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Lyrics & meaning

Enna Solla

From Azhagumagan · 2018

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singer
Nivas
Music director
James Vasanthan
Movie name
Azhagumagan
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
15 Aug 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Enna solla yaedhu solla
Vaazhkkai verum vaarththai illa
Patta pinnae puthi varum
Yaaro ingae nyaani illa
Idhuthaan vaazhkkaiyinnu
Ninaikkira pozhuthinilae
Thalai keezhaa maariduthae
Kann imaikkum neraththula
Kangalil thondrum kadhal
Valiyaagi pogirathu
Valiyodu vaazh solli
Kai aatti selgirathu
Idaivelai vaazhkkaiyil illai
Mudiyum varai oivae illai
Ulagaththil paasam pola
Edhuvumae uyaram illai
Kadhalum kadavulum ondru
Irandumae therivathu illai
Iruppathaai nambi kondu
Vaazhgiromae mudivae illai
Irukkumpothu ellaam ingae
Perithaaga theriyaathu
Izhantha pinnae edhuvum ingae
Azhuthaalum thirumpaathu
Yaasiththaal vaazhkkai varavu
Suvaasiththaal vaazhkkai selavu
Nesiththaal vaazhkkai azhagu
Yosiththaal vaazhkkai sarugu
What to say, what can I say?
Life is not made of mere words.
Wisdom comes only after you suffer,
no one here is born a sage.
Just when you think,
"This is what life is,"
it turns completely upside down,
in the blink of an eye.
The love that begins in the eyes
ends up turning into pain.
Telling you to live with that pain,
it waves goodbye and walks away.
There is no intermission in life,
there is no rest until the end.
In this world, nothing rises higher
than pure affection.
Love and God are one and the same,
neither can ever be seen.
Believing that both exist,
we keep living without an end.
As long as it is with us,
its value is never truly felt.
Once it is lost, nothing here
will return, no matter how much you weep.
If you beg for it, life is a gain;
as you breathe, life is an expense;
if you love, life is beautiful;
if you overthink, life is just a dry leaf.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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