanai pol oru annan undu | I have an elder brother who is as noble and poetic as Kamban. |
| Kavithaiyil solvaar mannar endru | In poetic verses, people refer to him as a king. |
| Ennugiraen avan mugaththai indru | I envision his face in my thoughts today. |
| Yaengugiren avan pirivu kandu | I yearn for him, agonized by our separation. |
| Female | |
| Engiruntho vantha paravaigalae | O birds that came from somewhere unknown! |
| Eththanaiyo inba kanavugalae | O how many delightful, joyful dreams! |
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்த பறவைகளே
எத்தனையோ இன்பக் கனவுகளே
O birds that came from somewhere unknown!
O how many delightful, joyful dreams!
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்த பறவைகளே
எத்தனையோ இன்பக் கனவுகளே
சொந்தமில்லாத உறவுகளே
தொடரட்டும் நமது நினைவுகளே
சொந்தமில்லாத உறவுகளே
தொடரட்டும் நமது நினைவுகளே
O birds that came from somewhere unknown!
O how many delightful, joyful dreams!
O bonds formed without any blood relation!
May our cherished memories continue forever!
O bonds formed without any blood relation!
May our cherished memories continue forever!
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்த பறவைகளே
எத்தனையோ இன்பக் கனவுகளே
O birds that came from somewhere unknown!
O how many delightful, joyful dreams!
வாலிபமே மங்கலமே நாளை எவ்விடமோ
வாழ்க்கை என்னும் சந்நிதியில் யாரும் யாருடனோ
வாலிபமே மங்கலமே நாளை எவ்விடமோ
வாழ்க்கை என்னும் சந்நிதியில் யாரும் யாருடனோ
O youth, O auspicious time, where will we be tomorrow?
In the sanctum of life, who truly belongs to whom?
O youth, O auspicious time, where will we be tomorrow?
In the sanctum of life, who truly belongs to whom?
அன்பினில் யாவரும் சேர்ந்திருந்தோம்
ஆடியும் பாடியும் வாழ்ந்திருந்தோம்
ஆயிரம் எண்ணங்கள் வளர்த்திருந்தோம்
ஆயினும் பிரிந்தே ஓடுகின்றோம்
ஆயினும் பிரிந்தே ஓடுகின்றோம்
We all remained united together in pure love.
We lived happily, dancing and singing together.
We nurtured thousands of hopes and thoughts in our hearts.
Yet, we now run apart, separated from each other.
Yet, we now run apart, separated from each other.
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்த பறவைகளே
எத்தனையோ இன்பக் கனவுகளே
O birds that came from somewhere unknown!
O how many delightful, joyful dreams!
பேதைகளாய் ஞானமின்றி இங்கு வந்தென்ன
மேதைகளாய் ஞானிகளாய் இன்று செல்வதென்ன
நாளைய உலகம் நம் வசமே
நல்லதும் தீயதும் நம்மிடமே
ஏழைகளும் இனி செல்வர்களே
ஏறுவதெல்லாம் இறக்கமில்லை
What was the purpose of arriving here as simple fools without wisdom?
What is the point of grieving today after becoming intellectuals and sages?
Tomorrow's world is within our grasp.
Both the good and the bad lie within us.
Even the impoverished shall become wealthy hereafter.
Yet, everything that rises lacks mercy and compassion.
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்த பறவைகளே
எத்தனையோ இன்பக் கனவுகளே
O birds that came from somewhere unknown!
O how many delightful, joyful dreams!
ஆசையிலோ காதலிலோ நூறில் ஒன்றிரண்டு
அண்ணன் என தங்கை என நாமும் வாழ்ந்ததுண்டு
கம்பனைப் போல் ஒரு அண்ணன் உண்டு
கவிதையில் சொல்வார் மன்னர் என்று
எண்ணுகிறேன் அவன் முகத்தை இன்று
ஏங்குகிறேன் அவன் பிரிவு கண்டு
In worldly desires or romantic love, true bonds are barely one or two in a hundred.
Yet we lived together purely as brother and sister.
I have an elder brother who is as noble and poetic as Kamban.
In poetic verses, people refer to him as a king.
I envision his face in my thoughts today.
I yearn for him, agonized by our separation.
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்த பறவைகளே
எத்தனையோ இன்பக் கனவுகளே
O birds that came from somewhere unknown!
O how many delightful, joyful dreams!
Engiruntho vantha paravaigalae
O birds that came from somewhere unknown!
Eththanaiyo inba kanavugalae
O how many delightful, joyful dreams!
