Enna Solla
From Azhagumagan · 2018
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singer
- Nivas
- Music director
- James Vasanthan
- Details
- Azhagumagan2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enna solla yaedhu solla | What is there to say, how to even say it |
| Vaazhkkai verum vaarththai illa | Life is not made of mere words |
| Patta pinnae puthi varum | Wisdom dawns only after suffering pain |
| Yaaro ingae nyaani illa | No one here is born a sage |
| Male | |
| Idhuthaan vaazhkkaiyinnu | Just when you think that |
| Ninaikkira pozhuthinilae | 'This is what life is all about' |
| Thalai keezhaa maariduthae | It turns upside down |
| Kann imaikkum neraththula | In the blink of an eye |
| Male | |
| Kangalil thondrum kadhal | The love that blossoms in the eyes |
| Valiyaagi pogirathu | Turns into deep pain |
| Valiyodu vaazh solli | Telling us to live with the pain |
| Kai aatti selgirathu | It waves goodbye and walks away |
| Male | |
| Idaivelai vaazhkkaiyil illai | There is no intermission in life |
| Mudiyum varai oivae illai | There is no rest until the very end |
| Ulagaththil paasam pola | In this world, compared to affection |
| Edhuvumae uyaram illai | Nothing stands higher |
| Male | |
| Kadhalum kadavulum ondru | Love and God are one and the same |
| Irandumae therivathu illai | Neither of them is visible to the eyes |
| Iruppathaai nambi kondu | Believing that they truly exist |
| Vaazhgiromae mudivae illai | We keep living endlessly |
| Male | |
| Irukkumpothu ellaam ingae | While everything is present right here |
| Perithaaga theriyaathu | It does not seem significant |
| Izhantha pinnae edhuvum ingae | Once lost, nothing here |
| Azhuthaalum thirumpaathu | Will ever return even if you weep |
| Male | |
| Yaasiththaal vaazhkkai varavu | If you seek it, life is an income |
| Suvaasiththaal vaazhkkai selavu | If you just breathe, life is an expense |
| Nesiththaal vaazhkkai azhagu | If you love, life is beautiful |
| Yosiththaal vaazhkkai sarugu | If you overthink, life is a withered dry leaf |
என்ன சொல்ல ஏது சொல்ல
வாழ்க்கை வெறும் வார்த்தை இல்ல
பட்ட பின்னே புத்தி வரும்
யாரோ இங்கே ஞானி இல்ல
What is there to say, how to even say it
Life is not made of mere words
Wisdom dawns only after suffering pain
No one here is born a sage
இதுதான் வாழ்க்கையின்னு
நினைக்கிற பொழுதினிலே
தலை கீழா மாறிடுதே
கண் இமயக்கும் நேரத்துல
Just when you think that
'This is what life is all about'
It turns upside down
In the blink of an eye
கண்களில் தோன்றும் காதல்
வலியாகி போகிறது
வலியோடு வாழச் சொல்லி
கை ஆட்டி செல்கிறது
The love that blossoms in the eyes
Turns into deep pain
Telling us to live with the pain
It waves goodbye and walks away
இடைவேளை வாழ்கையில் இல்லை
முடியும் வரை ஓய்வே இல்லை
உலகத்தில் பாசம் போல
எதுவுமே உயரம் இல்லை
There is no intermission in life
There is no rest until the very end
In this world, compared to affection
Nothing stands higher
காதலும் கடவுளும் ஒன்று
இரண்டுமே தெரிவது இல்லை
இருப்பதாய் நம்பி கொண்டு
வாழ்கிறோமே முடிவே இல்லை
Love and God are one and the same
Neither of them is visible to the eyes
Believing that they truly exist
We keep living endlessly
இருக்கும் போது எல்லாம் இங்கே
பெரிதாக தெரியாது
இழந்த பின்னே எதுவும் இங்கே
அழுதாலும் திரும்பாது
While everything is present right here
It does not seem significant
Once lost, nothing here
Will ever return even if you weep
யாசித்தால் வாழ்க்கை வரவு
சுவாசித்தால் வாழ்க்கை செலவு
நேசித்தால் வாழ்க்கை அழகு
யோசித்தால் வாழ்க்கை சருகு
If you seek it, life is an income
If you just breathe, life is an expense
If you love, life is beautiful
If you overthink, life is a withered dry leaf
Enna solla yaedhu solla
What is there to say, how to even say it