Engiruntho vantha paravaigalae
O birds that came from somewhere unknown!
Eththanaiyo inba kanavugalae
O how many delightful, joyful dreams!
Sonthamillaatha uravugalae
O bonds formed without any blood relation!
Thodarattum namathu ninaivugalae
May our cherished memories continue forever!
Sonthamillaatha uravugalae
O bonds formed without any blood relation!
Thodarattum namathu ninaivugalae
May our cherished memories continue forever!
Engiruntho vantha paravaigalae
O birds that came from somewhere unknown!
Eththanaiyo inba kanavugalae
O how many delightful, joyful dreams!
Vaalipamae mangalamae naalai evvidamo
O youth, O auspicious time, where will we be tomorrow?
Vaazhkkai ennum sannithiyil yaarum yaarudano
In the sanctum of life, who truly belongs to whom?
Vaalipamae mangalamae naalai evvidamo
O youth, O auspicious time, where will we be tomorrow?
Vaazhkkai ennum sannithiyil yaarum yaarudano
In the sanctum of life, who truly belongs to whom?
Anbinil yaavarum saernthirupom
We all remained united together in pure love.
Aadiyum paadiyum vaazhnthirupom
We lived happily, dancing and singing together.
Aayiram ennangal valarththirunthom
We nurtured thousands of hopes and thoughts in our hearts.
Aayinum pirinthae odugindrom
Yet, we now run apart, separated from each other.
Aayinum pirinthae odugindrom
Yet, we now run apart, separated from each other.
Engiruntho vantha paravaigalae
O birds that came from somewhere unknown!
Eththanaiyo inba kanavugalae
O how many delightful, joyful dreams!
Bedhaigalaai nyaanamindri ingu vanthenna
What was the purpose of arriving here as simple fools without wisdom?
Medhaigalaai nyaanigalaai indru sovathenna
What is the point of grieving today after becoming intellectuals and sages?
Naalaiya ulagam nam vasamae
Tomorrow's world is within our grasp.
Nallathum theeyathum nammidamae
Both the good and the bad lie within us.
Yaezhigalum ini selvargalae
Even the impoverished shall become wealthy hereafter.
Yaeruvathellaam irakkamillai
Yet, everything that rises lacks mercy and compassion.
Engiruntho vantha paravaigalae
O birds that came from somewhere unknown!
Eththanaiyo inba kanavugalae
O how many delightful, joyful dreams!
Aasaiyilo kadhalilo nooril ondrirandu
In worldly desires or romantic love, true bonds are barely one or two in a hundred.
Annan ena thangai ena naamum vaazhnthathundu
Yet we lived together purely as brother and sister.
Kambanai pol oru annan undu
I have an elder brother who is as noble and poetic as Kamban.
Kavithaiyil solvaar mannar endru
In poetic verses, people refer to him as a king.
Ennugiraen avan mugaththai indru
I envision his face in my thoughts today.
Yaengugiren avan pirivu kandu
I yearn for him, agonized by our separation.
Engiruntho vantha paravaigalae
O birds that came from somewhere unknown!
Eththanaiyo inba kanavugalae
O how many delightful, joyful dreams!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song uses the metaphor of migratory birds arriving from distant lands to reflect on human relationships, fleeting youth, and the inevitability of parting ways. The singer reminisces about precious moments spent with companions who, despite having no blood relation, formed deep emotional ties. The lyrics express philosophical reflections on life's unpredictable trajectory, questioning who truly belongs to whom as time moves forward.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagandhu)
“Engiruntho vantha paravaigalae”
Human beings coming together temporarily in life are poetically metaphorized as migratory birds arriving from unknown places.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Engiruntho vantha paravaigalae / Eththanaiyo inba kanavugalae”
The matching end suffixes ('-gae' / '-alae') create a lyrical rhythm typical of classical Tamil songwriting.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Bedhaigalaai nyaanamindri ingu vanthenna / Medhaigalaai nyaanigalaai indru sovathenna”
The second consonant 'dha' (da) rhymes across both lines ('Bedhaigalaai' and 'Medhaigalaai').
Allusion (Kurippani)
“Kambanai pol oru annan undu”
Refers to Kamban, the legendary medieval Tamil poet who wrote the Kamba Ramayanam, to elevate the status and nobility of the elder brother figure.
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Trivia
'Engiruntho vantha paravaigalae' features music by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics by Kannadasan, a celebrated duo in Tamil cinema history. Sung expressively by P. Susheela, the song captures Kannadasan's signature philosophical style where deep life lessons are integrated seamlessly into personal nostalgia.
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