Vaazhkkai verum vaarththai illa
Life is not made of mere words
Patta pinnae puthi varum
Wisdom dawns only after suffering pain
Yaaro ingae nyaani illa
No one here is born a sage
Idhuthaan vaazhkkaiyinnu
Just when you think that
Ninaikkira pozhuthinilae
'This is what life is all about'
Thalai keezhaa maariduthae
It turns upside down
Kann imaikkum neraththula
In the blink of an eye
Kangalil thondrum kadhal
The love that blossoms in the eyes
Valiyaagi pogirathu
Turns into deep pain
Valiyodu vaazh solli
Telling us to live with the pain
Kai aatti selgirathu
It waves goodbye and walks away
Idaivelai vaazhkkaiyil illai
There is no intermission in life
Mudiyum varai oivae illai
There is no rest until the very end
Ulagaththil paasam pola
In this world, compared to affection
Edhuvumae uyaram illai
Nothing stands higher
Kadhalum kadavulum ondru
Love and God are one and the same
Irandumae therivathu illai
Neither of them is visible to the eyes
Iruppathaai nambi kondu
Believing that they truly exist
Vaazhgiromae mudivae illai
We keep living endlessly
Irukkumpothu ellaam ingae
While everything is present right here
Perithaaga theriyaathu
It does not seem significant
Izhantha pinnae edhuvum ingae
Once lost, nothing here
Azhuthaalum thirumpaathu
Will ever return even if you weep
Yaasiththaal vaazhkkai varavu
If you seek it, life is an income
Suvaasiththaal vaazhkkai selavu
If you just breathe, life is an expense
Nesiththaal vaazhkkai azhagu
If you love, life is beautiful
Yosiththaal vaazhkkai sarugu
If you overthink, life is a withered dry leaf
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This reflective song explores the unpredictable nature of human life, love, and suffering. Penned by acclaimed lyricist Thamarai, the song conveys that life cannot be fully understood through spoken words alone; true wisdom is gained through personal experience and hardship. It portrays how swiftly love and joy can transform into lingering emotional pain, emphasizing the need for endurance as life moves forward relentlessly without any intermission or pause. The lyrics draw a thoughtful parallel between love and God, noting that although both remain unseen, human existence relies heavily on faith in their presence. The song concludes with poignant philosophical maxims on human values, reminding listeners to cherish relationships while they last, as lost moments and bonds cannot be recovered through tears alone.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme / Parallel Structure)
“Yaasiththaal vaazhkkai varavu / Suvaasiththaal vaazhkkai selavu / Nesiththaal vaazhkkai azhagu / Yosiththaal vaazhkkai sarugu”
The stanza features rhythmic end-rhyme and parallel syntactic structure with words ending in '-sthaal vaazhkkai', creating a poetic cadence.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kadhalum kadavulum ondru”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the beginning of 'Kadhalum' and 'kadavulum'.
Metaphor
“Yosiththaal vaazhkkai sarugu”
Life spent overthinking is directly compared to a 'sarugu' (a dry, withered leaf).
Personification
“Valiyodu vaazh solli / Kai aatti selgirathu”
Love/Pain is personified as an entity that bids farewell and waves its hand while walking away.
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Trivia
The lyrics for this song were written by renowned poet and lyricist Thamarai, known for her frequent collaboration with director Gautham Vasudev Menon. The music for the film 'Azhagumagan' was composed by James Vasanthan, who gained fame with his breakout soundtrack for 'Subramaniapuram' (2008).
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